Activision sued Call of Duty cheat maker EngineOwning this month, alleging breaches of the DMCA. According to new filings, an Activision lawyer was trolled by the defendants online with one claiming he would never be found. That will remain to be seen after the court granted a request to compel Google, Reddit, Steam, PayPal, Trustpilot and more to hand over the details of the defendants.

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The Central Bank of Russia has started to examine the operations of Russian banks with cryptocurrency exchangers, according to local media. Transactions between individuals through these platforms are of particular interest as the regulator believes these carry risks of financial losses and fraud. Central Bank Asks Russian Banks for Details on Crypto-Related Transactions In late […]

According to research by the European Commission almost two thirds of online shops and platforms triggered doubts about the reliability of consumer reviews. In 144 out of the 223 websites checked, authorities couldn’t confirm that businesses were doing enough to ensure authentic reviews. The European Commission and the Consumer Protection…

The takedown of the REvil ransomware gang by the Russian FSB on January 14, 2022, took the world by surprise. Before this, the unwritten rule was that hackers would be safe in Russia provided they did not attack Russia.

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The family of late South Boston crime boss and gambling kingpin James “Whitey” Bulger cannot claim damages from the US government over his death. A federal judge in West Virginia has tossed a complaint that the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) failed in its duty to protect the 89-year-old. Bulger, who was a longtime FBI […]

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We asked a weapons expert to give his opinion on how well six games – from Call of Duty: Vanguard to Escape From Tarkov to Metal Gear Solid 3 – recreate the legendary bolt-action rifle, the Mosin-Nagant.

An unknown investor withdrew over 6 billion rubles ($83 million) in USDT from one's Binance wallet on January 20. The transaction coincided with the renewed rumors about the ban of cryptocurrencies in Russia and the news about the test of the digital ruble.

Our writer Nat lists the donations received by YGG that it is now using to help victims of Typhoon Odette.

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Could a worldwide policy change be the best way to kickstart research into the medicinal potential of psilocybin? A new movement for international psychedelic reform has been put in motion. A global coalition consisting of the Beckley Foundation, the Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Drug Science and Open Foundation, and the Mind Medicine Australia agency launched this Push last Tuesday.

The first batch of six Rafale aircraft for the Hellenic Air Force has been ferried to their new home, with the rest following at the end of 2022. The Hellenic Air Force welcomed in Greece [...]

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Many organizations have one or more strategic initiatives that involve a large amount of coordination and cooperation across functions and teams. In my experience, these cross-team initiatives are often the most challenging ones, while simultaneously being the most rewarding.  There are a number of reasons why this is the case, though I’d like to take a look at a different angle in this piece.

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The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced a partnership with Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent to help further promote the development of esports in Asia. The partnership was announced during the Asian Electronic Sports Development Conference and MOU Signing Ceremony, which was held by OCA and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation (AESF). RELATED: Global Esports Federation and Olympic […]