Scorecards ought to sing the praises of four delightful outcomes: lowering the ultimate total landed cost (think of it as the bill), ensuring reliable delivery (because who likes surly waiters?), managing risks (think financial health and cyber chameleons), and ensuring everyone follows the rule book, even themselves! Every metric should take a bow at one of these grand stages.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A is set in Lumiose City, a location inspired by Paris, France, and featuring a landmark similar to the Eiffel Tower. The game doesn’t offer a completely open world, but like Pokemon Legends: Arceus, it has large, explorable zones. Players can freely wander around Lumiose City, discovering items and shops. There are also dedicated ‘Wild Zones’ with more Pokemon and natural environments, providing a contrast to the urban setting. The game boasts over 200 Pokemon to find and collect, making exploration exciting.
Many game developers have created incredibly rewarding combat experiences. These games, featuring complex systems, smooth controls, challenging bosses, and a wide range of weapons and skills, are ideal for players who prioritize satisfying and engaging battles.
Wreckreation comes out on October 28th, and I’m hoping the developers release a patch on launch day to fix some of the issues shown in a recent gameplay video by YouTuber ‘Flotutu’.
So, Bolivia\’s Central Bank is considering piloting an interbank CBDC. That’s right, they think it might modernize their financial system and make it more secure. What\’s with a retail-based system, you ask? Well, apparently, they think it would benefit you about as much as a gold-plated toilet seat!
Throughout the game, the Dream Nail lets you interact with characters to learn their thoughts and battle the Dream Warriors. You’ll also find strange, tree-like growths called Whispering Roots scattered around Hallownest. Hitting these Roots with the Dream Nail releases Essence, which you can collect. They also display mysterious messages for you to solve. Collecting Essence strengthens the Dream Nail, and the Seer will reward you based on how much you’ve gathered.
However, many open-world games are incredibly detailed and complex. They feature systems that take a long time to learn, choices that have significant and sometimes unexpected consequences, and challenging gameplay elements like intricate combat, extensive building options, or deep character customization. Players who enjoy these games often find it hard to find similar experiences, which makes them even more special.
Ending spoilers for Ghost of Tsushima and minor spoilers for Ghost of Yotei ahead.
Some games are incredibly captivating, making it easy to lose track of time while playing. It’s possible to become so engrossed that you even forget to eat! While it’s important to take care of yourself, these games are definitely worth getting lost in.
In a move that screams “we’re definitely not panicking,” Russia is fast-tracking crypto into its foreign trade playbook. Because when the world cuts you off from SWIFT, why not just invent your own financial rules? Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, in what we can only assume was a very serious meeting (or possibly a Bond villain brainstorming session), declared that crypto payments for imports and exports should be legalized-but only if the Bank of Russia gets to play Big Brother. Because oversight is fun.