Report- PlayStation 4 has outsold Xbox One by over 40% worldwide

It's been clear for some time that Microsoft has lagged behind Sony when it comes to sales of modern consoles. However, it's been difficult to pin down the exact difference due to the paucity of public sales data. The best we've been able to do is report that, as of April, Sony had sold at least 7 million PlayStation 4 consoles through to consumers while Microsoft had sold just 5 million Xbox Ones to retailers. Today, Ars Technica took a stab at shedding more light on the topic in an interesting report that estimates Microsoft has sold no more than 7.5 million Xbox Ones worldwide since September, while Sony has sold at least a bit more than 10 million PlayStation 4 units

Metaphor- ReFantazio Is Atlus's Fastest-Selling Game Ever, Topping 1M Already

The sales for the latest Atlus RPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio, have already surpassed one million copies on launch day. That makes it Atlus’s fastest-selling game ever, surpassing the record set by Persona 3 Reload earlier in 2024.

According to a press release from Sega (as translated by Eurogamer), the figure includes includes both physical and digital copes of the game. Developer Studio Zero has also chimed in, saying that it expresses deep gratitude to everyone who’s supported the game.

The game is also sitting at over 60,000 concurrent players on Steam, the highest count of any Atlus game so far. For comparison, Sega’s other 2024 releases like Persona 3 Reload and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth peaked at around 45,000 to 46,000 concurrent Steam players. Other RPGs, such as Fi…

One Of The Best Anime Series Of The Year Is Headed To Blu-Ray

2024 has been a great year for anime, and if you’re looking to dive into one of the best shows of the year, preorders are now live for Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End Part 1 on Blu-ray. This release contains part one of the critically acclaimed fantasy anime’s first season. It’s set to launch on December 17 and is currently available for $47.24 (was $70) at Crunchyroll.

Adapted from an original manga series, the anime follows the titular Frieren, a powerful elf who has lived for over 1,000 years. By the time the show begins, she has just completed a 10-year-long quest to defeat the Demon King, alongside the heroes Himmel…

A New Zelda- Tears Of The Kingdom-Themed Carrying Case Is On The Way

Tears of the Kingdom is the kind of game you want to play whenever and wherever you get the chance, but carrying your Nintendo Switch everywhere can be risky without a proper carrying case. Luckily, preorders for PowerA’s upcoming Tears of the Kingdom-themed Switch carrying case are now available at Amazon.  Come from online casino bangladesh

The $20 protective case sports a zippered clamshell design with colors and decals inspired by Tears of the Kingdom and a rubberized handle for carrying. The case is large enough to fit the standard Switch or Switch OLED, and includes an optional adapter to fit Switch Lite models. The interior includes a mesh pocket and a foldable cartridge h…

Activision Announces New Studio Making "All-New Franchise"

Activision, the gaming giant behind Call of Duty, has announced a new studio based in Europe–Elsewhere Entertainment–that is creating an “all-new franchise.” This will be a “narrative-based IP,” but the company did not confirm any further details on the project.

GameSpot understands this will not be a new Call of Duty project and that the team has been working quietly on the game for some time. Activision investing in a non-sequel or franchise extension is a big move, as the company has in recent years tripled down on Call of Duty.

Elsewhere Entertainment, based in Warsaw, Poland, is Activision’s second studio in Poland, joining the Infinity Ward team in Krakow. Resources from Activision’s US teams are working with Elsewhere.

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Apple Approves The App Store's First PC Emulator

Apple has reversed course from its prior policy, allowing a PC emulator onto the iPhone and iPad App Store for the first time. The app, called UTE SE, can emulate DOS, Windows, and Mac operating systems. You can now download it for free.

The developers, UTM, announced the app’s approval on X/Twitter. The tweets thanked several collaborators for their assistance. One read, “Shoutouts to AltStore team for their help and to Apple for reconsidering their policy.” A follow-up tweet thanked a tagged collaborator “whose QEMU TCTI implementation was pivotal for this JIT-less build.”

The app itself doesn’t come with an operating systems out of box, much like other emulators on the App Store. It does include pre-built virtual machines that you can download, such as Linux, MacOS 9.2.1,…

Apex Legends – Nemesis Weapon Guide

Apex Legends Season 16: Revelry has introduced some major changes to the game, including a revamped legend class system, some serious nerfs and buffs, and new permanent game modes. But instead of a new legend debuting alongside Season 16, another new addition to Apex Legends is mixing up the meta this season: the Nemesis, an energy assault rifle that packs a serious punch.

Despite its ominous moniker, the Nemesis is only going to cause you trouble when you’re standing in its line of fire. But once you really get to know Apex’s newest gun, you’ll soon find that Nemesis makes an excellent sidekick. Perfect for those desperate moments when your whole squad is knocked and you’re facing two enemies alone, Nemesis’ ability to deal devastating damage in a short amount…

HDFC Bank ADR nosedives 9%, indicates weak start for stock

American depository receipts of the HDFC Bank fell 9.14% to settle at $55.59 indicating a negative start for the banking stock. The fall in ADRs can be attributed to the third-quarter results.

The company reported a jump of 33% in the net profit to Rs 16,372 for the quarter. But the bank’s provisions rose 50% to Rs 4,216 crore.

American depository receipts are stocks of foreign companies trading on the American stock exchanges without the hustle of getting listed on the American stock exchanges. They are issued by the American banks.

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Bulls on charge! Markets hit new highs; Nifty ends above 24,000, Sensex 760 points short of 80,000

Indian equity closed on a record-high note on Thursday. The NSE Nifty 50 hit a new all-time high of 24,087.45, surpassing the psychological level of 24,000. The index later closed 183 points or 0.78% higher, than its previous close, at 24,045. Interestingly, Nifty took 23 sessions to reach the mark of 24,000 from 23,000. 

Similarly, the BSE Sensex touched a new record high of 79,396 and is just 760 points away from touching the psychological level of 80,000. Sensex closed 569 points or 0.72% higher at 79,243. UltraTech Cement, LTIMindtree, Grasim Industries, NTPC, and Wipro were the major gainers in the Nifty 50 on Thursday. 

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Nifty Midcap 100 jumped 178 points or 0.32% closing the day’s trading at 55,424. …

Motilal iterates “Buy” on Grasim Industries with unchanged target price; Here’s why-

The broking firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services remained bullish on the stock of Grasim Industries. The brokerage house has iterated a “Buy” rating on the stock and kept the target price unchanged at Rs 2,670. It has also kept the estimates for earnings per share unchanged for FY24 – 26.

The brokerage said it values its stake in subsidiary companies at a discount of 40%, standalone business seven times to its operating profit, and paint business one time to the investments. 

However, Motilal said that the company’s paint business has not been accounted for in its current market price. 

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