Gaming scam network targets crypto newbies with fake cashouts
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1,200+ fake betting sites push bogus $2,500 promos via social media

Fraudsters are carpeting Discord and social media platforms with ads for slick gambling sites that vanish the moment you try to cash out, especially if you’re daft enough to hand over your crypto.

Adult game fans revolting over payment processors
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Censorship row sparks coordinated disruption campaign

Frustrated punters who reckon payment processors are to blame for the culling of adult games from platforms like Steam and itch.io are now gunning for Visa and Mastercard.

Sony tests PS5 power saver mode 
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New feature will throttle games to cut energy use

Sony is fiddling with a new Power Saver mode for the PlayStation 5, promising lower power consumption at the cost of reduced performance.

Lenovo Legion Go 2 prototypes leak in China
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Pre-production units with older Ryzen Z2 chips surface on grey markets

Lenovo’s upcoming Legion Go 2 gaming handheld is already leaking into the wild, with Chinese resellers offering pre-launch prototypes despite no official release.

Nintendo bans user for buying legit used games
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Anti-piracy crusade catches innocent player

The former maker of playing cards Nintendo’s anti-piracy system appears to have turned its guns on a new Switch 2 user who dared to buy second-hand games like a normal human being.