It’s been over a year since Intel released its Arc A-series graphics cards. When Intel made its announcement, there were to be five cards, the A770, A750, A580, A380, and A310. The 700-series and 300-series cards have been available either as add-in cards or included in OEM systems for a year or more, but the…
The Stern of the Union, your monthly resource for news, information and highlights on all things Stern Pinball. Check out October 2023’s edition here! Some highlights from this month include: Stranger Things Pinball Foo Fighters Final Battle Jurassic Park 30th Insider Connected Quest Stern Pro Circuit Championship Gameroom and Brewery of the Month https://sternpinball.com/2023/10/03/stern-of-the-union-address-october-2023/ …
What did the critics think? This week sees the release of Detective Pikachu Returns, a direct sequel to the original 2018 3DS title starring Pikachu and Tim Goodman. We’ve already shared our own thoughts awarding it a score of 7 out of 10, and although it’s not the best-looking Switch game, it still offers up…
The online service is ending. In case you missed it, Bandai Namco’s battle royale PAC-MAN 99 will be ending its online service later this week on 8th October. “The online service for Nintendo Switch Online subscriber-only software “PAC-MAN 99″ will end on Sunday, October 8, 2023. You can continue to enjoy the offline mode of…
No need to wait for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. If you ever wondered what Elephant Mario from Super Mario Bros. Wonder would look like in Super Mario 64, wonder no more as modders have added this new character to the game. This model started off as a creation by ‘Koop the Koopa’ and was then…
Forza Motorsport represents a fresh start for the racing series on PC, and it feels outstanding: while our review criticizes the career mode for playing it safe, it also praises the vehicle handling and “newfound sense of weight to FM’s cars.” “They let you know exactly how much their tires are complaining against the G-forces…
Stands for “Multi Arcade and Retro System”. The arrival of powerful and capable FPGA-based retro gaming systems has given dedicated retro fans the ability to replicate the performance of classic systems as accurately as possible, with platforms such as MiSTer and Analogue Pocket offering the kind of accuracy that software emulation often lacks. However, as…
Survive Sanctuary with these Diablo 4 guides (Image credit: Tyler C. / Activision Blizzard) Diablo 4 guide: Everything you need Diablo 4 mount: Race across the map Diablo 4 waypoints: How to fast travel Diablo 4 level unlocks: New vendors In Diablo 4’s second season, the Season of Blood, you’re totally not a vampire, but…
There’s one lap to go at Laguna Seca, an angry, bucking beast of a circuit in the California desert where I’ve so far been shepherding a Civic to a bang-average fourth place finish. But this is Forza multiplayer: it’s not over until the penalties are counted up, the ‘mute all’ button is pressed and the…
Starfield is a good game, but it’s also been the subject of a perhaps-unexpected level of criticism from players, exacerbated by the triumphant Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 comeback. But in response to a player’s complaints about Starfield’s use of Creation Engine 2—an updated version of the aging Creation Engine that was first used in 2011 for…