Every Ascian in Final Fantasy 14 and Where They Are Now

For over ten years and through five major updates, Final Fantasy 14 has challenged players with a huge variety of mythical monsters. Players have battled everything from powerful dragons like Midgardsormr and the massive war machine Omega, to the god-like beings Zodiark and Hydaelyn. However, out of all the enemies fans have fought in Final Fantasy 14, the Ascians are arguably the most memorable.

Google Pulls The Plug on Fitbit App, Replaces it With Google Health

According to Digital Trends, Google is phasing out the Fitbit brand and integrating its features into a new platform called Google Health. Don’t worry, Google assures users that existing Fitbit devices will continue to work and all your health data and workout history will be transferred to the Google Health app.

Games That Hit Harder Once You Become a Parent

For a long time, movies and television were the main sources for stories about becoming a parent. However, video games have been exploring this theme more and more over the last fifteen years. Even looking back at games I played before becoming a parent, they feel different now. Titles like Death Stranding, God of War, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 are especially impactful after having children, and it’s telling that they already resonated with many people. This really highlights how powerfully games can capture the emotional experience of parenthood.

Lagarde’s Stablecoin Snub: Fortress Euro Rising?

Global markets had hoped for a wink, a nod, maybe a hint that Europe might loosen its corset around digital assets. Instead, Lagarde doubled down on sovereignty with the enthusiasm of a toddler guarding their last cookie. She did, however, begrudgingly admit that stablecoins solved one problem: crypto’s volatility. But apparently, solving one problem isn’t enough if you want to bolster the euro’s global clout. Priorities.

Nintendo Switch 2 is Getting a Price Increase

Nintendo is increasing the price of its Switch 2 consoles in the US, Canada, and Europe starting September 1st. The price will go up earlier in Japan, on May 25th. We’re still waiting to find out how much prices will increase in South Africa and will share updates as soon as we have them.

All 16 REM Locations in Pragmata

As a big fan of Pragmata, I’ve been digging into all the collectibles, and there are 16 “Read Earth Memories” – or REMs as the community calls them – hidden throughout the game. You can find them scattered across the five main areas of the Moon base, and each area has a different number of them to discover.