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Leah Isobel

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Game devs revved up to beat the clock at 16th Global Game Jam

The worldwide collaborative event creates community in a competitive industry, and bring more fun into the universe.

At Oakland’s MADE Museum, DIY game devs show off teleportation powers and bulky bears

“I think there’s a lot of AAA games that are hitting a breaking point, where they’re realizing you can’t just slap a bunch of...

50 Super Nintendos meet Frank Zappa on Xay Cole’s ’21st Century Wrist’

The SF musician's cacophonously compelling new album was re-faced from 30 minimal electronic tracks into something rockier.

The great leap backwards: Dan Salvato creates new games for retro consoles

In an industry that’s incessantly reaching for new benchmarks, the developer explores what's been left behind.

Back after three decades (and going viral), Heavenly still scales twee heights

With 1993's 'P.U.N.K. Girl' all over TikTok, the recently reunited UK indie-pop band shares West Coast memories and future plans.

Tomu DJ: ‘You’re never gonna be legit until you believe you are’

Rising Bay Area producer talks new album 'I Want to Be,' her West Oakland Music Festival, and realities as a trans person.

‘Do you pinky promise not to sock me in my sh*t?’

At 924 Gilman, Militarie Gun set off an all-ages mosh frenzy to thrashy punk glazed with pop hooks.

On ‘Census Designated,’ Jane Remover’s restless intimacy strikes a new chord

Turning from digicore to coruscating rock, she balances destructive tendencies with luxurious spaciousness

Surprise price hike spurs talk of video game developers organizing

Young industry has been shy of unionization—but as a major game engine changes its terms, 'democratizing' gains strength

Hannah Diamond’s glistening hyperpop explores ‘the space between being a person and an image’

The PC Music star talks about new beginnings with album 'Perfect Picture'—and dishes on Kesha deep cuts