Ubisoft’s latest trailer for Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, showcasing its stunning visuals and Feudal Japan setting, has sparked controversy among fans due to its seemingly unfinished animations and lack of gameplay footage.
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Sony’s Mark Cerny reveals that a whopping 75% of PS5 players prioritize performance modes over fidelity, highlighting a clear preference for smoother gameplay. The upcoming PS5 Pro aims to cater to this demand, offering developers the tools to achieve consistent 4K 60FPS across titles through enhanced hardware and AI-upscaling technology.
This article dives deep into the long-standing debate about borderless and fullscreen gaming, debunking the common belief that fullscreen always offers better performance. It explains how modern operating systems and graphics technologies have changed the way games are displayed, making the choice between borderless and fullscreen largely irrelevant in terms of performance.
Intel’s new Lunar Lake Core Ultra processors are packing a serious graphics punch with the next-generation Xe2 ‘Battlemage’ integrated GPUs, boasting significant performance improvements over previous generations and even outperforming AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series APUs in some games. These GPUs offer impressive ray tracing capabilities and support for Intel’s XeSS upscaling technology, resulting in smoother gameplay and enhanced visuals.
Obsidian’s decision to target 30FPS for its upcoming RPG, Avowed, has sparked debate within the gaming community. While some argue that prioritizing graphical fidelity over higher frame rates is justifiable, others point to the smoother gameplay experience and industry trends that suggest a higher FPS is the better choice.
Final Fantasy XVI’s PC port is shaping up to be a strong contender, offering impressive graphics options, smooth performance, and effective CPU utilization. However, a few issues with cutscene framerate and Cinematic Strikes might dampen the experience for some players.
Black Myth: Wukong’s benchmark tool reveals the game’s demanding graphics and potential performance bottlenecks, but also hints at strong optimization with features like DLSS 3. The benchmark allows players to test their hardware and prepare for the game’s release on August 20.
Star Wars Outlaws, the highly anticipated open-world game set in the Star Wars universe, promises breathtaking graphics with real-time ray tracing and DLSS 3.5 technology. However, achieving this visual fidelity comes at a steep price, with demanding system requirements that may leave many PC gamers struggling to reach playable frame rates.
Hellblade 2’s jaw-dropping visuals are a testament to the advances in video game technology, but the game’s reception has been mixed due to its limited gameplay. The quest for hyper-realistic graphics may be reaching a point of diminishing returns, and developers need to find a balance between technical prowess and meaningful gameplay. While Hellblade 2’s technical achievements are undeniable, the question remains: do incredible graphics really matter anymore?