The big 3.0 update is launching soon, and players can get a head start by preparing their islands now. This way, they’ll be ready to enjoy all the new content immediately after downloading, instead of spending the first few days completing tasks just to unlock it.
GameStop is now one of the few remaining retail chains in the US dedicated to video games. Many game stores have closed or significantly reduced their size over time, largely because more people are now buying games online instead of physical copies. This has led many gamers to remember with nostalgia the game stores they visited as children that are no longer around.
While many M-rated games get a lot of attention, some have flown completely under the radar. These games, whether they’re older titles from when the ESRB rating system first started, or more recent releases, aren’t well-known to many adult gamers. Let’s explore a few of them.
The past year brought a lot of exciting game releases, from big-budget titles to those created by smaller independent teams. Indie games like Hollow Knight: Silksong and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 were particularly successful, selling millions of copies—Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 even won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025. Popular AAA games such as Mario Kart World and Battlefield 6 also drew in huge player bases. While 2025 saw many new releases, data shows that players also continued to enjoy older, established games.
This sudden reprieve means that, for the present, firms hefty in digital assets can continue to parade themselves within the grand halls of investment. Even if Bitcoin (BTC), that most unpredictable of assets, accounts for more than half of their holdings-what a spectacle! The likes of Strategy, the largest holder of Bitcoin, breathe a sigh of relief, as their impending exile is temporarily postponed.
According to Charles Edwards, the genius behind Capriole Investments, it’s official: institutions have decided to romance Bitcoin once more. And he even shared a chart on X that looks fancier than my high school yearbook photo! 📈
Researchers have discovered a powerful connection between shifted Yangians and the critical cohomology of quiver varieties, offering new insights into representation theory and quantum geometry.
Like many ongoing online games, character skins have been a popular topic of discussion for players of ARC Raiders. The game’s developer, Embark Studios, previously expressed concern about overly flashy and unrealistic cosmetic items appearing in games like Call of Duty. Players worried ARC Raiders might do the same to make more money, but Embark promised that any skins would fit the game’s style and overall look. Now, after almost three months, it’s clear Embark has kept that promise – all the new skins available in the game are practical and realistic.
Ponyta, often called the Fire Horse Pokémon, was introduced in the original Pokémon Red and Blue games as one of the first Fire-type Pokémon. It’s easily recognized by its cream-colored body and fiery mane, and is naturally very fast. Ponyta evolves into Rapidash at level 40, becoming a powerful physical attacker. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Ponyta and Rapidash received new forms specific to the Galarian region. These Galarian forms are Psychic-type Pokémon, with Galarian Rapidash also possessing the Fairy-type. Both the original Ponyta and its Galarian variant have remained consistently popular with fans.
Major financial institutions are rapidly escalating their involvement in crypto as strategic priorities shift across Wall Street. A senior industry executive shared on social media platform X on Jan. 6, 2026, that large banks and asset managers are no longer proceeding cautiously and are now committing resources at scale. 🤯💸
