Layoffs, Losses, AI Disruption - Spotify CEO Daniel Ek Has a Broken Profit Record to Fix

In yet another blow to industry workers, Embracer Group has announced more layoffs at Lost Boys Interactive, a subsidiary of Gearbox Software. Lost Boys Interactive provided support work on the Borderlands spin-off Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, but the studio is now facing the ax with multiple departments set to lose staff.

There are a few games that are so unusual and incredible that I wish I could erase my memory and play them again for the first time. While I haven’t figured out a way to achieve that goal, there’s a fun alternative — find projects inspired by those games, and appreciate them. Buckshot Roulette, a game made by Mike Klubnika, is a perfect example of this.

is set to portray Harley Quinn in the upcoming . The previous actress to portray Harley Quinn, , says she hasn’t spoken to her about it but is sure the musician will do well.

You know what wireless headsets need? That's right, near infinite battery life, and we're one step closer to that goal with 3M's solar powered comms headset which has just been announced at CES this week.

Are you someone who likes to make your boring smartphone design fun and attractive? Then look elsewhere. However, in case you want to make your iPhone an even more useful gadget, especially when it comes to typing, then know all about what Clicks is getting set to unveil at the CES 2024. Clicks, a UK-based company, will be introducing a new typing accessory for iPhones that harks back to the old days of BlackBerry phones. The iPhone accessory will be revealed at the CES 2024 which is commencing on January 9, 2024. The iPhone accessory is actually a phone case that comes with a physical keyboard. Yes, you heard it right! With the new iPhone physical keyboard case, you will be able to experience a new way of using the iPhone. As of now, the iPhone is available for three devices, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Know what Clicks is planning with this new iPhone case.

Actor Jack Black has joined the cast of Warner Bros and Legendary's "Minecraft", a live-action movie based on the popular video game from the studio. Black joins "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa as well as actors Emma Myers and Danielle Brooks in the project, which will be directed by Jared Hess of ”Napoleon Dynamite” fame, reported entertainment news outlet Variety.

Masimo Corp. Chief Executive Officer Joe Kiani, head of the medical device maker that has put Apple Inc.'s smartwatch on the brink of a US ban, said he'd be open to settling with the company. 

Spotify Technology SA's big leap into audiobooks is facing a backlash from US authors who fear they'll be short-changed by the streaming giant. Spotify began offering complimentary audiobooks to millions of customers in October as part of their monthly subscriptions. All of the so-called Big Five publishers signed on, with Penguin Random House LLC saying it was “excited” to place titles on the service. 

With the end of 2023 rapidly approaching, it’s time to look back fondly on the year and your achievements therein. Oh no, wait, I don’t mean real-life achievements — I mean all the games you played over the last 12 months to occupy your time between global crises.

A violation of Masimo’s patents has resulted in various Apple Watch models getting banned in the U.S., though their sales will not be halted until December 21. Both companies have had a long history, as the health-focused technology corporation filed the lawsuit in 2020. However, according to the latest findings, Masimo appears to be on a vendetta against the Califoria-based giant, and his efforts in getting the Apple Watch banned in the U.S. have cost him around $60 million, but his reason for going against one of the largest entities in the world may not be misguided, as talked about in the latest rumor.

James McCaffrey, the actor arguably best known within the gaming community for voicing Max Payne, and more recently Alex Casey in Alan Wake 2 and its predecessor, has died at the age of 65.

When I played Baldur's Gate 3 back in the autumn, I decided to roll with a Dark Urge Paladin, and it was such a fascinating experience that I wrote a whole article about it. But to give you the notes, combining a class that's sworn to abide by justice with a character who just flippin' loves murder creates an incredible internal conflict, leading to a character arc which, for me, felt like the closest you could come to a canonical playthrough of BG3.