They’re “overnight performance experts” because there are similar games that run better.
To me it seems that there was a tight schedule and they couldn’t prioritize performance tweaks over features. I mean, if it’s works it works, refactor later so we can jump to the next requirement.
Sum all that up and you won’t know which part of the chain takes most cycles,
Dunno about that. Last time I checked it would depend also on the volume. How much would cost this FPGA alone around 1000 units.
Didn’t know about that. Any way, I don’t think I’m the target audience for this device.
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Given it’s very niche and doesn’t play ROMs, I guess $200.
I’ve heard that story a lot of times. Also, next gen consoles are going AMD unless Intel bows really down, which I haven’t seen in my lifetime.
Totally agree.
Not only they can’t sell the device at a loss, but also they have to use Windows for driver compatibility.
What’s holding back the Steam Deck, and the whole gaming on the go, it’s x86. For the rest, it’s x86 plus Windows plus drivers.
The one to win will be who makes a tightly coupled device that’s also efficient. Apple is good at that, but has nowhere near the catalogue than Steam and lacks a Steamworks SDK.
You can check the brief story of the Concorde.
One thing about the 12GB of RAM: it may be costly now, but it will become cheaper after three, four years into the cycle.
Second, there is also the bandwidth. The Steam Deck has 32x4GB LPDDR5. I believe they wanted 8GB but DLSS and ML (if they add them to the next SoC) require at least 4GB plus. Hence, 32x4GB (96 bits). If the Steam Deck can get away with slightly more, then why not slightly less.
So yes, I can see this device with 12GB of RAM to ensure DLSS and ML work without hitches.
AFAIK, servers are rented for years (I believe 24 months minimum), and renewed after financial performances (are we making more money in the multiplayer than the server costs, the “content” pipeline, and the maintenance?). If it doesn’t make money, they let the contract expire.
Second, the publisher usually pays the servers, while the studio is tasked with the last two tasks (content, maintenance).
So no, it won’t die immediately, but it will probably die next year. I highly doubt the publisher will task another third party studio to maintain it.
It’s mainly due to PA Semi acquisition. These guys were the ones responsible of making excellent PowerPC processors, which were similar to what ARM has now.
These guys are probably happier now that they have more resources, target devices and tightly coupled software.
Oh gawd, here, take my downvote.
IMHO, it’s not that it’s unbalanced, but rather it’s the only way to give an advantage over a disadvantage. You’re literally down a player.
There was intentions to let other players join mid game to fill the slot, but never was implemented.
Until Vale comes with another idea to level the playing field, we are going to keep having levers, but also a chance the team uses the lever in a bad way (buying incorrect items).
Well, if the graph is any indications of the obvious, is that AI will slowly crawl from niche to companion on mundane task, until it can gain the confidence to let it go.
“Things that you would tell your assistant or secretary to do”, an AI pseudo-expert once told me. The writing was on the wall, though: Google Assistant, Siri, Alexa, etc.
From the same country that reported their fist x86 processor that was an Intel Core i3 in disguise. Or was a Pentium?
Like shit. If you have the money for an RTX, go get one, even if that means gaming on Windows.