Pokmon Go's monthly Community Day ticket doubles in priceRaid your coffers.Image credit: Niantic News by Tom Phillips Editor-in-Chief Published on Jan. 3, 2025 Pokmon Go begins 2025 with a January Community Day for grass cat creature Sprigatito, and a price hike for the monthly event's regular optional ticket. Previously priced at 99p, $0.99 or 0.99, the ticket will now cost 1.99, $1.99 or 2.19.Off-setting the ticket now doubling in price is the addition of a single Premium Battle Pass to its included rewards. Individually these in-game items do cost 1, making up the difference, but Battle Passes are also always available at better prices, discounted in bundles, and two passes are being offered for free each day anyway during the game's current season.The full list of other rewards available in the revamped ticket is yet to be determined, and will only be discovered after the first players buy the ticket and find out for themselves when the January Community Day event begins in Australia Pacific timezones.Pokmon Go's Community Day is a monthly event where one creature is spotlighted, and made widely available to catch - typically for the first time - in its coveted Shiny form. It's a hugely popular recurring in-game event, and is seen by players as the regular day each month to meet up with others who play.But recent months have also seen an end to the Community Day ticket's usual mini stories, where Pokmon Go's hunky Professor Willow previously popped up to tell players about each featured Pokmon. Fans have lamented the removal of these stories as a further loss of value to the ticket price overall.Lastly, it's worth noting that the monthly ticket is no longer granted free to players who check-in at local events via a Niantic-approved community ambassador.Other changes to Community Day gameplay have also taken place. Monthly events no longer feature raids after the event's three-hour window expires to extend the event for longer - a compromise added after Community Day's lockdown-era six-hour extended duration reverted back to its original three-hour length, something that sparked something of a backlash among fans. One new Community Day feature has been added, though - a timed research that rewards a week of further encounters with the Community Day Pokmon with a seasonal background, if you continue to log in and play each day over the following week.Community Day events first began back in January 2018, and have run every month (except for March 2020) ever since. Eurogamer's Community Day guide has the full list if you're ever looking to see what you missed.

Atari's striking new Gamestation Go handheld features some really unusual hardware featuresRetro station.Image credit: Atari News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on Jan. 3, 2025 Atari has shared a sneak peek at its upcoming "iconic" handheld console, Gamestation Go.Whilst the company has given very little in terms of detail, it does reveal the handheld's final look with the accompanying text: "An icon, reimagined".Atari 50: Expanded Edition Out Now!Watch on YouTubeThe teaser shows off the console's button layout, and it all looks very much what you'd expect from a handheld console released in 2025. But it also confirms the system will come with both a paddle and a Trak-Ball, plus a number keypad on the right-hand side.Check out the video below for more: To see this content please enable targeting cookies.That's it, though - we don't get a release date or anything else concrete, but with CES 2025 just around the corner commencing 7th January, hopefully we'll discover some of the finer details next week.On the plus side, we also had a cheeky glimpse of My Arcade, which will hopefully include some Intellivision goodies after Atari purchased the brand last year, ending what Atari claims to be the "longest-running console war in history".Atari's home consoles went head-to-head with Mattel's Intellivision in the late 1970s and 1980s, long before Nintendo and Sega competed in the 1990s. Intellivision even enlisted actor George Plimpton for an infamous series of adverts comparing the two consoles.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereFortnite players have consistently discovered a plethora of exploits, cheats, and bugs, all in pursuit of that elusive competitive advantage. The gaming community has uncovered everything from hidden glitches that provide substantial XP gains to inventive methods for snagging free skins.These exploits frequently make waves in the gaming community, quickly circulating as players rush to capitalize on them before Epic Games rolls out a fix. While certain tricks can be seen as harmless fun, others venture into ethically questionable territory, igniting discussions about fairness and integrity within the gaming community. Yet, not every exploit ends in a win.A jaw-dropping moment rocked the Fortnite community as a player stumbled upon a bug that spiraled out of control, leading them into a staggering amount of virtual debt that could easily compete with the participants seen in Squid Game.Fortnite player shocks everyone with staggering XP debt in Chapter 6A Fortnite player named NicoManSVK shared three images on Reddit where they showed the XP and level progression bar visible on the top-right of their profile. But what was shocking to see was that the XP value written right next to their next level was in negative numbers.A Fortnite player ended up with negative XP values on their account. Image by NicoManSVK.The first image showed -500 XP to Level 2, the second image showed -44,000 to Level 2 and the final image showed -101,000 XP to Level 2. This resulted in the player sharing this instance under a Bug tag on the FortniteBR subreddit where others exclaimed that Epic really doesnt want the user to level up.Others shared that they are in a debt as high as Gi-Hun from the hit TV show Squid Game. A player wrote, Seems hell be stuck on that creative map octo game', implying that the user would have to play the Squid Game within Fortnite to earn enough XP to reclaim their debt.Similarly, other users who are already Level 200 and higher offered to lend some of the XP to make the users debt go away so they can level up to Level 2 and progress further in the game.However, one user who faced a similar issue commented, For anyone wondering, I was getting battle pass rewards, the XP bar and level was bugged. After every match, the XP bar was showing zero again. I had this bug for a few matches.After this was shared, many other users also shared reports of similar bugs faced by them during their Chapter 6 gameplay. While Epic is currently on Winter Break, the next Fortnite update will arrive on January 14, so players are hoping this bug receives a potential fix. FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerRelated TopicsFortnite Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereFortnite has established itself as more than simply a battle royale game; its a dynamic platform that connects gaming, comics, movies, and pop culture. Over the years, Fortnite has welcomed some of the worlds most beloved figures to its dynamic ecosystem, allowing players to compete as celebrities from other media. Whether its donning a Marvel superhero cape, wielding a video game protagonists renowned blades, or stepping into the footsteps of movie legends, these collaborations have transformed the battlefield into a pop culture battleground.Now in a round of new leaks and rumors, Fortnite is ready to welcome a forgotten stealth gaming icon soon who may be getting his very own cosmetic outfit.Fortnite leak reveals upcoming collab with Tom Clancys Splinter Cell seriesAccording to popular data miner ShiinaBR, a rumored collab with iconic stealth video game franchise Tom Clancys Splinter Cell is in the works and may arrive very soon in the game. The collab is rumored to bring the legendary protagonist Sam Fisher.A rumored collaboration with Fortnite and Tom Clancys Splinter Cell is going viral online. Image by ShiinaBR.He is known for his tactical prowess, night vision goggles, and incredible stealth, and may soon be added as a Fortnite skin, marking a watershed moment for franchise lovers. This collaboration promises to add a bit of espionage and tactical skill to Fortnites ever-changing universe, and players cant wait to embrace the shadows alongside Fisher.One such player wrote, This will be HUGE. Cant wait for this collab. Another chimed in, Sam Fisher dropping into Fortnite? Stealth mode just got a whole new meaningbetter watch your six in the bushes!A similar stealth collab floored fans when Raiden and Solid Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series arrived in Fortnite in Chapter 5. However, its been almost 10 years since the release of the last Splinter Cell game so itll definitely be exciting to see how Epic introduces it in its ongoing Chapter 6 gameplay.FortnitePlatform(s):Android, iOS, macOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/XGenre(s):Action, Massively Multiplayer, Shooter9VideoGamerRelated TopicsFortnite Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

Welcome to AD PROs biweekly real estate roundup, covering the biggest deals, most important announcements, and notable listings.This week, Floyd Mayweather Jr. rents a lavish New York City apartment, the abode of a 40s film star asks $3.495 million, and a Sonoma County penthouse by an AD100 designer lists. In this roundup, AD PRO has everything you need to know.On the MarketFor $4.398 million, a midcentury home with an airstream, cantina, and standalone studio in CalabasasCalabasas is perhaps most notorious for being a celebrity hot spota town where numerous Kardashian sisters reside.Photo: Josh BustosSpread across four acres, this property in the San Fernando Valleys most talked-about town takes advantage of this spatial abundance with a number of amenities. A shipping container studio, for one, is outfitted with wood-paneled walls and floors that vanquish any preconceptions one might have about hanging out in a shipping container. Theres an airstream, custom painted in purple and featuring rabbit and mushroom motifs, that provides a wacky backdrop for a patio and a convenient spot for overnight guests. Other slightly more ordinary amenities include an ADU with a full bar and an outdoor fitness space.The four-bedroom, three-bathroom main home was built in 1956 and maintains certain elements of its midcentury origins, including a sunken fireplace in the living room, clerestory windows, and wood-paneled ceilings. Otherwise, the 3,000 square feet has been updated for contemporary tastes.The listing is held by Tracy Bunetta of Sothebys International Realty.A Billionaires Row penthouse decorated by an AD PRO Directory firm asks $22 millionThis supertall is also known as the Steinway Tower, since it was technically constructed as a residential addition to Steinway Hall, which opened in 1916.Photo: Interior Marketing Group

If They Golden RingSonic 3 star Jim Carrey says he's "open to the idea" of returning for Sonic 4, after casually pulling another of the top 10 faces of all-timeHe power-rests between projects, and it would seem could still do with some cash, if it's attached to something fun.Image credit: Paramount Pictures News by Mark Warren Senior Staff Writer Published on Jan. 3, 2025 Jim Carrey is fresh off of reprising the role of moustachioed and bald baddie Dr Robotnik in Sonic 3, and he's already suggested that he'd at aleast consider the idea of returning for furture Sonic movies - for example, a Sonic 4, provided he thinks the idea of whatever's pitched "sounds fun".This comes after Carrey basically came out of retirement to do Sonic 3, saying on the red carpet that he'd returned - after previously joking that "if the angels bring some sort of script thats written in gold ink that says to me that its going to be really important for people to see" is what it'd take to lure him in - because he'd "bought a lot of stuff and I need the money, frankly".To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Speaking to Japanese YouTube channel Cinema Today, Carrey said the following when asked about the possibility of him starring in more Sonic movies in the future: "Im definitely open. Im open to the idea, and generally, they come to me with the next idea, and if I go, that sounds fun, then Ill do it. I dont feel locked to anything in life, unless its something that interests me."I certainly love this crew, I love this gang that makes these movies, and I love the fans. Theres a lot of really great energy around it, great responses, and the fans jump in and say, how about if you do this? Theyve been super helpful. I think were all making this movie together." To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Towards the start of the video, Carrey also says that he "power-rests between projects" and proceeds to pull a pretty good face. I'd not say it's quite on the level of his Grinch face in terms of my very official good face rankings, but it's a solid effort, and it comes with a fun little noise too. 8/10.Look, if nothing else, it's a distraction that means you don't have to re-read the bits of Carrey's Wikipedia page about his views on vaccines from a few years ago and that time he did NFTs.Anyway, in other recent Sonic the Hedgehog 3 related news, its writers Pat Casey and Josh Miller discussed late last year which other games they'd hypothetically be interested in adapting.

Image: Nintendo LifeHelldivers 2 was one of Sony's bigger hits of 2024, catapulting its developer, Arrowhead Studio, to an unexpected level of fame. Why are we talking about this on a Nintendo site? Well, while the group shooter might not share all that much DNA with the House of Mario, one of the studio's old game concepts does: an arcade rail shooter inspired by... wait for it... Star Fox.That is according to Arrowhead CCO and Helldivers 2 creative director Johan Pilestedt, who, in a New Year's post on Twitter, asked fans what they're hoping to see from the studio in the future, while highlighting some of the team's previous prototypes (thanks for the heads up, Eurogamer).Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube790kWatch on YouTube Replying to one fan's suggestion for a "Star Fox-style game", Pilestedt revealed that Arrowhead had once pitched a concept for exactly that. Tentatively titled "Eagles of Democracy", the studio CCO stated that the game would "basically try to capture Star Fox" in its mix of arcade and grounded gameplay, and it even went as far as building a prototype in Unreal to showcase it.Pilestedt shared the following images of the high-flying project which, ironically, never made it off the ground:We consider it very unlikely that anything from the Sony-published Helldivers team will make its way over to a Nintendo console any time soon, but the mere mention of Star Fox has us once again pining for a series reboot come on, Nintendo, the Wii U entries were released almost 10 years ago!Arrowhead recently came under fire for the release of the Helldivers 2 X Killzone crossover, considered by many to be drastically overpriced. The studio later took the blame for the pricing, releasing the second wave of the crossover for free. Push SquareFor Super Earth30 years and countingWhat would you like to see from a future Star Fox game? Let us know in the comments.[source x.com, via eurogamer.net]Related GamesSee AlsoShare:03 Jim came to Nintendo Life in 2022 and, despite his insistence that The Minish Cap is the best Zelda game and his unwavering love for the Star Wars prequels (yes, really), he has continued to write news and features on the site ever since. Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment...Related ArticlesRandom: Zelda Echoes Of Wisdom Was Suda51's Video Game Highlight Of 2024"I got to experience Zelda all over again"Random: Mario Galaxy Returns Next Year In "The Biggest Super Mario Odyssey Mod Yet"Mario's Wii adventure is backStar Fox 64 Finally Barrel Rolls Onto PC Thanks To An Unofficial PortBring on the mods!

Welcome to Startups Weekly your weekly recap of everything you cant miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here.Welcome to 2025! The first half of the week was relatively quiet in terms of startup announcements, but activity is already starting to pick up. Were also gearing up for CES; if your hardware startup is attending, make sure to let us know.Most interesting startup stories from the weekImage Credits:BenchUnlike other dealmaking, M&A activity didnt stop at least not on purpose.Last-minute save: Bench, the Canadian accounting startup that suddenly shut down a few days ago, will be acquired by HR tech company Employer.com for an undisclosed sum in a last-minute deal.2024s last mega-deal: World Wide Technology (WWT), a tech services company based in St. Louis, agreed to acquire Canadian IT provider Softchoice in an all-cash mega-deal at a valuation of approximately $1.25 billion.2024s last curtain close: French food delivery startup Epicery ceased operations after nine years. Since 2021, it belonged to Geopost/DPDgroup, which recently sold last-mile delivery service Stuart at a significant loss.2025s first mega-deal: Thomson Reuters acquired tax automation company SafeSend for $600 million in an all-cash transaction.No done deal: The U.K.s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) opened an investigation into IBMs planned acquisition of cloud software vendor HashiCorp, which the Federal Trade Commission is already investigating.Competition ahead: In an interview with TechCrunch, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev talked about his companys plans to increasingly compete with still-private prediction markets startups like Kalshi and Polymarket.Most interesting fundraises this weekImage Credits:CaloThe new year slump had exceptions, and startups outside the U.S. announced fresh funding rounds this week.Dinner is served: Riyadh-based meal delivery startup Calo raised $25 million to expand beyond the Middle East, with ambitions to go global and cater to more personalized food customization needs.AI care: Brazilian startup Carecode, which builds AI agents for the healthcare sector, raised a $4.3 million pre-seed round led by a16z and QED, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst, KDX Ventures, K50 Ventures, and Latitud Ventures.Federated computing: Apheris, a German startup that leverages federated computing for AI life sciences use cases, secured $8.25 million in a Series A round led by deep tech VC firms eCAPITAL and OTB Ventures.Most interesting VC and fund news this weekImage Credits:AccelKeeping on: Accel raised $650 million for its eighth India fund. The firm, which recently deepened its focus on rural India, will see several of its Indian portfolio companies go public this year.Prediction time: Twenty VCs shared with TechCrunch their predictions on enterprise tech in 2025, from AI agents to enterprise budgets. For instance, Index Ventures partner Nina Achadjian said she anticipates more liquidity in 2025, both for M&As and the public markets.More predictions: According to TechCrunchs Tim De Chant, 2025 will be the year climate tech learns to love AI, due to skyrocketing computing needs that drive demand for all sorts of innovations to reduce environmental impact.

Hydrogen startups are widely seen as a promising way to eliminate fossil fuels from heavy industry and long-haul transportation. But they have been stuck in limbo for the last couple years, waiting for official guidance from the U.S. Treasury on lucrative tax credits.The wait ended today, with the Treasury announcing final rules for hydrogen producers to qualify for tax credits under the section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act.Were grateful to have a final rule, Beth Deane, chief legal officer at Electric Hydrogen, told TechCrunch. Without that, the industry is just kind of dead in the track.The rules, which have been over two years in the making, relax some parts of the draft proposal, giving existing nuclear and fossil fuel power plants a bit of a reprieve.Because hydrogen can be made in so many different ways, the resulting rules are a complex maze of regulations designed to ensure that hydrogen producers receiving the credit arent inadvertently causing more pollution.There are two main sources of hydrogen: that which is produced by electrolyzers, which use electricity to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, and that which is generated by steam reformation, which uses steam and heat to break methane molecules, producing hydrogen and carbon dioxide.But both of those have myriad variations. Steam reformation can dump carbon dioxide pollution to the atmosphere (producing so-called grey hydrogen in the process) or it can capture and store it (blue hydrogen). Electrolyzers can be powered by renewable energy (green hydrogen) or nuclear power (pink hydrogen). If you really want to dig deep, there are so many flavors of hydrogen that people often refer to them all as the hydrogen rainbow.At its core, the 45V rules seek to ensure that new hydrogen production doesnt result in additional greenhouse gas emissions on the grid. To do so, the Treasury Department requires producers to track the emissions generated by each kilogram of hydrogen throughout its lifecycle. That means, for example, blue hydrogen producers must account for the planet-warming effects of methane leaks from natural gas pipelines.Hydrogen producers will have to buy renewable or clean power from the region theyre in. By 2030, theyll also have to show that power was used to make hydrogen within the hour.Generally, hydrogen production that generates fewer greenhouse gases throughout its lifecycle gets bigger tax credits, up to $3 per kilogram. Green hydrogen generally costs around $4.50 to $12 per kilogram, according to BloombergNEF, so the maximum credit could make the process competitive with fossil-derived hydrogen in some regions.Nuclear and fossil fuel power plants also benefit under the revised guidance. Previously, hydrogen producers would have been required to source power from new nuclear plants to qualify. Now, existing nuclear plants can supply up to 200 megawatt-hours of electricity. Also, certain fossil fuel power plants that have recently installed carbon capture equipment will now qualify.The rules, while welcome, still arent perfect. Given the number of interested parties, thats not surprising. From Electric Hydrogens point of view, Deane would like to see some more flexibility around where producers are allowed to buy electricity and how much additional clean or renewable power theyre required to procure.But, Deane said, what the industry wants most is certainty. We want one that stays in place and then can possibly be tweaked, she said. We really encourage the incoming administration to let this rule stand.

PayPal is being sued by the founder of venture firm Andav Capital, Nisha Desai, who claims she was excluded from the payment giants diversity and equity program because she is Asian, according to a suit filed this week.In 2020, PayPal made a $530 million commitment to support more Black and minority-led businesses in the wake of Black Lives Matter. In the newly filed lawsuit, Desai claims that she applied to be considered for the financial commitment but was overlooked because she is Asian, as the program sought to exclusively focus on Black and Hispanic-led enterprises.Desai launched Andav Capital in 2018, according to PitchBook, to invest in early-stage companies. The venture firm has made at least 13 investments, including in fintech startup Acorns, the startup funding marketplace IFundWomen, and the environmental tech firm Kubik.Funds majority-owned by individuals of other races, including Asian Americans, are not given equal consideration, Desai alleges in the suit, filed in a New York federal court. Worse, PayPal and its senior management have repeatedly trumpeted the programs focus on race, bragging in statements and press releases that PayPals program is for some races and ethnicities and not others.When reached by TechCrunch, PayPal spokesperson Taylor Watson declined to comment on the case citing pending litigation.In her suit, Desai claims she met numerous times with executives at PayPal and its venture arm, PayPal Ventures, about her qualifications for receiving a financial grant, where Desai alleges that PayPals head of public policy and research explicitly told her in a July 2020 meeting that the program preferences Black and Hispanic-led firms over other races and ethnicities, including Asian Americans.When PayPal announced its first investments from the $530 million commitment, the company invested in firms with at least one Black or Latino general partner, an unmistakable racial pattern that reflected PayPals stated race-based purpose, the suit reads.Even today, PayPal continues to make the same race-based claims, the suit adds. In total, PayPal invested $100 million in 19 venture capital firms led by Black and Latinx managers but announced not $1 of funding to Asian-American woman-led funds despite their demonstrated interest and fit. To PayPal and its executives, Asian Americans might be minorities, but theyre the wrong kind of minority. PayPal has not announced an end to the program.Desai claims that her rejection from PayPals investment commitment cost her firm vital capital worth millions of dollars. The suit also alleges that those who received PayPal checks were able to leverage those awards into additional investments, greater brand equity, resources, access, and success.Meanwhile, funds like Desais that were rejected suffered from the adverse and inaccurate perception that PayPal had made a decision based on the merits of their business, rather than the race of the funds ownership, the suit claims.Desai alleges that PayPal violated the Civil Rights Act 1981 and that PayPals racially exclusionary investment program is illegal under the New York state and city laws that prohibit racial discrimination.Desai is represented by Consovoy McCarthy, a conservative legal firm with a history of taking on cases related to race-based programs. The law firm notably sued Pfizer for its diversity program, which targeted Black, Latino, and Native Americans, alleging the program discriminated against white and Asian American applicants, though the suit was later dismissed. Consovoy McCarthy also sued Harvard University and the University of North Carolina in 2022 for race-based admissions that subsequently helped to overturn affirmative action in education.Desai did not respond to TechCrunchs request for comment on Friday. In a brief statement shared with TechCrunch, Consovoy McCarthy partner Patrick Strawbridge said: PayPal discriminated against Ms. Desai based on her race. This discrimination is antithetical to our laws and to the very spirit of the alleged purpose of PayPals program. PayPal was a leader in the market and others followed suit, despite Ms. Desais pleas for them to treat her fairly. We look forward to proving her case and achieving justice in court.Desai joins other individuals and organizations that are suing diversity schemes for only targeting Black and Hispanic communities. Most notably, Edward Blum, the man who helped overturn affirmative action in education alongside Consovoy McCarthy, launched the American Alliance for Equal Rights (AAER), which went on to sue the venture firm Fearless Fund, alleging one of its grants discriminated against white and Asian Americans because it was awarded only to Black women.That court case was settled, but many more suits have followed since.Sean OKane contributed reporting.Updated with comment from Consovoy McCarthy.