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Veterans from the likes of Id Software and Naughty Dog have announced a new triple-A development studio called Emptyvessel.

We’ve been seeing an increasing number of industry veterans breaking away from the traditional AAA publishing space to form their own independent AAA studios, and another name has now joined that list. emptyvessel is a new studio formed by former veterans of the likes of id Software, Activision, Naughty Dog, Crystal Dynamics, Striking Distance Studios, Illfonic, and more.

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Making a video game successful is already hard. Doing so while complying with the growing number of child safety laws and regulations around the world is an almost insurmountable task. A new technology company called k-ID aims to make this process much easier for game makers, by offering a framework that protects publishers and developers against the pitfalls that come with non-compliance, including regulatory sanctions, reputational risk, and other consequences.

 Tinder is expanding its identity verification program at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) can make it hard to tell who's real and crime is rising on dating apps. Tinder, the world's most popular dating platform, is rolling out the system in the US, the UK, Brazil and Mexico over the coming weeks and months. It's already been testing the feature in Australia and New Zealand, where people who had been verified saw a 67% increase in matches compared to those who didn't, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. 

Before Doom became the lean, mean murdermachine we know and love, Id Software had far bigger plans for their seminal satanic FPS. Ideas dropped during development include a big focus on story, four playable characters, elemental shields, demonic weapons, and more. The mod Doom Delta brings to life many such ideas from sources including an old design document and leaked alpha builds, which I think makes it fanfic? A new version of Doom Delta launched last week, offering a curious vision of the many Dooms Id didn't make.

Yesterday we got the big reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and Bethesda and MachineGames didn’t hold back, revealing quite a bit of first-person gameplay and other info about the game’s approach and story. That said, there were a few lingering questions after the presentation, such as, who’s playing Indy and what kind of tech is powering the game? Well, we now have answers on both.

Apple is set to launch the Vision Pro headset in the United States next month. The headset has gathered ample attention over the past few months, and as the launch nears, users are gearing up to pre-order the device on January 19. Since it is an entirely new product, the ordering process would differ slightly from the iPhone or Mac. This time, the Apple Store app will use a facial scan to determine and pre-order the correct Vision Pro component size. This would allow the headset to be ordered with components tailored to your size.

There’s a new rumor that Microsoft has scored another Disney owned IP, to make an Xbox exclusive.

Apple Inc.'s senior executive overseeing touch-screen technology, health sensors and the company's Face ID interface is leaving the company, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Embrace the future of biometric security with Apple's Face ID on your iPhone or iPad Pro. Through these iPad Pro and iPhone tips, you can bid farewell to manual passcode entries, as Face ID allows you to effortlessly unlock your device with just a glance. Let's dive into the essentials of setting up and using Face ID on your compatible Apple devices. Before delving into the wonders of Face ID, make sure you're armed with one of the following devices:iPhone 15 Series,iPhone 14 Series, iPhone 13 Series, iPhone 12 Series, iPhone 11 Series, iPhone X Series, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th to 2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th to 2nd generation).

Apple moved away from Touch ID authentication technology with the launch of the iPhone X in 2017. The smartphone brought an all-new facial recognition system called Face ID. Apple has not looked back on the technology ever since, despite rumors claiming that the Touch ID will make a comeback. According to a new report, the iPhone 16 lineup will not feature Touch ID technology as Apple has no plans to bring it back in the near future.

In recent times, India has faced an alarming rise in cybercrime, with cybercriminals continuously developing new and innovative methods to deceive unsuspecting citizens. Among these tactics, the proliferation of fake e-challan scams has become a serious concern. These scams prey on individuals' fear of traffic violations, demanding payments for offenses that never occurred. The Information Security Awareness (ISEA) by MeitY has issued a warning about this growing threat.

Blizzard has rolled out a client Diablo 4 hotfix for patch 1.2.0b across all platforms, which addresses player privacy concerns among other things.

Blizzard has released a client patch addressing several bug fixes, including the Battle Pass not awarding the correct amount of Platinum and Real ID names being visible by default. Several players were concerned about privacy regarding the Real ID issue, as having access to a player's full name unintentionally via screenshare could pose security risks.

In a surprising new update from Riot Games, you’ll only get to change your Riot ID every 365 days unless you pay the fee of $10 USD. This was announced alongside the reveal of the transition to Riot IDs from Summoner Names. For Valorant players who used to love changing their names every thirty days, you’ll now have to pick a name you’ll enjoy for the next year.

From the looks of it, legendary development studio id Software is working on a new version of its proprietary game engine - id Tech 8.

ID-Cooling has unveiled its brand new FROZN A620 Black Dual-Tower CPU heatsink cooler that it claims can cool up to 260W. But while that may sound impressive, it's actually the pricing of this cooling solution that's going to attract audiences.

Players have a lot of freedom when it comes to customizing their mech in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon. From being able to mix and match a large assortment of unique weaponry to being able to change the look and feel of the AC itself with different parts along with the ability to change the colors of each and every part of the machine’s design. Players are also able to share their designs with other players and can also download the community’s creations for their own design, whether it be an AC, a Decal, or an Emblem. This isn’t a feature that gets a lot of attention put on it so allow me to break down how to use it. This guide will explain to players how to share and download AC Designs, Decals, and Emblems in Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon.

August has been a very busy month for Gmail. After introducing the native translation feature for its mobile app earlier this month, now it is getting new security features to protect it from bad actors and cybercriminals. These features will add a layer of security to sensitive actions within Gmail, that can lead to dangerous outcomes. Google will evaluate when certain tasks such as adding a forwarding address, creating or editing filters, or enabling the IMAP access status are performed. After its evaluation, if Google feels the action could be considered risky, it will ask the user to verify their identity.

Identity theft is so devatasting that a growing number of victims contemplate taking their own lives, according to the Identify Theft Resource Center's (ITRC) annual Consumer Impact Report.

China thinks its real-world social credit system, where every person has a unique ID that's easy to track and shared with law enforcement, would work well for all online worlds and metaverses.

X (formerly known as Twitter) has been going through a multitude of changes lately, with billionaire owner Elon Musk imposing some draconian measures on the platform. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO on Friday revealed that the blocking feature will be deleted on the platform, reiterating his previous belief that “Blocking public posts makes no sense. It needs to be deprecated in favor of a stronger form of mute”. Now, the microblogging platform is reportedly set to get another controversial feature in the form of a government ID that will be required for verification. It will please the users even less.

ID Software's co-founder John Carmack made a return to this year's QuakeCon after exiting the company in 2013 following legal battles. 

A big Phasmophobia update is coming soon, and the good people over at Kinetic Games have been keeping us abreast on what we can expect. Recently, there have been more details about changes that will be happening to some of the major aspects and equipment of the co-op ghost hunting game.

Worldcoin will expand its operations to sign up more users globally and aims to allow other organisations to use its iris-scanning and identity-verifying technology, a senior manager for the company behind the project told Reuters.