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Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo have a history together, and Marvel re-teaming them for a new Spider-Man series is meant to mine that for more great stories. After just reading this four-page preview of next week's Non-Stop Spider-Man #1 … well… take a look: Image 1 of 3 Non-Stop Spider-Man #1 preview Image 2 of 3 Image 3 of 3 That 15-story drop, the catching of the broken glass… pretty great, huh? "Get ready for the most action-packed, pulse-pounding, adrenaline-pumping comic OF ALL TIME!" reads Marvel's description of Non-Stop Spider-Man #1. "As the name implies, once you read page one, panel one, SPIDER-MAN DOES NOT STOP! "A mystery at Empire State University thrusts Spider-Man into an adventure that starts in uptown Manhattan and will take him around the world, pitting him against Marvel Universe villains old and new and give you a Spider-Man adventure (and Spider-Man) the likes of which you've never seen." Peeking ahead at the description of … [Read more...] about Non-Stop Spider-Man #1 begins at a breakneck pace

The gamepad has reigned supreme for controlling video games for several decades. But a Sony patent application could change things up by letting you use a simple household object as a controller. In Sony's case, it seems to really want you to use a banana. Just don't let anyone eat your controller before a big game. In a filing spotted by GamesIndustry.biz , Sony said that it "would be desirable if a user could use an inexpensive, simple, and non-electronic device as a video game peripheral." Enter the banana. Presumably, you'd be able to use just about anything with this patent-pending system, as you'd be moving the "non-luminous" object based on the poses you're doing with it. One image also shows X and Triangle buttons mapped out on different parts of the peel. In addition to the banana--or two bananas--Sony mentions objects such as oranges, mugs, or pens. Should the banana actually be a viable option, assuming the technology actually releases, it wouldn't be the first … [Read more...] about PS5 Could Let You Use A Banana As Your Controller

Nintendo's widely-anticipated Switch Pro model will feature a seven-inch 720p OLED screen and output at up to 4K when connected to a TV. That's according to a Bloomberg report, which cites sources aware that Samsung will provide its screens and begin production on those from June. Nintendo's plan is to reveal the new Switch model this year with an eye to launch in time for the lucrative holiday season, the report concludes, though no firmer release window is given. The current Switch offers a 6.2 inch screen, while the Switch Lite's screen is 5.5 inches. Both are LCD rather than OLED, meaning this new model - if it launches as reported - will boast a larger and higher contrast display. The online response to news of a 720p screen has been mixed, but the gains from a 1080p resolution on a screen that size would likely not be as pronounced as some have suggested, while it would also decrease battery life and likely drive up the unit's overall price. Nintendo has kept mum … [Read more...] about Nintendo Switch Pro will reportedly have 720p OLED screen

AMD has today made available Smart Access Memory (SAM) on Ryzen 3000 CPUs. The feature, which allows for more effective communication between CPU and GPU, had previously required both the latest Ryzen 5000-series CPU and RX 6000 GPU in order to function, but is now been transplanted to Zen 2 desktop chips. Smart Access Memory is a feature that uses a native specification of the PCIe specification, Resizable BAR, to allow for greater and more effective communication between CPU and GPU. It essentially opens up the entire graphics card memory to the CPU, as opposed to how it usually functions—divvying up small (roughly 256MB) chunks at a time. In order to enable Smart Access Memory, you'll now need: An AMD 500-series motherboard Ryzen 5000 or 3000 CPU RX 6000 graphics card That will also include the new AMD RX 6700 XT graphics card when its release date rolls around later this month on March 18. All of that gear will need to be updated to the latest versions of … [Read more...] about AMD Ryzen 3000 CPUs get go-ahead for performance boosting Smart Access Memory

Woo-hoo! You’ll never stop The Simpsons. The hit Fox-turned-Disney animated comedy, which began as a series of shorts on The Tracy Ullman Show way back in 1987, has been renewed for seasons 33 and 34, a move that will see the series mark its 750th episode. "It’s a sincere pleasure to announce the Season 33 and 34 pick-ups for The Simpsons. We keep hoping that, eventually, they’ll get it right," joked Charlie Collier, CEO, Fox Entertainment (via Deadline ). The Simpsons, which is currently airing its 32nd season, had been left in limbo in recent months. Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy had both been picked up for extra seasons, and there may have been lingering fears that Disney’s merger with Fox would spell the end for Springfield’s favorite family. But, now, the creative team can crack open a Duff and celebrate. The 32nd season is likely to air across 2021 and 2022, with the 33rd season taking the show up to 757 episodes by 2023. Perhaps with one eye on critics saying The … [Read more...] about The Simpsons has been renewed for season 33 and season 34