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The Brilliant SNES Emulator Author Known As Near Has Died
28.6.2021
The brilliant, highly respected emulator developer Near (previously known as Byuu) appears to have taken their own life. Read more
'Shop Contest: Giant Stuffed Leek
27.6.2021
For some reason, The Pokemon Company has decided to sell people a nearly 40-inch long giant, stuffed Farfetch’d leek. Why? I don’t know, but the reviews for it are great. Read more
Mayoral Front-Runner Vows to Make New York City the Bitcoin Center in One Year
26.6.2021
The New York City mayoral candidate in the lead, Eric Adams, has promised that in one year New York will be “the center of all technology,” including “the center of bitcoins.” He will compete with Miami where Mayor Francis Suarez had a head start turning Miami into a bitcoin...
Blockchain and sustainability — There’s more to it than electricity usage
26.6.2021
Bringing the social and governance spheres to the discussion about the sustainability and potential of blockchain technology
EA Is Pulling Some Classics From GOG, And One Will Be Totally Delisted
25.6.2021
Some classic PC games, including the fantastic and historically important Ultima Underworld series, are being removed from GOG on June 28. The games are on sale for next to nothing ahead of their removal.Read more
Castlevania Game Boy Advance Collection Looking Very Likely
25.6.2021
Over the last week, two listings have been found for a Castlevania Advance Collection on separate game rating databases in Australia and South Korea. This obviously has fans pretty excited, and I have to admit, I’m also cautiously optimistic that it will actually be a thing at some point.Read more
U.S. Healthcare Is So Trash This Game’s Localization Needed Changing
25.6.2021
The American healthcare system is so uniquely terrible among developed countries that a localization team translating a recent indie game had to completely replace a line about crowdfunding an emergency medical procedure because it wouldn’t make sense to players outside of the United States.Read...
Nintendo Makes Revisiting Classic Metroid Games A Huge Hassle
24.6.2021
As hype builds for the next main entry in the Metroid series, people looking to play some of the previous games are dusting off old Nintendo consoles or resorting to emulators. Read more
Windows 11 Wants To Make Your PC Feel More Like An Xbox
24.6.2021
During Microsoft’s Windows 11 reveal event this morning, Xbox executive Sarah Bond took to the stream to talk about how the latest version of the operating system will bring powerful tools from the Xbox Series X/S to PC, including auto HDR and the super-speedy DirectStorage API.Read more
Every Big Game Coming Out In Summer 2021
24.6.2021
Summer is here! I’m prepared for a lot of hot days trapped inside while drinking as much water as possible. At least we’ll have some big games to play while we hide from the heat. Stuff like Scarlet Nexus, The Legend Of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Skatebird, Madden NFL 22, and Deathloop.Read more
Winklevoss’ Gemini buys carbon credits to cut Bitcoin’s CO2 footprint
24.6.2021
Gemini has partnered with a non-profit to purchase carbon permits from government-related cap-and-trade markets and erase them from circulation
Bipartisan bill to study blockchain and crypto passes US House of Representatives
24.6.2021
The Consumer Safety Technology Act passed quickly in the House, and if enacted would require the study of blockchain tech and digital tokens
Valve Really Doesn't Want You Using VPNs To Get Cheaper Games
24.6.2021
Ever since Valve began selling Steam games with different prices for different markets, people who live in the more expensive regions have been trying to find ways to get cheaper video games. Ways that Valve knows about, and is continuing to quietly crack down on.Read more
Xbox Cloud Gaming Upgraded To Series X-Level Performance
23.6.2021
In an unannounced move that would make Beyoncé proud, it seems like Xbox Game Pass users can now stream the Xbox Series X versions of games available on its Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming service.Read more
Here's Everything Coming To And Leaving Game Pass Soon
23.6.2021
At E3 2021, Microsoft showed off a whole bunch of upcoming games slated for the Xbox Game Pass library. In addition to first-party tentpoles like Halo Infinite, the service will also receive a number of smaller titles in the coming months. Highlights include Sable, 12 Minutes, and a realistic...
Microsoft Will Stop Offering Cyberpunk Refunds Next Month
23.6.2021
Microsoft will roll back its refund policy for Cyberpunk 2077 on July 6, the company announced the news in an update on the Microsoft support site.Read more
Space Jam Sequel Getting A Tie-In Beat 'Em Up Game
23.6.2021
Today, Xbox announced that Space Jam: A New Legacy is getting a beat ‘em up tie-in game that will be available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on July 1.Read more
Will regulation adapt to crypto, or crypto to regulation? Experts answer
23.6.2021
Here’s what crypto and blockchain industry experts think about the regulatory dilemma related to cryptocurrency
Visa, Paypal Invest in Crypto-Focused Blockchain Capital’s New $300 Million Fund
23.6.2021
Visa Inc. and Paypal have invested in Blockchain Capital’s new fund. The venture capital firm focuses exclusively on the crypto ecosystem and blockchain technology. Blockchain Capital Raises $300M for Its New Fund Blockchain Capital announced Tuesday that it has raised $300 million for...
The Nintendo 64 Is Now 25 Years Old
23.6.2021
On June 23, 1996, the Nintendo 64 went on sale in Japan. The console is now 25 years old. Twenty-five! Can you believe it?Read more