In November 2022, the creators of the trading card game Elestrals successfully funded their project on Kickstarter with the help of 7,530 backers who pledged a total of $1,470,355. Building on that success, they returned to Kickstarter in October 2024 with Elestrals Clash!, a digital version of the game.
I think every Sims 4 player goes through this at some point. You start playing for fun, but eventually, it just becomes…automatic. The game loses its initial sparkle, and suddenly you realize you’re building the same family, giving them the same jobs, and watching their lives unfold exactly like you have five times before – a perfect couple in a cookie-cutter house in Willow Creek. It’s not that the game itself is the problem, it’s that I’ve fallen into a rut with how I play it.
The Elbaf arc of One Piece is reaching a critical point with the long-anticipated God Valley Incident nearing its conclusion. Chapter 1165 is expected to wrap up the events of God Valley, showing Roger and Garp joining forces to confront an incredibly powerful enemy: Domi Reversi’d Rocks D. Xebec.
An additional $47.5 million is reserved for continued Bitcoin buying under a DCA model.
According to the Sequans’ (NYSE: SQNS) proclamation on the fourth day of November, this sacrifice of Bitcoin funded the redemption of half their convertible debt from the seventh day of July. Thus, their debt shrank from $189 million to a mere $94.5 million, while their Bitcoin reserves dwindled from 3,234 BTC to 2,264 BTC. At the current market price, their Bitcoin net asset value (NAV) standeth at $240 million, reducing their debt-to-NAV ratio from 55% to 39%. A victory, they claim, yet the crowd doth murmur with skepticism.
Europa Universalis V differs significantly from its previous version by starting in 1337, over a century earlier than 1444. This places players right in the middle of the late Middle Ages, just before two huge historical events: the Hundred Years’ War between France and England, and the Black Death. The Black Death begins in 1346 and devastates populations across Europe, Africa, and Asia, wiping out between a third and half of the world’s people. These events have a major impact on the game, presenting difficult early challenges that are well-integrated. The Black Death, in particular, is incredibly harsh, potentially undoing any economic progress you’ve made and forcing you to completely rebuild your economy from a state of chaos.
At the end of September, Electronic Arts (EA) announced it would become a privately held company in a deal worth $55 million – the biggest leveraged buyout ever. If regulators approve the purchase, EA will be owned by a group including two American private equity firms and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. While this represents a major shift in ownership for the currently public company, EA’s management team assures everyone that it won’t significantly alter the company’s operations or how it treats its employees.
Pokémon has gained a huge following over the years, attracting everyone from dedicated collectors to casual fans. The franchise, which includes trading cards, animated shows, and numerous video games, has become incredibly popular. Recently, the Pokémon Trading Card Game community has been heavily affected by scalpers – people buying large quantities of cards to resell at a higher price. A TikTok video showing a group of scalpers emptying store shelves seems to have been the final trigger for Walmart, who are now implementing purchase limits to combat this practice.
Lots of great anime have come out recently, but the biggest discussions have centered around Solo Leveling and Demon Slayer. The main character from Solo Leveling, Sung Jinwoo, has quickly become a fan favorite thanks to his incredible strength and growth. Many people think he’s the best anime protagonist of the year, and that’s understandable. However, while Jinwoo is impressive, he doesn’t quite have the same depth and completeness as Tanjiro from Demon Slayer, and that makes a real difference.
In 2025, it’s tough to simply believe what you see, especially online, with so much content now created by AI. While games like Battlefield 6 can be incredibly immersive – easy to get lost in, like Eminem said about music – it’s really important to remember to enjoy the real world, spend time outdoors, and take care of yourself!