The team at NIS America has announced that The Cruel King and the Great Hero is now in development.
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Beginning Tuesday, Netflix's movie and television streaming app adds video games to the mix with a lineup that includes previously released action-adventure spin-offs Stranger Things: 1984 (formerly known as Stranger Things: The Game) and Stranger Things 3: The Game.
The ongoing chip shortage, which has affected nearly every electronic device on the planet, has forced Nintendo to grapple with a production reduction. Nikkei Asia reports that the Kyoto-based company will make 20 percent fewer Switch consoles through the end of its fiscal year, which wraps in March. All told, that…
Blizzard announced yesterday that it will be forming a new player organization called the WoW Community Council. It's aiming to help the MMORPG's developers get more detailed feedback on all aspects of the game, from players of different backgrounds and playstyles. The move comes as the game has faced a mountain of…
Twitch may be a cesspool of toxicity and marginalization, but while it continues to contend with longstanding issues around harassment and recently was the target of a massive hack, it's OK to remember that sometimes, good and beautiful things can be found on the platform, too. This week, the company introduced a new…
If you took a portal to an alternate universe, you might find yourself living in a timeline where The Legend of Zelda, not Portal, popularized the use of live portals in video games. As spotted by VGC, ex-Nintendo dev Giles Goddard recently showed off an early tech demo of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on…
Chamber, Valorant's newest defensive agent, looks like a monster. I am terrified of this fancy French man and his very pretty guns.
Want to find every grilled fish recipe in the 'Yummy! Barbecue Under the Stars' Genshin Impact web event? We have good news; after a bunch of fishy experiments (with varying results), here's a full list of every grilled fish event recipe and how to get it.
The grilled fish Genshin Impact event can be found on the official website, but you can also open it in-game by clicking the 'special events' tab in the main menu. Good news if you're relatively new to the game: you only have to be Adventure Rank 10 or higher to participate in this web event.
The basics are quite simple: you can obtain firewood, seasoning, and different types of fish by logging in and completing daily missions. Once you have the materials, you can start grilling. The fish species, amount of seasoning, and the time spend grilling will determine the outcome. You can try different combinations yourself, or use our guide below to create every possible grilled fish recipe. Not unimportant but, you get rewards (primogems, level-up materials, and mora) for each newly discovered recipe. Here's how to collect them all!
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We know that Assassin's Creed Valhalla is getting another year of content, and some substantial DLC is due to launch within the next few months. Now we've gotten the first hint of what one of those new content types will look like, as a PlayStation Network update has added some new trophies to the game referencing the 'Tombs of the Fallen'.
The two new trophies are Spelunker, for completing one Tomb of the Fallen, and Crypt-ologist, for completing three - both spotted by AccessTheAnimus. A similar pair of trophies were added for the free Mastery Challenge update back in June, so it's safe to expect the Tombs of the Fallen to be similar in scope.
Valhalla doesn't have tombs - at least, not as a defined type of game content. In Assassin's Creed Odyssey, however, tombs essentially served as a set of puzzle and platforming challenges. Valhalla's Master Challenges provided tests for your combat, bow use, and stealth abilities, so a new set of challenges for traversal would be neat to see.
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It sounds like the original build of New World would have had some big appeal to fans of survival games like Rust. In a talk at this year's Develop: Brighton conference, senior producer Katy Kaszynski discusses the various development stages of Amazon Games' MMORPG, and it turns out that players of its earliest alpha build took to it like a pretty unforgiving survival game - so the devs had to make some big changes to steer it back in an MMO kind of direction.
For context, New World's alpha 1.0 was a pretty different beast to the MMO that tons of players have been getting stuck into since its launch in September. As Kaszynski explains, New World went from "this survival, crafting, horror, full-loot PvP game to what we have today" with the first alpha featuring these kids of elements: full-loot PvP, survival and crafting mechanics, and a fully player-driven economy where players built cities, pretty much anywhere they liked. This was all bundled in a sandbox world with no quests - just a bunch of intersecting game systems.
The devs invited a group of players to give it a whirl, and discovered that they didn't tackle the game quite as expected. "We were hoping people would go out into the world - and we built this beautiful world that's very similar to what we have now [...] where they could build their own structures, where they could go and fight each other, and really chase each other down, and it was so cool. And that's not what happened."
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Looking for the best Sayu build? The diminutive ninja is notorious for finding the best spots for snoozing and spending as much time sleeping as possible, as she believes this will help her grow taller.
She's a four-star Claymore wielder - yes, she somehow swings a giant Claymore around - and she uses the Anemo element. She is adept at both healing and dealing damage, making her a versatile team member. When building her, it's best to focus on her support skills to make the most of her powerful heals. You could also run her as a physical DPS, or a sub-DPS, depending on what fits better in your team.
It's important to note that Sayu's abilities scale from different sources. Her passive talent, Someone More Capable, heals all your characters and nearby allies when she triggers a Swirl reaction - this scales with Elemental Mastery. The heal that comes from her Q, Yoohoo Art: Mujina Flurry, scales with attack. If you manage to get her C6, however, then her Q healing also scales with Elemental Mastery; this means you should definitely run Sayu as a healer, and focus on your EM. No matter your constellations, though, we've got the best Sayu builds for you.
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Wondering what the next Genshin Impact banner is? Genshin Impact banners adhere to a pretty regular schedule. Each update arrives with a new banner that lasts around three weeks, and after it expires, it's followed by a second banner which also lasts roughly three weeks, at which point it's update time once again.
This means even though we hear rumours of new Genshin Impact characters arriving in forthcoming updates, we won't know their exact release date until we know which banner they will be a part of, and whether it'll be the first or second banner in the update. Occasionally, banners don't stick to this schedule - most notably, update 1.3 had three two-week banners, so that Hu Tao's banner didn't cross over with the Chinese New Year.
Typically, each limited character banner - or Event Wish - contains a five-star character, and three four-star characters. There's also a Weapon banner - Epitome Invocation - which runs alongside each character banner, and features different weapons each time. Here's everything you need to know about the current and upcoming Genshin Impact banners.
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While the perfect way to play the best PC games is on a full-sized desktop, gaming laptops provide an element of freedom that can be worth the compromise. Thankfully, mobile gaming rigs have come a long way since their conception, and some options could even replace your current desktop setup entirely.
However, choosing the perfect gaming laptop isn't easy, and it takes a lot of research to find the right rig. When you build a gaming PC, you can swap out parts later if you want an upgrade. As laptops often feature bespoke components and aren't designed to be tinkered with, it isn't as simple as picking out the best graphics card and best gaming CPU to suit your personal needs. Not only is there less customisation, but you have to look at other laptop-exclusive requirements, such as battery life, screen size, resolution, build quality, and aftermarket care.
With the recent arrival of Nvidia's mobile RTX 30 series cards and AMD's new mobile CPUs and GPUs, the latest gaming laptops are becoming just as good as the best gaming PC builds. We've come up with our picks for the best laptop for gaming in 2021, whether you want to play triple-a blockbusters like Watch Dogs: Legion, or want a laptop that can crank up the frames in Fortnite.
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Want to know what the best perks are in Call of Duty Vanguard? The WW2 game is right around the corner, so it's worth taking a closer look at the Call of Duty Vanguard perks to start theorycrafting loadouts. The current list of perks comes from the Vanguard open beta - more perks will join the list closer to the Call of Duty Vanguard release date.
Vanguard's WWII setting has brought about some changes to the perk system. For example, radars in the 1940s aren't like the ones we've seen in Black Ops Cold War and Modern Warfare - they're primitive in comparison. You can upgrade your radar using a perk, but you have to sacrifice a number of powerful abilities as a result. Picking the right set of perks for your playstyle is crucial to winning matches in Vanguard.
The perks you should choose directly correlate with your favourite Call of Duty Vanguard weapons. It's also important to note that you may need to switch up your perks depending on what the current meta is. If everyone is using subsonic rounds to stay off the radar, this makes the Radar perk useless. Keep track of what your opponent's loadouts contain to stay ahead of the curve. Here are the best perks in Call of Duty Vanguard so far.
Yes, friends - ten years later and it's time to pick up a new version of Skyrim. Well, besides the Anniversary Edition, I mean. Bethesda's most ubiquitous RPG is coming to tabletop with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - The Adventure Game, which has just launched for crowdfunding and has already met its initial funding goals.
Skyrim - The Adventure Game is £82 (around $112 USD) during the crowdfunding period, but that price will go up to £100 (around $136 USD) after the proper launch. Two additional expansion sets - Dawnguard and From the Ashes - bulk up the content with more stories to play through and more pieces to play with. The first round of copies launch in August 2022.
But what is the game, anyway? It's a cooperative board game for one to four players, where you create a character, draw event cards to see how the story unfolds, and play through a narrative as you gather new gear and level up. Previews of the rulebook and scenario book are available from publisher Modiphius if you want a closer look at what to expect.
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It's impossible to overstate how enjoyable RTS games can be. There are few things as satisfying as building up an immense army and simply washing over your foes like a river over stones, erasing their existence as effortlessly as a click. If you're looking for a broader list of the best strategy games then we've got a separate list for that - this one's all about real-time, where you can't hide behind the safety of turn-based strategy's pace.
The genre is largely defined by the likes of Starcraft and Age of Empires, but indie games like Northgard and Driftland have shown there's plenty of other voices to be heard. There's also plenty to celebrate in games that are technically real-time, but not strictly speaking considered 'RTS'.
The rise of MOBAs has challenged the RTS scene quite significantly over the past decade, but this hasn't stopped some worthy games rising to the top ranks to earn their own place the hall of fame. Here's our take on the best RTS games on PC, though we're skewing more towards newer releases because, honestly, we all know how good Homeworld was by now.
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The Steam Deck's arrival is fast approaching, and developers around are already tinkering with dev kit units. While Valve previously gave us a caution-laced glimpse under the handheld's hood, the gaming PC titan just announced a Steamworks virtual conference that also aims to provide a closer look at the portable powerhouse.
Unveiled via Steam's community forum, the event will commence on November 12 and aims to address various questions related to Steam Deck game development. This includes details about the device's Proton layer, Valve's recently announced verified compatibility process, and a deep dive into the portable's AMD APU. Each topic will be covered by the handheld's creators, and will feature "in-depth information and best practices".
Following the conference's initial round of talks is a Q&A session designed to cover any burning questions. Naturally, while Valve has maintained an element of transparency since the Deck's announcement, some of the mini machine's features have yet to be announced, like the ability to sign in to accounts using QR codes and finer details relating to the device's storefront.
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Amazon Games has temporarily disabled New World's wealth transfer functionality due to a new gold duplication exploit that's been doing the rounds. Unfortunately, it looks like that's created another way for players to duplicate gold.
One player took to the game's forums to report that starting a town upgrade can lead to the cost being added to your company wallet rather than removed if you wait for half an hour or leave the game and come back. Other players have also jumped in to share that they've been experiencing much of the same.
A community moderator has jumped in to explain that the team is aware of the exploit, and is "currently investigating a possible gold duplication exploit". The moderator has also said that "the team will turn wealth transfer back on" when the exploit is investigated, though that's led to some confusion among players as it isn't clear which exploit they're talking about. We've reached out for clarification, and will update this story if we hear back.
RELATED LINKS: New World system requirements, New World beginner's guide, New World review
Want to know how to complete all of the Fortnite punchcard challenges? For those who weren't around when punchcards last appeared in Fortnite, they provide a series of challenges to be tackled in a particular order. Fortnite punchcards fall into two different categories: daily and weekly punchcards, and character punchcards.
Each character punchcard has five challenges for you to complete, with each one appearing straight after the first one is complete. You can only follow up to five questlines at a time, so look at the Fortnite NPCs locations to find out where to pick up another questline after you've finished all five in one batch.
You may wish to plan to complete several of these challenges in one go, so here are all of the Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 punchcard challenges in the game. Some quests refer to a new area called the Sideways, which has all sorts of nasty creatures inside. There's a ton to go through right now, and more quests will appear when more NPCs appear in the game - this week sees Ember and Sledgehammer join the list.
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The humble gaming monitor has come a long way in the past few years, and now PC gamers are blessed with all sorts of options, from gorgeous IPS panels with sublime colours to curved displays that fully immerse you in your favourite game worlds. The best part is that you don't even need to wait until Black Friday to get your hands on a discounted gaming display.
For the competitively minded among you, you really can't afford to put off upgrading to one of the best gaming monitors with a high refresh rate. The difference between a 60Hz and 144Hz display is night and day, and you'll find the smoother picture will help you enter any gunfight in a game like CS:GO or Rainbow Six Siege with confidence. It doesn't matter how good your gaming PC is if you're still playing on a display with washed-out colours and a refresh rate that can't keep up with your framerate.
While the thriftiest of you might want to wait for Black Friday to get your hands on the best possible deals, there are plenty of discounts ahead of the November weekend.
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Want to know where the Fortnite NPCs are? Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 8 is now live, and it's all change for how quests work, as Fortnite punchcards return. Punchcards are obtained from Fortnite NPCs and each contains a series of quests for you to complete.
Each of the Fortnite NPC punchcards has five quests you need to complete to finish their questline, some of which ask you to go into The Sideways. Luckily, you only need to talk to these NPCs once to begin their questline, though since you only have five punchcard slots, you can only pick up five questlines at once. Once you've completed a questline, you are free to find one of the other NPCs and start their punchcard quests.
NPCs don't just give out quests. They also have items for sale, taking gold bars as payment. Some of these items are vital to complete quests, so it's worth remembering where they are. To help you out, we've put together a guide to all the Fortnite NPCs locations. There's already a hint that Epic will add more NPCs to the map soon, so do check back often to see if there is anyone new to find throughout the season.
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So, you want to rotate buildings in Age of Empires 4? To be fair, quite a few base-building RTS games, and other games besides, let you rotate buildings. For management games and city-building games, rotating buildings is somewhat essential for optimal planning and placement. There are many reasons for both why a player would want to rotate a building, and for why a game would let the building be rotated.
In Age of Empires IV, however, it is currently not possible to rotate a building. You can rotate the camera perspective, so you will be able to see all four sides of any given structure and then some, but in terms of when you place it down on the ground, there's nothing you can do but accept the pre-set rotation.
At the moment, there's no real reason why this would be an issue. Barring legitimate impassable terrain, the ground around a building will mould itself to the structure being placed. A grid system also prevents buildings from overlapping, and when it comes to production buildings like the barracks or stable, units don't appear from any fixed point. If you block up the 'entrance', units will simply spawn from another side instead.
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Want to know what the best Sara builds are in Genshin Impact? Kujou Sara is an Electro four-star bow user who joined the game as part of the first banner in the Genshin Impact 2.1 update. You can find out more about her abilities by checking out our Genshin Impact Sara banner release date guide.
Also part of 2.1's first banner is Raiden Shogun, or Baal as she is otherwise known, is the five-star character coming to the same banner. Kokomi, the Hydro healer, was added to the game in the second banner as part of the 2.1 update. If you're looking for builds for characters from the 2.0 update - we have builds for Ayaka, Yoimiya, and Sayu.
The 2.1 update is stacked with all sorts of new stuff, including a couple of new Inazuma islands to explore, fishing, and even the game's first tie-in character: Aloy from the Horizon Zero Dawn, though PC players will have to wait until the 2.2 update to unlock her. In the meantime, we'll go over two of the best Genshin Impact Sara builds - one focused on her battery potential and one for using her as a DPS.
RELATED LINKS: Play Genshin Impact for free, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide
Looking for the best Genshin Impact Aloy build? As of Genshin Impact 2.2, Aloy can be unlocked for free regardless of what platform you play on. The only thing you need to do is reach Adventure Rank 20 - once you do, Aloy should appear in your in-game mail.
Aloy is a Cryo bow user who plays similarly to Yoimiya, which is potentially a positive thing depending on who you ask… at least she's entirely free! The community's expectations for Aloy aren't high because she doesn't seem like a traditional five-star character. Base stats usually separate five-star characters from four-star characters, but Aloy seems to be a five-star name only, similar to the Traveler.
Despite Aloy's seemingly unimpressive stats, she is capable of stealing a spot in your party if you have the right equipment. Aloy's area-of-effect elemental burst can be utilised by most teams thanks to its freezing effect, so it's definitely worth giving her a try. Here's everything you need to create the best Genshin Impact Aloy build.
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The Abbasid Dynasty is another more experimental Age of Empires IV civilisations. They don't completely veer away from the standard civ design like the Mongols do, but neither is their design geared towards standard play with differing strengths and weaknesses like the English.
Instead, their design is more like the Chinese, where there's a single major change that means you will need to adapt how you play in order to pilot them properly. As such, they are only rated two out of three stars on the in-game difficulty rating.
The way the Abbasid Dynasty advances through the ages is completely different - instead of building landmarks whenever you want to age up, you instead build one landmark in the Dark Age - the House of Wisdom. Not only does this building house many of the faction's unique technology options, but you also advance through the ages by building additional 'wings'. You can choose between, economic, military, culture, and trade, and these can be built in any order as you age up.
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Gaming chairs are arguably one of the most important parts of any gaming desk setup. Sure, finding the best gaming monitor, best gaming keyboard, and best gaming mouse during Black Friday might be more of a PC gaming priority, but ultimately, a reliable seat will help you stay in the game for longer. Of course, while ergonomics are important, there's no reason why you can't also be stylish and economical while purchasing a new gaming chair for your caboose.
Unlike traditional seats, there's a lot to consider when it comes to choosing a gaming chair. From premium materials to fancy features and customisation, ones designed for lengthy gaming sessions are worlds apart from their four-legged ancestors. Naturally, this also means that you'll need to consider various brands across a range of different price points.
If your current setup is subtle and efficient, you'll have no trouble finding a chair that screams practicality during Black Friday. However, if you're a fan of Razer, Corsair, and Logitech products, you'll also be able to stay faithful to the bold look of your favourite gaming PC brands.
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Learning how to build a gaming PC isn't just an immensely satisfying experience, it also means you can tailor your system to your own personal needs. And it's pretty easy, too. No longer do you have to mess about with jumper switches, northbridges, and clock timings – even SLI is a thing of the past. Nowadays, you just need a bit of guidance, a little patience, and the right components to find out that putting together the best gaming PC is a lot like playing with LEGO.
You could save yourself the hassle and buy a pre-built gaming PC, especially since there's not a huge premium on a full rig these days and it can even be a cheeky way of avoiding stock issues surrounding the best graphics cards. Much like the best gaming laptop, however, rigid configurations mean you might not get the exact combination of hardware you want.
By learning how to craft your own gaming PC build, you can ensure each component suits your requirements perfectly - whether you just want something to run CS:GO at a high refresh rate, or a rig capable of running the notoriously demanding Cyberpunk 2077.
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There are not as many bells and whistles to fuss over when picking out RAM deals when compared to something like the best gaming monitor, but you won't get very far with a new build without a stick or four of good quality memory. In case you're new to all this PC gaming lark, RAM is your system's short-term memory and you'll likely need at least 16GB of it in your system to run most modern games well.
That's not to say that all RAM is the same or that 16GB is the limit. If you aim to run your games alongside a few Chrome tabs and Discord, or you want to dabble in video editing, then 32GB might be necessary - anything less and you can expect the odd hitch in performance when multitasking. Then there's the clock speed, which is a hotly debated aspect that isn't too impactful on your game. The safest bet is to go for a 3,000MHz clock speed setup as a minimum.
Oh, and don't forget there's a vital choice to be made when it comes to RGB lighting on your RAM. It seems like a ludicrous and unnecessary addition, but there's no quicker way to tell if you've properly clicked in your sticks than being assaulted by flashing colours.
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At a glance, there are no seismic changes or trends to be found within the Steam hardware survey for October 2021, but comparing it to the data from October 2019 shows just how fast Steam users are adopting RTX 3000 series GPUs in comparison to the RTX 2000 lineup. Surprisingly, Nvidia's newest graphics cards are still finding their way into gaming PCs much faster than the previous generation, stock issues be damned.
In October 2019, RTX 2000 series components made up 4.77% of Steam's video card category, with the Turing products launching in September 2018. However, looking at this year's results, RTX 3000 GPUs account for 5.56%, a 0.79% lead over the previous generation within the same timeframe.
This is surprising given ongoing supply issues and widespread scalping practices that have disincentivised or made it outright impossible for many to upgrade to the best graphics cards on the market from their legacy GPUs. It's likely that without these factors we'd have observed a much greater disparity in adoption rate due to the lukewarm reception of the RTX 2000 series, leading many to hang on to older graphics cards.
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Galactic Civilizations IV is about to hit a new milestone with the release of alpha update 0.60 tomorrow. With this new patch comes new civilizations, game features, and the usual round of bug fixes and tweaks, which means there's never been a better time to pre-order Galactic Civilizations IV and join in the fun.
The core theme of the newest update is 'loyalty'. Before now, each recruitable leader in the game had a loyalty score which could be modified, but the value itself didn't really do anything. This system will now be fully unleashed on an unsuspecting galaxy; it will behove you to keep your leaders happy - unless you'd prefer to execute them, of course.
New galactic achievements have also been added, as well as new battle graphics and better map generation. As a player, you'll also have a bit more control over how big your starting sector is, and how far away other empires will be at the start of each game. Last - but certainly not least - the Corporate Sector and the Xeloxi have joined the fray and are available to play for the first time. Let's take an in-depth look at some of the new features.
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Searching for the best Genshin Impact Baal build? Baal, also known as Raiden Shogun, is the main villain in the Inazuma storyline, and has joined the ever growing roster of new Genshin Impact characters. The Genshin Impact 2.1 update also introduced Kokomi, the leader of the Sangonomiya Resistance, and Baal's partner in crime, Kujou Sara. Playstation players gained exclusive access to Horizon Zero Dawn's Aloy in 2.1, but she'll be available to everyone in 2.2.
Though Baal wields a sword in most of the game's cutscenes, she's actually an Electro polearm user. Don't worry, she still has access to her sword - it only becomes active during her elemental burst. Baal's arsenal leans towards her being a support character, however, her abilities still cause problems for enemies without her needing to be centre stage.
Without spoiling the story, you're going to need a powerful team to take down the new bosses in the next update. Fortunately, it looks like Baal is going to do a great job in the support and sub DPS role.
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Intel's returning to the graphics card fold with plans for a Xe DG2 GPU that could rival Nvidia's RTX 3070, but it looks like the lineup might be even more robust than we first anticipated. A new open-source driver update suggests that there's another cut-down version of the SKU that aims to rival Nvidia and AMD, featuring 448 execution units instead of 512.
Spotted by Coelcanth's Dream, the new Alchemist SKU was used for testing as part of a Mesa OpenGL and Vulkan driver update. In the patch notes, Intel developer Franciso Jerez claims that the update improves the performance of DG2 graphic solutions when dealing with "non-trivial workloads".
While Jerez's post doesn't include power consumption details, the pixel pipeline optimisation data included with the patch claims the driver boosts the DG2-448's performance with a 20-40% improvement. Jerez's data also features various games used for testing, like Shadow of Mordor, Dota 2, Team Fortress 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
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Yeah yeah Xbox Game Pass For PC offers a load of great games at a suspiciously low price, but what about Microsoft's actually big games? Finally, the big'un has arrived: Minecraft. Both the original Java and cross-platform Bedrock versions of Minecraft arrived on Microsoft's subscription service today, packaged into a unified launcher. This comes ahead of plans to give all PC Minecrafters access to both versions next year.
When does Hu Tao's rerun banner become available in Genshin Impact? Genshin Impact works on a gacha system, where players can spend various in-game and real-world currencies to Wish on a character's banner in the hopes of obtaining a playable version of them.
In true Shadow Tactics fashion, here's an expansion no one saw coming. Aiko's Choice is a miniature campaign extension to 2016's real-time tactics wonder. A standalone title, but one that slots into the original game's main story. It feels like a DLC package that should have been released closer to the original, but I'm not going to drag developers Mimimi for tardiness - after all, this is a game where it takes me upwards of three hours to creep around a single map. Nothing about Shadow Tactics is rushed.
Riders Republic is a multiplayer open world sports game developed by Ubisoft Annecy, in which every single character talks like they're your mum's new boyfriend after they find a bong in your sock drawer. And, hey, like, we get it, y'know, we all like to "hang loose" on Tik Tok sometimes, but – at this point Gareth the 43-year-old divorcé grabs a chair, spins it 180 degrees and sits on it in one smooth motion – dope just isn't on fleek, fam.
Insufferable cutscenes aside, this is a thrilling downhill racing simulator in which you, a new arrival to a vast landscape of snowy peaks, scorched desert badlands, towering forests and rain-lashed mud flats, must repeatedly hurl yourself down the side of a mountain faster or more stylishly than your opponents. The world is a compressed version of California with all of the San Franciscos taken out, leaving just a bizarre population of baggy jeans wearing Urban Dictionary acolytes, and a vast interconnected series of freely roamable tracks and wilderness littered with activities to complete and landmarks to discover.
When I first heard about it, I didn't think Unpacking would appeal to me. Released today, it's a chill game about unpacking moving boxes, unloading all the items from someone's life into their new home. I've never liked unpacking in real life, it feels stressful and annoying trying to find space for all my stuff. But I'm starting to think that Unpacking (the game) might make me feel better about it. Perhaps next time I move house, I should go into it with the energy of this relaxed puzzler.
While Crusader Kings 3 is a great simulation of medieval political jostling, when this degenerate into war, it lacks a little pizzaz. Enter Crusader Blade, a new mod which lets you fight CK3 battles inside Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord. When it's time to rumble in CK3, it'll generate a Bannerlord battle based on your armies for you to fight in-person, then transfer the results back into CK3. Immensely impressive.
A couple of weeks ago, Stardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone revealed his next game, Haunted Chocolatier. It's about opening a chocolate shop staffed by ghosts, and you'll be able to venture out into fantastical places to collect ingredients. Honestly, it's exactly what I'd want from a Stardew follow-up. Barone says Haunted Chocolatier will have "a greater focus on combat" than Stardew, and has provided some detail on how the chocolate game's battles will work.
Like anyone, I went into Echo Generation knowing it would be riding on Stranger Things' coattails. With its young cast and retro, small town setting, this is a game that definitely falls into that familiar "gang of boys plus maybe someone's girlfriend going on an occult adventure" vein of 80s nostalgia fests like The Goonies and It. But the question was, would it be an inspired homage to the Upside Down, or a cash grab with a voxel paint job designed to lure in 'the youth'? The answer, sadly, is neither.
Today Sega showcased future updates and content coming for its MMORPG Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis, including a major collaboration.
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Today Netflix announced that they will be adding a new perk to current subscribers: video games. Specifically, at least, in this case, mobile games are what are on the menu. The service will be branded as Netflix Games. Starting right now, anyone that's a Netflix subscriber and also an Android phone user can download/open up […]
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Today, developer Saber Interactive and publisher Paramount Pictures dropped a new Nintendo Switch trailer to commemorate the debut of their co-op zombie-shooter, World War Z, on Nintendo's handheld hybrid. That's right, the US-based studio's undead-slaying experience has officially made its way to Switch so you can now mow down waves upon waves of the walking […]
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Today Sony Interactive Entertainment and Polyphony Digital released another trailer of the upcoming racing game Gran Turismo 7.
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Riot Games has a lot planned for the third Act of Valorant Episode 3, and so naturally, there's a new trailer to build the hype. As you'll see, the meat of the trailer draws attention to the game's newest Agent, Chamber, even though he's unfortunately been delayed for two weeks. At least you'll be able […]
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This morning, the official Halo Twitter account tweeted out an almost four minute video titled Unspoken showing some of the background to how Master Chief's energy shield came to be part of his arsenal. The Tweet itself reads: [Official UNSC Archives transmission] This is the untold story behind the Master Chief's energy shield and the […]
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Giving the home designers more freedom to work their magic.
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The Avatar: The Last Airbender is known for having one of the most dedicated and fervent fan bases in all of entertainment, as the show and its sequel, Legend of Korra, have still maintained a prominent foothold in pop culture years thanks to them. And like many other popular series, there are plenty of fan […]
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Riot Games' first foray into television is set to kick-off later this month when Arcane's first episode releases, marking the premiere of an animated series based on the League of Legends universe. To celebrate, the publisher is running an enormous event called RiotX within League of Legends, but it's also coming to Valorant as well. […]
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Valorant Episode 3, Act 3 kicks off this week, and while its main attraction, the new Agent Chamber, has been delayed by two weeks, there is at least a new weapon skin bundle to look forward to. It's called Radiant Crisis, and it's designed a cool comic-book aesthetic complete with whimsical SFX and animations. One […]
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Sony Pictures Entertainment has just revealed a brand new trailer for their upcoming anti-hero film, Morbius. In the trailer below, we get some new shots from the movie, as well as a brand new release window of Jan. 28, 2022. Originally, this vampire flick was scheduled to release in July of 2020. However, due to […]
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Valorant Episode 3, Act 3, will bring about a nerf to the Classic right-click which has been much-requested for some time by casual and professional players alike. The right-click inaccuracy for walking, running, and jumping has been increased across the board, which is presumably designed to put a stronger emphasis on precise shooting. Other notable […]
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Following the recent release of version 2.2 of Genshin Impact, MiHoYo made new character Thoma available in the game.
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Atlus has released another of its trailers showcasing the 200+ demons of its upcoming JRPG Shin Megami Tensei V one by one.
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Siliconera spoke with Sugi about Tales of Luminaria about its development, characters, and how its launch and updates will be simultaneous.
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Asuna and Kirito's early adventures will continue.
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The chip shortage strikes again.
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There's a new SAO Alicization Asuna figure, and it shows her as the goddess Stacia.
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NIS America confirmed the North American and European The Cruel King and the Great Hero release dates and offered a better look at the game.
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This will be the game's first free update, with two more planned for the future.
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Caulifla (Super Saiyan 2), Kale (Super Saiyan 2), Jiren (Full Power), and Gogeta (Dragon Bal Super) are on the way.
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New commentary from SNK Character Designer Tomohiro Nakata goes over Dolores from KOF XV and explains she's "actually very easy to use."
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A new Genshin Impact web event builds on the Labyrinth Warriors event and involves helping Childe and Xinyan cook fish for Shiki Taishou.
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There will now be Hololive En Shorts videos looking at the English Myth and Council Vtubers, and the first one is out now.
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The Blue Archive global release is upon us, with people outside Japan able to begin playing Nexon's latest mobile game next week.
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The game's story mode is pretty much complete, while the PvP and online modes are still in beta.
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The latest issue of Famitsu extensively features Sakurai, to the point of including him on the cover.
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This Pyro polearm user is more of a support than a DPS.
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Despite being a contentious release among fans, Capcom considers Resident Evil 3 remake a success.
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No Man Standing China's version of Fortnite is to close down following three years of service. The phenomenally popular battle...
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It arrives with five games, coming to iOS in the future too Netflix is launching its library of video games...
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I really hope he gets a break first With the release of Sora as the final DLC character for Super Smash...
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Further adventures of the harvest goddess Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is proving to be quite a successful IP, despite...
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Expect this to last at least through 2022 Earlier this year, Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa warned investors and fans alike...
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Ongoing ROM piracy case continues Gary Bowser, the associate of long-time hack-maker Team Xecuter, has revised their plea in the...
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At first it was way up, then slowly declined Modern Vintage Gamer (MVG) recently touched upon something a lot of...
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Make my wish come true… Arc System Works appears to be teasing the next DLC combatant headed to the roster...
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Japanese and the western localization So the Game & Watch Zelda device is set to arrive on November 12, but...
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We're getting closer to the end of 2021 (yes, already), which means watching out for new games and events to start off the upcoming new year. Early out of the gate will be the next Awesome Games Done Quick, a speedrunning event that will gather donations for charity. The organization has been putting on a show for nearly 12 years now. Even with the onset of the pandemic, GDQ hasn't missed its bi-annual speedrunning events. And it clearly isn't planning to stop now. Late last week, the organization revealed the games list for AGDQ 2022, which will include over 176 hours of speedruns. GDQ has been running its events online since AGDQ 2021. The ongoing concerns with the global pandemic has kept the normally in-person event closed. Runners instead have been broadcasting their games from home, which has allowed international players who couldn't make the regular event to show off their stuff. The company announced that the trend will continue with AGDQ 2022, sayin... 
Valorant Episode 3 Act III begins later today, and it brings a lot of new goodies with it. We've already met the new agent, Chamber, and have seen what his abilities can do. Unfortunately, Chamber will only be available two weeks into Episode 3 Act III. There's also a new battle pass with three new skin lines. The one thing we haven't seen is the patch notes. Until now. Valorant patch 3.09 will drop alongside the new Act. It doesn't have any agent changes. Sorry, Yoru mains. You're going to need to keep waiting for the big rework to the agent. However, Valorant patch 3.09 does include a major nerf to the Classic pistol. It also does some much-needed landscaping around Fracture, the latest map in the rotation. Slowing down the Classic alt-fire The Classic is the standard pistol you get for free at the beginning of every Valorant round. It's meant to be a serviceable weapon that you use when you can't afford anything else. Every other weapon should be slightly better than it si... 
I need to get this off my chest: I love Bloodborne. Whew, that's a load off. But seriously, Bloodborne is one of my favorite games of all time — easily top three. No doubt you've seen the question, "What game do you want to forget completely so you can enjoy it again?" My answer would be obvious. But while today's news doesn't present a way to blast memories out of your head, we have learned of a new way to at least experience From Software's best game. The Bloodborne PS1 Demake has been in development for a time, and it's nearly ready to release for PC. If you're wondering what a demake is, imagine a remake going backwards. The Bloodborne PS1 Demake takes the excellent PlayStation 4 game and demakes it to look like something that existed back on the original PlayStation. This means blocky, polygonal characters, creatures, and environments. Weapons vanish from hands during an animation only to reappear in an instant. And th... 
Call of Duty: Vanguard is getting ready to make its debut on November 5. In the lead up to launch, Activision has revealed the PC specifications for CoD Vanguard. Details have been unveiled for minimum, recommended, competitive, and ultra 4K play. Minimum: Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) CPU: Intel Core i3-4340 or AMD FX-6300 RAM: 8GB Storage Space: 36 GB at launch (multiplayer and zombies only) Hi-Rez Assets Cache: up to 32 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or AMD Radeon RX 470 Video Memory: 2GB Recommended: Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update) CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600X RAM: 12GB Storage Space: 61 GB at launch Hi-Rez Assets Cache: up to 32 GB Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 Video Memory: 4 GB Recommended Drivers of NVIDIA/AMD: NVIDIA: 472.12, AMD: 21.9.1 Competitive: Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (latest update) or Windows 11 64-bit (latest update) CPU... 
The launch of Call of Duty: Vanguard is just days away. Alongside multiplayer, we will get to try out a new Zombies experience. The next chapter of the Dark Aether story will be continued by Black Ops developer Treyarch. Now, fans have been given more details surrounding what we can expect from Vanguard Zombies at launch. Firstly, Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies will feature artifacts which you can use against the enemy. The Dragon of Saraxis spawns an Aethereal explosive which will deal a huge amount of damage to enemies who set it off. Next, the Mask of Bellekar lets you become invisible to enemies for five seconds. If you activate the Sword of Inviktor, you will see a ring of Aethereal flame, boosting damage for anyone inside for 15 seconds. The Horn of Norticus introduces a vortex which damages enemies with a blast, also slowing down those who enter it. These Dark Aether entities that provide the artifacts will be unique in-game characters. Upgrading your arsenal at the Al... Lawn Mower Simulator is a Roblox game by BloxCrafters Emerald in which you mow the lawn to earn coins, acquire new mowers, and more! By redeeming codes, you get various items in the game, which can help you progress faster or become stronger. In this post, you will find a full list of all current active […]
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Anime Tycoon is a Roblox game by The Tycoon Games in which you build a factory to earn cash to unlock new machines and upgrades for your character. Unfortunately, there is no way to redeem codes in Anime Tycoon at the moment, as the developers haven't added the feature to the game. Whether or not the […]
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Here's what's exciting about New Horizons' biggest update!
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100 employees will be displaced.
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TiMi Studio Group is making a AAA game.
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New World has lost a decent chunk of players.
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Animal Crossing 2.0 will be winding down after November 5th.
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