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AppWizard

February 26, 2025

Physical copies of Assassin’s Creed Shadows leak nearly a month ahead of its release date

Physical copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows have been found and listed for sale on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Mercari, nearly a month before the official release date. Gameplay footage from an early version of the game has appeared on Twitch, despite Ubisoft's efforts to remove it. The leaked version is described as an "old build" lacking enhancements expected after the game's delay from its initial 2024 launch window. Ubisoft has acknowledged the situation, stating that the development team is still working on patches and that the shared footage does not represent the final quality of the game. They urged the community to avoid spoiling the experience for others.

AppWizard

February 9, 2025

My Steam wishlist is bigger than ever thanks to the indie devs flooding social media with 15-second clips explaining their games

A new trend in indie game development involves showcasing games through 15-second clips, which has gained popularity and increased Steam wishlists. The trend was initiated by developer quicktequila with their game Tamashika, a psychedelic shooter that has received over 150,000 likes. Detective Dotson is a pixel art mystery game set in modern-day India, launching on Steam on April 3, with a free demo available. Car Park Capital is a satirical city-building game that critiques the car industry by transforming walkable cities into parking lots. Truckful is a serene simulation game where players drive through woods while uncovering a small-town mystery.

TrendTechie

December 21, 2024

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 появится на торрентах в день релиза? В игре нет защиты Denuvo

On November 20, GSC Game World will release S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, which will not include Denuvo anti-piracy protection and will be available on the GOG digital store without DRM. It is expected that pirated versions of the game will appear on torrent sites within hours of its release. The minimum system requirements for the game are Windows 10, Intel Core i5-6600K or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, 8 GB RAM, and 150 GB disk space (SSD recommended). The recommended requirements are Windows 10/11, Intel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super or AMD RX 5700 XT, 16 GB RAM, and 150 GB disk space (SSD required). Initial impressions from major publications and gaming expos are positive, highlighting the game's visual fidelity, mechanics, NPC intelligence, nonlinear quests, and expansive map, though some concerns were raised about a lengthy introduction and technical glitches. Journalists were not allowed to record gameplay footage, which has led to apprehensions about the unfiltered gameplay experience.

Winsage

December 12, 2024

What is Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling in Windows and should you turn it on?

Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS) was introduced in Windows 10 in May 2020 and is also available in Windows 11. It offloads scheduling tasks to the GPU, improving processing efficiency by reducing CPU bottlenecks. HAGS can be enabled by users with compatible hardware through the Graphics Settings menu, but it is turned off by default. Some applications, like OBS and Sunshine, recommend disabling HAGS to avoid performance issues, particularly with NVIDIA's NVENC encoder. Users have reported problems with certain games, such as Valorant, when HAGS is enabled. HAGS is essential for features like frame generation in DLSS 3, and users are advised to test its impact on their systems.