Auteur/autrice : Alberto
The latest CS2 update includes Ancient and Shoots nighttime modes, now available in Casual and Deathmatch in Ancient’s case, and in Shoot’s Arms Race mode. The update is part of a substantial rework to Ancient and Shoots, with assets now running on the latest shaders. Night isn’t new to Counter-Strike, of course. Modders have been taking CS’s favourite maps and setting them to nighttime since the dawn of 1.6. One such map, de_dustyaztec, was a nighttime version of Aztec. The CSGO version of Aztec would later go on to be the asset basis for Ancient in CSGO. Counter-Strike 2’s workshop…
Ronin, a purpose-built blockchain for gaming, said it will migrate back to the Ethereum ecosystem as a layer-2 network, making Ronin a general-purpose chain for applications beyond gaming.The blockchain originally spun off from the Ethereum mainnet in 2021 in search of better network speeds and cheaper transaction fees for Axie Infinity, a non-fungible token (NFT) blockchain video game. The Ronin team wrote:“Things are different now. Ethereum is back. Transaction costs and speeds are better than ever. We are early to a new era of growth, and Ronin is ready to rise.”The team set a Q2 2026 target for the full…
Due to certain laws and court rulings, it’s becoming more and more difficult to preserve one’s privacy when communicating and transacting online, but there are steps we can take to maintain our privacy, as per what Bitcoin policy advocate Freddie New shared in my recent interview with him. Before getting to those steps, though, please allow me to offer some background on how online privacy has been negatively impacted in both the UK and US as of late. July 25 marked the first day of enforcement for the UK’s Online Safety Act, which requires that UK internet users input identifying…
Over the last year the concept of « private blockchains » has become very popular in the broader blockchain technology discussion. Essentially, instead of having a fully public and uncontrolled network and state machine secured by cryptoeconomics (eg. proof of work, proof of stake), it is also possible to create a system where access permissions are more tightly controlled, with rights to modify or even read the blockchain state restricted to a few users, while still maintaining many kinds of partial guarantees of authenticity and decentralization that blockchains provide. Such systems have been a primary focus of interest from financial institutions, and…
Image credit: FISSURE FaZe Clan and Team Liquid are among the second wave of team invites announced for the FISSURE Playground 2 Counter-Strike 2 event. Ahead of the event, the Serbian tournament organiser has announced 12 of the 16 teams competing. Keep Reading Team Falcons, G2 and FURIA announced as FISSURE Playground 2 participants TYLOO crowned FISSURE Playground 1 champions Team Liquid replaces The MongolZ at BLAST Open London GamerLegion and 3DMAX have also accepted an invitation to FISSURE’s second CS2 event of the year, having competed at FISSURE Playground 1 earlier this year. Making its FISSURE Playground debut alongside…
Squarely in the middle Taiwan’s modern security uncertainties stem from the long-contested issue of the island’s sovereignty. After losing the first Sino-Japanese War in the late 1800s, the Qing dynasty forfeited Taiwan to Japanese imperial control. It was Japan’s “model colony” until 1945, when postwar negotiations resulted in its transfer to the Republic of China under Chiang Kai-shek of the Nationalist Party, known as the KMT. The insurgent CCP under Mao Zedong ultimately defeated the Nationalists in a civil war fought on the mainland until 1949. Chiang and many of his party’s defeated generals decamped to Taiwan, controlling it under…
A fierce showdown is brewing as over 80 crypto and fintech leaders demand immediate action to block major banks from throttling consumer data access and crippling digital finance. Trump Pressed by 80 Executives as Banks Move to Block Crypto Account Links Executives from the cryptocurrency and fintech sectors called on President Donald Trump on Aug. […]
Citigroup is charging into the crypto frontier, targeting stablecoin custody, ETF infrastructure, and instant blockchain payments as demand explodes. Traditional Banking Giant Eyes Stablecoin Custody and Digital Payment Innovation Citigroup is advancing its digital asset strategy by exploring custody and payment services for stablecoins and crypto-linked investment products, marking a notable shift as traditional banks […]
SharpLink’s Q2 results show an $87.8 million non-cash impairment on LsETH, but the company remains fully committed to its multibillion-dollar ETH treasury strategy. With 728,804 ETH locked in and compounding, SharpLink appears to play a longer game than quarterly reports suggest. Summary SharpLink reports Q2 2025 results with $87.8 million non-cash impairment on liquid staked ETH. The company holds 728,804 ETH, worth roughly $2.6 billion, and continues aggressive accumulation. No ETH was sold or redeemed; staking continues, generating ongoing rewards. On August 15, SharpLink Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBET) announced its its Q2 2025 earnings, revealing an $87.8 million non-cash impairment…
Many are criticizing the maps in BF6 for being too small. However, according to the developers, there should be something for everyone, from jet pilots to foot soldiers.Are the maps in Battlefield 6 too small? This point has been hotly debated in the BF community since the first beta weekend – even comparisons with CoD are being drawn.And chances are good that this debate will intensify when the second beta phase adds Empire State, another battlefield with a pure infantry focus in tight urban environments.Shashank Uchil, Design Director for BF6, makes it clear in an interview with VGC: Size isn’t…