Becoming the Pirate King is widely considered the greatest challenge in the world of One Piece. So far, only Gol D. Roger has achieved this title by sailing around the entire world and mastering the treacherous Grand Line, earning him immense wealth, fame, and power. Before Roger, Joy Boy was likely the only other person capable of such an incredible accomplishment.
Dispatch, a game released in late October, centers around Robert, a retired superhero who now works as a dispatcher, sending reformed villains on jobs in Los Angeles. Developed by AdHoc Studios – a team formed from former TellTale Games members – the game features the classic interactive storytelling style where your choices impact the story. It quickly became Steam’s top-selling game, achieving this with just the first two episodes. Within a week and a half of launch, it had sold a million copies. Now that all episodes are available, the development team has announced another impressive achievement.
The company announced the closure in a statement on its website and expressed gratitude to its affected employees.
According to the grapevine, after 14 years of chasin’ digital gold, they’re fixin’ to chase after the next big thing: artificial intelligence, quantum computin’, and all that fancy decentralized identity hootenanny. 🌐 Who knew those miners had such lofty ambitions? Seems like they’re aim’n to be the belle of the tech ball.
Kunal Mehta, a man who once asked the universe “How else can I launder money?” has admitted guilt in a RICO conspiracy that swiped 4,100 Bitcoin (BTC), worth $263 million when he started and $384.5 million now because, apparently, inflation even affects crime. 🪙
It’s rare for a new open-world game to feel genuinely fresh. Because this type of game is so common, and players have come to expect certain features, it’s hard to be innovative. The games listed aren’t necessarily revolutionary, but they’re the most original open-world titles ever made, successfully combining new concepts with familiar elements to deliver truly standout experiences.
Fresh on-chain data from Glassnode, shared on X social media, shows that the portion of the XRP supply in profit has decreased to 58.5%. This is the lowest level ever recorded since November 2024, when the cryptocurrency was trading near $0.53. What’s alarming about this low stat is that the decline in investors’ profit is happening despite the altcoin currently trading more than 4X its price in 2024. 🤡📈
Renaissance Technologies (Rentec), the legendary quantitative powerhouse known for treating markets like solvable math puzzles, recently revealed a notable position in Strategy (MSTR) in its latest 13F filings. 🤯
If you’re looking for a gift for a gamer who loves classic video games – whether they collect old cartridges or you just want to get them a small present – there are lots of great options. Here are some of the best gifts for the retro gaming enthusiast in your life, perfect for 2025, ranging from interesting books to fun novelty items.
The latest Federal Reserve minutes, with all the subtlety of a hammer, signaled caution-yes, caution!-regarding inflation and labor market chaos, causing traders to frantically reprice their bets. Like a bad soap opera, inflation fears and job market whispers spooked everyone, turning optimism into skepticism overnight. 📉