Key Takeaways A Tragic Loss for the Chess World The global chess community is mourning the loss of U.S. grandmaster, commentator, and author Daniel Naroditsky, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 29. The news was first shared by the Charlotte Chess Center, where Naroditsky served as a senior staff member and a…
Key takeaways Leadership Missteps Behind MindsEye’s Failure When MindsEye launched on June 10, 2025, expectations were high for Build a Rocket Boy’s ambitious AAA debut. But the game’s release was met with widespread disappointment — and according to several former employees, the reasons go far beyond bugs or balancing issues. In a BBC interview, multiple…
Key Takeaways Centralized Dependence in a “Decentralized” Industry The recent AWS outage revealed an uncomfortable truth about the crypto sector: decentralization in concept still heavily depends on centralized infrastructure. Major platforms like MetaMask, Coinbase, and OpenSea experienced widespread disruptions, leaving users unable to access wallets or view balances. The root cause? Many Web3 services rely…
Key Takeaways Dæmons Event Offers Massive $DMN Prize Pool Web3 action RPG Dæmons has entered its final pre-launch phase, kicking off a new round of competitive events that reward both skill and engagement. The campaign, live until October 24, features the second Immutable Play Leaderboard and third PvP Individual Tournament, with a combined prize pool…
Key Takeaways Arsenal Issue Apology to Atletico Madrid Arsenal have issued an apology to Atletico Madrid after a plumbing problem disrupted the Spanish club’s training session at Emirates Stadium ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday night. Atletico lodged a complaint after discovering that hot water was unavailable in both dressing rooms during their…
Key Takeaways Joker from Persona 5 Enters the Sonic Universe SEGA is once again expanding its crossover racing title Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. The studio announced via X (formerly Twitter) that Joker, the protagonist of Persona 5, will join the game’s lineup on October 22, 2025, as part of a free content update. This latest addition…
Key Takeaways Pokémon COO Responds to Generation 10 Leak A new wave of Pokémon leaks has stirred the fan community after Centro LEAKS, a well-known Pokémon-focused X (formerly Twitter) account, published alleged images of Pokémon Generation 10 titles. The logos were reportedly labeled as Pokémon Wind and Pokémon Wave. In a surprising turn, Takato Utsunomiya,…
Key Takeaways Quantic Dream Opens Beta Sign-Ups for Spellcasters Chronicles Quantic Dream SA has announced that closed beta registration for its upcoming title Spellcasters Chronicles is now live. Players can sign up by visiting the game’s Steam page and clicking the “Request Access” button. Successful applicants will receive an email confirming their participation once the…
Key Takeaways Sony Pushes Back Against Tencent in Legal Battle In the latest turn of the ongoing legal clash between Sony and Tencent, Sony has filed a request urging the court to reject Tencent’s motion to dismiss its Light of Motiram lawsuit. The filing, first reported by The Game Post, asserts that Tencent’s actions have…
Key Takeaways Cleaning Up After the Monsters Indie developer One More Time, best known for Tavern Manager Simulator, has unveiled its newest project — Kaiju Cleaner Simulator. Revealed on October 16, 2025, during IGN Fall Fan Fest 2025, the game puts players in charge of cleaning up cities left in ruins after titanic kaiju battles….
