➀ Avowed is the biggest first-party Xbox game for 2025; ➁ The RPG was developed by Obsidian Entertainment and released on Microsoft's console and PC; ➂ The game's director, Carrie Patel, confirms that Xbox executives are happy with the player numbers; ➃ No concrete sales data was provided, but the studio and Microsoft levels are pleased with the game's reception.
Recent #Game Performance news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Capcom announced a standalone PC benchmark tool for Monster Hunter Wilds; ➁ The tool is set to be released before the game's launch next month; ➂ Capcom is working on performance improvements for the PC version and considering lowering the recommended GPU requirements.
➀ Nvidia has addressed performance issues with its new GeForce Experience replacement, the Nvidia App, by disabling Game Filters by default in the latest update. ➁ The update, version 11.0.1, was released to prevent frame rate drops and stuttering in certain games. ➂ Nvidia has not yet specified a permanent fix, but it is expected next year.
➀ Intel releases an updated driver addressing issues with the Battlemage game; ➁ Fixes for five games and a list of known issues are highlighted; ➂ Intel is working on fixes for known issues in popular software and multi-GPU configs.
➀ The relaunch of MultiVersus earlier this year has not met expectations; ➁ Warner Bros. confirms its gaming division is underperforming; ➂ The company has taken a $100 million impairment due to the game's poor performance.
➀ Ubisoft has confirmed that XDefiant has not met expectations despite amassing over 10 million players in under two weeks; ➁ The company's founder/CEO Yves Guillemot acknowledged the issue during a recent Trading Call Update; ➂ XDefiant is facing challenges and may need to turn things around by Season 3.
➀ The PS5 Pro is expected to offer significant improvements to most of the user's existing game library, including last-gen games. ➁ Sony revealed that PS5 Pro Game Boost will apply to over 8,500 backward compatible PS4 games, potentially stabilizing or improving their performance. ➂ The console may use ML-powered upscaling technology to enhance the resolution of PS4 titles, which could be a solid reason for users to upgrade to the Pro console.
➀ The review covers performance and VRAM usage across 35 different GPUs. ➁ It includes a comparison of each card's performance to average FPS measured in previous graphics card reviews. ➂ The analysis also touches on minimum FPS and path tracing capabilities.