Ubisoft reported a 39% increase in net bookings for the second quarter compared to last year, thanks to strong sales of its games and TV shows. They originally expected $520 million in bookings, but actually reached $566.7 million.
Behold, the new PayPay Money service: a digital ledger where users can fling yen at each other like confetti, sans fees. Peer-to-peer transactions? Free of charge, of course. Who needs etiquette when you can charge a fee for the privilege of being modern? 🎉
The new movie Wicked is now playing in theaters and is expected to be a huge success worldwide. Strong audience interest in the story of Elphaba and Glinda, combined with positive reviews, should keep it at the top of the box office for a while – until the release of Avatar: Fire and Ash next month.
Et, naturellement, XRP, fidèle compagnon, franchement traîne dans cette comédie, suivant les caprices du marché, laissant nos investisseurs enchaîner des questions telles un mauvais dîner : « Ah! Les ETF XRP, seront-ils le remède ou la peste? » 🥂
A recently unveiled artwork on the Disney Destiny cruise ship features all sixteen villains from the Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga together in one piece. Disney Parks fan Scott Gustin posted a picture of the artwork on X, giving fans a complete view. The artist who created it hasn’t been officially announced.
This album contains music performed by the NieR:Orchestra at the re:12024 concert, which celebrated the 15th anniversary of the NieR series. It doesn’t include any spoken narration or voice acting. It costs $39.99 or €34.99, and will ship to Western countries in February 2026. A Japanese release is scheduled for January 21, 2026.
Global stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a hefty investment, probably enough to make a banker cry into his whiskey. The target? Latin American digital assets platform Parfin. It’s their latest attempt to make USDT as common as mestizos at a fiesta. 💃💸 This move’s got all the earmarks of a rocket taking off – more high-value used cases, more digital glory, yessiree!
Square Enix is kicking off a collaboration with a new music series called Chite De Chill, which will feature songs from Undertale. A piano arrangement album by Yoko Shimomura will also be released. You can find more details and artwork on the official website.
There was always no doubt about Carol’s dedication to saving people, but this week proves it definitively. She’s willing to face difficult truths, especially when it comes to the opinion of Helen, the person she admires most. We’ve seen Carol make sacrifices for her principles – like flying coach instead of first class or discarding cherished meals. But truly opening herself up to criticism about her work, as she does in a particularly powerful scene in this episode, is incredibly brave. She begins by trying to understand the enemy, but ultimately uncovers deeply personal and painful revelations.
Understanding the complex network of components and actors behind artificial intelligence is becoming crucial for safe and reliable deployment in critical systems.
