When DLSS first appeared on the gaming scene in 2018 with Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 20xx series of GPUs, it seemed like an absolute miracle worker. And in many ways, the upscaling technology, which can significantly improve frame rates at no performance cost and only minimal visual cost, still is. Certainly on slightly older games, likeThe Witcher 3,Cyberpunk 2077, and Chernobylite (random example, I know, but I was particularly struck at the frame rate games provided by DLSS there), DLSS and AMD’s equivalent FSR tech can boost game performance from good to liquid-smooth....

Since the site was established in 2009 by our three co-founders–Yaris Gutierrez, Joel Taveras, and Al Zamora–the guiding vision ofDualShockershas been “anything and everything gaming.” In the 12 years since then, we have grown from a passion project by two cousins and a friend into a unique voice within the games industry that has been home to dozens of passionate writers and content creators, many of whom have branched out into other areas of the industry after their time here....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Dune: Part Twois set to hit theaters globally on March 1. The sequel film will continue from the events ofDune (2021)and explore the mythic journey of Timothée Chalamet’s Paul Atreides as he seeks revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. In his pursuit, Paul will encounter several new characters in the film, including a future wife and a sociopathic villain....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Astro Bothas floored the world and is a hit right now. Players recently found even more things to love about the game from one of its many cameos. Amidst the joy of collecting bots and navigating quirky platformer levels, fans found a surprise. Players can find all sorts of cameos of characters from PlayStation and other games inAstro Bot....

The Season of Alola is here inPokemon GOand with it comes a bunch of Pokemon that first appeared inSun and Moon’sAlola region. Alongside that, and appearing during the firstPokemon GOCommunity Day of the new season, are Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew. The event is set to bring a bunch of bonuses including quarter hatch distance and three-hour Lure and Incense duration, however, as always, there will be a Special Research ticket available for players....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Superman, the ultimate superhero, has encountered numerous challenges on the big screen. The Last Son of Krypton has seen his fair share of upheaval, from unimpressive storylines to contentious casting decisions. The recent buzz surrounding Matthew Vaughn’s potentialSuperman: Red Sonadaptation starring Henry Cavill has made fans thrilled and curious about what lies ahead for the Man of Steel....

I’ve been covering two grind-based games in the MMO genre lately.Destiny 2: Forsakenis having me gear up for the raid this Friday, but withWorld of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth’s raid already out, players are finding that the higher item level (ilvl) gear they’re getting, the less powerful they become. Battlefor Azerothintroduced a new system to replaceLegion’s Artifact Weapons called Azerite Traits. They appear on the head, shoulder, and chest armor and have a set of powerful traits that can be activated to make you more powerful....

The first major content update ofFortniteChapter 3 Season 3 arrives later today with the v21.10 patch. Unfortunately, this means that there will be an extended period of server downtime asFortniteis brought offline for maintenance. Once theFortniteservers are brought back online, a new patch will be available to download and players will be able to jump into some brand new content. If you’re dying to know how long theFortniteservers will be offline, here’s everything we know about the maintenance schedule for June 21st....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds’Deadpool & Wolverinewas hugely successful in theaters. The billion-dollar hit movie had eyes on where they were spending the budget, especially when it came to the superhero suits. While Reynolds donned his iconic red and black suit, Jackman also wore a suit for the first time in the film. He wore a yellow & dark blue suit for most of the film....

Hogwarts Legacyis seeing a major resurgence in popularity lately, mainly thanks to it’s takedown of FIFA (well, FC 2024 now) as the UK’s top-selling video game in 2023 as far as physical copies are concerned (as waspointed out by GamesIndustry.biz), a spot that football titles have held for the previous 10 years. I got a copy back when it first launched in February 2023, and I enjoyed it well enough. Its best moments were full of nostalgia, as I attended classes, met my professors and classmates, and mastered the usage of a bunch of fun charms, curses, and all other manner of spells....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed James Gunn is currently busy shaping the new DCU with the upcomingSuperman. However, the director’s previous DC venture,The Suicide Squad,is receiving some harsh comments from fans on social media. Directed by Gunn, the film was a standalone sequel to 2016’sSuicide Squad. After one fan included Gunn’s film in a list of modern classics, a debate ensued....

Inthe wake of the death of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man in Minnesota killed in an act of police brutality, the games industry has come together to show solidarity and support for the black community. Several companies such asEAandSquare Enixhave pledged to take action on fighting discrimination and racial justice, with Contigo Games and Itch.io joining to contribute from the indie community.Contigo Games is offering an indie games bundle (being featured by Itch....

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed The newKarate Kidmovie, starring Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, was set to have a release date coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the original 1984 movie in June 2024. However, the strikes of 2023 moved this release date to June 21, 2025. Now, the latest upsetting update suggests that the movie will not be released during its 40th anniversary year at all....