Why so many games are failing right now - and why others are breakout hits

Making games is hard and, in 2024, getting people to buy them is another challenge.

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Why has this happened now?

Yoon Suk-yeol's move was spurred not by external threats but by his own desperate political troubles.
BBC News - 3h
Gold hit record highs this year as real yields climbed. Here’s why the rally is so unusual.

A gold rush by central banks could help lift prices as high as $2,900 by the end of 2025, Wells Fargo Investment Institute said.
MarketWatch - 1d
Inefficient and reckless: Why DOGE could be so dangerous

The idea that slashing federal agencies is a magic bullet for achieving good governance is as wrong-headed as it is simplistic.
The Hill - 8h
What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?

Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.
BBC News - 1d
Why the Syrian civil war is reigniting now

Syria's army and its allies are reported to have confronted an attack by forces affiliated with the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in the north of the country. This comes after rebel fighters ...
CBS News - 10h
The Jets are the NHL’s hottest team. So why can’t they fill their arena?

Winnipeg got off to a record-setting start to the season. But balancing corporate demands and human passion is a tough task . “From our standpoint, the game has never been healthier,” NHL ...
The Guardian - 1d
Why these Israeli men volunteered to fight - but now refuse to return to Gaza

Why men who reported for duty after October 7 are now refusing to fight
BBC News - 2h
Why Trump’s tariff threats will hit stocks sooner than you think

Trump’s trade team could be even more hawkish this time around.
MarketWatch - 6h
Why Mets, other smart teams are interested in free agent Walker Buehler despite miserable 2024 MLB season

Buehler put up career-worst numbers during the regular season but that's not his whole story
CBS Sports - 10h
Why did Syrian militants HTS seize Aleppo – and how did they do it so quickly?

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham , the Islamist militant group that has surged to global ...
The Guardian - 1d