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Raider GE67HX headlines MSI HX series

World’s first gaming laptop with 240Hz refresh rate

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Not to be outdone by its competitors, MSI has unveiled their latest HX series laptops –the company’s second release in less than a month’s span.

The lineup will include the Titan GT77, Raider GE67, a revamped Vector GP, and a rebranded CreatorPro X17.

All models are powered by the latest 12th Gen Intel HX series processors and up to an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU, as well as MSI’s thermal solutions and cutting-edge features.

The Raider GE67 is also the world’s first gaming laptop with a 240Hz refresh rate.

Pre-order dates have already been revealed in some regions, while early bird offers are also up for grabs so visit MSI’s official website here.

Titan GT series: Titanic power

The centerpiece of the newest reveal is the Titan GT77, which comes with an award-winning design inspired by sports cars.

Performance-wise, the laptop is equipped with the latest 12th Gen i9 HX CPU (16 cores total) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti graphics.

It can deliver up to 250 watts of power under full load, and is complemented by four cooling fans and seven heat pipes to ensure seamless performance.

The laptop also has Cherry MX switches with SteelSeries mechanical keyboard.

Raider GE HX: Gaming monster

Like the Titan GT77, the Raider GE67HX sports the same GPU, as well as OverBoost technology and 250W maximum in full power.

The Raider GE series is the world’s first laptop on an OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate and less than 0.2 response time, making it truly ideal for gaming.

To top it off, it supports 100% DCI-P3 color gamut and is Display HDR True Black-certified.

‘Workstation’ now ‘CreatorPro’

Meanwhile, MSI has also rebranded the Workstation series into the new ‘CreatorPro’ series, with the CreatorPro X17 making its debut.

The powerful choice for creators boasts the following specs:

  • 12th gen i9 HX CPU
  • NVIDIA RTX A5500 GPU
  • MSI True Pixel technology
  • Calman-verified panel calibration digital certificate

Lastly, the new Vector GP laptops come with up to 250W performance, 240Hz refresh rates, and the latest Intel HX processors.

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Sony Days of Play: Discounts on DualSense controllers, titles

It’s that time of the year

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The time has come for Sony’s annual Days of Play, offering gamers special deals on DualSense Wireless Controllers and software titles from June 2 to 12.

During the sale period, Sony’s DualSense Wireless Controllers will retail for a special price of PhP 2,990.

The controller is available in White, Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, Nova Pink, Galactic Purple, and Gray Camouflage colorways.

Popular PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 (Blue-ray Disc version) titles will also get special prices during the promo period:

Meanwhile, PlayStation 5 consoles are now available at all authorized retailer stores.

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Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores sways both ways

And why shouldn’t it?

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Burning Shores, Aloy and Seyka

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD


It’s been more than a month since the release of Horizon: Forbidden West’s DLC, Burning Shores and the reviews came in hot. There were plenty of raves that the game is a treat as are the visuals. But what really made the most waves on the is that the fiery redhead heroine gets a partner. In more ways than one.

Aloy was first introduced in Horizon Zero Dawn as an outcast, so being on her own was expected. Understandably, when you’re treated like a pariah since childhood, warming up to people isn’t exactly second nature.

The burden of being The One

Burning Shores

She picks up new friends, even some potentially interested parties along the way but the game steers us from expecting that they’ll be tagging along for the long run. By the game’s sequel, she is still Ms. Independent, but with blossoming character development in terms of her interpersonal relationships

While there’s a bit of attraction and tension with men and women alike thrown in-game, Aloy never gets into anything no matter how hard you try to flirt. (Yes, we tried). Horizon clearly didn’t focus on finding her mate, given that there is indeed a lot on Aloy’s plate.

She even admits in dialogue that her mission as The One created to save the world, is a full-time occupation that she can’t think of anything else. Fair enough, you go do what you gotta do, girl.

Along came Seyka

Burning Shores, Aloy and Seyka

With the introduction of Seyka in Burning Shores, it would’ve been easy to dismiss that sure, they have chemistry but nothing’s going to happen. We’ve gone so far with Aloy embracing singlehood by choice, why would it change now?

That’s probably what made this DLC stand out. After becoming partners in crime, the pair share an intimate conversation where they first met to consider pursuing something more. The player option to engage in a romance probably has the audience saying “finally” or asking, “why now?”, and those who appear to take issue in Seyka’s sex are asking “why?”

But the better question is, WHY NOT?

Seyka is no stranger to duty and purpose, being intent in rescuing her sister and tribespeople from Burning Shore’s main villain, Walter Londra. She is headstrong, agile, and fierce — qualities she shares with our main girl. Aloy also learns to rely on someone for help, which is a big deal.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise either that Aloy would take on a lady love: Forbidden West final boss Tilda did express that she loved Elizabet Sobeck — Aloy’s clone source or “mother” — more than we know. Who’s to say that the genetic copy of the apple would fall far from the tree? Ultimately, should the player to decide to let Aloy initiate a romance, it’s not the end of the world if it’s a girl. Actually, they even saved it together.

SEE ALSO: Horizon Forbidden West Review: Back to save us from machines


Burning Shores

The story of Burning Shores picks up directly where Horizon Forbidden West left off. It contains additional content for Horizon Forbidden West, including new characters and experiences in a stunning yet hazardous new area.

To enter the Burning Shores, you must complete the main quest (up to and including Singularity) in the PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West. Following the main quest, the player will receive a call over Aloy’s Focus, beginning the DLC.

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart coming to PC

On July 26

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Perhaps easily the best showcase game of the PlayStation (PS5) that anyone can easily jump into is making its way to PC. Insomniac Games’ Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart follows the growing list of PlayStation exclusives making its way to PC. It’s coming on July 26.

PC Features

Nixxes Software worked with Insomniac to make this happen. And they’re not simply porting the game to PC. They are also adding features especially made for PC gamers. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart on PC will have support for multiple types of monitors. Whether you’re using 21:9, 32:9 and up to 48:9 resolutions for triple monitor setups, you can rest assured that you’ll have a grand time with this inter-dimensional adventure. Both gameplay and cutscenes are optimized for ultra-wide screens.

The game also supports now unlocked framerates. You can choose from NVIDIA DLSS 3, AMD FSR 2, Intel XeSS and Insomniac Games’ Temporal Injection. NVIDIA Reflex and image quality enhancing NVIDIA DLAA are also supported.

Availability

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will be available on Steam and in the Epic Games Store. You may head to the aforementioned stores now to Wishlist or pre-purchase the game. If you pre-purchase ahead of launch, you’ll get access to the following in-game items early in your playthrough:

  • Pixelizer Weapon
  • Carbonox Armor set

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SEE ALSO: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Review

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