Gaming

Genshin Impact v. 3.4: New area, two more characters revealed

Here’s what’s new

Published

January 11, 2023

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The Version 3.4 update for global hit Genshin Impact called The Exquisite Night Chimes, will drop on January 18.

Players may be able to enjoy the annual celebration of Lantern Rite, competitions in Inazuma, more outfits including a free one for Lisa, a free four-star Liyue character playable as an ally, and more rewards.

You may watch the trailer to get yourselves engaged in the latest version of the popular open world RPG:

Lantern Rite

As new year in Teyvat approaches, Liyue will once again shine. Festivities this year will include a music festival featuring guests from afar, a Paper Theater performance, a folk-art show performed by local artisans with the help of the Traveler.

Different games will be made available to play as well, including racing game Radiant Sparks where gamers may take part in fireworks display.

Completing challenges in this season’s event will allow players to claim 10 plus 3 Intertwined Fates, a 4-star Liyue character, and Lisa’s new outfit for free.

New competitions in Inazuma

In Inazuma, there are going to be two additional unique competitions: Warrior Spirit and Beetle Brawl.

Organized by the Yashiro Commission, Warrior Spirit pits contestants in a duel where they shall use traditional Inazuman sword techniques.

On the other hand, participants have to battle with their Onikabuto in Beetle Brawl.

New allies

Two more playable Dendro characters will also be part of Version 3.4: 5-star sword wielder Alhaitham and 4-star character Yaoyao.

Alhaitham can create “Chisel-Light Mirrors” to convert attacks into Dendro Damage, unleash coordinated attacks, increase damage dealt by his Elemental Burst, and more.

Meanwhile, Yaoyao can wield a polearm in battle and uses the “Yuegui” device to deal more damage and heal teammates.

New area

Lastly, a new area called the Desert of Hadramaveth will be revealed. Positioned in the distant desert of Sumeru, this desert will be home to ancient remains and mysteries. Players will have more World Quests to enjoy.

Following the “Golden Slumber” World Quest, players may once again start an adventure with Jeht from the Tanit Camps. They will encounter a mysterious Magic Bottle and find the long-lost Orchard of Pairidaeza.

Related Topics:Genshin Impact Genshin Impact v 3.4 The Exquisite Night Chimes

Gaming

Gangstar Mirage City launches on August 20 with SEA localization

Join a faction now for a chance to win rewards

Published

August 5, 2026

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Gangstar Mirage City is set for a full regional launch on August 20, with localization for the Southeast Asia region.

Published by Level Infinite, the free-to-play multiplayer, urban, open-world action game is available for download on iOS and Android.

The full regional release features an expanded open world, a new PvP Arena mode, and local languages.

In Gangstar Mirage City, players can team up for up to 4-man co-op heists, drive powerful vehicles, customize their arsenal, build an empire, and fight for control of Rooklyn City.

Players can register on gangstarmiragecity.com for in-game rewards.

In Southeast Asia, players can also register as a member of their respective local faction and get an exclusive in-game Avatar to represent their loyalty:

Philippines: Manila Brigade
Indonesia: War Kanda
Malaysia: Taiko Tedung
Thailand: SIAM APEX

Factions will be ranked based on how many players join and support them. The winning faction will enable all members to get 300 Diamonds, sent directly to their accounts.

Meanwhile, all players, including those who already began their journey in Rooklyn City with the soft launch last July, are invited to join the Global Vault Heist.

Reaching the final Registration Milestone will unlock the Full Tilt Vehicle Pack. These are the rewards up for grabs per milestone:

5 million players: 100 Diamonds
10 million players: 200 Diamonds
20 million players: Vehicle Upgrade Vouchers x5
30 million players: Full Tilt Vehicle Pack

All Global Vault Heist and Faction rewards can be claimed via the in-game mail system on August 20.

Gaming

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 clip shows Losing Ground 1st look

Pre-order now for Campaign Early Access

Published

August 2, 2026

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A short new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 teaser shows a quick look at the Losing Ground mission for the first time.

It is one of the big war missions from the title’s Campaign mode, following the Korean grunt squad through chaos on the ground.

The brief clip is a pre-order promotional material, wherein gamers can place pre-orders now on any platform for Campaign Early Access.

This shall allow players to dive into the full single-player campaign a week ahead of the official worldwide release date on October 16.

In the vignette, soldiers can be seen advancing through a burning urban environment while under intense enemy fire.

The squad pushes through a breached storefront into a local cafe to clear enemy strongpoints.

Laster on, out in the open on the bridge, squad members realize they are heavily exposed and call out incoming enemy air support. This was right before an explosion rocks the area.

Computers

AMD launches Radeon RX 9050 graphics card

Affordable GPU option for AAA titles

Published

July 30, 2026

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AMD has launched the new AMD Radeon RX 9050 graphics card, expanding the Radeon RX 9000 series with an affordable option.

This brings AMD RDNA 4 gaming technologies to mainstream gamers with a retail price of US$ 279.

The particular GPU is designed for responsive gameplay at 1080p. That’s for esports and modern AAA titles.

Some popular titles it can run at high frame rates on a 1080p resolution include: Cyberpunk 2077, Forza Horizon 6, Pragmata, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Valorant, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, to name a few.

This highly efficient, drop-in upgrade features a 92W TBP and fully supports the latest AMD FSR technologies, next-gen raytracing, and high-quality AV1 video streaming.

Key specs: