Rumors of Apple implementing a reverse charging system in the iPhone have resurfaced yet again, this time with claims it's been tested on the iPhone 17 Pro.MagSafe wireless charging on an iPhoneApple's iPhone range has had wireless charging for quite some time, but while it has been used to draw power to recharge the internal battery, it's not been used to transmit power the other way. If a rumor is true, this may happen for the iPhone 17 Pro.According to serial Weibo leaker Setsuna Digital, also known as Instant Digital, Apple "has tested the reverse charging function" on the iPhone 17 Pro. While wireless charging isn't said explicitly, the post references the function used in Samsung devices, as well as an image highlighting the wireless charging area on a smartphone. Rumor Score: Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Following our previous look at an opening for aCo-Executive Director at the University of Detroit Mercy, Detroit Collaborative Design Center, we are using this weeks edition of ourJob Highlights seriesto explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for aDesigner at Lanserring.The role, based in New York, calls for an individual who will assist the company in bringing kitchen and millworker designs to life. Among the responsibilities for the role will be developing design briefs and presentations for millworker and interior fit out projects, as well as creating CAD plans and 3D visuals for proposed pieces. Among the essential skills required for the role is a knowledge of various material properties such as veneers, stone, metal, and leather.Image credit: LanserringWhy the role interests usThe open role for a designer at Lanserring, one of three the company currently has advertisedon Archinect Jobs, offers us the opportunity to explore a design studio dedicated to products bey...

Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!Buildings dont always need a fresh start sometimes, the most compelling transformations happen by working with whats already there. Whether by building within, above or around an existing structure, architects are finding new ways to expand spaces while preserving their original character.These additions take many forms. They can expand within existing shells, rise above rooftops or contrast old masonry with new materials. Whether bold or subtle, interventions like these adapt buildings for modern use, improving function, access and efficiency without erasing their history.From a rooftop village in Vienna to a copper extension rising from 15th-century ruins in Corsica, each of the eight projects in this collection introduces a bold new layer to an established setting.ESSCA School of Management BordeauxBy GUIRAUD-MANENC, Bordeaux, FranceJury Winner, Architecture +Glass, 12th Annual A+Awards A 19th-century barracks is transformed into a teaching facility while preserving its historic perimeter walls. Instead of expanding outward, the new seven-story structure is built entirely within the existing shell, following strict urban design regulations that dictate its form and materiality.The original masonry walls stand as a solid base, while the new volume rises independently within them, detached yet framed by history. Off-white composite stone panels wrap the new construction, punctuated by glass brise soleil that filter light and reflect the surrounding city. A rooftop terrace at the fifth floor provides an open-air space, reinforcing the projects approachbuilding inward while maintaining a connection to its context.The PerchBy Nicole Blair, Austin, TexasA hairstylist and a landscape designer needed a flexible workspace that wouldnt require them to relocate or disrupt their established backyard. The Perch, a compact 660-square-foot addition, sits above their existing bungalow, providing a separate studio while keeping the original home intact. Supported by four steel columns three of which pass through the bungalows walls it minimizes site disruption and maintains the propertys footprint.The new structure clearly contrasts with the original house. Corrugated Corten siding adds an industrial, low-maintenance exterior, while exposed white-painted steel emphasizes its distinct framework. Inside, warm wood finishes create a functional yet comfortable space. An open metal stair connects the two structures, maintaining access while visually distinguishing the addition from the traditional bungalow below.The Rebirth of the Convent Saint-FrancoisBy Amelia Tavella Architectes, Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano, France The rehabilitation of the Convent Saint-Franois in Sainte-Lucie de Tallano preserves its 15th-century ruins while introducing a striking copper extension. Once a defensive stronghold and later a place of prayer, the historic structure had partially collapsed. Rather than reconstructing in stone, the new addition marks the lost portions with a lightweight, perforated copper volume that follows the outline of the original massing.This approach acknowledges the passage of time while maintaining the convents presence in the landscape. The copper will weather naturally, evolving alongside the historic stone, while filtering light through its lattice-like surfaces. The result is a clear distinction between old and new one grounded in permanence, the other in transformation ensuring the buildings history remains visible while serving new functions.The Refinery at DominoBy Practice for Architecture & Urbanism | PAU, Brooklyn, New YorkJury Winner & Popular Choice Winner, Commercial Adaptive Reuse Project, 12th Annual A+AwardsThe last standing structure of the Domino Sugar complex has been repurposed into office space while keeping its industrial identity intact. Built for sugar production, the 19th-century brick building was a dense collection of conjoined structures with small, uneven windows. Instead of modifying the exterior, a new glass volume is inserted inside, creating open, accessible workspaces while preserving the historic faade.The contrast between old and new is quite distinct. The weathered masonry remains, maintaining its form and texture, while the new vaulted structure introduces transparency and light. A perimeter atrium separates the two, allowing for daylight, greenery and views of the surrounding city. The result is an adaptive reuse strategy that respects the buildings past while making it functional for modern needs.Wybrzee TheaterBy WAPA, Gdask, Poland The modernization of the Wybrzee Theater preserves its mid-20th-century structure while upgrading it for contemporary performance needs. Originally built on the ruins of a pre-war building, the theater required careful intervention to improve functionality without compromising its place in Gdasks historic fabric.The design shows a clear contrast between past and present. The foyer is enriched with color and material variety, creating a welcoming social space, while the auditorium remains restrained and focused on performance. Modern stage technology, improved acoustics and an optimized seating layout ensure an enhanced audience experience. A new rooftop terrace overlooking the old town introduces an additional venue for artistic events, expanding the theaters role in the citys cultural landscape.Radetzkystrae A village on the roofBy PPAG architects, Vienna, Austria An underused attic in a 19th-century Grnderzeit building was transformed into a series of contemporary apartments, adding density without altering the historic faade. Positioned 16 meters (52 feet) above ground, the new structures are nearly invisible from the street while offering panoramic city views.The existing building remains intact, while the addition introduces cubic volumes that step back from the street. A discreet elevator, integrated into the stairwell, opens onto a shared outdoor space that connects the residences. Designed in collaboration with future occupants, the apartments vary in layout, balancing openness and privacy. The result is an adaptive reuse that maximizes space while respecting the historic structure.AltinhoBy Antnio Costa Lima Arquitectos, Lisbon, PortugalPopular Choice Winner, Architecture +Brick, 8th Annual A+Awards This project transforms an old warehouse along Lisbons waterfront into a new residence while keeping the original industrial structure intact. Rather than replacing the existing building, a house is inserted within its walls, creating a striking contrast between the two forms. The large-scale warehouse remains as a protective shell, while the new residential volume is suspended within, supported by an independent steel structure.The design emphasizes the separation of the old structure from the new addition. The warehouses perimeter walls and roof remain, preserving its historic presence, while the new structure introduces a different scale and materiality. Solid brick, iron and reinforced concrete define the residence, distinguishing it from the industrial past, but still maintaining a connection to it through its form. The result is a clear juxtaposition one structure enclosing the other, each retaining its own identity.712 Fifth Avenue RetailBy Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, New York City, New York The renovation of 712 Fifth Avenues retail space improves visibility of its landmarked Ren Lalique windows while updating the interior for contemporary use. Originally, upper-level catwalks allowed close viewing of the Art Nouveau glasswork but obstructed sight lines from below. Removing the third and fourth-floor catwalks increases natural light and opens views from the ground floor, while the second-floor catwalk remains with an added wheelchair lift for accessibility.Material choices highlight the contrast between historic detailing and modern interventions. A light-toned palette reflects daylight to brighten the space, while glass railings and a viewing balcony introduce transparency. A new stone wall replaces catwalk extensions on the north side, creating a flexible backdrop for displays. Integrated lighting ensures the windows remain a focal point.Architizer's 13th A+Awards features a suite of sustainability-focused categories recognizing designers that are building a greener industry and a better future. Start your entry to receive global recognition for your work!The post Old Meets Bold: 8 Building Additions That Stack, Stretch and Reinvent Their Foundations appeared first on Journal.

Amazing Seasun Games is gearing up for a new open beta of Mecha BREAK, its upcoming third-person competitive mech combat title. It will include the 6v6 battles while adding 3v3 combat and a new extraction mode, Mashmak. Check out the latest trailer below to see it in action.Mashmak sees a team of three players diving into a hostile warzone where they must battle AI enemies and other players for loot. The former includes massive bosses and a capital ship with multiple turrets. Fortunately, you can harness different weapons via tactical loadouts and even pilot gliders with their own weapons.Of course, as the trailer showcases, youll have to be wary of other players waiting for their chance to strike. Mecha BREAKs next open beta starts on February 23rd at 2 AM PT for Xbox Series X/S and PC, with the game out in Spring (though its unknown if the PS5 version will arrive later). Regarding post-launch support, the developer has confirmed new features like a shooting range, the option to walk around a space station, and more. A new mode revolving around boots-on-the-ground combat is also in the works, so stay tuned for updates.

Former PlayStation exec Shuhei Yoshida has revealed that the absence of a market for AA games games that would have a higher budget than indie titles but lower than AAA releases was the reason behind the closure of Sonys Japan Studio. Speaking on the Sacred Symbols PlayStation podcast (via VGC), Yoshida spoke about his time working with Japanese studios on major releases.One of the subjects Yoshida touched upon was the lack of major AAA and AA releases from Japanese studios for the PS5. He cites the fact that he wasnt able to have a successful live service game developed as something of a failure for him.During my time, people give me credit, but one of the things I was not successful at was having a successful service game, and the other thing is I was not able to have amazingly successful games made in Japan, said Yoshida. Other than Gran Turismo, we had many great products but didnt really have many triple-A-level successful products. That became more and more important as the big games became bigger the indies filled the gap and the double-A market seems to have disappeared.The statement is important since, as Yoshida noted, a lot of the games developed by Japan Studio could be described as sitting in that AA niche. This included games like the Gravity Rush franchise and Knack, as well as older lesser-known releases like Soul Sacrifice, and even certified classics like Ico and Ape Escape.Most of the IPs that Japan Studio had were in that smaller double-A sized group and the market became really difficult for these kinds of games, said Yoshida. For example, after Gravity Rush 2, [director Keiichiro Toyama] tried to come up with a new concept, but we were not able to greenlight any of his new concepts, even though they were really interesting.Yoshida said that Toyamas ideas for games wouldnt be supported by Sony moving forward, since the company was more focused on releasing big blockbuster AAA games.In my mind, I remember his product looked like something the company wouldnt support, the company was looking for triple-A titles, and we really struggled to get the game going, said Yoshida. So when Japan Studios was shut down and he became independent, he was able to create and release Slitterhead.Yoshida has been quite vocal about 31 years with Sony over the last couple of months. He officially left the company back in January, and has since revealed details about how he transitioned into working with indie game developers, and how he pushed back against PlayStations live service priorities at the time. Ultimately, Sony has had mixed results with its attempts at live service games, with Helldivers 2 doing really well for the company, while others like Concordwould crash and burn.With Japan Studio having been shut down back in 2021, the only remnant we have these days is Team Asobi, who has been doing excellent work with Astro Bot. For more details, check out our review of the platformer.

From a U.S. news perspective, January 2025 was a year in a month, beginning with the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and followed by the presidential inauguration in Washington D.C.Throughout, writers came to Medium to share their stories. Ajounisingh asked, Your house burned down in a wildfire now what? and Loren Kantor shared a moving tribute to David Lynch. I highly recommend checking out our Staff Picks for more great examples.Reading such great writing makes me want to write more, but Ive been in a rut as of late. I dont know about you, but Im horribly susceptible to blank page syndrome. The specter of a white, empty screen is enough to make me never play with words again. So living in these non-stop unprecedented times, I feel like the firehose of everything just prevents me from picking anything to write about: Water, water, everywhere, and I just cant figure out how to get myself to drink.In January, David Todd McCarty published Thats Not A Story in Ellemeno. In it, he describes the difference between anecdotes, which we all have, and a proper story, which is a complete essay with a beginning, middle, and end, where the writer overcomes some obstacle, a truth is learned, or some other sort of meaningful shit occurs. His piece weaves together advice and examples from famous writers and humorists that you know, but also includes examples from McCartys personal writing practice, and those parts of the piece were most valuable to me.For instance, the simple statement that McCarty takes notes as he goes about his life so that days dont pass by in a blur. Of course, we all know that writing more means you have more to write, but using writing as a way to stop time and prevent loss of memory? That hit me hard in a time when the daily news tsunami somehow washes away my ability to capture individual moments in my life.People like to sneer at the term expert, but the truth is that everyone is an expert on their own life and writing about that is the clearest path to sharing your real and human wisdom with others.So Im going to think about which personal anecdotes I can turn into a story, and I hope you do too theres no better time than now to do it. Amy Widdowson, VP CommunicationsMedium by the numbers634,000: Number of unpublished drafts created in January (and yall know how much we think you should publish those drafts!)74,900: Number of new stories in publicationsNearly 4,000: Number of accounts suspended in January for Partner Program abusePlatform updates from our teamIf a story was featured by a publication, we added Featured labels on story pages and writer stats pages.In your notifications, we now show response previews so you can more easily see how readers are reacting to your work.We made it easier to report and hide comments you dont want to see on your post.We continued to address spam and comment abuse.Over at the Medium NewsletterMedium Newsletter editor Harris Sockel reports that the most clicked issue was Use this flowchart to make tough decisions easier on January 23. Our most commented issue was on January 17, What the end of Metas moderation means.Two of Januarys most-commented on storiesMuch-highlighted passagesI got fired from that corrupt publication because I refused to let AI replace passionate, competent writers, and I wear that job termination like a badge of honor. Maria Cassano , Im a Professional Editor and These Phrases Tell Me You Used ChatGPTGifts should add joy, not stress or worse, clutter. B.R. Shenoy in The New Rules of GiftingI had forgotten the joy of having energy and not being tired. pockett dessert in 2024, A Year Being Sick And Tired, Willpower and SpiritualitySpring will comeHope rewardedLife is good John ONeill in Winter ReflectionsTop stories from new (or new-ish) writers on MediumIn the vein of shoot for the moon so you fall amongst the stars etc., this is definitely a moonshot achieved: A Comprehensive Review of Rolling Stone Magazines 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Tom Morton-CollingsI dont know much about baseball, but I really enjoyed Cardinals Top 30 Prospects by Taylor Crews. Crews mentions he used to put his top 30 prospects list on other platforms, so Im pleased that hes bringing his obsessive attention to detail to Medium.I took a playwriting class or two in college the practical advice in The Simple Fix When Your Characters Dont Grip The Audience by Leticia De Bortoli in Screenwriting & Storytelling would have been super helpful for those final scripts.Notable new publicationsDesign Systems Collective, a welcoming community for designers and developers passionate about scalable, consistent design.Looking for advice, insights, and ideas from the Medium data science community? Check out Data Science Collective.Some of the the most-shared stories in January

Nintendo discontinues Gold Points reward programConsumers will no longer be able to earn Gold Points past March 24, 2025Image credit: Nintendo News by Sophie McEvoy Staff Writer Published on Feb. 19, 2025 Nintendo has announced the discontinuation of its My Nintendo Gold Points program starting March 24, 2025.Past this date, consumers will no longer be able to earn Gold Points when purchasing digital content. This also applies to purchases using balances from Nintendo eShop cards.Nintendo noted that after the cut off date "some retailers may continue to sell Nintendo eShop cards that disclose earning Gold Points."You may still purchase and redeem these cards for their full value, but you will not earn Gold Points when using the cards for purchases."Gold Points will still be available for consumers if they have pre-ordered digital content or purchased a physical copy of a game before the cut off date.Any Gold Points collected will remain valid until the last day of the month a year after being earned.Physical games that were released on or before March 24 are still eligible to earn these points, even if they were purchased after this date. If the game was released after, it will be ineligible.Last month, Nintendo officially revealed the Switch 2 with a first look at the console's hardware including magnetically attachable Joy-Cons and a USB-C port.

Chris Kerr, News EditorFebruary 19, 20252 Min ReadImage via Night School StudioOxenfree developer Night School Studio has laid off an undisclosed number of employees.Game Developer understands multiple workers have been made redundant at the Netflix Games studio, which was acquired by the streamer in 2021 as part of its expansion into game development.The layoffs purportedly won't impact the studio's current project slate.According to current and former Night School Studio employees, who asked to remain anonymous, the layoffs came as a surprise when they were announced in January and shocked team members.Netflix declined to comment when approached by Game Developer.The layoffs, however, come with the company attempting to reorganize its video game business. In October 2024, Netflix closed internal triple-A studio Team Blue less than two years after it broke cover.Prior to those cuts, Netflix hired former Epic Games EVP of development, Alain Tascan, to lead its video game division. At the time, Tascan said the company was "uniquely positioned to redefine the future of gaming"but the layoffs that followed indicate the company is unsure what that future actually looks like.Following the appointment of Tascan, former Netflix Games boss Mike Verdu pivoted internally to become the new VP of GenAI.Breaking the news on Linkedin, Verdu said the company would leverage generative AI tools to create "mind-blowing new experiences for players." Like so many other execs who've chosen to advocate for the technology, it was a rambling pitch heavy on bombast and light on specifics.Netflix currently offers access to a number of first and third-party titles through its Netflix Games platform, which is included with Netflix subscriptions at no extra cost.As it stands, Netflix Games features over 80 mobile titles playable on Android and iOS smart devicesalthough the company has begun offering access on TV, PC, and Mac as part of a beta experience available in select regions.It's unclear how well the service is performing, however, with Netflix often choosing to keep specific engagement and download metrics under wraps.Read more about:LayoffsAbout the AuthorChris KerrNews Editor, GameDeveloper.comGame Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, andPocketGamer.biz. Throughout his career, Chris has covered major industry events including GDC, PAX Australia, Gamescom, Paris Games Week, and Develop Brighton. He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news.See more from Chris KerrDaily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inboxStay UpdatedYou May Also Like

Struggling electric truck company Nikola said it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday and would sell off its assets, effectively ending a challenging journey punctuated by rapid cash burn, allegations of fraud, and the incarceration of its first CEO and founder.Nikola said it would seek an auction and sale process, pending court approval. The company said it had $47 million in cash on hand to fund its bankruptcy proceedings, implement the sale process, and exit Chapter 11. Nikola listed assets of between $500 million and $1 billion, and estimated its liabilities were between $1 billion and $10 billion, Reuters said citing a court filing.Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic factors that have impacted our ability to operate, Steve Girsky, President and CEO of Nikola, said in a statement. In recent months, we have taken numerous actions to raise capital, reduce our liabilities, clean up our balance sheet and preserve cash to sustain our operations. Unfortunately, our very best efforts have not been enough to overcome these significant challenges, and the Board has determined that Chapter 11 represents the best possible path forward under the circumstances for the Company and its stakeholders.Like other companies in the electric vehicle industry, we have faced various market and macroeconomic factors that have impacted our ability to operate.The filing represents a fall from grace for the once buzzy company that aimed to transform the polluting heavy-truck industry into one based on zero emissions. Founded in 2015, Nikola pitched the idea of zero-emission big rigs using hydrogen fuel cell technology, and later said it would include battery-electric trucks as well. The company scored a huge win in 2020 when General Motors announced plans to would help Nikola engineer and manufacture its battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, including the Badger pickup truck. In exchange, GM would acquire an 11 percent equity stake in the startup.But less than a week later, short-selling firm Hindenburg Research published a bombshell report accusing Nikola of fraud, including the video showing the truck rolling down a hill to simulate driving. The report set off a chain reaction that resulted in founder Trevor Miltons stepping down as board chair and CEO and his eventual arrest. Later, GM backed out of the equity deal.In addition to staging the video, Milton was accused of falsely claiming to produce his own hydrogen fuels at below-market rates and obtaining billions and billions and billions and billions of dollars worth of committed truck orders. He was sentenced to four years in prison.Nikola went public in 2020, and started shipping its first trucks less than a year later. It ramped up production in 2024, but was losing hundreds of thousands of dollars on every truck it sold. As of the third quarter of last year, the company had only produced 600 vehicles, many of which have been recalled due to defects, costing the automaker tens of millions of dollars.Nikola was the latest high-profile EV company to go belly after failing to meet high expectations. Other EV startups that failed include Lordstown, Proterra, and Fisker. TuSimple, a self-driving truck company from China, pivoted to gaming tech.See More:

Nvidias new RTX 5070 Ti graphics card is the most intriguing entry in the 50-series lineup so far, promising to outperform last-gen cards that were even more expensive. At $749, it comfortably beats AMDs $899 RX 7900 XT, trades blows with the $999 RX 7900 XTX, and is closer than I was expecting to Nvidias own $999 RTX 5080. Its a capable card for a relatively good price, and that makes the RTX 5070 Ti an ideal choice if youre tempted to move to 4K gaming or want a card that can deliver high frame rates for 1440p. But like the rest of the 50-series cards, the RTX 5070 Ti is not as much of an upgrade as weve come to expect from Nvidia. The card is around 14 percent faster at 4K than the last-generation RTX 4070 Ti and 22 percent faster at 1440p. Its nearly as fast as the RTX 4080 Super, which launched at $999, and its more than 80 percent faster at 4K than the two-generations-old RTX 3070 Ti. Those are decent numbers, but its mostly because the 40 series was such a big leap. All of this makes the RTX 5070 Ti a good deal at its $749 MSRP, but only if it stays there and prices are already going up.Editors note: We arent scoring the RTX 5070 Ti until the pricing situation is clear at launch on February 20th.Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti$749$749The GoodRTX 4080 levels of performancePower draw isnt significantly higher than the RTX 40 series$50 less than the RTX 4070 TiThe BadI wish it had more than 16GB of VRAMNot a huge performance boost over the RTX 4070 TiUnlikely to stay at $749 MSRPHow we rate and review products1440p and 4K benchmarksIve been testing MSIs RTX 5070 Ti Ventus 3X OC edition, which looks almost identical to the RTX 4070 Ti Super I reviewed last year. MSIs tried-and-true Ventus 3X OC cards use a triple-fan layout with a copper baseplate and heat pipes to cool the GPU and memory modules. For both my 4K and 1440p testing, I paired MSIs RTX 5070 Ti with AMDs latest Ryzen 9 9800X3D processor and Asus 32-inch 4K OLED PG32UCDP monitor. I also put the RTX 5070 Ti up against the $999 RTX 5080 the next step up in the RTX 50 series as well as the RTX 4080, RTX 4070 Ti, RTX 4070 Ti Super, and AMDs Radeon RX 7900 XT.The RTX 5070 Ti delivers what youd expect from a modern GPU: playable frame rates at both 4K and 1440p with all the settings maxed out. While the hardware isnt quite as sleek as Nvidias Founders Edition cards, MSIs GPU will fit well into most gaming rigs.1/9Without DLSS or ray tracing enabled, the RTX 5070 Ti is nearly 13 percent faster than the RTX 4070 Ti Super at 4K and 1440p, enough to make it practically identical to the RTX 4080 at 4K and not far behind at 1440p. You could even overclock the RTX 5070 Ti with the click of a button in Nvidias app or by using MSIs Afterburner utility and get slightly ahead of the RTX 4080 Super. The RTX 5070 Ti makes for a great 1440p experience and solid 4K gaming, especially if youre willing to turn the settings down slightly or overclock the card to squeeze out a little more performance. The next step up in the RTX 50-series line, the $999 RTX 5080, is around 12 percent faster than the $749 RTX 5070 Ti at 1440p and around 15 percent faster at 4K resolution but you have to pay an extra 33 percent in cash for not much more performance.1/9The RTX 5070 Ti, much like the RTX 5080, makes the most sense if youre upgrading from the RTX 30-series models or earlier. At 4K without DLSS or ray tracing, the RTX 5070 Ti is nearly 84 percent faster than the RTX 3070 Ti. It will be a noticeable upgrade if youre using an RTX 30-series card or older, and youll also get access to Nvidias Frame Generation technology.Nvidias RTX 3070 Ti, which launched in 2021, was only suitable for very entry-level 4K gaming, in part because it shipped with just 8GB of VRAM. The limitations were especially noticeable in the Forza Motorsport benchmark, where the RTX 3070 Ti averaged a measly 33fps compared to the 109fps on the RTX 5070 Ti.Im hoping we wont see those same limitations further down the line with the RTX 5070 Tis 16GB of VRAM. The original RTX 4070 Ti only had 12GB of VRAM, which Nvidia bumped up to 16GB with the RTX 4070 Ti Super. If there was a little more VRAM on the RTX 5070 Ti, then it would help avoid any video memory limits at 4K gaming in the future.DLSS 4 and Multi Frame GenIve also been testing DLSS 4 and Nvidias new Multi Frame Generation technology with the RTX 5070 Ti. Multi Frame Gen uses the latest AI graphics models, powered by an updated transformer architecture, to generate up to three additional frames per traditionally rendered frame, pushing the RTX 5070s frame rates beyond what its normally capable of at 4K and 1440p. Cyberpunk 2077 has been a great test title for DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Gen, demonstrating how Nvidias new technique can provide motion clarity improvements with higher frame rates. Without DLSS 4, Cyberpunk runs at an unplayable 15fps average with ultra settings and full ray tracing enabled on the RTX 5070 Ti at 4K resolution. I was able to push that all the way up to 110fps thanks to 4x Multi Frame Gen.As Ive argued in my previous RTX 50-series reviews, this still doesnt feel like a real 110fps because it maintains the same input latency it has after DLSS Super Resolution is applied. Super Resolution renders the game at a lower resolution and then uses AI to upscale it in this case, from 15fps to 33fps. Multi Frame Gen then creates the three extra frames to make the motion of gameplay look smoother, but it still feels like a sluggish 33fps, so its less reactive than a real 110fps when you hit a button or click to shoot.DLSS Multi Frame Gen still makes the most sense at 1440p with the RTX 5070 Ti, simply because the base frame rates (once Super Resolution is applied) are high enough to make the input latency less of an issue.While there still arent many games that support Multi Frame Gen and DLSS 4, you can force these techniques on with Nvidias new app. DLSS 4s new transformer model even works on existing RTX cards, so youll get the benefits of improved image quality if you force DLSS 4 on in games before developers have patched them. Like the rest of the RTX 50 series, the RTX 5070 Ti is also a capable card if you want to do video editing or run AI workloads. I found that the RTX 5070 Ti was nearly 14 percent faster than the previous RTX 4070 Ti in PugetBenchs DaVinci Resolve test and Procyons AI XL (FP16) test.Power draw and heatNvidia recommends a 750-watt power supply for the RTX 5070 Ti, which is only 50 watts more than for the RTX 4070 Ti and 4070 Ti Super. The 300W total graphics power is just 15 watts more than the 4070 Ti.At 4K resolution, the RTX 5070 Ti averaged 271 watts across the nine games tested a little more than the 245-watt average draw of the RTX 4070 Ti but less than the RTX 4080s 282W average for almost identical performance.I only noticed the RTX 5070 Ti hit its max power draw of 300 watts during the Metro Exodus extreme benchmark, and it also maintained the exact same max GPU temperature (68 degrees Celsius) of the RTX 4080 in my open bench testing. Its great to see Nvidia hasnt massively increased power or cooling requirements here. MSIs RTX 5070 Ti has a triple-fan layout. Photo by Tom Warren / The VergeThe RTX 5070 Ti continues the 50-series trend of modest generational improvements. At 1440p, the RTX 5070 Ti delivers a good deal more performance than the RTX 4070 Ti and 4070 Ti Super, but I was really hoping for more at 4K. That would have pushed this firmly past the RTX 4080 and 4080 Super to make 4K gaming even more affordable.Whether the RTX 5070 Ti is a good value will come down to pricing and availability. Without a Founders Edition to put pressure on board partner pricing, I think its going to be very hard to find an RTX 5070 Ti at $749. Micro Center is already listing overclocked models at $999, the same price as the RTX 5080, and only a single card is listed at $749 out of the 12 available. Nvidia insisted that the MSI card we tested has an MSRP of $749, though it was listed as $909 at Micro Center just hours before this review went live. I suspect it will come down to availability, too. It looks like theres a real shortage of GPUs in the market. The RTX 5090 was barely in stock, and restocks are rare right now. Even the RTX 5080 is sold out at most places, and one retailer in the UK says it wont be getting more for at least six weeks, with some models even further out. 40-series Nvidia cards and AMDs 7900 XT series also look thin on the ground.AMD might help with keeping pricing under control, as long as it has stock available. Its about to enter the market with two new GPUs that look like theyre going to compete directly with Nvidias RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5070. Nvidia has even delayed the debut of its RTX 5070 until March, which suggests a GPU pricing battle is about to take place at this important part of the market. The RTX 5070 Ti is a good purchase if you can actually get one at $749, but it might be worth waiting a few weeks to see how AMDs performance, price, and availability shape up against Nvidias latest GPU.See More: