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"We're expecting backward compatible titles will run at a boosted frequency on PS5 so that they can benefit from higher or more stable frame rates and potentially higher resolutions. We're currently evaluating games on a title-by-title basis to spot any issues that need adjustment from the original software developers," PlayStation wrote back in March. "In his presentation, Mark Cerny provided a snapshot into the Top 100 most-played PS4 titles, demonstrating how well our backward compatibility efforts are going. We have already tested hundreds of titles and are preparing to test thousands more as we move toward launch. We will provide updates on backward compatibility, along with much more PS5 news, in the months ahead. Stay tuned!" … [Read more...] about New PS4 games must also run on PlayStation 5 from July, Sony tells devs

Whatever you think of Steam’s influence, this is an interesting development, and it’s better news than we’ve had to report lately about GeForce Now. Just this week, Nvidia switched to an “opt in” approach, so games whose publishers haven’t committed will no longer be playable through that service. Since its launch in February, GeForce Now has seen multiple big name publishers pull most or all of their games, including Bethesda, Activision, and 2K Games. Big publishers can be a superstitious lot, prone to following suit, so seeing Valve support the service is surely the best news Nvidia have had all year. … [Read more...] about Cloud gaming gets official Steam support with Steam Cloud Play beta

The freebies span multiple platforms and storefronts, with most of the options available on PC from stores like Steam, GOG, and Itch.io. You can currently snag Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, which includes both Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, for free right now over at the Epic Store. Arkane Studios is also giving away a free game to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Arx Fatalis. … [Read more...] about Free Games Available On PS4, Xbox One, PC, And More: Get 2 Borderlands Games For Free This Weekend

The original Life is Strange debuted in 2015, while a spin-off prequel developed by US studio Deck Nine arrived in 2017. Dontnod returned for Life is Strange 2 in 2019, and is now working on the standalone Tell Me Why for Xbox, due sometime this summer. … [Read more...] about Life is Strange developer opens North American studio

"The games coming to PS5 represent the best in the industry from innovative studios that span the globe. Studios, both larger and smaller, those newer and those more established, all have been hard at work developing games that will showcase the potential of the hardware. … [Read more...] about Sony will show PlayStation 5 games next week