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Acer and Romain Grosjean’s R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team Partner Up

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Acer has announced a partnership with The R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team, recently launched by Formula One driver Romain Grosjean. As part of the agreement, Acer will be an official partner through its premium gaming brand, Predator.  The sim racing seats of the R8G e-Sports team will be fuelled with the powerful Predator Orion 5000 desktops and lightning-fast Predator gaming monitors and gadgets.

Predator, with its advanced features such as cooling technology, stands for performance and speed and is designed to give the R8G team drivers the cutting-edge advantage to win. In return, Acer will receive exclusive access to The R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team’s content, drivers, live experiences and branding on a range of team cars.

Romain Grosjean debuted his first sim racing event at the BMW SIM 120 Cup on Sunday, May 10, 2020. “Launching my own sim racing team is a proud moment because I’m passionate about motorsport, innovation and embracing new challenges,” said Romain Grosjean.  “The main goal of the R8G Sim Racing Team is to develop drivers that have the potential to race for real which is an exciting prospect. We’re proud to have the best-of-the-best gaming gear with Predator onboard to become the best-of-the-best in sim racing as we bridge the gap between the virtual and real racing worlds.”

With the explosion of the e-Sports scene and especially in sim racing, an audience of 850 million people is expected to follow sim racing events in 2020. The R8G e-Sports Sim Racing Team will compete in prestigious sim racing events like the 24 hours of Le Mans.

“We have chosen to enter the sim racing scene enabling us to connect with new audiences from the virtual racing world, but also from the real racing world,” said Hajo Blingen, Vice President Marketing, Acer Europe. “Virtual racing represents a very emotional brand experience and supports us communicating the fascination for gaming technology to a new target group of ever-growing eSports fans. We are excited to support Romain Grosjean to build a world-class sim racing team.”

Acer’s recently updated Predator Orion 5000 is a powerful desktop which takes gaming performance to new heights. It features Intel’s 9th Gen Core i9-9900K processors with the Z390 chipset, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 GPUs, Dragon 2.5 gigabit Ethernet and an all-in-one CPU liquid cooler to maximize performance during intense gaming sessions.

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Video: Secretlab TITAN Evo Stealth 2024 Gaming Chair – Unboxing + Installation

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Ready to upgrade your gaming setup? In this video, we take you step-by-step through the assembly of the Secretlab Titan Evo Stealth 2024 Gaming Chair, renowned for its comfort, durability, and sleek design. Join us as we unpack the box, lay out all the parts, and guide you through the process from start to finish:

Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just looking to enhance your workspace, this chair is a game-changer. Don’t miss out on our tips and tricks to ensure a smooth setup and optimal performance. Hit that play button, and let’s get started! If you found this video helpful, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more exciting content. Happy gaming!

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PS5 Anniversary Update Intros Retro Themes Celebrating Every PlayStation Generation

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Sony has delighted gamers with a nostalgic surprise to celebrate PlayStation’s 30th anniversary. In addition to retro hardware that quickly sold out, Sony has released a software update that adds classic boot screens and themes for each generation of PlayStation console. Upon launching the update, users will be prompted to select their favourite generation, with options ranging from the PS1 to the PS4.

This update changes the PS5 dashboard’s menu colours and sounds to match the chosen console’s user interface. Additionally, players can explore other themes through the new “PlayStation 30th Anniversary” item in the settings menu.

However, these themes are available only for a limited time. Sony has not specified when they will be removed, but the decision to make them temporary has raised some eyebrows. While creating a perception of scarcity or avoiding clutter in the settings menu might be strategic, it could be seen as a missed opportunity to let users permanently enjoy the nostalgic themes.

This isn’t the first time Sony has indulged in retro charm. A decade ago, during PlayStation’s 20th anniversary, a free theme transformed the PS4, PS3, and Vita to reflect the PS1’s look and startup sound. As Sony celebrates three decades of gaming excellence, fans are once again treated to a trip down memory lane.

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Intel Unveils Budget-Friendly Arc B580 and B570 ‘Battlemage’ Graphics Cards

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Intel is gearing up to launch its next — and potentially final — lineup of desktop graphics cards in just 10 days. Announcing the budget-friendly Arc B580 at $249 and Arc B570 at $219, Intel has positioned these cards as the “best-in-class performance per dollar” in the GPU market. The B580 is set to ship on December 13th, while the B570 will follow on January 16th.

The new cards are built on Intel’s Xe2 “Battlemage” GPU architecture, the same technology found in Intel’s Lunar Lake laptop chips, but significantly enhanced for desktop performance. With more than double the graphics cores, up to 12GB of dedicated video memory, and up to 190W of power, the B580 boasts the capability to outperform Nvidia’s $299 RTX 4060 and AMD’s $269 RX 7600 in certain benchmarks, though it still faces stiff competition.

Intel’s benchmarks show the B580 running 10 percent faster on average than the RTX 4060 across various games at 1440p and ultra settings when paired with Intel’s high-end Core i9-14900K CPU. Titles like Cyberpunk 2077, Hogwarts Legacy, Returnal, and The Witcher 3 achieve an average of over 60fps with this setup, surpassing the RTX 4060’s performance. However, Nvidia’s card still leads in games such as Starfield, Gears 5, and certain Assassin’s Creed titles, demonstrating the competitive landscape of GPU performance.

Compared to the previous generation A750, which originally retailed for $289 but is now available for $180, the new B580 runs 24 percent faster on average. This performance boost is more evident in scenarios where memory constraints are an issue, thanks to the B580’s 12GB of video memory compared to the 4060’s 8GB. For instance, in Forza Motorsport, the Nvidia card outperforms the Intel one, 86fps to 77fps, but with ray tracing enabled, Intel’s B580 takes the lead with 64fps to 57fps.

Intel’s own Arc B580 Limited Edition card will feature two fans, and a single 8-pin power connector, and promises “whisper quiet” performance. Additionally, manufacturers such as Acer, ASRock, Gunnir, Sparkle, Maxsun, and Onix will produce their versions of the card.

In addition to the new hardware, Intel is rolling out upgrades to its XeSS technology. The new XeSS 2 will offer frame generation, significantly boosting frame rates by creating new frames between existing ones, and an Xe Low Latency mode aimed at eliminating the latency penalty of frame generation. This new technology will be integrated into various upcoming games, including F1 24, Marvel Rivals, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and more.

Intel’s budget-friendly approach with the Arc B580 and B570 is a refreshing addition to the GPU market, providing more memory and bandwidth at competitive prices. However, the future of Intel’s discrete graphics cards remains uncertain, following recent comments from former CEO Pat Gelsinger. For now, Intel’s latest offerings are set to make a significant impact in the market as they roll out in the coming weeks.

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