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Nov 12, 2026

  1. CD Projekt used AI to modify the voice of Geralt's Polish actor after a stroke left it significantly changed: 'This was a special case'
    CD Projekt's use of AI to alter a stroke-affected voice actor's performance sets a precedent for AI in game voice work and performer labor.
    PC Gamer · AI & Automation
  2. Cooperative survival sandbox Stormforge officially enters early access, maps out its updates into 2027
    Stormforge's early access launch with a roadmap into 2027 reflects the long-tail funding model of multiplayer survival sandboxes.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  3. Gilbert + Tobin rethinks the business of law with AI
    A major Australian law firm is restructuring its legal business around AI, signalling automation pressure on professional services work.
    OpenAI News · Digital Work

Nov 11, 2026

  1. After Disappointing Playtest, Sony Cancels Development on Fairgames, With No Layoffs Happening
    Sony canceled Haven Studios' online heist game Fairgames after a disappointing playtest, another costly live-service retreat by a major publisher, though without layoffs.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  2. After cracking down on 'cheat' mods in Helldivers 2 and taking another Steam review beating, Arrowhead plans hotfix that should allow harmless cosmetics
    Arrowhead's anti-cheat crackdown on Helldivers 2 mods triggered negative Steam reviews, showing how player sentiment pressures live-service game policy.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  3. Suiet wallet to shut down in latest exit from Sui ecosystem
    Suiet's wallet shutdown comes as Sui's DeFi total value locked fell more than 22% in a month, signaling ecosystem contraction.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  4. Strategy, Metaplanet lose MSCI index membership in November reshuffle
    Losing MSCI index membership can shift passive fund flows away from bitcoin-treasury companies Strategy and Metaplanet, testing how index providers treat crypto-heavy balance sheets.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  5. Metin2 readies a limited-time boost server opening this weekend as it counts down to its 20th anniversary
    Gameforge is using a limited-time boost server to re-engage players as nearly 20-year-old MMORPG Metin2 approaches its anniversary, a common retention tactic for legacy titles.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  6. Giana Sisters developer Black Forest Games buys itself out of Embracer: 'Some of the best games of the last decade came from teams of fifty, not five hundred'
    Black Forest Games buying itself out of Embracer extends the publisher's restructuring and signals a shift toward smaller independent studios that still collaborate with THQ Nordic.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  7. Prosperous Universe's Orchestration Update Adds Customizable Shipping Routes, a News Option & More
    Prosperous Universe, a player-driven economy sim, adds customizable shipping routes that could reshape logistics and trade flows across its player market.
    MMORPG.com · Virtual Economies
  8. New 'GTA 6' Gameplay Leaves Fans Stunned
    Rockstar's new GTA 6 gameplay clip sustains hype for one of gaming's most commercially anticipated releases.
    Polygon · Gaming & MMO
  9. Nvidia-Backed CoreWeave Is Surging: Here’s What It Means for the AI Boom
    CoreWeave's 168% revenue jump lifted Nvidia and other AI stocks, signaling strong AI compute demand despite enormous buildout costs.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  10. SEC enters fight over who regulates perpetual derivatives on stocks in the US
    The SEC is challenging whether its sister agency should have approved perpetual derivatives on individual stocks, a jurisdictional fight shaping how tokenized equity products reach US traders.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  11. Uncalled US House races could send more crypto allies to Congress
    Uncalled House races could add pro-crypto lawmakers, which advocacy groups see as an opportunity for outreach that may influence future digital asset legislation.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  12. United won’t let your AI agent book your flight
    United is blocking personal AI assistants from booking tickets, citing privacy and regulatory concerns, an early example of merchants restricting agentic commerce.
    The Verge AI · AI & Automation
  13. Stablecoin Drain, ETF Outflows Leave Bitcoin 'Running on Empty'
    Stablecoin supply fell $14.2 billion in 30 days, the fastest contraction since June 2022, signaling thinning liquidity alongside weak bitcoin ETF demand.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  14. Instagram expands AI system that catches teenagers lying about their age
    Instagram's worldwide rollout of AI age detection shows platforms automating compliance with youth-safety expectations, affecting how teen users are verified and served.
    Dexerto · AI & Automation
  15. Nomura explores sale of crypto unit Laser Digital: Bloomberg
    Nomura weighing a sale of crypto unit Laser Digital after a fourth straight quarterly loss in Europe signals traditional banks reassessing digital-asset bets.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  16. Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Send $3.6 Billion in BTC to Exchanges at a Loss
    Recent Bitcoin buyers moved $3.6 billion in BTC to exchanges below purchase price, with Binance seeing sharp inflows, signaling potential sell pressure in crypto markets.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  17. Guild Wars 2's World vs. World Borderlands Map Beta is Open, War Score Overhaul, QoL Improvements Coming Friday
    Guild Wars 2 is beta-testing its first new World vs. World borderlands map in a decade alongside a war score overhaul, refreshing a long-running PvP mode.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  18. Henry Cavill’s AI-built mustache game launches to surprisingly warm reviews
    A celebrity-backed, AI-built browser game launching free with positive reviews signals AI tools lowering game production barriers.
    Dexerto · AI & Automation
  19. US data center restrictions could give Bitcoin miners an edge in AI, though challenges remain
    Local pushback against new US data centers could advantage Bitcoin miners whose existing facilities are already pivoting to AI compute.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  20. Destroy All Humans remake developer goes independent, splits from THQ Nordic and parent company Embracer Group
    Black Forest Games' spin-out from THQ Nordic and Embracer Group continues Embracer's restructuring, shifting studio ownership toward independence in a consolidating games industry.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  21. DogeOS ‘very, very close’ to launching DeFi features, app layer for Dogecoin: CEO
    DogeOS plans an app layer adding DeFi, games and financial services for Dogecoin, aiming to expand utility for DOGE holders beyond simple transfers.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  22. This New AI Music Model Is Already Better Than Suno—We Put ACE to the Test
    ACE Music v1 reportedly tops AI music rankings over Suno, signaling intensifying competition in generative music tools that affect creator and licensing economics.
    Decrypt · AI & Automation
  23. Why the data center you dread might never even be built
    Many announced AI data center projects may never be built amid local opposition, permitting delays and electricity scarcity, questioning headline AI infrastructure investment figures.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  24. Meta is losing its longtime head of infrastructure
    Meta's longtime infrastructure head Santosh Janardhan, with the company since 2009, is stepping down amid heavy AI infrastructure spending industry-wide.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  25. Former id Software developers form their own employee-owned shooter studio in the wake of Microsoft's mass layoffs
    About 20 former id Software developers formed employee-owned Hidden Horses after Microsoft layoffs, planning Kickstarter funding—an alternative ownership model for displaced game labor.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  26. Magic: The Gathering scalpers are selling Burger King x MTG deck boxes and card sleeves for hundreds of dollars
    Scalpers flipping Burger King x Magic: The Gathering merch for hundreds of dollars within 24 hours shows secondary-market demand for collectible tie-ins.
    Dexerto · Virtual Economies
  27. How backlash and red tape continue to slow data centers post-Blue Wave
    Local opposition, permitting delays and electricity shortages are slowing data center buildouts, and many announced projects may never be built, constraining AI capacity growth.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  28. I Saw the Future of Robotics in a Virtual Duck That Chases My Cat
    A first-person test of an OpenAI model training a virtual robot illustrates how AI is lowering the cost of robotics prototyping in simulation.
    WIRED Business · AI & Automation
  29. CoreWeave turns to customer prepayments, shorter contracts to fund AI growth
    CoreWeave's Q3 earnings show it increasingly funds AI capacity through customer prepayments, contract-backed borrowing and shorter deals that could raise compute prices.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  30. Tether's Tiny AI Agent Beats Models 2.5 Times Its Size at Controlling Your Phone
    Stablecoin issuer Tether is extending into decentralized AI with an 800-million-parameter on-device agent, signaling crypto capital diversifying into AI products.
    Decrypt · AI & Automation
  31. With $720M round, Britain’s Fractile gets a leg up in the race for AI chips
    A $720M round makes Britain's Fractile one of the top-funded purpose-built AI chip startups, reflecting heavy capital flows into AI hardware.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  32. TikTok Shop testing $10 Amazon Prime-style subscription service for shoppers
    TikTok Shop is testing a $10 Prime-style subscription, signalling a push toward recurring revenue and loyalty economics in social commerce.
    Dexerto · Digital Work
  33. PlayStation 5 crosses 100 million consoles sold
    PS5 passing 100 million units shipped cements Sony's installed base, the addressable market for console software and services spending.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  34. Deutsche Bank Goes Live With Crypto Custody After a Five-Year Buildup
    Deutsche Bank now custodies Bitcoin, Ethereum and three stablecoins for European institutional clients, deepening bank-grade crypto infrastructure.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  35. A year after it introduced sailing, Old School RuneScape goes under the sea
    Old School RuneScape's Deep Sea Diving expansion lays groundwork for a new type of area expansion in a long-running subscription MMO.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  36. Blizzard Can't Stop Tweaking WoW: Forever and It's Only Been 6 Days
    Blizzard's early WoW: Forever hotfixes adjust quest gold rewards, directly tuning currency inflows in the new game economy.
    Polygon · Virtual Economies
  37. OKXICE moves ahead with tokenized stocks as blue chips push back
    OKXICE's Nov. 23 tokenized stock launch tests a new SEC exemption while Nasdaq warns cross-platform trading could fragment liquidity.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  38. WoW Forever reduces auction house listing costs and adds more gold to high-level quests
    WoW Forever cut auction house listing costs and raised high-level quest gold, rebalancing currency sinks and faucets one week after launch.
    Massively Overpowered · Virtual Economies
  39. Tekken creator says he wishes hardware like the Xbox Series S 'wouldn’t be released'
    A veteran developer's criticism of Xbox Series S highlights the development cost of supporting lower-spec hardware tiers.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  40. Ex-Tekken Boss Doesn’t Want Next-Gen Xbox to Repeat Series S Mistake
    Katsuhiro Harada's Series S criticism points to cost burdens of multi-tier console hardware for developers.
    Polygon · Gaming & MMO
  41. GTA 6 might be censored in Japan, if the game's smaller install size and lack of "strong sexual content" warning is anything to go by
    GTA 6's smaller Japanese install and missing sexual-content rating hint at regional content regulation shaping the year's biggest launch.
    Eurogamer · Markets & Policy
  42. After being laid off by Microsoft, former Doom devs found new Smash TV-influenced FPS studio that isn't "subject to investor demands"
    Developers laid off from id Software formed employee-owned Hidden Horses, an alternative ownership model to investor-driven studios.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Digital Work
  43. Gemini Decisions API: Fast, calibrated multimodal decisions
    Google launched a Gemini Decisions API for calibrated multimodal decisions, productizing AI judgment for automated business workflows.
    Google AI Blog · AI & Automation
  44. Bitcoin Faces First Back-to-Back Annual Losses in History, But There's a Catch
    Bitcoin is on track for its first consecutive annual losses, breaking an 18-year pattern.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  45. Big Walk review bombed after House House admits AI touched “well under 0.1%” of code
    Steam review bombing after House House disclosed AI touched well under 0.1% of Big Walk's code shows that disclosing AI use carries commercial risk for studios.
    Dexerto · Gaming & MMO
  46. Big Walk used AI to fix a bug. Now the indie gaming world is having a reckoning.
    Big Walk's use of AI for a bug fix triggered indie festival judge backlash, showing reputational costs of AI coding in game development.
    Ars Technica Gaming · AI & Automation
  47. GTA 6 fans fear censored content as file size is smaller in certain regions
    Smaller GTA 6 preloads in Japan and Australia suggest regional content rules may alter the product across markets.
    Dexerto · Gaming & MMO
  48. Marvel Rivals' creative director addresses hate speech controversy and promises 'we've ramped up our disciplinary measures'
    Marvel Rivals is increasing disciplinary measures after a hate speech moderation controversy, a trust-and-safety cost for live-service games.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  49. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time exceeds 5 million copies sold in first week
    The Ocarina of Time remake topped 5 million copies in four days, becoming the second-best-selling Switch 2 title.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  50. The European Commission's new Digital Fairness Act could change monetisation in games forever - and not just in Europe
    The EU's proposed Digital Fairness Act could reshape game monetisation worldwide, targeting the in-game spending models virtual economies rely on.
    Eurogamer · Markets & Policy
  51. Stablecoin supply drops $14.2 billion in largest contraction since 2022 bear market
    Stablecoin supply fell $14.2 billion, the largest contraction since 2022, with USDT and USDC down nearly $11 billion in a month.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  52. What Are Solana Privacy Rings? Inside Helius’ Privacy Protocol for Solana
    Helius' Solana Privacy Rings encrypt balances and transfer amounts on-chain, a privacy layer relevant to payments compliance debates.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  53. Apex Group joins Hedera Council to explore tokenization and settlement
    Apex Group, overseeing $3.5 trillion in assets, joined the Hedera Council to explore tokenization and settlement.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  54. Google Gemini user faked a hostage crisis to trick AI into recommending pirated software
    A fake hostage prompt got Gemini to recommend pirated software, exposing guardrail weaknesses with IP and liability implications.
    Dexerto · AI & Automation
  55. Sony Officially Confirms Major PS5 Hardware Sales Milestone
    Sony's PS5 milestone arrived before GTA 6's launch, positioning the console to surpass PS4 sales.
    Polygon · Gaming & MMO
  56. A High-Severity Bug Could Have Stalled Bitcoin Mining—Bitcoin Core Has a Fix
    Bitcoin Core patched three bugs, the most serious able to halt a miner's block building, a network reliability risk now closed.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  57. Pyth Network adds NYSE stock and ETF data to its marketplace
    Pyth Network now offers real-time NYSE stock and ETF data, feeding traditional market prices into on-chain applications.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  58. Enad Global 7 notes above-average fiscal performance for Daybreak and EverQuest Legends in Q3 2026
    Enad Global 7 reported above-average Q3 2026 performance for Daybreak and EverQuest Legends, a read on MMO portfolio economics.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  59. Bitcoin hovers near $74K as stocks rise despite US bond yield rebound
    Bitcoin held near $74K as US bond yields rose on high CPI data.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  60. StoneX sees 111% upside for Securitize shares as tokenization revenue rebounds
    StoneX sees 111% upside for Securitize, citing tokenized equities, fund demand and structured credit as growth drivers.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  61. Report: PlayStation's Fairgames cancelled, no devs to be laid off
    PlayStation reportedly cancelled live-service shooter Fairgames without layoffs, another retreat in Sony's multiplayer investment.
    Game Developer · Gaming & MMO
  62. Kioxia has chained together 640 SSDs to create a 157 *petabyte* storage solution, because AI data centers get all the cool toys
    Kioxia linked 640 SSDs into a 157-petabyte system aimed at AI data centers, reflecting storage demand driven by AI.
    PC Gamer · AI & Automation
  63. OpenAI’s quarterly revenue reportedly crosses $10B for the first time
    OpenAI's quarterly revenue reportedly topped $10B, up almost 50% from $6.7 billion in Q2.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  64. OKX-ICE Tokenized Stock Venue Sets Launch, Turning to Crypto Companies After Big Tech Opts Out
    OKXICE launches Nov. 23 with 70+ tokenized assets led by crypto firms after 67 companies objected to listing their shares.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  65. Crypto Long & Short: The GENIUS Act’s guarantees don’t cover DeFi lending
    Ajna authors argue GENIUS Act stablecoin backing offers no protection against governance changes to DeFi loan terms.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  66. Try Tabletop: Customizable, collaborative spaces for groups to plan, play and do more together.
    Google Labs' Tabletop generates collaborative group spaces with AI, entering territory held by work-management apps.
    Google AI Blog · AI & Automation
  67. Google’s Tabletop AI experiment lets you build custom collaboration apps
    Google's Tabletop AI generates custom collaboration hubs resembling Asana and Monday, hinting at AI-built software competing with SaaS tools.
    The Verge AI · AI & Automation
  68. BitCraft Online Leaves Early Access and Launches 1.0 on Friday, With a Fresh World Set to Open
    BitCraft Online's 1.0 launch opens a fresh world where all players start from scratch, resetting its player-driven economy alongside the Early Access world.
    MMORPG.com · Virtual Economies
  69. Tinder and Hinge ban AI agents from running profiles and dating for you
    Tinder and Hinge banned AI agents from running profiles, an early platform policy limiting autonomous agents in consumer services.
    Dexerto · AI & Automation
  70. "Some of the best games of the last decade came from teams of fifty": Destroy All Humans! remake devs Black Forest Games split from THQ Nordic to launch new indie studio group
    Black Forest Games' management buyout from Embracer's THQ Nordic continues the conglomerate's unwinding and seeds a new independent studio group, Third Signal.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  71. EU Digital Fairness Act proposes major regulation on gaming lockboxes, subscriptions, and dark patterns
    The EU's draft Digital Fairness Act targets lockboxes, subscriptions and dark patterns, core monetization levers across the games industry.
    Massively Overpowered · Markets & Policy
  72. Databricks’ new AI agent tells CEO Ali Ghodsi the unvarnished truth
    Databricks' CEO uses its revised Genie agent to surface problems across 12,000 employees, illustrating AI agents in management oversight.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  73. Google’s AlphaGenome 2 zooms in on the cellular roots of disease
    DeepMind's AlphaGenome 2 extends AI models into cell-level genomics, a growing commercial research frontier.
    The Verge AI · AI & Automation
  74. Lego Digital Play acquires ForthStar Games "to bring Lego to the prominence it truly deserves on mobile"
    Lego Digital Play's acquisition of ForthStar Games signals Lego's push to grow its mobile gaming business.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  75. Bitcoin ‘ripe for a squeeze’ as options traders raise odds of sub-$70,000 Christmas
    After five weekly losses, options on Derive price 31% odds Bitcoin ends below $70,000 at Christmas.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  76. Nexon beats its financial projections in the third quarter thanks in large part to the MapleStory franchise
    Nexon beat Q3 2026 projections largely on MapleStory, showing the earning power of long-running MMO economies.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  77. Decrypt Becomes First News Publisher to Offer Perps Trading, Powered by Solana's Phoenix
    Decrypt embedding Solana-based perpetual futures trading merges news media with trading venues, a new publisher revenue model.
    Decrypt · Convergence
  78. Deutsche Bank launches crypto custody for companies and institutions
    Deutsche Bank now holds private keys for institutional Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoins, deepening bank entry into digital asset custody.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  79. Plurai wants to help AI agents work better using the same approach that helped get self-driving cars to roads
    Plurai applies self-driving-style training methods to improve reliability of probabilistic AI agents.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  80. Adobe’s AI experiments let you walk around in photos and interview your characters
    Adobe's experimental tools turn images into explorable 3D scenes and AI characters, tools relevant to virtual world creation.
    The Verge AI · AI & Automation
  81. Duolingo, Strava, and Ticketmaster Are All Caught Up in EU’s New Digital Fairness Rules
    The Digital Fairness Act would let users disable streaks and force paid influencer disclosure, reshaping engagement models at Duolingo, Strava and others.
    WIRED Business · Markets & Policy
  82. Nomura’s Laser Digital helps launch Saudi SME credit vault targeting $100 million on BNB Chain
    A tokenized Saudi SME private credit vault targets $100 million on BNB Chain with Nomura's Laser Digital advising.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  83. Paraguay bank collapse shows stablecoins can offer a lifeline... of sorts
    Ueno's collapse in Paraguay saw stablecoins used as an alternative access to funds amid digital banking fragility.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  84. Lootboxes, pay-to-win, virtual currencies and other blights unto gaming face heavy regulation as the EU tables new Digital Fairness Act
    The proposed EU act would regulate virtual currencies, loot boxes and pay-to-win systems, directly hitting in-game economy design.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Virtual Economies
  85. CoreWeave stock jumps 15% premarket after Q3 revenue beats estimates
    CoreWeave's Q3 revenue rose 168% to $3.66 billion with a $132.5 billion backlog, signaling sustained AI compute demand.
    Cointelegraph · AI & Automation
  86. OKXICE sets Nov. 23 launch for tokenized securities venue under SEC innovation exemption
    OKX-ICE's tokenized securities venue launches Nov. 23 under an SEC innovation exemption.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  87. OKXICE to debut tokenized stock trading with Strategy, Coinbase, Circle this month
    OKX-ICE will list over 70 tokenized assets from Nov. 23, including Strategy shares and 59 Direxion ETFs.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  88. Meet Spiko, the largest tokenized fund in the world you’ve probably never heard about
    Spiko's Amundi overnight swap fund held $2.39 billion, making it a large tokenized fund.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  89. Morning Minute: What Anthropic’s $1.4 Trillion IPO Means for Crypto
    A reported $1.4 trillion Anthropic IPO is framed as a potential signal for crypto market liquidity, a speculative scenario.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  90. Bitcoin Core discloses three patched security flaws, including high-severity mining bug
    Bitcoin Core disclosed three patched flaws including a high-severity block template bug affecting miners.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  91. As of this week, PlayStation 5 has surpassed 100 million consoles sold
    PS5 passed 100 million units on Nov. 10, about six years after launch, expanding Sony's platform base.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  92. Kraken Parent Payward Brings 200 UK and EU Stocks Onchain as xStocks
    xStocks passes 1,500 tokenized assets though UK investors cannot buy the new UK tokens.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  93. FSB urgest Turkey to tighten crypto oversight, set stablecoin rules
    The FSB urged Turkey to tighten crypto enforcement and set stablecoin rules.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  94. The Outer Worlds 2's first story expansion could well be the opening to the series' last hurrah and will have you hunting for a cure to "explosive cell death" in December
    Obsidian's Outer Worlds 2 expansion arrives after Microsoft layoffs shrank the studio and shifted it under Bethesda.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  95. Live news: Bitcoin remains under pressure as CoreWeave, Nvidia lead AI rebound
    AI chip stocks rebounded led by CoreWeave and Nvidia while Bitcoin tested its 200-day average.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  96. GTA 6 becomes most pre-ordered game on PlayStation and Xbox storefronts
    GTA 6 is now the most pre-ordered game on PlayStation and Microsoft stores, signaling outsized launch revenue expectations.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  97. Tencent launches AI gaming companion that watches your screen and gives advice
    Tencent's screen-watching AI gaming companion merges AI assistants into gameplay at one of the largest game publishers.
    Dexerto · Convergence
  98. Barclays boosts BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake 48% as banks expand holdings
    Barclays held a $187 million BlackRock Bitcoin ETF stake and Citigroup a new $119 million Fidelity position.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  99. Deutsche Bank goes live with digital asset custody service, signs asset management deal
    Deutsche Bank's custody launch includes a deal covering tokenized funds, crypto ETCs and stablecoins.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  100. WoW: Forever to add extra gold to high-level quests, since it turns out you don't get extra cash at 60
    WoW: Forever is adding gold to high-level quest rewards, a direct adjustment to its in-game currency supply.
    PC Gamer · Virtual Economies
  101. Bitcoin sits out stock rebound as ETF outflows extend to fourth day
    Hot inflation lifted US rate-hike odds to about 90% as Bitcoin ETF outflows hit a fourth day.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  102. Kraken parent adds over 200 tokenized UK and EU stocks to xStocks
    xStocks added 200+ tokenized UK and EU equities including all 40 DAX firms, with Hong Kong next.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  103. What the Digital Fairness Act means for the games industry
    If adopted, the Digital Fairness Act would heavily affect games, especially virtual currency systems.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Virtual Economies
  104. Bitcoin short-term holders send 47K BTC to exchanges at a loss
    Short-term holders moved 47K BTC to exchanges at a loss as price fell to $72,670, below their ~$75,700 cost basis.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  105. Crosschain protocol Across restores systems after domain hijack
    Across's domain was hijacked via social engineering at registrar Namecheap, exposing DeFi front-end risk.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  106. Kraken parent Payward adds 200 tokenized UK and European equities to xStocks offering
    Payward's xStocks now exceeds 1,500 tokenized assets after adding 200 UK and European equities.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  107. Avalanche Won Over the NYSE. Now It Has to ‘Capture Value’ for AVAX
    The NYSE will use Avalanche infrastructure, though experts doubt it lifts AVAX's price.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  108. Kraken's xStocks adds 200 UK and EU shares as its assets top $1.1 billion
    xStocks holds over $1.1 billion; tokens are share-backed but confer no company ownership.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  109. 19.12.0 Release Notes
    Entropia Universe 19.12.0 adds four constructible plot homes and a Calypso newcomer mission chain, affecting housing demand and onboarding in its real-cash economy.
    Entropia Universe (official news) · Virtual Economies
  110. Bitcoin stuck under $74,000 as CoreWeave earnings revive AI outlook, Anthropic said to raise IPO valuation
    CoreWeave's revenue surge lifted AI infrastructure stocks while Anthropic reportedly raised its IPO valuation.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  111. PlayStation cancels live-service shooter Fairgames
    Sony cancelled Haven Studios' live-service shooter Fairgames, another setback for its live-service strategy.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  112. Bitget Wallet reports sevenfold jump in crypto phishing risk alerts
    Bitget Wallet flagged about 37,000 phishing signing requests weekly in Q3, a sevenfold rise partly from better monitoring.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  113. Bitmine posts $6.3B net loss for fiscal 2026 as Ether prices slide
    Bitmine's $6.2B unrealized loss on 6.07M ETH, nearly 5% of supply, shows treasury-company exposure to ether price swings.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  114. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake sells in huge numbers, becoming the fastest-selling Switch 2 game
    Ocarina of Time remake sold 5.2M copies in four days, the fastest-selling Switch 2 game, showing remake demand.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  115. Keeping hold of Company of Heroes was essential for Relic to leave Sega, Relic CEO says – "Without it we would have been a dead studio"
    Relic's CEO says retaining Company of Heroes IP was essential to surviving independence from Sega.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  116. PlayStation's embattled shooter Fairgames has finally been cancelled, a new report says, as live service push withers away
    Fairgames cancellation marks further retreat from Sony's live service push, though Haven avoids layoffs.
    Eurogamer · Gaming & MMO
  117. Mobile publisher Fortis Games shuts down, up to 440 workers affected
    Fortis Games' closure affects up to 440 workers, adding to mobile publishing contraction.
    GamesIndustry.biz · Gaming & MMO
  118. ECB warns legislative delays could postpone digital euro launch
    ECB warns legislative delays could push back the digital euro's potential 2029 rollout.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  119. Stock ETF buyers pounce on dip as Bitcoin funds bleed $1.6 billion
    US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $1.6B in November while stock funds drew inflows.
    Cointelegraph · Markets & Policy
  120. ChatGPT Plus for veterans and servicemembers
    Over 20,000 veterans claimed free ChatGPT Plus to prepare for civilian careers, an AI-reskilling signal.
    OpenAI News · Digital Work
  121. Bitmine reports $6.3 billion net loss in latest fiscal year, driven by 44% ether decline
    Bitmine's $6.3B loss was driven by a 44% ether decline, per its SEC filing.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  122. Tron Inc reports 22% rise in Q3 net income as unrealized staking revenue grows
    Tron Inc's Q3 net income rose 22% to $14.9M, aided by unrealized staking revenue.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  123. Steam's age verification in Australia now takes your account's age into consideration
    Steam uses account age in Australian age verification, showing platform compliance approaches to regulation.
    PC Gamer · Markets & Policy
  124. Bungie Previews Marathon's Symbiosis Update, With First PvE-only Mode, New Weapons, Bishop Shell, & Overhauled Perimeter Zone
    Marathon's Dec 8 Symbiosis update adds PvE and a social space, a bid to revive Bungie's extraction shooter.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  125. JioStar’s chief architect on AI discovery at 500M-user scale
    JioStar runs AI discovery for 500M users, an example of production AI at media scale.
    OpenAI News · AI & Automation

Nov 10, 2026

  1. Sony cancels another live service game ahead of release, but at least there won't be any layoffs this time
    Sony cancelled Fairgames without layoffs, continuing pullback from live service.
    PC Gamer · Gaming & MMO
  2. Brighter Shores’ latest world event encourages players to bid on items at Hammerstrike Hall for goodies
    Brighter Shores' world event uses its auction house as a bidding sink for rewards.
    Massively Overpowered · Virtual Economies
  3. Bitcoin Miner HIVE Eyes $45 Million in Annual Revenue From AI Deal
    HIVE projects $45M yearly from an AI deal at Boden, though the letter of intent is nonbinding.
    Decrypt · Convergence
  4. Forward Industries grows SOL treasury to 8.7 million as token hits nearly three-month low
    Forward Industries holds 8.7M SOL and added a $50M credit line for more purchases.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  5. Trump Media Posts $410 Million Profit. Bitcoin Gains Did the Heavy Lifting
    Trump Media's $409.7M quarterly income came largely from crypto gains while stock sits 94% below peak.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  6. Sony have cancelled Fairgame$, once again reminding us that chasing live service big bucks basically never works
    Fairgames cancellation undercuts Sony's 2022 plan for 10 live service games by 2026.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  7. OpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder
    OpenAI bought travel startup Odessia from Sonder's founder, hinting at travel ambitions.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  8. EVE Online's Fractured Skies Expansion and EVE Vanguard's Alpha Launch Today, Directly Connecting Both Games On the Road to Faction Conflict
    EVE Vanguard's paid alpha connects live with EVE Online, extending one of gaming's deepest player economies across titles.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  9. OpenAI, Anthropic face new oversight as New York’s AI safety law takes effect
    New York's AI safety law requires major developers to register, disclose safety practices and report incidents or face fines.
    TechCrunch AI · Markets & Policy
  10. Former NYSE president says stock issuers hold the key to tokenization as Bullish builds its platform
    Bullish's planned Equiniti acquisition targets stock issuers as the route to equity tokenization.
    CoinDesk · Markets & Policy
  11. The Ultima Online Ecosystem Project attempts to bring back virtual ecology to the sandbox
    A project revives Ultima Online's abandoned ecology simulation, a classic case in virtual-world resource design.
    Massively Overpowered · Gaming & MMO
  12. Ahead of GTA 6 and as concerns over genAI PC ports grow, Take-Two's CEO says they're revving up their "technical defences" and "legal activites" over piracy
    Take-Two is boosting technical and legal anti-piracy efforts ahead of GTA 6.
    Rock Paper Shotgun · Gaming & MMO
  13. All 7 Anthropic founders will each cash out about $250M in IPO
    Each of Anthropic's seven founders will sell about $250M in the IPO while retaining group control.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  14. Elon Musk Calls Claude Opus 5.5 a 'Masterpiece', Admits Grok 4.8 Won't Match It
    Musk concedes Grok 4.8 will trail Claude Opus 5.5, signaling competitive frontier-model positioning.
    Decrypt · AI & Automation
  15. Bitcoin slides below $74,000 after hotter-than-expected CPI as analysts warn of drop to $70k
    Bitcoin fell below $74,000 after hotter October CPI.
    The Block · Markets & Policy
  16. Oura to acquire AI-native primary care startup Counsel Health for $625M
    Oura's $625M Counsel Health deal follows its indefinitely postponed $2.2B IPO.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  17. Grayscale Bets $1 Million on Zcash as Privacy Coin Tumbles
    Grayscale commits $1M of Zcash ETF fees to ecosystem nonprofits as ZEC fell over 11%.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy
  18. PSI is trying to make a business out of AI-driven scientific discovery
    PSI is commercializing AI-driven science using an unreleased Anthropic model.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  19. Star Citizen unveils the RSI Galaxy multi-role ship ahead of Friday’s IAE free-fly event
    Star Citizen's new RSI Galaxy ship ahead of IAE continues CIG's ship-sale funding model.
    Massively Overpowered · Virtual Economies
  20. OpenAI rolls out new business profiles, making ChatGPT just a little bit more like Google
    OpenAI's business profiles push ChatGPT toward consumer discovery, challenging search advertising.
    TechCrunch AI · AI & Automation
  21. Arkheron's Pricing and Early Access Business Model Announced, Including a Fully Free Launch Weekend
    Arkheron launches paid early access with multiple free-play paths.
    MMORPG.com · Gaming & MMO
  22. Goldman, Citi and Global Banks Commit $270 Million to Challenge Crypto’s Stablecoin Giants
    Global banks committed $270M for five years to Project Faro, a US stablecoin issuer challenging Tether and Circle.
    Decrypt · Markets & Policy

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