In 2023, it’s fair to say that the cyberpunk future promised to us by books like Neuromancer and Snow Crash hasn’t exactly come to fruition. The wearable computers like “cyberdecks” or even the wrist-mounted Pip-Boys of the Fallout series seem destined to remain the stuff of science-fiction, at least for …
Read More »Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Will Retail At $599 – Report
GPUs are getting pretty expensive these days, and it seems that the new GeForce RTX 4070 will continue that trend. According to a report from VideoCardz, Nvidia plans to price the not-yet-announced RTX 4070 at $599. The $599 price point corresponds to the price of last generation’s RTX 3070 Ti …
Read More »How Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Seemingly Fixes BOTW's Divisive Weapon Durability
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is generally considered one of the best games of all time, but certain aspects of it are more controversial than others. Though its often-rainy weather, relatively short dungeons, and surprising difficulty have all been marked as particularly divisive, the most frequently debated …
Read More »Australian Proposal Would Mark Games With Gambling As 18+, Loot Boxes As 15+
The government of Australia has proposed major changes to its national classifications system for video games. According to a recent press release, the changes would introduce a mandatory classification of R18+ of games with simulated gambling elements, and a classification of M (15+) for games with paid loot boxes. As …
Read More »New Persona 5 Spin-Off Is Missing A Beloved Character For Unclear Reasons
Persona 5: The Phantom X is a new spin-off of the series designed for the Chinese smartphone market. And while it features familiar environments and characters, one of them is suspiciously absent: Joker’s barista friend, Sojiro Sakura. We’ve already seen that the mobile game will feature both new and returning …
Read More »John Wick 5 Might Happen After All Thanks To Strong Opening Haul
John Wick: Chapter 4 opened on March 24 to strong reviews and an opening week haul of $146 million. And though the fourth entry was possibly going to be the last in the series, these strong financial numbers might bring star Keanu Reeves back for another bloodbath. In a recent …
Read More »Members Of Congress Urge Action On PlayStation's Japanese Market Dominance
We’re all familiar with the concept of console wars, but it appears that it has a new entrant: the US government. As reported by Axios, 10 members of the House of Representatives sent letters to US trade representatives and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, citing concerns that Sony is taking advantage …
Read More »Steam Won't Work On Windows 7 And 8 Much Longer
If you’re a PC gamer still rocking an older version of Windows, we have some bad news. Valve has announced that Steam will no longer support Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, starting on January 1, 2024. According to the Steam Support announcement of the change, this is due to Steam …
Read More »Final Fantasy Fans Discover Series References In New FFXVI Footage
Two minutes of previously unseen Final Fantasy XVI footage emerged online recently, and fans have dredged through it. And though some have criticized the upcoming game for looking too distinct from other series entries, these eagle-eyed fans have uncovered a number of apparent references to other FF games. The below …
Read More »GDC Attendees Allegedly Abused, Assaulted, And Drugged At Conference
Several game developers attending GDC 2023 have reported concerning and illegal behavior at the conference on social media. The allegations include drink-spiking, harassment, and assault. On Twitter, game developer Leena dan Deventer said that women at GDC were “belittled and undermined,” harassed, and roofied. “Two women were even lured up …
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