Month: October 2023
The Morning After: North Korean workers got remote IT jobs to help finance weapons programs
The United States Justice Department says North Korean nationals have been working remotely for US companies, using fake IDs. The money they make is apparently being funneled to fund weapons of mass destruction programs. At a news conference in St. Louis, Missouri, the FBI alleged that thousands of individuals have…
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PlayStation has been hit with a round of layoffs, former employees reveal
PlayStation has been impacted by a round of layoffs, former employees have revealed. As reported by Eurogamer and VGC, in the last few days, a number of former employees have taken to social media to announce that they have been laid off from their jobs, including senior level designer Daniel…
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Tinder now lets mom pick your next date
If you’re the kind of person who asks friends and family for help with your love life, Tinder is aiming to make things a little easier by letting them suggest potential partners for you directly within the app. Tinder’s new Matchmaker feature lets users invite their loved ones, regardless of…
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The Star Citizen-based game, Squadron 42 is now feature-complete
The developers of the highly-anticipated single-player sci-fi game, Squadron 42, just announced that this upcoming title is now feature-complete. While this may not mean much to some, it’s big news to those who have followed Squadron 42‘s journey for a while now. The title was first announced during a Kickstarter…
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Skull Island: Rise of Kong was apparently made in a year, which is why it looks so questionable
Skull Island: Rise of Kong was released on October 17 and quickly prompted a lot of conversation about its dated graphics and significant price tag. Players took to social media to label the game a “scam” and advise others not to waste their money or time on it, but, according…
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The Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection is an exhaustive bundle of stealth classics
When discussing his inspiration for the original 1987 Metal Gear game, series creator Hideo Kojima has often referred to the limitations of the MSX2 system it was designed for. With hard limits on the amount of sprites the machine could show on screen and limited support for scrolling graphics, the…
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