Jason Schreier
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More And More Game Makers Are Talking About Crunch
8When you’ve been reporting on a subject for a long time, you can feel when the winds are beginning to shift, and in 2018 it’s started to feel like game studios are actually having serious conversations about crunch. This week alone we have significant examples from two of the biggest publishers around.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Developers Speak Out After Rockstar Lifts Social Media Ban
Yesterday, Red Dead Redemption developer Rockstar Games lifted its social media policies, telling employees they were no longer banned from speaking about their work experiences on Twitter and Facebook. The move has led to a number of current staff sharing mostly positive stories from their time at the massive game company.
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PSN Name Changes Are Officially Coming
Last week, we told you that game developers were preparing for PlayStation Network name changes to arrive. Now, the news is official, with Sony announcing this morning that users will be able to change their old PSN IDs starting in early 2019.
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Google’s Project Stream Is Impressive So Far
There’s something a little funky about playing a game like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in your internet browser. It almost feels obscene, as though you’re getting away with something that shouldn’t be legal. Google’s Project Stream might have some obstacles on the way to global dominance, but it’s still pretty damn impressive.