➀ Intel's XeSS AI upscaling technology is now supported in over 150 games.

➁ The latest XeSS 2 version includes Frame Generation and Xe Low Latency.

➂ XeSS is becoming increasingly essential for future GPU and gaming device purchases.

➀ Elden Ring: Nightreign's director confirmed the game includes roguelike elements but assured fans that the studio is not merely following trends.

➁ Nightreign will incorporate some roguelike elements but with the goal of condensing down the RPG elements, the exploration, character building and leveling.

➂ The game director emphasized that they saw these as interesting elements that could work well within their multiplayer-focused session-based gameplay.

➀ NVIDIA's GeForce NOW celebrates its fifth anniversary as a leading cloud gaming platform.

➁ The platform now supports over 2,000 PC games with high-performance features such as 4K, DLSS, and ray-tracing.

➂ In February, 17 new titles including Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and Sid Meier's Civilization VII will be added.

➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 launch faced severe stock shortages, leading to a "paper launch" label.

➁ Overclockers UK has stopped pre-orders due to high demand and limited supply, with fulfillment times ranging from weeks to months.

➂ Gamers face long waits and frustration due to the shortage of GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs.

➀ NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 4060 are the most popular gaming GPUs according to the January 2025 Steam Hardware and Software Survey.

➁ NVIDIA dominates the top thirty desktop GPUs, while AMD's Radeon RX 6600 is the first non-NVIDIA card on the list.

➂ NVIDIA will release its GeForce RTX 50 Series this year, and AMD plans to launch its RDNA 4 lineup in March targeting the mid-range market.

➀ Newegg sold out of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 and 5080 graphics cards in under 20 minutes.

➁ Most of the inventory was claimed within 5 minutes.

➂ Newegg plans to restock and offers a trade-in program to help customers upgrade to the latest GPUs.

➀ Marvel's Spider-Man 2's PC version is receiving negative reviews on Steam due to various performance issues including crashes, low FPS, and bugs.

➁ Despite these issues, some players still recommend the game, hoping for future fixes.

➂ The game's Steam rating is currently 'Mixed' with nearly half of the reviews highlighting these problems.

➀ YouTuber JayzTwoCents signed a custom ZOTAC GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card at Micro Center.

➁ The signed card was later listed for $5800 on Facebook Marketplace.

➂ JayzTwoCents criticized the seller for scalping and highlighted issues of scarcity and demand in the market.

➀ Microsoft Advertising recently presented at CES 2025 about the future of Xbox and the potential for ad-supported game delivery.

➁ Microsoft believes that ads could be a means to make gaming accessible to everyone, similar to how other forms of entertainment have scaled globally.

➂ The partnership with King and Xandr positions Microsoft to potentially lead the evolution of advertisements in the video games industry.

➀ A chaotic lottery for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 in Japan led to PC gamers climbing a kindergarten fence after the event ended prematurely.

➁ Reports indicate limited global supply, with fewer than 1000 units available in the US at launch, and significant shipments not expected until March 2025.

➂ Popular leaker Moore's Law is Dead reported that the launch supply of the RTX 5090 is extremely limited, with less than 1000 units available in the US for launch.

➀ Forza Horizon 5, an Xbox exclusive game, will be available on PlayStation 5 in Spring 2025.

➁ The game will have full content parity across all platforms.

➂ This move aligns with Microsoft's strategy to expand game availability and boost sales and profit margins.

➀ UL Solutions has updated 3DMark to support NVIDIA's DLSS 4 and DLSS Multi Frame Generation.

➁ This upgrade allows users with GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs to compare performance and image quality with DLSS processing.

➂ The test includes various modes and settings to enhance frame rates and image quality across different resolutions.

➀ be quiet! has launched the Power Zone 2 series of power supplies, featuring semi-passive cooling and a single-rail design.

➁ The series includes 1000W, 850W, and 750W models, all Cybenetics Platinum certified and 80 PLUS Platinum rated.

➂ The Power Zone 2 PSUs are ATX 3.1 compatible and will launch on February 11.

➀ Xbox Game Pass set a new quarterly revenue record in Holiday 2024, potentially exceeding $1 billion.

➁ Call of Duty Black Ops 6 contributed significantly to the increase in Game Pass subscriptions.

➂ Xbox Game Pass revenue surpassed Xbox hardware revenue during the Holiday 2024 period.

➀ AMD's upcoming Radeon RX 9070 XT is expected to perform within 10% of the new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in 4K gaming.

➁ The RX 9070 XT is priced between $599 and $649, challenging the RTX 5080 which starts at $999.

➂ The RX 9070 XT features 16GB of GDDR6 memory, while the RTX 5080 has 16GB of GDDR7.

➀ Spider-Man 2 is set to release on PC tomorrow with enhanced features such as NVIDIA DLSS 3.5 and Ray Reconstruction technology.

➁ The game requires high-end hardware, including an Intel Core i9-12900K or AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, 32GB RAM, and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 for 4K 60FPS.

➂ It supports ultrawide monitor support and various upscaling technologies like NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3.1, and Intel XeSS.

➀ Xbox hardware revenue dropped to its second-lowest point in the last decade during the holiday 2024 period.

➁ Despite the drop, it is not necessarily bad news for Microsoft as Xbox hardware is sold at a loss.

➂ The reduced hardware sales could indicate a shift towards focusing more on content and services.

➀ Microsoft's Xbox division saw a 7% revenue drop but still had the second-highest holiday period in Xbox history.

➁ The shift towards high-margin businesses like Xbox Game Pass has contributed to increased profitability.

➂ Despite the revenue drop, gaming significantly contributed to Microsoft's More Personal Computing division's operating growth.

➀ Sony Corp has appointed Hiroki Totoki as its new CEO and president, effective April.

➁ Hideaki Nishino will lead Sony Interactive Entertainment as CEO, focusing on the PlayStation segment.

➂ Hermen Hulst remains CEO of SIE's studios business group.

➀ MSI announces that the GeForce RTX 5090 graphics cards will not be available in US retailers until February 6.

➁ Pre-orders for the RTX 5090 start on January 30, with shipping on February 6.

➂ Other retailers will have RTX 5090 stock, but the official US store will only have confirmed stock for pre-orders.