Wednesday news, part two:

This new World of Warcraft weapon is just a floppy fish
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-new-world-of-warcraft-weapon-is-just-a-floppy-fish/
A new expansion for World of Warcraft always means a ton of new equipment to collect, but I really wasn't expecting one of them to be a floppy fish. But, alas, a player by the name of Stan has dug out this incredible find from the Battle for Azeroth beta. It's name is the Stinkrot Smasher and it's a one-handed mace (yes, that means you can duel wield it!) that's actually just a floppy fish.

GTA Online now sells champagne and it costs more than some vehicles
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-sells-champagne-and-it-costs-more-than-some-vehicles/
GTA Online's much-anticipated After Hours update rolled out on PC today. And while I've been shackled to the PCG.com news desk this afternoon, our Samuel has been living it up as a nightclub owner. He tells me he's partied, performed fetch quests to improve his nightclub's reputation, and been killed by other players while trying to finish said fetch quests (because this is GTA Online).

No Man's Sky Next is live on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-next-patch-notes-released-no-update-for-pc-yet/
After a bit of a delay—we were expecting the update to arrive at 6 am Pacific—the No Man's Sky Next update has arrived and can be downloaded on PC. While you're waiting for it to download, you can take a look at the patch notes to see what Next includes.

>>And with the update, there's also a bunch of customizable options for us.

No Man's Sky multiplayer features won't hit the GOG version until later this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-multiplayer-features-wont-hit-the-gog-version-until-later-this-year/
Owners of the DRM-free version of No Man's Sky, which is only available on GOG.com, will not have access to the game's new multiplayer features until later this year. That's according to a joint statement made by GOG and Hello Games on the GOG forums, where the news was released roughly three hours ago.

Wrecking Ball is now live in Overwatch, Hanzo is nerfed, and Sombra gets infinite stealth
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-update/
That big Overwatch update you may be downloading this very instant means that the hamster hero Wrecking Ball is off the PTR and rolling loose on live servers. Today's update also makes significant changes to Sombra, who can now take advantage of limitless stealth, nerfs Hanzo, and decreases weapon damage falloff for some characters, which translates into a buff for McCree.

The Occupation, an investigative race against the clock, will launch in October
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-occupation-an-investigative-race-against-the-clock-will-launch-in-october/
The Occupation begins with a terrorist attack that leaves 23 people dead and spurs the creation of The Union Act, a controversial piece of law-and-order legislation that threatens the civil liberties of the British people. You, a reporter, must investigate the crime and the legislation, and through that investigation help guide the course of the country as it navigates the trouble waters of the late 1980s. The Occupation was revealed in March 2017, and today developer White Paper Games and Humble Bundle announced it will be out on October 9.

Ace platformer Rogue Legacy gets its first update in four years
https://www.pcgamer.com/ace-platformer-rogue-legacy-gets-its-first-update-in-four-years/
Rogue Legacy is a 2D platformer in which your characters and the levels you explore are procedurally generated every run. Death is permanent, but all your characters are connected genetically like one big unlucky family. It came out in June 2013 and it was quite good, even before the update it received the following December which added a bunch of bosses and room types.
Today, over four years since that last update, developer Cellar Door Games rolled out another update for Rogue Legacy to celebrate its five-year anniversary. It seems the devs had more free time after shipping the delightful beat-'em-up Full Metal Furies this March.

Boundless, the Voxel-based action MMO, launches out of Early Access in September
https://www.pcgamer.com/boundless-the-voxel-based-action-mmo-launches-out-of-early-access-in-september/
Boundless has been kicking around for a while now, in various shapes and forms. Formerly known as Oort Online, studio Wonderstruck renamed it Boundless in 2015, at the same time as it was announced for PS4. Its been in Early Access since 2014, but now an official launch is slated for September 11.

Steel Division 2 announced, moving to the Eastern Front
https://www.pcgamer.com/steel-division-2-announced-moving-to-the-eastern-front/
Eugen Systems has announced that it will be self-publishing Steel Division 2, a sequel to its 2017 real-time strategy game Steel Division: Normandy 44. In it, we'll move over to WWII's Eastern Front with new 'Dynamic Strategic Campaigns' set during Operation Bagration, the massive Soviet offensive that pierced the German line, eventually reaching Warsaw.

Sunless Skies launches terrifying third region, delays full release to 2019
https://www.pcgamer.com/sunless-skies-launches-terrifying-third-region-delays-full-release-to-2019/
Sunless Skies' cosmos features cider, cricket, and tentacle monsters. Its stormy threats can be devastating. And its crumbling Big Ben is downright terrifying. So when developer Failbetter Games says the narrative adventure game's new Eleutheria region is "designed to give you goosebumps", I must admit: I'm shitting myself a wee bit.

No Man's Sky draws over 40,000 concurrent players on Steam with Next
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-draws-over-40000-concurrent-players-on-steam-with-next/
So, yesterday was weird. No Man's Sky sat atop the global top sellers list on Steam at a price of $60 while I sat there endlessly refreshing Sean Murray's Twitter, waiting for the download to begin. It was like it was 2016 again—though No Man's Sky did go on sale for 50% off and this time players could actually see each other in the game.
I wasn't the only one blasting off into the Next expansion: at its peak yesterday, No Man's Sky had 41,861 concurrent players on Steam. Naturally, that's not close to the all-time peak after the 2016 launch, which saw over 200 thousand concurrents. It's still twice as many the Atlas Rises update drew in 2017, which pulled in around 20,000 concurrents, according to Steam Charts.

I don't expect anything below $500. And if the rumors are true it might be even more.

According to new sources the i9 and i7 will be soldered.

Because "AMD's" 7nm isn't actually 7nm.
In some aspects, Intels 10nm process is superior.

Another thing to consider is that Intels 7nm process is still on track for it's targeted time frame.

Let's go with the Thursday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

GOG's daily deal is Super Time Force Ultra, 70% off: https://www.gog.com/game/super_time_force_ultra

Steam's "daily" deal is the same Fellow Traveler publisher sale that we can find at GOG and the Humble Store. The sale will last another four days and features discounts up to 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/fellowtraveller

On the Humble Store, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen is the Spotlight Deal, and will be 67% off for the next three days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/dragons-dogma-dark-arisen

And at Fanatical, we have two deals:

• The Star Deal is Sniper Elite 4, 72% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/sniper-elite-4
• Rebellion, the publisher of games like Sniper Elite, Rogue Trooper or Ground Control, has a sale with up to 75% discounts for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/rebellion

SOFTWARE

Denuvo has sued REVOLT’s founder Voksi, issues official statement
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/denuvo-has-sued-revolts-founder-voksi-issues-official-statement/
Revolt’s founder Voksi, best known for his Denuvo cracks for numerous games, has announced that he will no longer create such cracks. As Voksi claimed, Denuvo filed a case against him to the Bulgarian authorities and police came two days ago and took the server and his personal PC.

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

NVIDIA GeForce GTX1080 unable to run Monster Hunter World with 60fps on highest settings at 1440p, PC screenshots [UPDATE]
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-gtx1080-unable-to-run-monster-hunter-world-with-60fps-on-highest-settings-at-1440p-pc-screenshots/
Monster Hunter World releases next month on the PC and it appears that some people have already gotten their hands on it. Resetera’s ‘FluffyQuack ‘ who got access to it has shared some initial performance impressions, and shared some PC screenshots that you can find below.
UPDATE: FluffyQuack got in touch with us and clarified his results. Those framerates that he listed aren’t supposed to be seen as average framerates (and we’ve already said that these are initial impressions and you can consider them as the lowest framerates).

V-Rally 4 gets new in-engine trailer, showcasing rally and hillclimb
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/v-rally-4-gets-new-in-engine-trailer-showcasing-rally-and-hillclimb/
Bigben Interactive and Kylotonn Racing Games have released a new in-engine trailer, showing off two of the five disciplines in V-Rally 4: Rally and Hillclimb.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice VR Edition releases on July 31st, will be free to all PC owners of the base game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-vr-edition-releases-on-july-31st-will-be-free-to-all-pc-owners-of-the-base-game/
Ninja Theory has just announced a VR Edition for Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice will come to VR on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive on July 31st and it will be available for free to all those who own or buy Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice on Steam.

Thursday news, part two:

No Man's Sky multiplayer won't hit GOG until later this year, refunds being offered (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-multiplayer-features-wont-hit-the-gog-version-until-later-this-year/
Owners of the DRM-free version of No Man's Sky, which is only available on GOG.com, will not have access to the game's new multiplayer features until later this year. That's according to a joint statement made by GOG and Hello Games on the GOG forums, where the news was released roughly three hours ago.
Update: Because of the delay in bringing multiplayer support to No Man's Sky on GOG, it is offering an extended refund policy on the game. Until 3 pm PT/6 pm ET on July 29, NMS owners can request a refund regardless of when they purchased the game.

Fractured Lands, the 'Mad Max battle royale' game, races into Early Access next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/fractured-lands-the-mad-max-battle-royale-game-races-into-early-access-next-week/
Warriors of the wasteland simulator Fractured Lands, a vehicular drive-and-survive game set in the blighted thunderdome of humanity's seemingly-inevitable future, will roar into Steam Early Access release on July 31. And since no launch date announcement is complete without a trailer, we've got one of those for you too.

Anamorphine, an adventure about coping with mental illness, comes out on July 31
https://www.pcgamer.com/anamorphine-an-adventure-about-coping-with-mental-illness-comes-out-on-july-31/
Anamorphine, a "surreal adventure of rendered emotions" that follows the struggles of a young couple grappling with post-traumatic denial and depression, was originally supposed to be released in January. A last-minute delay pushed it into "late winter/early spring," but that ultimately evolved into mid-summer, as developer Artifact 5 announced today that its ambitious project will finally go live on July 31.

Dota 2 players in the Netherlands can now see what's in loot boxes before they buy
https://www.pcgamer.com/dota-2-players-in-the-netherlands-can-now-see-whats-in-loot-boxes-before-they-buy/
Dota 2 players in the Netherlands will enjoy a little leg up on their counterparts in other nations, thanks to a newly-added ability to see what's inside loot boxes before they purchase them. A Dota 2 Treasury screenshot posted by a redditor named Larhf contains a notation stating, "Treasures in your region show their contents before opening them."

Fortnite may be getting a sniper rifle that can shoot through walls
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-may-be-getting-a-sniper-rifle-that-can-shoot-through-walls/
A new sniper rifle capable of shooting through walls could be coming to Fortnite, according to a new item entry data mined by Fortnite hub Storm Shield One.
The "heavy sniper rifle" is described as a slow, bolt-action weapon that can "pierce through the first wall it hits." Its item entry shows 157 damage and a reload time of four seconds, which is much higher than a standard legendary bolt-action sniper rifle's 116 damage and 2.7 second reload. Coupled with its piercing effect, this would make the heavy sniper rifle the most lethal long-range weapon in Fortnite, provided it is indeed real.

>>Meanwhile, Epic has launched a hotfix to reduce the power of the new SMG.

Sext your enemies and take a mech for a joyride in Heaven Will Be Mine
https://www.pcgamer.com/sext-your-enemies-and-take-a-mech-for-a-joyride-in-heaven-will-be-mine/
Heaven Will Be Mine is a "queer science fiction mecha" visual novel set in an alternate 1981 where mankind is trying to find a new place to live by exploring space in giant robots. Unfortunately, all they've found is "an intangible and ephemeral existential threat from beyond the solar system," so after a few decades of attrition, they decide to call it quits and return home—but not before an eight-day war breaks out between three factions.

Ni no Kuni 2 free DLC adds new bosses and quests, due August 9
https://www.pcgamer.com/ni-no-kuni-2-free-dlc-adds-new-bosses-and-quests-due-august-9/
Ni no Kuni 2 is getting three DLC packs. The first is free and is due August 9.
That, billed as The Adventure Pack, adds news floors to Broadleaf's Faraway Forest, two new bosses named Blackhart and Zeta, new costumes, and additional quests that yield special rewards. The second, "coming this winter", promises a new 'puzzling' dungeon wherein players "face a series of difficult challenges and powerful enemies", so says publisher Bandai Namco.

>>There's a thread about this, made by KazumaKiryu, but it's on the Sony section, like it only appeared on that console.

Prey—Mooncrash Blue Moon update adds KASMA weapons, operators, propeller beanie hats
https://www.pcgamer.com/preymooncrash-blue-moon-update-adds-kasma-weapons-operators-propeller-beanie-hats/
Prey's Mooncrash expansion—an entertaining, curious spin on the roguelite genre that isn't for everyone—has rolled out its second free update. Named Blue Moon, it adds four KASMA-themed weapons, three new operator skins, two hats for your mimic pets, obviously, and a host of bug fixes.

Endless Space 2 and Endless Legend to get new expansions in August
https://www.pcgamer.com/endless-space-2-and-endless-legend-announce-new-expansions-due-august-2/
You wait all day for a Fire Ship and/or Dreadnought then two come along at once. Amplitude Studios has unveiled new "major" expansions for both Endless Space 2 and Endless Legend. Both are due on August 2.
Which is one week from today. Lovely. Let's have some trailers, then we'll talk to the nuts and bolts.

It wouldn't surprise me if they go with $500 but, compared to a $329 2700X, there would be no competition.

That they'll be soldered is good news.

Here's a couple of rumors to talk about:

+Samsung hires a former Nvidia employee, could be developing its own GPU: https://www.pcgamer.com/samsung-hires-a-former-nvidia-employee-could-be-developing-its-own-gpu/
>>Somehow, I have a hard time believing it.

+NVIDIA GeForce GTX 11/20-series Rumor Roundup #1 https://videocardz.com/76839/nvidia-geforce-gtx-11-20-series-rumor-roundup-1
>>The three rumors are either already known or taking for granted. Let's see if the following ones have more meat on them.

Guns of Icarus Alliance is free on the Humble Store for the next day and a half: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/guns-of-icarus-alliance

Intels 10nm chips will drop in the 2nd half of 2019.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/13126/intel-10nm-production-systems-for-holiday-2019