The Game Awards has a category that always stirs up debate: Best Independent Game. Why? Because people can't agree on what makes a game "indie". Take 2023, for example, where Dave the Diver got nominated. It was developed by Mintrocket, a division of big publisher Nexon. Meanwhile, Baldur's Gate 3,
Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming service is on track for major upgrades, according to recent reports. The tech giant aims to give gamers the chance to stream any game from their library, even if it's not part of the Game Pass subscription. This is just the starting point, as Microsoft looks to introduc
A recent lawsuit filed in Texas has sparked attention as the state takes aim at a Dallas physician, Dr. May Lau. Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton claims that Dr. Lau provided hormone therapies to over 20 minors, violating a state ban on gender-affirming care for youth under 18. This lawsuit, a
Warner Bros. was hoping for another big hit with "Joker: Folie a Deux." However, it seems like their gamble didn't pay off. After the massive success of the first "Joker" movie in 2019, which cost only $55 million, the studio gave director Todd Phillips a much bigger budget of $200 million for the s
Proposition 32 is a proposal that aims to gradually raise California's minimum wage to $18 an hour within two years. This would make California the state with the highest minimum wage in the country. The current minimum wage levels were set through a deal struck by state lawmakers back in 2016. Vic
California is expensive, and making ends meet as a low-wage worker is tough. Victor Moreno, an advocate at The Street Level Health Project, has seen firsthand how hard it is. He's worked in the food industry for years and knows the struggles of his coworkers. They can't afford the basics with their
Imagine a playground where grown-ups are playing hide and seek with phones. That’s what it feels like with the reports about former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A top US official, Jake Sullivan, said the Biden administration is clueless about these calls. Sullivan adm
Amazon's best-selling video game items list has a surprising new leader: the Meta Quest 3S. This wearable VR device, priced at $300, is making waves in the gaming world. It offers a budget-friendly option for those interested in virtual reality. The Quest 3S, with a resolution of 1, 832 x 1, 920, is
The upcoming US presidential election is casting a long shadow over NATO discussions. NATO allies are bracing for potential changes in US support for Ukraine if Donald Trump wins. They're concerned that Trump might reduce aid, even as Iran, North Korea, and China increase their military support for
In a fresh twist, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against a Dallas doctor, Dr. May Chi Lau. The suit claims she provided hormone replacement therapy to 21 minors for gender transition between October 2023 and August. Texas has a law, Senate Bill 14, that bans such treatments fo
