The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation did not agree with the proposal of the head of the Human Rights Council to give a delay from mobilization to a smaller number of IT specialists, a suspect in hacking GTA VI was arrested in London, and the British Film Institute decided to support local game developers – we tell you what happened in the gaming industry this weekend.
The head of the Human Rights Council, Valery Fadeev, said that a deferral from mobilization should be granted only to those IT specialists who work on “military and dual-use technologies and with critical information infrastructure.” The Ministry of Finance did not support his idea.
With reference to the words of Minister Maksut Shadayev, Interfax reported that the Ministry of Finance is considering the possibility of postponing mobilization for the heads of an IT company.
The British police arrested a 17-year-old teenager on suspicion of hacking. According to journalist Matthew Keys, the arrested person is involved in hacking GTA VI. However, it is assumed that this teenager is not the only one who has penetrated the Rockstar Games network. According to Kisa’s sources, the police believe that at least two more people may be behind the break-in.
The creators of Hellblade II have denied rumors that they are actively using AI to voice games. Ninja Theory noted that they really resort to this technology, but only at the early stages of development. Later, they hire real voice actors.
The British Film Institute (BFI) has announced the launch of a new program to support screen culture for a period of 10 years. As part of it, both film makers and developers of video games and XR projects will be able to receive funding. During the first three years of the program, the BFI plans to spend £135 million or $144.4 million.