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[Update:Ubisoft has publicly acknowledged the security flaw, and has issued a patch for all affected games. The patch will be a forced game update, and it’s recommended to be run with your browsers closed. A new version of the Uplay installer is also availableon its official site. Ubisoft is yet to actually apologize for putting its customers at risk.] In today’s episode of “Publisher’s hurting consumers in order to help themselves,” Ubisoft may have put gamers at serious risk with its Uplay DRM service....

Happy Halloween! Journal Entry #1: I moved to a new town today. It was a last-minute decision, and I didn’t even have a place picked out, so it was a little scary. Luckily, a raccoon named Nook showed me some really cheap houses to rent, so I now have a home to call my own (even if it’s really small). I guess Nook owns all the properties here? He seemed friendly enough, I suppose, although he was kind of pushy....

Stop blowing holes in my ship! Have you had your fill ofSea of Thieves‘ low-key and leisurely ways? I don’t blame you. Rare’s next major content update might just pull us out of retirement for the thrill of sweet competition. DubbedThe Arena, the upcoming expansion will bring crews together to face off in hectic PvP matches. As announced during Microsoft’s X018 event this afternoon,The Arenais a treasure-hunting challenge that’ll give combat-hungry pirates another outlet for their bloodlust....

If you’ve encountered Shadowbanish Wine while exploring, you might be tempted to take a swig, but there’s a more valuable use for the bottles. Shadowbanish Wine is tied to a quest that offers a lucrative reward. But first, players need to find the quest giver and a stockpile of the wine. Oblivion Remasteredpacks the fourthThe Elder Scrollsgame into a modern experience, allowing players to return to or experience Cyrodil for the first time....

You go, girl! Despite some hiccups with bugs and other nitpicks,The Witcher 3has been a rousing success for developer CD Projekt Red. It has even, thus far, managed to largely avoid the several weeks later scathing takes that often pour in after the initial,gushing reviewsof blockbuster games. Remember whenDragon Age: Inqusitionwas a 9/10, 10/10 across the board followed by weeks of, “okay, well, in hindsight, maybe it’s notthatgood.” CD Projekt Red co-founder Marcin Iwiński delivered a heartfelt letter to fans today, thanking everyone for adding to a total of 4 million sales inWitcher 3‘s first two weeks....

I rely on my iPhone for portable tower defense and casual options, but I have to admit I don’t really go digging through the app store for really unique looking titles very often. Thankfully, this one came to me in my inbox this morning, and my interest was instantly piqued. Listen to this: In the world of Young Villain Academy, players take on the role of an unwilling student of a once legendary super villain....

Way to be specific, old sport! Zelda: Skyward Sword HDcame out a month ago, and for the most part, the game has been smooth sailing. For the most part. So as we reported recently, there are a few lingering issues with the Switch edition. Notably, an issue with the Lanaryu Mining Facility that can lock players out of puzzle progress, which in turn locks them out of campaign progress. Then there’s a Dutch language bug that also locks players out of seeing the ending when on that particular language setting....

You could spend a lifetime readingsci-fi novellas and short stories, even if you just restricted yourself to ones that take place in deep space. Who has the time for that? If you’ve got a hankering for stories involving aliens, space travel, and the loneliness of the void, then here, in no particular order, are some of the best the genre has to offer. Bloodchild – Octavia Butler Great sci-fi novelists tend to be great short story writers, and Octavia Butler is no exception....

‘ 6 years ago I set a goal for myself, today I reached that goal’ Having playedWorld of Warcraftsince the start, I remember the impact achievements had when they were introduced to the game with theWrath of the Lich Kingexpansion. A lot of people (myself included) gave them a “big old nope” reaction because of how time-consuming they were, and a conversely a lot of folks were consumed by them....

You can get Curse Techniques inHeianRoblox by finding their trainers who are scattered across the world. You’ll also usually have to be at least a Grade 2 sorcerer and complete some quests or pay something to unlock the technique. Here areall Curse Technique Locations inHeian. Table of contents All Curse Technique Trainer Locations in Heian Each Curse Technique is unlocked by finding the appropriate trainer and completing a quest for them....

If you created aTarislandaccount and pre-registered it before its global launch or shortly after it, you can redeem special rewards to help you progress faster and enjoy some cosmetics. Alongside a new player pack with potions and coins, you’ll also get an exclusive mount and pet to follow you around. Here’s how to claimTarisland’spre-registration rewards. How to claim Tarisland pre-registration rewards ObtainingTarislandpre-registration rewards requires creating a Level Infinite account, progressing through the game’s tutorial, and claiming rewards through the officialTarislandredemption site....

One in every five owners bought a game at retail Analyst James Hardiman claims the software attach rate for theWii Usince its November US launch is 1.2, with only one in five buyers considered to have bought a new game on top of packed-in software. Hardiman offers two reasons for the low software sales — firstly, he suggests that, for many users, the inclusion ofNintendo Landin the premium bundle was enough for them....

Remember theDestructoid Community Albuminitiative by Dtoider AlphaDeus? He asked staffers and fellow community members alike to pitch musical themes that best represented their personalities, then he made songs tailored to each person. Weren’t those simply the cat’s pajamas? The whole project is an incredibly heartfelt expression of love and passion, and we can’t thank Alpha enough for doing it. For certain reasons, the original volumes were taken down. Fortunately, Alpha combined both parts into onesuper albumand put it up on Bandcamp, available for whatever amount you wish to chip his way....