December 2019 – Page 6

PS5 and Xbox Series X GPU and Memory Specs Leak, Report Says

New information on the alleged specs, including GPU (or ‘graphics card’) and memory, for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X next-gen consoles has reportedly leaked, offering us possible, albeit unofficial, better look at these two new consoles.

According to a lengthy report from Digital Foundry, as published by Eurogamer, the PS5 will reportedly feature a 9.2 teraflop GPU. Compare that to the PS4, which featured a theoretical max of 1.84 teraflops. The PS5 will also reportedly feature GDDR6 memory, which is identical to AMD’s RX 5700 series Navi cards, if you want to compare it to the world of PC gaming.

Avengers and Fantastic Four Team Up Against the Kree and Skrulls

The next massive event from Marvel Comics will be Empyre, where the Avengers and Fantastic Four work together to stop the Kree and the Skrulls.

In Marvel’s Incoming! #1, a one-off comic released on December 26, the Kree and Skrulls unite under a new leader and are heading for Earth. The story will continue in April when Empyre is released.

In a video published on Marvel’s social media pages, Marvel Executive Editor Tom Brevoort promises that Empyre is the ultimate continuation of countless Marvel sagas.

“Empyre grows out of a number of classic, key Marvel stories, including the pre-Skrull war, the Celestial Madonna saga, the origin of the Young Avengers and a bunch of others,” Brevoort said. “It is the touchpoint for so many things that have been established throughout Marvel history.”

Complete Every Shrine in Breath of The Wild With This Guide

Don’t get stumped on a single challenge in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Scientists Report Lead is Actually Stronger Than Steel

Steel is regarded as one of the strongest metal alloys, used in everything from buildings to vehicles to machines, and more. But, a new report shows another common alloy may be stronger than steel, given the right conditions.

According to a report by Science News, Scientists have discovered a way to modify lead’s physical properties by exposing it to 160 high-powered lasers. These lasers were able to rapidly compress the lead sample, exposing it to pressures similar to what’s found within the Earth’s core, and making it stronger in the process.

The tests were performed at the National Ignition Facility at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California. Amazingly, during this process, the lead became 250 times stronger than before it was exposed to an enormous amount of pressure. This extremely dense lead was also rated as being roughly ten times stronger than high-strength steel.

Predicting the Top 20 Movies at the 2020 Box Office

The dawning of a new year also brings with it the dawning of a new decade, and compared to recent years at the box office, 2020 will have more variety. 2020 will be the first year in five years where there will be no new Star Wars movie; even Marvel Studios is paring back, releasing just (*gasp*) TWO movies this year instead of its typical three-film annual roll out. Plus, for the first time since Marvel Phase One, neither of those movies will be sequels, though one brings back a familiar character (Black Widow, May 1) and the other introduces a new group of heroes (The Eternals, November 1).

Since 2012, the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office has either been a Marvel movie or a Star Wars movie, but that may change in 2020. With no Star Wars movies and two non-Avenger Marvel movies, that could open things up for a new box office champ in 2020, maybe even a movie that doesn’t come from (gasp) Disney. Who could take over as the new box office champ? There are several viable possibilities.

What Was Finn Trying to Tell Rey in The Rise of Skywalker?

While many questions from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker still remain, one big one has been answered. Obviously, spoilers follow for Rise of Skywalker …

John Boyega has confirmed via Twitter that Finn wasn’t trying to confess his love for Rey in the Rise of Skywalker:

Star Wars: Why There Won’t Be a 10th Skywalker Saga Movie

With Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker wrapping up a forty year saga, while also bringing back Emperor Palpatine and concluding the story of Rey and Kylo Ren, one could easily see there being two movies’ worth of material available. But two films wasn’t the way to go as the Sequel Trilogy was meant be just that: A trilogy

“George always said it was nine movies,” Rise co-writer Chris Terrio said in a recent interview with AwardsDaily. “That was the natural size of the saga, and so, other than a few initial discussions, we never really advanced that conversation.”

The Witcher Deals: Get Up To 92% Off Witcher Games on PC

If you (like me) have been getting caught up in Witcher-fever, GOG is looking to whet your appetite with serious sales on Witcher PC games.

Right now you can head over to GOG.com to find a list of every game in the series, or follow our handy links below to buy whichever one your heart desires (or you are missing).

The Witcher: Enhanced Edition for $0.79

Get it on GOG.com for $0.79

The Witcher is where it all started (at least for gamers), so get your hands on the original game now on PC. While it normally costs $9.99, you can save a ton and get it right now for just $0.79 on GOG. GOG games are DRM-free and these Enhanced Editions feature enhanced visuals and more.

Every Plot Thread the MCU Abandoned

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is a rich landscape of complex, interconnected mythologies, rightly lauded for its consistency and cohesion. But even the best-constructed, most painstakingly curated tapestry on screen can’t neatly tie off every loose plot thread.

Sometimes planned storylines have to be discarded because of practical concerns – Spider-man very nearly suddenly ceased to exist not that long ago, remember, which would’ve led to a lot of abandoned plotlines.

Read These Witcher Books After Bingeing the Show

Thanks to the new Netflix show, The Witcher seems to be more popular than ever right now. You can (and should) catch up on the Witcher games on PC for cheap if you’re into that sort of thing. But if you’re looking to sink even deeper into the lore by way of the source material, you’ll definitely want to check out the Witcher books.

Written by the Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, the Witcher books series stars Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter who also happens to be a mutant who can cast spells. He roams from town to town, slaying monsters for hire, while also getting wrapped up in the affairs of the fantasy world he inhabits.

The Witcher Books