A good take on the whole GPU mining siutation going on.

The main thing I'm not happy with in this video, is the companeis deciding to hide their indentities, so they don['t have to suffer lsos of brand loyalty or getting hate mail.

I was expecting at least one company to be overall happy with the current situation and it turns out there was at least one company in the vid, I'd love to know who they are though, to think that it's good that general gaming consumers are egtting diddled over while non brand loyal miners are abusing RMA's and basically ripping off other consumers as well as the vendors.

I honestly wish the miners would jog on, because it's not benefiting the entire industry, it's them just making digital currency off of hardware and then dumping it to the side. I get that people use Youtube as a means to make a living, but at least those people are providing knowledge as wella s entertainment, these guys are just mining for the sake of money and nothing more, like their current job doesn't pay them enough so they are too lazy to ask for a raise or make a stand. Hell they clearly cba finding a better paying job either.

Well for better or for worse, the only good thing to come out of these miners is that people are buying these video cards which is good for AMD. Cause if vega comes out and the mining craze continues and lets say Vega doesn't perform all that well but it's great at mining, AMD can live another day.

For the consumers tho, it really sucks

Tuesday news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

The Humble Store's DRM-Freedom sale is now on
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-stores-drm-freedom-sale-is-now-on/
It's Independence Day in the US, but people around the world can celebrate freedom today. Freedom from DRM that is, in the latest Humble Store sale. The DRM-Freedom Sale is now on, and you can save money across hundreds of games.

SOFTWARE

Microsoft will pester you to install the Windows 10 Creators Update
http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-will-pester-you-to-install-the-windows-10-creators-update/
Microsoft is not afraid to be pushy when it comes to promoting Windows 10, though if you thought simply installing the OS would be the end of it, think again. Not only does Microsoft want the entire world to adopt Windows 10, it also wants to make sure everyone is running the latest build, which is the Creators Update. Those who have not yet applied the update will start seeing reminders.

MODS/EMULATORS

Okami HD & After Burner Climax are fully playable in the latest version of RPCS3
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/okami-hd-after-burner-climax-are-fully-playable-in-the-latest-version-of-rpcs3/
A few days ago, we informed you about Red Dead Redemption running in the best emulator for Playstation 3, RPCS3. And today, we are happy to report that Okami HD and After Burner Climax are fully playable from start to finish in the latest version of RPCS3.

A prototype of an abandoned SNES Rayman game is playable on PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-prototype-of-an-abandoned-snes-rayman-game-is-playable-on-pc/
A recently discovered prototype for a SNES version of Rayman is now playable on PC – but you'll need an emulator. The prototype was uploaded by developer Omar Cornut, founder of Lizardcube, whose recent Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap remaster is a best case example of how remakes should be done.
To run it, you'll need to download the prototype via Dropbox, and then run it with whatever SNES emulator you're using – apparently it'll work with most.

Resident Evil 4 HD Project mod remakes entire village level
http://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-4-project-hd-mod-remakes-entire-village-level/
You might've spotted us chattering about the rather impressive Resident Evil 4 HD Project in the past—but if you haven't, it's an ambitious mod endeavour that's spent the last wee while recreating Capcom's Resident Evil 4. Back in April, the team released its final revamped version of the survival horror classic's Salazar Castle level. Now, the game's village is completed.

GAMING NEWS

Classic run and gun action platformer, Cuphead, will be available on both Win10 store and Steam
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/classic-run-and-gun-action-platformer-cuphead-win10-store-steam/
Cuphead is a game we are really looking forward to. This platformer is exclusive to Microsoft’s platforms and we are happy to report today that the game will be available on both Win10 store and Steam at launch.

Project CARS 2 will feature 180 vehicles from 35 elite brands
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-cars-2-will-feature-180-vehicles-from-35-elite-brands/
Bandai Namco and Sligtly Mad Studios have revealed that Project CARS 2 will feature 180 cars from 35 elite brands that were fully licensed, fully approved and fully tested. According to the publisher, this car list will reflect 9 disciplines of motorsport and 29 motorsport series in-game.

Rebellion announces Evil Genius 2
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/rebellion-announces-evil-genius-2/
Rebellion has announced that it is now officially working on Evil Genius 2. Evil Genius 2 won’t be a remaster or remake. Instead, it will be a fully-fledged sequel and it won’t be free-to-play. Moreover, the game will be powered by Rebellion’s Asura Engine.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM LEGACY & STORM TRILOGY release on August 25th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-legacy-storm-trilogy-release-on-august-25th/
Bandai Namco announced today that NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM LEGACY will be released on August 25th. The game collects all four games: NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 1, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 2, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 3 Full Burst and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO into one epic remastered compilation.

The news, part two:

The Elder Scrolls Online kicks off a five-day ESO Plus trial event this week
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-kicks-off-a-five-day-eso-plus-trial-event-later-this-week/
ZeniMax has announced plans to draw players deeper into its Elder Scrolls Online MMO by offering a free trial of the ESO Plus membership program. From July 5-10, non-Plus players can gain full access to the in-game benefits it offers at no charge, while those who are already in the program can earn free Crown Crates just for showing up.

Past Cure trailer reveals the struggles of a man tormented by shiny muscular mannequins
http://www.pcgamer.com/past-cure-trailer-reveals-the-struggles-of-a-man-tormented-by-shiny-muscular-mannequins/
Past Cure was announced in February as a single-player stealth-action game that takes place in two distinct realms, "the gritty real world and the abstract dream world—a concept that will remind fans of the Hollywood blockbuster Inception," developer Phantom 8 said at the time. It tells the strange tale of a man named Ian, a "highly decorated ex-elite soldier" who is now in pursuit of the people who performed secret experiments on him in a dark prison in Europe.

Take a look at a new desert map for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
http://www.pcgamer.com/take-a-look-at-a-new-desert-map-for-playerunknowns-battlegrounds/
We've been hearing for a while that there are some new maps in the works for battle royale shooter PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, and today we got a little peek at one of them. It's a desert map—cacti, dry grass, dirt, and a generally arid feel—and along with a couple of ramshackle buildings there'a a train (drivable?) and a bicycle (ridable?).

Assassin's Creed: Origins' cities are big, but that's not why they're interesting
http://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-origins-cities-are-big-but-thats-not-why-theyre-interesting/
A new Game Informer podcast has a rundown of "lingering questions" about Assassin's Creed: Origins, with answers provided by game director Ashraf Ismail. Among them are a little bit of insight into the cities of Memphis and Alexandria, discussion of the cover system and navigation, details about the eagle Senu, and confirmation that you will get to visit the interior of the Great Pyramids.

Here's how many Gunrunning sales you need to trigger alien life in GTA 5
http://www.pcgamer.com/heres-how-many-gunrunning-sales-you-need-to-trigger-alien-life-in-gta-5/
Last week, the GTA 5 Chiliad Mystery community discovered alien life for the first time in game's Online segment by way of datamining. Tied to the open world crime sim's Gunrunning update, The Gurus have now worked out how to trigger the extra terrestrial mission the old fashioned way—and it requires quite a bit of grinding.

Destiny 2 bills first raid as 'a place that you believe could exist'
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-bills-first-raid-as-a-place-that-you-believe-could-exist/
Since its reveal earlier this year, we've learned quite a lot about Destiny 2—not least information on its PC features, PvP and new subclasses. One thing which remains unclear, though, is the details of its first raid.

Run a cursed zoo in The Eldritch Zookeeper
http://www.pcgamer.com/run-a-cursed-zoo-in-the-eldritch-zookeeper/
Inspired by the Bullfrog era management games of yesteryear—such as Dungeon Keeper, Theme Park World and Theme Hospital—indie dev Matt Luard brings us The Eldritch Zookeeper. Here, the rules are simple: manage a cursed zoo full of monsters, and try your utmost to prevent zoo visitors/yourself from being eaten. Hmm, perhaps it's not that simple after all.

Big head mode is back in Killing Floor 2
http://www.pcgamer.com/big-head-mode-is-back-in-killing-floor-2/
Off the back of last week's character-shrinking mode, this week's Killing Floor 2 Weekly Outbreak flips the switch, giving enemies and players enormous heads. In a game that strongly favors headshots, this is an unexpected gift. Why did "Big Head Mode" ever go out of style, anyway?

I think it's not even that good for AMD, because those cards aren't used for gaming and, thanks to all the surveys and that stuff, what publishers and devs see is gamers using more and more Nvidia cards.

Well I was referring to the RX vega that's coming out eventually not the Vega that's already out.

The thing is though, the video mentions one company stating that they would rather have a 10 year loyal customer, than one who simply buys 10 GPU's and that's it entirely. This would hurt a company like AMD if miners simply snatched up 10 RX Vegas and then called it a decade vs those who want an RX vega but can't buy one due to miners and generally get put off and shop from Nvidia or even like the video mentioned, the possibility of some going back to consoles.

I honestly find miners to be more of a problem group than any other out there. Yes they will benefit *a* company in the short term, but the long term means they will suffer greatly as those miners will either be gone or somewhere else, meaning that company has hardly any loyal customers left, all because miners drove them to somewhere else less frustrating.

I don't think general consumers like the idea of short supply and higher spike price hikes for GPu's, Miners don't care because they are making dosh from mining and selling to chumps.

Watching this video atm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_oHQPWRWnQ

I know, and those are the cards I'm talking about.

If Vega is a success among miners and they buy lots of them, the gaming marcketshare will only change in favor of Nvidia (because their cards aren't as productive as AMD ones), and that will make the gap between AMD and Nvidia that we see in Conina's Steam Stats grow more and more. And the same will happen with the data that publishers and developers collect through their games when they scan our PC to know what's the best setup for the game in our machine (because I think they send that data to the publisher to know, for example, what kind of optimisations/fixes should be given a priority). 

So yes, if Vega is a success among miners, AMD will make money from their cards as they'll sell all they have, but that will hurt them in the long term because pub/devs will focus more and more on optimising their games for Nvidia's hardware as that what their data tells them that most gamers use.

That's the same video Chazore posted earlier.

By the way, guys, we've entered the last 24h of the Steam Summer Sale.

Whatever you're still deciding on whether getting it or not, make your mind fast!