Bungie denied leaked claims that it plans to merge its upcoming Marathon shooter with the Destiny franchise, with Marathon creative director Julia Nardin confirming the merger report is fake while acknowledging both games share Bungie's DNA. The wide-ranging leak, originating from 4Chan, also detailed plans to incorporate Destiny mechanics into Marathon and suggested former Destiny 2 developers have been rehired to work on the project.
KeplerL2, a hardware leaker, published specifications for Sony's rumored PS6 handheld featuring 24GB LPDDR5X RAM, RDNA 5 GPU with 16 compute units, and PSSR 3.0 upscaling with frame generation. Note: KeplerL2 later disavowed the reporting, stating they haven't published new specs in months.
CrowdSec confirmed a source code leak from May 2026 involving its private GitHub repositories, including SaaS console and AWS routines, discovered in September. No client data or credentials were compromised; the leak likely resulted from a backdoored Tanstack component that extracted an API key, and CrowdSec has rotated all affected tokens.
A Windows developer explains how the leaked FCKGW product key for Windows XP Pro worked: it required both a valid Volume Licensing Key and matching volume media containing a hidden encrypted blob called "Microsoft Bob." The key leaked in August 2001 via the warez group Devils0wn, likely from an OEM partner like Dell, and Microsoft later blacklisted it in SP1 and subsequent updates.
A cryptocurrency influencer experienced a private key leak that drained his funds, but maintained transparency with his audience. Four months later, he recovered by profiting over $320K from a STONK trade, demonstrating resilience and earning respect for his honest communication throughout the incident.
Linus Tech Tips accidentally leaked a 17-minute Steam Frame first impressions video, revealing details including a $60 Ergonomics Accessories Kit, AA battery-powered controllers with 40-hour runtime, and 6GHz wireless connectivity. The leak also indicates Valve is developing a native standalone build of Half-Life: Alyx for the Steam Frame rather than a streamed version, with possible bundling for early adopters.
Leaked footage from a PlayStation playtest reveals gameplay for Haven Studios' long-awaited PS5 shooter Fairgames, a competitive heist game where teams infiltrate secure locations to steal cargo and escape. The game, announced in 2023 and delayed to 2026 following producer Jade Raymond's departure, is described as a modern take on the heist genre with PvPvE mechanics.