Gaming Security
The latest Gaming Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 10 End of Life: Gaming Security Crisis Looms as Steam Survey Reveals Millions at Risk
The gaming community faces an unprecedented security crisis as Microsoft's Windows 10 end-of-life deadline approaches, with the latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey revealing that...
Battlefield 6 PC Requirements: Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 Explained
Electronic Arts has implemented significant security requirements for Battlefield 6 on PC, mandating both Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 for the game to run. This move represents a major shift in PC gaming...
Black Ops 7 mandates TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot; older PCs blocked at launch
The upcoming release of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is making waves in the PC gaming community with its strict security requirements that will block non-compliant systems at launch. Activision's...
Steam Sets January 2026 Deadline: 32-Bit Windows Support Ends, 0.01% of Players Affected
Valve has confirmed that the Steam client will stop receiving updates on 32-bit versions of Windows starting January 1, 2026, according to a report from Twisted Voxel citing the company. The move...
Windows 11's Security Paradox: How UAC, Smart App Control, and VBS Can Weaken Your Defenses
Microsoft has equipped Windows 11 with a formidable arsenal of built-in security features, but a growing body of evidence—from community audits to formal benchmark studies—shows that four of...
Battlefield 6 Won't Launch? Secure Boot Requirement Locks Out Players: Full Enable Guide
Battlefield 6 launched to massive hype, but countless PC gamers were met not with a battlefield, but an error message demanding Secure Boot be enabled. The requirement has ignited a firestorm across...
Battlefield 2042 Now Demands Secure Boot: A Step-by-Step Guide to UEFI and Anti-Cheat
EA’s latest anti-cheat salvo for Battlefield 2042 has detonated across the PC gaming community, leaving a trail of error messages and frantic BIOS navigation in its wake. With the v8.8.0 update,...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Will Require TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot on PC, Report Says
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, the next installment in Activision’s blockbuster shooter franchise, will reportedly require all PC players to enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot when it launches later this...
Battlefield 6 Players Must Enable Secure Boot: A Step-by-Step Guide for Windows 10 and 11
The Battlefield 6 open beta brought more than just a new theater of war—it introduced a hard technical requirement that stopped countless PC players in their tracks: Secure Boot. For the first time...
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Set to Enforce TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, Ushering a New Era in PC Gaming Security
The launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is poised to become a historic inflection point in the rapidly shifting landscape of PC gaming security. With Activision's announcement that both TPM 2.0...
How Secure Boot and TPM 2.0 Are Revolutionizing Anti-Cheat in Call of Duty and Battlefield
Call of Duty and Battlefield have shaped generations of PC gaming, their sprawling multiplayer arenas and vibrant esports scenes consistently testing the limits of competitive integrity. Yet, as...
EA Mandates Secure Boot for Battlefield 6 to Combat Cheating and Enhance Game Security
Electronic Arts (EA) has taken a significant step in enhancing anti-cheat measures for its upcoming title, Battlefield 6, by mandating the activation of Secure Boot for all PC players. This...