if asked why the 13600 uses more power than a 5950X, Intel will counter with a "because it's faster", or some other silly excuse. And yes, 500W for that hardware combination is very, very worrying.

I'd love for Intel to release such OC-able 6c/12t CPU, but we all know that it would eat the sales of the xx600 and xx700 CPUs, and so they won't launch it.

Well, since the theme has already appeared in this discussion, the statement that a woman and a trans woman (a man transitioned to woman, if I'm correct) are the same. No, they're not. They both should be treated with the same respect, but they are nowhere near the same, biologically speaking.

Same goes for trans men.

And I'll leave kids aside, because some of their parents leave a lot to be desired.

Who is stating that biological women and trans women are biologically the same? The main plight of the trans community that I'm familiar with is social equality.

i dont care if i slap a transho or a normal ho

Sadly, yes, I've seen people arguing that there is absolutely no difference between both, and that they're exactly the same. And no, the way they said it, it wasn't only about their rights.

Mind you, it's the internet so who knows if they were some extremists or if the whole thing was fake, but that problem isn't exclusive to this subject.

Who, though? Some randos on twitter or reddit? I wouldn't put any stock in that, if it's even genuine in the first place. I haven't seen any serious argument for something like that so it doesn't really seem worth discussing - let alone associating with the movement; that would just be a strawman.

The Friday news! Yay!

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Fanatical has no new sales, but it has two things going on:

• During the weekend, using the code PAYDAYJUL22 or the code FANATICAL18, you'll get 7 and 18% discounts on your games. I wish there was a page explaining it better, but I only have this screen capture

• Also, if you add 5 or more games to your Fanatical wishlist, you'll enter a contest to win one of the 10 $50 to spend on the store. Learn more here: https://www.fanatical.com/en/blog/wishlist-and-win-contest-spending-sprees-to-be-won-2022

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

You can use those sweet new Nintendo 64, NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis controllers on Steam now
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-use-those-sweet-new-nintendo-64-nes-snes-and-sega-genesis-controllers-on-steam-now/
Steam Input now supports those lovely new Nintendo Online classic controllers, thanks to yesterday's patch. Steam Input is Valve's built-in software for letting people use whatever controller they like, and mapping the buttons and functions properly so a game recognizes them even if it only officially supports the Xbox gamepad.
The Nintendo Online controllers are re-releases of the classic Nintendo 64, NES, SNES, and Sega Genesis/Mega Drive controllers. They're for sale on Nintendo's online shop (though often sold out), and were intended to be used with Switch's subscription service, but the Switch uses Bluetooth, not some proprietary wireless tech. So clearly someone at Valve did what we were all thinking and made them work on PC. (Thanks, anonymous engineer.)

Steam bans award logos and review scores in key art images
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-bans-award-logos-and-review-scores-in-key-art-images/
It's not uncommon to see a Steam game's key art overcrowded with award logos, review scores, and discount text. It's a way for publishers and developers to convey that their game is worth considering, but it can also be annoying at best, misleading at worst. To eliminate both annoyance and potentially suspect behavior (ie, award logos for awards that may not exist, or review scores from sites that are a little dodgy), Steam has imposed a new rule that will do away with them entirely.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Half-Life: Incursion, wave-based combat mod for Half-Life Alyx, is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/half-life-incursion-wave-based-combat-mod-for-half-life-alyx-is-now-available-for-download/
A team of modders has released a new mod for Half-Life Alyx, called Half-Life Incursion. According to its description, Half-Life: Incursion is a wave-based combat mod for this latest VR HL game.
In Half-Life: Incursion, players will test their skills in VR against an onslaught of Combine soldiers, collect resin to upgrade their weapons, and explore to find secrets and resources.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Mission Maker V1.6 available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/grand-theft-auto-san-andreas-mission-maker-v1-6-available-for-download/
HorusPublishingGTA has released a brand new version of the Mission Maker Mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. According to the release notes, this new version adds walking styles for actors, more animations, and advanced traffic settings.
In case you weren’t aware, Mission Maker allows you to create your own missions in San Andreas, featuring a user-friendly interface, great features and stability.

Someone made P.T. inside Halo Infinite's leaked Forge mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/someone-made-pt-inside-halo-infinites-leaked-forge-mode/
As Halo Infinite continues to release in delayed chunks, players have discovered a way to access an unfinished version of Forge mode in the latest co-op campaign test flight. Some players have apparently had access to Forge tools for weeks and one in particular is already making some really impressive stuff.
May I introduce you to: the Silent Hills P.T. demo's iconic hallway, created by Forge-er and cosplayer Death Templar.

GAMING NEWS

Dinosaur survival horror adventure game, The Lost Wild, gets new in-engine trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/dinosaur-survival-horror-adventure-game-the-lost-wild-gets-new-in-engine-trailer/
In October 2021, we informed you about a new first-person survival horror adventure game with dinosaurs, called The Lost Wild. And today, Annapurna Interactive announced that it will publish this game in 2024. Moreover, the publisher shared a new in-engine trailer that you can find below.

Star Citizen – Alpha 3.17.2 increases server capacity to 100 players & implements AI Planetary Nav Mesh
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/star-citizen-alpha-3-17-2-increases-server-capacity-to-100-players-implements-ai-planetary-nav-mesh/
Cloud Imperium Games today released Star Citizen – Alpha 3.17.2, bringing new content and features to the expanding ‘verse. Alpha 3.17.2 introduces the all-new Siege of Orison dynamic event, expands explorable derelict ships and outposts, implements the first iteration of AI Planetary Nav Mesh, adds the drivable Anvil Centurion anti-aircraft vehicle, and more.

The second news post:

Minecraft players are in an uproar over its new reporting system, but Mojang won't back down
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-players-are-in-an-uproar-over-its-new-reporting-system-but-mojang-wont-back-down/
A Mojang community manager has stated that the company has no intention of reversing its implementation of a controversial new player reporting feature, and called for an end to harassment of Mojang employees.
Posting on Reddit, MojangMeesh clarified that, while the company values player feedback, it won't necessarily "change the design principles Mojang Studios adheres to—this includes the upcoming reporting system". They also asked upset players to cease "following Mojang employees around here on Reddit" to harass them in unrelated threads. The comment has received nearly 2000 downvotes at time of writing.

One year on, A Better Ubisoft says none of its demands for improving workplace culture have been met
https://www.pcgamer.com/one-year-on-a-better-ubisoft-says-none-of-its-demands-for-improving-workplace-culture-have-been-met/
"A Better Ubisoft", the internal group campaigning for improved working conditions at the French publisher, has said that its demands have not been met one year on from issuing an open letter decrying the publisher's work culture.

Warhammer 40k: Darktide has been delayed to the end of fall
https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-40k-darktide-has-been-delayed-to-the-end-of-fall/
Hotly anticipated cooperative shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been delayed. Fatshark's latest was supposed to release on September 13, but it's now scheduled for November 30, 2022. That will be the PC launch—the Xbox Series X|S launch will happen "shortly after PC, with a specific launch date to come."

Flock is a game about collecting weird critters with your friends
https://www.pcgamer.com/flock-is-a-game-about-collecting-weird-critters-with-your-friends/
Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive unveiled a game from developer Hollow Ponds today called Flock, a multiplayer co-op game "about the joy of flight and collecting adorable creatures with your friends."

Pilot mechs and farm crops in 'post-post-apocalyptic' Wild West action game Bounty Star
https://www.pcgamer.com/pilot-mechs-and-farm-crops-in-post-post-apocalyptic-wild-west-action-game-bounty-star/
Bounty hunting, farm management and… mecha piloting? That's the combo Annapurna and Dinogod's upcoming third-person shooter Bounty Star is looking to nail, with a classic story of redemption for an old soldier remixed with "highly customizable battle vehicles" set in the "post-post-apocalypse."

They're remaking the game where Sherlock Holmes fights Cthulhu
https://www.pcgamer.com/theyre-remaking-the-game-where-sherlock-holmes-fights-cthulhu/
Developer Frogwares is returning to its roots, choosing to adapt an old story as a somewhat-sequel to last year's Sherlock Holmes Chapter One. The game the sequel is based on, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, was one of the first Frogwares games I know of, appearing on Steam in the hazy days of 2006, back when you could easily keep track of everything new that came out each week.

MultiVersus turns LeBron James meme into a devastating weapon
https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-turns-lebron-james-meme-into-a-devastating-weapon/
The collective internet tilted its head a few degrees to the left last week when MultiVersus announced that the next brawler joining a roster that includes Iron Giant, Batman, and Arya Stark would be four-time NBA champion LeBron James. On top of the weirdness of an actual human being duking it out with DC heroes, players wondered how LeBron's b-ball skillset could possibly translate into a fighting game.
It turns out: mostly how you'd expect—except for one move that I don't think anyone anticipated, inspired by a Twitter meme.

Goat Simulator 3 ragdolls onto PC this November
https://www.pcgamer.com/goat-simulator-3-ragdolls-onto-pc-this-november/
Goat Simulator 3 is the second Goat Simulator game; don't let the name fool you. This time around, the physics comedy will have four-player co-op, a full island to mess around in, and a heap of stuff to pointlessly destroy. Announced in June, Goat Simulator 3 now has a release date of November 17, when it will awkwardly ragdoll onto the Epic Games Store.

Grounded gets official 1.0 launch date, will be 'biggest update ever'
https://www.pcgamer.com/grounded-gets-official-10-launch-date-will-be-biggest-update-ever/
At this year's Summer Games Fest, Borrowers-style survival sim was announced to be leaving Early Access this September, but developer Obsidian didn't narrow it down to a specific a date. That's now changed, as Grounded's director Adam Brennecke announced the game will officially hit 1.0 on September 27th.

The great Nier: Automata church mystery has been solved
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-great-nier-automata-church-mystery-has-been-solved/
For the past few days, the Nier community has on absolute tenterhooks over a mysterious church in Nier: Automata's Copied City. Posted to Reddit by a user named sadfutago, people have spent hours pouring over just what the hell this bizarre, undiscovered area was. Was this the final final secret? A mod? A bored Yoko Taro deciding to rope us all into an ARG?
Well, after several videos being drip-fed to us over the past week, it was finally revealed in a grand livestream that the hidden area was in fact a mod. While it may seem anti-climatic to some, it's actually a huge leap in modding capabilities for Automata. Until now, map editing of this level has been near-impossible in the game, which was such a big reason why people were confused in the first place.

Bugs Bunny is getting nerfed in MultiVersus
https://www.pcgamer.com/bugs-bunny-is-getting-nerfed-in-multiversus/
Player First Games has revealed that it is nerfing one of MultiVersus' most popular characters, the one and only Bugs Bunny. But the changes won't take place until after EVO 2022.
That means players have until at least August 7th to enjoy the character as he currently stands. Bugs' powers include the ability to launch a devastating ACME rocket at his opponents, and the ability to drop a safe from on-high.

Path of Exile's new expansion is named Lake of Kalandra
https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exiles-new-expansion-is-named-lake-of-kalandra/
Grinding Gear Games has announced the name for Path of Exile's new expansion, which will be titled Lake of Kalandra.
The announcement, which was made on various social media channels, was accompanied by a short video revealing the expansion's logo, and two crucial dates related to the expansion. The first is the date for the full reveal, which will take place on August 11 via livestream. The second is the official release date for the expansion, which will happen just over a week later on August 19.

Lastly, these are the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• The first Deal of the Day deals is Timberborn, still in development, 20% off during 70 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/timberborn
• The second DotD is Siege of Avalon: Anthology, 60% off until Monday: https://www.gog.com/en/game/siege_of_avalon_anthology
• The third DotD is Iron Harvest, that features a 66& discount for its Deluxe Edition, and a 67% one for the standard one until August 1st: https://www.gog.com/en/game/iron_harvest_deluxe_edition
• And the Weekend Sale is full of Sci-Fi games with up to 90% discountsuntil the end of Monday: https://www.gog.com/promo/20220729_weekend_sale

+Steam

• The new daily deal is Fuga: Melodies of Steel, that has a demo, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1357860/Fuga_Melodies_of_Steel/
• The first Weekend Deal is Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts, still in Early Access, 25% off until Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069660/Ultimate_Admiral_Dreadnoughts/
• Hades gets a 40% discount until August 1st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1145360/Hades/
• FOR HONOR is free to try and also 75% off until the 3rd of August: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304390/FOR_HONOR/
• Hard West is going to be free to try and 90% off until next Thursday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/Hard_West/
• Northgard will also be free to try during the weekend, and 75% off until Sunday 7: https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/
• Finally, there's the PlayWay Publisher Sale, with up to 90% discounts until August 11: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/PlayWaySale2022

That's all folks! Until next time, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 & RTX 4070 “Expected” 3DMark Time Spy Performance Revealed

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4080-rtx-4070-expected-3dmark-performance-benchmark-revealed/

Now unlike the 4090 leak where he has claimed he saw the scores, these ones are guesses based on his expectations and specs. So take it with more salt.

Rumor: Google Stadia May Be Getting Shut Down

https://gamerant.com/rumor-google-stadia-shut-down/

While it may not officially be dead just yet, the platform may as well be as no new games are being announced or developed for it afaik.

Intel Q2 2022 Earnings Are a Disaster as Revenue and EPS Miss by Double-digit Percent

https://wccftech.com/intel-q2-2022-earnings-are-a-disaster-as-revenue-and-eps-miss-by-double-digit-percent/

They are taking one heck of a beating.

Intel is officially shutting down its Optane memory business

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-is-officially-shutting-down-its-optane-memory-business

Intel confirms 13th Gen Core “Raptor Lake” mobile will launch by end of 2022

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-confirms-13th-gen-core-raptor-lake-mobile-will-launch-by-end-of-2022

Intel Cuts Fab Buildout by $4B To Pay Billions In Dividends – First Net Loss In Over 30 Years, Cutting Fab Buildouts, But “Committed To Growing The Dividend”

https://semianalysis.com/intel-cuts-fab-buildout-by-4b-to-pay-billions-in-dividends-first-net-loss-in-over-30-years-cutting-fab-buildouts-but-committed-to-growing-the-dividend/

Intel is feeling the pain that AMD once did.

$4.35 Fix for Intel Thermal Problems | Thermalright 12th Gen Contact Frame

A while ago, GN had that video of a $35 frame improving the temps by 7-9C. Well now he is comparing the $35 to a $5 one you can get on Ali Express and it turns out, they perform about the same while being easier to install. Supposedly the reason the TG one costs so much is because Der8auer worked with TG to keep things local to Germany where as the Thermalright version is right out of China where the labour and etc are much cheaper. Also the TG one has a bit better precision. But imo, the gap in price is massive either way you look at it for performance that is about the same. So sorry Der8auer but this video basically killed the product.

Intel Confirms CPU & Component Price Hike, Taking Effect In Q4 2022

https://wccftech.com/intel-confirms-cpu-component-price-hike-taking-effect-in-q4-2022/

Sounds like they are going to launch Raptor Lake with a competitive MSRP and then promptly rise it after a couple months

I'll probably be 50 something by the time the next GTA after this new one arrives. R* just ain't in the market for making multiple games these days, it's gotta be one for a gen, then milked over 3 gens and a late PC port tied to a shitty client no one asked for.