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The new GeForce RTX 4070 Super is Nvidia’s best mass-appeal graphics card this generation It’s a good look for Nvidia; literally and metaphorically. Image credit:Nvidia Every couple of years we get a new generation of graphics cards - but of course it’s only natural that not all cards, or even generations, are created equal. Nvidia ’s 40-series of GPUs, designed with ray tracing, AI, and other such cutting-edge features in mind, impressed with performance but left brows furrowed on price....

The Nintendo Switch 2’s latest discourse asks an important question: will your grandparents notice a massive number two right under their noses? Does Nintendo bear some of the blame if little Jimmy ends up accidentally getting an original Switch this holiday season? Image credit:Nintendo You. You’ve asked an elderly or non-gaming person to buy you either games or a console before, right? Well, the Nintendo Switch 2 ’s latest discourse is all about whether doing that with Ninty’s latest hardware is likely to result in you accidentally getting an OG Switch instead....

The Odyssey is Christopher Nolan’s next film, and it’s a mythic action epic coming July 2026 Universal has dropped a cheeky (early) synopsis of Nolan’s next film just as everyone started their holiday break. Image credit:Universal Pictures We can finally say that we know what Christopher Nolan ’s next film is going to be about. Universal Pictures shared the first real details about the highly-anticipated picture in a tweet. The movie is called The Odyssey , and it’s going to be taking the legendary director into the mythic action genre....

The original LittleBigPlanet developer is working on a brand-new game As a result, Media Molecule had discontinued service for Dreams. The developer behind the wonderful LittleBigPlanet , Media Molecule, has announced that it is working on a new game. The developer has also announced that it’ll be discontinuing service for the innovative and collaborative title, Dreams , on September 1, 2023. For those who are fans of Dreams, you’ll still be able to access, create, and share Dreams following the service being discontinued....

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is, for now, an expensive downgrade Questionable visual changes and abysmal performance mean this remaster should head back to spacedock for a refit. UPDATE: 27/03/23 - patch tested Following the publishing of this article, Private Division did release a performance update as promised and are currently working to optimise the game further. We can report that the situation on PS5 at least is better, certainly a lot more playable, and the game engages VRR now which helps smooth things out if you have a capable screen....

The Sims 4 will be letting Simmers horse around with neigh-bors in new Horse Ranch DLC Farewell Willow Creek, and welcome Chestnut Ridge. Image credit:Maxis / Electronic Arts Horses will finally be returning to the Sims series, with a new Horse Ranch Expansion Pack being announced for The Sims 4 , arriving on July 20 . Rumours surrounding equestrian-activities in The Sims 4 have been around for a while, but EA finally confirmed the news by sharing a new trailer detailing The Sims 4 Horse Ranch Expansion Pack....

The Thing’s most iconic catchphrase was used during The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ production, but Ben Grimm actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach isn’t sure it’ll make the cut Marvel Studios has to keep it in, right? Image credit:NetEase Games As we eagerly await Marvel Rivals’ Fantastic Four-led Season 1 kickoff tomorrow, January 10, we’re starting to hear more interesting bits about Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps from the cast and crew ahead of a first public trailer....

The Witcher 3 Grandmaster Wolf Gear locations Here’s where to track down all the Grandmaster Wolf diagrams for weapons and armor in The Witcher 3. This guide will show players how to find the Grandmaster Wolf Gear diagrams in The Witcher 3 . These diagrams allow players to craft the highest quality Wolf School armor and swords available, provided you have the materials - and previous armor sets - to do so....

The Witcher 3: Carnal Sins walkthrough There’s a serial killer on the loose in The Witcher 3. Carnal Sins is the second of two quests available to Geralt in assistance to his buddy Dandelion in The Witcher 3 . After the events of prior quest, Cabaret , things didn’t quite go as planned and the show took a rather dark turn. In this particular gloomy quest, Geralt and Dandelion must get to the bottom of who’s behind a string of recent, violent attacks....

The Witcher 3: Wandering in the Dark quest guide Here’s how to complete Wandering in the Dark quest in The Witcher 3. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt brings us face to face with a member of the Wild Hunt in Wandering in the Dark . As you might expect, you’ll have your work cut out for you in this quest, which you get to fortunately complete with the help of Keira Metz....

Tom Holland says “everyone wants” Spider-Man 4 to happen, but he’s still staying cautious “We want to make sure we’re not overdoing the same things.” Image credit:Marvel/ Disney While any details are yet to be set in stone, Tom Holland has made it clear that with Spider-Man 4 , “everyone wants it to happen.” Companies love money, and because of that reason, Spider-Man 4 is almost definitely going to happen. It’s not currently on the MCU docket at the moment, but a report from last month did say that Disney is eyeing up the director of multiple Fast & Furious films Justin Lin to take it over from Jon Watts, who’s handled the previous three Holland-starring Spidey films....

Tomb Raider Prime Video series looks to be locking in its Lara, with a Game of Thrones star reportedly in talks to plunder some burial places Look, we’re not judging, we know it’s all about the archeology and not the priceless swag. Image credit:Aspyr Things have been heating up recently in terms of chatter about who was testing for the role , therefore putting themselves in line to be handed some pistols to dual wield and pointed in the direction of some long lost ruin that may or may not contain something interesting among, you know, all the dead bodies, so it’s no suprise a decision now looks to have been made....

Ultros is the best Metroidvania I’ve played since Hollow Knight – it’s a PlayStation and Steam must-play Sharing ingredients from Hotline Miami, Hollow Knight and some sort of horticultural community centre (all in a giant space womb), Ultros is a winner. Image credit:Kepler Interactive Have you ever eaten a meal that just… shouldn’t have been? Like, on the plate, it all made sense; you had your protein, your greens, your carbs, maybe a dressing or sauce....

Unsurprisingly, Lego’s latest modular is the best set of 2023 In a banner year for really good Lego sets for nerdy adults, the best is still from a familiar range. In this job, you spend a lot of the time at the end of the year in a retrospective frame of mind, reconsidering everything that’s crossed your desk. What are the highlights, the lowlights, and the memorable moments? We’ve covered a lot of that in our Alternate Game Awards and in our more serious GOTY write-ups - but obviously, my life isn’t just video games....

Update: Tekken 8 producer shoots down recent Julia leak as fake The private video listing claimed to be of Julia has been addressed, and denounced. Update: This ’leak’ has since been addressed by Producer Michael Murray, who has stated it was fake. The full Tweet can be seen below. I know it’s part of the fun, but please don’t get worked up over fake screens. I don’t want people getting upset when it didn’t turn out to be true :( — Michael Murray (@mykeryu) January 9, 2024...

Video game adaptation season is still going strong, as Jack Ryan producer Aaron Rabin is set to write a Just Cause movie Why get Aaron Rabin? Just cus. SORRY, sorry. I’m sorry. Image credit:Square Enix/Avalanche Studios It looks as thought the hunger for video game adaptations is still strong in the Hollywood hills, as the gears are turning for a new Just Cause film. In fact, we know who is currently writing what is sure to be an action-packed thriller: it’s Aaron Rabin!...

Want to know GTA 6’s release date right now? Well, too bad, because Take-Two doesn’t fancy ending the very chill ‘Omg where GTA 6!?!’ era quite yet From what turtlenecked-up Strauss Zelnick just said, it sounds like the publisher’s planning a GTA 6 ambush. Image credit:Rockstar Games You probably want to know when GTA 6 is coming out. Everyone does, and publisher Take-Two’s well aware everyone does, as CEO Strauss Zelnick’s just acknowledged in an interview that saw him be asked why Rockstar still hasn’t locked in a proper release date for the game, even though it keeps saying GTA 6 is on track for this Fall ....

Warframe gets a roguelike-inspired experience with the upcoming Duviri Paradox expansion The expansion is due out this coming April. Warframe is getting its next expansion in April, titled The Duviri Paradox, promising to be “a roguelike-inspired and emotionally-driven Open World experience.” Earlier this week, developer Digital Extremes showed off a short cinematic trailer giving us a first glimpse of the upcoming Duviri Paradox expansion. In this next adventure, the Drifter ends up “stuck in a massive colour-changing and reality-fractured world,” the titular Duviri....

Warner offers two free fatalities in response to Mortal Kombat 1 Halloween backlash The company said it appreciates the feedback. Image credit:Warner Bros./Netherrealm Studios As a way of addressing fervent feedback from the Mortal Kombat 1 community, Warner Bros. has reacted to the backlash over the pricing of fatalities by handing out two free fatalities to those who dished out $10 at Halloween. The fatalities are part of the Seasonal Fatalities Bundle, slated for release next week, and it comes with finishing moves based on the holidays....

Warzone 2 Steam player count has spooked some players, as faith in the game falters While not the full picture, a lot is riding on season 2 to keep things going. The joint Steam player count for Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0 has dropped to an 87,000 24-hour peak, leaving a portion of the player base concerned for the game’s future as Season 2 quickly approaches. This info comes from Steam Charts , which while by no means is the concrete word on a game’s total player base, does provide some insight into how a game is doing....