Oculus is making Facebook accounts mandatory - even for existing users

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 19, 2020, 1:22 a.m. | Original

Oculus is needlessly limiting its own reach

Published: 19th August 2020 | Source: Oculus | Author: Mark Campbell

Oculus is making Facebook accounts mandatory - even for existing users

In October, new Oculus users will be forced to have a Facebook account to access their VR headsets, putting an end to the company's separate Oculus account system. Existing Oculus users will also be forced to switch to a Facebook account. However, the switch will only become mandatory in 2023 for those who
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Baldur's Gate 3 now has an Early Access Release date and PC System Requirements

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 12:56 p.m. | Original

Is your PC ready for some D&D?

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Steam Store Page | Author: Mark Campbell

Baldur's Gate 3 gets an Early Access Release date and PC System Requirements

Baldurs Gate 3 now has a new early access release date for both PC and Stadia, with Larain Studios listing a September 30th release date alongside full PC system requirements for the Forgotten Realms based RPG.

Over time, Baldur's Gate 3's PC system requirements may
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Mortal Shell PC Performance Review and Optimisation Guide

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 9:33 a.m. | Original

Introduction - An excellent Souls-like with an affordable price

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Mortal Shell | Price: | Author: Mark Campbell

Introduction - An excellent Souls-like with an affordable price

Cold Symmetry's Mortal Shell is the latest action RPG to enter into the growing Souls-like category of games, coming from a small studio with a core team of 15 developers who wanted to show the world their take on the genre.

Mortal Shell was one of the highlights

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Retail Insider claims that the Xbox Series X will cost $599

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 6:48 a.m. | Original

The Xbox Series X will release for an eye-watering price

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Alanah Pearce | Author: Mark Campbell

Retail Insider claims that the Xbox Series X will cost $599

Microsoft's Xbox Series X will release with an eye-watering price tag, the only question today is how eye-watering will that price tag be. New consoles are never cheap, and that is especially true for systems which aim to deliver industry-leading hardware specifications.
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AMD Ryzen Compatible A520 motherboards are now available to pre-order from ASUS

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 6:17 a.m. | Original

A new AMD chipset is hitting UK store shelves

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Overclockers UK | Author: Mark Campbell

AMD Ryzen Compatible A520 motherboards are now available to pre-order from ASUS

A new Ryzen compatible AM4 chipset has appeared on UK retail shelves, arriving as the first 500-series AMD motherboard to lack PCIe 4.0 support. A520 is AMD's new baseline AM4 chipset, sitting below B550 to
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Nvidia's Geforce Now now supports ChromeOS and will soon contain new features

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 5:02 a.m. | Original

Nvidia Ansel will soon be available through Geforce Now

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Nvidia | Author: Mark Campbell

Nvidia's Geforce Now now supports ChromeOS and will soon contain new features

Starting today, Nvidia's Geforce Now streaming service will support ChromeOS (in beta), expanding the service's OS to support a wider range of devices. Now, Geforce Now can stream PC games to Android devices, Nvidia Shield products, ChromeOS, Windows and macOS.

In the coming weeks
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Valve forbids mentioning "non-Steam versions" of games in its platform

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 3:12 a.m. | Original

Valve is clamping down on non-Steam promotion

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Valve | Author: Mark Campbell

Valve forbids mentioning "non-Steam versions" of games in its platform

Moving forward, Valve is no longer allowing developers and publishers to promote "non-Steam versions" of gamers using their Steam community hub. Valve wants its users to promote their games on Steam and Steam alone, as detailed on the company's community hubs FAQ .

With competition heating up within the
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Nvidia plans to host another GTC Digital Conference this October

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 18, 2020, 12:53 a.m. | Original

What will Nvidia showcase at the event?

Published: 18th August 2020 | Source: Nvidia | Author: Mark Campbell

Nvidia plans to host another GTC Digital Conference this October

Between October 5th and 9th, Nvidia plans to host a new GTC Digital Conference, showcasing the company's latest technological innovations, spanning AI, data science, graphics and high performance/edge computing.

Through GTC, Nvidia plans to teach developers how to best utilise their products through a series of digital events, though
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AVerMedia teases what could be a capture card with two inputs

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 17, 2020, 2:15 p.m. | Original

Expect to hear more soon

Published: 17th August 2020 | Source: AVerMedia | Author: Mark Campbell

AVerMedia teases what could be a capture card with two inputs

AVerMedia is one of the leaders of the capture card market, and they have started to tease what appears to be an innovative new product. "It's time TWO upgrade", says AVerMedia, suggesting that the company will soon release its first capture card with two inputs.

Why would you want a capture card with more than one
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AMD's Radeon Software 20.8.2 driver is ready for this month's big releases

Overclock3D.Net | Aug. 17, 2020, 12:19 p.m. | Original

AMD's ready for Mortal Shell, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Marvel's Avengers and A Total War Saga: Troy

Published: 17th August 2020 | Source: AMD | Author: Mark Campbell

AMD's Radeon Software 20.8.2 driver is ready for this month's big releases

AMD has just launched its Radeon Software 20.8.2 drivers, preparing their users for August's most highly anticipated PC released. These releases include Mortal Shell, Microsoft Flight Simulator
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