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Nintendo’s $80 Game Pricing for Switch 2 Sparks Debate
Apr 18, 2025, 10:30
AlexP
Gaming News
Nintendo is creating a new pricey trend for upcoming AAA titles.
Nintendo’s recent announcement that select Nintendo Switch 2 games, including the flagship title Mario Kart World, will retail at $80 has ignited a firestorm of discussion among gamers, analysts, and industry observers. This marks a significant departure from the $60-$70 price range that has long been the standard for AAA titles, raising questions about the future of game pricing and Nintendo’s strategy for its next-generation console.
The company has justified the $80 price point by emphasizing a “variable pricing” model, where...
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NVIDIA’s impressive ‘Zorah’ tech demo, highlighting Neural Rendering, is now available for download
Apr 18, 2025, 09:30
manhkbrady
Hardware News
PC gamers can now download Nvidia’s Zorah Neural Rendering technology demo.
Nvidia has officially unveiled its Zorah tech demo, which showcased the company's innovative “Neural Rendering” technologies. This demo emphasizes the advancements Team Green is introducing to the GPU market, demonstrating the capabilities of the RTX 50 series graphics cards.
Constructed using Nvidia's RTX variant of Unreal Engine 5, this tech demo features real-time path tracing, RTX Mega Geometry, RTX Hair, co-operative vectors, and Neural Rendering. This technology pushes the boundaries of real-time graphics and can push Nvidia's latest GPUs...
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Point-and-click adventure game Botanicula is free to claim on the Epic Games Store
Apr 18, 2025, 09:00
manhkbrady
Free Games
Ended
A new free game is now available on the Epic Games Store.
It's that time again to snag another freebie from the Epic Games Store. PC gamers can now obtain a copy of Botanicula as part of this week's promotion, a game from the developers known for the Machinarium and Samorost series. This title takes the place of the River City Girls giveaway from the previous week. As usual, you have one week to add this latest game to your library permanently.
Created by Amanita Design and released in 2012, Botanicula...
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Version 2.0 of Lords of the Fallen is now available
Apr 18, 2025, 08:00
Murillo Zerbinatto
Gaming News
Players can expect many improvements and major tweaks to the Lords of the Fallen combat.
CI Games and Hexworks have released the 2.0 update for Lords of the Fallen, introducing big combat improvements and a lot of quality-of-life features. The version, considered the definitive edition of the action RPG, is now available on all platforms. The update introduced Shared Progression Co-op, where two players in online co-op mode, within the same New Game and with similar progress against bosses, share story advancement, keep items and vigor, and can revive each other. There's also crossplay between...
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The Outer Worlds 2 teases its new character-building system
Apr 17, 2025, 22:52
Rine Ikarus
Gaming News
The Outer Worlds 2 is set to deliver a deeper, more personalized RPG experience with a revamped character-building system.
The Outer Worlds 2 is turning up the heat on character customization, teasing a brand-new character-building system that promises to give players more freedom and depth than ever before. While the original The Outer Worlds was a hit, it fell short in offering a wide variety of meaningful character builds. Now, Obsidian Entertainment looks to level up the RPG experience with a sequel that leans deeper into specialized playstyles and personalized adventures.
You Can Go Wild With the New System
In...
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The Legend of Zelda titles on Switch 2 appears to lack cloud save support
Apr 17, 2025, 21:48
Rine Ikarus
Gaming News
Fans are puzzled by the apparent lack of cloud save support for both The Legend of Zelda titles on Switch 2.
Both The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are heading to Nintendo Switch 2 with major performance upgrades. However, there’s one unexpected omission that’s leaving fans puzzled: no support for cloud saves on either title.
The news emerged following the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, where the new system was officially showcased alongside several returning and upcoming games. Among the highlights were Switch 2 editions of both The Legend...
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Dune: Awakening release date delayed
Apr 17, 2025, 19:00
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Funcom has decided to launch the game on a later date to address issues revealed during the beta testing.
In a move that has left fans of the Dune franchise both disappointed and hopeful, Funcom has officially announced a delay in the release of their highly anticipated open-world survival adventure game, Dune: Awakening. Originally slated for release on May 15, 2024, the game will now arrive on June 10.
Better late than risking a bad launch
The decision comes in response to feedback from players during the game's testing phases, as well as the studio's commitment to delivering a polished...
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Amerzone returns after 26 years
Apr 17, 2025, 18:30
Daniel-D
Gaming News
Amerzone: The Explorer's Legacy is a captivating adventure game that reimagines the classic title with stunning visuals and modern gameplay enhancements.
Amerzone - The Explorer’s Legacy is a classic adventure game by the famous game designer Benoît Sokal (Syberia series) originally released in 1999. It's considered a cult favorite in the point-and-click genre. In 2024-2025, studio Microïds announced a remake/reimagining titled Amerzone - The Explorer’s Legacy with modern features.
The return of the Point-and-click Adventure game?
With Amerzone - The Explorer’s Legacy, players will play as a journalist who visits the home of a dying explorer, Alexandre Valembois, in France. Having heard the last wishes of a late explorer, embodying a...
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Cronos: The New Dawn unveils a terrifying gameplay trailer
Apr 17, 2025, 17:00
Fyra Frost
Gaming News
Bloober Team's new horror game promises a unique experience that mixes time traveling with deadly abominations.
In an exciting revelation for fans of the survival horror genre, Bloober Team has unveiled the much-anticipated gameplay trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn. The trailer, released earlier this week, offers a glimpse into the haunting world players will explore in this chilling new title sometime this year. The trailer showcases a striking visual aesthetic, characterized by a blend of vibrant colors and dark, atmospheric settings that create a sense of unease and suspense.
Don't let them merge!
Cronos: The New Dawn...
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Why It Takes Two Is the Ultimate Game to Play with Your Partner
Apr 17, 2025, 10:00
AlexP
Gaming News
The perfect game tailored for couples and strengthening relationships.
It Takes Two, developed by Hazelight Studios and released in 2021, is a co-op action-adventure game that has redefined how couples can bond through gaming. Designed exclusively for two players, it’s a heartfelt, innovative, and wildly entertaining experience that makes it the best game to play with your partner. Here’s why.
At its core, It Takes Two is about collaboration. The game follows Cody and May, a couple on the brink of divorce, who are magically transformed into dolls and must...
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Gigabyte has introduced the world's first low-profile RTX 5060 GPU
Apr 17, 2025, 09:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
Compact gaming capabilities – Gigabyte has launched its RTX 5060 OC Low Profile GPU.
Following Nvidia’s official announcement of the GeForce RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti GPU series, Gigabyte has showcased the smallest RTX 50-series graphics card. Introducing the Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 OC Low Profile, a slim GPU measuring 182mm in length that fits within the half-height PCIe form factor.
Like all RTX 5060-series GPUs, this low-profile variant will come with 8GB of GDDR7 memory, support PCIe 5.0, and incorporate Nvidia’s DLSS 4 features. This GPU will require an 8-pin PCIe...
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Xbox announces limited edition Xbox controllers and Series X Wrap themed after DOOM: The Dark Ages
Apr 17, 2025, 07:00
manhkbrady
Hardware News
The game, developed by id Software, will launch on May 15, but the latest stylish accessories will be available much earlier.
Microsoft has just unveiled three new variations of Xbox accessories, all inspired by the upcoming DOOM game, which is set to be released as a first-party title. Pictured above, a brand-new wrap for the Xbox Series X, a new Xbox Wireless Controller, and an Xbox Elite Series 2 are on their way, all featuring some strikingly bloody and medieval motifs taken from DOOM: The Dark Ages.
The Xbox Wireless Controller comes in a "battle-worn green and silver" finish, showcasing a...
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