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BTC

$113,718.00

-1.41%

ETH

$3,604.34

-1.32%

BNB

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-1.72%

SOL

$165.59

-0.57%

TRX

$0.332409

0.31%

ADA

$0.733776

-2.41%

WBTC

$113,630.00

-1.37%

XLM

$0.401186

-2.94%

BCH

$567.22

-0.30%

LTC

$122.72

2.88%

SHIB

$0.00001208

-2.80%

WBT

$42.69

-1.14%

XMR

$290.46

-6.18%

CRO

$0.136801

-0.72%

PEPE

$0.00001027

-3.49%

ENA

$0.586258

-6.72%

TAO

$342.03

-5.42%

ETC

$20.26

-1.66%

MNT

$0.894333

12.19%

PI

$0.348721

-1.95%

OKB

$45.05

-3.02%

KAS

$0.087092

-2.71%

ARB

$0.38664

-3.27%

GT

$16.67

-1.75%

VET

$0.02302419

-1.99%

POL

$0.21776

5.65%

BONK

$0.0000249

-8.18%

IP

$6.03

0.58%

WLD

$0.948546

-5.40%

FET

$0.651861

-0.70%

SEI

$0.292208

-1.77%

SKY

$0.078472

-2.36%

HASH

$0.03493497

42.53%

FLR

$0.02325881

-3.04%

QNT

$108.69

-3.48%

LBTC

$113,809.00

-1.43%

XDC

$0.09366

-1.87%

JUP

$0.468953

-1.39%

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$10.58

-0.13%

INJ

$13.43

-0.48%

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$0.897315

-4.35%

STX

$0.686865

-2.78%

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$0.675022

-1.17%

PUMP

$0.00305901

-0.51%

CFX

$0.205755

-4.34%

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-0.74%

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$0.29066

-4.63%

GRT

$0.089828

-4.24%

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$113,384.00

-2.07%

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$0.880759

-5.40%

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$26.09

-2.33%

M

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-7.58%

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3.35%

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-4.27%

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$0.512459

0.99%

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$0.01522178

-2.68%

TBTC

$113,495.00

-1.56%

BTT

$0.00000065

-1.47%

ZEC

$35.54

-3.82%

AB

$0.00812572

-0.27%

WAL

$0.377148

-3.41%

BDX

$0.07331

-1.81%

BSV

$25.65

-1.53%

VSN

$0.165562

2.19%

REKT

$0.00000118

5.42%

TEL

$0.00532675

2.29%

XCN

$0.01402395

-4.78%

MOG

$0.0000012

-5.24%

B

$0.470068

-7.00%

NFT

$0.00000047

0.12%

APE

$0.560646

-1.50%

AR

$6.72

2.01%

RSR

$0.00743362

-3.73%

ZBCN

$0.00505894

-2.11%

KTA

$1.049

-5.96%

SUN

$0.02169459

0.52%

XEC

$0.00002043

-0.66%

CHZ

$0.03925191

-0.37%

ZK

$0.052737

0.24%

UBTC

$113,758.00

-1.35%

OHM

$22.44

-1.44%

W

$0.077404

-0.49%

ATH

$0.03363412

4.86%

BEAM

$0.00690786

-0.63%

RON

$0.507322

-1.45%

AXL

$0.339273

-1.67%

EOS

$0.512059

1.00%

EBTC

$112,258.00

-3.30%

WBTC

$113,722.00

-1.28%

LUNC

$0.00005851

-1.98%

GNO

$122.19

-0.37%

JST

$0.03257077

-1.41%

TWT

$0.748705

-1.12%

GHO

$0.999065

-0.00%

CTC

$0.654124

-4.69%

AMP

$0.00350024

-2.81%
Price data by
Eric Frederiksen

Eric Frederiksen

Eric is a freelance writer specializing in games, technology, film, and television. He's written previously for GameSpot, Playboy, IGN, Batman-News, The Tech Report, TechnoBuffalo, Syfy, and others. Disclosure: No crypto holdings.

Stories by Eric Frederiksen

  • Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater. Image: Konami Digital Entertainment

    The Biggest Games Releasing in August 2025

    August is the month of "Remember that Franchise?" Aside from the annual Madden game, a lot of the games we're looking forward to this month are returns to older franchises—one of which hasn't seen a new entry in almost 15 years.  There are a few remake/remaster-type games on this list, but our first entry, Mafia: The Old Country, is a return to the series' roots.  The new Dying Light game takes us back to the original protagonist, but in a new environment and with new powers. What's old is new a...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Donkey Kong Bananza is arriving this month. Image: Nintendo

    The Biggest Games Releasing in July 2025

    It's July, and we're living in a post-Switch 2 and Death Stranding 2 world.  We're in the doldrums of summer for real now, and while the game release calendar is anything but empty, it's not quite so packed with high-profile releases as it is in other parts of the year.  This month brings us Nintendo's second big release for the Nintendo Switch 2 in Donkey Kong Bananza, fresh remakes of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 and 4, as well as Super Mario Party Jamboree, and a bunch of smaller new games worth...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Artwork from Super Smash Bros. Melee. Image: Nintendo

    7 Classic Video Games That Defined Their Consoles

    Since the days of games like Pitfall on the Atari 2600, every console released has some kind of new feature—a giant leap in graphical power, analog sticks, controller haptics, and so on.  Along with those features come games that take full advantage of them.  Super Mario 64 wasn't the first game to use an analog stick, but it announced to the world that analog sticks are here and gave the Nintendo 64 a firm place in video game history.  Sonic the Hedgehog showed us that Sega could—at least for a...

    NewsGaming
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Artwork from Wanderstop. Image: Ivy Road

    7 Games That Prove Indie Studios Are Outshining AAA Publishers in 2025

    Spending $300 million on a game is one way to set that game on the road to success; ultra-detailed, immersive games like Assassin's Creed Shadows and next year's Grand Theft Auto 6 appeal to gamers looking for a cutting edge experience. But $300 million doesn't promise you a good game—just a big one. We're not even six full months into 2025, and indie developers can't stop dropping great games on us, from genuine all-timers to zeitgeist-catching games that we all can't resist picking up and chec...

    NewsGaming
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Mario Kart World. Image: Nintendo

    The Biggest Games Releasing in June 2025

    It’s officially Nintendo Switch 2 month, and the hype is real. Over 20 games are set to drop at launch, from shiny “Switch 2 Editions” of existing games to brand-new titles built for the upgraded hardware. But let’s be honest—we’ve got our eyes locked on Mario Kart World, the ambitious open-world reimagining of Nintendo’s iconic kart racer. After years of perfecting the formula, Mario Kart is finally shaking things up in a major way—and we’re more than ready to hit the gas. But Switch 2 isn’t th...

    NewsGaming
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Doom: The Dark Ages. Image: Bethesda

    The Biggest Games Releasing in May 2025

    This month's release calendar isn't quite as explosive as recent months, which had titles like Kingdom Come Deliverance II, Civilization VII, Assassin's Creed Shadows, among others. And some of those are big enough that you might still be playing them. But that doesn't mean May doesn't have some interesting releases. There are a few high-profile ones in here, along with some smaller games that shouldn't be missed. The biggest game this month is Doom: The Dark Ages, which bridges the gap between...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Image: Image: Bethesda/MachineGames

    The Biggest Games Releasing in April 2025

    April continues Microsoft's impressive list of releases.  After years of watching the company flounder when it came to getting critically-acclaimed games out the door, the company is on the rampage.  Indiana Jones in December, Avowed in February, and now South of Midnight in March. We know Doom: The Dark Ages and Ninja Gaiden 4 are still coming, and rumors continue to mount of Xbox studio Bethesda releasing a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, in the near future. There are tons of games c...

    NewsGaming
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Donkey Kong Bananza. Image: Nintendo

    The Biggest Games Coming to Nintendo Switch 2

    Nintendo fully unveiled the Nintendo Switch 2 this week, and it sports a bigger LCD screen, updated Joy-Con controllers that can also be used as mice, two USB-C ports, and a better kickstand. It can also play games at 4K resolution on your TV, and 1080p at 120 frames per second on the Switch 2 itself. Of course, none of that would even matter if there weren't some killer games on the way. We'll see a few big ones right at launch, with more to come later—and we've combed through the announcements...

    NewsGaming
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Nintendo Switch 2. Image: Nintendo

    Will the Nintendo Switch 2 Be Too Big?

    The handheld market is a wildly different place from when the Nintendo Switch launched as the successor to both the Wii U and 3DS—though the Switch is still the king with over 140 million units sold since March 2017. We recently got our first look at the Nintendo Switch 2, and the full reveal is just days away on April 2. While it's quite similar to the original Switch, there's one thing we can say: It's definitely bigger. But a game system can only get so big before it stops being portable, and...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • A screenshot from Assassin's Creed Shadows. Image: Ubisoft

    The Biggest Games Releasing in March 2025

    March 2025 is a big month in video games, simply for the fact that Assassin's Creed Shadows is finally releasing after a handful of delays.  The game has been controversial with fans, to say the least, but it's also the most anticipated Assassin's Creed game in years.  This month also brings us wrestling, fragging, and living our best virtual lives. For many gamers, this month is going to be a tough one because we're all busy playing Monster Hunter Wilds, which was released on February 28. If th...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Monster Hunter Wilds artwork. Image: Capcom

    The Biggest Games Releasing in February 2025

    This month has everything: Medieval role-playing, legendary strategy, unforgiving monster-hunting action, and a one-eyed yakuza who lost his memory and thinks he's a pirate.  Seriously—there's something for just about any kind of gamer here, from comedy to fantasy, and strategy to action. Last year was an excellent one for games, and it already seems like 2025 will hit the same heights. Below are our favorite highlights from the month. And beyond these, a few honorable mentions worth watching in...

    NewsGaming
    4 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Balatro-inspired art. Image created by Decrypt using AI

    Love Card Gaming Sensation 'Balatro'? Play These Games Next

    The surprise hit of 2024 was Balatro, a quirky little roguelike deck-builder that used standard playing cards combined with jokers with weird powers. It also features a bunch of modifiers that make the game addictive, with scores starting in the hundreds but quickly reaching massive numbers—even beyond a trillion. I have put about 90 hours into the game, and I know people who have progressed into the hundreds of hours trying to unlock every card, deck type, and stake.  Forget Winter: Dive Into T...

    ReviewsGames
    4 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • A screenshot from Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Image: Sega

    Forget Winter: Dive Into These 9 Sweltering Hot, Tropical Games

    If you’re above the equator, it’s winter. For the Midwest and Northeast U.S., plus Canada, it’s been brutally cold lately—unbearable with windchill and potentially deadly when the winter winds pick up. Instead of chattering your teeth, why not escape to the warmth of your home, wrap yourself up in a blanket, and dive into a video game? If you're a real masochist, you could play Frostpunk 2 or Skyrim. But we recommend going the opposite way and finding games about sweltering heat, especially one...

    ReviewsGames
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Nintendo Switch artwork. Image: Shutterstock

    The 5 Biggest Upgrades Expected for the Nintendo Switch 2

    When the Nintendo Switch launched eight years ago, it marked a sea change for the games industry. Suddenly, pocket-sized games could come with you wherever you go, along with a console-like interface to play them.  Since then, we've seen the release of the Steam Deck, the Asus ROG Ally, the Lenovo Legion Go, and many other handheld systems looking to bring that experience to PC gaming.  The Nintendo Switch debuted in early 2017, and even then, the hardware was pretty outdated. The Nvidia Tegra X...

    NewsGaming
    7 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Artwork from Mullet Mudjack. Image: Epopeia Games

    7 Under-the-Radar Gaming Gems From 2024 That You Might Have Missed

    There was a time when you could conceivably play every great game that was released within any year. That time is in the distant past though, and we're now in a time where hundreds of games can be released in a day. Among the unending deluge of interactive entertainment, though, are games that will pay you back for your time in spades with fun gameplay, unique art, and elements that just wouldn't work in a big studio game release. There are far too many in that deluge, but we've fished out seven...

    ReviewsGames
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. Image: Square Enix

    The Biggest Games Releasing in January 2025

    When it comes to game releases, the only time of year as traditionally slow as December is January. Holiday shopping is done, people are busy chasing resolutions, and they've spent all the money they want to spend for a little bit. Also, The Game Awards have already happened, and games from December and January are often forgotten for consideration the next time around. There's not a lot of reason to release a game right now. As such, this month is pretty slow—especially when you consider what a...

    NewsGaming
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Square Enix is the publisher of the smash hit Final Fantasy series. Image: Square Enix

    The 7 Best Video Game Remakes and Remasters of 2024

    There's a reason so many of us get the same thing every time we go to a restaurant or have a movie we can watch dozens of times.  Sometimes, the comfort of a known quantity enhances its enjoyment. Sometimes, we have too many remakes and remasters, but that just means there's comfort food for everyone. Right? This year's release calendar was no different, with a pile of remakes and remasters available, ranging from a simple texture refresh to a complete, ground-up philosophical rethinking of the...

    ReviewsGames
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Path of Exile 2 fan art. Image created by Decrypt using AI.

    The Best Co-Op Games of 2024 to Play With Your Pals

    Playing games on your own can, after long enough, get a little lonely. Playing competitive games can get your blood pumping, but it can also make your blood boil.  That's where cooperative games come in. Decent co-op games can be hard to find, but a good one can cement itself as a permanent activity with your group, or even be a way to make new friends if you start diving into the community.  They demand communication and focus, but also skip over the frustration of getting stomped by the same t...

    ReviewsGames
    5 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Echo Point fan art. Image created by Decrypt using AI.

    The Best Games of 2024 That You Can Snag for Under $25

    While many of the most popular games this year demand spaceship-level tech or are out of reach due to costs, you don't need a GeForce RTX 4090 to play a handful of this year's memorable experiences via the Steam store. For once, we're not suggesting you throw your wallet into a fire as a sacrifice to the Mighty Retail Lords. In fact, you could get every title on this list for the cost of a little more than two full-price retail games. Let's look at the best games of 2024 under $25. Editor's not...

    ReviewsGames
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
  • Astro Bot fan art. Image created by Decrypt using AI.

    7 Massive Games From 2024 Worth Playing Over the Holiday Break

    For many of us, the upcoming holiday break means having a lot of time on our hands.  We're at home with the family, off work or school, and we can only stand so many Christmas movies, so many cookies, and so much time with our beloved family members.  Instead of looking for a million little ways to distract ourselves or doomscrolling on our phones, why not look for a single game to invest time in?  The following games will each provide you with dozens of hours of fun, and the only regret you'll...

    ReviewsGames
    6 min read
    Eric Frederiksen
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