Looking back, my family wasn’t as thrilled as I was when I tried to train my virtual Labrador, Nina, using the DS’s microphone. But I was completely hooked, and that continued with every new DS game I got. Having played so many DS games, I can still see their influence in games today, so here’s my list of the top ten.
What new PS5 games are coming out worldwide? Which ones will be the biggest hits of 2026? While the full list of PS5 games for the year is still developing, we’re already starting to see a promising lineup, especially for the beginning of the year. Despite some challenges in the gaming industry, there are still plenty of fantastic games on the way.
The five transactions were logged between 8:21 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. UTC. Blockchain sleuths at btcparser.com reveal the wallet was born May 1, 2014-a veritable antique in crypto terms, predating the era when institutional investors even knew what “Bitcoin” meant.
This audacious endeavor, a doubling down on digital ventures, comes as the firm seeks to expand its blockchain-based products-though one might question whether these are products or merely elaborate Rube Goldberg machines for moving bits around.
Their portfolio is a masterclass in crypto chaos: $1.292 billion in short positions (because who wants to bet on the market?) versus $857 million in longs. But here’s the kicker-when it comes to XRP, they’re all in. Longs hit $15.31 million, shorts only $13.4 million. Maybe they just enjoy the thrill of watching XRP flirt with doom while betting on its survival.
Well, on Wednesday, Pi Network casually dropped the news that they’ve added a Remote Procedure Call (RPC) server to their Testnet-a testing version of their blockchain. Yes, because the blockchain was just too quiet without it.
In September 2025, Nintendo received a patent for a system that allows characters to be called into battle. Some viewed this as a way to protect Nintendo’s intellectual property while they were involved in a legal dispute with the game Palworld. Although the patent detailed a process very similar to Pokemon gameplay, legal experts were initially surprised it was approved, suggesting it could have wider consequences for the gaming industry. At the time, it seemed like a significant win for Nintendo, but the situation has changed considerably in the past year.
Cold Symmetry, the team behind the action-RPG Mortal Shell, is developing a sequel, Mortal Shell 2. First revealed at Summer Game Fest 2025, the project builds on the success of the original game, which has sold over 2 million copies. Now with a team of 30, Cold Symmetry is aiming to improve and expand on their previous work and is preparing to share more details about Mortal Shell 2 after a well-received debut trailer last year.
Just days ago, SIREN was strutting around like the crypto equivalent of a celebrity influencer, hitting an all-time high of $3.60 and slapping its market cap up to $2 billion. It flipped Pi Network’s PI with the enthusiasm of a toddler toppling a Jenga tower. Alas, such glory is rarely sustainable, like a balloon filled with helium and hope. Now, it’s 85% less SIREN and 100% more sigh.
But before anyone starts calling it a breakout, there’s a catch. There’s always a catch. The universe is a master of dramatic irony. It’s like a book club where everyone’s agreed the ending’s going to be tragic, and now we’re just waiting for the author to throw in a red herring shaped like a bear trap.