Mario & Luigi: Brothership Review – Sailing a Sparkling, Sometimes-Listless Sea

The Mario & Luigi franchise has always felt like the younger sibling amongst the various Mario RPG spinoffs. The series doesn’t have the historical significance of a Super Mario RPG and, unlike Paper Mario, always remained restricted to Nintendo’s handheld systems. Most figured that little sibling status would remain forever when longtime Mario & Luigi developer AlphaDream went bankrupt, presumably taking the series with them. Needless to say, it was a bit of a surprise when Nintendo announced Mario & Luigi: Brothership, an all-new,

PlayStation 5 Pro Significantly Improves Performance, Image Quality in Dragon’s Dogma 2, Spider-Man 2 and Others; PS4 Game Boost Showcased in Red Dead Redemption 2, Bloodborne

Several games, such as Dragon's Dogma 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2, sport significant improvements in performance and image quality on the PlayStation 5 Pro, judging from some early footage that started making the rounds. A few hours ago, YouTube user Gabriel Master started sharing footage of multiple games running on the new console launching worldwide this week, such as The Last of Us Part II Remastered, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Demon's Souls, and others. In some cases, the new console

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Tops Single-Core Performance With 5.5 GHz Overclock, Multi-Thread On Par With 7950X & 265K

AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU has been benchmarked again, this time scoring an impressive ST score with a 5.5 GHz overclock & great multi-thread performance. AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 3D V-Cache CPU overclocked to 5.5 GHz, delivers stunning ST & MT performance AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 3D V-Cache is launching this week, but we have another benchmark of the chip that showcases its

NVIDIA CEO Requests SK Hynix To Initiate HBM4 Delivery “Six Months” Earlier, Saying There Is Desperate Need Of Accelerated Performance

NVIDIA's CEO has requested SK Hynix to speed up the delivery of next-gen HBM4 memory by up to six months, as Team Green can't wait for the next phase of AI. NVIDIA Plans To Present AI Solutions Based On HBM4 Much Quicker Than Competitors, Ultimately Capitalizing On The Hype For those unaware, HBM4 is probably seen as the "gateway" towards moving into the next era of AI computational power, mainly since the memory type is expected to be developed to allow manufacturers to significantly

NVIDIA GeForce Users Must Update Their GPU Drivers As 8 High Risk Vulnerabilities Discovered

All NVIDIA GeForce GPUs are at high risk as the company finds several vulnerabilities in its GPU drivers that can let hackers exploit your system. NVIDIA urges users to update to the latest GeForce display and VGPU drivers to ensure their system remains free from any vulnerabilities NVIDIA has found several vulnerabilities in its GPU drivers that can allow hackers to exploit systems using GeForce GPUs. Not just gaming GPUs such as the GeForce series and RTX series, but professional and workstation GPUs too. These vulnerabilities have a high-risk severity and can range from

Arkane Founder Slams Microsoft for Closing the Austin Studio, Explains Why Immersive Sims Aren’t Mainstream

Arkane Studios founder Raphaël Colantonio was recently interviewed by PC Gamer and had the chance to share his own thoughts on a couple of topics, starting with the closure of the Austin office. As you'll most certainly remember, Microsoft decided to shut down the studio's US branch (alongside Tango Gameworks) earlier this year, largely due to the failure of Redfall. Unsurprisingly, Colantonio wasn't a fan of the choice, calling it 'stupid': I think if you look a little bit,

The Recent Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Debt Covenant Change Hints At Further Annual Report Filing Delays

Super Micro Computer (SMCI), a retailer of high-performance servers and liquid-cooled AI racks, has effectively transitioned from a darling of the market and an emblem of the ongoing AI gold rush to a veritable pariah, all in a matter of just a few short weeks. Yet, the company's travails might still have further room to grow, if its latest debt covenant change is anything to go by. To wit, Super Micro Computer has now announced three major changes to its existing loan agreement with

SK hynix Unveils Industry’s First 16-Hi HBM3E Memory, Up To 48 GB Per Stack, PCIe 6.0 SSDs Also In The Works

SK hynix has unveiled the world's first 16-Hi HBM3E memory solution which comes packed with up to 48 GB capacity per stack. SK hynix Unveils Next-Gen HBM3E Memory With 16-Hi 48 GB Stacks, Sampling To Commence In Early 2025 The announcement of the 16-Hi HBM3E memory was made by CEO, Kwak Noh-Jung, during the SK AI Summit 2024. Kwak introduced the 16-Hi HBM

Apple To Release iOS 18.2 Update Earlier Than Expected, As The Company Desperately Wants Apple Intelligence To Make A Difference On The iPhone

Apple released iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence last week for all compatible iPhone models, but the update still feels short of a few features. While Apple has introduced its highly anticipated AI features to the mix, the platform still feels a bit empty, and to tackle this situation, the company could be working to release the iOS 18.2 update a bit earlier than expected. Analyst claims Apple will release iOS 18.2 in the first week of December, as the company desperately wants Apple Intelligence

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US Policymakers Are Reportedly Open To Potential Intel “Merger Deal”, As They Explore Options To Pull Team Blue Out Of The Danger

Intel's financial troubles have started bothering the US Commerce Department, which is now reportedly exploring options for recovery, including a potential merger. Intel's Too Important For The US's Semiconductor Ambitions, Administration Now Focused Upon An Economic Revival Intel's chip business is a key element in the US's ambitions to be self-sustaining in semiconductor production, given that Team Blue is the only US-based firm with "mature" processes and facilities. However, with Intel's financial conditions going downhill