2026 has barely begun, and Electronic Arts (EA) is already discontinuing several games. The servers for Anthem went offline on January 12th, effectively ending support for the game despite any fan attempts to keep it running. The Sims Mobile followed on January 24th, and NBA Live 19 was shut down on January 30th. Now, another EA game has been announced for closure, so fans should take note of the date.
Like other games from Riot, 2XKO is free to download and play. While it doesn’t have a huge number of characters right now, Riot regularly adds new content with each season, including characters, arenas, and cosmetic items you can buy. You can earn rewards simply by playing, but it can take a while. If you want to unlock characters, skins, Battle Pass items, and more quickly, you can use premium currency to do so.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is expanding into the crypto sector by recruiting a specialist to train its AI models on digital asset markets. This is the sort of move that makes you wonder if the AI will one day realize it’s been working for a man who once tried to buy a banana plantation with a rocket.
The new online shooter, Highguard, got off to a bit of a rough beginning. It was surprisingly revealed at The Game Awards 2025 – a prime announcement slot usually saved for major developers like Capcom and Naughty Dog. It turns out Geoff Keighley offered that spot to Highguard‘s creators, Wildlight Entertainment, for free. While they initially planned a surprise release, they decided the exposure from the Game Awards was too good to pass up. After the announcement, Wildlight stopped communicating with the public, but the game launched on January 26th to a generally mixed response from players.
It’s become hard to understand how LEGO sets are priced, but looking at the price per piece is one of the few ways customers can make sense of it. Based on that, some 2026 sets offer better value than others.
Plankton seeds are found by digging in the Summit, a location you’ll reach later in the game. By this point, you likely already have the Silver Spade, which is needed to dig up these resources.
“The greatest mass liquidation event in history,” he declared, his voice tinged with a mixture of awe and disdain. A staggering $19 billion evaporated into the ether, with Bitcoin alone shedding $5 billion. Altcoins, those poor fools, plummeted 20-70%-a financial massacre, a carnival of despair. And Weisberger, ever the cynic, whispered the forbidden truth: “Was it manipulation? I damn well think so. I have no proof. But it was just too damn obvious a time for an incredibly profitable attack.”
Apparently, ‘Bitcoin treasury’ is the new black, and SWC is here to prove it. But let’s be real-they’ve also proven that losing $100M in three months is a great way to test your commitment to the bit. (See what I did there? Commitment? Bit? I’ll be here all week.)
Bitcoin has dropped 5% to $75,000, which is basically just a few hundred dollars above its weekend low. Ethereum is down 6.5% to $2,200, and Solana has slipped below $100 like it’s trying to avoid eye contact. Awkward.
When Stardew Valley was first released in 2016, it was an instant hit, showcasing the talent of its lone developer and quickly becoming one of the most beloved life-simulation games ever made. Over the years, the game has received significant updates – like the addition of Ginger Island in 2020 and the recent Update 1.6, which greatly expanded character conversations and added new content for late-game players – solidifying Stardew Valley‘s status as a leading game in the genre. While ConcernedApe is already working on Update 1.7 for Stardew Valley, some fans are wondering about the progress of Haunted Chocolatier. Recent comments from the developer offer some insight, but fans should manage their expectations and remain patient.