New World is a lush fantasy MMO, but many players are ignoring the game’s actual objectives in lieu of chasing down (or being badly affected by) exploits, bugs, and gold duping. On Wednesday, developer Amazon Games posted an in-depth explanation on the game’s official forums going over many of the main problems and explaining the […]
Spider-Man comes to Marvel’s Avengers on Nov. 30
Your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is coming to Marvel’s Avengers — for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players, that is — on Nov. 30. Developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix announced the long-awaited release date for Spider-Man on Thursday, more than a year after the hero was first announced as a PlayStation exclusive. Marvel’s Avengers’ […]
How To Say Goodbye Is A Puzzle Game Inspired By Children's Books About Accepting Loss
Coping with death and the grief that follows it is challenging and one of the few experiences everyone confronts sooner or later. How to Say Goodbye, an enchanting puzzle game from one of the minds of Monument Valley 2, finds an adorable, perhaps more palatable avenue for accepting loss. Players explore a world filled with spirits as […]
Sony To ‘Aggressively Invest In Development Capabilities,’ More Acquisitions Likely On The Way
So far, 2021 has been a solid financial year for Sony. The acquisitions of Returnal developer Housemarque, Nixxes Software (known for its first-party PC ports), Star Citizen’s Firesprite, and remaster heavyweight Bluepoint Games contributed to a 20% increase in Sony’s total workforce. According to VGC, this employee surge also led to record revenue numbers, as […]
SlashNext, which uses AI to combat phishing, raises $26M
Phishing, a type of social engineering where an attacker sends a message designed to trick a victim into revealing sensitive information or installing malware or ransomware, is on the rise. According to recent research from Proofpoint, 75% of organizations around the world experienced a phishing attack in 2020 — and 74% of attacks targeting U.S. businesses […]
Dragos raises $200M to protect industrial customers from cyberattacks
Hanover, Maryland-based Dragos, a cybersecurity company that detects and responds to threats in industrial controls systems, announced today that it raised $200 million in series D funding at a $1.7 billion post-money valuation. Dragos claims this marks the largest funding round and the highest valuation achieved by an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity company. The company […]
Death's Door Flocks To PlayStation And Switch Next Month
Death’s Door is one of the best indies of the year (and games period) but only Xbox and PC players have enjoyed it. That changes next month when the charming action game migrates to PlayStation consoles and Switch. This charming adventure puts you in control of a crow who serves as a soul-reaper for a bureaucratic […]
A guide to: celebrities in esports – music, film, and TV – Esports Insider
Celebrities have flocked to esports in recent years as a way to express themselves and expand their careers. Famous musicians, artists, actors, and more that have or continue to invest in or become involved in esports recognise the link between fandoms and competition, whether live or in video games. To help keep track of all […]
A developer’s guide to machine learning security
The Transform Technology Summits start October 13th with Low-Code/No Code: Enabling Enterprise Agility. Register now! Machine learning has become an important component of many applications we use today. And adding machine learning capabilities to applications is becoming increasingly easy. Many ML libraries and online services don’t even require a thorough knowledge of machine learning. However, […]
Back 4 Blood, Visage coming to Xbox Game Pass in October
Microsoft is focusing on games that bring “fright and delight” to players in October — in advance of Halloween — for Xbox Game Pass. Microsoft confirmed Tuesday that eight games will be added to the service throughout the month, including Destiny 2: Beyond Light for Windows PC, the psychological horror game Visage, and co-op shooter […]