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Ethereum’s Pectra fork adds dynamic blob fees to to improve L2 scaling
18.10.2024
A proposal to change the blob gas target and max values on Ethereum comes seven months after blobs were introduced in the blockchain’s Dencun upgrade in March
North Korea Signals Closer BRICS Relations Amid Growing Russia Ties
25.9.2024
North Korea may be ramping up efforts to align itself with the BRICS economic bloc, as its top diplomat skipped the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS-related event. Analysts suggest that while Kim Jong-un seeks to break diplomatic isolation through such alliances, North...
Making Hi-Fi Rush 2 Is About 'Legacy' Not Money, Says New Owner
19.9.2024
It was a surprising bit of feel-good news when Krafton, which publishes the hit battle royale PUBG, swooped in to buy Hi-Fi Rush maker Tango Gameworks after it was suddenly shut down by Microsoft amid budget cuts earlier this year. While that deal still isn’t fully finalized, Krafton’s CEO says...
Singapore’s Parliament Addresses Worldcoin Account Misuse and Privacy Risks
11.9.2024
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong addressed concerns in Parliament regarding the risks of Worldcoin’s operations in Singapore, including potential money laundering through the sale of accounts. He emphasized that although Worldcoin does not perform a payment service under...
Federal agencies are missing the mark on celebrity crypto endorsements
24.8.2024
It's time for a review exploring whether the rules that federal agencies impose on crypto-related speech pass constitutional muster
Federal agencies are missing the mark on celebrity crypto endorsements
24.8.2024
It's time for a review exploring whether the rules that federal agencies impose on crypto-related speech pass constitutional muster
The 4DX Movie Renaissance Is Upon Us, And It’s Fascinating
16.8.2024
A few weeks back, I left a screening of Twisters in 4DX (a multi-sensory experience in which your seat moves, water sprays in your face, wind whips your hair, and flashing lights mimic lightning) feeling like I had just ridden the wildest roller coaster at Six Flags. A giddy grin remained plastered...
‘I’m not leaving’ — Megaupload’s Kim Dotcom to fight US extradition
16.8.2024
“I love New Zealand. I’m not leaving,” said Bitcache and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom on X after the New Zealand Justice Minister signed off on a United States extradition order
Kim Dotcom’s Extradition to US Approved by New Zealand Justice Minister
15.8.2024
Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, may soon be extradited to the U.S. from New Zealand following a decision by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Dotcom, who has long resisted extradition since an FBI raid in 2012, said he has a plan and expressed his affection for New Zealand. He is accused...
The Olympics’ Shooting Category Keeps Producing Incredible Main Characters
2.8.2024
The Olympics seem unbelievably cool this year. Everywhere you look, there’s another great narrative being spun from the Games, such as Simone Biles and the U.S gymnastics team’s very funny beef with a former team member who tried (and failed) to talk shit about them before they took gold....
Olympics Sharpshooter Looks Like A Cool Video Game Character And People Are Obssessed
30.7.2024
The 2024 Paris Olympics are in full swing right now and they’re already generating some real heat. Just the other day, some fencer was jumping in his opponent’s face like he was in a fighting game, and now there’s a sharpshooter that could very well be the next agent added to Valorant. It’s a wild...
Here’s Your First Look At Overwatch 2’s Transformers Skins
9.7.2024
After weeks of teases, a comic, and an animated trailer, Overwatch 2’s Transformers crossover is live today, July 9. While all of the above has told us which of Blizzard’s heroes would be donning looks based on Hasbro’s robots in disguise, we hadn’t seen the skins in-game yet. Now Blizzard...
Concord Devs Respond To Everyone Hating On The Trailer
27.6.2024
Earlier this month, during PlayStation’s most recent State of Play, the world was formally introduced to team-based FPS Concord via a story trailer. The reception was... not great! But the devs behind the game are still excited for players to see more of Concord and finally play it later this...
Elden Ring Fans Debate Whether Malenia Has Been Dethroned As Hardest Boss After DLC
27.6.2024
Like most of FromSoftware’s games, Elden Ring is built around its exceptionally challenging bosses. Some of them are so infamous for their difficulty that community figures like Let Me Solo Her have spawned for the singular purpose of defeating them. That hasn’t changed in the RPG’s Shadow of...
Batman: Arkham Knight Director Reportedly Making An Action Game For Xbox
28.5.2024
A new report claims Rocksteady co-founders Sefton Hill and Jamie Walker have signed a deal with Xbox to fund their new studio’s next big AAA action game.Read more
The Industry Wasn't Ready For This Drag-Based Fighting Game
20.5.2024
On May 15, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for Drag Her!, an indie fighting game set to feature famous drag performers, shared a sad update: After three years of development, and around $75,000 in funding via Kickstarter, the game was shutting down and the dev team was disbanding....
The Stellar Blade 'Censorship' Circus Explained
29.4.2024
Stellar Blade is a PlayStation 5 sci-fi action exclusive about fighting monsters and saving humanity in a stylish post-apocalyptic world. So why are thousands of its self-identified fans signing a petition to “Free Stellar Blade” from censorship? The answer is surprisingly complicated and kind...
Fortnite's Battle Royale Mode Was Designed During An Uber Ride
22.4.2024
Fortnite’s battle royale mode is so huge and popular in 2024 that most people forget the game actually launched without it. And Fortnite’s former boss, Donald Mustard, revealed in a recent interview that the popular mode was basically designed in the back of a car on the way to a meeting. Read more
Yoko Taro Explains Why He Envies Stellar Blade And Its Director
16.4.2024
The similarities between Nier: Automata and Shift Up’s upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Stellar Blade, are evident—and not just because the former inspired the latter. Both games center women piecing together a world at its collapse, which makes the two sisters of a sort. And as it does between...
Stellar Blade’s Skin Suit Is An Easy Unlock (In The Demo)
9.4.2024
The Stellar Blade demo has been out since March 29, and if you manage to beat it, your save data will carry over to the full game when it launches as a PlayStation 5 exclusive on April 26. One thing I was curious about was the “Skin Suit,” an outfit for protagonist Eve that basically has...