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Microsoft released its new Windows 11 system update earlier this week, focusing on productivity, performance, and gaming. However, many users see decreased performance when gaming, even for users of thetop tier AMD Ryzen processors. These issues are reducing frame rates, loading speeds, overall performance and might be causing some games to crash. AMD has issued a statement that the Windows 11 upgrade could reduce the performance of all compatible processors, particularly when gaming....

Nintendo’sLegend of Zeldaseries has a history of exploring themes of duality. InA Link to the Past, the player explores Hyrule as well as a twisted mirror image of the same landscape known as the Dark World. Countless iterations of the same idea have comprised the franchise’s DNA since: The Twilight Realm inTwilight Princess, the Silent Realm inSkyward Sword, and Lorule inA Link Between Worldsas a few examples. WithThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2on the way, one long-running staple it could explore to stand out from its predecessor is time travel....

Don’t forget to shop video game deals during the lead up to Prime Day, where we often see deals just as good (if not better) than on the official dates themselves.See the best Early Prime Day deals under $50 here. It seems like everyone’s got great summer sales, from Steam’s summer sale lineup to Xbox’s own sales and special Game Pass pricing. Nintendo is no different, and their current Hyper Max sale has some surprising discounts on new and popular games and DLC....

Summary Life simulators are titles that allow players to take on an existence that is different from their own. This usually meanstaking on a different jobthat could be incredibly important or something quite basic. Many of these life simulator titles are quite cheap, though some players may still be considering what life simulators are the best value for their money. Thanks to these titles, players are sure to be enjoying countless hours of fun that continues to be entertaining or even relaxing without regretting the amount of money they have spent on them....

Now more than ever, gaming companies arefocusing on LGBTQ equality and representation in the workplace, and in the games they create. GLAAD is an organization that monitors LGBTQ representation in the media, and produces the annual GLAAD Media Awards. Nominees for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards have been announced, including the nominees for Outstanding Video Game. The GLAAD Media Awards first began in 1990, and since then has aired to honor accurate and inclusive portrayals of the LGBTQ community across various forms of media from television to journalism....

The inherent differences between NTSC and PAL unfortunately means that European audiences were often treated to the worse version of mostvideo games. It hasn’t been until recently that the NTSC/PAL distinction hasn’t mattered, but it marked the difference between playing through a game as intended and slowed down. RELATED:10 Best Action Games Based On Movies Since Europe uses a different electrical grid than North America, several classic PAL games only output at 50hz instead of 60hz – ultimately resulting in slower gameplay along with less frames per second....

Face masks have become a regular sight since the coronavirus pandemic began to affect the world in full-force earlier this year. Companies likeMicrosoft have created branded masks for games likeHaloto help raise money for personal protective equipment (PPE), and now it seems tech giantApplehas gone a step further by using its designers to create a unique mask that won’t affect PPE supplies for essential workers. Appleis rolling out two kinds of face masks for its corporate and retail employees, according to a report from Bloomberg today....

Publisher Warner Bros. has just released a new trailer for its multiplayer zombie shooterBack 4 Blood. The new trailer is titled “Meet the Cleaners” and it’s narrated by Holly, one of the playable characters in the game. Holly gives interested gamers a short backstory of each playable character inBack 4 Blood, some of their strengths, and also shares some information about a few horrifying iterations of The Ridden. Fans keeping up with trailers for the shooter will already be familiar withBack 4 Blood’s various characterscalled “cleaners,” who basically excel at turning Ridden aberrations into a pulp....

Quick Links Everything that happens inBaldur’s Gate 3leads up to one final moment: a confrontation with the Netherbrain. This Elder Brain,also called the Absolute, has evolved thanks to long contact with the Crown of Karsus and become far more dangerous than any other Elder Brain in the illithid empire. As the final boss ofBaldur’s Gate 3, this fight is a tough one even for a level 12 party covered in endgame gear....

Some of the most iconic villains in the Caped Crusader’s history don’t get a lot of screen time inBatman: The Animated Series. Fans may think that someone like the Penguin or the Riddler would be all over the show, but they only appear in a handful of episodes. Some other villains do not even receive that much. However, there is a standout reoccurring villain in the series whose identity should be obvious....

Like any other game that fans can imagine, whether they be AAA or independent, there may always be bugs and glitches that the developer was unable to repair before launch or failed to acknowledge, even years after its release. This is no different in Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Us 2, which also has its fair share of bugs and glitches. A recent example has portrayeda bugged animation of Joel’s armwhile he speaks to Ellie in a flashback sequence....

Blacktailis a role-playing horror game that follows Yaga who is on the search to find her sister and the village’s missing children. Yaga wakes up in the middle of the wood after a nightmare and is introduced to an exotic world where she must survive while relying on her exploration skills. To explore all the hidden corners of the wood, one will need a lot of time. That’s what makes teleportation necessary inBlacktail, as every time Yaga regains a part of her lost memories, a new area unlocks....

Borderlands 3just went through some major changes with the release of the new Takedown at the Maliwan Blacksite patch. Improvements include increasing storage size by 6 times, reworking Legendary loot drops so bosses have distinct pools, and more endgame content than ever. It’s enough that those who may not have picked upBorderlands 3just yet might want to reconsider. Lucky for them, Gearbox is hosting a free-to-play weekend forBorderlands 3on console....