I didn't realize it either, since article doesn't mention it, I had to go through comments to find out about actual source...talking about modern day "journalism" of some of the sites (though I'm surprised it's Guru3D no less, their reviews are pretty good)

I am a teach-enthusiast through and through. :P
Xavier+LPDDR5 with 100-200GB/s of bandwidth would be intense, but I don't expect that in a Switch successor, mostly because of how large and power hungry that chip is... And the fact it likely doesn't have an appropriate memory controller for LPDDR5 support anyway.

The real question is if desktop DDR5 will be deviating from LPDDR5 and to how much of an extent, keen for DDR5 to hurry up though, mostly for the benefits it brings to APU's.

AMD's GPU hardware leaves much to be desired, no doubt about it.
But on the driver front I find AMD's drivers to be a step up over nVidia's for the time being. (I say time being, because when AMD screws something up, they really screw something up.)
Of course I only have anecdotal experiences to go by with the nVidia and AMD GPU's at my disposal.

I also find nVidia's drivers to be a little more resource intensive than AMD's. - It's not so much of an issue on my faster rigs, but on the old Core 2 Quad rig, any CPU cycles I can spare is a good thing.
But if it weren't for nVidia... The fastest GPU I could drop in that rig would have been the Radeon R7 240 rather than the Geforce 1030, AMD is just to power hungry and have no low profile cards here.
So essentially I give up a bit of CPU time for a massive amount of GPU gain... It does mean that games like Overwatch that relies heavily on the CPU does struggle in intensive moments (I.E. 40fps), but games like Battlefield 1 runs great.

Yes, it may have as much transistors as a "1085" card, but it has a max TDP of 30W, not 200. Chip size matters, but power consumptions matters too.

And let's not forget that an hypothetical Switch 2 with the Xavier SoC wouldn't run at its max 30W mode, but it's more likely to use the 15W one when docked, which is exactly what the actual Switch uses.

As for the tweaks I talk about...

Well, the memory controller would be one of the tweaks I talked about as Xavier uses a LPDDR4 controller that would need to get updated to use the new memory.

The other tweak, tho this one would be harder to make, is to get rid of the Tensor Cores of Volta, as they are mostly useless for gaming (except Ray Tracing, but no one should expect that with this chip). That could lead to a smaller and more efficient chip... or they could use the extra space for something else.

As for the DDR5 standard, the article you posted said that there isn't one yet, and Samsung has simply gone ahead and made its own chips that may need to get changed once the standard gets announced. So trying to guess how the desktop DDR5 RAM would be from the Samsung chips is a bit of a stretch.

Wednesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Monster hunting free-to-play co-op action-RPG, Dauntless, surpasses two million players
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/monster-hunting-free-to-play-co-op-action-rpg-dauntless-surpasses-two-million-players/
Phoenix Labs today announced that their free-to-play co-op Action-RPG Dauntless has hit a pivotal 2 million player milestone since launching into Open Beta in late May. To celebrate the milestone, Phoenix Labs has announced that the next major content expansion in Dauntless, The Coming Storm, will further evolve the Shattered Isles for players worldwide on August 9th – all free to play.

Ubisoft reports record first quarter, PC sales surpass Xbox One
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-reports-record-first-quarter-pc-sales-surpass-xbox-one/
The first quarter of Ubisoft's 2018-19 fiscal year was a very good one for the company—a record-setter, in fact. Ubi reported sales of €400 million ($466 million) for the quarter, driven primarily by continued growth of digital sales and "player recurring investment" [PRI] in "digital items, DLC, season passes, subscriptions, and advertising."
And of course we don't want to overlook the PC's role in all of this: PC sales accounted for 24 percent of Ubisoft's total for the quarter, up from 21 percent of the first-quarter total in 2017-18 and behind only the PlayStation 4, which accounted for 38 percent of sales (down from 44 percent in Q1 2017-18). The Xbox One, which barely edged out the PC last year, came in third this time around, accounting for 22 percent of sales by platform.

GOG's daily deal is Hyper Light Drifter, 60% off: https://www.gog.com/game/hyper_light_drifter

At Steam, we find the daily and Midweek Madness deals, two games in total:

• The daily deal is This War of Mine, 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/
• Spintires: MudRunner is the only Midweek Madness deal, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/675010/Spintires_MudRunner/

There's a new Humble Bundle in collaboration with CI Games: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/cigames-bundle

At Fanatical, we have three new deals:

• The Star Deal is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, 72% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen
• Baldur's Gate: The Complete Saga is on sale, 80% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/baldurs-gate-the-complete-saga
• There's a new Nemesis Bundle, the nº 8, with 13 games plus one DLC split in 3 tiers: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/nemesis-bundle-8

SOFTWARE

World of Warcraft now supports DirectX 12, does no longer support fullscreen exclusive mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/world-of-warcraft-now-supports-directx-12-does-no-longer-support-fullscreen-exclusive-mode/
It appears that Blizzard has made some noteworthy rendering changes to World of Warcraft as this massive MMORPG does no longer support the DX9 API. Instead, the team has now added full support for Microsoft’s latest API, DirectX 12, meaning that players can now choose between DX11 and DX12.
While it appears that the team has not implemented any exclusive DX12 features or improvements, it’s a pretty cool addition. Also, do note that the DX12 mode is only available right now for AMD users. NVIDIA users can enable it, however performance takes a noticeable hit (so for now stick with DX11).
Blizzard has also removed the fullscreen exclusive mode that it supported before. As such, gamers can now choose between Windowed and Fullscreen Windowed. Moreover, the game has ditched its old “low, medium, high” settings and is now using sliders from 1 to 10.

MODS/EMULATORS

Uncharted, The Amazing Spiderman 2 and Thor: God of Thunder running in 4K on the PC thanks to RPCS3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/uncharted-the-amazing-spiderman-2-and-thor-god-of-thunder-running-in-4k-on-the-pc-thanks-to-rpcs3/
John GodGames Emus has released some new videos, showing Uncharted, The Amazing Spiderman 2 and Thor: God of Thunder running in 4K on the PC via the best Playstation 3 emulator, RPCS3. As you will see below, all three games can now run without any major graphical glitches on RPCS3, however performance is not yet optimal in Uncharted.

GAMING NEWS

First gameplay footage revealed for the upcoming multiplayer mode of No Man’s Sky
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-gameplay-footage-revealed-for-the-upcoming-multiplayer-mode-of-no-mans-sky/
Hello Games released a new trailer today revealing the first look at multiplayer gameplay in No Man’s Sky. The new mode will be added to the limitless procedural universe across all platforms next week via the No Man’s Sky NEXT update, coinciding with the game’s launch on Xbox One on July 27th, in a publishing partnership with 505 Games for physical retail. With this launch, players will be able to explore, fight and survive with friends as they voyage across the vast celestial sandbox. Catch a glimpse of all the all-new experience here.

3D Realms’ Ion Maiden leaves Steam Early Access and fully releases in early 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/3d-realms-ion-maiden-leaves-steam-early-access-and-fully-releases-in-early-2019/
3D Realms and Voidpoint have announced that their old-school first-person shooter, Ion Maiden, will release in early 2019 and will feature a classic fast-paced multiplayer mode. Those who purchased the game during Early Access will have access to a multiplayer beta closer to launch. A bad-ass limited edition big box is available for pre-order now.

Destiny 2 July Patch 1.2.3 available for download, brings Prestige Raid Lairs, Bounties, 6v6 Quickplay & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/destiny-2-july-patch-1-2-3-available-for-download-brings-prestige-raid-lairs-bounties-6v6-quickplay-more/
Bungie has released the July update for Destiny 2. According to the release notes, this patch will update your game’s version to 1.2.3 and introduces Prestige Raid Lairs, Bounties, 6v6 Quickplay, Exotic Armor upgrades and more.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Zombies – Official Chaos Story Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-zombies-official-chaos-story-trailer/
Activision and Treyarch have released the official story trailer for of the three Zombies modes that will be featured in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 promises to deliver the biggest Day 1 Zombies offering ever with three full experiences at launch: IX, Voyage of Despair, and Blood of the Dead.

Here is almost an hour of brand new gameplay footage from Forza Horizon 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-almost-an-hour-of-brand-new-gameplay-footage-from-forza-horizon-4/
Turn 10 Studios has released a new video in which Join Ralph Fulton and the team from Playground Games take a closer look at seasons in Forza Horizon 4, showcasing almost an hour of brand new gameplay footage from it.

Fear The Wolves Early Access launch has been slightly delayed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fear-the-wolves-early-access-launch-has-been-slightly-delayed/
Vostok Games has announced that the Early Access release of its STALKER-inspired battle royale game, Fear The Wolves, has been pushed back by a few weeks. The game was originally meant to enter its Early Access phase today, however, the development team decided to delay it after the feedback it has received from the game’s Closed Beta phase.

Planet management God game, The Universim, is coming to Steam on August 28th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/planet-management-god-game-the-universim-is-coming-to-steam-on-august-28th/
Crytivo Games has announced that its planet management God game, The Universim, will be released on August 28th and will be available on Steam, the Crytivo Store, GOG, and Humble with the possibility of more storefronts to follow.

The multiplayer mode for the first Crysis will no longer be available from October 11th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-multiplayer-mode-for-the-first-crysis-will-no-longer-be-available-from-october-11th/
Electronic Arts and Crytek have just announced – via the game’s official Facebook page – that the online multiplayer mode for the first Crysis game will no longer be available from October 11th.

New Just Cause 4 trailer focuses on the APEX Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-just-cause-4-trailer-focuses-on-the-apex-engine/
Square Enix and Avalanche Studios have released a new trailer for Just Cause 4 that focuses on its APEX Engine. This trailer is part of a behind-the-scenes series that first premiered on the Just Cause 4 E3 Blowout, meaning that it does not pack any new gameplay sequence or scenes.

The Culling 2 is being cancelled, The Culling goes free to play and will focus on its day1 version
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-culling-2-is-being-cancelled-the-culling-goes-free-to-play-and-will-focus-on-its-day1-version/
Xaviant has announced that it is cancelling The Culling 2. The game will be removed from Steam and the team will refund all those that have purchased it. Not only that, but the team has decided to invest on the first Culling and instead of chasing PUBG and Fortnite, it will now focus on the game’s strongest elements.

Wednesday news, part two:

PUBG custom matches 'won't have an associated cost' during beta, may charge in future
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-custom-matches-wont-have-an-associated-cost-during-beta-may-charge-in-future/
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has promised custom matches for some time. Today, they arrive on test servers via an open beta—and while they come free-of-charge at present, developer PUBG Corp may eventually put them behind a paywall so the system "remains sustainable long-term".

Gearbox is seeking a 'Programming Copy Editor' to frag future typos
https://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-is-seeking-a-programming-copy-editor-to-frag-future-typos/
Aliens: Colonial Marines suffered from a lot of issues, including wonky enemy AI that resulted in erratic and confused Xenomorph behavior. More than five years after it came out, someone discovered that the bad behavior could have been the result of a simple typo in the code.
Launching without that typo probably wouldn't have been enough to "save" the game but it sure would've helped, and so to ensure that something like this doesn't happen again, Gearbox has posted a job listing for a Programming Copy Editor. Copy editing, as defined by Wikipedia, "is the process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, readability, and fitness for its purpose, and to ensure that it is free of error, omission, inconsistency, and repetition."

Overwatch's new hamster hero Wrecking Ball goes live next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-new-hero-2018-release-date/
Another mech joins the Overwatch fray, but this time, there's a hamster in it. He's no jetpack cat, but Overwatch's second new hero for 2018, Wrecking Ball, is a furry little guy who pilots a spherical mech outfitted with a pair of giant machine guns. Oh, and he's live and playable on the Overwatch PTR right now. We've given the little guy a test drive, so if you're curious to know what he can do, we've compiled Wrecking Ball's abilities for easy viewing.
Update: The wait is almost over: Blizzard announced today that the wrongly-named rodent who drives a Dwemer Sphere in the increasingly strange universe of Overwatch is just one week away from leaving the PTR.

Destiny 2: Solstice of Heroes recalls past glories and 'Moments of Triumph'
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-solstice-of-heroes-recalls-past-glories-and-moments-of-triumph/
Bungie has revealed the details about the big Solstice of Heroes event coming to Destiny 2, the festival wrapping up the game's first year, which will get underway on July 31. A great Statue of Heroes will be erected at the Tower, from which Guardians can acquire a new set of upgradeable armor and access "Redux" missions that put new, more challenging twists on hand-selected campaign stories.

Star Citizen Kickstarter backer loses lawsuit pursuing $4,500 refund
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-citizen-kickstarter-backer-loses-lawsuit-pursuing-dollar4500-refund/
Star Citizen's Kickstarter raised over $2.1 million in 2012. Some of that was chipped in by Ken Lord, who was eager to play a successor to Wing Commander, a space combat sim by Chris Roberts, the designer leading Star Citizen's development. That was over five years ago. Today, not only is Star Citizen still in development (its Kickstarter delivery date originally suggested a late-2014 release), it's become a radically different game. Lord didn't like the direction the game was headed and was disappointed to see it go unfinished for so long, so he tried to get his Kickstarter pledge refunded.

World of Warcraft ditches upfront fee, and all older expansions are now free
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-ditches-upfront-fee-and-all-older-expansions-are-now-free/
Blizzard has tweaked the charging structure for World of Warcraft, meaning there are effectively no upfront fees to start playing the long-running MMO. Users were formerly required to purchase a Battle Chest for a flat, upfront fee in order to start the game, with this charge excluding ongoing monthly subscription prices.

The final Hollow Knight expansion will release on August 23
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-final-hollow-knight-expansion-will-release-on-august-23/
The final Hollow Knight expansion, Gods & Glory, finally has a firm release date. As the trailer above reveals, the last chapter in the Hollow Knight saga will release for PC on August 23, and according to studio Team Cherry it'll be the largest one they've issued.

GTA Online extends business bonuses ahead of its incoming nightclub update
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-extends-business-bonuses-ahead-of-its-incoming-nightclub-update/
Despite rumblings from some corners of the interwebs, GTA Online's incoming nightclub update did not land yesterday. Instead, Rockstar has extended last week's Smuggler Sell Missions double RP/GTA$ bonus, its 25 percent discount on Special Cargo Crates, and its extra 25 percent earnings on Biker Business Sales. Likewise, Guest List signees can claim another $100,000 of free in-game cash, and a Blue Wireframe Bodysuit.

Two Point Hospital release date set, teases 'Cubism' illness in new trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/two-point-hospital-teases-cubism-illness-in-latest-trailer/
Poor Trevor. He's the country's most unwell man—having recently overcome Lightheadedness, and having now caught a bad dose of Cubism. Check out the trailer above to see Two Point Hospital's, ahem, unorthodox treatment of this most unusual ailment. Know also that Two Point Hospital now has a launch date: August 30, 2018.

You are correct, however... Part of the DDR5 standard has been ratified and some standards related to that DRAM established, they are just working on the finer nuances.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/11238/ddr5-to-double-bandwidth-over-ddr4-specification-due-next-year

Sooner the better IMHO.

Hoping Blizz does something similar for StarCraft, Diablo 3 and Overwatch, especially Overwatch, the reduced CPU overhead that DX12 brings would be great for the old spare rig.

The news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Jurassic World Evolution has sold one million copies worldwide
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jurassic-world-evolution-has-sold-one-million-copies-worldwide/
Frontier has announced that Jurassic World Evolution has sold more than one million copies worldwide on all platforms. Jurassic World Evolution is a new dino park management game that came out on the PC on June 12th.

GOG's daily deal is Children of the Nile Complete, 80% off: https://www.gog.com/game/children_of_the_nile_complete

Steam's daily deal is Reigns: King & Queen Bundle, 63% off: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/5620/Reigns_King__Queen_Bundle/

On the Humble Store, Slay the Spire will be 37% off for the next three days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/slay-the-spire

And at Fanatical, there are three new deals:

• The publisher Jackbox Games Inc has a sale that will last the next seven days, with up to 60% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/jackbox-games-inc.
• As part of the previous sale, The Jackbox Party Pack is the Star Deal, 80% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-jackbox-party-pack
• The game impulsion will be 20% off for the next week: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/impulsion

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

New Hulk mod available for download for Grand Theft Auto 5
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-hulk-mod-available-for-download-for-grand-theft-auto-5/
Talented modder ‘JulioNiB’ has released a brand new Hulk mod for Grand Theft Auto 5. JulioNiB is known for his incredible mods for GTAV as he was behind the Ghost Rider, Iron Man, Dragon Ball, Crysis and Marvel’s Thanos mods. This Hulk mod features Super strength, Auto heal, Super jump, Super sprint and Super melee attacks. Players can grab and throw peds/vehicles, as well as use a lamp pole as baseball bat. There are also some special attacks and players can attack in mid air or use their special attacks. Oh, and there is also a wall ‘climb’ feature.

>You can download the mod from here, but to run it you'll need the latest version of ScripthookVDotNet.

The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project 5.1 is available for download, reworks all 3D rocks, improves water
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-hd-reworked-project-5-1-is-available-for-download-reworks-all-3d-rocks-improves-water/
Modder ‘HalkHoganPL’ has released a new version of his amazing graphics mod for The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project. Version 5.1 reworks to Ultra all 3D Rocks and most Small Stones, Power Stones, Palisades, Palisade Gates, Moss, Seaweeds, Spruces, Pines, Thatched Roofs, Stone Walls, Stone Stairs, Stone Borders, Metal Cages, Torches, Novigrad Cobblestone, Dirt and Braziers. Furthermore, this new version of this mod improves some Water in different locations (Water in Sewers, some Puddles, Ponds, Brooks), making them look and flow more natural.

>>Available from Nexus Mods.

This mod for Need for Speed Payback removes all the restrictions from the visual upgrade parts
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-need-for-speed-payback-removes-all-restrictions-from-the-visual-upgrade-parts/
Modder ‘AntiLoser’ has released a must-have mod for Need for Speed Payback. As its title suggests, this mod removes all the restrictions from the visual parts, allowing you to mix-match any parts you want. In addition, this mod makes certain parts – that were only in a part set – available as separate parts.

New Vegas mod uses Dead Money's toxic gas to create some very lethal grenades
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-vegas-mod-uses-dead-moneys-toxic-gas-to-create-some-very-lethal-grenades/
The best Fallout: New Vegas mods fill its casinos with NPCs, its thoroughfares with traffic, and its streets with new weapons. With the latter in mind, let me vouch for Cloud Grenades—a new project from Hopper31 that inserts the toxic gas clouds from New Vegas' Dead Money DLC into grenades. The results, as the header image above suggests, are predictably gruesome.

Fearing cease and desist from Bethesda, Fallout: New California mega-mod ramps up
https://www.pcgamer.com/fearing-cease-and-desist-from-bethesda-fallout-new-california-mega-mod-ramps-up/
Fallout: New California is a Fallout: New Vegas mega-mod that introduces a totally new storyline complete with 12 possible endings and some 16,000 lines of voiced dialogue. It's been in development for over five years, and last month the mod team behind it announced it'll officially release later this year on October 23. However, as the mod team explained in a recent Facebook post, New California's production is shifting into overdrive now that Fantasy Flight Games has announced an expansion to Fallout: The Board Game, also called New California, the existence of which could threaten the mod's release.
Update: A representative from Bethesda commented on the Fallout: New California mod. Here's the full statement:
"The great thing about modding is that people can build mods about whatever they want. We don’t foresee an issue with this team’s work, and we wish them well in their development."

GAMING NEWS

The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is the first official VR TWD game, releasing in 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-walking-dead-saints-sinners-is-the-first-official-vr-twd-game-releasing-in-2019/
Skydance Interactive has unveiled The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, the first official VR title set in the expansive universe of The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is set to launch in 2019 and is being developed in partnership with Skybound Entertainment, the company founded by Eisner Award-winning creator of the The Walking Dead, Robert Kirkman.

Valve will be present at Gamescom 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/valve-will-be-present-at-gamescom-2018/
The official exhibitor list for Gamescom 2018 revealed that Valve will be present at this major gaming event. And before someone says it, no; the team will not announce or reveal Half-Life 3. So temper your expectations, especially you that thought that this would be THAT big moment, otherwise you will be disappointed.

I was *this* close to skip the news from PCGamer and never going back to that site again after finding out how some people over there use WASD, but after punching a wall several times, I decided to forget (that not forgive) that capital sin. So here's the second part of the news:

New Rainbow Six Siege patch nerfs and buffs nine operators
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-rainbow-six-siege-patch-nerfs-and-buffs-nine-operators/
Para Bellum’s big mid-season patch is on its way to Rainbow Six Siege, and with it a big balancing pass on nine operators. Many of these changes were previewed on last week’s test sever, but there’s plenty of new changes on the way.

Ubisoft is rethinking one of Rainbow Six Siege's most popular operators
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-rethinking-one-of-rainbow-six-sieges-most-popular-operators/
During a Reddit AMA discussing operator balance and today’s big 2.2 patch announcement for Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft devs from the balancing team shared some aspirations and hinted at a few plans for operators that are in the works. Most notably, Ubi is not happy with one of the most popular operators in the game: Thatcher.

Opus Magnum studio Zachtronics unveils its new hacking game Exapunks
https://www.pcgamer.com/opus-magnum-studio-zachtronics-unveils-its-new-hacking-game-exapunks/
Zachtronics, the maker of Spacechem, Ironclad Tactics, Shenzhen I/O, and most recently the outstanding Opus Magnum, is working on a new game called Exapunks. The year is 1997, and you're a former hacker with a bad case of the phage. There's only one thing to do: Read the zine—write a virus—get a dose.

For the first time, Square Enix is releasing a game on Steam exclusively in Japanese
https://www.pcgamer.com/for-the-first-time-square-enix-is-releasing-a-game-on-steam-exclusively-in-japanese/
The last few years have shown that Square Enix is devoted to the PC, releasing nearly the entire Final Fantasy back catalog and new JRPGs like Final Fantasy 15 and Dragon Quest 11 that would've once been console exclusives. Now, in what may be a sign that Japan's PC audience is growing, Square Enix is taking a first step: releasing a game on Steam exclusively in Japanese, without it being region-locked to Japan. SaGa Scarlet Grace is launching on Steam on August 1st, side-by-side with its console versions.

Overwatch's next update aims to balance the support class with a big Mercy nerf
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-mercy-nerf-2018/
An upcoming Overwatch update will bring about some big balance changes to nearly all of the game's support heroes, in order to "keep them competitive with each other," developer Geoff Goodman revealed on the Blizzard forums today. And what that means, it seems, is buffing most of them and dialing back Mercy so that maybe someone else will get picked once in awhile.

This new fighting game wants to fill the void of Super Smash Bros. on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-new-fighting-game-wants-to-fill-the-void-of-super-smash-bros-on-pc/
Fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat have found comfy homes on PC, and even Soul Calibur is making the jump in its next installment. But we're still lacking in platform fighters like Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., though Smash Bros. itself can of course be played on an emulator. Games like Brawlhalla have captured some of the same magic (and are plenty fun in their own right), but I reckon there's still a space for another great platform fighter. DimensionsVS, an upcoming free-to-play fighting game unashamedly styled after Smash, wants to fill that space.

Russian Subway Dogs, the game about Russian subway dogs, launches August 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/russian-subway-dogs-the-game-about-russian-subway-dogs-launches-august-2/
According to an ABC News report from 2010, homeless dogs in Moscow have figured out how to use the city's labyrinthine subway system. And that doesn't mean they've simply figured out how to board and alight subways – even cats can do that. No, these clever pups reportedly travel to the quieter suburbs to sleep, before trekking into the more populous areas by day to feed. They know what they're doing, in other words. Clever mongrels.
Thankfully, there's now a video game about the plight of Russia's subway dogs, and it's called Russian Subway Dogs. The trailer above serves as a mini-documentary outlining the plight of Russian subway dogs, while also providing a taster for what the game actually is. And what do you do in this dog-centric game? It hardly matters, does it? But if you must know, it's an arcade game where you'll be dodging lobbed bottles of vodka (incisive satire!) and barking at strangers to make them drop their food (now we're talking!).

GTA Online: After Hours nightclub update due July 24
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-after-hours-nightclub-update-due-july-24/
GTA Online's new nightclubs will feature real-world performers, including Tale of Us, The Black Madonna, Solomun and Dixon. Due July 24, this coming Tuesday, GTA Online: After Hours rolls out the red carpet for partygoers and proprietors alike—including Grand Theft Auto 4's Tony Prince, aka Gay Tony.

Really?, so far DX 12 has hindered performance on my end with my CPU, not that it's old and ancient, but my 6700k has suffered performance losses when rolling with DX 12, let alone BWM, and WoW is already dated and somehow demands more power from my i7-6700k and GTX 1080ti at 1440p, which means DX 12 and no full screen mode means I'll suffer even more performance loss, which tells me to basically not play the game ever again. 

I totally get old CPU's getting some form of boost out of this, but it's become annoying over the years to see DX 12 not giving a really good boost to current and new CPU's over DX 11, let alone staying at the same performance level. 

Depends on the game/benchmark in question of course and what hardware you run with.
A 6700K wouldn't need the reduced CPU draw call overhead of Direct X 12 as much as say... The Core 2 Quad Q9650 I have, you already have 3x the CPU performance to start with.

Then you have the driver/GPU side of the equation, AMD seems to play better with Direct X 12, especially in games that leverage asynchronous compute.