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38 Years Ago, Nintendo Changed Pop Culture Forever
5.11.2023
At the start of the 1980s, video games were mostly relegated to coin-gobbling arcade machines, but their surging popularity prompted a Time Magazine cover story in January 1982 with a cringeworthy warning: “GRONK! FLASH! ZAP! Video Games are Blitzing the World!”Read more
12 Years After The GTA V Trailer, So Much Has Changed
2.11.2023
Grand Theft Auto V is one of the bestselling video games of all time. It’s been released on multiple console generations and its online multiplayer component, GTA Online, is still one of the biggest games in the world. But before all that, 12 years ago today, Rockstar Games blew people’s minds...
SEC Chair Gensler Wishes Bitcoin’s White Paper Happy Anniversary With Warning for Crypto Firms
1.11.2023
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has wished Bitcoin’s white paper a happy anniversary. In addition to his playful remark about Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto dressing up in a Halloween costume, Gensler issued a stern warning to crypto firms, emphasizing...
On Bitcoin White Paper's 15th Anniversary, Wall Street Threatens to Swallow Its One-Time Challenger
31.10.2023
The titans of finance are increasingly driving a space that, to many, was designed to put them out of business
Godzilla Can Teach Us Something In Time For Its 69th Anniversary
30.10.2023
To commemorate Godzilla Minus One, the first Japanese film in the kaiju franchise since 2016 (out December 1 in the U.S.), the New York Japan Society screened a dusky archival print of the original 1954 movie Godzilla, which I had never seen before. Earlier this month, I came to the non-profit’s...
23 Years Ago, Sony Changed Video Games Forever
27.10.2023
It’s been 23 years since Sony launched the PlayStation 2, and a whole lot has changed in that time. While console warriors clash on social media over the merits of Starfield and Spider-Man 2, the PS5 and Series X|S generation has gotten off to a relatively sluggish start. Although Sony has managed...
Mario Wonder Has A Wild Musical Secret Hidden In Plain Sight
23.10.2023
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out now on Nintendo Switch, and reviews are hailing the game as a wonderful addition to the plumber’s 2D platforming adventures. While you may already know about exciting features—like Elephant Mario—you probably haven’t heard that when you play Wonder with a...
The 9 Best Pokémon TCG YouTubers To Follow
13.10.2023
Anyone surprised by what manages to become popular on YouTube clearly hasn’t been paying attention. From magnet fishing for trash, to trampolining off high platforms, there’s a channel with over a million subscribers for everything. So it shouldn’t shock anyone that when it comes to watching other...
New Pokémon Live-Action Drama Gets First Trailer
5.10.2023
A Pokémon live-action series is coming to Japan, but it’s not of the Detective Pikachu variety. No, the next Pokémon live-action project will be a drama about a woman trying to find adventure in her life through playing Pokémon, rather than it being set in the Pokémon universe.Read more
Overwatch 2 One Year Later: Why Am I Still Doing This?
4.10.2023
The path leading up to the October 4, 2022 release of Overwatch 2 was tough to navigate, like a half-cleared trail in a dense wood. The messaging around the game was winding and discombobulating (it wasn’t clear if it was a standalone sequel, if the original Overwatch would shut down, if/when...
Web3 Gaming – Tamadoge Launches Pet Store and Special Anniversary Burn and Giveaway
29.9.2023
Web3 gaming pioneer Tamadoge, and leader in crypto-powered arcade games, has launched its highly anticipated Pet Store, featuring 3D NFTS, NFT level-up boosters, and pet cosmetics.
The Tamadoge Pet Store is the marketplace of the ecosystem, where digital goods can be purchased to use within...
Overwatch 2’s Anniversary Event Doesn’t Feel Like A Celebration
27.9.2023
Overwatch 2 needs to be studied in a lab. Or, hell, maybe I need to be studied in a lab for how much I still love Blizzard’s hero shooter despite the company continuing to fumble the bag. The sequel’s first Anniversary event, which is running from now until October 9, is the latest example...
15 Years Ago, Halo 3 Changed My Entire Life
25.9.2023
I was 17 years old on September 25, 2007, the day Halo 3 launched for the Xbox 360. And on that day, I made a choice that forever altered the trajectory of my life.Read more
Pokémon 151 Is Beautiful, But Pull Rates Are Rough
21.9.2023
Pokémon 151 is surely the most anticipated set of the long-running Pokémon Trading Card Game in years. Featuring the original 151 Kanto Pokémon, united into one single set for the first time ever, it’s finally out on September 22. With some of the most beautiful cards we’ve ever seen in the live...
Token2049 captivates Singapore, Huobi rebrands on 10th Anniversary: Asia Express
19.9.2023
The 3AC saga continues, Token 2049 kicks off in Singapore and CoffeeDAO gives mom-and-pop cafes a leg up on Starbucks
Ethereum Rolls Out Holesky Testnet to Mark the Merge Anniversary
15.9.2023
The Ethereum blockchain has launched a new test network, Holeskey as it marks the first anniversary of the much anticipated Merge.
Holesky aims to help developers simulate massive scaling before projects hit the mainnet. Holesky is now the largest testnet on the Ethereum blockchain as it is twice...
Ethereum Blockchain Launches 'Holesky' Test Network, on First Anniversary of Historic 'Merge'
15.9.2023
The debut of the testing system – designed to be twice as big as the main network so developers can simulate massive scaling, comes a year after Ethereum completed its historic "Merge" shift to a "proof-of-stake" model from the original "proof-of-work" setup that Bitcoin uses
Ethereum Merge anniversary — 99% energy drop but centralization fears linger
15.9.2023
Energy use is down, and staking is up, but technical concerns still mark the road ahead for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap
Nintendo Is Doubling Down On Mario Games After The Super Mario Movie
14.9.2023
If it feels like Nintendo has put a ton of Mario on the menu lately, there’s a clear explanation for the boom of Italian-American fare—and it’s not that the Feast of San Gennaro is coming up. Not long after its April debut, The Super Mario Bros. Movie became the highest-grossing film of the year...
Huobi’s new name HTX raises community eyebrows
13.9.2023
Huobi’s new name HTX stands for exchange, the blockchain project Tron and the company’s 10th anniversary