Assassin’s Creed Shadows Finally Showed Me the Appeal of Ubisoft’s Tentpole FranchiseNinjas in Par- …err Japan.
How Real Is Gaming Disorder, and What Should We Keep in Mind?According to Dr Tugnait, the legitimacy of gaming disorder is debated—some fear stigma and overdiagnosis, while others argue formal recognition aids treatment and research.
The Game Designer Playing Through His Own PsycheDavey Wreden found acclaim in his twenties, with the Stanley Parable and the Beginner’s Guide. His new game, Wanderstop, grapples with the depression that followed.
Netflix Has a New Plan for GamesThe streamer’s new gaming boss talks about a more intentional release strategy and plans to become platform agnostic. The streamer’s new gaming boss talks about a more intentional release strategy and plans to become platform agnostic.
Atomfall makes the postapocalypse quintessentially BritishFamiliarity enhances horror in this absorbing and sardonic stealth-survival adventure. Familiarity enhances horror in this absorbing and sardonic stealth-survival adventure.
An AI companion site is hosting sexually charged conversations with underage celebrity botsWhen MIT Technology Review tested the site this week, we found popular user-created bots taking on underage characters meant to resemble Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams, Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, and Millie Bobby Brown, among others.
An Interview with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman About Building a Consumer Tech CompanyThis Stratechery interview is technically another installment of the Stratechery Founder series; OpenAI is a startup, which means we don’t have real data about the business. At the same time, OpenAI is clearly one of the defining companies of this era, and potentially historically significant.
Mark Zuckerberg Just Taught a Masterclass in How Not to Handle a CrisisYou’ve probably heard about Careless People, a new book written by former Meta director of global policy Sarah Wynn-Williams. Or, if not, maybe you’ve heard that there’s a book that Meta’s founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, would really rather you ignore.
Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for the federal firingsWASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not his fault. Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands of federal workers, including veterans, as pushes to downsize the government.
Paging Dr Chimp: the medical secrets we can learn from apes, birds and even butterfliesIn Mexico City, house sparrows and house finches are picking up cigarette butts and weaving individual fibres into the lining of their nests.
The Worm That No Computer Scientist Can CrackThe Santa Ana winds were already blowing hard when I ran the first worm simulation. I’m no hacker, but it was easy enough: Open a Terminal shell, paste some commands from GitHub, watch characters cascade down the screen. Just like in the movies.
Severance isn’t in a rushThe Apple TV Plus series is nearing the finale of season 2, but it’s taking its time getting there. The Apple TV Plus series is nearing the finale of season 2, but it’s taking its time getting there.
How a Connecticut DMV Employee Made Thousands by Selling Towed CarsThis article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this story.
What new UK rules on pension inheritance may mean for youHow will the new rules work?At the moment, pensions tend to be outside people’s estates for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes.