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WhatsApp, a popular instant messaging platform now owned by Facebook with over 1.5 billion users across the globe has a major vulnerability that has not been fixed completely so far. The vulnerability was discovered by researchers at Check Point and was made public in Black Hat 2019, an annual Black Hat security conference. To prove their claims, the Check Point research team has created a tool that allowed them to provide proof-of-concept....

We should know the new batch of Xbox One backwards compatibility games by mid-December according to Microsoft’s Phil Spencer. A fan asked Spencer on Twitter when we will hear of the next news about Xbox 360 games being backwards compatible on Xbox One. Spencer previously revealed announcements will be made on a monthly basis. He said: “Still landing exact day for announce/launch of this month’s games. Should all be complete by mid-December”...

Since the game’s launch announcement back in August, EA Sports has promised significant changes to several NHL 21 game modes, including Franchise mode. On October 6, we received more details on those changes, as the NHL devs highlighted the new features that players can expect once the game launches on October 6. So what exactly are those changes? Let’s go over everything that’s new to Franchise mode in NHL 21....

When a piece of hardware is getting something simple like a new color scheme, it’s usually announced with little fanfare and is forgotten about pretty quickly. However, Nintendo has taken a different approach with the Nintendo 2DS and its new color schemes, releasing a crazy and hilarious video featuring Luigi. According to the video, Mario left Luigi in charge of the Nintendo 2DS HQ, but warned him to not enter the wrong manufacturing code into the computer....

There is no denying that the Nintendo Switch has been one of the best-selling consoles of all time, surpassing 100 million units sold worldwide and officially moving more consoles than either the Wii or the PlayStation 1. However, that doesn’t mean that the company is immune to the same troubles that have plagued others for the past several years. In a story first broken by financial newspaper Nikkei, Nintendo is expecting sales of the Switch to be much slower in the upcoming financial year....

From the latest earnings calls with investors and analysts, some impressive numbers have slipped about the way Nintendo is currently working to keep the momentum it has reached, kind of surprisingly, with the Switch. The company is indeed investing a lot of money and overall resources on research and development, which could mean more hardware could be on the way as rumored over the last few months. Even taking that into account, those numbers are somewhat surprising....

According to financial news publication Nikkei Asia’s report, Nintendo is cutting down on Switch production due to the worldwide semiconductor shortage. In the fiscal year ending March 2022, Nintendo will produce roughly 24 million units, placing it 20% below the company’s initial expectations. Despite selling extremely well, Nintendo hasn’t fully escaped the ramifications of the chip shortage that has impacted every other player in the gaming and tech industry from Sony and Microsoft to companies like Intel....

Team Ninja is preparing to unleash Nioh 2 upon the world and has decided to whet our appetite with a new story trailer. The 2-minute-long trailer introduces us to new characters, demonic enemies, and the secret motivations of the game’s cast. Everyone in the game seems to be after some Spirit Stones, as men and monsters alike crave the power that they can provide. Nioh 2 is a prequel to the original Nioh, which initially released on PlayStation 4 in 2017....

A new mob is coming to Minecraft in a future update. The Ocelot is a new “tameable” mob that will function much like the already featured wolves of the game. The next title update will introduce the new jungle lurking creatures, and the ability to tame and breed the new critters. Aside from the cuteness featured in the next update, there will be other fixes as well, that Mojang has pointed to in the most recent edition of their Minecraft Weekly Snapshot....

Caits are rare cat-like creatures in Octopath Traveler that offer huge rewards if found and beaten. They can be distinguished by their cat-like bodies and the sacks thrown over their shoulders, making them look like thieves on the battlefield. Caits also won’t fight back in battle and will instead choose to run at the quickest opportunity, so be sure to act fast to claim its rewards. How can you find a Cait?...

Oku’s Triada Relic Treasure Hunt is something of a ghost story that players can experience in Far Cry 6. The treasure hunt takes place in a spooky old castle, and players will need to figure out how to get through the building to get the treasure at the end. First, players will need to read the treasure hunt blurb at the front of the castle. The castle itself can be found east of the Sabidruia Valley in the Cruz Del Salvador area of the game....

Omega Strikers has taken the sports brawler genre by storm with its up-tempo gameplay and brilliantly created graphics. Just like any other competitive sport, the game’s ultimate goal is to be the best and in order to get to the top, players have to go through several different tiers. But with new players always joining, learning how the rank system works becomes all the more important. With the use of our guide, you’ll be familiarized with Omega Strikers’ ranking system in no time....

One of the starter playable characters in Omega Strikers is Juliette, a sprightly and ambitious Striker who aspires to become a champion in the league. While free default characters might seem like the weaker choice for competitive gameplay, Juliette serves as one of the best Forward Strikers available in the game. Her brawler kit is exceptionally offensive, offering excellent abilities to plow through enemy defenses to score points for a well-earned victory....

OnePlus is soon expected to expand its Nord lineup with new products in India. After recently adding the Nord Buds and the Nord Buds CE to the portfolio, the company is now looking to introduce more AIoT products and even a new smartphone. Have a look at what to expect. Tipster Mukul Sharma has revealed that OnePlus is prepping up to launch the Nord 3, which will succeed the Nord 2 and even the recently introduced Nord 2T....

Oscar-winning actor William Hurt has died at the age of 71. Hurt’s friend Gerry Byrne confirmed to Variety that the actor died of natural causes. Hurt was nominated for four Oscars in his career, winning for 1985’s Kiss of the Spider Woman. He was also nominated for Children of a Lesser God (1986), Broadcast News (1987), and A History of Violence (2005). He also had notable roles in The Big Chill (1983), A....

Just three months after the launch of the Moto G8 Power Lite in India earlier in May, the company has taken the wraps off the Moto G9 today. It is the first smartphone of the G9 series to make its India debut. Not only that, but it’s also the first Snapdragon 662-powered phone, which also boasts a 48MP triple camera setup and a 5,000mAh battery. Motorola seems to be moving away from vertical camera arrays with its latest phones....

Crashes should not be a series issue after this patch. Update e1.6.5 has arrived for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, and here’s the full list of changes and fixes added with this patch. The developers have released some updates in recent months. Update e1.6.4 made some changes to the game’s classes, new weapons, and even to cooldowns and perks. This update does not bring any new content or balances, but it does offer some welcomed improvements to the game....

Made in the same style as Pathea’s game My Time at Portia, My Time at Sandrock is getting closer to release. Select players can start toying with the new post-apocalyptic community simulation game as soon as early May 2022, with general Early Access starting at the end of May. Pathea announced on April 5, 2022, that its upcoming game My Time at Sandrock will be available under Early Access on May 26, 2022....

After completing your saga in either the NCAA or the G-League, your MyPlayer avatar will be thrust into the NBA in NBA 2K21’s MyCareer mode. Playing through MyCareer can be a great opportunity to grind for VC and Badges, but to maximize your growth, you need to get into the starting lineup. Why? Getting in the starting lineup means more minutes on the court and more opportunities to rack up the VC and Badge progression....

“Welcome to the League” is the early tutorial Quest you need to complete in NBA 2K23 MyCareer mode. But for some reason, after finishing “Handle Your Business” and “Control The Narrative,” you might find that the Quest is still not marked as done. Lots of NBA 2K23 players also seem to report the same issue. Don’t worry; this problem is more of a case of questionable game design than a glitch or bug....