In Real Life: The News From The Intersection Of Games & The Real World
Everything that affects the lives of gamers and things gamers care about is right here. If it’s a brush with the law, new legislation affecting gaming, or just the many cool things happening in gaming culture, IRL’s the place to be.
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Second Super Bros. Movie Trailer Beats The Absolute Shit Out Of Mario
Gather round ye gamers, for Nintendo and Illumination Studios have revealed a second Super Mario Bros. Movie trailer for us to gawk at, make memes from, and turn into fuel for our speculations and heated online debates about what next April’s theatrical release may have in store.
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Tough New Penalties For Data Breaches Waved Through The Senate
The legislation will significantly increase penalties for repeated or serious privacy breaches.
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Elon Musk Sleeps Next To A Deus Ex: Human Revolution Gun For No Reason
By his own admission, Elon Musk jumps into sleep’s deep, dark nothingness next to a pistol in a box with Washington Crossing the Delaware on it, four drained, gold, caffeine-free Diet Coke cans, and a replica of a Deus Ex: Human Revolution gun held together by screws.
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Report: Elden Ring Devs Say FromSoftware Engages In ‘Some Level Of Crunch’
Crunch, or excessive overtime, is an epidemic in the games industry that leads to employee burnout and worker dissatisfaction. We’ve heard the stories of what excessive overtime can — and has — done to developers across the industry, including some of the biggest studios in the world. According to a recent report, another studio can…