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Indie developer says Steam did them a solid by fixing their unbootable game to beat the Next Fest deadline
An indie game developer has publicly praised Valve after Steam staff stepped in to fix a game that would not boot, allowing it to make the deadline for the platform’s Next Fest showcase. According to the developer, the store’s team intervened directly to get the unbootable build working rather than letting the submission miss the…
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Which MacBook to Buy (2026): My Honest Advice on Which to Buy
WIRED has updated its MacBook buying guide for 2026, and the headline development is that Apple sharply raised the price of every MacBook and iPad on 25 June, despite the models themselves being unchanged. This is notable because Apple rarely increases prices outside of a product refresh, and the rises come only months after the…
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Microsoft cuts 136 of id Software’s 185 staff as Carmack voices regret
Microsoft has reportedly cut a large share of the workforce at id Software, the storied studio behind franchises such as Doom and Quake, eliminating 136 of its 185 staff. The scale of the reduction — roughly three-quarters of the team — marks a dramatic contraction for one of the most influential names in video game…
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“My ‘Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand’ statement isn’t aging well” – id Software co-founder John Carmack speaks out after devastating Xbox layoffs
John Carmack, co-founder of id Software — the studio behind Doom and Quake — has publicly responded to sweeping layoffs at his former company following a major restructuring at Microsoft’s Xbox division. New Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced an initial 1,600 job losses, with a further 1,600 expected over the coming year, affecting numerous studios…
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DC’s 2-Part Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Gets an Update on What’s Next
The article reports that a third season of HBO’s DC series Peacemaker has not yet been confirmed, but star Jennifer Holland has offered fans an encouraging signal about the show’s future. Speaking to People Magazine, Holland — who plays Emilia Harcourt and whose real-life partner is DC Studios co-head James Gunn — said she “could…
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Polestar owners left ‘holding the bag’ after EV brand pulls out of the US
Polestar has announced it will stop selling its electric vehicles in the United States from the 2027 model year, leaving thousands of existing owners and dozens of dealers uncertain about servicing, software updates, warranties and resale values. The withdrawal follows the federal government’s refusal to authorise continued sales under a rule banning vehicles with connected-vehicle…
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Id Software co-founder John Carmack “can’t muster anger or outrage” over Xbox gutting the Doom studio, but does say it’ll “dampen the mood of the founder reunion”
Aw shucks. That’s a bummer. I’m not angry about it, though. Surely this had to happen, just like the execs said it did. I’m paraphrasing quite facetiously, but that is the basic gist of id Software co-founder John Carmack’s reaction to the studio cutting 136 workers as part of Microsoft’s mass layoffs earlier this week,…
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George R.R. Martin’s Favorite ‘Game of Thrones’ Spin-Off Gets a Colossal Season 2 Update
HBO programming chief Casey Bloys has confirmed that filming on the second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the latest Game of Thrones spin-off, is nearing completion, telling fans the team is “finishing up shooting Season 2”. The update is notable because the show has been widely embraced as the most faithful adaptation…
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“We are the best allies to game devs”: Skyrim modder shows solidarity with laid off Bethesda workers by draping union logos across Tamriel
Following Microsoft’s mass layoffs across its Xbox studios, which have affected staff at Bethesda despite the studio’s role developing the lucrative Elder Scrolls series, unionised workers and the wider modding community have begun organising a pushback. The response matters because it illustrates how the games industry’s creative workforce and fanbase are mobilising against corporate cost-cutting,…
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France Reaches World Cup Semi-Finals as Violent Unrest Erupts in London
France secured a spot in the World Cup semi-finals with a decisive 2-0 quarter-final victory over Morocco in Boston. The result triggered violent unrest in London, where police forces clashed with football supporters dur