Crypto Exchange Kraken Shuts Down NFT Marketplace

The crypto exchange Kraken is shutting down its NFT marketplace almost two years after the platform was launched, saying it’s shifting more resources into new products and services. “Clients have been informed of the changes and our team will support them as they move their NFTs to their Kraken Wallet or a self-custodial wallet of … Read more

Microsoft Shuts Down Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks, Redfall Maker Arkane Austin, Other Bethesda Studios

Microsoft has shuttered several Bethesda-owned game studios, including Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks and Redfall maker Arkane Austin, in order to shift focus on to its “priority games”. The Xbox parent is also closing Alpha Dog Games, makers of the mobile game Mighty Doom, while Roundhouse Studios, which also contributed to Redfall development, will be … Read more

US Department of Justice Reportedly Shuts National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has disbanded the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) that was established by former US President Joe Biden, according to a report. The members of the unit were informed about the development via an internal memo, which said the directive would go into effect immediately. The development comes at a … Read more

Cyberpunk 2077 Maker CD Projekt Red Shuts Down Rumours That Sony May Be Acquiring It

CD Projekt Red, creators of The Witcher games and Cyberpunk 2077, has dismissed claims that it will be acquired by Sony. Rumours about the acquisition started floating around recently, as Sony reportedly signalled that it was looking to bolster its acquisition game at a ‘completely new level.’ The rumour emerged from a Discord post by … Read more

Microsoft Cancels Perfect Dark, Shuts Down Developer The Initiative in Widespread Xbox Cuts

Microsoft has cancelled the Perfect Dark reboot and shut down its first-party studio The Initiative as part of widespread layoffs across the company that have hit the Xbox division hard. The latest round of cuts has also impacted Bristish developer Rare, whose action-adventure title Everwild has also been cancelled. The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax … Read more