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#1 RPCS3 - Major Performance Improvements | MGS4, RDR, GoW 3, Persona 5 and More

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Activision terminates PlayStation deal for Call of Duty games

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@games By Bossalinie97 2 hours ago

Known in the past as a key and partnership franchise on Xbox, beginning in May 2015, Activision announced that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with Sony Computer Entertainment (now Sony Interactive Entertainment) for Call of Duty to become a linked franchise. to the PlayStation.

From that, in addition to marketing and exclusive content in new releases of the series for the PS4, Sony has secured the rights to distribute all new titles in the series in Japan, some even becoming total PlayStation exclusives in Japanese territory. Until 2014, Square Enix published COD games in the country, and from Black Ops 3 to the recent Vanguard, Sony has taken such reins.

Today however, it has been made official by Activision that Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will no longer distribute old and new Call of Duty games in Japan, meaning that this yearÂ’s Modern Warfare II and older titles like WWII, Black Ops 4 , Modern Warfare 2019 and Black Ops Cold War will now be published by Activision Publishing and distributed by Activision Blizzard Japan.

Despite being a novelty, the news is not surprising. In January of this year, Microsoft and its Xbox division announced the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, making the publisher of Call of Duty and other franchises part of the globe that currently houses the 23 Xbox Game Studios/ ZeniMax, making Call of Duty a First-Party brand of one of SonyÂ’s main rivals in the gaming field.

More recently, the publisher announced that it intends to release Modern Warfare II along with a sequel to its popular battle-royale FPS Call of Duty: Warzone in 2022 by Infinity Ward. Both titles lack an official release date, but we should be discovering new information on the game and its release over the next few months.

https://playcrazygame.com .. of-duty-games/

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Arkane has a secret project in the works

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@games By 5ive04our 4 hours ago

Oooooooooo! Cannot wait to share what this one is. #backinthelab #voiceacting #games #vo #deathloop #coltjustcolt #baftagames pic.twitter.com/drsMWDtpLD
— jasonkelley.jk (@Jasonkelley_JK) May 17, 2022

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Nooope. New title. That's all I can say...nda.
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#4 Can't wait for a new need for speed

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@games By Alaric 4 hours ago

New one comes out this year

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SonyÂ’s CEO says Bungie acquisition marks Â‘a major step in becoming more multi-platform

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@games By Bossalinie97 4 hours ago

Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida has said the companyÂ’s planned acquisition of Bungie is partly motivated by a desire for PlayStation to become more of a multiplatform business.

While Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) has traditionally focused on developing games for PlayStation consoles, in recent years it has also begun investing heavily in PC and mobile gaming.

Last year SIE CEO Jim Ryan confirmed PlayStation would bring Â“a whole slateÂ” of games to PC, and the company hired Apple ArcadeÂ’s former content boss to lead a new business unit established to adapt its Â“most popular franchisesÂ” for mobile

Sony announced in January that it intends to purchase Halo and Destiny creator Bungie in a deal worth $3.6 billion.

It said at the time that Bungie will be Â“an independent subsidiaryÂ” and remain a multiplatform studio following the acquisition.

Speaking during a corporate strategy meeting on Wednesday, Sony boss Yoshida said the company has Â“high expectationsÂ” for Bungie.

Â“We believe it will be a catalyst to enhance our live game services capabilities,Â” he said. Â“Our acquisition of Bungie also represents a major step forward in becoming more multiplatform.Â”

At the time of the dealÂ’s announcement, Bungie also said existing and future games currently in development will not be exclusive to PlayStation platforms following the acquisition.

Whether or not SonyÂ’s multiplatform strategy will extend to the company releasing some first-party games on rival console platforms like Xbox Series X/S remains to be seen.

It was announced in January that Microsoft intends to purchase Activision Blizzard in a $68.7 billion deal that would give the Xbox maker exclusive ownership of franchises including Call of Duty, Warcraft, Overwatch, Crash Bandicoot and Guitar Hero.

Should the deal gain regulatory approval, Microsoft has said it will continue to release Activision Blizzard games, including Call of Duty titles, for PlayStation consoles following the acquisition and beyond existing contractual agreements, and that it wants to make more of the publisherÂ’s games available to Nintendo players too.

https://www.videogameschr .. multiplatform/

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#6 New Saints Row Preview

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@games By OldBusiness 4 hours ago

What do you guys think? Looks like a lot of mindless fun. I didn't really like the OG Series after 2 that much(I Still beat 3 and hated the rest). I saw on a few of the sites this morning where they said the target for overall 'feel' of the game is somewhere between 2 and 3.

Drops in August.
@Quinn it's only $33 for PC as of right now

https://www.cdkeys.com/sa .. SABEgI_Y_D_BwE

Some pop-in, but at about halfway through the preview that adesert area and vehicle use looks really good graphics wise.

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The New Saints Row Looks Good😕

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#8 Sony"we will be more multi-platform "

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@games By Henri 7 hours ago

Sony CEO Kenichiro Yoshida has said the companyÃ¢Â€Â™s planned acquisition of Bungie Ã¢Â€Âœrepresents a major step forward in becoming more multiplatformÃ¢Â€Âhttps://t.co/gmRFMFyIEM pic.twitter.com/v1J5b3O6TZ
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#9 New Test Drive Unlimited Game, 'Solar Crown' drops in 2023, Last gen cancelled.

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@games By OldBusiness 7 hours ago

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Dear TDU fans,

This is the first article in a long series where we will be sharing information on the game's development and some of the exciting things you will experience in Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown.

In this blogpost, we'll be sharing more details about the clans in Solar Crown: the Streets and the Sharps. But first, the most important bit of news is that the game will now be releasing in 2023. With so much support from fans of the series, we know many of you will be disappointed, but our goal with Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is to make it the most polished gaming experience in the franchise by spending more time on its development. We therefore want to thank the fan community for your support and daily involvement on the game's official Discord channel and within communities on the various social media platforms.

Striving for an authentic and exciting experience
Regarded by many players as the most comprehensive open-world racing game experience, the Test Drive Unlimited franchise has a rich and complex DNA: the environment reproduced at 1:1 scale, beautifully recreated cars, a realistic driving experience, social interactions with other players, a wide variety of races and game modes, and a major "lifestyle" component that goes beyond simple street battles on wheels. Test Drive Unlimited is more than just a racing game, but rather a game about the joy of driving your car, the car that reflects your style and the one you have chosen over all the others. Buying a car from a dealership, listening to the radio while driving, putting the top down when the rain stops, using the turn signals properly, and even simply opening the window are all details that millions of players have fallen in love with. Our goal is to meet those expectations and to stay true to the franchise's DNA by including all those details. But we also want to go further and offer new experiences. We want to make all of Hong Kong Island and its 550km of roads to be a no-limits playground where the fun never ends.

The clan war has already started
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown offers a new vision of racing competitions where style and reputation matters as much as race victories. In our game, the Solar Crown competition on Hong Kong Island is contested by wealthy enthusiasts of luxury cars, for whom their vehicle is an extension of their personality. As you have seen on our website, two visions of luxury have emerged in the city and two clans have formed: the Streets and the Sharps.

Each clan wants to impose its style on the city. Players can therefore choose to align themselves with a clan and help to champion its lifestyle. While respect for the rival clan remains, there is always a determination to show off their superiority behind the wheel. Each clan also has its own HQ for gathering, celebrating victories together and finding new missions. Whether your vision of luxury is refined and elegant or provocative and rebellious, you always have the chance to showcase it. The Streets Â– whose culture has a more underground, nightclub vibe Â– gather in an old building they have taken over for the Solar Crown competition. It is located in the industrial district of Wan Chai on the northern-central part of the island. As for the Sharps, they have privatised the top floor and balcony of a luxury building in the Western District to the west of the city. A more subdued and sophisticated atmosphere reigns in this HQ. Each of the HQs has a "public" area that can be accessed by all players, whether they are a Street or Sharp, but the more interesting part is the VIP area, which is only open to clan members who have proved their allegiance. In this area, out of sight of non-members, meetings are held and missions are a*signed with the aim of destabilising the rival camp.

Beta testing phase planned
We also want to take advantage of the extra development time to optimize the game and get you more involved. We are currently working on a schedule for closed betas. The more impatient among you will get the chance to test the game long before it releases. This phase will allow us to gather your valuable feedback so we can keep improving the game's quality until it releases, while also staying in more regular contact with you. Finally, with the aim of making the most of the technology in the latest consoles and maximising the overall quality of the game, NACON has decided to no longer develop Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown for PlayStationÂ®4 and Xbox One.

Until our next communication, we would love to see you join the amazing driving community we've built across our socials. Come and join in the dicussion!

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#10 Red Dead Redemption Remake & RDR2 Next-Gen are New Rockstar Projects

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@games By CZNM22 19 hours ago

One of the most respected journalists and at the same time an informant related to Rockstar games confirmed the rumors circulating. Red Dead Redemption Remake and the next-gen Red Dead Redemption 2 are to be made at Rockstar.

Already at the weekend, rumors appeared that Rockstar is working on the new edition of Red Dead Redemption 2. The announcement of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S will not be a big surprise Â– as you know, GTA 5 has already hit the third generation.

We have to wait for the production confirmation, but Chris Klippel reacted to the news and the creator of Rockstar Mag also heard about the project. The journalist received information not only about the next-gen RDR 2, but also about Red Dead Redemption Remake.

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Â“Responding to several private messages at once: As I was able to confirm at the end of 2020, work on the next-gen port # RDR2 has indeed been going on for several months at Rockstar. With the project of the remaster / remake of the first RDR Â“

Â“The RDR2 port was to be announced much earlier. The announcement was clearly postponed due to the RDR remaster / remake. I donÂ’t know anything else about it, except that the project is still running and wonÂ’t be called Â“Outlaws CollectionÂ”.

Pour rÃƒÂ©pondre Ãƒ* plusieurs MP d'une traite, oui, comme j'ai pu le confirmer Ãƒ* la fin de l'annÃƒÂ©e 2020, un portage next-gen de #RDR2 est bien en cours depuis plusieurs mois chez Rockstar. Avec un projet de remaster/remake du premier RDR. Le portage de RDR2 devait (1/2) pic.twitter.com/3IIKYyxLjd
— ChrisÃ¢Â€Â™ Klippel (@Chris_Klippel) May 16, 2022

Ãƒ* la base ÃƒÂªtre annoncÃƒÂ© bien plus tÃƒÂ´t. L'annonce aurait ÃƒÂ©tÃƒÂ© visiblement dÃƒÂ©calÃƒÂ©e pour le remaster/remake de RDR. Je n'en sais pas plus, si ce n'est que le projet serait toujours d'actualitÃƒÂ© et que visiblement il ne porte pas le nom "Outlaws Collection".

Wait & see ! (2/2)
— ChrisÃ¢Â€Â™ Klippel (@Chris_Klippel) May 16, 2022

As you know, Rockstar has experience in developing refreshes, and creating a new version of Red Dead Redemption 2 can provide the IP with the right publicity so that players want to get acquainted with Red Dead Redemption Remake Â– although I have the impression that both games will complement each other well.

We have to wait for a specific announcement, but there are many indications that in the future Rockstar will have 2 more announcements. All in all, I wonder if the games will hit the market before Grand Theft Auto 6 Â… I wonÂ’t be surprised when RDR 2 and RDR Remake make their first debut.

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#11

PSA to Xbox Owners DF Says Smart Delivery Is Behind The DRM Issues!

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@games By Novii 23 hours ago

Digital Foundry: Xbox Smart Delivery is why not even physical disc games would work during XBL Downtime.

Says if your console has been reset it's a paperweight. Danger for preservation.

Calls it bizarre you can't play your games ~ Nintendo & Sony do not have this problem pic.twitter.com/S4g4Ximju1
— THE RED DRAGON Ã°ÂŸÂ”Âº (@TWTHEREDDRAGON) May 18, 2022

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Smart delivery ain’t so smart?

To all the Xbox owners not fanboys:

Seems like this is an issue for right now in the transitional period between gens. When next gen only games launch you SHOULD be good. Seems to only affect cross gen games.

To all the Xbot fanboys:

Eat crow for over hyping this feature and I hope ya internet go out

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#12

BungieÂ’s CEO has said the studio wonÂ’t be Â‘muzzledÂ’ following its acquisition by Sony

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@games By 5ive04our 23 hours ago

ItÃ¢Â€Â™s going to really suck if Sony put a muzzle on Bungie in future and stop them from doing actual hero sh*t like this https://t.co/zTl0dw1QBH pic.twitter.com/tZRrVqk9xn
— Skill Up (@SkillUpYT) May 17, 2022

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Yes.
— pete parsons (@pparsons) May 17, 2022

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"Stick to games." pic.twitter.com/hQRFXfGfoo
— dmg04 (@A_dmg04) May 17, 2022

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Bungie’s boss has said Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) planned acquisition of the company won’t stop the Destiny studio from standing up for what it believes in.

Last week, SIE boss Jim Ryan sent employees an email urging them to “respect differences of opinion” on the subject of reproductive rights.

The message, which was delivered after a leaked Supreme Court draft seemingly revealed plans to overturn Roe vs. Wade, which legalised abortion across the US, is said to have angered many PlayStation employees, including staff at Spider-Man studio Insomniac Games.

According to a leaked email written by Insomniac CEO Ted Price, the studio sent a lengthy document to PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst in which numerous members of staff called on the company to “do better by employees who are directly affected” by the situation.

SIE is now reportedly planning to work with Insomniac to create a scheme providing financial aid to employees who have to travel outside of their home states to receive reproductive care.

It also reportedly plans to match a $50,000 donation Insomniac is making to the Women’s Reproductive Rights a*sistance Project.

However, Price also said PlayStation won’t allow any of its studios to publicly comment on reproductive rights.

Bungie is one of the most high-profile video game companies to make clear its stance on reproductive rights in recent weeks.

“The leaked draft decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade represents a blow to freedom in America and is a direct attack on human rights,” it said earlier this month.

“Standing up for reproductive choice and liberty is not a difficult decision to make, and Bungie remains dedicated to upholding these values.”

Earlier on Tuesday, a Twitter user suggested it would “really suck if Sony put a muzzle on Bungie in future”.

Responding to the message, a senior community manager at Bungie expressed confidence that “there will never be a ‘muzzle’ big enough to stop us from standing up for what’s right.”

The statement was backed up by Bungie CEO Parsons, who simply replied “Yes.”

Sony announced in January that it intends to purchase Halo creator Bungie in a deal worth $3.6 billion.

It said at the time that Bungie will be “an independent subsidiary” and remain a multiplatform studio should the deal go through as planned.

After PlayStation reportedly blocked its studios from commenting publicly on reproductive rights, BungieÃ¢Â€Â™s CEO has said the studio wonÃ¢Â€Â™t be Ã¢Â€Â˜muzzledÃ¢Â€Â™ following its acquisition by Sonyhttps://t.co/jQnU2lExt6 pic.twitter.com/TNaVZev3KU
— VGC (@VGC_News) May 17, 2022

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David Jaffe Says Xbox's Phil Spencer "Sucks" After Starfield Delay

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@games By Epitome 1 day ago

"You're this fu*king close, Phil Spencer," said Jaffe as part of a larger rant. "Your plan is sound, your infrastructure when it comes to these studios is sound, it's great [but] you can't manage. You just can't do it!"

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Damn Phil he on your a*s!!

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#14

Day 4 Season 13 push (new team) Halochicken

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@games By halochicken 1 day ago

Day 4 of my push in hardest season yet. New team with two new apex players.. Feel free to watch us fail and have fun!

Twitch.tv Channel

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#15

Miasma Chronicles

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@games By Epitome 1 day ago

FMA knockoff with awesome facial emotion animations

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#16

Sony And Insomniac Pledge $50k Each To Abortion Groups

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@games By Pleasure Boy 1 day ago

Sony and Insomniac Games have reportedly pledged to donate $50,000 each to an abortion rights group after PlayStation President Jim Ryan asked employees to "respect differences of opinion" on the subject. https://t.co/YeLiomsSZJ pic.twitter.com/IDtasVVdni
— IGN (@IGN) May 16, 2022

however, according to an email viewed by the washington post, neither plan to directly publicize this, and employees have been told not to explicitly mention sony or insomniac if they RT anything the reproductive rights org might say about the donation https://t.co/FLYAOdvB93
— Nathan Grayson (@Vahn16) May 16, 2022

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#17

Sony Santa Monica Dont Want There To Be Any Miscommunication... Ragnarok Is Coming😤

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#18 Official PS5 Console Cover Pre-orders

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@games By BlackjesuS 1 day ago

https://direct.playstatio .. us/coming-soon

Don't complain about scalpers. Cheers

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#19 Goat game wont stop selling

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@games By Alaric 1 day ago

GTA V has now sold-in 165 million copies worldwide, continues trend of +5 million copies sold per quarter.

GTA series is now up to 375 million.

GTA V makes up 44% of -all- Grand Theft Auto game sales. pic.twitter.com/emt5qchM4p
— Derek Strickland (@DeekeTweak) May 16, 2022

It will break 200 million soon

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#20 NVIDIA RTX 4090 with 16,128 CUDA Cores and 450W TDP is Twice as Fast as RTX 3090

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@games By CZNM22 2 days ago

Kopite7kimi has new information on the flagship NVIDIA Ada graphics card.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is to feature 126 Streaming Multiprocessors, which gives 16128 CUDA cores in total. ThatÂ’s a lot less than previously rumored 140-142. As a reminder, the full AD102 GPU features 144, which means 2304 cores will be disabled on the flagship RTX 40 GPU. One should note that RTX 4090 Ti is more than likely to follow later, featuring even more cores.

OK, let's do a new summary.
RTX 4090, AD102-300, 16128FP32, 21Gbps 24G GDDR6X, 450W, ~2x3090.
I am disappointed with RDNA3.
That's all.
— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) May 16, 2022

Furthermore, kopite7kimi provided a new estimate on RTX4090Â’s TDP. It is no longer 600W, but 450W instead. That said, the 600W spec might refer to the 4090 Ti model, while 450W is exactly the same metric as RTX 3090 Ti, which was considered a Â‘test vehicleÂ’ for AD102 GPU. The RTX 3090, to which RTX 4090 is being compared to as Â‘twice as fastÂ’ has a TDP of 350W.

Kopite reiterated his claims on RTX 4090 memory specs. The card will feature 24 GB of GDDR6X memory clocked at 21 Gbps. This means 384-bit memory bus and over 1 TB/s bandwidth.

According to the leaker, GeForce RTX 40 series are to launch in mid-July. This is a confirmation to what Kopite posted yesterday and has left some of our readers wondering what exactly did he mean.

Mid July.
— kopite7kimi (@kopite7kimi) May 16, 2022

It is very likely that in the first wave, RTX 40 series are to include RTX 4090, 4080 and 4070 SKUs. Just remember that those are still rumored specs, and clearly there is a lot changing each week. Of course, we will do our best to confirm those specs as quickly as possible.

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