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techdirt. com > 06/03/2026 > cbs-fires-scott-pelley-for-telling-bari-weiss-the-truth

CBS Fires Scott Pelley For Telling Bari Weiss The Truth

3+ hour, 29+ min ago  (837+ words) But Weiss" tenure has been a bumbling mess on all fronts. MAGA folks aren"t interested in CBS News" bland agitprop. And most existing viewers have been running for the exits, resulting in CBS News recently seeing its worst ratings…...

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techdirt. com > 06/02/2026 > steam-sends-boilerplate-message-to-gamemaker-for-angering-russian-anti-lgbtq-bigots

Steam Sends Boilerplate Message To Gamemaker For Angering Russian Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigots

23+ hour, 7+ min ago  (447+ words) We also want to remind you that you promised Valve under the Steam Distribution Agreement that your games comply with all applicable laws. Therefore, it is your responsibility to do your due diligence regarding where your games are allowed to…...

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techdirt. com > 05/31/2026 > funniest-most-insightful-comments-of-the-week-at-techdirt-210

Funniest/Most Insightful Comments Of The Week At Techdirt

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (471+ words) We've got a double-winner this week, but also a very very slow week overall on the funny side, so this will be a somewhat truncated post. On the insightful side, both top comments are similar thoughts in response to the…...

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techdirt. com > 05/28/2026 > daily-deal-the-2026-complete-godot-stack-development-bundle-3

Daily Deal: The 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle

6+ day, 5+ hour ago  (186+ words) Techdirt. Daily Deal: The 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Dive into Godot " a rising star in the game engine world " with the 2026 Complete Godot Stack Development Bundle. You'll learn to create platformers, RPGs, strategy games, FPS…...

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techdirt. com > 05/27/2026 > daily-deal-the-academy-of-game-art-bundle-4

Daily Deal: The Academy of Game Art Bundle

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (219+ words) The Academy of Game Art Bundle teaches you the basics of how to create video game art. You'll learn how to use Inkscape to create logos, 2 D backgrounds, pre-defined modules, UI designs, and characters. A course on using Dragon Bones…...

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techdirt. com > 05/20/2026 > daily-deal-curiosity-stream-standard-plan-13

Daily Deal: Curiosity Stream Standard Plan

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (254+ words) Curiosity Stream offers unlimited access to thousands of films, series, and shows to satisfy your thirst for knowledge. Whether you're a science enthusiast, history buff, or technology geek, Curiosity Stream has something for everyone. Unleash the power of on-demand streaming…...

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techdirt. com > 05/18/2026 > game-dev-streisands-negative-reviews-after-asking-for-one-to-be-deleted

Game Dev Streisands Negative Reviews After Asking For One To Be Deleted

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (357+ words) This is not the story of a company threatening anyone. In fact, game developer Square Glade Games, maker of recent indie game Outbound, were downright pleasant when they responded to one negative review for their beleaguered game. Unfortunately, with all…...

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techdirt. com > 05/18/2026 > daily-deal-opusonix-pro-subscription-3

Daily Deal: Opusonix Pro Subscription

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (243+ words) Opusonix is the workflow-first platform built for music producers and engineers who are tired of endless email chains and scattered files. By centralizing feedback, versions, and tasks in one structured workspace, it helps you cut email traffic by up to…...

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techdirt. com > 05/15/2026 > developer-promises-to-keep-failed-online-game-servers-up-art-deserves-to-be-preserved

Developer Promises To Keep Failed Online Game Servers Up: Art Deserves To Be Preserved

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (395+ words) In all of our conversations about video game preservation, one common thread is the general apathy of developers and publishers when it comes to this sort of thing. It's actually a bit mind boggling to me that apathy is even…...

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techdirt. com > 05/13/2026 > valve-blocks-indie-dev-game-for-including-ip-from-the-same-indie-dev-in-game

Valve Blocks Indie Dev Game For Including IP From The Same Indie Dev In Game

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (409+ words) This, in fact, despite the absolutely absurd situations all of this produces. Take the demo for Wired Tokyo 2007 that was supposed to be released recently, but wasn't, all because indie dev Daikichi dared to use intellectual property existing outside of…...

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