Eye scans and digital IDs to stop online bots in games: It's not quite as Orwellian as you might think but proof-of-human isn't problem-free

Eye scans and digital IDs to stop online bots in games: It’s not quite as Orwellian as you might think but proof-of-human isn’t problem-free

What a time to be alive: a time where we’re being asked to prove we’re alive and human. We have, of course, been ‘proving’ we’re human for many years now, though it’s always been easy to forget that’s what those CAPTCHA tasks are up to. Now, though, with AI becoming increasingly able to beat Turing…

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“I Don’t Know If You’ll Ever Find That One” – This Early Piece Of Wizardry History Could Be Lost Forever

Dungeons Of Despair released at Boston Apple Fest back in June 1981. With Wizardry being in the news recently, thanks to Atari’s acquisition of Wizardry I-V, it has had us thinking again about a lost piece of the series’ history that even its creators now feel could be lost forever. Before Sir-Tech released Wizardry: Proving…

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Cronos: The New Dawn review

I love a good horror game, even if my frayed nerves don’t. And not just any jumpscare-filled adventure, but a properly terrifying experience that’ll send shivers down my spine and keep me awake at night for weeks to come. NEED TO KNOW What is it? A survival horror game with time travel and zombies set…

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The Drop: New PlayStation Games for 1/30/2018

Storied heroes and devious villians from across the Final Fantasy universe converge once more in a gorgeous, team-based brawler. Welcome to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT on PS4. Following in the footsteps of the original PSP fighter-RPG hybrids, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT celebrates the iconic characters of the franchise with spectacular battles. Wield blades, magic, and…

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