BNB Chain has completed the Lorentz hard fork upgrade on its testnet, marking a significant milestone in the blockchain’s ongoing effort to enhance scalability and performance. The upgrade successfully reduced block times to 1.5 seconds, resulting in improved transaction speeds and greater network efficiency. According to official sources, the Lorentz upgrade is part of BNB […]
VanEck has officially filed to launch a spot Avalanche (AVAX) exchange-traded fund (ETF), becoming one of the first asset managers to seek U.S. regulatory approval for an ETF tied to the Avalanche blockchain’s native token. The move marks a significant milestone in the mainstream adoption of altcoin-based financial products. On April 10, 2025, Nasdaq submitted […]
Noah Wyle leads an excellent ensemble in one of the year’s best shows. You’ve seen one medical drama, you’ve seen them all, right? Conventionally attractive actors in scrubs and labcoats, tensions (romantic and otherwise) brewing among the staff, mysterious maladies diagnosed and/or cured before the credits roll. And while many of these qualities could be attributed to Max’s The Pitt, they shouldn’t overshadow …
The category will commence in the 2028 Oscars for films released during 2027. After a century of being sidelined, a long-awaited stunt design category is finally being added the Oscars.The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has today confirmed that an Academy Award for achievement in stunt design will officially begin being awarded from the 2028 Oscars. …
Gotta go fast. When Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch 2 last week, it said that the console only supports expansion through MicroSD Express cards. This is a huge pain for anyone with a collection of existing MicroSD cards, but it actually makes a ton of sense – …
In case you were wondering how the fight for the theater experience was going. Top horror studio Blumhouse is about to celebrate its 15th anniversary, and to ring in the milestone right, they are bringing the 2022 hit M3GAN back to theaters ahead of the sequel’s release. That said, this limited theatrical engagement includes some new features, so to speak, …
Endure and survive Naughty Dog has re-released both of its critically acclaimed The Last of Us games (again), this time as an all-in-one bundle for PlayStation 5 (PS5) called The Last of Us Complete.The studio behind beloved PlayStation titles like Crash Bandicoot and Uncharted announced and launched its two-pack …
I feel the need, the need for speed(runs) Buckle up because one of IGN’s biggest original shows returns this Saturday!If you’re not familiar with Devs React to Speedruns, let me fill you in! Devs React to Speedruns is an IGN show that celebrates speedruns in the best way we know how—by showcasing the incredible playthroughs completed by the …
"Nobody can die" becomes "Nobody can play." Star Wars: Battlefront 2 PC players are flooding Reddit, the official EA forums, and now also IGN's tipline with complaints that the game's various online modes, especially Galactic Assault, have been rendered "completely unplayable" due to hackers.All 40 player modes on Battlefront …
Rats! Xbox put out a new ad for its broader ecosystem, and the company enlisted directors David Fincher and Romain Chassaing to create it. It's about Xboxes, escaping the mundanity of a humdrum life, and also, rat people.The Xbox "Wake Up" Brand Trailer sits at a one minute, …