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The GTA V modder we just wrote about has been slapped with a DMCA takedown
Last Friday, we introduced you to Luke Ross: a modder who now makes $20,000 a month on Patreon bringing big games like Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption 2 to virtual reality. But the...
Elaborate hack of 'Axie Infinity' tied to fake LinkedIn job offer
Axie Infinity was the prime example of crypto gaming last year, when its play-to-earn formula helped it reach up to 2.7 million daily active users last November. But that all came crashing down in...

Sorry, so LimeWire is now a dumping ground for celebrity NFTs?
I have fond memories of hanging out at my childhood friend’s house and watching as she downloaded thousands of pirated songs (and viruses) onto her family’s computer using LimeWire. It was a simpler...

Amazon Prime Day 2022: the latest news, deals, and coverage
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Everything you need to know to score the best deals possible Continue reading…
Grab 'The Matrix Awakens' Unreal demo before it's delisted on July 9th
Time is running out to download Epic Games’ The Matrix Awakens. The free open-world interactive demo made with Unreal Engine 5 will be removed from the PlayStation and Xbox stores on July 9th....

FDA suspends Juul ban during appeal process
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Food and Drug Administration suspended its ban on Juul’s e-cigarettes as the company goes through the appeals process, the agency said Tuesday. The FDA...

2022 Cancels The Dawn of NFTs
The meteoric rise of NFTs in 2021 has fueled a spirited debate about the future of non-fungible tokens. But while experts are bickering over the long-term viability of NFTs, digital collectibles...

Games Done Quick bans Metal Gear speedrunner for faking world record
The joy of Summer Games Done Quick raising $3.01 million for Doctors Without Borders has been marred with a bit of controversy. During the charity marathon, Mekarazium, a Metal Gear Rising:...

The Division mobile game gets a name and a trailer
Ubisoft has officially announced The Division Resurgence, a free-to-play mobile game that it hinted was in the works last year. The company says it’ll be an open-world, third-person RPG shooter like...

Is this the political end for Boris Johnson?
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves his office on July 6, in London. | Dan Kitwood/Getty Images So many ministers have resigned from Johnson’s government. The Conservative rebellion has come for...