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Sony to hit deep the gas for Playstation Productions

Sony Pictures has revealed plans to adapt two of its popular video game franchises into feature films: Helldivers 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn. The announcements were made during Sony’s press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas on January 7, 2025, which means that Playstation Productions will stop being AFK.

It was confirmed that works will begin for a Helldivers, Horizon Zero Dawn, both as movies and an anime adaptiation based on Ghost of Tsushima.

The Helldivers 2 movie will be produced by Sony Pictures. The game, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, is a squad-based co-op shooter set in a dystopian sci-fi universe. Players take on the role of elite soldiers known as Helldivers, tasked with liberating planets across the galaxy from extraterrestrial threats.

The movie is expected to capture the game’s fast-paced, action-packed battles and dark humor.

The Horizon Zero Dawn movie will be a collaboration between Columbia Pictures and PlayStation Productions. The game, developed by Guerrilla Games, is an open-world action RPG set in a post-apocalyptic world dominated by robotic creatures. The story follows Aloy, a young hunter seeking to uncover the mysteries of her past and the collapse of an advanced civilization. The film adaptation aims to bring Aloy’s journey and the game’s stunning visuals to the big screen.

While it was already suggeestd a few years ago that Playstation Productions was having Horizon on the pipeline, but it was rumored to be a series to be showcased on Netflix.

In addition to the film adaptations, Sony also announced an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima. The series will be produced by Crunchyroll and Aniplex and is set to air in 2027. The anime will be inspired by both the game’s campaign and its multiplayer Legends mode, featuring a supernatural storyline.

This appears to be unrelated to the already announced Ghost Of Tsushima movie that has Chad Stahelski (John Wick movie series) as Director.

Other Announcements

Sony also revealed that the second season of The Last of Us TV series will premiere in April 2025 on HBO and Max. Additionally, a film adaptation of Until Dawn is scheduled to be released in theaters the same month and finally, a reminder that the second season of Twisted Metal TV Series is in production and it is expected that the season will introduce Calypso and the proper Twisted Metal event.

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GeForce Now native app heading to more devices

Another important business for Nvidia after GPU and AI, is it cloud gaming service GeForce Now and also as part of its CEs 2025 announcements, expect to see an increase on device that would not needs computing trick to have the service wokrs and have the official app or the native app.

With this, Nivida a native GeForce Now app for the Steam Deck, which will replace the previous workaround of streaming via Google Chrome.

This app will offer up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second with high dynamic range when connected to a TV. The native app will be available later this year, providing a much smoother and efficient gaming experience.

Also GeForce Now is expanding its support to include Apple Vision Pro spatial computers, Meta Quest 3 and 3S, and Pico mixed-reality devices. This expansion means that more users will be able to enjoy cloud gaming with NVIDIA’s advanced technologies, including ray tracing and NVIDIA DLSS.

Two highly anticipated games, “DOOM: The Dark Ages” and “Avowed,” will be available on GeForce Now when they launch on PC later in 2025. This addition will significantly enhance the library of over 2,100 supported titles.

Related to the back-end of GeForceNow, Nvidia announced that is launching its first GeForce RTX-powered data center in India. This initiative aims to make gaming more accessible around the world, especially in regions where high-performance gaming hardware may not be readily available.

Despite already announcing the Blackwell generation for GeForce RTX 50 in a previous announcement, Nvidia didn’t revealed when the edge nodes of GeForce Now will be based on the new generation of GPU like GeForce RTX 5080

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The Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Family announced

The rumors are now over at Nvidia side and we are in the new generation of GeForce RTX with GeForce RTX 50 family and debuting are the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, GeForce RTX 5080, GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and the GeForce RTX 5070 which were presented at Nvidia’s turn at the main stage of CES 2025.

Lets start with the GeForce RTX 5090 and this of course and for yet another generation without Blackwell architecture being a difference, the flagship.

The GeForce RTX 5090 includes 32GB of GDDR7, a memory bandwidth of 1,792GB/sec, and a massive 21,760 CUDA cores and the bad news is that the GPU card will consume up to 575 watts and Nvidia recommends using PSU with 1000 watts as minimum.

That’s 125 watts more than the RTX 4090, but Nvidia justifies it as precisely, the 5090 doubles its predecessor’s performance.

The GeForce RTX 5090 will have a Founder Edition or the reference that Nvidia sells directly to customer.

Next, the GeForce RTX 5080 which will be aimed directly to consumer 4K gaming resolution, include 16GB of GDDR7 memory, a memory bandwidth of 960GB/sec, and 10,752 CUDA cores. The RTX 5080 will have a total graphics power of 360 watts and Nvidia is recommending a 850-watt power supply.

As the situation for the 5090, Nvidia claims that it doubles the performance of GeForce RTX 4080 of 2022.

In my opinion, the surprise of the keynote was the announcement of both the GeForce RTX 5070 and the RTX 5070 Ti, normally a model serving as a refresher of the base model.

Nevertheless, the RTX 5070 has 12GB of GDDR7, a memory bandwidth of 672 GB/sec, and 6,144 CUDA cores and meanwhile, the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti includes 16GB of GDDR7 memory, a memory bandwidth of 896GB/s, and 8,960 CUDA cores.

Being already a repetitive claim, Nvidia says that both RTX 5070 and the Ti will be 2x faster than their respective predecessors and yes, lest talk about power consumption with the RTX 5070 Ti will have a total graphics power of 300 watts and require a 750-watt PSU, while the RTX 5070 has a total graphics power of 250 watts and only needs a 650-watt PSU.

All mentioned GPU cards will have a Founders Edition and expect Nvidia’s partner to have their own designs.

MSRP prices for the Founder editions goes as follow:

  • RTX GeForce 5090 – $1999
  • RTX GeForce 5080 – $999
  • RTX GeForce 5070 Ti – $759
  • RTX GeForce 5070 – $549

Nvidia confirmed a January 30th release for each individual Founders Edition, meanwhile partner’s variants availability were not immediately shared.

About the novelties of Blackwell architecture

The Blackwell architecture enabled Nvidia to have the hardware foundation for the next generation of it solution for AI based graphical upscaler, the DLSS 4, improving massively on ray tracing processing and Multi Frame Generation, which generates up to three additional frames per traditional frame and can multiply frame rates.

DLSS 4 also includes a real-time application of transformers to improve image quality, reduce ghosting, and add higher detail in motion a big differential with today’s AMD announcement on FSR 4, Nvidia opted to have DLSS 4 available for 2022’s Lovelace architecture.

Also, Nvidia demoed what they call RTX Neural Shaders, RTX Neural Faces, text to animation and starting with the first one, the job of the RTX Neural Shaders is to compress textures in games, while RTX Neural Faces aim to improve face quality using generative AI.

RTX 50 for gaming Laptops

Nvidia also confirmed that the mobile version of the RTX GeForce 50 family are coming this year for gaming laptop and includes the the RTX 5090 laptop GPU debuting with 24GB of GDDR7 memory. The RTX 5080 laptop GPU will ship with 16GB of GDDR7 memory, the RTX 5070 Ti with 12GB of GDDR7 memory, and the RTX 5070 with just 8GB of GDDR7 memory. 

We should be hearing announcement soon and releases as early as March 2025.

CES 2025, Events, Gaming, Hardware/Console, News, Technology

Dell wants its Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED monitor to outstand

Dell has announced its new high-end monitor, the Dell Plus 32 4K QD-OLED, marking its first venture into OLED technology outside of gaming. The monitor is designed for consumers and creators, offering a high-end OLED panel at an affordable price of $800.

The Dell Plus 32 features a minimalist design with a new stand and base, and a fabric covering over the bottom bezel and speakers.

This design makes it suitable for home offices and design studios along with a 31.5-inch QD-OLED panel with a 4K resolution (3840 x 2160) and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. This makes it ideal for creative work, providing outstanding clarity, vibrancy, and infinite contrast.

One of the standout features that Dell considers a great deal in terms of feature vs pricing, is the AI-enhanced 3D Spatial Sound, which uses beamforming technology to create virtual surround sound with its built-in 5-watt speakers.

The Dell Plus 32 4K QD-OLED monitor is priced at $800 and will be available starting March 27, 2025, in China, and May 22, 2025, globally.

Dell believes being boring with a rebrand is the way

In more CES 2025 news related to Dell, they raised some eyebrows, including mine, by announcing a rebranding of all their computer collections.

Say goodbye to iconic names like XPS, Latitude, Inspiron, and other well-known Dell brands. Starting this year, Dell will label all its computers with a scheme of “Dell,” “Dell Pro,” and “Dell Pro Max,” depending on the features each new computer brings.

Dell justifies this move as a way to make buying decisions easier for newcomers to the Dell brand. Or in other words, Dell believes that the new generation will be more naïve than average.

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Acer just grew the Nitro Blaze family

Indeed that this year 2025 will be another big year for portable PC Gaming and while some people are expecting big brands to announce the next generation of their respective devices, Acer took the step on adding more alternative with refreshed specifications for all gaming tastes.

Acer announced at CES 2025, the newest member of the now-a-family Nitro Blaze, the Acer Nitro Blaze 8 and 11, slated as two powerhouse handheld gaming PCs that are set to revolutionize your gaming experience.

The Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 are equipped with the cutting-edge AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS processor, delivering up to 39 TOPS of performance. Paired with the AMD Radeon 780M graphics, these devices are built to handle even the most demanding games with ease. With 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 2TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD storage, you’ll experience lightning-fast load times and seamless multitasking.

The Nitro Blaze 8 features an 8.8-inch WQXGA IPS touchscreen with a 144Hz refresh rate and 500 nits of brightness. The Nitro Blaze 11 takes it up a notch with a 10.95-inch WQXGA IPS touchscreen, offering a 120Hz refresh rate and the same brilliant 500 nits brightness.

Both displays provide stunning visuals and smooth gameplay, making every gaming session a visual treat.

Also, Both models come with an array of ports, including USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A, a Micro SD card slot, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. With Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, you can enjoy lag-free online gaming and seamless connectivity to peripherals.

The Nitro Blaze 11 features detachable controllers and a built-in kickstand, offering more flexible gaming options. Whether you’re playing on the go or setting up a portable gaming station at home, the Nitro Blaze series adapts to your needs.

Both the Nitro Blaze 8 and 11 run on Windows 11 Home, providing access to a vast library of PC games. With support for Xbox PC Game Pass, you’ll have instant access to a diverse selection of games, from the latest AAA titles to indie gems.

Price and Availability

The Acer Nitro Blaze 8 is priced at $899.99, while the Nitro Blaze 11 comes in at $1,099.99. These handheld gaming PCs are set to hit the market soon, and they’re sure to be a hot commodity among gamers.

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AMD announces Radeon 9070 family along with FSR 4

One of the main thing that gamers were expecting of the AMD turn at the stage of CES 2025 was the future of Radeon and yes, RDNA 4 is official, yes, there is a new family with two members of Radeon in the name of Radeon 9070, YES FSR 4 also official but….NO…. AMD will hold specs and details.

More precisely, what it is included and the improvements that the RDNA 4 architecture is bringing for both Radeon 9790 and Radeon 9070 XT which probably are targeting 1440P resolution, will not be disclosed at this time, despite the GPUs are slated for a Q1 2025 release.

A reminder: AMD said that it was no longer interested in high-end GPU part of the market which means that proer 4K solutions aren’t on schedule this time.

So consider yourself a honorary gamer if you happens to be at Las Vegas this week, as AMD will have some PC with prototypes.

It was only confirmed that Asus, Acer, Sapphire, XFX, AsRock, Gigabyte, PowerColor and two Asian brands will have their respective GPU on sale soon and pretty much giving the tip that AMD will probably forego a Foundation or Reference GPU for public.

What it was said about RDNA 4 is that improves ray-tracing engine and performance, an upgraded media encoding quality.

Physically, all Radeon 9070/9070 XT GPU cards will be manufactured with 4nm process, which tells you the good balance of processing and energy consumption and the hardware will include its second-generation AI accelerators, third-generation ray-tracing accelerators, and second-generation radiance display engine.

Before you ask, no it is not for “bad luck or anything that you might have heard before, but AMD said that jumping from 7000 straight to 9000 for Radeon series labeling was needed because future mobile Radeon announcements will have the 8000 labelling, including RDNA 3.5.

Here comes a new challenger for AI-based upscaling -FidelityFX Super Resolution 4

AMD confirmed the new geneeration of FidelityFX Super Resolution at its fourth version or simply FSR 4, which a machine learning-powered update to AMD’s upscaling and frame-generation technology that’s been developed specifically for RDNA 4 and its dedicated AI accelerator hardware.

Of course, this could be a proper consideration for new PC builds or if you are in plans of upgrading as FSR 4 will be available only with a Radeon RX 9070 family GPU graphics as most of its functionality, depends on components on the hardware side.

Microsoft confirmed that a future update of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 will have direct support to FSR 4 and also, Matt Booty of Xbox, shared that Microsoft remains committed on being a partner with AMD for their needs for Xbox (I will take it as a hint for the future of Xbox hardware).

Finally, AMD announced improvements to its Adrenalin, the Radeon software administrator and these improvements includes include the ability to generate images with AI models, summarize local documents, and ask an AMD chatbot questions about graphics settings and more. 

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HDMI 2.2 officially announced at CES 2025

In what it was expected to be incoming, were are at the dawn on what its next for HDMI and the HMDI Forum has officially unveil the standard for HDMI 2.2 at CES 2025 and what could monitors and electronic should be capable off with the new advancements.

The new HDMI 2.2 standard offers significantly higher bandwidth and faster data transfer speeds compared to its predecessors, with HDMI 2.2 devices supporting data transfer speeds of up to 96Gbps, double the speed of HDMI 2.1b, and can handle resolutions up to 12K at 120 frames per second.

But of course, the gaming community’s interest on the new standard of HDMI 2.2 should be enlisted as follows:

  • Higher Resolutions and Refresh Rates: HDMI 2.2 can support resolutions up to 12K and refresh rates up to 120Hz, providing incredibly sharp and smooth visuals for gaming.
  • Lower Latency: The new Latency Indication Protocol (LIP) helps synchronize audio and video signals, reducing input lag and improving overall gaming responsiveness.
  • Enhanced Audio: HDMI 2.2 includes an improved Audio Return Channel (eARC), allowing for high-quality audio transmission, which is crucial for immersive gaming experiences.
  • Future-Proofing: With its higher bandwidth, HDMI 2.2 is designed to support future gaming technologies and content, ensuring compatibility with upcoming advancements in gaming hardware and software.

While HDMI 2.2 devices are expected to become available later this year, it may take some time for consumer media and devices to fully support the new standard. The new cables required for HDMI 2.2 will be labeled with an “Ultra96” marker to indicate their compatibility.

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Qualcomm will help normalizing budget computers with AI

I guess that I should circle as the most unrelated gaming news of CES 2025, but I guess is fair to include an announcement from Qualcomm regarding on its quest to grind in the AI and Microsoft’s Copilot without being an expensive investment from computer and power users.

With this, Qualcomm has unveiled its new Snapdragon X chip at CES 2025, aimed at bringing AI-powered computing to more affordable laptops and mini PCs.

The Snapdragon X chip features an 8-core Qualcomm Oryon CPU, 45 TOPS NPU performance, and an integrated GPU and also, it is expected to offer 167% faster performance and better power efficiency compared to its competitors.

In other words, Qualcomm sees an opportunity with entry-level computer powered up with Copilot.

A important aspect that many will take proper attention, is that according to Qualcomm, a Snapdragon X-equipped test PC lasted 106% longer while streaming Netflix than an Intel Core 5-powered notebook and it is a fair thing to say that this detail is important as battery life has been a persistent problem for Intel-based systems for years.

Qualcomm also announced it is bringing its Snapdragon chips to desktop PCs.

The chip will be available in budget-friendly Copilot+ PCs starting at $600, with manufacturers like Acer, ASUS, Dell Technologies, HP, and Lenovo on board.

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LG has become the latest Xbox Game Pass ally

In more CES 2025 gaming related news, Microsoft and LG have announced that they have entered into a partnership to bring Xbox Game Pass with the Game Pass Cloud Gaming capacities to LG Smart TVs later this year. This collaboration marks a significant step in making gaming more accessible to a broader audience.

Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to play games directly from the Xbox app on supported LG Smart TVs. This means no additional hardware is required—just the TV and a compatible controller and with this, players will have access to a diverse selection of games from the Game Pass Ultimate catalog. Popular titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and upcoming releases such as Avowed will be available for streaming.

We’re focused on bringing more games to more people around the world, on the devices you choose to play with. Millions of Game Pass Ultimate members are already using Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) to play great games from the Game Pass catalog on various devices.

Today, we’re excited to announce our collaboration with LG Electronics to bring the Xbox app to their new LG Smart TVs later this year. This means Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to play their games directly from the Xbox app on supported LG Smart TVs via Xbox Cloud Gaming. This gives players even more choice in how they enjoy their favorite games.

Soon, players with LG Smart TVs will be able to explore the Gaming Portal for direct access to hundreds of games in the Game Pass Ultimate catalog, including popular titles such as Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and upcoming releases like Avowed (launching February 18, 2025).

In addition to Game Pass titles and previously announced, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will also be able to stream select games they already own, including hits like NBA 2K25 and Hogwarts Legacy.

With this, Microsoft and Xbox will be diving in more details in the upcoming months.

As for the LG Smart TVs ready with Xbox Game Pass availability, LG said that the 2025 models will be release later this year. However, specific release dates and the exact models of LG Smart TVs that will support this feature have not yet been announced.

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Hyperkin wants you to play Xbox with a DualSense feel

Imagine holding your PS5 DualSense and you are turning your console on to began playing, but instead of a Playstation 5 and seeing the PS logo on your screen, you are powering on your Xbox console and yet, you can play your favorite Xbox game.

Well, this is the concept that Hyperkin has previewed at CES 2025 with a new Competitor Xbox controller that has the physics of the Playstation 5’s DualSense.

Evidently, Hyperkin took some liberties at the design to match most of the aesthetic of Sony’s PS5 DualSense, which makes me wonder if Sony actually will just leave it as it is (with an eyebrow raise) or we might be seeing legal movements during the year.

Competitor appears to feature offset control sticks, a hybrid D-pad, and face buttons, along with the analog sticks located next to each other on the bottom part of the controller, while the D-pad has moved to the upper-left side of the controller, and each direction is an individual button.

Keep in mind if it is now under your radar, that the controller is expected to be a wired-only gamepad and will be available sometime in the second quarter of 2025 with no mentioning of price.

Hyperkin is an American video game peripheral manufacturer and distributor founded in 2006. The company is based in Los Angeles, California, and distributes accessories for major gaming consoles, in addition to creating clone consoles that play retro games with modern resolutions and on modern devices.

Hyperkin’s most notable products include the RetroN series of clone consoles, which allow users to play games from classic consoles such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Sega Genesis. The company has also released a number of other retro-themed products, such as the Supaboy series of handheld consoles and the Retron 5, an Android-based console that can play games from a variety of platforms.

In recent years, Hyperkin has also begun to produce its own original gaming peripherals, such as the Hyperkin Duke, a modern take on the classic Nintendo 64 controller. The company has also released a number of licensed controllers for popular games, such as the Hyperkin Cthulhu Controller for the Nintendo Switch.