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1666: Amsterdam’s developer says it ‘won’t be using AI anymore’, and the tech was only used ‘in conception and pre-production’—arguably the most creative phase of the entire process
The developer behind the video game 1666: Amsterdam has said it will no longer use artificial intelligence tools in its work, following earlier acknowledgement that AI had been used during the project. The disclosure is notable because it touches on a wider debate within the games industry over the use of generative AI in creative…
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ATM Flaws Reveal Key Weaknesses in the Software Supply Chain
Security researcher Burch presented findings at Black Hat and Defcon detailing nine now-patched vulnerabilities in CryptoPro Secure Disk, a disk encryption and pre-boot authentication tool made by German firm CryptWare. The flaws could have let attackers bypass integrity checks and gain full access to encrypted devices, and the case highlights how deeply embedded, niche security…
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Who, me? Techie with three months’ experience was sent in as the Cisco expert and proceeded to blow everything up
An IT worker with only three months’ experience recounted, in The Register’s “Who, Me?” column, being sent as the designated “Cisco expert” to install a switch for a customer running Nortel equipment, despite having no real expertise in either system. Confident after completing the rack installation, basic configuration and requested VLANs, he left the client’s…
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Grindr wants to be the everything app for gay men; investors are still deciding whether it can pull it off
Grindr, under chief executive George Arison, is pushing to become an “everything app” for gay men, expanding beyond dating and hookups into healthcare services such as HIV prevention and ED medication, as well as travel and community features. The strategy comes as the company, which Arison took over in 2022 after years of ownership turmoil…
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A Incredible Looking and Unofficial ‘Zelda Maker 64’ Is Coming to Steam
A solo developer working under the name Akela-morse is creating Temple Maker 64, an unofficial level-design suite that lets players build 3D dungeons in the style of N64-era Legend of Zelda games, and is bringing it to Steam. The 27-year-old, who left his full-time job around eighteen months ago to work on the project, was…
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12TB Valve leak reveals cancelled Half-Life 2: Episode 3
A massive 12-terabyte data leak has exposed internal Valve and Steam development files spanning from 2003 to 2013, including material revealing a cancelled version of Half-Life 2: Episode 3. Dubbed the “teraleak”, the breach is being described as potentially one of the largest leaks in gaming history, offering an unprecedented look at the inner workings…
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1666: Amsterdam interview – The beauty of early access and how randomness improves replayability
At Gamescom 2026, Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Desilets discussed his new roguelike title 1666: Amsterdam, explaining why randomness is central to its design and how early access is helping the team refine it. He said unpredictability is core to the game’s identity, as it stems from the story itself: modern-day protagonist Cleo is deciphering an…
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Valve archive leak exposes 12TB of pre-2013 Steam files
More than 12TB of internal Valve files, spanning Steam content published between 2003 and 2013, was leaked and made public, with much of it since compiled into a GitHub catalogue by the online community. According to X user Gabe Follower, the breach stemmed from a publicly accessible endpoint, which also explains why no material from…
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The Witcher 3 Remastered Accessibility Options Include Health Regen, Auto Loot, Infinite Item Durability
CD Projekt Red has revealed a set of accessibility options coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, shown during the studio’s Gamescom livestreams and captured by fans on Reddit. The settings are designed to strip out some of the game’s more tedious mechanics, letting players tailor their experience without missing out on trophies, which…
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ & ‘Odyssey’ In Global Brawl Atop Late Summer Frame; Universal First To Cross $3B Overseas YTD – Worldwide Update
Universal became the first Hollywood studio in 2026 to pass $3 billion at the international box office, a milestone driven largely by Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey, which continued a strong overseas run in its seventh weekend. It marks only the third time any studio has crossed that threshold internationally since 2019, and comes shortly after Universal…