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Nvidia Says GPU Shortages Will Persist Until The End Of The Year

In its latest update to investors, Nvidia has warned that it expects demand for its products to exceed supply at least until the end of the year.

The update comes before the official release of the company’s Q1 earnings, but in a blog post Nvidia CFO Colette Kress stressed that channel inventories remain constrained and that this will likely not change by May as previously expected. That said, Kress does state that Nvidia hopes supply will start picking up in the coming months, eventually meeting demand in the new year.

“Overall demand remains very strong and continues to exceed supply while our channel inventories remain quite lean,” said Kress. “We expect demand to continue to exceed supply for much of this year. We believe we will have sufficient supply to support sequential growth beyond Q1.”

This means that GPU shortages will continue, despite Nvidia claiming that its Ampere launch was a success. It could also mean potential trouble for the rumored Nintendo Switch Pro, which is reportedly going into production in June for a release later this year. The Nintendo Switch Nvidia uses chips, so a limited supply could impact any potential launch.

The ongoing semiconductor shortage is to blame for numerous electronics-related stock issues, most notably the consistently low stock levels of the Xbox Series X|S and PS5. AMD, the company that supplies hardware for all three consoles, previously said earlier this year that it expects this to continue at least through July but has not given an update in some time.

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Blizzard Arcade Collection Gets Two More Games In Free Update

Blizzard has announced that two more titles have joined the Blizzard Arcade Collection: The Lost Vikings 2 and RPM Racing. You can access both games through the collection right now, you’ll just first need to download a free update.

The update also implements a few new features and quality-of-life improvements for the Blizzard Arcade Collection. For example, when you head to the museum, you’ll now be able to see a gallery of design documents for the development process behind the games included in the collection.

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A new streamer mode has also been added to Rock N Roll Racing (sequel to RPM Racing), allowing you to stream your gameplay with the MIDI versions of the songs.

The Lost Vikings 2 is a 1997 side-scrolling platformer in which you play as three Vikings (or sometimes their new werewolf of dragon friend) who are trying to find their way home after being sent through time. RPM Racing is a 1991 racer–one of the first games produced by Blizzard.

The Blizzard Arcade Collection already contains The Lost Vikings, Rock N Roll Racing, and Blackthorne. It allows you to experience Blizzard’s classic games with modern day additions, like new songs and for Rock N Roll Racing and a new level map for Blackthorne. The collection is available on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch and can be played on Xbox Series X|S and PS5 via backwards compatibility.

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Among Us Update Lets Multiple Users Log In On Same Device

Among Us received a minor patch recently, and it fixes some smaller issues that players have been having with the game. The most significant change is that multiple users can now log in on the same device. Previously, players would get an error about “MismatchedProductUserIDs,” which would get in the way of the fun.

The 2021.4.12 patch also updated the game’s various translations, reworked the entire account log in flow, and changed some text graphics. As usual, it also fixed several minor bugs, which you can view in the game’s official Google Doc. The full patch notes are in the below tweet if you’re interested in all the details.

Among Us recently got a new airship map that offers fresh ways to play the game. GameStop recently introduced a new set of Among Us plushies that you can still buy if you’re feeling a bit sus. Developer Innersloth has listed a total overhaul of the game’s art style and upping lobby sizes as part of a wish list for future development. The studio also previously stated that the game’s sudden popularity and their small size are among the reasons that updates are taking so long.

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Cuphead Museum Exhibit Shown Off In New Video

Cuphead developer Studio MDHR showed off a new animated museum exhibit based on the hit game on Twitter. Housed at ACMI in Melbourne, Australia, the exhibit is a “zoetrope,” a type of art installation that uses rotation and strobing light to produce the illusion of animation.

As the video above shows, the Cuphead exhibit features our vessel-shaped hero himself, as well as his buddy Mugman, the game’s gambling themed foe Mr. King Dice, and the devil coming out of a television screen. It’s a pretty impressive piece of work that manages to capture the game’s unique artstyle in a physical space.

According to another Twitter user, there was another video game-themed zoetrope at ACMI when they visited a few years ago, based on Ty the Tasmanian Tiger of all things. Ty was developed by Australian outfit Krome Studios, which explains the relation. MDHR announced a few months ago that Cuphead’s The Delicious Last Course DLC has been delayed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we haven’t heard any updates since.

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Netflix’s New Anime Godzilla Singular Point Gets Chaotic First Trailer

The first trailer for the upcoming anime series Godzilla Singular Point has been released. The show is set to hit Netflix in June 2021.

The Godzilla Singular Point trailer might be less than two minutes long, but it delivers a lot. The show focuses on two young scientists, Mei and Yun, who team up to fight a new kaiju threat that is emerging from the earth. There’s mecha action, exploding buildings, dinosaurs, tentacled beasts, and of course, Godzilla himself. It all looks hugely entertaining and superbly animated–check the trailer out below.

Godzilla Singular Point is produced by anime studios Bones (My Hero Academia) and Orange (Beastars), and directed by Atsushi Takahashi (Blue Exorcist: The Movie). It’s a 13-episode series that premiered on Japanese Netflix last month. It doesn’t have a confirmed US release date yet, but will be here in June.

The show will join a variety of other animated Godzilla titles that are available on Netflix, which include Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, and Godzilla: The Planet Eater. Kaiju fans can also expect a second season of the animated Netflix series Pacific Rim: The Black, which was announced earlier this month.

For more, check out GameSpot’s guide to the all the best shows, movies, and original content hitting Netflix in April.

Pokemon Go Sustainability Week Event Begins April 20, Features Binacle And Shiny Trubbish

Pokemon Go‘s Sustainability Week event will run from April 20-25, developer Niantic has announced. The event will feature increased spawns of Poison, Grass, and other kinds of Pokemon, and you’ll have your first chance to catch Shiny Trubbish as well as the new Gen 6 monster, Binacle.

Throughout Sustainability Week, Grimer, Drilbur, Ferroseed, Trubbish, and other monsters will appear in the wild more frequently than usual, while Diglett, Tangela, Goldeen, Budew, Cherubi, and Finneon will hatch more frequently from 5 km eggs. The aforementioned Binacle will also be appearing as a Raid boss alongside Vileplume, Exeggutor, and other Pokemon.

In addition to the increased Pokemon spawns, there will be new event-exclusive Timed and Field Research tasks. Completing these will lead to encounters with Chespin, Cottonee, Binacle, and other monsters. All players will also be able to claim a free Sustainability Week t-shirt for their avatar from Pokemon Go’s style shop.

Finally, Niantic is holding a real-world sustainability campaign. If players across all of Niantic’s games can work together to hit sustainability-related goals, the studio will unlock various in-game bonuses. The following bonuses will be available in Pokemon Go on April 25 if the goals are met:

  • Tier 1(2,500 activations): Five-star raids will appear more often.
  • Tier 2 (5,000 activations): A free bundle containing three Remote Raid Passes will be available in the shop. The rewards from Tier 1 will remain active.
  • Tier 3 (10,000 activations): A 2× Catch XP bonus will be live. The rewards from Tiers 1 and 2 will remain active.

Sustainability Week kicks off at 10 AM local time on April 20 and runs until 8 PM local time on April 25. You can read more details about the event on the official Pokemon Go blog.

In the meantime, Pokemon Go’s Rivals’ Week event runs until April 18. As part of that event, Pokemon that have well-known rivalries, such as Zangoose and Seviper, are appearing more frequently. Niantic has also introduced a couple of new monsters to the game, including the Gen 6 Pokemon Skrelp and Clauncher, as well as Therian Forme Landorus.

Pokemon Go’s Friendship Day event, meanwhile, will take place on April 24. Throughout that event, Grass-types such as Chikorita, Cottonee, and Foongus will appear in the wild more often than usual, and there will be a new Collection Challenge to complete and various other bonuses.

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NEO: The World Ends With You Is Now Available for Preorder

NEO: The World Ends With You is set to release July 27 for Nintendo Switch and PS4. It will also arrive on PC via the Epic Games Store at some point this summer. You can preorder the game now (see it on Amazon).

A sequel to the Nintendo DS original from 2007, this new installment stars a new cast of high schoolers who run amok in Shibuya and are forced to compete in the “Reapers’ Game.” Sounds spooky. Read on for to find out where you can preorder a copy for yourself right now.

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Preorder NEO: The World Ends With You at the PlayStation Store, and you’ll receive a free avatar set. You’ll also get the Legendary Threads Set, which is described like this: “This gear set contains five equippable items once used by the legendary Neku. These items are normally unavailable until you proceed considerably far in the story, so they will give you a leg up in the early days of the Game, and provide you with powerful unlockable abilities that will serve you well until the very end!”

What Is NEO: The World Ends With You?

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NEO: The World Ends With You is a full-on sequel to the 2007 original, a well-received JRPG that debuted on the Nintendo DS and has since been released on mobile and as an enhanced port for Nintendo Switch.

This new game follows Rindo, a high schooler who gets caught up in the mysterious “Reapers’ Game,” a life-and-death battle you’re forced to play. Rindo is joined by new characters Fret and Nagi, as well as Minamimoto, who appeared in the original game. This group of heroes is known collectively as the Wicked Twisters. They’ll have to face off against numerous rival teams in “a week-long battle for your lives!”

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As you play, you collect “threads” which are not only fashionable, but also impart stat boosts to your characters. You also collect pins that let you unleash “psych” abilities in battle. You control multiple party members at once, but each one can only equip one pin. Your job is to press buttons to deploy psychs in order to defeat your enemies. Over 300 pins are available to find, so you can mix and match to create effective combos.

This installment represents the first time the series has come to PlayStation.

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Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.5 Is Live With New Nier Automata Raid

The first part of Final Fantasy XIV‘s Patch 5.5 went live on April 13. Originally announced on February 6, the new update is titled Death Unto Dawn. It will set the stage for the next expansion, Endwalker–the story that will wrap up Hydaelyn and Zodiark’s long running arc.

The second part of Patch 5.5 will release at the end of May, after the digital FFXIV Fan Fest. The following details delve into Patch 5.5, so spoilers beware for those not caught up with the storyline or those that want to go into the new content blind.

In the main storyline, it’s clear Eorzea is facing (yet another) existential threat. In the trailer, all of the Head of States are gathered in what looks like a very important meeting. The narration too implies the need for everybody to fight against a common enemy or else be annihilated. The optional side quest Sorrow of Werlyt will get its conclusion in Patch 5.5 as well.

Players can also expect a new dungeon called Paglth’an and a new trial called Cloud Deck. From the teaser photos, Paglth’an looks set in a conflict-ridden area with an ominous tower of light beaming up into the sky. A new Unreal trial, The Whorleater, features a much harder battle against the primal Leviathan. The Navel Unreal trial is now unavailable.

Patch 5.5 also includes the third part of the 24-player Nier Automata crossover alliance raid series called Tower at Paradigm’s Breach. From the teaser trailer, it looks like players get to face off against the Red Girls. It’s unknown if this is the final Nier Automata-themed raid in FFXIV.

In battle system changes, adjustments were made to Marauder/Warrior, Dark Knight, Monk, Dragoon, and Scholar jobs. Most of these are relatively minor and are slight adjustments to the potency of certain abilities. The biggest change was probably the Monk’s Riddle of Earth ability lasting for 10 seconds instead of six seconds.

And of course, since the true endgame of FFXIV is glamour and housing, we have to mention new stuff in both categories. Luxury traders Edelina in Mor Dhona and Tabeth in Eulmore are selling rare and fancy items. In housing, items from the FFXIV Furnishing design competition are available, including a very nice glowing acorn ceiling lamp.

FFXIV’s PS5 open beta also began today. The PS5 free trial and the PS5 Upgrade Edition can both be downloaded from the PlayStation Store now.

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A New Fast & Furious 9 Trailer Will Drop Wednesday

The latest installment in the Fast & Furious Saga is due to get a new trailer on April 14, according to a string of tweets from the movie’s official Twitter account. The tweets, a series of seconds-long videos showcasing each individual cast member posing next to a sick ride, are far from action-packed, but at least confirm that the movie is indeed still coming out on June 25.

Fast & Furious 9, alternatively known as F9, is an upcoming action movie directed by Justin Lin (True Detective, Community). Lin, who directed previous entries in the franchise like Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift and Fast & Furious 6, has returned as co-writer on F9 alongside Daniel Casey (10 Cloverfield Lane). Check out the recent Twitter thread below for a small taste of what’s ahead.

Noticeably absent from the gang posturing are Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham–who have been spun off into their own franchise–but Lin has drafted in their place another wrestler-turned-actor in John Cena. Additionally, Sung Kang is returning as Han–a beloved character who died in Tokyo Drift, even though it actually takes place after the sixth movie in the series. Also returning are Michelle Rodriguez as Letty, Helen Mirren as Magdalene Shaw, Tyrese Gibson as Roman Pearce, Ludacris as Tej Parker, and many more. Also, Jordana Brewster returns to the series as Mia after sitting out The Fate of the Furious. Vin Diesel’s 10-year-old son, Vincent Sinclair, also joins the cast in this entry.

F9: The Fast Saga is currently scheduled to be in theaters on June 25. To tide you over in the meantime, you can also check out the movie’s recent Super Bowl trailer.

Mark Hamill To Star In Movie About Bert Kreischer’s Viral “The Machine” Story

Comedian Bert Kreischer’s viral story about getting kidnapped by Russian gangsters is getting turned into a movie, with Star Wars actor Mark Hamill on board to star in it.

Hamill and Kreischer himself will appear in the movie, which comes from Godzilla studio Legendary. It’s based on Kreischer’s viral story about his time studying abroad in Russia when he had a run-in with the Russia mob and helped them rob a train.

Hamill will play Kreischer’s father. It’s not a re-telling of the events per se, but instead, the events of the story will catch up with Kreischer 20 years later. Kreischer and his father (Hamill) are now being pursued by the people that he wronged two decades ago.

THR said the movie is being described as “The Hangover meets Midnight Run.” Filming is scheduled to take place in Serbia. You can watch Kreischer tell his original The Machine story in the video below.

Hamill and Kreischer also released silly videos hyping up the movie. It appears they are getting started right away, as Kreischer and Hamill are seen getting on a private jet headed for Serbia.

Kreischer was known for his party animal lifestyle at Florida State University in the late ’90s, and his experiences were documented in a wild 1997 Rolling Stone story, which later become the movie Van Wilder. Kreischer wasn’t involved, however.