Consumer protection groups around the European Union have filed coordinated complaints against Temu, accusing the Chinese-owned ultra low-cost e-commerce platform of a raft of breaches related to the […]
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 trailer breakdown: Dragons, Rook’s Rest, and more
“House of the Dragon” Season 2 premieres June 16 on HBO and Max.
Google will use Gemini to detect scams during calls
For a few years now, carriers have been utilizing lists to alert users of potential spam and scam calls as they come in. These systems are hardly foolproof, […]
Cicadas love to land on people. Experts explain why.
A double brood of cicadas has emerged in regions of the Midwest and Southeast. The insects aren’t too interested in humans, but after they emerge to breed they often land on people. Here’s why.
The Buck Stops With Phil Spencer And More Gaming Opinions
People had strong feelings, to put it mildly, after Xbox shuttered Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, and other studios, and we share some of our own. Also,PlayStation finally relented on a requirement that PC players maintain a PSN account, but not before colossal fan uproar, and as the dust started to settle, we had…
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Breaking Down Microsoft’s Very Bad Week
It has been a very bad week for Xbox Game Studios. On Tuesday, May 7, Microsoft announced it would shut down three studios: Redfall developer Arkane Austin, Hi-Fi Rush creators Tango Gameworks, and Mighty Doom studio Alpha Dog Games. On top of this, Roadhouse Games is being absorbed into Elder Scrolls Online developer…
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Xbox’s Future ‘High-Impact’ Games Will Hurt More Than Help
Earlier this week, Xbox announced that it would be shuttering several studios it had attained as part of its $7.5 billion purchase of Bethesda, including Arkane Austin, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Studios, the last of which is being absorbed into another team. Collectively, the studios’ produced…
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Arkane Austin Lead Shares Personal Pain Of Microsoft’s Closures
Harvey Smith, the now-former studio director at Arkane Austin, has taken to X/Twitter to express his feelings about Microsoft’s sudden and shocking closure of the beloved developer, alongside three other Bethesda-adjacent studios, Tango Gameworks, Alpha Dog Games, and Roundhouse Games. The team that brought us Dishonor…
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Game Devs React To Shocking Shutdowns
One of the worst years for cancellations, cuts, and closures in the history of the video game industry has just claimed its next victims, including Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Developers and fans alike are in disbelief. “Great teams are sunsetting before our eyes again, and it’s a fucking gut stab,” wrote Dinga…
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