It's time for a new rumor about Intel!

9th Generation Intel Processors Will Get Octa Core i7 (Guru3D)
or Intel’s Flagship 9th Generation Core i7-9700K To Pack 8 Cores, 16 Threads – Core i5 Upgrade To 6 Cores, 12 Threads and Core i3 Gets Quad Cores With 8 Threads (Wccftech)
(Original source: HKEPC_ http://www.hkepc.com/15957/ (in Chinese?))
In what is a pretty difficult to translate article, Asia based HKEPC claims to have spoken with motherboard manufacturers, and discovered that Intel's upcoming 9th generation processors will again see a Ryze (pun) in processor cores.

With current Coffee lake Intel already stepped things up towards with up-to 6 cores on the 8000 series, for the 9000 series this would become up-to 8-cores. According to the rumor, all series i3/ i5 and i7 will get hyper-threading as well (for selected SKUs).

Straight from HKEPC, who were able to get information out of Taiwan motherboard makers, it has been rumored that the 9th generation flagship which will be known as the Intel Core i7-9700K, will pack 8 cores and 16 threads.

According to the same source, Intel’s next generation Core i5 chips will be packing a 6 core and 12 thread design. Currently, all Intel Core i5 series chips come with 6 cores and 6 threads while the i7 lineup features 6 cores and 12 threads. The Core i3 series on the other hand will be getting multi-threading support too which means we are looking at 4 cores and 8 threads compared to 4 cores and 4 threads that are available on Coffee Lake Core i3 chips right now.

That would be pretty cool. I'd definitely go for a high clocked mainstream i7 with 8C/16T.

The question is what would happen to Intel's s.2011 line of procs, because those with 8 or less cores would be useless, and those with more cores will, due to being slower (because I doubt the supposed 8c/16t 9700K would be slower than the 8700K), have problems beating it at most consumer/prosumer tasks.

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Cuphead has sold one million copies on Steam
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/cuphead-sold-one-million-copies-steam/
StudioMDHR’s classic run and gun action game, Cuphead, has sold one million copies on Steam. The game’s total sales – on consoles and PC – are now over one million. After all, and back in October, StudioMDHR revealed that the game’s total sales had reached one million.

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

Tasty Skyrim mod adds Riverwood Pizza shop with 80 different combos, Survival Mode compatible
http://www.pcgamer.com/tasty-skyrim-mod-adds-riverwood-pizza-shop-with-80-different-combos-survival-mode-compatible/
With its dragons, factions, giants, trolls, dynamic weather system, aurora borealis and more, Skyrim presents a pretty sophisticated world. But it's missing pizza.
Enter Arron Dominion's Skyrim Pizza—Survival Mode Edition mod, which adds Chef Turtle's Riverwood Pizza shop to the quaint, White River-facing village.

GAMING NEWS

Bungie announces free trial for Destiny 2, starts tomorrow
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/bungie-announces-free-trial-destiny-2/
Bungie has just announced a free trial for Destiny 2. This free trial will give players limited access to the game, and will be available tomorrow. Bungie did not reveal any specific details, though we suspect that this free trial will offer everything that was available in the public beta phase.

>>It starts today.

Gazillion Entertainment closes, Marvel Heroes Omega has been shut down
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/gazillion-entertainment-closes-marvel-heroes-omega-shut/
The official Twitter account for Marvel Heroes Omega has announced that Gazillion Entertainment has closed. As a result of that, Marvel Heroes Omega has shut down. The game was originally meant to shut down on December 31st. However, and since the dev team is no more, the game is also shutting down immediately.

Ubisoft announces new musical experimental game Ode, available now on UPLAY
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-announces-new-musical-experimental-game-ode-available-now-uplay/
Ubisoft announced today a new experiential game for PC players worldwide, called Ode. Ode is an enchanting visual and musical journey through beautiful landscapes. In order to celebrate this announcement, the French company released the game’s launch trailer, and you can watch it below.

The Deus Ex franchise has not been put on ice, it’s a very important franchise for Square Enix
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/deus-ex-franchise-not-put-ice-important-franchise-square-enix/
A few hours ago, we informed you about the sales of Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider. In that very same interview, though, Square Enix’s CEO Yosuke Matsuda talked a bit about the Deus Ex franchise. As Matsuda claimed, the franchise has not been put on ice, despite all the rumours flying around.

New Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book patch adds HD 2D assets
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-atelier-sophie-alchemist-mysterious-book-patch-adds-hd-2d-assets/
Nioh is not the only KOEI Tecmo game that is currently receiving some PC love treatment. KOEI Tecmo has also released a new patch for Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book. The game originally came out with lower-resolution 2D assets, and this latest update addresses this issue. As such, the game is now as good – visually – as the PS4 version.

New Forza Motorsport 7 patch fixes audio, liveries and Auction House issues
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-forza-motorsport-7-patch-fixes-audio-liveries-auction-house-issues/
Microsoft and Turn10 have released a brand new update for Forza Motorsport 7. In its current state, Forza Motorsport 7 runs incredibly well on the PC. Therefore, we are not surprised that this patch does not feature any performance or optimization improvements at all. Instead, this patch fixes some annoying issues that the game’s community reported.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall expansion releases on February 8th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/sid-meiers-civilization-vi-rise-fall-expansion-releases-february-8th/
2K and Firaxis Games announced today that Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall expansion will release on February 8th. Civilization VI: Rise and Fall promises to bring new choices, strategies, and challenges for players as they guide a civilization through the ages.

>>And that's why I won't buy the game until a Complete Edition is launched. Between DLCs and expansions, this game becomes too expensive.

Tuesday news, part two:

'Come for the pussy, stay for the tale'—cat dating sim Purrfect Date release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/come-for-the-pussy-stay-for-the-talecat-dating-sim-purrfect-date-release-date-set/
Purrfect Date bills itself as a "surreal adventure in which the player's human character gets to date cats on a mysterious island". I don't know what else to say beyond that, really, besides that it's due on PC via Steam on December 15.

>>Given that we have a Pigeon dating game, something this doesn't surprise me anymore.

Star Ocean—The Last Hope PC remaster drops flashy launch trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/star-oceanthe-last-hope-pc-remaster-drops-flashy-launch-trailer/
As reported by Fraser last month, Star Ocean is set to make its debut on PC with The Last Hope—a remaster of the 2009 fifth series entry, that's a prequel chapter to the first game launched in '96. The former is due tomorrow, November 28, and now has a launch trailer.

Mother of 14-year-old sued by Fortnite developer claims son is 'scapegoat'
http://www.pcgamer.com/mother-of-14-year-old-sued-by-fortnite-developer-claims-son-is-scapegoat/
Last month, Fortnite developer Epic Games banned thousands of cheaters from its survival shooter—filing lawsuits against whom it perceived to be the biggest offenders in the process. One player accused is a 14-year-old, whose mother has now motioned to have the case against her son dropped.

>>This news is all sorts of wrongs .

Build and pilot the perfect space drone in the demo for Nimbatus
http://www.pcgamer.com/build-and-pilot-the-perfect-space-drone-in-the-demo-for-nimbatus/
Nimbatus: The Space Drone Constructor is, as you may have deduced, a game about constructing space drones. More accurately, it's a space sim in which you design drones to complete missions in a fully destructible universe. It's currently on Kickstarter, and with eight days to go has already raised more than double Swiss developer Stray Fawn Studios' goal of $20,398.

Cold War adventure game Trüberbrook takes handcrafted visuals to a new level
http://www.pcgamer.com/cold-war-adventure-game-trberbrook-takes-handcrafted-visuals-to-a-new-level/
The terms "handmade" and "handcrafted" are thrown around liberally when it comes to videogame art, but few games take the idea as far as Trüberbrook, an adventure game set in an alternate 1960s Cold War Germany. Trüberbrook is currently on Kickstarter, and with 16 days to go has already earned nearly double developer Btf's target of $95,391.

Magibot is a 'strategy platformer' about a cute robot wizard
http://www.pcgamer.com/magibot-is-a-strategy-platformer-about-a-cute-robot-wizard/
Generally, platformers emphasize quick reflexes over careful strategy. Strategies rarely evolve beyond 'jump over the thing.' Not so in Magibot, a self-proclaimed hybrid of "both strategic and 2D platformer gameplay" starring Ilo, a robot magician. As Ilo, you use 'magic blocks' to create a navigable path, and then you navigate it yourself.

Total War: Rome 2 Empire Divided out this week, drops new blood-spilling trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-rome-2-empire-divided-out-this-week-drops-launch-trailer/
Last month Total War developer Creative Assembly discussed the direction of its historical games, before unveiling Total War: Rome 2 Empire Divided—a new DLC for the 2013 original—shortly after. It's out on Thursday and now has a new trailer.

Biomutant teases gun-toting duck-headed robot in gorgeous new screens
http://www.pcgamer.com/biomutant-teases-gun-toting-duck-headed-robot-in-gorgeous-new-screens/
Showcasing its cutesy racoon protagonist in a series of compromising and endearing situations, the following stills tease the game's beautiful world, its frightening foes, and a machine gun-firing, duck-headed robot. Obviously.

Rising Storm 2: Vietnam update adds Australian forces, new weapons, attack helicopter
http://www.pcgamer.com/rising-storm-2-vietnam-bushranger-update-adds-australian-forces-new-weapons-attack-helicopter/
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam features in our list of the best multiplayer FPSes you probably aren't playing—with Evan saying it strikes a sweet spot between authenticity and accessibility. Its latest complimentary update dives further into the former with a host of era-appropriate guns, maps and vehicles.

By the way, Hexus.net has two new competitions/contests:

• Win a be quiet! Dark Base 700: http://hexus.net/tech/features/chassis/112475-win-quiet-dark-base-700-upgrade/

This contest is only open to UK and Europe.


• Win a Quiet PC Nofan A890S Silent Desktop: http://hexus.net/tech/features/systems/112304-win-quiet-pc-nofan-a890s-silent-desktop/

This contest is Global. It comes with an Asus Prime Z370-A motherboard, an Intel Core i7-8700K processor, 16GB of DDR4 memory, a 250GB Samsung M.2 SSD and Palit GeForce GTX 1050 Ti KalmX (passively cooled) GPU. 

Feature  set?

Do you really think people (consumer and prosumer, remember), will care that much about quad RAM or extra security to justify the extra cost of the platform?

But now that I think about it, Intel always plays the PCIe lines card.

The HDMI 2.1 specifications are now official ...  

It's so liberating how both FreeSync and FreeSync 2 got rolled into HDMI 2.1, no more vendor specific bullcrap such as FreeSync and hopefully G-Sync ... (if HDMI 2.1 = not supported then no buy from me) 

May the highest amount of nits and highest VRR range display have my money ...  

Only 4k120. Get this shit out of my sight. Are people even using HDMI for PC gaming nowadays? Seems like a great evolution for TVs though.