‘Bungie Wants PayPal’s Help to Expose Cheaters’
Game developer Bungie is determined to win its legal battle with cheat seller AimJunkies.com. The company subpoenaed PayPal to obtain documents related to key figures and cheat-related transactions but AimJunkies say the request is too broad. The che.....»»
Why Iron Galaxy Is Happy To Remain Independent Amid the Games Industry Acquisition Craze
In a new interview with IGN, Iron Galaxy's leadership group explained why the studio is happy to remain independent amid the ongoing acquisition crazy fueled by Xbox and Sony.When Xbox purchased Activision Blizzard and Sony acquired Bungie to kick of.....»»
Bungie brings some of that old Halo magic to Destiny in "The Witch Queen"
Destiny 2 is a special game and always has been. The Witch Queen, a new expansion that landed on Feb. 22, tries to make the case that it can be special for everyone, whether or not you invest serious time.Even almost a decade after the series kicked.....»»
Destiny 2’s hot new exotic is another pay-to-win headache
The Osteo Striga exotic is another example of Bungie sneaking pay-to-win DNA into Destiny 2......»»
PayPal ditches Russia over its unprovoked war with Ukraine
In the latest of an ever-growing number of companies making the same decision, PayPal shut down its services in Russia. The move was a direct reaction to Russia's unprovoked war with Ukraine. Ukraine's minister of digital transformation, Mykhailo Fed.....»»
Visa, Mastercard, and PayPal suspend Russian operations in response to Ukraine invasion
The statements from Visa and Mastercard echoed similar sentiments, citing Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine and the unprecedented nature of the current conflict. The decision comes on the heels of recent sanctions that limited or removed Russia.....»»
Premier League Wants Cloudflare to Expose “HesGoal” Operators
The Premier League has gone to court in the US, requesting CDN provider Cloudflare to help identify the owners of HesGoal.com. The site, which is by far the most popular pirate live streaming portal in the UK, broadcasts a wide range of sports includ.....»»
Bungie Rejects Steam Deck"s Linux, Threatens To Ban Destiny 2 Players There
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: When will Bungie let Destiny 2 come to Valve's Steam Deck handheld gaming PC? It's looking like the answer is never -- because the soon-to-be Sony subsidiary has published a help page that not only.....»»
Trying to play Destiny 2 on the Steam Deck could get you banned
Wario64 spotted a message on the Bungie Help website that states: "Destiny 2 is not supported for play on the Steam Deck or on any system utilizing Steam Play's Proton unless Windows is installed and running. Players who attempt to launch Destiny 2 o.....»»
New map and report expose growing dangers along whale "superhighways" across the globe
A comprehensive new map and report tracking whale migrations around the globe highlights where they go in the high seas and the cumulative impacts the animals face from industrial fishing, ship strikes, pollution, habitat loss and climate change......»»
YouTubers expose Newegg, causing a returns policy change
Newegg was just exposed by YouTube tech outlet Gamer Nexus for attempting to sell a broken product, refusing refunds upon return, and keeping the said product......»»
Fortnite won"t support Steam Deck for fear of cheaters
This week Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed that Fortnite won’t support the Steam Deck. While responding to questions on Twitter, Sweeney said Epic isn’t confident in the current level of compatibility between its anti-cheat solution and the S.....»»
In animal battles, cheaters can win
Two knights stand face to face. One has a plain average-sized sword. The other has a massive fear-inducing sword stained with blood. After one quick look at it, the first knight quickly puts his average sword away, backs off to a safe distance, and r.....»»
Thawing permafrost could expose Arctic populations to cancer-causing radon
According to a new study, thawing of permafrost due to climate change could expose the Arctic population to much greater concentrations of the invisible, lung cancer-causing gas radon......»»
Breach of Washington State Database May Expose Personal Info of Millions
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Associated Press: The Washington State Department of Licensing said the personal information of potentially millions of licensed professionals may have been exposed after it detected suspicious activity on.....»»
Sony to buy Destiny developer Bungie for $3.6bn
It comes after Microsoft revealed plans to buy Activision Blizzard in the largest ever gaming deal......»»
Inside Google"s Plan To Salvage Its Stadia Gaming Service
Google is trying to salvage its failing Stadia game service with a new focus on striking deals with Peloton, Bungie, and others under the brand "Google Stream." Business Insider reports: When Google announced last year that it was shutting down its i.....»»
Facebook"s Libra crypto project, now called Diem, has been sold off
Naturally, as with any big project Facebook unveils, the world was skeptical, to say the least. So skeptical, in fact, that many of Facebook's would-be financial partners (including PayPal, Mastercard, and others) dropped support for the crypto befor.....»»
Sony reveals one-third of the $3.6 billion Bungie deal is for talent retention
According to a recent earnings report, Sony earmarked $1.2 billion of the Bungie acquisition cost for an employee retention program......»»
Michael Pachter: Sony ‘Vastly Overpaid’ For Bungie Out Of ‘Desperation’
Sony's acquisition of Bungie was made out of desperation and they vastly overpaid for the studio, reckons Michael Pachter. The post Michael Pachter: Sony ‘Vastly Overpaid’ For Bungie Out Of ‘Desperation’ appeared first on Pla.....»»
Sony Is Prepared To Dedicate $1.2 Billion From The Bungie Deal Towards Incentives For Bungie Devs To Stick Around
Sony is serious about making sure Bungie employees stick around after the merger, as they are prepared to dedicate $1.2 billion on employee incentives. The post Sony Is Prepared To Dedicate $1.2 Billion From The Bungie Deal Towards Incentives For Bu.....»»