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Balatro's age rating has finally been lowered

25-Feb-2025, 4:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

The massively popular indie game has gone from 18+ from 12+ in the PEGI rating.

Age rating is a very useful guidance for those worried about specific content in video games. Violence, nudity, mature themes, and others are not suitable for people of all ages and that's why these ratings are important. However, there are times when these ratings are arguably correct. Let's take Balatro, which is probably the most successful indie game released in recent years. Its age rating was 18+ just because some of its mechanics are related to poker. Games that promote...

Assassin's Creed Shadows can't leave controversy behind

25-Feb-2025, 1:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

A recent leak has left the game totally exposed although Ubisoft claims that it's not its final version.

Assassin's Creed Shadows has the dubious honour of being one of the most controversial releases in the popular series developed by Ubisoft. The current situation of the studio has impacted its development in several ways, forcing Ubisoft to delay the release of the game two times in order to polish it. Also, several controversies regarding the game's approach to Japan's history have generated some concerns in that country. Assassin's Creed Shadows has surpassed all those obstacles and now...

Intel claims a 15% performance improvement and a 30% increase in density with its 18A node

25-Feb-2025, 9:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

After extensive research, Intel has confirmed that the 18A process has been completed and is expected to enter trial production in 2025.

Intel recently announced that its 18A semiconductor manufacturing process is ready and will undergo trial production in the first half of 2025. This marks a significant milestone for Intel Foundry Services (IFS) as it seeks to compete with major manufacturers like TSMC. The development of the 18A process has not been entirely smooth. Under former CEO Pat Gelsinger, Intel’s "IDM 2.0" strategy faced multiple challenges, particularly with the Intel 4 (7nm) process, which struggled to gain strong market traction. However, the...

Steam Next Fest February 2025 is now live with plenty of demos

25-Feb-2025, 8:30 am manhkbrady Gaming News Ended

Steam Next Fest returns, featuring hundreds of upcoming PC game demos.

Steam Next Fest is back for another season, presenting hundreds of new game demos showcasing the latest and greatest in gaming. There are genuinely countless new game demos available for this year's Steam Next Fest, with each game appearing more exciting than the last. Fortunately, the event will run for a full week, with demos becoming unavailable on March 3, 2025 – so there’s ample time to unearth some hidden treasures....

Lost Soul Aside reveals its PC system requirements

24-Feb-2025, 7:29 pm Rine Ikarus Gaming News

Ultizero Games, the studio behind Lost Soul Aside, has shared the official PC specifications.

As the highly anticipated indie game Lost Soul Aside approaches its release, the official PC system requirements have finally been unveiled. Drawing inspiration from hack-and-slash franchises like Devil May Cry and Final Fantasy XV, Lost Soul Aside delivers fast-paced melee combat with an emphasis on stylish action. The story follows Kazer, a young swordsman embarking on an epic journey to save his sister—and all of humanity—from mysterious dimensional invaders. The game features multiple progression systems, including weapon customization, skill...

Cyberpunk 2077 sequel aims for high ambition

24-Feb-2025, 7:16 pm Rine Ikarus Gaming News

CD Projekt Red has reassured fans that they are far from finished with the Cyberpunk universe.

CD Projekt Red has officially begun work on a sequel to the controversial yet iconic Cyberpunk 2077, as revealed in a recent job listing. The project, currently known as Project Orion, marks a major undertaking for the studio. Alongside this sequel, CD Projekt Red is also developing The Witcher 4, making the coming years incredibly busy for the Polish game developer. ...

You get 2x1 with Split Fiction

24-Feb-2025, 6:30 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

Two players are able to play with just a single coply of the game, and Hazelight Studios has removed all other restrictions.

If you have ever played the amazing masterpiece that is It Takes Two you probably know what we are talking about, but if you haven't, you must know that the upcoming game from Hazelight Studios follows the same pattern as the studio's previous game. Both games are essentially multiplayer experiences that must be shared with another player. In the case of Split Fiction, two players will take the role of Mio and Zoe, two popular writers whose work is all...

This is when you can play Monster Hunter Wilds

24-Feb-2025, 5:35 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

Launch day is around the corner and you better be prepared to download the game and start playing as soon as possible.

One of the most exciting releases of the year is happening very soon. Monster Hunter Wilds will be playable in just a few days and thousands of fans are eagerly waiting to start adventuring and hunting prey in the latest installment of the popular series. The different open beta events that have taken place until now have demonstrated that the game has the potential to become the most successful in the series. The game brings many novelties to the...

NVIDIA confirms a rare bug on the RTX 5090/5070 Ti causing the GPU to miss a few ROP units

24-Feb-2025, 4:00 pm manhkbrady Hardware News

RTX 5090 GPUs discovered with reduced performance.

TechPowerUp previously discovered that some custom versions of the GeForce RTX 5090 series had fewer rendering units than specified, which impacted performance. For example, the Zotac GeForce RTX 5090 Solid had 168 ROPs (Render Output Units) instead of the designed 176 ROPs. By February 22, multiple users had shared screenshots showing that not only Zotac but also RTX 5090 models from other manufacturers like Palit, Inno3D, MSI, Gigabyte, and Manli were affected. Today, NVIDIA has officially confirmed this issue. Using...

RTX 3060 remains a top performer on Steam, even after four years in the market

24-Feb-2025, 7:00 am manhkbrady Hardware News

Despite reaching the 4-year mark, the RTX 3060 graphics card continues to dominate the GPU rankings on Steam.

Over four years since its release, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3060 is still regarded as the best by gamers on the Steam platform, as shown in the latest hardware survey. With prices dropping significantly and the GPUs still delivering strong performance, it's no surprise that the GeForce RTX 3060 remains the most popular choice among Steam gamers, even after all these years. Data from Steam indicates that the RTX 3060 continues to be the most widely used option, accounting for over 5%...

Grand Theft Auto V gets a free PC update with more content and enhanced graphics

21-Feb-2025, 6:00 pm Murillo Zerbinatto Gaming News

GTA V and GTA Online will receive free enhanced versions for PC in March, bringing the game up to par with the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions.

Grand Theft Auto V on PC will receive a free update on March 4 from Rockstar Games, bringing the game on computers to the same level as the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S versions. The new version, expected to launch for Steam and Epic Games Store users, will include updated graphics, animal-related content, and new vehicles from Hao's Special Works. All players who own the game on PC will get the new version at no cost and...

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is finally playable on Steam Deck

21-Feb-2025, 3:00 pm Fyra Frost Gaming News

it has taken Nixxes a few weeks to prepare the game but it's finally playable on Valve's handheld console.

Spider-Man is one of the most popular super heroes of the Marvel universe and therefore he's been chosen as the protagonist of many video games. Among these, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is the one that better represents the hero, because it features both of his alter egos, Peter Parker and Miles Morales. In the game, they are immersed in an epic adventure that pits them against iconic supervillains with the future of New York City at stake. Developer Insomniac Games created...

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