One of the major changes Elon Musk made after acquiring Twitter was the removal of the old blue check verification system, instead replacing it with a premium subscription option that grants a blue tick to the account, along with some other benefits. It seems the European Union has taken issue …
Read More »PlayStation removes Twitter integration from consoles
With the PlayStation 4, Sony’s controllers included a new share button, making it easier for players to capture videos and screenshots of their games to publish on various social media including Twitter. Though no particular reason was given as to why, Sony has now announced that they are removing all …
Read More »Bethesda’s Pete Hines weighs in on the dumbest Starfield controversy so far
If you've made the wise decision to get off of Twitter in recent months then you may have missed the latest drama around Starfield. The game's status as an Xbox and PC exclusive has already ruffled plenty of feathers. In the latest attempt to criticise the unreleased game, a former …
Read More »Meta’s Twitter competitor ‘Threads’ surpasses 100 million users
Last week, Meta officially launched Threads, its very own version of Twitter, adding to the social media giant's ever-growing network of sites and apps. In the first 24 hours, around 50 million people signed up to use Threads and over the weekend, that number doubled to 100 million. Threads has …
Read More »Musk files lawsuit against Meta as Threads surpasses 50 million users in one day
In recent months, we had heard rumours that Meta was now working on a Twitter competitor, which would be tied to Instagram in some form. This week, Zuckerberg's latest social media platform, Threads, officially launched – it is indeed very similar to Twitter, so Elon Musk is suing. Threads officially …
Read More »Next NRS game will reportedly release in 2023 and be the longest-supported title yet
Recently we reported that Ed Boon, the founder of NetherRealm Studios, revealed that the developer’s much-anticipated next game was not going to be at The Game Awards. The show came and went, and indeed there was no NRS news. That being said, according to Boon himself, the next title by …
Read More »Nvidia’s Taiwan Twitter account has been hacked and suspended
Nvidia has had a run of bad luck with cybersecurity this year. Earlier in the year, a ransomware attack was carried out against Nvidia. Now, the company's Taiwan Twitter account has been breached and naturally, the hacker used this opportunity to run a crypto scam.
Read More »Ubisoft responds after gaming YouTuber outed as a leaker
Typically once YouTubers reach a certain audience size, they'll start getting invited to pre-release events for games to get early hands-on. These sessions tend to come with an NDA and we usually don't hear about them until an embargo lifts. Ubisoft is going to have to be a bit more …
Read More »THQ Nordic to revive classic survival horror IP ‘Alone in the Dark’
For the last few months, there has been a mysterious Twitter account that has been leaking a bunch of high profile games with a high rate of accuracy. The user has been quiet for a little while, but returned this week just ahead of THQ's next showcase. The Snitch is …
Read More »Genshin Impact continues its streak as the most discussed game on Twitter
Throughout the year, Twitter keeps track of the video game discussions taking place on its platform. Last year, the social network announced that Genshin Impact was the most Tweeted about game for all of 2021. 6 months into 2022 and the free-to-play title continues its reign at the top. Taking …
Read More »Twitter is suing Elon Musk for pulling plug on buyout
After seemingly joking about it earlier this year, Elon Musk made a bid to acquire Twitter in April 2022, offering $43 billion for control of the company. Shortly after, Musk put the deal ‘on hold' while awaiting accurate information on the number of spam bot accounts on the platform. Now, …
Read More »Elon Musk puts Twitter buyout ‘on hold’ over spam account report
Just two weeks ago, Elon Musk secured a deal to acquire Twitter for $44 billion. Now, following Twitter's most recent quarterly earnings report, the deal has been put ‘temporarily on hold' in order to investigate the true number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. After the deal announcement, …
Read More »Elon Musk is officially buying Twitter, plans to complete deal this year
Just as reported yesterday afternoon, Elon Musk is indeed buying Twitter. The company officially accepted the buyout offer last night, with plans to complete the deal before the end of the year. Thanks to the announcement, we can also clear up confusion on how much the deal is worth. Previously, …
Read More »Twitter plans to accept Elon Musk’s buyout offer, sources claim
Elon Musk has always had a huge presence on Twitter, to the point where even if you don’t follow him, you’ve likely seen him pop up in your feed. Now, Musk is making a bid to buy Twitter outright, and despite early reports, it seems the company will accept the offer.//
Read More »Elon Musk wants to buy Twitter for $41 billion
Elon Musk has always had a huge presence on Twitter, to the point where even if you don't follow him, you've likely seen him pop up in your feed. A couple of weeks ago, Musk bought into Twitter, acquiring a minority stake. Now, he's looking to buy the company in …
Read More »Saints Row characters will not be ‘stereotypical’
Many fans were left surprised by the recent reveal of the new Saints Row reboot, which looks to be taking a different approach to the GTA clone-turned wacky superhero sandbox franchise. In order to familiarise fans of the franchise with this new direction, the team answered a variety of questions, …
Read More »E3’s most discussed games revealed
With E3 officially coming to an end, it’s time to see which games and conferences ‘won’ E3. One of the biggest hubs for discussing E3 was Twitter. The social media platform has now released its list for the most discussed games, and while some of these entrants are understandable, others …
Read More »Twitter fined €450,000 over GDPR violation
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was rolled out across the EU back in 2018 and since then, we haven't seen many major fines in the tech or social media space. That changed today, with Ireland's Data Protection Commission officially fining Twitter €450,000 over a data breach. The data breach …
Read More »Suspect arrested following massive Bitcoin Twitter scam
Last month, a mysterious Twitter hack saw an unknown actor gaining access to verified accounts and scamming unsuspecting followers out of bitcoin. Accounts that were impacted included huge names like Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Barack Obama, as well as company accounts like Apple and Uber. Now, it appears that …
Read More »Official Silent Hill Twitter page created
Recently there have been many rumours springing up regarding the alleged revival of the Silent Hill franchise. The IP has seen very little output since the cancellation of Silent Hills back in 2015. In recent weeks and months however, it appears as though Konami has been preparing for a comeback …
Read More »Phil Spencer announces that next-gen game reveals are coming soon
Recent rumours circulating the internet have suggested that Microsoft might be prepping for a May event, where the console manufacturer will reveal more information on the upcoming Xbox Series X and perhaps even the much-rumoured Lockhart. It would appear as though Phil Spencer himself has now corroborated the rumours, claiming …
Read More »Twitter discloses Android app security flaw
Twitter has begun sending emails out to users disclosing a recently discovered flaw in its Android app. While the issue has been fixed, it “could have compromised” a number of accounts, so users should update as soon as possible. Twitter confirmed via email and a public blog post that this …
Read More »Splinter Cell reappears on Ubisoft social media but don’t get your hopes up yet
It is difficult to know what information to trust when it comes to Splinter Cell at the moment. We’ve had plenty of leaks that didn’t pan out, cross-promotional teases inside of Ubisoft games and even one instance of an Ubisoft director teasing Sam Fisher’s return only for it to be …
Read More »Twitter is rolling out an even darker mode to save battery on AMOLED smartphones
Credit where it’s due, Twitter was one of the first companies to push the ever-popular dark mode way back in 2016, but it wasn’t the most effective at saving smartphone batteries with its signature blue-ish hue. AMOLED users can now rejoice, as Twitter has implemented a pitch black “lights out” …
Read More »Twitter continues to snub an ‘edit’ button, but could add a ‘clarification’ feature
Given that a number of social media sites allow users to edit their original post, it’s easy to see why Twitter users continue to clamour for the same feature. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey maintains the company’s stance against an ‘edit’ button, but is reportedly considering the option to “clarify” previous …
Read More »YouTube attempts to rectify mistake, after forgetting to credit a video’s creator in tweet
YouTube’s marketing team took to Twitter on December 25, using a popular e-card to celebrate the holidays with its 71.1 million followers. Sadly, the Christmas spirit was marred with criticism after the platform “forgot” to give credit to the creator of the video. The tweet found itself flooded with fans …
Read More »Twitter cracks down on political propaganda before tomorrow’s US midterm election
In an effort to crack down on political misinformation, Twitter has culled another 10,000 propagators discouraging Democratic voters.
Read More »The IGDA addresses game developer Twitter campaign to rid bad industry practices
Earlier this week, video game developers took to Twitter to raise concerns surrounding working conditions in the industry. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) has since responded to the movement, reassuring that efforts are being made to support affected professionals. The IDGA publicly spoke out against Jessica Price’s firing from …
Read More »Fake news is still rampant on social media, prompting worry for US midterm elections
Social media sites vowed to crack down on fake news and propaganda last year, after it was revealed that platforms had been utilised to manipulate voters during the 2016 US presidential election. Unfortunately, researchers claim that the majority of identified propagators are still active on Twitter, causing worry just weeks …
Read More »Twitter CEO blames botched algorithm for shadow banning prominent Republicans
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey was grilled by the House Energy and Commerce Committee yesterday, in an attempt by Congress to further investigate election interference on social media. In particular, Twitter has repeatedly been criticised for showing liberal bias, something which Dorsey adamantly denies. Over the years, Twitter has battled against …
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