All articles tagged with #console performance
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Forbes
Borderlands 4 faces significant performance decline on consoles over time, with players experiencing drops in frame rate after about 30 minutes of gameplay. The recommended workaround is to restart the game, which temporarily restores performance, but a permanent fix is awaited from Gearbox through upcoming patches.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Wccftech
Turok: Origins will run at 60 FPS on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, but only at 30 FPS on Xbox Series S due to hardware limitations, highlighting ongoing challenges in optimizing games across different console specs.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Nintendo Everything
Virtuos, involved in many Switch ports, suggests that Switch 2's GPU performance is slightly below Xbox Series S but supports DLSS, making it comparable overall, while its CPU is closer to PS4. The console's tech features, like VRR support in the dock, are also discussed, with implications for game porting and performance.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Wccftech
Virtuos developers express optimism about the Nintendo Switch 2's success, highlighting its improved build quality, innovative controller features, and software enhancements like a revamped eShop. They note the console's performance closer to the Xbox Series S in GPU capabilities and discuss the strategic use of features like DLSS and hardware ray tracing. The developers emphasize the importance of leveraging the Switch 2's unique controller functions and social features like GameChat to maximize gaming experiences. Overall, they believe the Switch 2 will surpass its predecessor and redefine portable gaming.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by VGChartz
Sony's CEO emphasizes that PS5-level performance is essential for a great gaming experience on big screens, highlighting PlayStation's differentiated strategy amidst industry shifts and Nintendo's new console improvements.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Eurogamer.net
In a technical interview with Digital Foundry, Ubisoft Massive's Nikolay Stefanov and Oleksandr Koshlo discuss the development of the Snowdrop engine for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. They explain the game's global illumination system, the use of hardware ray tracing for shadows, the placement of probes for lighting, and the scaling of graphics and performance on consoles. They also mention the use of async compute, dynamic resolution scaling, and upscaling techniques like FSR and DLSS. The interview highlights the challenges and innovations in creating a highly detailed and visually impressive game world.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Eurogamer.net
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the major expansion for the game, offers new gameplay features and a brand-new storyline set in the dilapidated area of Dogtown. The expansion, free from last-gen constraints, runs smoothly on current-gen consoles, with improved graphics and dense NPC populations. The accompanying 2.0 game update brings changes to rendering setup and performance improvements, although frame-rate issues persist during open-world traversal. Overall, the updates have significantly improved the game, making it a good time for players to jump in and experience the polished Cyberpunk 2077.