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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Bungie Announces Marathon [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 27 Comments
Bungie announces Marathon, a PvP extraction shooter in the works for PC
and consoles with full crossplay and cross-save capabilities. Here's the
Official Announce Trailer with a cinematic introduction. The game does not
yet carry a release date, but the
Marathon
Website is here to help us keep up with development. The announcement
mentions this connects to the company's "legendary history," but doesn't point
out the connection. Bungie already released a first-person shooter titled
Marathon back in 1994. This included some innovations for the fledgling genre,
but was a Macintosh exclusive, so most gamers didn't get to play it, though the
sequel, Marathon 2: Durandal, did eventually come to PC. There's no
indication of how the new Marathon is considered to be connected to the
original, if at all:
Today Bungie took the next step in its evolution into a multi-game studio with the announcement of its next game: Marathon, a new sci-fi extraction shooter and the first completely new project from the studio in more than a decade. Marathon is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with full cross save and cross play, and no release date has been announced. Coinciding with the announcement, Bungie released the first CGI trailer for the game, showing off a first look at the world of Marathon, a glimpse of the player characters—known in game as “Runners”—and the game’s bold visual style.Continue here to read the full story.
A PvP-focused extraction shooter set on the mysterious planet of Tau Ceti IV, Marathon will see players inhabit the bodies of Runners, cybernetic mercenaries who have been designed to survive the planet’s harsh environments, exploring the lost colony that once inhabited Tau Ceti’s surface. Players will engage solo or in crews of three, searching for mysterious alien artifacts, as well as for valuable loot and new weapons and gear that they can add to their collection.
Alan Wake 2 in October [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 14 Comments
The
PlayStation.Blog has an update from Remedy Entertainment on Alan Wake 2,
the long-awaited action/adventure sequel. The headline is the release date
saying the game will come to PlayStation 5 on October 17th. This is Sony's blog,
which probably explains why the PC and Xbox editions go unmentioned. But Epic Games Store
and Xbox logos adorn the end of this new
Gameplay Reveal Trailer. The post also discusses what to expect from the
game and offers reassurances to players who never played the
original:
Never played the first Alan Wake (or Alan Wake Remastered)? No need to worry, as players who may have missed out on the first game can easily dive into the sequel without any prior experience or knowledge of the game’s story. It was important for us to create an approachable experience for new players without forgetting our long-standing fans. Another key pillar for us was ensuring that we respect fundamental survival horror principles: make the gameplay challenging for experienced players yet easy to navigate for those who want to focus on enjoying the game’s rich, layered story.Continue here to read the full story.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage in October [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 4 Comments
Ubisoft announces October is also when to expect Assassin’s Creed Mirage,
saying the murder-for-hire sequel will arrive on October 12th. A new
Gameplay Trailer is here to illustrate the news. Here's word, including an
odd typo about preordering:
Assassin’s Creed Mirage will release on October 12 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC via Ubisoft Connect, Amazon Luna, and is also available with a Ubisoft+ subscription. Step into the role of a young Basim – from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – who is haunted by visions as he grows from common street thief to master Assassin. An homage to the original Assassin’s Creed, Mirage takes the series back to its roots as a stealth game, when the Hidden Ones were an established and organized order in ninth-century Baghdad. You can pre-order the game now at the .Continue here to read the full story.
New Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay was revealed today during the PlayStation Showcase and showed off the return of classic Assassin’s Creed stealth features like throwing knives, smoke bombs, and Black Box missions (large-scale assassination missions that can be carried out and completed in multiple ways). The trailer debuted at the show also highlighted new abilities and features like Assassin’s Focus, which allows Basim to mark and assassinate multiple targets in a row, and pole vaults that let him cross wide gaps as he makes his escape across the rooftops of Baghdad.
Destiny 2 The Final Shape Announced [7:24 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
A second announcement today from Bungie is the news of The Final Shape
expansion now in development for Destiny 2, the free-to-play shooter.
Word is this will cap off the decade-long Light & Darkness Saga: "The ten-year
journey of Destiny’s Light & Darkness Saga is approaching its epic conclusion
and, later this summer, Bungie will show off the first details of what to expect
in the Destiny Showcase event on August 22nd." As revealed in this
Teaser
Trailer, the add-on will feature the return of Nathan Fillion in his role as
Cayde-6. Here's more:
Bungie also announced today that actor Nathan Fillion is reprising his role as fan-favorite character Cayde-6 for the Destiny Universe. The legendary Hunter made a brief appearance in a teaser video for the next Destiny 2 expansion, Destiny 2: The Final Shape.Continue here to read the full story.
The ten-year journey of Destiny’s Light & Darkness Saga is approaching its epic conclusion and, later this summer, Bungie will show off the first details of what to expect in the Destiny Showcase event on August 22nd. During the livestreamed showcase, Bungie developers will reveal the details for The Final Shape and provide a look forward into the future of Destiny 2.
New AMD Radeon Drivers [7:24 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
AMD Drivers and Support now offers
new version 23.5.1 Adrenalin Edition Windows drivers for AMD graphics cards. The
headline here is the addition of support for Lord of the Rings: Gollum:
Highlights
- Support for:
- The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™
- Up to 16% increase in performance in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.5.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 7900 Series GPUs, versus the previous software driver version 23.4.3 RS-577
- Up to 12% increase in performance in The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.5.1 on the Radeon™️ RX 6000 Series GPUs, versus the previous software driver version 23.4.3 RS-578
Fixed Issues
- Application crash or driver timeout may be observed during video playback using DaVinci Resolve™ Studio.
- Brief display corruption may occur when switching between video and game windows on some AMD Graphics Products, such as the Radeon™ RX 6700 XT.
- Higher than expected memory usage during shader compilation time when first launching THE LAST OF US™ Part I.
- Intermittent system crash while playing Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II on some AMD Graphics Products, such as the Radeon™ RX 580.
The Talos Principle 2 This Year [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 4 Comments
Devolver Digital announces The Talos Principle 2 will arrive later this
year for PC and consoles, offering a puzzle/adventure sequel from Croteam. This
is a surprise since we've only heard about this once since its announcement in
2016, and that was when Devolver acquired the game along with Croteam. A
new trailer accompanies the news, as do the following details:
Coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2023, The Talos Principle II greatly expands on the beloved original with more mind-bending puzzles to solve, new puzzle mechanics, a richer storyline, more secrets to uncover, and the biggest, weirdest world Croteam has ever built.Continue here to read the full story.
Set in a distant future where humankind has long been extinct, human culture lives on through interminable robots made in our image. Embarking on a quest to investigate a mysterious megastructure, you will be confronted with questions about the nature of the cosmos, faith versus reason and the fear of repeating humankind's mistakes.
Concord Announced [7:24 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
The
PlayStation.Blog reveals Concord, a new PvP first-person shooter
coming to PC and PlayStation 5 from Firewalk Studios. A
Teaser Trailer is here to set the mood, though this warns it's not gameplay
footage, so don't expect such realistic hamburger physics. There's probably a
lot to say about this project, but this article is pretty vague:
Concord is a bringing together of peoples. It’s the power of games to build connection and inspire social play. The Firewalk team is driven by the type of exciting, unexpected moments and shared experiences that multiplayer games create. Every time you log on is the beginning of a new adventure and every match is an opportunity for a new story. It’s these ideals that define Concord, its unique universe of vibrant worlds, and its rich cast of colorful characters.Continue here to read the full story.
Helldivers 2 Revealed [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 3 Comments
Here's an
Announce Trailer for Helldivers 2, an upcoming sequel from Arrowhead
Game Studios to its 2015 top-down shooter. The new game is a third-person
shooter that's said to be coming soon (the clip ends with a 2023 date). As with
many of today's announcements, there's more in the
PlayStation.Blog. Here's the Starship Troopers-style pitch to sign on to
defend Super Earth:
Freedom. Peace. Managed Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. These are under attack from deadly alien civilizations, conspiring to destroy the Super Earth and its values.Continue here to read the full story.
You’ll step into the boots of an elite class of soldiers whose mission is to spread peace, liberty, and Managed Democracy using the biggest, baddest, and most explosive tools in the galaxy. Team up with up to four friends and wreak havoc on the alien scourge that threatens the safety of your home, Super Earth.
The Helldivers must take on the role of galactic peacekeepers in this Galactic War and protect their home planet, spread the message of Democracy, and liberate the hostiles by force.
Fairgame$ Announced [7:24 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
A
PlayStation.Blog post by Mathieu Leduc of Haven Studios introduces
Fairgame$, a competitive heist game coming to PC and PlayStation 5. Word is:
"Fairgame$ will be coming to PS5 and PC, and we hope you are as excited about
the game as we are. For now, we are heads down and focused on bringing Fairgame$
to life and we will share more as soon as we can." There's not much more about
the game, as most of the update is about how awesome Haven Studios thinks it is.
Here's a
CGI
Reveal Trailer setting up the game's underlying class struggle and here are
two more excerpts about the game:
The team and I are super excited to finally unveil the project we’ve been working on here at Haven. Our first new IP, Fairgame$, is a fresh, modern take on the heist genre. In a nutshell, this is a thrilling competitive heist game where you join an underground movement to rob the ultra-rich and rebalance the scales.Continue here to read the full story.
…
We founded Haven with the goal of making the kind of games we all love to play. As huge fans of competitive multiplayer experiences, Fairgame$ came from a desire to create a new type of PvP game with emergent sandbox gameplay. We want to deliver a fresh multiplayer experience that rewards creativity and mastery and delivers surprising stories each and every time you play.
On Sale [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 2 Comments
- Save 50% on Project Winter on Steam.
- Save 67% on Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition on Steam.
- Train Sim Madness on Steam.
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Game Crossovers [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 5 Comments
- Netflix's The Witcher team 'had the choice to end the show' after Henry Cavill's departure. That's not how jumping the shark works.
Evening Multiplex [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 3 Comments
- Dragon's Dogma 2 - 1st Trailer.
- Ghostrunner 2 - Announce Trailer.
- NCSOFT MMORPG SPIRIT Trailer.
- PlayStation Showcase 2023.
↑ Official trailers. ↓ Content creator videos.
Evening Consolidation [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Thanks Console General.
- Sony’s new Q handheld is official: 8-inch screen, streams PS5 games. Thanks Neutronbeam.
- MGS3 remake Metal Gear Solid Delta- Snake Eater announced.
- Foamstars, a fresh new party shooter revealed for PS5 and PS4.
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 - Gameplay Reveal.
- Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha Skip-Ahead (2308.230521-2200).
- Xbox Insider Release Notes - Alpha (2306.230522-2200).
Evening Mobilization [7:24 pm ET] – Share – 4 Comments
Evening Metaverse [7:23 pm ET] – Share – 19 Comments
- Why Ron DeSantis and Tucker Carlson love Elon Musk and Twitter. Thanks Matthew.
Evening Tech Bits [7:23 pm ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Evening Safety Dance [7:23 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
- Vulnerability Summary for the Week of May 15, 2023 - CISA. Thanks Ant.
- China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears (may require registration or subscription).
Evening Legal Briefs [7:23 pm ET] – Share – 2 Comments
Into the Black [7:23 pm ET] – Share – 1 Comment
Radeon RX 7600 Launches Tomorrow [11:59 am ET] – Share – 14 Comments
AMD officially announces the
Radeon RX
7600, a new graphics card launching tomorrow. Like the RTX 4060 Ti
everyone reviewed yesterday, this parties like it's 2016, targeting 1080p gaming. AMD
calls it "an ideal upgrade for legions of gamers using older graphics cards."
The AMD Radeon Last
of Us Part I Game Bundle is adding a few days to connect to this launch.
Here's more:
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 graphics card is built on the groundbreaking AMD RDNA 3 architecture, designed to deliver incredible 1080p gaming experiences. The Radeon RX 7600 provides an ideal upgrade for legions of gamers using older graphics cards. Key features include:
- AMD RDNA 3 Architecture – Featuring redesigned compute units with unified raytracing and AI accelerators and second-generation AMD Infinity Cache technology, RDNA 3 delivers exceptional performance, visuals, and power efficiency.
- Improved Streaming Quality and Performance – Improved AMD encoders deliver enhanced visual quality when streaming and recording. AMD AI and content adaptive machine learning technology has also been integrated into the AMD Media Framework to enable better looking and crisper text when streaming at low bitrates and resolutions.
- Ultra-High Definition Encoding – An encode/decode media engine provides the ultimate performance, unlocking new multi-media experiences with full AV1 encode/decode support, wide color gamut and high-dynamic range enhancements.
- AMD Radiance Display Engine – Provides support for DisplayPort 2.1 on select models and HDMI 2.1a displays for ultra-high resolutions and high refresh rates for gaming and content creation workloads.
- AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) – Now available in more than 260 current and upcoming titles, AMD FSR upscaling technologies provide crisp, high-resolution image quality while boosting framerates in supported games.
Radeon RX 7600 Reviews [11:58 am ET] – Share – 8 Comments
Following on the news above, here's a roundup of reviews of AMD's new Radeon RX
7600 graphics cards. This is a mix of first- and third-party cards, so they're
just listed alphabetically by outlet:
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 review: Another water-treading mid-range GPU for $269 - Ars Technica.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review: A Good 1080p Gaming Value, With Caveats - CNET.
- AMD RX 7600 review- a 1080p gaming champ - Digital Trends.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 Video Card Review - The FPS Review.
- AMD is a Mess: Radeon RX 7600 GPU Review & Benchmarks - Gamers Nexus (video).
- Radeon RX 7600 review - Guru3D.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review - IGN.
- AMD RX 7600 Review - KitGuru.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 - LanOC Reviews.
- Sapphire RX 7600 Pulse - LanOC Reviews.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 review - PC Gamer.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review - PCMag.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 Review Featuring the Sapphire PULSE - PC Perspective.
- AMD Radeon RX 7600 review- Finally, a good, affordable graphics card - PCWorld.
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New GeForce Drivers [11:58 am ET] – Share – 4 Comments
NVIDIA has released new Windows drivers for GeForce graphics cards through its
Drivers Download Portal.
An
accompanying post explains that these are the game ready drivers for The
Lord of the Rings: Gollum. They also include the latest and greatest support
for NVIDIA's brand new RTX 4060 Ti
graphics cards. Here's an overview:
Our latest GeForce Game Ready Driver is here for the new GeForce RTX 4060 Ti, and gets your system ready for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™, launching May 25th with DLSS 3, Reflex, ray tracing, and other RTX technologies.
Additionally, there’s support for 2 new G-SYNC Compatible gaming monitors, and another 7 GeForce Experience Optimal Settings.
TrackMania Passes 5M Racers [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
A tweet from
Ubisoft celebrates the success of TrackMania. Following the launch of
console versions of the free-to-play racing game, word is it has now reached
over five million players. There's nothing more to the tweet other than a thank
you to all those virtual racers.
Liberte Liberated from Early Access [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Liberte (aka Liberté) has completed Early Access and is now
officially available for Windows on GOG.com,*
Humble
Store,* and
Steam. This
roguelite deckbuilder is quite revolutionary, as it's set in and around the
French Revolution. But there's a sci-fi twist, as the insurgency is complicated
by the involvement of an interdimensional invader. If that all seems too
straightforward, never fear, it gets more complicated. Here's a
Launch Trailer along with more:
Liberté is a deck-builder roguelite set in Paris during the times of the French Revolution. Brave the war-torn streets as Rene - a regular Parisian entangled in a massive intrigue between the four most influential factions in the city. Collect cards, nurture alliances and discover the truth behind the city’s cryptic invader from another dimension, Lady Bliss.*Blue's News may receive a commission on sales of this item. Continue here to read the full story.
It’s the middle of a history-defining moment for 18th-century Paris. Without the king, with the crown missing, you wake up in a world ravaged by Lady Bliss - an otherworldly being that appeared out of nowhere during the coronation of Prince Phillip. Lady Bliss wants you to find her a worthy queen or king. Why, out of all the people in Paris, a grey citizen like Rene is destined to find the next ruler?
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord Released [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Fairy Fencer F: Refrain Chord is now available
on Steam, offering a tactical RPG for Windows with a 10% launch discount. In
addition to the standard edition, there's a deluxe edition, and
this post can help with the decision. Here's a
Gameplay Trailer to see if this strikes a chord. Here's a familiar refrain
if you're still on the fence:
FFF Tactics?! – Strategize to capitalize with an all-new Tactical RPG battle system! Use terrain, and objects such as rocks, boxes, and grass to your advantage. Strategic positioning on the battlefield can raise your evasiveness, or lower your movement speed, among other effects. Plus, Avalanche Attack and Fairize battle mechanics return!Continue here to read the full story.
Fairies, Fencers, Furies...and Muses? – With the introduction of the two Muses, all-new battle mechanics are at your command. Use the power of their song to buff allies or combine both area of effect boosts for an even more DRAMATIC buff! But beware, enemies within the area can also benefit.
On Sale [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
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Game Crossovers [11:58 am ET] – Share – 6 Comments
Morning Mobilization [11:58 am ET] – Share – 2 Comments
- When should I buy a new gaming laptop- A guide to picking the right time to upgrade. Thanks Neutronbeam.
- Generative AI Podcasts Are Here. Prepare to Be Bored (may require registration or subscription).
- Will Smith reprises I Am Legend role in forthcoming mobile RPG Undawn.
Morning Tech Bits [11:58 am ET] – Share – 2 Comments
Thanks Neutronbeam.
Morning Legal Briefs [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
- Activision Shuts Down Popular Fan Servers for Legacy Call of Duty Games.
- Chinese Labs Are Selling Fentanyl Ingredients for Millions in Crypto (may require registration or subscription).
- FBI abused surveillance law to snoop on protesters, donors. Thanks DSLReports via Ant.
Game Reviews [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Hardware Reviews [11:58 am ET] – Share – Post a Comment
Thanks Neutronbeam.
- Case: Corsair 2000D Mini-ITX - PC chassis review - Guru3D.
- Graphics Card: INNO3D GeForce RTX 4060 Ti TWIN X2 - TweakTown.
- Handheld: GPD Win 4 Review - IGN.
- Headset/Earbuds: Logitech G Pro X 2 Wireless Gaming Headset Review - Top-Tier, Top-Dollar - GameSpot.
- Headset/Earbuds: Sony MDR-MV1 Headphones Review - MusicTech.
- Laptop: MSI Katana 15 (2023) Review- 1080p Performance Under $1,000 - Tom's Hardware.
- Monitor: Xgimi Horizon Pro 4K projector review- Beautiful new world - NotebookCheck.net Reviews.
- Mouse: Cooler Master MM712 Gaming Mouse Review - Neoseeker.
- PSU: be quiet! Dark Power Pro 13 1600W Power Supply Unit - Nikk Tech.
- RAM: TeamGroup DELTAα RGB 32GB DDR5-6000 Kit Review - Neoseeker.
Out of the Blue [11:58 am ET] – Share – 28 Comments
Okay, I have to swear off takeout food for a while after picking up yet another
case of food poisoning! This one seemed pretty bad, and I thought I might "call
in sick" this morning. That's pretty unprecedented, so you know it was severe.
Thankfully I turned a corner quickly, and I feel fine now. But this was extreme
for a while, and after a few recent bouts in rapid succession, I need to give my
poor system a break.
Systemic Round-up
Thanks Ant and Neutronbeam.Breakfast Link
- The DIY Home Repairs Most Likely to Kill You. In what world is cleaning a home repair?
Stories
- Astronaut Peggy Whitson unretires for a fourth trip to space.
- New York City is sinking under its own weight, study finds. Isaac Newton approves.
- ‘Please wear clothes,’ Georgia Department of Driver Services says.
- Florida inmate planned elaborate escape to his castle in France, sheriff says. The Count of Monty Python.
Science
- Reduced Oxygen Intake Linked to Extended Lifespan. Thanks RedEye9.
- Complex Cognition- Dinosaurs Were the First To Understand Others’ Perspectives. Empathsaurus. Thanks Max.
Media
- THE FLASH - FINAL TRAILER.
- RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN - New Trailer.
- THE MEG 2 New Trailer (2023) Jason Statham. Megnado confirmed?
- How Soy Sauce Has Been Made in Japan for Over 220 Years — Handmade.
Follow-ups
- Ford decides it won’t kill AM radio after all.
- Virgin Orbit: Branson’s rocket dream ends after mission failure.
The Funnies
- Brevity. I used to be an adventurer like you…
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