Key Takeaways A New Era of Verified Player Identity Competitive gaming has always struggled with identity issues—smurf accounts, cheating, false ranking, and players who disappear after toxic behavior. In Web2 ecosystems, reputation systems are fragmented and easy to reset with a new account. Reputation NFTs (rNFTs) introduce a different approach. Stored on-chain, these NFTs represent…
Key Takeaways Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — What You Need to Know Before Launch In just over a week, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will deploy worldwide, marking another major entry in Activision’s long-running franchise. Ahead of its November 14 release, Activision has officially revealed the game’s PC system requirements, preload times,…
Key Takeaways Xbox Game Pass Ends October With a Major Rotation Microsoft is closing out October 2025 with a notable Xbox Game Pass update, as three games depart the catalog today, October 31. The outgoing titles — Return to Monkey Island, Metal Slug Tactics, and Jusant — bring the total number of removals for the…
Key Takeaways Candace Owens’ New “Non-Human” Theory Sparks Internet Meltdown Conservative commentator Candace Owens has ignited yet another social media firestorm after claiming that Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Peter Thiel “are not human.” The claim — delivered during one of her latest livestreams — instantly went viral, drawing widespread mockery, disbelief, and renewed concern…
Key Takeaways A Voyage Nowhere Near Bold Enough When Star Trek: Voyager – Across the Unknown was announced, it sounded like the perfect marriage between sci-fi exploration and survival strategy. A stranded starship crew, cut off from Starfleet, facing moral dilemmas and deadly alien threats—on paper, it’s ideal. In practice, though, Across the Unknown crashes…
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Key Takeaways Pokémon Legends: Z-A Makes Strong Debut, But Not Record-Breaking Nintendo has announced that Pokémon Legends: Z-A has sold approximately 5.8 million copies worldwide within its first week of launch, marking a strong but not record-setting debut for the latest entry in the Pokémon franchise. The figure, revealed through an official Japanese press release…
Key Takeaways Ubisoft’s RedLynx Announces Potential Layoffs and Strategic Shift Ubisoft’s RedLynx studio, best known for the Trials series, has announced a proposed restructuring plan that could see up to 60 employees laid off. The decision, still pending approval, is part of Ubisoft’s broader cost-cutting and reorganization strategy aimed at “stronger prioritization and efficiency” across…
Key Takeaways Marvel Rivals Takes on the Undead On October 17, 2025, Marvel Rivals announced its first-ever PvE mode, titled Marvel Zombies, inspired by the upcoming Marvel Zombies animated series. The new mode launches October 23, 2025, bringing a fresh cooperative experience to the popular superhero shooter. The mode draws inspiration from Call of Duty’s…
Key Takeaways Silent Hill 2 Remake Marks Major Sales Milestone In a presentation dedicated to the upcoming Silent Hill f, Konami announced that Silent Hill 2 Remake has now sold more than 2.5 million copies worldwide, one year after launch. The reveal also confirmed that the Silent Hill franchise has crossed 10 million lifetime sales,…
Key Takeaways: Pokémon Legends: Z-A Pre-Order Bonus Revealed Pokémon fans who pre-ordered Pokémon Legends: Z-A can now redeem an exclusive Ralts holding a Gardevoirite, the Mega Stone used to Mega Evolve Gardevoir, via the game’s Mystery Gift feature. This bonus Ralts is available until February 28, 2026, giving players plenty of time to add it…