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PS6, next-gen Xbox delays fuel concern; CD Projekt Red says consoles survive RAM shortage

CD Projekt Red said it expects next-generation consoles from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo to endure the current memory supply crunch, even as hardware costs rise and parts supplies remain uncertain. Co-CEO Michal Nowakowski said consoles still offer low barriers to entry and appeal to casual users because they are easy to connect and play. He called pricing an objective challenge and was cautious on rumours of launch delays. The company said it could adjust development plans if schedules slip.

Telecommunications & Media

Movie Scene Map puts film, game and anime locations on one world map

A new website, Movie Scene Map, lets users find filming locations for movies and dramas and story settings for games, anime and comics on a world map. Using Wikimedia Foundation’s collaboratively edited database Wikidata, it links works to real places. The site lists more than 15,500 locations across 166 countries, along with over 9,200 films and dramas and more than 2,100 games, plus anime and comic information.

Crypto

Companies ditch altcoins and focus on bitcoin as corporate BTC hoarding picks up again

Corporate bitcoin stockpiling is accelerating again, with companies in Japan, France, Britain and Singapore moving to expand holdings this week. Japan's Remixpoint sold all its altcoins and said it will hold only bitcoin, leaving it with about 1,506 BTC. France's Capital B secured a 7.6 million euro private placement taken up by Adam Back and plans to use most proceeds to buy more bitcoin. Britain's Smarter Web Company and Singapore's Genius Group also outlined additional purchases.