Technical & Performance Reviews
7 storiesMaterial may use official announcements, documentation and direct testing to examine latency measurement, patch comparison and platform parity. Attention to Accessibility Review alongside benchmark workload links broad editorial context with the decisions players face in practice. Detailed formats, products and mechanics remain on their own child pages; Technical & Performance Reviews supplies the shared frame for finding and comparing them.
Game Freak responds to Beast of Reincarnation performance criticism
Game Freak has acknowledged player concerns over performance issues in Beast of Reincarnation, with the director promising further improvements and highlighting areas that have resonated positively with players
Marvel Tokon PC Patch Targets Stuttering and Performance Drops
Arc System Works has released a significant update for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls on PC, aiming to resolve widespread stuttering and performance issues that affected players at launch. Early reports suggest notable improvements, but some problems persist
Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask Now Running Natively on iOS Devices
Fan-developed native ports of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask are now operational on iOS, offering full controller support and bypassing emulation for a more authentic experience
Marvel Rivals Update Cuts PC File Size by 40GB with Texture Overhaul
NetEase has confirmed a major file size reduction for Marvel Rivals, with the Season 9.5 update shrinking the PC install by up to 40GB and consoles by 15GB, thanks to a comprehensive texture compression and visual refresh
The Relic: First Guardian struggles with technical flaws at launch
The Relic: First Guardian arrives with ambitions of dark fantasy action but faces criticism for technical instability, uneven localisation and design issues that undermine its combat and exploration systems
SOMA update brings native Nintendo Switch 2 enhancements for all owners
Abylight Studios has announced a free update for SOMA, delivering a native Nintendo Switch 2 version with technical improvements for all existing owners, including those with physical and digital copies
Starfield Modder Brings Seamless Take-Offs Closer, Landings Remain Elusive
A new Starfield mod aims to deliver smoother spaceship take-offs, addressing a long-standing player complaint about immersion-breaking loading screens, but technical barriers mean seamless landings are still out of reach