November is traditionally one of the biggest months of the year for video game sales, but the No. 1 game of the month shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. According to the market research firm Circana--as provided by executive director Mat Piscatella on Bluesky--Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is once again on top of the list of the best-selling games of November in the US. The complete list of titles is below, but it may not necessarily reflect the full picture of each game's domestic sales. Digital sales for a few titles were not included.It was somewhat surprising to see a surge in EA sports titles--with Madden NFL 25, EA Sports FC 25, and EA Sports College Football 25 coming right behind Black Ops 6 on the list. Undisputed fell from No. 4 to No. 16, while Take-Two's NBA 2K25 made a very strong showing by jumping up from No. 17 last month to No. 9 this month.There were only three new releases on this month's list, with Nintendo's Mario & Luigi: Brothership debuting at No. 7, while the remake of Dragon Quest 3 came in 12th place, and EA's My Sims: Cozy Bundle debuted at 19.Although Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics was not a new release in November, it broke into the top 20 with its fan-favorite fighting games, many of which haven't been on consoles for decades. That's hopefully a good sign for more of these classic collections from Capcom.From Software's Elden Ring was heavily discounted for Black Friday, but it didn't make the cut this month. However, it's still No. 9 on the list of 2024's best-selling games in the US so far. 20. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics See at Amazon 19. My Sims: Cozy Bundle See at Amazon 18. MinecraftDisclaimer: Digital sales on Nintendo platforms not included. See on Amazon 17. Metaphor: ReFantazio See at Amazon 16. Undisputed See at Amazon 15. Silent Hill 2 See at Amazon 14. Spider-Man 2 See on Amazon 13. Astro Bot See at Amazon 12. Dragon Quest 3 See on Amazon 11. Hogwart's Legacy See at Amazon 10. Dragon Age: The Veilguard See at Amazon 9. NBA 2K25Disclaimer: Digital sales not included. See at Amazon 8. Sonic X Shadow Generations See at Amazon 7. Mario & Luigi: BrothershipDisclaimer: Digital sales not included. See on Amazon 6. Super Mario Party JamboreeDisclaimer: Digital sales not included. See at Amazon 5. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero See at Amazon 4. EA Sports College Football 25 See at Amazon 3. EA Sports FC 25 See at Amazon 2. Madden NFL 25 See at Amazon 1. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 See at Amazon

Black Myth: Wukong puts a heavy focus on dodging, as there is a parry but it is tied to a specific spell. While most dodges will be a basic dodge to get out of the way, players can land a perfect dodge that will set you up greatly for a counterattack.

Brightcrown Mountains is the last area players will visit in Genshin Impact's first region, Mondstadt. This is because most of the area will be blocked by a wind barrier before completing the early objectives in the third chapter of the Archon Quest Prologue.

Horror gaming has become all the rage in modern times, with some of the most popular franchises steeped in this genre. While the genre had attained an unfair reputation for jumpscares and cheap thrills, it didn't take long for detractors to slowly discover why horror gaming is all the rage.

Palworld features more than 100 creatures, titularly dubbed Pals. You can treat your Pals with love, or you can put them to work in a factory and even butcher them. With this many Pals in one game, it can be hard to tell which ones are worth keeping or employing your base.Pals have different elemental types and work skills, making it so no two Pals are exactly alike. One may appear similar, but it may be better at completing a certain task over another.In our Palworld guide, weve collated base information on all Pals in Palworld. Our guide provides the basic information youll need about every Pal, including their Paldeck number, work skills, and elements. And if youre curious about which ones to prioritize, see our list of the best Pals to keep you at your base.Palworld Pals listPalworld charts Pals in the Paldeck menu. Weve organized the Pals in the table below by their Paldeck number. Below is a list of all Pals in Palworld, along with information about the type and work suitability base skills for those Pals.#NameElementWork skills1LamballNeutralHandiwork 1, Transporting 1, Farming 12CattivaNeutralHandiwork 1, Gathering 1, Mining 1, Transporting 13ChikipiNeutralGathering 1, Farming 1 (eggs)4LifmunkGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Lumbering 1, Medicine Production 15FoxparksFireKindling 16FuackWaterWatering 1, Handiwork 1, Transporting 17SparkitElectricGenerating Electricity 1, Handiwork 1, Transporting 18TanzeeGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Lumbering 1, Transporting 19RoobyFireKindling 110PengulletWater/IceWatering 1, Handiwork 1, Cooling 1, Transporting 111PenkingWater/IceWatering 2, Handiwork 2, Mining 2, Cooling 2, Transporting 212JolthogElectricGenerating Electricity 112BJolthog CrystIceCooling 113GumossGrass/GroundPlanting 114VixyNeutralGathering 1, Farming 1 (Pal spheres, arrows, gold)15HoocratesDarkGathering 116TeafantWaterWatering 117DepressoDarkHandiwork 1, Mining 1, Transporting 118CremisNeutralGathering 1, Farming 1 (wool)19DaedreamDarkHandiwork 1, Gathering 1, Transporting 120RushoarGroundMining 121NoxDarkGathering 122FuddlerGroundHandiwork 1, Mining 1, Transporting 123KillamariDarkGathering 1, Transporting 224MauDarkFarming 1 (gold)24BMau CrystIceCooling 1, Farming 1 (gold)25CelarayWaterWatering 1, Transporting 126DirehowlNeutralGathering 127TocotocoNeutralGathering 128FlopieGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Medicine Production 1, Transporting 129MozzarinaNeutralFarming 1 (milk)30BristlaGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Medicine Production 2, Transporting 131GobfinWaterWatering 1, Handiwork 1, Transporting 131BGobfin IgnisFireKindling 2, Handiwork 1, Transporting 132HangyuGroundHandiwork 1, Gathering 1, Transporting 232BHangyu CrystIceHandiwork 1, Gathering 1, Cooling 133MossandaGrassPlanting 2, Handiwork 2, Lumbering 2, Transporting 333BMossanda LuxElectricGenerating Electricity 2, Handiwork 2, Lumbering 2, Transporting 334WoolipopNeutralFarming 1 (cotton candy)35CaprityGrassPlanting 2, Farming 1 (red berries)36MelpacaNeutralFarming 1 (wool)37EikthyrdeerNeutralLumbering 237BEikthyrdeer TerraGroundLumbering 238NitewingNeutralGathering 239RibbunyNeutralHandiwork 1, Gathering 1, Transporting 140IncineramFire/DarkKindling 1, Handiwork 2, Mining 1, Transporting 240BInceneram NoctDarkHandiwork 2, Mining 1, Transporting 241CinnamothGrassPlanting 2, Medicine Production 142ArsoxFireKindling 2, Lumbering 143DumudGroundWatering 1, Mining 2, Transporting 1, Farming 1 (high-quality Pal oil)44CawgnitoDarkLumbering 145LeezpunkDarkHandiwork 1, Gathering 1, Transporting 145BLeezpunk IgnisFireKindling 1, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Transporting 146LoupmoonDarkHandiwork 247GaleclawNeutralGathering 248RobinquillGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 2, Lumbering 1, Medicine Production 1, Transporting 2, Gathering 248BRobinquill TerraGrass/GroundHandiwork 2, Lumbering 1, Medicine Production 1, Transporting 2, Gathering 249GoriratNeutralHandiwork 1, Lumbering 2, Transporting 349BGorirat TerraGroundHandiwork 1, Mining 2, Transporting 350BeegardeGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Lumbering 1, Medicine Production 1, Transporting 2, Farming 1 (honey)51ElizabeeGrassPlanting 2, Handiwork 2, Gathering 2, Lumbering 1, Medicine Production 252GrintaleNeutralGathering 253SweeIceGathering 1, Cooling 154SweepaIceGathering 2, Cooling 255ChilletIce/DragonGathering 1, Cooling 156BChillet IgnisFire/DragonGathering 1, Kindling 256UnivoltElectricGenerating Electricity 2, Lumbering 157FoxcicleIceCooling 158PyrinFireKindling 2, Lumbering 158BPyrin NoctFire/DarkKindling 2, Lumbering 159ReindrixIceLumbering 2, Cooling 260RayhoundElectricGenerating Electricity 261KitsunFireKindling 262DazziElectricGenerating Electricity 1, Handiwork 1, Transporting 163LunarisNeutralHandiwork 3, Gathering 1, Transporting 164DinossomGrass/DragonPlanting 2, Lumbering 264BDinossom LuxElectric/DragonGenerating Electricity 2, Lumbering 265SurfentWaterWatering 265BSurfent TerraGroundGathering 166MaraithDarkGathering 2, Mining 167DigtoiseGroundMining 368TombatDarkGathering 2, Mining 2, Transporting 269LovanderNeutralHandiwork 2, Mining 1, Medicine Production 2, Transporting 270FlambelleFireKindling 1, Handiwork 1, Transporting 1, Farming 1 (flame organs)71VanwyrmFire/DarkKindling 1, Transporting 371BVanwyrm CrystIce/DarkCooling 2, Transporting 372BushiFireKindling 2, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Lumbering 3, Transporting 272BBushi NoctFire/DarkKindling 2, Handiwork 1, Gathering 1, Lumbering 3, Transporting 273BeakonElectricGenerating Electricity 2, Gathering 1, Transporting 374RagnahawkFireKindling 3, Transporting 375KatressDarkHandiwork 2, Medicine Production 2, Transporting 275BKatress IgnisDark/FireKindling 2, Handiwork 2, Medicine Production 2, Transporting 276WixenFireKindling 2, Handiwork 3, Transporting 276BWixen NoctFire/DarkKindling 2, Handiwork 3, Transporting 277VerdashGrassPlanting 2, Handiwork 3, Gathering 3, Lumbering 2, Transporting 278VaeletGrassPlanting 2, Handiwork 2, Gathering 3, Medicine Production 3, Transporting 179SibelyxIceMedicine Production 2, Cooling 2, Farming 1 (high quality cloth)80ElphidranDragonLumbering 280BElphidran AquaDragon/WaterWatering 3, Lumbering 281KelpseaWaterWatering 1, Farming 1 (Pal fluids)81BKelpsea IgnisFireKindling 1, Farming 1 (flame organs)82AzurobeWater/DragonWatering 383CryolinxIceHandiwork 1, Lumbering 2, Cooling 384BlazehowlFireKindling 3, Lumbering 284BBlazehowl NoctFire/DarkKindling 3, Lumbering 285RelaxaurusDragon/WaterWatering 2, Transporting 185BRelaxaurus LuxDragon/ElectricGenerating Electricity 3, Transporting 186BroncherryGrassPlanting 386BBroncherry AquaGrass/WaterWatering 387PetalliaGrassPlanting 3, Handiwork 2, Gathering 2, Medicine Production 2, Transporting 188ReptyroFire/GroundKindling 3, Mining 388BReptyro CrystIce/GroundMining 3, Cooling 389KingpacaNeutralGathering 189BKingpaca CrystIceGathering 1, Cooling 390MammorestGrassPlanting 2, Lumbering 2, Mining 290BMammorest CrystIceLumbering 2, Mining 2, Cooling 291WumpoIceHandiwork 2, Lumbering 3, Cooling 2, Transporting 491BWumpo BotanGrassPlanting 1, Handiwork 2, Lumbering 3, Transporting 492WarsectGrass/GroundPlanting 1, Handiwork 1, Lumbering 3, Transporting 392BWarsect TerraGroundHandiwork 1, Mining 3, Transporting 393FenglopeNeutralLumbering 294FelbatDarkMedicine Production 395QuivernDragonHandiwork 1, Gathering 2, Mining 3, Transporting 395BQuivern BotanDragon/GrassHandiwork 1, Gathering 2, Mining 2, Planting 2, Transporting 396BlazamutFireKindling 3, Mining 496BBlazamut RyuDragon/FireKindling 3, Mining 497HelzephyrDarkTransporting 397BHelzephr LuxDark/ElectricGenerating Electricity 3, Transporting 398AstegonDragon/DarkHandiwork 1, Mining 499MenastingDark/GroundLumbering 2, Mining 399BMenasting TerraGroundLumbering 2, Mining 3100AnubisGroundHandiwork 4, Mining 3, Transporting 2101JormuntideDragon/WaterWatering 4101BJormuntide IgnisDragon/FireKindling 4102SuzakuFireKindling 3102BSuzaku AquaWaterWatering 3103GrizzboltElectricGenerating Electricity 3, Handiwork 2, Lumbering 2, Transporting 3104LyleenGrassPlanting 4, Handiwork 3, Gathering 2, Medicine Production 3105BLyleen NoctDarkHandiwork 3, Gathering 2, Medicine Production 3105FalerisFireKindling 3, Transporting 3106OrserkDragon/ElectricGenerating Electricity 4, Handiwork 3, Transporting 3107ShadowbeakDarkGathering 1108PaladiusNeutralLumbering 2, Mining 2109NecromusDarkLumbering 2, Mining 2110FrostallionIceCooling 4110BFrostallion NoctDarkGathering 4111JetragonDragonGathering 3112BellanoirDarkHandiwork 2, Medicine Production 4, Transporting 2112BBellanoir LiberoDarkHandiwork 2, Medicine Production 4, Transporting 2113SelyneDark/NeutralHandiwork 3, Medicine Production 3, Transporting 3114CroajiroWaterGathering 1, Handiwork 1, Transporting 1, Watering 1115LulluGrassGathering 1, Handiwork 2, Medicine Production 2, Planting 2116ShroomerGrassGathering 2, Lumbering 2, Handiwork 1, Planting 2116BShroomer NoctGrass/DarkGathering 2, Lumbering 2, Handiwork 1, Planting 2117KikitGroundMining 1118SootseerDark/FireGathering 1, Kindling 3, Handiwork 2, Mining 2, Farming 1119PrixterDark/GroundGathering 1, Lumbering 3, Medicine Production 1120KnocklemGroundGathering 3, Mining 3, Transporting 4121YakumoNeutralGathering 2122DogenNeutralGathering 2, Lumbering 2, Handiwork 3, Medicine Production 1, Transporting 2123DazemuGroundGathering 2124MimogNeutralGathering 1125XenovaderDarkLumbering 2, Transporting 2126XenogardDragonMining 3For morePalworldguides, weve got you covered. If youre just starting out, weve got abeginners guide, a list ofall Pals, and atype chart. We also have explainers onbreeding,eggs, and a rundown of howmultiplayerworks.On the hunt for resources? Check out our guides on how to getore, coal,polymer,leather,sulfur,wheat seeds,pure quartz,Ancient Technology Points, andancient civilization parts. For advanced players, consult our lists of alltower boss locations, allpassive skills, allflying mounts, and thebest base locations.

Game File is a thrice-weekly newsletter about the culture and business of video games, written by longtime gaming reporter Stephen Totilo (Kotaku, Axios, MTV News, The New York Times). Subscribe here for scoops, interviews and regular updates about gaming with the authors nearly 8-year-old twins.You wouldnt know it from Ubisofts Twitter/X feed, their Instagram nor their official company news page, where they may have forgotten to mention it, but the publisher of Assassins Creed and Rainbow Six Siege released a new game this week.Its called Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. Its a top-down multiplayer shooter for PCs, and its a spin-off of a spin-off of a spin-off of Far Cry 3.It even guest stars Ubisoft mascot Rayman.The likely reason Ubisoft has been so mum is that its a Web 3 game, meaning CLTG.A.M.E. uses cryptocurrency and blockchain, those buzz technologies about digital ownership from three years ago.This isnt Ubisofts first time around the blockchain, but their past Web 3 gaming efforts went a way thatd make you hesitant to talk about the new ones.Back in 2021, when blockchain gaming was a magnet for millions of dollars of investment into the video game industry, Ubisoft was calling the tech an evolution of real-life possibilities in digital spaces. Digital ownership would be transformative, they said. Couldnt people already buy things in games? Not the really real way the blockchain would enable it, they and other proponents said.Fans panned Ubisofts early crypto gaming foray. In late 2021, the company started offering Web 3 guns and armor in its open-world shooter Ghost Recon Breakpoint, so players could sell those items to other players via the blockchain (which they barely did).No big deal. Ubisoft was merely in research mode for Web 3, company CEO Yves Guillemot would say in September 2022.It was easy to scoff, but it wasnt absurd to give them some benefit of the doubt. The open-minded optimist who was familiar with Ubisofts past had reason to expect Ubisoft could make something better, maybe even figure this Web 3 gaming thing out.In the past, when Ubisoft went into research mode involving odd, new tech, they produced some quality games. Ubisofts early zeal for the weird Wii U back in the day resulted in a (no snark) smartly-designed game about fighting zombies while managing your backpack on a second screen. They chased the trend of virtual reality gaming and generated a multiplayer game about piloting Star Trek spaceships. They hopped onto the bandwagon of toys-to-life-you-know-like-Skylanders and produced a nifty sci-fi game that, on Switch, doubled as a terrific new Star Fox adventure.What might Ubisoft cook up for Web 3 gaming, with ample time put into research mode?I discovered the answer after spending an hour jumping through the hoops needed to play my second* Web 3 game of 2024 (Disclosure: My first entailed a fully sufficient minute or two with the crypto-powered revival of Flappy Bird).Enter Captain Laserhawk (for $25.63)Ubisofts Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. crypto game is, unfortunately, the most basic top-down shooter imaginable.You are a contestant in a futuristic battle arena. Most kills wins.Use WASD to move. Move the targeting crosshairs with the mouse. Left click to shoot. Right click to rush-and-stun opponents. Deathmatch and team deathmatch modes available. Theres a weapon/gear/emote locker and a battle pass.Thats about it, though its technically in early access.Im not sure many people are playing, because, after three matches yesterday, I became the worlds 10th highest-ranking Captain Laserhawk playerout of a leaderboard showing 78 names (its showing 19th of 94 now).What about the Web 3 parts? Wheres Rayman?You need an NFT to play for now, at least. I learned this through Ubisofts parallel universe of Captain Laserhawk promotion, which involves a dedicated Twitter feed and some posts on Medium.On December 11, Ubisoft began offering 10,000 Niji Warrior NFTs. I think Im a Niji Warrior in this game. The NFT looks like a virtual ID card. Initially, you could grab one of these cards for free (minus Web 3 transaction fees).Then, between December 16 and 20th, people who own a Niji Warrior NFT ID card can access a virtual photo booth on the official Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E. website (which, naturally, is edenonline.ubisoft.com) and use that to reveal the card.I confess that I missed the free NFT offer. So I had to buy one from the marketplace. I did so this week when I snagged the cheapest one available for .0055 ETH, which Google told me would not break my spending budget. I had never purchased anything crypto-related before, so I got to discover the joys of setting up my very own crypto wallet and then using a plain old Visa card to buy the NFT (total charge: $25.63).None of this was intuitive, and I dont get the idea that the Captain Laserhawk experience is designed for people like me whove never dipped a toe into crypto nor desired to.The games website informs potential players they need to be 18, live in a part of the world where the game isnt forbidden. The requirement to connect with a crypto wallet assumes you know what that means and which wallet is worth using. Any failure to set up the wallet, buy the NFT and link everything correctly blocks Captain Laserhawk from loading.Back to the virtual photo booth part of this: You take your NFT and then reveal it, which means customizing it with a cartoon headshot (based on some selections of favorite aesthetics). You enter a gender, an age and, for some reason, your favorite pro wrestler (options include the real wrestler Kenny Omega and the slightly-not-real Diamond Dallas PeyJ).All these steps introduce scarcity, since the backdrop of any Web 3 project is that it will produce rare things for users to buy and sell. Were already working from a base of 10,000 user ID Niji Warrior IDs, which are limited at two per account. The photo booth ID process is available for just five days, after which Niji Warrior ID cards are customized randomly rather than by player choice.The push here is to get in early and set up something in a way that would make it stand out in the marketplace. Once you start playing, according to one of the games Medium posts, your progress in the game will further alter the card, potentially making it even more special:Moreover, your Niji Warrior NFT is dynamic it evolves by capturing your in-game accomplishments, growing in uniqueness and value, and showcasing your dedication and skill.The allure of this, as best I can tell, is that playing the fairly simple game and excelling it will result in a rarer Niji Warrior NFT which other people might want to buy because Im not sure why, honestly.Captain Laserhawk also has a battle pass or schedule of unlockable virtual rewards that are doled out as you earn experience points and rack up wins. Some of the rewards can be turned into NFTs, too. I unlocked a Happy 2025 emote that I can turn into an NFT. Anyone want to buy it?A perusal of the Captain Laserhawk menus and marketplace suggests some interest in the game but no gold rush. A Marcus Holloway (Watch Dogs 2!) alternate outfit for your character is obtainable today for 6750 virtual coins. Five out of 600 of them have been claimed.Some of the battle pass unlockable emotes, gun skins and outfits (such as a Santa Claus suit), can be minted into NFTs and sold to other players; so its not pay-to-win, but it can be pay-to-look-special.As for Rayman: Hes the announcer for the games deathmatches. Players can also grab a legendary Rayman profile pic for 7500 virtual coins and then attach it to their Niji Warrior NFT (9 of these have been claimed out of a supply of 425).Theres also a free side-scrolling runner game starring Rayman that you can play on Captain Laserhawks website while your card is in the process of being revealed.Underwhelming, so farWhen I first stumbled across this whole Captain Laserhawk project a couple of months ago, I was intrigued about what Ubisoft might do.I am skeptical of Web 3 games, but I hoped that the company that made a Wii U zombie backpack adventure and a Star Trek VR game might have a good idea in them for this tech. Otherwise, why bother?In the scant official descriptions Id found of Captain Laserhawk, Ubisoft didnt brag about any gameplay innovation, but they did talk about players shaping the narrative of the game, of having choices in its direction. They also promoted player governance, the idea that users will shape the future of the game.The projects description on the official website, and, buzzwords aside, sounded a bit interestingThe G.A.M.E. is a transmedia gaming adventure where the community drives the narrative through innovative governance.Players step into the role of a citizen in the dystopian world of Eden the totalitarian successor to the US. By overcoming challenges across various channels inside and outside the game, players can raise their citizen score and increase their power to shape the narrative.As the story unfolds, the entire community will have the opportunity to influence the plot and participate in key decision-making moments.Almost none of that is evident in the early access game that is playable now. The results, so far, are underwhelming.As with other Web 3 games Ive seen, Captain Laserhawks development seems to have focused more on the Web 3 ecosystem without necessarily finding a gameplay hook to make people want to play out of fascination with the game itself.I had hoped Ubisoft could do better. The company has bigger issues to resolve, but, so far, Web 3 research mode is not panning out.More from Game File:Fired Bungie developer who is suing Sony could have made $84 million from Bungie-Sony dealMicrosofts CEO: Being an Xbox fan means playing Xbox games on all your devices

The weekly GTA Online update for Dec. 19, 2024, is live with reward events, discounts, prizes, and plenty of festive activities for the holidays.Our GTA Online weekly update guide will tell you everything happening in Los Santos this week.GTA Online special eventsIts Christmastime in Los Santos, and youll be seeing snow around the town. Logging in anytime before January 1 will earn you:Festive Penguin OnesieGold Reindeer PendantGold Star Fitted Jacket and PantsFirework Launcher with 20 RocketsSnowball LauncherFull Snacks, Armor, and AmmoAlso keep an eye out for the Happy Holidays Hauler around town. It will be dropping GTA$, RP, snack and ammo refills. It also guarantees that youll pick up either the eCola Festive Sweater or the Sprunk Festive Sweater with each pickup. Meanwhile, several holiday events are returning to GTA Online, and each offers special rewards.Complete the Yeti Hunt to receive the Yeti OutfitTake out The Gooch to receive The Gooch OutfitDestroy all 25 Snowmen in yards around Los Santos to receive The Snowman OutfitComplete the Weazel Plaza Shootout to claim the WM 29 Pistol and the Seasons Greetings Pistol Mk II SkinWhat are the 3x GTA$ events in GTA Online this week?Taking part in the Entourage (Festive Remix) adversary mode in Legion Square this week will earn you 3x GTA$ and RP. Completing Entourage (Festive Remix) once will also earn you the Snowman Finish for the Combat Pistol. If you can win Entourage five times, youll pick up the Skull Santa Finish for the Special Carbine. And if you win Entourage as Santa, youll get the Santas Helper Finish for the Heavy Sniper.Winning any two adversary modes (including Entourage) this week will complete the Weekly Challenge and earn you another GTA$ 100,000.What are the 2x GTA$ events in GTA Online this week?If youve set up a Garment Factory, youll earn 2x GTA$ passive income from it.Doing Dispatch Work for Vincent, like Health Code Violations and Obstruction of Justice missions, will also earn you 2x GTA$.And finally, Pizza Delivery missions are also rewarding 2x GTA$ until January 1.What vehicles are for sale in GTA Online this week?Whats in Premium Deluxe Motorsports Showroom this week?Head to Simeons Premium Deluxe Motorsports showroom for:bermacht Revolter (40% off)Vapid Clique in limited-time Merry Cliquemas liveryVysser NeoDewbauchee JB 700 (30% off)Albany AlphaWhats in the Luxury Autos Showroom in GTA Online this week?At Luxury Autos over in Rockford Hills, you can pick up the following:Bravado Banshee GTSDinka Jester RR WidebodyWhats the Lucky Wheel prize car in GTA Online this week?At the Diamond Casino, spin the wheel for a chance to win the Western Powersurge motorcycle.What are the Salvage Yard Robbery targets in GTA Online this week?If youve set up a Salvage Yard to make money, youll be looking for:Lampadati CinquemilaPfister Comet SafariVapid CliqueWhich properties are discounted in GTA Online this week?There are no discounted properties this week.What is the Gun Van selling in GTA Online this week?Track down the Gun Van this week to pick up:El Strickler military rifle (free with GTA+)Battle rifle (30% off)Stun gun (40% off with GTA+)Railgun (50% off with GTA+)Candy Cane (free)Heavy sniperAssault SMGTear gasMolotovsProximity minesAnd if youre playing the main game, dont miss our list of GTA 5 cheats.

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"The FBI says you should stop texting" sounds like something your estranged uncle would post on Facebook about, but it's actually true: Both the FBI and CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) are sounding the alarm around certain texting platforms, and, in some cases, phone calls themselves. To simply leave it at that, however, would be massively misleading. America's security agencies don't think you should do all your communicating by snail mail. Instead, they're specifically concerned with citizens using insecure means of communication, and are encouraging them instead to use secure, end-to-end encrypted options. Here's why."Salt Typhoon" is compromising Americans' securityThis current wave of concern stems from Salt Typhoon, a hacking group thought to be run by the Chinese government. In recent months, Salt Typhoon has compromised the privacy and security of many Americans, both private and public citizens. The group is accused of hacking 80 telecom groups, including U.S.-based providers that the federal government relies on for wiretapping purposes. (Verizon and AT&T were both affected.) These hackers reportedly tapped the phones of President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Vance, as well as the phones of staffers for the Harris campaign.Through these attacks, the FBI and CISA say hackers stole "a large amount of metadata," including, in limited cases, phone calls and messages. It's not just Salt Typhoon, either. Insecure messaging has long been a concern of security experts and professionals. These hackers may have been the catalyst to get the FBI and CISA to warn Americans about it, but it's good practice to ensure your communications are always protected.Where encryption comes into playWhile it doesn't appear at this time that hackers are routinely scraping and monitoring everything you text or say on the phone, the reason they've been able to access the contents of these communications at all is due to a lack of end-to-end encryption.In brief, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) protects the contents of messages and calls between recipients. The contents here are scrambled through encryption, so to an unauthorized user, your text appears to be a jumble of meaningless characters. The only way to unscramble the message is to have the "key," which, in our case, lies in the apps of the recipients in question. So, when you send a message from an E2EE app to another user with E2EE, that message is only readable by the two of you. The same goes for messages in E2EE group chats, or E2EE audio calls.The issue is that traditional phone calls are not E2EE, and neither are SMS text messages. (When the FBI says "don't text," what they mean is don't use insecure texting methods like SMS.)You may already be communicating securelyThe thing is, many (if not most) of your communications may already be E2EE. If you have an iPhone and you only message other iPhones, you're using Apple's iMessage, an E2EE message platform. (The blue bubbles are a giveaway.) Android users who use recent versions of Google Messages are also likely communicating through RCS, not SMS, and are able to take advantage of E2EEjust look out for the little "lock" icon that appears when messaging. FaceTime, both audio and video calls, are encrypted, too. However, there are far too many instances where messages and call are not E2EE. Traditional phone calls, for example, are not E2EE. SMS, as noted above, is not E2EE. Even when you're trying to avoid SMS, it pops up: Since RCS requires an internet connection, for example, your phone might default to SMS when messaging in low-signal areas. The same goes for iMessage.But even when you have a good connection, RCS isn't always encrypted, either. Sure, if you have two Androids messaging through Google Messages, you're likely protected, but using RCS between Android and iPhone isn't encrypted. An Android using another messaging app with another Android using Google Messages is also not encrypted.When in doubt, use a dedicated appThe only way to guarantee your messages and calls are encrypted end-to-end is to use a service that guarantees the practice with all communications. While there are a number of messaging platforms that offer E2EE, the go-to recommendation is Signal. Signal's messages and calls are always E2EE, so there's no risk of your communications being interceptedas long as someone doesn't get a hold of the other person's device, of course. WhatsApp is also an E2EE platform by default. While Meta has plenty of privacy and security concerns as a company, WhatsApp is an exception. I understand some security-minded users' concerns in using a Meta product, but if you're one of the billions already using it, you can keep using it securely.There are apps with E2EE options that aren't E2EE by default. Messenger (formerly known as Facebook Messenger) now uses E2EE as the default, but existing chats (especially group chats) might still be unencrypted, so be careful. Telegram and Instagram also offers E2EE, but you have to choose to message with encryption. If you just download the apps and message away, you're not much better off than using SMS.Remember, too, that this isn't just about messaging and calling with your phone. All your devices need to be considered. If you message or call people from your tablet or computer, make sure the apps you use are E2EE by default.