A fresh update for the ShadPS4 emulator brings many technical improvements to help games run better on PC. Version 0.8.0 lacks major new features like the AMD FSR support found in the previous release. Instead, it focuses on core improvements across libraries, GPU handling, shader processing, and interface tweaks.
Even before this official update, test versions showed progress with two PlayStation 4 exclusives. Both the Driveclub racing game and the InFAMOUS Second Son open-world adventure can now start up. However, these games still face visual problems and slow performance on the emulator. Based on Bloodborne's progress, which went from barely starting to fully playable within months, these games might become playable soon.
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Video game fans bought two million copies of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 just weeks after its release. The game took almost seven years to create, and this long development hurt director Daniel Vávra's health.
Vávra needs rest after suffering serious health problems last year from stress. He feels frustrated that games take years to make because he has many ideas to create. He hopes artificial intelligence will speed up game-making someday without replacing human developers.
The director mentioned he has several project ideas with as much promise as Kingdom Come. He thinks these need careful planning to avoid chaotic development. Players can expect downloadable content for the current game before any new projects start.
Vávra praised...
NVIDIA might create a separate business just for China, as trade rules keep changing. The company faces problems selling AI chips there because of U.S. restrictions. Every time NVIDIA adjusts to follow regulations, the rules shift again.
NVIDIA wants to protect its three decades of work building markets in China. Reports from DigiTimes suggest the company plans to form a joint venture with Chinese partners. This would let NVIDIA operate as a different company inside China. The first change might happen with NVIDIA's CUDA software system to stay ahead of growing Chinese tech firms.
NVIDIA's CEO often discusses its long history with China during meetings. He sees China as very important to the company's future. Earlier rumors about...
Players face major stuttering problems with The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered despite powerful gaming setups. Inside caves or buildings, the game runs smoothly at high frame rates. Step outside into the open world, and those numbers drop sharply as the game struggles to maintain consistent performance.
A reviewer tested with an RTX 4080 graphics card and a modern processor but still experienced frequent hiccups. Even the newest hardware available today cannot completely fix these issues. Digital Foundry reports that these problems mirror those from the original game released years ago.
Limiting frame rates offers little help. Less powerful processors make everything much worse. Players can slightly reduce stuttering by turning...
T-Mobile keeps pushing customers toward using its T-Life app despite clear frustration. The company wants people to handle more tasks themselves instead of talking with the staff. Many users complain online about this shift, which started last year when T-Mobile replaced older apps.
Customers visiting stores must use the app even for simple upgrades. CEO Mike Sievert claims people like the changes, though social media tells a different story. He boasted that twice as many customers upgraded phones digitally compared to three months ago. Employees feel pressure to make shoppers use the app rather than helping them directly.
The company partnered with OpenAI to create systems that solve problems before customers need human help. Workers...
New role-playing game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has reached one million sales just three days after launch. The game sold half a million copies on its first day alone, despite being available through Game Pass on Xbox and PC. This success might help developer Sandfall Interactive recover most of the production costs for its first game.
Players and critics love the game, with many calling it a possible Game of the Year winner. The story mixes fantasy with Belle Époque French style, following students condemned to death by a powerful being. The combat system combines turn-based battles with real-time actions for dodges and parries. Famous actors Andy Serkis, Charlie Cox, Ben Starr, and Jennifer English provide character voices.
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Apple keeps working on smart glasses to rival Meta's Ray-Bans. The project called N50 aims to add Apple Intelligence features, according to analyst Mark Gurman. These glasses remain in early development stages as Apple pursues a simpler product before tackling full augmented reality glasses.
The company wants to build glasses with microphones, AI features, speakers, and cameras similar to Meta's popular lightweight design. These devices will analyze surroundings and share information with users, but will offer less than true augmented reality. Apple faces challenges with privacy concerns about built-in cameras.
Both Apple and Meta might launch their smart eyewear around 2027, though supply chain problems and tariff issues could push...
TSMC sees huge gains with its SoIC advanced packaging technology. Reports say Apple and AMD lead this growth surge. The tech differs from traditional SoCs and might appear in Apple chips this year. Higher-end M5 processors will likely use this TSMC packaging.
Apple has moved beyond just ordering chips from TSMC and started exploring SoIC packaging for its products. This brings better power use and other advantages. Economic News Daily reports that orders from Apple and AMD have pushed "explosive" growth in this area for TSMC. The company plans to increase SoIC production through late 2025. TSMC seems to be shifting focus from CoWoS packaging toward SoIC as customers want their next products built with this technology.
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Chinese shoppers can already reserve AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card ahead of its May 8 release. This contradicts earlier rumors about delays until late 2024. Major retailer JD.com lists the ASUS version with a triple-fan cooler.
The card needs dual 8-pin power connectors and a 750W power supply. It runs at 220W total board power. Official AMD marketing materials confirm the launch date is drawing near. The RX 9070 GRE uses the same Navi 48 chip as other RX 9070 cards, but with fewer active parts to lower costs.
Tech specs show 3072 cores running up to 2790 MHz with 12GB of memory on a 192-bit bus. The memory runs at 18 Gbps for 432 GB/s bandwidth. Prices start around 4199 RMB at some stores, which equals about $450 US after...
