Needs more tensor cores for denoising.

Kingdom: Classic is free on Humble Bundle.

^Thanks for sharing, Rhonin.

I've given a first look at some of the articles that I'll post later in the news and this one doesn't make the cut, but I thought it could spark some discussion.
Take into consideration that this is an AMD sponsored title and, therefore, all you're going to read should be taken with a grain of salt:

NVIDIA GeForce RTX3080 may have trouble with Godfall in 4K/Ultra, requires 12GB VRAM according to devs
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-rtx3080-godfall-4k-ultra-12gb-vram/
AMD has released a new video for Godfall in which Counterplay Games details its key tech features. And, according to the developers, Godfall will require 12GB of VRAM in 4K/Ultra in order to play smoothly.
Now as you all know, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX3080 comes with 10GB of VRAM. NVIDIA has stated that this amount of VRAM is enough for both current-gen and next-gen games. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether the RTX3080 will hit any VRAM limitations in Godfall at 4K/Ultra.
Counterplay Games will be using DXR – via DirectX 12 Ultimate – in order to add support for Ray Tracing. The team will be using Ray Tracing in order to enhance the game’s shadows. This will be the only thing that will be improved via RT, so don’t expect better Reflections, Ambient Occlusion or Global Illumination effects.

Thoughts?

Reminds me a bit to the Fury situation, just with AMD and NVidia switched around.

But I'll guess we'll know more the cards and games are out.

Raytracing seems to be destroying GPU performance for minimal gain in visual quality in most RT implementations. Which is why I'm not too bothered about RT atm.

Yea RT is a resource hog.

The Tuesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Activision Blizzard made $1.2B in microtransactions in the last quarter
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-made-dollar12b-in-microtransactions-in-the-last-quarter/
Video games are always big business, but especially in a year when most of the world's population is trying to stay at home as much as possible. Last week Activision-Blizzard revealed its financial results for the period between July and September, and it went better than expected—the company made over $1.95B in revenue, up from $1.2B for the same quarter 2019.
The biggest driver for that success is a staggering $1.2B in microtransactions, which mostly came from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone. The monthly active users for both grew over ten-fold during the year, according to the report, with sales from microtransactions across PC and consoles growing four times from last year. Of a total of 30 million active players across all Activision Blizzard titles, 111 million come from the Call of Duty franchise, with Modern Warfare holding the title of COD game with the highest first-year sales. The only game beating COD in monthly active users is Candy Crush, which the publisher also owns since their acquisition of developer King back in 2016.

Steam has two new deals, as well as a new range of weeklong deals:

• The new daily deal is Avorion, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/445220/Avorion/
• The Political Machine 2020 will be 50% off until November 9th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1188680/The_Political_Machine_2020/
• And these are some of the weeklong deals:
  • 东方华彩乱战2 ~ Touhou Blooming Chaos 2, still in Early Access, is 15% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260810/2__Touhou_Blooming_Chaos_2/
  • Mortificatio gets a 51% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/585220/Mortificatio/
  • UBERMOSH:OMEGA is 66% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1181000/UBERMOSHOMEGA/
  • Sakura Angels is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/342380/Sakura_Angels/
  • And Dead Dungeon is a massive 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/751640/Dead_Dungeon/

On the Humble Store, Frontier has put its games up to 75% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/frontier-publisher-sale/

Fanatical four new deals:

• Frontier has its games up to 77% off for the next 12 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/frontier-developments
• The game Gal*Gun 2 is 66% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/gal-gun-2
• SNK Corporation has its games on sale: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/snk-corporation
• And there's a new METAL SLUG PACK with 4 games at a 50% discount for the next 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/metal-slug-pack

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Steam's payment system crashed an hour before the Halloween sale ended
https://www.pcgamer.com/steams-payment-system-crashed-an-hour-before-the-halloween-sale-ended/
Steam's payment system appears to have crashed, with less than an hour to go before the Halloween sale ends. The problems were first reported on Reddit, after which I went to Steam and tried to buy a 59p platformer. The transaction hung for a while, before returning the line: "There seems to have been an error initializing or updating your transaction. Please wait a minute and try again or contact support for assistance. "
Update (11:30 am PT): The problem seems to be resolved now, as we've successfully made a purchase. We'll keep an eye on it.
>> Doesn't bode well for the Winter Sale...

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Playstation 2 classic “God of War 2” in 4K with Reshade Ray Tracing on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/playstation-2-classic-god-of-war-2-in-4k-with-reshade-ray-tracing-on-the-pc/
YouTube’s Sanadsk has shared a video, showcasing the classic Playstation 2 GoW game, God of War 2, running on the PC in 4K with Reshade Ray Tracing. This video will give you a glimpse at what a modern-day remaster of this game could look like.
>> Looks pretty good.

New version of Crysis Enhanced Edition is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-version-of-crysis-enhanced-edition-is-available-for-download/
Remaster Studio has just released a new version of the latest graphics overhaul mod for the first Crysis game, Crysis Enhanced Edition. This new version of Crysis Enhanced Edition is almost 11GB in size, packs some graphical improvements and enhancements.
We first reported on Crysis Enhanced Edition in July 2020. Last month, the team removed its mod from ModDB, something that raised some yellow flags. At first, we thought that the mod was cancelled. However, Remaster Studio re-assured fans that a new version of the mod was in the works.
>> Available from ModDB.

GAMING NEWS

Here are the official PC system requirements for Godfall
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-official-pc-system-requirements-for-godfall/
Gearbox has revealed the official PC system requirements for Godfall. According to the company, Godfall will officially support only Windows 10, and will require at least an Intel Core i5 6600 or an AMD Ryzen 5 1600. Moreover, PC gamers will need 12GB of RAM and an AMD Radeon RX580 or an NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets a new in-engine trailer, focusing on the Norse Mythology
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/assassins-creed-valhalla-gets-a-new-in-engine-trailer/
Ubisoft has released a brand new in-engine trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In this trailer, narrative Director Darby McDevitt introduces the beliefs and cultural values of the game’s varied denizens.

Watch Dogs Legion – Xbox Series X vs RTX 3080 Ray Tracing Video Comparison
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/watch-dogs-legion-xbox-series-x-vs-rtx-3080-ray-tracing-video-comparison/
Last week, Ubisoft shared a video showcasing the Ray Tracing effects of the Xbox Series X version of Watch Dogs Legion. Now I’m pretty sure that a lot of you were wondering whether or not Xbox Series X would be using the Ultra Ray Tracing PC settings. And, thanks to this video comparison, we can finally answer that question.

Leaked Crytek documents reveal Crysis 2 Remastered & Crysis 3 Remastered
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/leaked-crytek-documents-reveal-crysis-2-remastered-crysis-3-remastered/
A couple of days ago, we informed you about some leaked Crytek documents that hit the Internet. According to those documents, Crytek had plans for Crysis Battle Royale, Crysis VR, a new Ryse game, as well as a new Robinson game. And yesterday, it was revealed that Crytek plans to remaster both Crysis 2 and Crysis 3.

Ziggurat Interactive announces Enhanced Editions for BloodRayne 1&2, free to all owners
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ziggurat-interactive-announces-enhanced-editions-for-bloodrayne-12-free-to-all-owners/
Ziggurat Interactive has announced that later this month, it will release updated versions of the classic third-person vampire-themed action-RPGs, BloodRayne and BloodRayne 2. In a nod to the series’ original developers, Terminal Reality, and to reflect their direct work on these new releases, these updated games will be named BloodRayne: Terminal Cut and BloodRayne 2: Terminal Cut.

Todd Howard shares new Starfield details: Creation Engine improvements, mod support, and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/todd-howard-new-starfield-details-creation-engine-mod-support/
Todd Howard has shared some new details about Bethesda’s next big project, Starfield. According to Howard, Starfield will be solely a singleplayer, and it won’t have any multiplayer modes. In addition, Bethesda aims to implement major overhauls to the Creation Engine.

The source code for Watch Dogs Legion has been leaked, weights around 560GB
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/source-code-watch-dogs-legion-leaked-560gb/
As we’ve already reported, in October 2020, ransomware gang “Egregor” has leaked data that it had obtained from the internal networks of Crytek and Ubisoft. And it appears that the source code for Watch Dogs Legion has been leaked online. The source code for this triple-A game is around 560GB, and it’s already available for download on various private trackers.

Tuesday news, part two:

Destiny 2's mysterious distress call is not a puzzle, Bungie says
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-players-are-trying-to-decipher-a-mysterious-distress-call/
One of the reasons Destiny 2 has had such a long run as a service game is that it periodically surprises the community with weird puzzles and ARGs, some of which are fiendishly complex (and some of which are brain-achingly frustrating). We don't know what the latest one, launched today, will end up being—but rest assured, the guardian brain trust is already on the case.
Update: The speculation, theorizing, and datamining was fun while it lasted, but Bungie has now said that there's nothing to see here—the image and audio is simply some hype leading into the launch of the Beyond Light expansion. Sorry, everyone.

The Mass Effect voice cast is reuniting for an N7 Day panel
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-mass-effect-voice-cast-is-reuniting-for-an-n7-day-panel/
Commander Shepard voice actors Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale are getting together with other members of the Mass Effect voice cast and some BioWare developers next week for a special online panel to celebrate N7 Day.
>> It will be a great time to unveil the much rumored Mass Effect remasters.

Overwatch toxicity has seen an 'incredible decrease' thanks to machine learning, says Blizzard
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-toxicity-has-seen-an-incredible-decrease-thanks-to-machine-learning-says-blizzard/
In April 2019, Blizzard shared some insights into how it was using machine learning to combat abusive chat in games like Overwatch. It's a very complicated process, obviously, but it appears to be working out: Blizzard president J. Allen Brack said in a new Fireside Chat video that it has resulted in an "incredible decrease" in toxic behavior.

Raven spills juicy details about Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War campaign missions
https://www.pcgamer.com/raven-spills-juicy-details-about-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-campaign-missions/
Between betas, trailers, ARGs, and Warzone integrations, there is no shortage of ways to get amped about the next Call of Duty. Now, less than two weeks from Cold War's launch, Raven creative director Dan Vondrak is promoting the game by telling us way too much about three of its campaign missions.

Dragon Quest XI S: Definitive Edition now has a 10 hour demo on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/dragon-quest-xi-s-definitive-edition-now-has-a-10-hour-demo-on-steam/
Dragon Quest XI S- Definitive Edition is a reissue of the 2018 decent-albeit-safe JRPG, bringing a fully orchestral soundtrack (much demanded), a retro-styled 2D mode and much more. It doesn't release until December, but if you're keen to dive in there's now a ten hour demo available on Steam. It's the same demo that released on the Nintendo Switch, and it's a generous chunk of game time.

BlizzConline will be free for everyone
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzconline-will-be-free-for-everyone/
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic put the kibosh on just about every in-person gaming event this year, including BlizzCon, the annual weekend-long celebration of all things Blizzard. The studio said when it pulled the plug that it was trying to pull together an online replacement, and in September it confirmed that the awkwardly-named BlizzConline will run February 19-20, 2021.

Orwell's Animal Farm drops on Steam this December 10
https://www.pcgamer.com/orwells-animal-farm-drops-on-steam-this-december-10/
Announced back in August, Orwell's Animal Farm is a game adaptation of the classic 1945 novella. Since we're living in Orwellian times, so say the pundits, it's fitting that the game will release just before 2020 finally ends: December 10, to be exact.

Call of Duty: Warzone is not shifting to the Black Ops - Cold War engine
https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-warzone-is-not-shifting-to-the-black-opscold-war-engine/
The news that Call of Duty: Warzone will begin integrating with Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War in December raised a fairly obvious question. Will Warzone still feel like Warzone, or will it shift over to the new Black Ops–Cold War paradigm?

Desperados III lets you fire canons at cowboys in latest DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/desperados-iii-lets-you-fire-canons-at-cowboys-in-latest-dlc/
As part of its season pass, Desperados III offered a new storyline called "Money for Vultures", itself split into three parts. The latest installment, "Once more with feeling", completes that storyline and the season pass, taking players back to the Eagle's Nest, the fortress that appeared in both previous Desperados games.

I do think there's a certain level of nonsense when Nvidias new "Flagship" has less Vram capacity than the 2 generation old 1080 Ti. It really was a card for the ages.

As for the 12GB of Vram requirement, I still doubt it's gonna be much of an issue. When Nvidia had that whole 970 3.5GB of Vram nonsense, unless you went SLI, Nvidia optimized the drivers well enough that the Vram never became the problem even against it's RX 390 competitor with 8GB of Vram. Of course, it remains to be seen whether or not that will be the case this time as well. The rumoured 3080 Ti and 3070 Ti should be the cards to fix any Vram concerns so it might be better to wait for those if you are going to keep the card for a long time or go AMD.