Chris Kerr Launches Vertical Slice, Paywalled Games Trade Site
Veteran trade journalist Chris Kerr has launched Vertical Slice, an ad-free publication whose site is mostly paywalled, with some free articles weekly.
Chris Kerr has launched Vertical Slice, a games trade publication focused on news rather than guides or reviews. Most of the site will sit behind a paywall and carry no advertising, though some articles will remain free each week.
The launch includes a free library of design documents and pitch decks submitted by developers, among them OuterSloth and Kitfox Games. Vertical Slice also offers a newsletter summarizing what is available on the website.
Kerr is funding the project with his own savings and is initially running it alone.
He spent 15 years reporting on games, about 13 of them on the trade beat and roughly 11 at Game Developer, where he finished as senior news editor. He left Game Developer at the end of last month, according to Kotaku.
Quick answers
What is Vertical Slice?
It is a games trade publication launched by Chris Kerr. It covers news and does not publish guides or reviews.
Does Vertical Slice cost money?
Most of the website is paywalled and ad-free, but some articles are free each week.
What does Vertical Slice launch with?
It launches with a free library of design documents and pitch decks submitted by developers including OuterSloth and Kitfox Games, plus a newsletter summarizing the site.