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Snowden leak examines gaming as a terrorist propaganda and training tool

Kyle Orland: The latest document dump from former NSA (National Security Agency) contractor Edward Snowden is getting a lot of deserved attention for revelations that international security agencies are taking steps to monitor communications inside online games. But those leaked documents also include an in-depth report on the potential for games to be used as recruitment, training, and propaganda tools by extremist organizations.

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arstechnica.com
XiSasukeUchiha3790d ago

Ok, is the info any use for gamers? or some terrorists around the corner(Hehehe)

cyphertech3790d ago

The best recruitment tool for terrorism is an accurate understanding of domestic and foreign policy.

JsonHenry3790d ago

Just understanding financial policy would be enough for most people.

Congress at 6% approval rating. At want point does the people of the USA decide we are not being represented by our "elected" officials? 4%? 2%?????

aCasualGamer3790d ago

An understanding of the political, financial and social system is a true eyeopener. Don't know though why you'd turn a terrorist and start killing innocent people. I guess if you live in countries where the people are suffering and you lose your family, you could get desperate enough that there is a tendency to just say "fu**k it all and everyone" ala A Lawabiding Citizen.

The mental state is a fragile thing.

tigertron3790d ago

*NSA agent in the staff room playing on his Xbox*
*NSA boss walks in*
NSA boss: "What are you doing? you're supposed to be working! your lunch break finished 20 minutes ago!
NSA agent: "I'm...uh...monitorin g potential terrorists, sir."
NSA boss: "Oh, carry on."

TheLostCause3790d ago

It was on the UK news yesterday that it's being reported that the NSA and MI5 are in WoW and other online games monitering our messages and payment information etc... Now this today, it's seriously dodgy as I dont buy it for a second that the sole purpose of them spying on everything we do is just to combat "terrorism", it's getting to the point where technology is getting abused by corrupt governments to spy on it's own people to make sure we're behaving like good little herds of sheep, it's a messed up world nowadays.

kingPoS3789d ago

Heck I sometimes use PS3 messaging instead of email... it feels less monitored.

Gateway MT6706 2008

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5 Of The Best Narrative Twists In Video Games

GL compiles a list of some of the most mind-blowing video game narrative twists in recent memory, from The Last of Us to Outer Wilds

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gameluster.com
Rebel_Scum14h ago

With articles like these cant you tag the games mentioned so that we can know ahead of time if there’s a spoiler to avoid?

Not clicking on your article otherwise.

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The 5 best video game adaptations of popular board games

Discover our top video game adaptations of popular board games, from Bloodbowl to Wingspan & get your board game friends into video games!

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spawningpoint.com
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EKWB reportedly plagued with financial disarray many gaming pc's left without parts

EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.

EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.

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tomshardware.com
just_looken4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.

This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.

SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space

Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Giblet_Head2d ago (Edited 2d ago )

As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.