Author: CryptooTimes

Image: Respawn Entertainment / EAA job listing at Respawn Entertainment, the developer behind Titanfall and the battle-royale spin-off title Apex Legends, is calling for a senior director with “multiplayer FPS experience” to lead a team on a title that’s incredibly early in pre-production right now. It’s no confirmation, but my unruly heart has already decided that this is Titanfall 3 and so we must do everything to ensure that it happens now.The Week In Games: A Star Wars Classic Returns & More New ReleasesThe post offers precious few details on the project, which is to be expected, but it does…

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During the week of May 19 to May 25, blockchain startups collectively raised over $258 million, spearheaded by decentralized social protocol Farcaster’s $150 million series A round. According to Crypto Fundraising, four startups raised $179.2 million in Series A rounds in the last seven days, while 12 startups got $24.1 million via unknown rounds. Crypto fundraising May 19 – 25 | Source: Crypto Fundraising Five startups gained $21.3 million from seed rounds; two locked in $20 million combined from strategic rounds. Another two startups earned $9 million from private rounds, while a final one raised $5 million from a public…

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Screenshot: Shift Up / TwitterStellar Blade is an excellent sci-fi action game that a small, ill-defined number of unhinged gamers have latched onto as the latest front in a made up culture war on boobies. After petitioning the studio behind the PlayStation 5 exclusive to “free” the game from unsubstantiated claims of censorship, some of them are declaring victory now that a new patch has added additional sexy costumes. But not everyone’s satisfied.Blade’s Book Club Is The Best Thing About Marvel’s Midnight SunsA May 24 update to Stellar Blade brings a 19-boss-rush “challenge mode,” new quality-of-life features, and additional nano-suits…

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Screenshot: Konami / Super Eyepatch WolfDo y’all remember that interactive Silent Hill show that premiered last November and was real bad? Did you know it was still going for several months before its final chapter premiered on May 2? I had completely wiped Silent Hill: Ascension from my memory, but now that I’ve learned that there was apparently a contest to have custom characters appear in the game as NPCs, I can’t stop thinking about it. That’s because fans are speculating that viewers managed to get characters modeled after Hideo Kojima, who is famously estranged from Silent Hill developer Konami,…

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Following Trump’s pro-crypto rhetoric and actions, the Biden administration’s opposition to crypto as well as the attitude of the traditionally adverse Securities and Exchange Commission appear to have softened. Last Wednesday, the White House issued a statement expressing its opposition to the House of Representatives passing a crypto market structure bill, but didn’t threaten a veto. The House proceeded to approve the measure, which now heads to the Senate. Then on Thursday, the ether exchange traded funds (ETF) took a major step toward becoming available in the U.S. after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved key regulatory filings. Such an…

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Image: HoYoverseWith the imminent release of Genshin Impact version 4.7, which will down the story of Fontaine and its inhabitants, players are starting to look toward the future. Developer HoYoverse is doing the same, as the company gave us a surprise first look at the action RPG’s next location. Like past major updates that move the game’s main story from place to place, the nation of Natlan will be the headlining event of version 5.0 and based on the teaser trailer, it might have some unexpected inspirations.What’s Coming Out Beyond Pokémon: The Indigo Disk | The Week In GamesIn accordance…

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Days after hitting a month-high of $3,943, the price of Ethereum (ETH) has begun to correct.  The initial rise followed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approving applications from NASDAQ and the NYSE to list Ethereum exchange-traded funds.  Although ETF issuers still need final approval before their products can launch, the SEC’s May 23 decision marked a significant and unexpected victory for firms that had made applications and the broader crypto industry.  Until Monday, many had anticipated regulators would reject the filings. Nine issuers, including VanEck, ARK Investments/21Shares, and BlackRock, hope to launch ETFs linked to Ethereum, following the…

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