Monthly Archives: November 2022

Reinventing the wheel

Game of the Week goes out to all of our supporters as part of the Eurogamer Essentials newsletter, and from today we’ll start putting it on the site. There’s going to be a slight shake-up of the supporters program in the near future (don’t worry – it’s all good news) so stay tuned for more…

Twitter begins a new wave of firings by letting go of contractors with no notice, reports say

Elon Musk is reportedly planning to slash roughly half of Twitter’s 7,500 employees this week. But the conflict between Twitter’s old guard and the new owner’s loyalists is just getting started. NurPhoto/Getty Images Twitter began firing contractors on Saturday, according to reports.  Some contractors told Axios they found out after being locked out of work…

Who is Catherine Cortez Masto? The first Latina senator fought off a Trump-backed opponent to keep Democratic control of the Senate.

U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) listens as Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak delivers remarks at an election night party hosted by Nevada Democratic Victory at The Encore on November 08, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Catherine Cortez Masto, the incumbent Democratic senator from Nevada, won her midterm Saturday. Cortez Masto made history…

Chuck Schumer reacts to Democrats retaining control of Senate: ‘This election is a victory and vindication’

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 05, 2022 . Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer reacted to Democrats maintaining control of the Senate. On Saturday, Schumer tweeted, “This election is a victory and vindication for Democrats.” Democrats will continue to control…