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There have been many rumors about Nintendo’s plans to release two new models this year. One of them being a smaller and more portable version of the Nintendo Switch. Now, a report by Japan’s Nikkei says that the mini version of Nintendo Switch will be released by this fall and it will be followed by […]
Gaming on Linux scene is improving each year with better hardware support and increasing support from game developers. There are tons of amazing games on Linux that one can install and play with ease. Apart from installing Wine and Steam in established distros, gamers are using Linux gaming distros like Steam OS to get a […]
Dr. Web’s cybersecurity researchers have identified an attacker is trying to exploit zero-day vulnerabilities in Counter-Strike 1.6 game specifically to distribute Belonard Trojan. Reportedly, about 39% of all the active servers of the game on Steam have been manipulated and compromised to hack the computers of gamers from a remote location. Counter-Strike 1.6, released around […]
A few weeks back, word broke about Google’s mystery online gaming project which involves a game streaming service powered by Chromecast. Now, a newly discovered patent reveals the design of a gaming controller which the upcoming gaming service would rely on. It is an internet-connected game controller which would be independent of any one host device. The patent details a notification system for […]
Sony has finally brought remote play functionality to PlayStation 4 that would allow you to play PS4 games remotely on your iOS devices. The PlayStation maker company added the functionality with the release of 6.50 firmware update for the console. To play games on your iPhone or iPad, you need to download the Remote Play app from the Apple App Store and then pair […]
This could easily be termed one of the largest Fentanyl related busts in the US but this time thanks to PlayStation serial number. The federal agents captured a large heroin ring in Novi, Michigan after raiding a condominium and discovering Fentanyl in large quantity. The quantity was so much that according to DEA, it could be […]
The upcoming Windows 10 April 2019 release (codenamed 19H1) is in the testing phase. While the Fast Ring is receiving testing previews frequently, Windows 10 Insider Preview Slow Ring wasn’t receiving updates for a long time. Many companies that use Windows Insider for Business program for validating new Windows releases have complained to Microsoft regarding the […]
Presence of infected games and apps that are costing innocent users financial and data losses is not a new phenomenon. However, it is indeed surprising that a firm that promises to fight app piracy is itself involved in this horrendous act. According to the latest research from Oracle, there is a new ad fraud campaign […]
Google has scheduled an event next month at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco. This is reportedly where it could unveil its gaming project that has been under development for quite some time. The company has sent out invites for the March 19th event that will commence from 10 AM PST. The invite […]
Microsoft wants to further expand its reach in the gaming sector and to do so, it is planning to bring Xbox Live to Android, iOS and Nintendo Switch. As spotted by a Twitter user named Avers, Microsoft is planning to introduce the cross-platform support for Xbox Live by releasing a software development kit (SDK) at […]
Nintendo Switch Hacked: The company was claiming to have added advanced security codes in this version of Switch Firmware. The problems for Nintendo console owners are far from over as the latest firmware version got hacked in merely a few hours. According to reports, the newly rolled out Firmware for Nintendo Switch, the much-awaited version 7.0.0 […]
A few weeks back, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple will launch a handful of “new services” this year but he didn’t mention what kind of services it would be. Now, a report from Cheddar states that Apple is in talks with game developers for creating a gaming subscription service where users can pay a subscription […]
In financially tough times, you might find yourself looking for a new game to play. Good games are seldom cheap. What if I told you that you could download paid PC games for free and legally? Now, you can either take the legal way or the illegal way to download games. But, taking the illegal […]
Over 7.6 million players have been impacted by a massive data breach suffered by the well-known browser-based role-playing game “Town of Salem.” BlankMediaGames, the owner of the game, has confirmed on its online forum that the breach did occur. A copy of the compromised database from the game was sent to DeHashed after which the […]
Retro remake consoles are the preferred targets of hackers and their latest victim is Sony’s PlayStation Classic. According to reports, the security of PlayStation Classic is substantially affected by weak cryptography and this is why prominent console hackers including madmonkey1907 and yifanlu managed to exploit the UART serial port to get access to the console […]
The official Fortnite account of the Canadian rapper Drake going by the handle of “Duddus647” was hacked in an attack on Thanksgiving weekend. The hacker used the account to join Fortnite live stream charity event run by Ninja, a pro streamer and shout racial slurs and obscenities. The charity event was supposed to raise funds for the Ellen DeGeneres Wildlife Fund. Upon witnessing the non-stop […]
Android is one of the most used mobile operating systems in the world and that makes it a lucrative target for malicious hackers. Recently, ESET’s IT security researcher Lukas Stefanko identified the presence of a malware in 13 driving gaming apps on none other than Google Play Store. What’s worse is that these apps were installed by more […]
Sony’s most prestigious gaming console till date PlayStation 4 or PS4 contains a bug that exploits and crashes the console through a text message. It is believed that malicious threat actors are sending infected messages to the console to crash it. Reddit is bursting with reports from PS4 users who are complaining about receiving strings […]
Popular video game Fortnite’s new season is here and so begins the season of malware scamming for cybercriminals. Unsurprisingly, Malwarebytes Labs has reported that scammers are trying their best to come up with a fake version of the game to con the users. However, their current attempts cannot be termed as a mere con attack […]
Another day, another Fortnite malware vulnerability. Epic Games’ decision of skipping Google Play Store and releasing Android Fortnite on its official website directly was perceived as an unwise move. We recently informed our readers about the salient repercussions of this decision. It definitely was risky for gamers as they would be encouraged to download from unreliable […]
France based video game publisher Ubisoft suffered a series of massive DDoS attacks (distributed denial-of-service). As a result, several Ubisoft gaming servers including Ghost Recon Wildlands, For Honor and Far Cry 5 were facing connectivity issues. The DDoS attacks began on Tuesday, July 17th when Ubisoft used its customer support Twitter handle to confirm the outage and that […]