Hack Forum News - Edition Six

Hack Forum News is back this week with another update on the weekly news to keep you up to date on the latest news on site and around the world. If you have never heard of Hack Forum News, dont worry we have you covered. We are a team of members from the Hack Forums community who are journilists and writers, and we are here to keep you in the loop of the changes around the site and now even around the world.

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Convo Public Room Open By [mention=1]
Omniscient has announced that the Public Conversation Room has been temporarily reopened this week while he looks for a JavaScript-proficient developer to help resolve ongoing issues with the Group Convo Rooms. Features like /flip and other Convo games aren’t functioning as intended. The long-term goal remains to close the Public Room and transition fully to GCRs (Group Convo Rooms), but progress is currently stalled due to code difficulties.

Large DDoS Attacks By [mention=1]
Omniscient has informed the community of several high-traffic DDoS attacks targeting HackForums in recent weeks. He assured members that these attacks have had virtually no impact on site performance and are mainly just a minor annoyance for traffic analytics.

Staff and Vendor Userbars By [mention=1]
As you may have seen, Omniscient recently updated the Admin, UB3R, and L33T userbars, and has been gathering feedback this week on the Staff and Vendor designs. Get ready for a fresh new look as more official usergroups receive updated userbars.

Honesty and Dark Moods By [mention=1]
Omniscient has publicly addressed recent troll activity and DDoS attempts following the removal of disruptive ex-members. While acknowledging a past comment made during a difficult moment, he reaffirmed his 18-year commitment to HackForums and made it clear the site isn’t going anywhere. Thanks were given to Staff for handling the situation, and the message closed with confidence that this will soon be just another chapter in HackForums history.

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Quick reminder, the donation awards page has had a bit of a change. [mention=1] has rotated the awards around and a few old classic awards are back up for purchase. If you would like to check out what is new, head over to the donation award page to snipe up some of the awards today. Or Click Here!


Starting the awards off this week, we want to congratulate [mention=6] on becoming Member of the Month! The user has shown they should have earned this award a long time ago and, here from the Hack Forums News Team, we just want to say a massive well done to [mention=6] on finally becoming Member of the Month. Keep up the great work on the site.

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[mention=158249] Has obtained the "King Decade" award -
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GROUPS FOR SALE AND SOLD

Succubus group is still listed for sale by [mention=3604010]
Olympians group & Benevolence are listed for sale by [mention=1342286]

No recent group sales.


RECENT GROUP CHANGES & EVENTS
New & Exclusive Upgrade to H4CK3R$ & The Academy!

Anyone wearing the userbar for either of these two groups will get a multiplier on bytes earned for posting and creating threads. H4CK3R$ will receive 10x bytes & The Academy will receive 5x bytes.

https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=6303358

RECRUITMENTS:

H4CK3R$ Recruitment
Casino Recruitment
Pink LSZ Recruitment
Warriors Recruitment
Gamblers Recruitment
Legends Recruitment
Allegiance Buy-in
Olympians leader recruitment
The Academy Recruitment

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This week we don't have any user news to report. So, sadly, this section looks a little blank this week.

Remember if you have reached an achievement of stats on your account feel free to post about it on our weekly reports thread. That way we can add you to the news for the next up-and-coming edition.

Click Here To See The Weekly Reports Thread

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Donald Trump visits Scotland amid protests

Former U.S. President Trump toured his golf course near Aberdeen and is set to meet UK PM Keir Starmer, with discussions expected to include North Sea oil. Demonstrators have gathered at the site.

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WHO endorses new HIV prevention injection

The World Health Organization recommends injectable lenacapavir administered twice a year for HIV prevention—marking a major advancement in accessible, long‑acting prophylactic options.

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Israel launches airstrikes in Syria

On July 16 and 18, Israeli forces struck government and military sites in Damascus and Suwayda, escalating regional tensions amid broken ceasefires.

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European heatwave toll exceeds 2,300 deaths

A prolonged heatwave across Europe (May–June) has caused over 2,300 deaths. The UK instituted hosepipe bans in various regions to conserve water.

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Drone attacks and ceasefire efforts in Ukraine/Russia

Moscow was targeted with more than 300 drones and missiles, while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy initiated talks for a new ceasefire.

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Notable console & hardware releases:

NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5050
NVIDIA has officially launched the GeForce RTX 5050 GPU at a budget friendly price. This card has the most up to date technological advancements in GPU for this generation making it a "smart" GPU.


Call of Duty Remote Code Execution (RCE) exploit
Highly Vulnerable as of today 7/20/25: Call of Duty: WWII
Last week we touched on this subject in the COD community. RCE exploits are still a problem, and it's not an overnight fix. Here are some recommended tips for dealing with this situation.

Stop playing immediately: Do not launch or play any online modes for Call of Duty games listed on your PC. Do not assume you are safe in private matches.
Await official confirmation: The only safe source of information is from the official Call of Duty or Activision social media channels and their support websites. Do not trust rumors or unofficial sources.
Do not download unofficial fixes: Be extremely cautious of any third-party downloads claiming to be a "patch" or a "fix" for this exploit. These are very likely to be malware themselves. Only install updates directly through Battle.net or Steam.
Check your system: While there is no evidence of widespread attacks yet, it is good practice to run a full antivirus scan on your computer if you have played any of these games in the last few days.

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009)
  
• Call of Duty: Black Ops
  
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
  
• Call of Duty: Black Ops II
  
• Call of Duty: Ghosts
  
• Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
  
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered (on official servers)
  
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III (A patch was released in 2023 by Treyarch. Members of the COD community still advise caution and recommend community patches.)
  

Notable News (July 2025)

106 games planned to be delisted on the Playstation Store later this year. The list of Entergram games being delisted is notably exclusive to the Japanese PlayStation Store. Entergram has stated that they are "ending sales" for these 106 games.

"Stop Killing Games" is a consumer movement started to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers. An increasing number of video games are sold effectively as goods - with no stated expiration date - but designed to be completely unplayable as soon as support from the publisher ends.
https://www.stopkillinggames.com/

Notable Game Releases (July 2025)

Donkey Kong Bananza is available now for gamers on the Nintendo Switch 2.

Sports fans are not left out, with the long-awaited return of college football in EA Sports College Football 26 out now.

Grand Theft Auto V and its online component has been officially released in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. This marks the end of a 12-year period where the game was not officially available in the region.


July game releases:

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• Mecha Break (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 1
  
  
• Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley & Skytree Village (Switch) - July 3
  
  
• EA Sports College Football 26 (PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 7
  
  
• Every Day We Fight (PC) - July 10
  
  
• Everdeep Aurora (PC) - July 10
  
  
• Islanders: New Shores (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - July 10
  
  
• Mycopunk (PC) - July 10
  
  
• Patapon 1+2 Replay (PC, PS5, Switch) - July 11
  
  
• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2) - July 11
  
  
• Kaizen: A Factory Story (PC) - July 14
  
  
• Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S) - July 15
  
  
• Edens Zero (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 15
  
  
• Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 15
  
  
• Neverwinter Nights 2: Enhanced Edition (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - July 15
  
  
• Hunter × Hunter: Nen × Impact (PC, PS5, Switch) - July 16
  
  
• Worship (PC) - July 16
  
  
• Donkey Kong Bananza (Switch 2) - July 17
  
  
• Neon Abyss 2 (PC) - July 17
  
  
• RoboCop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 17
  
  
• The Wandering Village (Switch) - July 17
  
  
• Shadow Labyrinth (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2) - July 18
  
  
• Kick'n Hell (PC) - July 21
  
  
• Abiotic Factor (PC) - July 22
  
  
• Misc. A Tiny Tale (PC, Switch) - July 22
  
  
• Monument Valley 3 (PC) - July 22
  
  
• Wildgate (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 22
  
  
• Eat the Rich (PC) - July 23
  
  
• Wheel World (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 23
  
  
• Killing Floor 3 (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 24
  
  
• Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch 2) - July 24
  
  
• Total Chaos (PC) - July 24
  
  
• Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S) - July 24
  
  
• No Sleep for Kaname Date (PC, Switch, Switch 2) - July 25
  
  
• Ratatan (PC) - July 25
  
  
• Wild Hearts S (Switch 2) - July 25
  
  
• Grounded 2 (PC, Xbox Series X/S) - July 29
  
  
• Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game (PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - July 29
  
  
• Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - July 31
  
  
• System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster (PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch) - July 2025 (Specific date TBD)
  
  

🏆 E-Sports



🏆 Winners of most recent E-Sports tournaments: 🏆

Fnatic vs Team Heretics in the grand finals: Fnatic secured their spot as first finalists

Gen.G Esports claimed 3rd place, defeating Paper Rex with a clean 2–0 sweep

Apex Legends – ALGS Midseason Playoffs (part of Esports World Cup)

VK Gaming dominated the finals and won the title.

Sim‑Racing – EWC 2025 Rennsport R1 Major (July 8–11)

Team Redline won back to back championships at the Rennsport R1 Major in Riyadh.

League of Legends – Mid‑Season Invitational (MSI 2025)

Gen.G defeated T1 in a thrilling 3–2 Grand Finals to secure the 2025 MSI crown.

Valorant – VCT Masters Toronto (June 7–22)

Paper Rex won the Masters Toronto, defeating Fnatic 3–1 in the final matchup.

PUBG Mobile – PMSL 2025 Europe Spring (ended July 6)

Team Falcons emerged victorious securing their spot for the PMWC 2025.