Intel's manufacturing group is a bigger problem than their CPU design teams. If they can't do either 10nm or 7nm then they'll have to degrade themselves on the level of AMD and become fabless chip designer like they did but shit is going to hit the fan once Intel starts initiating mass layoffs and selling their properties to others ... 

Krzanich definitely had an engineering background, at least more so than his previous predecessor Paul Otellini did but man is Intel a stinky pile of poo right now ... 

I see Lisa Su getting all the credit but the Zen's architecture all kick started under Rory Read's leadership so he's the biggest reason why AMD hasn't totally sunken since the much needed reforms he started are still in effect today at AMD. Rory Read managed to keep AMD afloat with semi-custom deals since his unveiling of the Zen project however, in saying that Read did make a few mistakes but I think AMD can reach even greater heights with Lisa Su under the helm. AMD are now the main defacto suppliers of semi-custom console APUs and cloud gaming hardware so there's no telling what they could go for next such as exclusively supplying Apple's CPU/GPUs for their Mac lines or having OEMs/server vendors supplying a bigger share with their products ... 

That all falls under the R&D and the cut budgets I mentioned before.

Yeah, Krzanich was an industrial engineer. You know, those people who rationalize everything down to the minimum. And that's exactly what he did, up  to 11, even.

I mentioned Lisa Su just because she's reaping the fallout of Krzanichs and Intels misgivings. She certainly isn't the reason Zen or the PS4/XBO deals got started, that's Rory Reads doings, totally correct, but she seems to lead the development further in the right direction and got the PS5/Scarlet deals, something Krzanich definitely didn't do.

Welcome, to the Monday news:

SALES & DEALS

The latest game from the devs behind Goat Simulator, Satisfactory, has sold 9 copies on the Epic Games Store [UPDATE]
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-latest-game-from-the-devs-behind-goat-simulator-satisfactory-has-sold-9-copies-on-the-epic-games-store/
Satisfactory, the latest game from the developers behind Goat Simulator, was released exclusively on the Epic Games Store last month and it appears that it has not sold well. According to the developers, the game has sold 9 copies (after some refunds from buyers that were not satisfied with it).
UPDATE: Some people suggest that these are parody/trolling tweets (however there is no reason for the team to do such a thing and create a controversy out of nowhere.
UPDATE #2 Although Coffee Stain Studios has not replied to our email, it has posted another tweet in which it basically confirms that the previous tweet was a joke. I still don’t see the reason behind this, especially since the “low sales” issues is something that affected a lot of indie developers in the past, but yeah; apparently everything is fine and there is nothing to worry about the game’s future.
>> If it's indeed a "joke", they should be ashamed.

World War Z sells 'way above expectations' on PC thanks to Epic Store exclusivity, dev says
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-war-z-sells-way-above-expectations-on-pc-thanks-to-epic-store-exclusivity/
Third-person zombie shooter World War Z is selling "way above expectations" on PC thanks to its Epic Games Store exclusivity, developer Saber Interactive has said.
The game passed one million copies sold this week across PC and consoles, and more than a quarter of those sales were on the Epic Games Store. Saber Interactive chief executive Matthew Karch told VentureBeat that the game has sold particularly well on the store outside of the US.

Gone Home is free to keep on Humble Bundle right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/gone-home-is-free-to-keep-on-humble-bundle-right-now/
Narrative-driven exploration game Gone Home, which is still one of the best indie games on PC, is free on the Humble Bundle right now.
Gone Home is one of the 60+ titles in the Humble Monthly Trove, a bank of games that are available to all Humble Monthly subscribers. Occasionally, one of these games gets given away free for a limited time, and Gone Home's number has been called—you can download it here until May 5.
>> And on the Humble Store Figment is the daily deal, 60% off for the next 26 hours: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/figment.

GOG's new weekly sale features up to 75% discounts on games about conquering: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190429_weekly_sale

At Steam, there's a new daily deal and a "daily" deal:

• The daily deal is Fear The Wolves, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/819500/Fear_The_Wolves/
• The other one is the Early Access title Fresh Body, 50% off until May, 8th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/550840/Fresh_Body/

At Fanatical, the Star Deal is RiME, 92% off (the offer started yesterday and there aren't many keys left so hurry up if you're interested!): https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/rime.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

PC gamers can now play The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in first-person mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-gamers-can-now-play-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-in-first-person-mode/
As we’ve already reported, PC gamers can enjoy the latest Zelda game, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, via the Nintendo WiiU emulator, CEMU. The game runs in glorious 60fps and a new mod has been released for it, enabling a first-person camera viewpoint.
This mod allows a first-person viewpoint but switches to third-person when fighting or climbing. This was done in order to make it easier to fight multiple opponents and climb rocks or other places. Still, players can freely switch to a first-person mode when fighting and the combat mechanics appear to be working perfectly in this new viewpoint.
It’s also worth noting that this mod comes with three FOV modes. DefaultFOV is the regular and recommended FOV for PC users whereas WiderFOV allows to see more around you (it tends to make objects in the distance more pixellated than the other options). Last but not least, NarrowerFOV allows to see less around you (it works best for PC users and allows the game to be less pixelated).
>> Available from here.

The first classic Soul Calibur game has been remastered thanks to this AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-first-classic-soul-calibur-game-has-been-remastered-thanks-to-this-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-pack/
Modder ‘pepodmc_’ has released a new AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack for the Dreamcast version of the first classic Soul Calibur game. Similarly to the Dino Crisis HD Texture Pack, PC gamers can use this texture pack in order to improve the game’s visuals by running it via the Dreamcast emulator, Reicast.
As the modder noted, this pack is a combination between upscaled Gigapixel textures and new textures. The reason the modder used some new textures is because he didn’t like some of them and others were so low resolution than he couldn’t improve their quality with gigapixel.
>> Get it from here.

Half-Life 3 fan-made demo in Unreal Engine 4 is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/half-life-3-fan-made-demo-in-unreal-engine-4-is-now-available-for-download/
Half Life fans, here is something for you today. Denys Almaral has released a demo for his Half-Life 3 fan-made version in Unreal Engine 4. This demo uses free assets that are currently available via the Unreal Engine marketplace, and looks quite cool.
As with most fan projects, this demo will give you an idea of what Half-Life 3 could look like in a modern-day engine like Unreal Engine 4. Also, this is made by a single person so there are obviously some limitations to what you can do in it.
Do note that there are currently no plans to turn this demo into a full-fledged Half-Life 3 fan game. For those interested in full fledged Half-Life 3 fan games, there are currently two promising projects under development; Boreal Alyph and Project Borealis.
>> The demo is available from Twitter.

Mortal Kombat 11 mod removes the ridiculous 30fps lock from Fatal Blows, Fatalities and cut-scenes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mortal-kombat-11-mod-removes-the-ridiculous-30fps-lock-from-fatal-blows-fatalities-and-cut-scenes/
Now here is a mod that most Mortal Kombat 11 PC fans should be using. Created by Endri Lauson, this mod removes the ridiculous 30fps lock from the game’s Fatal Blows, Fatalities, Krypt and cut-scenes.
As such, the game now feels smoother than ever and -surprisingly enough – it also fixes the TAA ghosting from which the original version suffered.
Not only that, but this mod also adds proper support for 21:9 monitors by removing the black side bars on the menus and Krypt for people who use Ultrawide monitors.
>> Here's the download link.

This Sekiro mod replaces the Great Serpent with Thomas the Tank Engine
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-sekiro-mod-replaces-the-giant-snake-with-thomas-the-tank-engine/
Thomas the Tank Engine must be the world's most adventurous train. After gracing the worlds of Resident Evil 2, Monster Hunter: World and Fallout 4, he's now rolled into Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, replacing the Great Serpent in a new mod.
Sekiro's Great Serpent appears several times throughout the game, so you'll have plenty of chances to feast your eyes on Thomas' eerily unblinking face. You don't get to hear his theme tune, sadly, but he will blow an amusingly squeaky whistle just before he attacks.
>> The mod is available from Nexus Mods, but remember that you'll need the Sekiro Mod Engine to run it.

GAMING NEWS

Madden NFL 20 is officially coming to the PC on August 2nd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/madden-nfl-20-is-officially-coming-to-the-pc-on-august-2nd/
EA Sports has officially announced that Madden NFL 20 will be officially coming to the PC on August 2nd. In short, the PC version will come alongside the console versions (Xbox One X and Playstation 4).

First PC patches for Mortal Kombat 11 detailed, will improve stability & update character move values
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-pc-patches-for-mortal-kombat-11-detailed-will-improve-stability-update-character-move-values/
Warner Bros has detailed the first patches that will be coming to the PC version of Mortal Kombat 11. According to the publisher, the first patch is now available for download (it’s 260MB in size), and QLOC is already working on a second update.

Dying Light 2 will be present at E3 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dying-light-2-will-be-present-at-e3-2019/
Techland has announced that Dying Light 2 will be present at E3 2019. The team claimed that during the biggest gaming event, it will show us the latest look at its most ambitious project to date (which most likely means that we’ll get a new gameplay trailer).

Hideo Kojima does not deny, nor confirm, a future PC release for Death Stranding
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hideo-kojima-does-not-deny-nor-confirm-a-future-pc-release-for-death-stranding/
At Tribeca 2019, Hideo Kojima talked a bit about his upcoming title, Death Stranding. What’s really interesting, at least for PC fans, is that Kojima did not deny a future PC release for his highly anticipated game.

NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 now supports cross-platform play between PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nba-2k-playgrounds-2-now-supports-cross-platform-play-between-pc-xbox-one-and-nintendo-switch/
Saber Interactive has released a new update for NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 that adds support for cross-platform play between PC, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. This basically means that PC gamers can play together with those owning the game on Microsoft’s and Nintendo’s consoles.

Monday news, part two:

Warhammer Underworlds: Online is bringing the tabletop game to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-underworlds-online-is-bringing-the-tabletop-game-to-pc/
It's been at least five minutes since a new Warhammer game was announced, but thankfully Warhammer Underworlds: Online is here to plug the gap with its spin on the fantasy tabletop game. Take a look at the teaser above.

League of Legends' new champion is an adorable magical kitty great for newer players
https://www.pcgamer.com/league-of-legends-yuumi/
League of Legends just revealed its new champion—a bubbly, magical kitty named Yuumi—and I'm feeling very self-conscious about how much I already love this damn cat. Normally I'm more of a dog person, but Yuumi has a disarming personality and a unique support playstyle that I can't wait to try out when she arrives on May 14.

Epic says no to FOV slider in Fortnite, explains Siphon removal
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-fov-slider/
In a blog post addressing the growing ire among professional Fortnite players in the weeks of qualifiers leading to the Fortnite World Cup, Epic explains why the beloved Siphon mechanic (rewarding health for kills) was removed, whether or not an FOV slider will ever happen, plans for squashing bugs, and how it'll communicate big changes going forward.

Firmament, from Myst developers, gets fully funded on Kickstarter
https://www.pcgamer.com/firmament-from-myst-developers-gets-fully-funded-on-kickstarter/
It was looking touch-and-go for Firmament, the next game from the creators of Myst, when it headed into the final stretch of its Kickstarter campaign $350,000 short of its funding goal. But thanks to a late push it got over the line—and then some, with fans backing it to the tune of $1.43 million.

Creepy point-and-click Apocalipsis comes to GOG with 40% discount
https://www.pcgamer.com/creepy-point-and-click-apocalipsis-comes-to-gog-with-40-discount/
Apocalipsis creeps me the hell out. It's a point-and-click adventure game filled with giant fish, musical instruments made of human bones and a young boy with eerily long fingers—and it's just come to GOG sporting a 40% discount.

Starbreeze offloads more publishing rights, this time for Mohawk Games' 10 Crowns
https://www.pcgamer.com/starbreeze-offloads-more-publishing-rights-this-time-for-mohawk-games-10-crowns/
Starbreeze had a rocky 2018: it was forced to restructure following the sales flop of Overkill’s The Walking Dead, and began selling off previously-acquired publishing rights, starting with System Shock 3. This week, it announced it has sold the rights to 10 Crowns, the historical 4X strategy game made by Civilization 4 veterans, back to developer Mohawk Games. It bought the rights just over a year ago.

Borderlands 3 has 25 times more gun sounds than Borderlands 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-3-has-25-times-more-gun-sounds-than-borderlands-2/
Borderlands 3 will have approximately 45 bajillion guns, including guns that "chase down enemies while hurling verbal insults", guns that fire volcanoes, and guns that deal a new elemental damage type: radiation. All those guns generate a lot of noise—enough that the game already has 25 times more .wav files for weapon firing sounds than Borderlands 2 did, according to Gearbox Software senior sound designer Joshua Davidson.

Car combat game Dark Future has a release date and trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/car-combat-game-dark-future-has-a-release-date-and-trailer/
Dark Future: Blood Red States is an adaptation of one of Games Workshop's non-Warhammer games, a post-apocalyptic game of Mad Max-style car combat. Auroch Digital's videogame version is due out on May 16 as they've announced with the trailer above.

Arma 3's first paid-for, third-party DLC launches tomorrow, featuring a 10-part campaign
https://www.pcgamer.com/arma-3s-first-paid-for-third-party-dlc-launches-tomorrow-featuring-a-10-part-campaign/
Arma 3's first paid-for, third-party DLC will be out tomorrow, and it will offer a 10-mission singleplayer campaign, 17 multiplayer scenarios and more than 40 new vehicles and vehicle variants across its 1980s Cold War Germany map.

Himno is a free, relaxing platformer in which you can't die
https://www.pcgamer.com/himno-is-a-free-relaxing-platformer-in-which-you-cant-die/
Himno's silent protagonist carries a giant sword on their back—but doesn't ever use it. This is a platformer with no enemies in which you can never die, leaving you to relax across an infinite number of procedurally-generated levels while wall-running, sliding and interacting with lifts. Best of all, it's completely free, and available now on Steam.

The Division 2 test patch adds more Dark Zone loot and increases PvP 'time to kill'
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-division-2-test-patch-adds-more-dark-zone-loot-and-increases-pvp-time-to-kill/
The latest patch on The Division 2's new public test server touches nearly every system in the game, with adjustments to skills, gear attributes, recalibration and weapon damage values. But the most interesting changes, to my mind, come in the Dark Zone and PvP combat, which is being adjusted to make it harder to kill other players.

Mojang has released the 'biggest Minecraft update yet'
https://www.pcgamer.com/mojang-has-released-the-biggest-minecraft-update-yet/
Minecraft Java Edition is still being updated, yes. Its latest update, which brings it to version 1.14, is called Village & Pillage. Announced at Minecon Earth last year and implemented earlier this week, it brings a huge amount of new items, blocks, mobs, and other features to the game including crossbows, pandas, foxes, bamboo, cartography and fletching tables, lanterns, pillagers (who have crossbows) and more. You can read the full changelog here.

Minecraft villagers stealing beds, breeding in players' homes after latest update
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-villagers-stealing-beds-breeding-in-players-homes-after-latest-update/
Minecraft's massive new Village & Pillage update, which Mojang reckons is the "biggest Minecraft update yet", has caused havoc with the AI of villagers: players are discovering them stealing beds, breeding like rabbits, and claiming player-built land for their own.

Druidstone, a new RPG by Legend of Grimrock devs, releases next month
https://www.pcgamer.com/druidstone-a-new-rpg-by-legend-of-grimrock-devs-releases-next-month/
Following a stint in beta, Druidstone: The Secret of the Menhir Forest will release on Steam on May 15. It's an isometric RPG with tactical, turn-based combat, created by a small team with experience working on the Legend of Grimrock series. Andy seemed pretty keen on the idea back when the game was announced in 2017.

Riot Games is trying to stop employees from taking legal action
https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-is-trying-to-stop-employees-from-taking-legal-action/
Several former and current Riot Games employees have filed lawsuits against the League of Legends developer since a report last year claimed there was a pervasive culture of sexism throughout the studio. The suits allege that, despite promises, Riot has not done enough to combat sexism in the workplace, instead "sweeping these allegations under the rug". Now Riot is attempting to stop two of the women from pursuing legal action, using clauses in their contracts to force them into private arbitration.

Stardew Valley 1.4 will add a new farm and separate bank accounts
https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valley-14-will-add-a-new-farm-and-separate-bank-accounts/
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone isn't done tinkering with his farming sim, and he took to Twitter over the weekend to share what he's been up to, namely update 1.4. "It's a big one," Barone promised, and will include a new farm map, Four Corners, and separate bank accounts in multiplayer. No more going seed shopping only to realise your mate's blown it all on garden ornaments. We said we'd discuss purchases as a group!

Nice to see some more content for Hat in Time, as well as it being nice seeing Steam helping them out with the new network feature support (one of the first games to be using the new API too).

Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

Anno 1800 is the fastest-selling Anno game to date, sold four times more than Anno 2205 in its first week
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/anno-1800-is-the-fastest-selling-anno-game-to-date-sold-four-times-more-than-anno-2205-in-its-first-week/
Ubisoft has announced that Anno 1800, the latest installment from the successful city-building franchise, is the fastest-selling Anno game to date. In addition, Ubisoft revealed that, during its first week of launch, Anno 1800 sold four times more than the previous title Anno 2205 in its first week.
>> I'd love to see the split in sales between Epic, UPlay and Steam.

Steam has a daily deal, a fake daily deal, a special sale and over 3,000 weeklong deals:

• The true daily deal is Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA, 50% off for the next 24 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/712100/Total_War_Saga_THRONES_OF_BRITANNIA/
• The fake one is A Hat in Time, 50% off for the next 9 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/253230/A_Hat_in_Time/
• The special sale is a Golden Week sale, full of Japanese games until the next Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gws2019/
• Among the weeklong deals (that also include the japanese ones), some of them are the Early Access title Dark and Light, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/529180/Dark_and_Light/
• There's also MXGP PRO, 70% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/798290/MXGP_PRO/
• SPORE gets a 75% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/17390/SPORE/
• The same discount applies to Aven Colony: https://store.steampowered.com/app/484900/Aven_Colony/
• And The Guild Collection, featuring 4 games, gets an 80% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/50718/

On the Humble Store there are three new sales:

• The Sonic Franchise is on sale, up to 75% off for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/sonic-franchise-sale/
• Koei Tecmo celebrates Golden Week with up to 50% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/koei-tecmo-golden-week-sale/
• And there's a Warhammer Week Sale, with up to 80% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/warhammer-week/

And at Fanatical there are at least 3 new deals:

• Iconoclasts is 40% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/iconoclasts
• Road Redemption is 55% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/road-redemption
• And there's a DotEmu Classics Bundle, featuring 9 games with a 97% discount for the next 13 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/dotemu-classics-bundle
• And there should be a new Star Deal, but it's not showing up right now :-/.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

The latest GeForce 430.39 driver causes High CPU usage, NVIDIA confirms bug and is working on a fix [UPDATE]
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-latest-geforce-430-39-driver-causes-high-cpu-usage-nvidia-confirms-bug-and-is-working-on-a-fix/
A few days ago, NVIDIA released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. The GeForce 430.39 driver was optimized for Mortal Kombat 11, Anthem and Strange Brigade, however, it appears that it is also plagued by a really weird bug.
According to numerous reports, this latest driver caused high CPU usage on a variety of PC system configurations. However, and contrary to other similar reports, NVIDIA has acknowledged this issue and stated that it is currently working on a fix.
UPDATE: NVIDIA has released the hotfix that addresses the high CPU usage issues. Those interested can download the GeForce Hotfix Driver Version 430.53 from here, and below you can find its complete list of fixes/changes.

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

First Borderlands 3 gameplay footage leaked online
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-borderlands-3-gameplay-footage-leaked-online/
2K Games and Gearbox will officially reveal the first gameplay footage for Borderlands 3 on May 1st, however it appears that a short gameplay clip has been leaked online. This brief clip will give you a small glimpse at this new Borderlands game, and I’m pretty sure that some of our readers will be interested in it.
>> It's very short and doesn't really show much. Btw, if you watch the reveal stream tomorrow, you'll have a chance to win in-game loot.

A Plague Tale: Innocence will support NVIDIA Ansel, new screenshots released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/a-plague-tale-innocence-will-support-nvidia-ansel-new-screenshots-released/
Focus Home Interactive has released a new set of screenshots for A Plague Tale: Innocence. According to the publisher, today’s screenshots show a glimpse of the game graphics, further enhanced by the power of high-end consoles and Nvidia’s Ansel tool on PC.

Tuesday news, part two:

Minecraft's 10-year anniversary won't include the game's creator
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecrafts-10-year-anniversary-wont-include-the-games-creator/
Minecraft has been around for almost a decade, with the first public version being put out into the world on May 17, 2009. Microsoft will be marking the anniversary, of course, but one significant part of the game's history is being left in the past. Markus "Notch" Persson won't be part of the event.

Mojang makes $100K donation after Minecraft map pack downloaded 100K times
https://www.pcgamer.com/mojang-makes-dollar100k-donation-after-minecraft-map-pack-downloaded-100k-times/
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In March, Mojang donated $10,000 to charity: water, a non-profit organization that works to make safe drinking water accessible in developing countries. Last week, it pledged to bounce that donation to $100,000, once a new map and skin pack called The Travelling Trader had been downloaded 100,000 times.

The Elder Scrolls Online kicks off Necromancer Week with a class preview
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-kicks-off-necromancer-week-with-a-class-preview/
The Elder Scrolls Online's Elsweyr expansion is little over a month away, so Bethesda's giving the new necromancer class a proper welcome this week, breaking down the lore and mechanics of Tamriel's most hated mages. Watch the goths in action in the trailer above.

The newest Arma 3 campaign is set in the Cold War
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-newest-arma-3-campaign-is-set-in-the-cold-war/
There was some confusion last fall when gaming site CentrumHer revealed that Arma 4 is in development. It arose from the fact that Arma 4, as far as anyone knows, is not in development at all. What was actually happening, PR manager Korneel van 't Land explained, was an "Arma 3 Creator Bootcamp" for potential third-party Arma 3 DLC creators. Bohemia Interactive has "concrete plans for a significant amount of support for Arma 3 through a combination of official new content and hopefully third-party DLC content in at least the coming year," van 't Land said, and this was a way to get those creators up to speed.

There's a 1 percent chance Valve announces a Half-Life VR game this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-VR-rumor-index/
Predicting what Valve is and isn't going to do is a losing game, even with reliable information, so I'm giving myself a 1 percent chance of getting this completely right.
Valve is going to reveal the specs of its VR headset, the Valve Index, very soon, and we have good reason to believe it'll reveal some VR games along with it—one of which is rumored to be a Half-Life game.

Escape zombies or become one in this 30-player FPS
https://www.pcgamer.com/escape-zombies-or-become-one-in-this-30-player-fps/
Pandemic Express – Zombie Escape is a different sort of multiplayer zombie shooter. It starts with a group of 30 players, who must make their way to a waiting train in order to escape a zombie uprising. The catch is that one of them is already infected, and they're eager to share the brain-eating undead love with everyone else.

An erotic Lovecraft game has been funded on Kickstarter
https://www.pcgamer.com/an-erotic-lovecraft-game-has-been-funded-on-kickstarter/
Lust from Beyond looks like Amnesia with giant alien vaginas. It's an erotic first-person horror romp inspired by the likes of Lovecraft and Giger, with a horny cult trying to open a door to a sex dimension. Typical cult stuff. Expect puzzles, corridors that look like xenomorph nests, and quivering, sentient cocks. Check out the Kickstarter trailer above. It's a bit NSFW.
>> Keep in mind that it's still an horror game.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection public testing has been delayed
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-the-master-chief-collection-public-testing-has-been-delayed/
As you may have already guessed, the first public tests for Halo: The Master Chief Collection won't be kicking off this month. Halo community director Brian Jarrard warned that there was a chance they wouldn't begin in April, which he's now confirmed.

Sonic The Hedgehog's first movie trailer is blue nightmare fuel
https://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-the-hedgehogs-first-movie-trailer-is-blue-nightmare-fuel/
Sonic The Hedgehog's official movie trailer is out now—watch it above—and it's quite the thing. Everything is just not quite right, as though the idea of Sonic has been described to someone who has never played a Sonic game. Sonic doesn't even do one loop-the-loop.
>> It's, it's... it's a monstruosity. But you may have already seen it at Bristow9091's thread.

Sega wants to focus more on overseas and PC markets
https://www.pcgamer.com/sega-wants-to-focus-more-on-overseas-and-pc-markets/
Sega recently published its financial report for the year ending March 2019, and it's not been a great one. While overall sales increased, profits declined for the second consecutive year, with digital games and its slot machines seeing the worst results. In light of this, Sega is refocusing its efforts abroad, particularly when it comes to packaged games and ports.

Absolutely cannot wait for MCC on PC.

I'm still sitting here, waiting for them to just announce a full complete package, for a good price. I ain't falling for no piece meal sideline releases for each game, then a combo pack at a higher price.

Also, no MT's MS. 

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Backblaze Hard Drive Stats Q1 2019
https://www.backblaze.com/blog/backblaze-hard-drive-stats-q1-2019/
At the end of Q1 2019, Backblaze was using 104,325 hard drives to store data. For our evaluation we remove from consideration those drives that were used for testing purposes and those drive models for which we did not have at least 45 drives (see why below). This leaves us with 104,130 hard drives. The table below covers what happened in Q1 2019.

AMD Q1 FY 2019 Earnings Report: Revenue Down But Margins Up
https://www.anandtech.com/show/14288/amd-q1-fy-2019-earnings-report-revenue-down-but-margins-up
Today AMD announced their Q1 FY 2019 earnings. Revenues were down 23% year-over-year, coming in at $1.27 billion. Gross margin for the quarter was 41%, up 5% from a year ago, but operating income was down 68% to $38 million. Net income was down 80% to $16 million, and earnings-per-share were down 87.5% to $0.01.

>>Blah, blah, blah. The summary is that it did better than expected.

AMD: 7nm ‘Navi’ GPU & 'Rome' CPU to Launch in Q3
https://www.anandtech.com/show/14286/amd-7nm-navi-gpu-and-rome-cpu-to-launch-in-q3
Offering a brief update on the state of future products as part of its post-earnings conference call this afternoon, AMD has confirmed that both their upcoming Rome (Zen 2) CPU and their first Navi architecture GPU will launch in the 3rd quarter of this year.

>>So that means between July and September. Will we get the rumored July, 7th launch? (7th month, 7th day for 7nm products)