NETWORK SECURITY AND FIREWALLS
Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Fixes Console Security Vulnerability
Nintendo鈥檚 Switch system update version 23.0.0 includes a fix for an undisclosed console security vulnerability, alongside wider Switch 2 features. The post Nintendo Switch Firmware Update Fixes Console Security Vulnerability appeared first on VGHQ.
VIDEO GAMES AND GAME DEVELOPMENT
Palworld Official Card Game Launches to Huge Demand as Bushiroad Works to Restock
Bushiroad has apologized for a continuing shortage of Dawn of Palpagos packs, as demand for the Palworld Official Card Game outpaces supply just weeks after launch. The post Palworld Official Card Game Launches to Huge Demand as Bushiroad Works to Restock appeared first on VGHQ.
JAPAN
CLOUD COMPUTING AND DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
Namecheap Outage Exposes a Bigger Question: Why Couldn鈥檛 5,000 Servers Simply Fail Over?
A major cooling failure at a Phoenix data center knocked portions of Namecheap鈥檚 infrastructure offline on August 13, affecting thousands of servers and raising an obvious question from customers: how can a company this large lose so many services because cooling failed at one facility? Namecheap鈥檚 CEO responded publicly One notable aspect of the incident ... Read more The post Namecheap Outage Exposes a Bigger Question: Why Couldn鈥檛 5,000 Servers Simply Fail Over? appeared first on VGHQ.
NAMECHEAP CEONAMECHEAP
HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE
Resident Evil Requiem DLC Rumored to Be a Large, Story-Focused Expansion
A new rumor claims Resident Evil Requiem's DLC will be a larger, story-driven expansion and may arrive after the planned Veronica remake. The post Resident Evil Requiem DLC Rumored to Be a Large, Story-Focused Expansion appeared first on VGHQ.
CAPCOM
WEAPONRY AND MILITARY TECHNOLOGY
Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 Hits the PTU, and Testers Have Work to Do
Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 is now available in the PTU for all waves, with build 12180844 live for testers. The post Star Citizen Alpha 4.9 Hits the PTU, and Testers Have Work to Do appeared first on VGHQ.