Gaming’s Oddities: From Majora’s Mask to Cheeto Collectibles and RTX GPU Concerns

“I didn’t think of them as scary at all”

One of the lead designers of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask has revealed that he didn’t find the game’s infamous moon or titular mask to be frightening during development. Despite the game’s reputation as one of the more disturbing entries in the franchise, the designer’s perspective challenges the common view that the game is nightmare-inducing.

Gaming’s Oddities: From Majora’s Mask to Cheeto Collectibles and RTX GPU Concerns

I think you’re all a bit too obsessed with Pokemon

The latest craze among Pokémon enthusiasts has seen a Charizard-shaped Flamin’ Hot Cheeto selling for thousands of dollars. Bids reaching four figures exemplify the fervent “Pokemania” that continues to captivate fans, sparking debates about the lengths to which collectors will go in pursuit of unique memorabilia.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Appears With Fewer ROPs

The GeForce RTX 5070 Ti has surfaced with discrepancies, showing 88 ROPs instead of the announced 96. This follows a similar issue seen with the RTX 5090, where NVIDIA acknowledged that a small percentage (0.5%) of their produced high-end GPUs might contain fewer ROPs than specified. This lack of disclosure raises concerns among consumers, as it directly impacts the performance expectations of these graphics cards. For more details on gaming hardware, explore our topics on gaming mice and gaming keyboards.

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