This month, Japanese games are dominating the charts, with games coming from most of the most-beloved publishers, including Nintendo, Enix, Capcom, Tecmo, RGG Studio, and Grasshopper Manufacture. In addition to these notable games arriving, this month will also see the arrival of High On Life 2, the

The article explores the relationship between the game's economic system and player experience, using World of Warcraft and Roblox as examples, pointing out that the success of such games is that gold is not an endgame value and encourages creativity rather than repetitive labor. In contrast, Web3 games turn players into tools for capital and scripting due to repeatable behavior and free-withdrawal asset settings, ultimately leading to failure. Therefore, blockchain is not suitable for all types of gaming experiences.

Editor’s note: The Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025 concluded in December as a two-day industry gathering focused on the convergence of gaming, Web3, esports, AI, and immersive technologies. Hosted in Abu Dhabi and produced by VAP Group, the event brought together developers, publishers,

Moonbirds, the iconic NFT collection, has taken a monumental step beyond the digital realm with the detailed release of its \$BIRB tokenomics. Anchored by a radical 65% community allocation, the token is the financial engine for an ambitious, hybrid strategy: transforming the "birb" character into a globally recognized intellectual property (IP) through physical collectibles. Parent company Orange Cap Games (OCG) is not merely launching another cryptocurrency; it is executing a "birbilli

Editor’s note: The Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025 concluded in December as a two-day industry gathering focused on the convergence of gaming, Web3, esports, AI, and immersive technologies. Hosted in Abu Dhabi and produced by VAP Group, the event brought together developers, publishers,

Although the world's top AI models perform excellently in professional fields such as medical exams and coding, they repeatedly struggle in children's games like Pokémon, exposing their core shortcomings in long-term reasoning, memory, and planning. This article is sourced from Tencent Technology Public Account, authored by Guo Jingxiao. (Previous context: I play war games with AI: GPT-3 is a mastermind, DeepSeek is a war fanatic, Claude is like a naive sweetie) (Additional background: Google "Gemini 2.0" is here! Launching three types of AI agents: complex tasks, games, programming) Table of Contents Does the gap in toolsets determine success or failure? Turn-based gameplay reveals AI's "long-term memory" shortcoming Behind capability evolution: the unbridged "instinct" gap The "Digital Long March" that AI finds hard to cross, far beyond Pokémon

Hideo Kojima clarifies that Metal Gear Solid 2 was not an AI prophecy but a discussion of digital society, exploring information overload and digital control, which became a reality 24 years later. "It's less about prediction and more about a future I don't want to see." During the internet bubble in 2001, "Blue Fear" and "Reon" also explored similar themes. He predicts that future remakes will incorporate AI, with humans focusing on innovation and planning to develop "training AI" games.

Author: Guo Xiaojing, Tencent Technology Editor | Xu Qingyang Top AI models in the world can pass medical licensing exams, write complex code, and even beat human experts in math competitions, but they repeatedly struggle in a children's game called "Pokémon." This eye-catching attempt began in February 2025, when a researcher from Anthropic launched a Twitch live stream titled “Claude Plays Pokémon Red,” to coincide with the release of Claude Sonnet 3.7. 2,000 viewers flooded into the live stream. In the public chat, viewers brainstormed and cheered for Claude, gradually transforming the broadcast into a public observation of AI capabilities. Sonnet 3.7 can only be described as “playing” Pokémon, but “playing” does not mean “winning.” It gets stuck for dozens of hours at critical points.

The Solana ecosystem is evolving from a speculative craze centered on NFTs and gaming to a mature financial infrastructure focused on decentralized finance and trading systems. Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante emphasized that traditional financial institutions' interest in blockchain remains strong and reminded that compliance is crucial for future development. Currently, Solana's financial applications are continuously growing, demonstrating prospects for sustainability and capital efficiency.

Daily Market Highlights and Trend Analysis, produced by PANews. 1. Market Observation The global macro market is currently in a fierce storm triggered by geopolitical games, fiscal crises, and industrial cycle resonances, with risk aversion and speculative fervor coexisting. As the US ICE shooting incident led to a breakdown in congressional budget negotiations, Polymarket data shows that the probability of the US government shutting down before January 31 has soared to 79%. Coupled with the Trump administration's tariffs and island purchase threats against Canada and Greenland, as well as the deployment of the US Navy's "Lincoln" aircraft carrier to the Middle East to address the Iran situation, global "credit devaluation" trading has reached a climax. Spot gold has historically broken through the $5,000 mark, rising over 2.3% intraday to a high of $5,106, with US banks aggressively predicting it will reach $6,000 by spring 2026; spot silver is also driven by the rigid demand from AI and solar energy industries, breaking

"NFT is dead"—this recurring claim over the past two years has recently been reignited due to the cancellation of NFT Paris. However, when we shift our focus from media headlines to GitHub commit records, from secondary market trading volumes to actual on-chain protocol calls, a completely different picture emerges: monthly sales still stabilize at $300 million, developer activity hits new highs, and Web3 giants like Animoca Brands are channeling resources into real asset tokenization. This reveals an counterintuitive truth: the NFT market has not vanished; it is undergoing a silent transition from adolescence to adulthood—shifting from speculative games chasing quick profits to pragmatic projects building lasting value. Beneath the market's apparent silence, there is a deep expansion in infrastructure development and use case exploration.\n\nSource: Coindesk\n\nData will not

Elon Musk agrees that AI will generate GTA6 within the next few minutes, automatically determining preferences without prompts. Vercel and Epic Games CEOs support "text-to-GTA" technology. However, Take Two's CEO emphasizes that game commercial success involves creativity, marketing, and talent, and relying solely on AI makes it difficult to create a blockbuster hit.

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, known as the CLARITY Act, is starting to change how NFTs and blockchain games work in the United States. After years of debate, this new law sets clearer federal rules for digital assets and reduces the risk of unexpected enforcement that used to worry c

Elon Musk agrees that AI can quickly generate games similar to "GTA 6" in the future, but developers emphasize that while AI can improve efficiency, the core creativity still requires humans. The success of a game depends not only on graphics but also on marketing and talent integration. The value of AI lies in assisting creation, not replacing it.

The casino market has been evolving very fast with the traditional places turning into technological platforms due to the increased demand of convenience and innovativeness. Now online casinos provide a great variety of games on the global arena on both desktop and mobile platforms. As gamers

NFT games are blockchain games that allow ownership and profit from unique virtual items. After the 2021 boom with Axie Infinity generating income in the Philippines, the market crashed in 2022-2023. In 2026, NFT games like Axie and Illuvium remain active but with lower volumes and realistic expectations.

The rapid-growing blockchain gaming sector is forging partnerships that could dramatically transform how players engage with Web3 entertainment platforms. Salvo Games, a prominent player in the Blockchain Gaming

Salvo Games, one of the most popular GameFi platforms, has announced a partnership with GANA Insight, a next-generation PayFi protocol on BNB Chain. This cooperation seeks to transform the way players use their value on the chain throughout the global economy by bringing the process of bridging the

"Fantasy Beast Paru" recently announced the launch of a physical card game, sparking player concerns that its model is similar to "Pokémon." Designer Buckley responded strongly to the criticism, stating that critics should spend their time enjoying other games. The developer promised that the development of the card game and the main game will not affect each other, and plans to release an official version to further develop the project.

Professor Sarah Chasins from Berkeley analyzes generative AI in GQ Taiwan, stating that LLMs are essentially "fill-in-the-blank games" trained over 300-400 years of computational practice. Vibe Coding can handle routine content effectively but lacks innovation. Research shows that users who perceive a 20% efficiency increase actually experience a 20% slowdown. Three steps are recommended: minimize the problem to 5 lines, describe with pseudocode, and develop a validation plan.

In brief Games Workshop said it will not use generative AI in the design or creation of Warhammer 40,000 content. CEO Kevin Rountree outlined a cautious internal policy in the company’s half-yearly report. The company said it continues to invest in human creators across art, writing,

Complex GameFi projects raised billions. Most of them failed. Meanwhile, simple casino games built on blockchain quietly captured market share that metaverse tokens could only dream about. There’s a pattern here worth understanding. GameFi Promised Too Much The 2021-2022 crypto gaming boom had a

Cellula, a leader in decentralized gaming, has entered an innovative partnership with the ENI chain. This partnership will create a new way for miners on the ENI blockchain to be rewarded for their work, which may fundamentally change how players interact with blockchain-based games in the

Salvo Games partners with BlockSec Arena to enhance security in the Web3 gaming sector, integrating AI and community-driven solutions to better manage risks associated with decentralized platforms and smart contracts.

Very few times of the year are truly dead for games anymore, with former doldrum months like July and August, or February and March, now often being filled with killer games.  This year, though, January actually earns the label. It’s not empty, but the release slate is light enough that you

Intellectual property, often called IP, includes creations such as music, films, games, and digital content. These assets generate value because people use them, watch them, listen to them, or play them. IP rights define who owns those creations and who is entitled to earn money when they are

This year is already shaping up to be a killer one when it comes to games, and not just because that one game we've all been waiting for is probably going to come out, finally. There's a ton of other stuff already on the docket for 2026, and this list, for obvious reasons, doesn't even cover th

Very few times of the year are truly dead for games anymore, with former doldrum months like July and August, or February and March, now often being filled with killer games.  This year, though, January actually earns the label. It’s not empty, but the release slate is light enough that you

Salvo Games is partnering with Alpha X, an established provider of on-chain Artificial Intelligence solutions for online real-time cryptocurrency tracking, as well as many other Marketplaces. Transforming the way gamers engage with blockchain-based information by delivering real-time, professional-g

Very few times of the year are truly dead for games anymore, with former doldrum months like July and August, or February and March, now often being filled with killer games.  This year, though, January actually earns the label. It’s not empty, but the release slate is light enough that you

This year is already shaping up to be a killer one when it comes to games, and not just because that one game we've all been waiting for is probably going to come out, finally. There's a ton of other stuff already on the docket for 2026, and this list, for obvious reasons, doesn't even cover th

Astroon has just announced a new partnership with Collably Network, another move in its quest to grow its ecosystem and establish further in the Web3 world. The partnership combines the community-based vision of entertainment and games that Astroon has and the efforts of Collably Network, which

Very few times of the year are truly dead for games anymore, with former doldrum months like July and August, or February and March, now often being filled with killer games.  This year, though, January actually earns the label. It’s not empty, but the release slate is light enough that you

Elon Musk announces Neuralink will mass-produce brain-machine interface devices in 2026 and promote fully automated surgeries. Currently, it has assisted 12 paralyzed individuals in controlling devices through thought, and in the future, it will expand to technologies for restoring sight to the blind. Musk previews Neuralink's 2026 mass production ------------------------- Is the brain-machine interface about to become mainstream? Elon Musk announced on New Year's Day that his brain chip company Neuralink will start mass production of brain-machine interface devices in 2026 and will transform surgical procedures into fully automated processes, marking a critical step for Neuralink to move from experimental to commercial mass production. According to Reuters, Neuralink resolved issues raised by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2024.

PlaysOut is making a strategic alliance with Blazpay AI that will subsequently help in the smooth migration of Web3 games to zero-instant and interaction free DeFi interactions with customers. This alliance intends to develop AI-based interaction by means of gamified education and automated user

This year is already shaping up to be a killer one when it comes to games, and not just because that one game we've all been waiting for is probably going to come out, finally. There's a ton of other stuff already on the docket for 2026, and this list, for obvious reasons, doesn't even cover th

Author: Nancy, PANews 2025 is about to come to an end. Looking back on this year, Bitcoin has not only left a deep mark on the price chart but has also become a central narrative stage in great power games and asset allocation. Bitcoin.com News recently summarized the top ten most关注ed Bitcoin hot posts on Twitter in 2025. These posts clearly record Bitcoin's official entry into mainstream society, earning a "ticket" to the mainstream world, from debates over value logic, to policy implementation battles, to the reaching of mainstream consensus. They have attracted hundreds of millions of clicks, involving industry giants, political figures, crypto leaders, and investment tycoons. Elon Musk: Bitcoin relies on unforgeable energy Page views: 8.3 million October 14, US financial blog Zerohedge published an article stating, "Artificial intelligence has become the new global arms race, capital support..."

The global gaming market in 2025 continued to be shaped by major AAA releases, with both PC and console players gravitating toward high-profile action, role-playing, and multiplayer titles According to industry data compiled by GameDiscoverCo, the year’s best-selling games reveal a combination of

Recently, wallets associated with the political concept coin TRUMP Coin transferred approximately $94 million USDC to mainstream CEXs within 3 weeks, sparking widespread market speculation that the project is "dead." On-chain analysts pointed out that this cash-out used a sophisticated method similar to the previous liquidation of MELANIA tokens, by providing liquidity unilaterally and selling in segments, directly converting tokens into stablecoins. Although the project team is still attempting to revive the ecosystem through releases like themed mobile games, the suspected large-scale withdrawal of funds by the core team has undoubtedly sentenced TRUMP Coin, which has already lost over 90% of its valuation, to "death." This incident also once again exposed the fragility of political meme coins that lack real utility support when faced with internal selling pressure.

After a heated run in previous cycles, 2025 saw a massive decline in funding for GameFi projects, forcing many studios to close down as incentives dried up. Summary GameFi funding fell 55% YoY in 2025 as weak token models and poor retention wiped out studios Gaming tokens underperformed

Written by: Zhang Feng Under the dual pressure of information explosion and trust crisis, the concept of "Staked Media" proposed by a16z acts like a powerful booster shot, attempting to reshape media credibility through blockchain technology and economic games. The core logic of this idea is clear and enticing: media outlets or individuals stake a certain amount of cryptocurrency before publishing content; if the content is falsified, the assets are forfeited; if it is truthful and accurate, the staked assets are returned and possibly rewarded. This model combines economic incentives with fact verification, aiming to build an ecosystem where "telling the truth is more profitable." However, when we delve into the complexity and social nature of truth production in media, we find that relying solely on smart contract-based staking and on-chain arbitration is far from sufficient to solve the century-old trust issues in media. 1. Staking Mechanism: An Idealized Game Design From a game theory perspective...

2025 is destined to leave a significant mark in the history of global finance, known as the "Sovereign Fusion Year" in the crypto asset industry. If 2024 was the "Wall Street moment" brought by Bitcoin ETFs, then 2025 marks the official rise of digital assets from mere financial speculation tools to strategic geopolitical chips and national-level reserve assets. The core driving force behind this transformation stems from a dramatic shift in the US administration—after Trump took office, the establishment of the "Bitcoin Strategic Reserve" as a historic measure completely rewrote the underlying logic of global monetary games. This year, a series of watershed events in regulation occurred frequently: the signing of the GENIUS Act granted stablecoins a legitimate dollar status; the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project, directly involving the Trump family in issuance, broke the boundaries between politics and DeFi.

In-Depth Analysis of Polymarket Prediction Markets: Six Practical Strategies, from French Traders' $85 Million Arbitrage to 1800% Annualized High-Probability Bond Strategies, Revealing How Top Traders Continually Profit in Zero-Sum Games. This article is adapted from a piece by Lin Wanwan's Cat, organized, translated, and written by PANews. (Previous context: Leading prediction market Polymarket announces self-built L2, is the flagship of Polygon gone?) (Additional background: How to achieve 40% annualized returns through arbitrage on Polymarket?) Table of Contents 1. Research Background 2. Research Methods and Selection Criteria 2.1 Data Sources 2.2 Evaluation Dimensions and Weights 2.3 Exclusion Criteria 3

In-Depth Analysis of Polymarket Prediction Markets: Six Practical Strategies, from French Traders' $85 Million Arbitrage to 1800% Annualized High-Probability Bond Strategies, Revealing How Top Traders Continually Profit in Zero-Sum Games. This article is adapted from a piece by Lin Wanwan's Cat, organized, translated, and written by PANews. (Previous context: Leading prediction market Polymarket announces self-built L2, is the flagship of Polygon gone?) (Additional background: How to achieve 40% annualized returns through arbitrage on Polymarket?) Table of Contents 1. Research Background 2. Research Methods and Selection Criteria 2.1 Data Sources 2.2 Evaluation Dimensions and Weights 2.3 Exclusion Criteria 3

In brief A 2025 Nature Communications study found that people engaged in demanding creative activities—especially complex video games—had brains that appeared 4–7 years younger. In controlled tests, non-gamers who trained on StarCraft II showed measurable improvements in brain efficiency;

High-difficulty strategy games and artistic creation can stimulate neuroplasticity. A new study finds that long-term participants have an average brain age 4 to 7 years younger, providing scientific evidence for cognitive fitness. Complex games "reverse aging" the brain; new research reveals neuroplasticity ---------------------- Time can take away physical strength and also weaken the brain's response and memory. However, a recent study published in "Nature Communications" titled "Creative experiences and brain clocks" indicates that engaging in high-intensity stimulating activities for the brain, such as playing strategic video games, learning music, or dancing, may be an effective way to delay aging. The study was conducted by neuroscientists Carlos Coronel and Agust

In brief A 2025 Nature Communications study found that people engaged in demanding creative activities—especially complex video games—had brains that appeared 4–7 years younger. In controlled tests, non-gamers who trained on StarCraft II showed measurable improvements in brain efficiency;

In brief A 2025 Nature Communications study found that people engaged in demanding creative activities—especially complex video games—had brains that appeared 4–7 years younger. In controlled tests, non-gamers who trained on StarCraft II showed measurable improvements in brain efficiency;

Author: Zen, PANews The "Metaverse," which was repeatedly hyped two or three years ago, has become clearer in its true industry landscape as the narrative wanes. Approaching the end of 2025, the global metaverse industry presents a complex picture of "hot and cold" unevenness. After the boom in 2021 and cooling down in 2022, the metaverse ecosystem in 2025 has not entirely declined; instead, there have been signs of recovery and breakthroughs in certain sectors. At the same time, some areas still experience sluggish growth, forming a stark contrast. Some have achieved new highs in user scale and engagement, while others face declining activity or even user churn. This hot-and-cold polarization has become a key focus in observing the metaverse industry in 2025. Immersive Gaming Platforms: Over 100 Million Users but Want to "Tear Off the Metaverse" Label The virtual worlds provided by immersive games are currently the most mature and active sector of the metaverse. In 2025, immersive UGC

What It Means To Be a High Roller With Free Play Many people hear the phrase high roller and picture a player taking big chances for special treatment. In social and sweepstakes-style games, that status is more about patterns of play and loyalty than dramatic single sessions. This guide explains h