Open-world games often keep players engaged for a long time with big goals, secrets to find, and complex systems that take many hours to learn. Some even feel endless, always offering something new to discover, a skill to improve, or a challenge to overcome.
Hayes takes a stroll down memory lane, back to April 2, 2025, during the “US Liberation Day” chaos when Trump decided tariffs were a fun hobby. This, of course, triggered the usual fears of a depression. But then, like a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, Trump “TACO’d” (his brilliant word for calling a truce on tariffs) on April 9, and boom-Bitcoin shot up by 21%. He even goes so far as to claim that this rally wasn’t some kind of magical decoupling of reality, but merely a temporary distortion created by ETFs and Digital Asset Treasury vehicles. Well, that’s comforting.
A new cryptographic approach leverages quantum nonlocality to enhance the resilience of lattice-based key exchange protocols against both classical and future quantum computer attacks.
Before Lqgend, Shotzzy, the star player for OpTic Texas, was a major competitor. He’s one of only two esports professionals ever to win world championships in two different games.
As a huge fan, it’s amazing to think about everything Dona Bailey accomplished! She wasn’t just a game developer – she was one of the first women to really break into the industry, and her work has had a lasting impact. Beyond creating incredibly influential games, she also really cared about preserving video game history, and that dedication is a huge part of her incredible legacy.
T1 fans were surprised when Choi ‘Zeus’ Woo-je left the team earlier in 2024, but Gumayusi’s recent announcement that he’s leaving feels different. His departure is happening very early in the off-season and comes as his contract with T1 expires.
Grayscale Investments, in a truly inspired moment of ‘why-not’, has filed for an IPO. They’re testing U.S. public markets with the same enthusiasm most people use when doing their taxes, expecting a friendlier regulatory climate because they’ve finally started looking both ways before crossing the street to talk to regulators.
Working together is central to ARC Raiders, both in how the story unfolds and how you play. You can join forces with friends or other players to battle the game’s toughest enemies. This teamwork feels natural within the game’s world and adds depth for those interested in learning more about the story. While ARC Raiders doesn’t tell a story in a typical way, it offers enough background details and ongoing updates to let players build a larger, connected narrative beyond just the gameplay.
Gamers who love the world of Middle-earth have a lot of great options to choose from, with games based on both J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and Peter Jackson’s popular movies. Some popular titles include LEGO The Hobbit and LEGO The Lord of the Rings, The Lord of the Rings Online, The Battle for Middle-earth, and the open-world action games Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War.
There are many fantastic open-world games available, and Steam is a great place to find them. Steam’s store has a huge selection, but these eight titles stand out – they all have “Overwhelmingly Positive” reviews, meaning players consistently love them.