Monthly Archives: March 2019
Security Researcher Arrested for Hacking Into Microsoft and Nintendo
A 24-year old security researcher who worked for the Malwarebytes security company was arrested and narrowly avoided jail for hacking into Microsoft and then hacking into Nintendo while on bail.
As reported by The Verge, Zammis Clark, also known as Slipstream or Raylee, admitted to hacking into Microsoft and Nintendo servers and stealing confidential information, including 43,000 files from Microsoft's internal Windows flighting servers which contain pre-release versions of Windows.
Clark gained access to a Microsoft server on January 24, 2017, and proceeded to upload a "web shell to remotely access Microsoft’s network freely for at least three weeks. Clark then uploaded multiple shells which allowed him to search through Microsoft’s network, upload files, and download data."
The Top 25 Craziest Finishers in MK History
Mortal Kombat 11 is just around the corner, and it’s already shown us some of the nastiest, most brutal fatalities we’ve ever seen. But brutality isn’t everything. Throughout the history of mortal combat, there have been plenty of Fatalities, Friendships, Animalities and more that weren’t afraid to get weird with it. From the bizarrely gruesome to the gruesomely bizarre, here are our picks for the 25 craziest finishing moves in MK history.
Spoiler alert: There’s a lot of MK 3 in here. That game was wacky.
25. Mortal Kombat 3 - Reptile - Fatality
Even setting aside the fact that in order to swallow his prey, Reptile’s head expands by about 500%, the real WTF?! of this finisher is the question of how can a man who’s head and vocal chords are currently being digested keep screaming?! Or maybe it’s Reptile who’s screaming, though that begs the question why we haven’t seen his ventriloquist act yet.
The Top 25 Craziest Finishers in MK History
Mortal Kombat 11 is just around the corner, and it’s already shown us some of the nastiest, most brutal fatalities we’ve ever seen. But brutality isn’t everything. Throughout the history of mortal combat, there have been plenty of Fatalities, Friendships, Animalities and more that weren’t afraid to get weird with it. From the bizarrely gruesome to the gruesomely bizarre, here are our picks for the 25 craziest finishing moves in MK history.
Spoiler alert: There’s a lot of MK 3 in here. That game was wacky.
25. Mortal Kombat 3 - Reptile - Fatality
Even setting aside the fact that in order to swallow his prey, Reptile’s head expands by about 500%, the real WTF?! of this finisher is the question of how can a man who’s head and vocal chords are currently being digested keep screaming?! Or maybe it’s Reptile who’s screaming, though that begs the question why we haven’t seen his ventriloquist act yet.
Every IGN Borderlands Review Ever
Now that we've finally reviewed Borderlands 3, it's a great time to look back at 10 years of the series. While IGN has missed a DLC here and there (there were a lot of them!) over the past decade we've reviewed a couple of dozen Borderlands things, including games, add-ons, an unfortunate Vita port, and even the episodic Tales from the Borderlands series from Telltale Games (RIP).
After you've browsed through the slideshow below and refreshed your memory, make sure let us know which games stand out to you as Claptrap's best adventures to date.
Every IGN Borderlands Review To Date – Vote For Your Favorite
Now that we've finally had our first glimpse of the inevitable Borderlands 3, it's a great time to look back at 10 years of the series. While IGN has missed a DLC here and there (there were a lot of them!) over the past decade we've reviewed a couple of dozen Borderlands things, including games, add-ons, an unfortunate Vita port, and even the episodic Tales from the Borderlands series from Telltale Games (RIP). Next week we'll have a review of the refreshed Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition so we can finally find out how well that game might've scored if not for its terrible final boss battle!
We’ve Seen Exclusive Footage from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!
Your worst nightmares are coming to theaters: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the iconic horror books that haunted multiple generations of kids, is headed to US theaters this August, courtesy of producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal. The teaser just debuted online earlier today, while IGN was at an exclusive event in Los Angeles to preview new footage and speak to the filmmakers.
For those who may have missed the zeitgeist: for nearly 40 years, kids across the world have been terrified by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a series of anthology horror books by author Alvin Schwartz. But as frightening as Schwartz’s stories were, it’s the illustrations that really pop out of the page. Stephen Gammell’s monstrously detailed images are as iconic as any horror pop art of the 20th Century, and now they’re coming to life.
We’ve Seen Exclusive Footage from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark!
Your worst nightmares are coming to theaters: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the iconic horror books that haunted multiple generations of kids, is headed to US theaters this August, courtesy of producer Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal. The teaser just debuted online earlier today, while IGN was at an exclusive event in Los Angeles to preview new footage and speak to the filmmakers.
For those who may have missed the zeitgeist: for nearly 40 years, kids across the world have been terrified by Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, a series of anthology horror books by author Alvin Schwartz. But as frightening as Schwartz’s stories were, it’s the illustrations that really pop out of the page. Stephen Gammell’s monstrously detailed images are as iconic as any horror pop art of the 20th Century, and now they’re coming to life.
This Anime Is a Creepy Look Into the Emptiness of the Human Soul
When Boogiepop first hit shelves back in the late '90s, it was a cultural phenomenon. By 2000, over two million copies of the novels had been sold. Now, there are even more millions in print, with fourteen light novels, a couple of short stories, several manga adaptations, a live-action movie, and two anime adaptations. The franchise has left a lasting impact on how we approach mystery stories in the medium, and most specifically, the form of light novel stories. But with the rise of a new anime adaptation, Boogiepop and Others, is this franchise still relevant and fresh?
The answer to that lies on how effective Boogiepop is with creating an atmosphere of horror. Much of the show deals with strange phenomenons and supernatural events, but not in the fantasy shonen sense we've come to expect. Boogiepop Phantom is no isekai (stuck in a fantasy world) or Mob Psycho 100 (coming of age psychic story) - on the contrary, it focuses more on the inevitable dread and frustration of being powerless. While much of this can be done by making a spooky mood and letting dread linger in drawn-out moments, a lot of what makes Boogiepop Phantom different is how its spooky power actually stems from its history and context.
Aladdin: New Japanese Poster Shows Magic Carpet Ride
A new Japanese poster for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Aladdin gives us a look at the famous A Whole New World magic carpet ride sequence.
Posted on Twitter by The Walt Disney Studio’s president of marketing Asad Ayaz, the poster features illustrated versions of Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) on the flying magic carpet with Genie (Will Smith) in the foreground and a massive crescent moon in the background. Take a look at the poster below.
Credit: The Walt Disney Studios. Via Asad Ayaz.
Aladdin: New Japanese Poster Shows Magic Carpet Ride
A new Japanese poster for the upcoming live-action adaptation of Aladdin gives us a look at the famous A Whole New World magic carpet ride sequence.
Posted on Twitter by The Walt Disney Studio’s president of marketing Asad Ayaz, the poster features illustrated versions of Aladdin (Mena Massoud) and Princess Jasmine (Naomi Scott) on the flying magic carpet with Genie (Will Smith) in the foreground and a massive crescent moon in the background. Take a look at the poster below.
Credit: The Walt Disney Studios. Via Asad Ayaz.