One of the biggest issues shared by both AMD and Nvidia is a constraint of GPU supply, with both companies struggling to serve demand with their respective ranges of new graphics cards.CES 2021 offered a chance for both to address the issue, but neither touched on it during the press conferences held earlier this week. Since then, both companies have given vague updates on the matter, and neither give a positive outlook for the near future.Speaking to The Verge, AMD committed to having more stock for its three new desktop GPUs--the Radeon RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, and RX 6900 XT--on its website soon, ensuring that the MSRP doesn't change from the original launch price. AMD didn't, however, confirm stock levels, which mean it could just as easily sell out as the first batch during the messy launch.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

CES 2021 has been full of big announcements, from the RTX 3060 to Razer's new smart mask and gaming laptops. LG has also made a number of reveals, including a new portable gaming soundbar that has a built-in mic for party communication. The 20-watt LG UltraGear GP9 soundbar can be plugged in or run on battery power, allowing you to bring it with you on the go to friends' houses, LAN parties, or anywhere else you may need to game. Unfortunately, no images have been revealed, and LG hasn't yet announced a price or release date.According to CNET, the GP9 soundbar's built-in mic uses an "Eco-sound" feature that lets the mic cut through your game's audio and pick up your voice. Additionally, the soundbar features a large volume knob and several different simulated surround sound modes for genres like first-person shooters and strategy. You can also plug a headset into the soundbar via a 3.5mm jack for private listening.As for connectivity, the GP9 features ports for USB-C and optical digital audio as well as Bluetooth wireless. These ports allow it to be connected to PC and consoles via the USB-C and optical ports. If you want to utilize the Bluetooth connectivity, then you'll need a Bluetooth-capable PC or compatible Bluetooth adapter for PS5 and Nintendo Switch--you won't be able to connect this wirelessly to an Xbox console.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Among Us, the multiplayer game where you try to seek out an imposter, had a banner year in 2020. The game saw a massive spike in popularity; the game got so big that even Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got in on the action with her own record-breaking stream. Victoria Tran, the community director at developer Innersloth, has now shared her thoughts on the surge in popularity for the game in 2020. Speaking to GameSpot's Lucy James during sister site CNET's CES 2021 coverage, Tran said of the renewed interest in Among Us, "That was terrifying and amazing and wonderful and there is really no English word to make people comprehend how surprising and amazing it was."Asked what might have contributed to the big success of Among Us in 2020, Tran said it came down to a number of elements. Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Earlier this year, a waiver protecting GPU manufacturers from additional tariffs in the ongoing trade war with China lapsed. ASUS recently announced plans to increase GPU prices as a result, and now EVGA and Zotac are following suit.EVGA has added a note to its website making customers aware of the price hike, stating that it has attempted to minimize the impact to consumers. This includes honoring the price on preorders that have already been processed.EVGA has increased the prices of all RTX 30-series GPUs, from the RTX 3060 Ti to the RTX 3090. Surprisingly, the increase is relatively standard across the board, with each card now retailing for $70 more than before. The RTX 3080, for example, is now $800 after previously launching at $730.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Last Guardian was a prestige game on PS4, but you can play it with a performance boost on PS5. The game from the studio behind Ico and Shadow of the Colossus had an unstable frame rate on its original hardware, but with a little work you can get it to run at a smooth 60 FPS on the new generation.According to an analysis from Digital Foundry, The Last Guardian barely ran at 30 FPS on most PS4 hardware iterations, and sometimes would drop even lower than that. The PS5 can run at 60 FPS, but only under certain conditions. The game has to be running directly from the disc, which means you need to forgo any patches that attempt to auto-install when you insert it. That means you'll be running version 1.0, straight from the disc code, to enjoy your smooth frame rate.The analysis does note that the frame rate dropped below 60 once in its tests, to around 55 FPS, but that was both temporary and a very minor drop. It appears that overall the increased horsepower of the PS5 makes a big difference in the game.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Pokemon Go's January Community Day is only a few days away, but Niantic has already shared details about next month's event. February's Community Day will take place on Sunday, February 7, and the featured Pokemon next month will be the Grass/Poison type Roselia.Throughout February's Community Day, Roselia will appear in the wild much more frequently than normal, while its pre-evolved form, Budew, will hatch from 2 km eggs. You'll also have a chance to encounter Shiny Roselia in the game, and there will be Timed Research tasks to complete. These will reward you will Sinnoh Stones, which you'll need to evolve Roselia into Roserade.🌸 Relax with Roselia during the upcoming February Community Day! Evolve Roselia during #PokemonGOCommunityDay to get a Roserade that knows two exclusive attacks! 🌸 https://t.co/d9NW6x5gaF pic.twitter.com/eaNz8QniLR — Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) January 13, 2021If you do manage to evolve Roselia during the event, your Roserade will know two special moves: the Fast Attack Bullet Seed and the Charged Attack Weather Ball. The latter's typing typically varies, but Roserade's Weather Ball will deal Fire-type damage. You'll have up to two hours after the Community Day ends to evolve Roselia and learn the special Community Day moves.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The next movie from director David O. Russell (The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook) continues to add to its impressive cast. Deadline reported that Oscar-winner Rami Malek has signed on for a role in the untitled movie.Malek, who won an Oscar for his performance as Freddie Mercury in Bohemian Rhapsody, joins a cast that includes Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, and Zoe Saldana.The movie is an original idea that Russell came up with. The plot is being kept a secret for now, however, so we don't know what it's about.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

With climate change being one of the greatest existential threats looming over humanity's survival, gamers may wonder what role they play in the fate of the environment. A new study seeks to answer that question, and the findings don't look all that reassuring.The Natural Resources Defense Council, a US-based non-profit dedicated to climate advocacy, published a study looking at the environmental impact of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The organization found that both consoles use between 160 and 200-plus watts of energy--more than previous generations. They also need roughly the same energy as the TV they're likely plugged into, which uses between 120 and 200 watts depending on size.Of course, the energy used dips pretty low when either console is low-power mode or on standby. In fact, the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S use less than 1 watt in these states, according to the NRDC. However, that changes with Xbox's "Instant On" setting enabled by default and PlayStation's inability to smartly adapt to console inactivity. As a result, the wattage used by both consoles can jump to double-digits if gamers forget to turn them off.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The critically acclaimed comedy Insecure will be ending after its upcoming fifth season, according to a release from HBO. Since starting in 2016, the show co-created by Issa Rae (The Hate U Give) and Larry Wilmore (The Office) has been a funny-awkward and insightful comedy about the Black female perspective as viewed through the lives of its two female protagonists."Issa has turned insecurity into an iconic form of comedy," said HBO's programming executive vice president Amy Gravitt. "The show is as incisive as it is heartfelt, and it has resonated strongly with its audience because of the deeply personal work that… the cast and the writers have put into it."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Fortnite's newest set of weekly challenges is here. Most of the Week 7 quests are easy to complete, but one will have you searching two named locations to find four books. The challenge asks you to collect books from Holly Hedges and Sweaty Sands. This guide will show you where to collect books to complete the challenge quickly.This challenge leaked early; check back on Thursday to see it live in Fortnite.Where To Find Books In Holly Hedges And Sweaty SandsThere are two books to collect at each named location. We don't know the exact spot for each one just yet, but some dataminers have tried to pinpoint where they will be when the challenges go live on Thursday morning.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The real-world NHL season begins on Wednesday, January 13, and to celebrate the occasion, EA Sports has released the results of its annual simulation to predict which team will win the Stanley Cup.According to the results of the NHL 21 simulation, the Colorado Avalanche will win the Stanley Cup this year, defeating the defending champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in 7 games. In the real world, the Avalanche have not won the title since the 2000-2001 season.The Official #NHL21 Playoff Simulation has spoken 🔮 The Colorado Avalanche will be your 2021 Stanley Cup Champions 🏆Check out our full breakdown of the 2021 season 👉 https://t.co/zINlF97AH4 pic.twitter.com/lkietzgXK4 — EA SPORTS NHL (@EASPORTSNHL) January 13, 2021The simulation also predicted that Auston Matthews of the Toronto Maple Leafs will be the NHL's top goal-scorer for the season, racking up 39 goals. Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers, meanwhile, will be the league's top points-scorer with 83, according to the prediction.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Samsung has become Twitch's exclusive mobile partner in North America and will partner with the streaming platform on a variety of mobile gaming events (via Deadline).The companies plan to collaborate on Twitch Rivals Mobile Challenges--events where streamers will play popular mobile games--and Mobile Mondays, a reoccurring tournament that will hand out cash prizes to participants. There will also be perks for Galaxy and Twitch users, but what exactly they are is still currently unknown.A third event type, Mobile Gaming Heroes, will apparently "unveil the next generation of mobile gaming heroes." These individuals will "produce original content, host exclusive streams and participate in select events." Obviously, all events will feature Samsung’s lineup of Galaxy 5G-enabled mobile gaming devices.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The Mandalorian is playing a big role in Fortnite Season 5. He's come to the battle royale as an NPC and attacks players who approach his ship on sight. Those who manage to kill him can pick up his mythic sniper rifle and jetpack--there is only one of each in every match. He's come to be a thorn in the side of players all over the map.The bounty hunter originally spawned close to the Razor Crest crash landing site near the center of the map, where he guards a piece of Beskar that players needed to collect. A recent update gave the bot multiple spawn locations--some players have found him swimming in rivers, fighting the IO Guards, and sneaking up on them with his signature thermal rifle. He's left his ship behind."This dude legit showed up at Pleasant Park and steamrolled the IO Guards there," said Redditor unlocked_. "I didn't know he could move that far until now. I was so confused."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

The version 1.1.0 patch for Immortals: Fenyx Rising will be going out this week, fixing multiple bugs and adding support for the upcoming DLC called A New God. The patch notes don't give further details about the expansion.The patch notes on the Ubisoft forums say that the patch will hit at 9 AM ET / 6 AM PT on Thursday, January 14. Those include a fix to a spoilery boss fight, and a few fixes to photo mode, among others. It also includes a few platform-specific issues, such as adding more haptic feedback on PS5, fixing save corruption on Xbox Series X, and aspect ratio, audio, and KBM bug fixes on PC.Immortals: Fenyx Rising was released in December. In GameSpot's Immortals Fenyx Rising review, critic Suriel Vazquez wrote, "But even as it lives in the shadow of better games, its puzzles, combat, and open-world loop come together often enough for me to not only see it through for a few dozen hours, but also want to keep filling out its almighty checklist, even if it led me by the nose most of the way through."Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com

Valve has released a number of year-end stats for its PC gaming store, Steam, and it would appear that the platform had a momentous year.The big numbers include 120 million monthly active players, 62.6 million daily active players, and a peak of 24.8 million peak concurrent players. That last record has already fallen, as more than 25 million people logged into Steam at the same time in early January.Some of the other marquee stats included 2.6 million new Steam purchasers every month in 2020, while users bought 21.4% more games than they did in 2019. Time spent gaming is up, too, with Valve reporting that the number of hours spent gaming increased by 50.7% percent compared to 2019.Continue Reading at GameSpotInfo from Gamespot.com