David Mamet's 1983 stage play Glengarry Glen Ross is probably best known these days for the 1992 film version starring Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin and more. Full of cutting, often hilarious dialogue, and its fair share of pathos, the story of several desperate real-estate salesmen is a modern classic. And it's now getting a stage revival on Broadway, with tickets already selling for a price that even the slick Ricky Roma would approve of.While this new version of Glengarry Glen Ross is still in previews at Manhattan's Palace Theatre, resell tickets are going for more than $1,000 on sites like StubHub... I believe you requested some information about Rio Rancho Properties, Madam?Perhaps the inflated resell price is due in part to recent Oscar-winner Kieran Culkin being part of the cast. He plays the charismatic Roma, the role Al Pacino filled in the film version. But it's a stacked cast, including Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk as the washed-up Shelly "The Machine" Levene, Bill Burr as the fast-talking Dave Moss, and Michael McKean as the put-upon George Aaronow.The current cast is only intended to be part of a 16-week engagment, which is no doubt also fueling the sales frenzy here. Gothamist reports that seats in the orchestra section were selling for $1,034 each on Stubhub yesterday. But the site also points out that there are still open seats available later in May, and resale prices are going for much more than a regular retail ticket.I actually attended the show this week. My ticket was purchased before the show's run started, and I paid about $125 for a seat in the far right of the orchestra section (I became quite well-acquainted with the column I was sitting next to). As of this writing, a similar seat for this Saturday's matinee is selling on StubHub for $1302.Gothamist also points out that while the resale market is driving prices up, the official website for the show has dynamic pricing which changes costs in real time -- typically resulting in higher prices too.But hey, stocks, bonds, objects of art, real estate... even way over-priced Broadway shows. You know what Ricky Roma would say they are? An opportunity!

I dont envy the work it takes to keep an annual series like MLB The Show going. Theres so much to do and perilously little time to do it in, whether thats adding new features, fixing the things people didnt like, or writing and producing an entire new season of The Negro Leagues. Its especially hard when all that time and effort often gets distilled down to a single question: is it worth upgrading from last year? Thanks in large part to fundamental changes to the way the Road To The Show and Diamond Dynasty modes work, MLB The Show 25 answers that question with a resounding yes.The actual Baseball hasnt changed a lot this year, which I dont mind, but there are some nice tweaks throughout. For starters, recent changes like two-way players, adjustments to shift rules, and the pitch clock are all fully incorporated at this point. There are some new quick time events that can happen when you are locked into controlling a single player, rather than the whole team, the most notable of which is the new swim move to avoid tags. I was a little nervous that it would make stealing bases too easy, but the prompt only seems to come up occasionally, and is rare enough to feel more like a treat than a clutch. Infielders now have a few different initial reactions that can have a big impact on how quickly they get to a ball, too. This mostly means that poor defenders play more like it now, so the net effect is worse defense, but I think its a worthwhile tradeoff that makes great defenders more valuable, particularly in Franchise mode. What we said about MLB The Show 24PlayHank Aarons motto was Always keep swinging, and MLB The Show 24 does just that. It continues to push the envelope for what a baseball sim can be by adding a deep respect for the history of the sport on top of its already excellent gameplay. Season 2 of the Negro leagues is off to a fantastic start, and I cant wait for the next episode to drop. The addition of women to that and Road to The Show emphasize Sony San Diegos commitment to the idea that baseball is for everyone. With great new features like Custom Game Entry in Franchise, and seamless integration of Major League Baseballs latest changes, not even a lackluster Storyline and a Diamond Dynasty mode in flux can change the fact that this is a great way to play baseball. - Justin Koreis, March 20, 2024Score: 8Read the full MLB The Show 24 Review.Theres also a new ambush hitting feature where you can cheat towards inside or outside pitches, making it easier to hit on the side you choose and harder on the side you dont. I like it in theory, though Ive ultimately had more success staying neutral, and so I only rarely use it. Hitting overall still feels great, though something seems off about perfect contact. You still get the same satisfying crack of the bat, but it feels like the vast, vast majority of the time it results in a hard hit out or just a single, which is way too little payoff for what should be the best possible hits. Hopefully that gets adjusted over time. Franchise, where you get to take control of your favorite team and right the wrongs of ownership (like adding a badly needed impact bat to my beloved Mariners), is pretty similar to last year. The custom game entry, which lets you auto-simulate games until high-leverage situations come up and you opt into taking control, remains one of my favorite features. The way you offer free agent contracts has been overhauled this year: You now prioritize a small selection of targets, and you accumulate interest from them as days pass. It does a great job simplifying the free agent process, and I like the strategy around deciding between joining the pursuit of marquee free agents vs rounding out my roster. The core of The Show 25 remains as solid as ever.All that is to say the core of The Show 25 remains as solid as ever, focusing on some small but appreciated updates over sweeping overhauls. And while they may not have fundamentally changed, Franchise and March to October both take advantage of new production elements, like player vs player comparisons. The new G.O.A.T. difficulty is as hard as it sounds, too, with fast pitches, aggressive breaks on balls, and a very small Plate Coverage Indicator. I will freely admit its much too hard for me, though I expect people who crave punishing challenges will enjoy this one. Road to the ShowRoad To The Show, where you take control of your own custom ballplayer as they lead up to and then eventually enter the Major League, is where youll find some of the larger changes year-over-year and they do a fantastic job of reinvigorating the mode. Unlike previous years, where you participate in the combine before being drafted into the league, now you begin as an amateur all the way back in high school. Its brief, but playing out the end of senior year and trying to impress scouts and recruiters while you chase a championship is a fun twist. Pinky Rogers, my two-way pitcher and first baseman, dominated the competition and found himself firmly in the crosshairs of two dozen big league clubs and, in another new addition to The Show, college scouts. This led to a legitimately interesting choice: do I jump straight into pro ball and start working my way up, or do I go to college, time-skip to the end of senior year, and try to become a highly polished, highly drafted blue chip prospect? I opted for the student-athlete route, and accepted the offer to play for TCU, one of the eight real college teams to choose from. The authenticity was impressive, from recreations of each team's home and away jerseys as I played through the college baseball playoffs to the distinct TINK as metal bats made contact with the ball. Choosing that route meant I arrived at the Minor Leagues with higher stats and could make the jump from AA to AAA much, much faster than in previous years, which is a big improvement from what has historically been a bit of a slog. The other big change is to how players are upgraded. Previous iterations of The Show had a use it to improve it model, sort of like in an Elder Scrolls RPG, where success with specific actions, like hitting against left handed pitchers or throwing strikes with specific pitches, slowly raised those particular attributes. Thats now replaced by a token system, where you get points to allocate. It might sound like a subtle difference, but it massively changes how you develop as a player. Every good at bat, pitch, play in the field, or training session accumulates progress, which makes the pull of playing just one more game very difficult to resist. Its a little tough to justify doing some of the longer or tougher training minigames, like the Inter-Squad game, when you can just as easily make progress doing simple ladder drills, but its a worthwhile tradeoff that has made Road To The Show hard for me to put down. StorylineOne of the marquee features of The Show is the Negro League storyline, which returns for its third season. It remains one of the most impressive modes in any sports game, combining a mini documentary featurette about Negro League stars like Cool Papa Bell or Caleb Turkey Stearns with playable moments from their careers. Its once again anchored with stories from Bob Kendrick, the magnetic president of the Negro League museum, and continues to stand out as an excellent overlap of history and gameplay. That said, new stories aside, this mode is functionality identical to the previous two iterations, which puts it in a bit of an odd place. I praised the debut of the Negro League in my MLB The Show 23 review, but the lack of advancement over the last few years is disappointing. Its still a mix of excellent vignettes and basic gameplay challenges (separated by long loading times), but the challenges themselves are often just to get some hits or strike a few people out, which is the same as the gameplay moments from Diamond Dynasty. I know they can do more unique and interesting things, like when your entire defense sat around you when you pitched as Satchel Paige in The Negro League season 1, and the fact that they dont do that a lot more feels like a missed opportunity to make the gameplay side of this mode stand out. Justin's favorite sports gamesThe best sportsball that sportsball has to offer.See AllThe other piece that sticks out is the notable absence of an expansive storyline focused on an individual player like we had with Derek Jeter in The Show 24. That extensive look into The Captain wasnt perfect, but the branching paths and rewards seemed like the next evolution of the Storylines model. It felt like we were just scratching the surface of what Storylines could be, especially when there is no shortage of incredible stories from the last century of baseball history, so The Show 25 not running with that momentum is a tough pill to swallow. Diamond DynastyDiamond Dynasty, the live service corner of The Show where you gather players via card collecting to form your baseball team, is back with a few excellent changes of its own. First, Sets and Seasons, where cards were only usable during a specific timeframe before being retired in most modes, is officially over, and I am so glad for that. Some great cards are rewarded for grinding through multi-faceted programs, and it never seemed worth putting in the work for players that were going to be forced to the bench eventually. Now if you go through the effort to get the top tier Roger Clemens card from his program, for example, you get to keep it, earn XP to upgrade it, and let your favorites be cornerstones of your team. Its a very, very good change. The other big update is the inclusion of a new single-player mode called Diamond Quest, which is sort of like a roguelite-inspired board game. It sounds strange, but its honestly a pretty fun way to play. You roll a die each turn, and every space you cross can hide a gameplay challenge, a reward of some kind, or nothing at all. The objective is to get to the Stadium (or Stadiums), and win a three-inning game there with your squad. If you win, you get to keep the rewards you accumulated and get a chance at a high level card dropping. Its fun, very replayable since the contents of the tiles are randomized, and pretty generous with its rewards. I particularly appreciate that you get to choose your difficulty for the Stadium games. Sometimes its nice to just take the easy win, while other times its worth the risk of losing what you picked up by aiming for a harder challenge, since that increases your odds of getting the best drops at the end.

If Nightdive Studios were a home, it would be built upon the foundation of System Shock. As one of the studios formative projects, the Kickstarter campaign for its acclaimed System Shock remake put Nightdive on the map. But it wasnt System Shock that inspired Nightdives creation, rather its sequel, System Shock 2.With the recently announced June 26, 2024, release date for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster fast approaching, some have wondered: why a remaster instead of a full remake?To answer this, lets look back at Nightdives origins, remasters as a form of preservation, and the many enhancements that make System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster a worthy tribute to a beloved classic!Where It All BeganLike many others, my first experience with System Shock was the sequel, begins Nightdive Founder and CEO Stephen Kick, who recounts being introduced to the game while eating lunch with his friends at school.After sharing how much he loved Half-Life, his friend Marshall suggested giving System Shock 2 a try. The next day, he came back to the table and handed me the Big Box. That night, I installed the game and was instantly captivated. Every aspect of it congealed into an unforgettably immersive experience that still gives me chills every time I think about it.Little did he know at the time, this pivotal moment would later contribute to Nightdives founding in 2012 when Kick had the nostalgic desire to replay System Shock 2. Unable to get his game to run, and unable to re-purchase it on digital platforms, Kick began reaching out to license holders and was ultimately rewarded with the rights to re-release System Shock 2 in 2013, followed by the original.After System Shock: Enhanced Edition introduced mouse look and other quality of life improvements, we knew we had the unique opportunity to re-introduce the gaming world at large to one of the most influential and overlooked experiences ever created. The decision was then made to assemble a team to remake System Shock to not only honor the original, but to celebrate the legacy it created, Kick explains.While wed already announced an enhanced edition of System Shock 2, the success of the remake caused us to pivot and re-evaluate our goals for System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, ultimately leading to a remaster thats much grander in scope and ambition.So, why didnt this pivot with System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (formerly System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition) lead to another remake?Remaster vs. RemakeWith System Shock 2, the game was already in a playable state, it just needed the same care and attention weve brought to other games weve worked on from that generation, Kick clarifies. Improved graphics, performance, and the ability to play on console so it was decided to remaster the game instead of completely remaking it.Nightdives mission extends beyond bringing lost and forgotten games back from the depths with its commitment to game preservation. As Nightdive developer Alex Lima points out, remasters and remakes are two very different approaches to game preservation.In a remake, we have the liberty of using modern engines, and we need to seek a specific type of talent when assembling a development team. In a remaster, were adapting legacy source code and doing lots of reverse engineering when that source code is lost.If you think of games as art, like Nightdive VP of Business Development Larry Kuperman does, a remaster is closer to restoration work done with old paintings while remakes are akin to creating a replica. Games are a form of interactive art and should be preserved as art deserves to be preserved, says Kuperman.Being able to leverage as much of a games original content as possible is not only valuable from a preservation standpoint, but from a modding one too.In a remaster, we adhere to the modding standards the original developers or community have already established. In a remake, were able to create the modding ecosystems with modern practices and standards. All in all, we do both with passion, and its up to the public to decide which one they favor, notes Lima.We decided to go with a remaster because we care a lot about the System Shock 2 fanbase, and we know a modding community has built around this game thatd benefit from the addition of advanced features. A remake would also be great, but it wouldnt affect the modding community in as positive a way as this remaster will.Bringing a Horror Classic to XboxModders arent the only ones wholl benefit from the enhancements of System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. With a wealth of fixes and improvements, the games shaping up to be more approachable than ever.For example, as you explore the creepy corridors of the Von Braun, one of the first things youll notice is the games visual enhancements. Menus and in-game UI elements have been upgraded to high-resolution assets, providing enhanced clarity and readability, confirms Lima.The Xbox family of systems has the kind of hardware that PC players in the 90s could only dream of, and we make use of that extra muscle, adds developer Lexi Mayfield. The game runs natively at 4K resolution on the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X|S with 120Hz also supported on the Xbox Series X|S version.Its not just looks System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster plays better, too.The 3D renderer used by System Shock 2s Dark Engine has been modernized. You can expect to see high-resolution assets, modern materials and shaders, support for ambient occlusion, and many of the performance bottlenecks of the older renderer addressed, explains Mayfield.As expected for a game releasing on consoles, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster offers comprehensive controller support.Every interface in the game, from PDA screens to hacking tools, can now be quickly navigated with the directional pad and face buttons. Cycling between PDA interfaces is done with the triggers, and tabular interfaces in those screens are cycled with the bumpers.You can do more with the bumpers than cycle between screens, thanks to the games newly added quickbar system. Now, switching between weapons and psi powers is both faster and easier thanks to two quick-access bars bound by default to the Left and Right bumpers.You can also slow down your aim for the sake of accuracy, and instead of multiple lean buttons theres now a single lean toggle that uses the control stick for the lean direction.If the default setup doesnt work for you, nearly every control except looking and walking with the analog sticks can be remapped. You can even swap the sticks to a southpaw configuration if you prefer.And if youd rather stick to mouse and keyboard, Mayfield assures we have you covered there too. While the team cant delve too deep into either of these just yet, multiplayer and co-op are in development for System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster. Crossplay functionality is also supported, allowing players across different platforms to connect and play together, notes Lima.A Look to the FutureNightdives remaster of System Shock 2 isnt a highly-polished reimagining; its the same game you remember from 1999 but better. With visual enhancements, optimized performance, and full controller support, Xbox players are in for a real treat.Perhaps more than one. With several projects in active development, including some highly requested fan favorites, the Nightdive team shows no signs of slowing down. While a full remake of System Shock 2 isnt on the list (yet), its certainly not outside the realm of possibility.According to Stephen Kick:Our team has been working within the world of System Shock for the last 10 years and I couldnt think of a more qualified group of developers to tackle a project like that should we decide to take that on.So, whether youre a first-timer or a longtime fan, Nightdive looks forward to welcoming you aboard the Von Braun when System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster launches on June 26, 2024, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S!System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary RemasterNightdive StudiosGet it nowHow can you challenge a perfect, immortal machine?System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster by Nightdive Studios brings to you the modernized remaster of the FPS/RPG classic.Its the year 2114 and as you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over and it's up to you to stop her.Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story rich atmosphere and environments. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew.System ShockPrime Matter195$39.99Get it nowSystem Shock is the fully fledged remake of the ground breaking original from 1994, combining cult gameplay with all-new HD visuals, updated controls, an overhauled interface and all-new sounds & music; it even has the original voice actor of SHODAN, one of gamings most iconic villains. Witness the rebirth of one of the greatest and most influential games ever created.A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!SHE IS SELF-AWARE AND AWARE OF YOUMeet SHODAN: The psychotic AI has taken control of Citadel Station and turned the crew into an army of cyborgs and mutants; She now plans to do the same to Earth. You must explore and battle your way through the depths of a space station gone to hell. Stop SHODAN and avert humanitys destruction.HER TERMINATION IS OUR SALVATION

Apple continues to face the fallout from its decision to delay the more personalized Siri that it first announced last summer as part of Apple Intelligence. Axios reports that Apple is facing a federal lawsuit alleging that its promotion of now-delayed Apple Intelligence features constituted false advertising and unfair competition.Apple Intelligence lawsuitApple Intelligence has played a key role in Apples marketing of the iPhone 16. The company has run ads promoting features including Image Playground, Genmoji, and Siri with personal context. After its decision to delay the feature, Apple pulled its ad promoting the more personalized Siri from YouTube. It also added new disclaimers to its website about the availability of the feature.The plaintiffs in the lawsuit note that Apples ads saturated the internet, television, and other airwaves to cultivate a clear and reasonable consumer expectation that these transformative features would be available upon the iPhones release.Additionally:Contrary to Defendants claims of advanced AI capabilities, the Products offered a significantly limited or entirely absent version of Apple Intelligence, misleading consumers about its actual utility and performance. Worse yet, Defendant promoted its Products based on these overstated AI capabilities, leading consumers to believe they were purchasing a device with features that did not exist or were materially misrepresented.The plaintiffs acknowledge that Apple pulled the ad promoting the more personal Siri from YouTube, but still note the company has failed to retract all the similarly false representations in the market that began in the Summer of 2024, much less take any action that would adequately remedy the consumers harmed by the companys widespread deception. The lawsuit says that the promotion of Apple Intelligence features drove unprecedented excitement as Apple aimed to convince consumers to upgrade at a premium price point.The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in San Jose. It seems unspecified damages for people who purchased devices capable of running Apple Intelligence features. As Axios notes, the lawsuit was filed by Clarkson Law Firm, the same firm that also sued Google and OpenAI over their AI practices.Is a lawsuit against Apple over its botched Apple Intelligence rollout justified? Let us know what you think in the comments.You can read the full lawsuit over at Axios. My favorite iPhone accessories:Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Meta on Thursday announced new features coming to Threads, the companys microblogging platform. Users will now have the option to add specific topics to their profiles, as well as more controls over who can reply or quote a post.Profile topics and more new features coming to ThreadsAs detailed by Meta in a blog post, the platform has been exploring letting users choose topics to add to their profiles. These topics are displayed in the users bio and help other people find your profile based on what you like. For example, you can add topics such as design, coffee, and why not, Apple?Tapping a topic on someones profile will lead directly to conversations about it, making it easier to connect with people who share your interests and easier for those people to find you, the company explains. While composing a new post, users will also see suggested tags based on Threads trending topics.Threads is also adding more controls for users to decide who can interact with their posts. Starting today, you can choose to allow replies and quote-posts only from your followers. Meta also notes that it has softened its policies on political posts.Last but not least, Threads is finally rolling out the new video player in its mobile app to everyone.Our media player is now more sophisticated, with new pause, play and skip buttons that make videos simpler to watch. Weve also added a pinned progress bar to the player, so you can move backward and forward in videos more easily.The Threads app is available for free on the App Store. Make sure you update the app to the latest version in order to get access to the new features.Gadgets I recommend:Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

The fury at Elon Musk's Teslahas reached an all-time high.For evidence, look no further than a segment of "The Daily Show" about arsonists setting Cybertrucks on fire, during which the TV studio audience erupted into cheers highlighting the immense amount of schadenfreude directed at the car company.Anti-Musk sentiment has soared after the unelected White House official started systematically dismantling the federal government with his so-called Department of Government Efficiency. Those efforts have unsurprisingly turned out to be astronomically unpopular with the American public."Some people are not content to just scream about Elon in a high school gym," the show's co-host Jordan Klepper said during an episode that aired Wednesday night. "They're taking to the streets... or the parking lots."The subsequent re-airing of TV news segments showing several Tesla vehicles on fire had members of the audience shouting and whooping. A mention of Molotov cocktails being used to set the cars on fire drew an even bigger response."Wow," a seemingly bemused Klepper said. "You guys like petty acts of domestic terrorism, huh?"Even Musk was caught off guard, tweeting that "this is super messed up" in response.Apart from widespread and largely peaceful protests outside of Tesla showrooms, a small number of individuals have taken out their frustration by lighting vehicles on fire. Earlier this week, authorities in Missouri investigated a possible arson attack aimed at a dealership that damaged two Cybertrucks. Law enforcement is also still on the lookout for possible suspects following a similar attack in Kansas City.Vandals have been making their discontent with Musk clear by spraypainting swastikas on Teslas, a clear reference to Musk performing two Hitler salutes during Trump's inauguration celebration earlier this year.Meanwhile, the mercurial CEO has claimed he somehow had no idea why the public has it out for him, whining that "my companies make great products that people love and Ive never physically hurt anyone" in a tweet this week. "So why the hate and violence against me?"But it really doesn't take much to figure out why, given Musk's brash behavior and hurtful commentary.Musk has previously implied that he thinks Adolf Hitler did nothing wrong, and that the murder of millions of people was the work of public sector workers, a gross misinterpretation of historical facts.In short, it's not exactly surprising that the public isn't taking kindly to the billionaire slashing federal budgets, which is already leading to the deaths of women and children in other parts of the world.And thanks to Musk's close association with his EV maker, they're taking to the streets in front of Tesla dealerships, not Capitol Hill."Let me just say: nobody should be breaking the law and blowing up Teslas," Tapper advised, "especially if you can just wait five minutes, they'll just do it by themselves."Share This Article

SECON & eGISEC 2025 is underway, showcasing a large and diverse array of both physical and cybersecurity innovations and products. While there is a comprehensive display of advancements in traditional physical security measures and cybersecurity products, its the integration in the converged security realm thats arguably gaining the most attention, particularly in critical sectors. By all accounts, the depth of information in the latest security developments at the exhibition is complemented by the width of diversity in products and innovations.In particular, we plan to focus on AI-driven privacy protection, enhancing security in cloud environments, and the latest trends in pseudonymization and anonymization technologies. Additionally, understanding how privacy protection solutions are applied across various industries is a key objective, as real-world case studies provide valuable practical insights, said Lee Hyejun, Associate at EASYCERTI, a provider of AI, big data, and cloud-based privacy protection and privacy data solutions and an exhibitor at the event.Beyond its booth at the exhibition, EASYCERTIs Senior Researcher, Seunghoon Yeom will be delivering presentations at the conference within. The first, on March 20th is on the topic of latest trends and countermeasures in privacy protection. The second presentation is on the following day and covers standards pertaining to securing personal information and verification processes.Related:There are over 400 exhibitors taking part in the exhibition and the displays are enticing and informative. The variety of security issues addressed by this years new product offerings cover the gamut of known vulnerabilities with no previously known countermeasures.There are no known solutions to prevent paper document leaks around the world. Through exhibitions like this, we hope to show people that such a solution exists and the increasing number of companies and organizations are using our solution: docuBLOCK, said Myungshin Lee, CEO of ANYSELL Co., Ltd. and an exhibitor at the event.The event spreads over 28,000 m of space and is expecting more than 30,000 visitors from around the world. The products and innovations on display cover the gamut of security sectors including edge devices with on-device AI, converged security, cloud and IoT security, smart city security, automotive security, and maritime security, among others.One of the key solutions we will be presenting at SECON & eGISEC 2025 is real-time log and file encryption. This technology encrypts data the moment it is generated making it essential for industries such as finance, public sector and medical fields where both security and real-time processing are critical, said Haeun JI at iNeb Inc, a provider of encryption and data security and an exhibitor.Related:A comprehensive conference and seminar program is happening inside of SECON & eGISEC 2025. The program was developed in collaboration with prominent institutions and industry leaders. It features over 100 sessions across 30+ tracks. Attendees can join discussions on critical topics such as industrial security, advanced CCTV management, aviation protection, counterterrorism tactics, personal data privacy, and other pressing security concerns.This years key security issues featured at the exhibition include:Edge devices with on-device AI (local AI)Convergence of cybersecurity and physical securityEvolving zero-trust security modelIntensifying software supply chain security threatsCyber fraud as a service (Qshing)Cybercrime targeting youth and social media restrictionsConcerns on whether cloud security platforms and cloud service platforms can continue to coexist independentlyHidden risks in old "new" technologiesRelated:Event organizers cited as examples of hidden risks: Cloud services have suffered from human errors, leading to unintended data leaks. Similarly, ChatGPT has raised serious concerns, as users often unintentionally expose sensitive information through interactions with the AI. These risks have prompted ChatGPT bans in several countries.However, risks are growing in other areas, too, even across entire industries. For example, the financial industry is intensely attractive to thieves and fraudsters.YH Database Co., Ltd. has introduced newly released products to buyers every year since 2013, mainly introducing financial security and informatization solutions.This year, the company is showcasing AI-specialized products, including y-SmartChat, y-SmartData, and y-MobileMonitorSDK3.0, said Kim JungWon, senior executive director of YH Database.For example, y-SmartData can be used not only as an abnormal transaction detection system, FDS, that can prevent financial accidents through voice phishing and fake bank accounts, but also as an internal audit control system, ADS, that can detect and prevent illegal money laundering, and AML, a money laundering prevention system, that can detect and prevent illegal money laundering, Kim added.Attendees appear universally eager to check out possible solutions for these and the other top security issues of the day. Exhibitors are just as eager to demonstrate their technological breakthroughs and checkout the competition.Aircode expects many customers to look for an alternative solution in response to the relaxation of network separation regulations, said Yunsang Kim, presales vice president at Aircode, and also an exhibitor at the event.AirCode will be launching a browser-based virtualized web isolation product (AirRBI) that we believe is competitive in terms of functionality and efficiency compared to other solutions. And also, Aircode want to check and learn what web isolation solutions are available on the market and what features they have, added Yunsang. Aircode is also presenting a talk on Secure Web Browsing inNetwork-Separated Environments at the conference program within the exhibition.It can be difficult to choose which exhibits to visit and which presentations and keynotes to attend. Thats because there is such diversity in security topics and products.At SECON & eGISEC 2025, AhnLAb will showcase its latest security solutions built upon 30 years of comprehensive security expertise. Additionally, we are hosting booths for our subsidiaries -- NAONWORKS, Jason, and AhnLab CloudMate -- where participants can explore each companys specialized technologies in OT/ICS (industrial control system), AI, and MSP (managed service provider), as well as their synergy with AhnLab, said Junghyun Kim, Marketing Director at AhnLab, Inc. and an exhibitor at the event.The exhibition runs from March 19 to 21 and is held at Hall 3-5 in Kintex, Korea.

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Bloober shares new Cronos: The New Dawn details, unveils open-world survival horror I Hate This PlaceAs part of new publishing label.Image credit: Bloober Team News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on March 20, 2025 If you've found yourself pondering the time-travel terrors teased in Bloober Team's Cronos: The New Dawn reveal trailer last October, you might be intrigued to hear the Silent Hill 2 Remake studio has now shared further details in a new developer diary. That's alongside the reveal of I Hate This Place - an open-world survival horror game it's publishing later this year.Cronos: The New Dawn, as we learned last year, follows the adventures of the enigmatic Traveler as they journey between a monster-infested post-apocalyptic future - created after a cataclysmic event known as the Change - and 1980s Poland. Now, though, Bloober has talked a little more about its upcoming sci-fi horror, - which is said to draw inspiration from the likes of John Carpenter's The Thing, mind-pummelling German TV series Dark, 12 Monkeys, Dead Space, and even a touch of Dark Souls in terms of its challenge.As for Cronos' enigmatic lead, the Traveler is just one of a group - described as 'divers in time' - sent to explore the ruins of human civilisation in search of time rifts allowing them to extract people from the past who didn't survive the apocalypse. In Cronos' alternative timeline, the world ended in the '80s - thanks to the aforementioned Change - and the resulting wasteland is populated by monstrous creatures known as The Orphans.Cronos: The New Dawn developer diary.Watch on YouTubeThese are the remnants of humanity, and can take different forms, each with distinctive abilities. What connects each variant, however, is the fact they're all still made of human tissue, introducing an element of body horror reminiscent of The Thing. Additionally (as per Bloober's not entirely serious closing Q&A), players can expect walls of flesh, face-punching melee combat, "kinda" flamethrowers, dismemberment of sorts, and aliens ("maybe"). And ladders.It's promising stuff (especially for ladder fans, apparently), but sadly we've still no clearer idea of when Cronos: The New Dawn will arrive - beyond its previously announced "2025" launch window on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, that is. What we do know, though, is that it isn't the only game on Bloober's 2025 release slate. The studio has also unveiled I Hate This Place, an isometric open-world survival horror currently due to arrive in "Q4" this year.I Hate This Place is the work of developer Rock Square Thunder (Bloober is handling publishing duties under its new Broken Mirror Games label) and it's inspired by Kyle Starks and Artyom Topilin's comic book series of the same name. Players take on the role of Elena, who finds herself in a deadly fight for survival in a "harsh and unforgiving wilderness" after unwittingly awakening a malevolent force. It promises crafting, formidable foes, tense gunfights, and melee combat "that rewards ingenuity over brute force" - alongside a day and night cycle said to impact gameplay dynamics. Oh, and "avoid the Horned Man at all costs".I Hate This Place announcement trailer.Watch on YouTube"Drenched in bold, vivid colours and retro '80s comic book aesthetics," adds Bloober, "each location is lovingly crafted to tell its own disturbing story through stylish visuals that blur the line between reality and nightmare in a world where everything wants you dead."I Hate This Place launches via Steam and the Epic Games Store in "Q4" this year.

Nightdive's long-awaited System Shock 2 remaster finally arrives in JuneOn PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC.Image credit: Eurogamer News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on March 20, 2025 Nightdive Studios' long-in-the-works System Shock 2 remaster finally has a release date, and it's coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC on 26th June.Nightdive initially announced it would be remastering BioShock developer Irrational Games' critically acclaimed - and hugely influential - 1999 FPS/RPG sci-fi horror hybrid back in 2019. At the time, it was known as System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition, but it's since had a name change, and will now be arriving as System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster.Following on from Nightdive's extremely well-received System Shock 1 remake, which launched back in 2023, its System Shock 2 remaster promises enhancements to characters, weapon models, textures, cinematics, and animations. That's alongside quality of life improvements, optimised controller support, updated co-op multiplayer, and achievements. PC players can also expect mod support, up to 144fps, and ultra-widescreen compatibility.System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster release date trailer.Watch on YouTubeAt its heart, though, it's still the same acclaimed System Shock 2. That means another battle of wits against rogue AI SHODAN as players - choosing between one of three military branches - find themselves on he FTL ship Von Braun in the year 2114. "Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship," explains Nightdive. "SHODAN... has taken over, and it's up to you to stop her."And now, just managing to squeak into the 25th anniversary window with two months to spare, Nightdive's System Shock 2 remaster launches on 26th June. It's be available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC via Steam, GOG, Epic, and the Humble Store. Additionally, anyone that pre-ordered Nightdive's original System Shock remake on Steam (or crowdfunded it at the $30 level or higher) will get the System Shock 2 remaster for free."It's the finest work that both Looking Glass and Irrational ever produced," Eurogamer contributor Rick Lane wrote of System Shock 2 back in 2015 (beware spoilers!) "and if that doesn't give you a shout of being the best game in existence, I'm not sure what does."