Finally Out of BETA! Everyone Can Now Enjoy AV1 Encoding With AMD Radeon RX 7900 & Intel Arc GPUs In OBS Studio 29 Back in November, OBS added support for Intel & AMD AV1 encoding within the BETA version of the software. That changes today as the OBS Studio v29 comes out of BETA and enables everyone, including AMD Radeon RX 7000 & Intel Arc GPU owners to benefit from the AV1 hardware within their graphics cards....
In the last report about this situation, we mentioned a YouTube technician/repair shop owner known as TheCod3r. He talked about the liquid metal spilling issue and was one of the first to report it. However, due to a misquote by Wololo, he had to make another video to clarify further where the issue came from. Now we know at least a bit more about what causes the issue. The issue seems to affect PlayStation 5 consoles left unopened by other repair shops or the owners themselves....
After some rumors, Microsoft officially announced a new Xbox live stream later this month. In an official Xbox Wire post, Microsoft confirmed that several titles, including The Elder Scrolls Online, Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Minecraft Legends would release “in the next few months”. What’s interesting, however, is that the official German Xbox Wire blog post writes that Microsoft and Bethesda plan to announce the actual release dates of said titles during the upcoming showcase....
Hardware Sugar displays failure rates of brands during their four years of business selling PC components Not surprisingly, graphics cards are at the top of the failed components, with only two companies sold on their list — Gigabyte and MSI. The retailer sold 129 MSI graphics cards and 141 Gigabyte GPUs but saw a five percent failure rate for the latter manufacturer. MSI witnessed a failure rate of 1.5%, with only two returned over four years....
Let the Anker 321 Power Strip Charge and Power Your Devices Whenever You’re Traveling or at Home - Currently Just $15.99 for a Limited Time Buy Anker 20W USB C Power Strip, 321 Power Strip with 3 Outlets and USB C Charging - Was $19.99, now just $15.99 Anker makes a ton of great charging accessories but the 321 Power Strip simply takes the cake for being the most useful one around....
A new comparison video put together by Cycu1 puts footage from the game at Ultra settings with the currently available footage of Overdrive mode, highlighting how much this mode will improve the game’s visuals, with better indirect lighting and reflections and more. A full overview of the improvements, such as NVIDIA RTX Direct Illumination, coming to Cyberpunk 2077 with Overdrive mode, which will be added to the game with a free update down the line, can be found right below....
EA announced the news via the game’s official Twitter account just now. In addition to the game’s quality mode on the next-gen consoles, there will be a Performance Mode that runs the game in 2K (1440p) resolution at 60FPS without ray tracing. Although EA mentions that these modes will be available on consoles, there’s no mention of the resolution and framerate on the Xbox Series S. It will be interesting to see in which resolution and framerate the game will run in each mode on Microsoft’s entry-level next-gen console....
In a rapidly deteriorating macroeconomic environment, the demand for Tesla EVs no longer exceeds their supply, as evidenced by yesterday’s rare delivery target miss by the electric vehicle manufacturer. In this evolving scenario, every morsel of incentive is about to become a critical battleground as an increasingly crowded EV sphere competes for dwindling demand. On the 01st of January 2023, the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a comprehensive list of EVs that qualify for the clean vehicle federal tax credit of up to $7,500....
Originally known as Granblue Fantasy Project Re: Link, the game was initially meant to be co-developed by PlatinumGames and Cygames. However, in February 2019, Cygames announced that it would fully take charge of the development of the game (now officially titled Granblue Fantasy: Relink). In late 2020, Cygames announced a 2022 release date. However, the studio had to delay the game once more to 2023, allegedly because of the pandemic....
A canceled prototype for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB GPU appears in leaked photos According to previous reports, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB graphics card only saw prototype stages and never saw a production run. The graphics card was fashioned with the GA104-401 GPU and was similar to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB with only a few changes. The RTX 3070 Ti 16 GB offered twice the memory and a higher base and boost clock....
The most defining feature of the ROG Raikiri Pro is the already mentioned built-in 1.3-inch OLED display. This display, placed right above the Xbox button, can be used to show custom animations, battery and mic status, Bluetooth pairing, and more. This tiny display won’t be the only feature that will make the ROG Raikiri Pro a proper pro controller. Tri-mode connectivity, intuitive rear controls with four programmable left and right buttons, selectable step triggers, premium sound powered by built-in ESS DAC, and extensive customization will make the Asus controller the one to get for those looking for the ultimate controller....
However, NVIDIA did share several announcements for its Omniverse creation platform, which is tightly integrated into RTX Remix. Firstly, Omniverse users can now access thousands of free new 3D assets, including those from a USD (Universal Scene Description) version of the NVIDIA RTX Winter World Minecraft experience. Secondly, a whole suite of generative AI tools is available to creators. Audio2Face automatically generates realistic facial expressions from an audio file; Audio2Gesture lets AI generate realistic upper body movement animations from an audio file; Audio2Emotion lets AI generate realistic emotions, ranging from sadness to happiness, from an audio file....
Samsung Unveils Two Flagship Odyssey Gaming Displays At CES 2023: The Odyssey Neo G9 & OLED G9 Press Release: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the company will introduce new models in its monitor lineup, expanding its visual display leadership for the users. New offerings in the Odyssey, ViewFinity and Smart Monitor lineups at CES 2023 will deliver the unmatched image quality and a range of innovative features for people looking to work, play and live through their monitor display....
The Polish studio known for Layers of Fear, The Medium, The Blair Witch, and Observer is working alongside developers who worked on the original title, like composer Akira Yamaoka and concept artist Masahiro Ito, who were interviewed alongside Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto by IGN. Ito and Okamoto explained that the combat design has been improved and the enemy AI fully remade from the ground up, making for a more interesting experience....
Lucky owners of an NVIDIA RTX 4000 series GPU can now get a solid performance boost with the unofficial NVIDIA DLSS 3.0 Frame Generation 1.3 update, which can be downloaded from Nexus Mods. Judging from the reports, the new update improves performance considerably, so it is likely it will be implemented officially by CDPR with future patches. The first proper The Witcher 3 next-gen update patch has yet to be released on PC and consoles, so it has been up to modders to improve the experience so far....
Undisputed is a boxing game that comes packed with stunning visuals, deep strategy, and a revolutionary footwork system. The initial roster for the game will include over 50 boxers and 7 venues to choose from for your next fight. The game will also feature a fully-fledged women’s division, so everyone will be included. The game will be published by PLAION. Some of the highlights in the game’s initial roster include Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez, Deontay Wilder, and Katie Taylor....
The grand total for the fully upgraded 16-inch MacBook Pro comes out to be the cost of nearly seven iPhone 14 Pro models with 128GB storage If you visit Apple’s configuration of the 16-inch MacBook Pro, you will notice that the base model features the M2 Pro, which itself sports a 12-core CPU (eight performance cores and four energy-efficient cores). While there is little differentiation in the CPU core count if you compare the M2 Pro and M2 Max, the price goes up if you decide that you need more GPU cores for graphically intensive work....
Apple to release a 15.5-inch variant of the MacBook Air this year with an identical design to the 13.6-inch model The news was shared by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, suggesting that Apple will launch the 15.5-inch model of the MacBook Air in 2023. The analyst did not share further details on the design and features of the machine, but we can presumably draw a mental picture based on the 13....
DeepCool Goes Big With The Mighty ASSASSIN IV CPU Cooler: Also At CES Are Its New CPU Fans, AIO, Cases & More Press Release: DeepCool, a global brand, and manufacturer of computer hardware and peripherals for enthusiasts announce a return to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the CES 2023 convention. After a 3-year absence due to the global pandemic, CES will be back in full swing in 2023. DeepCool will be hosting a showcase of new products at a Planet Hollywood suite where industry affiliates, partners, media, and other special guests will get a personal hands-on experience with soon-to-be-released products....
It is only the latest in a long string of Game of the Year prizes for FromSoftware’s epic open world action RPG, which also received the award at the TGA 2022 ceremony and at the digital Steam Awards 2022. Elden Ring won another prize at the New York Game Awards 2023 for the Best World portrayed in a game. Sony Santa Monica’s God of War Ragnarök received the award for Best Writing in a game, while Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer won the Legend Award....
