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PC Mods Make Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Jaw Drop
PC players can make Zelda Tears of the Kingdom look amazing with special computer modifications. Digital Dreams posted a video showing the game running at super high 8K quality through emulation software. MaxLastBreath created an Ultra CAM mod that works with ReShade ray tracing technology. Even powerful RTX 5090 graphics cards struggle to run these enhanced versions smoothly. Nintendo Switch 2 cannot handle such demanding visual improvements. The Switch 2 version offers different benefits for Zelda fans who want better performance. Players enjoy smooth 60 frames per second gameplay at 1080p picture quality. Loading screens finish much faster when traveling between different areas. The Zelda Notes app helps players track their progress...
Persona 4 Remake Hype Explodes Ahead of Xbox Show
ATLUS plans to announce a Persona 4 Remake during Xbox Games Showcase on June 8. Sources told MP1st that the popular role-playing game remake comes to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Nintendo Switch 2 might receive the game later after the main release. The remake follows Persona 3 Reload which launched earlier with updated graphics and gameplay. Industry insiders expect major improvements compared to the original 2008 version. Voice actors from the original game will not return for the remake project. Yuri Lowenthal, Erin Fitzgerald, and Amanda Winn Lee played main characters Yosuke, Chie, and Yukiko respectively. New voice talent will replace the entire original cast similar to Persona 3 Reload. Fans expressed disappointment...
ARK Survival Ascended Gets Unreal Upgrade
Studio Wildcard marks ten years since ARK Survival Evolved first launched. Players celebrate through June 17 with special birthday events and party items. The anniversary brings cake slices that boost player abilities. Colorful Party Dinos roam the islands during the celebration. Birthday Suit costumes and Party Hat skins appear as new rewards. The studio upgraded ARK Survival Ascended from Unreal Engine 5.2 to version 5.5 for free. Performance improves across all platforms with faster loading speeds. PlayStation 5 Pro users see better shadows and higher frame rates up to 30 percent. The game requires less storage space through optional expansion downloads. Visual quality increases through better rendering systems. Lemnokis island...
Samsung Freaks as China Jumps to LPDDR6 Lead
Chinese company CXMT finished making new LPDDR5X memory chips. Samsung rushed to create better LPDDR6 chips after learning about the Chinese progress. The Korean tech giant wants to stay ahead of its competition. CXMT plans to start full production around 2026. Samsung uses advanced 1c DRAM technology for its new memory chips. LPDDR6 memory will power phones, robots, and self-driving cars. Samsung expects to beat Chinese rivals with its manufacturing process. The new chips use less power and work faster than older models. Companies need these chips for artificial intelligence devices. Memory makers compete to create the smallest and most efficient products. Qualcomm will buy Samsung's new LPDDR6 chips first. The American company plans...
App Store Spits Out 1 Point 3 Trillion While Devs Fume
Apple released a study showing its App Store added 1.3 trillion dollars to the world economy during 2024. The company faces pressure from European regulators who want fairer competition. Jessica Burley and Professor Andrey Fradkin conducted the research with Apple support. The findings show how much money flows through the app marketplace each year. Researchers looked at sales from millions of apps across different countries. The App Store grew 253 percent since 2019 when it generated 514 billion dollars. China leads all regions with 539 billion dollars in sales. America ranks second at 406 billion dollars ahead of Europe at 148 billion dollars. Physical goods accounted for 1 trillion dollars of the total amount. Digital products...
Black Myth Wukong Arrives on Xbox One Year Late
Chinese studio GameScience brings Black Myth Wukong to Xbox Series S and X on August 20. The action game arrives exactly one year after launching on PC and PlayStation 5. Developers blamed Xbox Series S memory limits for the delay. Microsoft disputed these claims about their console. The timing suggests a possible PlayStation exclusivity agreement. Pre-orders start June 18 with a 20 percent discount lasting until July 11. GameScience plans their first major sale campaign during this period. The same price cut applies to all platforms during the promotion. Xbox players can save money on the popular adventure game. The discount makes the title more affordable for new buyers. Black Myth Wukong sold over 18 million copies within two weeks...
Tobacco Sales Explode As Farmers Chase 300Mkg Haul
Zimbabwe farmers sold 264 million kilograms of tobacco after 62 days of trading. The country moves closer to its historic goal of 300 million kilograms for the season. Sales jumped 40 percent from last year when farmers delivered 189 million kilograms during the same period. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board tracks all sales across the nation. Officials expect farmers to reach the target before the season ends. Tobacco earned farmers 889 million dollars compared to 656 million dollars last year. The total value increased 36 percent despite lower prices per kilogram. Farmers received an average of 3.37 dollars per kilogram compared to 3.48 dollars previously. Quality improved as rejected bales fell from 2.78 percent to 2.09...
Old Mutual and DHL Fire Up Bulawayo SMEs
Old Mutual Zimbabwe teamed up with DHL to teach small business owners about selling goods overseas. The workshop happened at Bulawayo after a similar event took place at Harare during March. Twenty-three people finished the training course with eighteen women running their companies. The program helps Zimbabwe businesses learn how to export products to other countries. DHL and Old Mutual want to train 300 small companies across the nation. Samuel Matsekete from Old Mutual said small businesses help the economy grow stronger. The company supports entrepreneurs through its Eight2Five Innovation Hub program. Workers teach business owners about international trade rules and shipping methods. Old Mutual provides money services through CABS...
CABS Hooks Zims Up With Supercharged 11 Currency Access
CABS bank added five more currencies to help Zimbabweans send money overseas. The bank accepts Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, Swiss francs and New Zealand dollars for international payments. People can send money using eleven different currencies through the banking service. Customers already used six currencies before the recent expansion. Business owners and families can pay bills abroad more easily. The bank helps people pay for college fees, medical costs and travel expenses around the world. Managing director Mehluli Mpofu said customers need access to many currencies for global business. Companies can pay suppliers and handle international deals faster. The expanded service connects Zimbabwe better with other...
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