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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Review – Here Comes A New Challenger
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls offers a stylish and deep fighting game experience from Arc System Works, combining Marvel's characters with fast-paced combat. While the game features engaging mechanics and a compelling story mode, the PC version suffers from significant optimization issues and rollback netcode problems, impacting the overall experience. Despite these technical flaws, the game is recommended for its fun gameplay and presentation, especially the superior PlayStation 5 version.
Gearbox owner Take-Two is "thrilled" with Borderlands 4 even though some fans weren't thrilled with it at…
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick expressed confidence in the Borderlands franchise despite some player complaints about Borderlands 4's PC performance and optimization. The company is committed to supporting the game with ongoing DLC releases, including cosmetic packs and story expansions. Player reception on Steam remains mixed, with some critics citing dissatisfaction with developer attitudes and pricing.
Marvel Tōkon's developer has apologised to PC players for the beta's performance issues, with only a week…
Developer Arc System Works has apologized to PC players for the performance issues experienced during the Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls beta. The team is actively investigating and working on fixes for the stuttering and optimization problems that plagued the PC version. Despite these issues, the beta achieved a peak of over 33,000 concurrent players on Steam, surpassing the betas for Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8.
Ori devs say No Rest for the Wicked will take time to come to Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox
Moon Studios has stated that No Rest for the Wicked will require additional optimization time for the Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series S due to memory constraints. While PC, Steam Deck, and PlayStation 5 are confirmed for an October launch, the developers aim to ensure a high-quality experience across all platforms before releasing on the other consoles.
20 Must-Play Games on Steam Deck in 2026 (Verified and Optimized) | TAG
This guide highlights 20 games that perform exceptionally well on the Steam Deck, focusing on session-friendliness and battery life. It categorizes games into quick sessions, hour-long sessions, and deep dives, while also noting AAA titles that are playable with adjustments. The article also details Valve's 'Steam Deck Verified' system and lists games that did not make the cut due to performance issues.
Yoshi P: Final Fantasy XIV on Switch 2 has some framerate issues, but “you don’t have to be concerned”
Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV will launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 this summer. Producer Yoshi P acknowledged that the game may experience framerate drops in certain areas, particularly in towns with many players, but assured that a stable 30 frames per second can be maintained, especially during duty content. He emphasized the team's efforts in optimizing performance for the new console.
Starfield PS5 Players Complain About Crashes and Freezes, Demand Refunds
Players on PlayStation 5 are reporting significant issues with Starfield, including frequent crashes, freezes, and save file problems, leading many to demand refunds. These issues appear to stem from poor optimization for the platform rather than hardware limitations, as even the PlayStation 5 Pro is affected. While some players have experienced no problems, a substantial number find the game unplayable in its current state.
'No Mode Is Properly Optimised on Base PS5': Crimson Desert's Console Performance a 'Mixed Bag'
Digital Foundry's analysis reveals that Crimson Desert suffers from significant performance issues on both the base PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. None of the three graphical modes on the base PS5 are properly optimized, with issues ranging from blurry resolution to frame rate drops. While the PS5 Pro offers improvements, it still struggles with CPU bottlenecks in busy areas, leading to substantial frame rate dips across all modes.
Arc Raiders is a shining beacon of hope in the darkest times of the RAMpocalypse, proving 8 GB budget graphics cards…
Arc Raiders is highlighted as a positive example of game optimization, demonstrating that 8GB graphics cards can still offer good performance in modern titles. Despite the industry trend towards higher VRAM requirements, Embark Studios' title maintains excellent performance and visual quality without pushing VRAM limits, offering hope for budget PC gamers.
