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25 Jul 2024

Too Kyo Games, Akatsuki Announce Tribe Nine Closed Beta Dates

Too Kyo Games and Akatsuki have revealed the closed beta dates for their multimedia project Tribe Nine. The beta will run from August 9th to August 15th on PC via Steam, offering early access to select participants.

24 Jul 2024

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Update KB5040525 with Key Fixes

Microsoft has released a preview update for Windows 10, KB5040525. The update addresses issues with Windows Defender Application Control, a memory leak, stop errors from certain policies, WPA3, Windows Backup, and a DHCP Option 235 problem.

24 Jul 2024

Ubisoft Addresses Criticism Over Assassin's Creed Shadows Character Inclusion

Ubisoft addressed criticism from its Japanese audience over Assassin's Creed Shadows, particularly the inclusion of Yasuke, the black samurai. Despite a cancellation petition, Ubisoft emphasized the game's fictional nature and apologized for any offense. The game releases on November 15th.

24 Jul 2024

BearBoneStudio to Release Minds Beneath Us, a Futuristic Story-Based Game

BearBoneStudio is set to release Minds Beneath Us on PC, a story-driven game in a futuristic AI-automated city. Players navigate an alien body with its owner's subconscious, facing choices, challenges, and a mysterious conspiracy. For details, visit the game's Steam page.

24 Jul 2024

KT Corporation Faces Backlash Over Software Deployment on Customer Devices

KT Corporation deployed malicious software on customers' devices to obstruct the Webhard BitTorrent file-sharing service. This resulted in file losses and computer damage for numerous users. The incident has raised significant concerns about corporate practices and consumer protection.

24 Jul 2024

Guncho Launches New Turn-Based Tactical Wild West Shooter Game

Guncho, a new single-player, turn-based tactical wild west shooter game, allows players to influence the revolver cylinder rotation by moving, shooting, and unloading bullets on a hex-grid. The game promises a unique blend of strategy and action for enthusiasts.

24 Jul 2024

Steam Deck Alternatives Feature AMD Z1 Chipset, Performance Varies

Most Steam Deck alternatives use the AMD Z1 or Z1 Extreme chipset, akin to the Asus ROG Ally X, offering different performance and battery life levels.

24 Jul 2024

New Horror Game Krypta FM Offers Nostalgic Experience in Polish Village

Krypta FM, a free horror game set in a Polish village in the early 2000s, offers players an immersive experience exploring dark streets and woods, taking pictures, posting on forums, and listening to radio broadcasts. The game is gaining attention for its unique blend of nostalgia and suspense.

23 Jul 2024

Camomile Optimizer Launches to Enhance CPU Cooling and Reduce Power Use

Camomile Optimizer, a new utility, aims to lower CPU temperatures and improve cooling efficiency. The developer claims it can reduce PC power usage by 34%, thereby minimizing the carbon footprint. This innovation could be a significant step toward more sustainable computing.

22 Jul 2024

Minecraft MCC Party 2024: Players Engage in Mini-Games for Rewards

Minecraft MCC Party 2024 introduces new challenges for players, including mini-games like Ace Race and Sands of Time. Participants can earn rewards and coins to purchase Ender Cup hats. The Mystery Cave challenge is noted as particularly difficult, with guides available for puzzle solutions.

22 Jul 2024

2.2 Million Pre-Order EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Edition

In a significant pre-launch achievement, 2.2 million players have pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition of EA Sports College Football 25 for $99, just three days ahead of its official release. This strong demand highlights the game's anticipated popularity among fans.

22 Jul 2024

Hydlide's Legacy: A Look Back at the 1984 Groundbreaking RPG

Hydlide, a pioneering "Active Role Playing Game" by T&E Soft, debuted in 1984. It set new industry standards, akin to today's Elden Ring. The game featured open-world action RPG elements and was adapted for various Japanese computers, with the Sharp X1 version in 1985 being the most advanced.

21 Jul 2024

Development Build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Leaked Online

A development build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been leaked by game testers and is now available on torrent trackers. This unauthorized release may impact the game's official launch and sales.

21 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Update Disrupts 8.5 Million Windows Devices, Microsoft Responds

CrowdStrike's software update caused a global IT disruption, affecting 8.5 million Windows devices. The incident highlighted the interconnected nature of cloud service providers and software platforms. Both CrowdStrike and Microsoft are now implementing measures to prevent similar issues in the future.

21 Jul 2024

Crowdstrike and Microsoft Near Fix for Global IT Outage Affecting 8.5M Devices

A global IT outage affecting 8.5 million Windows devices was caused by a Crowdstrike software update. Crowdstrike and Microsoft are close to rolling out a fix. Critical infrastructure remains unaffected, and no food shortages have been reported. Financial impacts on businesses are still unknown.

21 Jul 2024

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge: Stellar Performance, Mixed Battery Results

The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge offers exceptional performance, a comfortable keyboard, lightweight design, and a great display. However, its battery life falls short of expectations, the 16-inch model is bulky, and some apps face compatibility issues with the Qualcomm Snapdragon chip.

21 Jul 2024

Windows 11 Cumulative Updates to Streamline Monthly Installations

Cumulative checkpoint updates for Windows 11 aim to reduce the size of monthly updates by downloading only necessary components. This change is expected to simplify the update process for users and lessen the operational load on Microsoft.

21 Jul 2024

Microsoft to Streamline Updates with New Cumulative Checkpoint System

Microsoft is set to launch "cumulative checkpoint updates" with Windows 11 version 24H2 and Server 2025. These updates aim to streamline the update process by releasing incremental delta packages that replace only the content changed since the last checkpoint.

21 Jul 2024

New Game VLADiK BRUTAL to Launch August 9 with Advanced Damage System

The game VLADiK BRUTAL will be released on August 9th, featuring a brutal damage system, original plot, diverse enemies, and 12 weapon types. It offers a single-player mode and requires a quad-core Intel or AMD CPU, 4GB of RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce MX150 for minimum requirements.

20 Jul 2024

Developers Introduce Hydra Launcher: A New Torrent-Integrated Game Platform

Developers have launched Hydra Launcher on GitHub, an innovative tool integrated with a torrent client. It autonomously searches for repacks, offers descriptions, and direct download links. Features include a recommendation system, game time tracker, and library compilation. Users should review Steam and EGS terms.

20 Jul 2024

Ghost of Tsushima PC Port Released After Four Years as PS Exclusive

The PC port of the popular game Ghost of Tsushima has been released after being a PlayStation console exclusive for four years, marking a significant expansion in its availability and potential market reach.

20 Jul 2024

Microsoft Windows Outage Caused by Sensor Update, Systems Recovering

A sensor configuration update for Microsoft Windows systems caused a massive IT outage on July 19. The update triggered a logic error, leading to system crashes. CrowdStrike corrected the error and systems are returning to normal. Affected users can visit the CrowdStrike website for more information.

20 Jul 2024

Viral AI-Generated Photo Sparks Frenzy Amid CrowdStrike IT Outage

Vincent Flibustier's viral AI-generated photo claiming responsibility for a global IT outage caused an online frenzy. The outage was due to a faulty update to CrowdStrike's 'Falcon Sensor' anti-virus program, affecting companies using Microsoft's Windows OS. Vincent is a satirical writer.

20 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Update Disrupts Windows Computers, Major IT Systems Offline

A recent update from CrowdStrike disrupted Windows computers, causing major IT systems to go offline. Businesses are working to restore functionality while CrowdStrike investigates the issue to prevent future occurrences.

19 Jul 2024

Windows Bug Disrupts Rotterdam Port Terminals and Regional Bus Services

A Windows computer malfunction caused by the Crowdstrike bug forced two terminals at the port of Rotterdam to close, disrupting cargo operations. The outage also affected regional buses in Utrecht, Amersfoort, and Almere, causing delays for commuters.

19 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Software Update Disrupts Global Services, Grounds Flights

A flawed software update by CrowdStrike caused widespread disruptions, grounding flights, disabling banking operations, and halting media broadcasts globally.

19 Jul 2024

Global IT Outages Disrupt Flights, Services; Microsoft Users Affected

Mass IT outages have disrupted global operations, affecting flights, online services at airports, hospitals, banks, and businesses. Microsoft users faced a "blue screen of death" error linked to CrowdStrike technology. President Biden has been briefed and the White House is monitoring the situation.

19 Jul 2024

CrowdStrike Update Causes Windows Crashes, Microsoft Identifies Azure Issue

A recent CrowdStrike update caused Windows hosts to crash, leading to a Bluescreen of Death and Microsoft apps/service outage. CrowdStrike is reversing the changes, while Microsoft identified an Azure backend configuration issue. Users are advised to avoid Microsoft services until resolved.

19 Jul 2024

IT Outage Disrupts Multiple Sectors, CrowdStrike Update Suspected

A recent IT outage affected banks, IT firms, airlines, train services, GP surgeries, and pharmacies. CrowdStrike's faulty update was identified as a potential cause. A workaround involving file deletion has been suggested. Microsoft 365 services are gradually improving in availability.

19 Jul 2024

Kinozal-Bot Enhances Home Media Experience with Plex Integration

The Kinozal-Bot project enables users to search and download content from the Kinozal torrent tracker to their home computer via phone, integrating with Plex for easy viewing. It supports remote control of torrent clients and offers a unified interface for torrent management. The project is open-source on GitHub.

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Apps & Games news for Desktop Page 135

Too Kyo Games, Akatsuki Announce Tribe Nine Closed Beta Dates

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Update KB5040525 with Key Fixes

Ubisoft Addresses Criticism Over Assassin's Creed Shadows Character Inclusion

BearBoneStudio to Release Minds Beneath Us, a Futuristic Story-Based Game

KT Corporation Faces Backlash Over Software Deployment on Customer Devices

Guncho Launches New Turn-Based Tactical Wild West Shooter Game

Steam Deck Alternatives Feature AMD Z1 Chipset, Performance Varies

New Horror Game Krypta FM Offers Nostalgic Experience in Polish Village

Camomile Optimizer Launches to Enhance CPU Cooling and Reduce Power Use

Minecraft MCC Party 2024: Players Engage in Mini-Games for Rewards

2.2 Million Pre-Order EA Sports College Football 25 Deluxe Edition

Hydlide's Legacy: A Look Back at the 1984 Groundbreaking RPG

Development Build of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Leaked Online

CrowdStrike Update Disrupts 8.5 Million Windows Devices, Microsoft Responds

Crowdstrike and Microsoft Near Fix for Global IT Outage Affecting 8.5M Devices

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge: Stellar Performance, Mixed Battery Results

Windows 11 Cumulative Updates to Streamline Monthly Installations

Microsoft to Streamline Updates with New Cumulative Checkpoint System

New Game VLADiK BRUTAL to Launch August 9 with Advanced Damage System

Developers Introduce Hydra Launcher: A New Torrent-Integrated Game Platform

Ghost of Tsushima PC Port Released After Four Years as PS Exclusive

Microsoft Windows Outage Caused by Sensor Update, Systems Recovering

Viral AI-Generated Photo Sparks Frenzy Amid CrowdStrike IT Outage

CrowdStrike Update Disrupts Windows Computers, Major IT Systems Offline

Windows Bug Disrupts Rotterdam Port Terminals and Regional Bus Services

CrowdStrike Software Update Disrupts Global Services, Grounds Flights

Global IT Outages Disrupt Flights, Services; Microsoft Users Affected

CrowdStrike Update Causes Windows Crashes, Microsoft Identifies Azure Issue

IT Outage Disrupts Multiple Sectors, CrowdStrike Update Suspected

Kinozal-Bot Enhances Home Media Experience with Plex Integration

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