The Biggest Gaming News For September 23, 2022
I wish I could bring you a nice, light-hearted roundup to usher in the weekend, but we've had a couple of serious stories drop today, including the arrest of a 17-year-old hacker who is reportedly connected to the recent GTA 6 leaks.
Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has also revealed its seen increased harrasment recently, while MultiVersus has revealed that Rick Sanchez will be the next character coming to the game. For more details, read on.
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Rockstar was the victim of possibly the worst leak in the gaming industry's history earlier this month, with London City Police and the FBI searching for a culprit ever since. Today, London City Police announced that they've arrested a 17-year-old hacker who is allegedly connected to the GTA 6 leaks, according to a recent report. The suspect was arrested in Oxfordshire, England and is allegedly part of a hacker group called Lapus$.
Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment has released a statement telling fans that abuse aimed at its developers has increased recently and explained that "the line between constructive feedback and the harassment" cannot continue to be crossed. It also told fans it has a zero-tolerance policy for threats made towards its staff, and will be taking appropriate steps to "ensure the health and safety" of the team.
Onto the lighter stuff now, and MultiVersus has confirmed that Rick Sanchez from Rick & Morty will be the next character joining the roster. We didn't get a release date for Rick, but the game's director - Tony Huynh - tweeted from his personal Twitter account that the scientist will be added "very soon." It's possible that Rick may drop as early as next week, as
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