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Xbox Series X: Official Specs, Target Performance, And More Revealed

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Microsoft has revealed numerous new details regarding all the technical aspects of its upcoming Xbox Series X in an Xbox Wire post an accompanying report from Digital Foundry. Included is the first full specifications sheet for the new console, confirming CPU and GPU speeds, storage requirements, and target performance metrics.The Xbox Series X will feature 12 teraflops of performance, built off AMD's new RDNA 2 architecture. The GPU will feature 16GB of GDDR6 memory across a variable memory bus--10GB will run at 560GB/s, while the remaining 6GB will run at

Xbox Series X: What’s the Deal with Latency?

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Webster’s Dictionary defines ‘latency’ as “the quality or state of being present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, or active.” And now that I’ve finally gotten to use that hackneyed writing trope in my career, let’s dive into what latency means in the world of video games and how the engineers working on Xbox Series X are working to reduce it. In its most simple terms, latency is the measurement of how long it takes for a signal or piece of data to travel from

All Movie Theaters In Los Angeles And New York Will Close

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Time Stamp: March 16, 2020 12:10 AM - Modified On: March 16, 2020 - Published By:
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Keen moviegoers will have to satisfy themselves with films they can stream at home, as New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti have ordered all cinemas to close in the two bustling cities, according to the Hollywood Reporter.This move will include New York's AMC Empire, the top grossing cinema in the USA, as well as venues such as nightclubs and concert venues in New York, and gyms, bars, and arcades in Los Angeles.The closures will officially come into effect as of 9 AM on March

Phantasy Star Online 2 Will Release With A Ragol Nostalgia Pack

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Time Stamp: March 15, 2020 11:02 PM - Modified On: March 15, 2020 - Published By:
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As Phantasy Star Online 2's North American beta finally approaches, the team has announced the Ragol Edition, a pack that will include classic PSO outfits, Mag devices, accessories and more for $30.Celebrate the Phantasy Star Online legacy with the Ragol Edition! This pack includes Ragol Memories, which can be exchanged for classic PSO outfits, Mag devices, accessories, and more! Visit https://t.co/q36tOQ9xNq for more information! pic.twitter.com/UNHqKvmElu — Phantasy Star Online 2 (NA) (@play_pso2) March 13, 2020The pack will launch with the Xbox One open beta on March 17, and is just

Lord Of The Rings TV Show Stops Production Due To COVID-19

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Production on the big-budget Lord of the Rings TV show in New Zealand has been shut down amid concerns around COVID-19 (coronavirus). The New Zealand Herald reports that the shutdown was ordered on Sunday evening. Production will be suspended for at least two weeks.A memo sent to cast and crew also mentioned that "there are no clear answers to when we will resume production." This is a big move for one of the largest productions in the world, as the Lord of the Rings show employs a gargantuan staff of

Weekend PC Download Deals for Mar. 13: Borderlands 3 comes to Steam

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Are you someone who has a staunch loyalty to one PC gaming launcher? Have you been holding out for Borderlands 3, waiting for it to come to Steam? This is your lucky day! Borderlands 3 has finally released on Steam. And on top of that, it's on sale! To celebrate Gearbox's looter shooter's launch on Valve's storefront, it's going for half-off. Elsewhere, Modern Warfare is back on sale on Battle.net to celebrate the release of Call of Duty: Warzone. Also, Spring Sales are starting! Fanatical, Origin, and the Ubisoft Stores

Path of Exile update 3.10.0 patch notes prepare for Delirium

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There's a lot that's set to hit Path of Exile this Friday if today's 3.10.0 patch notes are any indication, as the game prepares for the new Delirium expansion. Path of Exile is ready to fall into a state of Delirium with the game's latest patch. On Tuesday, Grinding Gear Games posted the patch notes for Path of Exile's 3.1.0 update, which officially launches the all-new Delirium Challenge League. [embedded content] As is the case with all challenge leagues, Delirium offers a chance for all-new Path of Exile players to

Bill Murray and Harold Ramis modded into RE2 Remake

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Get down to doing some ghost busting with Bill Murray and Harold Ramis modeled in their Ghostbusters gear with this hilarious mod. What's the Resident Evil 2 remake missing? Well, as it turns out, the actual Ghostbusters. Honestly, if any of the grotesque monsters haunting Raccoon City saw Peter Venkman (Bill Murray) or Egon Spengler (Harold Ramis) wandering around, they'd probably turn tail and run. That's why this mod is so amusing. Modder George as seen on the Resident Evil Modding Forums has come through with a very creative take

2K Will Start Making NFL Games Again, Challenging EA Sports And The Madden Series

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Time Stamp: March 10, 2020 8:15 AM - Modified On: March 10, 2020 - Published By:
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In a big shake-up for the world of sports video games, 2K Games has announced a partnership with the NFL to make football video games, giving EA Sports and the Madden series a new challenger.The multi-year deal will see 2K Sports creating non-simulation football games, which is a key detail to note. EA Sports' Madden NFL series is a simulation-based franchise, and those games will continue to be made alongside the new ones from 2K.2K is not sharing any details on the specific games, who is making them, or when

WATCH: Final Fantasy VII Gets Infused on Press X To Get High

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Time Stamp: March 6, 2020 4:37 PM - Modified On: March 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Final Fantasy VII get’s infused on this week’s Twitch stream of Press X To Get High    Final Fantasy VII Gets Infused on Press X To Get High On this week’s episode of Press X To Get High hosts Jake, Ben 64 and Logan test the new Final Fantasy VII remake demo. Photographer and model Mia Rosa also joins for much of the show. The X-Team also continue their ongoing walk through of N64’s Zelda: Ocarina of Time. If you’ve been keeping up, this retro gaming walkthrough entices constant hilarity. PXTGH