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Microsoft is reportedly working on redesigning its chips in the Xbox Series X to be cooler and more efficient. The new rumor comes from Xbox insider and journalist Brad Sams, who claims that the gaming giant is currently reworking its designs in order to make them more cost-effective to produce. Despite being cheaper, they won’t be seeing any reduction in performance either. “I believe this is true… I know that Microsoft was working on revisions of the chip,” Sams said in a recent interview. “Now, are we going to see performance improvements, are we going to see anything else? I do not believe so but Microsoft is always working on making cooler, more efficient chips because that lowers the cost of production.” Of course, Microsoft hasn’t announced anything official itself, and it has yet t...

While some players endeavor to set world records in Elden Ring by taking absolutely zero damage the entire way through, others have turned to speedruns, trying to complete the game’s main points as quickly as possible. Just a month ago, the world record was a sub-30 minute run, but now the same speedrunner has managed to bring it down all the way below just nine minutes. Achieved once again by YouTuber Distortion2, his latest world record run sits at just eight minutes and 56 seconds. The feat was made possible thanks to a new discovery by speedrunners in Elden Ring of a bug they call “mega zips,” which allow you to move incredibly quickly across a large portion of terrain. The feature is activated by pulling off a specific sequence of moves, namely blocking and moving forward at...

Almost a decade and a half after the game’s original launch, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is now finally getting a rerelease on the Nintendo Switch, and there’ll be two special collector’s edition physical sets offered to fans as well. Of course, the game will be offered as a standalone standard version for those who simply want the title, but for the more diehard Star Wars fans out there, Limited Run will also be offering two special editions, which are pictured down below. The mid-tiered Premium Edition will include the game itself, a reversible poster, art cards, a commemorative coin, a SteelBook, and an enamel pin while the top-tiered Master Edition will come with all of those items in addition to a foil hardcover strategy guide for the game, a light-up Holocron replica, an...

Bandai Namco Entertainment in Europe has shared a new character trailer for an update to the action-role playing video game Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. First launched in November 2016 as a sequel, the game is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch, and still regularly receives new content updates. Players serve as Time Patrollers in Conton City, protecting the Past and the Future from evil intruders. Previous updates to the game have brought in characters such as Gogeta from Dragon Ball Super: Broly, Kale and Caulifla from Super Saiyan 2 and more. In the latest teaser, developers introduce Goku (Ultra Instinct) from the Dragon Ball Super series. Selected based on the results of a vote among the game’s players, the defensive warrior has a slew of skills, including the pun...

Goldin Auctions has auctioned off a 2003-04 UD “Exquisite Collection” #78 LeBron James Signed Rookie Card. The trading card is one of 99 and has Gem Min 9 grade from BGS with the signature graded a perfect 10 by Beckett. According to the auction house, the card realized a final sale price of $1,092,000 USD. In his two decades in the NBA, James has garnered many accolades including MVPs, championships and annual All-Star recognition. From the moment he stepped foot in the league, James remained a force, entering as a young phenomenon from Akron, Ohio who was at the time, the second high school player in history to be selected as the first overall pick in the NBA draft. He was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, becoming the youngest Rooke of the Year in NBA history, averaging more ...

Continuing its celebrations for the 20th-anniversary of Kingdom Hearts, Square Enix recently delivered a trailer during an anniversary event in Tokyo. The special trailer served to announce the upcoming release of Kingdom Hearts IV. Despite finishing the story arc of the original game with 2019’s Kingdom Hearts III, the new title sees the return of series protagonist Sora. Sporting a new look, Sora is seen waking up in a city called “Quadratum.” Sora is introduced to the city that replicates Tokyo by a new character named Strelitzia, shortly before the city is attacked by a massive monster. After showcasing some gameplay, Donald Duck and Goofy are shown searching for Sora. The trailer also saw Square Enix reveal an upcoming mobile game, titled “Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link.” Set to launch b...

Bandai Namco has partnered with global K-pop sensation BTS to tap into the 2000s nostalgia. Fans can now keep BTS in their pockets with the new TinyTan Tamagotchi. The games will feature BTS-inspired TinyTan characters dancing in a mini-game called Dance! Dynamite!, baking in Make a Custard Tart! and serving their favorite foods. Depending on the games played, the costumes and hairstyles of the members will change. In the press release, it states that if the TinyTan characters are neglected, “their stress barometer will increase, and they will return to the Magic Door.” The BTS TinyTan Tamagotchi arrives in two versions – purple, inspired by “Magic Door” and the red, inspired by “MIC Drop.” A limited-edition TinyTan Hugmy Tamagotchi coms in an exclusive black version hugged by a soft vinyl...

The first Mario Golf game which was first published in 1999, is officially arriving on Nintendo Switch as part of Nintendo‘s Switch Online Expansion Pack that includes an array of classic N64 and Sega Genesis games. The game allows players to choose their favorite Mario universe characters and play on different themed courses across a variety of gameplay modes which include Tournament, Speed Golf, and Mini Golf. Mario Golf joins other old-school titles in the Expansion Pack including Mario Kart 64, Mario Tennis, Super Mario 64, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The subscription costs $30 USD more per year than the basic subscription, offering access to a growing list of games that currently stands at more than two dozen. The original Mario Golf will be available on the Switch Online Expansion Pack...

More than two decades after the original game’s launch, the Max Payne franchise is finally getting a remake. The new project will reunite Remedy with Rockstar Games, the company behind Max Payne 3, and feature remakes of both the first Max Payne as well as Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Since the studios are still in their early “concept development stage,” not a lot of details have been revealed yet, but we do know that both games will release under a single title and utilize the Northlight game engine. “Max Payne has always held a special place in the hearts of everyone at Remedy, and we know the millions of fans worldwide feel the same,” Remedy CEO Tero Virtala wrote in a press release. “We’re hugely excited to be working with our partners at Rockstar Games once...