Seems the Switch 2 version of Tomb Raider isnt based on the PS4 definitive edition and looks more like the OG version at a higher resolution and running at 60fps.

The PS4 version has more polygons and much better shadowing and more vegetation.

The switch 2 version still looks good on its own terms, but seems to be a higher resolution and higher framerate version of the Switch 1 version.

Also gyro controls seem broken at this point but mouse control works.

Aspr ported it, they do weird stuff like porting Wii Force unleashed to switch rather than the 360 version. I think switch 1 was their priority for Tomb Raider as switch 1 version wouldn't look as good as ps4 as its much lower spec.

PSA there's no upgrade path if you buy the Switch 1 version.

Sony leadership ignored shrinking PlayStation market in Japan

11/18/25 - According to a report by TV Tokyo, Sony under the previous management had an attitude of indifference to the shrinking PlayStation market in Japan. The executives at the time considered it acceptable if the domestic market continued to lose importance, as they concentrated mainly on the strong global sales figures.

Although PlayStation sales expanded globally, Japan emerged as a weaker region for the brand, increasingly losing ground to Nintendo. Now Sony is making a change in strategy and is planning to reconquer the Japanese home market: In response, a new PS5 model produced exclusively for Japan will be released on 11/21/25.

The console will go on sale at an aggressive Yen 18,000 discount and will cost Yen 55,000, indicating a possible significant loss of sales. It is limited to the Japanese language and the distribution is strictly local.

According to TV Tokyo, the turnaround began when Sony IE executives learned that Nintendo was preparing a Japan-exclusive version of the Switch 2: Spurred on by this competition, Sony approved the new, Japan-focused PS5 model within just four months.

The new president, Hideaki Nishino, is considered the main driver of these measures, as he sees the ongoing decline in PlayStation's domestic presence as a major crisis. Another aspect is the Chinese market, where unrestricted Japanese PS5 consoles are resold at high markups due to strict local content regulations.

AMD/NVIDIA Could Halt Budget GPU Production As Memory Shortages Force Them to Reallocate Capacity

It appears that DRAM shortages are going to affect gamers on a much larger scale than just being confined to RAM supply, as according to a report by the Korean media outlet Hankyung, it is rumored that AMD and NVIDIA are looking to "discontinue" budget-oriented GPUs, since their BOM (Bill of Materials) has risen dramatically with higher GDDR module prices. The report doesn't specifically mention which SKUs could be affected by this move, but our best guess is that NVIDIA's '60-class' and '50-class' models would most likely be the victims here.

There's no doubt that memory prices have risen 'shockingly' in the span of just a few weeks, which has given the supply chain no time to adjust at all. Companies are experiencing a 'panic buying' phase, primarily since most of the DRAM production capacity is being allocated towards the global data center buildout. In such desperate times, it is imminent that manufacturers will prioritize segments that are generating higher ROIs for them, which is why the consumer GPU production is expected to take a step back, especially for models that have 'slim' profit margins.

It is indeed unfortunate to see the state of the industry with memory shortages onboard, as they have dramatically affected the prices of individual components, with RAM modules experiencing an aggressive rise. With this report, it would not be incorrect to say that GPU prices could also 'skyrocket' within the upcoming weeks, especially for more mainstream models. Vendors like ASUS have already expressed concerns about potential price increases for consumer devices if DRAM shortages persist, and the situation appears to be worsening moving forward.