The Last of Us Part I PC Port's New 25 GB Patch Brings Optimisation, Fixes Crashing, Improves Textures

Naughty Dog has released a huge 25GB patch for The Last of Us Part I on PC, bringing further improvements. Dubbed v1.0.4.0, the version marks the seventh update, focused mainly on optimising CPU and GPU performance, in addition to new features in the options menu. The patch aims to reduce crashes during the game’s infamous ‘Shader Building’ process while improvi...

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Honkai: Star Rail, miHoYo’s New Game, Tops Download Charts as Flagship Launches Return to China

A new game released by "Genshin Impact" developer miHoYo this week has become China's top downloaded app, reflecting pent-up demand as gaming giants restart flagship launches with a crackdown on the industry easing.

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India builds AI tool to predict monsoons 18 months in advance: Heres how

An artificial intelligence-powered program that was recently developed could make the Indian Summer Monsoons (ISMR) more predictable up to 18 months in advance. The Ministry of Science and Technology suggests the predictor discovery algorithm (PDA), which was created using a single ocean-related variable (temperature, salinity or density), might permit expert forecasts of the ISMR in time for the creation of efficient agricultural and other economic strategies for the nation.

The widely used sea surface temperature (SST) is insufficient for the calculation of long-lead predictions of ISMR, according to researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), located in Guwahati, a self-governing unit of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). They discovered this was caused by the fact that all lead months had low prospective ISMR skill estimates generated by the predictor discovery algorithm (PDA) utilizing SST-based predictors.

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The success of the model, according to the statement from the ministry, depended on artificial intelligence's (AI) ability to apply what it had learned through 150 years of research using 45 physical simulations of climate to data collected between 1871 and 1974. Between 1871 and 1974, these observations were made.

Devabrat Sharma (IASST), Santu Das (IASST), Subodh K. Saha (IITM), and B N Goswami (Cotton University) managed to use a machine learning-based ISMR prediction model to make 18-month lead forecasts of ISMR between 1980 and 2011 with an actual skill of 0.65 thanks to the newly discovered basis of long-lead ISMR predictability.

The ocean thermocline depth (D20) over the entire tropical belt between 1871 and 2010 was projected onto the correlation map between ISMR and D20 over the same period by the team, which included members from IASST, the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, and Cotton University, Guwahati. This method yields a predictor at any lead month.

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According to the new formula, 18 months preceding the ISMR season, the expected ability of ISMR is at its highest (0.87, with 1.0 being the highest). The level of regularities in the yearly variability of its drivers determines the stability of the ISMR's annual variability in each lead month.

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iQOO Neo 8 series of smartphones appears on AnTuTu and Geekbench

According to rumours, iQOO is developing the Neo 8 series of smartphones. There will undoubtedly be standard and pro versions in the lineup. The Neo 8 Pro, bearing the model number V2302A, recently showed up on the AnTuTu benchmark. Recently, the same gadget was discovered in the Geekbench database. 

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The iQOO Neo 8 uses a motherboard with the codename k6985v1_64 and has four cores running at 2GHz, three cores running at 3GHz, and one primary core running at 3.35GHz, according to the most recent benchmark listing. 

Both the processor configuration and the codename are for MediaTek's Dimensity 9200+. Additionally, 16GB RAM and a comprehensive Mali G715 Immortalis MC11 GPU are mentioned in the listing. 

The system will come pre-installed with Android 13. The aforementioned details match the AnTuTu benchmark listing for the smartphone. The AnTuTu listing additionally showed 512GB of storage.

The iQOO Neo 8 Pro receives 2034 and 5245 points in the single-core and multi-core test results from Geekbench, respectively.

According to previous rumours, the iQOO Neo 8 will have a 6.78-inch display with a 2,800 x 1,260-pixel, or 1.5K, resolution. It is anticipated that the device will be powered with a 5,000mAh battery pack that supports 120W fast charging. The smartphone is said to include a 50MP camera sensor with a 1/1.5-inch size alongside 8 MP and 2 MP rear cameras. The phone will also consist of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.

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The iQOO Neo 8 series is anticipated to debut in China the following month, most likely on May 17. The expected price of the phone is 44,990. In the upcoming days, we anticipate learning more specifics regarding the cellphones.

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Microsoft's Activision Takeover Deal Was Blocked Due to Cloud Gaming, Not Consoles: Details

Microsoft's Activision Blizzard takeover deal was blocked due to the nascent cloud market and not consoles, after the Windows operating system maker failed to address concerns about the $69 billion (roughly Rs. 5,64,700 crore) deal raised by Britain's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) with regard to cloud gaming, while answering questions about the availability ...

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Asus ROG Ally Launch Date Set for May 11; Renders, Specifications, Price Leak Ahead of Debut

Asus ROG Ally is set to launch on May 11. The company's first handheld gaming device is tipped to be powered by an AMD Z1 Extreme processor with AMD Radeon Navi3 graphics and is said to weigh 608g. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Asus ROG Ally.

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Sony announces its PlayStation Plus free games for the month of May

Well, we’re in for a bit of a stinker in May. Sony has just announced its lineup of free games for PS Plus subscribers and let me tell you, it’s not looking good. The past few months have seen a bit of a downturn in terms of the quality of games on the basic PS Plus tier. If I were a betting man, I’d speculate that this is Sony’s way of making players pay for the Extra and Premium tiers. There has been a wide range of excellent games on the higher tiers including the Uncharted series, God of War, Arkham Asylum and much more. The company even added the new Wolfenstein games to the catalogue as well. But, if you’re one of the ‘plebs’ who’ve only bought the basic PS Plus tier, you’ll be treated to classics such as GRID Legends, Chivalry 2 and Descenders. 

If you’re into medieval games and such, maybe Chivalry 2 will get you going, but as far as a good lineup of games, this month isn’t it. As we mentioned above, the past few months have seen a dry spell of good games from the service. But, in the interest of all involved, let’s take a brief look at the free games that will be available in May on PS Plus. GRID Legends looks to be some kind of racing simulator without the charm or charisma of a game like Gran Turismo. It looks like it plays well enough but it isn’t something that is going to change the world. Slash your way through waves of enemies in Chivalry 2 and pretend to be in the X-Games in Descenders. 

If you haven't downloaded or claimed the last month’s free games, you have until May 1 to do so. These games include Sackboy: A Big Adventure, Meet Your Maker and Tails of Iron. As we’ve mentioned above, if you opt for the Extra and Premium tiers of the subscription, you’ll receive access to a much larger selection of quality games. So, the question is, do you have the cash to upgrade or are you happy with your current subscription? 

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