- Sailing to Skyrim: An Age of Empires 2 Mod Emerges In the grand hall of gaming, where every pixel of creativity has its place, a legend is reborn. Skyrim, the timeless titan of role-playing games (RPG), has been lovingly restyled into a real-time strategy (RTS) setting by a zealous Age of Empires 2 modder, Grouchy_Bluejay4511. In this cybernetic Sistine Chapel, the soul of Skyrim has elegantly met the RTS essence of Age of Empires 2.
Diving deep into the waters of this creative endeavor won't keep you gasping for familiar territories. Grouchy solemnly shared glimpses of this extraordinary project on Reddit, showcasing Skyrim's iconic settlements reconstructed in the prized RTS system.... Continue reading
- Dynamic Duo: AMD and Nvidia set to take on Qualcomm in the PC CPU Industry The world of personal computer CPUs is bracing for a new shift. A tantalizingly new update has surfaced suggesting that tech giants AMD and Nvidia are joining forces to contend with Qualcomm. They are reportedly creating ARM-powered CPUs for Windows computers, projected to enter the market by 2025.
Currently, Qualcomm holds an exclusive partnership with Microsoft, ensuring that computers with Windows operating on ARM have a Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU built. However, this exclusivity is projected to expire in the upcoming future. This changing atmosphere may be the catalyst driving AMD and Nvidia to seize the opening and challenge Qualcomm's dominance.
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- Battlefield 2042 Takes on Modern Warfare 3 with an Exciting Free-to-Play Weekend Spectacle As the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 beta swings into high gear this weekend, Electronic Arts (EA) also jumps into the fray with a complimentary weekend of Battlefield 2042 fun. The timing couldn't be more perfect, especially for those players seeking a fresh take on modern combat gaming.
Slightly more futuristic than its counterpart, Battlefield 2042 is set a mere two decades from today. In a surprising epiphany, this timeframe is closer to us than the launch of the original Call of Duty, making many fans feel time's relentless march. In my opinion, this comparison places the two games in... Continue reading
- Google Sets the Stage for an AI Showdown with Microsoft, Tests its Image Generation Tool, SGE Google has started the testing of its artificial intelligence-backed image creation tool, aptly named Search Generative Experience (SGE). The testing places Google in direct competition with Microsoft's Bing Chat.
The way SGE works bears striking similarities with Bing Chat. The user keys in a prompt into Google Search to get four images in a matter of seconds. The tool stands out with its feature of allowing the user to select an image and further develop it by tweaking descriptions for additional detail. Google exemplifies this capability with an AI-generated, photorealistic image of a capybara cooking breakfast in a forest scenario. The... Continue reading
- Gmail to Enforce Opt-Out Requirements for Bulk Email Senders in 2024 In an era of overflowing inboxes, Gmail is set to launch a new measure aimed at fighting email clutter and enhancing user experience. Gmail has recently announced that it will require bulk email senders to provide a quick and simple single-button opt-out mechanism for users. This requirement, set to take effect in 2024, empowers users to effortlessly unsubscribe from unnecessary email correspondences.
Defining a "bulk sender" as any entity delivering more than 5,000 daily emails, Gmail's newest policy change will notably impact commercial organizations. Frequently employing mass email communication strategies to reach their large customer bases, these entities will now have... Continue reading
- Forza Motorsport: Your Ultimate Launch Guide for Microsoft’s 2023 Release After back-to-back launches of Forza Horizon, motorsport enthusiasts can now gear up for a more structured racing game environment. Forza Motorsport, Microsoft's marquee exclusive for 2023, is primed for release on Xbox Series X|S and PC in a few days.
While the early part of 2023 was relatively slow-paced for racing fans, the scenario is transforming from September onwards. Last month witnessed the launch of Ubisoft's 'The Crew Motorfest', and now, Forza Motorsport is set to curate a blend of both simulation and arcade styles for a delightful racing experience. Whether you're eager to plunge into the early access of Forza... Continue reading
- Mass Effect: A Return to the Classic Format? The gaming world is abuzz with an interesting piece of news that might bring a wave of nostalgia for fans of the renowned Mass Effect series. It appears that the beloved franchise could be returning to its traditional gameplay format, stepping away from the open-world elements that were incorporated in the recent installment, Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Insight into this possible shift came from Jez Corden, a notable gaming insider and managing editor at Windows Central. During a recent Xbox Two Podcast episode, Corden dropped this potential bombshell, stating, "I've heard that Mass Effect is ditching open-world and going back to its... Continue reading
- Studio Behind "Saints Row" Shuts Down in Unexpected Embracer Group Restructuring Volition, the creator of the Saints Row series, has immediately shut down due to restructuring at its parent company, Embracer Group. The shutdown announcement came in a statement explaining the closure as a result of Embracer Group’s strategy to solidify its leadership position in the gaming industry. Employees at Volition are being offered support to manage this transition.
Volition, founded in 1993 as Parallax Software Corporation, was bought over by THQ in 2000, and later by the Deep Silver division of future Embracer subsidiary Koch Media (later Plaion) in 2012 after THQ was declared bankrupt. Aside from the popular Saints Row... Continue reading
- Sony's $200 Compact Gaming Device Set for November 15th Launch You can pre-order Sony's PlayStation Portal, a $200 handheld device for PS5 game streaming, today, ahead of its November 15th launch. This was stated in the company's announcement post update today. For this upcoming device to operate, you need a PS5 and constant WiFi connection.
Billed as "the handheld gateway to your PS5 games" by Sony, this device boasts a eight-inch LCD screen delivering 1080p visuals at 60 frames per second. Additionally, it features haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. The device's design is described by Engadget's Kris Holt as looking like "a tablet wedged between two halves of a DualSense controller."
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- Release Date for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl Pushed Back to 2024 Following a turbulent thirteen-year development process, filled with numerous internal issues and the Russian conflict against Ukraine, GSC was expected to launch Stalker 2 this fall. However, the studio has now informed enthusiasts that the release date has been pushed back to spring 2024. According to the creators at Gamescom and information found on the game's official website, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl will be accessible through Game Pass on the day it launches, the exact date of which is yet to be confirmed. This was announced by the developers at Gamescom and on the official website of the game. Continue reading
- Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Set to Arrive on Xbox Series This Fall In January, Fatshark timely postponed the release of the Xbox Series versions of Warhammer 40,000: Darktide for the sake of remedying and enhancing the PC version. Now, the Swedish developer believes it's the right time to finally debut the game on consoles, thanks to numerous upgrades and modifications implemented on the PC version since then.
Fatshark is slated to release Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Xbox Series on the 4th of October. This version will encapsulate all the updates that have been applied to the PC version up to date, paving the way for another revelation.
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- The Challenges of Running Hogwarts Legacy on a 2012 Graphics Card The impact of outdated hardware on gaming performance is becoming more apparent as games become increasingly graphically demanding. A prime example is Hogwarts Legacy, a visually stunning game that transports players back to the world of magical academia at the beginning of the previous century. The game's graphics, impressive even by today's standards, falter when played on a decade-old graphics processing unit (GPU), which struggles to meet the game's graphical requirements.
Hogwarts Legacy is built using Unreal Engine 4, one of the gaming industry's most popular graphics engines. Although Unreal Engine 5 is now available, its predecessor has been in use... Continue reading