The following rumor is about enterprise/server products, but it's interesting nonetheless:

Rumor: Next gen AMD Epyc processors will get 64 CPU cores
http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/rumor-next-gen-amd-epyc-processors-will-get-64-cpu-cores.html
And that would be up-to 64 CPU cores per processor. AMD Epyc processors are intended for the enterprise and server market of course and seem to become a huge success story thanks to its terrific price and performance ratios against the competition.

French computer magazine Canard PC posted this tidbit on their Twitter account, the next-gen generation Epyc server processors would see 64 cores and get 256 MB of L3 cache. I would love to see a screenshot of the task manager and 128 Threads (SMT)

>>AMD's current top Epyc processor has 32 cores and 64 MB of L3, so this new thing would be something more than just two Epyc processors glued together.

Also, after seen how big is Epyc/Threadripper, I'd love to see how big this thing would be.

Not long before they just use the CPU heatspreader as mainboard because it reached ATX specifications.

With such CPU, 8x RAM slots, and so many PCIe lanes, I wonder if that would fit on a motherboard, even an E-ATX one.

By the way, Nvidia's GTX 1070Ti has launched. The summary is that it performs closer to the GTX 1080 than to a regular 1070.

Here's a review roundup: https://videocardz.com/73804/nvidia-geforce-gtx-1070-ti-review-roundup

So you're trying to tell me that 7.8 is closer to 8.2 than 5.8? Wait, let me get my calculator to confirm.

Now I'm wondering where did you get those number from...

In any case, given that it takes its name from the 1070, I thought it was worth mentioning that it's more like a cut down 1080 than a beefed up 1070.

I got those numbers from some guy who posted this link

http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8612344

I wouldn't trust that guy. He seems fishy.

After a day off, it's time to get back to the news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Wasteland 2, Grey Goo, and Prototype 2 go cheap in the Humble Jumbo Bundle 10
http://www.pcgamer.com/wasteland-2-grey-goo-and-prototype-2-go-cheap-in-the-humble-jumbo-bundle-10/
Yesterday saw the launch of the Humble Extra Life Bundle, a fundraiser for the Extra Life charity that featured Majesty, Guacamelee, Rain World, and a whole big bunch of Pathfinder. Not your thing? No problemo, boss. Maybe the Humble Jumbo Bundle 10 will be more up your alley.

Bundle Stars becomes Fanatical, launch sale now live
http://www.pcgamer.com/bundle-stars-becomes-fanatical-launch-sale-now-live/
Bundle Stars, the digital storefront that specialises in group game discounts, has become Fanatical. To celebrate its rebranding, the distributor has kicked off a Launch Sale that offers up to 80 percent off a number of top PC games.

With GOG's Halloween sale going away today, there are two new weekend deals in store for us:

• The first sale is for Interplay titles: https://www.gog.com/promo/20171102_special_sale_interplay
• The second one is for Anuman (Atlantis, Moto Racer) games: https://www.gog.com/promo/20171102_weekend_promo_anuman

Meanwhile, on Steam there are the Midweek Madness sales, with:

• Portal Knights, 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/374040/Portal_Knights/
• Osiris: New Dawn, also 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/402710/Osiris_New_Dawn/

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

Batman: Arkham City – New Fan HD Texture Pack is now available, comparison screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/batman-arkham-city-new-fan-hd-texture-pack-now-available-comparison-screenshots/
Back in October, we informed you about a fan Texture Pack for Batman: Arkham Asylum. Created by GPUnity, this pack improved a lot of the game’s textures. However, GPUnity has been also working on a texture pack for Arkham City. And yesterday, the modder released a brand new version of it.

>>Check the article to know where to download it from and the necessary edits on the .ini file.

GTA 5 Dragon Ball script mod adds teleportation, Ki Blasts, Destructo Disc attacks
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-dragon-ball-script-mod-adds-teleportation-ki-blasts-destructo-disc-attacks/
Like Chris, I enjoy checking in on prolific GTA 5 modder JulioNIB from time to time to see what he's been up to. Last week, he uploaded a Dragon Ball work-in-progress mod that lets players fly, teleport, and Ki Blast their way around Los Santos to great effect.

>>His mods are paid, not free, and you can get them from his Patreon page.

GAMING NEWS

EA and DICE have made some changes to Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s crates and progression system
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ea-dice-made-changes-star-wars-battlefront-2s-crates-progression-system/
EA and DICE have announced that they have made changes to crates and progression based on player’s feedback. According to the press release, the beta gave the team a chance to test all of its systems in action and tune things up for better balance. As such, Epic Star Cards, the highest tier of Star Cards available at launch, have been removed from Crates.

FIFA 18 update 3 is now available, further improves goalkeepers
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fifa-18-update-3-now-available-improves-goalkeepers/
EA Sports has released a brand new update for its latest soccer game, FIFA 18. According to the release notes, this patch makes ground passes and ground through passes less effective when blindly passing the ball between 90 and 270 degrees. In addition, this patch further improves goalkeepers.

Titanfall 2 has sold very well even though it did not meet expectations, update 1.10 is now available
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/titanfall-2-sold-well-even-though-expectations-update-1-10-now-available/
During its Q3 2017 investor conference, Electronic Arts revealed that Titanfall 2 has sold well. Even though the game did not meet EA’s original expectations, it still sold very well. What this means for the future of the franchise remains to be seen. Will we get another Titanfall and if so, will EA invest on it?

Official World of Final Fantasy PC Requirements Revealed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-world-final-fantasy-pc-requirements-revealed/
Square Enix has revealed the official World of Final Fantasy PC requirements. According to the PC specs, PC gamers will at least need a 64-bit operating system and an Intel Core i3 CPU at 2.0Ghz. 4GB of RAM are listed as minimum, alongside an NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 1GB or a Radeon HD 5770 GPU.

Ubisoft claims that Assassin’s Creed Origins’ protection does not have any perceptible effect on performance
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-claims-assassins-creed-origins-protection-not-perceptible-effect-performance/
A couple of days ago, we informed you about a Assassin’s Creed Origins rumour, suggesting that its protection system was causing performance issues. As it we reported, Ubisoft has used VMProtect over Denuvo, resulting in a lot of additional calls. However, Ubisoft claims that the game’s protection system does not have any perceptible effect on its performance.

>>It remains to be seen what does "perceptible effect" mean for them.

Fortnite patch 1.8.1 releases tomorrow, brings optimization and performance improvements
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fortnite-patch-1-8-1-now-available-brings-optimization-performance-improvements/
Epic Games has announced that the Fortnite patch 1.8.1 will come out tomorrow, featuring various optimization and performance improvements. According to the release notes, the Fortnite patch 1.8.1 improves point light shadow rendering performance on both consoles and PC.

>>Epic Games has also revealed what they plan to do to improve the performance of the game.

Super Mighty Power Man is a Mega Man-inspired game, coming to the PC
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/super-mighty-power-man-mega-man-inspired-game-coming-pc/
Box Hedge Games has announced that it is working on a genuine 2D action-platformer reminiscent of video games from the late 80’s and early 90’s, called Super Mighty Power Man. According to the press release, Super Mighty Power Man will be like games found on the NES console when fun was more than QTE, lengthy tutorials, and never-ending cinematics.

This Land is My Land is a new Western open-world PC game, first screenshots & details
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/land-land-new-western-open-world-pc-game-first-screenshots-details/
Game Labs has announced that it is working on a Western open-world third-person game for the PC, called This Land is My Land. This Land is My Land a single player open world stealth action game with a living hostile environment.

>>Are western themed games the new thing now?

Nioh: Complete Edition gets an official PC trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/nioh-complete-edition-gets-official-pc-trailer/
KOEI Tecmo and Team Ninja have released an official trailer for the PC version of Nioh: Complete Edition. Nioh takes place in Japan and players assume the role of a traveller. The traveller must fight his way through the vicious warriors and supernatural Yokai that infest the land in order to find that which he seeks.

Assassin’s Creed Origins first patch improves stability & performance, brings numerous gameplay fixes
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-origins-first-patch-improves-stability-performance-brings-numerous-gameplay-fixes/
Ubisoft has just released the first patch for Assassin’s Creed Origins. This patch will update your game’s version to 1.03, and is 1.35Gb in size. According to the release notes, this patch improves stability and performance, so we’ll be sure to re-test the game.

>>The patch can increase performance up to 16% on certain CPUs.

Part 2 of today's news:

The Elder Scrolls: Legends is getting a Clockwork City expansion
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-legends-is-getting-a-clockwork-city-expansion/
For those of you still playing The Elder Scrolls: Legends card game, and I have to confess I've lapsed for the last few months, a new expansion is on the way, and might finally make your dwemer-based dreams come true. Return to Clockwork City will be released on 30 November, and will add 55 new cards plus 35 story missions to the game. This is the second PvE expansion Legends has received, the first being The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood which launched in April this year.

The Surge reveals A Walk in the Park DLC
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-surge-reveals-walk-in-the-park-dlc/
Announced today, A Walk in the Park marks the mech brawler RPG's first major expansion that's due in December and is "more open and colorful, though no less deadly."

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is leaving Early Access in December
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-release-date/
At Paris Games Week Today, the developers of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds announced it's leaving Early Access this December. "Late December," to be more precise. That release looks like it will closely follow the launch of the Xbox One version of PUBG on December 12, which will include the much-anticipated vaulting system that's coming to the PC test servers soon.

>>So XboxOne players will get the final game before PC players? That's odd, and not fair.

Feed the undead elves in Gwent's 'Saovine' holiday event
http://www.pcgamer.com/feed-the-undead-elves-in-gwents-saovine-holiday-event/
CD Projekt has rolled out a new update for the Witcher card game Gwent that adds 21 new cards to the draw, makes a few balance changes, and kicks off a new seasonal event called Saovine: Holiday of the Dead. Don't feel too badly if you haven't heard of that one—it's an elf thing.

>>The event will run until November 21.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk tale of life, happiness, and psychological bartending
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-red-strings-club-is-a-cyberpunk-tale-of-life-happiness-and-psychological-bartending/
Gods Will Be Watching developer Deconstructeam has unveiled its new project, The Red Strings Club, a point-and-click adventure—or, if that description doesn't ignite your neon, "a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy." Okay, that sounds more like our wheelhouse.

Crossing Souls is an adventure game styled after '80s cartoons
http://www.pcgamer.com/crossing-souls-is-an-adventure-game-styled-after-80s-cartoons/
Crossing Souls is an action game with some RPG thrown in starring five schoolkids who can travel between worlds using a pink crystal. It's set in a pixelated California, but its retro aesthetic hides cutscenes styled after the cartoons of the '80s, especially Saint Seiya, He-Man, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and the Teen Wolf cartoon.

Destiny 2 will get hotfixed on Thursday to remove clan-related performance issues (Updated)
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-hotfixes-amd-phenom-ii-woes-but-bungie-still-working-on-widespread-stutter-issue/
Update: Ask and it seems ye shall sometimes received. Bungie appears to have come up with a solution to the stuttering bug which occurred during extended Destiny 2 play sessions, and which users deduced was being caused by issues with displaying the clan roster. As a result the game will be taken offline on November 2 in order to implement hotfix 1.0.6.1.

Mercy nerfed, Ana buffed in the latest Overwatch PTR
http://www.pcgamer.com/mercy-nerfed-ana-buffed-in-the-latest-overwatch-ptr/
Blizzard is testing some changes to two of Overwatch's healers: Mercy—currently regarded as overpowered and a must-pick in all situations—is getting nerfed, while the healing sniper Ana is getting a small buff.

Battlefield 1 Nivelle Nights map coming soon to all players
http://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-1-nivelle-nights-map-coming-soon-to-all-players/
Earlier this year, Battlefield 1 launched its first night map, Nivelle Nights, which was made available to owners of the game's Premium Pass and They Shall Not Pass DLC. Now, EA has revealed all players will be granted access in "early November."

Total War devs discuss direction of new historical games
http://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-devs-discuss-direction-of-new-historical-games/
Creative Assembly's Total War: Warhammer fantasy series is in rude health, however there's much to come from its historically-inspired games in the not too distant future. Talking on the Total War official site, game directors and project leads Maya Georgieva, Jack Lusted, and Janos Gaspar chat about their respective projects—which include Total War Saga, a new historical era, and a forthcoming campaign expansion.

The Destiny 2 'Leviathan' raid is now live on PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-destiny-2-leviathan-raid-is-now-live-on-pc/
The Destiny 2 Leviathan raid, "the pinnacle of the PvE end-game," has finally gone live on the PC—and we've got the lowdown on how to get it done.

This is what Call of Duty: WWII loot boxes falling from the sky looks like
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-is-what-call-of-duty-wwii-loot-boxes-falling-from-the-sky-looks-like/
Something a little unusual about the loot boxes in Call of Duty: WWII, as reported in August by Game Informer (via Charlie Intel), is that players will be eligible to win in-game rewards simply for watching other people open them. A brief video uploaded to the Call of Duty subreddit yesterday demonstrates how that system will work.

Little Busters! English Edition brings popular visual novel to Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/little-busters-english-edition-brings-popular-visual-novel-to-steam/
Little Busters! English Edition is exactly what it sounds like: an official, expanded, English version of Little Busters! which is a visual novel now available on Steam. It's on sale for $28 (down 20 percent from its normal $35) until Wednesday, November 8.

Goblins of Elderstone is a city builder where you control the bad guys
http://www.pcgamer.com/goblins-of-elderstone-is-a-city-builder-where-you-control-the-bad-guys/
Goblins get a bad rap. They're the trash mobs of RPGs, the entry-level enemies of fantasy strategy games, and generally thought to be just as killable as, say, Nazis. Developer Lost Goblin doesn't like that. They want to see goblins in the spotlight, and they intend to put them there with Goblins of Elderstone, a city builder and "goblin tribe simulator" where goblins are only as evil and stupid as you want them to be.