Ghost of Tsushima PC, Assassin's Creed Shadows & Hardware Tech Talk

Ghost of Tsushima on PC

The long-awaited Ghost of Tsushima port by Nixxes has finally arrived on PC.

• Performance & Scalability: The game demonstrates excellent scalability, running surprisingly well on the Steam Deck (targeting 30-40 FPS at medium settings) and pushing over 100 FPS on high-end hardware like the RTX 4090 using DLAA and DLSS 3 Frame Generation.
• Technical Features: The port includes robust HDR support and a well-featured options menu. A notable technical first is the ability for FSR 3 Frame Generation to accept DLSS upscaling inputs, offering high-quality results.
• Challenges: While impressive, some users noted minor visual artifacts with Frame Generation and lingering issues with foliage shimmering on lower-end hardware.

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Cinematic Trailers vs. Reality

Ubisoft revealed Assassin's Creed Shadows with a stylized cinematic trailer, sparking debate on current marketing practices.

"I maintain that it's a mistake... it sets up potentially false expectations as to what a game is going to look like."

• The trailer, while beautiful, does not represent the actual in-game engine graphics shown in subsequent screenshots.
• Critics argue for more gameplay-representative reveals, similar to the impact of the Metal Gear Solid 2 trailers.

PlayStation, Xbox, and Industry Hardware

• PlayStation Success: With 59 million PS5 consoles shipped and Helldivers 2 proving a massive, record-breaking hit, Sony's strategy remains robust.
• Xbox Market Position: Discussion centers on why Xbox Series X/S is struggling despite having competitive hardware, citing a lack of blockbuster launch titles and shifting software strategies.
• Display Tech: The hosts discuss their recent upgrades, comparing the high-brightness LCD approach (Samsung QN90D) versus the immersive, deep black levels of OLED technology (LG G4).