The New Razer Blade Stealth has Nvidia GTX 1650 Graphics
Razer has updated the Blade Stealth with Nvidia GTX 1650 graphics, finally making it the gaming Ultrabook it always should have been
While this isn’t the first Blade Stealth to come with discrete graphics, this year’s model offers significantly more graphics power than its Nvidia MX150-powered predecessor. In fact, with the new GPU onboard I was able to play Doom at 60 frames per second with 1080p and Ultra quality settings turned on.
What’s more impressive is the new Razer 13-inch laptop is just as thin as last year’s model at just 0.66-inches. However, the gaming Ultrabook is a bit heavier, weighing in at a maximum 3.26 pounds (rather than 3.04 pounds) due to the addition of an extra heat pipe to mitigate the extra heat from the new graphics processor.
Shiny Charizard Pokemon Card Sells for Over $10,000
The new Pokemon card set Hidden Fates features a rare shiny Charizard-GX -- and one just sold for a staggering $10,100 on eBay.
There are several factors that contributed to why this particular card went for so much.
Hidden Fates is a brand new, special mini-set that’s especially tough to find in stores. Rather than being sold in traditional booster boxes, Hidden Fates booster packs only come packaged in limited products, like the Mewtwo and Mew collection boxes, the Legendary Birds elite trainer box, or a Gyrados, Raichu, Mewtwo, or Charizard tin. These products are quickly being snatched up at local game shops. Getting your hands on Hidden Fates booster packs is a challenge to begin with, and then you’ve actually got to pull the Charizard-GX, which is one of 45 different Pokemon GX cards in the set.
Planet Zoo Hands-On Preview – Cuteness in a Pressure Cooker
Planet Zoo, the latest construction and management simulation video game developed by Frontier Developments, will teach you a lot of animal facts. For example, did you know that male gharial have a “boss” on the end of its snout which makes it the only crocodile species with sexual dimorphism? You didn’t? Well, now you do.
Planet Zoo is full of these facts, as it aims to not only present you with a fun zoo sim but teach you about animals and preservation as well. The idea here is to provide your animals with the best possible living conditions, and the systems to help you do that are typically deep for a Frontier game.
Sayonara Wild Hearts Hands-On Preview: A Sailor Moon-Inspired Rhythm Trip
If you ever wished Sailor Moon was a badass biker who fought rival gangs set to a soundtrack that’s kind of like something Carly Rae Jepsen would produce, turn your attention to Sayonara Wild Hearts.
Sayonara Wild Hearts is developed by Swedish developer Simogo, best known for the critically acclaimed mobile horror game Year Walk. Like Year Walk, Sayonara Wild Hearts combines eye-catching art direction with a simple but solid gameplay hook. In this case, it plays almost exactly like the brilliant “rhythm violence” game Thumper.
Never Played Resident Evil Outbreak? Here’s What You Need to Know
Capcom is experiencing a bit of a resurgence right now, with franchises like Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Devil May Cry seeing massive success recently. Its most successful franchise from a sales standpoint, Resident Evil, surpassed 92 million units sold with the recent remake of Resident Evil 2. The company’s next project, known as Project Resistance, is set to be shown at Tokyo Game Show 2019. The website currently shows a logo with the letters ‘RE’ emblazoned in red, as well as information on when you can catch the reveal. However, if some recent leaks are any indication of what’s to come, we may be seeing a revival of the long-dormant Resident Evil Outbreak series.
Robert Pattinson Describes Suiting Up as Batman for the First Time
Robert Pattinson is describing the somewhat "humiliating" experience of suiting up as Batman.
Pattinson, who will star in Matt Reeves' upcoming Batman film, spoke to Variety about getting into the Batsuit during his audition.
“You do feel very powerful immediately. And it’s pretty astonishing, something that is incredibly difficult to get into, so the ritual of getting into it is pretty humiliating," Pattinson told Variety. "You’ve got five people trying to shove you into something."
Luigi’s Mansion 3 Co-Op Is a Fun, If Easier, Way to Play
Having already gotten to go hands-on with one of the variously themed floors of Luigi’s Mansion 3’s gargantuan hotel setting at E3 2019, I was excited to try out another at PAX West 2019. This time around, I got to do it with a co-op buddy (IGN’s Brian Malkiewicz dutifully took on the role of Nintendo icon Gooigi), and while there’s definitely plenty of fun and charm to be had when exploring with a friend, it also quite clearly makes puzzle solving speedier — when we weren’t getting in each other’s way.
We played through a new level of the hotel; after seeing the more medieval-themed Luigi's Mansion 3 area at E3, this time around I played through an overgrown forest area, with a mischievous ghost causing the plant life to become hostile to poor Luigi. Thick branches overran staircases and columns, bunches of leaves hid buried treasure, and several plants tried to kill me with fruit. Showing off the variety that Luigi's Mansion 3 has in store, I love knowing not to expect from one area of the game to the next what I'll be encountering. And thankfully, things were a bit easier to survive with a co-op partner.
19 of the Most Spoilery Movie Trailers Ever
The latest trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker included a shocking look at protagonist Rey (Daisy Ridley) sporting a decidedly Dark Side look and wielding a folding red light saber. The reaction was predictably intense, with some fans complaining that showing this apparent twist amounted to an unforgivable spoiler -- even though it could really be anything and it's part of Disney's marketing campaign.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta, Year 1 Post-Launch Content Detailed
Ubisoft has detailed Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta, which runs from September 5-8, and has also revealed its plan for Year 1 Post-Launch content for the sequel to 2017's Ghost Recon Wildlands.
The Ghost Recon Breakpoint Closed Beta will be available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for those who pre-order the game, are subscribed on PC to UPLAY+, and who participated in Breakpoint's Online Technical Tests. A group of random players will also be selected from those who sign up at ghostrecon.com/beta.
Doctor Who Actor Peter Capaldi Reportedly Joining Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad is an eclectic group of misfits, and while we don’t know if he’ll play a role in the anti-hero group, we do know now that Doctor Who actor Peter Capaldi has been cast in James Gunn’s Suicide Squad reboot.
According to Deadline, Peter Capaldi, who played the 12th incarnation of Doctor Who before actress Jodie Whittaker took over the role in 2018, is joining the cast, although his role is not yet clear.
Joining Capaldi is Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson, who is currently in talks for a cameo appearance in the film. That deal hasn’t been finalized yet, according to Deadline.