Wccftech journalism lol

Yeah, those two are the only Nvidia cards this gen that received good reviews, and the 5060Ti 16GB would have been a very good choice in such article. But they wanted something more expensive... and from Nvidia, of course, so they aren't seen as biased against team green. 

Feels like one of those articles from shoddy sites listing a series of products in hopes that you'll click the links to buy them, so they get that affiliated revenue from it.

Intel Reportedly Plans to Bring a “Unified Core” Architecture After Next-Gen Razer Lake CPUs; Combining P-Cores & E-Cores in One Package

https://wccftech.com/intel-reportedly-plans-to-bring-a-unified-core-architecture-after-razer-lake-cpu/

Firefox dev says Intel Raptor Lake crashes are increasing with rising temperatures in record European heat wave — Mozilla staff's tracking overwhelmed by Intel crash reports, team disables the function

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/firefox-dev-says-intel-raptor-lake-crashes-are-increasing-with-rising-temperatures-in-record-european-heat-wave-mozilla-staffs-tracking-overwhelmed-by-intel-crash-reports-team-disables-the-function

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X Early Benchmarks Reveal Up To 16% Better Multi-Core Performance Than Its Predecessor

https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-9980x-early-benchmarks-reveal-up-to-16-better-multi-core-performance-than-its-predecessor/

Intel’s Nova Lake-AX Rumoredly Brings Up To 48 Xe3 Cores But Launch Is Not Guaranteed

https://wccftech.com/intels-nova-lake-ax-rumoredly-brings-up-to-48-xe3-cores-but-launch-is-not-guaranteed/

Lian-Li’s Next-Gen PCIe 5.0/6.0 Riser Cable For GPUs Spotted; Minimal Differences In Interface

https://wccftech.com/lian-lis-next-gen-pcie-5-0-6-0-riser-cable-for-gpus-spotted-minimal-differences-in-interface/

ZEPHYR teases new flagship GPU featuring iconic Radeon VII “Vega” design

https://videocardz.com/newz/zephyr-teases-new-flagship-gpu-featuring-iconic-radeon-vii-vega-design

Here come the Thursday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

This week, the Epic Store gives away Sid Meier’s Civilization® VI Platinum Edition: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/sid-meiers-civilization-vi—platinum-edition.
Next week, the free game will be Legion TD 2.

GOG has launched a new promo: the Sci-Fi Promo, with up to 95% discounts during the next 10 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250717_sci_fi_promo.

Steam has new deals and sales/events:

• Ragnarock, that has a demo, will be 92% off until the 23rd of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1345820/Ragnarock/
• Empire of the Ants gets a 38% discount until the 28th of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/
• Naheulbeuk's Dungeon Master is going to be 50% off until July, the 30th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2005160/Naheulbeuks_Dungeon_Master/
• The Forgotten City will have a 75% discount until the 30th of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/874260/The_Forgotten_City/
• Cake Bash, with a demo, will be 85% off until the 30th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/971690/Cake_Bash/
• And these are the sales/events:
  • The BitSummit the 13th: Summer of Yokai! Event has many demos and upcoming games to find out, plus one single game on sale with a 17% discount until July 21: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/bitsummit2025
  • The Make-A-Wish UK foundation presents The Wish 200 Week Charity Sale with games up to 70% off until Monday the 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45565804/sale/Wish200WeekCharitySale
  • Publisher/Editor The Behemoth celebrates a sale with its games sporting up to 70% discounts until the 23rd of July: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/TheBehemoth2025

Humble Bundle presents the Devil May Cry Trigger Collection, with two options of 2 or 4 games to get during 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/devil-may-cry-devil-trigger-collection.

And the new bundle at Fanatical Is the BYO Arcade Bundle (Bundle Bash 2025), with 21 titles to choose from for your 3+, 5+ or 7+ game bundles during 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-arcade-bundle.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

As the Nintendo eShop fails to protect from 'eslop', indie devs reflect on how it affects their work and why Steam is just better: 'Their algorithm will more or less naturally bury AI slop'
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/as-the-nintendo-eshop-fails-to-protect-from-eslop-indie-devs-reflect-on-how-it-affects-their-work-and-why-steam-is-just-better-their-algorithm-will-more-or-less-naturally-bury-ai-slop/
Nintendo recently rolled out a bunch of new eShop publishing guidelines for the Switch 2. While these are just applicable in Asia right now, there are some indie devs hoping that the changes will make their way over to other markets as they scramble for ways to make their games stand out from all the eslop that's clogging up the pipes.
The guidelines now restrict how bundles can be sold, how product information can be updated, and using inaccurate product descriptions. All of these methods can be used to spam eShop listings or try to profit off the success of other games, by copying the name or claiming the game is something similar when it's not.
Talking to IGN (via GamesRadar), some developers voiced their frustrations about the Nintendo eShop and how it can't stand up to other platforms like Steam: "Their algorithm will more or less naturally bury AI slop or very low-effort releases. Sure, not every 'good indie' rises as high as they should, but the visibility situation for indies with no marketing budget is significantly better on Steam. It gives you a shot when you release.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Star Wars: Republic Commando RTX Remix Demo Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/star-wars-republic-commando-rtx-remix-demo-released/
Star Wars fans, here is something really special for you today. Republic Commando is considered by many as one of the best Star Wars games. And today, we present you with a new cool RTX Remix Mod that adds Path Tracing to it.
Made by Chaos007, this is an early demo of an RTX Remix Mod that adds Path Tracing to this classic Star Wars game. The demo includes the prologue and the first level of the first mission. It features ray-traced lighting, better textures, improved 3D models, and a more cinematic look and feel.
The demo features overhauled clone and droid designs, new weapon models, PBR materials, updated sky lighting, and enhanced visual effects like emissive particles and reflective surfaces.
To showcase these visual improvements, the modder shared some screenshots. These images compare the original version of the game with the new modded version. As you can see, the RTX Remix version looks miles better. This proves how much Path Tracing can improve the look of older games.
>> The article has some screenshots and a video, but it lacks the link to the demo. Thankfully, the video will lead you to ModDB.

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast RTX Remix Demo Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/star-wars-jedi-knight-ii-jedi-outcast-rtx-remix-demo-released/
A couple of hours ago, we shared an RTX Remix Mod for Star Wars: Republic Commando. And now, here is another Path Tracing Mod for another beloved Star Wars game.
Developed by Raven, Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast is a Star Wars game that features both first-person and third-person modes. This game came out on PC in 2002, and it’s the sequel to 1997’s Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II. Now, what’s interesting here is that Jedi Outcast uses OpenGL. So, this appears to be the first RTX Remix Mod for a game that uses the OpenGL API.
For those unaware, RTX Remix does not support OpenGL. However, to make this game work, modder ArjaanAuinger used the QindieGL wrapper and heavy config file customization. So, this could open up the doors for more RTX Remix Mods for games that use OpenGL. And you know the number 1 game that uses OpenGL and needs an RTX Remix Mod, right? RIGHT?
Since this is a tech demo, it adds Path Tracing to only one level. So, don’t expect to play the entire Jedi Outcast with Path Tracing. This is an early tech demo and nothing more. Still, this might be something that will interest our Star Wars fans.
Do note that the mod has a number of visual issues. It will also be heavy on your GPU. The modder claims that you should expect around 50FPS at 1080p on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070. Again, this is a tech demo. It’s not as polished as the RTX Remix Mod for Star Wars: Republic Commando. Still, I’m amazed to see an RTX Remix Mod for an OpenGL game.
>> This article does have the link to the mod and also two videos.

OptiScaler has been updated to theoretically support AMD's FSR 4 in all games with upscaling that don't use Vulcan or anti-cheat—which is nice, but why the heck doesn't AMD do this?
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/optiscaler-has-been-updated-to-theoretically-support-amds-fsr-4-in-all-games-with-upscaling-that-dont-use-vulcan-or-anti-cheat-which-is-nice-but-why-the-heck-doesnt-amd-do-this/
When it comes to image quality, the latest FSR 4 iteration of its upscaling technology definitely made AMD highly competitive with Nvidia's DLSS. But game support? Not so much. Which is why the OptiScaler tool is so handy. And so vexing when it comes to AMD itself.
OptiScaler has been updated so that it now effectively supports running AMD's FSR 4 in any game that supports DLSS 2+ or FSR 2+ and doesn't use the Vulcan API or anti-cheat technology.
Of course, the caveat is that you need a GPU based on AMD's latest RDNA 4 tech, such as the Radeon RX 9070 XT, to run FSR 4 at all. Oh, there's another caveat. For switching on FSR 4 with OptiScaler, it takes more than just a couple of mouse clicks.
In fact, for FSR 4 you have to manually install it by copy-pasting files into specific game directories, different for each title, with further settings to adjust upon install per game via a bat script.
Still, if the modding community can do it, even in this somewhat user unfriendly format, the question is why AMD can't. The official list of titles that support FSR 4 can be found here. And, frankly, it is not impressive. There are 65 titles, total, and the majority are hardly AAA classics.

GAMING NEWS

EA SPORTS FC 26 Launches on PC September 26, Official System Requirements Revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ea-sports-fc-26-launches-on-pc-september-26-official-system-requirements-revealed/
EA has announced that EA SPORTS FC 26 will be released on PC on September 26th. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher shared its first details, a gameplay trailer, and its official PC system requirements.

NBA 2K26 Gets Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nba-2k26-gets-official-pc-system-requirements/
2K Games has revealed the official PC system requirements for the next part in the NBA 2K series, NBA 2K26. So, let’s see what PC system you’ll need to run it.

WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers Gets Final PC Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wuchang-fallen-feathers-gets-final-pc-requirements/
505 Games has revealed the final PC system requirements for its upcoming soulslike, action RPG, WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers. So, let’s see what PC system you’ll need in order to run it.

The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Patch 1.2 Is Now Available on All Platforms
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-patch-1-2-is-now-available-on-all-platforms/
Bethesda has just released Title Update 1.2 for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered on all platforms. This patch came out on PC in the form of a Beta Update on July 9th. And now, one week later, it has been fully released to everyone.

Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – PC Original vs Next Gen Update Remaster Graphics Comparison
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/dragon-ball-z-kakarot-pc-original-vs-next-gen-update-remaster-graphics-comparison/
As promised, Bandai Namco released the free Next Gen Update for the PC version of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. This update will improve the game’s graphics. And, YouTube’s ElAnalistaDeBits shared a video comparing the old version with the new remastered one. So, let’s check it out.

PC Requirements for RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-requirements-for-robocop-rogue-city-unfinished-business/
NACON and Teyon have shared the official PC system requirements for RoboCop: Rogue City – Unfinished Business. This is a brand-new standalone sequel to Rogue City, and it’s built with Unreal Engine 5. So, let’s take a look at what kind of PC you’ll need to play it.
>> They’re a little higher than the ones from the first game.

Thursday gaming news, part two:

Steam will let you reverse your last 7 days of CS2 (and soon other) trades if you accidentally swap your $10,000 AK-47 for some magic beans
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/steam-will-let-you-reverse-your-last-7-days-of-cs2-and-soon-other-trades-if-you-accidentally-swap-your-usd10-000-ak-47-for-some-magic-beans/
Steam's introducing a new feature it's calling Trade Protection to Counter-Strike 2. In essence, it's designed so that—if you find yourself victim of a con that hijacks your Steam account and trades away all your $5,000 AK and Karambit skins—you can easily reverse the last seven days of trades on your account at the touch of a button.

Seven months after putting Johnny Silverhand in your car, Cyberpunk 2077's latest update will let you kick him out
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/seven-months-after-putting-johnny-silverhand-in-your-car-cyberpunk-2077s-latest-update-will-let-you-kick-him-out/
CD Projekt confirmed today that Cyberpunk 2077's 2.3 update will arrive on July 17 with four new vehicles, an autonomous driving feature (including, finally, self-driving Delamain cabs), upgrades to the photo mode, and—the big one, to me at least—an option to kick Johnny out of the car if he starts to get on your nerves.
>> I wonder if we’ll see someone (Hardware Unboxed) making a new comparison video with DLSS4, FSR4 and XeSS 2,0)

Unknown Worlds founders' lawsuit accuses Krafton of a 'months-long campaign to delay Subnautica 2' so it wouldn't have to pay $250M earnout
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/unknown-worlds-founders-lawsuit-accuses-krafton-of-a-months-long-campaign-to-delay-subnautica-2-so-it-wouldnt-have-to-pay-usd250m-earnout/
As promised last week, the ousted founders of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds have filed a lawsuit against publisher Krafton, effectively accusing the company of sabotaging the game in an effort to avoid paying a $250 million earnout—and, when that failed, of seizing control of the company outright.

After leaving Ubisoft to launch an anime avatar AI/NFT startup, Yves Guillemot's son returns to take charge of its new Tencent-backed Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow 6 subsidiary
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/after-leaving-ubisoft-to-launch-an-anime-avatar-ai-nft-startup-yves-guillemots-son-returns-to-take-charge-of-its-new-tencent-backed-assassins-creed-far-cry-and-rainbow-6-subsidiary/
When Ubisoft and Tencent announced the creation of a new company that will take control of Ubi's Big Three—Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six—the obvious question, for me at least, was, who's really going to be in charge here? Ubisoft has the games, yes, but Tencent has the money. Today we got our answer, and it turns out that it's not the games that really matter, but the name—and that name is Guillemot.
>> With him at the helm, I’m sure things will be fine… /s

Oblivion Remastered studio is reportedly laying off 300 people
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/oblivion-remastered-studio-is-reportedly-laying-off-300-people/
Gauthier 'Gautoz' Andres, co-founder of French videogame website Origami, has reported on Bluesky that "Mass layoffs are underway at Virtuos, the studio behind Oblivion Remastered and the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Δ."

'Cease this behaviour immediately': Marvel Rivals is finally punishing smurfs by forcing them—and some innocent players—to smurf
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/cease-this-behaviour-immediately-marvel-rivals-is-finally-punishing-smurfs-by-forcing-them-and-some-innocent-players-to-smurf/
There's been a serious smurf infestation in Marvel Rivals for some time now, and sadly, I'm not talking about the little blue guys. I can't remember when it all started, but it's one of the many problems that came over from Overwatch, as streamers started doing bronze to GM trend videos.
(...)
Earlier this week, the Marvel Rivals streamer known as ottr got a penalty notice during a Spider-Man to Celestial run: "The system has detected that you have recently been smurfing. We urge you to cease this behaviour immediately. If you continue down this path, we will impose further penalties."
The further penalties will likely just mean a ban of varying lengths, or, as one player found out, a season ban and a rank reset, which means they'll have to start from bronze next season. Wait, what? So, to punish people for smurfing NetEase is going to make them smurf. An ingenious plan, I can in no way see this backfiring or becoming ineffective.

'Father of Elder Scrolls' steps back from game development because of cancer: 'We are preparing to say goodbye to a true legend of the industry'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/father-of-elder-scrolls-steps-back-from-game-development-because-of-cancer-we-are-preparing-to-say-goodbye-to-a-true-legend-of-the-industry/
Julian LeFay, a programmer and chief engineer at Bethesda until his departure in 1998, is stepping back from game development and his current project, The Wayward Realms. LeFay has been suffering from cancer for several years and, per CEO of OnceLost Games Ted Peterson, has made the decision "for his health and to live his final moments surrounded by his loved ones."

Hyperbeat is one of the best rhythm games I've played, with one of the most confusing UIs which at times makes me feel sick
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/hyperbeat-is-one-of-the-best-rhythm-games-ive-played-with-one-of-the-most-confusing-uis-which-at-times-makes-me-feel-sick/
I remember the first time I looked into a kaleidoscope as a kid, it was so strange and disarming to me that I threw up a little bit, and then it was confiscated by my parents. Sad, but probably for the best. It's a memory that I pushed so far down I'd almost entirely forgotten about it, until I played Hyperbeat.
It lives up to the claim that it's "A rhythm game like no other". Instead of being set in a static environment, the notes fly towards you, each indicating whether you need to slash, ride, or avoid them. It's set in something called the jungle, which is essentially just a black and white tube in which you can manoeuvre to hit the notes

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX 96-Core & 9965WX 24-Core CPUs Benchmarked, Flagship Scores A Whopping 173452 Points In Cinbench R23 Multi-Core Test; Almost 60% Increase Over Predecessor

https://wccftech.com/amd-ryzen-threadripper-pro-9995wx-96-core-9965wx-24-core-cpus-benchmarked-flagship-scores-a-whopping-173452-points-in-cinbench/

NVIDIA’s High-End “Blackwell Ultra” GB300 AI Servers to Begin Shipping by September as Design Changes Ease Pressure on the Supply Chain

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-blackwell-ultra-gb300-ai-servers-to-begin-shipping-by-september/

Intel Arrow Lake-S & Arrow Lake-HX Refresh CPUs Won’t Feature Any Changes To The NPU, Only Offer Boosted Clocks

https://wccftech.com/intel-arrow-lake-s-arrow-lake-hx-refresh-cpus-no-npu-changes-only-boosted-clocks/

Intel’s Entry-Level Core Ultra 5 225 & 225F CPUs Are Now Up To 17% Cheaper In The US, Up To 27% Cheaper In EU

https://wccftech.com/intel-core-ultra-5-225-225f-cpus-17-percent-cheaper-in-us-27-percent-cheaper-in-eu/

Intel’s Entry-Level Wildcat Lake CPUs Won’t Feature Ray Tracing Support, Pack Two “Xe3” RT Units & XMX Cores

https://wccftech.com/intel-entry-level-wildcat-lake-cpus-wont-feature-ray-tracing-support-two-xe3-rt-units-xmx-cores/

Let’s go with the Friday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The Strategic Savings Sale has games up to 90% off during 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/strategic-savings/
• The Superheroic Sale also has up to 90% discounts during 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/superheroic-sale/
• And the 2K Publishing Sale will have games up to 95% off during the next 12 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/2k-publisher-sale/

Fanatical has two deals:

• The new Star Deal is Afterimage, 85% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/afterimage
• The BYO Rogue Souls Bundle (Bundle Bash 2025) features 14 games to choose for your 3+, 5+ or 7+ bundles: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-rogue-souls-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

This STALKER 2 Mod adds a new crafting system to the game
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/this-stalker-2-mod-adds-a-new-crafting-system-to-the-game/
Modder ZunaSW has made a cool new mod for STALKER 2. This mod adds a brand-new crafting system to the game. STALKER 2 didn’t have crafting before, so it’s great to see fans adding new ways to play and improve it.
Going into more details, Craftable Zone lets you craft lots of different items. But it’s mainly a framework, not a full mod by itself. This means it won’t work alone. You also need to download another mod called Lootable Zone for it to work. Right now, because of how the game is made, you can’t make your own crafting recipes or change the ones that are already there.
Craftable Zone is built to work really well with other mods. When you use it together with Lootable Zone, you get a fun gameplay experience where you don’t have to rely only on traders. Even if you do visit a trader, they might not have the items you need. This makes exploring The Zone more important and more rewarding.
If you liked the crafting system in Anomaly, you’ll probably enjoy this too. It offers a fresh take on collecting and using items in the game. Many of the items will feel familiar, as they are inspired by Anomaly.
Each item in the mod has its own custom icon, made using a render of the item’s 3D model. Most of these items also appear as 3D objects in the game world. That way, you can spot and recognize them while exploring. Some models were already in the game, and others were made from scratch to match the game’s style.
In short, this is a must-have mod for all STALKER 2 fans. So, if you are still playing it, I suggest downloading the mod from this link. As said, you’ll also need Lootable Zone, which you can find here. Make sure to also read the installation guide. And now, let’s hope that GSC GameWorld will add a similar system to the game.
>> The article has an almost 20 minutes video.

SkyPal is a cool new Pokemon-like mod for Skyrim that lets you become a Beastmaster and collect monsters in your pocket
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/skypal-is-a-cool-new-pokemon-like-mod-for-skyrim-that-lets-you-become-a-beastmaster-and-collect-monsters-in-your-pocket/
Pokemon and Skyrim fans, here is something special for you today. Modder kuroishitam has released a new cool Pokemon-like mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that allows you to become a Beastmaster. So, let’s take a closer look at it, shall we?
Going into more details, SkyPal will allow you to catch, fight, and grow together with your monsters. This mod will enable you to become a Beastmaster and collect all monsters in your pocket.
Just like in the Pokemon games, you’ll first need to weaken the monster to a certain degree and then hit it with Skysphere. Once you do that, you will be able to capture the monster. Every monster has different maximum health, so you may need to try hard to capture some of the rare ones. The stronger and rarer the monster, the more health you need to damage before you can catch them.
After you catch a monster with Skysphere, you can summon it with two different methods. You can either hit the enemy with the corresponding Skysphere or you can throw the Skysphere. To do the latter, you’ll need the Grab and Throw by powerofthree. In fact, to make the mod work, you’ll need various other mods. So, make sure to read the installation guide.
With SkyPal, your monster will attack any NPC that is hostile to you. After summoning a monster outside of Skysphere, your monster will follow you around and protect you. The summoned monster will not be hostile to other neutral NPCs, so you can take them inside a city. They also won’t be attacked by others. Not only that, but the monster you catch will get stronger as you level up. Some monsters will also evolve to be a stronger version.
>> Sadly, the article has no media.

Need for Speed: Most Wanted Got Two Cool 2025 Fan Remasters
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/need-for-speed-most-wanted-got-two-cool-2025-fan-remasters/
Need for Speed fans, here is something for you today. This month, two cool fan remasters surfaced for the 2005 version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted. So, let’s take a look at them.
The first fan remaster comes from YouTube’s DifferentAryya. This fan remaster brings to the game bright skies, vibrant roads, and a better lighting system. It will also overhaul the textures, and it will provide a fresh atmosphere.
You can download this mod from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a couple of videos. These will give you a pretty good idea of what you can expect from it. I’ve also scanned the mod, and it does not contain any virus or malware.
The other remaster comes from NexusMods’ member Keisirius. This second fan remaster adds dynamic weather and improved rain effects. It also brings greater customization for most cars, and new customization parts such as neon lights, vinyls, and other components. Not only that, but this mod will improve the AI for rivals and police.
And that’s not all. The mod will allow up to 8 participants in quick races. It also brings more traffic with varied colors, as well as more races and sprints in quick mode. Police cars will now explode when heavily damaged. You’ll also find improved police vehicles and new 3D models for some of them.
All in all, this second fan remaster appears to be doing more than just improving the game’s graphics. So, if you want to try it, you can download it from this link. Sadly, though, we don’t have a video to share for it.

GAMING NEWS

Persona 4 Remake will use Denuvo on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/persona-4-remake-will-use-denuvo-on-pc/
SEGA and Atlus have launched the Steam store page for the Persona 4 remake, Persona 4 Revival, revealing that the PC version will use Denuvo. This doesn’t really come as a surprise. After all, all the recent SEGA games have it. Still, it’s good to know so early that this new Persona game will use it.

The second part of the gaming news:

Rejoice, Tank players: Marvel Rivals has nerfed Wolverine, a mere five days after buffing him because it brought 'a bit too much heat to Vanguards'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/rejoice-tank-players-marvel-rivals-has-nerfed-wolverine-a-mere-five-days-after-buffing-him-because-it-brought-a-bit-too-much-heat-to-vanguards/
NetEase has retracted some changes it made to Wolverine for Marvel Rivals season 3, changes that made him stronger both on his own and as part of a team-up with the new hero Phoenix. All of which, predictably, made life hell for Vanguard players.
"Time to temper Logan's rage and slightly reduce his survivability," a blog post says. "In the recently launched season 3, we observed that Wolverine's new Team-Up Ability with Phoenix has been bringing a bit too much heat to Vanguards.

I'm always on the lookout for a good tile-based roguelike, and this Finnish fever dream of imps and ice trolls seems like it could have the juice
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/im-always-on-the-lookout-for-a-good-tile-based-roguelike-and-this-finnish-fever-dream-of-imps-and-ice-trolls-seems-like-it-could-have-the-juice/
I like an impressive polygon count as much as the next guy, but for my money, fantasy worlds are best brought to life by top-down, 2D tile graphics. In the words of my colleague Josh Wolens, "We don't need graphics. The most powerful GPU of all is the mind."
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Given my proclivities, it's no surprise that Tuoni caught my attention. Announced by developer Old Dog on Reddit last month, Tuoni's a turn-based, tactical roguelike with an emphasis on buildcrafting, Finnish folklore, and—for bonus points—a delicious CRT filter.

Gabe Newell's daily routine is 'get up, work, go scuba diving,' says he's been 'retired for a long time' but works 7 days a week: 'The things I get to do every day are super-awesome'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/gabe-newells-daily-routine-is-get-up-work-go-scuba-diving-says-hes-been-retired-for-a-long-time-but-works-7-days-a-week-the-things-i-get-to-do-every-day-are-super-awesome/
Gabe Newell, the co-founder of Valve Corporation and the driving force behind much of the company's unique philosophy, has had a much less public-facing role in recent years. Newell still turns up for things like the Steam Deck launch and official documentaries, but much of his time now is spent on one of his (several) superyachts, and on his other companies' projects: He co-founded Starfish Neuroscience, a company focused on neural interfaces (popularly known as "brain chips"), and Inkfish, a marine research operation.
Newell also remains magnificently quixotic, popping up every so often to talk about things like when a shark went for him, and now he's re-surfaced to do an interview with a YouTube channel that has 19 subscribers (Valve confirmed to PCG that the interview is legit). Zalkar Saliev "shares powerful interviews and lifestyle stories with successful men across the US," and his channel has previously played host to employees of Amazon and Microsoft. And now Gabe Newell's on there: well, some short clips are on there, with a full interview to follow later.
>> He also talked about the startups model (he’s not a fan).

Elden Ring Nightreign finds a new way to victimise players as Nightfarers accidentally fight 2 bosses at once: 'They were convinced I was just being dumb'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreign-finds-a-new-way-to-victimise-players-as-nightfarers-accidentally-fight-2-bosses-at-once-they-were-convinced-i-was-just-being-dumb/
Elden Ring Nightreign has been infested with a few bugs for some time, and I'm not talking about the Sentient Pest. I've encountered a couple of issues that prevented teammates from pulling off rezzes, and I've even seen one of the map bosses disappear from my sight, despite it clearly still being there and managing to hurt me. But now a new bug's popped up, but at least it looks pretty cool.
"Fought Gladius while my team fought Libra… wtf," lilfacetou says. "I disconnected like midway through the game, and when we hit day three, this happened. Has this happened to anyone else or..? They were convinced I was just being dumb." The video, which accompanies the post, clearly shows lilfacetou enter the boss arena and get attacked by Gladius, the three-headed dog, but while they are fighting for their life, and pulling off some impressive dodges, the rest of the team is just standing there.

All Genshin Impact 5.8 livestream codes
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/genshin-impact-codes-5-8-livestream/
The Genshin Impact 5.8 codes have arrived, providing some bonus Primogems for anyone wishing on the new or returning characters arriving in the next version update. For those who are new to miHoYo games, the developer hosts a livestream for each of its games every six weeks, running through all the new content, such as events, quests, and most importantly, characters.

Endless Legend 2 has been delayed until September, but at least you'll be able to play a demo in August
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/endless-legend-2-has-been-delayed-until-september-but-at-least-youll-be-able-to-play-a-demo-in-august/
If you were planning on conquering an alien world with a faction of weirdos in August, I've got some bad news: Endless Legend 2 has been delayed. Instead of appearing on August 7, Amplitude's early access 4X is now expected to launch on September 22.

And these are the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• Only one at GOG: the new Weekly Deals, featuring up to 93% discounts during 6 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250717_weekly_deals_2_july

+Steam

• Card Shark is going to be 60% off until the 24th of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371720/Card_Shark/
• Journey to the Savage Planet gets a 75% discount until the 24th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/973810/Journey_To_The_Savage_Planet/
• The Destiny 2 Franchise gets up to 92% deals until July 24: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Destiny2FranchiseSale
• Gravity Circuit will be 50% off until the 30th of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/858710/Gravity_Circuit/
• Fort Solis will have a 55% discount until July 30: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931730/Fort_Solis/
• Viewfinder is going to be 65% off until the 31st of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1382070/Viewfinder/
• And these are the sales/events:
  • Publisher/Developer Motion Twin puts its games on sale with up to 60% discounts. There are bundles with games from other studios and the length of the deals vary from the 24th to the 31st: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32971341/sale/MTJuly25
  • The Persona Franchise is on sale with the games being up to 70% off until the 24th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/PersonaFranchiseSale2025
  • The Dames 4 Games Slumber Party Showcase has demos and up to 50% deals that vary in length, between the 24th and the 31st: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45664741/sale/Dames4GamesSlumberPartyShowcase
  • Pretty Soon Publisher Sale has games up to 90% off until the 31st of July: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43551761/sale/PrettySoonPublisherSale
  • Tacticon 2025 Event has up to 90% discounts. The page wll last until the 21st, but some of the deals will last a lot longer than that: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Tacticon2025
  • SimFest has games up to 80% off until the 28th of July: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/SimFest2025
  • Daedalic Multiplayer Sale has up to 90% discounts. Once again, the lkength of the deals vary so be careful: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/1738300/sale/MultiplayerSale
  • Alberta & Beyond 2025 is a conference/showcase with some deals, some of which will be over by the time you’ll read this: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45501475/sale/GDX2025

And that’s it. Until the next time, I wish you all a happy and gaming weekend.

I doubt a small increase in clocks will be enough to convince anyone to invest in those chips, more so on a dead platform.

And I wonder how much of that price difference between regions is just because the markets behaves differently or if tariffs have something to do with it.

Had to look up to make sure it was being made by TSMC, and sure enough it does, so the incoming tariffs may very well have resulted in a smaller price drop in the US already.

And yeah, ALR is pretty much dead on arrival unless prices undercut AMD by quite some margin.