Many open-world games are incredibly addictive, keeping players engaged for long periods. However, a select few stand out as truly exceptional, offering such immersive experiences and compelling gameplay that players often find themselves completely captivated. Here’s a look at some of the best.
The original set of Pokémon cards released in 1999 includes some of the most valuable and well-known cards ever made. The Charizard card from that set is particularly famous and can be worth a fortune – some perfectly preserved versions have sold for as much as $250,000! Many older Pokémon cards are worth a good amount of money, with first edition copies of popular Pokémon like Blastoise and Venusaur often selling for hundreds of dollars when in good condition. Recently, a Pokémon fan made an incredible discovery when they found a huge collection of cards while buying out a storage unit.
In ARC Raiders, players can develop their characters through three skill trees: Conditioning, Mobility, and Survival. You earn a total of 75 skill points (not including bonuses from Expeditions), meaning you’ll need to carefully choose which skills to focus on.
It’s no surprise that many of the new Magic: The Gathering cards from the Avatar set are selling for high prices, given how popular and powerful some of them are. The 15 most valuable cards currently cost a total of $4,230 if you were to buy one of each – and that doesn’t even include the most expensive card, which sells for a remarkable $5,300 on its own. Here’s a list of the 15 most expensive cards from the Avatar set, ranked from least to most expensive.
At its heart, a perp decentralized exchange (DEX) in this DeFi business is like a fancy marketplace where folks trade these things called “perpetual futures contracts”. No expiration dates on these, see? It’s all done with these clever contraptions called “smart contracts” straight from yer own wallet, sometimes with a bit of borrowed boldness – they call it “leverage”.
New research explores how combining host and virtual machine redundancy strategies can dramatically improve uptime and reliability in private cloud deployments.
Board games are usually about having fun, but some are notorious for causing disagreements – even full-blown arguments! These games often pit players against each other, encouraging things like backstabbing, hindering opponents, and clever deception, which can quickly turn friendly competition into intense rivalry.
The latest arc of One Piece, beginning with Egghead, has been relentlessly exciting, with author Eiichiro Oda maintaining a fast pace throughout. The Elbaf arc has revealed fascinating new information about the One Piece world, and a major flashback is currently unfolding. Oda recently concluded the story of the God Valley Incident and is now shifting the focus to other characters, notably Shanks.
The Metroid Prime games follow Samus Aran, a brave bounty hunter, as she uncovers a strange energy source called Phazon. This energy is being collected by groups like the Space Pirates, who can’t fully manage its power. Throughout her missions, Samus battles formidable enemies, including Dark Samus, a sinister clone created from Phazon. While each game has its own story, there’s important background information players should know before diving into Metroid Prime 4: Beyond to fully appreciate the experience.
The latest arc of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex has revealed incredible new abilities for the characters, including Uzuhiko for Boruto and a brand new Mangekyo Sharingan for Sarada. Because the story is just beginning, fans are eager to see what happens next, particularly with Naruto and Sasuke, who remain central to the series.