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FCC proposes rules to prevent fake emergency alerts

The Federal Communications Commission is well aware of the potential damage from fake emergency alerts, and it’s hoping to minimize the threat with policy changes. The agency has proposed rules that would require stricter security for the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts. Participants and telecoms would have to not only report EAS…

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 not a “commentary on current events”, developer says

Modern Warfare 2’s full release is just around the corner, and ahead of this developer Infinity Ward is keen to clear some things up – notably that, despite some similarities in missions, the game is not running a “commentary” on the world’s current events. “It’s an entertainment adventure,” Call of Duty narrative director Brian Bloom…

EA confirms it won’t stop physical distribution of games in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

EA has confirmed it won’t be stopping distribution of physical products across Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Reports have emerged that EA would no longer distribute physical games in German-speaking countries, according to its latest annual report. However, it seems this was misinterpreted as EA confirms this is incorrect. Read more /format/jpg/quality/80/otw_header.png” title=”EA confirms it won’t…

Five years later, sci-fi apocalypse adventure Somerville has a release date

Five years after developer Jumpship formally unveiled its side-scrolling sci-fi apocalypse adventure Somerville, a release is in sight, with the studio having somewhat unexpectedly announced a 15th November launch on Xbox One and PC earlier today. Jumpship is an independent studio founded by film animator Chris Olsen in collaboration with Dino Patti, co-founder and former…

Gotham Knights PC: can its severe problems explain poor console performance?

Gotham Knight’s performance woes on consoles continue to cause controversy, with many worried that it’s the first title to signal a resurgence in 30fps gaming for the latest console hardware. The PC version – with its adjustable settings, hardware monitoring and the ability to switch out hardware – allows us to pick apart the issues,…

Facebook Accuses Apple of ‘Undercutting Others’ With App Store Guidelines on Boosted Posts

Alongside the launch of iOS 16.1, Apple updated its App Store Guidelines to clearly state that apps such as Facebook that offer “boosts” for posts and other ad content must use in-app purchases for these features. Facebook parent company Meta is not happy with Apple’s guideline tweak, and in a statement to The Verge, said…