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Jul172026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Steam Machine With Windows Turned Out To Be Slightly Faster Than With SteamOS

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Credit: steampowered.com In his new video, blogger ETA PRIME answered the question of whether the performance of a Steam Machine PC/console will improve if Windows 11 is installed on it instead of SteamOS. The experimenters increased the DDR-5600 memory from 16 to 64 GB, which may slightly distort the accuracy of the experiment, but this configuration was used both with SteamOS and in Windows, for which Valve kindly published drivers. The most noticeable difference was in the Geekbench 6 benchmark: Windows demonstrated a 3.3% performance increase in single-threaded mode and a 22% performance increase in multi-threaded mode. In games, the gap wasn't as dramatic. For example, Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p resolution ran at 74 fps on SteamOS and 68 fps on Windows 11. When the resolution...

Jul152026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘Expeditions: Samurai’ To Be Released In Early Access On August 7th

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Credit: THQ Nordic Publisher THQ Nordic and its Danish studio Campfire Cabal announced the Early Access release date for their Japanese-themed party-based RPG, Expeditions: Samurai. Expeditions: Samurai Early Access has been announced for Steam, starting August 7th. The announcement was accompanied by a two-minute gameplay trailer featuring potential companions. The new installment in the Expeditions series transports players to Japan during the Sengoku period—a time of civil war, political intrigue, and power struggles. Unlike real history, where William Adams became the first European samurai, the game offers an alternative scenario: the protagonist arrives in the country before the famous explorer, leading a team of Dutch privateers, and becomes embroiled in a fateful conflict. ...

Jul142026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Nintendo Soon To Release An Updated Switch 2 With An OLED Display

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Credit: Nintendo This fall, Nintendo will release an updated version of the Switch 2 console with a replaceable battery, but the company has other plans for the future. The Japanese manufacturer is also considering releasing a version of the Switch 2 with a Full HD (1920 × 1080 pixel) OLED display. According to the publication, the company is currently only considering the possibility of creating an updated console model. If the project is greenlit, full development will begin later this year. In that case, the Nintendo Switch 2 OLED release may not occur until 2028. By comparison, the original Nintendo Switch was released in March 2017, while the Nintendo Switch OLED model only appeared four years later, in October 2021. If the rumor is true, the updated Switch 2 will reach the ...

Jul122026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’ Sold 2 Million Copies

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Credit: Ubisoft The long-awaited Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced achieved impressive sales immediately upon its release. According to Ubisoft, the remake sold a total of 2 million copies in its first 24 hours. "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has already reached 2 million copies sold! Whether you're sailing the seas with us again or stepping aboard the Jackdaw for the first time, thank you from all of us in the SEARR community," Ubisoft shared. By comparison, last year's Assassin's Creed Shadows reached 2 million viewers within two days of its release, but back then, we were talking about players, not sales. Shadows' launch was the second-highest for the franchise. As a reminder, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a full-fledged remake of Assassin's Creed ...