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Activision confirmed Call of Duty: NEXT on August 21, featuring Modern Warfare 4 gameplay and developer insights. The Early Access Beta runs August 21-25 for pre-order players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Open Beta follows August 28-September 1 across all platforms including Nintendo Switch 2. Modern Warfare 4 skips Xbox Game Pass at launch.
Hallmark released a $28.99 PlayStation Keepsake ornament that plays the console's signature boot sound. The replica includes details like ridged sides, a power plug, and an A/V port. A green LED lights up when the power button is pressed.
Ayaneo opened sales for the Next 2 handheld. The top-tier model costs $5,299 and includes an AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 CPU, 128GB RAM, and a 2TB SSD. The entry-level Next 2 starts at $2,999 with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD. Shipping begins in late July.
Configuring DLSS Override in the Nvidia App to Preset L applies Nvidia's latest transformer model to any game supporting DLSS 2.0 or later. This setting delivers sharper image quality, especially on foliage and fine detail, at a 5-10% frame rate cost on an RTX 4090.
Tencent is in talks to acquire Israeli game developer SuperPlay in a deal valuing the studio at $1 billion to $1.5 billion. Playtika acquired SuperPlay in 2024 for $690 million. The transaction would transfer a fast-growing gaming studio and a ballooning earnout commitment to the Chinese technology giant.
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