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  • Steam Game Pulled After $150K Crypto Heist
    September 23, 2025
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    Steam Game Pulled After $150K Crypto Heist

    A malicious game called BlockBlasters was removed from Steam after being exposed as a cryptodrainer that stole over $150,000 from players' cryptocurrency wallets. The game initially appeared legitimate with positive reviews but secretly integrated the cryptodrainer in an August update, with a Lat...

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  • UK Steam Users Now Require Credit Card for Mature Content Games
    August 29, 2025
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    UK Steam Users Now Require Credit Card for Mature Content Games

    Steam now requires UK users to store a valid credit card to verify age for accessing mature-rated games and content, in compliance with the UK's Online Safety Act. Valve uses credit card verification instead of facial recognition to protect user privacy and prevent account sharing, shifting age c...

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