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Investor Due Diligence Report
substackGaming
A running commentary on a lifetime spent with video games—celebrating the classics, questioning modern trends, and reflecting on what keeps the medium compelling decades later.
200
20 paid
N/A
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$80
20 paid subs
$80/mo – $80/mo(±0%)
1.2
6.0
3.58%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.0 posts/week
100/100
Very Consistent (~7.0d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GameDiscoverCo newsletter | 43K | N/A | $19/mo | substack |
| The Besties | 18K | N/A | Free | substack |
| The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. | 10K | N/A | $8/mo | substack |
| RPG Design Theories | 7K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $79.5 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 200 | $79.5 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Regular publishing schedule
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
200 subscribers — below the 1K category median (based on 117 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 22 similar-size peers in Gaming have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (185 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $5 | $50 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 100/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 100/100 | 10% |
| Post Games | 6K | N/A | Free | substack |