NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 16 GB & RTX 4080 12 GB Rumored To Launch At The Same Time

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-4080-16-gb-rtx-4080-12-gb-rumored-to-launch-at-the-same-time/

If true, I might settle for the 4080 16GB instead of the 4090 as the 16GB is supposed to also have 14848 cuda cores. But we will see.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 20 GB Graphics Cards Hit Used Chinese GPU Market For Under $600 US

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-20-gb-graphics-cards-hit-used-chinese-gpu-market-for-under-600-us/

A very long time ago, kopite leaked this GPU but it never really came out. Looks like it was infact legit if you had some deep contacts.. $600 wouldn't be too bad of a deal for that much Vram but you know that since its inception, it was running on mining rigs 24/7. So at that point, best to skip.

Intel Raptor Lake iGPU Gets 100 MHz Clock Boost, Can Match AMD’s Vega Integrated Graphics

https://wccftech.com/intel-raptor-lake-igpu-gets-100-mhz-clock-boost-can-match-amds-vega-integrated-graphics/

GPD Win 4 Specs Leaked; Here’s How It Compares To Steam Deck

While I like the form factor, the GPD Win Max 2 had a very loud fan and this will probably have even a louder one. And of course, returning one of these for a refund is a good luck moment. So while I like a lot of things about it, I might continue to skip.

Ryzen 5000 CPUs Drop In Price as Ryzen 7000 approaches

https://www.guru3d.com/news_story/ryzen_5000_cpus_drop_in_prize_as_ryzen_7000_approaches.html

Imo the one that everyone should be eyeing is that 5800X3D if it drops below $300 as far as gaming is concerned.

We didn't always knew about the refreshes. All these Ti or Super cards started with the 10x0 series and before that we could get the very high end Ti orsome rare entry in the mid-range card to tackle AMD. What's going on now is completely different and changes the playground because before, you "knew" that the card you were getting was the best Nvidia could do at the time for that money. But now, with all the Tis we know will come in the future, what we get is the second best option.

Now, I'm not saying that there shouldn't be Ti/Super or any of those refreshes, but you shoud start designing them after the launch of the new cards, not alongside them.

But well, since both the 12 and 16GB could launch at the same time for some kind of bizarre decision by Nvidia (unless the 12GB one is the 4070), all this is moot talk.

It could be the ray tracing requirements- That's trhe only explanation I can think of.

Meanwhile the normal fresh start server on europe doesnt even have a queue

The games for Humble Choice September 2022 have been revealed.

• Crusader Kings III
• Just Cause 4 Complete Edition
• The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos
• Forgive Me Father
• Crown Trick
• Descenders
• INDUSTRIA
• shapez + Puzzle DLC 

Looks like I'm getting Crusader Kings III. Oh, and some other games as well.

Thanks for sharing, Rhonin.

Yeah, it was on my wishlist, so a no-brainer this month for me.

And Just Cause 4 may be meh... but it is the Complete Edition of meh.

Why am i feeling it's gonna be expensive like almost $1300? lol

Pretty much but maybe a bit less. GPD Win Max 2 that has more premium features costs around $999 USD starting so this might be like $899 if I had to guess.

The news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has three new Deals of the Day and the new Midweek Sale:

• The first DotD is Wildermyth, 25% off during 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/wildermyth
• The second one is Terraforming Mars, 50% off until Friday; https://www.gog.com/en/game/terraforming_mars
• And the third DotD is Telltale Batman Shadows Edition, with a 55% discount until September 9th: https://www.gog.com/en/game/telltale_batman_shadows_edition
• And, finally, there's the Midweek Sale, full of FMV games up to 86% off during 4 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20220907_midweek_sale

Steam has a new daily deal, City of Gangsters, with a 60% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386780/City_of_Gangsters/.

At the Humble Store we have a new Jackbox Publisher Sale, with up to 60% discounts during 9 days. All the keys are for Steam, except for one that's also for GOG: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/jackbox-publisher-sale/

And Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Dying Light - Enhanced Edition (plus free Vintage Gunslinger DLC) , 70% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/dying-light-enhanced-edition-plus-free-gunslinger-dlc
• And Frontier Developments has its games on sale... but it's kind of weird because the highest discount is 20% and there's no sign of when it will end. Still, here's the link if you want to check it out: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/frontier-developments

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Unreal Engine 5 Conifer Forest is a new impressive tech demo that you can download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unreal-engine-5-conifer-forest-is-a-new-impressive-tech-demo-that-you-can-download/
Last month, we shared an amazing tech demo for Unreal Engine 5 which showcased a highly detailed Broadleaf Forest. Created by MAWI United GmbH, that demo looked absolutely spectacular. And today, we are happy to present you with another tech demo from the same team.
Similarly to the Broadleaf Forest, the Conifer Forest Biome is a completely procedural generated forest of 1 sqkm you can freely run around in.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

New playable version of the free Star Fox game, Star Fox: Event Horizon, available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/new-version-of-the-star-fox-mod-for-everspace-2-star-fox-event-horizon-available-for-download/
UndyingNephalim has released a brand new build of the free Star Fox game, Star Fox: Event Horizon. In addition, the modder shared a new trailer, showing Estelle Ellis as Krystal (who will most likely be featured in a future version of this mod).
As its title implies, Star Fox: Event Horizon will let players control their favorite characters and fighter craft from the Star Fox series. This standalone free game uses the Everspace 2 Engine. And, to be honest, this is a pretty cool project. After all, Nintendo does not currently plan to bring the Star Fox series to the PC.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim gets a must-have Halo-themed Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-gets-a-must-have-halo-themed-mod/
Modder ‘Araanim’ has released a must-have Halo-themed mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that all Halo fans must download. This mod adds a variety of weapons and armor inspired by the Spartan soldiers in the Halo franchise.
Going into more details, this Halo Mod adds two armor sets, the Orion and Mjölnir. The Orion armor is made by the Dwarves, and matches vanilla Dwarven items. On the other hand, the Mjölnir armor is made by the Empire, and matches the vanilla Steel armor. All armor pieces have heavy enchantments with significant ability buffs.
Furthermore, the mod features a number of auxiliary items using Dwemer mechanical components. Players can wear them over the armor and get extra buffs and enchantments.
Not only that, but there is a functional grappleshot (as a spell) similar to the one found in Halo Infinite. And yes, there is a whole suite of Halo-themed weapons, including a few crossbow variations that should look a little familiar.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake mod brings back the polygonal look
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-mod-brings-back-the-polygonal-look/
A previous mod for Final Fantasy 7 Remake swapped the high-resolution model of Cloud wearing a dress for a more low-poly look, but now the mod we've all been waiting for is here: one that replaces the expressive and high-resolution models of all Final Fantasy 7 Remake's playable characters for the pointy polygons of the 1990s. Specifically, of the 1998 Windows version, which you can tell because unlike in the 1997 PlayStation original they've got mouths. (A mystery our own intrepid Wes Fenlon delved into in Why the hell do they have mouths: a Final Fantasy 7 PC retrospective.)

GAMING NEWS

Red Dead Redemption 2 Title Update 1.31 adds official support for AMD FSR 2.0, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/red-dead-redemption-2-title-update-1-31-adds-official-support-for-amd-fsr-2-0-full-patch-notes/
Back in July 2022, we informed you about a mod that added support for FSR 2.0 to Red Dead Redemption 2. And today, Rockstar released a patch that adds official support for AMD’s AI upscaling tech.
Alongside the support for AMD FSR 2.0, Rockstar has made some improvements to the game’s Temporal Anti-Aliasing (TAA). Furthermore, the team added support for NVIDIA’s Reflex tech.

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 1.6 released and here are its full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/cyberpunk-2077-update-1-6-released-and-here-are-its-full-patch-notes/
CD Projekt RED has released Update 1.6 for Cyberpunk 2077, and revealed its full patch notes. According to the changelog, this new patch brings a new feature called Wardrobe, new weapons, new gigs, content based on the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners anime series, cross-progression, as well as numerous gameplay fixes and tweaks.
>> It's weird they don't mention the other announcement, but PCGamer does.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage official details leaked via PlayStation Network
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-mirage-official-details-leaked-via-playstation-network/
It appears that the official details for Assassin’s Creed Mirage have been leaked via PlayStation Network. According to reports, the game appeared shortly on PSN. Moreover, its description confirms the leaks/rumors that surfaced about it earlier this month.