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Nubia Red Magic looks exactly what a gaming phone should look like
Move over, Razer!

Candy Crush or Fortnite? The recent resurgence of mobile gaming has killed its stereotype as a bastion for casual gamers. With more users switching to competitive games like Mobile Legends, PUBG, and Fortnite, gaming phones are quickly gaining popularity in the market.
ZTE sub-brand Nubia has launched the Red Magic, a gaming phone that pulled out all the stops as far as how a gaming phone should look.
The Red Magic follows in the footsteps of other gaming phones like last year’s Razer Phone and the Xiaomi-owned Black Shark gaming phone.
Needless to say, it shares a lot of its design inspiration from today’s edgier gaming laptops. It even rocks a switching RGB LED strip on its back panel. In addition, it sports hexagonal slots for the camera and the fingerprint reader. The Red Magic also boasts a unique cooling system powered by red vents spread across its back panel.
Despite is glamour as a gaming phone, the Red Magic touts a less-than-optimal driver. Rather than the leading Snapdragon 845, the phone has last year’s Snapdragon 835 chipset from Qualcomm.
Thankfully, the phone’s 6-inch screen keeps a cool dominance at a 2160 x 1080 resolution, albeit without a 120Hz panel like on the Razer Phone.
On top of that, the phone has up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. It also carries a 24-megapixel rear shooter and an 8-megapixel selfie cam. (Alternatively, the Red Magic also comes in a lower variant with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage.)
For software, it’s bundled with Nubia’s own GameBoost app to optimize usage for gaming. Curiously, it also carries a gaming button with a still-unknown function.
With a heavy slant towards gaming, power becomes a crucial factor. To help with the heavy usage, the Red Magic contains a huge 3800mAh battery, a league beyond today’s standards.
The Nubia Red Magic will start taking pre-orders on April 25, exclusively in China. The higher 8GB variant will retail for CNY 2,999 (US$ 477). Meanwhile, the 6GB variant will retail for CNY 2,499 (US$ 397).


Thinking of going cashless on you next trip to Europe? GCash can offer just that, as the mobile wallet app is now accepted in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy.
The cross-border payment service is part of the e-wallet’s strengthened partnership with Alipay+, offering users a seamless and secure payment experience without the need for money changers and carrying to much actual cash on your pockets.
Among the popular merchants that will be accepting GCash from now on are:
- Harrods
- Liberty London
- Harvey Nichols
- Printemps
- Müller
- dm-drogerie markt
- itTaxi
- IVS Group
To pay using GCash at these establishments, travelers will simply have to look for the Alipay+ logo at the checkout.
Open the GCash app, select the QR or PayQR button, scan the merchant’s QR code, or tap “Pay Abroad with Alipay+” to have a generated QR.
Finally, check the amount, and tap Pay to see the receipt.

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth to excite gamers even more for its 2024 release in Asia on PlayStation 5.
The Summer Game Fest 2023 trailer previewed the title’s gameplay. It also showed story elements and its expansive world that players can look forward to experiencing starting in “early 2024.”
Thanks to Square Enix’s previous easter eggs, it can be expected that there will be new characters with more action outside of Midgar. This mimics the feeling players of the original game. The world opened up following the events that transpired in Midgar.
The trailer also showcased new combat mechanics. Characters like Yuffie and Red XXIII were seen doing team-up attacks. Our main girls Tifa and Aerith were also shown doing the same.
Though yet to get an exact release date and price, the second entry to the Final Fantasy VII remake project is already anticipated by many. Oh and something that caught people’s eyes — the end of the trailer says Rebirth will have two (2) discs.
It will continue the story in Final Fantasy VII Remake, which has earned tremendous praise from players and critics globally.
The first of the remake trilogy garnered more than 20 perfect scores. It also became the highest-selling digital release on PlayStation in Square Enix’s history.

Ubisoft has announced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, a new action-adventure title to be released on January 18, 2024. It will be available on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One. It will also be on Windows via Ubisoft and Epic Games.
The brand-new adventure which is a fresh take on the legendary franchise. It was announced at Ubisoft’s Summer Game Fest live showcase.
It will feature Sargon, a young gifted warrior who is part of an elite group called The Immortals.
The group is tasked to rescue Prince Ghassan, and they will explore Mount Qaf. It is a cursed and hostile place that was once wondrous. It is here where Sargon and the rest discover a treacherous foe they must defeat to restore balance in the world.
Well-represented culture
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown lets players explore a Persian mythology-inspired world at their own pace. This includes everything from the Citadel of Knowledge to the Hyrcanian Forest.
Along the way, players will acquire time powers to unlock unique abilities for combat. Sargon will then delve deeper into Mount Qaf to solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and complete side quests.
The game also highlights original soundtrack created by Iranian-born composer Mentrix, who mixes traditional with modern to guide players from one environment to another.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is one of Ubisoft’s upcoming titles that will be previewed during its Ubisoft Forward conference on June 13.
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