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Sony Group share prices recently achieved their highest closing value in over 24 years.

The all-time high was driven by optimism surrounding upcoming game releases from PlayStation’s first-party studios.

Sony’s last earnings report promised major single-player PlayStation games to be released every year going forward.

Sony Group shares achieved an all-time high earlier this week at 3,338 yen ($22). The historic closing price breaks a 24-year-old record for Sony and was apparently driven by optimism surrounding the company’s PlayStation division as it heads into a potentially very profitable year.

PlayStation is Sony’s highest-earning division by far, accounting for around one-third of the company’s earnings. The rest is divvied up between other Sony businesses like film and TV, anime, music, consumer electronics, etc. Earlier this year, Sony announced that the current PS5 console generation is its most profitable ever, matching the PS4’s cumulative earnings in less than..

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Genshin Impact will feature two five-star units in Phase 2 banners for Update 5.2.

Zhongli and Neuvillette are S-tier characters in Genshin Impact.

Four-star characters Heizou, Fischl, and Yaoyao will accompany Zhongli and Neuvillette.

Genshin Impact has revealed all the characters that will appear in the upcoming Phase 2 banner cycle for update 5.2. Each update in Genshin Impact is divided into two phases, each featuring a separate Limited Character Banner that includes two five-star and three four-star characters.

The double-banner system allows players to pull for two five-star units simultaneously. The ongoing limited banner features the new Anemo user Chasca and the Fontaine magician Lyney. These banners also share a four-star lineup, consisting of three lower-rarity characters. While four-star characters have much lower drop rates, the odds are evenly distributed among the three featured units.

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March 7th may get a new form in Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.0, possibly as a “dark” alter ego.

Fans speculate on March 7th’s potential character evolution, pointing to a potential connection to the Path of Remembrance.

The possibility of introducing a “Dark March” form raises questions about the character’s past and the upcoming Amphoreus story.

A Honkai: Star Rail leak revealed that March 7th might get a new form in Version 3.0. Compared to other HoYoverse games, Honkai: Star Rail is known for releasing 5-star versions of characters with completely different kits to diversify team compositions.

March 7th is one of the characters with an alternate form, transforming her from a 4-star Ice-type Preservation character to a 4-star Imaginary-type The Hunt character. Many Honkai: Star Rail fans have also pointed out that she’s the only one of the main protagonists who doesn’t have a 5-star form, because Dan Heng has Imbibitor Lunae and Trailblazer gets a new element and..

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PUBG: Battlegrounds’ update 33.1 introduces destructible terrain to the Sanhok map, offering new tactical opportunities.

The update includes changes to visuals, gunplay improvements, and a revamped Red Zone mechanic, enhancing gameplay.

Overhauls to matchmaking, team finding, and a new lobby pose feature aiming to enhance player experience and communication.

A new update to PUBG: Battlegrounds has just launched and made a major change to the game’s Sanhok map. The change adds destructible terrain effects to the popular PUBG: Battlegrounds map, drastically expanding the number of tactical options available to players.

Despite being one of the pioneers of the battle royale genre, PUBG: Battlegrounds has managed to stay relevant despite a huge number of competitors. And though PUBG is no longer the top battle royale game, continuous evolution and a distinct feel have kept its existing audience loyal. Developer PUBG Studios keeps things fresh with new maps, twists on ..

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Keep an eye on December 12 for potential Warframe: 1999 news at The Game Awards.

Warframe has evolved tremendously since its 2013 launch and remains popular on various platforms.

Digital Extremes aims to release Warframe: 1999 in 2024, with a possible release date at The Game Awards.

Warframe fans need to keep December 12 circled in their calendars, as it could prove to be a big day for the popular live-service title. Although nothing is concrete at the moment, Warframe’s presence at The Game Awards on December 12 could be good news for gamers waiting for the 1999 expansion.

The longevity of Warframe is extremely impressive. Upon its original release, Warframe was met with middling reviews, although it did a good job of retaining players as a free-to-play title. In the years since, Warframe has released tons of expansions and is practically unrecognizable from the title that initially launched back in 2013. It is consistently among the most-played Steam games, and..

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Silent Hill 2 remake developer Bloober Team has started work on a new unannounced project.

Bloober Team’s new project is currently in the early stages of development and separate from the studio’s upcoming Cronos: The New Dawn.

This new project might be from one of Bloober Team’s previously-announced collaborations with Nintendo, Private Division, and Skydance Entertainment.

Bloober Team, the developer behind the critically-acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake, has revealed that it has another new project in the works. This mystery project is separate from Cronos: The New Dawn, another of Bloober Team’s upcoming games that was announced shortly after the release of the Silent Hill 2 remake.

Prior to the Silent Hill 2 remake, Bloober Team’s games had a somewhat spotty critical track record, with titles like The Medium, Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, etc. receiving lukewarm review scores. Bloober Team was also behind Basement Crawl, one of the lowest-rated PS4 exclusives wi..

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Bungie launches Destiny 2 update 8.1.5, which includes major sandbox changes like improving roaming supers.

Act 2 introduces new gear, activities, and fixes bugs, making god rolls accessible.

The update tweaks exotic weapons, armor, and archetypes, balancing gameplay across Crucible and PvE.

Bungie releases update 8.1.5 for Destiny 2, fixing a number of problems, while also making big changes to gameplay and gear, including improving roaming supers. It’s been a big week so far for Destiny 2 players as Act 2 finally launches, adding a wealth of new activities and gear to chase, on top of working through the next part of the seasonal storyline.

Over the past few weeks, Bungie has attempted to prepare Destiny 2 players by highlighting some of the planned content and changes that the studio was launching alongside Act 2. Part of the announcements included a reward for players as thanks for helping to solve a frustrating weapon perk weighting issue. Alongside the laun..

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone update reduces the minimum sprint time required to dive or slide.

Reload times for Black Ops 6’s assault rifles and light machine guns reduced by 10% in Warzone.

Chances of receiving Specialist Perk Pack from Weapon Trade Stations reduced.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and its free-to-play Battle Royale counterpart, Call of Duty: Warzone, have both received a new update that makes some handy adjustments to movement in both games, alongside a few other changes. Following the November 19 update, which was the second patch of the day for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Warzone, players will now be able to perform the diving and sliding actions much quicker than before.

November 19 was a busy day for Treyarch, as the Black Ops 6 developer released multiple updates for the newest Call of Duty title. The first patch addressed multiple bugs, such as one that was causing shotguns to have a longer damage range than intended, but also brough..