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Call of Duty's Ricochet Anti-Cheat Gets Major Update: TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot Required

2025-08-07

Activision is stepping up its fight against cheaters in Call of Duty with major updates to its Ricochet anti-cheat system. Season 5 of Black Ops Cold War and Warzone will introduce mandatory TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for PC players to create a more secure gaming environment. While not enforced in Season 5, these features will be required for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. Activision also announced legal action against 22 cheat makers and strengthened account security measures, including bans for boosting and teaming. Season 5 also includes a new battle pass, maps, and weapons.

(www.gamespot.com)

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Gen Z's Gaming Spending Plummets: A Warning Sign for the Industry?

2025-07-02

New data reveals a significant drop in video game spending among 18-24 year-olds in the US. April saw a nearly 25% decrease compared to last year, part of a broader trend of reduced spending across various categories. This downturn, attributed to economic uncertainty, a tighter job market, and resuming student loan payments, contrasts with stable spending among older demographics. This presents a serious challenge for the games industry already grappling with layoffs and slowing revenue growth, highlighting the vulnerability of traditional game models compared to the continued success of free-to-play giants like Roblox.

(www.gamespot.com)

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GameStop Bets Big on Pokémon Cards

2025-06-13

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen revealed a major strategic shift: a heavy focus on trading cards, particularly the wildly popular Pokémon cards, alongside its significant Bitcoin holdings. This is considered a "natural extension" of GameStop's business, offering high profit margins. The resurgence in Pokémon card popularity has created high demand and fueled scalping. GameStop is leveraging this, partnering with PSA for card grading services and seeing a massive revenue boost from this sector. Despite past struggles including store closures and layoffs, GameStop's foray into trading cards offers a promising path to recovery.

(www.gamespot.com)

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Razer to Refund Customers for Falsely Advertised N95 Masks

2025-01-16

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is issuing refunds to over 6,700 customers who purchased Razer's Zephyr mask, which was falsely advertised as meeting N95 standards. Razer, which launched the RGB-lit mask in 2021, never submitted it for certification. The FTC secured a settlement of over $1 million, with refunds now being distributed via check and PayPal. While Razer disputes the FTC's allegations, the refunds are being issued nonetheless.

(www.gamespot.com)

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