Not sure if Apple can shift their Pro line to ARM already, both due to performance and due to program compatibility.

Oh, and then there's investors who try to sell Apple going ARM as a good thing for Intel: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/in-this-case-losing-apple-as-a-customer-would-be-good-news-2020-06-15

The Author seems to not get that Apple buys mostly higher-end and thus expensive models of Intel's chips, aka the i7 or even i9 lines of CPUs, especially in the Pro series. As a result, 6% of the chips does not translate into 6% revenue, 10-12% would probably be more correct. He thinks Intel could then produce and sell more data center chips, but with the Human Malware going around and Zen 2 based Epyc server racks now finally being ready for sale from different companies like Cray or AWS, I'm very sure Intel's data center business will take quite a hit. I suspect he's the same person who said in January that due to almost no shift in market share for Epyc (which was still getting integrated into server racks at the time) that Zen 2 failed and everybody should sell AMD because they simply couldn't keep up with Intel in any domain...

^There's always an analyst that retorts and deforms reality so suit their own agenda.

Actually, most analysts are like that.

Here are the Monday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Titanfall 2 is enjoying a second wind thanks to Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/titanfall-2-is-enjoying-a-second-wind-thanks-to-steam/
EA is once again releasing games on Steam instead of keeping them locked up on Origin, adding the likes of The Sims 4 and Dragon Age: Inquisition to the rival platform. It turns out, however, the one game people really wanted was Titanfall 2.
(...)
The Steam launch, then, is a blessing, adding thousands of new players to the mix. It's at the top of the global best sellers list, and its concurrent player numbers put it well within the top 100 most played games on Steam. With a peak of more than 9,000 concurrent players, it's proving to be substantially more popular than Battlefield 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 2, at least on Steam.

GOG starts the week with two deals:

• The new weekly sale brings adventure and role-playing games with up to 90% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200622_weekly_sale
• And the game The Gateway Trilogy launches on the store with a 10% discount until June 29: https://www.gog.com/game/the_gateway_trilogy

Steam has two daily deals:

• The Early Access title Mist Survival is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/914620/Mist_Survival/
• And Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/568220/Lobotomy_Corporation__Monster_Management_Simulation/

And Fanatical has new deals and a new sale:

• The new Star Deal is The Jackbox Party Pack 6, 40% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-jackbox-party-pack-6
• The new Anomaly Complete Bundle feature 5 games with a 90% discount during the next 16 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/anomaly-complete-bundle
• And there's a new Red Hot Sale, and over here you can find a lit with some of the best deals. And for every 10 $/€ spend, you'll get for free the game SKYHILL.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

The full version of Rayman Redemption is available for free download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-full-version-of-rayman-redemption-is-available-for-free-download/
Last week, we informed you about a new 2D Rayman fan game, Rayman Redemption. And today, we are happy to report that the full version of this fan game is available for download.
Rayman Redemption looks absolutely retro-amazing. This is basically a reimagination of the original Rayman game from 1995. The full version of Rayman Redemption features a lot of new content, including new worlds, levels, minigames and stuff to collect and complete.
>> You can download it from Gamejolt (972MB) , and it work with Win10, not tested with other OSs.

The Witcher 3 Redux Version 3.0 is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-redux-version-3-0-download/
Modder ‘Aleks Vuckovic’ has released Version 3.0 of his gamepaly mod for The Witcher 3, The Witcher 3 Redux. According to the changelog, version 3.0 re-balances the Burning Critical Effect as it was a little over-nerfed and adds Elemental Armor ability to Gargoyles.
Moreover, it fixes a rare issue with combat skill “Fleet Footed”. This bug could cause Geralt to sometimes not have the critical chance bonus applied. Additionally, it lowers follower damage by 20% as they were a little over-powered. It also lowers mini-boss/boss human enemy vitality bonus further from +100%/200% to +75%/100%, respectively.
>> As always, you can find this mod at Nexus Mods.

Renegade X: Firestorm is a full scale Tiberian Sun mode for Renegade X
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/renegade-x-firestorm-is-a-full-scale-tiberian-sun-mode-for-renegade-x/
Totem Arts has just announced a new full scale Tiberian Sun game mode for Renegade X, Renegade X: Firestorm. This mode will feature all new infantry, vehicles, structures and maps all in the Tiberian Sun Era.
Moreover, Firestorm will allow players to seamlessly swap between TibWar 1 and TibWar 2 Era maps via end of round map voting.
In case you weren’t aware of, Renegade X is a tactical First and Third Person Shooter with Real Time Strategy elements that is set in the Command & Conquer universe. The game uses Unreal Engine and is available for free to everyone.
Renegade X originally hit its Open Beta phase in 2014. In 2018, the team released a full version of that you can download from here.
>> This article made me think: could I have posted the launch of this free game in 2018? So I went to check and... I've been doing the news since September 2015! Now I'm sad .

This mod lets you build a working custom PC inside Minecraft
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-mod-lets-you-build-a-working-custom-pc-inside-minecraft/
I'm gonna ask that you watch the entirety of the gif above, which shows a neat-looking Minecraft mod that lets you order a bunch of computer parts (using a craftable tablet) which arrive from space via rocket (why not?) in cardboard boxes.
You can then open up your PC case, add a motherboard, a CPU and GPU, RAM, and a hard drive, and set up your monitor and keyboard.
Then you can install an ISO (the gif shows Windows 98 being installed, and please note that this part takes long enough for the sun to go down and the moon to rise) and use your PC inside Minecraft like a real PC. Play Doom. Use MS Paint. How cool is that?
The mod is called VM Computers, made by DeltaTwoForce, who posted it over in r/gaming a couple days ago (that's where the gif is from). It uses VirtualBox, so you'll need to download and install that, too. Once you've got the mod running, craft your tablet and contact the PC store, which is orbiting the Minecraft planet and should pass over you about five times during a normal Minecraft day.

MechWarrior 5 overhaul mod makes serious improvements to customization and combat
https://www.pcgamer.com/mechwarrior-5-overhaul-mod-makes-serious-improvements-to-customization-and-combat/
I waited many years to finally play MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries, and it makes me sad how quickly I've moved on from it. It came out late last year, was fun for a bit but didn't make a lasting impression the way open-world sandbox games of that nature often do. The procedurally-generated missions were just a little too boring, and I wish there were more options for deep mech customization. But now that MW5 has mod support, someone's gone and tried to fix both of those issues.
It's called MW5 Mercs Reloaded, and though its only in beta and still a long way from completion, the amount of big changes it makes to the base game is impressive.

GAMING NEWS

3dSen, a 3D emulator for the NES, goes into early access on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/3dsen-a-3d-emulator-for-the-nes-goes-into-early-access-on-steam/
In case you missed it, a revolutionary new emulator for the NES/Famicon entered a public Steam early access release on June 19th. 3dSen not only emulates some of our favourite games from the platform, it also converts your ROM’s into full 3D visuals.
>> If it's sold as an emulator, I wonder how are we supposed to legally get the ROMs for the 70 games that this emulator supports right now.

New Microsoft Flight Simulator screenshots showcase next-gen graphics on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-microsoft-flight-simulator-screenshots-next-gen-graphics-pc/
Microsoft has released a new set of incredible screenshots from the Alpha Build of Microsoft Flight Simulator, showcasing some truly stunning next-gen visuals. Seriously, just open the header image in a new tab and tell me this isn’t one of the most impressive in-game screenshot you’ve seen.
Alongside these screenshots, we also have a gameplay video from user Flinty94.

Square Enix has removed Denuvo from DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-has-removed-denuvo-from-dragon-quest-builders-2/
A number of PC gamers were disappointed when we revealed that DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS 2 would be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. However, and after around six months, Square Enix has decided to remove it from the game.

Warface Blackwood Update releases today on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warface-blackwood-update-releases-today-on-the-pc/
MY.GAMES and the Warface team announced the release of the Blackwood Update for Warface. Warface Blackwood will introduce the Special Operation with a new, open-ended mission design, and will come out later today on the PC.

Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 announced, coming to PC in Fall 2020
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-announced-coming-to-pc-in-fall-2020/
Back in March 2020, CI Games’ president Marek Tyminski stated that the team was working on Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2. And today, CI Games has officially revealed this new sniper title.

Monday news, part two:

Monument Valley dev's Assemble With Care has received its first free update
https://www.pcgamer.com/monument-valley-devs-assemble-with-care-has-received-its-first-free-update/
Assemble With Care, the latest game from ustwo Games, the team behind the striking puzzler Monument Valley, is a little gem—a quiet little oasis of calm. It's not another puzzle, not really, instead it's exactly what it says on the box—a game about assembling things.

Cyberpunk 2077 delay will also push back DLC and multiplayer mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-delay-will-also-push-back-dlc-and-multiplayer-modes/
It was disappointing, but not entirely surprising, when CD Projekt pushed back from the release of Cyberpunk 2077 from its planned release in September to November 19. In a follow-up call to investors, CD Projekt vice president of business development Michał Nowakowski said that the delay will also impact the scheduling for post-release content, including the planned multiplayer mode.

Cloudpunk is getting a fancy collector's edition on PC after all
https://www.pcgamer.com/cloudpunk-is-getting-a-fancy-collectors-edition-on-pc-after-all/
I really like the cyberpunk delivery game Cloudpunk. I think our 80/100 review gets it spot on: The story (stories, really) and voice acting can be dodgy in places, but it's an absolutely gorgeous experience—visually and aurally—that comes together beautifully overall.

Watch over 80 minutes of new Baldur's Gate 3 gameplay
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-over-80-minutes-of-new-baldurs-gate-3-gameplay/
Now that we're seeing more and more of Baldur's Gate 3, it's starting to feel like a real game. Attacks of opportunity! Skill checks! Mind-flaying brain tadpoles! The sweet sounds of Dungeons and Dragons. Baldur's Gate 3 is (hopefully) coming to early access in August, but you can watch the new lengthy gameplay demo above from D&D Live 2020's livestream.

Star Wars: Squadrons will have 'zero microtransactions'
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-squadrons-will-have-zero-microtransactions/
We noted in our recent look at Star Wars: Squadrons that while the game will have two kinds of unlockables, cosmetics and modifications, Electronic Arts hadn't commented on the presence of microtransactions in the game. Today it clarified the situation: There won't be any at all.
>> And...

Star Wars: Squadrons will be an exclusively first-person game
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-squadrons-will-be-an-exclusively-first-person-game/
First-person cockpits are the best. Not only can you see all the switches and doo-dads that make a complicated feat of technology fly through air (or space), but it's even cooler if your pilot manually reaches over to turn a knob. Yet, cockpit views are often trivialized by the clearly superior wide-angle of third-person view. That's why I'm glad that Star Wars: Squadrons will be played exclusively in first-person, according to a recent Gamespot interview with creative director Ian Frazier.

Evil Genius 2 devs share new details on henchmen and lair construction
https://www.pcgamer.com/evil-genius-2-devs-share-new-details-on-henchmen-and-lair-construction/
Evil Genius 2 only recently got a new trailer at the PC Gaming Show, but Rebellion is already out here with another video update. Producer Ash Tregay and lead designer Rich Edwards sat down to talk about new features and break down what we saw in the trailer.

Players in The Lord of the Rings Online gather to honor the late Sir Ian Holm
https://www.pcgamer.com/players-in-the-lord-of-the-rings-online-gather-to-honor-the-late-sir-ian-holm/
Sir Ian Holm, who played Bilbo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings movies and Frodo Baggins in the BBC radio version, died on June 19 at the age of 88. He was honored by players across multiple servers in The Lord of the Rings Online, some meeting at the Baggins' home of Bag End while others walked to Rivendell together to gather around the in-game Bilbo and pay their respects.

Watch EEK3, the Haunted PS1 trailer showcase for indie horror
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-eek3-the-haunted-ps1-trailer-showcase-for-indie-horror/
Everyone's favorite part of E3, the definitely real and not a metafictional construct called EEK3, took place at a new site where the abandoned mall used to stand on the edge of town earlier today. Despite inclement weather, including fog that reduced draw distance to a record low and scanlines of up to 40 percent, turnout was good, with many attendees relying on CRT filters for their own safety.
Right, enough of that. What actually happened is that the fine people behind the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc 2020 assembled a showcase of indie games sharing the low-poly horror aesthetic. Between brief bumpers hosted by a skeleton and a ghost, trailers for over 40 upcoming and recently released games were shown.

Huge Rainbow Six Siege leaks detail new operators, gadgets, and weapon sights
https://www.pcgamer.com/huge-rainbow-six-siege-leaks-detail-new-operators-gadgets-and-weapon-sights/
The shaky footage of Rainbow Six Siege's next two operators from a few weeks ago was a pinhole leak, and now the dam has broken and a wave of Season 3 and 4 info has hit us. There's a lot to unpack: sticky cameras, robotic arms, a new hard breaching tool, laser grids, and more weapon sights.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time official reveal coming tomorrow
https://www.pcgamer.com/crash-bandicoot-4-its-about-time-official-reveal-coming-tomorrow/
Following a leak from the Taiwanese rating board, Activision has announced that the official reveal of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is happening tomorrow, June 22, at 8 am PDT/4 pm BST. The announcement tweet was accompanied by a teaser trailer that hearkens back to the downright creepy marketing for the original 1996 game.

Civ 6's battle royale mode gets even weirder with zombies, aliens, and Sean Bean
https://www.pcgamer.com/civ-6s-battle-royale-mode-gets-even-weirder-with-zombies-aliens-and-sean-bean/
Civilization 6's developers recently outlined what's coming in its next free update, including a host of patches and tweaks. And then, almost four minutes into the video explaining this, they casually mentioned that Civ 6's battle royale mode will be getting zombie and alien factions, as well as narration by Sean Bean.

Valorant will soon let players surrender early in a match
https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-will-soon-let-players-surrender-early-in-a-match/
In the first edition of Riot's Ask Valorant blog post series, the developer announced that patch 1.02 is bringing a much-needed feature for when all hope is lost—match surrender.

Absurdist RPG Hylics 2 will be out tomorrow, here's a weird trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/absurdist-rpg-hylics-2-will-be-out-tomorrow-heres-a-weird-trailer/
Hylics was a surreal RPG by Mason Lindroth, as much an art gallery as a videogame. Writing about it for us, Giada Zavaris said, "The best moments of Hylics are when it reminds you that it's not truly a videogame, but more of a toy—when you're playing a song with friends, picking vegetables, building sandcastles on a beach. Small Interactions that make the environment melt and crumble under your touch. It's a small world, yet it feels more lively than bigger RPGs full of static, untouchable elements."
A sequel has been in the works for a couple of years now, and will be released tomorrow.

Fortnite no longer contains police cars
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-no-longer-contains-police-cars/
Fortnite is now a cop-free zone. Or at least free from their cars. The battle royale shed the vehicles last week with the Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 3 update, in most cases replacing them with normal cars.
>> I can't decide if this is ridiculous or pathetic.

I'd say it's ridiculously pathetic

Captain_Yuri said:

KFC did one better:

Actually 2 better, since it already has a release date

^But, like the other two, they didn't reveal the price either .

Ok, so as you all may remember, last week there was the PC Gaming Show, that generated so many news that I had to post them in an unusual way. Viv commented, in a joking way, that I should take it easier and reduce the quantity of news I post.

Well, I won't hand pick the "most interesting" articles because, let's be honest, there are a lot of genres and sub-genres and we all have different tastes in gaming. It would be impossible to do so without leaving some of you disappointed. It's not a viable solution.

But we can narrow down what articles you're most interested in and which ones don't interest you, but I need your help. The following are the articles I post and the ones I don't:

+Articles I post:

• Sales & player count numbers
• Store deals and discounts
• Store related changes/updates
• Engine related news
• Emulators
• Mods & fan projects
• Most game related info: announcements, trailers/gameplay videos, release dates, delays, etc
• Denuvo related news, both new versions of it, games that use it and games that remove it

+Articles I don't post:

• Fan remakes that aren't and won't be available to download
• News concerning subscription based services like GamePass. This is about PC games/gaming, and that doesn't meed PC to work.
• eSports and competitions
• Non gaming related news. I'm looking at you, PC Gamer with your TV shows and board games articles

News regarding screenshots need a special mention because I tend to only post them when there are little news.

Well, I'd be grateful if you let me know what you would change.

Thanks in advance.

I think I'll have to ban wccftech from my google news. Whenever I click on their bullshit articles I come away disappointed.