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Users advised to reset stream keys and update passwords [Update:Twitchhas confirmedthat the data breach is genuine and will update the community about the hackwhen it has more information.] According to reports this morning, Twitch has been hacked wide-open by person or persons unknown. The live-streaming site’s source code, along with an abundance of related account data, has been supposedly leaked as an online torrent. First reported by VGC, the 128GB release was uploaded onto online forums by an anonymous hacker, who claimed that they found the Twitch community a “disgusting toxic cesspool” with the goal of the hack/leak being to “foster more disruption and competition in the online video streaming space”....

For those of you who want to do more in the world of gaming than enjoy titles from a casual perspective, this article over atGame Career Guidewill prove most handy. Even if you don’t have a game of your own brewing inside your head, it’s a pretty great read. It places you in the perspective of the designer and how they look at other people’s games. I find it almost boggling to read from this perspective, as it makes you realize just how many options you have before you when creating a complete universe for users to explore....

You can grab ’em now Alt box art options rock. A few AAA games have picked up the trend over the years and while it’s not a big deal to some people, but as a collector I like the idea of swapping out box art you cant’ stand to look at with something unique. Bethesda is the latest publisher to get on the box art train withWolfenstein IIon Switch. Starting today you can grab three alternate box art sleeves for the Switch edition of the game,right at Bethesda’s website....

We haven’t seen the last of Motion Twin It’s crazy to think that beforeDead Cells, the France-based studio Motion Twin mostly dealt in free-to-play games with hefty microtransactions. Now they have those little F2P nest eggs on top of a wildly successful (both critically and commercially) premium title as a private company. Oh, and according to their official website, this is how they run their company: “We don’t have a boss....

One of Atlus’ best RPGs is coming back fairly soon Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remasteris set to debut on May 25 on PC, PS4, and Switch. It’s great, because these sorts of things can sometimes only hit one platform: and at that point, a wide variety of people (basically everyone) can experience it. And you should!Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturneis an absolute classic, and bolstered the RPG genre far more than the “Dante from theDevil May Cryseries” memes....

Impatient gamers have already managed to get their hands on leaked copies ofCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,with pirated versions springing up online — but if you mess with the bull, you get the horns, and Activision is the biggest load of bull around. The publisher is seeking out pirates like old fashioned bounty hunters, physically rolling up to people’s doorsteps to demand they delete any illegally obtainedModern Warfare 3data. Refusal to comply carries the risk of a $5,000 fine and a permanent online ban from the game....

Kat-astic I don’t likestuff. Maybe living lean is a product of smaller San Francisco living arrangements, maybe it’s a product of semi-frequent moves, but I don’t like to own a lot of things. Figures have almost always fallen into this category. Even if they’re real neat, I rarely have a desire to own them, save for a lovelyPersona 3Mitsuru figure I once considered. But my well-documented love forGravity Rushlove is getting the better of me, because I really do wantthis awesome Kat figure....

Gamers who are grumpy about the Wii’s overwhelming success have often chalked it all up to the console’s marketing and popularity, but they weren’t alone — market researchers and analysts alike publicly considered the idea that the little white console was fueled by its own hot reputation, but would fade out of the public eye after the hype died down. DFC Intelligence, a market research and analysis firm, has spoken out about their take on Nintendo’s little cash cow, and now only do they think that the Wii is not a fad, but that it also has the potential to become one of the best-selling consoles of all time....

[Update: Pricing, date added.] No one on this planet was surprised when Apple announced the iPhone 5 today at their press conference in San Francisco. Still, the world has been waiting on details, and now we have them for you. Apple calls it “the most beautiful product we have ever made, bar none.” It’s made entirely out of glass and aluminum, the thinnest and lightest phone they’ve ever made. It’s 20 percent lighter and 18 percent thinner than the iPhone 4S....

Battlefield 6has been officially revealed to us, with EA showing both its singleplayer and multiplayer aspects. What appears to be DICE’s last attempt at saving the franchise is shaping up to be quite the game, and it’s just around the corner. So, here isBattlefield 6‘s exact release date, with a countdown timer. Battlefield 6 release date countdown Battlefield 6will officially launch on all platforms onOct. 10. Though that month is already quite full, as is every Fall release window in gaming, EA clearly hopes it can compete with the rest of the industry....

Grounded 2is now out on early access on PC and Xbox consoles, and the first task for players will be to get the best settings possible. Doing so will be crucial if you’re on PC, as having lags and low FPS is a problem.Grounded 2might not be a competitive shooter, but there’s a fair bit of aiming. An unwanted lag will just cause more problems that doesn’t help you or your co-op partner....

And another crazy technology hater falls out of the wood work to join others in the stupid position that video games are the end of society. Bill O’Reilly, political talk show host for Fox News recently blasted the PS3 and video games for destroying society on his podcast,Radio Factor. This whack job had the following to say about the influence of video games on society: American society is changing for the worse because of the machines… In the past to flee the real world people usually chose drugs or alcohol… now you don’t have to do that, Now all you have to do is have enough money to buy a machine…...

Activision has finally revealed official information regarding the upcoming Season 1 Reloaded inBlack Ops 6, and there’s plenty in store for the players and fans. This will be the first mid-season refresh, going live on December 5. Players can expect new game modes, weapons, and more along the way. Let’s first look at the game modes that will soon be available. Black Ops 6 Season 1 Reloaded game modes With the festive season coming soon, you can indulge in the Ran-Snack mode....