In their December lecture, a veritable symposium of cryptic wisdom, Pantera published its Blockchain Letter, declaring that 2025 was the year when the industry, like a fine wine, matured in the shadows of muted prices. Regulatory clarity, the inviting arms of institutions, and infrastructure’s gentle rehearsal-these, dear reader, were the true patrons of progress, far more illustrious than the fleeting chorus of market prices.
Although Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth received excellent reviews in 2024, sales didn’t reach what Square Enix had hoped for, according to their September financial report. While it’s unclear exactly what those expectations were, many believe they were ambitious. The report also revealed that Final Fantasy 16, which was initially a PlayStation exclusive, didn’t sell as well as expected. These announcements followed Square Enix’s May 2024 statement that they would be releasing more games on multiple platforms, signaling a move away from being closely tied to Sony. This strategy should improve the company’s profits, but it raises questions about how these changes will affect players.
What open-world role-playing games (RPGs) offer the most compelling stories? We’ll be looking at the best of the best, considering both the main storyline and the game’s overall world. We’ll discuss the stories briefly, but won’t reveal any spoilers.
As 2026 looms, the mood remains grim. Analysts, ever the harbingers of doom, whisper of darker days ahead. “Structural weakness,” they murmur, “declining liquidity,” they caution. Retail investors, once the lifeblood of the market, have vanished, leaving behind an eerie silence.
2025 was a fantastic year for Pokémon, highlighted by the launch of Pokémon Legends: Z-A and ongoing updates to its mobile games. Looking ahead to 2026, which marks Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, things are set to get even bigger – official previews suggest it will be the franchise’s most significant year yet. While fans anticipate more announcements, there are other comparable games available on Nintendo Switch to enjoy in the meantime.
A new system leverages distributed ledger technology to modernize and fortify country entry and exit data management.
Players who successfully grow the plant will earn an achievement. This guide explains how to grow it in Viewfinder to help you get it!
There’s not much news yet about what’s coming next for Solo Leveling. While a third season of the anime hasn’t been announced, the creators are working on other projects. In addition to the anime, a new Solo Leveling video game is in development, which promises to be quite ambitious. Plus, more manhwa content is on the way with Solo Leveling: Ragnarok. All of this points to 2026 being a fantastic year for Solo Leveling fans.
Although Metroid Prime 4 has been mostly well-received, it currently has the lowest review scores of any main Metroid Prime game, continuing a pattern of decreasing scores with each new release. It launched with an 81 on Metacritic, and has since dropped to 78. Player reviews are also the lowest in the series, averaging 8.2 out of 10. A frequent complaint is that the game’s open world design doesn’t quite work and feels a bit old-fashioned, and it’s now becoming clear why that might be the case.
The final arc of One Piece has been consistently introducing incredibly strong characters. We’ve seen the Emperors (Yonko) make surprising moves, while the Admirals are heavily involved in major conflicts. Veteran characters like Garp are fighting, and even figures from the past, such as Harald and Rocks, have emerged into the story.