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Apple Vision Pro: Welcome to the Latest Turn of the Media Convergence Revolution(0)

June 7, 2023

“Spatial computing device” means a lot more than you think.

It’s fine.

If You’re Still Paying for Xing, Look Out for the Flies

Honestly, I’d be surprised if Xing didn’t fold within the year.

Generalissimo Elno

The Iron Curtainization of Twitter by Generalissimo Elno

Social media spring cleaning. Also, winter break!

Richard Carrillo

“Interviewing for Game Design” Revisited

Occasionally, the fault lies not in what is said, but in the lens through which it is considered.

The God of Dung Fire

Stock AI Generator Is Not Just Bad But Wants Your Money Faster Than You Can Count to Five

For AI-generated images, don’t follow that guy with the candy bar into their van.

Unity & ironSource

After the C-Suite, Unity’s Business Model Is Showing Its True Colors Too

The bright future of mobile games that Unity is banking on.

The God of Blazing Dung Fires

The God of Blazing Dung Fires: Monetizing Undesirable Player Behavior

Blizzard sounding out how much more profit you can make from blazing dung fires than from enjoyable playing experiences.

Holy Metrics!

The Paradise Game

Game metrics made in heaven, courtesy SMBC.

Hashtag GamerGate

#GamerGate Isn’t Over But

We should keep our defenses up but not let GamerGate eat up our time and energy anymore. Now is a better time than ever to develop great games that make a difference.

Ethics in Gaming Journalism

The “Actually, It’s About Ethics in Journalism!” Game

Please note: You might not be able to sign out again. Ever.

Brianna Wu

Brianna Wu Is Third Woman Since August to Be Driven From Home by Death and Rape Threats for Views on Gaming

I like to thank Elizabeth Simins for providing this article’s headline for free.

Our Content Industries Are the Krupps and IG Farbens of the 21st Century

Whereby ”content” comprises the movie, music, and publishing industries: the Gangs of the New World.

Skyrim Mod Nuked in Nick of Time, Warner-Licensed LOTR Games Rescued from Quality Hazard

War in the North is a great game if you have the episodic memory of a lobotomized squirrel.

Büttenbytes

Leben unterm Reichsleistungsschutzgesetz #LSR

Das Kabinett hat heute das Leistungsschutzrecht verabschiedet. Im Gegenzug verabschiede ich mich daher im Namen meiner Blogs von allen bundesdeutschen Nachrichtenquellen und wünsche ihnen eine erfolgreiche Vergangenheit.