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Rolling Genshin Impact's Infamous 'Scam' Weapons Banner After Two Years
18.1.2023
There are two sides to gacha in Genshin Impact. One is the normally infuriating and wallet-draining character gacha. Its more sinister brother is the weapons gacha, which is widely considered by the community to be a massive scam, especially for players who aren’t made of gold bricks (Thankfully...
Genshin Impact Fans Suspect Weakest Character Is Actually A Gigachad
13.1.2023
HoYoverse just put out a new story trailer for Genshin Impact, and one burning question is consuming the entirety of the fandom: How did a small child carry one of Genshin’s strongest DPS characters on her back? As of the time of writing, “SHE WHAT???” is currently the most upvoted topic on...
Genshin Impact’s Biggest Annual Update Has Surprising Reveals About A Mysterious Character
6.1.2023
I hollered while I was watching the Genshin Impact update stream. Aside from giving players free stuff (arguably the least exciting part of being a Genshin enjoyer) during China’s biggest holiday, the developers teased something that I suspected all along: The hyper-secretive Alhaitham could be...
Genshin Impact In 2022: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
16.12.2022
2022 was the year that Genshin Impact’s developer rebranded to HoYoverse to convey its ambitions for expanding its offerings to global audiences. It was also the year when players left the Japan-inspired region behind in order to explore Sumeru—a nation based on Southwest Asia, South Asia,...
Genshin Impact’s New Quest Has A Hard Choice That May Mess You Up
14.12.2022
I’m not just a clown, I’m the entire circus. A week after I called him Genshin’s most annoying character, Scaramouche’s storyline crushed my heart into itty-bitty pieces and caused me to spend gacha currency on him. Ever since Genshin launched two years ago, players have been grumbling nonstop that...
Genshin Impact’s Great New Card Game Is Becoming My Favorite Time Sink
7.12.2022
Genshin Impact’s new in-world card game is a personal attack on what remains of my free time. The rules are simple to learn, but the strategy is incredibly tough to master. And I can’t stop trying new decks. I want to apologize to every one of my coworkers who got sucked into Marvel Snap this year....
Genshin Impact Fans Who Waited Two Years For Its Most Annoying Character Are Stronger Than Me
5.12.2022
I am a proud Scaramouche hater. When he was first introduced, I couldn’t stand his obnoxious taunts, his weird coat-shorts combination, or his embarrassing bowl cut. I’ve since warmed to his now more-compelling backstory, but there are fans out there who have been waiting for this villain to...
Sonic Frontiers Fans Are Convinced Genshin Impact Is Bribing Its Community For TGA Votes
2.12.2022
There’s a corruption controversy rocking The Game Awards, and it’s about… Genshin Impact? Apparently, there are a lot of Sonic Frontiers fans and TGA fans who think the gacha game’s ascent in the Players’s Voice award category has been suspicious, and they’re loud about their displeasure. Things...
Genshin Impact Has Made Farming So Tedious, I'm Regretting Everything
17.11.2022
I can’t do it. I’m not strong enough. I skipped 18 weeks of Genshin Impact banners to ensure that I could get Nahida, but farming materials for her is so unpleasant. This isn’t just a problem for fans of the tragic goddess. Sumeru is just the worst area for collecting any kind of material. Things...
„Velryby“ utrácejí ve free 2 play hrách desítky tisíc, jen málokdy litují
7.11.2022
Internetový magazín Kotaku vyzpovídal hráče populární online hry Genshin Impact, kteří za virtuální vybavení utratili desítky až stovky tisíc. Ukázalo se, že tzv. velryby nejsou žádná homogenní skupina a jen málokdo svého chování zpětně lituje
„Velryby“ utrácejí ve free 2 play hrách desítky tisíc, jen málokdy litují
7.11.2022
Internetový magazín Kotaku vyzpovídal hráče populární online hry Genshin Impact, kteří za virtuální vybavení utratili desítky až stovky tisíc. Ukázalo se, že tzv. velryby nejsou žádná homogenní skupina a jen málokdo svého chování zpětně lituje
Genshin Impact Players Say They're Being ‘Cockblocked’ From The New Content
3.11.2022
Genshin Impact players have been inadvertently locking themselves out of the newest major story update, and they’re not happy. “Getting quest blocked while doing an archon quest is the new cockblock,” tweeted one player. One even stopped their gaming session after getting “c0ckblocked.” Frankly...
These Genshin Impact Fans Spent $1,000 to $90,000 On Its Characters
2.11.2022
“It’s like that Ariana Grande song: I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it,” said one anonymous investment banker who’s spent over $10,000 in the hugely popular, free-to-play action role-playing game Genshin Impact. “I’m not known for being cheap with what I like. Some people collect photocards....
Report: After Sony, Microsoft Wants Its Own Genshin Impact Now
26.10.2022
I was today years old when I found out that Microsoft tried to turn Genshin Impact into an Xbox console exclusive. According to sources, its failure to do so is one of the big reasons why the publisher is trying to sign deals with Chinese gaming studios. Read more
Genshin Impact Middle School Mural Has Parents Calling It 'Satanic'
21.10.2022
A Michigan high schooler was criticized at a school board meeting last week over a mural she painted for a local middle school. Some of the contested elements were the transgender flag, a hand symbol that comes from a Latin American religion, and the “Satanic” mask of a Genshin Impact...
I've Spent $1,000 On Anime Figurines, Send Help
14.10.2022
It’s 10:00 PM, and I’m stumbling back to my apartment after a wild night out in New York City. On my way in, I nearly tripped over a massive cardboard box sitting near my mailbox. It’s large enough to hold a PC monitor. I groan. I know exactly what it is: A $300+ anime figurine. [Freeze frame...
Thief Steals Genshin Impact Fan Art Using AI, Demands Credit From Creator
13.10.2022
I don’t think I’ve ever seen art theft quite like this before. Two days ago, a Genshin Impact fanartist was painting a new creation on Twitch. Before they could even finish the fanart and post it to Twitter, one of their viewers fed the work-in-progress into an AI generator and “completed”...
Genshin Impact Devs Won’t Be Adding More Endgame Content And Players Are Pissed
5.10.2022
HoYoverse has always struggled to satisfy its hardcore Genshin Impact audience, but the tension came to a boil when the studio confirmed on October 1 that it will not add more endgame content. The endgame dungeon Spiral Abyss will remain the only way players can test their most competitive...
Genshin Impact Devs Reveal Which Boss Has Beaten The Most Players
28.9.2022
Yesterday, the developers of Genshin Impact posted the latest edition of the RPG’s online newsletter, which usually details fun statistics about the behaviors and experiences of its massive playerbase. Usually, they’re fun facts such as the number of times players have drowned, or the number...
Genshin Impact Teams Up With Ufotable For Anime Pretties
16.9.2022
Genshin Impact, the bazillion-selling mobile action-RPG, is looking to get its own animated show. And it’s coming from the artist wizards at ufotable.Read more