Yeah it's rather depressing. Not that you can get a ps5 either, nor Series X here.
32GB ram gaming laptops start are CAD 2,000 here, 2,400 to get a worthwhile GPU upgrade with it.

Anyway, more RAM should help a lot! Flying over Madrid on my current laptop

I just tried these settings (custom = low) with my 3070 and it ran with 80 - 90 fps in most areas, still over 70 fps in heavier firefights. Then I turned DLSS on with these settings and it ran with 120 - 140 fps in most areas, still over 105 fps in heavier firefights.

And I also wonder why they settle for medium textures on PS5. Textures don't use performance, only video memory... with 16 GB unified RAM, there should be enough for ultra texdtures (or at least high textures).

Yea that is pretty weird. I am waiting for their console comparisons to see if the Series X/S has any difference in texture quality cause yea, it really doesn't make much sense with textures.

If the patent only came out now, then it's probably way too late for RDNA3, which should be close to tape-out by now. Unless of course it's been a while since AMD applied for that patent, then it's quite possible to be part of RDNA3.

The filing date is

Possible. Could be too late, but also just squeeze in. It's a bit of a toss-up depending on how far the basic design had advanced and the willingness to throw it overboard for a chiplet design.

Don't forget current console comparisons are still without resizable BAR. Can't wait for that to drop this month.

The game is optimised better on Nvidia cards. On desktop Ampere cards stomp the 6000 series cards in this game. And when you factor in mid tier GPU's.. and RT having a heavy impact on performance on RDNA 2, the devs at Remedy will have drop settings keep FPS at a playable level.

But yeah, not a very good look on this on console. The 60fps mode is probably the better choice here.

The Tuesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG sees the release of Tank Warfare: Tunisia 1943, and arrives with a 75% discount until February 9th: https://www.gog.com/game/tank_warfare_tunisia_1943

Steam has two new deals and a new range of weeklong deals:

• Plague Inc: Evolved is 60% off for the next 49 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/246620/Plague_Inc_Evolved/
• West of Dead is 35% off until February 10th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016790/West_of_Dead/
• And here are a handful of those weeklong deals:
  • Bad Guys at School is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1218280/Bad_Guys_at_School/
  • The VR Only title 1976 - Back to midway, that has a demo, is 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118070/1976__Back_to_midway/
  • Shortest Trip to Earth is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/812040/Shortest_Trip_to_Earth/
  • Another Sight - Definitive Edition is 66% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/888630/Another_Sight__Definitive_Edition/
  • Sacred 2 Gold is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/225640/Sacred_2_Gold/
  • And Fort Defense spots a massive 90% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/343930/Fort_Defense/

The Humble Store has two new sales:

• Publisher Movie Games has its games up to 90% off during the next 5 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/movie-games-publisher-sale/
• And NIS America has put its games up to 80% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/nis-america-publisher-sale/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.1 driver is optimized for The Medium
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-2020-edition-21-2-1-driver-is-optimized-for-the-medium/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the red team, the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2020 Edition 21.2.1 driver offers optimal performance in The Medium.
Going into more details, this new driver improves performance by up to 9% at 4K/High settings on the RX 6800XT GPU.
Furthermore, this driver comes with a number of bug fixes. For instance, it fixes some intermittent application crashes in Metro Exodus when using DirectX Raytracing.
>> Available from here.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

STALKER Anomaly 1.5.1 released, brings 3D PDA, companions wheel, optimizations & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/stalker-anomaly-1-5-1-released-brings-3d-pda-companions-wheel-optimizations-more/
Anomaly Developers has released a new version of its standalone mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R., STALKER Anomaly. STALKER Anomaly 1.5.1 aims to be the most stable and customizable experience for fans of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games. Thus, it’s a must-have download for all those that want to replay the game. This mod uses the Monolith 64-bit engine, which is a custom fork of the X-Ray engine. Moreover, the mod is highly customizable, with hundreds of settings that can be tweaked in the options menus. (...) Version 1.5.1 adds a new 3D PDA. Additionally, it adds a Companions wheel, with a new inventory management button when you aim at a companion. It also features improved Ecologists model variation. As such, Mercs and Loners guiding Scientist now wear something that represents Ecologists instead of having armors identical to their factions.
>> You can get it from ModDB.

The Super Nintendo World theme park is under construction in Minecraft
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-super-nintendo-world-theme-park-is-under-construction-in-minecraft/
Unless you're currently living in Japan, your chances of heading to the new Super Nintendo World park when it opens on February 4 are pretty darn slim. But thanks to a group of creative Minecrafters, the park can soon be experienced from the comfort of your own home.
Planet Minecraft's Dippy22 has been working on a 1:1 faithful recreation of the upcoming Super Nintendo World Japan park. It's not fully finished yet, currently sitting at around 45% completion, according to the Planet Minecraft page (thanks PCGamesN.)
Areas like Toad's cafe, Peach's castle, and the Mario and Luigi Meet and Greet have been built. While it's not quite ready to be visited by the masses right now, Dippy provided an update on January 28, which says they hope to soon open the server for previews.

GAMING NEWS

MLB The Show 21 and Yakuza spin-off, Judgement, are not coming to the PC, at least for now
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mlb-the-show-21-and-yakuza-spin-off-judgement-are-not-coming-to-the-pc-at-least-for-now/
Sony and SEGA announced new platforms for MLB The Show 21 and the Yakuza spin-off, Judgement, respectively. Disappointingly, though, both of these games are not coming to the PC… at least for now.

JRPG Cris Tales releases this April, gets a new trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jrpg-cris-tales-releases-this-april-gets-a-new-trailer/
Modus Games has announced Cris Tales, the indie love letter to classic JRPGs, is launching this July on PC. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team released a new trailer that you can find below.

Star Exodus is a new space RTS, inspired by Battlestar Galactica and Homeworld
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-exodus-is-a-new-space-rts-inspired-by-battlestar-galactica-and-homeworld/
DreamStorm Studios and Game Operators announced a new space real-time strategy game that is inspired by Battlestar Galactica and Homeworld, Star Exodus. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams released the game’s debut trailer that you can find below.

The news, part two:

Fashion-wrestling RPG Bravery Network Online releases in Early Access this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/fashion-wrestling-rpg-bravery-network-online-hits-steam-early-access-this-month/
Bravery Network Online, a stylish RPG where you can unbutton your shirt for massive damage, is coming to Steam early access this month.
Revealed at the PC Gaming Show all the way back in 2018, Bravery Network is a nod to the competitive Pokémon scene—albeit one where instead of a lightning rat punching a dragon, you're pitting 5-man squads of impeccably dressed fighters against each other.

New info teased for BlizzCon, which will take place online later this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-info-teased-for-blizzcon-which-will-take-place-online-later-this-month/
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic means that the next BlizzCon event will be held entirely online, and more happily it also means that the whole thing will be free for everyone. The two-day event will run February 19-20, and today Blizzard shared more details about what viewers can look forward to.

Apex Legends could get Fortnite-style game-changing live events someday
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-could-get-fortnite-style-game-changing-live-events-someday/
Apex Legends is an excellent battle royale, but one thing it doesn't offer (that some of its competitors do) is live events that actually change the course of the game. When Fortnite's Marvel themed season 4 came to a Galactus-fueled finish, for instance, the whole thing wrapped up in a big-ass in-game event; by comparison, the arrival of Fuse in Apex Legends and all the changes it wrought unfolded entirely through cinematic trailers like the one up above.

Lady Dimitrescu is 9'6" and that's an official Capcom fact
https://www.pcgamer.com/lady-dimitrescu-is-96-and-thats-an-official-capcom-fact/
Lady Dimitrescu, the tall lady from Resident Evil Village, is officially tall. After a few weeks of fan speculation regarding how tall Lady Dimitrescu is (is her seeming tallness born of an awkward camera perspective? Is her seeming tallness a result of her witches being short?) Capcom has issued some important clarification: She's tall to the tune of 2.9 metres. That's about nine feet, six inches.

Starship Troopers: Terran Command propaganda vid showcases a victorious bug hunt
https://www.pcgamer.com/starship-troopers-terran-command-propaganda-vid-showcases-a-victorious-bug-hunt/
Starship Troopers: Terran Command was announced in 2019 as a survival RTS based on the mid-90s Paul Verhoeven movie in which the Mobile Infantry leads the war against a horde of giant bugs who, for some reason, blew up Buenos Aires. (...)
We haven't heard much about it since, but today publisher Slitherine shared more information about what you'll be getting up to as you re-engage the forces of the Arachnids.

Mods, combat and more are coming to Dyson Sphere Program's stellar factories
https://www.pcgamer.com/mods-combat-and-more-are-coming-to-dyson-sphere-programs-stellar-factories/
(...)
Landing on Steam Early Access just under two weeks back, Dyson Sphere Program is Factorio on a galactic scale. Developer Youthcat has since announced that the game sold over 350,000 copies in its first week, topping Steam's weekly top sellers charts in its second.
Alongside that news, Youthcat outlined a short roadmap of some of the more immediate additions coming to Dyson's production line. Basic logistics for transporting goods, upgrading building by popping new versions on top of existing structures, and keybind support should all make their way into the game before February 11th.

No, Tabletop Simulator, you can't outsource localisation to Google Translate
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-tabletop-simulator-you-cant-outsource-localisation-to-google-translate/
Listen, Google Translate isn't terrible in a pinch. If you need to quickly work out how to say "sandwich" in German, it'll do. Unfortunately, Tabletop Simulator developer Berserk discovered the hard way that you can't replace a full localisation team with Google's web tool.

Destiny 2's Season of the Chosen launches next week, with some classic Strikes and a new matchmade activity
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2s-season-of-the-chosen-launches-next-week-with-some-classic-strikes-and-a-new-matchmade-activity/
Bungie has announced Season of the Chosen, the next chapter of Destiny 2's Beyond Light era, due out next week on February 9.
The headline feature this time around is Battlegrounds, a new three-player matchmade activity featuring ritual combat against Cabal warriors under the command of Empress Caiatl, daughter of our ol' pal Calus. Three new (or, at least, "new") Strikes are planned, too. The Devil's Lair and Fallen SABER Strikes—both from the original, console-only Destiny—will go live at the season's launch, with the actually new Proving Grounds Strike due later in the season.