Gadgets

NVIDIA & AMD Graphics Card Prices Down By Up To 18%

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5 years ago

July 17, 2018

We seem to be on the cusp of new graphics cards from both NVIDIA and AMD, with the GeForce GTX 11 and the yearly Radeon product launches being imminent. As a result, graphics card prices have been plummeting for several months now, with prices dropping by as much as 18% since May.

The past nearly two months have seen prices drop significantly following a period of price stagnation for both NVIDIA and AMD. This trend is likely to continue for the next few months, as we head into the fall season where both companies are expected to launch their latest devices. If you’ve been waiting to pick up a new graphics card and don’t need / can’t afford the latest and greatest, then now is an excellent time to pick one up.

This can potentially be bad news for both NVIDIA and AMD, as there’s word that they are having trouble depleting their current stock of graphics cards. Some have speculated that this is why NVIDIA hasn’t announced any new products yet, as they fear it will make it even harder for them to get rid of their current stock.

As for when the new graphics cards could debut, some reports have suggested that it could be as soon as August at Gamescom. However, this is purely speculation at this point and must be taken with a grain of salt. We’ll keep you updated if anymore information is revealed.

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Consoles

More PS5 Metal Gear Solid remakes? Konami Must Know

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2 days ago

June 1, 2023

Zach Riley

Want more classic Metal Gear Solid remakes on PS5? You’ll need to speak Konami’s language—dollar bills—to express your desire.

“Regarding remakes of previous games in the series other than Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, we will listen to player demand and consider accordingly,” a Konami official told IGN.

Konami explained that “we chose Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater because it depicts the birth of Big Boss (Naked Snake), which is the starting point of the Metal Gear series.” Fans wishing it would last forever contributed.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, yes? Maybe you’ll buy another disc to show Konami you’ll pay again?

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Consoles

Sony Accused of Abusing Industry Dominance

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3 days ago

May 31, 2023

Zach Riley

The Romanian Competition Council is investigating Sony for abusing its console gaming market dominance. How exactly? The RCC says Sony sells video games exclusively through the PlayStation Store and blocks competing distributors from accessing activation codes.

“These practices would have reduced the purchasing options for PlayStation-compatible video games, leading to higher prices for video games on this type of console,” the RCC’s press release (in Romanian) states on ResetEra. These practices discourage Romanian studios from making PlayStation-compatible games.

The RCC is serious, too, having inspected Sony’s European headquarters to find out what happened. The press release states that “1.3 million console video game users” and “127 video game development studios” would be affected by Sony’s anti-competitive practices.

We’re not lawyers, but we believe digital game codes can’t be bought from other retailers, preventing price competition. Sony allowed the practice until a few years ago, so it’s interesting that it’s back.

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Consoles

Sony Expects 108 Million PS5 Sales This Generation

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4 days ago

May 30, 2023

Zach Riley

After the COVID-19 supply collapse, Sony CEO Jim Ryan is optimistic about PS5 sales. The Sony executive anticipates the PS5, the best-selling console for months, will sell 108 million units.

That’s difficult stuff considering Sony needs to sell 70 million more PS5s. Since supply has increased, consoles are selling like hotcakes in major countries, suggesting the firm is above 40 million.

Ryan stated in a recent games business briefing webcast and Q&A (thanks, TweakTown):

“The 70 million, I think, is the existing PlayStation 4 user base, and while we would hope to convert a large number of those people, we will definitely target and definitely be successful in bringing large numbers of gamers who did not own a PlayStation 4, and in many instances, who have never owned a PlayStation at all.”

Mr. Ryan’s numbers—should we focus on the 108 part?

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