Even with internal dicta such as "Steal someone else's game. Change its name", Zynga will be a slippery target in court. At The Kernel, George Osborn sees Electronic Art's copyright lawsuit as a red herring that hides both the real victim and a better solution: The fraternal, collaborative, highly sociable culture of indie gaming—ruthlessly exploited by Zynga, yet capable of forcing it to change.
Solving the Zynga problem
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8BitDo's button-only arcade controller gets a tiny screen
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What is the Jedi problem, and why does every game designer fear it?
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Building a better PC than the Steam Machine for cheaper: is it possible?
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Learn 14 languages from 100+ linguists while this Deal Days Babbel offer is still valid
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Babbel's lifetime plan gives you access to 14 languages, 10,000+ hours of lessons, AI conversation practice, and… READ THE REST
ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini are all invited—and lifetime access is just $54.97 during Deal Days
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: ChatPlayground lets you compare responses from ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and more in one interface. Lifetime access to… READ THE REST
Deal Days cuts Microsoft Office Professional 2021 from $220 to $30
Disclosure: Boing Boing earns a commission on purchases made through links in this post. TL;DR: Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for $29.97 (reg. $219.99) during Deal… READ THE REST