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These Genshin Impact Fans Spent $AU1,500 to $AU141,000 On Its Characters
“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 $US10,000 ($AU15,700) 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. Some go to…
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Genshin Impact’s New Region Is A Marvel Of Open-World Design
When Genshin Impact’s annual update finally arrived last week, I was expecting minor tweaks to its open world formula. Instead, the Sumeru region feels like an entirely different game. As I zipped around the forest canopy in every direction, I started to forget about the main quest and my daily farming routine. HoYoverse got rid…
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Genshin Impact’s Kokomi Used To Suck, But Now She’s Fun As Hell
I didn’t try to recruit Kokomi, the water-element healer, during her initial, limited release. Instead, I opted to skip her for Childe, the water-based archer who can slay packs of enemies in seconds flat. I regret that now. After spending over a hundred wishes to get Childe (which would’ve cost around $US300 ($416) if I…