Sony Speaks on Bungie Acquisition Disaster, Takes an ‘Impairment Loss’

Sony acquired a studio hoping to expand into ongoing, live-service games, but has since cancelled several multiplayer projects, with Helldivers 2 being their only recent success. Meanwhile, Destiny 2, after finishing its main story with the release of The Final Shape, is struggling – it’s losing players and overall enthusiasm for the game is at an all-time low.

Coinbase’s UK Savings Account: Banking’s New Clown Car 🚀💰

Starting November 11, a lucky bunch of UK users will get to play with Coinbase’s new toy-the Coinbase Savings Account. It’s got a 3.75% annual equivalent rate (AER) that dances to the market’s tune, paid out daily because who has time to wait? Users can deposit or withdraw faster than you can say “Mark Twain’s mustache.” No lockup periods, no minimum balance-just pure financial freedom. 🕺

Steam Makes Shooter Game Free for 48 Hours

The free PC game was created by Ink Stain Games and published by HypeTrain Digital in 2015. Ink Stain Games has only released two games on Steam: this one, and Stoneshard, which came out in 2020. The game is called 12 is Better Than 6 for those unfamiliar with it.

The Crypto Payroll Revolution: Paystand & Bitwage Shake Up the Old Money World

Now, as 2025 dawns, and the world brims with stablecoins fluttering about like financial butterflies-reaching an astonishing $9 trillion transfer volume-this union seeks to embed USDC and USDT into enterprise workflows. Nearly half of Visa’s yearly traffic, a veritable flood, is now measured in these digital tokens. Who’d have thought, eh? This is not mere peculiarity but a seismic shift, a revolution, or perhaps just a very shiny fad-only time will tell.

Dota 2 launches Monster Hunter crossover with new hunts, pets, and cosmetics

This update brings the world of Monster Hunter into the game with six new hero outfits inspired by the series, a unique gameplay system where you hunt for materials, and adorable companions like a Palico messenger and a Poogie pet for your base. You’ll earn materials in every game, letting you craft free Monster Hunter-themed armor sets based on famous designs like Rathalos and Kirin.

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PS5, PS4 Userbase Keeps on Getting Bigger, Attracts More Players Year-on-Year

So, I checked out the latest numbers for PlayStation Network, and during April to June of this year, about 119 million people were playing online every month. That’s actually up three million from this time last year, which is cool. It’s a little lower than earlier this year – we saw 123 million players in the first quarter – but if you look at the bigger picture over the last few years, the number of players is definitely still growing overall.