About PIXEL PERFECT
Analysis over aggregation. Intelligence over noise.
What is Pixel Perfect?
Pixel Perfect is a weekly gaming newsletter delivering sharply focused gaming intelligence to enthusiasts who want to understand the industry, not just consume headlines. We cut through the noise to explain why gaming news matters, what trends mean for the future, and how industry developments impact the games you love.
Why subscribe to Pixel Perfect?
Delivered every Tuesday morning, Pixel Perfect provides:
Industry analysis that goes beyond surface-level reporting
Business context behind the biggest gaming stories
Forward-looking perspective on trends shaping the future
No clickbait - just honest, informed takes from someone who understands the craft, business, and culture of games
Best of all? It’s completely free - no paywalls, just quality gaming intelligence delivered to your inbox.
So whether you're a PC enthusiast, console devotee, or platform-agnostic gamer, Pixel Perfect connects the dots between industry developments and what they mean for your gaming experience.
Who writes this?
Joshua Lurie is the founder of Vertical Slice Games (VSG), a video game outlet that has been providing news, review aggregation, and more to gamers around the world since 2018. After previously publishing the Early Access newsletter, life circumstances led to a hiatus, but VSG continued providing review aggregation and maintaining an active presence on social media.
Pixel Perfect marks the return of Josh's newsletter writing in September 2025—an evolution of the Early Access concept with sharper focus on gaming industry analysis. It combines years of industry insight with a commitment to substantive analysis over hot takes.
Subscribe to Pixel Perfect to get full access to the newsletter and its dedicated archive on Substack. And for the latest news, reviews, and more, head over to the official VSG website and follow VSG on Instagram and Threads.
