Why Every Spy Game Should Force You to Fail (And Why They Don’t)

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It will be fascinating to see how First Light plays out as a stealth-action game with open-ended gameplay. IO Interactive is known for the Hitman series, which usually focuses on careful planning and elaborate traps executed by the highly skilled Agent 47. James Bond stories, on the other hand, are often more about action and seeing Bond face challenges – a good Bond film typically has a point where things get difficult for him. While capable, Bond isn’t always winning, and that push and pull is something many spy games lack.

Crypto Hack Hits Echo: 1,000 eBTC Stolen, $76M Lost-DeFi on the Brink!

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I started getting worried when I saw a post from DCF GOD, a well-known on-chain analyst. They were saying Echo might have been hacked on Monad. Apparently, someone created 1,000 eBTC from seemingly nowhere, then used it as collateral on Curvance to borrow a bunch of wrapped Bitcoin. They quickly bridged that borrowed Bitcoin and sent it through Tornado to hide it. I checked the Monad blockchain myself and saw a transaction showing that 1,000 eBTC transfer on May 18th at 9:21:32 PM UTC – it definitely looked suspicious.

Infamous Reportedly Getting Revived as Remakes on PS5

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According to Jordan Middler of VGC, a well-known source for gaming news, Sony is reportedly developing a remake of the original Infamous games for the PlayStation 5. Middler clarified that this information came from a single source and hasn’t been confirmed yet. He explained on the Kinda Funny podcast that while no one directly told him this, it was strongly suggested to him.

Splitgate Devs’ Next Game Might Be Channeling the Titanfall Series

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The Titanfall games were highly praised when they came out in the 2010s, but many feel the franchise didn’t get the attention it deserved. Since Titanfall 2 in 2016, Respawn Entertainment has focused on the incredibly popular Apex Legends and the successful Star Wars Jedi series. Because of their commitment to these projects, Respawn seems unlikely to create a new Titanfall game, which disappoints many fans.

Steam Controller Might Now Work Without Steam Constantly Running

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Valve recently updated the Steam Controller, according to Phoronix, to work with SDL – a widely used system that allows many games and applications to recognize controller input. This update, along with a new mapping system, aims to make the Steam Controller function more like a regular gamepad.

Ethereum ETFs Dump $86M in Outflows-Six Days of Panic!

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BlackRock’s ETHA fund saw the biggest outflows, with investors pulling out almost $55.4 million. Fidelity’s FETH and Grayscale’s ETH product also experienced significant withdrawals. Despite this, trading in Ethereum ETFs remained high, reaching around $742.4 million, indicating investors were rebalancing their portfolios rather than completely selling off their Ethereum holdings.

Forza Horizon 6 Breaks Franchise Record on Steam Even Before Launch

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As a Forza fan, I was blown away by the numbers for Forza Horizon 6! Forza Horizon 5 had a huge launch, peaking at over 81,000 players on Steam, which was amazing. But Horizon 6 absolutely smashed that record, hitting over 181,000 players before it was even widely released – just those who got the Premium Edition! It’s incredible to see how much the series is growing.