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Load PC Games Quicker: How to Use DirectStorage in Windows 11
Tired of staring at loading screens? DirectStorage on Windows 11 promises faster loading times for your PC games. Hailing from Xbox's technology stack, this storage improvement API drastically slashes load time to under 4 seconds on Windows and frees up CPU power. But what exactly is DirectStorage, and how can you use it?…
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What's Going on With Unity?
Unity, a company that makes a suite of video game development tools, sparked a major controversy in the industry recently by announcing changes to its pricing model that would affect tens of thousands of game developers. Under the new model, set to take effect from January 1, 2024, Unity planned to charge developers on a…
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A Review of The Lamplighters League
Scoundrels, misfits and scallywags, take heed! The best of the best have all perished, so it’s up to the best of the worst to join The Lamplighters League and save the world. Are you ready to command a host of miscreants in this tactical combat and turn-based strategy game? Prepare yourself to battle your way through…
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Australia's Can't-Miss Gaming/Tech Events for 2023-2024
Round up your mates and mark these dates for Australia's gaming and tech events in the next 6 months. With iconic international festivals making their debut to adrenaline-packed esports showdowns, Australia's 2023-2024 tech calendar is bursting at its digital seams. Discover the must-attend events. 1) Melbourne…
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A Sneak Peek into the Ghostly Realm of OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
Oxenfree II: Lost Signals, the follow-up to the supernatural, narrative-driven thriller Oxenfree, will launch on July 12, 2023, on mobile, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Steam. The game was developed by Night School Studio, an indie games studio that was recently acquired by Netflix. Oxenfree 2: Lost…
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Gaming in Harmony: Feng Shui Tips for PC Gaming Rooms
PC gaming and feng shui are not words that you see too often in the same sentence. As a gamer, perhaps you are familiar with the practice of feng shui in creating a balanced, harmonious gaming room setup? Or maybe you are more into a chaotic and messy style of pc gaming setup? Whatever your gaming setup, chances are you…
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An Early Access Look at Witchfire
Witchfire is an upcoming dark fantasy first-person shooter set in an alternative world in which witches are real and very dangerous, and where players take on the role of witch hunters in a war between powerful witches and the Church. The title is being developed by The Astronauts and was first announced more than six…
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A Review of El Paso, Elsewhere
Strange Scaffold, Xalavier Nelson Jr.’s multi-development, multi-collaborator video game studio, has always been true to their name: since the beginning, they’ve been known for their eccentric games that feature mysterious plotlines and out-of-this-world atmospheres. Their upcoming release, El Paso, Elsewhere, is a novel…
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Top Contenders for GOTY 2023
Following recent developments in the gaming world, the 2023 Game of the Year (GOTY) debate has taken an exciting turn. Baldur's Gate 3, having clinched the Ultimate Game of the Year (UGOTY) title at the prestigious Golden Joystick Awards 2023, is now a frontrunner for the same accolade at The Game Awards 2023. This…
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A Review of Mortal Kombat 1
Mortal Kombat 1 is the next entry in the best-selling fighting game series Mortal Kombat. This brand new addition to the franchise is the 12th mainline game in the series and will be a reboot of the story, with the developers at NetherRealm Studios deciding that now would be the perfect time to give the series a fresh…
