If you’re a designer or architect looking for creative outlets in gaming, several titles stand out for their impressive housing and decoration features. These games are particularly immersive because they let you build and design in expansive, open worlds. We’ve chosen the following games based on how detailed their building options are and how much freedom they give you to create the home of your dreams.
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you get the Shiny Charm by fully completing Mable’s Research Tasks. Getting it used to be a really long and repetitive process, but thankfully, that’s no longer the case.
It seems the chaps at Tempo have noticed that reliable payment infrastructure is all the rage. And so, with a flurry of optimistic pronouncements, they’ve integrated Chainlink to “optimize” stablecoin settlement. Optimise! As if settlement were a particularly messy game of croquet that simply required a bit of tidying. The result, we are assured, is a boost to Tempo’s plan to provide efficient global payments. One can only hope it doesn’t involve too much paperwork. 🧐 It all signifies deeper collaboration between the financial bigwigs and the blockchain enthusiasts, a truly dazzling spectacle.
A new framework leverages the power of group representation theory to design quantum error correction codes that go beyond traditional Pauli-based approaches.
As a Pokémon fan, I’m so hyped for the Mega Dimension DLC in Pokémon Legends: Z-A! It’s bringing back a ton of Pokémon I love, and even better, it’s introducing new Mega Evolutions! To explore this cool new area called Hyperspace Lumiose, you have to earn points by doing research tasks for a character named Corbeau, who’s part of this group called the Rust Syndicate. It sounds like a really interesting way to unlock more of the game!
So far, 2025 has been a busy year for Minecraft! Mojang, the game’s developer, changed how they release updates, moving to a new system called “game drops.” This allows them to add new features and content more quickly. We’ve already seen three game drops this year: Spring to Life in March, Chase the Skies in June, and The Copper Age in September. Now, as the year comes to a close, Mojang has released another new game drop.
Whether a game features fast-paced action, strategic turn-based battles, or something else entirely, some players are looking for truly innovative combat. They want a system so impressive that anything less will feel disappointing. Here are some games that deliver that level of quality in their combat.
Arcanine is a strong Fire-type Pokémon with a history stretching back to the very first games. Because Fire-type Pokémon were rare in those early titles, Arcanine was a particularly valuable pick for players who chose Squirtle or Bulbasaur as their starter. Even today, its high Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats make it a great choice for battling Grass, Steel, Ice-type Pokémon, and many others.
After some disappointment with the Edge of Fate expansion, Destiny 2 players seem much happier with the new Renegades update. While it’s not flawless, the expansion has been well-received, largely due to its Star Warsinspired elements, fresh weapons and armor, and the engaging new Lawless Frontier gameplay—which shares similarities with games like Helldivers 2*. Bungie is continuing to improve the game, with a significant update released on December 9th.
Researchers detail a new architecture that enhances the manufacturability and speed of quantum error correction for silicon-based spin qubits.