Embark Studios announced that their game reached 700,000 players online at the same time over the weekend, across all platforms. A large majority – 64% – of these players were playing on Steam.
Not everyone is a fan of this game type. Some find it difficult to get into, and it can discourage players from trying it. Others feel it’s become too common lately. In fact, a former Bungie director who worked on the game Marathon recently called the genre’s label ‘silly’ and ‘awful’.
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Over seventy-three percent of these intrepid explorers are driven by the Siren call of higher future returns, fully aware of it being no idle chase. The market, still nursing the wounds of a staggering twenty-billion-dollar tumble that heralded October, remains a field of lions – both terrifying and enchanting. Yet, their hearts, it seems, beat in a rhythm more harmonious than fear induced.
Apparently, these quantum computers – which, let’s be honest, sound like something out of a bad sci-fi movie – could potentially break the encryption and steal everyone’s Bitcoin. Which, you know, would be a problem. A big problem. But seven years?! Is that the best we’ve got? I mean, seriously?
In Animal Crossing: New Horizons, a shady art dealer named Redd sometimes visits your island, selling paintings and sculptures from his boat on the north beach. Be careful though – some of his artwork is fake! You can’t donate forgeries to the museum, so if you want a complete art collection, you’ll need to learn how to spot the real pieces from the fakes.
Currently, two popular games are confirmed to be enhanced for the Switch 2 in 2026. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will continue the celebration of Mario’s 40th anniversary, which began in 2025, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons is receiving a significant update with new features. But what other Switch games could benefit from improved performance or a fresh start on the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026?
With Zcash and Starknet linked by shared founders and a shared obsession with privacy (because, let’s face it, nobody wants their blockchain transactions on a billboard), the recent Zcash frenzy has STRK looking shinier than a troll’s treasure hoard.
Indeed they do, for the outflows of XRP from exchanges are at a record high, a sign of accumulation so intense it borders on the absurd. Bullish expectations, it seems, are as rampant as a fox in a henhouse. 🐔
ARC Raiders aims to be easier to pick up and play than many other extraction shooters, offering a fun experience for both new and experienced players. A key feature is its blend of player-versus-player and player-versus-environment combat, meaning every match involves facing off against both other players and AI enemies, all while navigating a challenging environment. This creates a balanced experience where all three elements are equally important.
