MSI revealed on #CES2024 that will launch its own portable PC gaming machine called Claw with the latest Intel Meteor Lake Core i7 Ultra 7 with Windows 11, 512GB of Storage and 16GB starting at $799. Releasing on first half of 2024. #Gaming #GaminNews

Just like when a failed redacted document was leaked on the Internet, it seems that the Court of North California District needs to have double-check on their office clerks. Because there was a massive leaks of findings and evidence regarding #Xbox that were filed during the failed FTC Preliminary Injunction against Microsoft on attempting to buy Activision Blizzaard. The leaked documents highlights all plans that Microsoft have for this decade including a buying spree with names like Nintendo (it will be the 2nd time since late 90's attempt), WB Games, Valve and more. AS for Xbox Hardware, despite Phil Spencer confirming that there will be no mid-gen upgrade, we could see an All-Digital Xbox Series X (no Blu-Ray ROM) by 2025 & new custom Xbox controller in 2024. Microsoft tentatively aims for 2028 to say/launch what's next for Xbox hardware. It will be interesting on the reach that Xbox wants to stretch as there are visions of maybe a proper Nintendo Switch answer for the next main hardware as an "hybrid" computing and also, a Cloud-Ready Xbox console was mentioned. Now that Stadia is out of the picture, Microsoft is already developing Game Pass Cloud Servers upgrades to prepare Xbox as a proper PC gaming streaming and no longer exclusive Xbox Series X environment. Talking about Stadia, Microsoft was wary on chances to compete, but after the first rumors of Immersive Stream, the corporate version of Stadia, was a new priority rather Stadia itself, CEO Satya Nadella asked Xbox team about any opportunities & how they see why Google failed. At the Preliminary Injunction hearing, it was revealed that Microsoft chose NOT to upper up their Cloud Gaming offering & let Stadia take the lead, precisely because Microsoft knew that it will be used against it in case of a massive purchase, like the Activision Blizzard deal. Finally in gaming software related, The Elder Scrolls VI was originally slated for a 2022 release, but Starfield took priority. Before the purchase of ZeniMax Studios and Bethesda, works on the next DOOM game, Dishonored 3 & a Ghostwire Tokyo sequel were in the pipeline. Finally, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Fallout 3 remaster are also in development, meanwhile, it was mentioned that Rockstar Games is working on the next-gen upgrade of Read Dead Redemption 2. There is an expectation that more things will go public in a matter of days. #Gaming #GamingNews

This week is PC gaming with #Exoprimal, but again the offline world making me hit pause for a while as I need to prepare for a job project & need it to go well. Next week is Nintendo Switch and hope I can go back to Metroid Dread & OG Doom to Switch to Front Mission Remastered.

En un nuevo hito para el Steam Deck, Valve finalmente hizo oficial los drivers necesarios para poder instalar una versión de Windows a su portable de PC gaming. Por ahora, el usuario tiene que aceptar que si desea instalar Windows, el dispositivo borra el almacenamiento ya que el dual-boot (múltiples SO en una máquina) no está listo a nivel de bootloader del Steam Deck. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1675200/view/3131696199122435099 #Windows #Valve #SteamDeck

Two novelties with Steam Deck and that is that Valve indicated that the little support for the controls of the PC Gaming portable does not work in Google Stadia and Xbox Game Pass Cloud is due to fixes that will arrive soon at the software level. Good news to game-as-a-service believers. On the other hand, the company indicates that the problems reported on the Steam Deck subreddit, about joy-drifting at an early age, are due to the need to correct the precision algorithm to define the neutral position of the levers. The company immediately urged users not to notice improvements after the update, it will be offering a replacement kit (being the debut of its association with iFixit). The problem is that it is VERY LIKELY that there are no parts yet. https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/t4o91g/valves_response_on_my_stick_driftdeadzone_ticket/ #Valve #SteamDeck #JoyDrifting

Dos novedades con Stem Deck y es que Valve indicó que el poco soporte para los controles del portable de PC Gaming no funciona en Google Stadia y Xbox Game Pass Cloud se debe a arreglos que llegarán próximamente a nivel de software. Buenas noticias a los creyentes del game-as-a-service. Por otra parte, la empresa indica que los problemas reportados en el subreddit del Steam Deck, sobre joy-drifting a temprana edad, se deben a que hay que corregir el algoritmo de precisión para definir la posición neutral de las palancas. De inmediato la empresa urgió a los usuarios a que no observen mejoras después de la actualización, se estará ofreciendo kit para reemplazar (siendo el debut de su asociación con iFixit). El problema es que es MUY PROBABLE que no existan piezas todavía. https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamDeck/comments/t4o91g/valves_response_on_my_stick_driftdeadzone_ticket/ #Valve #SteamDeck #JoyDrifting

As usual for any new launch, FromSoftware is issuing Elden Ring day 1 patch and Digital Foundry has reviewed the same and Elden Ring 1.07 includes: -Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X will have achievable 45 to 60 fps in performance mode and 30 to 60 fps in quality mode -Both the Xbox Series S and X will be able to run VRR for a more stable 60 FPS The patch however, does not included the above for Playstation 5 (VRR) so in that regard, it is recommended to play the PS4 version on the PS5 for the time being. -The patch really focused quite a bit on consoles and on PC only the focus was on fixes on poor performance platforms under DirectX 12, so graphical differences on consoles are still the order for future updates. HEY… It's just the first day, don't despair friends from the world of PC Gaming. https://www.egamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2022-02-24-elden-ring-performance-first-impressions #EldenRing #PatchDayOne

Como es normal, FromSoftware está emitiendo el parcho día 1 de Elden Ring y Digital Foundry ha revisado el mismo y Elden Ring 1.07 incluye: -Playstation 5 y Xbox Series X tendrán alcanzable 45 a 60 fps en modo rendimiento y 30 a 60 fps en modo calidad -Tanto el Xbox Series S y el X podrán correr VRR para 60 FPS más estables Lamentablemente el parcho no incluye lo anterior para Playstation 5 (VRR) por lo que en ese aspecto, se recomienda jugar la versión PS4 en el PS5. -El parcho realmente se enfocó bastante en las consolas y en PC solo el enfoque fue los arreglos en plataformas de bajo rendimiento bajo DirectX 12, por lo que las diferencias gráficas en consolas sigue siendo la órden para futuras actualizaciones. HEY… Es apenas el primer día, no se desesperen amigos del mundo del PC Gaming. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2022-02-24-elden-ring-performance-first-impressions

For some reason I am seeing in my Twitter Timeline about the debate about of Steam Deck being a "Nintendo Switch Killer" and a meme is right, neither Sega Game Gear killed the Gameboy (way ahead of it's time BTW), PSP didn't killed the Nintendo DS and PS Vita didn't killed the 3DS. But one thing is sure... Valve is doing a GREA JOB giving Linux the protagonist IT DESERVES on being another good platform for PC gaming outside Windows and macOS AND WAY OVERDUE!

Is official.... Hopefully in summer will be assembly my PC Gaming to a complete ATX system with Ryzen 9 Zen 3, 32GB RAM and possibly Radeon 6700 XT as I gave a year and a half of Nvidia to step up (still preferring GeForce, but cannot be a slave of "looking the perfect time"). And I shall CALL IT.... GeeZus Dome R9. OBVIOUSLY all can change if I manage to land any of the giveaways that I had been participating as like my life depended on it. LOL! And if you think that my setup is future-proof, correct, I am aiming not to worry about replacing my PC in worst scenario at 7 years, optimal scenario 10 years AND EXCELLENT scenario 12 -14 years. Tip: probably gonna make it if gaming industry FINALLY accepts that graphically speaking, we are already on peak or at least reaching a peak.