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Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Sold 485,000 Units in First Week, 74 Percent of Sales on PS5 – Rumor
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls reportedly sold 485,000 units across PlayStation 5 and PC in its first week, generating $33 million in revenue. The PlayStation 5 accounted for 74% of sales, with the PC version facing criticism for performance issues. Despite a rocky launch, the developer plans long-term support including new characters like Phoenix Cyclops.
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is Mixed on Steam as players report poor PC performance, no Linux support, and countries…
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls has launched on Steam with mixed reviews, primarily due to poor PC performance, lack of Linux support, and country restrictions stemming from its PlayStation Network requirement. Arc System Works has acknowledged the performance issues and is actively investigating.
A new Copilot feature tells you what might be slowing down your PC—while gorging itself on a fair chunk of your…
Microsoft Copilot is rolling out a new 'PC Insights' feature for Windows 11 users that analyzes system hardware to help identify performance issues. While useful for diagnosing problems, the Copilot app itself can consume a significant amount of RAM, potentially contributing to slower PC performance on some machines.
Game Reviews
This article compiles reviews and performance analyses for several games including Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, Ground Zero, and Opus: Prism Peak. DSOGaming provides a PC performance analysis for Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, while The Wand Report offers reviews for both Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss and Ground Zero.
6 months after Borderlands 4 launch, Gearbox admits "we have more to do" to fix ongoing PC performance issues but promises "we're in it for the long haul!"
Gearbox Software has acknowledged ongoing PC performance issues with Borderlands 4, six months after its launch. The developer has implemented significant optimizations, improving average frame rates by approximately 20% and nearly halving the crash rate. Gearbox has committed to further improvements, stating they are "in it for the long haul" and are working to optimize the game built on Unreal Engine 5.
Crimson Desert PC Performance Review: I Tested All the Recommended Graphics Cards - IGN
A performance review of Crimson Desert on PC indicates that the game is surprisingly well-optimized, running smoothly on a wide range of hardware, including lower-end cards like the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT. While upscaling technologies like DLSS and FSR can further enhance performance and image quality, they are not strictly required for a playable experience. The game also runs acceptably on the Asus ROG Ally X handheld, though it is currently incompatible with the Steam Deck.
Game Reviews
This article contains reviews for Ex Voto and Crimson Desert, with IGN providing a rating for the former and AGC offering a "Buy, Wait for Sale, Deep Sale, Never Touch?" assessment for the latter. DSOGaming also published a PC performance analysis for Crimson Desert. Death Stranding 2 is briefly mentioned.
007 First Light NVIDIA Partnership PC Performance Features Revealed
IO Interactive and NVIDIA have detailed the PC performance features for the upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light. The partnership brings DLSS 4.5 integration, full path tracing for realistic lighting, and GeForce NOW cloud gaming support. The game is set to release on May 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.