13-year old girl wipes out family savings making in-game purchases
A 13-year old girl from China blew her family’s fortune on microtransactions in a mobile game, wiping out their life savings in the process. Microtransactions are the new way that developers make money from their games and apps. This is.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Friday, December 13
The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers......»»
Katamari Damacy’s creator just wanted to make a ‘normal game’ with To a T
Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi set out to make a "normal game." Instead, he created To a T......»»
As Christmas catering approaches, experts review food waste policies
Composting and green bins are making their mark on recycling organic waste, but Australian households are still responsible for millions of tons of greenhouse-gas emitting food waste ending up in landfill......»»
5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in December 2024
Here are five sci-fi movies you need to watch on Netflix in December, including a sequel to a popular live-action franchise and a family comedy......»»
The best PlayStation 5 games of 2024: Astro Bot, Helldivers 2, and more
Sony may have whiffed with Concord, but the PS5 had a surprisingly fantastic year otherwise......»»
Women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making find new markets, study suggests
New research co-authored by Bayes Business School suggests that women entrepreneurs who take a scientific approach to decision-making are more likely to find new uses and target markets for their product or service, making them more likely to transla.....»»
Thousands of wild birds are dying of bird flu in Boise area, Idaho Fish and Game says
Wild birds are dying by the thousands in the Treasure Valley because of avian flu outbreaks, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Fish and Game......»»
Walmart just slashed the price of the all-digital Xbox Series X by $52
The Microsoft Xbox Series X Digital Edition with 1TB of storage is available from Walmart for only $398, following a $52 discount on the video game console......»»
Rocket Report: Chinese national flies drone near Falcon 9, Trouble down under
"I am convinced that a collaboration between Avio and MaiaSpace could be established." Welcome to Edition 7.23 of the Rocket Report! We're closing in on the end of the year, with.....»»
Apple to stop selling iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in Europe as USB-C deadline hits
iPhone 14 series at the end of the year, as the USB-C universal charging connector deadline comes into effect. Right now, the oldest phones still sold directly through Apple are the third-generation iPhone SE, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plu.....»»
Onimusha returns with a surprise reveal at The Game Awards 2024
After 18 years of no new entries in the franchise, Onimusha: Way of the Sword showed up at The Game Awards 2024 with a new trailer and release window......»»
Den of Wolves is a game about assassinating corporate executives
Developer 10 Chambers just revealed more details on its shooter Den of Wolves, and its corporate assassination story is eerily relevant.....»»
Mafia: The Old Country takes the franchise back to its bloody roots in new trailer
Mafia: The Old Country reveled a new trailer showing off its beautiful and bloody gameplay at The Game Awards 2024......»»
Ambitious mobile game Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is set during show’s 4th season
Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is new mobile game set during the events of the HBO show that's launching sometime next year......»»
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the next game from Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog, the developer behind series like Uncharted and The Last of Us, just announced a new game called Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet......»»
New infosec products of the week: December 13, 2024
Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past week, featuring releases from Cato Networks, Horizon3.ai, SecureAuth, Stamus Networks, Trellix, and Versa Networks. Trellix Drive Encryption enhances security against insider attacks Trel.....»»
Catly promises a photorealistic cat game, but its tech is a mystery
Catly promises to deliver a photorealistic cat game, but its first trailer raises questions about the tech powering it......»»
The Witcher IV gets a surprise reveal at The Game Awards
The Witche IV was unveiled at The Game Awards 2024 and shows Ciri as the new protagonist......»»
I played It Takes Two’s follow-up, Split Fiction, with Josef Fares
The next co-op game from It Takes Two developer Hazelight is Split Fiction, and we played it with Josef Fares......»»
Play Elden Ring: Nightreign together with friends in 2025
Elden Ring: Nightreign is a new multiplayer game set in the world you know and love, and it's coming out in 2025......»»