Host Paul John Spaulding is joined by Kyle Haglund, Senior Audio Engineer at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, to discuss some of the latest hacks, breaches, and breaking news stories from the video game and entertainment industry. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

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According to Eurogamer, many would argue that one of the greatest wins from the new wave of gaming consoles has been that the majority of titles support 60fps – or even 120fps – representing a game-changing improvement over the last-gen standard 30fps. In this episode, host Paul John Spaulding is joined by Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, and Amanda Glassner, Deputy Editor at Cybercrime Magazine, to debate the best frame rate for gamers today, including what would make a game "unplayable," how different games today respond, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Should 60 FPS Be Required? The Ultimate Gaming Frame Rate Debate.

Adam Keown is the Global CISO at Eastman and a former special agent with the FBI. In this episode, he joins host Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, to discuss illegally distributed games, his perspective as a former FBI agent, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Illegally Distributed Games. Adam Keown, CISO at Eastman, Talks FBI Perspective.

Newzoo's January 2024 report placed Marvel Rivals fifth in revenue and fourth in monthly active users among the top 20 games. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss the game, including thoughts on the recent update, comparisons to Overwatch 2, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Marvel Rivals. 1.5 Update, New Vulnerability, & Comparisons To Overwatch 2.

According to CNBC, Nvidia sales grow 78 percent on AI demand. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss the technology's impact on gaming, including how it has affected design, development, and player experience across the industry. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Is AI Good For Gaming? Its Impact On Design, Development, & Player Experience.

Cybercrime Magazine's editors compiled a list of hacker video games: https://cybersecurityventures.com/the-complete-list-of-hacker-video-games.  In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss the best games, including what their favorites are, as well as sharing some misses and must-plays according to the gaming community. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Best & Worst Hacker Video Games. A Deep Dive Into The Must-Plays & Misses.

Monolith Productions, the studio behind 'Shadow of Mordor,' 'Shadow of War,' and 'FEAR,' is being closed by Warner Bros. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this decision, what it means for the broader gaming industry and game preservation, including the value of DRM-free stores, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com 

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Monolith Productions Closed. DRM-Free Stores & Impact On Game Preservation.

The Nintendo Switch 2 has finally arrived. According to IGN, the device has a ton of new hardware features and experiences. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss their reactions, how this console stands up to older versions, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Nintendo Switch 2. The Evolution Of Gaming Consoles & Where The New Entry Stands.

With the rise of Generative AI (also known as Gen AI) and the damage it is doing to the creative industries, Polygon Treehouse and others in the indie gaming space decided to create a ‘No Gen AI’ seal. The idea is that developers can display it on their game’s store pages (and elsewhere) to communicate to potential players that no generative AI was used in its creation, so they can buy their game with confidence that their purchase will support developers whose ethics they agree with on this issue. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss their thoughts on why this is important for gamers and developers, and what it means for the future of the industry as a whole. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com 

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. The 'No Gen AI' Seal. What It Is & Why It's Important For Gamers & Developers.

Scott Schober, cybersecurity expert and author of "Hacked Again," joins hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine in this episode to discuss his past growing up as a "video game pirate," and how it led to a career in cybersecurity. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Video Game Pirate Turned Cyber Expert. Scott Schober, Author, "Hacked Again."

According to Ars Technica, Switch and Switch 2 users who try to hack their consoles or play pirated copies of games may find their devices rendered completely inoperable by Nintendo. The warning was buried in a recent update to the Nintendo User Account Agreement, as first noticed by Game File. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss their thoughts on what this means for the video gaming industry, whether it will curb piracy and hacking, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Nintendo Warns It Can Brick Switch Consoles. Crackdown On Hacking & Piracy

According to MSN, PC gamers face a significantly higher risk of cybercrime than others, with 225,000,000,000 attacks per day hitting.  In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss the reason for this, as well as how gamers can protect themselves. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. 225,000,000,000 Attacks Daily. Why PC Gamers Face Higher Cybercrime Risk.

According to Eurogamer, Candy Crush developer King, which is under the Microsoft umbrella, is reportedly replacing laid off staff with AI tools they helped to build. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this news, alongside other recent stories that highlight just how much AI tech is transforming the gaming industry, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Gaming Transformed. Artificial Intelligence & The Evolving Workforce.

Charlie Osborne, Editor-At-Large for Cybercrime Magazine, joins hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, to discuss the UK's Online Safety Act and its impact on gamers. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. UK Online Safety Act's Impact On Gamers. Charlie Osborne, Cybercrime Magazine.

According to The Gamer, all signs are pointing toward Battlefield 6 being a massive success when it launches later this October. But with success comes cheaters, and EA has stopped over 330,000 attempts so far. In order to prevent cheating, Battlefield 6 makes use of proprietary anti-cheat software, except there's just one problem — it wants your sole undivided attention as a result. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this news, alongside other recent stories that highlight just how much AI tech is transforming the gaming industry, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Battlefield 6 Breakdown. Cheaters, Uninstalling Valorant, & More.

According to IGN, Roblox has hit a high of 47 million players, towering over Steam and Fortnite. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this news, alongside other recent gaming news, including new information on streamer profits, the Nintendo Switch 2, and more. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Roblox, Streamer Profits, & Nintendo Switch 2. Latest Gaming News.

Hollow Knight: Silksong was released, according to Polygon, and for the first time ever, pirates are buying the game instead of acquiring it illegally. In this episode, hosts Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this news, alongside other recent gaming news. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Silksong Release. Why Pirates Are Buying The Game.

Game Developer reports that concerns over the negative impact of generative AI are spreading among game developers. In this episode, host Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this news, alongside a discussion about Borderlands 4 and related performance issues. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. AI In Gaming's Impact On Quality. Borderlands 4 Performance Issues.

Services like Lootlock offer parental controls to prevent kids from spending too much on video games. In this episode, host Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this trend, alongside a discussion about the Xbox Game Pass price increase and the recent Discord data breach. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com/

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Discord Data Breach. Xbox Game Pass Price Hike.

Ars Technica reports that the open source GZDoom community splinters after creator inserts AI-generated code. In this episode, host Paul John Spaulding, Kyle Haglund, VP, Audio Engineering at Cybercrime Magazine, and Sam White, Video Producer at Cybercrime Magazine, discuss this news, alongside a discussion about the AWS outage and PS5 sales. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com

CTRL, ALT, HACKED. AWS Outage Affects Gamers. AI Code Splits GZDoom Community.

According to GamesIndustry.biz, a new study shows that over 40% of adolescent gamers in the US avoid media depicting women in a "stereotypical and harmful way." The Teens and Screens Report 2025 was conducted by the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA, and surveyed 1,500 adolescents, ages 10-24, about their experiences with gaming. In this special episode bolstered by a panel of women, host Amanda Glassner is joined by Charlie Osborne, Editor-at-Large for Cybercrime Magazine, and Taylor Fox, Media Coordinator at Cybercrime Magazine, to discuss the report's findings, recent examples of harassment against women in the gaming industry, and protecting players in this environment. • For more on cybersecurity, visit us at https://cybersecurityventures.com


CTRL, ALT, HACKED. Women In Gaming. Facing A Culture Of Stereotypes, Harassment, & Misogyny.

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