After years of anticipation, *Overwatch 2* launched its promised PvE story missions on August 10, 2023. However, the initial content felt unfinished, and shortly after, most of the team working on PvE was laid off as part of Microsoft’s restructuring. As a result, the story has been paused, and Blizzard hasn’t provided any new information about its future.
The video game world is constantly changing, and it’s hard to say whether this new patent will be good or bad for the industry. While we wait to see what happens, let’s take a look at some past video game patents that either boosted or hindered progress over the years.
This week, the Department of Homeland Security released a video on social media to highlight the work of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The video unexpectedly combined clips of ICE arrests with footage and music from the original *Pokemon* anime, including the famous “Gotta Catch ‘em All” theme song. To further the connection, the video presented arrested individuals as if they were *Pokemon* trading cards, listing their alleged crimes below their photos. Many *Pokemon* fans found the video deeply unsettling, as it juxtaposed the lighthearted series with images of law enforcement raids and people in handcuffs.
ReserveOne, that sprightly upstart in the wild world of digital assets, has cozied up to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with a confidential Form S-4 filing. One might say it’s their very own love letter to the regulators, wrapped in dollar signs and ambition.
Picture this: the mighty asset titans teaming up with a blockchain famous for low fees, lightning-fast settlements, and a clientele that’s growing faster than a weed in spring. Talk about technological romcom-romance on the blockchain! 💘🤖
And just like a troupe accumulating applause, Bastion now flaunts over $40 million in its coffers. The usual suspects showed up at the party: Coinbase Ventures, the ever-watchful Sony Innovation Fund, Samsung’s Next big brainchild, a16z crypto, and a shadowy group called Hashed. A panel of financial sorcerers wagering on this new digital beast.
The *Monster Hunter Stories* series started as a different take on the popular *Monster Hunter* games, first appearing on the Nintendo 3DS in 2016. Unlike the main *Monster Hunter* games which focus on action, *Monster Hunter Stories* uses turn-based battles. The first game was so successful that it was later released on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and mobile. This led to the release of *Monster Hunter Stories 2* in 2021, and just recently, in July, Capcom announced the next installment, *Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection*.
Even though *Borderlands 4* just came out, players are already discovering the most efficient ways to collect valuable loot. A lot of gamers have quickly completed most of the game and are now repeatedly battling bosses, hoping for rare items to drop. However, players have noticed something seems unbalanced when it comes to getting Legendary Class Mods.
With the recent release of the first part of ‘Infinity Castle, Akaza Returns’ in theaters, ‘Demon Slayer’ is currently a hugely popular anime. The movie has been a big hit, and fans are excited to see the beginning of the climactic battles between the demon slayers and the demons within Muzan Kibutsuji’s fortress.
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