Within a week of reporting a successful breach of Insomniac Games’ stolen data, the ransomware group Rhysida made over 1.3 million files available for download on the internet. On Monday night, the group revealed that no buyer was prepared to pay the $2 million asking price, leading to the leak. The data is almost 1.7 […]
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Activision Blizzard Settles Civil Rights Lawsuit Over Sexual Misconduct In California
The California Civil Rights Division and Activision Blizzard have reached an agreement in response to the latter’s allegations that the company had become a “breeding ground for harassment and discrimination against women.” A settlement fund of approximately $46 million will be established to compensate workers affected by toxicity and discrimination within the company, primarily women […]
Sony Patent Gives Eye-Opening Look At Future of AI In Gaming
Sony recently published a patent that describes an innovative technology that would amend the difficulty in a game in real time, adapting to the player’s abilities on the fly. It also has applied for a mechanism that allows the graphical art of the game to be altered via custom settings. It’s not a concept that’s […]
Nintendo Preps For Next-Gen Shakeups And Price Hikes As ‘Switch 2’ Takes Shape
Despite the absence of an official statement from Nintendo, a plethora of leaks and rumors indicates that the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for release in late 2024. Though the concept and design of the console may ultimately resemble that of the current model, the market in which it is being released is significantly […]