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SkyShowtime raises its prices and launches a plan with ads: whoever has the 50% ‘lifetime’ discount is also affected


The SkyShowtime entertainment platform arrived several months ago as a very economical alternative, just at the time when Netflix, HBO Max or Disney+ were increasing their prices and causing some rejection. Its deployment in this sense included a very juicy offer of a 50% discount for life. But this is over for a little while.

And in the end the trend of all platforms is to raise subscription prices, and SkyShowtime has not been left behind. The goal at the end of any company is to generate more income, and in a scenario where costs do not stop increasing, also They have to impact consumers.

SkyShowtime launches new plan with ads

The new prices that all users of the platform will begin to pay will start at 7.99 euros per month in the case of not wanting to see ads. Because yes, now they have added a plan with advertising that costs 4.99 euroswhich is one euro cheaper than the current plan without ads.

From this moment on, users will have to decide whether to continue paying for the subscription, which It will become 7.99 euros per month or 62.99 euros per year, or if, on the contrary, delete the content. Although the option of switching to a smaller subscription with ads will always be considered first so as not to lose you as a customer.

But… Does this affect the people who took advantage of the promotion at 50% of the subscription price? The company has confirmed that it will continue to maintain this promotion but it will have changes. Now the people who were paying 2.99 euros per month, The subscription will increase by one euro to go up to 3.99 euros. This is half the price without ads that will apply from now on.

The changes will begin to apply starting next April 23 to allow time for clients to make the most appropriate decision. And to make it even clearer, we summarize the options that you will be able to choose from now on:

  • Standard Plus Plan: €7.99 per month
  • Annual Standard Plus Plan: €62.99
  • Standard Plan with ads: €4.99 per month
  • Standard Plan with annual ads: €39.99

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These are the Capcom games affected by the Enigma Protector DRM, which limits their performance and causes some antiviruses to fail


Recently, Capcom has sparked a wave of controversy around the DRM Enigma Protector, which the Japanese have been bringing to multiple games in their PC catalog as a defense tool against piracy and, more notably, also against . We are used to the main triple-A distributors accompanying their launches with something similar, but in this specific case we are talking about a measure Retroactive —has been implemented in games like Resident Evil: Revelations, which have remained unaware of these problems for more than 10 years.

At the time of writing these lines, many users are sharing their personal findings about the devices through communities such as Reddit or the Steam forums. games affected for the implementation of Enigma Protector. For now, the list covers the titles that you can see below these lines; Note that some of them were patched even before the unclothed Chun-Li incident at a Street Fighter 6 tournament took place, which some considered to be the trigger for the situation.

  • Capcom Arcade Stadium
  • Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium
  • Ghost Trick (2023)
  • Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2
  • Mega Man Zero / ZX Legacy Collection
  • Resident Evil 5
  • resident Evil 6
  • Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
  • Strider

Is Enigma Protector DRM harmful?

You may read testimonials on the Internet from users who claim that Enigma Protector “has tested positive in up to 34 antiviruses” implying that it is some type of , adding suspicions about the formality of those responsible. In this sense, it is important to clarify that the false positives These types of programs are very common and do not necessarily indicate that their use or installation has harmful repercussions for your PC. Below is the list of antiviruses that have reacted to the DRM in question.

That said, activating Enigma Protector does have an unquestionably negative side: in addition to preventing the use of and , it impacts the performance of the game to a greater or lesser extent depending on your hardware (up to 10-15 FPS, they say). Some users also complain through reviews that are difficult to verify that games that have implemented this measure have begun to suffer from problems. crashes or freezes, and in some cases could become incompatible with the Steam Deck. As the latter is a PC and is sold in various models, it is again difficult to list how many people can suffer from these, and to what extent.

For now Capcom has not commented on the matter, but it has reverted a recent update to Resident Evil: Revelations that added the Enigma Protector DRM until further notice. The reason, they say, is that they have detected a technical problem that they will have to fix; although when they consider it appropriate, they will re-release the patch in the Steam client according to the statement. It remains to be seen if future releases in the style of Dragon’s Dogma 2 or Monster Hunter: Wilds will come accompanied by this annoying visitor or not. Illustratively, in recent years the company had begun removing Denuvo from some games as they aged, so this is nothing short of a 180-degree turn.

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Hardware Hits: Half a million Asus systems affected by vulnerability


Half a million Asus laptops and desktops have been affected by a leak in pre-installed software. In these Hardware Hits you can read how you can see whether your PC is at risk and what you can do about it. Furthermore, HyperX has launched a microphone that could be a dangerous competitor for the Blue Yeti and Scythe and Asus have entered into a partnership.

Half a million Asus systems contain backdoor in Live Update software

Kaspersky Labs researchers have discovered that malicious malware has been spread through Asus’ Live Update software. This program, which is pre-installed on Asus laptops and desktops, is used to install updates of the BIOS, UEFI and drivers. Hackers have been able to use this program by breaking into Asus servers and replacing files there to add a backdoor. The modified version of the program was then installed on new Asus computers for a long time.

Although Kaspersky estimates that at least half a million systems are equipped with the rogue software, the backdoor has been used for only 600 systems. It therefore looks like a targeted action and normal users are left alone.

ASUS Live Update is a proprietary tool supplied with ASUS notebook computers to ensure that the system always benefits from the latest drivers and firmware from ASUS. A small number of devices have been implanted with malicious code through a sophisticated attack on our Live Update servers in an attempt to target a very small and specific user group. ASUS customer service has been reaching out to affected users and providing assistance to ensure that the security risks are removed.

Kaspersky informed Asus about the leak on January 31, but Asus had taken little action until March 26. A few days ago Asus released an update that added end-to-end encryption to prevent such problems in the future. However, that does not mean that the problem has been resolved and many systems may still be vulnerable or even affected by malware. With this you can check for yourself whether your computer is safe.

HyperX launches desktop microphone with shock mount

The Blue Yeti has been the benchmark for years when it comes to desktop microphones at a reasonable price, but that may now change. HyperX, known for gaming headsets and memory banks, has launched the QuadCast; a desktop microphone with shock mount.

Like the Yeti, the QuadCast has four polarization patterns: stereo, omnidirectional, cardioid and bidirectional. A built-in pop filter should ensure less noise. Furthermore, there is red lighting that, in addition to the aesthetic contribution, indicates when the microphone is activated. Unfortunately, you cannot switch off that lighting in any other way.

You connect the microphone to the computer via USB, but it can also be monitored via a 3.5mm headphone jack. The HyperX QuadCast is already in the shops with a suggested retail price of 139 euros.

Scythe and Asus are collaborating on TUF Gaming Alliance coolers

Scythe, a manufacturer of CPU coolers with good price / quality ratios, has entered into a partnership with Asus. Under the brand name TUF Gaming Alliance, the companies are launching the Kotetsu Mark II ‘TUF Gaming Alliance’ and the Choten ‘TUF Gaming Alliance’.

Technically the coolers are almost identical to the original variants of Scythe, the changes have mainly been made in the appearance. For example, the TUF Gaming Alliance coolers have a new print and RGB lighting has been added. The coolers have a digi-cammo print on the top and are equipped with a Kaze Flex 120 RGB fan with yellow rubbers. The fan has a rotational speed of 300 to 1200 rpm and the milky blades provide a nice RGB effect. The Kotetsu Mark II is a traditional tower cooler while the Choten with a height of only 122mm is a low-profile top-down cooler.

The Kotetsu Mark II ‘TUF Gaming Alliance’ and the Choten ‘TUF Gaming Alliance’ are both already for sale with a suggested retail price of 45 euros.