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JUN 2026

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— Dispatches on Gaming, AI & Tech —
SUNDAY, 14 JUNE 2026

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Nº 058
09 MAY 2026
Everything Is a Lease Now. That’s the Real Story of Spring 2026.
Sony, Roblox, Paramount, Rockstar, and Subnautica 2 are all telling the same story in different ways: companies aren't just selling content anymore. They're selling the terms under which you're allowed to reach it.
DEEP-DIVE DIGITAL OWNERSHIP GAMING
7 MIN READ
Nº 057
08 MAY 2026
Neverness to Everness Set Off the AI Alarm Almost Instantly
Streamers and voice actors are backing away from Neverness to Everness over suspected AI-generated assets. The argument now isn't just about tools. It's about whether players can smell synthetic work on contact.
AUTHENTICITY GAMING GENERATIVE AI
4 MIN READ
Nº 056
08 MAY 2026
MindsEye Broke on Impact. The Layoffs Came Right After.
Build A Rocket Boy reportedly cut around 170 staff after MindsEye's collapse. The game already became a joke. Now the workers are paying the invoice.
BUILD A ROCKET BOY GAME INDUSTRY LAYOFFS
4 MIN READ
Nº 055
08 MAY 2026
Second Dinner Fired the People Who Made Marvel Snap Worth Playing
The studio cut its community manager and key designers to keep the game running. That's not a sign of health - it's the specific kind of signal live service players have learned to read.
LAYOFFS LIVE SERVICE MARVEL SNAP
4 MIN READ
Nº 054
08 MAY 2026
The Paramount-Warner Merger Is Making Streaming Feel Like Cable on Purpose.
Paramount+ subscribers are suing to block the Warner merger before it closes. Even if they lose, the case says something real about how audiences now understand streaming consolidation.
ANTITRUST PARAMOUNT STREAMING
4 MIN READ
Nº 053
08 MAY 2026
Apple Just Admitted Its AI Was a Lie. The Check Is in the Mail.
A $250 million settlement over Apple Intelligence confirms it - "AI-powered" is no longer a consequence-free marketing decision.
AI APPLE APPLE INTELLIGENCE
3 MIN READ