Alexander Lee is GamesBeat's lead news writer. Before joining GamesBeat, he served for four years as a senior reporter at Digiday, covering the evolution of gaming and the creator economy from niche entertainment channels to pillars of global culture and media. In 2023, he was nominated for Journalist of the Year at the Esports Awards. Earlier this year, his reporting on the upcoming creator features inside "Grand Theft Auto VI" drove Take-Two Interactive's share price to an all-time high. In addition to his work as a journalist, Alexander teaches the business of gaming and esports as an instructor at New York University.