Gaming

A data breach at shipping giant Ceva Logistics is rippling across banks, retailers, Steam gamers, and beyond

• Ceva Logistics hacked, exposing customer data from major partner firms
• Bol, ING, Ajax, Valve and others confirm customer data was affected
• Breach began 29 July; eight European warehouses impacted, probe ongoing

Ceva Logistics, one of the world's largest shipping and logistics firms, has suffered a cyberattack that has exposed customer data and disrupted operations across at least eight European warehouses. The breach, which reportedly began on 29 July, is causing shipping delays and has affected numerous companies that rely…

These cute GeekShare candy Switch 2 thumb grips were a literal sweet treat to use for my first weekend with Pokopia’s Bubbly Basin DLC

• GeekShare's candy-style thumb grips tested on Nintendo Switch 2
• Used over a weekend playing Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC
• Writer found the grips a fitting, enjoyable accessory pairing

GamesRadar+ reviews GeekShare's candy-themed thumb grips for the Nintendo Switch 2, a small third-party accessory designed to improve comfort and grip during handheld play. The writer tried the sweet-inspired grips over a first weekend spent playing the new "Bubbly Basin" downloadable content for the game Pokopia, finding them…

Rockstar and Take-Two Maintain Information Lockdown on GTA 6 Preorders and Online Features

• Take-Two withholding record-breaking GTA 6 preorder numbers, questioning their predictive value
• Rockstar declining to share any information about GTA 6 Online's design or features
• Both moves reflect a cautious information strategy focused on managing expectations

Take-Two is declining to disclose GTA 6's preorder numbers despite unprecedented demand that substantially exceeded the company's internal projections, according to CEO Strauss Zelnick. In an interview with Bloomberg, Ze

Rumors swirl for new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon, Helm’s Deep, and more

I hope rumors of a new Lego UCS Millennium Falcon, Helm's Deep, and more are true

Darkest Dungeon Is Getting an Expansion from a Dark Souls Veteran

• Vault Comics to crowdfund Darkest Dungeon graphic novels from October
• Dark Souls comic artist Maan Hause and writer John Lees involved
• Comics developed with Red Hook's Chris Bourassa to expand game's lore

Vault Comics is set to launch a crowdfunding campaign in October to fund a series of canonical graphic novels expanding the universe of Darkest Dungeon, Red Hook Studios' punishing 2016 roguelike role-playing game. The project marks a significant expansion of the franchise beyond video games, following the 2016…

I’ve played Larian’s RPG for over 1000 hours, and these are the 5 best ways to replay Baldur’s Gate 3

• Baldur’s Gate 3 supports highly varied repeat playthroughs.
• Origin characters and the Dark Urge offer distinct narratives.
• Different builds and choices reshape combat and story outcomes.

A GamesRadar+ writer who has spent more than 1,000 hours playing Baldur’s Gate 3 recommends five approaches for making a new playthrough feel substantially different. The advice matters because the game’s branching choices, party relationships and character builds can lead to markedly different stories and outcomes, giving players…

Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Boards ‘Payday’ TV Series as Executive Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

• 50 Cent joins "Payday" TV adaptation as executive producer
• Vice Studios and Starbreeze Entertainment are producing the series
• No writer or network/streamer attached yet

Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has joined the television adaptation of the "Payday" video game franchise as an executive producer, Variety reported exclusively. He will produce through his G-Unit Film & Television banner, working alongside Vice Studios and video game developer Starbreeze Entertainment, which are behind the project. Development…

Ryan Hurst Shows Off How Shredded He Got For God Of War, Before Misfortune

Anyone looking to portray Sony's beefiest protagonist, Kratos, in a live-action God of War series would need to be suitably jacked for the role, and actor Ryan Hurst certainly looks like he spent most of the day at the gym. Following a devastating bicep tear injury that forced…

GTA 6 Preorder Numbers Won’t Be Revealed Because They Could Be Misleading, Take-Two CEO Says

• GTA 6 preorder numbers have dramatically exceeded Take-Two's internal expectations
• The company is withholding actual figures from public disclosure
• CEO questions whether preorder data reliably predicts commercial success

Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick recently said GTA 6's preorder numbers are unprecedented in the gaming industry, and that's part of the reason why the company is not revealing actual numbers. Zelnick said in an interview with Bloomberg that GTA 6 preorders "vastly" surpassed internal expectations, but he's unsure "whether…