Hacker Bribed Roblox Worker For Access To Users’ Personal Data

A hacker has been able to gain access to personal information in Roblox users’ accounts, as well as disable two-factor authentication and change passwords, after bribing a Roblox worker for access to the customer support center.

Apparently only intending to point out the flaw in Roblox’s security, the hacker shared screenshots and details of the attack with Vice’s Motherboard. With Roblox enjoying huge popularity among children, any exploit with the potential to expose personal data is taken incredibly seriously.

Initially, the hacker paid an insider at the company to access the data for them, they claimed, but then targeted a customer support representative in order to gain access themselves. With that access gained, the hacker could view and change a user’s data, including passwords and two-factor authentication.

While the hacker attempted to claim a bug bounty for this exploit, Roblox denied the request due to suspected malicious activity, including selling users’ items.

In a statement sent to Motherboard, Roblox confirmed that the attack was an example of social engineering, and that it had reported the hacker to bug bounty platform HackerOne for investigation.

Roblox is a huge online gaming platform, and has become a social space for younger people during the COVID-19 crisis. The company was recently valued at $4 billion.

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Capcom Wants To Follow A Strong Year With Multiple Major Titles And New Sales Records

Capcom has released their report for the latest financial year, ending March 2020, and it paints a strong picture of how well the company is doing. There are a few major takeaways from this report, which shows Capcom’s plans for continued growth (particularly in the mobile market) and the methods they’re using to expand their brands. Most interestingly, this report shows that Capcom is expecting financial year 2021 to hit new heights, thanks to some new games.

Page five of the report suggests that Capcom is aiming for a new record of 28 million units sold in this financial year, which they’re looking to achieve through the following three steps:

  • Promote digital strategy via expansion of sales regions and flexible pricing
  • Aim to release multiple major titles
  • Pursue ongoing sales for major titles from past years

Point two suggests that Capcom will release some as-yet unannounced games before March 2021, and that they’re expecting high sales from those titles. Capcom is looking for 10% year-on-year growth across all its operations, so they’re clearly gearing up for a successful year. The upcoming Monster Hunter movie is cited throughout the report, and it seems Capcom is betting on the film’s success.

Some new sales figures are also given for recent Capcom releases. The Resident Evil 3 remake has done well, securing 2.5 million sales. It’s still someway off Resident Evil 2, which sold 5 million units as of December 2019, but it’s a good figure.

Monster Hunter: World, meanwhile, is a genuine phenomenon, with 15.5 million sales between the base game and its expansion Iceborne. That’s up another half million from the 15 million reported in early February, and it’s worth reiterating that this figure is accurate as of the end of March 2020, meaning that those 500,000 extra units sold across roughly two months.

It’s unclear what titles Capcom will release across the next financial year, but rumors persist of a Resident Evil 4 remake. We’ll have to wait and see what the company announces, though.

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Elder Scrolls 6 Is Still Years Away & Mafia 2 Remaster Rumours

We’re all chomping at the bit for Elder Scrolls 6 news, but Bethesda’s Pete Hines has tempered expectations by saying the game will be coming out after Starfield, and we still don’t really know that much about that either. Needless to say, it’ll be a long while before Elder Scrolls fans get anything substantial.

The Mafia Twitter account has sprung back to life after almost two years of being dormant. Its latest tweet has given weight to rumours that a Mafia 2 remaster is in development and is set to launch in 2020 to mark the game’s 10th anniversary.

Ubisoft has announced its summer digital showcase, promising exciting game news, reveals, and more. And a new partnership between numerous game publishers and developers will also result in another big summer event. The big gaming celebration will include involvement from studios like Larian, ZA/UM, and Paradox Interactive.

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Westworld Season 4: 7 Major Questions We Need Answered & Top Theories

Westworld has wrapped up its third season with a major cliffhanger–much like it did all the way back in Season 2. But this time around, we have a somewhat clearer idea of where things could be headed, and a relatively concise list of what big questions will need to be answered in Season 4. We’ve got big questions about the post-credits time skips, Charlotte, Bernard, Stubbs, Caleb, Dolores, and Serac.

Deadpool Creator Says The Series Has “Set Sail,” As He Criticizes MCU

When Disney announced it was buying the Deadpool series from Fox, the company said it would continue to release R-rated Deadpool films going forward. If that does come to fruition, it might not be anytime soon. Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld said in a recent interview that he’s not feeling very optimistic about the future of Deadpool, and he spoke critically of Marvel boss Kevin Feige’s direction of the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Asked by Inverse if there was a possibility for a Deadpool/X-Force crossover movie, Liefeld said if it does happen, it won’t be soon.

“I don’t know,” he said. “Here’s what people don’t want to hear, but thank God I’m a realist. I feel like Deadpool, the movies, they’ve set sail. We got two brilliant movies, and we live in a culture that always looks forward because all they’re ever selling us is ‘next, next, next, next. Yeah, you like that? Here’s next. It’s the fever.”

“For me, as the fever calms down, people just need to chill out and realize that, dude, Deadpool 1 and 2 were released within two years of each other, 2016 and 2018, and I just can’t… I’m not really that crazy about Marvel’s plan right now,” he added.

For the first time since the MCU began, Liefeld is wondering if Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige is on the right path for the direction of the franchise.

“It’s the first time I’ve gone, ‘Hey Feige, did you even have a plan?'” he said. “Your plan was Eternals and Shang-Chi? That was your plan. And Black Widow?”

If Marvel were to begin producing a new Deadpool movie right now, it would be four years before it would release, Liefeld said. “Know what their plan for Deadpool is right now? Goose egg. Zero. Zero!” he said.

In 2019, Deadpool 2 director David Leitch said Disney was trying to think of a plan to keep making Deadpool movies, but nothing was decided yet. “There’s a lot of mystery still surrounding what they want to do with Deadpool in [Disney’s] Marvel world but I think, from discussions that I’ve heard, it’s all positive,” he said. “I think that they’re just trying to figure a way in as Deadpool’s hard.”

Deadpool actor Ryan Reynolds teased that Deadpool the character might join the MCU, though nothing is announced. When Disney bought the majority of Fox’s entertainment assets, it picked up all the X-Men characters.

As for Disney releasing an R-rated Deadpool movie, Disney boss Bob Iger confirmed that the studio will “continue in that business,” following Disney’s acquisition of Fox.

“We do believe there is room for the Fox properties to exist without significant Disney influence over the nature of the content, meaning that we see that there is certainly popularity amongst Marvel fans for the R-rated Deadpool films, as a for instance,” he said. “We’re going to continue in that business, and there might be room for more of that.”

The Deadpool series has experimented with a lower age-rating. In December 2018, Deadpool 2 was re-released in theatres with a PG-13 rating with Once Upon a Deadpool. The cut tones down or totally removes a number of violent and adult-themed scenes.

Swamp Thing TV Show Will Air On The CW, But It’s Still Canceled

As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues, it remains unclear when TV shows will be able to resume production and begin filming new seasons to debut in the fall. As such, some networks are looking to airing shows that have previously been shown elsewhere. Earlier, it was announced that Fox would broadcast the first season of Bad Boys spin-off LA’s Finest, which currently airs on Spectrum. Now, The CW has added two streaming shows to its fall roster–including a DC Universe fan favorite.

The network will air the one and only season of Swamp Thing this fall. The series premiered on the DC Universe streaming service in 2019, but was canceled following the release of the first episode. The show stars Crystal Reed as Dr. Abby Arcane and Derek Mears as the titular Swamp Thing. This is the second DC Universe series to wind up on The CW, with episodes of the new series Stargirl also set to air on the network.

Additionally, The CW will air the CBS All Access original show Tell Me a Story. The anthology series was canceled on the streaming service after two seasons, but The CW plans to air all episodes. The network will also air the Canadian series Coroner, along with British comedy Dead Pixels. This will be the US debut for both shows.

These shows will join the series that were previously renewed by The CW, including The Flash, Riverdale, Supergirl, Batwoman, Legacies, Black Lightning, and Roswell, New Mexico. Supernatural, Arrow, and The 100 will not be returning. While Arrow has already wrapped up its final season, Supernatural and The 100 are set to wrap before the fall.

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Even More Tiger King Is Coming To Netflix

The filmmakers who made Tiger King are working on a follow-up to the surprise Netflix hit about big cat collector Joe Exotic–though new content may not entirely focus on Joe. According to a report by THR, the Tiger King filmmakers are now looking into the 2003 mauling of magician Roy Horn by a white tiger.

The Tiger King documentary set Netflix viewership records, according to Nielsen, so it’s no wonder there would be demand for more–even after the follow-up episode hosted by Joel McHale. Follow-ups from other companies investigating the same bizarre world are in the works from other networks and production companies, but Eric Goode, creator of the original Tiger King show is working on something new under the same name.

According to a call made to THR by a member of the Tiger King production team, work on a new episode is underway, with the aim to act as a balance for the parts of the original series that have been criticized for being too sensationalized. However a spokesperson for Goode Films when contacted by THR for comment said that it was “untrue that the direction is going in a more conservational route”.

No matter what tone the new episode or episodes are going for, it looks like the filmmakers are researching the 2003 mauling that ended Siegfried and Roy’s long-running Vegas show. Specifically, they appear to be trying to contact Chris Lawrence, Siegfried and Roy’s tiger handler at the time of the incident, who has since talked to THR about what happened, and the PTSD he experienced as a result.

While none of the details are all too certain at this point, the one thing that it seems we can count on is more episodes of Tiger King in our future–and not just the dramatization starring Nicolas Cage.

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Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Is Coming To PlayStation 4 Later This Year With New Content

Bubble Bobble 4 Friends is expanding beyond the Switch, with a PlayStation 4 release planned. The game’s PS4 release was announced on the game’s website, which promises that the game will arrive “at the end of 2020”. The game will receive a physical and digital release in America, Europe, and Australia.

The game is the Bubble Bobble fans know and love, but reimagined for 4-player gameplay.

The site also promises that the game will be “expanded greatly” on PS4, adding new modes and stages for more multiplayer fun. Switch owners will not miss out, as this content will also make its way to the version available on Nintendo’s console–although it’s unclear whether it will be free or not. The original game featured 100 stages.

There’s a fan art contest currently running as well, and the ten winners will have their art featured in the game’s credits and receive a PS4 code when available. You can enter now.

GameSpot did not review Bubble Bobble 4 Friends, but it currently holds a Metacritic score of 68 on Switch.

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Tetris 99’s Next Maximus Cup Will Gift Players With An Animal Crossing: New Horizons Theme

It seems like just about everyone is getting really into Animal Crossing these days, and the folks behind Tetris 99 are no exception. The 13th Maximus Cup, which will run from May 15, 12AM PT until May 18, 11:59 PM, will reward players who do well with an Animal Crossing: New Horizons theme.

The theme has not been revealed, so to get a good look at it you’ll just need to compete over the weekend and win it. Tetris 99 requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, but is otherwise free-to-play.

You’ll earn event points based on your placement in each match over the weekend, and players who score a total of 100 event points will unlock the new theme. As the press release Nintendo sent us points out, arranging Tetriminos isn’t so different from arranging items in your Animal Crossing home perfectly, so just think of the Happy Home Academy while you play.

The most recent Maximus Cup was themed around another huge Switch exclusive, Ring Fit Adventure. Animal Crossing fans are finding ways to celebrate their other favorite games within Nintendo’s life simulator, too–check out these incredible fan-made Final Fantasy 7 Remake costumes.

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