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Gothic Remake dev Alkimia misses release window, offers art video
Alkimia Interactive dropped a fresh behind-the-scenes video for their Gothic Remake just before THQ Nordic holds their showcase next month. The developers talked about how they approach the game's visual design and artistic choices. Studio head Reinhard Pollice and art director Daniel Candil explained their creative process during the video. They decided against making a simple high-definition version of the original game's look. The team wants something completely different from what players remember. The developers face a tough challenge when creating the remake's visual style. They want the game world to feel realistic and grounded like real life. At the same time, they need to show off all the magical and fantasy elements that made...
AMD's $12,000 Threadripper can't even beat a cheap Intel chip
AMD just released their newest monster processor and people are already testing how fast it runs. The Threadripper Pro 9995WX managed to hit over 30,000 points on Geekbench testing software. This massive chip packs 96 cores and 192 threads into one powerful package. Computer enthusiasts are comparing it against older models to see how much better it performs. The new processor costs more than $12,000 which puts it out of reach for most regular buyers. Intel processors still hold the top spots on Geekbench charts with scores reaching almost 34,000 points. AMD chips usually perform better at heavy workloads but Geekbench testing tends to favor Intel designs. The new Threadripper scored 30,170 points which matches its older brother pretty...
Naughty Dog defangs Last of Us II with a new chronological update
Naughty Dog just released a major update for The Last of Us Part II Remastered that completely changes how players experience the story. The new chronological mode lets gamers jump back and forth between Ellie and Abby's adventures as events actually happened. Players no longer have to follow the original three-day structure that made the game famous. The update arrives on both PlayStation and PC systems today. This marks the first time fans can play through the entire story without any timeline jumps. The original game deliberately hid information about Abby until players spent three full days with Ellie first. Naughty Dog wanted people to hate Abby before learning her backstory and motivations. The chronological version reveals...
Xbox profits while Game Pass makes games like Starfield worthless
Xbox Game Pass makes money even after losing sales from their exclusive games. Business journalist Chris Dring shared this news on social media after checking with Microsoft about how they count profits. The gaming giant keeps separate books for Game Pass and their exclusive titles because studios earn money through different methods. Microsoft confirmed this information when Dring asked them about their accounting practices eighteen months ago. Some game studios might struggle to make profits under this system. Xbox started putting their games on PlayStation and Nintendo consoles which helps studios earn more cash. Sources told Dring that Game Pass still turns a profit even when accounting for all the lost game sales and missing...
PlayStation's sad fall lineup depends entirely on this Yotei game
PlayStation gamers are about to see something special happen on Thursday. The company just revealed that Ghost of Yotei will have its very special State of Play event on July 10, 2025. The presentation starts at 2pm Pacific Time, 5pm Eastern Time, 10pm British Summer Time, and 11pm Central European Summer Time. Creative directors Nate Fox and Jason Connell from Sucker Punch will host the 20-minute showcase. They plan to reveal fresh weapons, character customization options, special game modes, and other surprises. Ghost of Yotei launches on October 2, 2025, which gives players fewer than 100 days to wait. The samurai adventure follows up on the hugely popular Ghost of Tsushima from 2019. PlayStation needs this game to carry their...
Apple's iPhone 17e will feature a stunningly old iPhone 14 screen
Apple shocked everyone when the iPhone 16e hit stores this year. The company packed more homemade parts into this phone than ever before. Apple also used their brand new C1 modem instead of buying from Qualcomm. These smart moves helped Apple slash costs and save a massive $200 million every year. The budget phone became an instant hit with shoppers looking for cheaper options. The iPhone 16e sports a 6.1-inch screen and looks almost identical to the iPhone 14. Apple clearly went back to older designs to keep prices down for everyday buyers. Reports about the iPhone 17e have already started popping up even though the current model just came out. Supply chain insiders say the next budget iPhone will arrive in spring 2026. Apple seems to...
Trump's DJT bleeds cash, gambles on a new Truth Social crypto ETF
Trump Media and Technology Group has jumped into the crypto game with both feet. The company just filed paperwork with the SEC for a new Truth Social Crypto Blue Chip ETF. This fund will pack five different digital currencies into one investment package. Bitcoin takes up most of the space at 70 percent. Ether grabs 15 percent of the mix. Solana will hold 8 percent of the fund. Cronos gets 5 percent and Ripple takes the remaining 2 percent slice. Crypto.com will handle all the technical stuff as the custodian and trading partner. The company already submitted applications for two other crypto funds earlier. One focuses just on Bitcoin and another splits between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Trump Media's main business Truth Social barely makes...
Sony, Capcom headline a Tokyo Game Show known for revealing nothing
Gaming fans are getting excited about Tokyo Game Show 2025 coming up in just over two months. The Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association just revealed the first group of companies that will show up at the massive event. Artist Zashiki Warashi created brand new artwork for this year's show. The organization also shared details about how many booths and exhibitors will attend. This year's show will be much larger than the previous one held in 2024. Event organizers confirmed 4,083 booths will fill the venue compared to just 3,252 booths last year. A total of 772 exhibitors signed up to participate at the convention. Most companies come from Japan but 299 exhibitors will travel from other countries to display their games and...
NVIDIA gives DLSS 4 to RuneScape's few remaining RTX 50 players
Three popular computer games are about to receive a major graphics boost from NVIDIA's latest technology. The new DLSS 4 Multi Frame Generation feature will make these games run much smoother on the newest GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards. Gamers who have been waiting for better performance will finally see some serious improvements. This upgrade represents a significant step forward for PC gaming enthusiasts. The technology promises to deliver higher frame rates across all three titles. RuneScape: Dragonwilds becomes the first game to receive this treatment with a patch rolling out today. The cooperative survival crafting game launched three months ago and initially attracted 52,000 players at peak times. Player numbers have...
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