"The world's first commercial electronic video game, Computer Space, was released in 1971. The world's first electronic stock market, the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), opened in 1971. The world's first scholarly journal devoted to the study of autism and autism spectrum disorders in children, The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, published its first issue in 1971." — Justin Wolfe on gaming, the financial system and autism, at The Awl. [Thanks, Choire!]
The Tetris Effect
A World of Warcraft bug accidentally created a virtual pandemic
On September 13, 2005, Blizzard added a raid to World of Warcraft with a boss, Hakkar the Soulflayer, who cast a debuff called Corrupted Blood that spread between nearby players.… READ THE REST
Mass layoffs expected at Xbox, as prices go up
Microsoft's gaming division is having a rough time of it, having sold fewer consoles this generation than Sony and the game industry's general troubles pinching its ambitions. New Xbox chief… READ THE REST
Xbox raises console prices by up to $150 starting August
And they were doing so well, too! This must be part of that brand revitalization Xbox — oh, sorry, XBOX — has been bragging about since getting a new CEO.… READ THE REST
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Upgrade your PC with MS Office Pro Plus 2019 and Windows 11 Pro for just $26
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This Microsoft bundle gets your PC ready for work for $39
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