Genshin Impact Barbara Build: Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams

Here’s how to get the most out of Barbara and equip her perfectly in Genshin Impact.

Pop star and deaconess in one: Barbara has cult status in Genshin Impact’s Mondstadt region for many reasons. The Hydro character is given to every user of the game for free once they reach Adventurer Level 20, making her a widely available option as a Support. How to get the most out of Barbara and equip her ideally is shown in the build guide.

Microsoft almost made Genshin Impact an Xbox exclusive

Microsoft regrets the missed opportunity of making Genshin Impact an Xbox exclusive following the RPG’s massive success

Microsoft is increasing its efforts to find Xbox development partners in China, sources told Reuters, and the driving force behind those efforts is reportedly the missed opportunity of making Genshin Impact an Xbox exclusive. Reuters’ sources said Microsoft and HoYoverse, developer of the smash-hit anime RPG, entered negotiations for a deal during Genshin Impact’s original development cycle, but neither side reached an agreement.

Sony, however, did reach an agreement with HoYoverse and secured Genshin Impact as a console exclusive on PlayStation. Whether that has any bearing on the missing-in-action Genshin Impact Switch port or not, Reuters’ sources said Genshin Impact’s subsequent success – and billions of dollars in profit – made Xbox realize it needed to prioritize development partnerships in China.

Niko Partners senior analyst Daniel Ahmad told Reuters Genshin Impact is just the start and represents substantial growth in the Chinese development sector, as studios strove to gain a competitive edge with titles that had broad, global appeal.

The result, other sources said, was that Microsoft dedicated an entire team to scouting Chinese partners. While the partnership with NetEase that brought Naraka: Bladepoint to Game Pass is one result of this renewed effort, Reuters said Microsoft is also offering large sums even to smaller, independent studios to help bring them to the Xbox ecosystem.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Genshin Impact 3.2 release date and times

It’s coming very soon.

It seems like it was only yesterday when Sumeru first appeared in Genshin Impact. Update 3.2 concludes the main story of the Land of Wisdom and resolves the events surrounding Dendro Archon Nahida, the Academy, and Fatui’s involvement. So, how long do we still have to wait for it to be released? For everything you need to know, read through our guide below breaking down the release times and dates for Genshin Impact 3.2.

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Genshin Impact Beidou Build: Best Weapons, Artifacts, and Teams

Here’s how to best equip and use Beidou in Genshin Impact.

Courageous Beidou is a shrewd seafarer and mercenary captain who defends the prosperity of Liyue as commander of the Crux fleet and its flagship ‘Alcor’. Players of Genshin Impact will find her to be a strong Sub DPS character of the Electro element that brings useful off-field effects and blocking possibilities to the table. This build guide will show you how to equip and use Beidou in an ideal way.

Genshin Impact update 3.2 livestream date revealed

Here’s how to watch and what to expect from the Genshin Impact update 3.2 livestream this weekend.

Genshin Impact enthusiasts should take some time this Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at 8 a.m. to watch the livestream for the upcoming update 3.2 of the action role-playing game. In it, the developers will give information about the new content that players can expect in the next game version. The show will also reveal a couple of temporary promo codes that grant you primogems and other useful in-game materials.

As usual, you can find the livestream on the Genshin Impact official Twitch channel.

Genshin Impact Xiangling build: best weapons, artifacts, and teams

Xiangling is one of the best Sub-DPS characters in Genshin Impact. Here’s how to best equip her.

Popular chef Xiangling not only kindles a fire under her stove: The 4-star character from Liyue is one of the best Sub-DPS characters in Genshin Impact and is available for free, making her a widely recommended option to build a team around. How to equip and use the Pyro attacker ideally is explained in this build guide to Xiangling.

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Genshin Impact Nilou build: best weapons, artifacts, and teams

To learn how to best equip and utilize this DPS character, check out our build guide for Nilou.

Dancer Nilou from Sumeru shows elegance not only on stage, but also in battle: The Hydro swordswoman introduced in Genshin Impact’s 3.1 update uses her learned footwork and hand movements to banish her enemies with majestic sword strokes. To learn how to best equip and utilize this DPS character, check out our build guide for Nilou.

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Genshin Impact Venti build: best weapons, artifacts, and teams

In this guide, we explain how to best equip Venti in Genshin Impact.

The first playable Archon in Genshin Impact returns on his rerun during update 3.1: Venti is a supremely powerful Sub DPS character who uses his Anemo abilities to group enemies in one spot and prepare devastating combos. This tone-deaf bard doesn’t come without his quirks, but he remains a strong addition to many teams. How to best equip Venti in Genshin Impact is explained in this build guide.

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How to watch the Genshin Impact anniversary concert 2022

The Genshin Impact anniversary concert is coming around once more. Here’s how and when to watch it

HoYovere is hosting another Genshin Impact anniversary concert to celebrate two years since the anime RPG launched, during which time it generated over $3 billion in revenue and became the third most profitable mobile game worldwide. The 2022 Genshin Impact concert, Melodies of an Endless Journey, features the Hollywood Chamber Orchestra performing “authentic renditions and creative adaptations” of the RPG’s many soundtracks, HoYoverse said in a press release, including arrangements from the new Sumeru region

World-famous composer Shiro Sagisu, known for his work on Evangelion’s score, will act as music director and Eímear Noone (Overwatch, Hearthstone) will conduct.

“The original Genshin Impact soundtracks fit perfectly into the actual in-game scenes and ambiance, and also provide much to imagine beyond the game,” Shiro Sagisu said. “Together with the HOYO-MiX team and global artists, we’ve tried different touches to the music, weaving elements of pop music, rock, and jazz into it. Hopefully, we can create a refreshing and fun experience for the players.”

HoYoverse is also running a special promotional event. If you visit the official Genshin Impact concert site, you can create and share a concert pass for a chance to win character-themed gift boxes. Copying the link also earns you a few dozen Primogems in the game, no code required.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Genshin Impact Candace build: best weapons, artifacts, and teams

How to best equip Candace in Genshin Impact is explained in this guide.

With Candace, Genshin Impact has for the first time received a character who carries a shield in addition to their main weapon – while this is not an indicator for further characters like this or even the introduction of a new weapon type, it is a unique selling point of the 4-star character from update 3.1. Candace is a solid Support character and strengthens her teammates both offensively and defensively. How to best equip Candace in Genshin Impact is explained in this guide.

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