With the gaming and tech world still in turmoil, as people struggle to secure either a new-gen console or up-to-date PC hardware without spending extortionate amounts of money, there have been some fingers pointed at a number of factors that have led to this situation. Chief among them is cryptominers bulk-buying graphics cards for their farms. WithCryptomining expected to continue causing issues until the middle of next year,Nvidiadecided to actually making a GPU specifically for mining....

A survey was conducted at Ubisoft involving its employees, concerning the complaints of harassment, misconduct, and sexism many have experienced in the company. Unfortunately, the results are morbidly unsurprising for those who have been paying attention to the French gaming company’s recent headline appearances. Early this summer, a report from Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier set in motion the resignation and removal of manyUbisoftemployees, after uncovering evidence of toxic behavior within the company, especially towards disparaged minorities....

Summary Warning: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Episode 1073, “No Way Out! A Hellish Scene on Onigashima”, now streaming onCrunchyroll. One PieceEpisode 1073 was a decent entry with a hint of action. Unlike the previous Gear 5 episodes, this one felt a bit lackluster, but it was mainly due to the manga chapter that it adapted, which was nothing to write home about. The highlight of the episode was Luffy grabbing a bolt of lightning....

There’s an early moment in episode three of Netflix’sOne Piecethat should tell the viewers all they need about the series. It’s the first time Luffy sees the vessel that will become the Going Merry. The music swells as the camera lovingly frames the iconic sheep figurehead. It’s simultaneously a genuine moment of reverence for fans, a tease for newcomers, and a bit of pandering. If it works, the rest of the series will too....

Gliding is an amazing mechanic inPalworldthat will help the player cross large distances in a fraction of the time. While it might not be the ideal way of traveling, it is certainly one that comes in handy in various situations. Although seasoned players might figure it out on their own, there are always those who need help and if you’re one of them, read on. Here’s what the player needs to know about how to glide, and the different types of gliders available....

Sam Girardin founded Game On way back in 2002, a company focused on audio in games that eventually expanded, adding facial capture, mocap, animation, cinematics, and more. Game On has worked in tandem with some of the biggest names in the industry, includingMarvel’s Avengers, Horizon Forbidden West, The Outer Worlds,Outriders, and more. Game On is located in Montreal but has worked with countries outside of Canada, hence it meeting withPeople Can Fly....

The newPercy Jacksonseries adaptation has added two more actors to its cast. Aryan Simhadri, best known for Disney’sSpin,and Leah Sava Jeffries, known forEmpire, will star alongside Walker Scobell in Disney Plus’Percy Jackson and the Olympiansas the main character’s friends. The upcomingDisney Plusproject, which is soon set to start production in Vancouver, follows the coming-of-agejourney of Percy Jackson(Scobell), a 12-year-old boy who struggles with ADHD and dyslexia and who always finds himself at the center of trouble, though he doesn’t understand why....

To bring more of a competitive edge to the game, Niantic is bringing a new battle event forPokemon GOfans to partake in. And as many players know, having the best team for any Pokemon League is ideal for getting the upper hand over their opponent. The new element cup, in particular, is a max 500 CP Pokemon Cup that only utilizes pre-evolutionary grass, water, andfire-type Pokemon. And while that does exclude a large amount of eligible Pokemon, there is a huge 2x Stardust reward for participating, so the incentive is still there....

Summary Pokemon Scarlet and Violet’s Indigo Disk DLC introduces several new features for players to engage with as they explore what the Blueberry Academy has to offer, especially after they finish the story of the expansion and encounter the Legendary Pokemon Terapagos. Not everything in the DLC is available from the get-go, to the point that even some of thenew Indigo Disk Pokemonare currently locked for players who don’t own both versions of Gen 9 games and also the DLC pass for both....

TheNintendo Switchis almost 5 years old now, enough time for rumors about Nintendo’s next console to start appearing online.The hardware inside the Switchwas never hi-tech, to begin with, as some games struggled to maintain an acceptable frame rate, while some others ran at low resolutions with poor image quality.Despite the hardware limitations, the Switch userbase has been able to play some AAA third-party games. Whilethe Switch ports of titles likeThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntandDoom Eternalperform worse than the other versions, it’s still surprising to see them running on the console....

First appearing in theMCUinIron Man 3, the villainous Mandarin has a very long history in theMarvel ComicsUniverse. One giant surprise to fans everywhere was the reveal of neither Trevor Slattery or Aldridge Killian being the true Mandarin. TheMarvel One-Shot: All Hail The King, teased the arrival of the true Mandarin all the way back in February of 2014. RELATED:10 Marvel Villains That Could Debut In The MCU’s Next Phases At long last, the one and only Mandarin is set to appear inShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings....

Despite his fearsome reputation in the world of CD Projekt Red’s acclaimed series, a new clip shows thatThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s titular Witcher Geralt of Rivia gets no respect from the creatures of the Continent. Fans of the franchise have been waiting years for news of the future ofTheWitcherfranchise, and recent reports suggest thatThe Witcher 4may be CD Projekt Red’s next gamefollowing the release of thePhantom LibertyDLC forCyberpunk 2077....

In a few days away,Mass Effect: Legendary Editionreleases, and players will once more take control of the iconic Commander Shepard as he battles against thethreat of the Reapers. However, despite the excitement, some Xbox players are venting their frustrations at one small, but no less frustrating, issue with the game’s achievements. Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis a remastered collection of Bioware’s critically acclaimed RPG series, and apart from some quality of life improvements to all three originalMass Effectgames, the games will be mostly unchanged....