Top news of the week: 08.02.2023.
How Restrictive Contracts Stifle and Control Creativity in the Video Game Industry
Noncompete contracts that restrict where people can work are only the start. Companies also own everything you make, and developers are tiring of it.
Meet the Man Who Made a Video Game to Help Him Find a Romantic Partner
Almost a year ago, 35-year-old AI scientist Voy released the “GameVoy Color,” a small browser-based video game that serves as a dating profile of sorts, and he's been using it for the last ...
GameStop Manager Fired After $5,000 PS5 Robbery
Working conditions continue to deteriorate at the internet’s favorite meme stock
TikTok is crushing YouTube in annual study of kids’ and teens’ app usage
For another year in a row, TikTok has found itself as the social app kids and teens are spending the most time using throughout the day, even outpacing YouTube. According to an ongoing ...
The EU has reportedly issued a formal warning to Microsoft over the Activision Blizzard deal
It’s more regulatory opposition to the acquisition.
Apparently Video Game Characters Look Great In Drag
'Video game siren' Velvet Caveat is bringing Bayonetta and Gyarados to club, where they belong
‘0ktapus’ hackers are back and targeting tech and gaming companies, says leaked report
A leaked report obtained by TechCrunch says the hackers behind the massive "0ktapus" campaign is back and targeting companies like Riot Games and Mailchimp.
6 games that had a huge impact on PC gaming, but are rarely celebrated today
The unsung trailblazers of PC gaming history.