A new report claims that Grand Theft Auto giant Rockstar’s recent dismissal of 34 staff for “gross misconduct” was triggered by external discussion of the studio’s Slack policies. That’s according to People Make Games, which has published a new video claiming that staff were let go after talking about changes to the company’s Slack rules in an invite-only Discord server. …
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Former Rockstar Games staff were fired for sharing internal company messages on an employee and union-only Discord server, new report suggests – Eurogamer
Former Rockstar Games staff were fired for sharing internal company messages on an employee and union-only Discord server, new report suggests Eurogamer Report: GTA 6 Dev Firings Started With A Crackdown In Slack Kotaku Fired GTA 6 devs speak out about working conditions at Rockstar at protests outside offices Dexerto Rockstar Accused Of Trying To “Govern By Fear” As Fired Workers Continue To …
Read More »Discord extends Family Center features to help parents “learn more about how your teen spends their time on Discord”
Discord is adding new tools and features to its Family Center. The Family Center launched in 2023 and is designed to help parents and guardians “learn more about how your teen spends their time on Discord and allows you to play an active role in their experience on Discord.” Now Discord has announced it is building upon this “initial intent” …
Read More »Discord Confirms Over 70,000 Users Affected By Customer Service Hack That Has Compromised Images of Government-Issued ID like Driving Licences And Passports
70,000 Discord users may have had their government ID photos compromised following a cyber attack on one of its “third-party vendors.” As part of the company’s legal obligation to comply with the UK government’s new Online Safety Act and the EU’s Digital Services Act, Discord — which boasts over 200 million users worldwide — required users to confirm their ages …
Read More »Discord says hackers stole government IDs of 70,000 users
Discord says that hackers made off with images of 70,000 users’ government IDs that they were required to provide in order to use the site. Like an increasing number of sites, Discord requires certain users to provide a photo or scan of their driver’s license or other government ID that shows they meet the minimum age requirements in their country. …
Read More »ID photos of 70,000 users may have been leaked, Discord says
Discord, a messaging platform popular with gamers, says official ID photos of around 70,000 users have potentially been leaked after a cyber-attack. The platform, which has more than 200 million users worldwide, says hackers had targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users but the Discord platform itself was not breached. People can provide ID photos …
Read More »GOP threatens clamp down on social media after Charlie Kirk suspect allegedly confessed on Discord
Just before Tyler Robinson turned himself in for the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, authorities say he appeared to leave a trail of incriminating messages on the online gaming platform Discord. At first, his messages were playful. When a friend on a group chat noticed his likeness to the skinny white man in the grainy photos released by the …
Read More »Charlie Kirk shooting suspect appeared to confess on Discord, sources tell CBS
Utah Department of Public Safety Tyler Robinson is currently being held without bail at Utah County Jail The alleged killer of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk appeared to take responsibility for the shooting on the messaging platform Discord, a company spokesperson has confirmed to CBS, the BBC’s US partner. According to the spokesperson, Tyler Robinson, 22, messaged friends in a chat …
Read More »Charlie Kirk murder suspect appeared to confess to killing on Discord, company says
Just hours before Tyler Robinson was arrested for allegedly killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the 22-year-old appeared to take responsibility for the shooting in a message to friends on the chat platform Discord, a company spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Monday. “Hey guys, I have bad news for you all,” read a message from an account that allegedly belonged …
Read More »‘It was me’: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting appeared to confess in Discord chat – The Washington Post
‘It was me’: Suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting appeared to confess in Discord chat The Washington Post Charlie Kirk’s alleged assassin ‘taken over’ by leftist ideology while FBI probes wider plot: Bongino Fox News Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left AP News Charlie Kirk funeral poses major test to Secret …
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