DVD-like optical disc could store 1.6 petabits (or 200 terabytes) on 100 layers
Researchers showcase 1-petabit optical disc for more efficient mass storage
Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC has a new trailer, launches in June
Highly anticipated: Bandai Namco has finally revealed what's in store for Elden Ring players with the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. The massive expansion for the award-winning heir to the Soulsborne formula will bring new storylines, new challenging boss fights, and a completely new world to explore. And that's just the beginning.
Xbox still has plans for day-one Activision Blizzard titles on Game Pass
"Our strategy does not hinge on people moving all-digital"
What just happened? Xbox boss Phil Spencer has been talking about the future of the brand, revealing two interesting bits of information: Xbox still intends for day one Activision Blizzard games to appear on Game Pass, which could include this year's Call of Duty; and it will continue to support physical games – for now.
Tomb Raider modder reveals he spent the last year heading up the trilogy remaster
Turns out XProger has worked on several games you have heard of, like Saints Row: The Third - Remastered
Self-taught programmer creates shovelware games in under 30 minutes, earns over $350,000
Making money from stroking beavers
Bethesda to release 7-game Fallout S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Anthology with mini-nuke case ahead of TV show launch
Arriving the day before Amazon's new series
Xbox in the cloud: Soon you will be able to play your entire Xbox catalog, confirms Microsoft
Currently, Xbox Cloud Gaming only allows access to titles available on Game Pass
Skull and Bones has the lowest Metacritic user score of 2024 so far
Not what Ubisoft was hoping to see
Facepalm: Skull and Bones, the pirate sim that Ubisoft thinks is so good it's worth a $70 console price tag and a "AAAA" designation, currently has the lowest user score on Metacritic for a game released in 2024 thus far. Even the near-universally disliked Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League has a higher user score than the title that took a decade to develop.
Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed to Q1 2025, according to various reports
Rumor mill: Prior information and analysis had agreed on a late 2024 launch window for the successor to the Nintendo Switch, but multiple outlets have recently reported signs of a delay into early next year. Nintendo is expected to reveal the console sometime in the first quarter of this year.
Is Hello Games finally calling No Man's Sky "complete" with the Omega update?
With the development of Light No Fire ramping up, this might be the space epic's last hurrah
Microsoft Flight Simulator takes players to Dune's sci-fi desert world of Arrakis
A free DLC promotes the upcoming sci-fi film set in the Dune universe
Spider-Man 2 takes home most wins at DICE Awards, Baldur's Gate 3 named GOTY
Alan Wake 2 won just one of the eight awards it was nominated for
The next Xbox promises "biggest ever" technological leap, four exclusive games coming to other platforms
Microsoft teases upcoming gaming hardware
Within hours of the Tomb Raider Remaster launch, someone posted a "Nude Raider" mod
Well, that didn't take long
Sony PlayStation 5 Pro could be priced at $499 with no disc drive
PS5 Pro could arrive in time for the 2024 holidays
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 Laptop vs. Desktop GPU
Having reviewed the Nvidia RTX 4090 Laptop GPU and taken a comprehensive look at how it fares in the laptop market, let's see how it compares against the similarly-named but much more powerful RTX 4090 desktop part.
Sony president confirms plans to release PS5-exclusive titles on PC
Microsoft is also planning to release Xbox and PC titles on PlayStation
Nvidia's latest graphics drivers prepare your PC for Skull and Bones
Nvidia GeForce drivers have added support for Skull and Bones along with DLSS upscaling. Additional optimizations include Helldivers 2 and Suicide Squad.
Sony cuts PlayStation 5 sales forecast, no new major franchise entries planned before April 2025
PlayStation 5 sales aren't going to reach Sony's ambitious target
Is Upscaling Useful at Lower Resolutions? Nvidia DLSS vs Native at 1080p
While higher resolution monitors are becoming more popular and we recommend them, 1080p continues to have the most usage among PC gamers. We take a look at DLSS upscaling vs native rendering at 1080p.
Modders resurrect lost F-Zero content from VHS recordings of a long-dead Nintendo satellite broadcast
The real question is will Nintendo's lawyers kill it
Quick, grab it! Dedicated fans have released a mod for Nintendo's 1990 classic F-Zero. It adds new tracks, cars, and leagues. Adding fan-created content to already published games is commonplace, whether new or old. However, this mod is unique because the makers reverse-engineered it from ancient VHS recordings.
Microsoft expected to continue making Xbox consoles, major announcement coming Thursday
Phil Spencer also liked a tweet referencing a Microsoft handheld
Nintendo Switch 2 could feature backward compatibility with physical and digital games
Newfound power may also enhance old games
Diablo 2 speedrunner scores legendary Zod rune, trolls audience by immediately selling it
A 1-in-3-million item sold faster than ice cream on a hot summer day
