Discord revamps overlay and desktop to make PC gaming easier
Discord announced a series of updates for the desktop app that help make PC gaming easier and work better for players.Read More
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The Discord Social SDK enables developers to tap into Discord’s social infrastructure at no cost
Discord, the communications for games company, has launched the Discord Social SDK, a toolkit that enables developers of all sizes to tap into Discord’s social infrastructure to drive their game’s ...VentureBeat - Mar. 17 -
Styngr makes it easier to license music for video games
When it comes to getting music for games, Styngr is the only fully licensed major label partner that can get pre-cleared music into games.VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
Discord announces mobile ad format to broaden game ad opportunities
Discord announced plans to expand its successful Video Quests advertising format to mobile devices.VentureBeat - 5d -
Xfinity gets ready for March Madness with new multiview
Comcast is making it easier for Xfinity customers to find March Madness games.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
EPA chief: Deregulation will make it easier to buy cars, heat homes
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin on Thursday pitched the Trump administration’s deregulation effort as a step that will make it easier for Americans to buy a car, heat ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Blending the worlds of hardware, games and creators in gaming PCs | Jo Tan interview
The PC has always been everything to everybody. HP is very focused on selling AI PCs, as evidenced by its lineup in January at the CES 2025 tech trade show in Las Vegas. And yet the PC is also the ...VentureBeat - Mar. 8 -
25 Best Free PC Games To Play In 2025
Free PC games date back decades, with browser games being all the rage for young kids in the 2000s and well-known titles such as Solitaire, Minesweeper, and SkiFree, among others, coming installed ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
Make Your Windows PC Last 30 Percent Longer by Adjusting These Settings
By dictating how your computer manages its battery power throughout the workday, you can vastly extend your PC’s daily uptime.Wired - Mar. 13 -
Cthulhu Keeper Revitalizes Classic PC Game Genres Through A Lovecraftian Lens
Some hardcore PC game genres have had a renaissance in recent years. Baldur's Gate 3 reinvigorated love for the CPRG, while Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 tapped into a communal love for hardcore ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Drew Dalman is at the center of a revamped Bears offensive line. Now they need to make it work.
CHICAGO — The new pieces are in place. The Bears spent the past week revamping the interior of their offensive line. They traded for a four-time Super Bowl champion in Joe Thuney and a former Pro ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
This Delivery Destruction Game Will Be Free On PC At Launch
Publisher Konami and developer Far Out Games have revealed that their delivery simulator game, Deliver At All Costs, will be free on the Epic Games Store at launch.. When Deliver At All Costs ...GameSpot - 4d -
What Grand Theft Auto V’s PC update says about furnishing older games with current tech
Despite being a decade old, the PC version of Grand Theft Auto V is getting updates. And that's smart for the future of the series.VentureBeat - Mar. 5 -
Microsoft Wants Copilot To Help Xbox Players Beat Games In Real Time
Earlier this year, Microsoft ramped up its efforts to make Edge the browser of choice for gamers by giving it a Steam-like overlay that can allow players to easily access tips and tactics . Now, ...GameSpot - Mar. 13 -
You Don't Need A Console Or A Powerful PC To Play Assassin's Creed Shadows
After years of development, Assassin's Creed Shadows is out now. You don't need a console or a high-end PC to play the game, however, as it's available to stream in multiple places.. In addition ...GameSpot - 5d -
PlayStation PC Games Are Over 50% Off At Fanatical, Cheaper Than Steam Spring Sale
PlayStation's steadily growing library of PC ports don't receive meaningful discounts all that often, but many games in the publisher's catalog are included in Steam's annual Spring Sale . A bunch ...GameSpot - Mar. 14 -
Top 20 Most Popular Steam Games Of All Time
Wildly popular Steam is the world's most popular destinations for PC gaming, so if a game makes it to the top of the platform's charts, that's saying something. Recently, Capcom's Monster ...GameSpot - Mar. 10 -
Trump finds making peace is easier said than done
Also in today’s newsletter, the Fed’s concerns that tariffs will hit the economy and Jeff Bezos’s pivot to the presidentFinancial Times - 5d -
Microsoft’s AI Agents Aim to Make Cybersecurity Teams’ Work Easier
The new tools will help detect the most urgent risks faster, from phishing emails to potential insider threats.Inc. - 1d -
Sensor Tower acquires gaming data company Video Game Insights
Sensor Tower announced it has acquired Video Game Insights, expanding its market research into PC and console.VentureBeat - Mar. 18 -
A New Wireless Dreamcast Controller Is Available Now, Also Works On Switch And PC
The original Dreamcast controller was a revolutionary device when the console launched in the late '90s, but in 2025, it might feel dated for retro gaming fans. Luckily, the Retro Fighters D6 ...GameSpot - Mar. 7 -
Push-up power! The exercise you need for a healthy, happy life – and eight ways to make it easier
Fast, free and phenomenally effective, push-ups are an unbeatable way to build the muscle you need every day – all the way into old age. Here’s how to master them, even if you’ve previously ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Warren Buffett makes his $1 million March Madness bracket challenge easier (not really though)
He might as well give the money away if he wants to do it so badly.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Wyden: Democrats shouldn't make Republicans job ‘any easier’ by helping them raise debt limit
Sen. Ron Wyden (R-Ore.) on Monday said Democrats shouldn’t help Republicans tackle the debt ceiling this Congress, after a recent forecast warned the government was at risk of defaulting during the ...The Hill - 1d -
Cure a Toxic Workplace With Core Values
New research shows what traits impacted employees most, making it easier to create a positive work culture.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
French lawmakers seek to revive village bars
MPs take the first step in making it easier to open bars in rural communities to revive socialising.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
There’s no money to be made in Russia
American companies shouldn’t assume that a thaw in US ties with Moscow will make doing business there easierFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
'Please unleash us,' Europe's telcos urge regulators as industry bangs drum for more mega-deals
CEOs of several European telecoms firms are calling on regulators to make it easier for them to combine their operations with other businesses.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
'Sometimes my stammer gets so bad, I don't want to talk at all'
Teenager Kitty says sometimes her stammer makes her feel it would be easier if she didn't speak.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Windows 11 Is Making Xbox-Controller Typing Better
Typing with an Xbox controller on Windows 11--especially handheld devices--should become easier with a new update rolling out. That's because Microsoft is bringing controller functionality found ...GameSpot - 5d -
Free Games On Epic Game Store Mobile Now Available Weekly, Here's What's Available Now
For the last couple of years, the Epic Games Store has given away free games every week through its PC storefront. With the company having launched its own mobile store, it has also started a ...GameSpot - 5d -
'I skipped college to make games - now I'm Roblox's top developer'
Osian started making games under his staircase at home when his parents thought he was at college.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Georgia football makes major spring game decision
The Georgia Bulldogs won't televise their spring game. Will UGA even play a spring game?Yahoo Sports - 6d -
OpenAI urges U.S. to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material
OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to make it easier for AI companies to learn from copyrighted material, citing a need to “strengthen America’s lead” globally in advancing the technology.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
This Side-Scrolling RPG Brawler Is Launching On Game Pass For Its Console Debut
The class-based side-scrolling brawler/RPG Towerborne is coming to Xbox Series X|S consoles on April 29, when it will also be launching on Game Pass for both console and PC. Towerborne comes ...GameSpot - Mar. 18 -
Georgia football makes major spring game announcement
Looks like Georgia football will be having a spring game after allYahoo Sports - 6h -
Dreamhaven’s Lynked: Banner of the Spark hits PC and consoles on May 22
Dreamhaven and FuzzyBot said they will launch the full version of Lynked: Banner of the Spark on PC and consoles on May 22.VentureBeat - 9h -
Lego Could Make A Big Change To Future Video Games
According to the CEO of The Lego Group, the company may begin developing some video games internally. Niels Christiansen, who has been Lego's CEO since 2017, said in an interview that the company ...GameSpot - Mar. 11 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Reaches Impressive Milestone In Just One Day
Assassin's Creed Shadows is off to a strong start on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, as the game reached 1 million players within hours of launch, Ubisoft says. Concurrent players on PC via Steam ...GameSpot - 4d
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