How Do We Still Not Understand Xbox? (Premium)

In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to Apple, saved it from bankruptcy by simplifying its product offerings, and then engineered the greatest comeback in corporate history. We will be studying this master class in leadership for generations to come, but one o… Continue reading How Do We Still Not Understand Xbox? (Premium)

Halo Infinite, Game Updates, and the Future of Xbox (Premium)

343 Industries revealed a major change in how it will update Halo Infinite going forward. Does this signal the enshittification of the title, or is this just another clue that the golden age of unlimited free video game updates is coming to a close?
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Mojang Stops Minecraft Legends Development Less Than a Year Since Launch

Mojang Studios is no longer developing Minecraft Legends, a Minecraft-themed RTS game released on all platforms less than a year ago.
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Steam Drops Support for Windows 7 and 8, macOS 10.13 and 10.14 Are Next

Steam has dropped support for Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 yesterday, and macOS 10.13 and 10.14 are next in line.
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My Favorite New Apps of 2023 (Premium)

I went into this article knowing full well that 2023 was a year of change and that I would have lots of new apps to write about. And then I actually looked, and even I was surprised by the amount of change I’ve made. There is no doubt that I have start… Continue reading My Favorite New Apps of 2023 (Premium)

Digital Eclipse Announces Its Next Interactive Documentary, Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story will include 42 classic games from 8 different 1980s and 1990s video game platforms and a metric ton of additional content.
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Original Half-Life is Free This Weekend to Celebrate 25th Anniversary

Valve has issued a 25th Anniversary Update for the original Half-Life alongside a new hour-long documentary celebrating the game.
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