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Mind-Control Gaming Isn’t Sci-Fi, It’s Just Science
23.10.2023
This story is part of our new Future of Gaming series, a three-site look at gaming’s most pioneering technologies, players, and makers.Read more
Everything That Happened In Spider-Man, Its DLC, And Miles Morales
18.10.2023
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is almost here (or already out if you’re reading this after October 20) and you might want a refresher on the first game, from way back in 2018, before swinging back in and seeing what’s next for everyone’s favorite webhead. Read more
Samourai Wallet Helps Produce Documentary on Cody Wilson’s 3D Firearm Legacy
14.10.2023
A new documentary delving into 3D firearm printing and Defense Distributed’s Cody Wilson is set to release. Directed by Jessica Solce and produced by Encode Productions and the Samourai Wallet team, the film will digitally debut on October 21, 2023. ‘Death Athletic’ Features...
One Of Gaming's Most Hated CEOs Says Goodbye, Again
10.10.2023
CEO John Riccitiello has retired from game development software company Unity after possibly its worst month of bad headlines ever. The tech company that’s slowly morphed into an in-game advertising firm announced a confusing and seemingly predatory new set of fees for game makers in September...
Defense Distributed Unveils ‘Gatgpt’ – Championing the Digital Second Amendment and AI Freedom
20.9.2023
As artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) continue to gain prominence, the organization Defense Distributed has unveiled an experimental LLM-based agent named “Gatgpt.” The platform is being referred to as “The Digital Second Amendment,” and...
Nightmare 'Giga' Roller Coaster Shut Down After Someone Spots Massive Crack
3.7.2023
Amusement park rides scare the shit out of me. I have a fear of heights, and moving fast, and just about everything associated with roller coasters. But I can usually still persuade myself to get on one every now and then, secure in the knowledge that surely the ride would not be up and running...
Morgan Stanley Strategist Warns of Equities Sell-Off in Response to ‘Hawkish’ Fed Message
2.5.2023
On Monday, Morgan Stanley’s equity strategist, Michael Wilson, shared his thoughts on the state of Wall Street. He expressed his belief that a sell-off could be imminent, and that this could occur as a result of U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s upcoming remarks...
EA Lays Off Almost 800 People Weeks After Posting Huge Profits
30.3.2023
Publishing giant Electronic Arts announced today that approximately 6% of its global workforce, or between 700-800 people, will be laid off as the company drives “greater focus across our portfolio”.Read more
Basketbalový míč vytištěný na 3D tiskárně? To není žádný amatérský pokus, ale novinka firmy Wilson
26.2.2023
Americká firma Wilson, zabývající se výrobou sportovního vybavení, znovu vynalezla basketbalový míč. Vytvořila prototyp, který není nutné nafukovat. Takzvaný „3D Airless Prototype“ je první inovací basketbalového míče od roku 1957, kdy hlavní trenér Butlerovy univerzity Tony Hinkle přiměl
Charities risk losing a generation of donors if they don't accept crypto
15.11.2022
Crypto donations expose charities to a "new demographic of funders" that they can’t afford to miss out on
Chinese Central Bank Says It Will Prioritize Stabilizing Currency After Yuan Plunges to 14-Year Low Versus USD
29.9.2022
Moments after the Chinese yuan’s onshore exchange rate versus the U.S. dollar slumped to 7.2458 per dollar, the Peoples Bank of China responded by stating that it will prioritize stabilizing the currency. Similar to other currencies that have been depreciating against the dollar, the yuan...
Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn Backed by Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey Airdrops BTC to Class Participants
11.9.2022
Rap star Jay-Z, otherwise known as Shawn Carter, and Block CEO Jack Dorsey, recently airdropped bitcoin to members of the Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn. Jay-Z’s mother, Gloria Carter explained in a statement that a myriad of residents from Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant participated,...
EA Roasted For Dunking On Single-Player Games After Everything It’s Done
1.7.2022
It’s been a while since Electronic Arts was the video game villain of the moment, but on Thursday the FIFA publisher sucked up all the oxygen in the room thanks to a bad joke made even worse by the company’s cutthroat history. If there’s one mega gaming company out there who shouldn’t have been...
Let’s Put EA CEO’s $20 Million Payout In Context
17.6.2022
The CEO of Madden maker Electronic Arts is set to rake in $19.8 million in total compensation for his company’s strong performance in 2021. That’s about half of what it was for 2020 after EA’s Board of Directors cracked down on exorbitant bonuses in the face of shareholder backlash, but still...
6 Questions for Alex Wilson of The Giving Block
12.6.2022
‘Education Is Power’— Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z Launch a Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn
9.6.2022
The founder of financial tech company Block Inc., Jack Dorsey announced he is collaborating with the rapper Jay-Z by launching a Bitcoin Academy in Brooklyn. The Bitcoin Academy’s mission aims to empower and provide education to the region. The project’s website further details that...
A Newly Published Book Claims to Tell the ‘Real Story Behind Mysterious Bitcoin Creator’
5.6.2022
During the last 13 years, a great number of individuals have claimed to be the inventor of Bitcoin, but no single person has been able to prove this to the greater crypto community. At the end of August 2019, a marketing and public relations (PR) agency published a press release that featured a...
Report: EA Looking To Sell Or Merge
21.5.2022
The video game market is consolidating like never before, and Electronic Arts is scrambling like everyone else. The Battlefield and FIFA maker recently pursued a merger with NBCUniversal, and also held potential acquisition talks with Disney, Apple, and other companies, according to a new report...
Halo Infinite Update Is So Big It Requires A Table Of Contents
4.5.2022
Halo Infinite’s second season kicked off today, ushering in a handful of new maps, modes, and cosmetics to the popular multiplayer shooter. Developer 343 Industries detailed all of the minor changes in patch notes that are so long they come with a six-chapter table of contents. They’re so long that...
Report: Private Equity Eyeing Ubisoft As The Next Big Gaming Acquisition
23.4.2022
Private equity firms could be beginning to circle over Ubisoft, Bloomberg reported Friday. Talks are early, but include interest from firms like Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. Even if it’s not private equity, senior current and former Ubisoft developers Kotaku has spoken with in recent months...