Activision Blizzard employees form a committee to fight workplace discrimination
Proper lactation rooms, HR reform and support for trans employees top their list of demands.
Jessica has written for online outlets since 2008, with four years as senior reporter at Joystiq. She specializes in covering video games, and she strives to tell human stories within the broader tech industry. Jessica is also a novelist currently working on her second near-future, sci-fi-adjacent book.
Articles By Jessica Conditt
How the new PlayStation Plus stacks up against Xbox Game Pass
Now that Sony has shared its initial game list, let's compare the subscription services.
Google built a completely new Wallet for Android and Wear OS
Digitally store your cards, vaccine passport, air travel information and more.
A newsletter a day keeps the FOMO at bay.
Just enter your email and we'll take care of the rest:
Now available on your smart speaker and wherever you get your podcasts:
Google brings transcripts and auto-translated captions to YouTube on mobile
The feature supports 16 languages.
The 'Overwatch 2' beta brings fresh content to a stale game
This is just a slice of the full sequel and it's shaping up just fine.
Playdate is a magical indie game machine
I haven't been this excited by a handheld since the Vita.
Sony shouldn't have killed the Vita
The Vita is still a standout in a crowded handheld market.
The Stanley Parable's rebuilt and expanded 'Ultra Deluxe' edition arrives April 27th
The iconic indie satire is hitting PC, Switch, PlayStation and Xbox with new content and secrets.
Activision Blizzard agrees to pay $18 million to settle its federal sexual harassment case
This isn't the end of the studio's legal issues.
Messenger takes a cue from Slack with an @everyone shortcut
New commands let you tag the whole group or make your message silent.
Roberta and Ken Williams are back after 25 years with 'Colossal Cave 3D Adventure'
It's a full, VR-focused reimagining of the classic text adventure.
Google seeks FDA approval for Fitbit's passive heart rate monitoring tech
Google says its algorithm accurately spots undiagnosed AFib 98% of the time.
Uber is ditching the 'split fare' feature in April
But it's not gone forever.
Bipartisan bill would expand US data collection transparency requirements
Email, text, GPS and cloud info would be subject to the same rules as wiretaps.
GGWP is an AI system that tracks and fights in-game toxicity
AAA studios won’t fix the problem, so esports pro Dennis Fong is stepping up.
'Hogwarts Legacy' will hit Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC this holiday season
This is the best look yet at WB's magical open-world RPG.
Sam Barlow's Immortality trilogy hits Xbox and PC this summer
The interactive sim is set to be more horrific than 'Her Story' or 'Telling Lies.'
DeepWell DTx is a therapy-focused game studio from the co-founder of Devolver
More than 40 developers and medical experts are part of Mike Wilson's new project.
The 'Overwatch 2' PvP beta will go live in late April
Blizzard needs more time to tweak PvE, so it's breaking out PvP mode first.
Nine women accuse Sony of systemic sexism in a potential class-action lawsuit
Today, eight women joined the ongoing suit and shared their stories with the court.
