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'Pokemon with Guns' proves a blast
'Pokemon with Guns' proves a blast
Technology
by  AFP

The makers of a video game dismissed as "Pokemon with Guns" when it was announced said Monday the game has proved a hit, with "Palworld" selling more than five million copies in just three days. Palworld has sold more than five million copies since its release on Steam, where it is priced at $27, the company said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

League of Legends maker Riot Games to slash 530 jobs
League of Legends maker Riot Games to slash 530 jobs
Technology
by  AFP

League of Legends maker Riot Games said Monday it will cut around 530 jobs worldwide, describing the layoffs as "a necessity." In its statement about the layoffs on Monday, Riot said it would prioritize the teams behind League of Legends and other live games.

Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policies
Economy
by  AFP

The Bank of Japan maintained its signature monetary easing measures on Tuesday, as speculation grows of a shift away from its ultra-loose stance. "The bank will patiently continue with monetary easing while nimbly responding to developments in economic activity and prices as well as financial conditions."

Australian spies blame Russian for major cyber attack
Australian spies blame Russian for major cyber attack
Technology
by  AFP

Australia has identified the Russian mastermind behind a crippling cyber attack, unmasking the 33-year-old hacker for the first time on Tuesday and linking him to an international crime syndicate. - 'Hack the hackers' - Australia beefed up its cyber security laws in the wake of the Medibank attack, pledging that the country's intelligence agencies would proactively "hack the hackers".