Jason Haddix, former CISO of Ubisoft and author of The Bug Hunter's Methodology, predicts that 90% of penetration tests will be performed by AI in the near future, arguing that defenders must 'fight A…
Gamescom 2026 opened in Cologne with a record 1,700 exhibitors from 67 countries, surpassing last year's 1,568, and the entire 233,000-square-metre exhibition space sold out for the first time. Organi…
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii stated that AI "hardly ever makes things up" anymore, despite a past incident where it falsely claimed he worked for Nintendo. Horii made the remark in a recent intervi…
JamesTDG, an independent software creator and digital artist, has contributed to over 20 articles on the Consumer Rights Wiki, documenting anti-consumer practices by companies including Disney, Ninten…
Memory chip prices have surged nearly 400 percent since August 2024, with DRAM costs rising from 90 cents to $3.45 per gigabyte, driven by AI demand and a supply squeeze that experts call 'chipflation…
Google raised prices on its Pixel 11 family of smartphones by $100 per device, citing the memory shortage driven by AI demand. The Pixel 11 and 11 Pro now start with 256GB of storage, double the Pixel…
Japan's government has repeatedly urged the U.S. to stop using anime and game characters in official posts, with the latest appeals lodged through the U.S. embassy in June. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu…
A solo developer known as Paulius used Claude AI to recreate the opening of Pokemon LeafGreen in 3D, producing distorted versions of Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle that went viral on X with over …
Microsoft has raised Xbox console prices across Europe and the UK by up to 50%, the second hike in 18 months, with the 1TB Xbox Series S jumping from €399.99 to €599.99 in the EU. The company blames a…
The 1989 film 'The Wizard' featured the Nintendo Power Glove, a gesture-controlled NES controller that sold nearly 2 million units at about $100 each before being pulled from shelves after a year due …
Micron Technology reported record fiscal Q3 2026 revenue of $41.46 billion, a 345% year-over-year jump, and guided Q4 to roughly $50 billion as its entire high-bandwidth memory production capacity is …
Google Vice President of Devices and Services Shakil Barkat confirmed in an interview with 9to5 Google that the upcoming Pixel 11 will cost more than the Pixel 10, citing RAM supply issues driven by A…
A project to rebuild Mario Kart Wii for PC has drawn backlash from Nintendo fans after its developer revealed the code was generated using AI 'vibe coding,' raising concerns about quality and copyrigh…
IBM stock plunged more than 25% on Tuesday after the company preannounced Q2 earnings that missed Wall Street estimates, with adjusted EPS of $2.93 on revenue of $17.2 billion versus analyst expectati…
Annapurna Interactive's D-topia, developed by Japanese studio Marumittu Games, asks whether AI can deliver a better future for humanity, but its moral quandaries are undermined by clearly signposted c…
American AI companies are repeating the mistakes of the 1983 video game crash by rushing low-quality AI products to market, eroding consumer trust. This creates an opportunity for ambitious startups t…
AI companies' massive demand for RAM and storage components has drained consumer supply, causing shortages and price hikes across devices from Apple and Microsoft to Nintendo and Sony. The trend, dubb…
SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in the largest foreign listing in US history, driven by AI demand for memory chips. AI-driven shortages are raising consumer prices on electronics and contributing to inf…
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, including 1,600 Xbox workers, as part of a broader reorganization to 'reset' its gaming division amid heightened competition and a 'hardware crisis.' Xbox CEO Asha Sha…
Console prices are skyrocketing as Sony and Microsoft hike prices on PS5 and Xbox models, driven by a semiconductor squeeze from AI data center demand. OpenAI's deal with Samsung and SK Hynix tripled …