Monthly Archives: July 2022

Elden Ring’s Festering Fingerprint Vyke Statue Coming Soon to the IGN Store

Elden Ring's latest officially licensed merchandise is available to pre-order on the IGN Store beginning this Friday, July 15th at 12:00 AM PT. This statue is the first release in the S.H.Figuarts Elden Ring set and is based on the notorious world invader, Festering Fingerprint Vyke. If it's anything like the previous Elden Ring figures… Read More: Elden Ring’s Festering Fingerprint Vyke Statue Coming Soon to the… »

Loopmancer Review

Something occurred to me as I poured hour after hour into Loopomancer: Roguelites have become so ubiquitous that playing a new one has become a sort of meta-loop of its own. It can feel like you are playing through a remixed version of the same concepts, just with different titles and gimmicks, time and again… Read More: Loopmancer Review »

Microsoft wins deal to serve ads on Netflix, edging out Comcast and Google

Enlarge (credit: Netflix) Netflix has hired Microsoft to provide the advertising technology for the streaming service’s planned ad-supported tier, the companies announced Wednesday. Comcast’s NBCUniversal subsidiary and Google were reportedly “top contenders” to serve ads on Netflix before Microsoft won the contract. Microsoft will be the “global advertising technology and sales partner” for the “new lower… Read More: Microsoft wins deal to serve ads on Netflix, edging out… »

Bandai Namco Confirms It’s Been Hacked By Ransomware Group

Bandai Namco, publisher for games like Pac-Man, the Tales of series, and Elden Ring has confirmed its been hacked by a ransomware group called ALPHV. The confirmation follows a report earlier this week from VCG that a group had successfully infiltrated Bandai Namco based on a post from vx-underground. ALPHV ransomware group (alternatively referred to… Read More: Bandai Namco Confirms It’s Been Hacked By Ransomware Group »

Vulnerabilities allowing permanent infections affect 70 Lenovo laptop models

Enlarge (credit: Lenovo) For owners of more than 70 Lenovo laptop models, it’s time once again to patch the UEFI firmware against critical vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to install malware that’s nearly impossible to detect or remove. The laptop maker on Tuesday released updates for three vulnerabilities that researchers found in the UEFI firmware… Read More: Vulnerabilities allowing permanent infections affect 70 Lenovo laptop models »