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Happy birthday Hal Finney: Crypto community honors world's first known Bitcoiner
4.5.2022
Hal Finney, a computer scientist and the world’s first publicly known Bitcoiner, would have celebrated his 66th birthday today
Kirby And The Forgotten Land’s Final Moments Are Fittingly Bonkers
7.4.2022
Since Kirby’s debut in 1992, most of his games have started out cute and cuddly only to unveil some monstrous, Lovecraftian horror at their conclusion. It’s an oft-memed pattern we’ve come to expect out of every installment. But the pink puffball’s latest outing, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, still...
Halo Infinite Listens To Pros, Nerfs Best Gun
5.4.2022
That sound you hear? That low hum, that ceaseless wailing? It’s an elegy of Halo Infinite fans around the world. Developer 343 Industries will soon nerf the best weapon in its multiplayer shooter, fulfilling a longtime request of top-flight players—and thumbing its nose at the desires of the...
I Wish Kirby Still Kissed His Homies In Forgotten Land
28.3.2022
I’ve been having a great time with Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The pink puffball’s saccharine-sweet, post-apocalyptic journey is the perfect palate cleanser after exploring the massive Elden Ring. But one thing in Forgotten Land bothers me more than any horror that could spring from the minds...
Just as Hal Finney Predicted, Bitcoin Is Being Purchased to Act as a Reserve Currency
27.3.2022
With a plan to buy up $10 billion of bitcoin, Do Kwon’s UST stablecoin project may be fulfilling a prophecy by the late recipient of the first BTC transaction
Kirby Devs Pulled Some Sneaky Sleight Of Hand To Make The New 3D Action Work
24.3.2022
With Kirby and the Forgotten Land debuting on Switch this week, a group of devs from Nintendo and HAL Laboratory recently got together to discuss some of the tricks they used behind the scenes to help the eponymous pink puffball gracefully transition from his 2D origins to the long-running...
Kirby And The Forgotten Land Reviews Knock Its Simplicity, But Say Mouthful Mode Rocks
23.3.2022
The embargo for Kirby and the Forgotten Land reviews has lifted, raising the floodgates for opinions on HAL Laboratory’s latest platformer. So far, most critics are feeling positive about Kirby’s new adventure, with the Nintendo Switch exclusive sitting comfortably at an 85 score on Metacritic....
How HAL and Aldrin are helping to keep crypto assets secure during bear markets
8.3.2022
Both firms say they allow traders to make real-time moves in responding to their risky crypto positions
Halo Infinite Tips For People Who Already Know What They’re Doing
8.2.2022
By now, Halo Infinite has been out long enough for you to get pretty good. But there comes a point in all competitive shooters—hey, no shame in this—where you hit a plateau. Your matches start playing out just as the previous 50 did. You find yourself falling back on the same tactics, to the same...
Today in Bitcoin history: 13-year anniversary of transaction between Satoshi and Hal Finney
12.1.2022
At the time the first BTC was sent, there wasn’t even a cash value associated with the crypto asset, compared to the more than $43,000 it is on Wednesday, Jan. 12
Kickstarting the Bitcoin Network: A Look at the Genesis Block and Source Code That Sparked a Financial Revolution
3.1.2022
13 years ago today, the anonymous creator of the Bitcoin protocol kickstarted the network by mining the genesis block. Satoshi started the genesis block on Saturday, January 3, 2009, at precisely 1:15 p.m. (EST), and since then more than 700,000 blocks have been mined into existence. Kickstarting...
Halo Infinite Devs Respond To Samurai Armor Event Backlash
24.11.2021
Halo Infinite, despite its impeccable game feel, has been heavily under fire for its mediocre cosmetic offerings and utterly dreadful progression system—luckily, 343 Industries claim to be on the case after a short (and very well deserved) break.Read more
An Action Platformer Perf For Those Too Chicken For Halloween
29.10.2021
Sometimes, Halloween can be just a bit too scary. There are ghosts and ghouls and undead and…assholes. Living is frightening and, so too, is the thought of death and mortality. That’s exactly why Skul: The Hero Slayer works as a comfy spooky game. It’s not really scary. It just pretends to be.Read...
The Many Facts That Indicate Bitcoin’s Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Won’t Ever Come Back
27.10.2021
On January 3, 2022, the Bitcoin network will be celebrating its 13th year of life after its creator Satoshi Nakamoto kick-started the protocol. The creator of Bitcoin has always been the community’s most famous and mysterious character. Roughly ten years ago, Satoshi logged off, never...
Nintendo Accidentally Leaks Next Kirby Game, Coming Spring 2022
23.9.2021
According to a listing we can only assume was accidentally pushed live, the next Kirby game is coming to Switch in spring 2022.Read more
Not dead yet: Bitcoin network records 700,000th block as adoption grows
11.9.2021
Block after block, Bitcoin highlights the power of programmable monetary policy even as calls for its death grow louder
How Did Satoshi Nakamoto Remain Anonymous? A Detailed Look at the Bitcoin Creator’s Opsec
5.5.2021
The creator of the world’s first successful blockchain network has been an enigma ever since the mysterious inventor released the white paper over 12 years ago. Interestingly, Satoshi Nakamoto worked on the Bitcoin project publicly for 25 months and 13 days, all while being able to remain...
Crypto community remembers Hal Finney's contributions to blockchain on his 65th birthday
4.5.2021
The cypherpunk was one of the first people besides Satoshi Nakamoto to mine Bitcoin blocks, and reported many of the early bugs
Satoru Iwata Seemed Like A Truly Good Dude
13.4.2021
Former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata made a huge impact on gaming. The exec had the rare combination of technical knowledge and business savvy. He also seemed like a really good dude. Read more
Raise a glass to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, which turns 21 this year
5.4.2021
“If I die before I wake, at least in heaven I can skate. ’Cause right now on earth I can’t do jack without The Man up on my back” —OPMRead more