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Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 GPUs rumored to reach up to 600W power consumption
05-Sept-2024, 8:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
After speculation about the power consumption of the RTX 50 series, there are now claims that Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 5090 could require a massive 600W of power.
Well-known tech leaker kopite7kimi has shared information about the power usage of Nvidia GeForce Blackwell GPUs, stating that “all have some increase in power consumption, with higher SKUs increasing more,” in a post on X (formerly Twitter). When another X user predicts that the power draw for the RTX 5090 will be 550W, kopite7kimi responds with “more,” and provides the same reply when asked whether the new RTX 5070 will exceed the rumored 220W power draw....
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Enotria: The Last Song blames Microsoft for its delay on Xbox
05-Sept-2024, 6:00 pm
Fyra Frost
News
This new Souls-like adventure with an Italian heart won't be available on Xbox consoles for the time being.
Miscommunication can sometimes be enough to thwart the release of a highly-anticipated game on specific platforms. This seems to be the case for Enotria: The Last Song, whose release on Xbox consoles has been postponed indefinitely. The release of the game is scheduled for September 19 on PlayStation 5 but the lack of a release date on Xbox Series followed by the official announcement of the postponement generated plenty of speculation about a possible exclusivity deal between Jyamma Games and...
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Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster reveals costumes coming as DLC
05-Sept-2024, 4:30 pm
Murillo Zerbinatto
News
The costumes are derived from other Capcom franchises, such as Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and even Mega Man Battle Network.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is set to launch soon, and to prepare players, Capcom has been teasing all the costumes available as DLC for the game. At the moment, these skins can only be obtained by purchasing the Digital Deluxe version of Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster. This version comes with several costume packs, such as the Resident Evil Villains Pack, Resident Evil Heroes Pack, Mega Man Pack, Willamette Parkview Mall Pack, and Capcom Fighters Pack. Altogether, Capcom had previously confirmed...
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BioWare details progression systems in Dragon Age: The Veilguard
05-Sept-2024, 3:00 pm
Fyra Frost
News
Nothing like becoming more powerful to face all the threats you will encounter when exploring Thedas.
As in any other RPG, character progression is an important part of the experience in Dragon Age: The Veliguard. BioWare has delved into the levelling mechanics and progression system that the game will have in a recent blog post, and it looks like there will be plenty of options to choose from when making your character stronger.
Three progression fields
When it comes to character progression, gaining experience via fighting enemies or exploring is granted but the bigger part of your EXP...
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Intel launches Core Ultra 'Lunar Lake' chips with gaming, AI, and battery life boost to rival AMD and Qualcomm
04-Sept-2024, 11:00 am
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Intel has finally unveiled details of its brand new Lunar Lake mobile processors.
Intel has unveiled its Core Ultra 200V Lunar Lake mobile processors, which are now available for pre-order in various slim and light notebooks from manufacturers such as Asus, Dell, LG and MSI. These new CPUs promise 30% improved gaming performance compared to the previous generation, along with up to 20 hours of battery life, surpassing AMD and Qualcomm equivalent laptops in various tasks including gaming.
At the launch event in Berlin this week, demos showcased frame rates exceeding 60fps at maximum...
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Steam's Space Exploration Fest launches with discounts on top sci-fi games until September 9
03-Sept-2024, 8:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hot Deals
The new Steam Deal festival is about video games that focus on space or space exploration, all until September 9.
Another new Steam Fest has kicked off, running from September 2nd to the 9th. During this period, you'll have the opportunity to discover great discounts and playable demos as part of the Steam Space Exploration Fest.
As the name suggests, this event will offer deals on space-themed video games. If you're a fan of space exploration games or curious about trying them out, now is the perfect time to grab some popular space-themed titles. With the constant stream of events, it's...
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Dune: Awakening is having development problems
03-Sept-2024, 6:00 pm
Fyra Frost
News
Working on specific console versions of Dune Awakening is proving to be more challening than expected.
Releasing a new video game is always complicated, especially when you have to make it work on different platforms. This is the case for the upcoming open-world survival MMORPG set in the universe from Frank Herbert's books, Dune: Awakening. Developer Funcom is well known for its games inspired by popular novels, especially those revolving around Conan and its world, like Conan Exiles. Now the developer is working on a new ambitious project that will let you...
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NBA 2K25 reworks The City for an enhanced experience
03-Sept-2024, 2:00 pm
Fyra Frost
News
2K Games changed its look and have expanded it with more functionalities than ever to make it your favourite place in NBA 2K25.
The NBA 2K series has been a referent in basketball simulators since its beginnings. 2K Games found the right formula to reproduce the most popular basketball competition worldwide with all of its teams and star players and supports it with exciting gameplay mechanics. The series has changed a lot over the years, and the successor to NBA 2K24 will also bring plenty of novelties. NBA 2K25 will be released in just a few days, and the...
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Windows 11 has now become the top operating system for gamers on Steam, surpassing Windows 10
03-Sept-2024, 2:00 pm
manhkbrady
Hardware News
According to the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for August 2024, Windows 11 is now the most popular operating system on the platform.
According to Steam's hardware survey for August, 50.8% of Windows PC gamers used Windows 11, marking a 3.4 percentage point increase from July. In contrast, Windows 10 usage dropped to 48.7%, declining by 3.3 percentage points from the previous month. The achievement for Windows 11 comes quite late, considering it has been available for nearly three years, especially since PC gamers tend to have more up-to-date hardware compared to the general computing population.
Global Windows market share...
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Next free game of GOG Back to School Sale has been revealed
03-Sept-2024, 1:00 pm
manhkbrady
Free Games
For a limited time, PC gamers will be able to acquire their DRM-free free copy of Once Upon a Jester on GOG.
GOG, a digital distribution platform for PC games owned by CD Projekt, is known for hosting many classic games that aren’t always available on Steam or Epic Games Store. In addition to providing a nostalgic trip for users, GOG occasionally gives away various games.
Recently, GOG has released the popular sandbox sim “Tropico 4” giveaway to coincide with the start of its “Back to School” sale. And now, another free game giveaway on GOG, this time...
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions launches tomorrow
02-Sept-2024, 3:00 pm
Fyra Frost
News
Return to the Wizarding World to forge a name for yourself as a rising Quidditch star player in this exciting game.
Harry Potter's adventures have served as an inspiration for several movies and video games. Among those, Hogwarts Legacy has been the most notable one, since it became one of the biggest hits released last year. The opportunity to study at Hogwarts Academy and live exciting adventures in the Wizarding World was quite appealing to the fans of J.K. Rowling's novels, and the game offered that and much more. However, there is an important part of the...
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Frostpunk 2 officially opens the door to modding
02-Sept-2024, 1:00 pm
Fyra Frost
News
Players will be able to create their own content thanks to FrostKit, the official modding tool for the game.
Building on the significant success of Frostpunk, developer 11 bit studios will release its sequel this month. Frostpunk 2 promises to be another apocalyptic survival experience in the shape of a city builder, but it will focus on the next step in the chain of events that players could experience in the first title. With the devastating effects of the planet freezing still in their minds, the survivors have now to deal with new threats that...
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