Safety
Two-Factor Authentication for Gaming Accounts: Set It Up Properly
Not all second factors are equal. SMS is the weakest and the one most games default to. Here is what to use instead.
Priya Shah·3 minAugust 12
Security
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Safety
Password Managers for Gamers: The Specific Problems
Gaming raises three password manager problems that normal advice ignores: consoles, shared machines and recovery codes.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Safety
Gaming Scams: The Patterns Behind Almost All of Them
Fake giveaways, trade scams, middleman fraud and account phishing. Different stories, four underlying mechanics.
Priya Shah·4 minAugust 12
Safety
Fake Game Downloads: How the Malware Actually Reaches You
Gaming malware arrives through four routes and all of them look like something you wanted.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Safety
How Anti-Cheat Actually Works (And Why It Sometimes Breaks Your Game)
Kernel-level anti-cheat is why some games conflict with your software. Here's what it does, what it costs, and how to troubleshoot it.
Marcus Reyes·3 minAugust 12
Safety
Locked Out of a Gaming Account: The Recovery Order
Recovery succeeds or fails on evidence you can only gather before you need it. Here is what to prepare and what to send.
Priya Shah·3 minAugust 12