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Epic Tried To Convince Xbox To Make Multiplayer Free Alongside Apple Fight
4.5.2021
An email between Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and Xbox head Phil Spencer, made public today as part of the ongoing Epic versus Apple trial, shows Sweeney trying to entice Spencer to take “free-to-play” multiplayer out from behind the Xbox Live paywall to coincide with Epic’s war against the App Store.Read...
Funding Roundup: Derivatives and Defi Draw a Fresh Influx of VC Firms and Private Investors
4.5.2021
As blockchain technology disrupts traditional industry standards, the list of progressive investors willing to stake their money has increased significantly. Leveraging this ongoing investment trend, both upcoming and ongoing projects are attracting millions of dollars from private investors...
Xbox 360 Emulation Is Coming Along Nicely
4.5.2021
It was only a few months ago that we were taking a look at positive steps Xbox emulation has been making on the PC, but boy, Xbox 360 emulation is also looking very good in 2021.Read more
Here's What Epic Paid To Give Away All Those 'Free' Games
4.5.2021
So long as capitalism remains the law of the land, nothing in this world is free—not even “free” video games. But, by giving them away, Epic managed to lure new users to its fledgling store for next to nothing, so there’s a lot to be said for the appearance of free stuff.Read more
Fidelity Investments Launches Crypto Analytics Platform Sherlock for Institutional Investors
3.5.2021
The American multinational financial services corporation based in Boston, Massachusetts, Fidelity Investments has announced the introduction of a new comprehensive data and deep analytics solution for digital assets. The new product is called Sherlock and it’s meant for institutional clients...
Sony Plans To 'Integrate' Discord With PlayStation
3.5.2021
Sony Interactive Entertainment has invested a minority stake in the popular communication app Discord, SIE president Jim Ryan announced today in a blog post. The companies plan to “bring the Discord and PlayStation experiences closer together on console and mobile starting early next year.” Read...
Over 70 More Games Just Got FPS Boost On Xbox Series X/S
3.5.2021
Microsoft added its FPS Boost to over 70 additional games today, letting players on Xbox Series X or S enjoy dramatically better performance in older Xbox One titles like Yakuza 6, Assassin’s Creed Unity, Alien Isolation, Far Cry 5, and Mad Max. Read more
Here's Everything Coming To And Leaving Game Pass Soon
3.5.2021
Members of Xbox Game Pass will soon lose the ability to play Remedy’s beloved Alan Wake at no extra cost. On the other hand, the gnarliest extreme snow sports game since SSX Tricky will become available in a matter of days. Fair trade, if you ask me. Here’s everything coming to Xbox Game Pass...
Gold Gundam Statues Go On Sale In Japan For Only $240,000
3.5.2021
Like Gundam? Have lots of money? Well, does a Japanese jewelry company have a product for you. Several, actually.Read more
Bitcoin Miners Start Signaling for Taproot Activation, People Prep for BTC’s Largest Update in 4 Years
3.5.2021
Bitcoin miners have started to signal for Taproot activation and crypto supporters are looking forward to the largest bitcoin update in almost four years. The mining operation Slush Pool mined the first block signaling for Taproot and since then the pools Foundry and F2pool have joined in...
Uh, Epic Games Bought ArtStation
3.5.2021
While we’re used to things like studios being bought and paid for as part of Epic’s Fortnite-fuelled crusade against companies like Apple and Valve, the company spent the weekend buying something a little more unexpected: ArtStation, a site that anyone who has ever read our Fine Art feature will...
The Week In Games: Resident Evil Village Is Almost Here
2.5.2021
This week get ready to creep around scary, dilapidated houses searching for green herb and bullets, because Resident Evil Village is out on May 7 for basically every platform.Read more
'Shop Contest: Photo Bombing Pokémon Snap
2.5.2021
New Pokémon Snap is out! That means my Twitter feed is currently filled with cute Pokémon photos. It’s honestly a nice change of pace. But let’s have some fun with these Pokemon photos!Read more
Microsoft Is Looking To Reduce Its Xbox Store Cut From 30% To 12%
2.5.2021
According to internal documents filed in the ongoing Epic Games vs Apple case, Microsoft has plans to reduce its cut on digital downloads on the Xbox console store from 30% to 12%.Read more
There's A Creepy Clown Video Hidden In Roblox
1.5.2021
I’ve still never played Roblox and now I’m not sure I’ll ever play it after learning about a random, creepy clown video that is, for some reason, lurking in the game’s files. Read more
Polygon’s New $100M Fund Aims to Attract Next Million Defi Participants
29.4.2021
As part of its ongoing efforts to make the decentralized finance ecosystem more accessible through infrastructure development, this layer2 scaling solution has introduced a $100 million fund designed to lower the barriers to entry for yield farming and lending. #Defiforall to Support Development...
'From dial-up to broadband': Banco Santander exec talks up DLT utilization in finance
28.4.2021
Regulated decentralized finance that combines permissioned layer-two protocols and a public blockchain network could be the future of fintech
A Golden Wii Made For Queen Elizabeth II Is Now For Sale
28.4.2021
Back in 2009, as part of a publicity stunt for...Big Family Games, publisher THQ commissioned the creation of a golden Nintendo Wii, and had it delivered to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.Read more
Super Mario Party Finally Gets New Online Play In Free Update
27.4.2021
After nearly two and a half, Super Mario Party is getting new online play options in a free update.Read more
Nice Robots
27.4.2021
Ryan Wong is an artist based in China.Read more