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Is the Future Digital?

These days you can’t scroll through YouTube without encountering videos foretelling the end of crypto and the collapse of the global financial system. The clickbait culture that invaded traditional journalism has now spread to citizen journalism too, but how realistic are all of these dramatic claims? Fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) pervade the mainstream media. So much so that even people with little knowledge of the technology claim it’s all going to zero. If you’re looking for bottom signals this is the equivalent of everyone FOMOing in at the top.

Fujitsu and SettleMint embark on global strategic agreement to accelerate enterprise blockchain technology

TOKYO, Nov 25, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited and SettleMint today announced that they have entered a global strategic agreement to accelerate the digital transformation (DX) of the Fujitsu Enterprise Blockchain and Track and Trust Solutions. To kick-start co-creation activities, Fujitsu has made a strategic investment in SettleMint through a fund managed by its subsidiary Fujitsu Ventures Limited. SettleMint and Fujitsu Limited decided to partner and accelerate the development and promotion of use cases to solve societal challenges and contribute to the realization of a shared vision of creating a sustainable world

Online gaming predictions: Trends for 2023

The online gaming sector has been growing steadily for years, but 2020 and 2021 proved to be hugely significant in the growth trend of this industry.  With many countries in lockdown, people were forced to spend more time than usual at home, and online gaming was one of the ways that we were able to entertain ourselves, while also enabling us to socialize with others at a time when that was heavily restricted in many regions.  One of the results of this development was a dramatic increase in revenue for

Is Star Ocean: The Divine Force on PS Plus?

Top GamesStar Ocean: The Divine Force / Credit to Square Enix/Tri-AceIs Star Ocean: The Divine Force on PS Plus?In October 2021's State of Play Square Enix and Tri-Ace studios announced the release date of Star Ocean: The Divine Force. The latest addition to the Star Ocean series will be coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC through Steam in 2022.In a recent PlayStation Blog post Sho Ishida of Square Enix confirmed that the "double hero" system will return. The storyline of the game

Apex Legends Devs are Not Going to Nerf the Kraber in Season 11

Apex LegendsDespite the desires of the playerbase, Apex Legends developers are not interested in nerfing the Kraber this season. / Respawn EntertainmentDespite the desires of the playerbase, Apex Legends developers are not interested in nerfing the Kraber this season.The Kraber has long since been known as one of the most—if not the utmost—powerful weapon in Apex Legends. It's best known for its ability to one-shot pretty much any player, making it highly sought after and particularly controversial within the game's community. Fans have spent quite a bit of energy attempting

Star Ocean: The Divine Force Announced, Coming 2022

Top GamesImage courtesy of Square EnixStar Ocean: The Divine Force has been announced for consoles and PC, as part of yesterday's State of Play. The next installment in Square Enix's popular RPG franchise has been announced. Star Ocean: The Divine Force is the first major entry into the franchise since 2016's Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, making it the sixth main installment overall. Developed by Square Enix and tri-Ace, the game is set to be a blend of sci-fi and fantasy, with a rich story that changes based on player

What the Season 11 Launch Trailer Reveals About the New Gun Coming to Apex Legends

Apex LegendsMirage holding the new C.A.R. SMG / Credit to EA/RespawnThe Season 11: Escape launch trailer for Apex Legends premiered earlier today giving players their first official look at some of the content coming to the game on Nov. 2. One of the many new additions to the game featured in the trailer was the C.A.R SMG. The C.A.R. was a fan favorite weapon in Titanfall 2 because of its versatility. It had an impressive range for an SMG, but could still be handled quickly enough to be effective in

Invictus Gaming win first day of EMEA ALGS Pro League

Invictus Gaming took home the win with a clutch victory in the debut outing of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Pro League today in the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The UK-based roster of Jamie “Blasts” Levine, Brynn Crompton Corbet, and Cameron “Noiises” Walker were trailing the top teams after five games. But Invictus rallied in the sixth and final match of the day with an excellent performance and eked out a one-point victory over their lobby, giving them an early lead in the Pro League

Is the New Demon Slayer Game on Xbox?

Top GamesImage provided by SEGA.Fans of Demon Slayer are raving with the recent release of the newest video game tie-in: Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles. Though with the game’s release, will the game come out on the Xbox family of consoles?Demon Slayer: The Hinokami Chronicles allows fans to relive the anime’s story through the perspective of an arena fighter game. Given that it’s a retelling of the story fans come to know and love, there’s quite a bit of excitement in the air about its release, with promises of releases

Twitch breaks viewership records again in 2021

This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. As pandemic restrictions lessen around the U.S., many are returning to school, offices, and entertainment venues. This reopening of restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls means increased competition against the livestreaming space, which saw massive growth during 2020. So how are streaming platforms faring as more and more people attempt a “return to normal,” and which platforms are seeing the most growth? According to data analytics platform Stream Hatchet, Twitch remains the most popular livestreaming platform with over 18.5 billion hours watched