On Sept. 16, the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) declared that Postfinance, Sygnum Bank, and UBS had successfully completed a proof of concept (PoC) for a deposit token. This little experiment proved that blockchain could be used for legally binding payments across institutions. The SBA, ever the dramatist, called it a historic moment for Switzerland’s financial system:
The Void Century is a major unsolved mystery in *One Piece*, but recent chapters of the manga suggest the author, Eiichiro Oda, is gradually revealing its significance. Chapter 1159, in particular, contains a wealth of new information that has led to many fan theories, especially regarding the Rocks Pirates. Sharp-eyed readers also noticed a reference to a character now confirmed to have lived during this long-ago period.
In the world of Subnautica, Leviathans are enormous creatures living underwater, and come in many different species-some are even as big as skyscrapers! While not all Leviathans are hunters, many of them actively prey on other lifeforms within the game’s story. The next installment, Subnautica 2, promises to feature both familiar and brand new Leviathans.
With so many different packs available, *The Sims 4* offers incredible replay value. Recently, EA announced the 20th expansion pack, called Adventure Awaits, which lets players create custom venues and host retreats. You’ll be able to design everything from cozy bed and breakfasts to challenging competitive events.
Metagross is a remarkably strong Pokémon that looks like a robotic spider. It first appeared in the *Pokémon Ruby* and *Pokémon Sapphire* games, and is well-known as the Pokémon used by Steven, the Hoenn region Champion. In later games, Metagross gained even more power with a special transformation called Mega Evolution, changing its arms into legs and adding new legs to its head. Fans love this powerful Pokémon, and it’s soon coming to *Pokémon GO*.
At first glance, the hammer seems like a standard construction tool, but in this Roblox game, it’s used for rearranging your base. It’s key for tidying up – you can use it to move tents, beds, and traps that are stuck. When building defenses with logs, the hammer is also helpful for fixing any gaps by moving the logs into the right position.
A funny but worrying pattern has emerged with live service games that partner with *Persona 5*: they often get cancelled shortly after. This has happened enough times that fans jokingly call it the “*Persona 5* Curse.” While the *Overwatch 2* and *Persona 5* collaboration likely won’t hurt the game, some online believe the curse could still strike.
A key feature of the upcoming *Battlefield 6* is crossplay, which lets players on different platforms play together. While you can choose whether or not to enable it, turning crossplay on will help you find matches faster because it expands the number of players you can connect with. Disabling it will mean fewer players and longer wait times. Only console players can toggle this setting; PC players will always have crossplay enabled. To play online multiplayer on consoles, you’ll also need an active PlayStation Network or Xbox Game Pass subscription.
Unlike the last event, the new Phantom Thieves challenges let you complete them in any game mode. The downside is you won’t get free loot boxes this time around. Here’s a look at all the free Phantom Thieves rewards you can unlock during the *Persona 5* crossover in *Overwatch 2*.
Many of these games have unforgettable moments that players will remember long after they finish playing. Revisiting these great games and experiencing those classic scenes again often brings back powerful feelings of nostalgia.