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Peak went from a canceled game that couldn’t get funding to selling millions on Steam
The folks at Aggro Crab were feeling the fatigue. Their previous game, the underwater Souls-like Another Crab’s Treasure, was their biggest undertaking since the studio was started back in 2019. While the creative action game had been received well by reviewers and players alike, it also took three years to make. A prototype for their […]
★ Save Yourself Some Dough on Apple Kit and Make Me Rich on Amazon Prime Day
You can support Daring Fireball and save yourself a veritable bundle through some Prime Day discounts.
Amazon’s best Kindles are cheaper than ever during Prime Day
Summer travel season is in full swing, and whether you’re headed to the beach, a weekend getaway, or just staying home in the A/C, here are some good Prime Day deals for readers. The latest Kindle Paperwhite and the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Essential let you carry an entire library without the bulk, and right now, […]
Source: during a presentation, Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff said AI saved Microsoft $500M+ last year in its call centers and increased satisfaction (Brody Ford/Bloomberg)

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Source: during a presentation, Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff said AI saved Microsoft $500M+ last year in its call centers and increased satisfaction — During a presentation this week, Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff said artificial intelligence tools are boosting productivity …
Slivers are back in Magic: The Gathering in a way players didn’t expect
Magic: The Gathering players have a refined concept of “cute” — one that includes parasitic, shapeshifting creatures that can ravage entire ecosystems. Old and new aficionados of the popular trading card game know that I’m talking about slivers, the creature type introduced in Tempest, 1997’s MTG expansion set. Slivers have always been a popular creature […]