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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
Boeing Investigates LockBit Ransomware Breach Claims
Boeing Investigates LockBit Ransomware Breach Claims
Group alleges it stole large volume of sensitive data
Oct. 30, 2023
HackerOne Exceeds $300m in Bug Bounty Payments
HackerOne Exceeds $300m in Bug Bounty Payments
Thirty hackers have earned over one million dollars each
Oct. 30, 2023
Surveillance Commissioner Blasts Cops for Data Retention
Surveillance Commissioner Blasts Cops for Data Retention
Fraser Sampson says UK police have three million photos of innocent people
Oct. 30, 2023