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Rollback netcode update announced for Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2

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Fighting game fans have been asking for this for years now, and the day has finally come.

Instead of a new Guilty Gear Strive character, Arc System Works announced that rollback netcode will be coming to Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 and Guilty Gear Xrd Revelator at CEOtaku 2022.

No, you’re not dreaming. Soon Xrd’s near-decade-old delay-based netplay will be replaced, so you’ll hopefully no longer need to worry about lag — and dropping combos because of it.

There is currently no hard release date set for Xrd to receive the full rollback update, but players will get to take it for a test drive very soon.

The developers will be launching a rollback public test sometime in late October for PC similarly to how they beta tested previous games, but it hasn’t been confirmed whether the big patch will make its way to the PlayStation 4 version of REV2 and Revelator as well.

ArcSys is certainly living up to their goal of updating their older fighting games with better online play with Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, BlazBlue: Central Fiction, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, and Dragon Ball FighterZ all having received their upgrades or are currently in the process of doing so.

That basically just leaves Granblue Fantasy: Versus as the only man out unfortunately, but hopefully this now indicates the tech wizards at the company will fully complete the rollback roster in time and cement themselves as fighting game legends.

You can check out the full announcement trailer for Guilty Gear Xrd’s rollback update below.



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Stardew Valley Creator Shares Update On Version 1.6 Release

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Eric ‘ConcernedApe’ Barone’s lifestyle-farming simulation Stardew Valley is getting a 1.6 update in the future. In June, he revealed how it would focus on modding and also add in some “new content”.

So, what’s the latest? Don’t worry – it’s still on the way. In response to a fan’s question on social media asking about a target release, Barone simply said it would arrive when it’s ready. Here it is in full:

No target release date… just “when it’s ready”

Barone is also currently hard at work on his next project Haunted Chocolatier. At the moment, it’s locked in for a PC release, but no other major platforms have been confirmed.

Stardew’s previous Version 1.5 update was previously released on the Nintendo Switch in February last year and is still on the way to mobile devices. It added new game options including the “Beach Farm”, advanced game options to customise playthroughs, split-screen local co-op, and much more.

Are you still playing Stardew Valley on the Nintendo Switch? What would you like to see from a future update to this game? Comment below.



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Fantasy: Week 3 Rankings (Sunday Update)

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Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.

theScore’s Justin Boone was first overall in FantasyPros’ Most Accurate Expert Competition in 2019 and finished among the top seven each of his last seven years in the contest. Follow the links below to see his rankings for Week 3.

Half PPR
QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Flex
Standard
RB | WR | TE | Flex
PPR
RB | WR | TE | Flex

Quarterbacks

Rk Player Team Opp
1 Josh Allen BUF @ MIA
2 Jalen Hurts PHI @ WAS
3 Patrick Mahomes II KC @ IND
4 Lamar Jackson BAL @ NE
5 Joe Burrow CIN @ NYJ
6 Kyler Murray ARI vs LAR
7 Kirk Cousins MIN vs DET
8 Matthew Stafford LAR @ ARI
9 Derek Carr LV @ TEN
10 Tua Tagovailoa MIA vs BUF
11 Jared Goff DET @ MIN
12 Russell Wilson DEN vs SF
13 Tom Brady TB vs GB
14 Aaron Rodgers GB @ TB
15 Carson Wentz WAS vs PHI
16 Marcus Mariota ATL @ SEA
17 Justin Fields CHI vs HOU
18 Ryan Tannehill TEN vs LV
19 Jimmy Garoppolo SF @ DEN
20 Jameis Winston NO @ CAR
21 Trevor Lawrence JAX @ LAC
22 Matt Ryan IND vs KC
23 Joe Flacco NYJ vs CIN
24 Mac Jones NE vs BAL
25 Geno Smith SEA vs ATL
26 Daniel Jones NYG vs DAL
27 Chase Daniel LAC vs JAX
28 Jacoby Brissett CLE vs PIT
29 Cooper Rush DAL @ NYG
30 Baker Mayfield CAR vs NO
31 Davis Mills HOU @ CHI
32 Mitch Trubisky PIT @ CLE

Half PPR
QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K | Flex
Standard
RB | WR | TE | Flex
PPR
RB | WR | TE | Flex



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No Man Sky’s 4.0 Update Will Be “Fully Focused” On The Nintendo Switch Launch

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One of the many titles coming to the Nintendo Switch next month is the ambitious space epic No Man’s Sky.

The release of the game lines up with the 4.0 update, and if you’re wondering what else might be included, it seems the Switch version is “the focus” of this next game update. Hello Games’ founder Sean Murray clarified this in a series of tweets:

“No Man’s Sky Switch is releasing on Oct 7th – that’s really soon. Switch is our next big release and marks the moment No Man’s Sky ticks over to version 4.0. Switch is a real labour of love for us, and the whole team is fully focused on delivering that technical mini miracle

“2022 has already been one of our most busy years to date with Outlaws, Steam Deck, Sentinels, Switch, Mac OS, Leviathan, expeditions + more. The focus of 4.0 is our Switch release, an opportunity to introduce a new group of players into our welcoming community. More will follow”

When the game does launch on Switch, Nintendo players will be able to experience the new Endurance update – adding a whole new level of customisation to the game – from a freighter overhaul to interactive crew members.

About the only thing Switch players will miss out on is multiplayer, with the official game website mentioning how the No Man’s Sky Switch Edition would be a single-player experience at launch.

Will you be taking to the skies in No Man’s Sky next month? Leave a comment below.



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GeForce GPUs are slowing down after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update

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Enlarge / The GeForce 3080 Ti.

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Some users of Nvidia’s GeForce graphics cards are noticing severe performance issues after installing the Windows 11 2022 Update (aka Windows 11 22H2) that Microsoft released to the public earlier this week. As reported by Bleeping Computer, affected users have experience stuttering, inconsistent framerates, and slowdowns, even on fast PCs with modern components.

Nvidia says the problem is caused by some new Windows graphics debugging features that are enabled by mistake.

The company publicly acknowledged the issue and released a new beta version of the GeForce Experience software package that it says should fix it. This implies that the problem is with Nvidia’s add-on software rather than the GeForce drivers themselves; if you installed the drivers without the GeForce Experience software, you may not have noticed the slowdown in the first place.

Bugs like these are why Microsoft rolls major Windows updates out in phases, beginning with a small group of PCs and working outward. The company learned this lesson early in the Windows-as-a-service era when problems like non-functional webcams, data loss, and broken apps cropped up early in the public rollout process for significant feature updates.



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Follow NASA’s Artemis 1 moon rocket launch update today (Sept. 23)

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Editor’s note: NASA is having technical issues with its Artemis 1 moon mission update feed above. It is currently offline.

NASA will provide an update about its Artemis 1 moon mission today (Sept. 23), and you can listen live.

The Artemis 1 press briefing is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. EDT (1630 GMT). You can listen here at Space.com, courtesy of NASA, or directly via the space agency (opens in new tab). (It appears the briefing will be audio-only.)

Participating in the call will be:

  • Tom Whitmeyer, deputy associate administrator, Common Exploration Systems Development, NASA headquarters
  • Brad McCain, vice president and general manager, Jacobs Space Operations Group
  • John Blevins, Space Launch System (SLS) chief engineer, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center

Related: NASA’s Artemis 1 moon mission: Live updates
More: 10 wild facts about the Artemis 1 moon mission

The Artemis 1 moon rocket on the pad at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Sept. 21, 2022, the day it underwent a crucial fueling test. (Image credit: NASA’s Kennedy Space Center via Twitter)

Artemis 1 is the first mission of NASA’s Artemis program of moon exploration. It will use an SLS megarocket to launch an uncrewed Orion capsule on a long journey to lunar orbit and back.

NASA tried to launch Artemis 1 on Aug. 29 and Sept. 3 but was foiled by glitches both times. The Sept. 3 issue was a leak of liquid hydrogen propellant, which the mission team addressed by replacing two seals at the affected area, a “quick disconnect” linking the SLS core stage with a fuel line from its mobile launch tower.

The Artemis 1 team performed a fueling test on Wednesday (Sept. 21), and the fix held; the team detected a leak but managed to bring it down to manageable levels. All the objectives were met during Wednesday’s test, so “teams are fine-tuning procedures for the next launch opportunity, targeted for no earlier than Sept. 27,” NASA officials wrote in an update (opens in new tab) on Thursday (Sept. 22).

Today’s press briefing will give us more details about those procedures and the mission team’s plans going forward.

Those plans are contingent on several factors in addition to the leak repair. For example, NASA has applied for a waiver from the U.S. Space Force to extend the certification of the Artemis 1 flight termination system (FTS), which is designed to destroy the SLS if something goes wrong during launch. (The Space Force oversees the Eastern Range for rocket launches.)

The FTS was certified for 25 days and has exceeded that deadline. If the waiver isn’t granted, NASA will have to roll the Artemis 1 stack off its launch pad at Kennedy Space Center in Florida back to the facility’s huge Vehicle Assembly Building for recertification. 

Then there’s the weather, which is always a concern on Florida’s hot and stormy Space Coast. 

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Downloading Windows 11’s Latest Update Just Might Make You More Productive

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Microsoft released the first big upgrade for Windows 11 just a couple weeks before the operating system’s first anniversary. The update enhances Windows 11 security features, productivity and accessibility tools, as well as gaming features. 

It may be tempting to put off installing the update, especially if you have a million tabs and documents open and don’t feel like restarting your computer. But trust us — this upgrade sounds like it’s worth it for the productivity enhancements alone. Find out more about Windows 11’s new 2022 features.

And read on to for step-by-step guidance on how to bring your device up to speed with the new update.

How to download the Windows 11 2022 update

1. Open Settings on your laptop or desktop. 

2. Choose Windows Update from the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.

3. You should see an option at the top of the screen that reads (something like) “2022-09 Cumulative Update for Windows 11.”

4. Click Install.

5. Next you’ll be prompted to restart your device or schedule a restart. If you’re ready, click Restart Now.

6. After your computer reboots, you can verify that you’ve completed the process by clicking Check for Updates.

After you’ve completed your Windows 11 OS upgrade, your device will tell you that you’re up to date.


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For more Windows 11 news, check out how Windows 11 differs from Windows 10 and Windows 11 features you should be using now. 


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Samsung just lost the Android 13 update race to OnePlus

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Usually, Samsung is the first non-Google Android OEM to release a new stable version of Android. The South Korean firm has already released three Android 13-based One UI 5.0 beta updates to the Galaxy S22 series. The One UI 5.0 beta update has also reached the Galaxy S21 series. However, the company has lost the battle regarding the stable Android 13 update release.

Chinese firm OnePlus released the stable Android 13 (OxygenOS 13) update to the OnePlus 10 Pro yesterday. It means that OnePlus took just 1.5 months to release the stable update after Google released the final version of Android 13 to Pixel smartphones. And Samsung isn’t scheduled to release the stable Android 13 update to its phones before the end of October 2022. So, the South Korean firm will be around three months late than Google.

But are faster updates better than slower but more stable updates?

However, that might be good for Galaxy smartphone and tablet users. OnePlus is infamous for rolling out buggy software updates to its smartphones. OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 9 users were seen complaining of bugs and issues in the first few “stable” releases of the Android 12 update, and the same could be true for the OnePlus 10 Pro’s Android 13 update.

Moreover, OnePlus has a track record of releasing an early update to its most recent flagship phone but severely delaying the update for the rest of the phones in its lineup, even if those are high-end phones released alongside the flagship device. On the other hand, Samsung’s updates are usually more stable, and once the company releases a stable Android OS update to its most recent flagship, it swiftly rolls out the update to the rest of the high-end devices.

Going by Samsung’s track record, the company could release the Android 13 update to most of its high-end and mid-range smartphones before the end of Q1 2023. The South Korean firm also adds more features than OnePlus to its major software updates. What do you prefer? Faster and buggy updates or slower and more stable updates? Let us know in the comments section below.

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[Video] What’s new on the third Galaxy S22 One UI 5.0 beta update?

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Although there were rumors about the possible delay of the One UI 5.0 Beta 2 update, Samsung ended up releasing the third beta update to the Galaxy S22 series last night. Since it is the third beta update, one would be inclined to think that it would mostly bring bug fixes and minor feature additions. However, Samsung has added some major new features.

The latest One UI 5.0 beta update for the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and the Galaxy S22 Ultra comes with firmware version ending ZVI9. The update is rolling out in Europe and the UK, and features the September 2022 security patch.

New features in One UI 5.0 Beta 3

The new update brings the biggest redesign to the wallpapers section over the past few years. It looks like Samsung has taken huge inspiration from Apple’s iOS 16. You can long press the lock screen directly to change the wallpaper or edit lock screen widgets. You can either select a single wallpaper or use a set of backgrounds. You can also change the lock screen shortcuts, add contact information, add a clock and date widget, and notifications.

You can further customize the lock screen clock widget with six fonts, five styles, and ten preset font colors (five solid colors and five gradients). You can even select a custom solid color or gradient from the color swatch or spectrum. You can even set the clock widget to adjust automatically as per the wallpaper color (dark or light). For the notifications view, you can either select icons only or notification icons with details. You can even set its transparency level and text color. There is also a new smooth animation effect when the phone switches to and from Always On Display mode. Samsung has also categorized wallpapers (Colors, Gallery, and Graphical), in iOS 16 style.

Samsung has also tweaked the UI design of the fingerprint registration process. There’s a green ring around the fingerprint registration area for better focus. The Color Palette has also been applied to the Stories section in the Gallery app, and the whole section is now more immersive. With the new software, you can turn off the Auto Optimization feature in the Device Care app. Samsung has also fixed the issue with animations and transitions, and they now look a lot smoother.

Have you installed the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta 3 update on your Galaxy S22 series smartphone? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Mario Strikers: Battle League Second Free Update Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes

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Last week, Nintendo announced Mario Strikers: Battle League would be getting some new content – including new characters, a new stadium and even some fancy new gear.

This same update is now officially live. It most notably adds Pauline and Diddy Kong to the character selection lineup. There’s the new ‘Planetoid’ stadium to play on as well, and there are some adjustments and fixes to further improve the overall gameplay.

Here are the full details via Nintendo’s official support page:

Ver. 1.2.0 (Released September 21, 2022)

Additional Content

– Added “Pauline” as a playable character.
– Added “Diddy Kong” as a playable character.
– Added the “Planetoid” stadium.
– Added the “Barrel” gear set.

Added Features

– Added “Striker Rankings” to the Main Menu. Compete by comparing your individual ability over a fixed period of time with “Skill Score”, which varies with your performance in online matches (excluding Battle Friends).
– Added the following content to “Strikers Club”.
– You can now customize supporters in the stadium. Access this by going to “Club Management” → “Stadium” → “Supporters”.
– You can now use Coins to view fireworks and confetti when you score a goal or when you win a match. Access this by going to “Club Management” → “Match Celebration”.

General

– Adjusted the behavior so that CPU teammates mark opponents more quickly.
– Adjusted the order of characters when you switch characters.
– Adjusted the charge time of Perfect Free Passes and Perfect Free Lob Passes.
– Increased the amount of Coins and tokens you earn depending on the results of a match.
– Changed the period of time for a rule in Strikers Club, which states that a Club will not be allowed to join a season if no member of a Club has been online within a certain amount of time, from 90 days to 30 days.
– Changed the number of ? Blocks that are thrown to the losing team at kickoff from 2 to 1 when the difference in score is 2 points.
– Adjusted the match-making system in online matches.
– Made several other adjustments to game balance and fixed several other issues to improve the gameplay experience.

Have you downloaded this update yet? Notice anything else? Comment down below.



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