SINGAPORE: South Korean gaming powerhouse Nexon is tapping blockchain technology to sustain the interest in online games, as developers struggle to prolong their products’ shelf life. This comes as thousands of new titles are released every year.  B

As the runners hit the penultimate bend, the racing pulse of the music starts to beat faster. The choice, and the timing, are perfect: Darude’s now semi-ancient trance track “Sandstorm.” But very few of the 15,000 in attendance can hear any of it. I