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Following the introduction of the Sony PlayStation CFI-1200 model, reports are now noting that Sony could be gearing up to deliver yet another new PS5 console. Currently named the “D Chassis PlayStation 5,” the model is rumored to release sometime September 2023 and could completely replace the existing A, B, and C chassis models currently available. The reports are also noting that the D Chassis will feature almost identical hardware to the existing consoles, but come outfitted with a detachable disc drive. The disk drive will be connected to the PS5 with an extra USB-C port at the back of the console, rumors are expected the console and drive to be sold separately. The D Chassis PS5 is also expected to be slimmer and lighter because of the detachable disc drive but will come in a familia...

Following the introduction of the Sony PlayStation CFI-1200 model, reports are now noting that Sony could be gearing up to deliver yet another new PS5 console. Currently named the “D Chassis PlayStation 5,” the model is rumored to release sometime September 2023 and could completely replace the existing A, B, and C chassis models currently available. The reports are also noting that the D Chassis will feature almost identical hardware to the existing consoles, but come outfitted with a detachable disc drive. The disk drive will be connected to the PS5 with an extra USB-C port at the back of the console, rumors are expected the console and drive to be sold separately. The D Chassis PS5 is also expected to be slimmer and lighter because of the detachable disc drive but will come in a familia...

With the recent rise in gambling broadcasts from the top Twitch streamers in the community, a number of ethical issues have arisen, from the idea of promoting unhealthy gambling habits to minors to fraud. Gambling was becoming one of the most popular categories of content on Twitch, and streamers such as Tyler Faraz “Trainwreck” Niknam reported making up to a million USD a month from the gambling companies. After a number of streamers threatened to strike if no action was taken, Twitch management issued an announcement indicating that “streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games that aren’t licensed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that provide consumer protection,” will be banned beginning on October 18. Some of the biggest sites to be prohibited from the str...

With the recent rise in gambling broadcasts from the top Twitch streamers in the community, a number of ethical issues have arisen, from the idea of promoting unhealthy gambling habits to minors to fraud. Gambling was becoming one of the most popular categories of content on Twitch, and streamers such as Tyler Faraz “Trainwreck” Niknam reported making up to a million USD a month from the gambling companies. After a number of streamers threatened to strike if no action was taken, Twitch management issued an announcement indicating that “streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games that aren’t licensed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions that provide consumer protection,” will be banned beginning on October 18. Some of the biggest sites to be prohibited from the str...

Following early test trials of Blizzard’s Diablo IV, the company plans to extend a version of the game to some players in a closed beta. Announcing the news on its blog, Blizzard shared that invited players would be able to try out Diablo IV’s “robust end game offerings using specific gameplay data.” Set in the aftermath of 2013’s Diablo III: Reaper of Souls, the new title will see antagonist Lilith return to the world of Sanctuary after being banished by rogue angel Inarius. Blizzard developers noted that the closed beta would take place in a post-campaign version of Sanctuary to avoid spoiling the storyline of Lilith’s return. Players will also be barred from publicly discussing their gameplay experiences. Among the end game offerings players will have access to are Helltide and the Fiel...

Team Ninja, the studio responsible for developing the action role-playing Nioh franchise, is working on a new title. Rise of the Ronin is a combat-focused action RPG that takes place in an open-world Japan. The game takes place at the tail end of the 300-year-long Edo Period, often referred to as “Bakumatsu,” when Japan ended its isolationist foreign policy and opened itself up to the West. “Set in the late 19th century, Japan is facing the darkest of times as it struggles with its oppressive rulers and deadly diseases while western influence permeates as civil war continues to rage between the Tokugawa Shogunate and the Anti-Shogunate factions,” Team Ninja described in its announcement. Users will play as a Ronin character, a warrior independent from the orders of any master. True to the ...

In the world of gaming, HyperX has remained a staple in the peripherals industry via gamer oriented products, fun collaborations and the sponsoring of esports organizations and gaming personalities. Sticking to this, the brand now has connected with anime series Naruto: Shippuden for a themed gaming collection. Characters Naruto Uzumaki and Itachi Uchiha each have their own designs on the four products found in the collaborative collection. As HyperX’s first anime collaboration, a mechanical keyboard headset, mouse and mouse pad have been prepared for gamers in either Naruto’s signature bright orange or Itachi’s deep red. Looking closer at the product offerings, the HyperX Alloy Origins Mechanical Gaming Keyboard features an aluminum body, RGB exposed backlit keys and HyperX Red Switc...

This past weekend, a major leak for Grand Theft Auto VI made its way onto the Internet, offering a first look at the gameplay for the upcoming title. The early footage of the next installment in Rockstar Games‘ Grand Theft Auto series came from “teapotuberhacker” who uploaded 90 videos taken from a test build of Grand Theft Auto VI to GTAForums. The videos show two playable protagonists, a female named Lucia and a male riding in the Vice City Metro. The appearance of the Vice City Metro reveals a return to Vice City, a fictionalized version of Miami. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier tweeted, “Not that there was much doubt, but I’ve confirmed with Rockstar sources that this weekend’s massive Grand Theft Auto VI leak is indeed real. The footage is early and unfinished, of course.” Adding...

Graphics cards manufacturer EVGA — one of the bigger names catered towards PC gamers — has just announced that it is exciting the GPU market. A well-known partner of Nvidia, EVGA has won numerous awards, and fans have come to love the performance and styling of its 30-series cards. Coming at an unusual time with the announcement of the next-gen of CPUs, 40-series cards, and new interest brought on by falling secondary market prices, EVGA hints that its exit is largely due to its displeasure in working with Nvidia. As Nvidia does control the actual production of the main components of the cards, most third-party brands are pretty much at their mercy, and with Nvidia’s shift in pushing its Founders version of cards, there can be quite a few stipulations when becoming a partner. EVGA’s Produc...