# behind story (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover behind story. Page: Feed: --- ## [GTA VI’s week of leaks](https://www.gamefile.news/p/gta-vi-week-of-leaks) _2026-08-21 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ Plus: A fascinating upcoming week for gaming ## [Author Insight: Peter McMurran](https://westword.substack.com/p/author-insight-peter-mcmurran) _2026-08-19 · WestWord_ The story behind the story... ## [One Rule](https://westword.substack.com/p/one-rule) _2026-08-19 · WestWord_ A Short Story by Peter McMurran ## [This new video game’s dirt sounds amazing](https://www.gamefile.news/p/stars-reach-interview-raph-koster-dirt-clouds-bunnies) _2026-08-17 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ With some $45 million in funding and a desire to shake up the MMO scene, Stars Reach's developers are trying some exciting things. ## [Bonus Mom](https://westword.substack.com/p/bonus-mom) _2026-08-16 · WestWord_ A Flash Fiction by Lisa Robertson ## [Flash in Five: Lisa Robertson](https://westword.substack.com/p/flash-in-five-lisa-robertson) _2026-08-16 · WestWord_ The story behind the story ## [Sale ends today - Get Game File for 23% off](https://www.gamefile.news/p/final-day-of-sale) _2026-08-14 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ The headline says it all. ## [Netflix to shut down two more game studios](https://www.gamefile.news/p/netflix-closes-night-school-moonloot) _2026-08-13 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ Oxenfree Night School and Moonloot closing, as streaming giant continues to shrink internal game studio operation ## [Saber, accused of replacing a writer with ChatGPT, explains how AI was used to help write upcoming video game](https://www.gamefile.news/p/saber-genai-rideshare-stimulator) _2026-08-13 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ Saber denies replacement claim, as CEO publicly insults former writer who called out AI usage ## [Mario Kart World can't quite shake Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Nintendo sales reports show](https://www.gamefile.news/p/mario-kart-world-vs-mario-kart-8-deluxe-sales) _2026-08-12 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ Signs of a Switch 1 game's strengths...and hints of its Switch 2 sequel's weakness ## [Make any domain metal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ceqTWaCMJaon) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Turn any domain into a blacked-out metal landing page with an email waitlist ## [My visits to Rockstar Games](https://www.gamefile.news/p/my-visits-to-rockstar-games) _2026-08-11 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ I'm taking you to the era of Bully, Manhunt 2 and a flurry of GTAs, And to a time when Public Enemy's Media Assassin was on the Rockstar payroll. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/210774733/8c6f851a6a992cdf393a6e1147e3e00d.mp3) ## [Saber's newest game trailer takes a shot at Gearbox's boss, if you look closely](https://www.gamefile.news/p/saber-gearbox-trailer-rideshare-stimulator) _2026-08-10 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ Saber's CEO tells Game File that it's payback for a section of Gearbox's Borderlands 4 ## [How PlayStation and Xbox disc games are made](https://www.gamefile.news/p/how-ps5-xbox-disc-games-are-made) _2026-08-07 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ Insiders explain a process that is facing extinction, at least for new games on Sony consoles ## [Game File's new tallest chart ever](https://www.gamefile.news/p/ea-pay-very-tall-chart-2026) _2026-08-06 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ EA's CEO did really well this year, so I needed more pixels. ## [Switch](https://westword.substack.com/p/switch) _2026-08-06 · WestWord_ A Mini Memoir by Shobana Narasimhan ## [SUMMER SALE - 23% off Game File subscriptions](https://www.gamefile.news/p/summer-sale-23-off-game-file-subscriptions) _2026-08-05 · Stephen Totilo · Game File_ It’s the middle of the summer, and I’m running Game File’s first big sale of 2026. ## [The Subtle Power of Implication](https://westword.substack.com/p/the-subtle-power-of-implication) _2026-08-04 · WestWord_ Watch now | The Story Beneath the Story: Subtext and Implication in Fiction [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209639379/029b55e66b86306493bcf135f2818e98.mp3) ## [Monthly Micro August 2026](https://westword.substack.com/p/monthly-mirco-august-2026) _2026-08-03 · Martha Lane · WestWord_ It's micro writing time! ## [113 degrees and writing ...](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/113-degrees-and-writing) _2026-08-01 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ I live in Phoenix; this is to be expected ## [Resurrecting Old Drafts](https://westword.substack.com/p/resurrecting-old-drafts) _2026-08-01 · WestWord_ Community Workshop Replay [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209233910/53e8361f242838156434ed384d646eb4.mp3) ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/MBdCSGxpoED8) _2026-08-01 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Edition 14 - July 2026](https://westword.substack.com/p/edition-14-july-2026) _2026-07-31 · Martha Lane · WestWord_ The Compass Edition ## [The Pull of St. Ignatius](https://westword.substack.com/p/the-pull-of-st-ignatius) _2026-07-31 · Martha Lane · WestWord_ A Micro by Taria Karillion ## [Whisper Creek is out now!](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/whisper-creek-is-out-now) _2026-06-23 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ I am so excited ## [Events & the Story Behind the Story](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/events-and-the-story-behind-the-story) _2026-06-19 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ Whisper Creek launches on Tuesday ## [Two Weeks and Writing](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/two-weeks-and-writing) _2026-06-09 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ Whisper Creek is coming fast, but writer's write. That's a good thing! ## [Memories](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/memories) _2026-05-27 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ My Happy Place ## [Beach Reads and More!](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/beach-reads-and-more) _2026-05-12 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ Paperback release, sweepstakes reminder, and more! ## [A Whole Lot of Book News](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/a-whole-lot-of-book-news) _2026-04-10 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ Events, Discounts, Covers, and a Sweepstakes! ## [Spring Forward](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/spring-forward) _2026-03-06 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ Book news and updates! ## [The Story Behind the Story](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/the-story-behind-the-story-716) _2026-01-22 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ The origins of Make it Out Alive plus more Party Details! ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p6BfA7Q1A2K5) _2026-01-22 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [20th Anniversary Party](https://murdershewrites.substack.com/p/20th-anniversary-party) _2026-01-12 · Allison Brennan · Allison Brennan: Murder She Writes_ Hope to see you on January 25th!