Valnet, parent company of GameRant and DualShockers, has reportedly changed TheGamer's writer compensation from flat rates to a session-based pay structure. Writers will now earn $5 per 1,000 article sessions and editors $3 per 1,000 sessions, with no payment if an article fails to reach the 1,000-session threshold within 15 days. Staff describe the new contracts as a form of soft layoffs, with many considering leaving rather than signing. The contracts were reportedly issued without prior notice from management, and roughly half of TheGamer's writers are said to be in open revolt. The change is part of a broader trend of corporate media owners restructuring or cutting game journalism outlets.
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