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An Orb by Delivery: World Launches at-Home Iris Scanning in Argentina
2.6.2025
World, the proof of personhood and wallet platform, will allow users in Argentina to request a domiciliary iris scan for verification. This new feature is currently available only in the capital but will be extended nationwide. World Starts Rolling out Domiciliary Iris Scans in Argentina World...
Kotaku’s Biggest Gaming Culture News For The Week May 31, 2025
31.5.2025
From mergers to memes, the landscape of interactive entertainment is always in motion. Here’s your cheat sheet for the week’s most important stories in gaming.Read more
Elden Ring Nightreign Requires Your Friends To Be On The Same Platform
30.5.2025
Few people would’ve expected 2022's mega-hit Elden Ring to get a multiplayer roguelike spin-off, but we live in strange times here in 2025. Elden Ring: Nightreign bucks developer FromSoftware’s trend of making traditional single-player Soulslike titles in favor of a system that asks three players...
The Nintendo Switch Phone App Just Got A Lot Better
29.5.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches in exactly one week, and in the lead up to the new console, Nintendo has updated the Nintendo Switch Online app and made it much more useful. It also has a new, pithier name. Say goodbye to the Nintendo Switch Online App, and say hello to the Nintendo Switch App. Read...
Switch 2 Leaker Explains How He Got The Console Early And Why He's Not Afraid Of Nintendo
29.5.2025
It was the middle of the night when Fedor Volkov found himself anxiously waiting on the streets of Moscow for a ride back home. In his arms he held a Switch 2 box and nestled within was the console fans had been waiting years to get their hands on, but which still didn’t officially go on sale...
Switch 2 Is Shaping Up To Be The Port Machine The Original Never Was
28.5.2025
I hope all of you are ready for a lot of PS4, PS5, and Xbox ports arriving on Switch 2 over the next few months, because that seems to be our future. For folks who primarily play on Switch and soon Switch 2, it will be a chance to play a lot of great games that were too much for the OG console...
Over 200 PS5 Games Are On Sale Right Now On The PlayStation Store
28.5.2025
Sony’s massive Days of Play sales event is live now on the PlayStation Store, and it contains some great (and not so great) PS5 games marked down to super low prices.Read more
Switch 2 Startup And Menu Settings Appear Online As Early Player Shows Off Console In 'Code Red' Leak For Nintendo
28.5.2025
The Switch 2 is just days away from its official June 5 launch, but already footage is beginning to spread online of people already going hands-on with Nintendo’s next console. One fan based in Russia recently uploaded a nearly 10-minute video that includes the Switch 2's startup sequence and...
Only One First-Party Nintendo Game Won't Work On Switch 2
27.5.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 will be able to play most original Switch games without any issues when it launches on June 5. According to an update from Nintendo, most big games and all first-party titles (with one tiny exception) will work on Switch 2, though you might need an update or an old Joy-Con....
Someone's Unboxing A Switch 2 But Claims It Needs A Day One Patch To Work
27.5.2025
Switch 2 hardware appears to be officially out in the wild, but it doesn’t sound like anyone will be able to play the console early. A day-one patch is needed for it to fully work, according to someone who uploaded a brief unboxing video of the new Nintendo console to YouTube.Read more
Target Leaves Dozens Of Switch 2 Consoles Locked In A Cage On The Store Floor
27.5.2025
Nintendo’s next big console, the Switch 2, is set to arrive on store shelves in just 10 days. So it’s not surprising to see photos showing dozens of Switch 2 consoles sitting in store warehouses and back areas. However, I wasn’t expecting a bunch of Switch 2 consoles to be sitting in a metal cage...
The PS5 Pro Is Currently Cheaper Than A 2TB Xbox Series X
27.5.2025
Thanks to a bizarre and unlikely confluence of events including an ongoing trade war with China, you can currently get a PlayStation 5 Pro for less than the most expensive Xbox Series X. That deal isn’t likely to last long but it speaks to what a mess video game pricing has been this console...
A Splashy Ode To Jet Set Radio And More Hit PS Plus In June
27.5.2025
Beautiful 3D platformer Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is hitting PS Plus this month. The hyper-stylish homage to Jet Set Radio arrives alongside NBA 2K25 and a Destiny 2 takeover in June. Some noteworthy classics are also joining the subscription service catalog, including PlayStation 2's Grand Theft Auto...
How to buy a home with a crypto-backed loan
27.5.2025
Key takeawaysCrypto-backed mortgages let you use assets like Bitcoin or Ether as collateral to secure a loan without selling your holdings.The process involves choosing a lender, securing your crypto in custody, appraising the property and finalizing loan terms.These mortgages offer tax advantages...
Solana may be a memecoin ‘one-trick pony’ — Standard Chartered
27.5.2025
Layer-1 blockchain Solana may be evolving into a “one-trick pony” for memecoin generation and trading, according to a recent Standard Chartered report.According to a May 27 Standard Chartered research report shared with Cointelegraph, Solana “dominates in areas that demand...
How to research altcoins using ChatGPT and Grok
27.5.2025
Investments in the fast-paced cryptocurrency market require real-time insights and efficient research. With thousands of projects emerging or disappearing, you need innovative ways to separate signal from noise. AI solutions such as ChatGPT and Grok could benefit you as your research...
MARA’s Bitcoin mining revenue hits record $752M as BTC price soars
27.5.2025
MARA Holdings, formerly Marathon Digital Holdings, reached a new all-time high in Bitcoin mining revenue, fueled by its recent surge to a record price.The company’s annualized mining revenue exceeded $752 million on May 27, according to data from CryptoQuant, making it the most profitable...
StarkWare launches mobile-friendly zero-knowledge prover
27.5.2025
Blockchain company StarkWare has unveiled zero-knowledge (ZK) prover STARK Two (S-two), enabling enhanced privacy and verification on everyday devices like phones, laptops and browsers. The company said the new ZK prover allows users to generate complex cryptographic proofs from the client...
Taurus, Parfin partnership to provide crypto infrastructure to institutions
27.5.2025
Fintech companies Taurus and Parfin have partnered to deliver blockchain infrastructure to financial institutions in Europe and Latin America — a move aimed at accelerating the adoption of crypto custody and settlement services across both regions.As part of the partnership, Taurus...
Some Switch 2 Games Will Support A USB Mouse
23.5.2025
Well, this is neat. Apparently, some Switch 2 games will support you just plugging in a USB mouse and playing that way instead of using a controller or the Joy-Con’s mouse-like features. I’ll be curious to test this out when the console arrives next month. Read more