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Id Software founder John Carmack mourns layoffs: “Games need to succeed, not just be beloved”

• pcgamesn.com

Id Software founder John Carmack mourns layoffs: “Games need to succeed, not just be beloved”

bashu July 10, 2026

“I have been trying to find something meaningful to say about the Id Software layoffs.” It’s a...

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Black Flag Resynced blows every other Assassin’s Creed – and very nearly The Witcher 3 – out of the Steam waters

• pcgamesn.com

Black Flag Resynced blows every other Assassin’s Creed – and very nearly The Witcher 3 – out of the Steam waters

bashu July 10, 2026

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has made quite a splash on Steam since its launch earlier this...

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“We are the best allies to game devs”: Skyrim modder shows solidarity with laid off Bethesda workers by draping union logos across Tamriel

• rockpapershotgun.com

“We are the best allies to game devs”: Skyrim modder shows solidarity with laid off Bethesda workers by draping union logos across Tamriel

bashu July 10, 2026

You’ve heard about Microsoft’s mass layoffs by now. The last few days have been filled with stories...

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NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce ‘GeForce Trading Cards’

• engadget.com

NVIDIA decided now is the time to announce ‘GeForce Trading Cards’

bashu July 10, 2026

NVIDIA launches trading cards that feature ‘GeForce PC gaming’s great moments.’ ​

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After years of Nintendo lawsuits and many millions of sales, Pokémon baiter Palworld is out in 1.0 today

• rockpapershotgun.com

After years of Nintendo lawsuits and many millions of sales, Pokémon baiter Palworld is out in 1.0 today

bashu July 10, 2026

Creature-catching game Palworld – the cheerfully macabre survival game that came out of nowhere in 2024 and...

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Days after announcing mass layoffs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tapped to advise the Federal Reserve on jobs

• engadget.com

Days after announcing mass layoffs, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tapped to advise the Federal Reserve on jobs

bashu July 9, 2026

That’s a choice. ​

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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs

• gameinformer.com

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Named Advisor To U.S. Federal Reserve Task Force For Productivity And Jobs

bashu July 9, 2026

The US Federal Reserve has announced new task forces for advancing monetary policy. Led by chairman Kevin...

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Playdate is helping Big Ben ring on time

• engadget.com

Playdate is helping Big Ben ring on time

bashu July 9, 2026

Crank it up! ​

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Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis shutting down means its Japan only, prequel phone game will remain unplayable

• rockpapershotgun.com

Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis shutting down means its Japan only, prequel phone game will remain unplayable

bashu July 9, 2026

It was not particularly surprising to hear that Final Fantasy 7 Ever Crisis, the other remake of...

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Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14

• engadget.com

Retroid Pocket 5 and Flip 2 are getting a spec bump, but will cost $10 more after July 14

bashu July 9, 2026

Even older emulation-focused handhelds can’t escape RAMaggedon. ​

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