The crypto and NFT gaming space is busier than ever lately, what with prominent games starting to release, token airdrops piling up, and a seemingly constant array of other things happening at all times. It’s a lot to take in!. Luckily, Decrypt’s GG is all over it. And if...

This Week in Crypto Games: Ubisoft's New Ethereum Game, Ronin Hacked Again

VR studio Archiact, best known for games like Doom 3: VR Edition and Journey to Foundation, has officially shut down. In a post on its official LinkedIn page, Archiact said that it informed its staff of the studio's closure yesterday. The company will officially close its doors in two weeks, according to the post.

Doom 3 VR Developer Archiact Shuts Down

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Severe Thunderstorms Ongoing in Illinois This Morning. Good morning everyone. We have a busy morning already as severe thunderstorms from last night are pushing through parts of Illinois. Areas such as Lincoln, IL are having a rough morning with torrential rain, frequent lightning, and damaging winds in excess of 60mph.

Enhanced Risk For Severe Weather Across South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa Tonight

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Former child star Dana Hill died at only 32 years old on July 15, 1996. Like many former child stars, Hill had talent, and a promising life and career that ended all too soon. She was born Dana Lynne Goetz on May 6, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, and she passed with a Hollywood name in Burbank, California.

The Tragic Death of Child Star Dana Hill ('National Lampoon's European Vacation'): 3 Decades Later

It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

GTA 6 will be one of the biggest video games released in 2025, but will the title be available on Xbox Game Pass? Here is what we know so far. GTA 6 is shaping up to be one of – if not the biggest – video game releases of not just 2025, but of all time. While an exact release date is yet to be confirmed, developer Rockstar is gearing up to release the next installment of the best-selling GTA franchise.

Will GTA 6 be on Xbox Game Pass?

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Susan Wojcicki's husband, Dennis Troper, shared Friday night that she died following a two-year battle with cancer.

Susan Wojcicki, Former YouTube CEO, Dead at 56

Calling all gamers, Dunkin’ is officially entering the world of Fortnite! We’ve partnered with Dunkin’Tern and Twitch Streamer SypherPK and Twitch Rivals to bring SPARKD’ Energy by Dunkin’ to your favorite gaming console. Now, Dunkin’ loving gamers can enjoy SPARKD’ Energy virtually with SPARKD’ Energy Mini Games, a bespoke Fortnite map dropping this Thursday, August 15th at 4 p.m. PST / 7 p.m. EST on twitch.tv/TwitchRivals.

Dunkin’ Enters Fortnite with Twitch Streamer SypherPK

Let’s face it: our daily routines could use a little excitement. Whether it’s making your morning coffee more enjoyable or adding a touch of convenience to your evening wind-down, there’s always room for a gadget that can make life a bit easier and a lot more fun. Enter Amazon, the ultimate playground for tech enthusiasts and convenience seekers alike. With an endless array of innovative products, Amazon is the go-to destination for discovering gadgets that can transform even the most mundane tasks into moments of delight.

60 Coolest Amazon Gadgets That Will Transform Your Daily Routine

Call of Duty‘s official page on YouTube and X has something new for us regarding Black Ops 6 Zombies, as we get to know more about Terminus Island. Described as one of the biggest Round-Based Zombies maps ever, Terminus Island is further showcased in a trailer to familiarize us with the undead atmosphere of this hellish prison. Big threats are teased, a new weapon is shown, and we’ve got our first look at the Black Ops 6 Zombies HUD in this brand-new trailer.

Terminus Island Described As One Of The Biggest RBZ Zombies Maps Ever Made In New Black Ops 6 Trailer

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Mark Zuckerberg on Monday predicted a future where hundreds of millions of people regularly wear AI-powered smart glasses like Meta's Ray-Bans.

Mark Zuckerberg predicts a future where nearly everyone is wearing AI-powered smart glasses

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Why dumping the stock may not be a good idea.

Google Is Ruled a Monopoly. Should Investors Dump Alphabet Stock?

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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The chances for the tropical wave in the Atlantic developing have now risen to 80% over the next seven days. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised that this disturbance could become the next tropical storm or hurricane within the coming days, potentially targeting the U.S. East Coast.

Tropical Wave That Could Impact Georgia Now Has 80% Chance of Development

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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No, pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness don’t fold into caskets. It’s a question a reader posed one of the first times I wrote about pallet shelters. I find the pallet shelters to be more palatable than ice fishing tents. The Colorado Village Collaborative operates both micro-communities and the so-called Safe Outdoor Spaces with the tents. We all learned the tents are not safe when a fire roared through a CVC Safe Outdoor Space, destroying the compound quickly. Officials never disclosed a cause of the fire.

Opinion: No, pallet shelters for homeless in Denver, Aurora don’t fold into caskets

Tether Limited has hit back against a lawsuit from Celsius Network over disputed Bitcoin, labeling it a "shakedown" and "baseless" while vowing to defend itself vigorously in court. Filed on August 9 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, the suit seeks to claw back...

Tether Slams Celsius Lawsuit as a 'Shakedown,' Vows to Fight Claims in Court

Strange things have happened in the meme coin space in recent months. We've seen a Solana developer end up in the hospital with third-degree burns trying to boost his coin, purported incest used to induce traders to pump a price, and rappers and reality TV stars launching their own tokens. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Dead Dad Coin: Why an Artist Funneled His Grief Into a Meme Token

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

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Victoria VR Unveils Strategic PvP Game on Telegram

Prague, Czech Republic, August 13th, 2024, GamingWire. Victoria VR, a blockchain Virtual Reality World and AI VR builder developer, today announced the launch of its latest...

Victoria VR Unveils Strategic PvP Game on Telegram

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