AO3 could stay offline up to four weeks after security incident; usernames, emails, IPs and hashed passwords may be exposed
Archive of Our Own says no fanworks were deleted, but the breach exposed account data for a large fanfiction community.
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YouTube tests policy letting creators delete videos to avoid permanent bans
The experiment would give channels a path to remove offending content instead of losing their account outright.
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Instagram reportedly offering YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form videos
Meta is reportedly paying creators to bring long-form content to Instagram as it competes with YouTube.
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Rockstar reportedly partnering with Travis Scott and Nike on $130 GTA 6 sneakers
The reported collection would launch alongside Grand Theft Auto 6, extending the game's marketing into apparel.
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Anthropic updates Claude Code to block recreations of existing video games
The quiet rule change targets game clones generated by Claude while still allowing original titles and genre games.
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Real footage of a South Korean tragedy to be removed from Modern Warfare 4 after backlash
Activision is pulling the real-world disaster clip from the game following player criticism.
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Fortnite adds rare Pirate Shop prize making the entire Item Shop free for 14 days
Battle Royale chests can now roll a reward that unlocks the Item Shop, with stated limits attached.
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Ex-Naughty Dog developers said to be "helping a lot" with rumored Modern Warfare 4 campaign
Reports link former Naughty Dog staff to the single-player campaign of the forthcoming Call of Duty title.
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YouTube restores true crime channel EWU's monetization days after removal
The channel was reinstated into the YouTube Partner Program after being demonetized for content restrictions.
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FBI investigates thieves using stolen credit cards to buy rare Pokemon cards
The FBI warned trading card shops after seven New Jersey stores were targeted.
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Man wins first-of-its-kind religious exemption to avoid using AI at work
The ruling sets a precedent for employees citing religious belief to opt out of workplace AI tools.
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Pokemon World Champion lists 2022 championship trophy for sale at $400,000
Junglebook says the trophy is in pristine condition and has only been held by him since the 2022 ceremony.
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Niftski sets Super Mario Bros. world record in Mario costume, within 2 frames of the theoretical limit
The 4:54.299 run on Halloween leaves human runners about 33 milliseconds from the game's current limit.
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Toronto Ultra announces 10-player Call of Duty roster and new branding
The CDL team is expanding its squad ahead of the coming Call of Duty competitive season.
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Windows 11 Insider builds add shortcuts for an Xbox gaming mode plus search changes
The latest Insider builds revamp search with filters, actions, and phone controls alongside new gaming shortcuts.
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EA FC YouTuber Dedeco dies aged 33 weeks after his wedding
The Brazilian creator's death comes weeks after he married and announced he was going to be a father.
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Streamers step in to cover the midterms for young voters who skip cable news
Creators are filling an information gap for younger audiences during the election cycle.
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Valkyrae pushes back on fans demanding she play GTA RP instead of CS2
The streamer addressed viewers urging her to switch games while she grinds for a 16,000 rating in CS2 Premier.
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