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Ben Adams, co-founder of Illyriad Games, proposed an initiative to speed up the Ethereum blockchain. His proposal, submitted as Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP) #8931, recommends reducing Ethereum's slot time* from 12 seconds to 8 seconds.

The non-profit foundation DFINITY has rolled out a GDPR-compatible subnet on the Internet Computer (ICP) protocol. This development allows for the creation of decentralized apps and games that are in full compliance with European regulatory standards.

RockStar Games has just released the long-awaited trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA VI), coming more than a decade after its last installment. The trailer reveals the action taking place in the iconic Vice City, mirroring Miami, and introduces a new protagonist, Lucia.

In an interview with The Block, Notcoin’s Sasha Plotinov estimated that the cost to acquire a new user through Telegram’s Mini Apps might be less than $1.

Treasure DAO, which is set to launch its own gaming network, is considering migrating to the Layer 2 blockchain ZKsync instead of Arbitrum, citing a more suitable infrastructure for decentralized games. A vote is scheduled for September 17 to allow users time to discuss the proposal.

South Korean prosecutors have launched an investigation into Wemade, a developer of Web3 games with a market capitalization exceeding $1 billion. The company is suspected of failing to register officially as a virtual asset service provider, thereby allegedly violating local laws and gaining unfair profits over an extended period.

The Ninjalerts project has successfully inscribed a Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator into the Bitcoin network. This innovative move allows users to play games directly in their browsers using Ordinals explorers or marketplaces.

In an initiative mirroring some English clubs, Scottish football clubs are contemplating deploying artificial intelligence to identify fans who use pyrotechnics at games.