Techme101.com

We have a lot of time for solo developers here at Readwrite Gaming. For starters, unlike most of the industry, they are unlikely to lay themselves off to keep profits high, so that has to be a bonus.
We have recently looked at things such as Dystopika and Talk To Me Human and now we have another one that looks like it is worth your attention.
Upheaval by Alex Leone has a demo available on Steam that should definitely pique the interest of fans of roguelikes and old-school text adventures at the same time.
What Alex has created here is an open-world roguelike with “incredible freedom”. The premise is you have 30 in-game days to prepare for the arrival of a mysterious magician, and in that time, your choices could lead to all manner of things going wrong.
Upheaval is completely open-ended and has no quests. Basically follow the path you choose by selecting the text-based response you fancy the most – in a lot of ways it reminds me of playing the Fighting Fantasy game books as a kid – hand’s up who remembers such classics as The Warlock of Firetop Mountain by Ian Livingstone and Steve Jackson, but instead of page turning, you are mouse clicking. That’s no bad thing, and the fact that the variations here are so wide-ranging looks like once the game has captured your imagination, there will be plenty to come back through, especially as each playthrough is short and will only take between 30 and 90 minutes to complete.

You can follow and wishlist Upheaval on Steam right now and support Alex in his work who said. “I love games where you get to know the world very well as you play: my favorite game is The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, where you can watch each of the citizens of Clock Town go about their lives over the three-day cycle, and you have opportunities to interfere in their lives for better or for worse. I wanted to make a game where the player can get to know the patterns of behavior in the world but has more freedom to interfere with the characters and experiment with how different paths might turn out.”
Make sure you check it out.
Features:

Short runs: Each adventure usually takes players 30-90 minutes.
Open-ended adventures: No actions are prescribed, no quests are required to complete the game. Follow a trail of clues to find a powerful artifact, make friends with NPCs, or muck around and stumble into adventures anywhere you go (though the demo may feel a bit sparse right now, much more content is coming).
Blind-accessible: Play with your favorite screen reader on the command line version (instructions here), no sighted assistance is necessary. TTS is planned soon for the graphical version.
Mobile-friendly: Made to be easy to play on your phone (alpha + demo is out on Google Play, still working on iOS). Play for a few minutes or a few hours.
Choose your own adventure gameplay: You always know what your options are in any situation, no need to type commands or play guess-the-word games.

The post Upheaval reminds us of the good old days of Fighting Fantasy books – a simpler time before microtransactions and loot boxes appeared first on ReadWrite.

As Germany approaches the end of its massive Bitcoin sell-off, the cryptocurrency market could be on the brink of one of its largest rallies ever, potentially driving significant gains for altcoins.
This article will explore why investors shouldn’t fear the current situation in Germany, the anticipated end of this sell-off, and the top three meme coins poised to soar once confidence is regained.
Germany has been selling nearly 50,000 Bitcoin over the past few days and weeks, at a time when Bitcoin is down 30% from its recent highs. Needing funds, the German government decided to liquidate Bitcoin that it confiscated years ago.
This Bitcoin was taken in 2013 from a business involved in movie piracy, and now it’s being sold on the open market. On Wednesday alone, the German government transferred more than 10,853 Bitcoins to centralized exchanges and other market entities, presumably to sell.
At around 9:00 a.m., they transferred over 1,100 Bitcoin to an address identified as belonging to Flow Traders. Additionally, 750 Bitcoin were sent to the crypto exchange Kraken, and more than 536 Bitcoin to Cumberland DRW, according to on-chain analytics platform Arkham.
Despite these large transfers, the market has shown resilience. Recently, it absorbed 17,000 Bitcoin in a single day, the largest daily sell-off, yet continued to post green lines. This indicates that the market is capable of handling these sales without significant drops in value.
The fear-to-greed index, a measure of market sentiment, has ticked up from 36 to 40, reflecting growing investor confidence. As the market absorbs the remaining German Bitcoin, confidence is expected to turn into greed.
This scenario is favorable for small market cap coins, which typically see the most significant gains during bullish phases.

Top Three Cryptocurrencies to Watch
Here are three cryptocurrencies with the potential to surge in value as market confidence returns:
WienerAI (WAI)
WienerAI (WAI) has thrived despite the crypto market slump and is gearing up for its exchange launch. Investors have shown strong support, raising over $7.4 million in the presale.
The WienerAI token will be available on exchanges in August, with the presale ending on July 31st. With only 16 days left, this is the last chance to buy WienerAI at the fixed price of $0.00073 before market forces determine its value. Potential investors can visit our guide on how to buy WienerAI tokens here.
Investor demand has remained strong, boosting the project’s total raise significantly over the weekend. Positioned between the high-energy meme coin and AI narratives, WienerAI is set for a remarkable exchange debut. Explore WienerAI’s future potential through our $WAI price predictions.
WienerAI will be the first meme coin with an in-house AI trading bot, enabling seamless trade execution. Trades on its platform will be MEV-resistant, instant, fee-free, and user-friendly, eliminating MEV exploits and long wait times for on-chain trading.

This dog will lead the way in AI trading!
Join the WienerAI revolution and let’s trade smarter together 🛸🌭 pic.twitter.com/XGOrWNqppA
— WienerAI (@WienerDogAI) July 14, 2024

Additionally, WienerAI features a trading-focused AI chatbot. Users can ask it questions, create strategies, or set criteria, and the chatbot, powered by LLM technology, will scan the market for the best trading opportunities.
WienerAI not only facilitates easy trade execution but also serves as an excellent research tool for cryptocurrency traders. Alongside its meme coin AI use case, it offers staking rewards, providing a significant advantage over other meme coins. Staking is live and currently offers a 151% APY.
Secure your spot in the $WAI token presale by visiting wienerdog.ai.
Pepe Unchained (PEPU)
Pepe Unchained (PEPU), a meme coin inspired by Pepe and featuring its own layer 2 blockchain, has raised over $3.6 million in its presale, making it one of the best crypto presales. During this presale stage, each $PEPU token sells for $0.0084261.
Pepe Unchained offers an “unchained” version of Pepe, addressing the crypto community’s issues with high fees and slow speeds on the Ethereum network, especially for meme tokens. $PEPU introduces a Layer 2 (L2) solution on the ETH network to solve these problems.
This L2 blockchain provides faster transaction speeds and better scalability while maintaining Ethereum’s security. Pepe Unchained guarantees immediate connection between Ethereum and the Pepe chain, offering the lowest transaction fees and transaction volumes 100x faster than ETH.
Combining meme culture with technical strength, $PEPU offers attractive staking rewards, with an annual yield of 518% according to its official website. These features, along with a bullish market environment and strong community support, make Pepe Unchained a promising player in the meme coin space.
For those looking to invest in the next big meme coin, Pepe Unchained presents a compelling opportunity. With its robust features, significant presale success, and potential for high returns, $PEPU is set to become a standout in the crypto market.
To take part in the $PEPU token presale, visit pepeunchained.com.
Shiba Shootout (SHIBASHOOT)
Today, the new Shiba Inu-themed meme coin, Shiba Shootout (SHIBSHOOT), is making waves as its presale surpasses $660k in total raised, edging closer to the crucial $1 million milestone.
Combining Shiba Inu lore with crypto’s Wild West theme, Shiba Shootout is leading the charge in crypto’s memetic showdown.

According to its whitepaper, Shiba Shootout offers a range of features including a referral program, incentivized community events like storytime, on-chain governance, a lottery, staking, and a unique savings feature that earns token rewards.
These features are designed for the community, reflecting the essence of meme coin culture. Shiba Shootout’s appeal as a new meme coin with a comprehensive ecosystem is drawing significant attention.
The team has already taken proactive steps, launching the staking feature with substantial rewards. Currently, stakers can earn over a 1,500% APY, though this rate will adjust as more holders stake their tokens. These utilities act as incentives, encouraging participation and nurturing a robust community.
Shiba Shootout is rapidly gaining recognition, and as more people become aware of it, its potential for growth in value increases. For those interested, now is an opportune moment to join the Shiba Shootout community.
Currently, each $SHIBASHOOT token is priced at $0.0196 during this presale phase. The presale price is anticipated to rise as the campaign progresses, with the next increase scheduled in eight days.
To take part in the $SHIBASHOOT token presale, visit shibashootout.com.
Related

Top 3 Meme Coins Primed for Takeoff as Market Shifts Bullish – $DAWGZ, $PEPU, and $SHIBASHOOT
The WienerAI ICO Ends on July 31st – Top Meme Coin to Watch?

The post Germany’s Bitcoin Sell-Off Could Propel These 3 Meme Coins to Big Gains appeared first on ReadWrite.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is primed and ready to take the series where it hasn’t gone before – letting you play as Princess Zelda herself.
This has got fans of the franchise incredibly hyped as it not only mixes things up story-wise, there are also huge changes in gameplay mechanics.
You’ll be using Zelda’s magic Tri Rod to create Echoes, copying objects and enemies, and eliminating any foes in your path, in an effort to save the kingdom.
However, thanks to the ESRB rating for the game, we know now that you will still be able to play as Link.
Looking at that rating, while it does state that “players assume the role of Zelda” it also reveals that “as Link, players use a sword and arrows to defeat enemies”.
Now, while it does appear that you will in fact be able to don the iconic green outfit in Echoes of Wisdom, there’s no real suggestion as to how long for.
Since Zelda is the protagonist, and the whole story of the game being she will be saving Link, there definitely won’t be a character-switching mechanic in place.

What we believe is that the experience opens up with you being able to control Link, take on Ganon, and ultimately lose due to him succumbing to darkness, just as the first announcement trailer suggests.
At this point, the change to Zelda will take place, and you’ll likely just continue as the Princess for the rest of the game.
While this might anger some who want a Princess Zelda-only playthrough, if it fits into the story, and keeps those engaged who were sceptical, it’ll definitely be a good inclusion.
Granted, the above is speculation but is heavily inferred by that aforementioned trailer, so we’ll just have to wait and see the full extent of Link’s availability come release on September 26.
The post The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom will still let you play as Link despite Zelda being the protagonist appeared first on ReadWrite.

On Sunday, a Bitcoin wallet that had been inactive for nearly 12 years suddenly sprang to life, transferring 1,000 BTC (worth over $60 million) to a new address. This movement — detected by blockchain monitoring service Whale Alert — marks a significant event in the cryptocurrency world.

A dormant address containing 1,000 #BTC (59,989,823 USD) has just been activated after 11.8 years (worth 11,908 USD in 2012)!https://t.co/JOJTymSWal
— Whale Alert (@whale_alert) July 14, 2024

The wallet’s history is remarkable. It received the 1,000 BTC about 11 years and 9 months ago, when it was worth only $12,100. Since then, the value has increased by approximately 500,000%.
Interestingly, while the transaction was executed on Sunday, it was initially broadcast on January 19, 2024. This delay between broadcast and execution resulted in a substantial value increase, from $41.6 million to nearly $60 million, due to Bitcoin’s price appreciation.
The identity of the wallet owner and the reason for the transfer remain unknown. This event is part of a recent trend of dormant wallets becoming active.
Not an isolated case
Ten days prior, another 12-year-dormant wallet moved about $7 million. On May 12, a decade-old wallet transferred 1,000 BTC (over $60 million) in two transactions, and a week before that, 687.33 BTC (over $44 million) from another decade-old wallet was moved.
In March, the fifth-richest Bitcoin address, dormant since 2019, transferred $6 billion. During the same month, $140 million in Bitcoin mined in 2010 was consolidated into a single wallet. Earlier, in January, following the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S., nearly 50,000 dormant Bitcoin became active.
These dormant wallet transactions are of great interest to market observers for several reasons. Firstly, they provide insight into the behavior of long-term holders, often referred to as “Bitcoin whales.”
When these large holders move their assets after extended periods of inactivity, it can signal changing market sentiment or upcoming price movements. Their actions may influence other investors and potentially impact the overall market dynamics.
Furthermore, these transactions offer a unique glimpse into Bitcoin’s history and adoption. Many of these dormant wallets date back to the early days of cryptocurrency, when Bitcoin was far less valuable and less widely known.
The fact that these early adopters are now moving their funds could indicate a shift in their investment strategy or a response to current market conditions. Additionally, such movements can affect the circulating supply of Bitcoin, as coins that were effectively “lost” or out of circulation suddenly become active again.
This reintroduction of long-dormant Bitcoin into the market can have implications for liquidity and price stability, making these transactions a crucial factor for analysts to consider when assessing the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
The post Long-dormant Bitcoin wallet awakens, moves $60M appeared first on ReadWrite.

Bitcoin prices soared to a two-week high today, following yesterday’s shocking assassination attempt on former U.S. President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump.
The incident, which occurred during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, has reportedly greatly boosted Trump’s chances in the upcoming election and led to increased interest in cryptocurrencies. Trump, who sustained a minor ear injury in the attack, is said to be recovering well according to his campaign.
The former president has positioned himself as a strong advocate for cryptocurrency, and some investors believe the attempt on his life may have strengthened his support base.
Attack on Trump’s effect on Bitcoin
As of this morning, Bitcoin (BTC) had risen 8.6% to $62,508, touching a two-week high of $62,698 earlier in the day. This surge brings Bitcoin’s year-to-date gains to an impressive 47%. Ethereum (ETH), another major cryptocurrency, also saw significant growth, up 6.8% at $3,322.
The cryptocurrency market’s response appears to be linked to Trump’s stance on digital assets. He has been critical of Democratic attempts to regulate the cryptosector and has presented himself as a champion for cryptocurrency. During a San Francisco fundraiser last month, Trump expressed support for crypto, though he has yet to provide specific policy proposals. Market analyst Tony Sycamore of IG told Reuters:
He’s certainly positioned himself as pro-crypto and as the odds of his reelection were galvanised by the shooting on the weekend, it’s certainly put a big boost underneath the bid in crypto markets and Bitcoin obviously, just an absolute standout.
The former president is scheduled to speak at the upcoming Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 27, which may further impact market sentiment. Bitcoin had already seen a strong start to the year following the launch of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S., reaching a record high of $73,803.25 in mid-March.
However, it has faced challenges recently, including concerns over the potential dumping of coins from the defunct Japanese exchange Mt. Gox. Sycamore added:
We had four weeks of declines on the back of the Mt. Gox news … but the rebound, it looks to me like it’s got further to go and I wouldn’t be surprised seeing it head back up towards, at least towards $65,000 by the end of this week.
The post Bitcoin surges following assassination attempt on Donald Trump appeared first on ReadWrite.