This week’s devastating Xbox layoffs will have a “substantial and cascading effect” on Bethesda’s development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.
Speaking on condition of anonymity to protect their careers, current and former staff have told me that job losses across Bethesda Game Studios locations have removed more than 50 employees, including “key…
Laid-Off MindsEye Developers Plan Protest Outside Company Office Over 'All-Expenses-Paid Playtest Day'
July 10, 2026
MindsEye developers who have lost their jobs will protest outside the studio’s office over what they have described as an “all-expenses-paid playtest day.”
The IWGB Game Workers Union (the same union representing the fired GTA 6 developers), said the protest will take…
Sony has reached a settlement with former developer Christopher Barrett, who it had accused of sexual misconduct. As a result of the settlement, Barrett will be added to the credits of recently released extraction shooter Marathon.
Barrett, who was the original game director…
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, drawing crypto policy support while leaving his final vote on the bill uncertain.
Key Takeaways
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden urged Senate leaders to preserve protections for non-custodial blockchain developers in the CLARITY Act.
Crypto policy…
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Be Worth More Than Everything Else on Earth if Goals Are Met
July 10, 2026
Elon Musk said SpaceX could one day be worth more than the rest of Earth if the company achieves its goals, shifting a debate over a reported Anthropic, xAI, and SpaceX deal toward the company’s long-term ambitions.
Key Takeaways
Elon Musk said SpaceX could exceed the…
Tether Expands Its Footprint in Latin America With a $20 Million Investment in Mercado Bitcoin
July 10, 2026
The stablecoin giant announced that this investment will support Mercado Bitcoin’s expansion efforts in payment infrastructure, tokenized investment offerings, lending and credit, and on-chain capital markets. The move follows several capital injections by the company for…
The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'
July 10, 2026
The United States government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some ocean advocacy experts say the move is part of a larger trend of allowing the spaceflight industry to use the ocean as a dumping ground.
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Tuesday (July 7) announced a Request for Information (RFI) to look into launching rockets and…
China has announced that it wants to develop a “space-ground” asteroid early-warning network, while providing few details on what it could look like. But recent papers and presentations to the United Nations provide clues as to what the country has in mind for planetary…
The success of NASA’s future moon base depends in large part on mission design, which should allow astronauts to work together well in a way independent from psychological training, a new study asserts.
The goal of the study was to identify “specific conditions” for…
Motorola Edge 70 Max India launch is now being teased by the company. The device has already surfaced in leaks so we have a good idea of what to expect from it. The Edge 70 Max is expected to be a premium mid-ranger with a high-end Snapdragon chip, triple rear cameras, and more.
Motorola Edge 70 Max India Launch: Details
The Motorola Edge 70 Max India launch is being teased via the brand’s X…