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  CPU and GPU Prices Expected to Increase in 2022

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 05:32 PM
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  CPU and GPU Prices Expected to Increase in 2022

  There is no end in sight.
  
  TSMC is about to raise their prices for the chips they manufacturer and send to all sorts of tech companies. This means that CPU and GPU prices are going up.
  
  DigiTimes reports that the Taiwanese-based semiconductor manufacturer has already informed its largest customers that it plans to raise pricing by up to 20%. Some of these "largest customers" include tech and hardware giants like Apple, Nvidia, AMD, ARM, Broadcom, and several others....

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  PlayStation Plus Tips for Mastering Your Sony Console

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 05:27 PM

  PlayStation Plus Tips for Mastering Your Sony Console

  
  Compared to simple video game systems, consoles have evolved into better entertainment devices at an incredible speed, and the most prominent example of such consoles is Sony's PlayStation 4. If you want to listen to your favorite songs or watch movies and TV shows on popular streaming platforms, everything is possible with a Playstation Plus membership.
  
  With these above features and so many other features, you can quickly get the most out of your Console, but there are some...

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  Switch Release of Dying Light 2 Delayed

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 04:14 PM
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  Switch Release of Dying Light 2 Delayed

  The Switch release has been delayed to an unspecified time.
  
  Techland just announced that the Nintendo Switch release of Dying Light 2 Stay Human (Cloud Version) has been delayed. The cloud-based Switch release was originally supposed to be out on February 4, 2022 alongside the non-cloud versions available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
  
  Techland says that they are aiming to deliver the game to the Switch "within six months from...

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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2 Changelog and Portal XP Changes

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 03:44 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.2 Changelog and Portal XP Changes

  Another update mainly focusing on bug fixes.
  
  DICE just detailed the upcoming changes for Update 3.2 that is set to arrive for Battlefield 2042 tomorrow or Thursday, January 20, 2022 depending on when you read this.
  
  Once again, this update seems to be focused on addressing bugs and stability issues that the game has in spades. There are also some fixes for hit registration issues related to Sundance and vehicle passenger weapons. The full list of changes can be found below....

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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.3 Still Won't Include VOIP

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 02:57 PM
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  Battlefield 2042 Update 3.3 Still Won't Include VOIP

  The technology just isn't there yet.
  
  As part of their information dump today, DICE provided a few details about what they're working on for Update 3.3 for Battlefield 2042. This update is scheduled to be released in late February. We already took a look at the first release of a scoreboard that they're adding with Update 3.3, but what else can we expect to see?
  
  Update 3.3 will include "changes that have been in the works since we returned after the holidays,"...

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  DICE is Adding a Scoreboard to Battlefield 2042

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-19-2022, 02:25 PM
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  DICE is Adding a Scoreboard to Battlefield 2042

  The basic "legacy" idea that is a "scoreboard" is finally being added to Battlefield 2042.
  
  DICE has finally broken their silence when it comes to just WTF is going on with Battlefield 2042. While there are a few things to talk about, this one is all about the fact that the development team is finally adding in a scoreboard, though it probably isn't quite what everyone wanted.
  
  The first iteration of a scoreboard will be added as part of a future Update...

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  Game Pass Surpasses 25 Million Subscribers

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-18-2022, 04:42 PM
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  Game Pass Surpasses 25 Million Subscribers

  This milestone was buried under the other big news of the day.
  
  Microsoft and head of Xbox Phil Spencer revealed today that the Xbox Game Pass service is going quite well for the company. Buried in today's news about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard was word that Game Pass now has over 25 million subscribers.
  
  The reveal of this figure came first from a generic Microsoft issued press release about today's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. It was then echoed...

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  New Trailer for The Cuphead Show Ahead of February Premiere

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-18-2022, 04:07 PM
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  New Trailer for The Cuphead Show Ahead of February Premiere

  An animated show based off of the game arrives February 18.
  
  Netflix announced today that The Cuphead Show will make its grand debut on February 18. This is a new animated series based off of the indie platformer Cuphead, a challenging title that featured beautifully drawn retro style animations.
  
  Cuphead, the game, was released back in 2017. It blended together difficult 2D side-scrolling action with hard boss fights with the occasional 2D action-platforming sections. The...

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  Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard in Deal Worth Almost $70 Billion

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-18-2022, 12:10 PM
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  Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard in Deal Worth Almost $70 Billion

  The dream of Candy Crush on Game Pass is that much closer to a reality.
  
  Microsoft is a stone's throw away from finalizing a deal for the purchase of Activision Blizzard. The deal sees Microsoft picking up the Call of Duty and Candy Crush developer for a staggering $68.7 billion (USD). Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer spilled the beans in a new posting at the Xbox Wire earlier today.
  
  This deal seems to have been made at the "perfect" time, at least for Microsoft....

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  Why online casino games are so popular with gamers

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 01-18-2022, 12:01 AM

  Why online casino games are so popular with gamers

  Online casino games have become incredibly popular with gamers recently and when the reasons why are delved into, it is actually rather clear and easy to understand why.
  
  The gaming industry has been a savior for those who continue to seek a form of entertainment that will allow them to escape any possible boredom that may have been experienced, whilst those that have a passion for gaming have found another outlet in which has allowed them to further their passion.
  
  Indeed,...

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  Ubisoft is Making a VR Game Where You Fight Fires in Notre-Dame

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-17-2022, 06:11 PM
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  Ubisoft is Making a VR Game Where You Fight Fires in Notre-Dame

  Based off of true events.
  
  Ubisoft has partnered with Pathé to create a VR title where they will be tasked with putting out fires at the famous Notre-Dame cathedral. The game is set to be called Notre-Dame on Fire. How very on the nose of them.
  
  Notre-Dame on Fire is one-hour long experience that will take players through the events of April 15, 2019. This is the date that fires partially destroyed the real Notre-Dame. The entire thing is based off of Jean-Jacques Annaud's...

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  Phil Spencer Shares Thoughts on PlayStation Game Pass Competitor

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-17-2022, 05:31 PM
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  Phil Spencer Shares Thoughts on PlayStation Game Pass Competitor

  "It makes sense."
  
  Recently, rumors started to circulate around the Internet that Sony is working on a PlayStation service that would be functionally similar to Xbox Game Pass. The service, reportedly codenamed Spartacus, would allegedly replace PlayStation Now.
  
  Spartacus would allow PlayStation owners to pay a monthly fee for access to a library of classic and new PlayStation titles. There would be three tiers to this new program, with the base offering the same...

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  Are there games better than video games?

  • Created by: Major 0
  • Published: 01-17-2022, 03:55 PM

  Are there games better than video games?

  
  Video games are a great form of entertainment, and really not many would disagree. However, the online world is full of other games that, although not action-packed, with a whole well-developed narrative and carefully created characters, are still great fun. Have you ever wondered what you can play instead of video games, especially on mobile devices?
  
  
  Where to play online games?
  
  It’s easy to say that online games are great fun, but where to find them?...

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  Preview: The Anacrusis Early Access Release

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-14-2022, 10:54 PM
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  Preview: The Anacrusis Early Access Release

  What to expect from this Early Access release of the latest four-player cooperative shooter.
  
  Stray Bombay has been hard at work developing what could be the next true successor to Left 4 Dead with their upcoming cooperative PvE title, The Anacrusis. While I'm sure they want to avoid those sorts of direct comparisons, it is a little difficult to avoid them given how much of the same DNA is shared between the two franchises. Hell, one of Stray Bombay's founders, Chet Faliszek, used to...

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  NewsBits: Rollback Edition

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 01-14-2022, 07:56 PM
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  NewsBits: Rollback Edition

  Oops.
  
  You ever have think, "Hey, it's 1AM, let's do something stupid!" Because let me tell you, I sure as hell had that thought last night. Let's just say mistakes, actually several of them, were made. One such mistake was the fact that I neglected to perform a full site backup before I proceeded to do several more stupid things. This led to just being unable to do anything with the server.
  
  My plan was to restore a backup from earlier in the week. I decided,...

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