Foxconn, the world’s leading electronics manufacturer, is expecting that the global computer chip shortage may last until the second quarter of 2022. Foxconn is the biggest supplier of many technology companies including Google and Microsoft. The shortage of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles since release is largely due to thecomputer chip shortage, so supply of the consoles may also be limited until the middle of 2022. The pandemic has affected a number of organizations including those that manufacture semiconductors....

Rockstar Games has updated its policies to bring clarification about its stand regardingGTA OnlineRP servers. While the company allows such servers to exist onGrand Theft Auto Online, it draws a line as to what kind of activity they can perform and their revenue model. Ever since its original release in 2013,Grand Theft Auto 5offered players the opportunity to create their own character in the online multiplayer mode. Overtime, some players took this occasion to launch dedicated roleplaying servers, where instead of playing the main characters ofGTA 5, anyone can become whoever they want in Los Santos....

Summary According to a gaming industry insider, the originalGod of Wartrilogy that was released on the PlayStation 2 and 3 could be getting a remastered release for modern systems. While modern PlayStation players may know Kratos fromthe 2018God of Warreboot and itsRagnaroksequel, these games wouldn’t have been possible without the originalGod of Wartrilogy. Even almost two decades after the series was first established, the original trilogy remains an acclaimed series....

Modders have announced thatThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimwill soon receive full, albeit unofficial, support for Nvidia’s temporal upscaling technology called DLSS. This upscaler allows users to leverage their graphics cards' AI accelerators to substantially improve rendering resolution all the while improving performance, which could be a huge boon forSkyrimfans that run hundreds of mods at the same time. WhileSkyrimis a rather old and reasonably low-spec game to run on a modern machine, it’s a simple statement of fact that its considerable modding community is always looking for ways to integrate cutting-edge tech into it....

NieR: Automatasurpassed seven million sold units, Square Enix announced earlier this week. This development further extends the game’s lead as the best-selling title in both theNieRand overarchingDrakengardseries. Its latest commercial milestone is largely attributed to the recent release ofaNieR: Automataport for the Nintendo Switch. NieR: Automatadebuted on PC and PS4 in 2017 before making its way to the Xbox One a year later. Similar to the originalNieR, the sequel received mixed reviews but didn’t take long to achieve cult status due to its distinctive storytelling that experimented with the boundaries of its media format by leveraging multiple playthroughs to construct a unique interactive narrative....

Summary A new Funko Pop based on VASCO, one ofStarfield’s characters, is due out in a matter of months. Alongsidethe variousStarfieldpre-order bonuses, this only adds to the amount of promotional merchandise for the game. Starfieldis one of the most hyped games of 2023, boasting a massive open-world space setting, buildable spaceships, and much more, all while in control of a silent and customizable protagonist. Not to mention it is Bethesda’s very first original IP to be created in close to thirty years....

Stranger Things, Netflix’s mega-smash-hit, has audiences champing at the bit for every last scrap of information on the upcoming final season. The adventures of Eleven, Mike, Dustin, Lucas, and poor Will (let alone Steve and Nancy and Max and the rest) have captured the hearts of audiences around the world who want to know what’s in store for their favorite characters in the pitch-perfect recreation of the 1980s in fictional Hawkins, Indiana....

Summary There is already a formula to greatly extend aSuper Mario Bros.game’s shelf life because one game already did it well in the past. WithSuper Mario Brosbeing one of Nintendo’s longest-running franchises, it doesn’t seem right if every system doesn’t have at least one title from the series. While having plenty of games is good for the series, the longevity of those games is also worth noting. After all, a game with plenty of content will keep players invested for a long time....

Summary Florida teenager Brendan Depa who beat his teacher unconscious over aNintendo Switchdispute plead no-contest to the resulting aggravated battery charge, and is consequently facing serious prison time. He now awaitsa prison sentencing verdict, which is scheduled for early 2024. On the morning of February 21, Depa brutallyassaulted a Matanzas High School employee who tried to stop him from using his Nintendo Switchin class. While it was originally reported that the victim, Joan Naydich, confiscated his handheld, the paraprofessional later denied that claim, testifying how she simply asked him why he was playing video games in class....

PokemonChallenges are a fantastic way to inject some excitement into a core concept that has become all-too-familiar over the past 25 years. Players can adopt a number of rules and restrictions to their playthrough to prove to everyone that they truly are the very best like no one ever was. With the release ofPokemonBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, some players may be looking for a slightly more refreshing approach to these Generation 4 classics....

Summary Liu Kang, Sub-Zero, and Scorpion are the main poster children for theMortal Kombatfranchise. However, since his debut in the first game, Johnny Cage has been a mainstay; this has resulted in him becoming a fan favorite, starting from the first game toMortal Kombat 1. However, like every character throughoutMortal Kombatgames and adaptations, the A-list actor turned realm-saving hero has had his ups and downs over three decades across games, movies, and even television....

A new PC mod forThe Last of UsPart 1lets players control the HBO alternate universe version of Joel as played by Pedro Pascal. HBO’s adaptation ofThe Last of Uswas a huge hit, both in terms of ratings and social media discussion. Pascal plays the game’s lead character, Joel Miller, a man whose daughter died in his arms in the early days of a fungal outbreak and must now escort a girl named Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America....

The Outer Worlds' first DLC, Peril on Gorgon, has just been released, and it gives players the chance to visit a brand new planet, obtain some unique weapons and armor, and more. However, before fans can experience the DLC for themselves, they must first access it, and the way that is done may not be immediately obvious. Fortunately, it is quite easy to startPeril on Gorgonwith just a bit of instruction, though some players may find that they are not able to do so immediately....