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pcgamer.com - Lincoln Carpenter - id Software dev says mass layoffs like Microsoft's are weakening the games industry, because developers 'don't have the incentive to care anymore
id Software dev says mass layoffs like Microsoft's are weakening the games industry, because developers 'don't have the incentive to care anymore
PC Gamer

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…

engadget.com - Kris Holt - Supermassive Games will lay off up to 75 workers
Supermassive Games will lay off up to 75 workers
Engadget

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…

bbc.co.uk - Dan Wareing - Paedophile lured child to York bedroom with video games
Paedophile lured child to York bedroom with video games
BBC

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…

bloomberg.com - Jonathan Tamari (BGOV) - The Entertainer-in-Chief's Patriot Games
The Entertainer-in-Chief's Patriot Games
Bloomberg

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…

boston.com - Hayden Bird - Explaining the controversy that caused a lengthy delay in the Red Sox-Blue Jays game
Explaining the controversy that caused a lengthy delay in the Red Sox-Blue Jays game
Boston.com

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…

vice.com - Denny Connolly - Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Games Facing Major Job Cuts
Until Dawn Developer Supermassive Games Facing Major Job Cuts
VICE

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…

thestandard.com.hk - Prashan Limbu - Vintage Pokémon video games fetch $2 million in historic transaction
Vintage Pokémon video games fetch $2 million in historic transaction
The Standard

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…

businessinsider.com - Lillian Brown - How to watch NFL games: Live stream football without cable from anywhere
How to watch NFL games: Live stream football without cable from anywhere
Business Insider

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…

foreignaffairs.com - China's Hunger Games
China's Hunger Games
Foreign Affairs Magazine

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…

boston.com - The Boston Globe - Celtics to open 2026-27 NBA slate with Oct. 20 afternoon game at Detroit
Celtics to open 2026-27 NBA slate with Oct. 20 afternoon game at Detroit
Boston.com

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…

glassalmanac.com - Daniel Martinez - Myst game trailer released: See the teaser for the game you'll never play
Myst game trailer released: See the teaser for the game you'll never play
Glass Almanac

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…

nytimes.com - Melanie Anzidei - 'It was a bit surreal': When World Cup star Michael Olise joined a New York pick-up game… in socks
'It was a bit surreal': When World Cup star Michael Olise joined a New York pick-up game… in socks
The New York Times

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…

rockpapershotgun.com - James Archer - Stop Killing Games join lawsuit against the PlayStation Store's 'Sony Tax,' in latest venture beyond game preservation
Stop Killing Games join lawsuit against the PlayStation Store's 'Sony Tax,' in latest venture beyond game preservation
Rock Paper Shotgun

'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…

destructoid.com - Andrej Barovic - Dark Pictures and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to undergo a huge layoff following mixed reception to its latest game
Dark Pictures and Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games to undergo a huge layoff following mixed reception to its latest game
Destructoid

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…

jpost.com - NEVILLE TELLER - Are the Houthis Iran's last gaming card?
Are the Houthis Iran's last gaming card?
The Jerusalem Post

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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