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Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East With Advanced Malware
Scarred Manticore Targets Middle East With Advanced Malware
Discovered by Check Point Research (CPR) and Sygnia, the campaign peaked in mid-2023
Oct. 31, 2023
Arid Viper Campaign Targets Arabic-Speaking Users
Arid Viper Campaign Targets Arabic-Speaking Users
Cisco Talos said the group deployed customized mobile Android malware in the APK format
Oct. 31, 2023
Violent ads promoting Israel's Gaza offensive are creeping into games
Violent ads promoting Israel's Gaza offensive are creeping into games
Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has spent $1.5 million on online advertising to promote its response to Hamas' October 7 attack.
Oct. 31, 2023
Xbox will block unofficial third-party accessories in November
Xbox will block unofficial third-party accessories in November
Microsoft is expanding the range of third-party wireless devices for the Xbox Series X|S, but at the apparent cost of unauthorized controllers and devices.
Oct. 31, 2023
Biden administration orders AI safety analysis, labor market research
Biden administration orders AI safety analysis, labor market research
A new executive order concerning artificial intelligence usage in the US will likely (and inevitably) reverberate through games in the near future.
Oct. 31, 2023
Destiny, Marathon developer Bungie lays off staff
Destiny, Marathon developer Bungie lays off staff
Bungie is the fourth PlayStation developer to be hit with layoffs in the month of October.
Oct. 31, 2023
Crytek wants Hunt: Showdown to avoid live-service's sequel problem
Crytek wants Hunt: Showdown to avoid live-service's sequel problem
Live-service without a sequel.
Oct. 31, 2023
Embark Studios' The Finals uses text-to-speech AI for in-game voices
Embark Studios' The Finals uses text-to-speech AI for in-game voices
Embark Studios has apparently explicitly used AI-generated voice lines instead of hiring actors.
Oct. 31, 2023
Atari to acquire preservation and restoration studio Digital Eclipse for up to $20 million
Atari to acquire preservation and restoration studio Digital Eclipse for up to $20 million
The two companies previously worked together on the 'Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration' interactive documentary.
Oct. 31, 2023
Alan Wake Remastered recoups development and marketing costs after two years
Alan Wake Remastered recoups development and marketing costs after two years
The remaster finally broke even ahead of the launch of Alan Wake 2.
Oct. 31, 2023
SPIDER-MAN 2 Voice Actor Yuri Lowenthal On His Real-Life Relationship With Miles VA Nadji Jeter
SPIDER-MAN 2 Voice Actor Yuri Lowenthal On His Real-Life Relationship With Miles VA Nadji Jeter
In a new interview, voice actor Yuri Lowenthal reflects on how the Peter Parker and Miles Morales' relationship in Spider-Man 2 mirrors his real-life relationship with Nadji Jeter.
Oct. 30, 2023
SPIDER-MAN 2 Creative Director Breaks Down SPIDER-VERSE Crossover And Who [SPOILER] Was Meant To Be
SPIDER-MAN 2 Creative Director Breaks Down SPIDER-VERSE Crossover And Who [SPOILER] Was Meant To Be
Spider-Man 2 Creative Director Bryan Intihar opens up on collaborating with Sony Animation on that big Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse crossover, while we also have details on the mysterious bartender.
Oct. 30, 2023