NVIDIA's RTX 5090: The New Gaming Beast (But Is It Worth $2,499?) #
The numbers are in, and they're spicy → NVIDIA's RTX 5090 crushes benchmarks with a 33% average performance boost over the 4090.
Want the juicy details? Here's what you need to know:
- 30-42% faster in traditional games
- 23-47% boost in ray-traced titles
- 38% improvement in Cyberpunk 2077's path tracing
But here's the kicker - they bumped the price by 25% for that 33% gain. Is it worth it?
Pro tip: If you're rocking a 4090, keep your wallet closed. For everyone else hunting the absolute best? The value proposition actually makes sense (assuming you can find it at MSRP).
Bonus points: The new 2-slot form factor means your GPU won't need its own zip code anymore 😅
Xbox X|S Sales Take a Hit #
The numbers don't lie - Xbox Series X|S is trailing its predecessor by 18% in the US (through December 2024). Meanwhile, PS5 is flexing with 7% better sales than PS4.
Some hard truths:
- Gaming hardware spending ⬇️ 29% in 2024
- PS5 hardware sales ⬇️ 18%
- Xbox Series X|S sales ⬇️ 38%
Phil Spencer Drops Starfield Exclusivity Hints #
Microsoft's gaming chief just made things interesting. When asked if Starfield would stay Xbox/PC exclusive indefinitely, his response was a simple "no."
Spencer's key message: "There is no reason to put a ring fence around any game."
Translation for gamers: Microsoft's walls are coming down. The question isn't if, but when.
The Witcher 3 Director Goes Vampire (And It's Not What You Think) #
Here's a plot twist - Konrad Tomaszkiewicz left CD Projekt Red to make his dream vampire game, "The Blood of Dawnwalker."
Why leave such a prestigious studio? His words hit hard: "A smaller team is capable of doing more."
The game promises to bend traditional RPG rules with some "crazy ideas" that were too risky for bigger studios. And yes, the vampires actually look scary this time 🧛♂️
PS: Forward this to that friend who's still using a GTX 1060. They need to see these RTX 5090 numbers!