Posts by John Papadopoulos:

Tekken 8 has shader compilation stutters on PC, supports FSR 2.0 and DLSS

Posted on: 28 Jul 2023

Bandai Namco has launched the PC closed beta phase for Tekken 8, and we were able to check it out. Tekken 8 is powered by Unreal Engine 5 and unfortunately, it has major shader compilation stutters on PC.

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart – DLSS 3 & Ray Tracing Benchmarks

Posted on: 28 Jul 2023

The PS5-exclusive Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart has just been released on PC. Nixxes, the studio that has handled the PC version, has added support for DLSS 3, as well as ray-traced shadows, reflections and ambient occlusion. As such, we’ve decided to benchmark these Ray Tracing effects, alongside the DLSS 3 implementation, and share our … Continue reading Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart – DLSS 3 & Ray Tracing Benchmarks →

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Update 2.2 released, full patch notes

Posted on: 28 Jul 2023

Daedalic Entertainment has released Update 2.2 for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, and shared its full patch notes. According to the changelog, Patch 2.2 fixes a number of bugs that plagued the game. However, it doesn’t appear to bring any major performance improvements.

Diablo 4 Patch 1.1.0c released and detailed, full list of tweaks, fixes and changes

Posted on: 28 Jul 2023

A couple of days ago, Blizzard released a new update for Diablo 4. According to the release notes, Patch 1.1.0c for Diablo 4 comes with a number of bug fixes, as well as stability improvements.

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart running in 8K on an NVIDIA RTX 4090

Posted on: 28 Jul 2023

Sony has just released Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart on PC. As such, we’ve decided to capture an 8K video (with performance statistics overlayed over it) on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 and share it with you.

Lords of the Fallen gets an extended gameplay presentation

Posted on: 28 Jul 2023

CI Games has released a 17-minute extended gameplay presentation for its Unreal Engine 5-powered action RPG, Lords of the Fallen.

Akira Toriyama’s SAND LAND gets a 12-minute gameplay video

Posted on: 27 Jul 2023

IGN has shared a 12-minute gameplay video for Akira Toriyama’s upcoming and highly anticipated action RPG, SAND LAND. This gameplay video will give you a glimpse at what you can expect from this new action RPG.

Elden Ring Update 1.10 released and here are its patch notes

Posted on: 27 Jul 2023

FromSoftware has just released Update 1.10 for Elden Ring, and revealed its complete changelog/patch notes. According to the team, Patch 1.10 brings a number of balance tweaks and changes, and fixes some bugs that plagued the game.

Here is how you can significantly improve performance and fix stutters in Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart

Posted on: 27 Jul 2023

Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart is currently available on PC and from the looks of it, the game suffers from some weird stutters and frame pacing issues. These issues can occur when using the game’s Ray Tracing effects. However, we’ve discovered a workaround that can significantly improve your overall experience.

Blizzard may ban you for using simple mods in Diablo 4

Posted on: 27 Jul 2023

Blizzard has announced that it will ban everyone that uses game-modifying software in Diablo 4. However, Blizzard is not only banning those using hacks and cheats. Instead, the company claims that players who use simple mods will put their accounts at risk for disciplinary action, which can include permanent suspension.