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Although the Xbox Series X Necromunda Hired Gun release has been out a while, it's had a bit of a rough start. Have has it held up and has it improved at all? In this review, taken on the Series X, we look at Necromunda: Hired Gun's history, its level design and feature set and what might be there to make you want to play it! As my tech talk videos require much more time to research, write and produce (in addition to a full-time job), I do these quicker, but no-less exciting videos, to keep the YouTube algorithms engaged. This doesn't, in any way, imply that these are secondary videos. I work just as hard on creating value in them. Please help keep the channel alive!

Intel XeSS is Intel's newest upscaling tech focusing first on its own ARC cards, but going forward as a tech for upscaling on GPU architectures beyond their own! How does XeSS work and how could it commoditize and disrupt neural network-based upscaling in the future?

AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution is on its way to Xbox Series X, Series X, PC and PS5. But what is it and how does it work? How does it fit into the long history of upscaling technologies? Hopefully this high level overview of FSR will shed some light on it.

This Xbox Series X RDNA2 GPU Overview discusses what the AMD RDNA2 microarchitecture is, how both PS5 RDNA2 and Xbox Series X compare in their GPU implementations, the difference in their RT (ray tracing) and more that will hopefully calm everyone down! Special thanks to: Alexander Krivitskiy, Anthony Shkraba, Cottonbro, Helena Lopes, Luis Quintero, Marta Wave, Pixabay, Sora Shimazaki, and AMD for all of the very valuable contributions to this video!

Watch Dogs Legion of Xbox Series X represents a generational leap in home console graphics. In this review we cover new graphics features like ray tracing and enhanced lighting. We also discuss the story and play mechanics and decide whether either of those have made the generational leap.

This Xbox Series X Velocity Architecture video describes the four unique pillars of the Velocity Architecture found inside of every Series X and Series S. Sampler Feedback Streaming, DirectStorage, the dedicated decompressor (for BCPack and LZ) and the NVMe drive all work together to provide accelerated access to just the data you need. In this explanation and overview we build the stack component by component to build the argument that it's the synergies that make the difference.

An overview of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and their creation, training and methodology. Style Transfer, Deep Fakes and more are possible when you get a good understanding of the underlying technology. Undoubtedly the Series X will benefit from this in the future. Special thanks to: Karolina Grabowska, Stafford Green #DirectX #HitFilmPro #AudioHero

Star Wars Squadrons Review although playable in pancake, is a delight in VR. But does Squadrons really bring PC owners what they want? This Review discusses Gameplay, Story and build. VR adds an extra layer of fun, if you have a PC that can run it!

In The Turing Test Review, we actually break down the components that makes it such an interesting title. The analysis covers the structure of the story, the dialogue between the main characters and whether or not Turing was actually "The Third Darren Stephens" (spoiler: he wasn't). This is one of the deepest and most thoughtful reviews we've done.

If you're a fan of Mordheim or any Games Workshop title, Necromunda may be the next big thing you're looking for. In this review, we cover the basics of Necromunda on Xbox. The gameplay is fun and there are near infinite hours of play! This videos covers gang mode, the true heart of the game. Necromunda is from Rogue Factor and Focus Home Interactive. All video is from Xbox One X.

The Touryst Xbox One Review covers a fun game that has recently made its ways from Switch to PC and Xbox. The Touryst is a magical title that brims with a Nintendo-esque sense of discovery. This review covers what makes it exciting, how its gameplay works out, and what doesn't work as well as we'd hoped.

In this Deep Rock Galactic review, we show why its gameplay is second to none. Now that Deep Rock Galactic has released, we delve into the character classes, the synergy, and the play experience. Dwarven hijinks abound as we through all seriousness aside and give ourselves over to the joy of discovery. An ancient philosopher once asked, “Is it better to have a video game that does one thing absolutely perfectly, or one that does many things really well?” Deep Rock Galactic is certainly a strong example of why the former often wins out. You see, with simple game concepts like those found behind “Tetris” or “Beat Saber”, the joy comes not from the depths of its mechanics, but from the moment to moment gameplay. Now after four years in development and over two years in Early Access, it’s finally released. I decided to take the plunge and I’m really sorry I waited. Deep Rock Galactic is not only simple to understand and easy to play, but immensely fun. Please SUBSCRIBE and follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/StellarCGaming

This review of Night Call covers this interesting new game recently released on consoles. Although out on PC's for a bit, Night Call has found a new audience on Xbox Game Pass. Meet the denizens of nighttime Paris as you help police locate a killer who once tried to kill you!

If you're a fan of Mordheim or any Games Workshop title, Necromunda may be the next big thing you're looking for. In this review, we cover the basics of Necromunda on Xbox. The gameplay is fun and there are near infinite hours of play!

Do you like Synth Riders VR? Then you'll LOVE Synth Riders VR: Cyberpunk Essentials! Not only does this new "Essentials" pack add twelve Cyberpunk-themed Synth Riders tracks, but it also adds a new "Spin Mode". Check this out for a summary of the DLC. Look for more from Kluge Interactive! Special Thanks to: #FXHome for HitFilm Pro 15 ! #AudioHero and #ProductionCrate for bailing me out whenever I overreach. Mick Haupt @ #Unsplash for shooting just the right picture! The Austrian National Library for the classroom picture. And all my friends and supporters that help to make these game reviews even more fun to create!

Box VR (stylized BoxVR) is a VR exercise title for the PC and PSVR. As of 2020, if you are a VR fan and want an intense workout, consider checking out this review. The home fitness market has always been there. Those of us who remember Jack LaLanne, well remember his exercise TV programs from the 50’s through the mid 80’s. Jack lived to a very healthy 96. When asked how he managed to live so long, he famously replied, “I can’t die; it’d ruin my reputation!” Then came the mass adoption of Video Tapes and DVDs. These enabled people to watch - and rewatch - instructional videos on Aerobics, Tae Bo, and dozens of other regimens. Today streaming services bring you on-demand exercise videos for free and every home with an internet connection can house a Peleton or magic exercise mirror, personalized to it - although these often come with steep subscription fees attached. In 2016, I was fortunate enough to pick up an HTC Vive at release and it’s running well to this day. The lighthouses continue to work and the controllers, although they’ve grown a little “eccentric” in their age, still carry out their duties effectively. As telecommuting becomes more common and VR looks for ways to become an essential enabling technology, a question naturally arises: Can VR save you an occasional trip to the gym and take its place alongside these other home exercise solutions? Based on the momentum gained in the last few years, I’d say there’s little doubt. While VR can’t (yet!) provide the experience of weight-training, stair climbing, or similar physics-based interactions, it does provide the opportunity to supplement an aerobic exercise regimen. And part of mine, for years, has been BoxVR.

If you're into VR and Dance Gaming, you'll like Synth Riders and this review. This PC VR experience takes you to the 80's and 90's in synth-style. As a fitness tool, you'll be amazed by how quickly you can sweat to the music! Dancing in VR is the visual analogue of singing in the shower. In your mind, you’re Fred Astaire, gracefully gliding about the dance floor. To those watching, you’re an insane person, spastically swatting at ephemera only you can see. Now, this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. At parties, such public humiliation is all part of the fun. And alone, well, there’s nobody around to watch you make a fool of yourself. In my previous video I talked about “BoxVR”, another rhythm music title that I use as part of my nightly exercise routine and, while Synth Riders is also a rhythm music title, its feel is completely different. What does that mean?

In this review, we look at the Xbox One version of Tacoma. We discuss its unique play mechanics, how is fits in with the LAASCMSP pantheon of titles. The review footage of Tacoma is from Xbox One, although the PC version and similar titles do not require high specs. Please consider watching the video and subscribing to our young, fledgling channel.

Finally! The full review of Observation. In this review, we look at the gameplay elements, the characters and software itself. The gameplay used in the review was tested on both PC and Xbox. Although not a "let's play", it is a spoiler-free summary of several playthroughs, outlining the premise of the story. If you're interested in spoilers, please check our complete walkthrough. You can find the answers to the puzzles, etc. there. If you enjoyed "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Contact", or "Gravity", you'll probably like Observation. Special thanks to: www.audiohero.com for the music #AudioHero www.fxhome.com for the advice #HitFilm #FxHome

Minecraft Dungeons is the latest spinoff of the popular Minecraft series. It's available across Xbox One, PC, PS4 and Switch platforms. It's also on Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate. This review gives a few tips suggesting whether this will be worth your play time! What can someone say about Minecraft Dungeons that hasn’t already been said in countless other reviews and streams? I mean, everyone on earth is familiar with the Minecraft brand name. It’s sold 15 bazillion copies and has spawned countless offshoots in just about every form imaginable. So it was only logical that Mojang, its developer, would want to capitalize on the brand and extend it to other genres and they’ve done so with Minecraft Dungeons. Unfortunately, the packaging of the game doesn’t do much to save what is ultimately an uninspired concept. It has the framework of a game, sure, the kind of place where you feel something exciting should be happening, but for some reason isn’t. Anyone who has played Anthem knows that feeling, the feeling that just around the corner some exciting gameplay must be about to happen, but you turn that corner, and the next, and it never materializes. You may have, like me, pre-purchased Anthem’s Legion of Dawn Edition and anxiously awaited release only to discover a great platform for a game, with beautiful graphics, but nothing that makes you want to continue playing it. WEBSITE: http://stellarcontinuumgaming.com/ Follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/StellarCGaming

This Dark Tales Anthology: Man of Medan review no spoilers video is a review of the first cinematic game in this series. This Man of Medan review also contains no spoilers, focusing primarily on the game's mechanics, technology and construction. Now available on Xbox, PS4 and PC, this game straddles the line between true interactive movie and technical showpiece. As with all of our reviews, we try to make sure to not spoil the story!

In this review of "In Death", now available for most VR systems, we discuss the play mechanics, game loop and concepts behind the game. In Death can be found on PC and PSVR. “In Death” is not a new game. Originally introduced by Solfar Studios around 2017. It’s one that I’d played a bit in early access and, while the game was still relatively unfinished at the time, it showed a lot of potential. Since those few runs, it’s gathered dust on the virtual shelf for the past few years, but perchance I noticed it on my list and out of curiosity jumped back in to see what’s changed. It turns out… a LOT. So what is “In Death”? “In Death” is primarily a VR bow-shooter with rogue-lite elements. It is set in an alternate afterlife, long abandoned by its rulers and left to ruin, now only occupied by the corrupted remnants of its former inhabitants. It’s often described as a Dark Souls-like shooter, and while the comparison is often abused, I’d be hard-pressed to disagree. You play a bow or crossbow-wielding hero, of uncertain origin, whose mission it is to cleanse and destroy each and every one of these malevolent monstrosities in order to return harmony to the afterlife.

In this Gears Tactics Review, we look at this exciting new tactical combat game from the Gears of War series. You'll see why the graphics, sound, and level design helps make the game transition from FPS to tactical RPG easily. “Gears Tactics” tells the story of Gabe Diaz, father of “Gears 5”’s heroine Kate Diaz, and his comrade Sid Redburn as they fight their way through a lengthy campaign that generally takes around 25 hours to complete on the first playthrough. On the road to defeating Locust Horde baddy Ukkon, Gabe and Sid pick up new squad members (major and minor), loot items, rescue prisoners, and defend points. You get the idea. http://stellarcontinuumgaming.com/ Please SUBSCRIBE and follow us on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/StellarCGaming

Frog Fractions: Game of the Decade Edition is a new release of the original Frog Fractions web application. Updated and greatly expanded, the Game of the Decade Edition includes native support. Available on Steam and itch.io, the game itself is free. Also available is some very special DLC that greatly expands content well beyond a hat.

This Deliver Us The Moon Review No Spoilers Review discusses the game at a higher level, taking care to give no spoilers. The review also compares and contrasts Deliver Us The Moon with Observation, a near competitor.