How Crackonosh malware made millions in crypto
The insidious gaming software has used the promise of free games like Grand Theft Auto V to trick gamers into downloading a secret Monero mining programme.
Video Games
GameStop’s about to shake up the NFT world
The US gaming company disrupted the stock market in January, now its sights set on NFT domination, too.
The video game using your tweets to create a safe mental health space
Thomas Webb, the creator of Dua Lipa’s AR Instagram filters, released Depressed Twitter today. Going against social media algorithms the game looks at making us feel less alone.
PS5’s Returnal is a beautiful engine of suffering
Sony’s latest PS5 exclusive offers pulse-jumping arcade combat and a shapeshifting extra-terrestrial tragedy.
Closed Hands: the novel-sized game exploring extremism
Directed by Dan Hett, Closed Hands examines the causes and effects of a terrorist attack in a fictional UK city. It’s inspired by the experience of losing his own brother, Martyn, during the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017.
Hitman 3, James Bond and the art of the villain’s lair
As we look at the satisfying final act of the Hitman video game trilogy, we ask: “What makes a great villain’s hideaway?”