Azuriel digs into rumored Xbox studio cuts and argues Microsoft's mess isn't just layoffs, but years of mismanagement and rotten studio culture.
Wilhelm rounds up co-op survival news: Enshrouded gets an October 15 1.0 date, while Valheim answers lingering questions about its September launch.
Jimmy kicks off a Maxis history by arguing game preservation can skew what mattered, especially when mass-market hits outshone enthusiast favorites.
Stargrace writes through shock and heat, sharing a personal memory of Mark and the mutual vulnerability behind seeming like you have it together.
Anarchae mixes a rough personal update with links, plus a heartfelt note on Belghast's passing and what Blaugust now means to them.
Tipa remembers Belghast with real grief and admiration, honoring the strength and compassion he showed through loss, cancer, and blogging.
Kevin says goodbye to Belghast as a kind, welcoming MMO community fixture, recalling Guild Wars 2, shared circles, and his empathy in hard times.
Jamie Zawinski drops a very dumb pig joke, and yeah, the punchline is exactly the kind of groaner you'd expect.
Emily's June music roundup hits Luke Combs, Avril Lavigne, Sabrina Carpenter, and Michael Jackson, with side notes on concerts, videos, and nostalgia.
Tom shares a packed life update: chemo, a stress-relieving xeriscape redo, an AI-built game prototype, his kid turning 17, and lots of D&D.
Bruce Schneier flags how Flock cameras can track cars by decals and racks, then notes cell-phone location data enables the same kind of surveillance.
Dave Winer has fun with ChatGPT rendering talking-head versions of Claude and itself, with one typo turning into a surprisingly revealing text description.