Halo Co-Developer Certain Affinity Was Acquired by Keywords
Halo series co-developer Certain Affinity has been acquired by Keywords Studios, an acquisition that will provide a stable and supporting home for the developer. The studio, founded in 2006 by a group of former Bungie staff, has worked on several projects over the years, including several entries in the Halo and Call of Duty series, Hogwarts Legacy, and Gotham Knights. Following the acquisition, the current management team, which includes founder and CEO Max Hoberman and president and COO Paul Sams, will continue to oversee
Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO Review – An Explosive Love Letter
2024 will go down in history as the saddest year for every Dragon Ball fan, as it was the year the series' legendary creator Akira Toriyama passed away. Without this tragic event, however, the year would have been remembered as a great one for the franchise as a whole, not only thanks to the release of the Dragon Ball Daima series but also to the return of the beloved Budokai Tenkaichi franchise. Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO is one of the best games based on the works of Toriyama
NHTSA Now Investigating Tesla’s FSD For Accidents In “Reduced Visibility” Conditions Such As Sun Glare, Fog, Or Airborne Dust
Tesla has continued to encounter hefty skepticism in relation to its vision-only approach to autonomous driving. Now, as the EV giant gears up to introduce an unsupervised version of the FSD as soon as next year, the NHTSA has launched a new investigation into the supposedly impaired ability of Tesla's bespoke autonomy solution to navigate reduced visibility conditions. To wit, the NHTSA has now launched a preliminary investigation into a number of road accidents that occurred in reduced visibility conditions with Tesla's FSD enabled, with at least one
Final Fantasy XVI PC 1.02 Update Introduces New Graphics Settings, Performance Improvements
A new Final Fantasy XVI PC update went live a few hours ago, introducing new graphics settings, enhanced performance and several other improvements and bug fixes. The 1.02 update introduces, besides a cursor lock option and improved help text for Photo Mode, and improvements for Shadow Quality settings, which now include cloud quality at all three levels instead of leaving the cloud quality always at high. This should bring performance improvements when selecting medium or low. Graphical Fidelity settings have also been changed to improve overall performance. The
Samsung Postpones The Deliveries Of ASML’s Advanced Chipmaking Equipment For Its Taylor Plant In Texas As It Struggles To Win Any Major Orders From Customers
ASML, the world’s largest manufacturer of chipmaking equipment, recently cut its 2025 sales forecast, stating that market weakness was one reason. While the company did not explicitly name its clients, Samsung was recently reported to have postponed the delivery of the Dutch firm’s equipment for its Taylor plant in Texas. The Korean giant has been experiencing a major slump in the foundry business, as it has failed to seal a deal for chip orders due to poor yields of its 3nm GAA process. This
This AMD Gaming PC Bundle Gives You A 7800X3D, RTX 4070 Ti Super, 4TB SSD, 32GB RAM & More, While Offering A Cumulative $206 Discount On Amazon
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is one of the best gaming processors in the market right now, and though it will eventually be succeeded by a new chip in the coming months, it currently oozes insane value. The 8-core, 16-thread part is currently listed at $479 on Amazon, but you obviously cannot immerse yourselves in the latest AAA titles with just a processor, as there are more components that need to be paired with the 7800X3
Marvel’s Wolverine Might Be Shown Soon, According to Leaker
It's been over three years since Insomniac Games confirmed that it was developing Marvel's Wolverine, a game dedicated to James 'Logan' Howlett, the most beloved X-Men, for PlayStation 5. Back then, the studio said the project was in early development, but we've waited long enough that fans are getting antsy. According to leaker Kurakasis, that might change soon enough, as Insomniac is preparing to show off Marvel's Wolverine to the public. Kurakasis said they're unsure whether
Qualcomm Is Reportedly Pulling The Plug On Its Snapdragon Dev Kit, Its Snapdragon X Elite-Powered Mini PC, As It Did Not Meet Its ‘Usual Standards Of Excellence’
The Snapdragon Dev Kit launch from Qualcomm was similar to Apple’s strategy of introducing a developer kit, making it easier to transition apps between platforms. Unfortunately, the San Diego chipset maker has decided to cancel its mini PC, with the company confirming the update in an email sent to those who pre-ordered it. Fortunately, Qualcomm will offer full compensation for those who went through the effort of acquiring it, but the firm has not mentioned if it will proceed with a future launch. Those who received the Snapdragon
Mistfall Hunter Is a Dark Fantasy Soulslike Extraction RPG Coming to PC and Xbox
During the Xbox Partner Preview, independent developer Bellring Games announced Mistfall Hunter, a dark fantasy third-person multiplayer extraction RPG with some rather obvious inspiration from the Soulslike genre. The game takes place in a setting where there has been an all-out war between Supreme Gods and Outer Gods, resulting in a apocalypse. Nearly all the Gods have fallen in this war, and their blood has turned into the Gyldenmist, a corrosive force that sweeps across the land, warping the souls of the living and driving them to madness
Subnautica 2 Launches Next Year in Early Access on PC and Xbox, Will Also Be on Game Pass
One of the biggest announcements of the October 2024 Xbox Partner Preview is certainly Subnautica 2. Unknown Worlds has revealed the game will launch next year in early access on PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store) and Xbox Series S and X, and it will also be available to Game Pass subscribers from day one. As publisher KRAFTON previously hinted, the game will support multiplayer for the first time in the franchise. Up to four players will be able to explore the ocean's vast environments