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Fans Freak Out Over Splinter Cell Remake Tease
Ubisoft stays quiet about the Splinter Cell Remake after announcing the project following years of fan requests. The company confirmed plans to bring back the stealth series but shared few details since that announcement. Ubisoft Toronto leads development on the remake but rarely discusses progress with media outlets. The last official update came during August when the managing director said the studio had nothing new to share. Fans continue waiting for concrete information about the beloved franchise return. The company posted a Sam Fisher image on X using art from 2005's Chaos Theory game. The post contains only emoticons and a Splinter Cell hashtag without additional text or announcements. Alt-text describes Fisher's stern...
Nobunaga Ambition Complete Edition Goes Next Gen
Koei Tecmo brings NOBUNAGA'S AMBITION: Awakening Complete Edition to Nintendo Switch 2 as a launch title. The strategy game originally appeared on PC, PlayStation 4, and original Switch during July 2023. Producer Michi Ryu explains that porting from the first Switch version required only a small team working for a short time. The Complete Edition adds downloadable content from the original release and six fresh scenarios. Players command armies during Japan's Warring States Period through turn-based strategy gameplay. Switch 2 development felt similar to working on the original console according to Ryu. The most exciting feature for strategy games involves using Joy-Con 2 controllers as computer mice. Mouse controls work better for...
Persona 4 Cast Snub Outrage Hits Fans
Three voice actors from Persona 4 announced they will not return for the rumored remake. Yuri Lowenthal posted on BlueSky about missing his chance to play Yosuke again. He deleted his original message after saying he begged for the role back. The actor seemed upset about Atlus and SEGA not contacting him. His post made fans think he acted against company wishes. Erin Fitzgerald confirmed on BlueSky that she will not voice Chie Satonaka again. She thanked fans for her time recording multiple Persona 4 games as the character. Amanda Winn Lee joined the conversation on X about missing the Yukiko role. Three straight days of similar announcements caught fan attention across social media. Each actor used nearly identical language about not...
MSI Will Replace Your PC When Its PSU Fails You
MSI China changes warranty rules for power supply customers. The company covers damaged computer parts when power supplies cause problems. Most manufacturers replace broken power supplies but ignore other affected components. MSI announces five compensation plans for Gold, Platinum and Titanium power supply owners. Third-party repair teams investigate whether MSI power supplies caused hardware damage. Customers receive identical MSI component replacements when available. The company provides similar hardware replacements if original parts exist on markets. First-year warranty holders earn 100 percent compensation for damaged equipment. Second and third-year owners receive 90 percent compensation amounts. Fourth-year customers through...
Acer Unleashes Nitro GPUs to Torch the Competition
Acer displayed fresh graphics card designs at Computex for AMD and Intel processors. The company creates custom cooling solutions for three different gaming cards. Each model targets different performance levels and computer builds. Acer engineers modify standard designs to improve speeds and temperatures. The Nitro series represents their premium gaming brand. The Radeon RX 9060 XT Nitro OC features AMD's newest Navi 44 chip launching next month. This black card runs at 3320 MHz speeds with 16 GB of video memory. Two fans cool the 182-watt graphics processor across dual expansion slots. Power comes through one 8-pin connector measuring 269x110x44mm total. The card delivers solid performance for modern games. Intel's Arc B580 receives...
Witcher 3 Console Players Go Mod Crazy
CD Projekt Red plans to add mod support for console players of The Witcher 3. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X players will gain access to game modifications through a future update. The company celebrates the game's 10th anniversary with this major feature addition. PC gamers have enjoyed mods for years through various platforms. Console owners will finally experience the same creative content. Players must create mod.io accounts linked to CD Projekt Red profiles to access modifications. Console gamers can access mods through mod.io exclusively. PC players continue using Nexus Mods and Steam Workshop alongside the new system. The shared ecosystem makes creating and sharing modifications easier across all platforms. Developers want to...
Inno3D Drops Single Slot Water Cooled RTX 5090 5080
Inno3D creates water-cooled graphics cards that take up less space inside computers. The iChill Frostbite Pro models work with RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 processors. Alphacool designed special cooling blocks that fit into single expansion slots. Four graphics cards can fit together when users build custom water cooling systems. Computer builders who need multiple cards benefit from the compact design. The new cooling blocks feature carbon fiber surfaces that look different from older models. Water connections move to the back of each card rather than the sides. Custom circuit boards provide four display outputs for monitors and screens. Special back plates protect components from heat damage. The compact size helps people build powerful...
Gladius Astral Dual Tower Cooler Is an Arctic Beast
Cryorig introduced several new computer cooling products at their recent showcase event. The Gladius Astral dual-tower cooler handles up to 280 watts of heat through ten 6mm heatpipes. Fans spin at 2500 RPM speeds for maximum air movement. A digital display sits on top with smart controls and colored LED lights. The cooler measures 120x133x164mm for most computer cases. Two Mini-ITX coolers called C5 and C5 cu target small form factor builds. The standard C5 features a nickel-plated vapor chamber base with colored fan lighting. This model cools processors up to 165 watts of thermal output. The copper version uses white fans and handles 180 watts of heat. Both models clip easily onto AMD Ryzen processors. The Cryo360 liquid cooling...
NVIDIA Slashes RTX 50 Supply for AI Chip Surge
NVIDIA plans to cut gaming graphics card production to make more artificial intelligence processors. The company will reduce GeForce RTX 50 series manufacturing between 20 and 30 percent across China. Board Channels reported that June shipments dropped compared to May levels for gaming cards. Factory workers will switch their attention to GB200 and GB300 AI chips instead. Mass production of the new GB300 processors starts next month. Gaming enthusiasts already struggle to find RTX 50 graphics cards at normal prices. Most stores charge at least 20 percent above suggested retail costs for basic models. Some retailers demand prices reaching 1.5 times the original amount for premium versions. Supply shortages affect markets around the...
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