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On Wednesday morning, Sony unveiled the February additions to the PlayStation Plus Premium and Essential, exciting RPG fans with thirteen new games hitting the service on February 20. One of the most anticipated games is The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, the complete version of a fantastic sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. The Outer Worlds originally released for PC, PS4, and Xbox One in October 2019, and the Spacer’s Choice Edition gave the RPG a next-gen upgrade in March 2023. The game is set in a dystopian spacefaring future where corporations reign supreme, and players make choices that shape the…
Digital Trends Nvidia’s RTX 3060 is the most popular graphics card in gaming PCs according to the Steam hardware survey. It offers great value with its low price, 12GB of VRAM, and features like Nvidia’s Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) for gamers playing at 1080p. If you’re looking to upgrade from the RTX 3060 and take your PC gaming to the next level, here are some of the best GPUs to consider: Nvidia RTX 4070 Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The RTX 4070 is a significant upgrade over the RTX 3060, providing better performance for gaming at 1440p with frame…
Joe Maring / Digital Trends In recent years, Samsung has taken the lead in producing foldable devices, including the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5. Although other brands also create foldable devices, Samsung’s products are the most mainstream and readily available, especially in the U.S. This leads to speculation about whether Apple will follow in Samsung’s footsteps with a foldable iPhone or iPad. There have been persistent rumors that Apple may be developing a foldable device, potentially a foldable iPhone, which some refer to as the “iPhone Flip.” Apple is known for its secretive nature, so it…
Currently, the CS2 community is abuzz with excitement over a young player named donk. After winning IEM Katowice and being named tournament MVP at just 17 years old, donk has captivated the Counter-Strike world with his aggressive “Hold W” playstyle, delivering what many consider the best Tier 1 LAN performance of all time. But what sets donk apart and makes him such an exceptional CS2 player? Let’s take a closer look at his gameplay to understand what makes him one of the most thrilling talents in the game. Exceptional Gamesense Credit: Helena Kristiansson | © ESL There’s no doubt that…
Team Liquid Gets Redemption by Defeating Gaimin Gladiators The Dota 2 rivalry between Team Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators went down in history last year, with GG coming out on top in the grand finals against Liquid four times. However, the tables turned as Liquid eliminated the Gladiators from the BetBoom Dacha 2024 in a decisive 2-1 game. Credit: Betboom Dacha It’s not often we see the likes of Gaimin Gladiators making their way through the lower bracket. In 2023, they knocked out everyone on their road to victory before falling to Team Spirit in The International grand finals. Despite a…
The newest Overwatch season brings with it a plethora of changes that are sure to shake up the game. One of the most exciting additions is the Overwatch Cosmic Crisis event, which is centered around the character Moira. This event offers a fun co-op mission that provides a welcome break from the major meta changes that come with the new season. This non-canon event doesn’t progress the overall story of Overwatch, but it does introduce a significant amount of PVE and cooperative content for players to enjoy. While competitive play and Overwatch esports are receiving significant updates, the game’s more…
Xsolla, the game commerce company, is making headlines once again as they announce a management restructure that brings the company’s founder, Shurick Agapitov, back to the CEO position. This move is part of Xsolla’s plan to usher in their “next chapter of strategic growth and innovation”. Agapitov returns to the company after two years of working on other projects, including authoring a book titled Once Upon Tomorrow: Harnessing the New Opportunities the Metaverse Creates. As the head of Hand of Midas, his LA-based “family office”, Agapitov has been making investments in the games industry, including backing all-in-one gaming monetization platform…
This is a transcript of the latest episode of Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast. New episodes of Equity air every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Listen above or read below to catch up on our Wednesday show, in which we talk through the week’s leading startup and venture capital news. Transcript 0:10 Hello and welcome back to Equity, the TechCrunch podcast where we unpack the numbers and the nuance behind the headlines. Today is February 14, 2024. Happy Valentine’s Day, I hope you’re gonna eat some chocolate and chill on the couch because you deserve it. This is our Wednesday show, where…
Joe Maring / Digital Trends Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series has been well-received, with all three phones establishing themselves as some of the best smartphones of 2024. However, not everyone has been satisfied with Samsung’s latest offering. Since the release of the Galaxy S24, there have been numerous complaints online about the handsets having “dull” and “bland” screens. Fortunately, Samsung has announced a fix for this issue. On February 14, Samsung stated in a blog post, “Based on your feedback, through an upcoming update, we aim to provide enhanced options and experiences across the device display and camera, enabled by advanced…
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends The smartphone industry is entering a phase where generative AI is poised to make a significant impact, yet the implementation of these futuristic features on mobile devices seems to be a source of confusion among various brands. For example, Qualcomm recently introduced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, touting its groundbreaking generative AI capabilities. However, despite bold claims, the practical realization of these AI features on smartphones seems to be lagging behind. We Expect More Than Just Promises Nadeem Sarwar / Digital Trends Another key player, MediaTek, has also made ambitious claims about its AI…