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IRS Comes for Crypto John Does, Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Drops, Complex Apps on Algorand + More News
3.3.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Web3 gaming in the third world; Axie facilitating billions
2.3.2022
Following quantitative data of Axie Infinity generating billions of dollars in transactional volume, we speak to experts from the blockchain gaming space about the morality of P2E, as well as alternate, more consumer-conscious models
SNL Showed A Perfect World Where Pokémon Control The White House
28.2.2022
What’s a term for the midpoint between avidly viewing for entertainment, and hate-watching? That’s where I am with Saturday Night Live, as it meanders its way through these peculiar years. But this weekend’s episode was just outright funny, in a way I can’t remember the show being in years....
Geopolitical Risk and Ukraine Worries Shake Equities, Cryptocurrencies — Gold Soars Higher
24.2.2022
On Wednesday, global markets have been volatile as Ukraine officials declared a state of emergency amid fears of a Russian invasion. Wall Street’s top indexes shuddered during the day’s trading sessions, and cryptocurrency markets slipped more than 4% during the 24 hour period. On...
The Feared NYT Wordle Divergence Has Begun
15.2.2022
Millions woke up today and played Wordle just like they always do, but not all of them were chasing the same right answer. Contrary to earlier statements by new owner The New York Times, the internet puzzle sensation has undergone a few changes, leading to a split between those playing the...
Horizon Forbidden West: The Kotaku Review
14.2.2022
For a game about exploring the unknown, Horizon Forbidden West sure plays it safe.Read more
People Won’t Stop Arguing About Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ Graphics
7.2.2022
Pokémon Legends: Arceus has sold like gangbusters, received largely positive reviews, and achieved the highest user score of any game in the series in years. That hasn’t stopped it from being mired in controversy when it comes to its graphics, however. A week after the game’s release, the debate...
Halo Infinite's Big Team Battle Finally Works After Months Of Dysfunction
3.2.2022
While we’re getting six more weeks of winter IRL, Halo Infinite’s most frigid cold snap is coming to an end. Today, developer 343 Industries rolled out a hotfix for the multiplayer shooter’s long-troubled Big Team Battle playlist. Don’t look now—and I sincerely hope writing about it doesn’t jinx...
Grammy Winner John Legend Enters NFT Market with OurSong
3.2.2022
NFTs have become more than a fashionable thing in the past few years. Particularly, in 2021, the NFT trading volume has grown to $13 billion from $33 million in 2020. This research data by The Block reports that the NFT market posted a whopping 43,000% growth in just a year. Following this growth...
Grammy-winner John Legend launches new music and art NFT platform
3.2.2022
The CEO of the new NFT platform says that it won’t require users to have a crypto wallet, and will prioritize ease of access for a mainstream audience
Report: Suicide Squad Game Delayed All The Way Into 2023
3.2.2022
Your calendar is not lying, it’s only the first week of February, but according to reports Warner Bros. have decided to get in early and kick the upcoming Suicide Squad game all the way into 2023.Read more
Hardcore Halo Infinite Fans Are Frustrated With State Of Shooter Despite Updates, Events
2.2.2022
Yesterday, Halo Infinite’s samurai-themed “Fracture: Tenrai” event returned for a third round, looking much like it did for its second outing. For some players, it’s another excuse to hop into a fun event with meaningful rewards. But for others, it’s an underbaked game spinning its wheels.Read more
Worms Studio Ditches NFT Scam After Only 24 Hours
1.2.2022
Yesterday Team17—the studio behind the classic Worms series—announced it was getting into the NFT space, teaming up with a third party to release “collectible digital artwork based on one of the most beloved IPs in indie games”. A day later, that plan is in the bin.Read more
Six Months At Kotaku: The Renata Price Review
28.1.2022
Hello Kotaku,Read more
Halo Infinite Removes Its Worst Map From Ranked Play, Pros Rejoice
26.1.2022
The behemoth has been slayed, literally. Starting this afternoon, you’ll no longer see Halo Infinite’s worst mode (capture the flag) appear on Halo Infinite’s worst map (Behemoth) in ranked playlists. Halo senior community manager John Junyszek confirmed the news in a post over on the Halo Waypoint...
Hitler Sex Game Riles Up Steam Users Over Extra Testicle
25.1.2022
History’s face-punchiest man, Adolf Hitler, is the star of a new sex game, fittingly titled Sex with Hitler. (Heads up, that link is very NSFW.) It’s currently riding high on Steam’s “New Releases” charts, but as Vice reports, some players are upset about a minor feature: The genocidal dictator...
The Beatles and John Lennon music history collection to be auctioned as NFTs
25.1.2022
Each NFT in the "Lennon Connection: The NFT Collection" would be offered as an audio-visual collectible, narrated by Julian Lennon himself
Raven's New 'Organizational Change' Conveniently Breaks Up Union Members
25.1.2022
It was only a few days ago that 34 quality assurance testers at Raven, one of the studios working exclusively on the Call Of Duty series, formed the first ever union among Activision Blizzard employees. Today, management has responded to their success with some changes.Read more
Halo Infinite Will Soon Let You Earn Credits For Playing
22.1.2022
This is not a drill: Halo Infinite will soon let you play your way into earning credits for its in-game shop. 343 Industries senior community manager John Junyszek confirmed as much in a post on the Halo Waypoint forums tonight in what’s known in the American PR business as a “White House news...
Halo Infinite Goes Cyberpunk Tomorrow In Cyber Showdown Event
17.1.2022
Starting tomorrow, Halo Infinite begins its third major even since launch, called Cyber Showdown. And things might be getting ‘80s, Tron-style.Read more