The Xbox Game Pass Rewards Problem: An Update

A tip from a community member reveals how to get human customer support, and the issue is escalated.

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Don’t Redeem Any Xbox Game Pass Rewards Without Reading This

Ubisoft tripped up my kid, and Microsoft won’t help for an insane reason

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The Saddest Thing a Games Editor Has Ever Said to Me

One of the biggest problems with games journalism might actually be a little worse than you realize

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20 Years Without a Chance

The ugly truth I don’t have the heart to share with most aspiring game developers

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A Case for MonoGame in 2023

Why the longstanding successor to Microsoft’s XNA framework won’t be for everyone but shouldn’t be counted out

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Lexy Panterra on Life and Love

Acclaimed independent artist Lexy Panterra discusses her lifelong struggle with Crohn’s disease, her Disney princess dream, and the time she accidentally left Shaq on Unread.

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Remote Work

There’s a guy in the area you’ve never met, but you’re pretty sure he’s either an adulterer or he’s trying to catch one.

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The Backward-Compatible Morality of Intellivision

The Amico producers have just spent years warning you about other gaming platforms. There’s just one problem…

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How to Depend on Others More Effectively

Be more effective. Getting what you need when it depends on someone else.

I made a small change in how I track communication, and it’s made a huge impact.

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$5 at Yankee Candle: What No One Understands About Indie Game Development

What was the first conversation that made it clear to you that almost no one understands what independent game development is like?

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