Simon Bamford
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Wildflower Interactive teases announcement at The Game Awards.
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The independent studio is led by former Uncharted and The Last of Us Game Director Bruce Straley. #TheGameAwards
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The independent studio is led by former Uncharted and The Last of Us Game Director Bruce Straley. #TheGameAwards
December 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Wildflower Interactive teases announcement at The Game Awards.
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The independent studio is led by former Uncharted and The Last of Us Game Director Bruce Straley. #TheGameAwards
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The independent studio is led by former Uncharted and The Last of Us Game Director Bruce Straley. #TheGameAwards
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SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Microsoft Pushes Xbox Division to Hit Higher Profit Margins
Management’s goal of 30% profit margins for gaming has led to job losses, canceled projects
www.bloomberg.com
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
SCOOP: For the last two years, Microsoft has pushed Xbox to hit profit margins of 30%, an ambitious target that's far higher than the industry average.
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
This chase for profit has led Xbox to raise prices, cut thousands of jobs, and rethink everything.
Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Great interview. The man is so humble.
February 8, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Great interview. The man is so humble.
Looks so good
LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back AT-AT Driver Helmet Building Set up for preorder at LEGO Store ($69.99) https://buff.ly/4hySS99
Target https://buff.ly/42p8N5w #ad
Target https://buff.ly/42p8N5w #ad
January 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looks so good
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Last year, when Take-Two bought Borderlands developer Gearbox following the Embracer explosion, they shuttered Gearbox Publishing (Risk of Rain, Godfall). Now, the former execs have started a brand new publisher to make games for "busy people." This week's column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Former Gearbox Staff Start New Company After Embracer Explosion
Cooldown Games aims to publish new titles geared toward “busy people.”
www.bloomberg.com
January 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Last year, when Take-Two bought Borderlands developer Gearbox following the Embracer explosion, they shuttered Gearbox Publishing (Risk of Rain, Godfall). Now, the former execs have started a brand new publisher to make games for "busy people." This week's column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
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What has 10 legs and is coming soon? Give up? It's the cast of Series 19!
#Taskmaster returns with Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin.
#Taskmaster returns with Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin.
January 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
What has 10 legs and is coming soon? Give up? It's the cast of Series 19!
#Taskmaster returns with Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin.
#Taskmaster returns with Fatiha El-Ghorri, Jason Mantzoukas, Mathew Baynton, Rosie Ramsey and Stevie Martin.
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Get ready for the squarest year of our lifetimes! 2025 = 45² and we don’t get 46² until the year 2116.
AND, as a 1980 birth, I’ll get to turn 45 during the square year. I’ve been looking forward to this since when I still had hair. youtu.be/99stb2mzspI?...
AND, as a 1980 birth, I’ll get to turn 45 during the square year. I’ve been looking forward to this since when I still had hair. youtu.be/99stb2mzspI?...
Why 1980 was a great year to be born... but 2184 will be better
YouTube video by Numberphile
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December 31, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Get ready for the squarest year of our lifetimes! 2025 = 45² and we don’t get 46² until the year 2116.
AND, as a 1980 birth, I’ll get to turn 45 during the square year. I’ve been looking forward to this since when I still had hair. youtu.be/99stb2mzspI?...
AND, as a 1980 birth, I’ll get to turn 45 during the square year. I’ve been looking forward to this since when I still had hair. youtu.be/99stb2mzspI?...