It’s been over a decade since a new Bioshock game came out, far too long for one of the medium’s most important franchises. The original trilogy was a groundbreaking fusion of role-playing and first-person shooter action, and all three games are widely regarded as some of the best ever released… two console generations ago. Ever … Read more
Organizations must create attractive and welcoming workplaces to encourage employees to … [+] back to the office. getty Consultants and management gurus are prone to exaggerating what they call “paradigm shifts,” but it’s hard to argue with the central premise of Julia Hobsbawm’s new book: Working assumptions.The scale of disruption we are experiencing has not … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, editor of the FT, selects her favorite stories in this weekly newsletter. It is becoming increasingly common for customers to call Neil Moodie’s hair salon in advance to check the WiFi. “Everyone brings their laptop and does their work, especially when they have their color ready. [I’ve] … Read more
High-end brands should ‘lean in’ and embrace the #dupe subculture that feeds on recommending duplicates or cheaper alternatives to luxury products, social media experts advise. Dupes, counterfeits and brand imitators are not new: the first wave of beauty YouTubers highlighted cheaper products as early as 2010. But in the past, buying imitation items was mainly … Read more