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Steam users, in response, had decided to go and review bomb the game. Noting that the gameplay was very good, but the pricing was absolutely dismal. This review bombing made the game drop to a shockingly low 54%, in comparison to 2018’s 84% approval and Hitman 2’s 92% approval Well, IO Interactive seems to have noticed that things were clearly not received how they were expecting them to be. Thus, they went and released a developer update on their website regarding HITMAN 3’s launch, and plan to offer a fair bit of compensation to those planning to purchase Agent 47’s third game in the World of Assassination trilogy....

Intel Raptor Lake Desktop CPU Platform Details Leak Out: DDR5-5600 Support Confirmed But No Word on PCIe Gen 5 M.2 Support On paper, Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPUs look to be an optimized version of the 12th Gen Alder Lake CPUs. They will be based on the same 10nm ESF ‘Intel 7’ process node, utilize the same P-Core & E-Core design, & will be supported on existing motherboards. But there’s a lot that’s changing with Raptor Lake and we are going to detail everything, from official details to rumored information that we know about Alder Lake so far and what you could expect from Intel’s next desktop lineup which will be pitted right against AMD’s next Ryzen CPU lineup for desktops too....

Intel Arc A750 Graphics Card Beats RTX 3060 & RX 6600 XT In Control 1440p Demo We have seen an Arc feature demo being run on the Intel Arc A750 graphics card just a few days back and now the company is giving us a more detailed performance look within a new title. The last demo we saw was the same card offering over 100 FPS in Death Stranding at 1440P settings but the new demo is in Control at 1440P High Settings with raytracing disabled....

Intel Core i9-12900KS 5.5 GHz CPU Lands In The Hand of First Customer Before Its Official Release It is to be believed that this is the shipment sent of the first initial batch of Intel’s flagship Core i9-12900KS processors before the official release. The seller has since taken down the sales page for the chips, but Digital Creator, DAGINATSUKO, managed to purchase the chip. The pictures reveal that this is the initial batch of Intel Core i9-12900KS CPUs with an OPN code SRLDD, showing that the CPU still supports AVX-512 instructions....

This new implementation for Intel and TensorFlow will allow Intel Data Center GPU Flex Series hardware and the company’s Intel Arc graphics. It is compatible with Linux and the Windows Subsystem for Linux by connecting to oneAPI. OneAPI is the open-source programming model standard that allows developers to utilize various accelerated architectures. The plug-in, albeit simple to initiate, will allow developers to use various C API models that combine C++ with the SYCL programming models....

Continual additions added to Coreboot in preparation for Intel’s 14th Gen Meteor Lake CPUs Website Phoronix notes that while adding more commits to Coreboot in the Linux kernel to prepare for Meteor Lake from Intel, a few motherboards support the firmware. The website further mentions that Google Chromebooks will be a prominent supporter of Coreboot, allowing the line to be more accessible to more users. Readers will remember that Coreboot is an application project focused on substituting proprietary firmware (UEFI or BIOS) in most computer systems with light firmware....

Apple to Sync Its Music Recognition System With the Shazam App in iOS 16 With the launch of iOS 14.2 in 2020, the iPhone was bestowed with a built-in music recognition feature in the Control Center. The feature was powered by Shazam and it will be deeply integrated into the app with the launch of iOS 16. Discovered by the Twitter user @someone_andrew, all the songs recognized with Apple’s built-in recognition system will sync with the Shazam app....

64GB iPad mini 6 with Wi-Fi Sees $40 Discount Once Again, Order Now and Get it this Weekend Just like any other fantastic deal, you do not have to enter any discount code or coupon. Just add it to your cart and you can get this at your doorstep by this weekend. Buy 2021 Apple iPad Mini (Wi-Fi, 64GB - Was $499, now just $459.98 If you’re a fan of the iPad mini then you probably don’t need any introduction to it....

Pixelmator Pro Update Brings Major Features - Support For Video Editing and Much More on The Mac As mentioned earlier, the popular Mac app Pixelmator Pro has been updated to version 3.2, which brings video editing to the table. Some of the video editing features include trimming, cropping, color adjustments, adding images, shapes, masks, and much more. For easier controls, the platform now includes new on-canvas video controls which allow users to play, mute, scrub, and more....

The new trailer also confirms that Spider-Man will be playable, while other popular characters like Venom, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, and Sabertooth have been corrupted by the main antagonist, Lilith. Marvel’s Midnight Suns will be released first on PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S|X. The Nintendo Switch version will be available at a later date. Bill Rosemann, Vice President and Creative Director at Marvel Games, said: Jake Solomon, Creative Director at Firaxis Games, added:

Earlier today, the game’s PlayStation Store page has gone live in Europe. The page sadly doesn’t reveal anything new about the game, but it is clear that it has not gone live by mistake, as Insomniac Games’ Community Director told fans on Twitter to add the game to their wishlist. [Update - The page has now been taken down.] — James Stevenson (@JamesStevenson) December 12, 2022 The Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 PlayStation Store going live isn’t the only recent happening that suggests some new announcement or reveal may be coming soon, as late last month, Venom’s actor Tony Todd suggested that something would be coming soon....

A particular driver for GPU disaggregation technology, intended for AMD graphics cards, receives assistance from engineers at Microsoft Microsoft has created a unique driver to enable “hot-plugging” for the AMD GPUs on their Linux servers to initiate these replacements. Hot-plugging is when a graphics card can be removed from the PCIe connector and substituted with another while the system is active. Shuotao Xu, an engineer from the Microsoft Research group, posted the below request for a code review for AMDGPU Hotplug Support....

Minisforum Goes Barcelo WIth New Ryzen 5 5625U Powered UM560 Venus Series Mini PCs Press Release: MINISFORUM today announced their UM560 mini PC, which is listed in their new mini PC series, the Venus series, to provide ultimate performance and work flexibility with AMD Ryzen 5 5625U processor and Radeon Graphics. UM560 is the first AMD mini PC with Alt-Mode USB-C and the world’s first mini PC that comes with a GaN power supply....

According to the press release, Nagoshi-san will take the role of Representative Director and CEO. Nagoshi Studio will be focused on creating high-quality console games for the global market, with ‘full authority to manage and create the kinds of games that they are passionate about’, said NetEase. Nagoshi-san also shared a letter of his own on the official website of Nagoshi Studio, aimed at his fans. Needless to say, we’ll be eyeing closely the progress of this newly established game development studio....

Naraka: Bladepoint Features Fluid and Flashy Gameplay and is Built From the Ground Up for Mobile Platforms The good news is that Naraka: Bladepoint is not just a PC port; the game has been designed from the ground up with mobile hardware in mind, and this will ensure the perfect controls, UI, camera, and all the other factors that will make the mobile gaming experience a lot better. Users who are willing to go ahead and subscribe for Naraka: Bladepoint, you can head over here....

The developers also revealed more information about the multiplayer mode, dubbed Lakeshore Online, which supports cross-play. Lakeshore Online supports up to 16 players per server. Race Playlists can be played by up to 8 human players. Parties can be formed with up to 4 players per party. There is no Pause in Lakeshore Online. You can bring up the Menu, but the game will continue. Race Playlists require 2 or more players to kick off....

The brand-new update for the fantasy MMORPG introduces the new awakened Drakania class alongside Family Fame improvements, in-game coupon systems, and various other changes. One of those other changes is support for framerates up to 120fps for supported displays. Xbox Series X players could already enjoy the game at higher framerates. We’ve included some of the patch notes down below, but we suggest reading the full notes here. Black Desert Online is available now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android, Xbox Series X|S, and PC....

Following the game’s announcement trailer and screenshots, Capcom has now released a new set of direct-feed screenshots, focusing on Leon, some villagers, and the game’s environment. The upgrade over the original game appears to be pretty substantial, although some fans don’t seem to like the blueish tint that is being shown. Of course, this is subject to debate. Check out the new scary-looking Resident Evil 4 Remake screenshots in the gallery down below: Be sure to check out the original vs remake comparison video, highlighting the visual upgrades, as well....

The report also notes that free-to-play monetization and subscription services mean gaming is “more democratized than ever before.” Once again, the primary driver of these numbers is mobile gaming, garnering $103.5 billion this year (53% of the overall market) and “representing a growth of +5.1%.” An interesting thing about the report is that Newzoo believes that AAA gaming “is no longer as hit-driven and seasonal as it once was.” Continuing with this idea, they noted that players continued to engage with live service titles (like Fortnite, League of Legends, and Apex Legends) as well while saying that this year’s restricted growth is “temporary....

According to a thread on ResetEra, Nintendo Pictures has a mission; to focus on the “development of visual content utilizing Nintendo IPs." This includes CG animation, and when you peek at Dynamo’s portfolio, they’ve provided some assistance on many video games since 1999. These include Persona 5, The King of Fighters XIV, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, and Metroid: Other M, for example. You can view a tweet about Nintendo’s acquisition below....