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Stratis Joins ‘APPG Blockchain’ to Help Guide UK Blockchain Policy

[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, 20th September 2021] Stratis has joined the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain (APPG Blockchain) to contribute its knowledge and experience of deploying blockchain for innovative use-cases. APPG Blockchain includes organisations like Capita, the IOTA Foundation, SAP and the British Standards Institute (BSI) who collaborate with an array of experts in public evidence-forums to provide tangible recommendations to policy-makers working on the UK’s approach to blockchain. As one of the UK’s most prominanent blockchain projects the Stratis team will contribute its knowledge and

The best 3-Line Rifle loadout in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Snipers often ruled the battlefield in World War II, using high vantage points and shots from a distance to pick off enemy squads from complete safety. Call of Duty: Vanguard’s WWII setting comes complete with a few sniper rifles that fit the era well, bringing the 1940s to the 21st century with glorious recreated precision. The first sniper available to players is called the 3-Line Rifle. The 3-Line Rifle, most commonly known as the Mosin Nagant, was a staple in the hands of Russian and Soviet Union soldiers. It’s one

Activision Blizzard Hit with Federal Labor Board Complaint

Top GamesThe Communications Workers of America has filed a labor complaint against Activision Blizzard . / Photo courtesy of Activision BlizzardA union has filed a federal labor board complaint against Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of violating federal labor law through coercive rules, actions, and statements.The complaint, lodged with the US National Labor Relations Board on Sept. 10 by the Communications Workers of America, alleges that Activision Blizzard "threatened employees that they cannot talk about or communicate about wages, hours and working conditions," per Bloomberg. It also says Activision told

Crusader Kings Developer Paradox Interactive Accused of ‘Mistreatment’ in Swedish Studio

Top GamesAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. / Paradox InteractiveAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. The survey was designed and distributed by unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. Breakit, a Swedish digital publication, broke the news on the data earlier today, Monday, Sept. 6, stating that the culture is the "worst for women." The survey was completed by 133 employees out of a

How to complete 90+ Upgrade x10 SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports introduced a new squad-building challenge (SBC) to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team on Sunday, Aug. 29 that will reward players who complete it with 10 90-rated or higher cards in the game after they complete all the five segments required. This SBC is a good way to craft special cards given that Team of the Season (TOTS), Team of the Year (TOTY), Path to Glory, and Summer Stars versions of players are still available in packs. You can get some of the highest-rated cards in the game such as

How to complete FUTTIES 92+ Player Pick SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added a squad-building challenge (SBC) in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team today that will reward those who complete it with one of four players from the FUTTIES team three batch rated 92 overall or higher. If you complete this SBC, you’ll have to choose one out of four special players who are in the third batch of previous promotions. This pack will feature three of the 200 special cards in total from Festival of FUTball (FOF) Path to Glory, FOF Summer Stars, Team of the Season (TOTS), Team of the Week

New Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl screengrabs revealed

A variety of new Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl screengrabs have been released, according to Serebii. Last week’s Pokémon Presents gave fans more information on some of the upcoming games’ features, including Pokémon Contests, the Grand Underground, and customization features. The new screengrabs give even more insight into the remakes, showing players what it will feel like to return to the Sinnoh region. Image via Serebii/The Pokémon Company While the game doesn’t allow players to pick their own hairstyle like Pokémon Sword and Shield do, the game will feature

All known campaign characters in Call of Duty: Vanguard

It’s that time of the year for Call of Duty fans once again. While most CoD titles go down in history with fond memories, there will always be room for a new one in fans’ hearts.  Call of Duty: Vanguard is scheduled for a Nov. 5 release, and with Sledgehammer Games at the helm, fans will be traveling back to World War II. Veterans may wonder if Vanguard is a sequel to 2017’s Call of Duty: WWII, but Vanguard is looking to become a separate title that will take a different approach to the same concept. Though there have been instances

Here’s everything new revealed for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl in August’s Pokémon Presents

While The Pokémon Company has stuck to its word and is treating Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl as faithful iterations of the original games, that isn’t going to stop the developers at ILCA from adding in some new bells and whistles to flesh out the experience.  During the most recent Pokémon Presents, TPC detailed a lot of returning features, updated mechanics, and changes that really showcase just how much the games have evolved since they were initially revealed in January.  The biggest inclusion for some fans will be the