The Elder Scrolls: Arena and The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall are now on Steam and free.

Weren't they already on GOG for free for some time now?

Or downloaded them when they were available on GOG, got them both in my library. Or downloaded them before somewhere else, since both games had been freeware for over 10 years now. Really makes you wonder why it took so long to come to Steam...

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Graphics Card Rumors: AD102 GPU For RTX 4090 24 GB , AD103 GPU For RTX 4080 16 GB, AD104 GPU For RTX 4070 12 GB, Titan-Class Up To 48 GB & 900W

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-40-graphics-card-rumors-ad102-gpu-for-rtx-4090-24-gb-ad103-gpu-for-rtx-4080-16-gb-ad104-gpu-for-rtx-4070-12-gb-titan-class-up-to-48-gb-900w/

900 Watt Titan?

Tbh that's a pretty large cuda core gap between a 4080 and a 4090:

This gen, they had to use GA102 for 3080 where as next gen, if they do decide to use AD103 for 4080, either Nvidia is going greedy or they think that top end RDNA 3 won't be able to compete with AD102 full spec. It could also be that using AD103 was the only way to keep the 4080 price somewhat reasonable where as 4090 might be crazy high. But we will see though. The cache increase will be a very interesting factor as well. We know that infinity cache from AMD helps a lot with achieving high fps at lower resolutions. So with next gen, you get a massive increase with Lovelace by going from 6mb of L2 cache + 384 bit memory bus to 96mb of L2 cache + 384 bit memory bus vs 512mb of L3 cache on RDNA 3 + 256 bit memory bus.

Also 300 watt TDP for a 70 class is kind of insane...

ASUS, HP laptops with Intel Arc A370M have been listed at $1400 and $2000

https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-hp-laptops-with-intel-arc-a370m-have-been-listed-at-1400-and-2000

Imagine spending $2000 for Intel Arc A370M when you can get a Dell XPS with 3050 Ti for the same price

NVIDIA claims superiority with its Game Ready drivers, jokes about competitors’ sub-par beta drivers with multiple forks

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-claims-superiority-with-its-game-ready-drivers-jokes-about-competitors-sub-par-beta-drivers-with-multiple-forks

While AMD drivers aren't as buggy anymore as they once were, Nvidia does overall have better driver support. Especially when you consider how AMD has stopped driver support for their 300 series GPUs that released in 2015 while Nvidia continues to support their 900 series GPUs that released in 2014...

The Wednesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Valheim & Devil May Cry 5 have sold 10 & 5 million copies, respectively
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/valheim-devil-may-cry-5-have-sold-10-5-million-copies-respectively/
Iron Gate has announced that Valheim has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Similarly, Capcom revealed that Devil May Cry 5 has sold over 5 million copies on all platforms.

GOG has four new deals/sales:

• The first flash deal is Katana ZERO, 45% off during 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/katana_zero
• The second flash deal is Panzer Corps 2, 55% off until Friday: https://www.gog.com/en/game/panzer_corps_2
• And the third flash deal is Cold Waters, 75% off until the 29th: https://www.gog.com/en/game/cold_waters
• Finally, there's the new Midweek Sale, named "Games for Avid Travellers", with up to 85% off during 4 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20220427_midweek_sale

Fanatical's new Star Deal is Unplugged: Air Guitar (Quest 1 & 2 VR) , 40% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/unplugged-air-guitar.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

A Plague Tale: Requiem will get a 40-minute playable PC demo on June 11th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/a-plague-tale-requiem-will-get-a-40-minute-playable-pc-demo-on-june-11th/
Tribeca has announced that there will be a 40-minute playable PC demo of A Plague Tale: Requiem at Tribeca Games Festival on June 11th. As such, PC gamers will be able to get a taste of this upcoming highly anticipated game prior to its official release.

Dying Light 2 Update 1.3.0 released, full patch notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/dying-light-2-update-1-3-0-released-full-patch-notes-revealed/
Techland has just released Update 1.3.0 for Dying Light 2: Stay Human. This new patch adds a New Game+ Mode, brings a number of co-op updates, and packs some gameplay tweaks and fixes.

Elden Ring Update 1.04.1 released, fixes some bugs/issues, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/elden-ring-update-1-04-1-released-fixes-some-bugs-issues-full-patch-notes/
FromSoftware has released a new minor update for Elden Ring. According to the release notes, patch 1.04.1 fixes some bugs and issues that were present in the previous version. Moreover, it packs some text corrections.

The Wednesday news, part two:

And now: a cute monster breeding game from a former genetic engineering tech
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/and-now-a-cute-monster-breeding-game-from-a-former-genetic-engineering-tech/
When RujiK first played Dragon Quest Monsters, they were disappointed that the results of monster cross-breeding were so… predictable. Every combination was predetermined: set formulas of slimes, drackys, and orcs produced set results, with little call for experimentation.
Years later and now a developer, RujiK is trying to rectify that childhood disappointment with a game named Socket Beast (working title), whose big draw over other monster catchers is its vibrant, GBA-esque art style coupled with a unique animation system which supports combining the game's creatures into potentially thousands of unique offspring. One of RuijiK's WIP demonstrations of the game exploded on Twitter, with a GIF of the game's cheeky little critters exploring its vibrant environments retweeted well over 15,000 times in just a day.

A bunch of old Sonic games will be delisted when the $40 remaster collection releases
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/a-bunch-of-old-sonic-games-will-be-delisted-when-the-dollar40-remaster-collection-releases/
Just last week, Sony annoyed Sonic fans by releasing one of those terrible DLC charts that shows what is and isn't included in the various versions of Sonic Origins. (...)
Well, prepare to get annoyed again, because Sony is planning to delist the digital versions of the games included in the remastered Sonic Origins collection. That covers Sonic the Hedgehog 1 and 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. The great delisting of these games will happen on May 20, about a month before Sonic Origins is released. If you already own digital copies of these games, you'll still be able to play them, but they will no longer be available to buy on Steam and the Xbox Store. (The exception will be the Nintendo Switch versions of Sonic 1 and 2, which will remain available through Sega Ages. Sonic 2 will also be available on Nintendo Switch Online+ for the Sega Genesis.)
>> Unless the writer knows something we don't, you should read Sega whenever it says Sony. Also... those b*stards!

Final Fantasy 14 producer asks players to stop saying "Nice job!" to opponents and then setting off fireworks on their bodies
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/final-fantasy-14-pvp-taunt-rules/
Final Fantasy 14's new 5v5 PvP mode, Crystalline Conflict, has apparently led to such an uptick in bad manners among the players that the game's producer, Naoki Yoshida, directly addressed players in a news post regarding their behavior.
>> If that headline hasn't caused any reaction in you, you're as good as dead inside.

Overwatch 2 has a new way to judge other players, and I'm nervous
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/overwatch-2-has-a-new-way-to-judge-other-players-and-im-nervous/
For as much flak as Battlefield 2042 caught last year for launching without a traditional scoreboard, this has been business as usual for the last six years of Overwatch. The Overwatch score screen lets you see your own performance stats, such as your kill and death counts, but obfuscates the stats of your teammates and enemies. Well, obfuscate no more: Overwatch 2's new PvP beta has a real, honest-to-god scoreboard, and it's putting me on edge.

We still don't know much about Starfield, but its music is on point
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/starfield-music-score-reveal/
Another day, another cinematic, softly-lit video of Bethesda developers pitching us on the big picture artistic drives of their upcoming space RPG, Starfield.
For the third episode of the "Into the Starfield" series, audio director Mark Lampert sits down with composer Inon Zur to discuss their creative processes and goals for the game. Previous episodes covered the game's "NASA-punk" art style and some more conceptual back-and-forth on its gameplay, like how they hope to channel "older hardcore RPGs."

Nvidia GeForce Experience rewards for Genshin Impact are the stingiest yet
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/nvidia-geforce-experience-rewards-for-genshin-impact-are-the-stingiest-yet/
As a bit of a Genshin Impact fan I'm always stoked to hear about any in-game freebies that are on offer. While some of Genshin Impact's resources are notoriously difficult to attain at higher levels, there are a lot of little web events to help provide them here and there. Things like the daily check in page can really help to put a few more Mora and Primos in your pocket when you need them.
Right now, Nvidia and Genshin Impact have joined forces to offer rewards to those using the Nvidia's GeForce Experience app. Any PC gamers with a somewhat recent Nvidia branded card probably are, or can at least download it and get started for free. Not that I'd necessarily recommend doing it for what's on offer.

Doom Eternal update finally fixes a 2-year-old bug
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/doom-eternal-update-finally-fixes-a-2-year-old-bug/
Doom Eternal has just received a small revision to its 6.66 update, adding a handful of accessibility, general quality of life features and finally fixing one of its most frustrating bugs.

Sifu lets you be the student or the master with new difficulty options
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/sifu-lets-you-be-the-student-or-the-master-with-new-difficulty-options/
Sifu, the tough-as-nails martial arts brawler, is introducing difficulty options in a free update arriving next week.
The May 3 update will split the game into three difficulties: student, disciple and master. Developer Sloclap hasn't revealed where the original difficulty falls on that scale just yet, saying in a tweet reply that there will be "more info on that very soon." The update will also add an advanced training mode, outfit selection and free costume to go with it.

I'd be disappointed if the 4070 ends up 300+ watts. High-mid range should be under 300W imo. If not for environment or electricity bills.. but the darn amount of heat that'll put on in the Summer months. Like how they've vastly improved the cache though, that'll make a big difference in performance.

And 900W is crazy, though tbf enthusiasts would are wiling to get the best of the best probably won't be too bothered lol. Whats nuts is that these cards are rumored to be on TSMC's 4N.

Yea sadly I get the feeling the 70 class will get a bump there as well. I think at some point, Nvidia and AMD need to have a gentlemens agreement to not go above a certain wattage for 70 class and below. Hell even 80 class and below. Cause it's like, what's after Lovelace and RDNA 3? 900 watt 5090/5080 and 400 watt 5070?

And yea, I am sure only enthusiasts will get it but man, that one GPU uses more power than my entire computer...

Yeah one component eating up as much as a whole PC or more than some home appliances is pretty nuts. Whats scary is that these cards are still on PCI-E 4. Once PCI-E 5 stuff is readily available (PSU's and all), I can see AMD and Nvidia  wacking these up even higher.

While I'm all for tech and progression.. but there really should be an agreed limit to how hard these cards push. Imagine in 2 gens time after Ada LoveLace/RDNA 3 and we have 1500W GPU's top end and 600W 70 series cards lol.

I'm having troubles diferentiating between what I hope and what I believe regarding these rumors, but I'm having a hard time believing the power consumptions listed by kopite.

A 900W card, really? That's simply insane. I could understand doing some stress tests to see if the PCB will be able to handle that, specially with the "power excursions" that can occur but, for an actual retail card, it's really hard to believe. Just think about the coolers that we've seen with the 3090 and 3090Ti cards and then try to imagine them for a card that uses twice as much power. You would need a 240/280 AIO cooler to keep it in check, if not a bigger one.

Using smaller chips for the 4080 and 4070 doesn't seem right either unless Ada brings much, much bigger improvements than first thought or Nvidia knows that, for some reason, AMD has screwed RDNA 3. Or well, cost as you said.

As fore the 4070 using 300W of power... oh, c'mon! i mean, let's see: the 3080 using the GA102 chip and Samsung's inneficient N8 process has a 320W TDP. And I have to believe that the lower in scale AD104, with rumored similar specs when it comes to SMs and CUDA cores (althought these could be doubled again) will use almost the same amount of power despite using the best process node available? How?!

/rant