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A TrueAchievements poll asks readers if they want Platinum-style Xbox achievements after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinted at upcoming changes later this year; such a Platinum system would likely mirror PlayStation's trophy setup by requiring all base-list achievements to be unlocked, though official details and naming are not yet announced.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teased on X that Xbox is developing Platinum-style completion achievements to recognize 100% game completion, with a launch planned for later this year; details on how it will work remain to be announced.
The gold-platinum ratio—a respected market-timing indicator—has fallen since late last year, suggesting the stock market may be living on borrowed time and a correction could be overdue, though its near-term predictive value is limited.
With Microsoft signaling more Xbox Achievements updates in 2026, fans are pushing for three main changes: separate DLC achievements from base completion to avoid affecting 100% status, introduce or better support a 'platinum' style finish for fully completed titles (plus developer tooling), and allow players to delete games and their achievements from profiles (with safeguards to prevent abuse), while also discussing related options like hiding progress and backwards-compatibility improvements.
Gold remains under pressure around the $5,000 level as Treasury yields slide and the dollar dips, testing support near $4,956 after breaking below the $5,100–$5,120 zone and the 50-day moving average; silver hovers around $78–$79 with a break above potentially targeting $86–$87, while platinum rebounds above $2,080 on dip buying with palladium strength supporting the complex, though oil and geopolitics keep catalysts limited in the near term.
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station used bacteria and the fungus Penicillium simplicissimum to bioleach platinum and palladium from L-chondrite meteorite samples. The experiments showed microgravity enhances the fungus’s metal uptake and release, making space-based bioleaching more effective than on Earth and highlighting a potential path toward mining valuable metals in space, alongside ongoing asteroid-mining efforts like TransAstra.
Pandora will shift at least half of its silver-based jewelry to platinum plating over the next year to curb exposure to rising silver costs, introducing a platinum-plated line and a metal alloy to keep prices accessible. Platinum has risen less than silver, and the company has hedged most silver exposure for 2026, but tariffs and softness in the U.S. consumer backdrop weigh on earnings as Pandora seeks to preserve its affordable-luxury image.
The PS Store has stealth-dropped Avatar Island, a free PS5 puzzle game that takes about an hour to complete and earns a Platinum trophy; developer Valmere Srl guarantees 100% trophy completion with no trophies locked behind paid DLC, though paid add-ons exist and PS4 players are not supported.
Silver rose above $100 per troy ounce for the first time (settling near $101.33), gold hovered at about $4,979.70, and platinum hit a record $2,741.30 as a broad precious-metals rally persisted in early 2026. The run is driven by lower U.S. interest rates, a weaker dollar, and persistent fiscal deficits, with Goldman Sachs lifting its year-end gold target to $5,400 per ounce, signaling strong demand for haven assets.
Precious metals experienced record-breaking annual gains in 2025, with gold reaching its strongest performance in over four decades, silver and platinum more than doubling, and palladium posting its best year in 15 years, driven by geopolitical tensions, monetary easing, and supply shortages, though prices saw some profit-taking at year's end.
Gold, silver, and platinum reached record highs driven by expectations of U.S. rate cuts, geopolitical tensions, and supply-demand dynamics, with silver surpassing $75 for the first time and all metals experiencing significant weekly gains.
Gold, silver, and platinum reached new record highs driven by safe-haven demand, expectations of U.S. rate cuts, and strong fundamentals, with gold surpassing $4,500 an ounce for the first time, and silver and platinum also hitting all-time highs amid geopolitical tensions and monetary easing prospects.
A new study suggests that the Moon's impact craters may contain significant deposits of platinum-group metals and water, making it a promising and more accessible target for space mining compared to asteroids, with potential benefits for resource sustainability and space exploration.
Gold prices are testing historic highs as the rally continues, with forecasts also covering silver and platinum, but investors are advised to conduct thorough research and consider the high risks involved in trading these precious metals.
Scientists observed a nanoscale crack in platinum self-heal during an experiment, revealing metals' intrinsic ability to repair themselves under stress, which could revolutionize engineering and repair processes. The process occurred at room temperature in a vacuum, suggesting potential for broader applications.