Indeed. Caches can play a big role. Just the raw numbers don't point to a massive leap. (But raw numbers doesn't tell the whole story anyway.)
Reviews can't hurry up fast enough!

Friday news: back to normal edition.

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

No Man’s Sky had its best month since launch, Fortnite revenue up 2% from June, Overwatch revenue declines
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/no-mans-sky-had-its-best-month-since-launch-fortnite-revenue-up-2-from-june-overwatch-revenue-declines/
SuperData Arcade has shared its monthly report, claiming that No Man’s Sky had its best month since launch in July 2018. According to the report, No Man’s Sky generated an estimated $24 million across all platforms in July after releasing its much anticipated NEXT DLC and launching on Xbox One. Furthermore, over two million players were active in July, a 10x increase from June.
On the other hand, the reports states that Fortnite revenue is up only 2% from June whereas Overwatch revenue continues to slide despite consistent playerbase.

Battle for Azeroth is the fastest-selling World of Warcraft expansion, has sold 3.4 million units
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/battle-for-azeroth-is-the-fastest-selling-world-of-warcraft-expansion-has-sold-3-4-million-units/
Blizzard has announced that Battle for Azeroth has sold more than 3.4 million units since its first day of launch on August 14th. As such, Battle for Azeroth has set a new day-one sales record for the franchise and making it one of the fastest-selling PC games of all-time.

On the Humble Store, there's a new NIS America sale, up to 70% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/nis-america-sale/

At Fanatical, there are three offers to talk about:

• Slain: Back from Hell is 80% off for the next 6 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/slain
• The publisher Beamdog is puttings its games on sale, up to 80% off with the SUMMER10 discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/beamdog
• There's a new Order of Battle bundle, including the game and its DLCs, 91% off for the next 13 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/order-of-battle-bundle

SOFTWARE

You can now run Windows 95 inside Windows (or Linux or macOS)
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-now-run-windows-95-inside-windows-or-linux-or-macos/
Remember when the start menu was novel? When BSODs were a recurring nightmare? When Space Cadet Pinball was all we needed in life? If you want to relive the good old days of Windows 95 without using a 20-year-old PC, well, now you can. Windows 95 is now available as an app on Github.
It was compiled and uploaded by Felix Rieseberg, a Slack developer who apparently had a nostalgic itch to scratch. It's available not just on Windows systems, but also for Linux and macOS. The downloads range in size from 94.8MB to 129MB, depending on the platform you want to run it on.
As noted by The Verge, which drew our attention to the app, it doesn't consume much RAM—only about 200MB.

>>I wonder if it could be used to run old games through it?

MODS/EMULATORS

Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition is a must-have collection of mods, available for download right now
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/silent-hill-2-enhanced-edition-is-a-must-have-collection-of-mods-available-for-download-right-now/
Silent Hill 2 is considered the best Silent Hill game to date. However, and since it was released back in 2001, it’s a bit pain in the ass to run and play it. Thankfully, a team of modders have released a collection of mods that enhances the game and makes it playable to all modern systems.
Silent Hill 2 Enhanced Edition introduces a widescreen camera, higher display resolutions, removes prominent audio bugs, adds PlayStation 2 quality audio and fog that were missing from the PC version, improves controller support and much more.

>>Get the mod from its website

Resident Evil 2 Source mod is now available, brings Resident Evil 2’s environments to the Source Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/resident-evil-2-source-mod-is-now-available-brings-resident-evil-2s-environments-to-the-source-engine/
Modder ‘Blood_Wraith’ has released the first version of his Resident Evil 2 Source mod for Half Life 2. As the title suggests, this mod brings the environments from Capcom’s classic horror game in Half Life 2, allowing players to explore, solve, and fight their way through Raccoon City and it’s police department.
Resident Evil 2 Source mod is basically a mix of Resident Evil 2 and Half Life 2. While the game has recreations of Resident Evil 2’s environments, it keeps the first-person perspective, the enemies and weapons from Half Life 2. The end result is kind of cool and before someone says it, no; it cannot come close to the quality of the upcoming official Resident Evil 2 Remake.

>>Available from ModDB.

Dark Souls 3 mod lets you storm Lothric as an OP Yhorm the Giant
https://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-3-mod-lets-you-storm-lothric-as-an-op-yhorm-the-giant/
Following its Dark Souls Age of Fire mod, the Datahacks team has released Forces of Annihilation—a similar hobbyist project for Dark Souls 3. Out now, FoA lets you storm Lothric as the game's enemies and bosses alike.
Naturally, that's best portrayed in the massive shoes of Yhorm the Giant.

>>The article features a link to see the videos (there's 3 of them) to install the mod.

GAMING NEWS

Here are 13 minutes of gameplay footage from the Gamescom 2018 build of Metro Exodus
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-13-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-gamescom-2018-build-of-metro-exodus/
Metro fans, here is something for you today. IGN has shared a video showing 13 minutes of gameplay footage from the Gamescom 2018 build of Metro Exodus. Unfortunately though, the quality of the video is not that great but hey, this is brand new footage from a highly anticipated game so we’re pretty sure you’ll be interested in it.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 – Official PC Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-official-pc-trailer/
Activision and Treyarch have released a new trailer for Call of Duty Black Ops 4, dedicated to its PC version. According to the companies, the game will be fully optimized on the PC and will support ultra-wide screens and multi monitors, is designed for mouse and keyboard, and will support 4K resolutions and uncapped framerates.

F1 2018 4K Screenshots Gallery
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/f1-2018-4k-screenshots-gallery/
F1 2018 has just been released and below you can find some 4K PC screenshots on Ultra settings. In order to capture these screenshots, we used our NVIDIA GeForce GTX980Ti. As always, we’ve included MSI Afterburner so that you can get an idea of the game’s performance on NVIDIA’s GPU in 4K.

Here are 8 minutes of gameplay footage from One Piece World Seeker
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-8-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-one-piece-world-seeker/
Gamespot has shared a new video, showing 8 minutes of gameplay footage from the Gamescom 2018 build of One Piece World Seeker. In One Piece World Seeker, players will take an adventure freely to unlock the dark secret behind a mysterious island in a new world where various cultures and environments live together.

Here are 29 minutes of gameplay footage from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-29-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-dragon-quest-xi-echoes-of-an-elusive-age/
IGN has shared a new video, showing 29 minutes of gameplay footage from Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age. Now since the game releases on September 4th, we strongly suggest avoiding this video (in case you want to experience the part that it showcases yourselves).

Here are 12 minutes of gameplay footage from World War Z
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-12-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-world-war-z/
IGN has shared a video showing 12 minutes of gameplay footage from the Gamescom 2018 build of World War Z. World War Z promises to feature hordes of zombies and this video will give you an idea of what you can expect from it. And surprisingly enough, it looks kind of cool.

New Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner demo releases later today on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-zone-of-the-enders-the-2nd-runner-demo-release-later-today-on-steam/
Konami has announced that a new demo for Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner will be available on Steam later today. According to the company, the Orange Case is a brand new demo (supporting 4K and VR) in which the playable scenario has been expanded since TRIAL EDITION.

First official gameplay trailer released for RIDE 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-official-gameplay-trailer-released-for-ride-3/
Milestone has released the first official gameplay trailer for RIDE 3. RIDE 3 promises to be the definitive motorcycle experience on PC in which players will collect the most iconic motorbikes, customize them to their own style, and race in the most crazy and breathtaking tracks of the world.

Friday news, part two:

Cyberpunk 2077 shows off new batch of concept artwork
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-shows-off-new-batch-of-concept-artwork/
Cyberpunk 2077 dropped a handful of new screenshots at Gamescom yesterday. Developer CD Projekt Red has now shared some new concept artwork.
Similar to the art that surfaced in the immediate wake of E3, these new shots illustrate the beginnings of the FPS/RPG hybrid's E3 trailer—which has now been viewed over 14.7 million times. Cross-check the trailer above with the images below.

Destiny 2 'Last Stand of the Gunslinger' cinematic marks the end of Cayde-6
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-last-stand-of-the-gunslinger-cinematic-marks-the-end-of-cayde-6/
In June, we asked: Can the Forsaken expansion turn around Destiny 2's fortunes on PC? We'll find out either way when the next chapter of Bungie's space opera lands on September 4. Till then, feast your eyes on the scene-setting cinematic above, showcased on stage at Gamescom today. And then light a candle for poor Cayde-6.

Fortnite's Tomato Town replaced with an ancient temple dedicated to our beloved leader
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-tomato-town-replaced-with-an-ancient-temple-dedicated-to-our-beloved-leader/
As part of Fortnite's v5.30 content update, we didn't just get the new rift-to-go throwable and Score Royale LTM, but an entirely new point of interest. Tomato Town, the cutest lil landing spot is gone. In its place is Tomato Temple, a much larger and more complex area built in honor of what once was lost.

>>That's not the only Fortnite article, there are two more: the upcoming skins from the 5.3 update and the ability to thank the bus driver.

Forza Horizon 4 will let you 'push to the extreme beyond Ultra' on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/forza-horizon-4-will-let-you-push-to-the-extreme-beyond-ultra-on-pc/
Forza Horizon 4 is a sequel of tasteful innovations and gorgeous seasons, reckons Luke Winkie. On PC, the UK-set racer is gearing up to be the series' most powerful yet—and it boasts a host of PC-specific features.
Chatting to Samuel at Gamescom, Playground Games studio art director Benjamin Penrose tells us what we can expect from Horizon 4's desktop variation.

Battlerite developer details battle royale bonuses for existing owners
https://www.pcgamer.com/battlerite-developers-detail-battle-royale-bonuses-for-existing-owners/
Stunlock Studios unveiled a battle royale mode for its MOBA brawler Battlerite in May, then earlier this month announced that it would actually be released as a standalone game called Battlerite Royale. Part of the reason for the shift was the "huge reaction" to the mode's announcement—presumably positive—but going by the comments section on Steam, not everyone is happy about this new change in direction.

New nerfs coming to Maverick, Zofia, Glaz in Rainbow Six Siege
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-nerfs-coming-to-maverick-zofia-glaz-in-rainbow-six-siege/
After only a few days with the test server for Rainbow Six Siege’s new Operation Grim Sky, Ubisoft is reacting quickly to feedback and issuing a set of balancing changes. Maverick is receiving the most drastic of changes to better balance him before his official release, but there are also some unexpected nerfs coming for Zofia, Glaz, and eventually Dokkaebi.

World of Goo creators release satirical puzzle game 7 Billion Humans
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-goo-creators-release-satirical-puzzle-game-7-billion-humans/
Tomorrow Corporation, an indie studio formed by World of Goo designer Kyle Gabler, Kyle Gray of Henry Hatsworth fame, and former EA developer Allan Blomquist, announced 7 Billion Humans at the start of the year. It was billed as a people-powered puzzle game where you direct groups of humans to solve programming challenges, and as the official the sequel to Human Resource Machine. It launched earlier today on the back of a new trailer (above): 7 Billion Humans is now available on Steam, Humble and GOG for $15.

Wargroove is 'coming along at a really good pace', says Chucklefish
https://www.pcgamer.com/wargroove-is-coming-along-at-a-really-good-pace-says-chucklefish/
Announced in February last year, Wargroove is Chucklefish's cutesy "Advance Wars meets Fire Emblem" turn-based strategy game. To be honest, I didn't know all that much about it till it unveiled this adorable dog commander ahead of E3, and I'm now pretty much all in. I'm therefore pleased to hear Chucklefish CEO Finn "Tiy" Brice say it's coming along well, despite taking its time.

GTA Online adds Declasse Scramjet and reworked Hunting Pack Adversary Mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-adds-declasse-scramjet-and-reworked-hunting-pack-adversary-mode/
Following its flurry of real-world DJ talent in After Hours, GTA Online has added a new vehicle and a new Adversary Mode. The Declasse Scramjet will send you soaring, while the new Hunting Pack (Remix) Adversary Mode, for the most part, left me snoring.

Overwatch is free to play this weekend (starting from now)
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-is-free-to-play-this-weekend-starting-from-now/
Overwatch is free to play this weekend, and once again "this weekend", from the "Overwatch is free" perspective, begins on Thursday. Which means it's live right now!
The free weekend includes the full Overwatch roster and map lineup in modes including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Overwatch Arcade. Players will level up and earn loot and unlocks in the usual fashion, and if you purchase the game during or after the free weekend, any progress you've earned will carry over. You will of course need a Battle.net account (which is also free) to take part.

Let's check now the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• Let's start with the daily deal: Windward, 70% off: https://www.gog.com/game/windward
• The weekly sale, with up to 85% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180820_weekly_sale
• There's the Gamescon promo sale, with up to 75% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180820_special_promo
• There's a special Hollow Knight promo, 33-34% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180823_hollow_knight
• And the last one is the weekend sale, with the games of the publisher Slitherine going up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180824_slitherine_weekend

+Steam

• The first one is the daily deal, Comedy Night, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/665360/Comedy_Night/
• Frostpunk is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/Frostpunk/
• Hollow Knight is also on sale at Steam, and with the same discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/Hollow_Knight/
• As you know, the Starter Edition of For Honor is free to keep, but if that's not enough for you, the remaining editions are 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304390/FOR_HONOR/
• And THQ Nordic is the star of the publisher weekend sale, with up to 90% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thqnordic/
• And, of course, the weeklong deals

That's all. I hope you have a happy and gaming weekend.

Guys, if you ever wanted to get The Last Remnant, you better hurry. Square Enix has announced that it will discontinue the game from Steam between the 4th and 5th of September:

https://steamcommunity.com/games/23310/announcements/detail/1709566654679120493#nnn

Thankfully I have a copy. :)
And a physical copy on Xbox.

With a very simple texture replacement, the PC-version of Shenmue HD is the definitive version: https://www.pcgamer.com/theres-an-hd-texture-pack-mod-for-shenmue-i-and-2

I don't mind most other low-res textures of the game, but you see the leather jacket all the time very close to the camera and the jeans very often close to the camera. 

Quite an improvement. Let's see if Sega can do better.

Still no interesting news. Computerbase reported that a Dutch computer shop listed the i9 9900k for 560€ which seems kinda weird.

edit: Apparently I'm the odd one in thinking that it will cost considerably above 500€. People are expecting it to cost less? 500€ is too expensive for a very high clocked 8/16 core CPU that will easily take the crown as fastest 8 core CPU ever? Did I drink too much Intel Kool-aid that I would buy that CPU even if it was 800€?

Why is it weird? The i7 8700K was 399€ at launch, so the extra cost of this one doesn't look out of place.

Sure, for an i9 it's cheap, but then this is supposed to be a mid range chip and won't have as many PCI lanes as their bigger brothers.

I don't get all the fuss about lanes. It has full 16 for the GPU and the rest can be done over the main board. I doubt this has much of a performance factor.