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Crypto Traders Beware: This Fake TradingView Is Stealing Funds
- Hackers are spreading hazardous malware through phony 'cracked' versions of TradingView Premium.
- The malware targets cryptocurrency wallets and personal information of crypto traders.
- Scammers act as helpful users on cryptocurrency subreddits, luring victims into downloading the malware.
- The malware exhibits warning signs such as double-zipped files with password protection, and requests to disable security software.
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Crosswind is a brand-new ‘age of piracy’ survival MMO that just docked on Steam
- Crosswind is a free-to-play survival MMO game set in an alternative Age of Piracy, featuring the classic 'build, craft, survive' formula, sea battles, and challenging boss fights.
- The roadmap promises 30-40 hours of gameplay, three biomes, multiple ships, ground, and naval combat, as well as character customization and endgame content.
- The game has already undergone closed testing with small groups of players and signups for future testing are available on Steam.
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Black Ops 6’s Bullet Map Is Splitting Players: Bold Design or a Motion Sickness Nightmare?
- The map Bullet in Black Ops 6 is dividing players' opinions.
- Some players praise its fresh approach, while others find it frustrating, claustrophobic, and physically uncomfortable due to motion sickness concerns.
- The map offers fast-paced close-quarters combat on a moving train, with a highly immersive environment.
- Player feedback suggests that adjustments may be needed to reduce motion sickness and teammate collision issues.
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ARK Survival Ascended’s Lost Colony keeps teasing a link to ARK 2 – but there’s still no sequel release timing
- ARK: Survival Ascended's Lost Colony continues to tease a link to ARK 2 with no sequel release timing.
- Studio Wildcard remains vague about the timing of major additions to ARK: Survival Ascended.
- Wildcard uses the latest trailer for Lost Colony to once again promise that the expansion bridges the gap to ARK 2.
- The latest news includes the announcement of an elephant-like Deinotherium creature and updates on console crashes and server DDoS attacks.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Devs Reportedly Advised Not To Post About It Amid Harassment Campaign
- Ubisoft is launching Assassin’s Creed Shadows amidst company restructuring and online harassment targeting the game.
- The game features an African samurai named Yasuke, drawing ire from a reactionary online group.
- Noteworthy figures like Elon Musk and Mark Kern have contributed to the controversy.
- Ubisoft Quebec developers were advised against social media posts to avoid harassment.
- Reports claim that a team monitors social platforms for potential attacks on the game and its developers.
- Ubisoft emphasized employee safety and provided guidance on navigating online harassment threats.
- CEO Yves Guillemot previously condemned attacks on staff, emphasizing the company’s stance on online harassment.
- The forthcoming release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a pivotal moment for Ubisoft following earlier setbacks.
- An official response from the Assassin’s Creed account addressed calls for a boycott, garnering support against 'anti-woke' grifters.
- The online harassment campaign has added a layer of complexity to the already crucial launch of Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
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Multiplayer team vs. team shooter Star Wars Hunters announces plans to sunset in October
- Star Wars: Hunters, a multiplayer team vs. team shooter, is set to sunset on October 1st.
- Publisher Zynga and developer NaturalMotion made the decision with heavy hearts, but will continue to provide updates during the transition process.
- The current season will be extended by three weeks, followed by a final content update on April 15th, removing in-game purchases.
- Despite positive player reviews, Star Wars: Hunters has likely succumbed to the competitive nature of the live service games market.
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The Verge
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Reddit will let you hide ads
- Reddit is introducing a new feature that allows users to hide ads from their feed.
- The option to hide ads will be available for any ads that appear in feeds, such as home or subreddit feed.
- When an ad is hidden, it will remain hidden for at least a year.
- The new feature will be gradually rolled out on iOS, Android, and www.reddit.com over the next several weeks.
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New Reddit controls let you block your most-hated advertisers for a year
- Reddit is introducing new controls that allow users to block advertisers for a year.
- Clicking 'Hide' on an unwanted ad will automatically hide future ads from that advertiser for at least a year.
- The change will be rolled out on the Reddit website and mobile apps in the coming weeks.
- Reddit has not specified the limits in place to prevent users from blocking all advertisers.
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Final Fantasy XIV’s Seekers of Eternity releases on March 25
- Final Fantasy XIV’s Seekers of Eternity releases on March 25
- Patch 7.21 will introduce Cosmic Exploration content on April 22
- Patch 7.25 will bring new Mamool Ja quests on May 27
- Exciting updates are expected with the patch's multi-part rollout
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Guild Wars 2 nerfs Lowland Expertise to fix it in today’s mini-update
- The recent Guild Wars 2 hotfix addresses a bug in the Janthir Wilds zone.
- The bug caused the Lowland Expertise buffs to improperly tick down even when players were logged out.
- As a result, the hotfix will remove players' remaining Lowland Expertise stacks.
- The duration of the buff has been reduced to four hours, requiring players to reset the buff more frequently.
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Why Reddit’s Community-Driven Model Works: A Product Case Study
- Reddit's community-driven model addresses challenges faced by traditional online platforms such as overwhelming content noise, lack of niche communities, and high user churn.
- Key product features like the upvote & downvote system, subreddits, karma system, and anonymous/pseudonymous identity contribute to the success of Reddit.
- Reddit demonstrates high user engagement, with users spending an average of 34 minutes per day on the platform and a growing user base of over 60 million active users in the U.S.
- Reddit's revenue model, including targeted advertising, premium subscriptions, and microtransactions, has the potential to approach $1 billion in revenue by 2025.
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Medium
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big brain breakdown 3 — reddit: the internet’s last true community or an unfixable mess?
- Reddit is a community-driven platform with 1.1 billion monthly active users.
- Despite its popularity, Reddit struggles to monetize and maintain control.
- It has a user retention strategy and fuels internet culture but barely profits from it.
- Reddit walks a fine line between free speech and complete anarchy.
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Marvel Rivals players are suffering an uptick in racist and sexist slurs – and a lack of moderation
- Players of Marvel Rivals are experiencing an increase in racist and sexist slurs in the game.
- A Reddit post highlighted the issue and received over 1,000 upvotes and 400 replies, with numerous accounts of facing offensive usernames, chat, and voice interactions.
- The suggested solution of reporting, blocking, and moving on is criticized for not addressing the volume and frequency of abuse experienced by players.
- Existing filters are considered weak and easily bypassed, and penalties for offenders are seen as insufficient.
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Reddit is cracking down on users who upvote violent content
- Reddit is rolling out new rules to crack down on users who upvote content that violates the site's rules.
- Reddit users who upvote multiple pieces of content banned for violating policies will receive a warning.
- The change is aimed at preventing upvoting of bad or violating content, which interferes with the system that relies on user engagement to report and downvote such content.
- The policy is currently limited to warnings, but Reddit is considering additional actions in the future.
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Massively on the Go: Pokemon Go’s Unova Tour was functional but no fun
- The Unova Tour in Pokemon GO was found to be functional but lacked fun elements, with Niantic's shortcomings on full display during the event.
- Players experienced issues with raids and spotlight hours during the event, highlighting Niantic's ongoing challenges in delivering bug-free experiences.
- The high frequency of raids posed challenges for players, especially in acquiring daily coins and dealing with cheaters in the community.
- The Unova tour failed to excite both veteran and new players, with underwhelming wild spawns and lackluster gameplay elements.
- The event's 'Tour Pass' system was met with criticism as it felt more like a cash grab with minimal rewards, leading to player dissatisfaction.
- The Global Tour's issues included lackluster rewards, difficulty in obtaining Fusion energy, and a generally negative aura among players.
- Niantic's decision-making, such as excluding free bonus content and focusing on monetization, led to a perception of the event as a money pit.
- The Rosebowl event faced criticisms for its lackluster attractions, poor trading experiences, and challenges in participating in raids.
- Niantic's handling of shiny odds, raid mechanics, and overall event structure contributed to a sense of disappointment among players.
- The community's perception of Niantic as a profit-driven company rather than one focused on player enjoyment has negatively impacted player engagement.
- Niantic's history of controversies, privacy violations, and lack of transparency have eroded player trust and contributed to a negative outlook on the company.
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