Author: Bhromor Rahman
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Ancient Chinese Poetry in Genshin Impact
A lot has been said about Genshin Impact since its release. Between cutting-edge gameplay, fun events, attractive characters and regular updates, there is a lot of praise to go around. Yet, this praise barely scratches the surface of the effort miHoYo puts behind game development. For a game inspired by anime, it would be amiss…
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Splitgate launches on Consoles July 27, With Open Beta Now Available
Free online shooter, Splitgate, launches on July 27th after undergoing a massive overhaul with an open beta now available. Splitgate, developed and published by 1047 Games, is a free-to-play, fast-paced multiplayer shooter, featuring player-controlled portals. Best described as “Halo meets Portal“, Splitgate is launching cross-play functions for PC, Linux, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PlayStation…
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That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime Season 2 Part 2 – Anime Preview
There are a lot of isekai anime airing during the Summer 2021 season. Unfortunately, not all of them are good. The first successful isekai anime exposed to a Western audience was Digimon Adventure, which was extremely well regarded and paved the way for future titles such as the ever-popular Sword Art Online. However, after SAO,…
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Genshin Impact’s Weapon Pity System Is Changing
Genshin Impact is receiving a significant change thanks to its latest update, version 2.0, with its weapon pity system being overhauled. Every gacha game has a loot box mechanic tantamount to gambling; perhaps it may have even pioneered it. Even the word gacha itself comes from gashapon, toy vending machines that dispense capsules in exchange…
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Everything You Need to Know About The Genshin Impact 2.0 Update
The award-winning JRPG, Genshin Impact, is receiving its first major update later this month with update 2.0: The Immovable God and the Eternal Euthymia. MiHoYo announced today that Genshin Impact will reveal its third of the game’s seven major cities on July 21, 2021. The upcoming Version 2.0 update, “The Immovable God and the Eternal…
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How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom – Anime Preview
Typically in isekai hero stories, a bland male character is reincarnated or summoned into another world. This hero then usually has to deal with some kind of world-ending threat involving demons. He often finds himself going on an adventure with buffs granted to him by the divine powers that be. Regardless of whether it is…
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Everything Announced During Nacon Connect 2021
Introduced by their head of publishing, Benoît Clerc, the French video game company, Nacon, had its annual showcase today. Nacon Connect 2021 featured some projects gamers have already been looking forward to, including Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong, Steelrising, and Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. Furthermore, Nacon and Rig accessories showcased a range of new…
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The Honor Student at Magic High School – Anime Preview
Even the most incredible magic trick has a logical explanation behind it. That’s why we call them tricks. At least that is increasingly true today thanks to scientific advancements. But there was a time that almost everyone believed in the occult nature of magic; many still do. After all, our perception of the present clouds…
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Kanojo mo Kanojo (Girlfriend, Girlfriend) Preview
Relationships are complicated, especially in high school. Aside from outright rejection, the worst-case scenario is probably a love triangle. They are full of secrets, misunderstandings, unfaithfulness and broken hearts. All in all, depending on those involved in it, they often range anywhere from wholesome to toxic, rarely ending well. But what would happen if those…
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My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom! Season 2 Preview
Every hardcore weeb has inevitably played a visual novel at least once. After all, the aesthetic appeal and story-driven narrative closely mimic anime. Between Nekopara, Yosuga no Sora and Doki Doki Literature Club, there is truly something for everyone in this genre. Yet, it is undeniable that the most successful category of visual novels is…
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Honkai Impact 3rd Launches Genshin Impact Crossover on July 9
miHoYo, the global interactive entertainment developer and publisher, has announced that Honkai Impact 3rd is releasing version 4.9. The latest update, titled Outworld Traveler, will feature a crossover with its other open-world action RPG, Genshin Impact, on July 9, 2021. Players will meet the Genshin Impact character, Fischl, who will appear as Prinzessin der Verurteilung…
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Neko Ghost, Jump!: Prepare to Die – Demo Preview
When I turned seven, I got New Super Mario Bros. on the Nintendo DS, and a year later, Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii. Those two games truly demonstrated to me the versatility of Mario games and how successful Nintendo had been at integrating Mario into every genre imaginable. Well, Burgos Games’ new puzzle platformer,…