Eve Online Scams Aren’t Just Legal, They’re Encouraged
Every MMO has its scammers. But in EVE Online, their scams are allowed. Getting ripped off is all just part of the fun.
Video Game Kickstarter Disappears With Over $30,000
It’s the ultimate Kickstarter horror story: You help fund a project. They succeed. They stop sending out updates. Their website expires. And nearly two years later, it’s become clear that they’ve disappeared with your money.
People Are Scamming Destiny's Red Bull DLC
Destiny is not a stranger to players gaming the system. Usually, that involves harmless stuff like cheesing the actual game, or maybe pulling out a LAN cable. But today, it involves energy drinks. Yes, energy drinks.
Warning: Scammers Are Hiding Malware Behind Fake Steam Pages
Be careful what you click. You might think you've found a cool-looking new game on Steam, but it could be computer-infesting malware in disguise. Yeah, scammers are imitating entire game pages now.
'Postponed' Minecraft Convention Leaves Some People Calling Scam
The organizers of a New York-based Minecraft convention have unexpectedly announced that it will be postponed to a later date, and many who bought tickets are calling it a scam.
A Nefarious Plot To Repackage And Sell A Free Open-Source Game
Imagine if a bunch of flight-sim enthusiasts got together and spent years assembling a free, open-source, constantly updated flight simulator. Wait actually, you don't have to imagine that: It's a real thing, and it's called FlightGear. The open-source simulator has been around for years.
Besieged By Hackers, EA Tries To Stymie FIFA Phishing Scams
Giant video game publisher EA and its most popular video games are rich targets for hackers and scammers, but the company is determined to fight back and protect its users, EA's number two executive tells Kotaku.
Oh Look, Another Multizillion-Spacedollar Scam Hit EVE Online
Only in an MMO is a gigantic financial crime a) subject to absolutely no punishment and b) a sign of the community's health because hey, it's all role-playing, right? Once again, we're looking at EVE Online. An intergalactic space Ponzi scheme fleeced investors of 1 trillion spacebuxx or whatever that currency is…
HM Customs Warns Of Dangerous DS Fakes
HM Customs (as in Her Majesty's - the Queen hates smuggling) has issued a warning against fake Nintendo DS Lites that can (possibly) cause you physical harm as well as financial.