The Morning After: Preparing for Summer Games Fest 2024

I hope you had a quiet Memorial Day. It was a quiet one tech-wise, and I briefly fought the urge to copy and paste yesterday’s TMA into today’s newsletter hopper. There were a few teases and glimpses of gaming news, with E3 successor Summer Games Fest kicking off in just over a week. SGF’s game showcase is set for June 7. Leaks suggest we may see a new soccer game to rival EA’s non-FIFA franchise at some point, while there will also be more 2D remakes of classic RPGs and hopefully big reveals at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 9. Expect to hear a lot more about the next Call of Duty title. And what is PlayStation up to? It’ll have a presence, but will it have any new games? While SGF is a young show, it’s done a good job at platforming indie games, something Devolver Digital may capitalize on, while celebrating its 15-year anniversary. In summary, there should be lots of games to play. And if you’re not a gamer? Don’t worry: Apple’s WWDC kicks off just as SGF ends. The biggest question though: Where are the best tacos in DTLA and can you tell me? I’ll be in Los Angeles to report on the games show in a few weeks. — Mat Smith The biggest stories you might have missed The Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake is coming to Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC It’s a golden age of puzzle games, even if you suck at puzzle games Apple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max is $250 off ​​You can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. Subscribe right here! The best ereaders for... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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Lit Hub Weekly: October 7 – October 11, 2024

A guide to Cormac McCarthy’s literary influences, from Beowulf to Foucault. | Lit Hub Criticism From barroom chats with Raymond Carver to the aperçus of Thomas Piketty, Douglas Unger explores class consciousness in American letters. | Lit Hub Memoir Steve Wasserman deconstructs the environmental... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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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

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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

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Star Watch 2024: Publishing’s Brightest

Welcome to the 10th anniversary of Star Watch, our annual program dedicated to recognizing and honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Star Watch 2024: Honorees

Meet the 35 honorees of the 10th anniversary edition of Star Watch, our annual program dedicated to recognizing and honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week’s Bestsellers: October 14, 2024

Ina “The Barefoot Contessa” Garten has the #1 book in the country with the memoir ‘Be Ready When the Luck Happens.’ Plus BookTok fave Lynn Painter returns with a new YA novel, and actor and comedian Kate McKinnon makes her middle grade debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Indie Spotlight: October 2024

In this edition of Indie Spotlight, our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature scary stories. Want to see your book featured? Check out the Indie Spotlight calendar at booklife.com/indiespotlight. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Taylor Norman Named PW Star Watch Superstar of 2024

The executive editor at Holiday House/Neal Porter Books was honored for what she describes as a life-long ambition: working as a children’s book editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Star Watch 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Star Watch

Superstars from years past reflect on the industry and share advice for book-biz newbies Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime is making a tabletop RPG party game

Blizzard co-founder and ex-CEO Mike Morhaime’s publishing company Dreamhaven just announced a new game that mixes elements of tabletop RPGs with party games like Jackbox. Sunderfolk looks to be a more casual pick-up-and-play take on something like Gloomhaven. The title has been “designed for... Continue reading at Engadget

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Han Kang: innovative South Korean author wins the 2024 Nobel prize for literature

Han Kang’s poetry and short stories are just as innovative and important as her novels. Continue reading at The Conversation

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PW Star Watch 2024 Finalist: Nicole Lintemuth

The owner of the bookstore Bettie’s Pages in Lowell, Mich., is “an outspokenly progressive voice running a small business successfully in a conservative small town” and a tireless advocate for the freedom to read. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Han Kang Wins 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature

The South Korean author, best known for her novel 'The Vegetarian,' has won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Former Humble Games staff form new publisher that will work with their old company

Two former leaders from video game publisher Humble Games, Alan Patmore and Mark Nash, have launched a new outfit called Good Games Group. And ironically, the first deal this indie publisher has landed is with its team's old parent company. According to the statement from Good Games Group, the... Continue reading at Engadget

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The Best Children’s eBooks Deals of October 9, 2024

Chinese mythology, how to write a story, a guide to good citizenship, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: The best deals we found from Apple, Anker, Sony, Lego and others before October Big Deal Days ends tonight

October Prime Day 2024 is half over but you can still save thanks to a slew of deals across the entirety of Amazon’s online storefront. Props to you if you came prepared with a wishlist of items you hope to buy on sale, because it can be easy to get distracted by the thousands of other deals... Continue reading at Engadget

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9 Best Prime Day Kindle Deals and Accessories (2024)

Tired of carrying around physical books? Our favorite Kindles are on sale during Prime Day Big Deals, which ends tonight. Continue reading at Wired

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PW Star Watch 2024 Finalist: Gabby Leporati

The Hachette Book Group publicist has been praised for her “leadership in promoting diversity and inclusivity, both within our organization and through her impactful campaigns.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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11 Book Club Picks For October 2024, From Eclectix to NYPL’s Teen Banned Book Club

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Amazon devices including Echo speakers, Fire TV Sticks and Blink cameras are up to 68 percent off for October Prime Day 2024

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