Wednesday, October 16

Gaming

AMD NTBC Technology To Reduce Weight Of Games By 70%

AMD NTBC Technology To Reduce Weight Of Games By 70%

Gaming
AMD has announced the development of a new texture compression method called NTBC (Neural Texture Block Compression), which uses artificial intelligence. AMD NTBC technology solves the problem through compression using neural networks - it is partially compatible with texture compression algorithms used today (Block Compression, BC). “It has been designed to be compatible with existing BC formats, namely BC1 and BC4, with a reduced footprint and can be used as a replacement for existing graphics processes. <..> We have shown that NTBC can achieve better compression ratios than standard BC for both approaches, while still generating textures of reasonable quality. However, there is a trade-off between quality and compression ratio for the aggressive and conservative approaches -...
Logitech G309 Wireless Gaming Mouse Introduced For $80

Logitech G309 Wireless Gaming Mouse Introduced For $80

Gaming
Introduced is the Logitech G309 computer mouse, which can be used with an AA battery or without a battery if you have a Powerplay mouse pad. This is Logitech's first wireless mouse with a supercapacitor inside. The Logitech G309 is not the first gaming mouse to support wireless charging. You can recall the Razer Mamba HyperFlux and Mad Catz RAT Air models, which were released back in 2018. However, they differ from the Logitech G309 in that, in principle, they can only be charged from special proprietary charging mats. The new product from Logitech can also run on regular AA batteries (or rechargeable batteries). Together with them, the weight of the Logitech G309 is 89 grams. However, the batteries can be removed and the mouse will only operate on a supercapacitor powered by...
A New Game From The Creators Of Genshin Impact Gained 50 Million Users In Two Days

A New Game From The Creators Of Genshin Impact Gained 50 Million Users In Two Days

Gaming
Within two days of its release, the role-playing action game Zenless Zone Zero from the Chinese studio HoYoverse gained 50 million downloads worldwide.  In Zenless Zone Zero, the player takes on the role of the Proxy, a character who helps others explore hostile alternate dimensions called the Hollows. As the Proxy progresses, it will recruit new members to its group while continuing to fight enemies. Besides Proxies, players also use assistants known as Bangbu. The developers noted that the success of the game was made possible thanks to the anticipation and support of the gaming community. In a fresh message, representatives of miHoYo thanked the public for their interest in the new product, and also asked to leave feedback and comments through official communication channe...
Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death – Free Fix at Home

Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death – Free Fix at Home

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Actually, the Xbox 360 has one of the shortest failure rates compared to other game consoles. However, did you know that, in general, about one-third of all Xbox 360 owners would have to experience the dreaded "Red Ring of Death" at some point? Keep in mind that this failure rate is actually much higher than the failure rate of the Sony PlayStation 3 and the Microsoft Xbox 360. If you are one of the many who would like to know how to fix the Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death, there is no need to sit and wait for a few weeks or spend a few dollars to fix the problem. As in picking up a textbook on how to repair electronics, you can get the same results at home without having to spend a lot of money. The Xbox 360 Red Ring of Death can be fixed simply by following simple instructions that you can...