Vulnerabilities

Hackers take down Apex servers as a plea to save Titanfall from hackers

Hackers took down some of Apex Legends’ servers as part of a plea to “save Titanfall” from the relentless hacking and distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks that plague the game. The attacks appear to spread over multiple regions and platforms. Numerous players reported that the usual game modes, from the Firing Range to Arenas, were unavailable. The only exception was another banner under the guise of a limited-time mode, which directed players to a website called savetitanfall.com. Dot Esports received the same results. Screengrab via Respawn Entertainment The page carries a

Microsoft Flight Simulator F-14 Tomcat, Arrow II, and Halifax Stanfield Airport Get New Screenshots

Third-party developers have released new assets showcasing upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Starting with airports, we get a look at the new rendition of Halifax Stanfield International Airport (CYHZ) in the works at FSimStudios and Airfield Canada. This is coming soon, before the end of June. Next, Just flight revealed new images of the PA-28 Warrior II with a brief development update. “Model, texture and custom coding work is nearly complete on our upcoming PA28 Warrior II for MSFS, with flight dynamics and custom sounds well underway too!” last,

Bungie Posts Job Listing for New ‘Multiplayer Action Game’ Sandbox Designer

Top GamesBungie, developer of the popular multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) title, Destiny 2, has published another job listing. | BungieBungie, the developer of the popular multiplayer first-person shooter (FPS) title, Destiny 2, has published another job listing. This time, it's for a "Contract Incubation Sandbox Designer" to work on the company's latest unannounced IP. As always, the listing offers little details on the game, but offers a glimpse into what the title is shaping up to be. Specifically, Bungie is now searching for someone to design the combat systems in

Destiny 2’s Season of the Splicer is now live

Following an extended maintenance period to apply Update 3.2.0, Destiny 2’s 14th season, Season of the Splicer, is now officially live for players. Guardians can now log in to enjoy the new activities and content from May 11 all the way until Aug. 24. Season 14’s story will focus on the return of the Vex, who sent the Last City into “an endless night, threatening the safety once found beneath the watchful presence of the Traveler.” The story will introduce a new ally in the Fallen’s Mithrax, Kell of the

Epic Games v. Apple: The start of the next big antitrust war for the iOS developer

It was a big day on March 12, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, as Epic Games geared up for its next big announcement: Fortnite was coming to mobile. The battle royale title had grown significantly over the preceding months, transforming Epic into one of the biggest companies in the world.  The mobile launch added another layer to that rise and tapped into a larger audience than many PC or console games had lured in. The cultural phenomenon became apparent and Fortnite soon landed merchandising, music, and film collaborations, from hosting

Two networking techniques will create a level playing field for online gaming

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Imagine this: You and your buddy just joined a Battle Royale Minecraft server for a quick battle. You’ve got time for one more game today. In the end, you know it’s probably going to come down to him and you — 1-on-1. In the meantime, you’re teaming up. First, you hit the airfield in the southernmost part of the map, because that’s where the loot is. But everyone else

POTM: Scream | Moving Past the One Tap

Moving Past the One TapThe headshot is a damn powerful symbolThe headshot has the power to carry meaning on its own. It needs no help from context for any heavy lifting. Even well outside the world of the FPS people understand what it means within the game’s setting, the precision and skill that it conveys.Obviously, real world violence plays a role here but the term has been so gamified that most people - even those unfamiliar with games—usually detach the word from real life. It’s so detached at this point