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Witchfire adds Velmorne region and new tutorial in major Webgrave update
The Astronauts published their Webgrave expansion for first-person fantasy shooter Witchfire during early access development. This major content addition introduces the Velmorne region alongside fresh weapons and equipment for players. The update transforms player progression systems while adding quality of life enhancements throughout the experience. A comprehensive tutorial guides newcomers through gameplay mechanics on a dedicated training map. Veterans can challenge themselves with the newly implemented Gnosis VI difficulty setting. Witchfire entered early access through Epic Games Store during 2023 before arriving on Steam last September. The development team has consistently refined gameplay elements based on community feedback...
NVIDIA tipped to release RTX 50 SUPER GPUs with major VRAM upgrade in Q4 2025
NVIDIA plans to release its RTX 50 SUPER graphics card series during the fourth quarter of 2025. The company seeks to maximize sales during the holiday shopping period when consumers typically upgrade their systems. Earlier reports suggested these enhanced models would debut at CES 2026 in early next year. However, sources indicate the timeline has accelerated to capture seasonal demand. This departure from NVIDIA's traditional January launch pattern represents a strategic shift. Team Green prepares two flagship models for the lineup refresh. The RTX 5080 SUPER will feature 24 gigabytes of video memory, while the RTX 5070 Ti SUPER contains 18 gigabytes. These cards utilize 3-gigabyte GDDR7 memory modules to achieve their expanded...
Dead Space creator Glen Schofield signals end to directing games after funding woes
Glen Schofield created the Dead Space franchise and spent decades developing AAA video games. The horror game veteran worked on Call of Duty titles during the 2010s before returning to his preferred genre with The Callisto Protocol in 2022. Schofield recently shared concerns about his future in game development through a LinkedIn post. He described an eight-month collaboration with his daughter Nicole on a horror project concept that failed to secure adequate funding. The father-daughter team initially sought seventeen million dollars for their innovative horror subgenre concept. Publishers demanded budget reductions to ten million dollars and later requested cuts to between two and five million dollars. Schofield abandoned the project...
UKIE urges payment giants to trust PEGI as Steam and Itch.io purge adult games
UKIE responded to recent adult game removals from major gaming platforms Steam and Itch.io. Payment processing companies applied pressure that forced these digital storefronts to eliminate mature content from their catalogs. Itch.io deindexed all adult material last week while Valve removed several games and modified its publishing policies. The trade organization advocates for established age rating systems like PEGI rather than complete content elimination. UKIE believes payment providers should trust existing classification frameworks. The statement emphasizes that proper labeling protects younger users while preserving creative freedom for developers. Adult games occupy significant space within Steam's storefront and trending lists...
NVIDIA RTX 5050 outpaces GTX 1080 Ti in global TrashBench gaming tests
The entry-level RTX 5050 from NVIDIA's Blackwell series has surpassed the performance of the legendary GTX 1080 Ti in modern gaming benchmarks. TrashBench conducted extensive testing that revealed the newer card outperformed the Pascal flagship across multiple titles at standard operating frequencies. Liquid cooling and overclocking efforts on the GTX 1080 Ti produced merely a 3 percent performance increase despite aggressive tuning attempts. The RTX 5050 demonstrated superior overclocking potential when pushed to 3.3 GHz frequencies using custom cooling solutions. This configuration achieved a world record score of 11,377 points in 3DMark Time Spy Graphics testing. The newer GPU delivered an average performance boost of 17.55 percent...
Xbox to debut playable Silksong, new ROG handhelds at Gamescom
Microsoft presents more than twenty games during its Gamescom 2025 exhibition across two broadcast days. The company features hands-on demonstrations of the ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds at the event. Team Cherry brings Hollow Knight Silksong to the show floor with a playable demonstration after the game's 2019 announcement. Players receive their first major opportunity to experience the highly anticipated title before its expected release this year. The developer studio continues working toward completion despite lacking a confirmed launch date. Xbox broadcasts begin Wednesday, August 20, at 6 am Pacific Time, featuring the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds and Grounded 2. Thursday, August 21, showcases Ninja Gaiden 4 and The...
China's H20 GPU demand is double NVIDIA's current inventory
The United States relaxed export restrictions on NVIDIA's H20 graphics processors designed for Chinese markets. This policy shift forms part of negotiations addressing Chinese limitations on rare earth magnet exports. NVIDIA faced severe inventory writeoffs worth billions after the Trump administration implemented licensing requirements during April 2025. Chief Executive Jensen Huang campaigned publicly for American technology deployment in China. The company recently filed applications to restart H20 sales after receiving government assurances. Jefferies estimates NVIDIA holds between 600,000 and 900,000 H20 units while Chinese demand reaches 1.8 million processors. First quarter shipments totaled 300,000 units to China. Chinese...
Cronos The New Dawn mixes Silent Hill DNA with merging enemies
Bloober Team has developed Cronos: The New Dawn, a science fiction horror game set in post-World War II Poland. The developers chose Nowa Huta, a real city designed as a Soviet utopian monument centered around steelworks. Players control Travelers who venture through time rifts to extract targets before their deaths. The game draws inspiration from Silent Hill 2's intimate camera angles and inventory management systems. This setting provides an authentic backdrop that makes the horror experience more relatable. Combat features grotesque enemies called Orphans that pursue players relentlessly through tight corridors. These creatures can merge with fallen comrades, gaining enhanced abilities and armor that make them deadlier opponents...
GIGABYTE RTX 5090 fed an ASUS BIOS draws a massive 900 watts
Jayztwocents modified a GIGABYTE RTX 5090 AORUS Master graphics card by installing firmware originally designed for the ASUS ROG Astral RTX 5090. The custom BIOS raised the power limit from the standard 600 watts to 1000 watts. Technical complications emerged during testing as the modification disabled one cooling fan and prevented stable operation at maximum power levels. The experimenter replaced the malfunctioning fan and used external air conditioning to manage temperatures. Performance testing revealed a 10.3 percent improvement in 3DMark Port Royal benchmarks when the card operated at 900 watts. The GIGABYTE model achieved this gain through manual overclocking rather than automatic clock speed increases from the firmware. Power...

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