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Frostpunk 2 SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT Announced

2024/05/16

11 bit studios, the creators of Frostpunk 2, the anticipated sequel to the bestselling city-builder, and SAPPHIRE Technology, engineering innovative graphics products, are thrilled to blow frozen air into the market of graphic cards.

Designed with the reflection of Frostpunk 2 themes, SAPPHIRE AMD Radeon™ RX 7700 XT contains a frosty-white fan shroud and an oil-black metal backplate with rusty accents. In the box, players will also find exclusive extras: three enamel pins, three keyboard keycaps, a keycap puller, and a PC code for the Deluxe Edition of Frostpunk 2.

Like frosty winds on the streets of New London, the card’s Tri-X Cooling Technology ensures that three white-coloured fans provide quiet and efficient cooling by creating a double layer of downward air pressure. The latest AMD RDNA™ 3 chiplet architecture provides performance even in the harshest realities, with strong gaming performance in AAA titles at Quad HD resolution.

Frostpunk 2 arrives on PC and through PC Games Pass on the 25th of July.
SAPPHIRE PURE AMD Radeon™ RX 7700 XT Frostpunk 2 Edition, 12 GB Specs:

GPU Architecture

AMD RDNA™ 3

Stream Processors

3456

Core clocks

Boost Clock up to 2584 MHz
Game Clock up to 2226 MHz

Ray Accelerators

AMD Infinity Cache™

48 MB

Compute Units

54 CUs

Memory Size/Bus/Clock

12 GB / 192 bit GDDR6 / 18 Gbps

Displays

Maximum 4 displays, each with resolution up to 7680 x 4320 px

Interface

PCI-Express 4.0 x16

Video output

2x HDMI 2.1a
2x DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR 13.5

BIOS Support

UEFI

Frostpunk 2 Features

Metal Backplate with Frostpunk 2 Graphics
3 Keyboard Keycaps
3 Enamel Pins
Frostpunk 2 Deluxe Edition Game Code
Product package with Frostpunk 2 theme
ARGB SAPPHIRE Logo (set to Orange default colour)

PURE Features

White Fans and Fan Shroud
Premium Digital Power Design
Ultra High-Performance Conductive Polymer Aluminum Capacitors
Fuse Protection
High TG Copper PCB
Optimized Composite Heatpipe
Intelligent Fan Control
Precision Fan Control
Angular Velocity Fan Blades
TriXX Supported
TriXX Boost
White Graphics Card Supporter

AMD Features

DirectX 12 Ultimate Support
DisplayPort™ 2.1 Support
AMD Radiance Display™ Engine
AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution technology*
Microsoft® DirectX® 12 Ultimate Support
Microsoft® DirectStorage Support
Vulkan® Optimized
AMD Smart Technologies
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™
AMD Noise Suppression
AMD Privacy View
AMD Radeon™ Super Resolution technology
AMD FreeSync™ Technology*

Cooling

Tri-X Cooling
Two-Ball Bearing fans

Size

2.5 slot, ATX
320 x 128.75 x 52.57 mm

Power Consumption

240 W Total Board Power

Linux®, Windows 10 or 11
64-bit operating system required

System Requirements

700 Watt Power Supply
2x 8-pin PCI Express® Power Connector
PCI Express® x16 lane graphics slot
Minimum 8 GB RAM, 16 GB recommended

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire Coming to Meta Quest

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Today, Schell Games announced that Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, the spine-chilling jumpscare VR game, will launch on June 6, 2024, for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, and Meta Quest 3 headsets. Eager vampire slayers can pre-order the game for $19.99 USD now on the Meta Quest Store. Those who pre-order before June 6 will receive a 10% discount.

Schell Games also unveiled an eerie mixed-reality trailer giving viewers a peek behind the curtain at the castle’s dark interior, the toolset that slayers can use to quietly disarm traps, and the fanged foes that lie in wait. Witness the heart-pounding action of what’s to come in the mixed-reality trailer here:

In Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire, players assume the mantle of a persistent vampire hunter with a mission: eliminate a dormant evil residing in a grand castle. As slayers navigate treacherous traps and perilous puzzles, they must carefully dismantle devious defenses, and strike precisely to defeat undead adversaries.

Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire Key Features:

Vicious Vampires – Prepare to face enemies with distinct peculiarities and inclinations.
Tactical Tools – Killing vampires is arduous; players will require many unique items to eliminate the monstrosities.
Jumpscares Galore – Tension builds with every move. Only the bravest of souls will prevail.
Devilish Distractions – Only slayers who maintain unwavering focus and a steady hand will have the resilience to conquer these unsettling diversions.
A Twisting Tale – In the end, slayers must come to terms with their fate, souls be damned.

Mute Witness and American Gigolo Newly Restored on 4K UHD

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News, Trailers / Videos

On June 11th, director Anthony Waller’s cult horror classic Mute Witness arrives in both 4K UHD and Blu-ray Limited Edition sets featuring a 4K restoration approved by Waller himself (An American Werewolf in Paris). The plot revolves around a mute make-up artist named Billy Hughes, who is in Russia working on a low-budget slasher film. Working late one night in the studio, Billy wanders onto an adult film set and witnesses a murder. She goes on the run but quickly realizes that there is nowhere to turn as friends and family cannot protect her against the Russian mob, corrupt police officers, and the KGB. Waller’s audacious thriller is a stylish ode to the work of Hitchcock featuring Sir Alec Guinness (Star Wars) in his final role.

The 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions feature two audio commentaries, two visual essays, archival interviews, original scouting footage, original footage with Alec Guinness, trailers, and an image gallery.

View the trailer here:

On June 18th, Paul Schrader’s stylish neo-noir crime drama American Gigolo makes its debut on 4K UHD and Blu-ray in Limited Edition sets featuring a brand new 4K remaster from the original negative. Julian (a mesmerizing Richard Gere, in his breakthrough performance), a high-priced male escort, has the perfect car, the perfect wardrobe, the perfect house, and the perfect life. He desires the same lifestyle that his elite clients enjoy, but that desire turns to jealousy and one of his clients ends up dead. The drama builds as Julian realizes he’s being framed for the murder and races to prove his innocence.

American Gigolo was shot by John Bailey (In the Line of Fire, The Big Chill), and features music by Golden Globe nominee for Best Original Score, Giorgio Moroder, who co-wrote “Call Me,” the film’s signature theme song by Blondie. The costuming by Giorgio Armani defined the era of disco and 80s extravagance and is widely credited for establishing the designer’s brand in North America. Featuring performances by Lauren Hutton, Bill Duke, and Héctor Elizondo.

The 4K UHD and Blu-ray editions feature an audio commentary, seven brand new interviews with cast and crew, original trailer, and more.

View the trailer here:

Way of The Hunter Outfits Pack Trailer

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Time to hunt in style – the new Outfits Pack DLC is available now. Explore the wilderness in the attire of a traditional Slovak hunter or a distinguished gentleman! The DLC includes one original costume for each character – River, April, Wallace, Jackie, and Malachi, all usable in Free Hunt and Multiplayer mode.

Along with the Outfits Pack, on May 16th, a new patch for Way of the Hunter will be released on all platforms, introducing numerous tweaks, improvements, and fixes to the game. Anticipate enhanced controller support on PC, several new parking spots scattered throughout Nez Perce Valley and Transylvania, and more.

Check the full patch notes here: https://thqnordic.com/article/way-hunter-patch-125…

The Outfits Pack DLC is available now for an SRP of € 4.99 / $ 4.99 / £ 3.99. Owners of Map Pack 2 will receive the Outfits Pack DLC on launch day free of charge! The base game is required to play the DLC. Way of the Hunter is available for PC, PlayStation®5, and Xbox Series X|S at an SRP of $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99.

Way of the Hunter – Map Pack 2
The Way of the Hunter Map Pack 2 includes two new region DLCs as well as the Outfits Pack DLC. Each new map is 64 square kilometers / 25 square miles and comes with new wildlife, story and features. The first new region has already been released: Matariki Park lets you explore New Zealand with a brand new story, many new animal species, and a premium portable stand. The second new region DLC will be released in Summer 2024.

The Map Pack 2 is available at an SRP of $ 19.99 / € 19.99 / £ 15.99.

Die by the Blade | Official Launch Trailer

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Slovakian indie development and publishing company Grindstone is thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated one-hit-kill multiplayer sword fighting game Die by the Blade launches for PC today via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $19.99USD / £16.99GBP / €19,99EUR. Console releases will follow in October 2024.

Vanquish your foes with a single strike in this brutal and unforgiving 1v1 weapon-based fighting game. Dive into a samuraipunk world and wield a range of traditional Japanese weapons to determine your moveset. Outwit your opponent in intense, tactical battles and master the art of the one-hit-kill!

Die by the Blade is a 1v1 weapons-focused fighter where the difference between victory and death lies in a single strike of the blade. Choose your weapon and character combination freely to define your moveset, then do battle in neon-soaked back alleys and ancient forests. Take up arms and crush your friends in local or online multiplayer, or test your skills against unknown warriors in online ranked matches.

Die by the Blade is a game with no health bars — every strike can mean death. Victory in these tense, all-or-nothing matches will depend on your ability to read your opponent, parry and avoid their attacks, and exploit their mistakes at a moment’s notice. There is no room for error.

Your moveset is determined by your weapon rather than your choice of character. Will you sacrifice your speed for the powerful two-handed nodachi? Or will you overwhelm your enemy with a flurry of strikes from the nimble katana?

Choose your favourite from among a range of diverse characters, or mould them into your ideal warrior through in-depth character and weapon customization features. Each character also features minor stat changes to suit certain playstyles.

Die by the Blade is set in a samuraipunk world that fuses traditional Japanese aesthetics with cyberpunk culture.

Fight in the neon-soaked streets of the inner city or among the snowy fields of the Japanese countryside. Don historically inspired armour or kit your character out with a cybernetic mask. Each character and weapon features dozens of components, allowing you to perfectly express your personal style on the battlefield.

House Flipper 2 AMD FSR 3 Update Trailer

2024/05/16

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Frozen District, the creative minds behind the beloved House Flipper series, are thrilled to announce the latest update for House Flipper 2, now integrating AMD’s revolutionary FidelityFX Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3) technology. This update will elevate the gaming experience with unprecedented graphical fidelity and performance enhancements. Are you curious about how FSR 3 transforms House Flipper 2? Check out our latest video demonstration, showcasing the technology in action. See the stunning visual improvements and performance boosts firsthand on the video below.

Experience FSR 3 in Action.
Check out the Steam page (https://store.steampowered.com/app/1190970/House_Flipper_2/), PlayStation Store (https://store.playstation.com/en-ca/concept/10006545), and Microsoft Store (https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/games/store/house-flipper-2/9n67z2d5phw2) for more details about the game.

Prime Video Announces New Tomb Raider Series

2024/05/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, Movie News, News

Today, Prime Video announced it has ordered a new series based on the iconic Tomb Raider video game franchise as part of a deal between Crystal Dynamics and Amazon MGM Studios. The series will be written and produced by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

This exciting news comes after Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games previously announced a collaboration to develop and publish a new multiplatform Tomb Raider video game. The as-yet untitled game is a single-player, narrative-driven adventure that will add a new chapter to Lara Croft’s story in the Tomb Raider series.

“With great IP, the possibilities are endless. The richness and depth of the fiction allows the Tomb Raider series from Prime Video and the video game from Amazon Games to tell separate stories about Lara Croft’s adventures.” said Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Games. ”We’re honored that Crystal Dynamics has entrusted Amazon with this iconic franchise, and we’re looking forward to seeing where this collaboration takes us.”

We look forward to sharing more about both projects as they progress.

Prime Video Announces New Tomb Raider Series 2

In the meantime, Amazon Prime members can claim Tomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition on PC via GOG, available throughout May. Check out the Prime Gaming May content update for full details on all of the great offers available to members this month.

Terminator Zero | First Look Images

2024/05/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Screenshots / Photos

The anime hails from Japanese animation studio Production IG (Ghost in the Shell). The eight-episode series will be part of the Terminator universe but will center around new characters. It will be the first-ever iteration of the franchise to be animated.

SYNOPSIS
2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.

Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.

Episodes: 8
Release Date: August 29, 2024
Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Mattson Tomlin (Project Power, The Batman II)
Executive Producers: Skydance (David Ellison, Dana Goldberg & Don Granger)
Director: Masashi Kudo
Animation Studio: Production IG

Biomutant Out Now on Nintendo Switch

2024/05/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Nintendo Switch, Trailers / Videos

Today, THQ Nordic releases the port for the post-apocalyptic Wung-Fu Fable RPG Biomutant on Nintendo Switch! In Docked Mode, experience gameplay in 1080p (with Dynamic Resolution) at a stable 30 FPS. Handheld Mode will feature 720p (with Dynamic Resolution) at a stable 30 FPS. Watch the OUT NOW video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yI3774Q3IXo.

Use a unique martial arts-styled combat system to mix melee, shooting, and mutant ability action while exploring and traveling through a beautiful post-apocalyptic open world, filled with unique creatures, friends, and foes. Re-code your genetic structure to change the way you look and play, mix and match parts to create your own weapons, and fight or team up with several tribes.

Biomutant, developed by Experiment 101, ported by Saber Interactive and published by THQ Nordic, is available for Nintendo Switch NOW at a suggested retail price (SRP) of €39.99 / $39.99 / £34.99, which includes the Mercenary-Loadout DLC.

Get the game: https://biomutant.thqnordic.com/#order or here: https://eu.store.thqnordic.com/de/detail/index/sArticle/271

Biomutant is already available for PC, PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One™, and Xbox Series X/S.

Men of War II Out Now

2024/05/15

Jerry Paxton

Geek News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

Prepare to wage war! Fulqrum Publishing and Best Way are thrilled to announce the official launch of the highly anticipated real-time strategy game, Men of War II, available for PC today on Steam, Epic Games Store, and other digital retailers for $44.99 USD / £37.99 GBP / €44.99 EUR.

Men of War II delivers an unparalleled World War II RTS experience, meticulously crafted for both seasoned veterans and new commanders alike. Players will command their forces across epic clashes and focused manoeuvres, strategize their campaigns, and experience the chaos and brutality of war like never before.

Featuring an unmatched level of strategic depth, Men of War II offers players a staggering number of meticulously detailed units, each with unique specialisations to fit their strategic visions. It also offers unwavering historical fidelity with authentic environments and battlefields and advanced enemy AI that will try to outsmart and outmanoeuvre players by adapting to their playstyles.

In Men of War II, players will take command of one of three World War II global powers – the Soviets, Americans, or Third Reich – each boasting a unique narrative campaign, allowing them to experience the war from different perspectives and utilise their military expertise in their choices. Two further Historical campaigns introduce pivotal battles with scenarios inspired by historical events, as well as a dynamic Conquest campaign and a skirmish-style experience in Raid mode. Players can also team up with up to four friends and tackle any campaign cooperatively.

Men of War II also boasts extensive multiplayer options, allowing players to compete against each other (PvP) or work together against the AI (PvE). Ranked matchmaking ensures balanced competition across three distinct battle setups: Battalions, Combined Arms, and Classic Mode.

After last year’s public playtests, Best Way took extra time and care to incorporate improvements from community feedback. This dedication means that Men of War II launches with numerous technical improvements, bug fixes, balancing tweaks, and enhanced audio-visual quality – a testament to the team’s commitment to delivering a polished experience to players at launch. Best Way are determined to listen to their community post-launch as well, and will continue to improve Men of War II with their feedback.