When *Pokemon TCG Pocket* launched on October 30, 2024, it featured 286 collectible cards for building battle teams, based on the rules of the *Pokemon Trading Card Game*. As the game nears its one-year anniversary, the number of available cards has grown significantly, reaching nearly 1,700 – more than five and a half times the original amount.
While the recent price increase for Xbox Game Pass wasn’t ideal, there’s been some good news too. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now includes all the games from Ubisoft+, and popular titles like *Hogwarts Legacy* were recently added. To soften the blow of the $10 monthly price increase, even more games are coming this month – four titles will be available between October 21st and 23rd.
Each of the starting Pokémon in *Pokémon Legends: Z-A* has its own advantages and disadvantages, so picking the best one can seem tricky at the beginning. However, one Pokémon stands out as particularly strong during the early parts of the game.
It’s been three years since *Pokemon Legends: Arceus* came out, and over a year since Game Freak announced *Legends: Z-A*. Since then, there’s been a lot of speculation and leaks about the new game. We’ll finally get answers soon, as *Pokemon Legends: Z-A* launches on October 16th in most places. However, a recent surprise might delay the game for some players.
So here’s the scoop: Stablecoins, those “cryptos” pegged to real-world stuff like the U.S. dollar (a.k.a. the “stable” kind) have gotten seriously HUGE. Over the last year, they’ve ballooned by a mind-blowing 72%, hitting nearly $300 billion. Yes, that’s billion with a *B*. According to Artemis, who’s been watching all this unfold, this rapid growth is mostly thanks to Ethereum and Solana leading the charge. But wait, there’s more! Enter Plasma, which launched a record-breaking $6 billion in stablecoins in its first week alone. That’s a *lot* of zeros.
As of Oct. 15, 2025, the crypto economy is sitting at $3.81 trillion after last week’s market bloodbath, with Bitcoin (BTC) treading water between $110,456 and $113,537 per coin in the past 24 hours. Ethereum (ETH) hasn’t fared much better, hovering between $3,929 and $4,203 per unit – down 9.1% this week, just a hair better than BTC’s 9.2% slide. *Sigh*.
There’s been a lot happening with Halo lately. A long-time employee recently left with a concerning message, and reports indicate that the remake of Halo: Combat Evolved is being worked on with help from Virtuos Studios. Plus, we’re starting to see previews for the Halo World Championship appear online.
Building on the popularity of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Legends: Z-A returns to the Kalos region and Lumiose City. The biggest change in this new game is a completely revamped battle system, moving away from the traditional turn-based combat.
Cathie Wood’s Ark is plunging deeper into this Bitcoin abyss, hurling forth ETFs with tricks up their sleeves to woo the institutional lords. On that fateful Tuesday, October 14, they shot these proposals-Bitcoin Yield ETF and ARK DIET Bitcoin 1 and 2-at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Yield and hedge against the storm, they promise, offering the bigwigs more ropes to dance upon this crypto tightrope without falling into the chasm below. 🕺
Battlefield 6’s online multiplayer is mostly well-received, and a major reason why the game sold over 6.5 million copies in its first week. However, a persistent issue – bloom – has been present since launch and is one of the few downsides to the multiplayer experience.