The free Elden Ring update adds a PvP Colosseum in which to murder other players

FromSoftware’s games aren’t for the faint-hearted. With grueling boss battles and punishing consequences galore, the litany of unspoken Soulslike-specific rules can be seriously off-putting for newbies, well, you’ll get to see what you’re made of now a dedicated PvP arena is coming to Elden Ring. Despite its divisiveness, Elden Ring has stood its ground in…

Rackspace migrates Hosted Exchange solution users following ransomware incident

Rackspace’s formerly reported “security incident” has now been confirmed to be a ransomware breach that affected its Hosted Exchange solution. As a precaution, Rackspace isolated its Hosted Exchange offering in a bid to contain the incident, and is in communication with customers to help them migrate to a new environment. The issue was detected on…

Every multiplayer shooter needs a taster option like Valorant’s new Swiftplay mode

Gone are the days of being late for dinner because you got wrapped up in an accidental 45-minute-long slog through Fracture.  Tactical hero shooter Valorant, one of the best free games, has just released limited-time Swiftplay mode. It condenses the full Unrated mode into a snappier session for those times you just want to crank…

Why MPB is the best one-stop-shop for all your photography needs this Christmas (and beyond)

Photography can be a daunting hobby for newcomers and experienced shutterbugs alike. With so many cameras and lenses to choose from (many of which will happily drain your wallet without a second thought), it can be tricky to navigate the photography gear minefield. Enter MPB — a world-class photography equipment platform that allows photographers from…

YouTube is bringing custom global emotes to live chats and comments

YouTube is rolling out Twitch-style custom global emotes for comments and live chats. Threeindependentillustrators created the first batch of emotes, which are focused on gaming, though it appears that they work on any type of channel. YouTube plans to develop emotes for other types of communities in the future. To use the emotes, click on…