Damage Per Second
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackGaming
A newsletter about Star Wars, Video Games, Video Game novels, and adjacent topics. I'm a nerd, ok!
200
20 paid
0%
Pricing
$5/mo
$50/yr annual option
$80
20 paid subs
$80/mo – $80/mo(±0%)
Unknown
0.0 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Besties | 18K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Think Like A Game Designer | 18K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| SuperJoost Playlist | 17K | N/A | $6/mo | substack |
| Game Maker's Toolkit on Substack | 6K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 200 | $79.5 | — |
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Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
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 76 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
35% of 17 similar-size peers in Gaming have paid tiers
Pricing position
$5/mo vs $5/mo category median (130 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.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 90/100 |
| 25% |
| Say Chess |
| 5K |
| N/A |
| Free |
| substack |