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PS State of Play to Drop Huge Game News Tomorrow
PlayStation announced a State of Play event happening tomorrow at 2pm Pacific Time for PS5 game news. The gaming company will stream 40 minutes of updates about upcoming games from developers around the world. PlayStation Blog posted the announcement with basic details about the presentation schedule and content focus. The event kicks off major gaming announcements before Summer Game Fest 2025 begins later during the week. Gamers expect to see trailers and release dates for highly anticipated PlayStation 5 exclusive titles. Resident Evil 9 rumors gained strength after PlayStation confirmed the gaming showcase for Wednesday afternoon programming. Capcom previously revealed major Resident Evil games during PlayStation events like when...
Google Pixel 10 Sticks with Old Exynos 5400 Modem
Google plans to use Samsung's Exynos 5400 modem inside the Pixel 10 phones instead of switching to MediaTek chips. The company will keep the same wireless technology from Pixel 9 devices rather than upgrading to newer components. TSMC will manufacture the main Tensor G5 processor using advanced 3nm technology but Samsung provides the cellular modem. Tech experts discovered the modem details through DevCheck Pro app analysis of prototype devices. Google appears to prioritize cost savings over using the latest wireless communication technology. Earlier reports suggested Google wanted MediaTek modems for better power efficiency and performance improvements across their smartphone lineup. The Exynos 5400 fixes overheating problems that...
NEOWIZ Snags Shadowlight Killer Time Loop Game
South Korean game company NEOWIZ signed a publishing agreement with Chinese developer Shadowlight for their detective game. The Shanghai-based team consists of five college graduates who knew each other from university competitions. These developers won many awards during Chinese game development contests before starting their company together. HYPERGRYPH invested money into Shadowlight during 2023 and supports them through their COREBLAZER program. The partnership helps young developers create professional games for global markets. Kill the Shadow features a main character who can travel back through time to solve criminal cases. Players investigate strange crimes across a divided city that exists after a major war ended. The game...
MSI's INSPIRE ITX RTX 5060 Is Tiny Powerhouse
MSI brought back their famous Cyclone graphics card series after sixteen years with the new RTX 5060 model. The computer company also created the INSPIRE ITX graphics card that measures just 145mm long for tiny computer cases. Single-fan graphics cards rarely appear because modern games need powerful cooling systems to prevent overheating problems. MSI decided to make both cards as small as possible for people who build compact gaming computers. The INSPIRE ITX uses a simple design that fits inside the smallest computer cases available today. The original Cyclone series started during 2009 but disappeared from stores for many years before returning recently. MSI released the RTX 4060 Cyclone card first and continued the design with...
RioZim Diamonds Dive as Murowa Gear Grind to Halt
RioZim Limited reported major problems at their Murowa diamond mine during 2024 as old equipment caused serious production losses. The mining company said plant operations fell 47 percent compared to the previous year because machines kept breaking down. Heavy mobile equipment reached the end of useful life and created constant maintenance headaches for mine workers. Company officials decided to stop using all heavy machinery because repairs cost more than the equipment produced. Mine managers hired outside contractors to handle material movement but could not fix the underlying production issues. Diamond output fell from 414,000 carats to 359,000 carats representing a 13 percent decrease from the prior year. The company processed much...
Khayah Cement Dumps ZSE in Rescue Shock
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange removed Khayah Cement Limited from trading after company shareholders voted for voluntary delisting. The cement manufacturer faced serious financial problems and entered corporate rescue proceedings to save the business. Shareholders met on May 19, 2025 and approved the resolution to leave the stock exchange permanently. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe granted permission for the delisting under official regulations. Stock exchange officials completed the removal process on May 22, 2025 according to legal requirements. The delisting decision supports broader company restructuring efforts aimed at stabilizing operations outside public capital markets. Directors placed Khayah Cement under...
Zim Tobacco Cash Craze Scores 381M Export Haul
Zimbabwe earned $381 million from tobacco exports as the country continues building value-added processing facilities. The Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board reported that farmers sold 62.3 million kilograms of semi-processed leaf to buyers worldwide. Far East countries bought the largest quantities and paid the highest prices for Zimbabwean tobacco products. These Asian markets purchased 34.8 million kilograms worth $269.6 million at $7.75 per kilogram average prices. European Union countries imported 5 million kilograms valued at $27 million during the same trading period. African nations bought 11.9 million kilograms worth $52.5 million at $4.39 per kilogram from local tobacco producers. Middle East countries purchased 7.1 million...
Zim Exec Wows Dubai Crown Prince
Zimbabwean executive Makomborero Nyakotyo met Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during Monday's official visit. Nyakotyo works as operations executive at Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre and helped guide the royal tour. The meeting took place at DMCC headquarters with senior government officials from the United Arab Emirates attending. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister joined the Crown Prince for the strategic business facility inspection. Nyakotyo described the conversation as both humbling and inspiring for his professional career. DMCC started operations during 2002 and became a major global trading center for commodities and international business. The company connects Dubai with worldwide...
Local Brands Throwdown at ZimBrands Awards
Zimbabwe's top companies received awards Friday night during the 2025 ZimBrands ceremony at Golden Conifer hotel. Business leaders and government officials gathered to celebrate local brands that showed quality and innovation. Permanent Secretary Thomas Utete Ushe praised domestic companies for creating jobs and strengthening the economy through local production. The Buy Zimbabwe campaign encourages citizens to choose products made within the country rather than imports. Government officials promised to fight smuggling and fake goods that hurt local manufacturers. Buy Zimbabwe chairman Munyaradzi Hwengwere conducted the country's largest consumer survey with 7,200 people participating across Zimbabwe. The research asked what makes...
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