Nvidia is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in response to claims by competitors that the company is using antitrust practices to gain and maintain its dominant position in the AI GPU market. The Nvidia antitrust accusations include claims that Nvidia has threatened to penalize customers and charge higher prices for networking gear if customers buy products from competitors - claims that Nvidia firmly denies. As a maker of GPUs that dominate our best graphics card guide, gamers might think the bulk of these accusations are a reflection of its actions in this sector. However, this particular investigation centers on its activities in the far more lucrative AI GPU sector, where Nvidia currently acts as the market leader. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Game graphics could soon look as real as this teapot, thanks to Nvidia Nvidia GPU ***** hints budget gaming laptops could be in for an upgrade Nvidia just revealed a new way to play Skyrim View the full article
Cherry has finally unleashed a new range of gaming mice that officially boast the lowest recorded click latency of any mouse on the market. The Cherry Xtrfy M64 Pro and M68 Pro are as fast as gaming mouse come, with their 8KHz polling rate also being the most rapid option available right now. The full range of new Cherry best gaming mouse contenders also includes the slightly lower-specced, non-Pro versions of these mouse shapes, with the M64 and M68 offering up to 1KHz polling rates but otherwise packing in the same high-end hardware. We got hands-on with Cherry's new gaming mice back in January at CES 2024, but it's only now that they're available to buy. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Cherry drops Xtrfy Ngale range of new gaming mics The mechanical keyboard switch guide Cherry KC200 MX keyboard review - MX2A switches arrive View the full article
Whether they’re a long range chucker, a crafty scrambler, or an improvisational expert, NFL teams are only as good as their quarterback, and in Madden 25, there are a select handful of players that stand out among the entire roster. There are plenty of familiar faces in the top 10 for quarterbacks in Madden, and even though you might not be surprised by some, there should be some other names you might believe belong higher in the rankings. Among the rookies, second-stringers, and superstars, there are so many gunslingers that are ready to lead the charge for their offense. View the full article
Xbox's Aaron Greenberg has confirmed a number of big titles that will be shown off at the publisher's booth during Gamescom 2024. Geoff Keighley's Opening Night Live is once again set to kick off Gamescom week in Cologne, Germany, which will take place from August 21 to August 25. Gamescom serves as an opportunity for some of gaming's biggest publishers, like Xbox, to give fans a final glimpse at some of their big games before they release during the Fall. View the full article
Are you ready for some football? Brock Purdy certainly is, and his Madden NFL 25 rating is indicative of that. The final pick of the 2022 NFL draft, “Mr. Irrelevant,” Purdy went on to become an NFC champion in his first full year of starting. He’s back under center for the 49ers in 2024-25, and fans are wondering what his rating looks like for Madden. View the full article
Do you enjoy the thrill of endgame dungeon content, but hate the hundreds of hours of grinding it takes to get there? Enter the PC-exclusive Fellowship, a new multiplayer online dungeon adventure (MODA) that hopes to combine the best aspects of MOBAs, ARPGs, and MMOs for all the fun of the loot hunting, strategizing, and cooperative play without the arduous grind. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Celebrating 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast has designed five Secret Lair Magic: The Gathering drops featuring reprinted cards with stunning new art. A crossover between Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering has fans excited for the upcoming Secret Lair drops, with many concerned about availability after the Monty Python debacle. A first look at the upcoming drops was revealed at GenCon 2024, featuring two cards and the names of all five Secret Lair drops. View the full article
Mavuika, the Pyro Archon of Natlan, will be released in Version 5.3, which signifies an important change in pattern for Genshin Impact and how it debuts its Archon characters. Though Venti featured on the Event Banners during the launch of Genshin Impact, subsequent Archons have traditionally made their debut with the conclusion of a region's Chapter. Zhongli and Raiden were released during Version 1.1 and Version 2.1, respectively, at a time when Archon Quests were designed with three Acts in mind. View the full article
Nintendo sold 2.1 million Switch consoles during the three-month *******. That is 46.3 percent fewer than the 3.91 million units moved during the same ******* in 2023. The OLED Switch model saw the largest decline, down 56.1 percent. The original Switch was the strongest seller, down only 18.4 percent year on year. Read Entire Article View the full article
Barrelmancy is not an official school of magic in Baldur's Gate 3, though it might be the most powerful. The term refers to using the explosive barrels found all across Faern to finish fights before they begin, setting them up around the battlefield so that they can be blown up right at the start of combat. Compared to relying on dice rolls and spells to face BG3's hardest bosses, using barrels is both easier and more reliable. View the full article
Over two years after its original release and several weeks after the release of its massive Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, Elden Ring is climbing the charts once again, becoming the best-selling game of June 2024. New reports show the game taking the top spot for the month of June, proving just how popular both the base Elden Ring experience and its new chunk of DLC content have become. View the full article
The next instalment in the long-running Call of Duty series has been revealed — Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6. The June Xbox Showcase and ****** Ops 6 Direct gave us a deeper look into the upcoming title, with new details on the story and gameplay features never before seen in the series. One of the most talked about features is Omnimovement, ****** Ops 6’s new movement system which allows players to sprint, *****, and slide in any direction and chain together combat moves. Omnimovement will be present in multiplayer, campaign, and zombies, fundamentally changing gameplay across all modes. The campaign takes place in the early ’90s, around the time of the Gulf War and the fall of the ******* Union. It will see the return of some familiar faces with several new characters added to the crew. During the ****** Ops 6 Direct, developers voiced how they focused on mixing things up with a wide range of mission types, varying from storming a palace to planning a bank heist. So, fans can expect locations and mission requirements to keep them on their toes. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 will release on October 25, but you can experience the game early by playing the Open Beta. The early access to the beta will be taking place August 30–September 4, and you can get involved in one of three ways: 1) By pre-ordering the game, 2) With a qualifying Game Pass subscription, or 3) Through a special offer from EE. EE recently announced a partnership with Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 that will allow 150,000 fans to access the Open Beta without needing to pre-order or have a Game Pass subscription. It’s available to any EE customer, including new customers who sign up. All you need to do is log in to the EE website or create a new EE ID before August 29, then go to [Hidden Content] to register your details. EE also has pre-orders available now for physical versions on both Xbox and PlayStation consoles, and offer the ability to pay in three interest-free payments. If you pre-order a physical version, you’ll get an email with a code that will grant you access to the beta once it’s live. Alternatively, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will automatically have access to the beta, as well as the full release of Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 on day one. They can also pre-install the game, and seeing that it is lining up to be a hefty download requiring a lot of hard drive space, this can help you get into the action as soon as possible. If you’re looking to get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, you can get it for £12, cheaper than anywhere else, with the EE app. You don’t have to be an existing customer — all you need to do is download the app and sign up for an EE ID, with no other purchase or contract required. The Xbox Showcase also revealed new flavours of digital-only consoles — including 1TB ****** White versions of the Series S and Series X. EE will have both available when they launch this holiday season, and pre-orders will open soon. To stay up to date on pre-order info and upcoming releases, you can sign-up to receive updates from EE. You can curate your notifications to focus on particular consoles or brands, so you only get info related to things you care about. All it takes is a few moments, and you won’t have to worry about missing any big game launches again. View the full article
Following a quick Open Beta *******, Riot Games has surprised fans by officially launching Valorant on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5. Valorant Console is now available to players in the ******* States, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Brazil and promises to bring the "same uncompromising, competitive experience that we've provided PC players for years: a precise, team-based, tactical shooter." Incursion Imminent VALORANT is now LIVE on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S consoles. [Hidden Content] — VALORANT (@VALORANT) August 2, 2024 As previously discussed, cross-play will not be available between PC and console players as Riot Games wishes to "maintain Valorant's renowned standard for competitive integrity." PlayStation and Xbox players will be able to play together, however. While that may not be the best news for some, Riot Games has reassured fans that their Friends List, Collection (Skins, Player Cards, **** Buddies, etc.), Battle Pass progress, and Agent unlocks will carry over. Furthermore, both PC and console players will "receive simultaneous platform releases of all live patch balances, new agents, maps, premium content, and additional live service features." “We’ve received so much valuable feedback from players during Limited Beta, and feel confident to deliver on our gameplay promise for console player," Arnar Gylfason, production director of Valorant, said. "Whether it's hitting that perfect shot, executing a flawless team play, or wiping out the ****** team, we look forward to seeing console players experience the same gameplay thrill as VALORANT PC players.” Valorant is free-to-play, but Xbox Game Pass members will be happy to know that all current and future Agents will be unlocked. In our Valorant review for PC from 2020, we said, "Valorant is the most fun I've had with a multiplayer FPS since Valve's Team Fortress 2. The flexibility of its magically-infused cast paired with a deep arsenal makes for a magnificent competitive canvas, if a tricky one to initially pick up. I'm already pondering new strategies to pull off with my friends in the future, and that joyous daydreaming won't stop anytime soon." Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to [Hidden Content]. Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on TikTok. View the full article
It’s time for more UFL testing with the open beta, and if you’re eager to get involved with a new take on virtual football, we’ve got all the details for you. Yes, you can try out a new UFL open beta to see what the fuss is all about. UFL has Cristiano Ronaldo as its cover star, and the first beta iteration was a massive success drawing in a huge crowd for its first beta weekend. View the full article
In a world where a good controller can potentially level up your gaming skills, there are a large number of choices to be made. The Nacon Revolution 5 Pro controller for PS5, PS4, and PC is one of these options. Is it worth its $200 price tag? What sets it apart from other controllers? Is its new “Shooter Pro Mode” a difference-maker? View the full article
Enlarge / There is something so wonderfully obscene about having a town with hundreds of people living their lives, running into conflict, hoping for better, and your omnipotent self is stuck on which bookcase best fits this living room corner. (credit: YesBox) [/url] Naming a game must be incredibly hard. How many more Dark Fallen Journeys and Noun: Verb of the Noun games can fit into the market? And yet certain games just appear with a near-perfect, properly descriptive label. Metropolis 1998 is just such a game, telling you what you'll be doing, how it will look and feel, and what era it harkens back to. You can verify this with its "pre-alpha" demo on Steam and [Hidden Content]. There's plenty more to come, but what is already in place is impressive. And it's simply pleasant to play, especially if you're the type who wants to make something entirely yours. Not just "put the park inside the commercial district," but The Sims-style "choose which wood ****** for the dining room table in a living room you framed up yourself." You start out in a big field with no features (yet) and the sounds of birds chirping. Once you lay down a road, you can add things at a few different levels. You can, SimCity-style, simply plot out ******** zones and let the people figure it out themselves. You can add pre-made buildings individually. Or you can really get in there, spacing out individual rooms, choosing the doors and windows and objects inside, and realizing how hard it is to shape multi-floor houses so the roof doesn't look grotesque. You can save the filled-out house for later reuse or just hold on to its core aspects as a blueprint. Read 4 remaining paragraphs | Comments View the full article
One of the newest quirks players are finding in Fallout: London seems to be an odd addiction to dog food. There's currently no explanation for this, so one modder decided to take matters into their own hands and create a mod that'll do away with this addiction for good... Read more.View the full article
Since its launch in early 2019, Apex Legends has cemented itself as one of the premier battle royales, consistently going toe to toe with the likes of Warzone and Fortnite, and ranking towards the top of Steam's top ten. Despite its strengths, though, Apex Legends has rapidly lost over 200,000 players during Season 21 - just under 50% - taking it to its lowest levels in three years on Steam. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Apex Legends Season 22 looks to emulate CoD Warzone's best game mode Apex Legends battle pass U-turn fails to stop Steam review ******** The best multiplayer games to play with friends 2024 View the full article
Often called a "DLC-sized mod," the fan-made Fallout London is better described as a brand-new game available for free within Fallout 4. Built over five years by more than a dozen dedicated modders, Fallout London is a wildly ambitious project that crafts a unique experience using Bethesda's 9-year-old RPG while improving on its big brother in countless ways. While it is admittedly buggy in its launch state - just like a real Bethesda game - Fallout London deserves to be celebrated as a monument to fan dedication and the best mod for any RPG in PC gaming history. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fallout London dev promises patch for technical issues is in the works Fallout London crashing problems are hurting an otherwise great game Fallout London is here at last, but there's a catch for Steam users View the full article
Larian Studios was not planning to keep making Baldur's Gate games when it embarked on its journey through the Forgotten Realms. For decades it had been telling stories in its own universe rather than playing with someone else's toys. For a brief time, though, Baldur's Gate 4 was on the cards. Chatting to CEO Swen Vincke ahead of its first anniversary, he explains why Larian almost made a sequel, and why it ultimately didn't... Read more.View the full article
Developer Ethan Lee yesterday announced the release of FNA 24.08, bringing with it preparation for the upcoming release of SDL 3 and a fun addition of Direct3D 11 support on Linux thanks to DXVK. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The final bunch of Fortnite‘s Pirates of the Caribbean challenges are here, and the developer has decided to throw a curveball to make it tricky for you to complete one of the quests where you need to visit Davy Jones’ locker. The quest is a part of Fortnite’s pirate code challenges, where if you complete all the challenges, you should get the Jack’s Ship Glider for free. If you’re scratching your head about finding your way to Davy Jones’ locker, you’re not alone—but there are several ways to reach the location. View the full article
MultiVersus deployed a wide range of fixes and tweaks in its most recent 1.2.1 patch, including gameplay improvements and changes to its ranked mode. The patch officially rolled out on August 1 and also makes adjustments to a few fan-favorite MultiVersus characters, several of which have been buffed or nerfed. View the full article
The makers of beloved anime series Anohana are reuniting for a brand new film which has just got a release date. Fureru is the latest project from the Super Peace Busters creative team, who are made up of writer Mari Okada, director Tatsuyuki Nagai and artist Masayoshi Tanaka. The trio first worked together on the Toradora! anime, before moving onto arguably their best-known work - Anohana, an anime series about a group of friends shattered by loss during childhood. It's a proper tearjerker that you'll often find listed among the saddest animes you can watch. They then followed this up with yet another bittersweet anime, 2015's The Anthem of the Heart, and then their most recent film - Her Blue Sky. The first teaser trailer for Fureru, which was revealed towards the end of last year, mainly used clips from their three previous projects to build hype for what's next, and potentially set the scene for the type of emotional rollercoaster we're all in for. Read more View the full article
Image: Riot Games Riot Games is surprise launching Valorant on Xbox Series S / X and PS5 consoles today. After a brief beta ******* in June, the console version of Valorant will be available in the US, Canada, Europe, Japan, and Brazil and features all the same gameplay, heroes, and abilities as the PC version. Valorant on console won’t have crossplay support because Riot Games wants to maintain “competitive integrity.” That means PC players won’t be getting controller support, either. The game will support cross-progression, so any skins and progression will carry over between PC and console. Both PC and console players will also receive simultaneous platform releases, including balance patches, new agents, map updates, premium content, and more. ... Continue reading… View the full article
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Celebrating 50 years of Dungeons & Dragons, Wizards of the Coast has designed five Secret Lair Magic: The Gathering drops featuring reprinted cards with stunning new art. A crossover between Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering has fans excited for the upcoming Secret Lair drops, with many concerned about availability after the Monty Python debacle. A first look at the upcoming drops was revealed at GenCon 2024, featuring two cards and the names of all five Secret Lair drops. View the full article