I think it's also a last ditch attempt to get clicks. All the other gaming sites like Polygon and Kotaku got hit by layoffs (and deservingly so). Not related to gaming, but VICE made a hitpiece video on manga. Turned out it missed its revenue goals and laid off (more) employees.
Hit piece to try and force more activists into Valve. Media extortion.
I think it's also a last ditch attempt to get clicks. All the other gaming sites like Polygon and Kotaku got hit by layoffs (and deservingly so). Not related to gaming, but VICE made a hitpiece video on manga. Turned out it missed its revenue goals and laid off (more) employees.