AMD’s new feature doubled my frame rate with a single click

AMD did exactly what I hoped it would do. Its Fluid Motion Frames feature, referred to as AFMF, originally promised a way to add frame generation to virtually any game. There was just one problem —AFMF was bad. Really bad. Now, AMD is taking another swing at driver-level frame generationwith AFMF 2, which works in any game for any of AMD’s RX 6000 or RX 7000 graphics cards. The new version takes a lot of cues from Lossless Scaling,a $7 Steam appthat has catapulted in popularity over the past few months due to its ability to add frame generation to any game....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Samantha Vazquez

Asmongold calls Twitch “irrelevant” as he reveals plans to multi-stream

Asmongold calls Twitch “irrelevant” as he reveals plans to multi-stream Asmongold says he’s going to start multistreaming on other platforms like YouTube because he thinks Twitch streams are “kind of irrelevant.” TheTwitchstar has amassed over 3.6M followers on his namesake channel alongside another 2.1M on his alt Zackrawrr, which he’s used more often on the site. Over the last few years, many streamers on the Amazon-owned platform have begun multistreaming across different sites and apps after Twitchchanged a rule that banned it entirely....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Ashley Brown

Black Ops 6’s Squid Game crossover shows CoD has lost faith in itself

Black Ops 6’s Squid Game crossover shows CoD has lost faith in itself Black Ops 6 and Warzone having the Squid Game crossover as the only scheduled event in January shows me that Activision and the other supporting development studios don’t have faith in themselves to generate new, original ideas. On December 23, Raven Software and Treyarch signed off and departed for their holiday breaks. Before heading out, the Warzone development teampromised an updatein early 2025 that will address several community-requested issues such asPerks not working correctly....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 594 words · Tony Ellis

Boruto: Two Blue Vortex Still Has Not Overcome the Biggest Flaw of Part 1

Summary Boruto: Two Blue Vortexhas improved itself in many ways compared to part 1 of the series, narrowing its focus and giving more prominence once again to the new generation of Konoha’s shinobi, but it’s still unable to shake its longest-standing flaw. This issue was present inBoruto: Naruto Next Generations, and arguably even more so inNaruto:the series doesn’t commit to killing off its characters. Releasing the first chapter of its new series in 2023,Boruto: Two Blue Vortexskips four years ahead in theNarutouniverse, with its young shinobi having matured significantly, developing deadly new talents....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 824 words · Eric Dunlap

Card Shark will get you kicked out of Las Vegas

Cheating in video games is usually frowned upon. If you enable aim bots or wall hacks in a game likeCall of Duty: Warzone, you’re probably going to find yourself banned – or worse,thoroughly embarrassed. Winning a few games simply isn’t worth the mark of dishonor. InCard Shark, however, cheating isn’t just encouraged: It’s the entire game. Developed by Nerial, the team behind thepopular Reigns series,Card Sharkis unlike anything I’ve ever played....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 800 words · Ian Byrd

Castlevania & Devil May Cry showrunner plots Duke Nukem series after acquiring rights

Castlevania & Devil May Cry showrunner plots Duke Nukem series after acquiring rights The man behind Netflix’s Castlevania and Devil May Cry series has yet another series in the works after buying the rights to Duke Nukem. Netflix has been fully embracing video game IPs by releasing a slew of animated shows based on them. The streaming service stunned audiences withCyberpunk Edgerunners, The Witcher,Arcane, Tomb Raider, and has Splinter Cell: Deathwatch coming later in 2025....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Daniel Rice

Charlie Barnett & Dafne Keen On Their Acolyte Fates

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Acolyte episode 5. Summary Star Warshas just pulled off a massively heartbreaking twist inStar Wars: The Acolyteepisode 5 with the tragic murders of bothJecki Lon (Dafne Keen)andYord Fandar (Charlie Barnett), two fan-favorite characters - but the actors are more lighthearted about it than audiences may expect.The Acolyteepisode 5will go down in history as one ofStar Wars’most brutal additions yet, with plenty of Jedi meeting their fate at the hands of Manny Jacinto’s ominous Sith Lord....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Katherine Gregory

Comparison of Dyson Cyclone v8 vs. v10

If you’re looking fora powerful Dyson vacfor your home, you may have already noticed their battery-powered stick vacuums, which combine lightweight cleaning and portability with powerful Dyson motors. But there are quite a few versions of these cordless vacs. We’re taking a look at two popular models, theCyclone v8and theCyclone v10, less expensive (although Dyson vacs tend to be on the high end) models that are ideal for smaller rooms or spaces....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 849 words · Regina Martin

Dark matter hunting telescope Euclid has a problem with its guidance system

The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Euclid space telescope, whichlaunched in Julythis year to investigate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy, has run into issues during its commissioning phase. Although theearly calibration imageslooked good, since then the telescope has had problems with the instrument that helps it position itself by locking onto particular stars, called the Fine Guidance Sensor. The Fine Guidance Sensor has been intermittently failing to lock onto stars, which is making it difficult to orient the telescope in the right direction....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Jeffrey Underwood

DART asteroid impact imaged by Webb and Hubble space telescopes

Earlier this week NASA successfully crashed its DART spacecraft into an asteroid around seven million miles from Earth. The mission was a test to see if the force of such an impact can alter the course of an asteroid’s flight. If it can — and we’rewaiting for the results to come in— then we can use the technology for planetary defense if we ever spot a hazardous asteroid heading straight for Earth....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 552 words · Eric White

Days Gone will receive free post-launch DLC starting in June

Days Gone, Sony’s next major PlayStation 4 exclusive, is nearly upon us and before the open-world zombie shooter can even get us in its grasp, the developers are setting the stage for some free post-launch content. In aPlayStation blog post, Bend Studio dev andDays Gonegame director Jess Ross revealed that the Survivor difficulty setting will start the rollout in June and players can expect more free updates every week from then on....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Maureen Paul

Demon Slayer fans have chosen the most badass lines in the franchise — and they’re brutal

Demon Slayer fans have chosen the most badass lines in the franchise — and they’re brutal Demon Slayer has a penchant for strong one-liners. Given that it focuses on a secret war between humans and demons, there are plenty of killer barbs thrown around between either side. This is more true of the manga than theanime show, since the former is re-contextualized for the latter. But Tanjiro’s ongoing journey to rid the world of demons has yielded many strong quotes throughout the franchise so far....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Mr. Jose Lopez

Destiny 2 is hosting a week long event to celebrate just one weapon type

Destiny 2 is hosting a week long event to celebrate just one weapon type Bungie is hosting a week-long event to celebrate Guardian’s favorite weapon type in Destiny 2, Swords, granting them regenerating ammo all week in specific game modes. Destiny 2is a game all aboutguns. From Trace Rifles to RPGs, to the humble Hand Cannon, it’s all about taking down your enemies in various yet satisfying ways. There are a few weapons that don’t categorize as guns though, with the humble Glaive afan-favorite Swordcommonly featured in builds....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Amy Bailey