Gamepressure.com News 23 May 2019
Prices of Two AMD Navi GPUs Leaked
Conrad Hazi, 23 May 2019, 16:53
Sapphire representative happened to reveal prices of two announced Navi-based graphics cards. The prices are higher than previously announced. The cards are also not supposed to offer hardware support for ray tracing.
Crank-Equipped Portable Console Playdate Announced
Frozen, 23 May 2019, 16:17
Panic, the publisher of Firewatch and Untitled Goose Game, will launch a new mobile console called Playdate. The device will have a black and white screen and an unusual controller in the form of a detachable crank.
BBC: ARM Breaks Partnership with Huawei
ElMundo, 23 May 2019, 15:44
Huawei is about to face the new challenges resulting from the US Government's embargo. This time ARM, a company offering technology for production of Kirin CPUs, among other things, ceased cooperation with the Chinese company.
5G May Disrupt Weather Forecasts
Conrad Hazi, 23 May 2019, 15:30
It appears that in some cases 5G networks may interfere with weather radars. At least that is what the US meteorological service is saying, and it warns that this could have serious consequences.
Cyberpunk 2077 Available to Wide Audience at E3
Milosz Szubert, 23 May 2019, 13:16
Adam Badowski announced on Twitter that during this year's E3, Cyberpunk 2077 will be presented not only at closed shows, but also in the public zone. Sadly, a playable demo of the game will not be available at all.
Metro Exodus a Hit, but Mainly on Consoles
Adrian Werner, 23 May 2019, 12:35
THQ Nordic reported that Metro Exodus sells well, but mainly on consoles. High revenue comes almost entirely from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. No comment was offered on the results of the PC edition.
Blizzard Working on More Games than Ever Before
Milosz Szubert, 23 May 2019, 11:30
The Forbes featured an interview with J. Allen Brack, the current president of Blizzard Entertainment. He revealed that the Irvine studio is now developing more games than ever in its history.
THQ Nordic Assures Dead Island 2 is Still in Development
Adrian Werner, 23 May 2019, 09:42
THQ Nordic announced that they are still working on Dead Island 2, a continuation of the popular open-world zombie game.
Alien RPG Available in Pre-Order
Jacob Blazewicz, 23 May 2019, 00:25
Free League Publishing has announced that Alien RPG will soon be available for pre-order. Orders for the tabletop game set in the alien universe will be available from Saturday. Buyers will immediately receive a rulebook that will enable them to play their first cinematic session, which is based on „fast and brutal gameplay”.
First Gameplay From NiOh 2. Closed Alpha Tests Will Begin Shortly
Jacob Blazewicz, 23 May 2019, 00:05
The devs of NiOh 2 released the first gameplay from the upcoming game. The material also announces closed alpha tests, which will start this Friday.