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CWA union derides Microsoft layoffs when ‘the company is prospering’: 'We are living through a moment of profound corporate consolidation and disruption'
By Justin Wagner published
news The media union once touted a positive relationship with Microsoft, but wave after wave of layoffs has changed its tune.

Out of the blue: How a Quake blog turned PC gaming news site has stayed a haven from 'internet enshittification' for nearly 30 years
By Justin Wagner published
Good news All the carnage that's fit to post. No more, no less.

Valve's reported profit-per-head from Steam commissions is out there, and at $3.5 million per employee it makes Apple and Facebook look like a lemonade stand
By Joshua Wolens published
News No wonder Gabe Newell can afford all those boats.

Tech billionaires including Palmer Luckey set up dumb new bank for those who didn't get burned enough in the 2022 crypto crash
By Rich Stanton published
News It's all about the stablecoins baby.

Xbox exec suffers bout of terminal LinkedIn brain, suggests folks laid off by Microsoft use AI to 'reduce the emotional and cognitive load that comes with job loss'
By Harvey Randall published
News An avocado toast for a new era.

Stop Killing Games surges past its goals, but a possible signature spoofing campaign could cause trouble: 'This is not a Change.org petition. This is a government process'
By Andy Chalk published
news Initiative founder Ross Scott says he's "in a complete fog" about how many signatures the Stop Killing Games petitions really have.

Before cancelling ZeniMax's Destiny-style MMO shooter, Xbox executives reportedly enjoyed early demos so much that the controller had to be pulled from Phil Spencer's hands
By Lincoln Carpenter published
News At Xbox, success doesn't mean security.

'There has to be a better way than this': Game developers call Microsoft's latest layoffs 'a colossal waste of talent' from a publisher that seems like it's in 'a death spiral'
By Lincoln Carpenter published
News In response to "heartbreaking" turmoil, devs share grim humor, frustration, and fears for the industry's future.

20 foolproof ways to get laid off in the videogame industry
By Wes Fenlon published
Protips Tired of making games? Just use one of these simple tricks!

Founder of world's biggest mod site hits back at fans angry about upcoming age verification for NSFW mods: 'The law is the law and Nexus Mods will, and must, follow the law'
By Rich Stanton published
News "Nexus Mods is not an underground website operating on the dark web—it's a legitimate business."
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