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DEFECT Cyberpunk Shooter Reveals Groundbreaking Gameplay With Destructive Environments

Independent studio emptyvessel has revealed the first gameplay for DEFECT, their immersive squad-based cyberpunk shooter. The game features unprecedented environmental destruction and HUD-less gameplay set in a futuristic city ruled by a mysterious AI.

Gameplay Debut for Ambitious Cyberpunk Shooter

During the recent Galaxies Gaming Showcase, sources indicate that independent development studio emptyvessel unveiled the first official gameplay footage for their debut title, DEFECT. According to reports, the studio was founded by two former id Software developers and has generated significant industry interest with this impressive demonstration of their squad-based cyberpunk first-person shooter.

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Amazon’s Ring Expands Police Surveillance Partnerships Despite Previous Privacy Reversal

Amazon’s Ring division has partnered with police technology companies Flock Safety and Axon to expand law enforcement access to doorbell camera footage. The partnerships come less than two years after Ring removed similar police request features, raising questions about the company’s surveillance direction and user privacy protections.

Ring’s Surveillance Partnerships Expand Police Access

Amazon’s Ring division has entered into partnerships with two police technology companies that will facilitate law enforcement requests for doorbell camera footage, according to reports. The company announced partnerships with Flock Safety and Axon Enterprise, marking a significant expansion of its Community Requests feature in the Ring Neighbors app despite having removed similar police request capabilities less than two years earlier.