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  Capcom Finally Fixed the PC Performance of Resident Evil Village

  • Created by: Shawn Zipay
  • Published: 07-20-2021, 03:31 PM
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  Capcom Finally Fixed the PC Performance of Resident Evil Village

  And all it took was the game getting cracked.
  
  An update for Resident Evil Village came out yesterday for the PC version of the game. The patch includes just two items listed in the changelog, but these two items offer big improvements for most everybody.
  
  First up, Capcom has added in AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). This tech will allow you to push out some more performance from your aging hardware with a little hit to the image quality. We talked a lot about this...

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  Final Fantasy XIV is Kicking Idle Players to Alleviate Server Congestion

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  • Published: 07-20-2021, 03:11 PM
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  Final Fantasy XIV is Kicking Idle Players to Alleviate Server Congestion

  Square Enix is implementing a system that they hope will alleviate server congestion.
  
  Square Enix's MMO, Final Fantasy XIV is experiencing record numbers of players around the world. The game has grown in popularity in recent weeks due to an apparent mass exodus from disgruntled World of Warcraft fans and streamers. Not to mention, Final Fantasy XIV is a really great MMO that deserves more love.
  
  The game has never seen such an influx of players before, not even when new...

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  New World Closed Beta Begins Today

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  • Published: 07-20-2021, 02:45 PM
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  New World Closed Beta Begins Today

  The MMORPG from Amazon Games can be played right now.
  
  New World is an upcoming MMORPG PC game from Amazon Games and you can play it right now. Today marks the launch of the game's closed beta. This beta will run from now through to August 2, giving players a chance to experience a little bit of the game ahead of the August 31 launch.
  
  How do you get into the beta? It's simple: You simply need to pre-order the game from either Amazon or through Steam. You can get in starting...

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  Snoop Dogg Has Been Streaming without Audio for a Week

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  • Published: 07-20-2021, 02:28 PM
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  Snoop Dogg Has Been Streaming without Audio for a Week

  Fans are unable to tell him due to chat restrictions.
  
  Snoop Dogg, rapper and known supporter of the devil's lettuce, has been streaming for about a week now without any audio. According to some reports, all of the performer's last six days of streams have not had any audio.
  
  The kicker here is that despite the lack of any audio, he has still managed to pull in upwards of 48,000 viewers each stream. While he's busy playing Madden for his fans, his chat has been trying their...

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  Fortnite's Next Big Concert is Apparently Ariana Grande

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  • Published: 07-20-2021, 01:53 PM
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  Fortnite's Next Big Concert is Apparently Ariana Grande

  Lady Gaga and Naruto are also coming to the game.
  
  According to the Fortniteleaks subreddit, the next big concert event for Fortnite will include a performance by Ariana Grande. A number of supporting court documents back this claim up, so it's looking like it's almost a sure thing at this point.
  
  Grande will be the headliner of the next event, which is apparently slated to arrive this October. Court documents from the Epic vs Apple case also go on to suggest that Lady Gaga...

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  Steam Next Fest Returns on October 1

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  • Published: 07-20-2021, 01:31 PM
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  Steam Next Fest Returns on October 1

  Another chance to play tons of demos.
  
  It feels like we just had one of these Steam Next Fest events, but that doesn't mean we can't look ahead to the future. Valve announced today that the next Steam Next Fest will begin on October 1.
  
  This new event will run for seven days and once again feature hundreds of playable demos for you to try out. And yes, once again there will be a good number of livestreams from developers and publishers where you can peep even more games...

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  Vertagear Apologizes for Making a Series of Sexist Tweets

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 04:56 PM
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  Vertagear Apologizes for Making a Series of Sexist Tweets

  The company may be in need of a new social media manager.
  
  Vertagear has apologized for making a series of sexist tweets, the latest of which was posted to their official Twitter account just yesterday. The company, known for their gaming chairs and other gaming accessories, issued an apology through their account after being publicly called out.
  
  The tweet that kicked off this whole thing can be found here in the first screenshot. It was deleted shortly after it went up...

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  The Last of Us HBO Series to Cost More than $10 Million per Episode

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 03:45 PM
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  The Last of Us HBO Series to Cost More than $10 Million per Episode

  Precise figures weren't revealed, but that's a lot of dosh.
  
  According to Damian Petti, the president of the IATSE 212 artists union, each episode of HBO's TV adaptation of The Last of Us will cost over $10 million (USD). The show is said to include a budget that "well exceeds the eight-figure per episode mark." This information was shared by Petti in an interview conducted by CTV News.
  
  In speaking with CTV, Petti stops just short of giving a precise amount for...

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  Tom Clancy's XDefiant is a Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter from Ubisoft

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 03:22 PM
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  Tom Clancy's XDefiant is a Free-to-Play Multiplayer Shooter from Ubisoft

  Battles will take place amongst factions from various Tom Clancy universes.
  
  The rumor about a free-to-play multiplayer game set in the Tom Clancy multi-verse has become a reality. Ubisoft has officially announced XDefiant, an upcoming F2P, 6 vs 6 multiplayer shooter that features factions from multiple Tom Clancy universes. Ubisoft San Francisco, led by Mark Rubin, is leading the development on this project.
  
  Today's announcement came alongside a new announcement trailer...

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  Bandai Namco Wants You to Go Outside with Active Life Outdoor Challenge

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 02:55 PM
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  Bandai Namco Wants You to Go Outside with Active Life Outdoor Challenge

  But there are bugs out there!
  
  Bandai Namco just announced a new game that will hopefully get all of our fat asses off of the couch and computer chairs and into the great outdoors. Brave the sunlight and the nasty critters as you play Active Life Outdoor Challenge for the Nintendo Switch. This game, releasing on September 3, 2021, will be available exclusively through Target, both physically and through their online store.
  
  This seems to be an updated version of an old Wii...

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  New GWENT Expansion Revealed - Price of Power: Thanedd Coup

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 02:21 PM
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  New GWENT Expansion Revealed - Price of Power: Thanedd Coup

  Not to be confused with "The Ned Cup" as I originally read it.
  
  The next expansion for GWENT: The Witcher Card Game was revealed today by CD Projekt Red. Thanedd Coup is the second part of three within the Price of Power expansion set. This new content will be coming for free to PC, Mac, iOS, and Android on August 3.
  
  This new set will add 26 new cards to GWENT. There will be 4 cards of different rarities per faction and 2 neutrals. It also continues the storyline...

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  DirectStorage No Longer Windows 11 Exclusive

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 01:30 PM
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  DirectStorage No Longer Windows 11 Exclusive

  Reveal came as the developer preview starts to roll out.
  
  One of the big "selling points" for Windows 11 was how the new operating system would be the "best ever for gaming." One of the big pieces of technology behind this idea was DirectStorage. In short, DirectStorage is a way to feed assets from a drive directly to the GPU without the CPU getting in the way and slowing the process down.
  
  This would lead to faster load times, faster asset streaming,...

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  Yep, Skate is Still in Development

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  • Published: 07-19-2021, 01:04 PM
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  Yep, Skate is Still in Development

  Get a non-look at the game with this new BTS video.
  
  The next Skate game is still very much in development. That's about all EA had to share on this one today. They sent out a tweet that said that they're working on it. They also released a video that essentially said the same thing.
  
  Game footage? Nope.
  
  Concept art? Forget about it.
  
  BTS? Yes, assuming you're talking about "behind the scenes" and not about the boy band from South Korea....

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  Ubisoft to Reveal a F2P Tom Clancy Hero Shooter on July 19

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  • Published: 07-18-2021, 06:25 PM
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  Ubisoft to Reveal a F2P Tom Clancy Hero Shooter on July 19

  Codename: BattleCat.
  
  Ubisoft is reportedly going unveil a new Tom Clancy branded title tomorrow, July 19th. This game is reportedly codenamed "Battlecat" and will combine the worlds of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, Ghost Recon, and The Division. These franchises will combine together to form a new multiplayer game that is more akin to a hero shooter than a more grounded, tactical title.
  
  Players will take on the role of the Splinter Cell's Echelon as playable characters,...

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  Rainbow Six Extraction and Riders Republic Delayed

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  • Published: 07-16-2021, 05:00 PM
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  Rainbow Six Extraction and Riders Republic Delayed

  Extraction has been pushed into 2022.
  
  Ubisoft has pushed back the release dates for two of its titles. Rainbow Six Extraction, the upcoming co-op Rainbow Six Siege spin-off, is pushed out four months and will now release in January 2022. The other game, Riders Republic, will bring its multiplayer extreme sports to fans on October 28 instead of its original September 2 release date.
  
  Ubisoft did not provide much in the way of details as to why these games were delayed. They...

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