Discord has started rolling out privacy controls for the largest of its open communities, weeks before a November 16 switch that hands each Discoverable Server a dedicated Server Web Page. Group product manager Kelsey Duncombe-Smith outlined the plan in an October…
It applies only to discoverable servers, but it's still a big change that you don't have to accept. This week, the popular gaming chat platform Discord sailed back into the bad books of many users after it announced official plans…
Not all Discord servers are affected (Images: Discord). In an official announcement on Tuesday (27 October), Discord revealed plans to expand its Discoverable Servers feature through public webpages, AI-generated conversation summaries, and searchable user messages. The company said the changes aim…
Content warning: Disturbing imagery ahead. Discord has something of a history of unpopular decisions and security incidents, but the global rollout of its age verification system a few days ago seems to have been the last straw for a lot…
Discord is attempting to solve the 'this should've been a forum' problem with specially-designated channels whose messages can show up in search engines. What once would've been a forum or wiki is often now a Discord server, and that's created…
Torres framed the underlying consumer rights in three parts: the right to own, the right to play, and the right to transfer games that have been purchased. That three-part framing echoes the language used by digital preservation advocates for years,…
The agency will grow the division’s collectible line with licensing rights to entertainment franchises. Alpha Group appoints Mix Licensing Group as the licensing agent for its building-block division Wiseblock. Wiseblock provides safe, high-quality building toys for fans of all ages.
The 'Power to the Players' bill proposes obliging the US Federal Trade Commission to develop rules that will prevent publishers from revoking digital licenses for purchased games. In the US, the 'Power to the Players' bill has been proposed, which…
A top executive from Microsoft's gaming franchise Xbox has flagged several concerns about the use of Artificial Intelligence in the development of games. The account has now been made inactive as the posts went viral. Brandon Stirrup, Senior Business Strategy…
NBA 2K25, which retailed for $69.99 (standard) and $99.99 (All-Star Edition), will be pulled from stores in what 2K Sports has confirmed as a full NBA 2K25 delisting on October 30. Every online mode — MyCAREER, MyTEAM, multiplayer, online leagues, and the virtual-currency economy that players spent…
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