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  AMD's DLSS Competitor - FidelityFX Super Resolution - Launches June 22

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 04:32 PM
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  AMD's DLSS Competitor - FidelityFX Super Resolution - Launches June 22

  The technology is not locked to AMD cards either.
  
  Last night, AMD announced its plans to release FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) starting on June 22. This new technology will act as a competitor to Nvidia's DLSS technology. In short, this technology upscales gameplay from lower resolutions to provide performance benefits at higher resolutions. In some cases, it may even enhance the image quality.
  
  AMD is going a slightly different route than Nvidia on this one. Nvidia...

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  Jamie Lee Curtis Provides First Behind the Scenes Look at Borderlands Movie

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 04:05 PM
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  Jamie Lee Curtis Provides First Behind the Scenes Look at Borderlands Movie

  Get a shadowy look at Lilith.
  
  We've talked a lot about the star-studded cast of the upcoming Borderlands movie over the past few months now. Today, we get our first behind-the-scenes look at the movie from none other than Jamie Lee Curtis, who plays Tannis in the film.
  
  Curtis took to Twitter today to share a behind-the-scenes look at Lilith, being played by Cate Blanchett. She's cloaked in shadow, but there's no mistaking that silhouette. It certainly looks like Lilith...

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  Tell Me Why is Free for Pride Month

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 03:36 PM
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  Tell Me Why is Free for Pride Month

  Dontnod's adventure game is free for the entire month of June.
  
  Throughout the entirety of June, Dontnod has made the entirety of Tell Me Why available for free on Xbox and Steam. This free offer runs from today through to June 30th in celebration of Pride Month. It is possible to download this episodic adventure game from the Microsoft Store for either Xbox or PC and through Steam for the PC.
  
  Once you add the game to your account, regardless of where you redeem it, it's...

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  New Four-player Co-op Shooter Perish Announced

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 03:17 PM
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  New Four-player Co-op Shooter Perish Announced

  Four-player co-op shooters are making a comeback.
  
  PERISH is a newly announced four-player FPS co-op game that tasks players with battling through hordes of enemies in order to ascent to the heavens. Players will face "eternal doom" (I see what you did there) as they take on tons of demonic creatures in Purgatory. You will be able to upgrade your melee and firearms as you progress through the levels. There are also bosses to fight. It's a four-person co-op FPS, you know what...

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  Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Out Now on PS4, XB1, and Steam

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 02:41 PM
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  Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection Out Now on PS4, XB1, and Steam

  A modern reboot of a classic.
  
  Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection was released a little while back for the Nintendo Switch. Today, the game is available to a number of additional audiences thanks to its release on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
  
  This game is a modern reboot of the classic Ghosts 'n Goblins series that dates back to 1985. This latest release is running on the RE Engine, the same engine behind the latest Resident Evil releases and Devil May Cry...

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  Crysis Remastered Trilogy Announced for this Fall

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 02:18 PM
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  Crysis Remastered Trilogy Announced for this Fall

  "Can your PC run Crysis?" * 3
  
  Crytek announced the Crysis Remastered Trilogy today. This triple pack of games is coming to consoles and PC (no storefronts specified) this Fall and includes single-player remasters of Crysis, Crysis 2, and Crysis 3. Crytek is working with Saber Interactive on these remasters.
  
  The games will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC. Those on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will get "improved...

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  The Witcher 3 is Available Now on PlayStation Now

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 01:52 PM
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  The Witcher 3 is Available Now on PlayStation Now

  When? Now. Where? Now.
  
  CD Projekt Red just announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is available to those subscribed to PlayStation Now. This release is the "Game of the Year Edition" that includes all of the popular base game along with the equally popular DLC releases: Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. You play as Geralt of Rivia as he ventures out to find Ciri "all against the backdrop of the imminent invasion of the fearsome Wild Hunt."
  
  The game...

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  The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Available Now on PC

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 01:38 PM
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  The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Available Now on PC

  A return to Oblivion.
  
  PC, Mac, and Stadia players can now dive into the next chapter of The Elder Scrolls Online with today's release of Blackwood. This new expansion is said to offer up over 30 hours of new story content as players explore the new region of Blackwood. There will also be some "iconic locations" brought back that will be familiar to fans of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
  
  Those of you playing Elder Scrolls Online on the Xbox or PlayStation platforms...

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  Wreckfest Arrives on Next-gen Consoles Today

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  • Published: 06-01-2021, 01:09 PM
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  Wreckfest Arrives on Next-gen Consoles Today

  It's out for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
  
  Starting at $39.99 (USD), players on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S will be able to pick up Wreckfest. Already own this car crash filled game on the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One? You can upgrade your copy to a next-gen release for just $9.99 (USD). Sorry, there doesn't seem to be any free upgrade path on this one.
  
  The month of June will also see some new content coming to all versions of the game. This new content...

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  Part 1 of Minecraft's Caves and Cliffs Update Hits June 8

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  • Published: 05-31-2021, 04:49 PM
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  Part 1 of Minecraft's Caves and Cliffs Update Hits June 8

  The update will be out for both Bedrock and Java.
  
  June 8th is the release date for the "Caves & Cliffs: Part 1" mega-update for Minecraft. This date was announced today by Mojang alongside a nice write-up on some of things fans can expect to see when this release comes out.
  
  Caves & Cliffs will be out on the 8th for the Java and Bedrock versions of the game. This means the update will be out for the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation...

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  Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead Announced, Releases Tomorrow

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  • Published: 05-31-2021, 04:20 PM
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  Watch Dogs: Legion of the Dead Announced, Releases Tomorrow

  Know what we need more of? Zombies.
  
  The first details on Legion of the Dead were revealed today via IGN. What is Legion of the Dead? It's the name of the new zombie-themed DLC pack coming June 1 (tomorrow) for Watch Dogs: Legion. This content is coming alongside title update 4.5 for the open-world hacking game from Ubisoft.
  
  IGN has the first and only details about this new content. They also have a 21-minute long video showing off some alpha gameplay from tomorrow's release....

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  Old Need for Speed Titles Delisted Today

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  • Published: 05-31-2021, 04:07 PM
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  Old Need for Speed Titles Delisted Today

  Online services shutting down August 31.
  
  EA is pulling the plug and delisting a number of older Need for Speed titles today. This means that the games will no longer be available for sale, their in-game stores closed, and their online services will be shuttered. EA says that this decision was made as it is "shifting gears (GET IT?!) to focus on the future of Need for Speed." These removals seem to have come without any advance warning that we've seen.
  
  The titles,...

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  Net Profits are Down for CD Projekt Red in Q1 2021

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  • Published: 05-31-2021, 03:36 PM
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  Net Profits are Down for CD Projekt Red in Q1 2021

  Fixing a broken game takes time and money.
  
  CD Projekt Red revealed that its Q1 2021 net profits fell well below expectations. The studio says that net profits fell 65% to just $32.5M (PLN; $8.84M USD) due to costs associated with fixing Cyberpunk 2077. This was shared as part of CD Projekt Red's Q1 2021 earning's presentation.
  
  Despite this reduction in net profits, the company says that they saw "record-breaking positive cash flow." The company's balance of cash,...

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  Review: RIG 500 Pro HX Gen 2 Headset for Xbox

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  • Published: 05-29-2021, 11:22 PM
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  Review: RIG 500 Pro HX Gen 2 Headset for Xbox

  Fantastic audio quality at an affordable price.
  
  I was recently given the opportunity to review some new hardware from RIG (they are owned by NACON now). You already saw what I thought about the RIG Pro Compact Wired Controller. It was a solid device with a lot working in its favor. Now, we are looking at the second generation of their 500 Pro headset. Specifically, this review is about the 500 Pro HX, a headset designed for use with the Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10....

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  Judge Shuts Down Valve's Request for a New Trial After Steam Controller Lawsuit Loss

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  • Published: 05-28-2021, 03:59 PM
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  Judge Shuts Down Valve's Request for a New Trial After Steam Controller Lawsuit Loss

  Valve is ordered to pay SCUF Gaming $4 million for patent infringement.
  
  Back in February, Valve was ordered to pay $4 million to SCUF Gaming parent company Ironburg Inventions. The case focused on the back paddles on the Steam Controller. Valve was found to have violated Ironburg's patent on the implementation of back paddles. Valve was warned about the infringement back in 2014, but went ahead with making the Steam Controller anyway. Valve claimed that the buttons were different from...

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