DLSS 5 is called ‘DLSS Neural Rendering’ in the NBA 2K27 graphics options, and I think I smell a rebrand of Nvidia’s controversial graphics tech

If you happen to pick up a copy of NBA 2K27, in your eagerness to try out the first official implementation of Nvidia’s DLSS 5 AI image tech, you won’t find it labelled as such in the settings menu. Instead, it appears as a simple on/off toggle under the label “DLSS Neural Rendering.” And while…

Everything Shown At The September 2026 State Of Play Japan

Sony hosted a double-header showcase today, split between its main State of Play showcase and a specific State of Play Japan right after. The first showcase hosted quite a bit of new info, from release dates for big games to reveals of upcoming titles. State of Play Japan, right after, veered into a series of…

Elden Ring Director Doesn’t ‘Have A Thing For Feet’

There’s a rather lovely interview at The Guardian today with Hidetaka Miyazaki, director of Elden Ring and The Duskbloods and president of FromSoftware. In it, he talks about the themes of his work: ruin and rebirth, yearning, hope and hopelessness, and so forth. He also talks about hands. And, seemingly unprompted, feet. In the interview,…

Escape from Tarkov’s Battlestate Games is now a publisher, and it wants games that others deem “too risky”

Battlestate Games, the studio behind Escape From Tarkov, has announced that it’s launching a publishing arm dedicated to bringing “detailed, uncompromising, hardcore, and immersive ideas to life – to make hardcore live forever.” Battlestate Games Publishing, as it will be known, is still in its early stages, but the company has already put out a…

10 New Movies to Watch This Weekend on Netflix, HBO Max, and Hulu (September 4-6)

Happy weekend! While highly anticipated movies like Coyote vs Acme and Onslaught have hit theaters, there’s plenty to watch from home, whether you’re renting or streaming. Here are some of our favorite picks. After its theatrical release in May, The Mandalorian and Grogu is now streaming on Disney Plus, adding a new adventure for Mando…

Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy Is Getting A “Complete Edition” In Japan, And It Costs A Small Fortune

Image: Square Enix Square Enix has this week confirmed Final Fantasy VII Revelation will be arriving on the Switch 2 in April 2027. Alongside the news, it also shared some details about the retail version (it’s a Game-Key Card) and announced multiple versions of the game that will be available at launch. While the local…

Final Fantasy Resonance Preview: A Little More Than Just Nostalgia

Nostalgia for the olden days of Final Fantasy is on no shortage. Trading card games, merchandise, and even spin-off games have dipped into the well, including the 2016 mobile title, Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius, which is serving as the base for Final Fantasy Resonance. With Resonance, Square Enix and Lancarse are following in the footsteps…

Beloved PS4 Action Game’s PS5 Sequel Jumps Onto PS Store Today

A beloved PS4 action game is now out on PlayStation 5 as a sequel on the PS Store. The game is a sequel to a fan-favorite indie game released in 2010. Besides the PlayStation 5 launch, it is also available on other consoles and PC. SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed by tinyBuild and developer Fair…

I’ve found DLSS 5 can slash frame rates by up to 73% on an RTX 5080 gaming PC in NBA 2K27, and I’m wondering what kind of mega-rig would justify the performance hit

DLSS 5 is finally here. Well, its been officially released in one game, anyway, after modders got their hands on it last week and made the actual launch somewhat redundant. Still, I’ve been testing Nvidia’s new AI image-enhancing tech in NBA 2K27, the latest hoop-shooting game in the long-running series, and I have bad news:…

Pokémon Drops 22-Minute Song Featuring All 1025 Monsters

Anyone who watched the original Pokémon anime in the ‘90s will remember the “Pokérap,” the catchy-ass song that played at the end of episodes where James “D Train” Williams and Babi Floyd rapped the names of all 151 original Pokémon. The anime did this again for two generations, for the Johto and Hoenn seasons, but…