Left 4 Dead’s writer explains why he’ll never launch a game in Early Access again Future projects “will be closed beta all the way” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Left 4 Dead’s writer Chet Faliszek has explained why he’ll never launch a game in early access ever again. Faliszek, who went on to co-found Stray Bombay in 2019, explained in a recentLinkedInpost (viaGamesRadar+) why he will never go the early access route again when it comes to launching a game, saying that it’s all due to how player counts onSteamare measured inaccurately on third-party sites like SteamDB....

Line mobile messaging app hit by systems breach, thousands of accounts leaked Users, business partners, and employees all affected by Line breach When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Line, the largest messaging app in Japan, suffered a data breach as a result of a supply chain attack that saw hackers steal sensitive data belonging to hundreds of thousands of users, business partners, and employees....

Lotus aims to beat Tesla at its Supercharger game with water-cooled EV chargers Water-cooled outlets could add 88-miles of range in five minutes When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. If you’ve been keeping a close eye on EV news of late, you’ll have seen that Tesla is making a pretty pennyselling its Supercharger technologyto energy providers and businesses keen on accelerating the electric vehicle charging network....

Meta EU ad-free subscription: “Privacy for the rich” The social media giant’s new model is facing its first privacy challenges in the EU When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Less than a month after its launch,Meta’s ad-free subscriptionfor European users is facing its first privacy troubles in the EU. Austria-based digital rights group Noyb (stylized as noyb) filed a complaint to the country’s data protection authority on November 28, 2023, warning that such a model will make privacy an exclusive right “for the rich....

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 patch fixes broken PS4 Trophies and other ‘minor issues’ Kept you waiting, huh? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. A new patch forMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1has arrived, bringing fixes to brokenPS4Trophies. However, it looks as though some minor bugs still persist. Released on November 27, the update fixes issues withMetal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater,andMetal Gear & Metal Gear 2: Solid Snakewhere Trophies in the PS4 version of the game wouldn’t unlock properly....

Microsoft is shutting down some important security tools - but there’s no need to worry There are alternatives you can use, Microsoft says When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. MicrosoftDefender Application Guard for Office has reached its end of life and will no longer receive updates, the company hasconfirmed. As ever, users are advised to switch to a number of suggested alternatives; “Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office is being deprecated and is no longer being updated....

Missed Cyber Monday? Shop the 15 best deals at Walmart’s extended sale Post-Cyber Monday deals on TVs, vacuums, laptops, and more When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Missed out on Cyber Monday deals? Luckily, Walmart has extended its Cyber Monday sale with deals you can shop for right now on best-selling tech, appliances, vacuums, home items, and gift ideas. To help you find the top offers still available, I’ve gone through Walmart’s sale to bring you today’s best Cyber Monday deals....