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Pokémon Card Contest Disqualifies Fans For Allegedly Using AI Art
25.6.2024
The Pokémon Company holds regular illustration contests for fans to submit their artwork to possibly be used as official art for Pokémon trading cards, more recently made available to artists in the U.S. However, the company’s 2024 competition has had a new, not-so-fun wrinkle of controversy...
New Marvel vs. Capcom Collection Latest Game To Also Skip Xbox
18.6.2024
On June 18, Capcom revealed that it’s porting the beloved arcade fighter Marvel Vs. Capcom 2—as well as six other Marvel arcade games—to modern consoles. But, the new collection won’t be released on Xbox consoles, continuing a trend that has some Xbox fans worried.Read more
Iconic Australian Venue Now Accepts Crypto for Food and Drink Purchases
4.4.2024
Adelaide Oval, a landmark South Australia sporting venue, now allows AFL patrons to purchase food and beverages using crypto. This marks the first instance of such a payment option being offered at a major national stadium.
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Jack Dorsey Evokes Bitcoin At Super Bowl Wearing “Satoshi” T-Shirt
12.2.2024
Twitter co-founder and Block Head Jack Dorsey quietly brought Bitcoin to last night’s celebrity-filled Super Bowl event – though most average viewers may not have noticed. The tech billionaire was photographed in one of the stadium’s booths surrounded by artists like Jay-Z and Beyonce. Unlike...
Palworld Has Sold An Astonishing Number Of Copies In Five Days
24.1.2024
Everyone’s talking about Palworld, developer Pocketpair’s open-world survival creature-collector that came out in early access on January 18. From the AI allegations to the Pokémon comparisons, this game has become 2024’s first gaming phenomenon. And now, we have some eye-popping data to back that...
Police Seize 1,000 Cards In Pokémon Counterfeiting Bust
6.10.2023
The crackdown on counterfeit Pikachus and Charizards continues. Earlier this week, an investigation by police in Annaka City, Japan led them to a haul of 1,000 cards believed to be fake, including Pokémon trading card game products. The 21-year-old suspect they allegedly belonged to had been caught...
$400 Set Of Retro Pokémon Cards Sells Out Immediately
25.9.2023
Back in February, The Pokémon Company announced it was reprinting beloved cards from the very start of the Pokémon trading card game, including the original holographic Venusuar, Charizard, and Blastoise, as part of a $400 board game set. Pre-orders went live on September 21 and sold out in...
The Old-School Pokémon Trading Card Game Comes To Switch Online
8.8.2023
Nintendo Switch Online gets its first Game Boy Pokémon game on August 8 by way of the trading card RPG adaptation, Pokémon Trading Card Game. For anyone who’s too overwhelmed by the prospect (or the cost) of buying and collecting actual Pokémon cards and doesn’t have time to mess around with...
Bankruptcy Court Terminates FTX Naming-Rights Agreement for Miami Heat Arena
13.1.2023
A federal bankruptcy court in the U.S. has ended the FTX naming-rights agreement for Miami Heat’s basketball stadium. The sports venue was branded FTX Arena as part of a multi-year, multi-million dollar sponsorship deal between the now-bankrupt crypto exchange and Miami-Dade County in 2021....
UC Berkeley Suspends Stadium Naming Rights Deal With FTX
17.11.2022
A member of the athletic department confirmed the end of the partnership in an email to CoinDesk
Web3 Firm Chain Reveals Multi-Year Partnership With the New England Patriots
23.9.2022
The Web3 software solutions company Chain announced the company has partnered with Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the owners and operators of the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, Gillette Stadium, and Patriot Place. Chain details that the multi-year deal will allow the company to serve...
Goldeneye And Other Great Classics Heading To Nintendo Switch Online
13.9.2022
Everyone’s favorite 1997 multiplayer shooter is finally coming to Switch Online alongside a stack of other Nintendo 64 games including Mario Party and Pokémon Stadium. Better yet, GoldenEye 007 64 will launch with online play.Read more
Crypto.com and FTX Bet Big on Stadium Naming Rights Before the Crypto Crash. What Happens if They Can’t Afford to Pay?
29.7.2022
The glamour of a stadium naming deal can turn sour - just ask Enron. Here’s how a deal might unwind if things go bad
Blockchain.com Inks Sponsorship Deal With the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys
14.4.2022
On Wednesday, the firm Blockchain.com announced it inked a deal with the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys as the team’s “exclusive digital asset partner.” The deal will bring Blockchain.com a great deal of exposure in terms of television, signage, and radio and the digital currency...
Crypto.com Chosen as an Official FIFA World Cup Sponsor
23.3.2022
On Tuesday, the international governing body of association football, FIFA, announced the exchange Crypto.com will be an official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 tournament. According to the announcement, the digital currency trading platform will “activate its official...
Manchester City to build Etihad Stadium in the Metaverse
22.2.2022
The celebrated soccer team has begun the initial stages of building its iconic home stadium in the Metaverse so fans can be part of live and recorded matches around the world
Bots Propelled An Old Arcade Game To The Top Of The Steam Charts
30.11.2021
The top five played games on Steam are the usual suspects, online multiplayer games, with one unusual exception. As of this writing, Capcom Arcade Stadium is the third most popular game on the Steam charts. Read more
Floki's logo to appear on league-topping SSC Napoli’s match jersey and stadium
24.11.2021
As part of the sponsorship deal with SCC Napoli, the Floki Inu logo will be featured on the back of the football team’s jersey and across LED signs at the team’s home stadium
Green Bay Packers Running Back Aaron Jones Joins Crypto Exchange FTX’s Ambassador Team
28.9.2021
On Tuesday, the crypto firm FTX Trading Ltd, announced that the Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones has joined the company as an FTX Ambassador in a long-term partnership. The collaboration with the NFL player follows the firm’s partnership with seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady...
FTX Buys Naming Rights for Cal Memorial Stadium
24.8.2021
California University has signed a naming rights deal with FTX.US. cryptocurrency exchange. The deal is valued at $17.5-million and gives naming rights to the exchange for the upcoming 10-year period. This means that the Cal Golden Bears will take on the rivals on their home turf in the all-new...