Gaming

Genshin Impact 4.7: New characters, challenge domain, higher resin

Plus a preview of Natlan

Published

May 27, 2024

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The Version 4.7 update for Genshin Impact (An Everlasting Dream Intertwined) is dropping on June 5, 2024. The latest update features three new playable characters and a new challenge domain. Furthermore, more to Khaenri’ah will be uncovered as the twin Travelers and Dainsleif meet once again.

New challenge domain

Starting July 1st, a fresh monthly-reset challenge domain called “Imaginarium Theater” will emerge in a hidden chamber within Mondstadt Library. Meanwhile, the Spiral Abyss will shift to a monthly update cycle on the 16th of each month.

Imaginarium Theater offers combat challenges of multiple difficulty levels. Yet, it only allows characters of designated elements (and a few exceptions) to participate. Moreover, there is also a limit on the number of times they can fight.

During the challenge, players will receive plenty of buffs and debuffs. They will be able to gradually assemble and adjust team builds from the characters they own, the initial lineup of designated characters preset by the domain, and friends’ Supporting Cast characters.

The Imaginarium Theater will reward its champions with up to 620 Primogems a month. There will also be a series of new photo poses and new bonuses for first-time completion, as well as Fantastical Blessings. The total amount of Primogem rewards from Spiral Abyss Floors 9 to 12, meanwhile, will be increased to 800.

Three more characters

Version 4.7 also sees the debut of three more playable characters: Clorinde, Sigewinne, and Sethos. The first two are Fontanians who can utilize the Bond of Life mechanic in different ways.

Clorinde is a five-star Electro sword wielder. When in a “Night Vigil” state, she can alternate between different attack styles. She can use piercing pistolet attacks to accumulate Bond of Life. She may also use a powerful lunging sword attack to clear her Bond of Life and restore HP. Healing effects she receives under the Night Vigil state will be added to her Bond of Life as well.

On the other hand, Sigewinne is another five-star who is the head nurse of the Fortress of Meropide. She uses the Bond of Life to help teammates. Her healing will be increased based on the total Bond of Life values across all the characters in her party. In combat, she can fire a giant bouncing bubble to trap and attack nearby enemies. This bubble can also heal and buff her team.

Lastly, Sethos is a four-star archer who can fire piercing Electro arrows in combat. Particularly, his Charge Level 2 attack fires a formidable piercing shot. Moreover, he can initiate a ritual with his Elemental Skill, consuming Elemental Energy to shorten the charging time then restoring it whenever his attacks trigger any type of Electro-related Elemental Reaction. Lastly, his Elemental Burst can also fire consecutive bolts.

New mini-game

Also, there is a new tower defense mini-game called “Mutual Security Enhancing Simulation.” This allows players to deploy their own monster troops in offensive or defensive games.

Higher resin

Lastly, the Original Resin cap will be increased from 160 to 200. This will give players an enhanced daily gaming experience, where they will be able to get more resources to claim rewards and upgrade accordingly.

Natlan preview

In addition to Genshin Impact Version 4.7, HoYoverse also dropped a one-minute teaser of Natlan. This all-new nation will arrive on the action RPG later this year.

For now, here’s the trailer for Genshin Impact’s latest update:

Gaming

Street Fighter 6’s first Filipina fighter arrives August 3

Yasmine arrives in August.

Published

July 17, 2026

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Capcom is celebrating the arrival of Yasmine, the first-ever Filipina character in the Street Fighter series, with an official community event in the Philippines this August.

The Official Street Fighter 6 ‘Yasmine’ Community Event takes place on August 9, 2026 at Salud! by Primera Bar & Restaurant in Palanan, Makati. Doors open at 2:00 PM, with tournament matches, community activities, giveaways, and free play sessions scheduled throughout the day.

Meet Yasmine, Street Fighter 6’s first Filipina fighter

Yasmine joins Street Fighter 6 as the first playable character in the game’s Year 4 roster.

According to Capcom, she learned to fight alongside her older brother under the guidance of her grandfather. After her brother’s disappearance, she returns to combat using high-speed Eskrima techniques while wielding a Karambit knife.

She is joined in the Year 4 lineup by Arjun, Tifa from the Final Fantasy VII Remake series, and Bosch. Her release also coincides with balance updates for the entire Street Fighter 6 roster.

Yasmine becomes available on August 3, 2026 for players who own the Year 4 Character Pass or Year 4 Ultimate Pass.

Community tournament and exclusive merchandise

The Makati event will feature a double-elimination tournament, beginning with Best-of-3 matches before switching to Best-of-5 during the Top 8 Finals.

The schedule includes:

2:00 PM: Doors Open, Player Check-in, Controller Button Checks, and Free Play Warmups
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM: Welcome Speech & Official Street Fighter 6 Yasmine Gameplay Showcase
3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Tournament Pools
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Top 8 Finals (Main Stage Broadcast) & Prize Presentation Ceremony for Champion, 2nd and 3rd Placements.
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Premium Community Giveaways, Group Photo Ops, and Closing Remarks
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Free Play and Community Networking

Attendees can also receive exclusive event merchandise while supplies last, including a Yasmine-themed T-shirt, lanyard, keychains, and themed food and refreshments.

Capcom says admission is subject to venue capacity and will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Watch the event online

Fans who cannot attend in person can watch the tournament live through the Capcom Asia Official YouTube Channeland the Enduins Games Official YouTube Channel.

Capcom also teased additional announcements, including appearances from cosplay personalities, fighting game veterans, and content creators, which will be revealed closer to the event.

Street Fighter 6 Yasmine community event details

Date: August 9, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Salud! by Primera Bar & Restaurant, Palanan, Makati City
Tournament: Double-elimination (FT2, Top 8 FT3)
Livestream: Capcom Asia Official YouTube Channel and Enduins Games Official YouTube Channel

Gaming

Most of the world’s PlayStations will be officially useless by 2028

PlayStation’s disastrous no-disc policy is now a lot worse than you thought.

Published

July 16, 2026

Luigi Leonardo

Last week, we lamented the loss of the PlayStation disc. As we described, the loss isn’t just a major blow to nostalgia for aging gamers, but it also puts a huge question mark on game ownership. Well, there’s another wrinkle that the world is slowly realizing. By deleting physical discs, PlayStation has effectively blockaded their entire service from countries without an official online store.

If you haven’t heard, PlayStation is ceasing the production of physical discs for new games starting 2028. The console will become an all-digital platform. Now, we can blather on and on about how this sucks for ownership, but all gamers will still have access to games online at the very least. Right?

Wrong.

Not every country has an official PlayStation Store or the ability to create a PSN account. In fact, a staggering amount don’t; 121 countries (or 62 percent of the entire world) don’t have official access to the online storefront.

If you live in any of these countries, you’re likely familiar with some unofficial solutions: that is, setting your country elsewhere where the store exists. But, because it’s an unofficial solution, doing this is technically against PlayStation’s policies and can result in bans.

That being said, as noted by users on Reddit, this means that, on a very technical and legal level, these 121 countries will no longer be able to buy physical or digital games starting 2028. Because of a clarified policy, you can still play older games, but if you want to play the latest Call of Duty or NBA 2K, you are out of luck.

There’s no official list of affected countries, other than those collated by others manually. But if you’ve never been able to set your own country on the PlayStation Network, you’re a part of it.

Gaming

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced comes to life at Skypark Macau

Themed event lets fans experience the game in real life from July 17 to 26

Published

July 13, 2026

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Assassin’s Creed fans are invited to celebrate the launch of Black Flag Resynced through a limited-time themed experience at the Skypark Macau Tower.

The experience will run from July 17 to 26, and will feature elements from the title brought into a real-world setting. There’s themed installations, photo opportunities, and exclusive event rewards.

Aside from that, there is a concept art gallery and replica props inspired by the action-adventure.

The experience opens to the public from 11:00 A.M. on Friday, and will remain available until the last Sunday of the month.

It will be more fulfilling to come on the first day, as there will be exclusive merchandise sold only on July 17.

Guests who purchase the game on-site, or present proof of purchase of the game at the event will be eligible to redeem an exclusive item, available only until supplies last.

Moreover, those who complete an eligible activity during the Assassin’s Creed event period at Skypark Macau will receive a paper scroll replica of the “Letter for Duncan Walpole”, while supplies last.

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is a faithful remake of 2013’s Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. Rebuilt from the ground up and powered by the latest Anvil engine, the game features updated visuals, enriched gameplay, and new narrative content.

Set during the Golden Age of Piracy, the game invites players to sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway. The rebellious pirate captain is drawn into the centuries-old conflict between Assassins and Templars.

As the protagonist pursues glory and fortune, he crosses paths with legendary figures such as Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, and Calico Jack. All this while the fate of everything the pirates have built hangs in the balance.

The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.