Penguin & Termite

@longislandviper Thank YOU so much for using your platform to make this better for everyone. You apologized for not getting involved until this affected you. The best way you could've put action to that apology is the work you're doing. I just created a whole, new, private, ass email for my psn.

An update! I'm sorry I've been quiet, but I've spent the last couple of days learning as much as I can about PSN account theft: How long it's been happening, why people are being affected, and so on. I've likewise exchanged a ton of emails with and spoken extensively on the phone with multiple high-ranking people at Sony in different departments over a series of lengthy calls. I want to sincerely thank them for listening, asking great questions, being thorough and thoughtful, and doing everything they can to help. I owe them a lot, and it's through their efforts that I hope we will see action. On the next episode of Sacred Symbols, I will go deep into what we've learned (and because it's so important, we will make this episode free-for-all upon release this Friday). The reality, as far as we can tell, is that the PSN is extremely vulnerable to so-called "social engineering": Using completely mundane information -- like what you'd find on a Wal-Mart or Target receipt (if that) combined with nothing more than an email address -- and using those details to hijack innocent people's accounts via call center customer service representatives. This technique completely circumvents not only your password, but your 2FA, etc. It happened to me, it's happened to many others, and it will continue to happen unless fundamental changes are made. In addition to the people at Sony that have been so helpful, I want to thank people in my community with IT, infosec (etc.) backgrounds who have stepped up in major ways, all without being asked. We've learned an enormous amount about the who, what, where, why, and so on, all because of these people volunteering their time and effort. I'm actually (pleasantly) shocked how good these folks are. We have been and will continue to be passing along everything we've learned (and continue to learn) to Sony, in hopes that we can be useful in solving this major problem for the entirety of the PlayStation community. Ultimately, I have two goals: 1.) To help convince Sony that they need to make serious, immediate efforts to secure people's accounts on PlayStation Network. (We are in this stage.) 2.) To help reunify people with their stolen accounts. (This is a big one, and my heart is so heavy for people who have lost access, sometimes for months and even years, through no fault of their own, and with seemingly no recourse for them. It's simply not fair.) More on the show! In the meantime, be well. <3

@remedygames To be able to reproduce exactly what @digitalfoundry presented today (03/18/2026) - do I need to wait for a dedicated patch? DF claimed the build they used for the video included a dedicated patch, Remedy employees say otherwise. There's too much confusion

CONTROL Ultimate Edition and Alan Wake 2 will support new PSSR. This more advanced version of PSSR will soon be available to all PlayStation 5 Pro owners, bringing noticeable improvements in image stability clarity of motion. Explore the Oldest House and Bright Falls with a new level of visual fidelity. #CONTROLRemedy #AlanWake2

@vicious696 Rainbow Six 3 for me 🤩

before Halo 2, OGs know Ghost Recom was THAT game for Xbox Live

@shinobi602 Back in 2009, I had a friend that would consistently hate and rant about the entire Wii platform because there was so much shovelware. I was always confused and wondered how someone could dismiss the entire Wii library of amazing games because of other games he don't play.

"Back in the day"...this is still me. As a kid growing up with NES, playing Genesis and N64, in my teens on my 360/PS3, there were tons of games I didn't like. Just...moved on. Still the same today. Don't have the energy to hate, much more fun to talk about things I enjoy.

@Wargamingdad21 @SmashJT 💯

I noticed on @SmashJT feed he doesn't post a lot about the games at The Game Awards. It's mostly recordings of the songs and how angry the wokes are. This is because Smash doesn't care about games he only cares about the outrage he can generate. He is not a gamer he is a fraud.

Fantastic piece by Alyssa! And honestly, when this went down I remember being very disappointed with Sony about this. They used to be better than this when it came to this sort of stuff. They should reach out and hire that woman back w/a raise and an apology.

@jeff_gluck A 100% streaming solution would be amazing! One spot to subscribe for everything , all Nascar series, all practice and qualifying. Id subscribe today! Also, 4K HDR production 🤩 No more fuel saving pack racing. I'ma go out with a hot take, get the prayers off tv, it's weird

Alright, so here's the question of the day for you. When I talk to people around the NASCAR industry, a lot of the conversations are about how angry the fan base is. Everyone sees it (and this was well before everything boiled over on Sunday). So...how does that get fixed? How does NASCAR move forward at this point in a way where a year from now, the dialogue here is less vitriolic and you guys are back to having more fun and enjoying the sport again? I'm not naive enough to think X will ever be a happy place, but I am an optimist and believe this year could be a low point -- which means there are better days ahead. So what needs to happen for NASCAR to have its "Nature is Healing!" moment with the core fan base? I know a lot of the replies will simply be "change the championship format!" but if we're honest with ourselves, the issues run deeper than that. What's your take? What will restore your enjoyment level? I'm all ears.

@longislandviper Friend request sent. I keep my profile open for all the same reasons you do!

I cleared 300+ people from my PSN list that hadn’t signed in all year. While I don’t play online, I like seeing what folks are playing, pre-ordering and buying, etc., so if you want to be a part of the anecdotal consumer behavior I cite on Sacred Symbols, add longislandviper. <3

@Borderlands "premium games" "AAA quality" @DuvalMagic

@Wario64 At checkout "One or more items you selected are currently unavailable and can't be added to your order. You'll need to place a separate order for those items and we'll ship them to you once they become available" 🤷

Starfield (XSX) is $17.50 at Verizon Store buff.ly/kSpJMDk #ad Verizon service not required to purchase, free shipping

@DigitalEclipse @chyld989 Perfect! I'm gonna get that platinum asap!

@chyld989 Morphers do not disable Achievements/Trophies. Go forth and have fun.

Changes are coming to #RitasRewind this week, including customizable Ranger stats, gameplay modifiers, and the new Power Blast move! Get all the details (including our upcoming online play update) here: digitaleclipse.com/media/new-game…

@GenePark Even 2026/2027 is still "this gen" and it's nice to have some games to look forward to in the far future. It's sort of an answer to "there's no games." This announcement made me more excited to own a PS5 pro too. DS2, Yotei, Wolverine, Saros, and Intergalactic are incredible

imo good state of play! but Housemarque being the closer might sting for sony first party fans hoping for more output this generation

Before during and after pics of adding controllers to my collection. Every time I buy used games or accessories, I refurbish them before putting on my shelf.

@YunalesckaGames @ffdistantworlds @FinalFantasyXIV @finalfantasyxvi Hey I also own the vinyl and have listened to them regularly! Cool to hear I'm not the only one ☺️

@ffdistantworlds @FinalFantasyXIV @finalfantasyxvi Exciting! I own these vinyl records and listen to them at least once a month. Looking forward to this!

Warriors of Light and Darkness! SQUARE ENIX and AWR Records are proud to present Distant Worlds VII: more music from FINAL FANTASY! As part of our celebration of @FinalFantasyXIV and @finalfantasyxvi , Distant Worlds VII contains the premiere recordings of orchestral concert arrangements of @SOKENsquareenix's compositions from FFXVI including “Away,” “Ascension,” “Find the Flame,” and “My Star!” Pieces from FFXIV include fan-favorite “Flow” sung by original vocalist @Amanda_Achen and “The Final Day” from ENDWALKER. Produced and conducted by the legendary Maestro Arnie Roth, Distant Worlds VII also includes many works by the great godfather of FINAL FANTASY music, @UematsuNobuo, from 1987’s FINAL FANTASY I through 2024’s FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. Original FINAL FANTASY X vocalist RIKKI lends her incredible talents to a stirring performance of “Suteki da ne” from FINAL FANTASY X, and famed NieR vocalist @emirevans delivers an ethereal performance of “Distant Worlds” from @FFXI_EN. The program is rounded out by our new all-orchestra recording of “Dancing Mad” from FINAL FANTASY VI and @midiplex's classic “Valse di Fantastica” from @FFXVEN. This collection is not to be missed! NA physical: ffdistantworlds.com/product/dw7-cd/ Worldwide digital on @Bandcamp: ffdistantworlds.bandcamp.com/album/distant-…

@IGN There's a wonder seed in the Yoshi diner!!

@KitandKrysta @IGN They coulda tagged you 🙃 😉

@IGN 👋

Two former Nintendo PR managers said that the Switch 2 leaks have likely led to a “high stress situation” at the company, saying, “it’s a highly chaotic situation in there right now and a real pressure cooker.” bit.ly/40zvgeU

@DigitalEclipse Thanks so much for listening and addressing player feedback. You're one of the good ones 💪

#RitasRewind players, we're refining gameplay, per your feedback. Faster movement, smoother combat, more forgiving Zord stages & more! Get the update on PS & Steam now (required for online play); Xbox & Switch updates coming soon. Details in the FAQ! digitaleclipse.com/media/ritafaq

@stevesaylor @thegameawards 👏👏👏 Hell yea!

Reflecting on @thegameawards now that I'm back home, I had some thoughts I wanted to share.

@JakeNoseIt Here's Ultimate Alliance 2 store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/…

@JakeNoseIt Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 already came to PS4. store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/…