Since the reveal of ESRGAN, an AI technique that can enhance the textures of older games, a lot of gamers have been waiting for HD texture packs for the classic Final Fantasy games. And while there is currently one in the works for Final Fantasy 7, a beta version of an HD pack is currently available for download for Final Fantasy 9. Continue reading Final Fantasy 9 receives an ESRGAN AI-enhanced Beta HD Texture Pack, available for download
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NieR Automata – Texture Pack V0.75 available for download, updates 2B and A2
Modder GPUnity has released a new version of his HD Texture Pack for NieR Automata. According to the modder, version 0.75 comes with some improvements to A2 and 2B, and brings additional improvements/updates to some other textures too. Continue reading NieR Automata – Texture Pack V0.75 available for download, updates 2B and A2
Shadow of the Tomb Raider December 18th PC update fixes audio issues, Ansel & Co-Op Mode
EIDOS Montreal and Nixxes have released a new PC update for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. According to the release notes, PC patch #9 brings various fixes towards audio issues, ANSEL stability and Co-Op Mode stability, and adds Friends leaderboards to the Challenge Tombs menu section for each Challenge Tomb & Mode. Continue reading Shadow of the Tomb Raider December 18th PC update fixes audio issues, Ansel & Co-Op Mode
Just Cause 4 PC Performance Analysis
Just Cause 4 came out last week and since it suffered from various optimization issues, we’ve decided to slightly delay our PC Performance Analysis until Avalanche releases the first PC patch for it. That first patch came out yesterday so it’s time now to benchmark this new open-world action game and see how it performs on the PC platform. Continue reading Just Cause 4 PC Performance Analysis
First Just Cause 4 patch available, improves vegetation rendering, fixes texture streaming and more
Avalanche Studios has just released the first post-launch patch for Just Cause 4. According to the release notes, this patch brings improvements and fixes to menu navigation for mouse and keyboard users, numerous stability fixes, and adds support for remapping of movement keys. Continue reading First Just Cause 4 patch available, improves vegetation rendering, fixes texture streaming and more
Hitman 2 Review: It’s a Hit, Man…2
It was many years ago that I first played as Agent 47, and I found the game series interesting but a bit too slow in how you must have the patience to wait for the right moment to kill your designated victim. I know, I know; these are stealth games so they have to be slow-paced. Given the pacing and my lack of skill in this genre, I’d just dabble in prior Hitman games back when game magazines would come with demo discs and such. Continue reading Hitman 2 Review: It’s a Hit, Man…2
NieR Automata Input Overhaul Mod is a must-have mod that adds raw mouse input and more
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; the keyboard+mouse control mechanics in NieR Automata are seriously messed up. Now I know that some will say that a controller is better for this type of games buy as I’ve already said, third-person and shoot em up/platformers work like a charm when K&M are properly supported. And, finally, there is a mod that aims to overhaul and fix all of the game’s keyboard+mouse issues. Continue reading NieR Automata Input Overhaul Mod is a must-have mod that adds raw mouse input and more
Final Fantasy XV – DLSS 23% faster than TAA in 4K, constant 60fps on RTX2080Ti, comparison screenshots
Square Enix has released a new patch for Final Fantasy XV that officially adds support to NVIDIA’s Deep Learning Super Sampling tech. DLSS is basically a re-construction technique that uses the Tensor cores and is said to offer better framerates in 4K. As such, we’ve benchmarked our RTX2080Ti in order to see whether it’s now possible to retain constant 60fps in 4K in this open-world title. Continue reading Final Fantasy XV – DLSS 23% faster than TAA in 4K, constant 60fps on RTX2080Ti, comparison screenshots
Final Fantasy XV is the first game that officially supports Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS)
Now here is a pleasant surprise. While Square Enix stated that the development for the PC version of Final Fantasy XV has been ceased, NVIDIA has just released a new driver that adds Deep Learning Super Sampling support to it. Continue reading Final Fantasy XV is the first game that officially supports Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS)
New gameplay trailer released for Square Enix’s Left Alive
Square Enix has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Left Alive, showcasing more styles and strategies that players can utilize in and out of battle. As demonstrated in the latest trailer, titled “Find a Way to Survive,” Left Alive encourages players to rely on their basic instincts to forge their own paths to survival by utilizing stealth mechanics, crafting, traps and more. Continue reading New gameplay trailer released for Square Enix’s Left Alive