https://decrypt.co/199236/epic-games-jacking-up-price-fortnite-v-bucks

Alongside layoffs, Epic Games is also raising the price of Fortnite’s in-game currency, citing inflation and currency shifts.

https://decrypt.co/199165/iyk-raises-16-8-million-power-token-enabled-fashion-nfts

After working with Adidas, 9dcc, and more, IYK has launched a self-serve platform for creating NFC-chipped products.

https://decrypt.co/199046/meta-quest-3-everything-you-need-to-know

Mixed reality at a fraction of the price of the Apple Vision Pro. Will it be worth it? Here’s the latest on the Meta Quest 3.

https://decrypt.co/198822/next-gen-xbox-everything-need-know-microsoft-leaks-rumors-news

The next Xbox is coming into focus thanks to leaked Microsoft documents. Here’s what we know so far about the next-gen Xbox hardware.

https://decrypt.co/198658/minecraft-creator-notch-glad-theyre-cracking-down-bitcoin-reward-servers

While no longer a part of Mojang, Notch apparently believes play-to-earn Minecraft servers are “nonsense.”

https://decrypt.co/198625/bape-collab-bored-ape-yacht-club-teased

Streetwear brand BAPE appears to be teaming up with the Bored Ape Yacht Club on an as-yet-unrevealed project.

https://decrypt.co/198541/minecraft-server-end-bitcoin-earnings-after-mojang-demand-report

Satlantis, a Minecraft server that pays users Bitcoin, announced that it will kill the feature. Mojang’s rules now prohibit it.

https://decrypt.co/198093/pirate-nation-studio-raises-33-million-build-fully-on-chain-games

Proof of Play, founded by the co-creator of Zynga’s FarmVille, reveals seed funding and free-to-play plans for Pirate Nation.

https://decrypt.co/197988/how-to-get-a-refund-for-fortnite-from-epic-games

Epic Games is paying out nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in refunds to Fortnite players. Here’s how to file a claim.

https://decrypt.co/197793/nintendo-switch-2-rumors-leaks-latest-news

Leaks, rumors, and reports about the Nintendo Switch 2 are starting to pile up. Here’s the latest on the next-gen console.

https://decrypt.co/197622/mila-kunis-stoner-cats-trading-banned-nft-marketplaces-sec

OpenSea and Rarible both confirmed that they blocked Stoner Cats NFT trades, while Blur shows no active listings after the SEC settlement.

https://decrypt.co/197400/nouns-fork-disgruntled-nft-holders-exit-27-million-from-treasury

The Nouns NFT collective on Ethereum, which is building open-source IP by funding creative projects, fractures after a widely supported fork.

https://decrypt.co/156428/stoner-cats-nft-sales-surge-after-sec-reveals-charges

Enforcement action against the Mila Kunis-led cartoon series Stoner Cats has apparently led to a jump in NFT sales and prices alike.

https://decrypt.co/156245/mila-kunis-stoner-cats-nft-project-sued-by-sec-settles-for-1-million

The creators of NFT-based cartoon series Stoner Cats will pay a civil fine and establish a fund to reimburse investors, as well.

https://decrypt.co/154941/watch-and-earn-platform-myco-reveals-community-film-funding-program

The Mycolab program will provide 65% of the funding for selected film projects that can raise the first 35% from the community.

https://decrypt.co/154449/earn-bitcoin-playing-mobile-bubble-shooters-heres-how-much

How much Bitcoin can you really earn from these iOS and Android games? After a few hours of Bitcoin Pop and Bitcoin Bay: Not much.

https://decrypt.co/154390/lufthansa-airline-travel-nft-polygon-uptrip

Lufthansa’s Uptrip loyalty program offers special perks for passengers who collect sets of NFT-based trading cards.

https://decrypt.co/154140/bitcoin-cash-up-after-grayscale-prevails-over-sec-etf-case

Bitcoin is rising—but Bitcoin Cash and Stacks have seen much larger gains as the crypto market reacts to Grayscale’s court win.

https://decrypt.co/154118/bitcoin-surges-after-grayscale-wins-appeal-against-sec

The price of Bitcoin is on the rise after Grayscale prevailed in its court case against the SEC to launch a Bitcoin spot ETF.

https://decrypt.co/154023/premium-glow-dark-game-boy-plays-all-classics

Nintendo’s Game Boy gets a modern upgrade with the unofficial Analogue Pocket—now with a spooky vibe in tow.

https://decrypt.co/153776/fortnite-returns-luxurious-island-upgrade-another-star-wars-icon

The Fortnite Last Resort season kicks off with ritzy estates, a beefy fish man, another Star Wars icon, and TikTok influencer Khaby Lame.

https://decrypt.co/153662/nfl-rivals-game-now-lets-you-buy-nfts-ios-android

Mythical Games rolled out the first wave of marketplace functionality Thursday, enabling NFT purchases within the mobile game.

https://decrypt.co/153472/sonys-latest-playstation-handheld-launching-200

The PlayStation Portal can wirelessly stream games from a PlayStation 5, but it won’t play anything on its own.

https://decrypt.co/153323/retro-gaming-console-atari-2600-making-comeback

The new Atari 2600+ game console, launching in November, can play classic 2600 and 7800 cartridges along with new ones.

https://decrypt.co/152743/grimace-forever-mcdonalds-giving-away-free-nfts-that-you-cant-trade

McDonald’s answers Grimace Shake hype with free NFT profile pictures on Ethereum—but only in Singapore.

https://decrypt.co/152604/from-art-blocks-to-block-art-snowfro-gets-physical-with-heart-craft

Erick Calderon’s affordable Arbitrum NFT collab with Prohibition’s Jordan Lyall has a personal edge—and a physical expression.

https://decrypt.co/152533/helium-mobile-debuts-crypto-wireless-network-miami-5-month

Powered by the Helium network, the hybrid mobile carrier takes its first public steps with a cheap unlimited plan and crypto token rewards.

https://decrypt.co/152212/are-you-not-entertained-elon-musk-says-fight-zuck-livestreamed-twitter-meta

Elon Musk suggests the clash of the tech titans will happen in “an epic location” in Italy—though he may need surgery first.

https://decrypt.co/152126/post-malone-disses-cbdcs-joe-rogan-podcast-bitcoiners-love

Bitcoin supporters back the celebs’ take on CBDCs as the “digital dollar” discussion reaches mainstream audiences.

https://decrypt.co/151959/degods-ditch-polygon-moving-y00ts-ethereum-returning-3-million-grant

From Solana to Polygon—and ultimately Ethereum, as DeLabs reveals plans to bring y00ts to the same chain as DeGods.