Fans of Jujutsu Kaisen have been feeling rather deprived lately, mainly due to the wrap-up of the manga last year. It’s likely that many followers of the tale are already aware that Jujutsu Kaisen concluded with Chapter 271, and since then, the author has only released a solitary one-shot.
Turns out, the big players-aka the “strong hands”-are still holding on around $15, while the small fry are backing away, scared silly. Our good friend Teresa – no, not the one who bakes cookies, the analyst – spotted that folks who panicked and dumped their coins are now a little less frantic, suggesting some sort of bottoming out might be underway. A bit like a hangover easing after a wild night.
Even though My Hero Academia ended about a year ago, there continues to be strong interest in the series due to Horikoshi’s unwavering commitment to his fans. This year alone, he has released two one-shots, a fanbook, and an art book for the series, adding even more exciting content.
Following a significant setback approximately a month prior, Crystal Dynamics faced mass job cuts. On July 2, Microsoft made the announcement that they would be letting go of thousands of employees across all departments. This included the closure of studios such as The Initiative, where a remake of Perfect Dark was underway for both PC and Xbox consoles. Prior to its acquisition by Embracer Group in 2021, Crystal Dynamics had been enlisted by Microsoft to aid The Initiative in smoothing out the development process of Perfect Dark. Unfortunately, the widespread layoffs by Microsoft led to the cancellation of Perfect Dark, which had initially been unveiled to the public during the 2020 edition of The Game Awards, some four and a half years prior.
Meanwhile, Gemxbt (think of them as the Mark Darcy of chart analysis but with less awkward stammering), scooped up compliments for calling Solana’s breakout above the 200-day SMA-cue confetti and minor existential crises among bears. This is basically the cryptocurrency equivalent of breaking up with mediocrity and texting all your friends “I’m finally thriving, babe.” That breakout has influencers (and wannabe influencers) dusting off their bullish hashtags, reminding us that hope springs eternal when the trend shifts and the crowds start chanting “to the moon.” 🌝🚀
In the game Oblivion, players had the ability to craft spells by combining various effects, and they could also customize the strength, duration, and cost of these spells to fit their unique playstyle. This aspect was crucial for role-playing as a mage and provided ample opportunities for exploration. Skyrim, on the other hand, presented more spectacular spell effects but lacked customization options. With the debut of Oblivion Remastered, the contrast between the two magic systems has grown even more pronounced. It was only a matter of time before someone decided to create a mod to bridge this gap.
Following the record-breaking two-weekend open beta for Battlefield 6 in August, which attracted hundreds of thousands of players, a gap emerged in the First-Person Shooter (FPS) gaming scene. This void won’t be filled until Battlefield 6 officially launches on October 10. Consequently, the player count for Battlefield 2042 has surged dramatically. Before the conclusion of the second Battlefield 6 open beta, the peak concurrent players of Battlefield 2042 on Steam was about 13,000, but it skyrocketed post-beta, reaching a high of over 72,000 on August 26. Even as of the last 24 hours, it has remained above 56,000 players.
2022 saw Elden Ring, a blockbuster title by Bandai Namco and FromSoftware, garner numerous Game of the Year accolades. The game’s challenging gameplay, reminiscent of their Dark Souls franchise, has kept gamers hooked, earning it high praise as one of director Hidetaka Miyazaki’s top works. Recently, A24 – an independent studio – and director Alex Garland revealed plans for a film adaptation. Garland, famous for Ex Machina and 28 Days Later, might be a surprising pick due to the game’s vast scope. Yet, if his passion for the project is as deep as rumored, we could be in for an exciting adaption of Elden Ring.
Fans of the manga series “One Piece” are looking forward to an extraordinary weekend ahead. It’s been a week since the last chapter was released, but this coming Sunday, August 31st, promises something special. The much-anticipated chapter 1158 is set to be published on that day, and fans can hardly contain their excitement as they wonder what creator Oda has planned next.
In a shockingly profound X post (the new place for digital proclamations, surely invented by an alien ironically named ‘Twitter’), the CME Group has declared that their shiny XRP futures contracts have zipped right past the $1 billion mark in open interest. This remarkable feat took all of three months-about the same time it takes to decide what to binge-watch next on your streaming service. 🛋️✨