'I worked for like 15 years on just Hearts of Iron and history, so you want to do something different' — Afterworld director explains the fantasy post-apocalyptic setting, and the pub trip that inspired the game
THE SO WHAT
Veteran strategy designers shifting from historical sims to fantasy post‑apocalypse reflects both creative fatigue and market pull toward new IP. Studios with entrenched franchises should plan explicit talent rotation and incubation paths or risk losing senior creatives to greener fields.
READ THE SOURCE
MORE FROM THE WIRE
Tech & InnovationI think I might have new favorite XR glasses as the RayNeo GT Max boast the best Xreal One Pro tech at almost a third off the price
XR is drifting toward a mid-market where “good enough optics at 30% off” beats hero devices. If you’re building spatial apps, assume a fragmented hardware base and optimize for broad compatibility, not a single flagship.
Tech & InnovationAmnezia VPN unveils new two-year plan to help you cut monthly costs
VPNs are competing on multi-year lock-ins and headline discounts, not differentiated security. For security-conscious teams, the real decision is still jurisdiction, logging policy, and protocol support—price is a secondary filter.
Tech & InnovationDoubleLine Sees Value in Big Tech (GOOGL), (AMZN) Bonds After AI Debt Selloff
If credit investors think AI buildout debt is now mispriced, the market is starting to normalize hyperscaler capex as durable, not speculative. For enterprise buyers, that supports a planning horizon where AI infra capacity and pricing look more stable than the recent volatility implied.
Tech & InnovationCorsair's 32GB Vengeance DDR5-6000 RAM is excellent, but this Patriot Viper Venom kit does the same thing, includes RGB lighting, and is $80 cheaper at Newegg
Commodity components like DDR5 are in a pure price-performance war—brand premium is eroding fast. If you’re speccing fleets or lab builds, lock in on validated compatibility and bulk pricing rather than defaulting to incumbent names.