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Prediction market Kalshi raised $1B led by Paradigm at an $11B valuation, up from $5B after its $300M Series D in October, making its co-founders billionaires (Michael J. de la Merced/New York Times)

Michael J. de la Merced / New York Times:
Prediction market Kalshi raised $1B led by Paradigm at an $11B valuation, up from $5B after its $300M Series D in October, making its co-founders billionaires  —  The fund-raising effort, the company's third this year, values it at $11 billion, and comes amid stiff competition in the increasingly popular industry.

The Witcher 4 to be followed by two sequels within 6 years, CD Projekt Red insists

The developer is sticking to its plan to bring the release dates of the next Witcher trilogy much closer together, despite current trends in AAA games

Discord now lets users buy, wishlist, and gift in-game cosmetic items directly within its platform, starting with a store within Marvel Rivals' Discord server (Ash Parrish/The Verge)

Ash Parrish / The Verge:
Discord now lets users buy, wishlist, and gift in-game cosmetic items directly within its platform, starting with a store within Marvel Rivals' Discord server  —  Starting with Marvel Rivals, users will be able to buy and gift in-game items without leaving Discord.

Dipshit Derek: Stranger Things season 5's best character exposes the show's biggest problem

While Derek’s arc is a highlight of season 5 so far, it reveals a larger problem plaguing Stranger Things as the series cruises towards its ending.

Vox launches new editorial package examining how America can improve its capacity to build

On Monday, Vox announced the launch of a major, multi-year editorial project exploring what it will take for the United States to restore its capacity to build — from new energy solutions, to upgrading transportation systems, to dramatically expanding the nation’s housing supply. The project stems from a clear diagnosis: America urgently needs to build […]