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NEW: Bungie is planning a significant layoff following the end of Destiny 2's development. Destiny 3 is NOT in active production. Some Bungie staff are pitching and prototyping new ideas including Destiny games, but none are yet greenlit. Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

so Horses was a problem, but Valve I guess is fine with this racist crap that flagrantly violates at least two of its content guidelines and has 300+ reviews that all almost certainly violate those guidelines too kotaku.com/racist-plant...

AOC shows off the Georgia drinking water after Meta’s data center was built 😳

"This is a kids' game, and it's layering multiple currencies atop one another to obfuscate the cost of things, as well as using pop-ups, timer bars, and "buy" buttons to offer temporary boosts and, generally speaking, remove the game's in-built friction."

This lines up with a lot of my thoughts on it. I also think the speed with which Roblox developers jack concepts from each other to further optimize their games for monetization is fascinating and shouldn't be in something that gets pushed to kids. It's like the worst version of best practices.

say what you will about the many ways in which it is very bad (i certainly will) but pokemon is like the only big children's franchise from when i was a kid that is like. still genuinely for kids. kids be loving pikachu in all decades

‘OBSESSION’ may become one of the only films in history to earn $100M+ on a budget of less than $1M. The film is expected to earn more this weekend than it did in its opening weekend, a rare feat.

aw man i was so migrained out i couldn't defend myself oh no is this old man cope nooo

(no) thoughts, only soft desk bunny 📖: LOGiN, July 1987

If you feel bad for the Osbourne family's recent loss, don't! www.joblo.com/ai-powered-o...

The post says Google's new flagship AI model, Gemini Omni, allows multiple refinements of a video without "losing the thread" so where is the violin, google? Where did the violin go? HOW DID YOU LOSE THE WHOLE DAMN VIOLIN IN THE FIRST STEP

i still think if we got a couple really big streamers in on it we could get a gta 6 boycott going. not because of woke. just pure don't you want to crash the entire economy. don't you want to feel that power. we can do this together. all you have to do is not buy gta 6

Just in time for the long weekend: we've added the next 100 CDs to our collection of press assets from GamePro magazine! Check out the original marketing art for games like Ape Escape, Sonic Adventure, Soulcalibur, and more gamehistory.org/gamepro-cds-...

Starbucks is retiring its AI inventory tool across North America after it miscounted and mislabeled store items ☕️ (via Reuters)

13yo Alanah would have been so proud 😭. Thank you so much for having me, @aurochdigital.bsky.social @bigfangames.com #WarhammerCommunity!

Jessie J reveals she is now cancer-free.

IF THERE IS NO PISS ON DESTINYS GRAVE IT MEANS I HAVE DIED

Immediately clicked

these are both better games

Forgot I did this four years ago lmao

We've been working on replacing the Asset Library with something built for the present and future. Here's what's coming. #godotengine godotengine.org/article/intr...

After the girls made fun of me a bunch, I guess I will start using the #patstaresart hashtag. If you guys ever send me some fan arts of me or the animals or whatever use it I guess and then we can all have a big folder of me being drawn like a clown or a tiny person

sad about Destiny; significantly sadder about the team

There’s plenty more where that came from! #LEGODonkeyKong #LEGO

1. Kpop has no authority to bind and cast out demons. Kpop Demon Hunters promotes the notion that kpop, not the LORD, has authority to bind and cast out demons.

Take-Two earnings: Grand Theft Auto VI is still planned for November 19. No delay. In an interview with Bloomberg today, CEO Strauss Zelnick said he didn't know where this week's Best Buy rumors came from and that pre-orders typically start alongside marketing (which will begin this summer).

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds OST added to Nintendo Music share.music.nintendo.com/en-US/US/off...

SEGA teases a new ‘Crazy Taxi’ announcement 🚕 🎮

One of the anecdotal things that informs my sense that the English speaking audience for SMT is considerably smaller than the Persona spin-offs is that I feel strongly that a much larger audience would have gone noticeably feral over the Qadištu had they played SMT V: Vengeance.

The Elegant Grim Reaper Testament is here to wish you all a very dazzling #WorldGothDay 🐦‍⬛ #GGST

solving adhd by realizing everything is interesting and everything is challenging because im an idiot

Destiny 2 has meant so much to me over the years. Here's some of the work I did for it when I was there from November 2021 to July 2024.

'Obsession' star Inde Navarrette on which character she was obsessed with growing up: "Optimus Prime' (via Kerrang Radio)

Issa Rae asks fans to stop using her in AI-generated photos: “I would rather y’all choose my worst Getty image”

in about a week I'll be debating an AI entrepreneur, to make the claim that generative AI is an anti-humanity technology in preparing for this - are there any stories I might've missed, or ones you found especially emblematic?

‘Spider-Noir’ debuts to 87% on Rotten Tomatoes — based on 23 reviews 🕷️ 🍅

"Recovery is a spiral, not a circle. You may return to the same patterns, but you will break free." —Eris Morn

Halle Bailey covers “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson.

‘SPIDER-NOIR’, starring Nicolas Cage, debuts on Rotten Tomatoes at 86% Read our review: bit.ly/NoirDF

I can't glam my cool sleek swords I got until level 99 but I at least got her clothes pretty locked down for now #FFXI

New tagline for ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ “Even if no one remembers me, I’ll keep protecting them” 🕷️

Blazing a psychedelic trail from a Final Fantasy VII press kit disc: Yoshitaka Amano's vision of Cloud on his Hardy-Daytona cycle.

finally I can make a version of the sign I see in my head when I annoy my loved ones with my terrible camp-german impression

To improve accessibility options, we've updated the XBOX Adaptive Thumbstick Toppers: 🥅 Highly requested "goal post" topper option 🎮 Improved topper attachment design for extra stability Learn more here: xbx.lv/3RFs67b

Some people LIKE Glass Joe, though.

Thank you for being a part of the weird little world of Destiny with me 💙💫

Pedro Pascal gives a shoutout to the stunt performers who also play The Mandalorian in ‘THE MANDALORIAN & GROGU’. “Brendan Wayne… has been part of Mandalorian from day one. Lateef Crowder is a stunt performer [where] Mando is fighting 80% of the time.”

Makes sense

Boots Riley’s ‘I LOVE BOOSTERS’ is now at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. • Starring Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, & Demi Moore. Read our review: bit.ly/BoostersDF

I know American urban legends are potential fodder for the SMT demon roster, but I hadn't expected the Mad Gasser of Mattoon to heed the call.

I spoke to the president of ZA/UM about releasing a new game amidst the Disco Elysium controversy, voluntarily recognizing the employee union, and the company's stance on genAI... which included him going on "a good old-fashioned clanker hunt" www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

her closing point here is why i think normal media should stop engaging in the culture wars at all. just don't cover these chuds or their views. it's not helping anything, it's not changing anyone's mind, it's simply dragging the mud into spaces and lives it doesn't need to touch.

I’ve been beaming with pride ever since they approached her. She killed it. So surreal to have 2 playable characters and it’s the two of us.

well i can't argue with the fact that you absolutely nailed the ragnarok online art style when making this sprite animation of the JFK assassination but i still don't know why you're sending it to me

Take-Two reaffirms that ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ releases on November 19 🎮 Price hasn’t been announced yet

i think if people wanted to hunt jim ryan and pete parsons for sport they should be allowed, as a treat, a little hobby

yeah well could a depressed person organize this folder?

Two weeks until Summer Game Fest! Thrilled to be co-hosting alongside @geoffkeighley.bsky.social once again. See you there 😎

ok that’s enough bluesky for today

I’m going to keep asking until I don’t need it anymore.

Gunvolt Chronicles Luminous Avenger iX 3 - First Look Trailer (coming to Steam/Switch 2 in 2027) www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9-k... store.steampowered.com/app/4736510/...

The Netherlands are strongly demanding that Israel stop the inhumane treatment of the Sumud humanitarian flotilla hostages, reminding Israel in no uncertain terms that the Netherlands does not accept human rights violations against anyone but Palestinians, Lebanese, Syrians, Iranians, etc. etc.

With over 4000 hours in Destiny, it was my life before and during my time at Bungie. It was the game Chew and I played hiding away from people at our wedding, made lifelong friends, and got to work alongside some real incredible people that made the tougher parts of the job completely worth it.

Analog angel's thesis is pretty solid

Every town deserves a cryptid of its own.

Damn, I knew I was missing one

Jessie J announces she is cancer-free. ❤️

Thank you @ishtar-collective.net and Destiny Lore Vault for keeping it archived for us.

From a 1994 CDROM I've been digging into called 'Virtual Reality & More': a texture-mapped flyover video file of a virtual Big Sur from 1993.

First look at Absolute Clayface on the cover of ‘Absolute Batman #23’ 🦇

Final trailer for ‘007: First Light’ 🎮 Releasing on May 27

🤖　🪰 🤖🤜💥 🤖　🫟 #GodotEngine 4.7 beta 3 godotengine.org/article/dev-...

Hooters is rebranding to be more ‘family-friendly’ (via people)

‘THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU’ is now playing in theaters. • First Star Wars movie in 7 years. Read our review: bit.ly/MandoDF

Slayyyter names her holy trinity of pop albums with Billboard: • Lady Gaga - The Fame • Britney Spears - Blackout • Beyoncé - B’Day

Zendaya speaks to ELLE about starring alongside Tom Holland in ‘Spider-Man’: “I get to go to work every day with my best friend, the person that I love. We bring our dogs to work; it’s like a family affair. We grew up on those movies! It’s like coming home.”

you're allowed to be excited about small things. that's actually the whole point

Lionsgate confirms they're working hard on development for ‘MICHAEL 2’. “We’re very, very confident that we’ve got an incredibly entertaining movie that will appeal once again to a global audience as the pieces come together.”

I'm still sick. But a package showed up and this little guy hopped out and told me to post about #Warhammer Skulls 10 Year Anniversary going on right now. He also keeps talking about how I should meet his grandfather? Seems like a nice dude, he gave me this hat. #Warhamer40k

I feel like, midway through writing that second sentence, one must surely realise the dissonance. The nagging, aching knowledge that they are participating in an act that they’ll one day awkwardly avoid talking about.

really happy to say that when i googled nuzlockeslop it actually got a result

Good morning Don't forget to treat yourself today

Working in games is watching each new generation of players learn which of the ‘names’ in game development are dicks.

we needed some lore to explain the game loop in truck-kun is supporting me from another world so uh ass shaking is canonically worth at least one galactic star, i guess store.steampowered.com/app/3642010/...

throwing away the healing potion and keeping the vintage chest i found it in. that shit is mint condition and probably goes for crazy money with historical chest enthusiasts

hello i am in canada at anime north and here is where i am

The Saros Original Soundtrack is now available on streaming platforms. The composer explains how its unique blend of dark synthesis and drone metal came to be: play.st/3PWjSXR

dealabs/billbil-kun: Sonic Frontiers Definitive Edition will release on June 23, 2026 and is coming to Switch 2 for $49.99 with a retail release www.dealabs.com/magazine/son... PC standard version was price dropped to $39.99 recently

going through some of my old destiny 2 album shit; look at this shit

I’ll do a thread of my Destiny 2 work that I’m most proud of later today.

we debated including this joke-tier sub when we launched, but it turns out there ARE people with money out there who want to support a website. We've had senior tech people and successful small business owners sign up, and it REALLY helps us out!

JKR if she had to name a queer person

That VF6 footage is so interesting because it's the same as VF has ever been but it's got some camera cuts on the throws and some flash on big hits and people are like WHOAAHOA

ride or die Hp5 @ 1600 Nikon n80 #filmphotography

‘SPIDER-NOIR’ successfully tells an essential Spider-Man story in the form of a detective mystery, making it one of the best superhero shows yet. Find out more in our review... discussingfilm.net/2026/05/22/s...