A run down on Vega.

Just like I assumed... FP16 operations got a bigger focus with Vega.
It will be able to combine two FP16 operations and run them through the FP32 units, just like nVidia does now.
So FP16 is double rate on Vega and newer GPU's... Older GPU's FP16 operations ran at the same rate as FP32.

8-bit integers is still unknown.

Vega is clock-rate optimized, so hopefully she scales in clock-rate to a similar extent as Pascal.

Geometry performance is doubled in best-case scenario's. Yippy.

HBM2 is in. Twice the bandwidth potential of HBM 1 and with up-to 8x more total memory per stack. (Likely to get 8Gb though, larger 16/32Gb cards would be for professional markets.)

Plus Virtualization of memory. I.E. HBM+System Memory, allowing the GPU to address 512 Terabytes of memory.

AMD will be adopting a tiled-based rasterization approach that gave nVidia such an efficiency lead with Maxwell (I was NOT expecting this untill maybe Navi.)

And so much more that I won't bore everyone with, basically AMD has caught up with nVidia in all major areas.

The downside is that it's still months away from release, not sure if I wish to wait and miss out on Mass Effect 4 though. Might just get a couple of Radeon 480's to tide me over. Sick of the Xbox One.

The complications of this could be catastrophic for Scorpio as well, if Microsoft chooses this new Architecture, they will be able to leverage the massive efficiency gains AMD has done in every area.

I haven't been this excited about an AMD GPU since Southern Islands dropped half a decade ago. And that is saying something.

I'm curious about that because of the massive difference in bandwidth both kind of memories have.  

There's nothing more to say, because that says it all.

Razer concept laptop with 3 fucking 4k displays with GSync!!!! Just damn!!!! Da Faq

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3qZThdcZMo

G-Sync or not, there's no way a laptop can run 3x 4K screens.

Thankfully it's only a prototype, because it would be expensive as f*ck.

Ikr. They are testing the waters to see if there is a market but damnn. That is one hell of a concept.

Let's go with the final news of the week. Yes, final, because tomorrow is the "Three Wise Men" festivity, which is important here in Spain (traditionally, that's when kids recieved their Christmas gifts, before Hollywood came with their Santa Claus movies), so I won't make them.

If someone wants, he/she can take this as an oportunity to make the news. Yeah, sure...

1-Mods

• A new Doom WAD finally lets you have sex with the demons (NSFW) http://www.pcgamer.com/doom-sex-mod/
• XCOM's massive Long War mod is getting a sequel http://www.pcgamer.com/xcoms-massive-long-war-mod-is-getting-a-sequel/

2-Gaming News

HERE IS YOUR FIRST LOOK AT THE PC VERSION OF MASS EFFECT: ANDROMEDA
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-the-pc-version-of-mass-effect-andromeda/
NVIDIA has released the new PC gameplay trailer for Mass Effect: Andromeda, showcasing the game’s combat system, skills tree, level up system, classes, as well as new enemies and environments. This gameplay footage was running on a single GTX1080, and is representative of the final game. Mass Effect: Andromeda is currently planned for a March 21st release.

>>Bioware has also released some new screenshots.

MASS EFFECT: ANDROMEDA RELEASES ON MARCH 21ST
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/mass-effect-andromeda-releases-on-march-21st/
Electronic Arts and Bioware have just announced that Mass Effect: Andromeda will be released on March 21st. Mass Effect: Andromeda is described as the most ambitious Mass Effect game to date, and will be adding new gameplay features.

OVERWATCH HEAVYWEIGHT ROADHOG'S HOOK IS FINALLY GETTING FIXED
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-heavyweight-roadhogs-hook-is-finally-getting-fixed/
Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman has revealed in a Battle.net forum post that the tank hero Roadhog will soon be given a small tap with the nerf bat in the form of finally fixing how his hook operates.

WINDOWS 10’S GAME MODE MAY BE AVAILABLE ONLY TO UWP GAMES
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/windows-10s-game-mode-may-be-available-only-to-uwp-games/
Last week, we informed you about a Game Mode that will be coming in the near future to Windows 10. This mode will reduce memory, CPU and GPU footprint on running apps when a game is running, which may potentially improve performance. However, it appears that this mode may be available only to UWP games.

>>Raise your hand if you're surprised by this. Give me a sec to count them and... yes, just like I thought, this doesn't surprise anyone.

HOMEWORLD: DESERTS OF KHARAK DEV TEASES NEXT PROJECT
http://www.pcgamer.com/homeworld-deserts-of-kharak-dev-teases-next-project/
New Year is apparently the time for teasing your fans with images possibly related to your next game, and Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak developer Blackbird Interactive got in on the fun with a few pictures posted to its Facebook page. Contrary to the outer space-set original Homeworld games, and their planetbound prequel Deserts of Kharak, the three images show some sleek futuristic planes doing their thing in...the sky. Homeworld: Skies of Kharak confirmed? Maybe! Or perhaps it's something totally different (although the planes wouldn't look out of place in the Homeworld universe).

DIABLO III – 20TH ANNIVERSARY PATCH 2.4.3 IS NOW LIVE, ADDS DIABLO 1 FREE EVENT & SUPPORT FOR DIRECTX 11
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/diablo-iii-20th-anniversary-patch-2-4-3-is-now-live-adds-diablo-1-free-event-support-for-directx-11/
In order to celebrate Diablo’s 20th anniversary, Blizzard released a new massive update for Diablo III. This update adds support for the Corsair Utility Engine (CUE) SDK and Razer peripherals, and a screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO) pixel shader option, improves support for 60Hz+ monitors, and adds a 64-bit client as default for 64-bit Microsoft Windows operating systems.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT GETS ITS OWN SECRET COW LEVEL
http://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-gets-its-own-secret-cow-level/
If you wanted more evidence that each of Blizzard's games are slowly approaching a singularity, World of Warcraft now has its own secret cow level. Yup, what was once a fabled part of Sanctuary, the world of Diablo, has found its way into World of Warcraft as part of the former's 20th anniversary. If you're like me and you desperately miss that bygone era of killing a relentless horde of halberd-wielding cows, you might find a little solace in World of Warcraft.

HEAVY GEAR ASSAULT ENTERS STEAM EARLY ACCESS, GETS NEW SCREENSHOTS
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/heavy-gear-assault-enters-steam-early-access-gets-new-screenshots/
Stompy Bot Productions announced today that Heavy Gear Assault is now available for PC through Steam Early Access. Developed by MekTek Studios, Heavy Gear Assault is described as a metal-grinding, heart-pounding, combination of fast-paced mech warfare, fuelled by corporate sponsors, on a distant alien planet known as Terra Nova.

Not even a Titan XP could come close to run three 4K displays.

If they make it with 3x 1080p or maybe 1440p, then there sould be a market in the workstation or similar enterprises, but that's it.

Part two, and last, of the news:

VR SHOES WILL FINALLY LET YOU KICK THINGS IN GAMES WITH YOUR REAL-WORLD LEGS
http://www.pcgamer.com/vr-shoes-will-finally-let-you-kick-things-in-games-with-your-real-world-legs/
Cerevo is a startup looking to bring yet another layer of immersion to virtual reality by letting you "feel the virtual world." According to Gizmodo, the Cerevo Taclim has both a pair of shoes and gloves with haptic feedback. Essentially, in your VR game you'll be able to feel the ground you're walking on and get a better sense of what you're touching.

>>I think all this VR stuff is getting out of hand...

EXPLICIT VISUAL NOVEL LADYKILLER IN A BIND IS COMING TO STEAM, "UNCENSORED AND UNEDITED"
http://www.pcgamer.com/ladykiller-in-a-bind-is-coming-to-steam-uncensored-and-unedited/
Ladykiller in a Bind, "an erotic romantic comedy about social manipulation, crossdressing, and girls tying up other girls," promises "choice-driven mechanics, and lots of sex." Generally speaking, that's the sort of thing you tend not to see on Steam. But designer Chrstine Love has revealed on Twitter that it will in fact be released on Steam, early next week, with all its naughty bits intact.

>>Did the name of a certain user came to your mind reading this news?

WILDSTAR'S HUGE FEBRUARY PATCH WILL REVAMP THE ENDGAME
http://www.pcgamer.com/wildstars-huge-february-patch-will-revamp-the-endgame/
In February, a big update for the MMORPG Wildstar is scheduled to arrive, an update that developer Carbine Studios reckons will introduce "engaging, high-end content, as well as a variety of incredible new systems focused at end-game players". So if you've maxed out your character and have spent the last while in Wildstar twiddling their virtual thumbs, know that you'll soon be able to advance past level 50.

KILLER INSTINCT ADDS NEW MURDEROUS ROBOT NAMED KILGORE
http://www.pcgamer.com/killer-instinct-adds-new-murderous-robot-named-kilgore/
Iron Galaxy has released a new murderous cyborg for its chunky fighting game Killer Instinct. Kilgore—an early version of the established Fulgore model—will set you back $10, and judging by the name, it was made with the express purpose of eliminating the USA's 45th vice president. A little play on words for you there. You can read all about Kilgore here, or see the machine take on Jago in the following trailer.

CATACOMB KIDS UPDATE ADDS WINTRY DUNGEON, CO-OP
http://www.pcgamer.com/catacomb-kids-update-adds-winter-environment-co-op/
Catacomb Kids, the best roguelike you're not playing, received an update over the festive period that added a wintry new environment named the Anticropolis. While I check again whether I spelled that right, you should know that the fab platforming roguelike was also given bows, and of course arrows, not to mention co-op with other catacomb-delving kids. First, here's the update detailed in more, er, detail. (A few other patches have landed since then, but this is the biggie.)

SMITE TACTICS ENTERS CLOSED BETA WITH PAID ACCESS NOW AVAILABLE
http://www.pcgamer.com/smite-tactics-enters-open-beta-with-paid-access-now-available/
Hi-Rez's turn-based competitive strategy game Smite Tactics enters closed beta today, with guaranteed access—along with the customary pile of incentivising stuff—available as part of a paid Founders Pack.

HI-REZ ANNOUNCES SMITE RIVALS, A MARRIAGE OF CARD GAME AND MOBA
http://www.pcgamer.com/hi-rez-announces-smite-rivals-a-marriage-of-card-game-and-moba/
As Smite Tactics enters closed beta, Hi-Rez have announced another Smite-inspired card-based free to play game for PC. Where Tactics is a turn-based strategy game, Smite Rivals pits waves of minions against one another down three MOBA-inspired lanes. Players build decks of minions and powers as one of a number of Smite gods for quick, one-on-one battles.

SMITE'S SEASON 4 UPDATE INTRODUCES THE CELTIC PANTHEON, MAP UPDATES, VOICE CHAT AND MORE
http://www.pcgamer.com/smites-season-4-update-introduces-the-celtic-pantheon-map-updates-voice-chat-and-more/
Hi-Rez have announced the next wave of major changes to Smite at Hi-Rez Expo in Atlanta. Leading the charge is a new pantheon of gods, the Celts, and their first champion—The Morrigan. She's a mobile mage with the ability to create a decoy of herself and a crazy ultimate ability. When activated, she can pick any god currently in pay and transform into them for a short duration of time, gaining access to all of their abilities—including their ultimate. Whether that means creating a copy of your team's loaded-up hunter to boost your damage at a crucial moment or borrowing the enemy's best teamfight ultimate, she should make a big impact.

FAILBETTER SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THE AESTHETIC OF SUNLESS SKIES
http://www.pcgamer.com/failbetter-sheds-some-light-on-the-aesthetic-of-sunless-skies/
Sunless Skies will be at the PC Gamer Weekender next month, a couple of weeks after its long-teased Kickstarter is set to go live (on February 1st). We'll know a lot more about Failbetter's promising Sunless Sea...quel come February, then, but before that, we'll have to make do with the occasional dribble of new info from the official blog.

Lastly, every friday I usually list the deals avalable during the weekend at both GOG and Steam, and I'll do the same today. Just keep in mind that this is not a complete list of deals:

+GOG

• GOG runs the "The First of Many" Sale, with games like Shelter, Leisure Suit Harry or Cannon Fodder. Check them out here: https://www.gog.com/promo/20170102_weekly_promo_the_first_of_many

+Steam

• Anima Gate of Memories is 25% off until Jan.10: http://store.steampowered.com/app/380750/
• Tormentum - Dark Sorrow is 33% off, and it will be until Jan.16: http://store.steampowered.com/app/335000/
• Intergalactic Bubbles is a massive 76% off, putting it at only 0.22€ until Jan.17: http://store.steampowered.com/app/351490/

And that's it, have happy and gaming (I know I'll try) weekend.

Mass Effect 2 is "on the house" at Origin.

Little too late PCGamer for HDoom(I'm talking about Doom sex mod) :T