The franchise hasn't been afraid to shake things up over the years, and a rumor about the next new game in the series points to another franchise first on its way. Although every game is interconnected by unifying elements involving deadly viruses, various forms of the ruthless Umbrella corporation, and plenty of horrific enemies, there's a lot of room to do different things within that overarching lore. It's easy to jump into any mainline game and get a complete experience of its own, and the unique flavor provided by each can satisfy many different preferences.
Keeping with this idea, there's been a good bit of setting-hopping in the series to date. From the iconic Midwestern locale of Raccoon City in the original game to the Eastern European flair of, fear has been found in many different corners of the globe. Fixing the unique lens of on new cultural inspirations is always interesting, even accounting for some arguable missteps in the past, andthe rumored is purportedly moving to a completely fresh one.
A new rumor regarding Resident Evil 9 suggests that the game will borrow a major element from another of Capcom's most popular and beloved franchises.
As noted in a Reddit post from No1PiggyOnTheBlock, leaker Dusk Golem responded to a query on X (formerly Twitter) to allege that will shift to a Southeast Asian setting. Like previous fictionalized settings in the franchise, will reportedly use its own fictitious town on an island modeled after Singapore. It's a far cry from anything the series has explored before, as 's dip into China remains the only major exploration of an Asian setting that the games have yet offered.
Like all rumors, this one shouldn't be taken as hard fact, and Dusk Golem has a somewhat mixed track record overall. The leaker's 2021 claims of a third game called (still accessible on Dusk Golem's account) never panned out, and some information that they spread regarding similarly turned out to be mistaken. A 50/50 community reliability ranking on Reddit points to the fact that Dusk Golem hasn't always been wrong, however, so it's worth considering as a legitimate possibility.
A Resident Evil fan's comparison of the franchise's first and most recent appearance is an incredible measure of how the series has improved.
A Singapore-inspired setting for could be a cool addition to the series, as games that explore Southeast Asia are generally few and far between. 2022's stood out as an affecting look at the life of teenagers in Indonesia, and although may not be as carefully intimate of a game, it could boast a similar appeal of showcasing a culture that doesn't get a major spotlight in video gaming.
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The Kirin 9000S enabled Huawei to regain its lost market in China, staging a comeback that is making rivals like Apple nervous and probably frustrating the Biden administration as their continued efforts to stifle the competition overseas have been fruitless. However, as Huawei shifts towards mass production of advanced chipsets for smartphones and PCs, it will have to take away production resources from all Kirin 9000 variants, as mentioned by one tipster.
GENEVA — U.S. officials raised concerns about China's “misuse of AI” while Beijing's representatives rebuked Washington over "restrictions and pressure" on artificial intelligence, the governments said separately Wednesday, a day after a meeting in Geneva on the technology.
China’s largest semiconductor manufacturing firm, SMIC, has reportedly achieved a new milestone and too, without the use of advanced EUV machinery that gives companies like Samsung and TSMC an edge in the cutting-edge chipmaking space. The latest information claims that using DUV equipment, the 5nm process has been completed, and SMIC is ready to mass produce the first batch of wafers. Huawei was previously said to be working closely with its local foundry partner to introduce a new Kirin SoC that will be found in the upcoming Mate 70 series for October later this year.
A reliable Resident Evil leaker has reported that Resident Evil 9 will take place within a fictional rural town on an island, a setting that would be pretty unique for the series.
It's been a while since we heard anything about the continuation of the Shenmue series. Back in April 2022, there were some hints that Swiss publisher 110 Industries might be looking to partner with developer YS NET, but that didn't happen after all. Where does Shenmue IV stand right now, then? Series creator Yu Suzuki answered the question himself in a new interview with fan site Shenmue Dojo.
The ‘less than stellar’ demand for the Apple Vision Pro has caused shipment estimates to drop to 400,000 to 450,000 units for 2024, a massive drop compared to the previous 800,000 estimates. Consumers are discouraged from making the AR headset their daily driver thanks to its ludicrous starting price of $3,499, and even though Apple intends to launch the device overseas, its ‘expensive’ problem is yet to be addressed. Fortunately, the company might overcome this hurdle with the Apple Vision Pro 2, with a rumor claiming that the successor will have a starting price of $1,500 and will add two new suppliers, Samsung and SeeYa, to the list.
The U.S. trade ban on Huawei has materialized a completely different outcome than what the opposing authorities envisioned because the Chinese firm has not only mounted a strong comeback on its home turf with successive releases of flagship smartphones that have grown in popularity, but the company plans to one-up its efforts on the software side too. A new report states that Huawei fully intends to rid itself of Google’s Android operating system by switching over to HarmonyOS Next entirely. The new platform will reportedly house 4,000 apps at first.
A few rumors have clamored that Samsung intends to keep several areas of the Galaxy S25 Ultra unaltered compared to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but the specifications bit might be another story. One tipster mentions that the Korean giant will finally introduce a RAM upgrade to its top-end flagship in 2025, but the internal storage might not change.
Recent sightings and certifications hint at the imminent launch of the Poco F6, potentially a rebranded version of Xiaomi's Redmi Note 13 Turbo or Redmi Turbo 3. With various certifications and leaks surfacing, here's what we know so far about this upcoming smartphone.