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BUSINESS MONDAY: Spotlight on Undergrowth in Great Barrington—from kitchen table dream to reality
This new mother-daughter business is bringing together art, craft, and community through meaningful experiences and beautifully made goods rooted in creativity, nature, and shared stories.
Anomaly Craft Brewing no anomaly in Williamsport brewery scene
Williamsport, Pa. — After the first few weeks open for business in Williamsport, Anomaly Craft Brewing owner Nicholas Oliver says staff there already feels like part of the community.
Minecraft Takes Science to a New Level: A Fly’s Brain Was Transplanted Into the Video Game
The experiment demonstrated the potential of gaming as a tool for testing consciousness in a virtual environment.
Blizzard developer says World of Warcraft: Forever's beta numbers are the "craziest" he's seen in 17 years
World of Warcraft: Forever's beta was overwhelmed by players this week, with a Blizzard developer calling the numbers the biggest he's seen in 17 years.
Startup JetZero is building a sleek new kind of plane with bigger-than-Boeing dreams
A startup is building a new type of passenger plane to rival Boeing and Airbus' tube-and-wing models. The blended wing body aircraft could take flight next year.
I asked if Warcraft 3, WoW: Forever, and Heroes of the Storm will come to Xbox — they all said the same thing ...
The same old answer ... a tale as old as time. Will Warcraft and other Blizzard PC titles come to Xbox, PlayStation, or Nintendo Switch? Blizzard isn't saying "no" ... but it's not exactly saying yes.
As Fans Flood the World of Warcraft: Forever Beta, Dev Says It's Putting Up 'The Craziest Numbers I've Seen in 17 Years Working at Blizzard'
World of Warcraft: Forever looks like it could be a smash hit after the launch of the beta was overrun with eager fans, surprising even Blizzard itself.
ESPN Is Asking the Wrong Question About Scoot Henderson
Instead of weighing the rookie down as a franchise savior, Portland must craft a role that harnesses his elite athleticism and playmaking within a newly balanced roster.
United Bank hires Phil Poliquin to lead government contracting business
Phil PoliquinUnited Bank, a subsidiary of United Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: UBSI), has announced that Phil Poliquin has joined the Bank as senior vice president and managing director of Government Contracting (GovCon), leading the next phase of growth for United’s GovCon business across the Bank’s footprint.United has a longstanding history of serving government contractors and meeting the dynamic banking needs of companies supporting federal, state and commercial markets. Building on that foundation, the Bank is establishing a dedicated GovCon team led by Poliquin. The new team will bring together bankers from across United's footprint under a focused strategy designed to deepen industry expertise, strengthen client relationships and expand the Bank's presence in this important market.“Government contractors operate in a complex and highly specialized environment, and Phil understands that environment from multiple perspectives,” said United Bank Chief Commercial Lending Officer Mike Proctor in a press release. “His extensive commercial banking experience, combined with more than two decades of military and government service, brings tremendous depth and expertise to our team. We’re excited to have his leadership and insight as we continue strengthening how United serves our GovCon clients across the nation’s capital and beyond.”In his new role, Poliquin will lead United’s GovCon lending strategy and a team of specialists, with a focus on deepening client relationships and expanding the Bank’s presence in the government contracting and defense sectors. He will also serve as a subject matter expert across the organization, partnering with bankers across United’s footprint to support GovCon clients and opportunities.“Government contracting has long been an important part of the economy across the Washington region, and we believe it remains an attractive sector for growth,” said United Chief Executive Officer Richard M. Adams, Jr. in a press release “As the needs of these companies continue to evolve, investing in specialized leadership strengthens our ability to build on our established presence, expand how we serve this market, and pursue new opportunities.”Poliquin has a decade of experience in commercial banking, most recently serving as executive director of Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services (ADG) commercial banking at JPMorgan Chase. In this role, he led a team responsible for providing specialized financing and treasury advice to federal government contractor companies across the nation. Previously, he also held senior leadership positions at Bank of America.Prior to his banking career, Poliquin served 24 years in the U.S. Navy, retiring at the rank of Captain in 2013. A Naval aviator, he flew more than 100 combat missions in operations around the world and served in senior leadership positions, including as commanding officer of an F/A-18 Super Hornet squadron, leading more than 250 personnel during two combat deployments. He later joined the Intelligence Community as a program manager at the National Reconnaissance Office and contributed to the development of the Navy’s unmanned aircraft system strategy.“United has a strong foundation in government contracting, and I’m excited about the opportunity to build on that foundation by expanding our industry presence, deepening relationships, and developing a team with specialized expertise focused on serving government contractors,” said Poliquin in the release. “The goal is to be a trusted resource for growth-oriented companies that need a banking partner who understands what they do, where they’re headed and can help them navigate the opportunities and complexities of this market.”Poliquin holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from the University of Oklahoma, a master’s degree in national security strategy from the U.S. Naval War College, and an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School.
World of Warcraft: Forever drops GeForce GTX 780 support, but 2012 Radeon HD 7850 is still supported
World of Warcraft: Forever raises its official GPU minimum to GTX 10 series and RDNA 1. A separate architecture cutoff still allows some much older GPUs.
NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
Review: Valheim (Switch 2) - Epic Survival Crafter Finally Hits 1.0, With Performance & Crossplay Hiccups
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The best workplace culture in America is being built by companies you’ve never heard of
As public companies cut jobs to fund AI, small and mid-sized businesses are proving more resilient—and redefining workplace culture.
Harwich cranberry festival features drone show, cider and music
The 50th Harwich Cranberry Arts and Music Festival returns this weekend with a drone show, live music, and crafts.
We spoke to World of Warcraft's Ion Hazzikostas on Forever vs. Retail, Horde vs. Alliance, and more — "All versions of WoW should have that."
We spoke to World of Warcraft's Ion Hazzikostas to learn about the direction and future of the world's most recognizable MMORPG.
The Ni No Kuni Universe Welcomes A New Crafting Adventure, And It's Heading To Switch
Bloomwalking into a familiar series
Italian Festival returns to Historic Smithville with food, wine, live entertainment and 80 craft vendors
The Knights of Columbus Villa Marie Council #6342 will host its annual Italian Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Smithville
Scottdale lines up entertainment, activities for annual fall festival
Scottdale will host its 52nd annual fall festival Friday through Sunday. The three-day celebration will feature a variety of handmade crafts, local and ethnic foods, a parade, live entertainment and a children’s area. It is held at the gazebo on the corner of Pittsburgh and Spring streets. Festival hours are
California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Workplace Standards
California is crafting weaker heat protections for prisons than other workplaces, citing billions in costs to cool aging institutions as climate and health risks increase. It’s a second-class standard, health and safety advocates say, and would leave correctional workers more susceptible to heat illness.
GPT-6 Astra Plays Minecraft, Gets So Depressed After Creeper Destroys Its Progress That It Farms Potatoes for Hours
OpenAI’s newest model, GPT-6 Astra, got so depressed after a creeper upended its progress in Minecraft that it listlessly farmed potatoes for hours and grew paranoid of anything green.
Crafton Tull promotes Daniel Ellis to chief operating officer
For the first time since 2009, Crafton Tull has a chief operating officer. The Rogers-based engineering and design firm said Wednesday (Sept. 16) that it has promoted Daniel Ellis from...
Did Viking miss signs of life on Mars? Scientists to revisit findings at W&M
WILLIAMSBURG – Fifty years ago this summer, NASA’s Viking 1 and Viking 2 became the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars — touching down July 20 and Sept. 3, 1976, respectively — marking a milestone in the search for life beyond Earth. Scientists hoped the missions would find signs of life, but the results […]
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Get messy at Slime Time Studios Marblehead
The following is an interview with Stacey Barnes, co-owner of Slime Time Studios Marblehead, conducted by Discover Marblehead. Slime Time Studios MHD on Spring Street offers a fun, hands-on experience where kids can create their own craft project and mix up a custom batch of slime. With plenty of opportunities to personalize their creations, kids
Maine GOP candidate says he’ll lower electric prices
Charles said he’s working with former Gov. Paul LePage’s energy adviser Jim LaBrecque, former Emera Maine President Gerry Chasse and Rep. Reagan Paul (R-Winterport) to craft a comprehensive energy policy.
Dinosaurs May Have Engineered Their Own Egg Incubators to Survive Cold Regions
Craftier than you might think.
This week in Santa Cruz County business: New executive director of Volunteer Center sets out his goals; Joby embarks on national tour
In her weekly look at local business, Jessica M. Pasko reports on Shawn Peterson's focus as he takes over the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County from Karen Delaney, Joby Aviation's electric aircraft taking to the skies in Texas and more.
Business aviation’s next growth challenge: Making more of the aircraft we already have | Corporate Jet Investor
Turning demand into sustainable growth will depend as much on people, parts and aircraft availability as it does on new orders.
FM Scorns Notion of Iran Being Defenseless
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi refuted claims that Iran is defenseless, pointing to damage inflicted on US military sites and aircraft and saying further details will be disclosed in due course.
Start crafting your scarecrow for the Scarecrow Trail
Straw-filled fairytale characters will soon cover Canton for the annual Scarecrow Trail put on by the Pigeon River Garden Club and town of Canton. Don’t miss your chance to craft
September 17 Vallejo/Vacaville Arts-Entertainment Source: Activities
Sept. 17: Adult Craft Club, 6 p.m., Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library, 505 Santa Clara St., Vallejo. Sept. 17: Benicia Farmers Market, 4 p.m., Downtown Benicia at First Street. Sept. 17: Greg Rahn, 6:30 p.m., Empress Marquee Club, 324…
Plans to artificially dim the sun have divided scientists—here's what they're actually arguing about
No, President Joe Biden did not engineer Hurricane Milton. No, the ice crystal contrails left behind by high-altitude aircraft are not "chemtrails" sprayed by governments to control the weather or manipulate ...
New 'StarCraft' game announced, but it's a grim open-world shooter and it's not coming until 2030
Blizzard Entertainment is returning to StarCraft with an all-new game that's leaving the series' real-time strategy roots behind.
Warcraft 3 Is 'The Best Storytelling Medium Warcraft Has Had
'An MMO can be challenging in terms of building up and conveying a connection to characters'
NASA Activates Roman’s Primary Instrument, Checks Out Coronagraph
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team has successfully activated the Wide Field Instrument, a 300-megapixel infrared camera that will allow scientists
Report: Iran war caused destruction to US bases, aircraft
The watchdog also found the war caused “strategic inventory shortfalls” of critical munitions and revealed resupply bottlenecks.
Iowa Craft Meats refreshes brand as premium pork business grows
Company’s growing profile was visible this summer at the Iowa State Fair, where 8,700 Duroc pork burgers were served at the Iowa Pork Tent.
Game Pass adds Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, and more in late September to early October
Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Game Pass in late September to early October, including Dune: Awakening, Minecraft Dungeons II, Gears of War: E-Day, and more.
Coming to XBOX Game Pass: Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft Dungeons II, Dune: Awakening, and More
Whether you’re delving into the Dungeons a second time, surviving the chaos of Emergence Day with Bravo Squad, or just biking through the ultimate obstacle course, we have a bunch more games ready for you and some friends. Let’s get to it!
"What would a WoW 2 give you that World of Warcraft: Forever isn't already giving you?" - Blizzard addresses the MMO elephant in the room
Will Blizzard ever make a World of Warcraft 2? The existence of WoW Forever makes that seem incredibly unlikely.
BV Chamber Hosts Business After Hours Tonight
Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce will host their Business After Hours event tonight from 5pm to 7pm at Strange Craft Beer Company at 324 East Main. The monthly e
Warcraft 3 Devs Say Definitive Graphics Coming To Old Campaign
Also, the Forsaken Kingdom campaign may get some dubbed languages added
Etihad Unveils New Cabins for Airbus A330 Aircraft
Interiors will be introduced beginning in September 2027
NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions
NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.
8 New Things We Learned About World Of Warcraft: Forever
No shaman tanks at launch, PvP progression, add-on restrictions, and more
Live coverage: Avio to launch spacecraft to monitor plant health and ocean conditions
The mission, with the shorthand VV30, is the second launch of a Vega-C rocket managed solely by Avio without Arianespace. Liftoff from Ensemble de Lancement Vega at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana is scheduled for 10:21 p.m. local time (9:21 p.m. EDT / 0121 UTC / 3:21 a.m. CEST).
How AI Could Transform Bird-Strike Prevention for Business Aviation
AI may be poised to bolster safe aircraft operations by providing real-time, predictive bird-strike alerts to complement existing wildlife management procedures.
‘StarCraft’ Is No ‘Destiny 2’ Live-Service Replacement, Blizzard Confirms
'StarCraft' is a shooter breaking past its RTS roots, but if 'Destiny 2' players were hoping it could be a replacement for their dead game, it's not happening.
The Craft of Peer Review
Peer Review Week provides an opportunity to recognize the volunteer reviewers whose time and expertise are essential to the scientific publishing process. To mark the occasion, AMS asked recipients of…
World of Warcraft Forever Officially Brings Gamepad Controls Blizzard's MMO
Blizzard brings official game controllers support to WoW to give players new and old more choice
Airman shot down in Iran shares harrowing rescue story
The American airman rescued from Iran after his aircraft was shot down in April shared for the first time details about the risky recovery operation.
Warcraft 3 Reforged's Big Update Adds Two New Secret Levels That No One's Found Yet
Cows? Lore secrets? Something else?
Ex-Far Cry Boss Has Big Ambitions For New StarCraft Shooter: 'If We Were To Make Something That Felt Like A Deadwood In Space I Think That's Got Something'
Dan Hay has stayed mostly tight-lipped about the newly revealed spin-off
Fans raise a ruckus over the paywalling of World of Warcraft Forever’s Skyborne ‘cash elves’
As World of Warcraft Forever continues to dominate the conversation among fans after its BlizzCon reveal, another round of chatter is quickly gaining momentum: the matter of the Skyborne race, or as one fan put called them the "cash elves," which is locked behind a paywall and not included with the upcoming variant or game subscription. [...]
The World of Warcraft "Classic+" rumours were true and it's called World of Warcraft: Forever
Blizzard has confirmed World of Warcraft: Forever, the long-rumoured Classic+ experience, launching 4th November with a beta this week.
Little Mercury may be shrinking faster than scientists expected
This composite image provided by NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington on Oct. 22, 2013, shows Mercury as it appeared to the Messenger spacecraft following a flyby of the planet. (NASA/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory/Carnegie Institution of Washington via AP)By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A new study shows that little, wrinkly Mercury may be shrinking faster...
World Of Warcraft Might Be Coming To Console As New Xbox 'Controller Support' Revealed
Surely it's just a matter of time?
StarCraft is back, but it's not the RTS you remember - it's an open-world shooter coming spring 2030
Blizzard has revealed StarCraft, a new open-world shooter due spring 2030, led by former Far Cry producer Dan Hay.
Blizzard announced Diablo and StarCraft games that are years away ‘to show confidence’
Blizzard’s president says the company will ship Diablo and StarCraft on time…
Forsaken Kingdom Fills a Long-Standing Warcraft III Gap, Adding 30 Hours of Story Between Arthas and World of Warcraft
Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom is out now, adding a 30-hour campaign, Definitive Edition graphics, a new tavern hero, and more.
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: Starcraft Returns, Diablo V Announced, Warcraft news and more
I’ve been at Blizzard a long time, and I’ve got a bunch of BlizzCons under my belt. Do you know how hard all these announcements were to hold in as we prepared for BlizzCon 2026? I can’t even believe this is real, man, like…okay, sorry, I’m locked in. Whether you’re watching it all unfold live […]
World of Warcraft Forever Sets Release Date for November
Blizzard will launch "World of Warcraft Forever," a game set during the first year of the original 2004 "WoW," Nov. 4.
Blizzard's Big BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony Mic Drop Is World of Warcraft Forever
Blizzard ended its BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony with the announcement of World of Warcraft Forever.
'World of Warcraft Forever' is Blizzard's take on Classic+, revamping vanilla Azeroth in new ways for perpetual expansion
World of Warcraft Forever is Blizzard's long-rumored "Classic+" take, designed to keep Warcraft's old-school social-first gameplay intact while providing new content.
Blizzard Shadow-Drops New Campaign for Warcraft 3 at BlizzCon 2026
Blizzard has shadow-dropped a brand new campaign for its real-time strategy game Warcraft 3.
StarCraft 3 Set for 2030 Release
A new open-world shooter "StarCraft" game is set to debut in 2030 from Blizzard Entertainment.
StarCraft 3 Set for 2030 Release
A new open-world shooter "StarCraft" game is set to debut in 2030 from Blizzard Entertainment.
Blizzard revives 'Heroes of the Storm,' starting with new hero Xal'atath
Blizzard's "maintenance mode" MOBA is getting its first new hero in years in the form of Warcraft's big current antagonist.
China Deploys Rare Type of Space Junk That Pollutes Orbit for Hundreds of Years
A Chinese spacecraft that failed in a very rare Earth orbit is going to be up there for an extremely long time.
Heroes Of The Storm Gets First New Character In Six Years, Arriving Later This Month
World of Warcraft: Midnight's villain is arriving later this month. - Game Informer
Blizzard Announces World Of Warcraft: Forever, Expanding Vanilla WoW With New Zones, Raids, 1,000 New Quests Set
The long-rumored Classic+ mode also introduces a new playable race. - Game Informer
Warcraft III: Reforged Gets A New Campaign Today, Alongside New Graphics Mode
The real-time strategy side of Warcraft got an update today, including a new campaign and graphical update. - Game Informer
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live report - all the news and announcements as Blizzard's convention returns
BlizzCon returns with rumours of a new StarCraft game, Diablo 4 on Switch 2, WoW Classic Plus, a major new Overwatch update, and more.
Chinatown 808's Mid-Autumn Festival returns
Also known as the Moon Festival, Chinatown 808’s Annual Mid-Autumn Festival includes a parade, lantern-making contest, and more than 30 food or craft…
Health Brief: Medical schools face funding threat
Plus: RFK Jr. has been given access to military aircraft for some travel as Republicans ramp up their midterm efforts
Yosemite National Park highlights Indigenous arrowhead crafting
Called knapping, the skilled process dates back thousands of years.
Friends of Acadia’s Auction for Health & Hope
View this email in your browser Hello Friend, We are excited to announce our Auction for Health & Hope, hosted as part of our 25th anniversary celebrations. All proceeds will directly support Healthy Acadia’s vital community programs and resources. Mark your calendars to join us September 14-19. Bidding opens at 5 A.M. on Monday, September 14th and closes at 5 P.M. on Saturday, September 19th. This auction highlights the arts and experiences across our region and features themes of health & hope. We have received an abundance of donations from local artists and community members - thank you! All funds raised will support Healthy Acadia’s wide array of health programs and resources, helping to make health happen! We have a variety of items to bid on, including: a handcrafted bowl sculpted by Maria Chamber; a bird lover’s birding basket and membership; a $100 gift card to Union River Lobster Pot; Robert E. Goodier prints; a Cadillac Mountain painting by Roberta Sprague; a winter tulip CSA from Eden Street Flowers and so much more! View this email in your browser There is so much more to check out, and every winning bid helps those in our communities who need health supports the most. It is a win-win! For early viewing of the auction, please visit: **bit.ly/auctionforhealthandhope**If you have any questions, please email: **development@healthyacadia.org.**The auction will culminate on September 19th at our 25th Year Anniversary Celebration at TunkJoy Bakery in Steuben, where we’ll announce the winners live! We would love to see you there. If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, please click here. We are grateful for everyone’s support so far, and we are looking forward to celebrating our auction winners! With Gratitude,The Healthy Acadia Team Don’t want to bid, but want to donate? Click here. Subscribe Share Leave a comment
Ochsner Lafayette General Welcomes New Physicians
Ochsner Lafayette General welcomes new physicians in infectious diseases, orthopedics, psychiatry, pediatrics and pediatric neurosurgery across Acadiana.
RFK Jr. uses military aircraft as he campaigns for GOP in midterms
The health secretary has crisscrossed the country to push the Republican agenda.
Needling for change: the surprisingly political history of knitting
Labour MP Deborah Russell’s knitting caused a stir in parliament. But the humble craft has a long history as a tool for protest, solidarity and political change.
Fall fun returns to the Greensboro Science Center with second annual Fall Fest | What 2 See At The GSC
Fall is creeping closer, and the Greensboro Science Center is getting ready to celebrate with games, crafts, animals and plenty of seasonal fun. The family-friendly event serves as a conservation fun...
Remembering Roger Simon, a political journalist with toughness and wit
Dan Balz pays tribute to “a craftsman of the first order,” who wrote for Chicago newspapers before joining Politico as a columnist. He died Thursday at 78.
Drink up: Centreville raises a glass to successful community, business engagement events
CENTREVILLE — A bigger win than the bottom line, Economic Development Manager Gaye Adams said the recent Sip and Savor Trail and Maryland Crafted: Centreville event success lies deeper than
Kentucky crafters build business space for disabled, neurodivergent artists
Mystic Zebra Crafts is working toward a storefront where disabled and neurodivergent crafters can sell work and build community.
Kentucky crafters build business space for disabled, neurodivergent artists
Mystic Zebra Crafts is working toward a storefront where disabled and neurodivergent crafters can sell work and build community.
Kentucky crafters build business space for disabled, neurodivergent artists
Mystic Zebra Crafts is working toward a storefront where disabled and neurodivergent crafters can sell work and build community.
2026 Rising Stars: Summerlyn Feckner
After growing Spokane-based Ginger Co. Interiors LLC, which does business as Ginger Designs, from a small startup into an established interior design firm, Summerlyn Feckner, 30, expanded into co-ownership of Spokane Valley-based Coyote Creek Cabinets, bridging the gap between design and physical craftsmanship.
J-50 design team reveals leapfrog tech for China’s next-gen stealth fighters
The aircraft are expected to have futuristic systems for self-flying and large-scale drone wingman squads.
Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With Eighth Annual L.A. Libros Festival Featuring Authors, Artists, Workshops, and Entertainment
Bilingual Family Event Set For Saturday, Sept. 26, at Central Library, Downtown L.A. Los Angeles Public Library Celebrates Latino Heritage Month With L.A. Libros Festival on Sept. 26, 2026 Families enjoy crafts inside the Central Library rotunda during the Los Angeles Libros Festival. LOS ANGELES, Sept. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of Latino Heritage Month, the Los Angeles Public Library will present the Eighth Annual Los Angeles Libros Festival, the city’s largest celebration of
Ochsner Children’s Earns Newsweek National Recognition
Ochsner Children’s Hospital earned national recognition on Newsweek’s America’s Best Children’s Hospitals 2026 list, ranking among the nation’s top 50 hospitals in four pediatric specialties.
NASA X-59 explainer: Science of sonic booms
The most common misconception about sonic booms is that they’re just the sound created at the moment when an aircraft “breaks the sound barrier.”
National Park Service’s WWII series highlights Washington State nature reserve
Olympic National Park had strategic 13 Aircraft Warning Service stations.
Exclusive: Two of gaming’s biggest names are making a big investment in gaming’s future
The first thing to know about the Nova Games Foundation is that it isn’t about The Game Awards. And it’s not about PlayStation. The ambitious new grant program is the brainchild of Geoff Keighley and Mark Cerny. Keighley is the host of The Game Awards, Summer Game Fest and Opening Night Live. Cerny is a game designer of some 45 years and the lead architect for the PlayStation 4 and 5. But this new thing, which they’re revealing through Game File, isn’t about their day jobs. It’s an unaffiliated, standalone philanthropic project. It’s a bet on the artistic future of video games and a way, they tell me, to give back. “I’m nearing the end of my career,” Cerny recently told me over email. “I’m not done yet, but paying it forward—in the best way possible—is very much on my mind these days,” The Nova Games Foundation is a university-affiliated fellowship program, intended to offer six-figure grants to 20 young game designers each year, potentially for decades to come. It will offer no-strings-attached funding along with mentorship from games industry leaders, a combination intended to aid the development of groundbreaking new games, Cerny and Keighley told me. Nova will begin accepting applications in December, from class of 2026 and 2027 students from 13 affiliated gaming programs at universities in eight countries. The schools working with Nova include the New York University and the University of Southern California in the U.S., along with Abertay University in Scotland, Cnam-Enjmin in France, TH Köln in Germany, and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia, Cerny and Keighley said. The plan: $100,000 per recipient, with about a quarter of Nova fellows eligible for up to $500,000 more for projects that are shaping up particularly well. Payments will be delivered based on development milestones, and recipients will own their games. Nova will help promote the work, and developers will be free to pursue the publishers and platforms of their choice. Nova can help introduce fellows to publishers, but won’t take a cut. “I’ve always wanted to give back, but given my role in the industry, I’ve never felt it appropriate to commercially invest in games,” Keighley told Game File. “I’ve never owned stock in a game company or taken a financial stake in a game. Nova is philanthropy: we aren’t taking equity or looking to recoup the grants. The return we’re hoping for is creative—helping new voices make games and find their footing. “Mark and I have each made multi-million-dollar donations to establish the foundation, and we intend to keep contributing. We hope others will join us.” Cerny and Keighley have already hired an executive director, John Maconga, and a head of grants, recent Game Developers Conference director Ashley Corrigan, to help launch the effort. They’re working to recruit game industry leaders to join the effort. Keighley says “dozens of leading game directors have already expressed interest in contributing their time.” To name one, they’ve already gotten Josef Fares, lead designer from It Takes Two and Spit Fiction studio Hazelight on board with a donation and pledge to help out. “I’m proud to support Nova because it gives the next generation of creators the freedom to explore their creativity and hopefully bring their unique visions to life,” Fares told Game File. A plan forged from a friendship Keighley and Cerny have known each other a long time. It’s been so long, Cerny isn’t even sure exactly when they met. “We travel in much the same circles and I’m sure first intersected in the 90s or early 2000s,“ Cerny said. Keighley thinks it might have been during his stint writing a column about the mid-’90s console 3DO for a gaming magazine while Cerny was working on games with Crystal Dynamics or on Way of the Warrior with Naughty Dog. They became genuine friends about a 10 years ago, Keighley said, as they bonded over a shared love of games and a hope to improve the industry. “About a decade ago, we started having dinner a few times a year in LA,” Keighley said. “Just to catch up on life and the industry. Those conversations continued over Zoom during COVID. Nova grew out of that friendship and a question we kept coming back to: ‘What could we do to help the next generation of game directors get started?’” Keighley credits Cerny with the idea to figure out a way to put their money and time back into the industry. At one of those dinners, Keighley proposed the idea of a fellowship program. He’d recalled applying for a Rhodes Scholarship when he was younger. “Spoiler: I didn’t get it,” he said. He’d admired the MacArthur Foundation’s so-called “genius grants.” He liked these kinds of programs that recognized people’s talents and gave them the financial boost and the freedom to realize their potential. With Cerny, he had pondered what a game industry version of that could be. Keighley liked the idea of centering the fellowship on students, drawing inspiration from the accomplishments of Jenova Chen, the USC game design graduate who went on to lead the creation of gently moving, ambitious games such as Flower and Journey. Keighley also thought it could be useful to help promising graduates bridge the transition from student to professional. “Joining an established studio isn’t always possible—especially in today’s market—and even then, it isn’t the right path for everyone,” Keighley said. A fellowship, he realized, could give “graduates the time, resources and guidance to pursue a game of their own and not worry about the commercial viability.” As the idea took shape, Cerny also saw an opportunity to enable more games of a certain type: “The target with the grants is games as an artistic medium,” Cerny told me. “We like to say games with ‘artistic, literary and societal value.’” He added: “I’m a pretty big gamer myself, though I tend to gravitate towards the smaller and more unique or artistic titles, games like Neva, Abzu, Gorogoa, Stray or Outer Wilds. I was just playing and Roger on a flight to Japan, and was getting misty eyed to a degree that I was concerned that a flight attendant would ask me if I was OK. “So one fun benefit here is the games that will come out of the Nova Games Foundation – I can’t wait to play them myself.” Cerny believes it will also be useful for Nova fellows to hone their craft and team leadership skills. “We are looking for the next generation of visionaries,” he said. “The trick is that they will also need to have the executive function necessary to drive a small project to completion.” Game File is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my reporting, please consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Going big with this Keighley and Cerny may have started Nova and may be the ones primarily backing it right now, but they’re dreaming of something that goes beyond them. “Mark and I may have helped get it started, but one of our measures of success is that Nova grows into something the entire games industry feels a sense of ownership in,” Keighley said. “Our ambition is to build a lasting endowment supported by people and companies across the industry, and an equally broad community of creators willing to give their time and experience to the next generation.” The industry has a lot of knowledge that it can pass to the next generation, Keighley said: “Nova can hopefully become a way to connect that generosity with talented young creators at the moment when it can make the biggest difference.” Cerny, who told me he believes Nova can mature “over the next 10 or 20 years,” sees an opportunity to give generations of game makers momentum. “The industry has changed immeasurably since I started in games in 1982,” he said. “These graduates have talent, training and tools that outclass what we had back in the day by an astonishing amount. But they face a tough road ahead getting traction in the industry, and many could benefit from our support. We want to be there to give it to them.” “There’s a personal side to this, too,” Keighley said. “I don’t have children, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I can do for future generations. Games have been my entire career. I’ve been incredibly fortunate, and helping someone else build a life in this industry feels like a meaningful way to give back.” Cerny’s oeuvre dates back to Marble Madness and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. He has stood on stage multiple times to reveal the future of PlayStation hardware. He’s been an executive producer for a string of modern PlayStation classics such as The Last Guardian and Marvel’s Spider-Man. Nevertheless, of Nova, he said, “It’s certainly not like anything I’ve done before.” Nova Foundation applications will be due in December and the first wave of fellows will be announced in March 2027. A full list of participating universities and steps students and recent graduates can take to apply to become a Nova Fellow is forthcoming.
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