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David Carcasole

Reporter, Gaming

David has been writing about videogames, technology, and culture since 2020, with a focus on reporting daily news across multiple publications, including GameDaily.Biz, GameSkinny, and PlayStation Universe before joining Wccftech in 2025. David started contributing as Canada/US reporter for Wccftech's gaming section in 2025. Besides being up-to-date on the industry's movements, he loves interviewing developers, reviewing games, and writing intricate essays about the symbolism and layered meanings to be found in rich narratives as he's done for publications like GamesIndustry.Biz, LostInCult, and others. Outside of games he loves movies, music, theatre, his hometown, and his family, though not necessarily in that order.

Joined March 2025 2011 articles

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A display at the XP Game Summit featuring a colorful abstract artwork and signage with 'XP 26 GAME SUMMIT' in a room labeled 'KING I' at the Toronto 2026 event.

Canada’s GDC of the Future: How XP Gaming is Connecting the Video Game Industry for the Modern Age and Beyond

"The mission of XP Gaming is to connect the video game industry," said Jason Lepine, founder of XP Gaming, in his opening remarks to kick off the conference in Toronto XP Game Summit 2026 on May 21, 2026. The summit celebrates its fifth year running with the 2026 event, seemingly well on its way to achieving its mission with over 700 attendees at this year's Toronto event, but it's not focused on just one annual event in one major city. The Toronto conference is one of four events, as Lepine has a clear vision for what the future of B2B […]

12 min read May 29, 2026
ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X gaming consoles with screens, text AVAILABLE OCTOBER 16 in a showroom.

ASUS Talks ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X – “This Is The Way Forward For Us”

Last week, I spent an afternoon at the Steam Whistle Brewery in downtown Toronto. A short walk away from the CN Tower, Scotiabank Arena, and the Rogers Centre, I didn't cross the tourists in this bustling hub to play hooky for a beer or two at the downtown brewery. I was there on behalf of Wccftech to spend a little more hands-on time with the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X, as well as hear from Whitson Gordon, ASUS's head of content for ROG and senior manager of marketing content, and Sascha Krohn, the global director of […]

14 min read Oct 15, 2025
A man in a winter jacket on a bright day holding a yellow sign with black text that reads "Grand Theft Wages."

CWA Canada and Local Toronto Game Devs Protest at Rockstar Toronto in Solidarity with 34 Fired Workers

Rockstar's firing of 34 workers (31 at its Rockstar North studio in Scotland, 3 in Canada at Rockstar Toronto) has been the big topic of conversation around the studio at a time when it realistically should be more about why Grand Theft Auto VI was delayed. While Rockstar alleges that the fired workers were distributing and discussing confidential information, the fired workers, the IWGB (Independent Workers of Great Britain) and other Rockstar employees deny these allegations, claiming the fired workers were simply discussing work policies. Since the dismissal of the 34 workers was made public last month, there have been […]

18 min read Dec 15, 2025

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A person speaks on stage at the XP Game Summit 2026 in Toronto, with a screen displaying the event logo.

The Timeline for Indie Success is Paved by Playtesting, or what Jason Della Rocca calls the “New Indie Religion”

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The image shows the 'CWA' logo above a vibrant green Xbox emblem surrounded by a cosmic-style background.

The CWA and Unionized Xbox Devs Have Been Fighting for Layoff Protections for Months, as Microsoft Drags its Feet on Negotiations: “The Uncertainty is Maddening”

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A glowing green Xbox logo set against a dynamic, swirling background of green and blue particles.

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A character holding a sword is featured in a promotional image for Marvel Blade by Arkane Lyon and Bethesda, set against a red background.

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A scene from the game Directive 8020 showing two characters in a tense standoff, with one character aiming a gun at the other who holds a staff, set against a futuristic background.

Supermassive Games CEO Steps Down Months After Directive 8020 Launch

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Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced to Support PSSR 2.0 on PS5 Pro, with Ray-Traced Specular Reflections and Global Illumination Enabled for all Graphics Modes

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The image shows the large red letters CWA over a background of a crowd, and a green Xbox logo below.

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The logo of Koei Tecmo Games featuring the letters 'KT' on a black background.

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Jun 29, 2026
Two people recording music in a studio, each speaking into a microphone, surrounded by vibrant pink and purple lighting.

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The title screen for the game 'DUST Origins' displays a space setting with the word 'DUST' prominently featured in yellow above smaller text 'ORIGINS'.

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Jun 26, 2026
A black gaming console with a Steam logo and a matching controller is displayed against a plain background.

“The Cheaper the Better,” Says Valve About its Steam Machine Pricing, but Don’t Expect a Price Decrease “Any Time Soon”

Jun 26, 2026
A character in the game Sword Sage: Awakening is wielding a glowing sword, wearing ornate armor, and poised for battle in a dramatic mountainous landscape with clouds swirling around.

Sword Sage: Awakening Brings Chinese Mythology, Intense Action and Sci-Fi Together in New Story Trailer

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A composite image shows the 'Nintendo Switch 2' console and controllers with its logo, a Sony PlayStation 5 with a controller, and Microsoft Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X consoles with controllers.

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Jun 26, 2026
Two armored knights on horseback ride through a countryside scene with the text '6 Million copies sold' and 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance'.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Eclipses 6M Copies Sold Worldwide Since Launch, Warhorse Celebrates with a 60% Off Discount on Steam

Jun 25, 2026
Xbox Series S and X with controllers in front, on a plain background.

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An illustration from 'The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales' featuring a heroic character with a sword and shield, alongside the NVIDIA GeForce Now logo.

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A logo featuring a stylized fist gripping a lightning bolt on a shield, labeled with the number '7' against a textured background.

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A collection of Nintendo Switch consoles, Joy-Con controllers, and docking stations displayed with screens showing the 'Switch 2' logo.

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A warrior in ornate armor holding a sword stands in front of a fiery background with the title 'Lords of the Fallen' prominently displayed.

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A conceptual image of the PlayStation 6 with a sleek design and blue LED lighting, alongside the text 'Project Helix.'

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A collage of characters from Obsidian Entertainment games with the 'Obsidian entertainment' logo in the center.

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A group of characters in colorful armor stands on a stone staircase in a scene from the game 'World of Warcraft'.

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A collage of game images above an announcement for 'Next Fest,' detailing a celebration of upcoming games, running from June 15 to June 22 at 10 AM Pacific.

Steam Next Fest June 2026 – Capybaras, Dual Dimensions, and Soulslike Swordplay

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The image shows the bottom front panel of an unbranded black desktop computer case with two USB ports, a USB-C port, an illuminated power button, and a glowing blue LED strip.

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