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Bitcoin as Legal Tender: a Look at the Pros, Cons, and Future Trends
19.11.2021
Greg Waisman, co-founder and COO of the global payment network Mercuryo.
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Since the inception of Bitcoin (BTC) back in 2009, there has always been buzz around the topic of adopting the cryptocurrency as a nation's official legal tender....
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Watch: Nym's CEO on Mainnet Launch, Privacy Trends, and More
17.11.2021
Nym, a developer of a decentralized privacy infrastructure, has raised USD 13m in a Series A funding round, as the startup prepares to launch its mainnet in the coming months....
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Plus: Steam (also, love) is a Battlefield
12.11.2021
Your paid sub-only newsletter delves into big games & trends
The Pokémon Company Knows Fans Want More ‘Grown-Up’ Games
11.11.2021
For years, Pokémon fans have requested one thing from the series: games that are more adult. (No, not in that way, c’mon!) Recent entries are too easy, longtime players say, or tend to feature plots aimed toward children. The feedback has taken root to the point where Pokémon’s bosses are...
Fortnite Accidentally Gives Away Its Rarest Item, Takes It Back
11.11.2021
Earlier today, a bunch of Fortnite players found themselves in possession of the Axe of Champions, one of the rarest items in the game, only to have it snatched away after a few minutes. Fortnite developer Epic Games says the whole thing was a big mistake.Read more
Pokémon Unite Patch To Fix Game's Most Broken Monster, Greedent The Terror
9.11.2021
When Pokémon Unite devs TiMi Studio Group announced that the next character for the game would be Greedent, many scratched their heads. Others, I presume, had to Google what generation the squirrel-like monster even hailed from. And some fans just scrunched up their noses and thought, why?Read more
New Pokémon Airplane Coming To Japan
9.11.2021
Since 1998, All Nippon Airways has rolled out Pokémon Jets, which are planes covered in Pocket Monsters. The themed planes have been wrapped in an array of Pokémon over the years, with fans in Japan either hoping to spot them at airports or ride them to their destination. Read more
Pokémon Unite's Second Season Launches With Some Great Skins
8.11.2021
The second season of Pokémon Unite is now live on mobile devices and Nintendo Switch. Dubbed Sun, Sun, Sunshine, it introduces tons of new content to the popular MOBA, including another battle pass with 90 levels for you to grind through, as well as holowear for monsters and other rewards.Read more
Toothbrushing Game Pokémon Smile Gets First Update Over A Year Later
8.11.2021
Of the very many Pokémon games in circulation at the moment, perhaps Pokémon Smile is the one you’re not so aware of. Announced in June last year, then released that very same day, it is an AR mobile app designed to get kids to brush their teeth properly. Oh, and it’s really, really good. Some...
Plus: Back to the Jurassic Forza era?
5.11.2021
Plus recent PC 'surprises', console trends, and lots more
Steve Aoki Is Selling $3 Million Of Pokémon Cards, Other Merch
3.11.2021
Steve Aoki is selling almost $3 million worth of graded Pokémon merchandise on the trading card marketplace TCGplayer. The mystery boxes will also include clothing, records, meet-and-greets, and physical merchandise.Read more
Niantic Shutting Down Pokémon Go-Inspired Harry Potter Game
2.11.2021
Just two years after it launched, Niantic is already giving up on its Harry Potter: Wizards Unite augmented reality experiment. What was supposed to be Pokémon Go for the popular fantasy series will instead become just a memory when the game goes offline forever on January 31, 2022.Read more
Console game discovery: 4 big trends in 2021
1.11.2021
Also: more specific Steam wishlist to sales numbers
Pokémon Go Adds The Cutest New Monster During Festival Of Lights
1.11.2021
Earlier today, the official Pokémon Go website announced that Dedenne, the adorable electric and fairy-type Pokémon, will be the next monster in the mobile game. Dedenne will be available during the Festival of Lights, the Diwali-inspired event, on November 5 at 10 a.m. through November 14 at...
Fortnite Is Shutting Down Its Service In China
1.11.2021
The official site for Fortnite China has announced that on November 15 of this year, the game’s service will end for the country. Read more
Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Dogelon Mars Lead the Pack of 45 Doge-Like Tokens Capturing Astronomical Gains
31.10.2021
2021 has been the year of decentralized finance (defi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and meme tokens as well. During the first week of August, roughly 30 dogecoin-like crypto assets existed and today, there are now 45 tokens with the terms “dog,” “shiba,”...
PC game discovery: 5 big trends in 2021
26.10.2021
We look at the big-picture story for the year so far
Pokémon Unite Hides Score To Stop Players From Rage Quitting, Devs Say
25.10.2021
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been in the thick of a Pokémon Unite match, feeling good about my team’s chances of winning, only for the timer to countdown to zero and reveal that we actually got wrecked. According to makers TiMi Studio Group, that’s by design.Read more
Feds Say Man Spent Covid Loan On $57,000 Pokémon Card
25.10.2021
Vinath Oudomsine, from Dublin, Georgia, has been accused by federal prosecutors of fraudulently applying for a an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL). The man claimed to be running a business, but reportedly spent most of the money on a rare Pokémon card instead.Read more
Epic Games Faces Backlash After Ending Popular Time-Off Policy
22.10.2021
Epic Games, creator of the massively popular and lucrative battle royale Fortnite, decided to end a popular policy of allowing staff every other Friday off earlier this week. According to a new report by Bloomberg, which a source corroborated for Kotaku, the move angered staff who were caught...