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Xbox confirms there isn’t just “1 person left in Texas” working on id Software’s engine following mass layoffs, but “dozens” across “multiple locations”
Xbox has moved to reassure fans over the future of id Software’s technology following a wave of mass layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming division. The company confirmed that development of id Tech, the engine behind franchises such as Doom, is not being left to a skeleton crew, directly rebutting reports that only a single person remained…
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Hooded Horse spaceship RPG C-Beams isn’t just a riff on Blade Runner – it’s a “modern version” of one of my favourite childhood space sims
Rock Paper Shotgun reports on C-Beams, a forthcoming space action-RPG from developer Distant Light Games and publisher Hooded Horse. While the title nods to the “C-beams” line from Blade Runner’s famous “tears in rain” monologue, the writer argues its deeper inspiration is Ambrosia Software’s Escape Velocity, a beloved older space sim — a lineage the…
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China becomes the second country to recover a rocket booster
China has become only the second country, after the United States, to recover a reusable rocket booster, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Footage showed a Long March 10B booster descending under its own power before being caught intact in a net anchored at sea, a technique the developer says has never been achieved before. The…
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This Developer Wants You to Pay Less for PS5 Survival Horror
Ukrainian studio Frogwares has priced its upcoming Lovecraftian survival horror game The Sinking City 2 at £41.35 / $49.99 on PS5, deliberately undercutting the $60-or-more price tag common to premium survival horror releases. The developer says the decision is about fairness and giving as many players as possible the chance to experience the game, positioning…
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Rotherham council urged to end NHS contract with US firm Palantir
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Paris Paloma tells crowd, “If you want to support artists, don’t use AI” on stage at Bilbao BBK Live 2026
Indie-folk singer-songwriter Paris Paloma used her set at Bilbao BBK Live 2026 to urge her audience to reject artificial intelligence and support human artists instead. Performing on the San Miguel stage on the festival’s opening day, she introduced her recent single ‘Miyazaki’ — named after Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki — with a pointed statement…
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Wife of wealthy AI boss who was ‘found with stab wound to the chest in downstairs bathroom’ of £2.5m home was arrested, inquest hears
An inquest has opened into the death of Neil Muller, the 54-year-old chief executive of technology firm Node4, who was found with a fatal stab wound to the chest at his home in Warwickshire. Coventry Coroner’s Court heard that Mr Muller’s wife was arrested following his death, which is being investigated by police, making this…
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Doom’s new expansion shows just what makes id Software special
The week that should have marked a triumph for Doom developer id Software has instead been marred by heavy job cuts, even as the studio launched Revelations, a substantial expansion for Doom: The Dark Ages. The article argues that the timing is bitterly ironic, because Revelations demonstrates precisely the qualities that have made id one…
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How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android Phone (2026)
This WIRED guide, updated in July 2026, explains the various ways smartphone users can share their location with friends and family, whether for a one-off meet-up or an extended period. It matters because location sharing has become a routine convenience for navigation and staying in touch, and the article walks through the built-in and third-party…
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International Insider: Sky Buys ITV; Banijay-All3 Complete Merger; Emmy Noms
Comcast-owned pay-TV group Sky has agreed to buy the ITV network and streaming business — though not the production arm, ITV Studios — for a total consideration of £1.6bn ($2.1bn), marking Sky’s first move into ownership of a British public service broadcaster. The deal matters because it would place two of the UK’s public service…