Sep 20, 2013 7:00 PM

84: Game|Life –– Mini-Episode

Game|Life Audio Reboot Episode 84

Chris presents a highly concentrated digest of this week's gaming news.

Chris Kohler started writing for WIRED in 2002, and founded WIRED.com's Game|Life channel in 2005. He is the author of the books Power-Up and Retro Gaming Hacks, and co-hosts the Stitcher Award-winning podcast Good Job, Brain! ... Read More

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Kalshi Has Been Temporarily Banned in Nevada

A judge ordered Kalshi to immediately halt sports and election contracts in the state, intensifying a growing regulatory battle over prediction markets.

Kate Knibbs

A New Game Turns the H-1B Visa System Into a Surreal Simulation

Inspired by real immigrant stories, H1B.Life captures the uncertainty, trade-offs, and pure luck that shape the lives of people trying to build a future in the US.

Zeyi Yang

FCC Enforcement Chief Offered to Help Brendan Carr Target Disney, Records Show

Last year, as FCC chair Brendan Carr threatened ABC over a Jimmy Kimmel monolog, a civil servant overseeing West Coast stations privately pledged support, according to emails obtained by WIRED.

Dell Cameron

Meta Will Keep Horizon Worlds Alive in VR ‘for the Foreseeable Future’

A day after saying it would shut down its metaverse, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth announced the service will remain available in VR—with limited support.

Boone Ashworth

10% Off Exclusive LegalZoom Promo Code for April

Save on top services at LegalZoom, like LLC registration, incorporation, estate plans, and more with coupons and deals from WIRED.

Parker Hall

Meta Quest Promo Codes and Coupons for This April

Experience cutting-edge VR and save up to 20% with coupons for the latest games, Meta Quest 3, Ray-Ban AI glasses, and more deals.

Brad Bourque

The Last Airbender Leaked Online. Some Fans Say Paramount Deserves the Fallout

After the full movie leaked, animators mourned the chance to release their work as intended. Others feel the leak is justified in light of Paramount’s marketing blunders and association with Trump.

Miles Klee

Gamers Hate Nvidia's DLSS 5. Developers Aren’t Crazy About It, Either

Nvidia’s new AI upscaling gaming technology struck gamers as uncanny and off-putting. Developers don't seem to like it, either, but it could be “the default” in a few years.

Boone Ashworth

Save Up to 40% With These Acer Promo Codes and Discounts

From 40% off accessory bundles to verified student and military discounts, here's how to save on Predator, Nitro, and Swift laptops and monitors at Acer.com.

Luke Larsen