In addition to the impressive DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction implementation within Cyberpunk 2077, NVIDIA also gave us a chance to try out its new Ramen Shop tech demo based on Unreal Engine 5 and it was just spectacular.
06.09.2023 - 15:15 / wccftech.com / New
Unreal Engine 5.3, the latest version of the engine by Epic, is now available for download to the public following a few months of preview access.
Alongside releasing the new version of the engine, Epic shared a new video that highlights some of the improvements introduced in it, such as enhancements to core rendering, developer iteration, and virtual production toolsets, experimental new rendering, animation, and simulation features, such as cinematic-quality volumetric rendering, orthographic rendering, a Skeletal Editor, panel-based Chaos Cloth, and support for SMPTE ST 2110. You can check out the video right below and a more detailed changelog for Unreal Engine 5.3 on its official website.
While the Unreal Engine 5 has been available for some time, it will be a while longer until we start seeing developers take full advantage of what it has to offer. Among the most impressive games powered by the engine released this year are Layers of Fear, Remnant II, and Immortals of Aveum. The latter, in particular, is the game that utilizes the engine's next-generation features the most, though this came at a huge performance cost at launch, as highlighted by Alessio in his piece.
But the main thorn in Immortals of Aveum's is undoubtedly the disappointing performance. While AMD FSR 2.2 and DLSS 2 and 3 are available, they're simply not enough to make this game a smooth experience. To tell you the truth, DLSS 3 (Frame Generation) is currently outright unusable in this game. Right away, I noticed a massive amount of ghosting just from moving the crosshair a bit; you can see how that would make it impossible to keep in a first-person shooter game. I've informed the developers of the issue and was told a fix would be coming.
In addition to the impressive DLSS 3.5 Ray Reconstruction implementation within Cyberpunk 2077, NVIDIA also gave us a chance to try out its new Ramen Shop tech demo based on Unreal Engine 5 and it was just spectacular.
Yes, Kingdom Hearts 4 might officially be in development, but for now, there is no telling when the next game in the series will actually be here. We might have to wait a while, and wherever possible, the best way to fill the Kingdom Hearts-shaped holes in our lives is with other official merch inspired by the games. If that's exactly what you need to bridge the gap between games right now, then you can pre-order Square Enix's light-up Keyblade on Amazon.
A new video has been released showcasing the upcoming Beyond the Dawn expansion for Tales of Arise. The expansion, which was originally unveiled just last week with a trailer, will revolve around what the party of heroes has been up to since finishing the base game’s story, as well as a young girl named Nazamil.
Sony's latest firmware update for PS5 is here, and it's the one that's been in a beta testing phase since the end of July. System software version 23.02-08.00.00 is available to download and install now for all users, and it's a big one, adding support for Dolby Atmos, larger capacity SSDs, and much more. The update is just over 1GB in size.
The PlayStation 5 "Slim" model has become one of the worst-kept secrets of the year, as we already managed to get a look at the console before its official reveal. A reveal that is likely getting closer as more parts of the new system are getting showcased online.
After reminding viewers during the Sept. 14 Nintendo Direct that new amiibos of Princess Zelda and Ganondorf would be coming on Nov. 3, both went up for pre-order on Best Buy for $15.99 each. You can try your luck at placing an order now. These amiibo are based on the variants of these characters from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (heard of it?).
A new Star Ocean The Second Story R gameplay trailer was shared online today, providing a new look at the remake of the second entry in the series developed by tri-Ace.
The Moore Threads MTT S80 GPU which is designed for the Chinese domestic market is now able to run Unreal Engine 5.
Today, Apple has seen fit to seed the release candidate builds of its upcoming iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to developers for testing purposes. The new release candidate build is available for download on all compatible iPhone and iPad models. You can install the free update right now from the Settings app.
A great value for game devs of all skill levels, including newbies.
Very little is currently known about the Nintendo Switch 2 console, but if the rumors circulating can be believed, it will be quite a step forward from its predecessor, as it will reportedly come with ray tracing capabilities.
New content for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night has been announced through a video featuring director Shutaro Iida and producer Koji Igarashi. The video provides a preview of new content coming to Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night.