China has been tough on games in recent years and its regulators have now cracked down on monetization practices.
Year: 2023
TinyBuild shuts Versus Evil, lays off 13
TinyBuild is the latest company to deal with a tough market as it shut down indie game publisher Versus Evil and laid off 13 staff.
Like a Dragon Gaiden is my end-of-year treat to myself | Kaser Focus
It’s been a chaotic week, so GamesBeat’s Rachel Kaser just wants to relax and play a comfort game — in this case, Like a Dragon Gaiden.
Bluesky finally lets users look at posts without logging in
Decentralized social network and Twitter rival Bluesky is finally letting users look at posts on its platform without logging in. People still need an invite to create an account and start posting but can read posts through a link. This move will also let publishers […]
Blizzard covers DE&I in wrap-up of tumultuous year
Blizzard cites its work on diversity and inclusion as well as its burgeoning games communities amid a chaotic year.
The Morning After: Samsung’s Galaxy S24 specs leaked
Along with a countdown showing the next Unpacked will be on January 17, leaker Evan Blass shared a spec sheet that purports to break down the components of the Galaxy S24 lineup. Just like the S23 (pictured above), expect three Galaxy devices: the regular model, […]
Apple’s MacBook Air M2 is up to $300 off, plus the rest of the week’s best tech deals
While it’s a bit too late to receive most gifts in time for Christmas, there are still a handful of good gadget deals floating around if you’re shopping for yourself. If you need a new laptop today, for instance, multiple configurations of the 13-inch MacBook […]
Tesla is recalling 120,000 vehicles in the US over a door safety issue
Tesla has issued a second recall in the US in as many weeks. This time around, it’s recalling 120,423 Model S and X vehicles made between 2021 and 2023 due to an issue that may result in an unlocked door unlatching and opening during a […]
First American discloses a ‘cybersecurity incident,’ a few years after its major leak
First American, a real estate and mortgage financial firm, experienced a “cybersecurity incident” impacting operations, the company posted on its website on Thursday. The company has not released any details about what happened, but as of the time of publication, its website remained down. “First […]
Humane AI Pin orders will start shipping in March
The Humane AI Pin is expected to start shipping in March. On Friday, the company posted on X (Twitter) that “those who placed priority orders will receive their Ai Pins first when we begin shipping in March.” The company had previously given an “early 2024” […]