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November 21, 2025

SRS #255 Ryan Montgomery – Roblox & Minecraft: Hacker Exposes the Larg

Ryan Montgomery is a leading ethical hacker and penetration tester, ranked #1 on TryHackMe's Capture The Flag leaderboard. He is the founder of Pentester, a cybersecurity platform in Boca Raton, Florida, providing tools for vulnerability scanning, data breach detection, and risk mitigation. As Chief Technology Officer of the Sentinel Foundation, he collaborates with law enforcement to combat child exploitation and human trafficking, often infiltrating dark web sites to expose predators. Montgomery has over 19 years of experience in cybersecurity, focusing on ethical hacking, data protection, and online safety. His work aims to protect vulnerable populations and dismantle predatory networks.

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November 12, 2025

Your PC backlog is going to grow as Digiphile enters the PC games bundle market

Digiphile is a new digital gaming platform founded by former Humble Bundle professionals, focusing on community engagement and innovative features. It allows users to contribute to monthly game bundles and includes a credit exchange system for trading games. The platform also incorporates a charitable aspect, offering exclusive physical items for donations. Digiphile's inaugural bundle, "The Return of the Immersive Sim," includes titles like System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and proceeds will support the Arbor Day Foundation. The platform aims to provide competitive pricing and diverse offerings in the digital gaming market.

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October 29, 2025

GOG Autumn Sale discounts Cyberpunk 2077, Silent Hill 2 and Fallout: New Vegas

GOG has launched its annual Autumn Sale, running until November 4, featuring discounts on various PC games, including both contemporary hits and classic titles under the GOG Preservation Program. Notable discounts include Cyberpunk 2077 and its DLC, Silent Hill 2 remake at 50% off, and Disco Elysium - The Final Cut at 75% off. The 2016 reboot of Doom is available at an 80% discount, while Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition, Spore Collection, and SimCity 3000 Unlimited are also discounted. The Preservation Program, established in 2024, aims to keep classic games playable on modern hardware, but GOG faces challenges in maintaining it, as noted by Marcin Paczynski, GOG’s senior business development manager.

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October 17, 2025

Capcom Initially Against GOG Bringing Original ‘Resident Evil’ Trilogy Back to PC

GOG.com has successfully revived the original Resident Evil trilogy for PC, despite initial reluctance from Capcom, the franchise's creator. Marcin Paczynski, GOG’s senior business development manager, indicated that Capcom preferred their modern remakes and did not initially see the value in releasing the original versions. After persistent discussions, Capcom agreed to the project, leading to a positive reception with 94% positive reviews on GOG. Following this success, Capcom approved GOG's plans to release Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2, which launched in January. All titles have received enhancements for modern compatibility and are part of GOG’s Preservation Program to ensure their accessibility.

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October 16, 2025

Capcom was reluctant to release original Resident Evil titles on GOG

Capcom was initially reluctant to release older Resident Evil titles on GOG, believing their remastered versions provided a superior gaming experience. However, after considerable persuasion from GOG, Capcom agreed to launch the classic games on the platform. The response from the gaming community was overwhelmingly positive, with a 94 percent positive review rate across all titles, demonstrating the enduring appeal and value of the classic versions.

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August 5, 2025

Production company Lyrical opens new indie publishing arm

Lyrical Media has launched an indie publishing arm called Lyrical Games, led by Blake Rochkind, formerly of Private Division. The team includes professionals from Private Division, Devolver, Humble, and Microsoft. Lyrical Games has signed three projects, including one from Blackbird Interactive, known for Homeworld 3. The firm emphasizes that developers are often the best stewards of their games and aims to provide attractive deal terms while allowing developers to retain ownership of their intellectual property.

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July 29, 2025

YouTube Music joins TikTok’s Add to Music app feature in latest update

TikTok has added YouTube Music to its “Add to Music app” feature, allowing users to save songs from TikTok directly to their YouTube Music library. Users can access this feature by tapping the “Add Song” button under video descriptions, with the option to change their default streaming service in the Settings menu. The feature was initially launched in 2023 with limited streaming platforms and has since expanded to include additional services and reach over 160 countries.

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July 21, 2025

Deck 13 vet founds publisher under legacy Artex name

Veterans of the German games industry have established a new indie publishing entity under the Artex name, co-founded by Jan Klose, who was involved in the creation of Deck 13. The initiative aims to discover and support young studios and start-ups, emphasizing creativity, fair conditions, and robust business development. Artex plans to unveil its lineup of indie titles next month at Gamescom, including a console version of the dungeon crawler Cralon, developed by Pithead Studio.

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July 11, 2025

Side inks deal with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group

Side has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Arabia's Savvy Games Group to collaborate on the growth of the Saudi Arabian gaming sector. Side plans to establish an office in Riyadh by the fourth quarter of 2025. CEO Deborah Kirkham highlighted Saudi Arabia as a crucial market for the global gaming industry, citing eager partners, a growing audience, and government support as key advantages. Dr. Nika Nour from Savvy Games Group expressed enthusiasm for the partnership and its potential to enhance the gaming experience and support local creative professionals.

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July 9, 2025

Square Enix invests in Danish dev BetaDwarf

Square Enix has invested in the Danish indie developer BetaDwarf to enhance its production capabilities. The financial details of the investment are undisclosed. BetaDwarf is currently developing a top-down RPG called Vaultdwellers. Square Enix's General Manager of Business Development, Hideaki Uehara, expressed enthusiasm for the investment, highlighting the quality of BetaDwarf's work and the potential for collaboration. BetaDwarf's CEO, Steffen Kabbelgaard, noted the value of Square Enix's support, emphasizing the progress made on Vaultbreakers and the positive impact of the partnership on their production efforts.