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On July 9, Phantom and the Hyperliquid Policy Center urged the CFTC to remove rules they say “unduly impede” fintech firms from working with registered derivatives markets. Phantom presents itself as the software in the middle, rather than the custodian. Users retain control of their funds and private keys, while…

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In short: The best construction bidding software for contractors in 2026 depends on whether you need project discovery, bid management, better opportunity visibility, or a connected preconstruction workflow that combines all three. ConstructConnect® pairs one of North America's largest project databases with connected bid coordination, takeoff and estimating, and market…

This week, id Software and Microsoft are launching Doom: The Dark Ages Revelations, an expansion to the latest critically-acclaimed entry in the enduring first-person shooter franchise. It's just the second game to make use of id Tech 8, the latest iteration of the engine with its own storied history and…

"I know how devastating it is." Image credit: Bethesda Softworks Xbox's recently announced, division-wide layoffs are a disaster, and Doom studio id Software has been hit particularly hard right as it's launching The Dark Ages' expansion-sized DLC. Now, Doom co-creator and id Software co-founder John Romero has weighed in. "I'm…

Doom maker id Software is one of the studios facing cutbacks as part the most “significant” restructuring in Xbox’s history. Layoffs there sound particularly bad, and it’s unclear what the iconic studio’s future will hold. Amid the heartbreak, studio co-founder and original Doom designer John Romero shared his condolences and…

Chris Kerr, Senior Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com July 7, 2026 3 Min Read Update: The official id Software account offered this statement on X today : "Thank you for all the support this week. While our studio was impacted, those changes were spread across teams. We still have the crew we…

"The last few games showed real care, skill and respect for what those worlds mean to people." Updated : Jul 7, 2026 11:49am UTC John Romero has commented on the layoffs that have impacted Microsoft-owned id Software as part of sweeping cuts to the Xbox business. Yesterday, Microsoft gaming boss…

Synopsys, the US chip design software giant, is preparing to walk away from the manufacturing control software that helps run the world’s semiconductor fabs, and to redirect the engineers behind it towards the far more lucrative business of AI chip design. The plan, reported by Reuters and attributed to six people briefed on…

"Dark Souls didn’t suddenly become a massive success overnight" Image credit: Bandai Namco I don't think anybody reading these hallowed pages really judges games by their sales figures, but it's nice to hear that perspective affirmed by no less a Legendary Fightguy than Katsuhiro Harada, the former face of Tekken.…