Marvel 1943: Hydra was one of the most unexpected Marvel video game announcements, but it turned out to be the most exciting. Set during the WW2 era, the game features Captain America and Black Panther, the latter getting his own solo game soon enough. Not much is known about the game except for the initial story trailer. However, Black Panther’s voice actor has just revealed a release date for the game. Marvel 1943: Hydra is currently targeting a release later this year during the holiday season. Why it matters: With such limited information and several other video games in development, Marvel 1943: Hydra was speculated for a much later release. However, fans will be pleased to hear they can get their hands on the game later this year. Talking with The Direct, Black Panther’s voice actor Khary Payton was asked about the project, to which he answered: We’re still working. We’re planning on 2025… We’re thinking like a Christmas situation. But I’m so excited. According to Payton, the game is still being developed, but a Christmas release suggests that Marvel 1943: Hydra is approaching its final development stages. We know the title has already been in development for five years. Moreover, it’s also being developed on the Unreal Engine 5. The game is shaping into an exciting narrative-heavy title featuring an all-original story from the comic as source material. The game’s director previously stated they’d aim for “Groundbreaking Moments” with the game. With photorealistic visuals. With such a great team working on the game and Marvel 1943: Hydra being Skydance Interactive’s first game, their success is almost inevitable. Will you play Marvel 1943: Hydra when it releases later this year? Let us know in the comments below, or head towards the Tech4Gamers Forums.
Marvel 1943: Hydra Set for Christmas 2025 Release, Confirms Black Panther Voice Actor
RX 9070 XT Matches RTX 5070 Ti AT 4K Despite Much Cheaper $600 Price Tag
- AMD’s RX 9070 XT falls behind the RTX 5070 Ti by just 1% at 4K in terms of average frame rate.
- It performs worse when ray tracing is turned on, delivering performance similar to the RTX 5070.
- Recent reviews regarding the GPU have been mostly positive due to the $600 price tag.
AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT became one of 2025’s most highly anticipated GPUs after its price tag was revealed. Priced at $600 and promising performance superior to the disappointing RTX 5070, the RX 9070 XT seemed to strike the perfect balance between price and performance.
Following this anticipation, AMD has now lifted the review embargo, making public the official benchmarks. The situation is exactly as expected, with the RX 9070 XT trading blows against the much more expensive RTX 5070 Ti.
Why it matters: The RDNA 4 series seems to be AMD’s return to more budget-friendly offerings, and this focus could not have come at a better time.
Hardware Unboxed’s benchmarks show the RX 9070 XT falling just 1% behind the RTX 5070 Ti at 4K. The former achieved 74FPS across a variety of games, while Nvidia’s $749 RTX 5070 Ti achieved 75FPS in this comparison.
The 1440p average sees the RTX 5070 Ti’s lead growing to 6%, but AMD’s offering still delivers solid results here. Unfortunately, Hardware Unboxed’s data shows the RX 9070 XT is just 20% faster than the RX 7900 GRE, as opposed to AMD’s claims of a 30% difference.
Ray tracing performance is yet another downside, though RDNA 4 delivers notable improvements over the last generation. Across different ray-traced games at 4K, the Radeon GPU averaged 38FPS compared to the RTX 5070 Ti’s 51FPS.
This result put AMD’s offering on par with the RTX 5070. Still, for the $600 price tag, the RX 9070 XT appears to be a great option in the current PC gaming market.
As long as AMD can ensure graphics cards are available at MSRP, the Radeon GPUs will become the best option by default due to Nvidia’s inflated pricing and limited stock.
Because of the current market, reviews have also praised AMD for offering a consumer-friendly option that performs well. However, should Nvidia’s Blackwell lineup begin selling closer to its MSRP, AMD would lose its current biggest advantage.
Physical Games Could Completely Disappear Following Trump Tariffs, Says Analyst
- Analyst says physical games could be in big danger after the Trump Tariffs.
- All imports from China and Mexico will now have a 25% tariff moving forward.
- This will not only impact the physical games but also all goods in general.
Donald Trump’s regime has seen big shakeups in the US, especially in terms of tariffs and taxes. While things were already looking grim, Trump has imposed a 25% tariff on goods imported from China and Mexico, which could be bad for physical games.
China and Mexico are two of the biggest players in the video game industry. They not only manufacture physical discs but also consoles, which could see a price jump as well.
Why it matters: The increased tariffs could make physical discs very unsustainable for the companies which could lead them to completely disappear from the market.
Taking to Bluesky, Circana analyst Mat Piscatella revealed the impact the Trump tariffs could have on the physical games. The high costs could force the companies to stop manufacturing them, and completely move towards digital media.
This could have a huge impact considering many people still prefer physical discs. Some major reasons for that are ownership, and that some people collect and exchange them. However, this could change very soon.
Now, this won’t only affect video games but everything imported from China and Mexico. This includes consoles, PC parts and accessories, and more. So, by the end of this year, inflation could touch a new high in the US.
The players were already quite frustrated with the price of PS5 Pro and recent Nvidia GPUs, but if things stay this way, we could see even more inflated prices and future generations launching at even higher prices.
What are your thoughts on physical discs disappearing completely after Trump Tariffs? Let us know your opinions in the comments or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum.
RTX 5070 Comparable To RTX xx50 Class In Terms of CUDA Cores vs. Flagship GPU Chip
- The RTX 5070 features just 25% of the Cuda cores of the flagship RTX 5090.
- This configuration aligns it with the RTX 3050, which features 23.8% of the RTX 3090’s Cuda core configuration.
- Past xx70-class GPUs featured a much higher percentage of Cuda cores, showing how Nvidia has downgraded this tier of graphics cards in recent generations.
Nvidia made big and bold claims about the RTX 5070, boasting performance equivalent to the RTX 4090 for a mere $549. Over a month later, these claims have completely fallen flat, with the GPU delivering next to no performance uplift over the RTX 4070 Super.
A closer look at the GPU’s specifications highlights why this is the case. The RTX 5070 is heavily cut down compared to its predecessors, offering a configuration more suitable for a lower-end GPU.
Why it matters: Nvidia seems to be doing the bare minimum to retain its control over the gaming market. Despite such practices, PC gamers continue to flock toward GeForce GPUs, including the disappointing RTX 4060.
Analyzing the RTX 5070’s specifications reveals that this GPU features 25% of the RTX 5090’s CUDA cores at 6,144 cores.
However, the same is not true of past xx70-class GPUs. For instance, the RTX 4070, which was already not the best example with 5,888 cores, featured 31.9% of the RTX 4090’s CUDA cores. On the other hand, the RTX 3070 featured over 50% of the RTX 3090’s CUDA cores.
As it stands, the RTX 5070’s configuration is more akin to a xx50-class GPU from Nvidia. As a reference, the RTX 3050 featured 23.8% of the RTX 3090’s CUDA cores, but this difference was reflected in the $249 price.
Nvidia is effectively selling a budget to lower mid-range GPU disguised as the RTX 5070. Hardware Unboxed found similar results in the past, concluding that Nvidia has essentially moved each GPU down one tier without reflecting these changes in names or pricing.
This video below highlights a similar problem but in the context of the RTX 5080.
The RTX 5070 would be quite impressive as a xx60-class or xx60 Ti-tier GPU, but Nvidia is clearly prioritizing profit margins over anything else at the moment.
Fortunately, AMD seems to be bringing better GPUs to the table, promising more affordable pricing. The Radeon RX 9070 XT holds a lot of promise after Nvidia’s recent debacles, and the upcoming reviews should reveal an even clearer picture of the Radeon products later today.
Russo Brothers Open to New Avengers Game, Teaming Up with Fortnite’s Creator This Time
- Despite Marvel’s Avengers’ poor launch, a new game based on the superhero team game remains possible.
- The Russo brothers have expressed interest in developing an Avengers game.
- With Donald Mustard, creator of Fortnite working alongside, an Avengers game is looking definitely possible in the future.
Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers was the beginning of superhero games’ downfall. The game’s demise was caused by a lack of content due to the live-service model. The failure was so terrible that Square Enix delisted it from all platforms.
Coming from this terrible failure, Avengers still has a chance to be assembled for another AAA game. The directors for the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film have now stated that they’re open to making an Avengers game.
Why it matters: Marvel characters have already found considerable success in the gaming world recently. Just one failure won’t stop the Avengers, one of the biggest superhero teams, from making a mark in the gaming world.
In an interview with Variety, the Russo brothers were asked about the possibility of developing tie-in games for upcoming Marvel Avengers movies.
We would definitely be open to it.
The Russo brothers recently helped develop a mobile game based on the Electric State movie through their independent media company, AGBO. While the Cosmo Kid game is a mobile title featuring retro-style gameplay, the possibility of a AAA project in the future isn’t ruled out completely.
Moreover, they also stated that Donald Mustard, Fortnite’s creator, is also at the media company’s helm and will significantly help with their storytelling across video games.
With rival comic-book publisher DC planning to create tie-in video games with their upcoming cinematic universe, it seems Marvel will also be following suit.
With The Russo’s storytelling and guidance and Donald Mustard’s experience with video game development, their joint effort for an Avengers game would be groundbreaking. While such a project isn’t currently in the works, their focus towards gaming definitely suggests an approach sooner or later.
What are your thoughts on a new Avengers game? Let us know in the comments below or head towards the official Tech4Gamers Forum.
PlayStation Gets Hit With Another Wave Of Layoffs After Multiple PS5 Projects Get Canceled
- The PlayStation Visual Arts team has recently been hit with layoffs following many PS5 game cancellations.
- The layoffs reportedly include staff that worked at Bend’s canceled live service title, but they are even more widespread than that.
- These layoffs are the result of Sony’s attempt to restructure its US game development operations to reduce expenses.
The post-Covid era has been a tragic tale for gaming, with waves of layoffs across Microsoft and Sony over the years since. However, 2025 was projected to be a more stable year after a rough last 12 months for PlayStation, but things don’t seem to be getting better.
Now, a new report suggests that the PlayStation Visual Arts team has been struck with layoffs following the cancellation of multiple live service PS5 projects this year. These dismissals also include staff that worked at Bend Studio’s recently canned live service game.
Why it matters: Multiple waves of layoffs for PlayStation studios this year are certainly not a good sign for things to come, especially after the conglomerate already closed multiple studios and canceled projects since 2024.
As reported by Kotaku, the layoffs affected the PSVA team, which provided motion capture, art, and animation support for major first-party studios. These developers also worked with Naughty Dog on The Last of Us remasters and other projects.
The layoffs today hit hard. PSVA let go of developers with decades of subject matter expertise; talent that will be extraordinarily difficult to recoup.
-Former PlayStation Visual Arts Project manager, Abby LeMaster.
However, a source informed the site that these layoffs are ‘more widespread’ than just affecting the PlayStation Visual Arts staff. These firings happened because Sony attempted to shed its US game development operations due to high expenses.
NetEase also joined this trend in 2025 by divesting dozens of its foreign studios, including closures and sellouts, to pull away from the Western market.
Do you think these waves of layoffs will stop affecting notable PlayStation studios for the rest of the year, or are we in for a major shift in the industry? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.
TEAMGROUP To Reveal Cutting-Edge AI and Industrial Solutions at Embedded World 2025
[Press Release] TEAMGROUP will showcase its latest AI-driven storage solutions at Embedded World 2025 from March 11–13 in Nuremberg, Germany (Hall 5/5-239). The D500R WORM Memory Card, winner of the Embedded Award, highlights the company’s innovation in secure industrial storage.
High Security and Performance SSDs
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The R840 and R250 PCIe Gen5x4 SSDs deliver fast, energy-saving performance with a 6nm controller.
Next-Gen Memory Modules
The CU-DIMM and CSO-DIMM provide high-speed 6400MHz performance while using very little power. The CAMM2 and LPCAMM2 are small, efficient DDR5 6400MHz modules designed for AI and edge computing tasks.
The CXL 2.0 Server Memory allows shared memory resources, which improves overall server efficiency.
Secure Industrial Grade Memory Cards
The D500R WORM Memory Card ensures secure, tamper-proof storage with its Write Once, Read Many technology. The D500N Hidden Memory Card offers partition hiding and encryption to protect sensitive data.
TEAMGROUP remains at the forefront of high-performance storage solutions for AI, IoT, and edge computing. Visit Hall 5/5-239 to discover their latest advancements.
RTX 5070 Ti Vs RTX 4070 Ti: Our Honest Opinion
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Rated: 8.5/10 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Rated: 7.5/10
Pros And Cons
| GPU | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|
| RTX 5070 Ti | ✅ Higher gaming & productivity performance ✅ DLSS 4 with improved frame generation | ❌ Price instability |
| RTX 4070 Ti | ✅ Well-established software optimization ✅ Relatively more available | ❌ Unjustifiably high price |
Comparison Table
| Features | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Slot Width | Dual-slot | Dual-slot |
| Release Date | Feb 20th, 2025 | Jan 3rd, 2023 |
| Power Connectors | 1x 16-pin | 1x 16-pin |
| Shader Cores (CUDA) | 8960 | 7680 |
| TMUs | 280 | 240 |
| ROPs | 96 | 80 |
| Tensor Cores | 280 | 240 |
| RT Cores | 70 | 60 |
| Suggested PSU | 700W | 600W |
| Best Variants | - | Best RTX 4070 Ti Graphic Cards |
| Best CPU | - | Best CPUs For RTX 4070 Ti |
Architectural Differences
- Process Nodes: Despite a two-year gap between the two GPUs, the RTX 5070 Ti comes with the same process node that the RTX 4070 Ti uses, which is TSMC’s 5nm.
- Clock Speeds: The RTX 4070 Ti’s base clock is 2295 MHz, which is higher than the RTX 5070 Ti’s 2310 MHz. Its 2610 MHz boost clock is also higher than the RTX 5070 Ti’s 2452 MHz.
- VRAM: The newer RTX 5070 Ti does come with a 16GB GDDR7 VRAM with a 256-bit bus width. Whereas the RTX 4070 Ti uses the 12GB GDDR6X with a 192-bit bus width.
- TDP: As for the TDP, the RTX 5070 Ti comes with a slightly higher TDP rating of 300W. In comparison, the RTX 4070 Ti has a TDP rating of 285W.
- Supported Technologies: The RTX 5070 Ti uses DLSS 4, with higher memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s and 28 Gbps of memory clock. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti uses DLSS 3, with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 21 Gbps of memory speed.
Previously, we compared the RTX 5070 Ti with its closest counterpart, the RTX 4070 Ti Super, and it turns out that it wasn’t worth the upgrade. Today, we’ll be comparing the RTX 5070 Ti with its direct predecessor in this RTX 5070 Ti vs RTX 4070 Ti article. Perhaps now upgrading to the RTX 5070 Ti could be worthwhile.
Gaming Benchmarks – 1440p
Specifications can be misleading. Therefore, it is important to conduct benchmark tests of graphics cards to judge their real performance. Here are the benchmark tests of these GPUs. We decided to mix in various games; some of them demand more GPU usage than others. The settings are the highest for all games.
Recommended Test Bench
- CPU – AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
- Mobo – MSI MPG X870E Carbon WiFi
- RAM – G. Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB DDR5-6400 CL30
- CPU Cooler – Xigmatek Aurora 360mm Cooler
- Storage – XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2TB NVMe SSD
- Power Supply – MSI MAG A1000GL ATX 3.1 80+ Gold
- Operating System – Windows 11
Marvel Rivals
- On this multiplayer game, the RTX 5070 Ti performed quite well as it acquired an average of 95 FPS. This was 18.4% better than the RTX 4070 Ti, which obtained an average of 79 FPS.
- The 1% lows were also higher on the RTX 5070 Ti’s side as it averaged 61 FPS. In comparison, the RTX 4070 Ti was 21.8% behind its successor as its minimum frames dripped to 49 FPS.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
- Here, we saw that the RTX 5070 Ti displayed an average of 64 FPS, resulting in only a 6.5% performance margin. The RTX 4070 Ti performed with 60 FPS, on average, in this demanding game.
- As for the 1% lows, the difference was only 5.9% where the RTX 5070 Ti obtained an average of 52 FPS whereas the RTX 4070 Ti showcased an average of 49 FPS. This difference wasn’t as high.
Hogwarts Legacy
- On Hogwarts Legacy, we observed that the RTX 5070 Ti pushed with its average of 125 FPS. On the contrary, the RTX 4070 Ti did go above the 100 FPS mark and achieved an average of 105 FPS, making for a 17.4% margin.
- In terms of the 1% lows, the results were in favor of the RTX 5070 Ti as it was 12.3% better than the RTX 4070 Ti. Both of these graphic cards acquired an average of 69 FPS and 61 FPS, respectively.
A Plague Tale Requiem
- With a staggering 24.9% difference, RTX 5070 Ti stands tall as it has achieved the highest performance margin among all the eight games with its 122 FPS. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti averaged 95 FPS in this game.
- The 1% lows were also the highest in A Plague Tale Requiem as the RTX 5070 Ti’s frames reached 98 FPS. The RTX 4070 Ti, on the other hand, was 22.7% behind with its average of 78 FPS.
Star Wars Outlaws
- On Star Wars Outlaws, we noticed the RTX 5070 Ti obtained an average of 63 FPS, which was 10% higher than that of the RTX 4070 Ti. In comparison, its predecessor performed with an average of 57 FPS.
- With a difference of 13.9%, the RTX 5070 Ti secured a much smoother experience as it averaged 54 FPS, at minimum. Whereas the RTX 4070 Ti’s frames dropped to 47 FPS, on average.
Starfield
- In this game, the RTX 5070 Ti outperformed the RTX 4070 Ti with a 13.8% edge. This is because the RTX 5070 Ti obtained an average of 85 FPS, which was higher than RTX 4070 Ti’s average of 74 FPS.
- Similarly, the RTX 5070 Ti showcased a 14.5% lead over the RTX 4070 Ti in terms of the 1% lows as well. Both the graphic cards obtained an average of 74 FPS and 64 FPS, respectively.
Cyberpunk 2077
- On vanilla Cyberpunk 2077, we saw the RTX 5070 Ti achieved an average of 124 FPS. On the contrary, its predecessor, the RTX 4070 Ti, pushed with 109 FPS – resulting in a 12.9% performance margin.
- The 1% lows on the RTX 5070 Ti were the exact average FPS of the RTX 4070 Ti, 109 FPS. As for the RTX 4070 Ti’s 1% lows, we saw it obtained an average of 95 FPS, making for a 13.7% difference.
Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- In the last game, the RTX 4070 Ti has shocked us. After all these games, the RTX 4070 Ti pushed to match the exact framerates of the RTX 5070 Ti, both achieving an average of 89 FPS.
- What was more shocking to us was that the 1% lows were also exactly equal. Here, both the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 4070 Ti averaged 1% lows of 74 FPS. Both values being equal is something we don’t see every day.
Productivity Benchmarks
Now that we’re done with the gaming benchmarks, let’s move onto another section that acts like yet another check for graphic cards. This is the productivity benchmarks, a section that holds significant importance for some users as they want to compare the performance of two GPUs under workloads.
Adobe Premiere Pro
- We saw that the RTX 5070 Ti scored with 13,583 points on Adobe Premiere Pro. On the other hand, the RTX 4070 Ti performed with a score of 12,431 points, resulting in the RTX 5070 Ti being 8.9% better comparatively.
DaVinci Resolve Studio
- On DaVinci Resolve Studio, the RTX 5070 Ti performed with a score of 11,014 points and was 21.9% better than the RTX 4070 Ti, which obtained a score of 8,836 points. This highlights RTX 5070 Ti’s prowess in the area of video editing.
Stable Diffusion (AI Image Generation)
- While generating AI images in Stable Diffusion, the RTX 5070 Ti scored 3,890 points. Simultaneously, the RTX 4070 Ti performed with a 3,009 score. This makes the RTX 5070 Ti 25.5% better than its predecessor in AI image generation.
Overall Gaming Performance
| Graphic Cards | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 📈95.9 | 📈83.5 |
| 1% Lows | 📉73.9 | 📉64.6 |
| Productivity (Rating) | ✏️7/10 | ✏️6/10 |
| Winner: RTX 5070 Ti | ||
Average Framerate
The RTX 5070 Ti secures the winning position in terms of average framerates. According to our calculations, the RTX 5070 Ti performed 13.8% better than the RTX 4070 Ti at 1440p. Despite being behind, the RTX 4070 Ti still performed well, being closer to its rival in two games. In our last game, it was equivalent to its rival.
1% Lows
Speaking of the 1% lows, the difference is similar and also favors the RTX 5070 Ti. We calculated that the RTX 5070 Ti had 13.4% better minimum framerates than the RTX 4070 Ti in eight of the test games. Similar to the average frame rates, the RTX 4070 Ti was closer in two games and the same in the last game.
Productivity
In terms of productivity, the RTX 5070 Ti had a clear edge. We saw that it performed 16% better than the RTX 4070 Ti, in both video editing and AI workload. In editing, the RTX 5070 Ti was particularly better in DaVinci Resolve than the RTX 4070 Ti. However, the RTX 4070 Ti performed well in Adobe Premiere Pro.
Power Consumption
| Power Consumption | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti |
|---|---|---|
| Idle | 17⚡ | 16⚡ |
| Gaming | 279⚡ | 284⚡ |
| Ray Tracing | 298⚡ | 276⚡ |
| Maximum | 297⚡ | 294⚡ |
| Winner: RTX 5070 Ti | ||
In terms of gaming power consumption, the RTX 5070 Ti is 1.8% more power-efficient than the RTX 4070 Ti. Regarding the power consumption while using ray tracing, the RTX 4070 Ti has a slight edge over the RTX 5070 Ti. However, these differences aren’t sky high so they can be easily disregarded for each GPU.
Price And Availability
| GPU | RTX 5070 Ti | RTX 4070 Ti | Price Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch MSRP | 💲749 | 💲799 | 6.5% |
| Current Price | 💲820 | 💲600 | 30.9% |
Currently, the RTX 4070 Ti is 30.9% cheaper than the RTX 5070 Ti on average. Furthermore, since it’s an average estimation, users may find units that are slightly more or less expensive compared to the prices mentioned here.
Final Verdict—What We Recommend?
RTX 4070 Ti: This is still one of the best cards from Nvidia, which is great for 1440p and perfect for 1080p if you aim to go for higher refresh rates. However, it comes with a fluctuating price tag, which might make it difficult to get hold of it without overspending.
RTX 5070 Ti: After disappointing us so many times in our previous comparisons, the RTX 5070 Ti has finally redeemed itself. We must admit that the RTX 5070 Ti proved to be a great upgrade from the RTX 4070 Ti, with its relatively higher gaming and productivity performance as well as its reasonable price.
In conclusion, we strongly recommend you get the RTX 5070 Ti over the RTX 4070 Ti if you are out looking for performance. But if you are on a budget and can find a great deal on the RTX 4070 Ti, it could be the best option for your needs.
The RTX 5070 Ti is based on the Blackwell architecture, which features better efficiency and AI-driven performance compared to the Ada-Lovelace based RTX 4070 Ti. Surely, the RTX 5070 Ti has better ray tracing performance because of its higher RT cores and use of 4th gen cores. In contrast, the RTX 4070 Ti uses 3rd gen RT cores. The newer RTX 5070 Ti supports DisplayPort 2.1b whereas the RTX 4070 Ti still uses the older 1.4a. The newer card has a better bandwidth and data transfer rate. The RTX 5070 Ti is better for AI workloads because it features 5th-gen tensor cores than RTX 4070 Ti’s 4th-gen tensor cores. The newer card also has higher tensor cores. Both the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 4070 Ti are better at 1440p. However, with the use of the new DLSS 4, the RTX 5070 Ti performs better at 4K than the RTX 4070 Ti. FAQs
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Far Cry Multiplayer Extraction Shooter Has Now Been Rebooted
- Project Maverick, the extraction-based multiplayer Far Cry project, has now been rebooted.
- For quite some time, the title was speculated to be rebooted internally, but the final nail in the coffin came after its tech team was shifted to Far Cry 7.
- Project Maverick is now back in its prototype stages.
With the series’ longest hiatus since 2021’s Far Cry 6, Ubisoft has now gone back to the drawing board to innovate with the repetitive formula that has lasted more than a decade.
The French publisher was working on two Far Cry projects, including a mainline entry and Far Cry Maverick, a multiplayer extraction-based shooter. A new report reveals that Project Maverick has now been rebooted.
Why It Matters: Ubisoft’s track record in the past few years has been at an all-time low. Multiple cancellations and failures have led the company’s reputation and net worth to spiral down, and the tradition isn’t stopping anytime soon.
Project Maverick was expected to be rebooted internally for quite some time. However, the final confirmation came when the title’s dedicated tech team moved on to Far Cry 7’s development.
Ubisoft Montreal will keep the development lead on this project, but the extraction shooter is now being taken back to the drawing board in its prototype stages. Ubisoft Sherbrooke and Ubisoft Berlin will assist in the game’s development.
Project Maverick was a part of Far Cry 7 in its early development stages before it split into a separate multiplayer project.
Still, if anything, Far Cry 7’s release in 2026 is looking optimistic, with more developers joining the project. With completely overhauled mechanics and a new setting featuring England, the new entry is poised to revitalise what would otherwise be considered a dying IP.
On the other hand, if Assassin’s Creed Shadows fails, the entire roadmap of Ubisoft releases might change. Hence, Project Maverick may even be cancelled.
What are your thoughts on Project Maverick’s reboot? Do you think the project will still be completed? Let us know in the comments below or visit the official Tech4Gamers Forums.
RTX 5070 Dubbed Worst 70 Series From Nvidia; Only 1% Faster Than 4070 Super At 1440p
- The RTX 5070 is, on average, just 1% faster than the RTX 4070 Super at 1440p.
- It frequently runs out of VRAM when utilizing heavy ray tracing effects.
- The GPU is also significantly slower than the RTX 4090 despite Nvidia’s marketing stating otherwise.
The RTX 5070 was pitched as the most exciting Blackwell gaming product since it was seemingly on track to strike the perfect balance between price and performance. However, ahead of this release, stock shortages and the rest of the RTX 50 series’ problems created concerns about the RTX 5070.
It seems these concerns were not misplaced, as the latest RTX 5070 reviews are anything but encouraging. As per these reviews, the graphics card is practically a rebranded RTX 4070 Super.
Why it matters: These reviews paint a grim picture for the RTX 5070. The graphics card is now likely to be completely outclassed by the RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT once they arrive.
As per Hardware Unboxed’s benchmarks, the RTX 5070 has failed to deliver a substantial leap. In fact, the reviewer has dubbed this GPU Nvidia’s worst 70-series launch to date.
The benchmarks show a 15-20% typical difference between the RTX 4070 and RTX 5070, but the results look much worse when using the RTX 4070 Super as a reference point.
Perhaps the worst part is that Hardware Unboxed found the RTX 5070 to be slower than the RTX 4070 Super in certain games like Stalker 2 and Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p. Other games, which favored the higher bandwidth of the new GPU, however, saw the RTX 5070 leading by a somewhat impressive margin.
One such example was Hogwarts Legacy, where the RTX 5070 led by 21% when compared to the RTX 4070 Super at 1440p. Unfortunately, this was one of the rarer instances, and the average lead saw the RTX 5070 pulling ahead of the RTX 4070 Super by an abysmal 1% at 1440p.
Moreover, this means that it falls far behind the RTX 4090’s performance by a significant margin. The RTX 5070 is also quick to run out of VRAM in games that utilize intensive ray tracing, showcasing yet another weakness of the GPU.
While the $549 MSRP appears to be a saving grace in this scenario, the graphics card is expected to sell for much higher prices due to limited stock at release.
Because the RX 9070 XT is expected to perform so much better, Nvidia might opt for yet another Super refresh for its Blackwell lineup. The gaming giant could also move forward with price drops, but future events will depend on the market’s preference.
If gamers continue to ignore AMD’s offerings in favor of Nvidia’s, Team Green will have no reason to lower prices or offer better options. For context, the RTX 4060 is currently Steam’s most popular GPU, and it received similarly negative reviews during its launch period.
Featured Image Credit: Hardware Unboxed
The PlayStation 2 Made History And Changed Gaming Forever 25 Years Ago
Update As of 4 March, 2025:
The PlayStation 2 is now officially 25 years old. Two years since its 23rd anniversary, the console faces the threat of the Nintendo Switch as the latter quickly catches up in terms of sales. Despite the impending threat, Sony’s second attempt at gaming hardware remains an undeniable marvel for the entire industry.
The PlayStation 2 is still the industry’s best-selling piece of hardware, and even if it ends up being dethroned eventually, it will continue to stand as arguably the most influential gaming console to have ever launched.
Original Story:
Sony’s PlayStation started its legendary journey 28 years ago on December 9, 1994. The PlayStation consoles have performed remarkably well and have been loved by fans from all around the world.
The PlayStation 1 was a massive success for Sony. Still, it was just the beginning, as the next entry in the PlayStation franchise — the PlayStation 2 became the most popular console ever, performing incredibly well and setting enormous records.
Today marks the 23rd anniversary of the greatest console of all time, the PlayStation 2; it was released on March 4, 2000.
The PlayStation 2’s path has been extraordinary since it has accomplished so much and has sold more than 155 million units globally, which makes it the best-selling console of all time.
This is all thanks to the abundance of features the PlayStation 2 provided. It offered DVD Playback, a significant visual improvement over its predecessor and other consoles. It was the birthplace of world-famous franchises like the God of War, Ratchet, and Clank.
The PlayStation 2 paved an excellent path for Sony to continue with the PlayStation consoles, giving birth to unique consoles like the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and the most recent PlayStation 5, all being perceived amazingly.
We are excited and looking forward to the future of the PlayStation consoles. This is the limited information we have for now, but we will be looking for more news regarding the PlayStation consoles in the future.
On that note, what do you think about the best-selling console of all time, the PlayStation 2, being released 23 years ago on this date? Let us know in the comments section.
Warner Bros. to Bet on Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat After Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Failure
- 2024 was disastrous for Warner Bros. Games.
- Following that, it looks like the studio wants to make a comeback in the industry.
- The studio wants to work on tentpole franchises like Mortal Kombat and Hogwarts Legacy to guarantee success.
2024 has been Warner Bros.’s worst year, as the studio lost over $384 million on games. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was among the biggest failures last year, as the title not only missed its sales expectations but also caused the studio to lose $200 million.
Following a disastrous year, Warner Bros. appears to have some plans for 2025. The studio plans to bet on iconic franchises like Mortal Kombat and even new releases like Hogwarts Legacy.
Why it matters: A sequel to Hogwarts Legacy is already in the production phase and has been treated as a big priority at the studio.
In a recent letter to the shareholders, Warner Bros. claimed that they are going to focus their games business around four tentpole franchises, which have also generated over $1 billion in consumer sales over the years.
We are focusing our Games business around four tentpole franchises that have each generated over $1 billion in consumer sales in past years: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and DC
-Warner Bros.
Hogwarts Legacy was 2023’s top-selling new release, and the title has already sold over 24 million copies. While the expectations have been set very high for the sequel, an industry insider believes that the Hogwarts Legacy sequel is unlikely to meet expectations.
It’s great to see that Warner Bros. has finally realized the potential of franchises like Mortal Kombat, which has done well previously and could do even better in the coming time. Therefore, working on IPs like Hogwarts Legacy will be huge for the studio.
Nonetheless, we are excited to see what Warner Bros. has to offer to the fans for the rest of the year. Are you excited for the Hogwarts Legacy sequel? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, or be a part of the Tech4Gamers forum.