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RuneScape Composer Jailed For Sexual Assault Of Preteen Girl

19.8.2021
Ian Taylor, the composer behind much of the music for free-to-play MMO RuneScape, was sentenced today by the Peterborough Crown Court in England to 22 months in prison after admitting to drunkenly assaulting a girl under the age of 13 last December.Read more

Ready Player Earn: Where NFT gaming and the virtual economy coincide

18.8.2021
The surging popularity of NFTs is pushing play-to-earn NFT games to experience even greater adoption

People’s Bank of China Targets Crypto Companies in Shenzhen Crackdown

18.8.2021
The Shenzhen office of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has reportedly set out to correct the business activities of about a dozen companies allegedly engaged in cryptocurrency transactions. According to Chinese media, the entities have been targeted in a crackdown on crypto trading in...

Alex Saunders again under fire after virtual HQ in Decentraland fails to launch

17.8.2021
Controversial crypto influencer Alex Saunders is making headlines again, with followers claiming he raised $57,000 in NFT from them to launch a virtual community headquarters that hasn’t materialized

Augmented Reality-Based Dogemon Go Mobile Game Allows Players to Earn Dogecoin

12.8.2021
Following this year’s hype toward the meme-based digital currency dogecoin, a team of developers revealed the launch of an augmented reality (AR) mobile game called “Dogemon Go.” Similar to the AR game Pokémon Go, players catch virtual characters dubbed “Dogemons”...

Alchemy Pay to launch virtual crypto cards with Visa and Mastercard support

9.8.2021
Crypto payment firm Alchemy Pay is planning to roll out a crypto-linked virtual card that is accepted on the Visa and Mastercard payments networks

Ukrainians to Trade and Spend Cryptocurrencies Legally, Digital Ministry Says

8.8.2021
Residents of Ukraine will be able to legally keep, exchange, and spend cryptocurrencies once the new virtual assets law is adopted. The legislation will comprehensively regulate the crypto space, possibly lower taxes for Ukrainians and create conditions for new services, a government official...

Ariana Grande's Fortnite Event Is Epic's Best Concert Yet

7.8.2021
This weekend Ariana Grande became the latest musician to hop into the digital world of Fortnite. Her big Rift Tour event is going on over the next few days and is less a virtual concert and more a trippy interactive adventure featuring odd visuals and mini-games.Read more

New Draft Law in Uruguay Could Legalize Crypto as Payment Method

6.8.2021
A new draft law introduced to the Senate in Uruguay could regulate cryptocurrency transactions, and also legalize cryptocurrency as an accepted payment method in the country. If approved, the draft proposed by Senator Juan Sartori would also introduce licenses for Virtual Asset Service Providers...

OVR and BlackPool: NFTs With Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality

5.8.2021
OVR is collaborating with BlackPool to add augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) to its ERC-721 NFTs at OVRLands. According to reports, the popular digital world of Non-Fungible Token OVRLands, would now have the ability to offer new experiences that give room for every kind...

Report: New PSVR2 Details Leak From Sony Developer Conference

5.8.2021
A video posted today by popular VR YouTube channel PSVR Without Parole purports to have new information about Sony’s next-generation virtual reality hardware for PlayStation 5.Read more

It’s Too Hot To Play Video Games

3.8.2021
Not long ago, I bought a VR headset in anticipation of the upcoming Resident Evil 4 port. (I have a problem, I know.) Since then, I’ve played a good amount of VR. Or rather, I was until it got so damn hot out that now I’d rather do anything but put a hot, sweaty VR headset on my face or sit near...

Netvrk Virtual Land Sales in Parts, Debuts With Land Presale

2.8.2021
In an important announcement, Netvrk metaverse has declared the final details for its virtual land sale that will manifest in several phases, with the first one coming across as a presale process in the land sale. This highly anticipated phase will be conducted with the help of the Ferrum Network....

Pokemon Unite's Pay-To-Win Is A Drag, Even If It'll Even Out Later

30.7.2021
I’ve had a surprising amount of fun with the Nintendo Switch’s latest Pokémon spin-off, the free-to-play arena fighter Pokémon Unite. Coming from the dense and inconsolable world of Valve’s Dota 2, there’s plenty I could nitpick about Pokémon Unite’s controls, interface, and balance, but man if...

Facebook Halts Oculus Quest 2 Sales Over 'Skin Irritation'

28.7.2021
Facebook is pausing all sales of its Oculus Quest 2 headset over concerns that the foam used between the headset and your face can in some cases cause severe “skin irritation”.Read more

US Senator Launches Investigation Into ‘How Cryptocurrencies Facilitate Cybercrimes’

26.7.2021
A U.S. senator has launched an investigation into the rise of ransomware attacks as well as how cryptocurrencies facilitate cybercrimes. “The investigation will also look into current oversight efforts and regulations related to virtual currencies,” the senator explained. Investigation...

64% of Adults from 10 Different Countries Would Use a Central Bank Digital Currency: Report

24.7.2021
As central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) advance in testing, a number of countries have taken the lead in an effort to create a CBDC. The enterprise blockchain firm Guardtime recently conducted a survey that shows adults from ten different countries would likely use a CBDC. Nearly two out...