Intel Xe3 GPUs see up to 18% gains in Linux gaming with new Mesa patches, Cyberpunk and Borderlands 3 with issues

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-xe3-gpus-see-up-to-18-gains-in-linux-gaming-with-new-mesa-patches-cyberpunk-and-borderlands-3-with-issues

NVIDIA confirms DGX Spark reservations close in a week, launch imminent

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-confirms-dgx-spark-reservations-close-in-a-week-launch-imminent

Intel brings back 14nm “Comet Lake-S” CPU as Core i5-110

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-brings-back-14nm-comet-lake-s-as-core-i5-110

MSI Afterburner dev confirms upcoming MSI RTX 50×0 cards to feature “unlocked extended voltage control”

https://videocardz.com/newz/msi-afterburner-dev-confirms-upcoming-msi-rtx-50x0-cards-to-feature-unlocked-extended-voltage-control

Quite impressive port and it really shows what the switch 2 is capable of.

The Thursday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

The 'Phunky Physics' bundle is cooler than it sounds, with 9 great games including Hardspace: Shipbreaker and What the Golf? for just $13
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-phunky-physics-bundle-is-cooler-than-it-sounds-with-9-great-games-including-hardspace-shipbreaker-and-what-the-golf-for-just-usd13/
"Phunky Physics" is a terrible name for a game bundle, and if I told you that Humble Bundle was offering just such a thing without elaborating, you'd be forgiven for closing this tab immediately. But if I told you that you can score the excellent Hardspace: Shipbreaker, along with What the Golf?, Totally Accurate Battle Simulator, Instruments of Destruction, and several other games about building and/or smashing things for less than the cost of a decent lunch, you'd be interested, wouldn't you?
You absolutely would, which is why we're here, looking at Humble's new—sigh—Phunky Physics bundle, a collection of nine games, most of them really good, for just $13.
>> The bundle will last 20 days.

The Epic Store gives away three games this week:

• Ghostrunner 2: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/ghostrunner-2
• Monument Valley 2: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/monument-valley-2-addd02
• The Battle of Polytopia: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-battle-of-polytopia-12fed6

And next week, they’ll give away Project Winter and Samorost 2 .

GOG has two new promos for us:

• The Adventure Promo has games up to 95% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250911_adventure_promo
• The Action Promo also has up to 95% discounts, but during 10 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250911_action_promo

Steam has four new deals and two sales/events:

• KAISERPUNK will be 35% off until the 16th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2012190/KAISERPUNK
• Uncle Chop's Rocket Shop also has a 35% discount, but it will last one extra day, until September 17: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1849790/Uncle_Chops_Rocket_Shop
• Beach Invasion 1945 - Pacific is going to be 66% off until the 20th of September: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2390480/Beach_Invasion_1945__Pacific
• Beholder: Conductor gets a 40% discount until September, the 24th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2825530/Beholder_Conductor
• These are the sales/events:
  • The devINITIVE Showcase 2025 has tons of upcoming Spanish and Latam games, demos and also some discounts. There are up to 80% discounts, but the length of the deals vary from (at least) the 14th until the 23rd: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/43212066/sale/devINITIVEShowcase
  • Publisher/developer Nomad Games puts its titles up to 90% off until September 24: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32941517/sale/DeveloperSale

And Fanatical has three new deals:

• Yesterday’s Star Deal, RoboCop: Rogue City will still be available during another 24 hours with a 92% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/robocop-rogue-city
• The BYO Special Editions Bundle (Fall 2025) has 18 games for your 2+, 3+ or 5+ bundles during 37 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-special-editions-bundle
• Bethesda VR Collection has 4 games and it will be 87% off during 37 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/bethesda-vr-collection

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc Graphics 32.0.101.7029 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-32-0-101-7029

HIGHLIGHTS
Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc B-series, A-series Graphics GPUs and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Arc GPUs for:

• Borderlands 4
• Dying Light: The Beast
• EA SPORTS FC 26
• Hollow Knight: Silksong

FIXED ISSUES
Intel Arc B-Series Graphics Products:

• PEAK (DX12) may exhibit flickering texture corruptions during gameplay.
• Mafia: The Old Country (DX12) may exhibit corruption on character hair during certain scenes.

Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

• Mafia: The Old Country (DX12) may exhibit corruption on character hair during certain scenes.

Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with built-in Arc GPUs:

•  PEAK (DX12) may exhibit flickering texture corruptions during gameplay.
•  Mafia: The Old Country (DX12) may exhibit corruption on character hair during certain scenes.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Receives DLC-Sized Fan Expansion ‘Let There Be Light’
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/the-witcher-3-next-gen-receives-dlc-sized-fan-expansion-let-there-be-light
The Witcher 3 fans, here is something special for you today. Modder ‘Nikita Burkhan’ has released a new DLC-sized Fan Expansion for the Next-Gen Version of TW3, called Let There Be Light. So, let’s take a closer look at it, shall we?
Let There Be Light has been in development for over three and a half months. The modder has spent around 400 hours on it. So, make sure to download it as it’s a mod that a lot of you may find cool.
The mod has a big new quest that will take you back to the Seven Cats Inn with a new adventure that took place while Geralt was searching for Ciri, another adventure that Geralt refused to remember.
Let There Be Light features custom characters, enemies, and even full dubbing. Since Nikita used the REDkit to create it, the mod also has custom-made scenes with custom cameras, a new world to explore, and new monsters. It even has multiple endings.
The quest requires a player level of 30. To play it, you’ll need the Next-Gen version of The Witcher 3 with all its DLCs. In other words, you’ll need to have both the Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone expansions. The mod will not work with the Legacy Version of TW3.
Now, I know the lip-sync is a bit rough. In some ways, it reminds me of those exaggerated lip-sync parodies of Resident Evil. But keep in mind, this entire mod was created by a single modder. And instead of relying on AI tools, they did everything by hand. So don’t expect a masterpiece.
>> The article has an almost 2 minutes trailer.

Fallout 4 Mod Adds New Quests and Locations Inspired by Fallout 1, 2, and Nevada
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/fallout-4-mod-adds-new-quests-and-locations-inspired-by-fallout-1-2-and-nevada
Modder ‘Derk240’ has released a new mod for Fallout 4 that adds around 30 new quests to it, alongside some new locations. These locations are based on locations from Fallout 1, Fallout 2 Restoration Project, and Fallout Nevada.
From what I’ve see,n this is a simple mod. In other words, the dialogue is not voiced. So, don’t expect this to be a masterpiece. Still, since it adds new free content to the game, some F4 fans may be interested in it.
It’s worth noting that some of the quests do not have any markings or leads. For instance, when Mr Gutsy tells you to talk to the General, either at the safe house or at the vault, you’ll have to go the shelter. You’ll find the general is in the office on the 2nd floor. So, there is no hand-holding for some of the quests. Players will have to search and explore the environments so that they can complete some of them.
You can go ahead and download the mod from this link. As the modder noted, the first quest will begin once you log into the game.
Again, I strongly recommend to keep your expectations in check. This isn’t THE best DLC-sized fan expansion for Fallout 4. It just adds some new locations and quests to it. It also comes from a new, inexperienced modder. So, be sure to keep that in mind.
>> There is no media in the article.

Silksong too easy for ya? Here's a mod that increases 'boring double damage' to triple for the true sickos
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/silksong-too-easy-for-ya-heres-a-mod-that-increases-boring-double-damage-to-triple-for-the-true-sickos/
One of the main things I've heard players talking about since Silksong's launch is just how difficult it is. I get it. I'm not going to confess which bosses I've been stuck on or just how long it has taken me to get from point A to B, but just know I also feel this struggle. Taking two hits of damage rather than the one we were used to in Hollow Knight (since it was so rare for an enemy to inflict two) has certainly been a learning curve for a lot of people.
But that hasn't stopped the usual suspects declaring that the game isn't difficult and those struggling simply need to "get good". If you fall among this crowd, I applaud you and just know every time I run back to the Savage Beastfly arena I'm struck with a pang of jealousy. But if you're (somehow) finding the game too easy, fret not. There's now a mod that allows you to increase the double damage caused by some enemies to triple.
The 'No Double Damage' mod created by TheLima does exactly what it says on the tin, but not in the way you'd think. It's easy to assume this title means the mod will take you back to a time where enemies would only cause you one hit of damage since it markets itself on simply removing double damage. Which, it does. But, it replaces it with a challenge of its own—triple damage.
I'll be honest, I can't see why you'd want to punish yourself in such a way given Silksong has proved itself enough of a challenge already. Yet it turns out that plenty of players are keen to take on the threat since the mod already has 815 total downloads. I can't help but assume a fraction of these downloads are innocent players looking for a way to make the game that little bit easier without realising what's in store.
>> This article also has no media.

GAMING NEWS

Cronos: The New Dawn September 10th Patch Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/cronos-the-new-dawn-september-10th-patch-released-detailed
Bloober Team has released the September 10th Hotfix Update for Cronos: The New Dawn and shared its full list of changes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Title Update 1.1.1 Detailed – Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/assassins-creed-shadows-title-update-1-1-1-detailed-full-patch-notes
Ubisoft has announced that Title Update 1.1.1 for Assassin’s Creed Shadows will come out tomorrow and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.

Digimon Story Time Stranger PC Demo Available for Download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/digimon-story-time-stranger-pc-demo-available-for-download
Bandai Namco has just released a PC demo for its new Digimon game, Digimon Story Time Stranger. This demo will let you experience this new Digimon game before purchasing it. And, since the game uses Denuvo, you might want to give it a go.

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.31 Released & Fully Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/cyberpunk-2077-patch-2-31-released-fully-detailed
CD Projekt RED has just released Title Update 2.31 for Cyberpunk 2077 and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.

Thursday gaming news, part two:

Helldivers 2 won't be getting Fortnite victory royales for the democracy anytime soon, but Arrowhead certainly isn't shelving the idea entirely
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-wont-be-getting-fortnite-victory-royales-for-the-democracy-anytime-soon-but-arrowhead-certainly-isnt-shelving-the-idea-entirely/
If it exists, you best know Epic Games is probably going to get its hands on it and churn out a 1,200 V-bucks skin for the pleasure of feral Fortnite fans. Something it seemingly won't be snagging anytime soon, however, is a Helldivers 2 collaboration despite Fortnite's newest season leaning very heavily into that game's whole shtick.
That's according to Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani. As spotted by VideoGamer, someone in the Helldivers 2 Discord asked Jorjani if we could ever expect to see the studio's elite soldiers squashing bugs in the likes of Swarmy Stash or Canyon Crossing anytime soon. "Not a priority," he wrote in response. It doesn't seem like Jorjani is totally willing to close that door altogether, though. "But who knows one day. [Fortnite] is cool. And quite big."

In tribute to a player's departed baby son, Old School RuneScape players turn out in 'hundreds' to pay respects to his namesake: 'It was so overwhelming seeing so many people at Zeke's shop'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/in-tribute-to-a-players-departed-baby-son-old-school-runescape-players-turn-out-in-hundreds-to-pay-respects-to-his-namesake-it-was-so-overwhelming-seeing-so-many-people-at-zekes-shop/
MMOs tend to function, more or less, as enormous mechanisms for competition. PvP, being the first to a particular raid, pulling off troubling works of deception in EVE Online—this is what I associate with the phrase 'massively multiplayer'. But sometimes, the stars align and players come together to do something truly nice for each other.

Borderlands 4 now has updated minimum system requirements for an eight-core 'or equivalent' CPU, which leaves six-core CPU owners none the wiser
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/borderlands-4-now-has-updated-minimum-system-requirements-for-an-eight-core-or-equivalent-cpu-which-leaves-six-core-cpu-owners-none-the-wiser/
Roughly two months ago we got our first look at the system requirements for Borderlands 4, a process that involved many of us on the hardware team scrunching up our noses. Listed on the Steam page was the insistence that the game would require eight CPU cores as a minimum, which seemed highly unlikely given how many speedy six core processors there are on the market.
So much so, in fact, that our Jeremy theorised that what the devs likely meant is it would require a CPU with a minimum of eight software threads, which even an ancient four-core CPU with multi-threading support would technically cover. Well, the specs have now been updated on the community page, and they look identical—save for one note.
Next to the same eight-core minimum CPU requirement is an asterisk, and that asterisk points to the phrase "or equivalent." Which means... I'm not entirely sure. Again, the temptation is to think that we're likely talking about thread requirements again here, although an eight-thread CPU is not equivalent to an eight-core model. In fact, not even close.
>> This is coming two days after asking players to have realistic expectations. I’m afraid the game will run like sh*t on most PCs.

You can make Silksong's terrible Bilewater boss 100 times easier by simply surrendering yourself to the maggot bath
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/silksong-bilewater-groal-maggots/
If you've been playing Hollow Knight: Silksong, you'll know one thing for certain: Bilewater is terrible. It sucks there. Enemies that explode when they die, darts that explode when they're thrown, bounce orbs that also explode—and worst of all, pools of maggots that will strip you of your ability to heal (after being exploded by said orbs).
It's also home to one of the most obnoxious runbacks in Silksong's entire library. For the record, you can find a slightly-closer bench located in the screenshot below. It's down at the bottom of a shaft with a pool of worms at its base—just break the wall to your right instead of going left.
Even here, though, the runback sucks. Groal the Great, the boss at the top of Bilewater, can only be fought after several waves of arena combat against those same obnoxious bastards you've been trying to avoid just to get to the guy. I, however, have discovered an absolute cheese of a strategy: Embrace the maggots. Become one with the worms.
>> More Silksong articles: you can get help during the High Halls gauntlet (here) and here’s how to get 300 rosaries per 5 minutes.

Peak dev says the 'tornado hell' of its newest biome wasn't actually a bug: 'We really did just make it that evil'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/peak-dev-says-the-tornado-hell-of-its-newest-biome-wasnt-actually-a-bug-we-really-did-just-make-it-that-evil/
Peak co-developer Aggro Crab has very politely requested your attention away from Silksong to list out some of its most recent patch notes, as well as a cheeky tease for a new biome. Oh, and an acknowledgement of how downright evil they made the mesa biome which dropped last month.

The US government is 'looking at' the connection between videogames and gun violence, because what else could it possibly be
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-us-government-is-looking-at-the-connection-between-videogames-and-gun-violence-because-what-else-could-it-possibly-be/
Like a dog gnawing on a particularly tasty bone, the US government is once again trying to link violent videogames to violence in the real world. In a press conference following the release of the Make Our Children Healthy Again report conducted by the Make America Healthy Again commission—MAHA, of course—US secretary of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the ongoing scourge of gun violence in the country could be the result of many factors, including videogames.
>> Here we go again...

Paradox apologizes for botching yet another DLC release: 'It hurts so much when we f**k up like this'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/paradox-apologizes-for-botching-yet-another-dlc-release-it-hurts-so-much-when-we-f-k-up-like-this/
PC Gamer's Joshua Wolens wrote last month that Crusader King 3's then-upcoming DLC Coronation would provide "even more opportunities to be murdered spectacularly by your vassal." He was close, as it turns out, but a bit off the mark: It is in fact Paradox Interactive that's being spectacularly murdered by Crusader Kings 3 players, for once again blowing it with a DLC release.
>> For a company that focuses on launching tons of DLCs for their games, they sure botch a lot of them.

'An embarrassing failure of the US patent system': Videogame IP lawyer says Nintendo's latest patents on Pokémon mechanics 'should not have happened, full stop'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/an-embarrassing-failure-of-the-us-patent-system-videogame-ip-lawyer-says-nintendos-latest-patents-on-pokemon-mechanics-should-not-have-happened-full-stop/
The last 10 days have brought a string of patent wins for Nintendo. Yesterday, the company was granted US patent 12,409,387, a patent covering riding and flying systems similar to those Nintendo has been criticized for claiming in its Palworld lawsuit (via Gamesfray). Last week, however, Nintendo received a more troubling weapon in its legal arsenal: US patent 12,403,397, a patent on summoning and battling characters that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted with alarmingly little resistance.
According to videogame patent lawyer Kirk Sigmon, the USPTO granting Nintendo these latest patents isn't just a moment of questionable legal theory. It's an indictment of American patent law.
>> Next up. They’ll patent picking up objects, like a barrel, and throw them at enemies.

The Battlefield 6 battle royale ring will instantly kill anyone caught in it: 'There's no jumping in and out of it, no using it for cover, no walking through it'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/battlefield-battle-royale-details-playtest/
We've finally got a few details about the incoming Battlefield battle royale mode, which was teased during the Battlefield 6 reveal event and is rumored to be a free-to-play mode coming sometime after the October launch of Battlefield 6 itself.
In a Steam post about an upcoming Battlefield Labs test of the mode, the developers explain how they intend to fuse the battle royale format with the "core Battlefield pillars of class-based squadplay, tactical destruction, and vehicle combat"

Bloodlines 2 narrative director tries to get players to lower their expectations, patiently explains it's not going to have the scale of Baldur's Gate 3 or Grand Theft Auto
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/bloodlines-2-narrative-director-tries-to-get-players-to-lower-their-expectations-patiently-explains-its-not-going-to-have-the-scale-of-baldurs-gate-3-or-grand-theft-auto/
While we will get to choose the clan and gender of our player-character in Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, it's apparently not going to be a full "how many skill points do I want to put into Security" kind of character creation—a revelation that's set a few fans on edge. Narrative director Ian Thomas put in some damage control by explaining that decision to PCGamesN, which I'm sure White Wolf tragics will give calm and reasonable consideration to.

And the third part:

Finally, someone's making an RPG about managing your own restaurant
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/finally-someones-making-an-rpg-about-managing-your-own-restaurant/
Nine years ago I heard the hosts of videogame podcast Daft Souls describe a perfect game that didn't exist, a management RPG that was a kind of Stardew Valley but for restaurants where you'd hire staff and cook meals and choose the furniture and maybe romance someone on the side. It's taken almost a decade but that idle dream of a game is about to be made real.
Saltstone Studio is the team behind it, a group of developers previously responsible for sailing survival choose-em-up The Pale Beyond. Their next game The Hearth & Harbour will put you in charge of the Silver Spoon, an eatery in the fictional city of Lewthport, which is inspired by the developers' home of Belfast. War's looming over Lewthport, providing a backdrop of social upheaval to the story of a community-minded restaurant owner.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds has delayed its major 0.9 update: 'We've encountered some bugs we are simply not happy shipping the update with'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/runescape-dragonwilds-has-delayed-its-major-0-9-update-weve-encountered-some-bugs-we-are-simply-not-happy-shipping-the-update-with/
RuneScape: Dragonwilds was set to roll out its "major" 0.9 update on September 9, but after multiple bugs were discovered, it was announced on Steam that the update would be delayed. The post reads "We're excited to release our 0.9 update with you, but we've encountered some bugs that we are simply not happy shipping the update with. Our QA team are working right now to identify the source of these bugs and fix them."

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 added a new secret happy(ish) ending for people who straight-up solo an entire enemy army
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-added-a-new-secret-happy-ish-ending-for-people-who-straight-up-solo-an-entire-enemy-army/
Without spoiling anything, I've always enjoyed the secret Cyberpunk 2077 ending where you just solo the entire end of the game. It's absurd but deeply satisfying, and after all, you are a hyper-borged-up death machine by that point in the story.
You know who's not a hyper-borged-up death machine? Henry of Skalitz, lovable medieval yokel and protagonist of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (and 1, for that matter), which makes it all the more impressive that the game's recent 1.4 patch snuck in a new secret ending (via GamesRadar) for those players who manage to single-handedly annihilate an entire enemy army.

Swen Vincke had to tell Baldur's Gate 3 writers to tone it down with the poop-based insults, which is saying a lot, since I still count at least 17 scat-based Vicious Mockery voicelines
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/swen-vincke-had-to-tell-baldurs-gate-3-writers-to-tone-it-down-with-the-poop-based-insults-which-is-saying-a-lot-since-i-still-count-at-least-17-scat-based-vicious-mockery-voicelines/
Vicious Mockery is one of the most iconic D&D 5e spells—in case you're completely unfamiliar with the system, or just haven't played a bard yet, it's a cantrip that deals 1d4 psychic damage (scaling a bit with your level) and gives enemies disadvantage on their next attack roll. It also lets you insult someone so hard that they just die, which is also the case in Baldur's Gate 3.
Larian went real overboard on the depth and breadth of insults with this singular cantrip—even giving one NPC bespoke, trauma-invoking dunks just to twist the knife even more. But there was a time when these insults were just plain dookie. No, literally.

Help! I've been transported back in time to the days of Flash, Miniclip, and Adventure Quest by this charming little '90s-inspired RPG
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/help-ive-been-transported-back-in-time-to-the-days-of-flash-miniclip-and-adventure-quest-by-this-charming-little-90s-inspired-rpg/
There was a time when I wasn't cynical (and bald), where I had hope (and also hair) and the world hadn't worn me (or my scalp) down. See, young Harvey was an Adventure Quest player—though they also frequented all those little flash-made RPGs that'd do the rounds on sites like Miniclip and Newgrounds.
I'm aware these websites still exist, obviously, but there was a time where they were the raging heart of the prepubescent gaming ecosystem. I missed the boat on MUDs and grew too old too fast for Roblox and Fortnite, but I was born just in time to hit up AQ, Club Penguin, Fancy Pants Adventures, Line Rider… Simpler, gentler times.
Heroes of the Seven Islands has me going full Ego-eating-ratatoullie. It isn't just a charming little game, it's also a time machine—and it's thoroughly sent me back to those halcyon, hair-filled years. It's a party-based RPG with a naive artstyle that looks like it was scribbled in MS Paint (positive).

Elden Ring Nightreign's latest patch has made it impossible for greedy teammates to farm extra runes after the second-day boss, which is music to my ears
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/elden-ring-nightreigns-latest-patch-has-made-it-impossible-for-greedy-teammates-to-farm-extra-runes-after-the-second-day-boss-which-is-music-to-my-ears/
Alongside Elden Ring Nightreign's Dark of Night endless mode, the latest patch has also brought a slew of fixes and updates, including a much-needed change to the holy damage icon (finally!) and a change to how badly the Night's Tide damage will hit players.

Despite today being festive over here, I've decided to make the news because I don't think I'll be able to make them tomorrow.

*Checks his calendar* "So it's not April." Jokes aside, I thought the 14nm++++++ memes were finally dead. What is going on at Intel right now? Has someone written a book about Intel falling on its face? It would be an interesting read.

Exclusive: Intel Is Losing Its Second Xeon Chief Architect This Year

https://www.crn.com/news/components-peripherals/2025/intel-is-losing-its-second-xeon-chief-architect-in-eight-months?itc=refresh

NVIDIA Reportedly Partnering With Kioxia to Produce SSDs Up to 100x Faster Than Standard Models, Designed for AI Workloads

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-reportedly-partnering-with-kioxia-to-produce-ssds-up-to-100x-faster-than-standard-models-designed-for-ai-workloads/

Alibaba’s AI Chip Reportedly Competes With NVIDIA’s H20 & Is Already Being Used To Train AI Models; Competition in China is Growing For Team Green

https://wccftech.com/alibaba-ai-chip-reportedly-competes-with-nvidia-h20/

NVIDIA’s B30A ‘Blackwell’ Chip For China Rumored to Feature Dual-Die Design, 8-Hi HBM3E & TSMC’s N4P Process; Expected to Release By Q4 2025

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-b30a-blackwell-chip-for-china-rumored-to-feature-dual-die-design/

SK hynix Completes Development of Next-Gen HBM4 Memory, Now In Full Mass Production: 10 Gbps Speeds With 40% Higher Efficiency

https://wccftech.com/sk-hynix-completes-development-next-gen-hbm4-memory-full-production-10-gbps/

NVIDIA rolls out GeForce NOW “RTX 5080” tier, service hit by high demand at launch

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-rolls-out-geforce-now-rtx-5080-tier-service-hit-by-high-demand-at-launch

Gigabyte introduces GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB eGPU with Thunderbolt 5, 5% slower than desktop variant

https://videocardz.com/newz/gigabyte-introduces-geforce-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-egpu-with-thunderbolt-5-5-slower-than-desktop-variant

Intel losing its talent is never good, but losing two leaders in the most lucrative segment in less than a year is something to worry about.

That collab between Nvidia and Kioxia could be interesting. Not that we, mere desktop consumers, will benefit from those stupidly high bandwidths, but maybe that memory to replace NAND could come to consumer products.

Tbh I don't hate that the old guard is leaving or getting fired from Intel. In many ways, one can argue that they are the ones that put Intel in this position. Hopefully they get new talent that will bring Intel back into competition but they will bleed a lot more before it happens.

https://www.techpowerup.com/review/borderlands-4-performance-benchmark/5.html

Do people waste their time with PC now? Shit, I used to spend two - three grand on rigs; not anymore. This is how shit developers are now, scaling was always going to make therm unbearably lazy; although, I am sure UE5 is a piece of shit anyway because many games using it end up running terribly.

The consoles will probably also use upscaling... and lower quality settings than "badass".

So why single out PC gaming was a waste of time?

Or do you have a good comparison of the PS5 version and the PC version in similar settings?