Group 1: Game Releases and Updates - "Diablo II: Resurrected" opened pre-orders on August 12, with three versions priced at 168 yuan, 288 yuan, and 458 yuan, and technical testing starting on August 27 [1] - "Whispers from the Star," an AI interactive game, was released on August 15 on Steam, priced at 33.99 yuan, with an 80% discount available for the first two weeks [2] - "Destiny: Stars" began a limited paid closed test on August 15, featuring a sci-fi RPG setting and customizable characters [4] - "Path of Exile: Ascendancy" will hold an offline trial event in Shenzhen on August 17, allowing players to explore new gameplay features [6] - The independent game "Exorcism Agency" launched on Steam, with a promotional price of 43.2 yuan for the first week [8] - The first promotional video for the single-player ARPG "Ancient Sword" was released on August 16, generating over 7.4 million views on Bilibili within a day [9] Group 2: Industry Events and Financial Reports - The KPL finals for "Honor of Kings" will take place at the Bird's Nest on November 8, expecting over 50,000 attendees [12] - The mobile game "World Flipper" officially ceased operations on August 14, with compensation options for players [14] - The 2025 Dahuaxiyou Carnival will be held in Tianjin from August 16 to 17, featuring local cultural experiences and game-related activities [16] - Tencent reported Q2 2025 revenue of 184.5 billion yuan, a 15% year-on-year increase, with gaming revenue at 59.2 billion yuan, up 22% [18] - NetEase announced Q2 2025 revenue of 27.9 billion yuan, a 9.4% increase, with gaming revenue at 22.8 billion yuan, up 13.7% [21]