According to the latest Interpretive Letter 1188 (how thrillingly bureaucratic!), banks may now play middleman in cryptocurrency trades, provided they do so with all the flair of a debutante at her first ball-brief, graceful, and entirely without scandal. 💃
Season 20 of Overwatch 2 introduced Vendetta, the game’s 45th hero. Initially thought to be a tank, Vendetta is actually a Damage hero specializing in quickly closing the distance to enemies. As the ‘She-Wolf of Retaliation,’ she uses a large sword to punish opponents at close range. She’s a risky but powerful hero who can quickly eliminate vulnerable enemies if not carefully guarded. However, her focus on close combat means she can be vulnerable if she pushes too far into enemy territory. Players need to carefully time their attacks and know when to call for help when playing as Vendetta.
Researchers propose a hybrid digital-analog quantum computing model that could unlock quantum supremacy using near-term hardware.
In an event so high-profile it might have its own red carpet, Stable introduced a blockchain network designed specifically for stablecoin transactions. And not just any stablecoin-USDT is the chosen one, acting as the native gas token. Forget Ethereum, this is where the “stable” coins are going to party now. 🎉
2025 was a fantastic year for Demon Slayer, mainly because of the hugely successful Infinity Castle movie. The film broke numerous records, becoming a massive financial hit, topping the Japanese box office, and making history. Its success also boosted sales of the Demon Slayer manga.
Neil Straley, studio lead at Wildflower Interactive, is a veteran game developer with a long history at Naughty Dog. He co-created The Last of Us with Neil Druckmann and directed Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. He started at Naughty Dog as an artist on games like Crash Team Racing and the Jak and Daxter series. Before that, he worked as an artist for the Gex series at Crystal Dynamics. In 2022, after 17 years at Naughty Dog, Straley announced the creation of Wildflower Interactive, a studio built on fully remote work and a commitment to being inclusive, equitable, and collaborative.
We’re taking a look beyond just the most popular open-world games and focusing on the developers who created them. This helps us recognize the studios with the strongest skills in the genre – the ones consistently delivering hit games that become classics, influence the industry, and keep players engaged for years. Their ongoing success clearly demonstrates their talent.
If you’re one of those fans hoping for that, you may want to sit down.
As the story of One Piece nears its end, Luffy is nearly finished assembling his crew, the Straw Hat Pirates. While several characters could potentially join as the final member – including Princess Vivi and Bonney – most fans believe Loki, the Prince of Elbaf, is the most likely candidate. He’s already been an important character in the story and is expected to play an even bigger role going forward.
Researchers demonstrate practical electromagnetic attacks can bypass modern smartphone security, even on devices with secure enclaves.