{
  "id": 9025602,
  "title": "Lex Friedman Brings Back Strategery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lex-friedman-brings-back-strategery",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T22:52:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daring Fireball",
    "slug": "daring-fireball",
    "url": "https://lexontech.org/strategery-is-back-and-im-the-developer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Daring Fireball's Lex Friedman has returned with an updated version of Strategery, the popular iPhone strategy game. Initially launched in May 2009, the game was described as a beautiful Risk-like experience that remains enjoyable even with its recent price increase to $5. Now, existing users can enjoy a free update, making it a win-win situation. The story takes a positive turn when Friedman reached out to the original developers, who were happy to collaborate, ensuring the game's compatibility with iOS 27 and adding multiplayer support. Friedman's initiative highlights the power of reaching out and fostering collaboration in the tech community.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}