Nvidia generally don't even tell there board partners prices of there GPU before the day it announce so more then likely any leak prices are place holders and actual pricing wont be decided till September 20th when NVIDIA actually tell them how much they have to pay to get the GPU to integrates into there cards.

Well, they may not know the final MSRP price, but they do know how much they're paying for the new chips and how much they paid for the older gen ones, and they also know how much they're spending on the new cooling solutions.

So yeah, while they may not know the lowest possible retail price the cards can be sold at, they do have an idea of how much more they can charge compared to the previous gen.

Still expecting that the 12GB 4080 gets actually named 4070Ti. Calling both 4080 is just a mess.

Yea the naming would be very dumb if it's true.

It's not just dumb, but also confusing. If they name two cards the same but with a different memory configuration, that opens the possibility that sp,e woll think they perform mostly the same.

The Thursday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

The Sims 4 will be free to download on PC on October 18th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-sims-4-will-be-free-to-download-on-pc-on-october-18th/
Electronic Arts has announced that the base version of The Sims 4 will be completely free on the PC on October 18th and onwards. On October 18th, PC gamers will be able to download the base game and keep it theirs forever.
>> Apparently, you'll be able to get it from both Origin and Steam.

This week, the Epic Store gives away two titles:

• Spirit of the North: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/spirit-of-the-north
• The Captain: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-captain

Next week, the free games will be ARK: Survival Evolved and Gloomhaven.

GOG has a new Special Sale featuring 505 Games up to 90% off during the next 7 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/505_games_week.

Steam has three new deals/sales:

• The new daily deal is Recipe for Disaster, 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1492360/Recipe_for_Disaster/
• The Tokyo Game Show Event page is up, and features several discounts of up to 90% until September 19: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/TGS2022
• And the Early Access title This Means Warp, that has ademo, will be 33% off until the 21st of September: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1269300/This_Means_Warp/

We can find two deals at Humble:

• At Humble Bundle we find the tinyBuild x VersusEvil Smashup Bundle, with up to 12 items to get during the next 12 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/tinybuild-x-versus-evil-smashup
• And at the Humble Store has a Playstation Publisher Sale, featuring up to 75% discounts during the next almost 7 days. All the keys are for Steam: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/playstation-publisher-sale/

And at Fanatical we find four new deals/sales:

• The Star Deal is Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition, 67% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition
• The former is part of a bigger Playstation Publisher Sale, with up to 78% disocunts during 6 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/playstation-pc-llc
• Publisher 505 Games also puts its games on sale here, with up to 91% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/505-games
• And the new Fanatical Favorites BYOB features 16 titles to get with with your 2, 3 or 5 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/fanatical-favorites-build-your-own-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

-Nothing-

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

-Empty as well-

GAMING NEWS

Official PC requirements for CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-pc-requirements-for-crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion/
Square Enix has revealed the official PC system requirements for CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION via its Steam store page.

Unreal Engine 5-powered third-person co-op action RPG shooter, The First Descendant, gets a TGS 2022 gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/unreal-engine-5-powered-third-person-co-op-action-rpg-shooter-the-first-descendant-gets-a-tgs-2022-gameplay-trailer/
Nexon has released the TGS 2022 trailer for its Unreal Engine 5-powered third-person co-op action RPG shooter, The First Descendant. This trailer features a number of gameplay sequences, so be sure to watch it.

TGS 2022 trailers for Forspoken, Sonic Frontiers & Wanted: Dead
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/tgs-2022-trailers-for-forspoken-sonic-frontiers-wanted-dead/
Square Enix, SEGA and 110 Industries have released the TGS 2022 trailers for Forspoken, Sonic Frontiers and Wanted: Dead. All three of them feature new gameplay sequences, so be sure to watch them if you are interested in them.
>> Xxain made a thread about the Wanted: Dead trailer.

Here are ten minutes of new gameplay footage from Star Ocean The Divine Force
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-ten-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-from-star-ocean-the-divine-force/
Famitsu has shared a video, showcasing ten minutes of brand new gameplay footage from Star Ocean The Divine Force. Star Ocean The Divine Force is an all-new entry in the beloved action-RPG series that will release on PC on October 27th.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty gets a TGS 2022 overview trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/wo-long-fallen-dynasty-gets-a-tgs-2022-overview-trailer/
During the Xbox TGS 2022 showcase, KOEI Tecmo and Team Ninja presented a new trailer for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. In this trailer, the game’s developers share new details about some of its gameplay mechanics.

Here are 13 minutes of gameplay footage from CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-13-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-crisis-core-final-fantasy-vii-reunion/
Square Enix had a playable demo of CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION at TGS 2022, and below you can find a video showing 13 minutes of gameplay footage from it.

Unreal Engine-powered fantasy action RPG, The Awakener: Risen, gets an official trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/unreal-engine-powered-fantasy-action-rpg-the-awakener-risen-gets-an-official-trailer/
IGN has shared the official TGS 2022 trailer for the upcoming fantasy action RPG, The Awakener: Risen. The Awakener: Risen will be using Unreal Engine, and will release on PC in 2023.

Like a Dragon: Ishin! – 10 minutes of gameplay footage + comparison with original PS3 version
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/like-a-dragon-ishin-10-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-comparison-with-original-ps3-version/
IGN has shared a video, showcasing 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming remake of Like a Dragon: Ishin!. In addition, Cycu1 shared a comparison video between the original PS3 version and this remake.

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY releases on January 13th, PC system requirements revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/one-piece-odyssey-releases-on-january-13th-pc-system-requirements-revealed/
Bandai Namco has announced that ONE PIECE ODYSSEY will release on January 13th, 2023. Furthermore, the publisher revealed the game’s official PC system requirements, and shared a new trailer for it.

Street Fighter 6 PC Closed Beta phase begins on October 7th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/street-fighter-6-pc-closed-beta-phase-begins-on-october-7th/
Capcom has announced that a closed beta testing for Street Fighter 6 will begin on October 7th. This closed beta will last until October 10th, will be available on both PC and consoles, and will support crossplay.

Thursday news, part two:

Overwatch loot box hoarders say goodbye
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-loot-box-hoarders-say-goodbye/
The original Overwatch is coming to an end, and loot boxes are the first thing to go.
Starting today, all leftover loot boxes will be automatically opened in preparation for Overwatch 2's arrival next month, but some Overwatch players wanted to do it themselves before Blizzard took control. Tuesday was the last time you'd ever be able to see the box jiggle like a Poké Ball and spew an assortment of skins and other cosmetic items into the air, and some streamers marked the occasion with hours-long box opening frenzies.

Modern Warfare 2 guns are unlocked like a tech tree
https://www.pcgamer.com/modern-warfare-2-guns-are-unlocked-like-a-tech-tree/
I maintain that Call of Duty has never done weapon unlocks better than 2019's Modern Warfare reboot. The way that first iteration of Gunsmith balanced attachments with nuanced statistical changes and barrels with transformative effects jived with me in a way Black Ops–Cold War and Vanguard haven't matched since. For Modern Warfare 2, Infinity Ward is blowing up Create-a-Class all over again with Gunsmith 2.0.
In Gunsmith 2.0, players will not only unlock new attachments for weapons, but new receivers that literally transform one gun into another. That's right, it's a tech tree.

Overwatch 2's new support hero Kiriko is built like a DPS
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-2-support-hero-kiriko/
Kiriko is Genji without the blade.
Instead she throws kunai, ripped straight from an early version of Genji before he got his ninja stars in the original Overwatch. Although dealing damage isn't her main focus, Kiriko's supportive kit borrows the high mobility and precision that Genji players will know well.

Overwatch 2 heroes aren't an early battle pass unlock
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-2-hero-battle-pass-tier-55/
When Overwatch 2 launches in October, all of its cosmetics will be tied to an entirely different set of systems than the original game—loot boxes are gone, long live the battle pass.

Blizzard explains why Overwatch 2 heroes are locked behind the battle pass: they're 'the single most engaging content'
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-overwatch-2-hero-battle-pass-interview/
Overwatch 2 will lock heroes behind its battle pass, but doing so won't interfere with the game's strategic, team-based battles, Blizzard said in a group interview with PC Gamer.

No more Deltarune this year, but here's a look at what's coming
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-more-deltarune-this-year-but-heres-a-look-at-whats-coming/
Today marks the seven-year anniversary of Undertale, a one-person project that was not only a love letter to the JRPGs of old but took their best ideas, twisted them around, and wrought something new and vital from them. (...)
Undertale's not-a-sequel Deltarune (an anagram of Undertale) first broke cover in 2018, with a vibe very much in-line with what had gone before but a new episodic structure. Thanks to Undertale creator Toby Fox making a gajillion dollars from his wonderful game, he also decided to make Deltarune free until it's more substantial: the first two chapters can be downloaded here, and are excellent.
Chapter 2 came out around a year ago, but since then there's been little news. Now Fox has posted a status update on the game, confirming as he'd previously said that chapter 3 won't be released this year, but offering a sneak peek on what the devs have been working on and general progress.

NVIDIA confirms upcoming Ada architecture

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-confirms-upcoming-ada-architecture

"The numbers shown on a sticky note may refer to the specs of the AD102 GPU. This could be the size of the die (629 mm²) and number of transistors (75.38B). The first number is not clear, although some believe it may be 2.08x higher performance over GA102."

AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT 24 GB Flagship RDNA 3 “Navi 31” GPU PCB Diagram Leak Shows Triple 8-Pin Connector & 24 Phase Power Delivery

https://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt-24-gb-flagship-rdna-3-navi-31-gpu-pcb-diagram-leak-shows-triple-8-pin-connector-24-phase-power-delivery/

RADV “Radeon Vulkan” Driver Gets A 55% Performance Boost, Surpasses AMD’s Proprietary Vulkan Driver By Reducing CPU Overhead For Draw Calls

https://wccftech.com/radv-radeon-vulkan-driver-gets-a-55-performance-boost-surpasses-amds-proprietary-vulkan-driver-by-reducing-cpu-overhead-for-draw-calls/

It won't make the games any faster but it does reduce one subsystem overhead so still an improvement.

ASUS X670E, X670, B650E & B650 Motherboards Listed In AGESA BIOS Table

https://wccftech.com/asus-x670e-x670-b650e-b650-motherboards-listed-in-agesa-bios-table/

Hours Into The ETH Merge, NVIDIA GeForce & AMD Radeon Graphics Card Prices Hit Their Lowest Ever, 3090 Ti Drops Below $1000 US

https://wccftech.com/hours-into-the-eth-merge-nvidia-geforce-amd-radeon-graphics-card-prices-hit-lowest-ever-3090-ti-drops-below-1000-usd/

Jayztwocents continues to get shat on

I wanted to post some additional points when it comes to overwatch 2:

"If the season features a new hero, they will be earnable through the free Battle Pass track."
"Season One’s Premium Track provides instant access to Kiriko for new players, and contains over 60 cosmetics to unlock, including five all-new Legendary skins, one Epic skin, and the all-new Cyber Demon Genji Mythic skin."
"The Premium Battle Pass will cost 1000 Overwatch Coins (equivalent of $10 USD) – those coins can be purchased directly or also earned over time by completing weekly challenges. Watchpoint Pack owners will automatically unlock Season One’s Premium Battle Pass."
"If you miss one of the heroes you can earn them via hero-specific challenges or purchase them in the game's shop for Overwatch Coins."

Overall, this is very shitty

So, if the synthetic benchmarks results translate to gaming, Nvidia's new cards will bring quite a nice jump all across the board. Let's hope it's true... and at what cost (both $ and W) they achieve those results.

Meanwhile, now we know that AMD's high end card will use 525W at most. A ridiculous amount. Let's hope the performance jump is worth it.
At least we know it will come with 24GB of VRAM.

And thank God the Ethereum nightmare is over! (Well, almost). Let's hope mining stays quite for a while and leaves us buy GPUs at retail prices, not speculative prices.