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Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone Can’t Let Go Of Stardew Valley
"Once I reopen the book on Stardew, I always have a hard time closing it again"
Why Big Publications Like The New York Times Are Making Games (But Barely Covering Them)
"The ad market is terrible. There's very real news fatigue. There's tons of alternative sources for news that aren't even news agencies."
AI NPCs Have Potential, But Not The Kind Big Video Game Companies Want
They're fun to mess with, but they're also broken, weird, and may never be ready to power triple-A games
Workers At The Gamurs Group Of Video Game Websites Describe It As ‘Hell’
Current and former staff say recent changes at the network have it in 'a race to the bottom'
How A Small Video Game Narrative Studio Wound Up At The Heart Of A Massive, Anti-Woke Conspiracy Theory
Sweet Baby Inc doesn't even remotely do what many think it does, but on the modern internet, that doesn't matter
Sanrio Film’s Extravagant Quest To Be The Next Disney
Sanrio tried to create a film empire to rival Disney. What they made was far stranger.
The ‘Sustainable’ Studio That’s Risen From Volition’s Ashes
Embracer shut down Volition right after its 30th anniversary. Now ex-staff are trying to build something new
SAG-AFTRA’s AI Voice Acting Deal Was A Powder Keg Waiting To Go Off
This week's controversy was avoidable, but a wider reckoning over AI in voice acting is inevitable