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Nvidiahas been working on improvements to Deep Learning supersampling (DLSS) since the original version launched way back in 2018 and it looks like it’s going to double down on supporting the feature. Nvidiarecently announced during GTC 2021 that Unity will support DLSS natively later this year. While the company is enthusiastic about releasing the feature natively through Unity, it didn’t confirm an exact date when developers and fans alike can expect the support....

The brilliantOctopath Travelerproves that an old genre can still learn new tricks. Many aspects of the title are reminiscent of the classicFinal Fantasygames of old (such asthe iconicFinal Fantasy VI), but with the polished sheen of a modern game engine and many other features. One holdover from its roots is its difficulty: An ill-equipped party is bound to despair in one of the game’s many dungeons and boss encounters. RELATED:The 10 Highest Scoring Square Enix Games Of The Decade, Ranked According To Metacritic...

Summary TheStar Warsuniverse is full to the brim with great, iconic characters and every single fan has their own personal favorite. ButStar Warsfans don’t tend to follow the trends as other fandoms, and their personal favorite characters can range anywhere from household names like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Leia Organa, to obscurebackground characters like Lobot, Nien Nunb, or Aurra Sing. And then there are those fans who grew up duringStar Wars' video game golden age, and their favorite character likely comes from one of those early-mid 2000s titles....

Summary Beetle Adventure Racingis one of the highest-ratedNintendo 64games of all time, yet it is hardly ever brought up when discussing the console’s best games, which is even more reason it deserves to make a comeback on modern platforms. TheNintendo 64doesn’t have the deepest library when it comes to video game consoles, but it is home to titles that are still considered some of the best games ever made to this day, likeThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeandSuper Mario 64....

Quick Links Building a base inPalworldis one of the first things you should do once you have a few Pals in your party. This will allow you to keep track of all your Pals, and evensummon them to complete some tasks for you. You might be unsure how to get started with your base, or even how you may move it if you’ve decided to change to a more fitting location....

Palworldis an open-world, multi-player RPG where players can collectmysterious yet adorable critters called Pals. In survival-crafting games, likePalworld, gamers have to gather as many natural resources as they can and use them to craft items from scratch. They’ll need to build a lot of things, including powerful weapons and gear to protect themselves from all kinds of dangers. Among the many resources players can find isCoal. Coal is primarily used to level upguns and ammo inPalworld....

The Phantom Thieves ofPersona 5are one of the most beloved groups of anime RPG protagonists in recent memory, standing at least on par with those from those from the previous game,Persona 4. Their flashy moves and stylish thief outfits are the centerpiece of the latest trailer for one of the upcoming expansions to their story,Persona 5 Royal. The shiny new version ofPersona 5is part of a longstanding tradition of expanding an already existingPersonagame with new features and characters, reaching all the way back toPersona 3and its PSP port....

Summary APokemon GOplayer’s Dragonite has been defending a gym for over a year. BeforePokemon GOadded PvP or raids, the only way players could really battle in the game was through gyms. Gyms inPokemon GOwork much differentlythan they do in the main seriesPokemongames. InPokemon GO, players are able to claim a gym for their team of choice, whether that’s Valor, Mystic, or Instinct. They can then leave Pokemon at the gym to defend it, whilePokemon GOplayers from the other two teams attempt to knock them out and take the gym for themselves....

Summary APokemon Scarlet and Violetplayer was recently attacked by a shiny Tauros while they were AFK during a training session.Finding shiny Pokemonis generally a very hard and time-consuming task for most people, but this gamer was incredibly lucky and found one without even trying. The concept ofshiny Pokemon was introduced inPokemon Gold and Silver. They come in alternative colors and are much harder to find than their normal counterparts, which makes them more “valuable” for collectors....

Summary Helldivers 2is at times a rush of adrenaline racing away from insurmountable mobs and at times a quaint jaunt through a ravaged yet beautiful landscape while attempting to collect resources. But no matter what players get up to once they land, there’s sure to be a ton of inadvertently hysterical moments they experience between each mission objective. No sooner than when players drop in are the chances of termination sky-high, whether players are cut down in a hectic frenzy of friendly fire or by some mechanical or insectoid monstrosity, andcalling inHelldivers 2’s Reinforce Stratagemis inevitable....

Skull and Bonesmay have dropped off many radars, but it’s still in development at Ubisoft. Even less is perhaps known of it now, asUbisoft confirmed a new “vision"for it in late 2020, but what that means is anyone’s guess. Still, the very premise of the game is enticing for many. There’s not a whole lot of pirate games out there, not good pirate games anyway.Sea of Thieves is great and scratches a certain itch, but when many think of a great pirate game, they look toAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag....

Sonyand PlayStation have had numerous patents published in recent months, giving a look at how it may be looking at improving the PlayStation platform and wider games industry. The newest patent fromSonylooks specifically at protecting gamers while they play online games. Private information being exposed or attacked has always been a risk of doing anything online. Multiplayer games, however, have an increased risk because the information of so many players is held on servers that can be targeted for attack....

Star Citizencreator Chris Roberts makes some bold claims regarding Cloud Imperium Games' upcoming title, comparing the game to an established titan of the industry. Roberts drew the comparison as part of the first “10 from the Chairman” video of 2016, after being asked ifStar Citizen’s FPS module,Star Marine, would offer stealth gameplay to compliment its action elements. Roberts, whose studioCloud Imperium Games has raised over $100 million in crowdfundingtowards its debut title, had this to say on the subject ofStar Marinedesign philosophy:...