In short, Intel hasn't done us any favors (Anti-Trust, Tech Stagnation, Price increases, LGA2066 confuffle etc') and deserves every single piece of criticism it gets.

I don't think that makes anyone a fanboy. - I think that word gets thrown around way to casually these days.

There certainly are more than enough Intel and AMD fanboys who couldn't care less about lawsuits and stagnation. Only because some like to support the underdog and some the market leader. Both AMD and Intel are behaving like children though. Rivals be rivalin'.

Well, what I tried to show with that conversation between Piednoël and Knupffer is how ridiculous and hypocrital is the claim of the former to be tired of fanboys when we was one of them unfriending colleagues just because they joined AMD.

But yes, neither Intel nor AMD are safe from being rightly criticized.

Have you found all G-Sync options? It can be a bit of a hassle. It's also important to check what the current method is to best use G-sync. At first V-sync had to be on, then it had to be off and the latest I've seen was "fast".

Another week, another round of news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
3. Dark and Light
4. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5. Total War: WARHAMMER II
6. DOOM
7. PGL 2017 Krakow CS:GO Major Championship Mega Bundle
8. Grand Theft Auto V
9. H1Z1: King of the Kill
10. Kingdoms and Castles

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has sold 5 million copies in 4 months
http://www.pcgamer.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-has-sold-5-million-copies-in-4-months/
Given its meteoric and seemingly unstoppable success at this point, it's hard to believe PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been around for just four months. Perhaps harder to comprehend still—it's now sold over five million copies.

Save on some excellent games in this Bethesda sale
http://www.pcgamer.com/save-on-some-excellent-games-in-this-bethesda-sale/
Today over on Bundle Stars you can save on dozens of games and DLC in a new Bethesda Sale. Grab them while the sales last, because the prices are edging out everywhere else right now.

Now let's go with GOG and what it has for us this week, and it turns out that it's a lot! Because they have not one, but two sales:

• The first one is the usual weekly sale. Shadow Tactics, Deponia 1-to-4, Resonance and more are up to 85% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20170724_weekly_sale
• The other sale is the Interplay Staycation sale, with lots of games up to 60% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20170724_interplay_staycation_sale

SOFTWARE

Nvidia GeForce 384.94 WHQL driver out, offers optimal performance for Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-384-94-whql-driver-out-offers-optimal-performance-for-hellblade-senuas-sacrifice/
NVIDIA has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 384.94 WHQL driver offers optimal performance for Lawbreakers, ARK: Survival Evolved, Fortnite Early Access, Dark and Light, and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. In addition, this new driver is optimized for the new “Ultra” settings of EVE: Valkyrie.

>>You can download it from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

Here is Demon’s Souls running at almost full speed on the Playstation 3 emulator, RPCS3
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-demons-souls-running-almost-full-speed-on-the-playstation-3-emulator-rpcs3/
YouTube’s member ‘Unreal’ has shared a video, showing Demon’s Souls running on RPCS3. And from the looks of it, this title will be fully playable in a matter of months. As we can see in this video, the game runs at almost full speed on an Intel i7 6600K (clocked at 4.5Ghz) with an NVIDIA GTX970. We don’t know whether there are scenes in which the emulator under-performs, however we are almost certain that the RPCS3 team will be able to make the game run smoothly in the next versions of the emulator.

Modders are working on a multi-player mode for the CEMU version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/modders-are-working-on-a-multi-player-mode-for-the-cemu-version-of-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/
Now here is something really cool. Fooni on the REGN8 Discord server announced that he and a team are currently working on a multiplayer mod for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The interesting thing here is that this mod will be exclusive to the CEMU emulated version, so those interested in it will have to game on the PC. Oh, and that the game was not developed with any multi-player mode in mind.

>>Is it really necessary?

Beautiful Doom 6.2.1 is now available for download
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/beautiful-doom-621-is-now-available-for-download/
A few days ago, we informed you about the latest version of the Beautiful Doom mod for the original Doom games. And today, modder ‘Jekyll_Grim_Payne’ released a brand new version of it. According to the modder, this new version unlocks the weapon sets from player classes. As such, there’s no longer “vanilla weapons marine” or “enhanced weapons marine” and instead gamers can enable or disable the enhanced weapons via a simple option.

>>If you want to try this new version, you can download it from here.

The Just Cause 3 multiplayer mod is now live on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-just-cause-3-multiplayer-mod-is-now-live-on-steam/
Just Cause 3, for some reason, does not support multiplayer shenanigans. That's a shortcoming that the Just Cause 2 Multiplayer mod team aimed to address, until the wheels came off when its lead developer took a job with Just Cause studio Avalanche. Fortunately, another multiplayer mod, created by another team, continued to push forward, releasing its Nanos JC3:MP mod in January. And now it's available on Steam under the smoother-sounding (and easier to parse) name of Just Cause 3 Multiplayer Mod.

Primal Needs mod turns The Witcher 3 into a survival game
http://www.pcgamer.com/primal-needs-mod-turns-the-witcher-3-into-a-survival-game/
I got hammered pretty hard by The Witcher 3 fans a while back for highlighting a mod that lets Geralt use shields—apparently, it's pretty common knowledge that Witchers don't bother with shields at all (I just thought he looked cool using one). So, it's with some trepidation that I'm suggesting another mod—this time, one that turns The Witcher 3 into a survival game by requiring Geralt to eat, drink, and manage fatigue. Hopefully, Geralt getting hungry and chowing down isn't counter to Witcher lore. If it is, I'm sure you'll let me know.

>>If you want to try the game like this, you can download the mod from here.

GAMING NEWS

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Wildlands – PvP mode enters open beta later this Summer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-wildlands-pvp-mode-enters-open-beta-later-this-summer/
Ubisoft announced today an upcoming beta test for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands’ player-versus-player (PvP) mode, Ghost War. The open beta for Ghost War will be available on all platforms later in the summer, and the full mode will release as a free update to all Ghost Recon Wildlands owners in the fall.

Official details unveiled for Project CARS 2’s Single-Player Career Mode
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-details-unveiled-for-project-cars-2s-single-player-career-mode/
Bandai Namco today announced that the popular career mode from the Project CARS will return for Project CARS 2 with fan-desired improvements, careful refinements and all-new features. The refinements and new additions to the solo career in Project CARS 2 have been made to both enhance the experience of the ultimate driver journey and to empower drivers with more room for progression.

Bullet-hell shoot’em up, Sine Mora EX, releases on August 8th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/bullet-hell-shootem-up-sine-mora-ex-release-august-8/
THQ Nordic has announced that Sine Mora EX will be released on August 8th. Sine Mora EX is a side-scrolling shoot’em up that provides a unique challenge, where time is the ultimate factor. Sine Mora EX is the extended version of Sine Mora, aiming to mix classic shooter sensibilities with contemporary presentation.

Middle-earth: Shadow of War – Official Shelob 4K Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-official-shelob-4k-trailer/
Warner Bros has released a new 4K trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, showcasing the well known spider from LOTR, Shelob. In Shadow of War, Shelob can transform into a woman and will try to manipulate Talion. Middle-earth: Shadow of War releases on October 10th.

Star Citizen – New trailer showcases the features of Alpha 3.0
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/star-citizen-new-trailer-showcases-the-features-of-alpha-3-0/
Cloud Imperium has released a new trailer for Star Citizen, showcasing all the new features that will be included in its Alpha 3.0 version. Some of them are moon landings, planetary rover, and the Nox hover speeder.

Here is almost 30 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2017 demo of Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-almost-30-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-e3-2017-demo-of-ni-no-kuni-ii-revenant-kingdom/
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, showcasing almost 30 minutes from its E3 2017 demo and giving players more insight into the characters, gameplay and world of the game. Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is planned for a a January 19th release and recounts the story of this deposed king and his journey to build his own kingdom and unite the entire world.

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – SDCC 2017 Screenshots + New Gameplay Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/marvel-vs-capcom-infinite-sdcc-2017-screenshots-new-gameplay-trailer/
Marvel and Capcom have released some new screenshots and a new gameplay trailer for Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, showcasing Frank West, Haggar, Gamora, Chris Redfield, Nemesis and Spiderman. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is a new 2v2 fighting game that is coming to the PC on September 19th.

The rest of the news (which are a lot):

Blizzard composer Russell Brower has been laid off
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-composer-russell-brower-has-been-laid-off/
You may not immediately recognize Russell Brower's name, but if you've played a Blizzard game over the past decade you've almost certainly heard his music. The studio's senior audio director/composer has credits on everything from World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade to Overwatch, with StarCraft 2, Diablo 3, Hearthstone, and various expansions in between. That run has come to an end, however, as he announced on Facebook today that his job has been eliminated.

Starpoint Gemini Warlords: Titans Return teaser shows the massive ships arriving next month
http://www.pcgamer.com/starpoint-gemini-warlords-titans-return-teaser-shows-the-massive-ships-arriving-next-month/
Much has happened to Starpoint Gemini Warlords since we first (and last) looked at it in March 2016, just ahead of its launch into Early Access. It went into full release in May, for one thing, and seems to have been pretty well received overall by both fans and critics. More recently—as in, today—developer LGM Games (that's Little Green Men, by the way) released a teaser for the upcoming Titans Return DLC, which will see the arrival of the massive Titan class ships that made their debut in Starpoint Gemini 2.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare's free Gladiator update adds bots, new maps, and more
http://www.pcgamer.com/mirage-arcane-warfares-free-gladiator-update-adds-bots-new-maps-and-more/
Sorry Joey, the first free content update for the online fantasy combat game Mirage: Arcane Warfare, called the Gladiator Update, does not actually add a Gladiator class to the action. But it does bring quite a bit of new content, including two new arenas, the powerful Greatsword for the Taurant class, additional magical abilities, and—this is the big one—bots.

Garrosh Hellscream is coming to Heroes of the Storm
http://www.pcgamer.com/garrosh-hellscream-is-coming-to-heroes-of-the-storm/
Heh, greetings. Blizzard has revealed that Garrosh Hellscream, son of Grommash Hellscream and former chieftain of the Warsong Clan, will be the next hero added to Heroes of the Storm. The studio said on Twitter that he'll be playable at the ChinaJoy conference next week, and it aims to have him on the HotS PTR for the week of July 31.

The Doomfist preview video suggests Overwatch weapon skins could be coming
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-doomfist-preview-video-suggests-overwatch-weapon-skins-could-be-coming/
Overwatch weapon skins are tired directly to character skins: The only way to change the look of your gun is to change your entire outfit. But some sharp-eyed Overwatchers on Reddit noticed a couple of very interesting details in the recent Doomfist hero preview video suggesting that Blizzard is working on making separate weapon skins for the game, and possibly even new weapons.

Dreamfall Chapters' Final Cut update is live now
http://www.pcgamer.com/dreamfall-chapters-final-cut-update-is-live-now/
At the start of the year we brought you the news that Dreamfall Chapters' "Final Cut" update would arrive this March—'March' being a word that here means, apparently, 'July'. OK so it's a bit late, but you can now play Red Thread Games' five-part episodic adventure with enhanced art and sound effects, improved performance, and a few other pleasant additions, and that's not bad at all for a free update, now is it?

Slime Rancher squelches out of early access in August
http://www.pcgamer.com/slime-rancher-squelches-out-of-early-access-in-august/
Slime Rancher is a game about hoovering up slimes, exploring, and farming on an alien planet, and it's proved rather popular in the year-and-a-half the sandbox title has been in Steam Early Access. Slime waits for no man, however, and so Monomi Park's open adventure finally has an actual release date, and it's very, very soon.

Nihon Falcom: "We want all of our games on Steam"
http://www.pcgamer.com/nihon-falcom-we-want-all-of-our-games-on-steam/
This page on Steam is looking increasingly healthy, as JRPG-focused developer Nihon Falcom gradually ports many of its old (and less old) games to PC, and to Steam. Trails of Cold Steel is the next up, due in just over a week, but it seems the company has plans to release many more of its titles over the coming months.

>>Great news for all of us.

Nidhogg 2 creator explains radical art style overhaul
http://www.pcgamer.com/nidhogg-2-creator-explains-radical-art-style-overhaul/
From the looks of all the footage I've seen of upcoming side-scrolling sword combat game Nidhogg 2, the mechanics will be very similar to the original. That's a good thing, because Nidhogg was one of the best games of 2014. The art style, however, will be completely different.

New Monster Hunter: World video shows gunlance in action
http://www.pcgamer.com/new-monster-hunter-world-video-shows-gunlance-in-action/
Fresh out the San Diego Comic-Con oven, there's some new footage of Monster Hunter: World. It's taken by an audience member off-screen so it looks a little grainy, but it's our first proper look at some of the weapons in action, notably the spear/rocket launcher hybrid called the Gunlance.

Terry Crews's Crackdown 3 character revealed in new video
http://www.pcgamer.com/terry-crewss-crackdown-3-character-revealed-in-new-video/
You may have read Joe's extensive interview with PC gaming fanatic (and Hollywood actor) Terry Crews last week, in which the White Chicks star spoke of his excitement at being a playable character in upcoming open world superhero game Crackdown 3. "It's more than I could ever have dreamed of," he said.
Well, over the weekend developers Sumo Digital finally fully unveiled Crews's character, called Commander Jaxon. The video, via Gamespot, is a short one: just a quick toe-to-head spin showing the character's armour, face and voice.

Dying Light to get 10 free DLC helpings in next 12 months
http://www.pcgamer.com/dying-light-to-get-10-free-dlc-helpings-in-next-12-months/
In early 2016, Techland announced plans to support its flagship horror game Dying Light into the new year. A year and half on, the Polish studio has now promised to commit to the zombie-meets-parkour 'em up with ten slices of free DLC to be launched over course of the next 12 months.

The Lighthouse is neat-looking crowdfunded horror thriller, alpha demo out now
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-lighthouse-is-neat-looking-crowdfunded-horror-thriller-alpha-demo-out-now/
Shadow Knights Studio's first foray into videogame development came courtesy of the 2013 one-time game jam project Love Monsters, which eventually found its way onto the App Store. The developer's first PC outing offers a pretty seismic shift in tone towards a "uniquely crafted thriller with glimpses into psychotic, alternate dimensions". That's called The Lighthouse and it's now peeked its head over its $10,000 Kickstarter ask with 21 days left before its campaign expires. It's also got an alpha demo, available to backers.

Good for Slime Rancher to be finally released.

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

PC sales dropped 16% year-over-year in June due to Overwatch’s success, F2P & P2P keep growing
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-sales-dropped-16-year-over-year-june-overwatch-2016-f2p-p2p/
SuperData has released its worldwide digital video games stats for June 2017. According to the stats, the PC segment dropped 16% compared to last year’s June. As SuperData pointed out, this is mainly due to Overwatch’s incredible success back in 2016; a game that really boosted overall PC sales in 2016.

NBA Playgrounds has sold over 500,000 copies
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nba-playgrounds-has-sold-over-500000-copies/
Saber Interactive is proud to announce its arcade-style basketball game, NBA Playgrounds, has sold over 500,000 units across all platforms since launching in May. Saber has also released multiple free updates for NBA Playgrounds, with more expected by the end of summer.

>>I don't know if you care about it, but if you do, you've probably already commented on Shikamo's thread.

Save 70 percent on SOMA this week on the Humble Store
http://www.pcgamer.com/save-70-percent-on-soma-this-week-on-the-humble-store/
Spooky underwater horror game SOMA is from Frictional Games, creators of creepy classic Amnesia: The Dark Descent. It's been out for a couple of years now, but if you haven't given it a try yet, you can grab it for 70 percent off today on the Humble Store.

Save big on some popular games during Green Man Gaming's summer sale
http://www.pcgamer.com/save-big-on-some-popular-games-during-green-man-gamings-summer-sale/
Are you running out of games to play on your PC? Pshaw! The more common scenario is to have a library full of games purchased on sale in hopes of eventually being able to actually play them. In the meantime, we can't help but add to the pile with each new sale, so here we go again thanks to Green Man Gaming.

>>Check it out here: https://www.greenmangaming.com/hot-deals/

Alternatively, you can go to Steam and check the 306 offers they have, like:

• Redout: Enhanced Edition, that's 33% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/517710/Redout_Enhanced_Edition/
• Insurgency, with a 75% discount: http://store.steampowered.com/app/222880/Insurgency/
• Titan Quest Anniversary Edition with a nice 80% off sale: http://store.steampowered.com/app/475150/Titan_Quest_Anniversary_Edition/
• And another 303 more deals .

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

GTA 5 Iron Man script mod launches awesome Version 2.0
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-iron-man-script-mod-launches-awesome-version-20/
Back in 2015, Grand Theft Auto 5 modder extraordinaire JulioNIB launched the Iron Man script mod—a fairly crude but enjoyable creation that reimagined players as Tony Stark's not-so-alter automatonic ego. Weeks later, the creator had crafted some far more convincing superhero attire by way of the Mini Hulkbuster IronmanV mod.
Now, some two odd years on, JulioNIB brings us the 'GTA 5 Ironman Script Mod Version 2'.

>>Sadly, to get this mod you'll have to go to JulioNIB's Patreon page and invest $2.

GAMING NEWS

NBA 2K18 – First Official Screenshots Released
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/nba-2k18-first-official-screenshots/
2K Games has released the first official screenshots for NBA 2K18, showcasing Paul George, Demar Derozan and Isaiah Thomas. NBA 2K18 is the next iteration of the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series of the past 16 years, and is currently planned for a September 19th release.

Project CARS versus Project CARS 2 – Video Graphics Comparison
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/project-cars-versus-project-cars-2-video-graphics-comparison/
YouTube’s ‘Racing At Home’ has shared a new comparison video between Project CARS and Project CARS 2. While Project CARS 2 is said to be running great on the PC, we can clearly see that there isn’t any noticeable graphical upgrade between these two titles. Okay okay, that’s an exaggeration and we are pretty sure that under the hood the game features more advanced graphical effects than its predecessor. However, the visual difference is minimal at best.

Square Enix’s LOST SPHEAR to be released on January 23rd
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enixs-lost-sphear-to-be-released-on-january-23rd/
Square Enix today announced that, LOST SPHEAR, the latest title from Tokyo RPG Factory will be available on January 23, 2018. LOST SPHEAR expands upon many of the beloved features from the studio’s debut title, I AM SETSUNA, and continues Tokyo RPG Factory’s dedication to blending the nostalgia of classic Japanese role-playing games with the latest technology for a new generation of gamers.

>>It's been Shikamo again the one that has made a thread about this announcement.

THQ Nordic will reveal two new titles at Gamesom 2017
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/thq-nordic-will-reveal-two-new-titles-at-gamesom-2017/
THQ Nordic has just announced its Gamescom 2017 plans. According to the press release, the company will present a total of eight games during the event in Cologne, with two yet to be announced.

>>Which ones do you expect? Saints Row can't be with Agents of Mayhem so... a new Red Faction?

Tuesday news, part two:

Immortal Planet is an action-RPG 'Souls-like' from the creator of Ronin
http://www.pcgamer.com/immortal-planet-is-an-action-rpg-souls-like-from-the-creator-of-ronin/
Tomasz Wacławek, the creator of the 2D turn-based stealth-combat game Ronin, has a new project arriving later this week called Immortal Planet, an isometric action-RPG he described as "a love letter to Dark Souls."

The new Survarium update adds the game's first PvE story mission
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-survarium-update-adds-the-games-first-pve-story-mission/
You wouldn't know it from the entirely mundane numbering scheme, but Vostok Games says the latest update to its online survival-shooter Survarium, taking it to version 0.47, is a particularly important one. The reason is simple: Along with a new game mode, character animations, and new weapons, it also includes the game's first PvE story mission.

See a world built from 'physically simulated' pixels in Noita's lovely debut trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/see-a-world-built-from-physically-simulated-pixels-in-noitas-gorgeous-debut-trailer/
Noita is a "magical action rogue-lite" ("rogue-lites" being, very generally, a less punishing and restrictive take on the "roguelike" genre) being developed by the fellows behind games including Crayon Physics Deluxe, The Swapper, and Environmental Station Alpha, who have come together to form a new studio called Nolla Games. And it—the game, that is, not the studio—is noteworthy because every pixel in it is "physically simulated," which means that the entire game world will react to your actions.

Killing Floor 2 adds near limitless Zed Time in latest Weekly Outbreak
http://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2-adds-near-limitless-zed-time-in-its-latest-weekly-outbreak/
First we had the return of inflated heads, then we had the uber-challenging Suicide-levelled "Poundemonium" Outbreak. Last week, we were treated to the absurdly graphic yet inherently playful Up, Up and Decay and now we have Zed Time. Killing Floor 2 sure is keeping us on our toes by way of its Weekly Outbreak schedule.
"In Zed Time the game is always in Zed Time," explains developer Tripwire Interactive. Unsure of what Killing Floor 2's Zed Time is? Let me point you in the direction of Wes' GIF-tastic gunslinging animations article.

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