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  Grinch Releases Full Grand Theft Auto 5 Source Code to Public on Christmas

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-24-2023, 09:11 PM
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  Grinch Releases Full Grand Theft Auto 5 Source Code to Public on Christmas

  The shared content also includes files for Bully 2 and Grand Theft Auto 6.
  
  It's still Christmas Eve here in the States, but in some parts of the world it's already Christmas Day. Perhaps it's that "spirit of giving" that pushed one "random British guy in the 360 modding community" to publicly release the full Grand Theft Auto 5 source code.
  
  News of this public release started to trickle out late in the day on December 24. It was first mentioned by...

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  Grand Theft Auto 6 Hacker Sentenced to an 'Indefinite Hospital Order'

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-22-2023, 06:45 PM
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  Grand Theft Auto 6 Hacker Sentenced to an 'Indefinite Hospital Order'

  The hacker used an Amazon Firestick, hotel TV, and a mobile phone to steal the data.
  
  One of the hackers that accessed Rockstar Games servers, stole data related to Grand Theft Auto 6, and subsequently leaked the stolen data online has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order. Arion Kurtaj is the name of the hacker that will now be indefinitely detained at a secure hospital until it is determined that he is no longer a danger.
  
  According to a report by the BBC, Kurtaj...

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  The Day Before Servers Shutting Down in January

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-22-2023, 04:10 PM
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  The Day Before Servers Shutting Down in January

  The game will have been active for just 45 days when the servers go down.
  
  The Day Before is the grift that keeps on grifting. On December 7, The Day Before was Released. On December 11, The Day Before developer Fntastic, shuttered their entire studio. Today, December 22, the announcement was made that servers for The Day Before will be shut down on for good on January 22, 2024. That is a mere 45 days after the game was released on Steam.
  
  The server shutdown was announced...

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  Insomniac Games Shares Message Following Massive Hack

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-22-2023, 02:59 PM
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  Insomniac Games Shares Message Following Massive Hack

  The studio says that they are "resilient."
  
  Earlier in the week, over 1.6TB of stolen data from Insomniac Games was published online. Ransomware group, Rhysida, claimed responsibility and demanded 50 BTC for the stolen data, else they would release the data publicly. The time limit on the payment came and went and Rhysida did indeed release the stolen data to the public as they threatened to do.
  
  Some of that stolen data included a wealth of gameplay and details...

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  The Finals Surpasses 10 Million Players

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-22-2023, 01:31 PM
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  The Finals Surpasses 10 Million Players

  That's a whole lot of destruction.
  
  Embark Studios just launched their free-to-play team-based shooter on December 7th and already the game has pulled in more than 10 million players. The Finals had a surprise release during The Game Awards on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC via Steam.
  
  Executive producer on The Finals at Embark, Rob Runesson, offered a big thanks to players and fans for this rather lofty milestone. Runesson says that the team is "so humbled...

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  Steam Now Allows All Porn Game Enjoyers to Hide Their Shame

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-21-2023, 05:13 PM
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  Steam Now Allows All Porn Game Enjoyers to Hide Their Shame

  You can now safely enjoy all the hentai games your heart desires.
  
  If you like to play some of the adult games on Steam, and there are many, but you don't want your friends to know about them then this new Steam update is for you. Starting today, those that opt-in to the Steam Client Beta will see some new versions of the Steam shopping cart along with a new feature that will hide any game from the eyes of friends.
  
  The updated Steam shopping cart adds in three new features....

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  Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Adds Smoothing Toggle to PC in Latest Update

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  • Published: 12-21-2023, 04:09 PM
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  Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Adds Smoothing Toggle to PC in Latest Update

  The update is out now for PC.
  
  Konami has released the 1.4.0 update for just the PC version of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. This update unfortunately won't be available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch until some time in January 2024.
  
  It's perhaps for the best that the PC version got this update sooner rather than later. The PC release of the Master Collection was perhaps a tad bit worse off than the console versions....

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  PSA: The Steam Winter Sale is Live Now Through January 4

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-21-2023, 02:53 PM
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  PSA: The Steam Winter Sale is Live Now Through January 4

  It's beginning to look a lot like empty bank accounts.
  
  Hey Steam users, did you know that the Steam Winter Sale for 2023 is now live and underway? It's true. You probably noticed it already the moment you fired up your Steam clients. If you are at work and did not know about the sale yet, I thank you for using your lunch break to read Total Gaming Network.
  
  The Steam Winter Sale is live from now through to January 4, 2024. As always, there are big, big discounts on thousands...

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  Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Finally Stepping Down on December 29

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  • Published: 12-20-2023, 11:15 PM
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  Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Finally Stepping Down on December 29

  And lo there was much rejoicing.
  
  Bobby Kotick, the CEO of Activision Blizzard for the past 32 years, is officially stepping down from the company. His departure is just a part of the shuffling and reorganization happening following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
  
  Kotick sent out a note to employees and the public this week wherein he reflected on his past three decades at Activision. He was in charge of Activision through the ups and the many, many downs....

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  New Destiny 2 Mission Unlocks an Exotic Bow Wish-Keeper

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  • Published: 12-19-2023, 05:11 PM
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  New Destiny 2 Mission Unlocks an Exotic Bow Wish-Keeper

  Play the Starcrossed mission to earn the new weapon.
  
  Bungie released the new exotic mission, Starcrossed, to Destiny 2 players today. This mission will take players back into the Black Garden "to uncover Ahamkara remains deep within." Those that complete this new mission will unlock the new Wish-Keeper exotic strand bow.
  
  This new bow is craftable. In addition, those that complete this new mission each week will unlock new weapon intrinsic modifiers to enhance...

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  Over 1.6TB of Stolen Data from Insomniac Games Published Online

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-19-2023, 04:53 PM
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  Over 1.6TB of Stolen Data from Insomniac Games Published Online

  Includes information on several future projects, internal Sony fears on Microsoft, personal data, and more.
  
  A week back, a ransomware group named Rhysida claimed that they gained access to Insomniac Games and stole internal data. The group demanded they be paid 50 BTC (or about $2 million USD) within a week or they would release the entirety of the data they stole to the public.
  
  A week has come and gone and true to their word Rhysida did release the data that they stole....

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  Spoilers for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Leak Online, Warns Rocksteady

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  • Published: 12-18-2023, 08:23 PM
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  Spoilers for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Leak Online, Warns Rocksteady

  A little warning for those that are afraid of spoilers for this game.
  
  If you are really, really excited for the story of the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, then you may want to avoid the internet until you get a chance to play on February 2, 2024. Apparently, several key plot points for the game, including the entire ending, have already started to leak online.
  
  I cannot imagine too many people are worried about spoilers for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice...

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  Activision Blizzard Settles California Lawsuit for $54 Million, Additional $47 Million Set Aside for Employees

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-18-2023, 06:45 PM
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  Activision Blizzard Settles California Lawsuit for $54 Million, Additional $47 Million Set Aside for Employees

  This lawsuit was first brought against Activision Blizzard in 2021.
  
  The sexual harassment lawsuit brought against Activision Blizzard by the California Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing), has been settled. Blizzard has agreed to a $54 million (USD) settlement with the state of California for the lawsuit that was first brought against Activision Blizzard in 2021.
  
  This week's settlement was first shared by the New York Tim...

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  Steam Year in Review Shows You Just How Many Hours You Wasted in Starfield

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 12-18-2023, 05:44 PM
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  Steam Year in Review Shows You Just How Many Hours You Wasted in Starfield

  Too many hours. That's how many.
  
  The 2023 Year in Review for Steam is now live! This little recap of your year of Steam gaming will show you your most played titles in 2023. It will show you how you stack up against the rest of the Steam userbase in terms of games played, achievements earned, and more. You can even go through on a month-by-month basis to see just when it was you played each game throughout the year.
  
  For instance, my Year in Review says that my top three...

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  EA Rebrands Frostbite for 2024 and Onwards

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  • Published: 12-18-2023, 04:58 PM
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  EA Rebrands Frostbite for 2024 and Onwards

  Frostbite is now a "platform for collaborative innovation."
  
  Electronic Arts and DICE are rebranding and evolving the Frostbite game engine into a "platform for collaborative innovation." To that end, EA revealed a new logo and brand identity for Frostbite. Gone is the broken glass hand design logo that has been used since 2013. In its place is a more "real" hand design that looks more akin to a topographical map than anything else.
  
  The new...

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