By the way, here's a couple more news about Nvidia and AMD cards:

GALAX’s internal roadmap confirms GeForce RTX 3080 20GB, GeForce RTX 3060
https://videocardz.com/newz/galaxs-internal-roadmap-confirms-geforce-rtx-3080-20gb-geforce-rtx-3060
The company has held a meeting with either employees or key partners in China. The logo in the upper left corner confirms that the slide belongs to Galax. The manufacturer is planning to introduce GeForce RTX 3080 20GB model, which would slide right in between RTX 3080 10GB and GeForce RTX 3090 graphics cards. There seem to be no plans for Geforce RTX 3090 successor or upgrade, at least not on this slide.

For the first time, we can also see GeForce RTX 3060 listed on a roadmap, although without the Ti suffix. This graphics card is expected to feature TU106 Ampere GPU. At this time we are unsure if this SKU is the same as RTX 3060 Ti, or there have been plans to release the non-Ti model first.

A model codenamed PG142 SKU 0 is also listed. This model has been known as GeForce RTX 3070 SUPER or 3070 Ti. This card features a full TU104 GPU with 6144 CUDA cores.

That would also mean that the 3070 will be slower than the 2080Ti, and that the 3060 would be a lot closer to the 3070 than in past generations.

AMD adds Dimgrey Cavefish (NAVI 23) to Linux OpenGL driver
https://videocardz.com/newz/amd-adds-dimgrey-cavefish-navi-23-to-linux-opengl-driver
AMD today added a new GPU codename to its Linux OpenGL driver stack (Mesa 20.03-devel). The GPU called ‘Dimgrey Cavefish’ has the same GPU architecture level as Navi 21 and Navi 22. The new Dimgrey is more than likely the codename of Navi 23.

The codename can be easily associated with Navi 23 because AMD has already provided the same hexadecimal ranges within other files (0x3C to 0x46).

That would confirm Navy Flounder as Navi 22.

Oh, right. Thanks.

It does seem a bit dumb, but the price will decide how much.

3060 on the same performance level as the 2080, interesting. Looking more like 3070 will be slightly under 2080Ti in most cases.

Welp previous 2080Ti who sold them for peanuts.

I don't think anyone would be stupid enough to sell their 2080ti just to buy a 3070. Not even 2080ti buyers.

I fear that on the scales of performance, it'll fall flat. Maybe it's just a red herring and just passable for COD.

The name of the cards will actually be a problem for AMD since they were dumb enough to label their lat gen top tier cards 5700.

How will Big Navi be called? If it's called 6900 and a cut down version (but still Navi 21) is the 6800, then the 6700 woul use the Flounders Navi 22... that has 40CUs like the Navi 10 powering the 5700, but with the disadvantage of having a smaller memory bus. So, in that case, we could run in cases where the 6700 could actually slower than the 5700.

And it would be even worse if there's not cut down Big Navi card and that chip is used for the second tier cards... *facepalm*

Because of that, I think that AMD would skip the x9xx name and simply go with 6800-Navi 21/Big Navi, 6700-cut down Navi 21, 6600-Navi 22/Flounders, 6500-Navi 23/Dimgrey Cavefish.

At least, that's my hope.

The leakers might have gotten 256 bit bus incorrect for big navi. Personally I think big navi with 256 bit bus would have been a weird choice so it would make a lot of sense if AMD was doing it to trick leakers.

256bit is in Emulation Mode ?
HBM2e ?????
I can't understand it at all.
I'll tweet again until October 28.

256bit is in Emulation Mode ?
HBM2e ?????
I can't understand it at all.
I'll tweet again until October 28.

— Elysian Realm (@KittyYYuko) September 23, 2020

The news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Chip's Challenge is free on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/chips-challenge-is-free-on-steam/
Remember Chip's Challenge? Originally released on the Atari Lynx way back in 1989, it was later ported to DOS and Windows then bundled with Windows 3.1, which is where many players will know it from. It's a puzzle game with over 100 levels, some of them mazes, others block-pushers or enemy-dodging challenges, often with harsh time limits to complete them in.
(...)
Chuck's Challenge 3D, created by Chip's Challenge creator Chuck Somerville, was remastered earlier this year. And now the original Chip's Challenge can be downloaded on Steam for free.

GOG has two new sales:

• The new Midweek Sale features "highly replayable" games with up to 86% discounts until Saturday: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200923_midweek_sale
• And No Man's Sky celebrates the launch of of its Origin updater with a 50% discount until October 9: https://www.gog.com/game/no_mans_sky

Steam features 5 new deals:

• Publisher Stardock has its games on sale, between 10 and 76% off, until tomorrow: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/stardockpublishersale
• The Early Access title Barotrauma is 50% off until Friday 25: https://store.steampowered.com/app/602960/Barotrauma/
• Move or Die is free to try and 75% off until the 25th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/323850/Move_or_Die/
• The Command & Conquer Remastered Collection is 25% off until October 5: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1213210/Command__Conquer_Remastered_Collection/
• And 部落与弯刀 Sands of Salzaar, stil in Early Access will be 40% off until October 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1094520/_Sands_of_Salzaar/

There's a new Humble Bundle: the Humble CI Games 2020 Bundle with up to 13 items to get your hands on during the next 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/ci-games-2020

And Fanatical has two new sales:

• The new Star Deal is Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, and will be available for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-definitive-edition
• And there's also two new bundles added to Bundlefest: the Indie Greats Bundle and the Tomb Raider GOTY Bundle.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Game creation and sharing system Core gets $15M investment led by Epic
https://www.pcgamer.com/game-creation-and-sharing-tool-core-gets-dollar15m-investment-led-by-epic/
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is putting his money where his mouth is. Four years ago, he told me that the future of games is user-driven, and today, Epic is leading a $15 million investment round in Manticore Games.
Manticore is the maker of Core, a game creation and sharing tool intended to let anyone build online multiplayer games and share them with friends or the world. Think of PlayStation's Dreams, though not as stylish and surprising, and with plans for a creator economy that will see the most popular game designers make money off their creations. Manticore is putting $1 million toward creator payments for starters.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

-empty-

GAMING NEWS

New DIRT 5 gameplay trailer showcases its dynamic weather system
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-dirt-5-gameplay-trailer-showcases-its-dynamic-weather-system/
Codemasters and Deep Silver have recently released a new gameplay trailer for DIRT 5. This gameplay showcases super-light machines barrelling through a gorgeous recreation of Morocco and battling through an ever-approaching sandstorm that engulfs the circuit mid-race.

16-bit top-down action RPG, Ocean’s Heart, is coming to the PC in early 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/16-bit-top-down-action-rpg-oceans-heart-is-coming-to-the-pc-in-early-2021/
Nordcurrent and Max Mraz today announced they are bringing their newest IP, Ocean’s Heart, to Steam in early 2021. Ocean’s Heart will be a beautiful pixel-art 16-bit top-down adventure RPG. And in case you did not know, Max Mraz is the developer behind Zeldalike tribute to Bloodborne, Yarntown.

Wasteland 3 Patch 1.08 released, brings performance and stability improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wasteland-3-patch-1-08-released-brings-performance-and-stability-improvements/
inXile Entertainment has released a brand new update for Wasteland 3. According to the release notes, patch 1.08 brings some performance and stability improvements. Furthermore, it packs some quests fixes, as well as some co-op improvements.

Here are the PC requirements for Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-pc-requirements-for-asterix-obelix-xxl-romastered/
Microids has revealed the official PC system requirements for Asterix & Obelix XXL: Romastered via its Steam page. Asterix and Obelix XXL Romastered will offer up to date graphics, and – as you may have guessed – will not require a high-end PC system.

Blizzard co-founder and former developers form a new gaming studio, Dreamhaven
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/blizzard-co-founder-and-former-developers-form-a-new-gaming-studio-dreamhaven/
Mike Morhaime, former CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment, and a host of industry veterans today announced Dreamhaven. Dreamhaven will create and publish original games for players around the world, and it has established its first two studios: Moonshot and Secret Door.

Maneater next-gen ray tracing features coming to the PC in early 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/maneater-next-gen-ray-tracing-features-coming-to-the-pc-in-early-2021/
Tripwire has just announced that Maneater will be coming to next-gen consoles. Contrary to what Capcom did, though, the team has also announced that the new next-gen ray tracing effects will be also coming to the PC.

The news, part two:

Destiny 2: Beyond Light trailer shows Europa, old friends
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-beyond-light-trailer-shows-europa-old-friends/
A new trailer for Destiny 2's upcoming Beyond Light expansion gives us a brief, cryptic tour through some of the locations of its new destination of Europa. But wait! Who's that? It's an old friend with some 'splaining to do.

Bithell Games' next side project is solitaire with spies, supervillains and FMV cutscenes
https://www.pcgamer.com/bithell-games-next-side-project-is-solitaire-with-spies-supervillains-and-fmv-cutscenes/
The Solitaire Conspiracy is the latest from Bithell Games, and specifically what the studio calls a 'Bithell Short'. The idea is that these are "experimental games that explore side ideas or genres that we don't get to play with in the likes of Volume or John Wick," said Mike Bithell in a series of tweets announcing the the new project.

Here's what's coming with World of Warcraft: Shadowlands' pre-expansion patch
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-whats-coming-with-world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-pre-expansion-patch/
World of Warcraft’s upcoming Shadowlands expansion is still more than a month away, but Blizzard wants to make sure you’re appropriately prepared. Pre-expansion patch notes, released last night, explain steps being taken to help bring new players onboard more smoothly, and changes to levelling and PvP.

Rocket League and Fortnite collide in crossover events starting this weekend
https://www.pcgamer.com/rocket-league-and-fortnite-collide-in-crossover-events-starting-this-weekend/
Rocket League is moving to the Epic Games Store and going free-to-play tomorrow. It's a move that could bring in a lot of new players, but it's also ruffled the feathers of some current carball enthusiasts who don't want to make an Epic Games account to keep playing.

The Division 2 is going free again this weekend
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-division-2-is-going-free-again-this-weekend/
The Division 2 is getting another free weekend. Earlier today, Ubisoft announced that you'll be able to play its pandemic-driven shooter at no cost, from September 24 until September 28.

Drake Hollow, from the makers of The Flame in the Flood, comes to PC on October 1
https://www.pcgamer.com/drake-hollow-from-the-makers-of-the-flame-in-the-flood-comes-to-pc-on-october-1/
Drake Hollow, the next game from The Flame in the Flood studio The Molasses Flood, was supposed to be out in July, and if you happened to be eagerly awaiting its arrival, you'll know that it didn't happen. It did make it to the Xbox One console in August, however, and the team announced today that it will finally arrive on PC on October 1.

Destiny 2 now has a short quest honoring a developer who died last year
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-now-has-a-short-quest-honoring-a-developer-who-died-last-year/
In the most recent This Week at Bungie blog, the developer announced that it would be 'Honoring a Friend' in the form of a new quest designed to pay tribute to a fallen colleague. Matt Helsom was a senior artist and videogame animator with Vicarious Visions, which was one of the Activision studios that worked alongside Bungie for Destiny 2. Helsom died last year at the age of 45.

SXSW will return with digital events in March 2021
https://www.pcgamer.com/sxsw-will-return-with-digital-events-in-march-2021/
The city of Austin cancelled the 2020 South by Southwest festival in March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the first time in 34 years of operation that the big tech-and-culture event had been halted. Organizers said at the time that they were looking into rescheduling the event, as well as at setting up "a virtual SXSW online experience," and today they announced that it will take place in March 2021.

Microsoft isn't done buying game studios, CEO Satya Nadella says
https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-isnt-done-buying-game-studios-ceo-satya-nadella-says/
Microsoft made very big waves yesterday when it announced to the world that it had acquired ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, id Software, Arkane, and MachineGames, among others. The deal cost an eye-watering $7.5 billion—nearly two LucasFilms—and very suddenly gave the company ownership of The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, Wolfenstein, Dishonored, Wayne Gretzky Hockey, Prey, Quake, and more, collectively representing a massive leg up for the Xbox console in its never-ending struggle for dominance with Sony's PlayStation.

Two new operators are coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone in season 6
https://www.pcgamer.com/two-new-operators-are-coming-to-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-and-warzone-in-season-6/
Two familiar faces will be joining Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone as operators when season six launches on September 29, as the Call of Duty blog explains. Farah and Nikolai, both from the singleplayer campaign, will be returning to help Captain Price in Verdansk. The trailer ends with the two riding off together in an underground train after working together to gather some intel, and rumor has it a subway system looping through seven stations will be added in the season six update.

Bethesda's Doom re-releases get their first official total conversion mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesdas-doom-re-releases-get-their-first-official-total-conversion-mod/
Bethesda has released the first total conversion add-on for its re-releases of Doom and Doom II. Yesterday, the publisher announced that Rekkr, a viking-themed overhaul first released in 2018, is now available to play in its updated version of the classic shooters.

Four years after launch, No Man's Sky's giant sandworms are finally here
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-sandworms/
Back in 2013, gamers were mesmerized by the announcement trailer for No Man's Sky, which included beautiful sci-fi landscapes, bizarre alien structures, otherworldly fauna, and laser battles in outer space.

No Man's Sky update 'doubles' the game's variety, adds new planets, volcanoes, and weather events
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-origin-update/
As many players have already guessed, the No Man's Sky Origins update arriving today is largely focused on adding more variety to Hello Games' space sandbox. But the update sounds like it's even bigger than fans have guessed.

Amnesia: The Dark Descent and A Machine for Pigs are now open source
https://www.pcgamer.com/amnesia-the-dark-descent-and-a-machine-for-pigs-are-now-open-source/
Frictional Games has decided to celebrate ten years of Amnesia scaring the crap out of people by letting everyone craft their own horrifying nightmares. From today, Amnesia: The Dark Descent and A Machine for Pigs are open source.

Dishonored and Prey studios are hiring for an unannounced project
https://www.pcgamer.com/dishonored-and-prey-studios-are-hiring-for-an-unannounced-project/
It looks like Dishonored and Prey developer Arkane Studios is hiring up for a new game. A suite of job listings for the company's teams in both Lyon and Austin have shown up recently, with several directly mentioning an unannounced project.

Manor Lords looks like a promising city builder in new trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/manor-lords-looks-like-a-promising-city-builder-in-new-trailer/
I'm a sucker for historical city builders, so Manor Lords—announced back in July—has my complete attention. It's a medieval strategy game with cities to build and real-time battles to fight, and it's pretty easy on the eyes too. Check out the new overview trailer above.

We're going back to the HBM2 memory rumors?