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STALKER 2 Kicks Off Launch with a Massive Day One Patch (twistedvoxel.com)

submitted 9 months ago by alessandro@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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Sailor Moon-vibed farming sim Fields of Mistria gets its first major patch and finally lets me lay down some romantic groundwork for my spouse-to-be (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 9 months ago by alessandro@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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Steam is 'an unsafe place for teens and young adults': US senator warns Gabe Newell of 'more intense scrutiny' from the government if Valve doesn't take action against extremist content (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 9 months ago by alessandro@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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Bad Parenting 1: Mr Red Face - Face terrifying supernatural phenomena & try to protect your family! [itch.io indie horror] (yewtu.be)

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The Ultimate Tech Hoarder Bunker | Wendell's Offices (Level1 Techs) [Gamers Nexus and Level1 Techs collab.] (www.youtube.com)

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Slay The Princess Review: The Pristine Cut - 'Til Death Do Us Part [Gamespot: 9/10] (www.gamespot.com)

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MSI's new Lunar Lake-powered Claw 8 AI+ gaming handheld will have a massive battery (www.tweaktown.com)

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After Starfield: Shattered Space's mixed reviews, Todd Howard wondered if Bethesda should "have waited to put buggies out" (www.gamesradar.com)

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Yakuza/Like a Dragon creator Toshihiro Nagoshi says his studio's new game won't be that big after all: 'it's not modern to have similar experiences repeated over and over again' (www.pcgamer.com)

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Intel is reportedly planning a Battlemage SoC launch event in December — probably materializing before RDNA 4 and Blackwell (www.tomshardware.com)

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The Patapon designer's new rhythm-action roguelike [Ratatan] is coming to PC (www.pcgamer.com)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by alessandro@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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Why developer of Rollerdrome wants YOU to steal it (inv.nadeko.net)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by recursive_recursion@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/33222639

⚓~Stay safe out there on the high seas yall!~🛟

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 could be banned in Russia, and players could face criminal charges — Russian government will evaluate whether the game contains anti-Russian sentiments or terrorism justification (www.tomshardware.com)

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[Gamers Nexus] Best CPUs of 2024 (Intel vs. AMD): Gaming, Production, Budget, & Efficiency (inv.nadeko.net)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/33134967

TL;DW List:
Best Overall CPU:

AM5 R7 9800X3D

Most Balanced:

AM5 R9 7950X (primary)

i9-14900K (secondarily)

Best Gaming:

AM5 R7 9800X3D

Best Upgrade:

AM4 R7 5700X3D

Most Efficient:

AM5 R5 7600X3D

Best Mid-Range:

AM5 R5 7600

Best High-End Desktop (HEDT):

Threadripper 7970X

Best Gaming CPU Under $100 USD:

R5 5600, i3-13100F, i3-12100F

Biggest Disappointment:

Intel

attrocious mishandling and user gaslighting for their 13 and 14th gen/series CPU instability, oxidation, and excessive voltage issues.