Zohran Mamdani Played Mario Kart On Twitch, Should Stick To Mayoral Races
The New York City mayor has been using Twitch to talk to New Yorkers, and is finally playing games
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It’s not just you: Steam is down
It’s not just you: Steam is down right now. If this were a Tuesday around this time that’d be no big deal (Valve does maintenance every week), but on a Thursday, you have good reason to be looking for an…
‘To Continue Being Produced Long Term, Games Need to Succeed, Not Just Be Beloved’ — John Carmack Responds to id Software Layoffs
John Carmack has responded to the significant layoffs at Doom developer id Software, expressing sadness but not “anger or outrage.” On Wednesday, a WARN notice filed in Texas reported by Game Developer confirmed that 96 workers had been laid off…
Marvel Rivals Season 9.0 roadmap: New hero, map, events, skins, and more
The complete roadmap for Marvel Rivals Season 9 has been shared by the developer, outlining all the major content arriving over the coming weeks. The season introduces Jubilee as the newest playable hero, a brand new map, multiple limited-time events,…
John Carmack reacts to massive layoffs at id Software: ‘My ‘Microsoft will probably be a good steward of the brand’ statement isn’t aging well’
John Carmack has reacted to massive layoffs at id Software, the studio that he co-founded in 1991, by its current owner, Microsoft. The company is cutting 136 roles (reports indicate over half of its headcount) at the Doom studio, which…
Uwe Boll’s ‘morally bankrupt’ movie Citizen Vigilante gets official game
German director Uwe Boll is infamous for his so-bad-they’re-actually-just-bad movie adaptations of video games like Bloodrayne, Postal, and House of the Dead. Now, in a surprising twist, Boll’s latest single-digit-score Rotten Tomatoes movie is getting an official video game adaptation.…
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs
The US Federal Reserve has announced new task forces for advancing monetary policy. Led by chairman Kevin Warsh, the list of advisors for each task force includes Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. “The Federal Reserve’s commitment to price stability and maximum…
Rarest PS1 and PS2 games to buy before Sony closes the PlayStation Store
On July 7, Sony announced it will shut down the PlayStation Store on PS3 and Vita. The closure begins in August in some regions, and concludes worldwide in July 2027. For many of us, that leaves time to snag digital…
Naruto Live-Action Movie Director, Studio Launch Worldwide Casting Search for Lead Roles
Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton announced via social media Thursday that they will launch a global casting search for their live-action Naruto movie, based on the massively popular manga franchise. The global casting search will be for the roles…
Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis shutting down means its Japan only, prequel phone game will remain unplayable
It was not particularly surprising to hear that Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, the other remake of Final Fantasy 7 that opts for a more faithful approach to the original game (if being filled with gacha rolls counts as faithful),…