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Ever since people started donning VR headsets there has always been the clamor to play Minecraft in virtual reality. The opportunity to to become present in the blocky world you have created made the marriage seem perfect, even though quite a few technologic leaps were required to get everything to play nice. Then the was the fact that caught a lot of people out.

The beginning of 2024 saw Palworld, a game that appeared to be heavily influenced by Nintendo’s Pokemon, become a breakout PC hit. Palworld sold millions in a very short period of time earning its devs at Pocketpair a small, unexpected fortune became a phenomenon. With more than a passing resemblance to Pokemon, with the added feature of guns, the gaming world was quick to point out that notoriously litigious Nintendo would soon be knocking on Pocketpair’s door to ask them to stop that. Way back at the start of the year Nintendo confirmed it would look into the matter and see if it, and sister brand The Pokemon Company had been infringed in anyway.

When it arrives later this year, Genmoji will let you really, really express yourself.

One of the most effective ways to make money in the cryptocurrency space is to get in early and have the patience to hold through the market’s ups and downs. However, this strategy is not as simple as it sounds. Tokens like Shiba Inu and Dogecoin have shown that early adopters who were willing to endure extreme volatility came out on top. Looking deeper into the blockchain analytics of these tokens, it’s clear that the top holders fall into two categories: those who were already wealthy and kept buying more, and those who bought early and held on despite wild price fluctuations. This ability to withstand gains of 500%, followed by drops of 50%, and then watching the market rise again by 300%, separates seasoned investors from the rest of the market. For those looking to get in early on new tokens today, initial coin offerings (ICOs) in 2024 present an exciting opportunity.

Dogs has seen a minor recovery, with its market capitalization surpassing $500 million and trading activity increasing by 9%. However, despite the initial surge, volatility has caused a recent decline in the token’s value, leaving many investors in negative positions. That said, opportunities still exist in emerging meme coins like Memebet, currently in presale. Memebet offers sneak peeks of its upcoming games and features through airdrops, with the presale already raising $245K, showing strong interest from investors, especially whales. Dogs (DOGS) price analysis $DOGS, a recently launched cryptocurrency, has gained attention for its unique strategy, which includes targeting airdrops and securing listings on multiple centralized exchanges to boost trading volume. In just two weeks, $DOGS has significantly impacted the cryptocurrency market.

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Sept. 19.