Xbox Insiders in all four rings have a unique opportunity to test a new tier in the Xbox Game Pass subscription. The Xbox Game Pass Standard is now rolling out to insiders, allowing them to subscribe for just $1/mo during the testing period (including renewals, should testing take longer than one month).

Xbox Game Pass Standard is now available for Xbox Insiders

Confirmed to be in development roughly a year ago, the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 has finally been officially announced, as recent development suggested it would, and its release is not too far away. The action title launches for the platform next month. Final Fantasy 16 will be sold...

Final Fantasy 16 Launches for PC on September 17, Demo Available Now

It only took 11 years. Nvidia is finally doing away with its proprietary G-Sync module that’s been the bane of the best gaming monitors for several years. Although Nvidia eventually started offering G-Sync branding with any variable refresh rate (VRR) tech, display brands have still needed to shell out for a dedicated G-Sync module for proper certification — and pass along that cost to customers. Going forward, the G-Sync module is no more.

After a decade, Nvidia is fixing the worst part of G-Sync

Nvidia unveiled a number of advances in gaming technology that should delight gamers on the eve of the Gamescom 2024 expo in Cologne, Germany. These include improvements in digital humans and avatar character tech (which Nvidia calls Nvidia ACE). This includes the company’s first small language model for game characters, the Nvidia Nemotron-4 4B NIM.

Nvidia unveils advances in digital humans and avatar tech at Gamescom

Nvidia is launching a new version of one of its best GPUs — the RTX 4070 (non-Super). Normally, this would be great news. However, there’s one downside: Nvidia is equipping the new RTX 4070 with GDDR6 memory, which is a step down from the GDDR6X that the GPU usually comes with. This wouldn’t be the end of the world, but there are a couple of red flags.

Nvidia is launching a new GPU, but read this before buying

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Game Pass subscribers have a bit to look forward to this month!

Xbox Game Pass August Update Includes Day One Releases, New Core Titles, and a Black Ops 6 Beta

GTA 6 will be one of the biggest video games released in 2025, but will the title be available on Xbox Game Pass? Here is what we know so far. GTA 6 is shaping up to be one of – if not the biggest – video game releases of not just 2025, but of all time. While an exact release date is yet to be confirmed, developer Rockstar is gearing up to release the next installment of the best-selling GTA franchise.

Will GTA 6 be on Xbox Game Pass?

Gamescom is the last stop for Massive Entertainment’s open-world Star Wars title before it launches on August 30th. It’s confirmed for Xbox’s stream on August 22nd, but what more could be revealed, outside of the actual heist that protagonist Kay Vess is prepping for? If there were a time to drop a bombshell cameo reveal, this would be it.

30 Big Announcements Expected to Happen at Gamescom 2024

International storefronts offer unique games not available in all regions, as well as different discounts. Use international storefronts to access demos and online-only games that aren't available in your region. You can also purchase physical disc and cartridge editions on modern Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch consoles without worrying about region...

How to Access Region-Locked Games on Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox (and Why)

The world demands a new single player Batman game. It’s been nine years since Arkham Knight, the last entry in Rocksteady’s storied series, and after the disastrous Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and promising yet ultimately underwhelming Gotham Knights from WB Games Montreal there’s nothing else that’ll bring fans back to arguably DC’s greatest superhero (sorry, Superman, Aquaman, Wonder Woman, et al) than another Arkham game.

Warner Bros., Give Us That Single Player Console Batman Game Already

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Razer has announced the Kraken V4 and V4 X PC gaming headsets, with the former being a premium wireless headset with lots of RGB lighting.

Razer's latest wireless PC gaming headset rocks 9 zones of RGB lighting on each earcup

Multiple recent leaks have suggested that more major first-party Xbox titles are set to be announced for multiplatform releases in the near future, with one announcement in particular being imminent, and it seems like we may now know what that announcement will be. The upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, it seems, is set to be announced for PS5.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Will Launch for PS5 in the First Half of 2025 – Rumour

Team Asobi’s Astro Bot is a little over two weeks from launch, but gameplay has already started leaking. Footage emerged from a YouTube user who claimed to have received the title early and finished it, showcasing different worlds. Though the video has since gone private, various mirrors are available...

Astro Bot Gameplay Leaks, Showcases Extensive Cameos

Rebellion Developments has announced Sniper Elite: Resistance for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). It will launch in 2025. It will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. Here is an overview of the game, via Rebellion Developments:. About. Sniper Elite: Resistance...

Sniper Elite: Resistance announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Star Citizen remains challenging even for modern hardware, taxing high-end GPUs like the RTX 3070. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Assassin's Creed Odyssey still demand powerful hardware, even 6 years after release. Control and Red Dead Redemption 2 can bring many PCs to their knees, five years after their...

9 older games that can still punish your gaming PC

Nvidia ACE, the company’s AI-powered system for giving voices and conversation skills to in-game characters, is set to debut in Mecha Break, a new multiplayer mech battle game coming to PC, Xbox X / S, and PlayStation 5 in 2025. In Mecha Break, players can choose from a variety...

Nvidia’s AI NPCs will debut in a multiplayer mech battle game next year

Xbox and Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is launching on December 9, 2024, for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a PlayStation 5 launch following in 2025.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets a release date on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC — and it's also coming to PlayStation 5

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Part sidescrolling adventure, part retro RPG, Beyond Galaxyland is looking like a unique mashup of genres, and with its gorgeous pixel art and the promise of a narratively rich sci-fi adventure, it’s doing more than enough to catch the eye- not least because it’s a solo effort. There is, of course, plenty that we don’t know about Beyond Galaxyland yet, but curious to learn more as we were, we shot across some of our questions about its world, mechanics, and more to its developer, Sam Enright, getting a lot of insight into what will make the game tick in the process. You can read our full interview below.

Beyond Galaxyland Interview – World, Combat, Art Style, and More

In an effort to meet "strong demand," NVIDIA is rolling out a downgraded version of the RTX 4070 GPU. If you're shopping for an RTX 4070, be sure to check whether it uses GDDR6 or GDDR6X memory. The downgraded RTX 4070, which was announced at the bottom of a Game...

Don't Let NVIDIA's New RTX 4070 Model Confuse You

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Avowed Will Launch With Nvidia DLSS 3 and Ray Tracing on PC

Since Microsoft’s release calendar for 2024 is busy, Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed was pushed to early next year. Fortunately, a new trailer is available to help the...

Avowed Will Launch With Nvidia DLSS 3 and Ray Tracing on PC

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