Thursday, December 12

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The full original Marathon trilogy is now free on Steam, but Bungie are still quiet on the reboot
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The full original Marathon trilogy is now free on Steam, but Bungie are still quiet on the reboot

Earlier this year, Bungie's 1990s sci-fi shooter, Marathon, came to Steam for free. And Marathon 2 followed in July. But this series is a trilogy. Where's the third one? I want the thir-- oh, it's here now. Yesterday, the final game, Marathon Infinity trickled onto the storefront, offering a neat little bundle for fans of retro shooters. But it's also a reminder that we've yet to see more of Bungie's upcoming reboot. Read more
Even Tactical Breach Wizards’ developer commentary can be used to knock people out of windows
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Even Tactical Breach Wizards’ developer commentary can be used to knock people out of windows

I’m still a little giddy over how much I enjoyed lucarne-lobbing puzzler Tactical Breach Wizards. So much so that I mentioned in my review how I’m well up for another run of its fifteen hour campaign. I’d already got a few missions into hard mode. There's no more starting mana points! It’s a real...pane. Now, I might have to start again, even if going out of my way to grab the tapes added in its developer's commentary mode is going to be extra tricky. Ah, but will being able to chuck the recorders at my enemies for a point of knockback afterwards make up for it? Read more
Here’s an open world zombie survival game set in medieval…. Birmingham?
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Here’s an open world zombie survival game set in medieval…. Birmingham?

I can guarantee you that a zombie survival game called God Save Birmingham wasn't on your "2024 Video Game Announcements" bingo card. It takes place in 14th century England, and tasks you with fending off the rampant zombie hordes of a populace who've succumbed to a mysterious case of reanimation. Perhaps the cause is that there's no Maccies or TK Maxx at the local Bull Ring yet. Read more
The best game with the most pointless feature
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The best game with the most pointless feature

There's now a premium, extended version of this podcast that you can get as a VG247 paid subscriber - check out our Support Us page for more info. Doing so helps ensure that we can keep making the show! But don't worry if that's not for you, the main show will always be free.Sometimes video games include the most random things, but who doesn't love that stuff? We all get excited when you can flush a toilet or turn on a tap, even though these are the most mundane actions possible in the 'real world'. Jim, in his wisdom (?), decided that these neat little features are pointless and made everyone pick the most useless of all found in the best video game. How did this go? Well, you'll find out when you listen to this week's episode of the Best Games Ever Podcast.To help make these 30 minutes o...
Bybit emerges as dominant exchange with $2.5 billion BTC spot volume
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Bybit emerges as dominant exchange with $2.5 billion BTC spot volume

Quick Take According to recent Glassnode data, Bybit has emerged as a leading player in the Bitcoin trading arena, particularly in spot volume, which measures the cumulative trading volume of native assets against USD-based currencies, including both fiat and stablecoins. On Aug. 22, Bybit recorded an impressive $2.5 billion spot volume, surpassing major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, Crypto.com, and OKX. This surge in volume is part of a broader trend in the second half of this year, where Bybit has consistently held the top spot in daily trading volumes, even though Binance typically leads during significant trading spikes. BTC: Spot Volume – Binance, Crypto.com, Bybit): (Source: Glassnode) Bybit’s rise is notable, having gained 10 million new users in less than 90 days, pushing its t...
Tron Emerges As Top Trending Crypto Asset After New Meme Coin Deployer Launch – Santiment
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Tron Emerges As Top Trending Crypto Asset After New Meme Coin Deployer Launch – Santiment

The newly introduced SunPump, a meme coin deployer on the Tron network, is seeing significant adoption in the industry. Following the launch of the meme coin deployer, Tron (TRX) has risen to the top of trending cryptocurrency assets, triggering a wave of engagement and interest within the Tron ecosystem, as cited by Santiment, a leading market intelligence platform. This rising interest demonstrates the network’s flexibility and persistent importance in the dynamic world of digital assets. Tron (TRX) Sees Historic Levels Of Traders Interest SunPump’s debut on August 12, marked a historic moment for the Tron ecosystem, drawing in notable investors’ interest toward the network and the TRX token. According to Santiment, the new meme coin deployer has put TRX in the spotlight as its market va...