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The End Of Battlefield 2042, 'Woke' Scrabble, And More Of The Week's Biggest News
14.4.2024
Another week’s in the books for 2024, and there were some interesting updates in the world of games, anime, and more. Battlefield 2042 is no more, no one knows what’s next for Helldivers 2, Scrabbleis woke, and Hatsune Miku fans are mad. Let’s get into it.Read more
Hatsune Miku Fans Demand Refunds After Underwhelming Concert
8.4.2024
If Hatsune Miku were an actual person and not an insanely popular virtual popstar vocaloid (a software that synthesizes sining from lyric and melody inputs) she’d currently be in hot water with fans after her latest concert series. Miku Expo is an annual international tour where vocaloid developer...
Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle Is A Cruel April Fools' Joke
1.4.2024
Just a few months ago, I was incapable of completing the New York Times’ Connections puzzles. Now, I can usually do the daily word-based puzzle without too much of a hassle—which is why today’s version has got me (and others) so irrationally angry. You see, today, April 1, 2024, I opened up the...
Japan Unlocks Opportunities for Domestic Venture Capitalists to Invest in Web3 Startups
19.2.2024
Japan unlocks new opportunities for domestic venture capitalists to invest in Web3 startups. The move clears regulatory hurdles that previously forced Web3 companies to look overseas for funding. This shift is expected to stimulate innovation and drive Japan's position in the Web3 sector.
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Our Fave Cosplay Looks From Holiday Matsuri 2023
25.1.2024
Holiday Matsuri (or Holmat) is an annual cosplay convention held in Orlando, Florida that tends to close out the year with a bang. As it’s the biggest cosplay convention in the state, and always falls near the end of December (it’s nice and toasty in Florida that time of year, trust me), HolMat...
Our Favorite Cosplay From Anime NYC 2023
5.1.2024
It may be 2024, but we haven’t forgotten about 2023's Anime NYC, the three-day anime convention that takes place in the same hallowed halls as New York Comic Con. Anime NYC 2023 took place in mid-November, and drew 60,000 people to the Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan. As you might...
Japanese Cabinet Approves Tax Reform Eliminating Unrealized Crypto Gains Tax for Companies
25.12.2023
The Japanese government has approved a tax reform that removes some crypto taxes for corporations and conglomerates. The reform, discussed since early December, removes the unrealized gains taxes on crypto holdings for companies, paving the way for them to hold crypto assets more consistently....
Our Fave Cosplay From New York Comic Con 2023
17.10.2023
New York Comic Con takes place every year at the massive Jacob Javits Center on the west side of Manhattan, and it never lets me down when it comes to cosplay. I’ve cosplayed there myself, though my look paled in comparison to the most impressive fits and mechanical feats on display at the annual...
Phantom Liberty's New Ending Is The Perfect Coda To Cyberpunk 2077
4.10.2023
Cyberpunk 2077’s first and only expansion, Phantom Liberty, introduces a new ending to CD Projekt Red’s sci-fi RPG, and it’s one I have a hard time reconciling with the game as it already exists. Sure, it’s certainly definitive and ends the story in a pretty profound, subversive way, but it also...
The First Pokémon X Hatsune Miku Song Is Intense
29.9.2023
If you’ve checked out Twitter anytime recently, you might’ve caught a glimpse of Project Voltage, The Pokémon Company’s ongoing art and music collaboration with the Vocaloid teen idol Hatsune Miku. So far Voltage has released 18 illustrations (one for every type of Pokémon) imagining Miku...
Cyberpunk 2077 - Phantom Liberty: The Kotaku Review
20.9.2023
Even as Cyberpunk 2077’s Phantom Liberty expansion tells a new, mostly standalone story, there are multiple points throughout when V, the protagonist of CD Projekt Red’s long-troubled RPG, reflects on the job that got them into this mess: the heist on Konpeki Plaza. While Cyberpunk 2077 and...
Bitcoin will bring global payments out of the ‘fax era' — Ex-PayPal boss
12.9.2023
Marcus said there’s still no universal protocol when it comes to transferring money, unlike information which can be shared via email
Slicing Up Starfield Enemies With Katanas Is A Blast
8.9.2023
Starfield has a bunch of weapons for you to build out the perfect character to suit your style. Maybe you want to be a gunslinger who focuses on pistols, or a sharpshooter who specializes in snipers. Or maybe, like me, you want to get up close and very personal with a katana. Thankfully, Bethesda’s...
Our Fave Cosplay From Fan Expo Canada
7.9.2023
Fan Expo Canada, which took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 24 to the 27, always brings a fine selection of cosplay, and this year was no exception. Read more
Bitcoin Could Follow Nikkei Path to Record High, Says Analyst
5.9.2023
Bloomberg Intelligence’s senior commodity strategist, Mike McGlone, has predicted that the price of bitcoin could “follow the path of the Nikkei, which reached a 33-year high in June.” He highlighted that the largest crypto “has had a close directional relationship with the Nikkei 225.” Bitcoin’s...
FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers’ Intent to ‘Cash Out’ $40M in Bitcoin
23.8.2023
On August 22, 2023, the FBI issued an alert, cautioning about North Korean hackers possibly trying to cash out bitcoin valued at over $40 million. U.S. Intelligence Flags Potential $40M Bitcoin Liquidation by North Korean Hackers The FBI is urging both public and private sectors to be vigilant...
Binance Japan to Use KYC Services From Liquid
13.8.2023
The world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has selected Liquid as an identity verification partner for its Japanese platform. The services of the Tokyo-headquartered biometrics firm will allow Binance Japan to ensure its know-your-customer (KYC) procedures comply with Japan’s strict...
Asian Economies Could Benefit From Reduced Dollar Influence, Says Devere CEO
6.8.2023
The CEO of asset management firm Devere Group says the world is shifting “away from a dollar-dominated financial system.” Emphasizing that a shift away from U.S. dollar influence “could have positive implications for Asian economies,” he described: “With the dollar losing its stranglehold...
Binance Japan to Launch With 34 Listed Cryptocurrencies
2.8.2023
Binance, which is preparing to launch its new Japanese platform in August, will offer users the opportunity to trade 34 coins, local crypto media reported. Besides major cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ether, Binance’s own token will also be among the listed digital assets. Binance...
Japan Blockchain Association Urges Tokyo to Overhaul Crypto Tax System
31.7.2023
An industry organization in Japan has suggested that the government should reform taxation rules for crypto assets and transactions. Its members are convinced that the current tax regulations hinder growth of the Web3 economy in the country and discourage taxpayers from holding and using...