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id Software dev says mass layoffs like Microsoft's are weakening the games industry, because developers 'don't have the incentive to care anymore
At the end of last month, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hayes offered a blunt appraisal of Xbox's management during an interview with YouTube channel Auf ein Bier, saying Microsoft's repeated mass layoffs have proved that its…
Supermassive Games will lay off up to 75 workers
Video game industry workers are facing yet more job cuts. Supermassive Games, the developer of Until Dawn and The Dark Pictures Anthology, says it will lay off as many as 75 employees. 'We have made the difficult decision to begin a redundancy…
Paedophile lured child to York bedroom with video games
A paedophile who used video games to trick a child into his bedroom during the 90s has been jailed. Ian Mark Wrightson, 54, who now lives in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, sexually assaulted the primary school pupil multiple times between 1990 and 1992…
The Entertainer-in-Chief's Patriot Games
I'm Jonathan Tamari, senior Washington reporter for Bloomberg Government, and each weekday I'll be coming to you with inside-the-room reporting and insights that reveal what's really happening in Washington—and how it impacts you. Email me…
Explaining the controversy that caused a lengthy delay in the Red Sox-Blue Jays game
The strange “fourth out” play in the Red Sox game: The final outcome was a Blue Jays 2-1 win, but the defining play came via a strange Red Sox run scored in the seventh inning. It involved a scenario that Red Sox interim manager Chad…
Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Games Facing Major Job Cuts
Supermassive Games is beginning a consultation process that could result in up to 75 members of the team being laid off. Supermassive Games recently celebrated the launch of Directive 8020 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles in May, but just a few…
Vintage Pokémon video games fetch $2 million in historic transaction
The lucrative market for vintage collectibles extends far beyond rare trading cards, as classic video game cartridges are now commanding astronomical prices among international buyers. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT A collection facility in Dubai…
How to watch NFL games: Live stream football without cable from anywhere
The NFL is finally back, and the regular season officially kicks off soon. The viewing options for the regular season are vast and can get a bit complicated. Fortunately, we've combed through all of the watch options and the 2026-2027 schedule to…
China's Hunger Games
Among the many sectors shaping China's economic strategy toward the United States and other Western countries, few are as important as food and agriculture. As one of the world's largest importers of agricultural products, China has frequently used…
Celtics to open 2026-27 NBA slate with Oct. 20 afternoon game at Detroit
When the Celtics traded Jaylen Brown to the 76ers in a stunning deal last month, it seemed almost certain that the two teams would meet to start the upcoming season. But LeBron James's subsequent decision to sign with Philadelphia appears to have…
Myst game trailer released: See the teaser for the game you'll never play
In the realm of video games, particularly those that challenge the mind with intricate puzzles, the name Myst evokes a special kind of reverence. Recently, fans of this beloved series were given a rare glimpse into what could have been, with the…
'It was a bit surreal': When World Cup star Michael Olise joined a New York pick-up game… in socks
Ask anyone who was at the Gansevoort Peninsula Athletic Field in Manhattan on a recent Wednesday evening when Bayern Munich and France star Michael Olise showed up, and they will all tell you the same thing: they could not believe what was…
Stop Killing Games join lawsuit against the PlayStation Store's 'Sony Tax,' in latest venture beyond game preservation
'It's time to sue Sony,' game preservation advocates Stop Killing Games have declared, as the group throws its weight behind a Dutch lawsuit targeting the PlayStation Store's alleged monopoly and 'Sony Tax' on digital games. While the case…
Dark Pictures and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to undergo a huge layoff following mixed reception to its latest game
After Directive 8020, Supermassive Games' latest title, failed to captivate a broader audience and wasn't so warmly welcomed by fans, the company has decided to lay off some 75 staff members. This is supposed to ensure its stability in the long…
Are the Houthis Iran's last gaming card?
With Hamas and Hezbollah substantially weakened, Iran is increasingly relying on the Houthis as its principal remaining proxy capable of exerting sustained military and economic pressure on the US and its regional partners. Currently, as a…
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