Taryn writes, "When Reggie Fils-Aime came out and said the Wii U’s launch marked the start of the next console generation I found myself asking, “Just what the heck does “next-gen” mean today?” To interperet literally, it means the next line of consoles from each manufacturer."
EK Cooling allegedly has slipped itself into a hot soup of seemingly endless financial woes, where it has not paid its staff, suppliers, and contractors for many months as the company is facing liquidity problems and a surplus of inventory left unsold, stuck in the warehouse for a more extended period. Gamers Nexus investigated these claims made by former and current personnel, where he found trails of unpaid bills lasting as long as three to four months and unpaid raises that accumulated for almost a year.
EK Water Blocks has two entities—a Slovenian-based headquarters and a US-based subsidiary, EK Cooling Solutions. Steve narrated the series of events in detail, stating that the company was reportedly irresponsible and negligent regarding payment. Consequently, partners and employees are forced to share the burden of alleged mismanagement. It all begins with its extensive range of products, leading to a surplus of goods. EK has over 230 water blocks, 40 liquid cooling kits, 85 reservoirs, 40 pumps, 73 radiators, and 212 miscellaneous accessories.
Yes this is not about video games directly but indirectly this will impact the pc gaming/workstation space hard.
This company is massive one of two in the water cool space so if it goes poof then thousands out there have no spare parts or half built computers.
SO yeah i know not about a video game but think of it as amd leaving the pc space but this is ekwb that could be leaving water cooling in the pc space
Jayz2cents a supporter of there products also has issues
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As someone that has built a watercooling rig. EK is big, but there's so many numerous watercooling part companies out there. EK's stuff isn't exactly amazing quality for the price compared to others either, it's just ok. Much like Corsair. The impact would be negligible long term. For perspective the majority of my parts are XSPC, at most I use EK for my gpu waterblocks and fittings. Both easily replaceable.
AMD has long been the best value option if you're looking for a new GPU. Now even their latest Radeon RX 7000 series is getting cheaper.
In the past yes but last gen amd has gotten cheaper and there new cards are on the horizon making 6k even cheaper.
The arc cards are no longer made by intel but asus/asrock has some the next line battlemage is coming out prices tbd.
Do to the longer software development its always best to go amd over intel if its not to much more money even though intel is a strong gpu i own 2/4 card versions.
INDIE Live Expo, Japan’s premiere online digital showcase series , will debut never-before-seen games & content updates across more than 100 titles on May 25th.
Next gen is increasing the technological bar in your respective field of devices to a degree never done before.
Wii u isn't next gen. Look at the specs and games
Wii U is Next Gen. The gamepad was not possible when Wii/360/PS3 came out. Well It was, but at a cost beyond most pocket books. The Wii U has more power, than Xbox360/PS3, due to newer tech and 3Xs dedicated RAM for games alone, not shared between OS and games. There are not many games using Wii U's added Tech and Ram as of yet, but that will change. If you want to talk about a bad launch lets talk about 360's Ring of Death, and the crappy ports for both PS3 and 360 when they were released. I LOVE my PS3, PC, and I really am getting into Wii U. Too many people who don't Own one, but claim they have played it(yeah right a demo at Gamestop) Judge something they have spent like 5 min with. I am impressed that within, what 8 months of Dev kits being sent out, the Wii U can do what it has taken Developers 6 years plus to do on the Current gen systems. Games I like better on Wii U....Assassins Creed 3, Madden 13. Wii U only, I have read the reviews and I LOVE ZOMBI U, I think some people (my friend hates it) find it too challenging, NSMB Wii U, I have to say I was like WTF, another one???? I was wrong. Games I cant wait to play on Wii U, Rayman, Bayonetta 2, Aliens Colonial ( Developers said the Wii U version will look and play better, than other consoles) Fatal Frame....I can't wait!!!!! Not to mention Zelda, Metroid.
next generation means new ways to challenge gamers and game interaction..even though wiiu can do better graphics then ps3 and xbox360 thats not what matters....1080p is 1080p when it comes to sony and microsoft next machines...so it always comes down to the games and new direction with the innovation in gaming...with ps1 it was cd, new games, n64 controller, mario, zelda, then the wii cause ps2 and xbox and even gamecube did not bring anything really new...then after the wii, sony copied with move then microsoft attempted something new with connect and now the wiiu...truly next gen is a way to move the industry forward gamewise and internet wise and options...if its graphics alone then nothing new happens...which is why the wiiu is truly next generation and maybe the only truly next generatioon system.....haters and non-gamers will not understand that concept.
The next generation of consoles starts in 2013
to most people, next gen simply means the next console by sony or microsoft.
most so-called gamers dont even consider nintendo to be in the competition.
fact is, nintendo RUN the industry. if it wasn't for the wii, the industry would have basically crashed. without the wii, there would be no move, no kinect. the industry would have stagnated.
i really dont know how a gamer could have played exclusively on ps3/360, since those consoles had absolutely NOTHING new to offer gamers, that wasn't already present on the ps2/xbox. The only thing ps3/360 gamers benefited from their console, was HD and fancy glow/shiny effects.
meanwhile, wii gamers were in the TRUE next gen, experiencing methods of control the ps3/360 gamers had to wait until the latter part of their consoles lives to enjoy.
tens of millions of people voted with their money and chose the wii as THE console of choice LAST gen.
Wiiu ushers in the NEXT gen, whether the so-called gamers (ie graphic whores) like it or not.