15%, that hurts.
It better be very cheap if they want to sell their cards at that level of performance.

I'd like to see how 7nm Vega performs in games though.
That'd probably be a pretty decent product.
With a 4096-bit memory bus and a new process node, it should be able to overcome the problems its predecessors faced.

We all are.

I probably played more RL this year than you all games together.

Thanks, Conina.

Mid-range cards are always the most popular ones, so it's not surprising to see the 1060 and 1050 family doing well. But doing so well is impressive. Of course, one could say that those miners buying AMD cards helped with those numbers, as those cards aren't going into a gaming rig, but even then Nvidia would still win by quite some margin.

AMD has a serious problem with rebranding. It already happened with the first GCN cards, rebranding those HD7xxx cards three or four times until they reached the R5 3x0 parts, and now they're doing the same again, only this time with a small transistor jump that won't really make all that much in the grand scheme of things, specially considering that Nvidia will launch their next gen of cards in September.

I wouldn't be surprised if Nvidia's 1150 parts end up being on par, if not faster, than those "new" RX 680 cards.

Thanks viv, I knew I could count on you .

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. Grand Theft Auto V
3. Event Pass: Sanhok
4. Divinity: Original Sin 2
5. FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Game of the Year Edition
7. Rocket League
8. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege
9. DARK SOULS III Deluxe Edition
10. Stardew Valley

Fortnite surpasses $300 million in a single month, Battlefront 2 microtransactions not received well
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fortnite-surpasses-300-million-in-a-single-month-battlefront-2-microtransactions-not-received-well/
SuperData Arcade has shared its monthly report, claiming that Fortnite has finally surpassed $300 million in a single month. Moreover, and even though EA has re-introduced micro-transactions in Battlefront 2, the game’s additional content in May fell short of the levels seen across other top games this year.
In other news, SuperData Arcade claimed that consumers spent an estimated $9.1 billion digitally across all platforms, up from $7.3 billion last May. The biggest growth driver was Mobile, which was up 36% year-over-year, while Free-To-Play Console contributed an incremental $200 million due to Fortnite.

The Humble Store's DRM Freedom Sale is live
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-stores-drm-freedom-sale-is-live/
For those of you who aren't satisfied with throwing money at the still-ongoing Steam Summer Sale, the Humble Store has some very good deals on the table in the DRM Freedom Sale that kicked off today.
There's no great, unifying theme here as far as I can see, except that all of the games in the sale are provided through Steam keys and are DRM-free—thus the title of the sale. Most of us will probably just chuck in the Steam keys and be done with it, but I can think of at least one anti-DRM purist who will be happy to avoid all that.

At GOG, the daily deal is Tangledeep, 25% off: https://www.gog.com/game/tangledeep

SOFTWARE

Get 21 free games with Twitch Prime this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-21-free-games-with-twitch-prime-this-month/
In celebration of Twitch Prime Day, July 16, the streaming platform's premium subscription service is giving away 21 free games. Between now and August 2, subscribers can pick up Tacoma, Pillars of Eternity, Qube 2, Brutal Legend and many more.

MODS/EMULATORS

Mass Effect 3 Field of View mod is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mass-effect-3-field-of-view-mod-is-now-available-for-download/
While Mass Effect 3 disappointed a lot of fans, I think we can all agree that it was a better game than Mass Effect Andromeda. And for those interested in replaying it, modder ‘Paradoxaction’ released a Field of View mod that will enable you to see more of the 3D world around you while in combat, thus making it easier to be aware of the enemies surrounding you.
This mod comes packed as a MOD file. To install it, you need to use Mod Maker, which is a tool that comes packed with ME3 Explorer (you can read Mod Maker documentation for more information on how to install MOD files). Use Mod Maker to install the MOD file you downloaded here and you’re good to go. However, you should make sure to backup your SFXGame.pcc file before you install this mod, as Mod Maker will permanently overwrite it when installing the mod.

>>If you want to try it, the mod is available from Nexus Mods.

New version released for Static Mesh Improvement Mod; overhaul that improves countless static 3D models in Skyrim
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-version-release-for-static-mesh-improvement-mod-overhaul-that-improves-countless-static-3d-models-in-skyrim/
Our very own Brumbek has released a new version of his amazing Static Mesh Improvement Mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. In this new version, Brumbek edited all new candle meshes I used from Ruins Clutter Improved to use custom SMIM candle directory paths, created new proper collision for all Imperial Jail meshes and fixed various issues.
In case you weren’t aware of, the Static Mesh Improvement Mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim edits many 3D models to improve their appearance and to fix many of the ugly seams and other oddities. Brumbek started in February 2012 with the ultimate goal of improving about 500 of the worst offenders and in June 2014 750+ meshes have been completed. In 2016, the mod included over 15,000 placements of said meshes and in October 2016 900+ meshes were improved, with over 30,000+ placements.

>>The mod is also available from Nexus Mods.

Rolly Souls mod makes rolling the only way to move in Dark Souls
https://www.pcgamer.com/rolly-souls-mod-makes-rolling-the-only-way-to-move-in-dark-souls/
People have been doing unbelievable things in Dark Souls for years. Speedrunners have finished the game without taking damage, without leveling up, and without taking damage or leveling up. One challenge that's always stood out to me is the idea of finishing the game without rolling, not just because every cell in my body vehemently rejects the idea, but because the opposite—exclusively rolling—sounds hilarious and much more fun. Thanks to modder notaprofi, creator of the newly released Rolly Souls mod, PC players can now attempt just that.
As notaprofi explains on Nexus Mods, Rolly Souls disables walking, jogging and sprinting in the original Dark Souls. You can only move by rolling. Well, that and via the advances and shuffles of attack animations, but rolling is your bread and butter. It sounds pretty silly, and it most certainly is, but it would also make managing your stamina much harder, so I reckon it'd be a pretty difficult way to play. The only caveat is that some human characters, like Havel the Rock or NPC black phantoms, can also only move by rolling. Then again, 1v1 Dark Souls fights are pretty much constant rolling anyway, so you might not even notice the difference.

The original System Shock just got its first-ever fan-made campaign
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-original-system-shock-just-got-its-first-ever-fan-made-campaign/
A quarter-century is a long time to wait for the release of a mod, but that's how long it took for System Shock: ReWired to appear on the scene. It's "the very first full fan made singleplayer campaign for the original System Shock," according to its ModDb page, featuring three all-new levels, four new cyberspace areas, new puzzles and audio logs (no voice acting, though), and a brand-new ship to explore: The hospital ship UNN Bismarck.

GAMING NEWS

This Is the Police 2 releases on August 2nd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-is-the-police-2-releases-on-august-2nd/
THQ Nordic and Weappy Studio have announced that This Is the Police 2 will be released one month from today, on August 2nd. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also released a brand new gameplay trailer that you can watch below.

JUMP FORCE – Ichigo, Rukia and Aizen Sosuke join the game’s roster
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jump-force-ichigo-rukia-and-aizen-sosuke-join-the-games-roster/
Bandai Namco revealed today three new playable characters from classic manga series Bleach and one new stage for the upcoming title JUMP FORCE. These new characters that will be coming to JUMP FORCE are Ichigo, Rukia and Aizen. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also released some new screenshots that you can find below.

Official PC system requirements for post-apocalyptic Battle Royale FPS, Fear The Wolves
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-pc-system-requirements-for-post-apocalyptic-battle-royale-fps-fear-of-the-wolves/
Focus Home Interactive and Vostok Games have revealed the official PC requirements for their upcoming post-apocalyptic Battle Royale FPS, Fear The Wolves, via the game’s Steam store page. Fear The Wolves is a 100 player battle royale experience that supports solo and squad modes and will be inspired by the STALKER games.

First Vampyr patch is now available, fixes various issues, does not resolve stuttering issues
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-vampyr-patch-is-now-available-fixes-various-issues-does-not-resolve-stuttering-issues/
DONTNOD Entertainment has released the first patch for Vampyr. According to the release notes, this patch allows gamers to use Walk as a held input or a toggled input and properly displays the Recovering Icon when a citizen is healing.

Shenmue 1 & 2 remasters may release in August according to Microsoft’s Windows Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shenmue-1-2-remasters-may-release-in-august-according-to-microsofts-windows-store/
Microsoft’s Windows Store may have leaked the release date for the remastered collection of Shenmue 1 and 2. According to its official Windows Store page, the first two Shenmue games will release on August 21st.

First official screenshots released for F1 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/first-official-screenshots-released-for-f1-2018/
Codemasters has released the first official screenshots for F1 2018, the official videogame of the 2018 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, will release on August 24th. These screenshots showcase the visuals of this new F1 game.

Tuesday news, part two:

Take-Two CEO: Red Dead Redemption 2 selling as well as GTA 5 isn't a "realistic expectation"
https://www.pcgamer.com/take-two-ceo-red-dead-redemption-2-selling-as-well-as-gta-5-isnt-a-realistic-expectation/
Red Dead Redemption 2 might engender feverish excitement and it might be the most anticipated game of the year, at least on the platforms where it’s got a release date, but Take-Two isn’t heading towards the game’s launch with expectations of Grand Theft Auto 5 levels of success.

This Is the Police 2 bringing tactical corrupt cop action to your PC in August
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-is-the-police-2-brings-tactical-corrupt-cop-action-to-your-pc-in-august/
THQ Nordic announced today that corrupt cop simulator This Is the Police 2 will be released for PC on August 2. In a slightly unusual move, it did not put out a new trailer to "celebrate" the news, but if you haven't seen the gameplay video from April, I'm here to help you get caught up.

Fallout 76 has fast travel, and players under level 5 can't die in PvP
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-has-fast-travel-and-players-under-level-5-cant-die-in-pvp/
We're continuing to piece together information on Bethesda's upcoming online-only Fallout 76, and in a recent interview with multiplayer.it, Todd Howard stated the game will include fast-travel and that players under level 5 can't be killed in PvP. Please note: I'm relying on Google's machine translation to read the article, which is in Italian.

Thanks to a glitch, Tachanka is finally useful in Rainbow Six Siege
https://www.pcgamer.com/thanks-to-a-glitch-tachanka-is-finally-useful-in-rainbow-six-siege/
I've put 400 hours into Rainbow Six Siege. This weekend, a teammate said something I've never heard before:
"Hey, will one of you guys please play Tachanka?"
But my teammate's request was serious: against all reason, we needed a Tachanka. As we got into the match, they explained why, describing a technique that sounded so ridiculous that I was convinced they were trolling. "Get on and off Tachanka's turret like five or six times, and you'll get a speed boost," the teammate promised.

Fortnite adware virus discovered in purported aimbot/V-Bucks hack
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-adware-virus-discovered-in-purported-aimbotv-bucks-hack/
Late last month, the operators of the game streaming service Rainway noticed something unusual: Hundreds of thousands of error reports began appearing on its tracker for no apparent reason. The errors were the result of attempted calls to ad platforms, "an immediate red flag," as CEO Andrew Sampson explained in this blog post, because the service doesn't run ads. Further investigation eventually narrowed the compromised users down to a single commonality: They all played Fortnite.
Eventually the search paid off in the form of a purported aimbot that also promised to generate free V-Bucks—sweet candy indeed. But of course it wasn't what it appeared to be. When run on a virtual machine, "it immediately installed a root certificate on the device and changed Windows to proxy all web traffic through itself," Sampson wrote, describing it as "a successful Man in the Middle Attack."

Fortnite's Playgrounds LTM is live
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-playgrounds-ltm-is-returning-later-today/
When Epic Games rolled out its Playgrounds limited-time mode for Fortnite last week, it didn't last long: matchmaking errors were rife, prompting Epic to remove it for some urgent patching. But it looks like the mode will roll out internationally later today, according to an update on Reddit. Indeed, it's already available in Asia.
Update: After a premature launch, and days of subsequent iteration, Fortnite's Playgrounds limited-time mode is now live worldwide.

Two Point Hospital teases ghost infestations and patients who think they're rock stars
https://www.pcgamer.com/two-point-hospital-teases-ghost-infestations-and-patients-who-think-theyre-rock-stars/
Two Point Hospital has a new gameplay demo that teases two new illnesses, and explains how we'll cure them. Rid your healthcare organisation of Ghost Infestations and victims of Mock Star.

Pillars of Eternity is even the Definitive Edition! Very nice!

@Conina that's awesome, I have Twitch Prime automatically as I have Amazon Prime, so it's nice to get games for free!

The news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

GOG's daily deal is Pathologic Classic HD, 85% off: https://www.gog.com/game/pathologic_classic_hd

On the Humble Store, the Spotlight deal is Cuphead, 20% off: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/cuphead

And at Fanatical, we have two things to talk about:

• There's a new bundle, the Cryptic Bundle 8, with seven mysterie/puzzle games at a whooping 97% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/cryptic-bundle-8
• To celebrate U.S. Independence day, Fanatical has a special sale where every hour they'll add a new game. The first one is Moonlighter, 25% off: https://www.fanatical.com/flash-game-sale

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

RyujiNX, the best Nintendo Switch emulator, can now run Disgaea 5 and Axiom Verge
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ryujinx-the-best-nintendo-switch-emulator-can-now-run-disgaea-5-and-axiom-verge/
The Nintendo Switch emulator, RyujiNX, keeps getting better and better. This Nintendo Switch emulator can already boot some triple-A Nintendo games, like Super Mario Odyssey and Splatoon 2, and can now run two new games; Axiom Verge and Disgaea 5.
Now I’m pretty sure that some will not be impressed at all with this latest version of RyujiNX running Axiom Verge and Disgaea 5. And that’s because emulation is not perfect yet. However, I think we should remind you that this emulator has been under development for almost three months. So yeah, this is a really impressive progress.

You can finally play Super Mario 64 with 60fps and proper physics on the PC via N64 emulators
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/you-can-finally-play-super-mario-64-with-60fps-and-proper-physics-on-the-pc-via-n64-emulators/
Super Mario 64 is a classic 3D platformer that came out on Nintendo 64. This Mario game was locked at 30fps and while some emulator could run the game with 60fps, they had incorrect/bugged physics. Thankfully, Kaze Emanuar released a new romhack/mod for Super Mario 64 that allows gamers to finally experience it with 60fps and proper physics.
In this latest version of his mod, Kaze Emanuar fixed most physics so they can work at proper speed, fixed all known crashes (all stars are now collectible), fixed the animations that weren’t interpolated properly, fixed the sliding, fixed the lag, fixed the blinking from damage, fixed the intro stuff and fixed some global timer stuff.
Those interested can download the Super Mario 64 60fps mod from here.

PT for PC is a faithful recreation of the world's creepiest corridor
https://www.pcgamer.com/pt-for-pc-is-a-faithful-recreation-of-the-worlds-creepiest-corridor/
It's been almost four years since PT, the "playable teaser" for Konami's since-canceled horror game Silent Hills, was released on the PlayStation Network, and well over three years since it was taken down, never to be seen again. Yet its legend has endured: Silents Hills never saw the light of day, but PT quickly became a horror classic in its own right—brief, but brilliant.
Because of that, efforts to resurrect it have persisted, most recently in the form of PT for PC. The trip down the world's worst memory lane was created by a first-time game maker called Qimsar, who said in this Reddit thread that they only had about six hours of experience with the Unreal Engine (plus about one hour on GameMaker and 35 hours on Unity) prior to starting the project.
PT for PC is a 1GB download from Game Jolt, and it's good—there's not a lot to it, but there wasn't a lot to the original either, and it's still creepy as hell. It's kind of sad, then, that Qimsar felt the need to preemptively excuse the state of the work.

This Fallout 4 graphics mod might be irradiated Boston's most beautiful yet
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-fallout-4-graphics-mod-might-be-irradiated-bostons-most-beautiful-yet/
In its vanilla state, Fallout 4's irradiated Boston Commonwealth looks lovely. With Mystirious Dawn's Visceral ENB graphics mod installed, it's one of the most gorgeous playgrounds I've ever wandered around/murdered ghouls within. We may need to update our list of the best Fallout 4 mods.
Compatible with other Fallout 4 visual enhancers such as True Storms, Vivid Weathers, NAC—and, as its creator explains here, Extreme Particles Overhaul—Visceral ENB is a lovely preset. It's subtle tweaks provide a realistic and natural slant on the game's base landscapes.

GAMING NEWS

Rally Raid simulation Dakar 18 releases on September 11th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rally-raid-simulation-dakar-18-releases-on-september-11th/
Bigmoon Entertainment has announced that its upcoming Rally Raid simulation DAKAR 18 will release on September 11th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released some new screenshots and a new trailer that you can view below.

>>While it doesn't look "that" good, a Dakar based game could be fun. I'll keep an eye on it.

Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered is now available and is completely free to all owners of the original
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/red-faction-guerrilla-re-mars-tered-is-now-available-and-is-completely-free-to-all-owners-of-the-original/
THQ Nordic has announced that Red Faction Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered Edition is out now on Steam. The game is priced at $19,99 / 19,99€, however players who already own the 2009 version of Red Faction: Guerrilla on Steam will automatically receive the Re-Mars-tered edition for free in their accounts.

Shenmue 1 & 2 will be locked at 30fps
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shenmue-1-2-will-be-locked-at-30fps/
Yesterday, SEGA announced that the remastered collection of Shenmue 1 and 2 will release on August 21st. However, the team has also revealed that the PC version – like pretty much all the latest SEGA games – will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. Not only that, but all versions will be locked at 30fps.

State of Decay 2 patch 2.1 available for download, fixes several issues, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/state-of-decay-2-patch-2-1-available-for-download-fixes-several-issues-full-release-notes-revealed/
Undead Labs has released a new update for its latest zombie survival game, State of Decay 2. According to the release notes, patch 2.1 fixes several missions that occasionally couldn’t be completed due to missing items and fixes an issue where sometimes newly recruited community members would overlap or be standing too close to others on the Community screen.

The news, the sequel:

A Way Out director says next game will also be published by EA
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-way-out-director-says-next-game-will-also-be-published-by-ea/
A Way Out sold one million copies within three weeks—more than EA thought it would sell in its lifetime. As reported by Eurogamer, this publisher/developer partnership will carry over to Hazelight Studios' next game.
Speaking to EG at last week's Gamelab conference, Hazelight director Josef Fares—who also led development on Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons—described the dev's relationship with EA as "super-good".

GTA Online rolls out Independence Day discounts, Guest List rewards, double cash bonuses
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-rolls-out-independence-day-discounts-guest-list-rewards-double-cash-bonuses/
Grand Theft Auto 6's 'announcement' is a hoax, Rockstar confirmed today—but GTA Online's rolling update schedule carries on regardless. This week, San Andreas celebrates American Independence Day with a 40 percent discount on its "infamously star spangled" range of Fourth of July-inspired weapons, facepaints, outfits, and that useless firework launcher.

Why 'Wrecking Ball' is awkward to say, and other reasons Overwatch fans prefer 'Hammond'
https://www.pcgamer.com/why-wrecking-ball-is-awkward-to-say-and-other-reasons-overwatch-fans-prefer-hammond/#comment-jump
Overwatch fans are pretty much in agreement that the new hero Wrecking Ball, a spherical mech piloted by a genius hamster named Hammond, is cool. He's a fast, cute tank who reinforces the idea that the Overwatch universe is built on fun, not deadpan seriousness. There's just one little problem: lots of players hate the name Wrecking Ball. More to the point, many players would prefer Blizzard officially change his hero name to Hammond—so much so that someone started a petition for just that.

>>Hammond? Really? Can we all agree that whoever came with the name is a fan of Top Gear/The Grand Tour?

We Happy Few gets approved for Australia
https://www.pcgamer.com/we-happy-few-gets-approved-for-australia/
Australia turned the thumbs-down on We Happy Few in May, citing the game's incentivized drug use—players take a faux-narcotic called "Joy" in order to blend in with society and avoid being murdered—as too far over the line for approval. Last week, however, the Classification Board announced that it would reconsider the ruling, and today it revealed that the appeal has been successful.

Blizzard is adjusting several Hearthstone minions to make them more 'consistent'
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-is-adjusting-several-hearthstone-minions-to-make-them-more-consistent/
A handful of Hearthstone minions will be changed in the next major update to bring their types more in line with their appearances and place in Warcraft lore. Molten Giant and Mountain Giant, for instance, are both being reclassified as Elemental minions, which adds flexibility to Elemental decks and "also makes more sense from a visual standpoint—these lumbering towers of magma and stone are the epitome of Elementals."

Rainbow Six Siege summer skins available, all players get two free packs
https://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-sunsplash-packs/
Ubisoft added 12 special summer skins to Rainbow Six Siege as part of a limited "Sunsplash Collection." Every player should see two packs waiting for them when they log into the game next.
The skin can otherwise only be purchased with Siege's real-money currency, cannot be earned through the normal drop system, and are only available until July 17. This is the second such temporary cosmetic pack, following the Outbreak packs we saw earlier this year.

South Korea's Destiny: Guardians is Destiny 2, with more microtransactions
https://www.pcgamer.com/south-koreas-destiny-guardians-is-destiny-2-with-more-microtransactions/
South Korea is getting its own version of Destiny 2. Dubbed Destiny: Guardians, it's effectively the same game available in the west, except for one crucial difference: it has a different Eververse vendor.
The Destiny 2 Eververse is an in-game store which sells various cosmetic items using real world currency, but South Koreans will get a different version. Gone is the familiar face of Tess Everis, and in her place will be Yuna. Unlike Tess Everis, Yuna sells XP boosts, weapons and armour, according to Eurogamer's translation of a Naver Sports report.

Fortnite content update 4.5 adds a drum gun and new Stars and Stripes kit
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-content-update-45-adds-a-drum-gun-and-new-stars-and-stripes-kit/
Fortnite's 4.5 update is out now, adding new weapons to both the Battle Royale and Save The World modes. Overall, it's fans of the Save The World mode who stand to gain the most here: that mode is getting a stink bomb, a new Freedom Herald Pistol, and new Stars and Stripes Heroes (pictured above) to celebrate Independence Day in the United States.

PUBG PC update makes Sanhok map prettier
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-pc-update-makes-sanhok-map-prettier/
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' latest PC update makes visual improvements to its Sanhok map, adds a new PGI theme, and makes adjustments to its UI during matchmaking.
Tweaks to its Thailand-inspired 4x4 tropical map include the addition of cracked bells, mossy rubble piles and a new cap on the central palace.

"You can finally play Super Mario 64 with 60fps and proper physics on the PC via N64 emulators"
Now watch Nintendo release a sub HD version, that runs at 30FPS on the Switch.