SXSW Day 5: A Videogame Bash Marks the Halfway Point
WIRED reports live about all the exciting happenings at the fifth day of SXSW in Austin, Texas.
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Gaming Can’t Afford More Games the Size of Grand Theft Auto VI
Between crushing layoffs, ballooning budgets, and bland end products, video game makers need to stop chasing AAA glory.
Matt Kamen
The Atlantic’s Near-Record Hurricane Drought Is About to End
Tropical Storm Isaias is set to become the basin’s first hurricane of the season, bringing life-threatening rain and storm surge to the Gulf Coast.
Brian Kahn
Dune: Part Three’s Cowriter Has a New Comic on the Way
Brian K. Vaughan claims he’s seen Dune: Part Three and it’s “a fucking beautiful movie.”
Angela Watercutter
Godzilla Minus Zero’s Filmmakers Terrified Bystanders With Their Monster Sounds
The team behind director Takashi Yamazaki’s new film created their kaiju roars by setting up speakers on top of an outdoor dam. The people walking by weren’t prepared for what they heard.
Max Evry
Final Fantasy VII Revelation’s Director Finds the Balance Between Old and New
Game director Naoki Hamaguchi talks about scale and expectations for one of gaming’s most ambitious remakes.
Matt Kamen
I Made Terrible Games With Google’s AI Playground
A long day’s haul in the video game slop mines.
Boone Ashworth
How the Xbox’s Disc-to-Digital Program Works
Microsoft is letting players digitize their game discs for free, but don't sell your physical collection just yet.
Matt Kamen
Sony Wants You to Forget About Discs With Its Gorgeous Transparent Controllers
Sony has new, spiffy see-through controllers and covers for its PlayStation 5 that let you see the hardware guts inside.
Boone Ashworth
Demi Adejuyigbe Thinks You Should Only Post 3 Times a Day
The comedian sees being online as similar to visiting the zoo. “I don’t need to interact with that,” he says. “It’s just a thing that I enjoy, and then I walk away.”
Miles Klee
9 WIRED-Approved Gifts for the Techie in Your Life
Don’t buy a loved one something you wouldn’t want for yourself. These are the must-haves that tech enthusiasts have on their wish lists this year.
Luke Larsen
Spend Elon Musk’s Money
What’s it like to be the richest man in the world? Find out for yourself.
Neal Agarwal
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