➀ Developer CD Projekt Red confirms no plans for a PS5 Pro patch for Cyberpunk 2077; ➁ Sony's PS5 Pro features enhanced GPU and AI upscaling; ➂ Despite improvements, Cyberpunk 2077 won't get the 'PS5 Pro Enhanced' update.
Recent #Console Gaming news in the semiconductor industry
➀ People Can Fly, known for developing the FPS Bulletstorm, has entered a partnership with Sony to develop a new game based on one of Sony's IPs; ➁ The agreement was signed on March 13, 2025; ➂ The new game, codenamed Project Delta, is based on Sony's intellectual property rights.
➀ The First Descendant, launched last year, is set to be delisted in June; ➁ The PS4 and Xbox One versions will be discontinued; ➂ Nexon announced this during a developer livestream, stating it's to allow for bigger updates with greater scope.
➀ Gears 5 has been released for almost six years, and fans are eagerly waiting for the next entry in the popular third-person shooter series. ➁ The game, initially announced for 2025, is now expected to launch in 2026. ➂ The delay aligns with the release of Fable in 2026 and suggests a simultaneous launch on PS5, PC, and Xbox.
➀ A modified version of the Nintendo GameCube and Wii has been made to run Windows NT for PowerPC, allowing for the installation of the classic game Doom.
➁ The build, named Entii, is optimized for the PowerPC architecture of these consoles and supports basic Windows NT functionalities.
➂ Despite the lack of sound and limited online capabilities, the project serves as a snapshot of Windows NT and PowerPC in the era before Windows NT 3.5.
➀ Night Dive Studios has released a major update for Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, adding native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S support and various new features; ➁ Notable updates include high refresh rate support, improved gamepad functionality, new restored cut content, and graphical improvements; ➂ The update is welcomed by the community, and hopes are high for similar upgrades to other Night Dive remasters.
➀ Insomniac Games pitched a potential fourth entry in the Resistance series to Sony after the conclusion of the trilogy in 2011; ➁ The studio's founder, Ted Price, revealed this in an interview with Kinda Funny Games; ➂ Despite the rejection, Insomniac Games went on to achieve success with other titles like Sunset Overdrive and Marvel's Spider-Man.
➀ Capcom is known for re-releasing older Resident Evil games on modern consoles; ➁ New ESRB ratings indicate multiple remasters are in the works, including Resident Evil 6, Origins Collections, RE4, and RE7; ➂ The games are backwards compatible on Xbox Series X|S and PS5, with RE7 being an exception; ➃ Full 4K60fps upgrades for these titles are anticipated.
➀ The Xbox version of Black Myth Wukong has been delayed due to a lack of optimization experience for Xbox. ➁ The Game Science CEO, Feng Ji, stated that the Xbox Series S's 10GB of shared system memory is a significant issue. ➂ The lack of experience in optimizing for Xbox may indicate that the development team has no prior experience in creating games for the platform.
➀ The Ayaneo 3 handheld introduces a new level of customization with swappable control modules; ➁ It will come in Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 and Ryzen 7 8840U configurations; ➂ The modular design allows for various game genres and control preferences.
➀ Phil Spencer confirmed that 4 of Xbox's first-party titles would be coming to other platforms; ➁ Reports suggest exclusive Xbox console games will be the exception rather than the rule; ➂ Microsoft's 'Project Latitude' content strategy is believed to be the cause of this change.
➀ Forza Horizon 5's PS5 version has been delayed but not cancelled; ➁ The leaker eXtas1s revealed the delay on Twitter; ➂ The game was initially expected to be announced for PS5 during Gamescom in August.
➀ Larian has introduced a limit of 100 mods per save for Baldur's Gate 3 on consoles; ➁ The limit is in response to instability caused by too many mods; ➂ Players with more than 100 mods need to disable some to load saves on Xbox or PlayStation.
➀ Phasmophobia, the acclaimed ghost-hunting game by Kinetic Games, has sold 20 million copies since its release in Early Access on Steam in September 2020; ➁ The console version was released in Early Access on October 29th, 2023, after several delays; ➂ The game has received positive reviews, with an 83 OpenCritic score and 95% positive user reviews on Steam.
➀ Machine Games aims for 60FPS on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle; ➁ The studio has a history of targeting 60FPS on consoles with its Wolfenstein shooters; ➂ The game's creative director, Axel Torvenius, confirms the ambition for 60FPS without compromising visuals or experience.
➀ Phasmophobia achieved great success in 2020 when it was released in Early Access; ➁ Kinetic Games has been working diligently on the game since then; ➂ The console release was delayed multiple times but is now set for October 29, 2024; ➃ The console edition will match the PC version and will receive updates simultaneously; ➄ Console players will be able to participate in the Blood Moon event with PC players.
➀ Palworld has officially launched on PS5, except in Japan; ➁ The game broke Steam records and sold over 15 million copies on PC in just a month; ➂ Palworld is currently involved in a lawsuit with Nintendo, which may affect its release in Japan.
➀ Nintendo sues Pocketpair for patent infringement over Palworld; ➁ The lawsuit is filed in the Tokyo District Court; ➂ Nintendo claims that Palworld infringes on multiple patent rights.
➀ The PS5 firmware update causes several games to become unplayable with severe graphics issues; ➁ The update affects high-profile titles such as Final Fantasy XVI and Death Stranding; ➂ Users are advised to delay the update or switch to PC gaming.
➀ Darksiders II is receiving a free current-gen upgrade; ➁ The update includes 4K resolution, ray tracing, and improved lighting and shadows; ➂ The upgrade will be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/X on October 15th.
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