Sony’s PS5 “CFI-1202” Console Variant Features Enhanced 6nm AMD Oberon Plus SOC: Reduced Die Size, Lower Power & Cooler Operation In a recent teardown video published by Austin Evans, the Techtuber noticed that the Sony PS5 console was shipping in a new variant that is lighter, cooler, & less power hungry. This new PS5 variant is labeled as the “CFI-1202” and we can now get to the bottom of why it is so better than Sony’s original PS5 variants (CFI-1000 / CFI-1001)....

Using Epic’s The Matrix Awakens Project City, the Superman flying game demo in Unreal Engine 5 looked pretty spectacular, and the same can be said about this new tech demo featuring your friendly neighborhood spider. Created by YouTuber “dwr”, this new demo also used Epic’s Matrix Awakens’ megacity environment, and he has used the Spider-Man model as well as the animations from Lewis Fiford’s upcoming Unreal Engine 4 Spider-Man fan project....

Apparently, Google is shopping Stadia tech to partners under the new name Google Stream. Word is, there were fairly high-level talks with Bungie, although those may have been scuttled by the recent Sony acquisition. There have also been talks with Capcom about setting up a system where people can play demos directly from the Capcom website. Reaching a bit further afield, Google may also partner with Peleton for game-like experiences on their exercise equipment....

Today, a new book, Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars, was announced with a March 7, 2023 release date. The book is said to bridge the gap between Fallen Order and Survivor. Often, these types of companion books are useful for determining when a game is coming out, but prolific leaker Jeff Grubb added fuel to the fire on Twitter, confirming the game is coming in March. — Grubb (@JeffGrubb) August 19, 2022 Of course, take all of this with a grain of salt for now, but the evidence for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor being an early March release seems to be aligning....

The new screenshots, which have been shared on Reddit, showcase some high-quality textures that highlight the great care Bethesda is putting into its upcoming space role-playing game. If visuals already look impressive in an older build, we should be in for a very nice-looking game when Starfield launches later this year. Not much is currently known about Starfield as of now. According to Lead Designer Emil Pagliarulo, the game will cover a lot of new ground and it will blow people’s minds....

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service sent out an email to users earlier today asking them for help in its fight to preserve the 12GHz spectrum for satellite internet use. Starlink lets its users connect to the Internet through user terminals that transfer data to and from satellites orbiting the Earth in low Earth orbit (LEO). These terminals use the 12GHz spectrum to connect with the satellites, and this spectrum is also used by multichannel video and data distribution services (MVDDS) providers and DISH - both of which have had rights to the spectrum for decades....

MINIMUM: OS: Windows 10 - 64bit Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1400 / Intel Core i7-6700 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 470 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Storage: 80 GB available space Targeting 1280x720 at 30 frames per second Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin will be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC at launch. It’ll likely become available on Steam within the next six months or so....

As reported on Twitter by DeathChaos, the game’s character models are highly unoptimized, with simple enemies like bats featuring 30 MB big geometry and a more complex boss model featuring 90 MB big geometry. — DeathChaos (@DeathChaos25) March 19, 2022 — DeathChaos (@DeathChaos25) March 19, 2022 Another report from Biff McGheek highlights how the aforementioned bat has over 300k polygons, which is double what a late AAA console game’s model from the previous generation features....

Here’s a bit more detail on Street Fighter 6’s new Battle Hub, Drive System, and more… Street Fighter 6 launches on PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, and PS5 in 2023. With every new Street Fighter comes mechanics you can master to rise to the top. Introducing, the Drive System, a gauge you’ll need to manage wisely and one that is ripe with creativity. You can utilize the Drive Gauge to perform five different techniques that can easily enhance your offense or defense....

Fast forward to June 30, 2022, after a tumultuous lifetime and various re-releases, Capcom has finally managed to turn things around. According to the updated Platinum Titles list, Street Fighter V is now sitting at 6.6 million copies sold after six and a half years on the market. This essentially makes it the 8th best-selling game in the company’s rankings overall. The games that have surpassed it thus far are games like Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Resident Evil 7....

There’s plenty to go along, folks. However, some interesting data can be accrued from all the stats that Keighley posted about The Game Awards 2022. The most important is that the show Trended #1 worldwide, including all the Top 5 worldwide trends. Geoff Keighley’s tweet also stated that the show hit a viewership milestone. — Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) December 16, 2022 Another interesting fact about The Game Awards was that the Steam Deck giveaway that happened on the aforementioned platform saw over 9....

Among these remakes is the one created by CryZENx in Unreal Engine 4. The developer now ported their remake to Unreal Engine 5, complete with Lumen and NVIDIA DLSS support, and the end result looks great, as showcased in the video below. The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Unreal Engine 5 Temple of Time demo is also available for download, but only for Patreon supporters. You can learn more about the project by heading here....

“We’ve welcomed millions of players to The Sims and watched in awe as they unleashed their imaginations, discovered and connected with ideas, experiences and versions of themselves, both in-game and real life. Our community has continued to inspire us with the billions of unique Sims they’ve created, the countless stories they’ve told, and the remarkable builds they’ve designed. We’re excited to continue to welcome in more players than ever to create new stories, and explore without boundaries....

The Witcher Alterverse mod brings three new quests, Wild Orchad, Cursed Vyzima, and The Devil’s Pit that include new weapons, new enemies, new gameplay mechanics like Teleport Bolt, and NPC partners that will join Geralt in combat if his health falls below 50%, Shades Looters that randomly spawn if the player has more than one trophy in the inventory and more. Three videos have also been shared to showcase the new The Witcher 3 mod....

The update notes also include a laundry list of bug fixes and balance tweaks for gear and classes. After its launch on the Epic Games Store (and consoles) earlier this year, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands is now available on Steam at a discounted price (20% off) until July 7th. The game also received a new DLC called Molten Mirrors, priced at $9.99 individually like the other DLCs or available as part of the Season Pass ($24....

As a reminder, Total War: Warhammer 3 is set to launch on PC (Windows, macOS, and Linux) on Thursday, February 17th. The third installment in the acclaimed real-time strategy game series will be available on day one to Game Pass subscribers. Look out for more Total War: Warhammer 3 coverage as we get closer to the launch date. The four Ruinous Powers rule over this place, ever seeking to slip their bonds and engulf the world in a tide of daemonic corruption....

Cutting to the point, Total War: Warhammer III is by far the biggest of the Total War: Warhammer trilogy. There are eight factions at launch, each with unique features (two of which I’ll talk about later). These inhabit a map of absolutely massive scale and what seems to be a more story-driven approach than before in the series, rivalling that of Total War Saga: Troy and above that of Total War: Warhammer II....

Toybox provides thousands of toys in the Toybox catalog or you can create your own designs as you like; it provides unlimited possibilities. As Seen on Shark Tank! 3D print your own toys with access to a massive toy catalog Create your own designs and upload them to the companion app Use with simple one-touch functionality Receive 8 colors of non-toxic, biodegradable printer food, good for making 100-300 toys...

The studio behind it was formed in December 2016 by ex-mobile developers coming from Vizor and Playrix. Over the years, Strikerz Inc. expanded to five regional offices and over 200 employees. UFL was described as a ‘fun, competitive, realistic looking, and responsive’ take on the world of football. In the game, players create their own clubs and make managerial decisions on player transfers, squad formation, and tactics. Additionally, it is also possible to ‘upgrade’ players by growing their skills and training them to play in other positions on the field....

Naughty Dog, which is working with Iron Galaxy on this port, confirmed a slew of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection PC features such as: Ultra-Wide support RGB support for Razer Chroma, Chroma Link, and Logitech and Corsair devices Wide range of control options, including keyboard and mouse, DualSense (with haptic feedback and adaptive triggers support), DualShock 4, and other XInput gamepads Reimagined UI Adjustable settings for Texture and Model Quality, Anisotropic Filtering, Shadows, Reflections, and Ambient Occlusion GPU and VRAM detection and management options Auto Pause, Minimize in Background, and Variable Load Speed support AMD FSR 2....