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Gaming NFT maker Aavegotchi votes to ditch Polygon for Base
8.4.2025
Aavegotchi, a non-fungible token (NFT) protocol focused on Web3 gaming, has opted to abandon blockchain network Polygon and “go all-in” on Base, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling chain, according to the results of an onchain vote. On April 8, Aavegotchi’s community members voted...
Nintendo Delays Switch 2 Pre-Orders In Canada Because Of The United States
8.4.2025
At the last minute, Nintendo has delayed its plans to to let gamers in Canada pre-order the upcoming Switch 2 console. The company has confirmed in a statement that the delay was done to “align with the timing” of pre-orders in the United States, which were delayed last week due to President...
Nintendo Defends Controversial Switch 2 Pricing Strategy And Says $450 Isn't Because Of Tariffs
7.4.2025
All of the cool stuff revealed in last week’s Switch 2 Direct was quickly overshadowed by worries about its higher prices, including $450 for the console and Mario Kart World being Nintendo’s first $80 game. Then the company halted pre-orders in the U.S. in the face of unprecedented tariffs that...
Game Designer: ‘Airdrops Have Been a Double-Edged Sword for Blockchain Gaming’
7.4.2025
Steve Hassenpflug says successful airdrop strategies reward skill-based contributions, include vesting periods, and distribute assets with functional value. These approaches aim to foster long-term loyalty while avoiding inflation and exploitation. Airdrops: Double-Edged Sword for Blockchain Gaming...
As gaming giants crumble, onchain gaming promises remain unfulfilled
6.4.2025
Opinion by: Daryl Xu, co-founder and CEO, NPC LabsWhile gaming has been on a steady decline since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, 2024 hit the industry especially hard, with layoffs and studio closures hitting even the most prominent studios. While unsustainable development costs and...
As gaming giants crumble, onchain gaming promises remain unfulfilled
6.4.2025
Opinion by: Daryl Xu, co-founder and CEO, NPC LabsWhile gaming has been on a steady decline since the end of COVID-19 lockdowns, 2024 hit the industry especially hard, with layoffs and studio closures hitting even the most prominent studios. While unsustainable development costs and...
The Internet Reacts To The Switch 2 Price And Falls In Love With A Mario Kart World Cow As Last Of Us Discourse Revs Up Once Again
5.4.2025
This week, the big Switch 2 reveal dominated online gaming conversations, with people gushing about their excitement for games like Mario Kart World on one hand (and falling in love with a playable cow in particular), and recoiling from the price on the other. Also, with season two of HBO’s...
Nintendo's Big Switch 2 Reveal, Pre-Orders Delayed Due To Trump's Tariffs, And More Of The Week's Big News
5.4.2025
Finally this week, Nintendo pulled back the curtain on the Switch 2 in a big way, giving us details about its screen, specs, and some of the games we can expect to see at launch and in the months that follow. A few days later, however, the company announced that preorders, previously set to go live...
The Internet Reacts To Trump's War On Nintendo
4.4.2025
On Friday, Nintendo announced that players won’t be able to pre-order a Switch 2 on April 9. The company directly blamed President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs against basically every country on the planet (except Russia and North Korea, weirdly) for the delay. This has led to some people...
Japanese Gaming Firm Enish Invests 100 Million Yen in Bitcoin
4.4.2025
Enish, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed gaming company, has announced the purchase of 100 million yen ($660,000) worth of bitcoin. The investment aligns with the company’s strategy to deepen blockchain integration in game development and diversify financial assets. Enish Strengthens Blockchain Game...
Fans Are Spamming Nintendo's Mario Kart World Livestream Begging It To Drop The Price Of The Switch 2
3.4.2025
Fans had been waiting months for Nintendo’s big Switch 2 Direct. But one thing that’s dominated the conversation following the showcase isn’t the games or the features, it’s the Switch 2's $450 price tag. Now fans are spamming the YouTube chat for the company’s ongoing Nintendo Treehouse livestream...
SHFL and the Future of Crypto Gaming: Transparent Play, Real Rewards, and True Utility
3.4.2025
This content is provided by a sponsor. As crypto adoption grows, so too does demand for platforms that combine entertainment with real utility. Shuffle.com is answering that call—placing its SHFL token at the core of a gamified ecosystem that blends high-stakes play, user rewards, and blockchain...
Midnight Console Launches Are Making A Comeback For The Switch 2
2.4.2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5 and at least one major retailer is bringing back an old-school midnight launch to help fans celebrate early. Best Buy will be opening stores at 12:01 a.m. ET for anyone who pre-ordered the console and launch games like Mario Kart World. Read more
The Switch 2 Was Almost Called The Super Switch, Says Nintendo
2.4.2025
Following today’s hour-long Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, the company has continued to post new information about the console and its upcoming games. This post-Direct news feed included a series of interviews with the people behind the creation of the $450 console—launching in June—and from those,...
Switch 2 Pre-Order Rules Are Some BS: Here's How They Work
2.4.2025
Console pre-orders are a notoriously painful process. If you’re trying to get them online, scalpers and bots are likely to snatch them up at stores like Target or Best Buy. With the Switch 2 coming in hot, Nintendo is putting some restrictions in place on its online store to hopefully make sure...
It Wasn't Just You, Nintendo's Big Switch 2 Stream Was Completely Messed Up For A Minute
2.4.2025
If you were watching Nintendo’s big Switch 2 Direct live this morning, you might have noticed that things got a little wonky midway through. At first, the video and audio seemed to be out of sync, with presenters like Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford’s mouth not aligning with his words. Then it...
Bethesda Devs Threaten Strike As Union Negotiations Drag On At Microsoft
1.4.2025
Are you ready for your games to get buggier? Over 300 quality assurance testers working on Bethesda franchises like Fallout and The Elder Scrolls have voted to authorize a strike following what they say are stalling negotiations with parent company Microsoft. “We’ve had to continuously fight...
Assassin's Creed Shadows Tips Galore And More Of The Week's Best Gaming Pointers
30.3.2025
Whether you want to know how to use Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ level scaling to your advantage, get rich quick in feudal Japan, or make your hideout as pretty as it can be, we’ve got the tips for you this week. In addition to that, we’ll also help you get started in Atomfall and tell you what...
Kalshi sues Nevada and New Jersey gaming regulators
29.3.2025
Prediction market Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement after both state regulators sent cease and desist orders for the firm to pause all sports-related contracts in the states.Kalshi's legal team argued that the contracts...
Kalshi sues Nevada and New Jersey gaming regulators
29.3.2025
Prediction market Kalshi filed a lawsuit against the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement after both state regulators sent cease and desist orders for the firm to pause all sports-related contracts in the states.Kalshi’s legal team argued that...