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Brighton’s ‘One Piece’ card shop represents growing interest in card games

A new One Piece card game shop has opened in Brighton, and represents an “evolution”, Bandai Namco has said to NME. The store opened on North Street in Brighton on February 23. Brighton was chosen due to the city being a “thriving cultural hub” and the One Piece Card Game shop being a “perfect fit and addition for people of the region to collect cards and battle with friends.” When asked by NME why now is the right time to open a One Piece Card Game Shop, Bandai Namco told us that the plan is to offer “multiple…

Remaking Ed: How Street Fighter 6’s New Character Represents Its Future

It’s been a while since Street Fighter V made Ed a playable character, and he’s changed a bit since then. Still wreathed in Psycho power like Bison, he has slimmed down a bit aesthetically but his gameplay in Street Fighter 6 feels simultaneously more robust and more focused than his previous incarnation. What results is an incredibly fun, fluid, powerful character that is easy enough to pick up, but with plenty of depth for those who truly want to explore his potential.During Capcom Cup X, I sat down for…

Granderson: Tracy Chapman’s gray hair represents a lifetime of authenticity

Sunday’s duet between Tracy Chapman and Luke Combs at the Grammys brought us one of those rare moments in today’s America in which appreciation was louder than criticism. From the illuminating joy on her face to the admiration on his, we were once again reminded of music’s undeniable ability to turn strangers generations apart into sisters and brothers … if only for a song. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America.…

Apple says EU represents 7% of global App Store revenue

Nearly a week after Apple announced big changes to the App Store because of the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules, the company said that the market represents 7% of its global App Store revenues. The company’s chief financial officer Luca Maestri said that the monetary impact of these changes will depend on choices made by developers to adopt different systems. “A lot will depend on the choices that will be made. Just to keep it in context, the changes applied to the EU market,…

Coinbase Says AI Represents ‘Important Opportunity’ for Crypto

The largest US digital asset exchange Coinbase Global Inc. said the intersection of artificial intelligence and crypto represents an important opportunity for entrepreneurs, including helping to prevent some of the excesses cited by critics of the technology.“As applications within AI and blockchain mature, the disruptions these technologies represent may lead to areas of collaboration and the emergence of new use cases for crypto to help address specific societal challenges posed by AI,” David Duong, head of research at…

Reasons Why Yachtify (YCHT) Represents a Smart Investment Than OKB (OKB) and Polkadot (DOT)

Because of the twist and turns surrounding the crypto ecosystem, investors are only interested in projects that can guarantee short or long-term gains. Over the past few months, Yachtify has taken the crypto market by storm with its unique features and the problem it is set to solve. However, the established cryptocurrencies such as OKB (OKB) and Polkadot (DOT) are surprisingly performing far below expectations leaving the newest pride to outsmart them. Investors who are investing in solid projects have been adding…

Eurovision represents everything that is nonsensically termed ‘woke’ – that’s what makes it so special | Frances Ryan

This week will be remembered for one of the most important events in a generation for the UK: a multimillion-pound spectacle of pageantry in which dignitaries from around the world gather in celebration before one figure is ultimately crowned. I know, I can’t believe Eurovision is here either.Europe – and also Australia for reasons no one really understands – now has all eyes on Liverpool as the UK hosts the song contest for the first time since thin eyebrows were on trend. Of course, we are not in this position due to…

Tucker Carlson’s firing removes odious Fox host but not the thinking he represents

If you believe in accountability, if you believe in personal responsibility, if you believe that misdeeds merit punishment and those who knowingly lie should pay for their dishonor and deceit, then Monday was a good day.Tucker Carlson — the race-baiting, immigrant-hating, election-denying, Putin-promoting, two-faced ringmaster of right-wing sophistry — was unceremoniously dumped by his corporate sponsor, Fox News.Let the joyous news be spread!If you believe his ouster will commence a new day of sunshine and companionship…

TikTok represents ‘strategic’ challenge, says top US cyber official

The head of the US National Security Agency's cybersecurity directorate on Monday said TikTok represents a "strategic issue" rather than an immediate "tactical" threat to the United States. Speaking at a policy conference in Northern California, Rob Joyce, director of cybersecurity for the spy agency, reiterated the agency's earlier position that the Chinese-owned social networking app is akin to a "loaded gun" that the Chinese government could use to influence what information Americans see. "Why would you bring the…