The 3 keys to leading through a crisis: Preparation, data, and creativity
This year has challenged leaders of every industry to navigate a new landscape with their customers, employees, partners, and broader communities. As we enter yet another month of remote work,…
7 Best Desktop PCs for Gaming (2020): Compact, Custom, Cheap
I play most of my games the same way I read a good paperback: Curled up on the couch or in bed. I mean, where else can we go right…
Twitch Support Groups Are an Unlikely Source of Solace
During her Twitch show Church of the Infinite You, rapper Jean Grae delivers sermons that could uplift pretty much anyone, regardless of their religious or spiritual beliefs. “If I can…
The Women Who Invented Video Game Music
Noone is a big deal, video game music is a big deal now, and orchestras are frequently commonplace in big-budget games, but the path to today begins in Japan, in…
The Turmoil Over ‘Black Lives Matter’ and Political Speech at Coinbase
In early June, a week after George Floyd was killed by Minneapolis police, employees at Coinbase gathered, virtually, for an emotional meeting. In the previous few days, mirroring workplaces elsewhere,…
The Secret History of Video Game Music’s Female Pioneers
Anyone who appreciates video games realizes the incredible amount of artistry that goes into composing the music for such games—even the 8-bit sound effects of the earliest consoles in the…
A Common Plant Virus Is an Unlikely Ally in the War on Cancer
A familiar example of this is flu shots, which are delivered in your arm but trigger an immune response that protects against a respiratory infection. Fiering started to wonder if…
Welcome to WIRED Games
Hello, and welcome! I almost didn’t think you’d make it. Glad you could join us. This is WIRED Games, and I’m Alan Henry. I’ll be your host, working mostly behind…
Xbox Has Always Chased Power. That’s Not Enough Anymore
“There’s a little bit of buzzword bingo that starts happening,” says Spencer. Referring to data her team collects, Hamren suggests that not as many people have 4K TVs as AAA…
Uncle Sam Is Looking for Recruits—Over Twitch
Until recently, on any random evening you could watch members of the US Navy’s Goats & Glory esports team streaming on Twitch. The streaming sailors play Apex Legends, Spellbreak, Among…