Call of Duty Takes Top Spot in Revenue in October 2024, Newzoo Reports

It's no surprise that Call of Duty takes the top spot in revenue for the month of October across PC and console, as reported by Newzoo. It's not just Black Ops 6 that has boosted the revenue, as Call of Duty Modern Warfare II & III, as well as Call of Duty Warzone, have all contributed to the revenue earnings, helping the franchise take the top spot. In terms of engagement, Call of Duty also did very well for itself, and Black Ops 6 had the most

Gamers Spend More Time Watching Videos Than Playing Games, Says MIDiA Research

In MIDiA Research's upcoming report, they've concluded that gamers spend more time watching videos on platforms like Twitch and YouTube rather than playing games. In the report, it says that there is an 'untapped potential' for game publishers to have video content from inside their ecosystems to third-party platforms such as Twitch and YouTube. The report says that gamers are now spending more time watching videos, averaging 8.5 hours per week on video versus 7.4 hours gaming. Although there are plenty of

Pearl Abyss Announces Black Desert Console Native Builds for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S

Pearl Abyss, the developer and publisher of Black Desert has announced that they are officially developing native builds of the game for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro and Xbox Series X|S. These native builds will offer enhanced visuals, smoother gameplay, and much-needed performance upgrades to make sure that the game runs smoothly and is tailored to next-gen consoles. This update will be free for all current Black Desert Console players. If you prefer to get your news in the form of a video, General Manager Matt

Wedbush On Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Pay Package Termination: “Tesla/Musk We Expect Will Win This Case At The Supreme Court”

In light of the Delaware Court of Chancery's unusual step to override Tesla's shareholder-approved compensation plan for Elon Musk twice in a row, Wall Street analysts are now weighing in on the way ahead, with Wedbush's flamboyant analyst, Dan Ives, using predictably colorful phrases to delineate his thoughts on the topic. In another Twilight Zone legal move from Chancellor McCormick of the Delaware Court yet again blocked the Musk $56 billion pay package that has been approved by Tesla shareholders now 2x. Tesla

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Intel Launches Arc B850 12 GB & B570 10 GB “Battlemage” GPUs For $249 & $219, Faster RT Than RTX 4060 & 10% Faster On Average

Intel has finally unveiled its next-generation Arc B580 and B570 "Battlemage" GPUs, which are targeted at mainstream gamers under $250 US. Intel Battlemage Debuts With Sub-$250 US Pricing, B580 12 GB For $249 & B570 10 GB For $219 US It has been two years since Intel released its first discrete graphics card lineup, the Alchemist A-Series. Today, the company

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Intel Launches Arc B580 12 GB & B570 10 GB “Battlemage” GPUs For $249 & $219, Faster RT Than RTX 4060 & 10% Faster On Average

Intel has finally unveiled its next-generation Arc B580 and B570 "Battlemage" GPUs, which are targeted at mainstream gamers under $250 US. Intel Battlemage Debuts With Sub-$250 US Pricing, B580 12 GB For $249 & B570 10 GB For $219 US It has been two years since Intel released its first discrete graphics card lineup, the Alchemist A-Series. Today, the company

Intel XeSS2 Official: Brings Frame Generation For 3.9x Perf & Low Latency Mode For Smoother Gaming, First Titles Announced

Intel XeSS2 is now official, bringing frame generation support along with Low Latency modes across a wide variety of launch titles. XeSS Reaches Over 150+ Game Support & Battlemage Debuts With XeSS2, Delivering Frame-Generation & Low-Latency Mode Support In Games In addition to today's Battlemage Arc B580 & B570 GPU announcements, Intel is also unveiling its next-gen XeSS2 technology which aims to take the existing XeSS standard to the next level with 2 brand-new

MSI Launches The Claw 8 AI+ And Claw 7 AI+ Gaming Handhelds, Powered By Intel Lunar Lake Processors

Both handhelds are powered by the same Core Ultra 258V processor but will have different screen sizes and battery life. The Claw 8 AI+ launches for $899 and its seven-inch iteration is released for $799, both featuring 32GB LPDDR5X 8533 memory configuration MSI has today officially launched its newest gaming handhelds for purchase. The Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+ are the latest consoles, powered by the Intel Lunar Lake CPUs, and succeed

Elden Ring 2 Is Not in Development, but the IP Could Still Be Expanded in the Future; FromSoftware Is Working on Multiple Projects Across Different Genres

Elden Ring developer FromSoftware is currently not considering creating a sequel for their highly successful game, but this doesn't mean that the series won't be expanded in the future for certain. During today's PlayStation Partner Awards, Japanese publication GameWatch talked with FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki about what's next for the development studio after the release of the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. At the moment, the studio is not considering the development of a second entry in the series, but this doesn't

The Witcher 4 Could Fix Unreal Engine 5 Stuttering Issues, but Engine-Wide Improvements May Take a Long Time

With The Witcher 4, developer CD Projekt Red may fix the known stuttering issues that plague Unreal Engine 5 games by changing how things are done in the engine, but not all improvements may be implemented in a timely manner. Speaking during the latest episode of their weekly podcast, the tech experts at Digital Foundry replied to a fan asking if CDPR will fix the aforementioned Unreal Engine 5 stuttering issues in The Witcher 4, delving deeper into a topic that was briefly touched upon a few months back. The tech experts highlighted how