2.0s

HoYoverse When I boot up Honkai: Star Rail to try its 2.0 update, I immediately take off to its new planet, Penacony, the Land of Dreams. As soon as I check into my hotel room, an introductory chapter passes me between pretty, charming people who seem to ask me the same question at every turn: Are you sure you want to trust me? It’s a question that ties in with the recurring theme of destiny Star Rail sows in its prologue and strengthens it with narrative and gameplay told over the course of Penacony’s entry arc.…

If 2022 was the year the generative AI boom started, 2023 was the year of the generative AI panic. Just over 12 months since OpenAI released ChatGPT and set a record for the fastest-growing consumer product, it appears to have also helped set a record for fastest government intervention in a new technology. The US Federal Elections Commission is looking into deceptive campaign ads, Congress is calling for oversight into how AI companies develop and label training data for their algorithms, and the European Union passed…

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 has struggled to retain players due to odd gameplay decisions and controversial mechanics that have divided the community. A new feature, though, has players especially up in arms. Recently, publisher Activision released an in-game store bundle that some players consider a “pay-to-win” option, stirring up criticism once again. The paid bundle, “Roze and Thorn,” gives DMZ players a free unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that temporarily reveals the locations of enemy players at the start of a…

Activision finally added the ability to earn one-hit kills with certain snipers as part of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Season 3. This was a much-needed update that makes heavy rifles more viable. However, this comes with a major caveat, as the only way to earn a one-hit kill is by utilizing explosive rounds on a small selection of snipers, which absolutely tanks a weapon’s bullet velocity. This makes it extremely difficult to actually hit your shots, so inexperienced players won’t really reap the benefits of the…

Activision released a new blog highlighting what to expect from Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 Season 2 Reloaded, the game’s midseason update. While Modern Warfare 2 will get a decent amount of content during Season 2 Reloaded, the same cannot be said about Warzone 2.0, which has struggled with updates since its launch. The battle royale game is rife with problems, and the blog post doesn’t mention anything about implementing fixes during Season 2 Reloaded. Instead, Activision is pushing its store bundles, which is…

Although Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 reached a whopping 25 million players within five days of its launch, the shooter launched in a troubled state. It’s full of bugs and controversial design choices that have pushed its community away. Since the game’s release on November 16, players have expressed their disappointment with Warzone 2.0, with some community members feeling pessimistic about its future. Fast-forward to the beginning of December 2022, and Warzone 2.0’s issues seem amplified when placed next to the…

Cosmos (ATOM) buyers witnessed multiple rejections at the $10.00 resistance after the community disagreed with ATOM 2.0’s tokenomics proposal. With the lack of forward direction and continued volatility from the FTX crash, analysts predict ATOM descending back to a November low in the $8.00 zone. The Hideaways (HDWY) is a good choice for those looking for a new project to enter. The new cryptocurrency project amassed huge demand for its presale token this month. Cosmos (ATOM) Community Decides to Reject ATOM…