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This beautiful Red Dead Redemption 2 shot just won Virtual Photographer of the Year competition

GamesRadar writes: You can see our selection of finalists' pictures in the boast shots from the likes of Ghostwire: Tokyo, Horizon Forbidden West, Batman: Arkham Knight, Ghost of Tsushima, and more.

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seanpitt23791d ago

They upgrade GTA5 but not this WTF are rockstar doing….

Smok91791d ago

You act like Rockstar isn’t going to re-release RDR2 for this gen

GamerRN791d ago

Ironically it needs zero upgrades, just an uncapped frame rate. The graphics are already better than GTAV XS version.

GTAV fidelity mode is 4k 30fps, and uglier than RDR2 Xbox One X Edition.

Honestly I don't understand what they did with that upgrade...

MadLad791d ago (Edited 791d ago )

Nothing besides adding some weak raytracing.
It's just the PC version running on high/ultra settings.
Blows my mind I had the PC version running great all the way back when on a GTX680, and they still can't even deliver on the latest Xbox/Playstation.

Eidolon791d ago

It would need resolution upgrade for PS5, PS4 Pro wasn't native 4K. But even just a 60fps uncap would be great.

I was just happy they upped the res and brought it to 60fps. Idk why it took them this long, though, it's hardly next-gen. Fortnite did better.

MadLad791d ago

GTA 5 makes them billions in microtransactions. Gotta prioritize them shark cards.

Eidolon791d ago

Surprising. I can't play it because the matchmaking absolutely blows, I just want a quick game and not have to shuffle through modes. It's probably great for groups of people, though. As long as you got the setup.

ANIALATOR136791d ago

All they're doing is taking a picture of work that another artist has made though

plmkoh791d ago

Andy Warhol is famous for reprinting other peoples art as well.

0hMyGandhi791d ago

I mean, that applies to a huge swath of photography. Sidewalks, buildings, parks....They were outright created by people, or their design influenced the ebb and flow of it.

I'd also argue that as games get more and more advanced, with interactions within the environment and other objects become more physics-driven (aka: results that may be harder to reproduce because of a lack of "canned" animations) that we are going to get more and more breathtaking shots. I think it's pretty neat.

FortWaba791d ago

This is a very stupid outlook.

generic-user-name791d ago

Then you should become a famous photographer, you've figured out the secret.

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ChubbyBlade791d ago

I can see why. The others are really nice but they look super staged. Photography is usually at its best when it captures a real moment that can speak in so many ways.

Whether you like RDR2 or not, that image evokes a ton of imagery. Desperation, loneliness, a long journey, being tired, nowhere to go, everywhere to go, etc. the others, to me anyway, come off more as the kind of thing you’d see for advertising. Which isn’t bad but it just makes the RDR2 image stand out more.

Nacho_Z791d ago

That was the only one that made me feel anything. Beautifully composed too. A worthy winner.

0hMyGandhi791d ago

The winning shot is good, but there are a bunch in there that are even better (in my opinion). The shot of Aloy sitting and reclined back in the tall grass is absolutely gorgeous, The VW centered on a reflective lake (I think) is equally amazing.

The winning one does make sense though, has an old-timey, classic feel to it that is still damned impressive.
I think competitions like this are super fun, especially as photo modes get better and better.

ChubbyBlade791d ago (Edited 791d ago )

I think the reason the red dead one won was simply…it looks like an actual photograph taken in the moment. The rest look fantastic but they look very staged. They look like something you’d get a poster made of where the red dead looks like something that would be featured in national geographic or a featured work in actual photography circles.

It looks like a photographer snapped a very specific moment in time, which is usually what the best and most celebrated photos are. When they’re raw and not posed or set up for a shoot. That’s what makes it stand out amongst the rest. The others you could toss into any marketing campaign. They’re just insanely pretty but don’t tell much of a story. The red dead image tells you a lot even at first glance. It does a good job of capturing an entire era of history

The person who capped it also clearly has an eye for photographic composition. The image leads the eye through it. It’s not busy. It’s simple yet communicates a lot. The others don’t have the same effect.

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5 PlayStation Exclusive Games That Look Better Than Hellblade 2

The Nerd Stash: "Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 has some of the best graphics on Xbox, but there are PlayStation games that look even better."

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PrinceOfAnger15d ago

Lol some sony fans now disagreeing with DF !?
They said :
Hellblade 2 is a defining moment in the evolution of real-time graphics".

(The Next Level in Real-Time Visuals)

Game
Takes advantage of everything UE5 offers
- Final game 'lives up to the lofty expectations' of the 2019 reveal
- Character rendering sets new standards and nearly resembles movie sequences with actual actors
- Leverages Unreal's Meta Human 5 to bypass the uncanny valley feel
- DF were left guessing whether some cut-scenes were in-game or real life footage (photo mode shows they're all real time)

Also
https://i.ibb.co/m4zMw3M/20...
,
https://i.ibb.co/2YtX6Tv/20...

Right now nothing on PS looks better than HB2.

PrinceOfAnger15d ago

5 PlayStation Exclusive Games" also on PC..
so what Exclusive? No one here confesses and accepted the word "Console exclusive". they were making jokes about it!
😂

PrinceOfAnger15d ago

@FTLmaster

Sony fans were making jokes first about the word " Console exclusive" here and on other sites.
Now they use the word by themselves.
Lol

P_Bomb15d ago

I write console exclusive all the time. I use it in Xbox’s favor too. Those are the games I generally go after over there.

MrDead14d ago

Now I understand who these articles are written for.

Just buy and support the game so MS doesn't shut down Ninja Theory.

S2Killinit14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

You cant really talk when xbox has all its games released elsewhere. Not a good look.

Cacabunga14d ago

HB2 on PS5 will look better than HB2..
And even with that i won’t buy it

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PrinceOfAnger14d ago

This article says Bloodborne and Ghost of Tsushima has better graphics than Hellblade 2 i'm done! 🤣

VenomUK14d ago

Of course! But that doesn't make it invalid.

I haven't been playing too much recently except a bit of Dave the Diver (retro pixel art). But if this has the best graphics then I definitely want to see so will download it for my XSX and start the game. If I had more time I'd play through the first one first.

S2Killinit14d ago

DF can talk from its arse all it wants. I’m sure they are spending their advertising money wisely.

DivineHand12513d ago

I was under the impression Microsoft didn't have any marketing for this game. I also don't need to be paid to say Hellblade 2 is the most photo realistic game on consoles ever made.

Nacho_Z14d ago

People are free to disagree with DF, it's debatable how impartial they are.

The article is a bit of a stretch though. Hellblade has an open goal graphically because it's using the latest tech on small areas with crap framerate so the fidelity is through the roof. It's not impressive to me personally but it's an achievement that shouldn't be denied.

S2Killinit14d ago

Yes. But then a picture can be extremely beautiful but you cant really play it. Hellblade must be beautiful but it has low frames, and its pretty much on rails so it does not really impress me personally.

Information Minister14d ago

I've been subscribed to DF's YouTube channel since before their videos were even narrated and I tell you no debate is necessary about how impartial they are.

DF has clearly had some level of proximity with Microsoft since the launch of the Xbox One X. They haven't exactly tried to hide either. Their coverage/damage control for Starfield was quite blatant.

So yes, people on all camps are free to disagree with DF's opinions.

That aside, this particular article is complete flamebait.

neutralgamer199214d ago (Edited 14d ago )

what good are graphics when rest of the game is a walking sim (coming from a pc fan) if it's only about graphics than any game can push the boundary but that's without much gameplay

to me gears of war 5 is more impressive because it had the graphics and gameplay to back it up, just like uncharted 2 back in the day. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is also up there.

SGT_Squirrel14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

I don't understand people. Both the PS5 and Xbox one X are great machines. I own both and could care less which system has a game that is marginally better looking than the other. Yes, Hellblade 2 is the best-looking console game right now, but it isn't a huge leap over what the PS5 has. Since I am not tied to one company's console, I see things differently I guess.

Abear2113d ago

Agreed, plus traditionally all PS exclusives are third person action and everything on Xbox is usually FPS.

Let’s talk gameplay people, you know, that thing that actually matters? I remember Gamepro would rate “Fun Factor” in their reviews—is the game actually fun to play?!

If this was the judging method, and not resolution and “bespoke tech” that digital foundry wants you to be obsessed with, than Dave the Diver is my GOTY so far (ps5)

itsmebryan14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

Grasping at straws to make a positive Playstation story. Too bad they can't talk about AAA first party games. Because "PS5 has NO GAMES!!!" Why can't people just be honest. HB2 looks amazing.

Abear2113d ago

Woah there little fella, you are way lost in what is no longer reality, hope you left bread crumbs

Sonic188114d ago

Horizon is West definition looks better than Hellblade 2

VariantAEC12d ago

This comment doesn't even make sense and I agree with it.

purple10113d ago

Digital foundry recently said ps5 ports are holding back Xbox

You can’t really take them as gospel anymore

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darthv7215d ago

Okay, I've played all of those, and they looked good for their time. This game just takes realism to a whole other level. some would even say uncanny valley-esq at times.

Maybe that's why people are having a hard time with this game... its almost too real and makes them uneasy about it.

Bathyj14d ago

I doubt that's it. The game has woorde problems than that.

darksky13d ago

The game is a walking simulator with tech demo graphics. Nothing special at all.

Flewid63812d ago

Next gen graphics are always special, even when the game is bad.

rlow115d ago

lol, really???? The title sounds so desperate. Those games are excellent but not in the same league.

ravens5214d ago

..."not in the same league graphics wise*" Fixed it so you don't sound too crazy. Also not sure its in "another league" but I haven't seen it in person so 🤷🏽 idk.

ravens5214d ago

All of those games on that list are literally objectively BETTER GAMES than Hellblade 2.

S2Killinit14d ago

I would say those games are on a much higher level because Hellblade is a game made to look great but its not on par when it comes to how it is linear with small playing areas and low frames. Anyone can do that, but is it a good game? No.

JackBNimble13d ago

If this is an argument, then yeah , this is desperation. Why do you sonyboys even care? The market always dictates, besides last I checked (as a ps5 owner) sony exclusives are few and far between, at least anything worth playing that is. And if I can play it on ps4 I'm not too then I'm not calling it exclusive.

Chevalier13d ago (Edited 13d ago )

You make it sound like Xbox has so much more games than Playstation, but, they have far fewer. Playstation has far more better 3rd party exclusives filling the gap too.

Chirping about Playstation when Xbox gets a game ever like 3 years worth talking about is idiotic. Would take the most recent FF, Gran Blue Relink and Stellar Blade over Xbox poor offerings any day of the week. Death Stranding 2 and Silent Hill look more interesting than HB2.

JackBNimble13d ago

No, that's not what I'm saying. The point is this is such a petty non argument yet you sonyboys just take the bait and bitch regardless. Xbox is dying but you gotta keep claiming how great your corporate brand is.

Must be another zero news week

Chevalier13d ago

Then why feed the fire then? Lol. Hellblade 2 is barely a game. The 1st one we literally had a ton of Xbox fans call it a walking simulator when it was timed exclusive to Playstation. Now people are reiterating similar sentiments about the 2nd game when it's much of the same with minimal 'gameplay' and Xbox fans are offended.

Ironically the very same idiots chirping said that all Playstation games were just 'cinematic' experiences as a slight and now we got guys like you with the oh whoa is me like it wasn't expected?! Lol. Seriously idiotic

MrDead14d ago (Edited 14d ago )

...now I remember why I hate gaming media, it's because 99.9% are like this article.

purple10114d ago

yeh, probably gonna have to wait for 'Death Stranding 2: On the beach', to get better environments and facial animation than this.

Yusi-D-Jordan13d ago

I honestly think Uncharted 4 was more visually impressive than Hellblade 2

purple10113d ago

Yeh there was a lot going on in uncharted
A lot of moving parts
Explosions
Jumping from planes
You could say it was the more accomplished game. Hellblade looks like god of war, but without the sick fighting,

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Horizon Forbidden West Optimized for Low-End PC: NVIDIA RTX 4060/AMD RX 6600

We’ve already posted the optimization guide for Horizon Forbidden West, including one specifically for GeForce RTX 4060 laptop GPUs. This article will specifically target low-end PCs costing $600-$700 to build with entry-level components such as the Radeon RX 6600 and the Core i5-12400F.

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