Raising our A-game

Many Deaf people are natural storytellers, with a flair for creative thinking. And yet there are so few of us in publishing. As well-publicised research shows, just as people of colour are grossly underrepresented in this field, so too are disabled people, making up only 6.6% of the entire industry.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-02 06:12:15 UTC ]
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Putnam Locks Down 'The Escape Game' by Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

In a competitive six-house auction, Putnam has acquired 'The Escape Game', a YA mystery thriller co-authored by Lunar Chronicles author Marissa Meyer and Lintang series author Tamara Moss; publication is scheduled for April 2026. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Animated video game anthology show Secret Level sure looks pretty

Amazon has released a new trailer for Secret Level, the upcoming Prime Video show that tells stories set in the worlds of beloved, popular or even upcoming games (and also Concord). Given that it’s an anthology series, there’s unlikely to be an overarching plot, so there’s not much to grok here... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-13 16:30:09 UTC ]
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Sims Gamer and YouTuber Kelsey Impicciche Has a New Book and More Book News!

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[ Book Riot | 2024-11-12 11:30:00 UTC ]
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The Morning After: Your Switch games will work on Nintendo’s next console

You won't have to worry about repurchasing your Nintendo favorites when the Switch’s successor finally arrives. In its earnings report, Nintendo said its next console will have backwards compatibility and be able to run games made for the Switch. In addition, Switch Online will also be available... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-06 12:15:26 UTC ]
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The Video Game History Foundation’s fight for game preservation isn’t over

Last week, the Video Game History Foundation (VGHF) released a statement expressing its regret that the US Copyright Office’s refused to grant an exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) to help preserve rare video games. However, the VGHF continued by saying it won’t back down... Continue reading at Engadget

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How Fear the Spotlight became Blumhouse's first video game

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[ Engadget | 2024-10-25 14:00:44 UTC ]
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Xbox Cloud Gaming may finally let you stream your non-Game Pass purchases soon

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[ Engadget | 2024-10-12 21:27:59 UTC ]
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Steam now explicitly states you don’t own the digital games you’re buying

Have you ever bought an app or game from a digital storefront, only for it to suddenly disappear and become inaccessible without warning? It’s both confusing and frustrating, which is why some governments are stepping in and hoping to make things clearer for consumers. Gavin Newsom,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-10-11 19:19:30 UTC ]
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Steam now tells gamers up front that they're buying a license, not a game

Steam appears to have started posting a notice in its shopping cart that purchases on its storefront are only for a license and not a game, according to a notice spotted by Engadget. It looks like an attempt by the company to get ahead of a new California law coming next year that forces... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-10-11 08:51:06 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2024-10-10 17:43:24 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2024-10-09 21:15:39 UTC ]
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[ PC World | 2024-09-26 10:30:00 UTC ]
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[ Wired | 2024-09-24 10:30:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2024-09-13 12:30:45 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2024-09-10 19:45:40 UTC ]
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