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Scottish Games Week skips 2024, promises late 2025 return
Scottish Games Week skips 2024, promises late 2025 return
The industry's current issues and a lack of government support have put the annual Scottish event on ice, but next year's comeback is already underway.
Aug. 15, 2024
Report: Amazon's New World, PlayStation games to headline video game anthology series
Report: Amazon's New World, PlayStation games to headline video game anthology series
Prime Video is reportedly getting back in the video game adaptation business, this time with a show encompassing a variety of titles.
Aug. 15, 2024
Valve launches 'helpfulness system' for Steam user reviews
Valve launches 'helpfulness system' for Steam user reviews
Joke user reviews are still approved, but Valve's new Steam system helps players learn what others actually think before buying a game.
Aug. 15, 2024
Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
Embracer prioritizing 'controlled key IPs' to improve profitability of PC and console releases
The conglomerate currently has 127 projects in development–down on the 215 it had in the works this time last year.
Aug. 15, 2024
RANKED: Four tiny screens to power your tiny alt ctrl dreams
RANKED: Four tiny screens to power your tiny alt ctrl dreams
During a raucous Hyper Talk at AMAZE Sheffield, alternative controller game designer Julia Makivic ranks a flurry of tiny screens.
Aug. 15, 2024
Microsoft Fixes Nine Zero-Days on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft Fixes Nine Zero-Days on Patch Tuesday
Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday saw the tech giant address nine zero-day vulnerabilities
Aug. 14, 2024
NCSC Calls on UK Firms to Join Mass Cyber-Deception Initiative
NCSC Calls on UK Firms to Join Mass Cyber-Deception Initiative
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre wants to test the effectiveness of cyber-deception tactics
Aug. 14, 2024
Cyber-Attack Spreads Phishing Scam Across Greater Manchester Areas
Cyber-Attack Spreads Phishing Scam Across Greater Manchester Areas
A cyber-attack has hit several boroughs across Greater Manchester, England, leaving thousands of residents vulnerable to a phishing scam
Aug. 14, 2024
Critical Vulnerability Found in Microsoft’s AI Healthcare Chatbot
Critical Vulnerability Found in Microsoft’s AI Healthcare Chatbot
Tenable detailed two privilege escalation vulnerabilities in the Azure Health Bot Service, one of which has been rated critical
Aug. 14, 2024
High-Risk Cloud Exposures Surge Due to Rapid Service Growth
High-Risk Cloud Exposures Surge Due to Rapid Service Growth
Firms are introducing 300 services monthly, contributing to 32% of high or critical cloud exposures
Aug. 14, 2024
Research Uncovers New Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability
Research Uncovers New Microsoft Outlook Vulnerability
CVE-2024-38173 is a medium severity RCE flaw in Microsoft Outlook, similar to CVE-2024-30103
Aug. 14, 2024
Manufacturing Firm Loses $60m in BEC Scam
Manufacturing Firm Loses $60m in BEC Scam
Manufacturing firm Orion revealed it has lost $60m in a business email compromise (BEC) scam, which targeted a non-executive employee
Aug. 14, 2024