Ray Dalio 
On one side: crypto’s dream team (Coinbase, Ripple, Andreessen Horowitz) begging for stablecoins to be allowed to do things like “programmability” and “rewards”-basically, they want to turn money into a video game. On the other side: banks, who just want to keep their monopoly on savings and pretend the 21st century never happened.
The Kingdom of Bhutan, once known for making tourists pay to breathe its air, has suddenly gone all-in on digital nomads. Now you can live there without needing to wear a traditional gho or pretend to meditate. Just pay up, and they’ll let you wander freely-no minimum income, no mandatory chanting, and definitely no quizzes on Buddhist philosophy.
Since its debut in 1986, The Legend of Zelda has become a gaming icon, closely tied to both Nintendo and the world of video games. The series is still incredibly popular, captivating players for generations with its evolution from classic 2D adventures to expansive 3D open-world experiences. It’s no wonder fans are celebrating this major anniversary by creating unique tributes to what they love about The Legend of Zelda.
New research explores how quantum algorithms could pose a threat to the Learning Parity with Noise problem, a cornerstone of modern code-based cryptography.
County attorneys are arguing that despite Roblox advertising itself as a safe place for kids to play, the way the platform is designed allows adults and children to interact with very little supervision. They claim the platform actually makes it easy for adults to pretend to be children and target minors.
Unown are notoriously difficult to find in Pokémon GO. These Pokémon from the Johto region are very rare, appearing much less often than most others. The easiest way to catch them is during special events that highlight specific Unown. Because there are 28 different forms of Unown, many players still have some to collect! Luckily, Pokémon GO just announced a new event giving players another chance to add more Unown to their Pokedex.
In a most enlightening chat on the Charles Schwab Network, John Haar, Managing Director of Swan Bitcoin, weighed in on the current mess. Investors are apparently confused-surprise, surprise-because, while Bitcoin’s institutional adoption is rising faster than a caffeine addict on a Monday morning, its price is tanking. Welcome to crypto, folks!
It’s important to remember that average game scores don’t always tell the whole story. What one person dislikes, another might love, and everyone has different tastes. Plus, games often improve after a shaky start, meaning some fantastic titles can be overlooked and have lower ratings than they deserve. We’re taking a look at some excellent open-world games on Steam that might surprise you – they could be a perfect fit even if their overall rating is just “Mostly Positive.”
If you haven’t heard of it, Poncle’s last game, Vampire Survivors, came out in 2022 and quickly became one of the most popular action roguelikes around. It even won three BAFTA awards! Despite the huge success of Vampire Survivors – which inspired many similar games now called “Survivors-likes” – Poncle decided to try something completely different. They’ve created a fast-paced deckbuilding game with roguelite features, and early signs suggest it’s a smart move.
Man, can you believe Summer Game Fest is turning six this year? It feels like yesterday it started up during the pandemic. Everything was shut down, and we were all stuck inside, so it was awesome to have a big digital showcase to keep us gamers hyped. They’ve tweaked when it happens each year, but honestly, it’s become one of the most exciting times of the year for me as a gamer – always a ton of cool announcements and trailers!