At its Radeon 6000-series event today, AMD pulled out all the stops and revealed a new top-end graphics card: the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. According to AMD, this king of the "Big Navi" stack matches or beats the Nvidia RTX 3090 while costing $999 – $500 less than Nvidia's top-end graphics card. The RX 6900 XT features 80 compute units, a 2015Mhz game clock, 2250Mhz boost clock, 16GB GDDR6 memory, and a 300W TDP. It will be available on December 8 for $999. [widget path=“global/article/imagegallery” parameters=“albumSlug=amd-radeon-reveal-event&captions=true”]

At its Radeon 6000-series event today, AMD pulled out all the stops and revealed a new top-end graphics card: the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT. According to AMD, this king of the "Big Navi" stack matches or beats the Nvidia RTX 3090 while costing $999 – $500 less than Nvidia's top-end graphics card. The RX 6900 XT features 80 compute units, a 2015Mhz game clock, 2250Mhz boost clock, 16GB GDDR6 memory, and a 300W TDP. It will be available on December 8 for $999. [widget path=“global/article/imagegallery” parameters=“albumSlug=amd-radeon-reveal-event&captions=true”]

Meet AMD's newest graphics cards, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800. AMD came out swinging, throwing down the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT's big specs that includes 72 compute units, 16GB of DDR6 video memory, 2015MHz Game Clock and 2250MHz Boost Clock, and 128MB Infinity Cache. With all this power the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT aims to deliver 4K gaming at the highest settings. It will compete directly with the Nvidia RTX 3080 and AMD promises its card beats the competition using less power with a maximum TDP of 300W. In benchmarks AMD shows the Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers more frames per second than the Nvidia RTX 3080 in almost every game and you can expect most titles to run at well above 60 fps even at a 4K resolution. The Radeon RX 6800 XT also comes with simple one button overclocking through software called Rage Mode similar to what AMD's Rzyen Master software has done for its processors. Of course, as with AMD's previous Navi graphics cards, there's a regular Radeon RX 6800 underneath its XT variant. The regular RX 6800 brings a little less power with 60 compute units, a 1815Mhz base clock, 2105Mhz boost clock, 16GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 250W TDP. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT will be available for $649 and the Radeon RX 6800 costs $579, both cards will release on November 18th. And if you're looking for even more graphics power, AMD also introduced its Big Navi GPU, the Radeon RX 6900. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=amd-radeon-reveal-event&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

Meet AMD's newest graphics cards, the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT and Radeon RX 6800. AMD came out swinging, throwing down the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT's big specs that includes 72 compute units, 16GB of DDR6 video memory, 2015MHz Game Clock and 2250MHz Boost Clock, and 128MB Infinity Cache. With all this power the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT aims to deliver 4K gaming at the highest settings. It will compete directly with the Nvidia RTX 3080 and AMD promises its card beats the competition using less power with a maximum TDP of 300W. In benchmarks AMD shows the Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers more frames per second than the Nvidia RTX 3080 in almost every game and you can expect most titles to run at well above 60 fps even at a 4K resolution. The Radeon RX 6800 XT also comes with simple one button overclocking through software called Rage Mode similar to what AMD's Rzyen Master software has done for its processors. Of course, as with AMD's previous Navi graphics cards, there's a regular Radeon RX 6800 underneath its XT variant. The regular RX 6800 brings a little less power with 60 compute units, a 1815Mhz base clock, 2105Mhz boost clock, 16GB of GDDR6 memory, and a 250W TDP. The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT will be available for $649 and the Radeon RX 6800 costs $579, both cards will release on November 18th. And if you're looking for even more graphics power, AMD also introduced its Big Navi GPU, the Radeon RX 6900. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=amd-radeon-reveal-event&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

The Pathless, which is hitting PS5 on launch day, Nov. 12, alongside PS4, PC, and Apple Arcade, will be getting multiple physical editions, as well as a vinyl soundtrack release. It's also now available to preorder digitally across all platforms. Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Giant Squid have teamed up with iam8bit for one of the two physical releases for the game, available for preorder starting today and set for release on Dec. 8. They include: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/08/the-pathless-mixes-journey-breath-of-the-wild-and-archery-for-something-new"]

• iam8bit Exclusive Edition, which bundles a physical edition of the game, six art cards, a poster, and reversible exclusive cover art

• PlayStation 5 physical edition, featuring the six art cards

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-pathless-physical-edition&captions=true"] The former can be preordered via iam8bit, while the physical PS5 edition can be bought from various retailers via Skybound Games. Additionally, Annapurna and iam8bit have collaborated for a vinyl soundtrack for The Pathless, featuring Journey and Assassin's Creed Syndicate composer Austin Wintory's score. The vinyl includes 2 xLP gatefold jacket, cleansed blue and cursed red vinyl, album art by Elaine Lee, mastering by Townsend Mastering, and can currently be preordered from iam8bit. IGN recently went hands-on with a PC build of The Pathless and came away impressed by its mix of Journey, Breath of the Wild, and some new movement and combat ideas. We also learned a bit about how The Pathless will use PS5's DualSense controller. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The Pathless, which is hitting PS5 on launch day, Nov. 12, alongside PS4, PC, and Apple Arcade, will be getting multiple physical editions, as well as a vinyl soundtrack release. It's also now available to preorder digitally across all platforms. Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Giant Squid have teamed up with iam8bit for one of the two physical releases for the game, available for preorder starting today and set for release on Dec. 8. They include: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/08/the-pathless-mixes-journey-breath-of-the-wild-and-archery-for-something-new"]

• iam8bit Exclusive Edition, which bundles a physical edition of the game, six art cards, a poster, and reversible exclusive cover art

• PlayStation 5 physical edition, featuring the six art cards

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-pathless-physical-edition&captions=true"] The former can be preordered via iam8bit, while the physical PS5 edition can be bought from various retailers via Skybound Games. Additionally, Annapurna and iam8bit have collaborated for a vinyl soundtrack for The Pathless, featuring Journey and Assassin's Creed Syndicate composer Austin Wintory's score. The vinyl includes 2 xLP gatefold jacket, cleansed blue and cursed red vinyl, album art by Elaine Lee, mastering by Townsend Mastering, and can currently be preordered from iam8bit. IGN recently went hands-on with a PC build of The Pathless and came away impressed by its mix of Journey, Breath of the Wild, and some new movement and combat ideas. We also learned a bit about how The Pathless will use PS5's DualSense controller. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Raven Software co-founder Brian Raffel has revealed details on the development of the classic shooter, Heretic, including a comment from id Software's John Carmack that helped the team home in on the game's signature style. IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Raffel to discuss Raven Software's broad history in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, along with discussions on Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Hexen, Heretic, Soldier of Fortune, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/03/09/from-hexen-to-wolverine-part-1"] Heretic has long been described as 'medieval Doom' or 'fantasy Doom,' and those are apt descriptions. When asked where the idea for Heretic came from, Raffel said, "The big story there is, [id] wanted to work with us. They wanted to do a fantasy game. It didn't start out to be a 'Doom fantasy.' We started... typical D&D players, we first started designing the game and we got super deep into all this... you know... your Strength, Wisdom... all the usual stuff. And, of course, it's a credit to John Carmack, here. He said, 'Just do it like Doom, and add the fantasy flavor.'" The fantasy setting isn't the only notable departure from the Doom formula, however, as the game's protagonist could also fly, a power Doom Guy could only dream of. "I have to call out Chris Rhinehart, who was one of our programmers at the time. Kind of a funny story about the flying... it's so true, so many of these stories are these 'happy accidents...' Chris came up with the idea of moving the horizon line just up and down. It wasn't a real calculation of flying, it was a hack... That was such a big event for us, and that gave us our unique flavor." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-campaign-screenshots&captions=true"] While Heretic did get several follow-ups, whether they carried the Heretic or Hexen name, Raffel did comment on the possibility of a modern series entry or reboot. "Never say never... We get a lot of requests for it, for sure and, of course, I'd always love to do it. That's for another day, I guess... We'll see." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/03/09/from-hexen-to-wolverine-part-2"] In addition to his roles as Producer and Creative Director, Raffel humorously noted id Software co-founder John Romero bought the team at Raven their first work refrigerator, which was a big deal for them. "People don't understand what game development was back then, but it was five guys in a basement. You go to Sam's Club and get a case of Coke and chips, and you just sat at your desk all day... Those were fun days." For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley, Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and so many more.

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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian's antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).

Raven Software co-founder Brian Raffel has revealed details on the development of the classic shooter, Heretic, including a comment from id Software's John Carmack that helped the team home in on the game's signature style. IGN's Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Raffel to discuss Raven Software's broad history in the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered, along with discussions on Call of Duty: Black Ops: Cold War, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Hexen, Heretic, Soldier of Fortune, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/03/09/from-hexen-to-wolverine-part-1"] Heretic has long been described as 'medieval Doom' or 'fantasy Doom,' and those are apt descriptions. When asked where the idea for Heretic came from, Raffel said, "The big story there is, [id] wanted to work with us. They wanted to do a fantasy game. It didn't start out to be a 'Doom fantasy.' We started... typical D&D players, we first started designing the game and we got super deep into all this... you know... your Strength, Wisdom... all the usual stuff. And, of course, it's a credit to John Carmack, here. He said, 'Just do it like Doom, and add the fantasy flavor.'" The fantasy setting isn't the only notable departure from the Doom formula, however, as the game's protagonist could also fly, a power Doom Guy could only dream of. "I have to call out Chris Rhinehart, who was one of our programmers at the time. Kind of a funny story about the flying... it's so true, so many of these stories are these 'happy accidents...' Chris came up with the idea of moving the horizon line just up and down. It wasn't a real calculation of flying, it was a hack... That was such a big event for us, and that gave us our unique flavor." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-campaign-screenshots&captions=true"] While Heretic did get several follow-ups, whether they carried the Heretic or Hexen name, Raffel did comment on the possibility of a modern series entry or reboot. "Never say never... We get a lot of requests for it, for sure and, of course, I'd always love to do it. That's for another day, I guess... We'll see." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/03/09/from-hexen-to-wolverine-part-2"] In addition to his roles as Producer and Creative Director, Raffel humorously noted id Software co-founder John Romero bought the team at Raven their first work refrigerator, which was a big deal for them. "People don't understand what game development was back then, but it was five guys in a basement. You go to Sam's Club and get a case of Coke and chips, and you just sat at your desk all day... Those were fun days." For more interviews with the best, brightest, most fascinating minds in the games industry, check out be sure to check out every episode of IGN Unfiltered, which includes talks with The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley, Master Chief co-creator Marcus Lehto, 343's Bonnie Ross, Valve's Robin Walker & Chris Remo, Respawn's Stig Asmussen, and so many more.

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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian's antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).

Bugsnax has been confirmed as PlayStation 5's first PlayStation Plus game in November 2020 alongside Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition for PS4. Announced on PlayStation.Blog, Bugsnax will be available to all new owners of PlayStation 5 on its launch day of November 12, 2020, and will be available until January 4, 2020. It's important to note that Bugsnax for PS4 will not be available as a PlayStation Plus title. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/bugsnax-launch-trailer"] Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition will both be available on PlayStation Plus from November 3 to November 30, and will be playable on PS5 via backward compatibility. Sony has also once again confirmed that its PlayStaion Plus Collection will be available with the launch of the PS5 and will give PlayStation Plus subscribers access to some of the best PS4 games with "benefits such as increased loading speed and improved or more stable framerates with PS5’s Game Boost." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/playstation-plus-collection-trailer"]

PlayStation Plus Collection at PS5's Launch

SIE Worldwide Studios:

• Bloodborne
• Days Gone
• Detroit: Become Human
• God of War
• Infamous Second Son
• Ratchet and Clank
• The Last Guardian
• The Last of Us Remastered
• Until Dawn
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Third-Party Publishers and Developers:

• Batman: Arkham Knight
• Battlefield 1
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
• Fallout 4
• Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition
• Monster Hunter: World
• Mortal Kombat X
• Persona 5
• Resident Evil 7 biohazard

These games will be an added benefit of the existing PlayStation Plus subscription and will come without an additional fee. Once a game is redeemed, it can be kept for as long as your subscription is active. It also appears that the game list for the PlayStation Plus Collection has changed a bit from its announcement, as games like Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy, Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition have been added. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Bugsnax has been confirmed as PlayStation 5's first PlayStation Plus game in November 2020 alongside Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition for PS4. Announced on PlayStation.Blog, Bugsnax will be available to all new owners of PlayStation 5 on its launch day of November 12, 2020, and will be available until January 4, 2020. It's important to note that Bugsnax for PS4 will not be available as a PlayStation Plus title. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/bugsnax-launch-trailer"] Middle-earth: Shadow of War and Hollow Knight: Voidheart Edition will both be available on PlayStation Plus from November 3 to November 30, and will be playable on PS5 via backward compatibility. Sony has also once again confirmed that its PlayStaion Plus Collection will be available with the launch of the PS5 and will give PlayStation Plus subscribers access to some of the best PS4 games with "benefits such as increased loading speed and improved or more stable framerates with PS5’s Game Boost." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/playstation-plus-collection-trailer"]

PlayStation Plus Collection at PS5's Launch

SIE Worldwide Studios:

• Bloodborne
• Days Gone
• Detroit: Become Human
• God of War
• Infamous Second Son
• Ratchet and Clank
• The Last Guardian
• The Last of Us Remastered
• Until Dawn
• Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End

Third-Party Publishers and Developers:

• Batman: Arkham Knight
• Battlefield 1
• Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition
• Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
• Fallout 4
• Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition
• Monster Hunter: World
• Mortal Kombat X
• Persona 5
• Resident Evil 7 biohazard

These games will be an added benefit of the existing PlayStation Plus subscription and will come without an additional fee. Once a game is redeemed, it can be kept for as long as your subscription is active. It also appears that the game list for the PlayStation Plus Collection has changed a bit from its announcement, as games like Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy, Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition have been added. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.