Exactly!

Ampere is like a Unicorn, seldom seen, if at all.

And the RDNA2 cards are clearly a great upgrade for you, no matter what you have right now. And at a cheaper price than the NVidia counterparts while having more RAM except against the 3090.

It's Wednesday and these are today's news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

The latest Humble Bundle collects top VR games for cheap
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-latest-humble-bundle-collects-top-vr-games-for-cheap/
The latest Humble Bundle, at its highest tier, collects eight VR games including The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners, which our reviewer Rick Lane called "easily my favourite VR game since SUPERHOT". If you want a VR game with a campaign you'll be playing for more than 10 hours, and you already have Half-Life: Alyx, this is what you're looking for.

GOG has two new deals:

• The Midweek Sale brings up to 85% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20201111_midweek_sale
• And the game Raiders! Forsaken Earth launches on the store with a 15% discount until November 17: https://www.gog.com/game/raiders_forsaken_earth

Steam has a new daily deal and the new Midweek Madness deals:

• The new daily deal is Miscreated, 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/299740/Miscreated/
• The first of the Midweek Madness deals is Griftlands, still in Early Access, 20% off until Friday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/601840/Griftlands/
• Sea of Thieves is 40% off until the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172620/Sea_of_Thieves/
• Age of Wonders Planetfall is 66% off until Friday 13: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/ageofwonders
• Besides the Danganronpa sale, publisher Spike Chunsoft offers its games up to 90% off until Monday 16: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/spikechunsoft
• And Nioh: Complete Edition / 仁王 Complete Edition gets a 70% discount until Thursday 19th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/485510/Nioh_Complete_Edition___Complete_Edition/

And Fanatical has three new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Overlord: Ultimate Evil Collection, 96% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/overlord-ultimate-evil-collection
• Creed: Rise to Glory is 80% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/creed-rise-to-glory
• And there's a new Platinum Collection BYOB, with 20 games to make your 7, 5 or 7 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Community tool DS4Windows already has early support for the PS5 DualSense controller
https://www.pcgamer.com/community-tool-ds4windows-already-has-early-support-for-the-ps5-dualsense-controller/
The PlayStation 5 doesn't launch until November 12, but that hasn't stopped the savvy programmers behind popular tool DS4Windows from supporting the new DualSense controller. Sony's new controller shipped out to some folks early, and someone's already gotten the controller working with DS4Windows over Bluetooth.
For a bit more context, the DualSense controller does sort of work with Windows out of the box. It uses the DirectInput API, which some games support, but most do not; the more modern XInput Microsoft designed for the Xbox controller is much more common. You can already use Steam's controller configurator to get the DualSense working on PC, but that's only useful if you're playing games on Steam (or add them to your Steam library).
DS4Windows is an open source tool designed to make the DualShock 4 controller play nice with Windows. It lets you control the lightbar on the DS4 and make more specific tweaks than Steam's configurator, and makes it easy to use the DS4 in non-Steam games, too. Over the weekend, someone posted a fork of DS4Windows on Github that "supports connecting to the DualSense only over Bluetooth connection." There are some caveats: the build won't work for DualShock 4 controllers, because it's "basically a hacky-implementation." It does support the controller's new mic mute button, but not many other significant features: the haptics, the lightbar, multitouch on the touchpad, controlling the lightbar, or seeing a battery percentage readout.

God of War 3 & Gran Turismo 5 run better than ever on PC via RPCS3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/god-of-war-3-gran-turismo-5-run-better-than-ever-on-pc-via-rpcs3/
The team behind the best Playstation 3 emulator for the PC, RPCS3, has released a new video, highlighting the performance patches for Gran Turismo 5 and God of War 3.
According to the team, God of War 3 is almost playable on RPCS3 as it almost never crashes and can indeed be finished. With an Intel i9 9900K at 5.0Ghz, PC gamers can achieve 50fps at 1440p. So, while there is still work to be done, you can lock its framerate to 30fps and play this PS3-exclusive GoW game on the PC. Or wait until a newer version manages to run it with 60fps.
Furthermore, a new performance patch for Gran Turismo 5 allows you to unlock its framerate. As such, PC gamers can now run this sim with more than 60fps. A new graphics patch was also released for The Last of Us that fixes its Bloom effect. Furthermore, an updated version of the MLAA patch for TLoU fixes the green particles.

GAMING NEWS

Closed beta phase launched for the online squad-based first person MMO shooter, Enlisted
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/closed-beta-phase-launched-for-the-online-squad-based-first-person-mmo-shooter-enlisted/
Gaijin Entertainment has launched the closed beta phase for its online squad-based first person MMO shooter, Enlisted. Closed beta test players get to try various squads of assault troopers, snipers, machine gunners, flamethrowers, mortars, anti tank squads, engineers, radio operators, tankers and pilots.

Marvel’s Avengers Update 1.14 released, brings combat, multiplayer & performance improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/marvels-avengers-update-1-14-released-brings-combat-multiplayer-performance-improvements/
Crystal Dynamics has released the November 10th update for Marvel’s Avengers. According to the release notes, patch 1.14 brings a number of combat, multiplayer, matchmaking and performance improvements.

Project Wingman, “Ace Combat”-inspired arcade flight game, releases on December 1st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-wingman-ace-combat-inspired-arcade-flight-game-releases-on-december-1st/
Sector D2 has announced that its arcade flight game that is heavily inspired by the classic Ace Combat games, Project Wingman, will release on December 1st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team released a new trailer that you can find below.
>> I enjoyed the demo, I hope the game delivers.

Football Manager 2021 Beta phase launched on EGS & Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/football-manager-2021-beta-phase-launched-on-egs-steam/
SEGA has announced that the Football Manager 2021 Beta is now live on the Epic Games Store and Steam. As the press release reads, this beta will give managers the chance to kick their career off early.

Pirates VR: Jolly Roger is a new VR game from Split Light Studio, coming soon on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pirates-vr-jolly-roger-is-a-new-vr-game-from-split-light-studio-coming-soon-on-steam/
Polish game developer Split Light Studio recently dropped a new teaser trailer for its upcoming game Pirate VR: Jolly Roger, which you can view below. This appears to be a new virtual reality pirate game, and it looks pretty good.

Wednesday news, episode two:

Mediatonic planning to make Fall Guys Season 3 bigger than Season 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/mediatonic-planning-to-make-fall-guys-season-3-bigger-than-season-2/
Even though it's gotten slightly quiet around Fall Guys, developer Mediatonic is hard at work to satisfy the large demand for updates and living up to the battle royale's explosive popularity at launch. The new mid-season update launched today, and there's a goose costume on the way. Even Korean pop sensation BTS have played Fall Guys on their show RUN BTS—but players have been slightly disappointed with the amount of content in Season 2, heightening expectations or the next season.

Spelunky 2 patch buffs golden boss, nerfs golden parachutes
https://www.pcgamer.com/spelunky-2-patch-buffs-golden-boss-nerfs-golden-parachutes/
Spelunky 2 is a roguelike about the unexpected interactions between characters and objects. At least, that's what I keep telling myself when horned lizards pinball me into an angry shopkeeper as he detonates my jetpack with a shotgun blast. The latest small update, 1.16.0, seems mainly aimed at cleaning up some unexpected interactions between Spelunky's people and pieces, but a couple of bigger changes lurk in the notes.

Following player outcry, the Apex Legends battle pass is getting even easier to complete
https://www.pcgamer.com/following-player-outcry-the-apex-legends-battle-pass-is-getting-even-easier-to-complete/
The Apex Legends battle pass was overhauled for the game's seventh season, with an eye to making progression "more streamlined and rewarding." The actual effect, however, was to dramatically slow progression and increase the grind, a real problem for all but the most dedicated players.

Rainbow Six Siege designer confirms the fabled ‘hole blocker’ gadget is real
https://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-designer-confirms-the-fabled-hole-blocker-gadget-is-real/
Rainbow Six Siege may soon see an operator that patches up walls instead of tearing them down. In an interview with PC Gamer at a preview event for Operation Neon Dawn, game designer Emilien Lomet said the “hole blocker” gadget datamined from Siege’s code way back in 2018 is real.

Zombies are invading World of Warcraft in a special pre-expansion event
https://www.pcgamer.com/zombies-are-invading-world-of-warcraft-in-a-special-pre-expansion-event/
World of Warcraft's pre-expansion event is now live, unleashing a horde of undead across Azeroth's biggest cities. Like all pre-expansion events, this is your chance to earn some time-limited rewards, like a funny zombie pet, alongside powerful loot that'll jump you straight into Shadowlands if you're not all geared up.

Here come the Among Us rip-offs
https://www.pcgamer.com/here-come-the-among-us-rip-offs/
This was inevitable. The concept of Among Us is simple, its color-coded space people are distinctive, and its crude artwork is easy to elaborate on. It's also massively popular. Of course it's being cloned.

CD Projekt shoots down a new Cyberpunk 2077 delay rumor
https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-shoots-down-a-new-cyberpunk-2077-delay-rumor/
Two weeks ago, CD Projekt delayed Cyberpunk 2077 from its slated release in November until December 10. Today it reaffirmed that launch date, telling IGN that the date is solid.

Destiny 2's next expansion, The Witch Queen, won't unvault any destinations
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2s-next-expansion-the-witch-queen-wont-unvault-any-destinations/
Destiny 2's Beyond Light expansion launches today, and with it a whole bunch of changes. Four of Destiny's planets are being 'Vaulted'—essentially removed from the game. In their place, not only are we getting Beyond Light's new zone, Europa, but also the Cosmodrome—marking the return of the first location players visited in the first Destiny.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light patch notes are up
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-beyond-light-patch-notes-are-up/
Destiny 2's big Beyond Light expansion is live today, and that means it's time for some very long patch notes for what is technically and officially known as Destiny 2 update 3.0.0.

Destiny 2 players have worked out how to hit the soft cap for Beyond Light in one hour
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-players-have-worked-out-how-to-hit-the-soft-cap-for-beyond-light-in-one-hour/
The Beyond Light expansion for Destiny 2 is less than a day old and yet inventive players have already found a way to power-level in record time. Beyond Light comes with a soft cap of power level 1200 which players are already hitting in between 60 and 90 minutes.

Roblox users borrowed its ubiquitous 'oof' sound from obscure action game Messiah
https://www.pcgamer.com/roblox-users-borrowed-its-ubiquitous-oof-sound-from-obscure-action-game-messiah/
Roblox is a sandbox game creation tool that is apparently played by "over half" of kids in the US. Like any massive platform for user-generated content, most of its users don't know (or don't care) about copyright, but it's still surprising that a sound from the obscure 2000 action game Messiah has managed to become one of Roblox's most iconic sounds.

Warhammer: Chaosbane gets witch hunter DLC, updated Slayer Edition
https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-chaosbane-gets-witch-hunter-dlc-updated-slayer-edition/
Witch hunters are iconic characters in the Warhammer games, with Vermintide's sneering Victor Saltzpyre an excellent example of the buckle-hatted archetype. Action-RPG Warhammer: Chaosbane now has its own witch hunter, with the addition of a character called Jurgen Haider as DLC.

Grounded gets its big Koi Pond update today, and the patch notes are huge
https://www.pcgamer.com/grounded-gets-its-big-koi-pond-update-today-and-the-patch-notes-are-huge/
Grounded got its big Koi Pond update today, which adds a new pond biome, an aggressive killer Koi, and rather unpleasant-sounding diving bell spiders. The video above gives you a quick rundown, but there's loads to explore in the patch notes, too.

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure is a conservationist's Pokemon Snap
https://www.pcgamer.com/alba-a-wildlife-adventure-is-a-conservationists-pokemon-snap/
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, the unseasonably sunny new game from Monument Valley developers Ustwo Games, is taking us birdwatching in the Mediterranean next month.

New Resident Evil Village footage has serious Resident Evil 4 vibes
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-resident-evil-village-footage-has-serious-resident-evil-4-vibes/
As part of Sony's PS5 promotion efforts, the company has released a video with tennis player Naomi Osaka testing out the machine. The first half of the above clip is mostly Spider Man: Miles Morales, but from 1:45 on we get our first real look at the PC-bound Resident Evil Village, aka Resi 8.

Destiny 2: Beyond Light brings back the loot cave, sans loot
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-beyond-light-brings-back-the-loot-cave-sans-loot/
Destiny 2 has brought back one of the loot-shooter's most infamous grinding spots—but if you're looking to power-level through the new expansion, you'll probably be giving this dirty old cave a miss.

Yeah, performance won't be much better than the older models, and the extra power cunsumption will go, mostly, to power the ray tracing hardware, because this time all cards should get it, hence why it's an RTX 3050 part, and not GTX.

If you need to choose between Ampere and Big Navi:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeo6nmwqGWg

Have fun!

"I know what she deserves... That D... LSS"

Lolld so hard

The video really needed some background music

10/10 would share on twitter

Managed to snag a 5900X. Now if only good mainboards existed.

Congrats! I am waiting for the Dark Hero

Aren't we all?

One of the biggest online shops in Germany says it's coming in 9 days.