One of gaming's biggest but least-known personalities is quitting

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Nibel, one of gaming Twitter's biggest names, is done

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The biggest name in games journalism that you probably never knew has announced the end of their coverage.

Nibel, whose social media presence was defined by their anime profile pictures from shows including Mob Psycho 100 and One Punch Man, became known through their prolific sharing of gaming news. Earlier today, however, they announced their departure from Twitter and a newly-established Patreon, confirming no further industry coverage on either platform.

They also cited Twitter's recent acquisition by Elon Musk as a reason for their departure from the platform. Nibel said that "I don't think that Twitter has yet experienced good leadership, and this trend will not change with Musk either. I do not trust the platform. I do not trust Musk and his seemingly infinite immaturity. I do not think Twitter will fall apart instantly but that it could die a slow death. Why waste more time?"

While several similar personalities have been up-front about who they are, much of Nibel's identity has remained unknown, but their impact on games media in recent years has been significant. The speed and breadth of their coverage was central to the breaking of several major stories, and their departure opens up a significant gap in the dissemination of key industry events.

Ali Jones
Ali Jones
Managing Editor, News

I'm GamesRadar's Managing Editor for news, shaping the news strategy across the team. I started my journalistic career while getting my degree in English Literature at the University of Warwick, where I also worked as Games Editor on the student newspaper, The Boar. Since then, I've run the news sections at PCGamesN and Kotaku UK, and also regularly contributed to PC Gamer. As you might be able to tell, PC is my platform of choice, so you can regularly find me playing League of Legends or Steam's latest indie hit.