Performance Issues
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Helldivers 2 Studio CEO Acknowledges it “Underinvested” in Technology by Using Stingray Engine
Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani acknowledged that the studio "underinvested" in the technology powering Helldivers 2, which is built on the outdated Autodesk Stingray engine. Despite ongoing technical and performance issues, Jorjani stated that improvements are being made to the engine to ensure the game's longevity as a "forever game."
High On Life 2's new roadmap to address performance issues
Squanch Games has released a roadmap to address performance issues and crashing in High On Life 2, which has led to negative player reviews on Steam despite general enjoyment of the game. A hotfix has already been deployed, with a major patch planned for March 2026 to improve performance, visuals, and fix bugs.
Apex Legends Players Discover Rampart’s Cover is Secretly Sabotaging Their Framerates
Players of Apex Legends have discovered that Rampart's deployable cover and Infinite Ammo perk cause significant framerate drops, with some players reporting a 25 FPS decrease. This performance bug is particularly concerning for competitive play, where every frame counts. The issue raises questions about Respawn Entertainment's testing protocols and the potential for similar hidden performance problems in other legends.
Another Nvidia GPU driver has issues, causing up to 16% drops in performance
Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready driver version 595.71 is reportedly causing significant performance drops, with some users experiencing up to a 16% decrease in GPU performance. The issue appears to be more pronounced on overclocked graphics cards.
How to Optimize Your MacBook's Performance
This guide provides 10 tips for optimizing MacBook performance, including keeping software updated, managing startup items, optimizing disk space, using antivirus software, managing apps and extensions, and utilizing system monitor and maintenance tools. Resetting the MacBook is also suggested as a last resort for persistent issues.
Elden Ring Reaches 750,000 Players On Steam
Elden Ring has achieved a significant milestone with over 750,000 concurrent players on Steam, surpassing previous FromSoftware titles like Dark Souls 3 and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Despite this success, the game is facing criticism for inconsistent PC performance, with many users reporting stutters and frame rate drops, which the day-one patch has not yet resolved.
