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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...

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 ...

Jul102026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

Total Cost Of The DLC For ‘Black Flag Resynced’ Significantly Exceeds The Cost Of The Game Itself

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Credit: Ubisoft Assassin's Creed Black Flag is now available, and it comes with a series of DLC packs, the combined cost of which is significantly higher than the game itself. The downloadable content primarily consists of cosmetic items and in-game assets, rather than story-driven expansions. A remake of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced retails for $60 (standard edition), with all paid DLC for the game costing $85. This includes four character and ship skin packs (Hellfire, Master Assassin, Sea Serpent, and Dragonstorm) for $10 each, and a rare collectible map unlock pack for an additional $5. Such add-ons are common in Assassin's Creed games, but their quantity and price at launch have sparked player dissatisfaction. Ubisoft has reiterate...

Jul82026 by Natalia GanevaNo Comments

‘DOOM: The Dark Ages’ DLC Launches To Very Positive Reviews On Steam

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Credit: Steam Yesterday, on July 7th, DOOM: The Dark Ages received the Revelations expansion pack. Steam users warmly welcomed the new content. At the time of writing, the add-on has garnered 378 gamer reviews, and the majority (87%) are positive. Customers praise the game's evolving gameplay, the abundance of content, and the availability of full Russian localization (Steam only lists English as supported). "It doesn't even feel like DLC. It feels like a full-fledged sequel," admits Jill Valentine. Negative reviews lament the game's design and increased complexity. Positive reviews also lament the layoffs that rocked id Software and criticize Xbox management. According to unofficial reports, the largest restructuring in Xbox history resulted in the layoff of half...