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AMD hopes the future of PC gaming is in the cloud

Through the PR speak and technical language, one thing was abundantly clear at AMD’s press conference at GDC 2013, electronics giant wants to push the next-generation of gaming to the cloud.

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Bimkoblerutso4044d ago (Edited 4044d ago )

What's depressing about this is that companies want you to think that it's for convenience and security...

...but it's actually just a way to restrict our already pathetic consumer rights even further, and more easily fragment their games into more profitable, microtransaction/DLC-heavy models.

And it will not stop, I guarantee it, no matter how much piss and vinegar is stirred up online.

unchartedxplorer4044d ago

Not while some people are are still stuck with dial-up.

kevnb4044d ago

PC gamers with dial up? Ya alright then.

FantasyStar4044d ago

I see his point. Most people outside of metro areas are lucky to get ADSL speeds.

iamgoatman4044d ago

Been a PC gamer for years, only had an ADSL connection since July of last year (2Mbps), before that it was 56k Dial-Up. Broadband coverage is still pretty horrendous here in the UK.

Obamanationn4044d ago

its called Steam ... cloud is just another fancy word to say the Internet

LightofDarkness4044d ago

No, they mean SaaS or software as a service. This is what people generally mean when they refer to cloud computing and delivering software over the cloud.

SilentNegotiator4044d ago

You're confusing "cloud" and "DRM"

Software_Lover4044d ago (Edited 4044d ago )

Its all about profit margins. Everything will eventually be in the cloud. More overhead and upkeep, but a helluva lot less money spent on logistics. After a while, marketing budgets will be cheaper. Marketing will be on a more personable level, through your cell phone or email.

We are our own worse enemy. We all want our 401k's to grow right? We are digging our own graves.

SilentNegotiator4044d ago

It helps that they don't actually worry about the service running well or at all for a lot of the time.

SilentNegotiator4044d ago

Ew, no. Publishers already screw us so hard, imagine what they would do with the power of you not even having the data on your own computer.

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Make your next GPU upgrade AMD as these latest-gen Radeon cards receive a special promotion

AMD has long been the best value option if you're looking for a new GPU. Now even their latest Radeon RX 7000 series is getting cheaper.

Father__Merrin9h ago

Best for the money is the Arc cards

just_looken8h ago

In the past yes but last gen amd has gotten cheaper and there new cards are on the horizon making 6k even cheaper.

The arc cards are no longer made by intel but asus/asrock has some the next line battlemage is coming out prices tbd.

Do to the longer software development its always best to go amd over intel if its not to much more money even though intel is a strong gpu i own 2/4 card versions.

phoenixwing19m ago

Nice try but Newegg is untrustworthy

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AMD FSR 3.1 Announced at GDC 2024, FSR 3 Available and Upcoming in 40 Games

Last September, we unleashed AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution 3 (FSR 3)1 on the gaming world, delivering massive FPS improvements in supported games.

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Eonjay31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

So to put 2 and 2 together... FSR 3.1 is releasing later this year and the launch game to support it is Rachet and Clank: Rift Apart. In Sony's DevNet documentation it shows Rachet and Clank: Rift Apart as the example for PSSR. PS5 Pro also launches later this year... but there is something else coming too: AMD RDNA 4 Cards (The very same technology thats in the Pro). So, PSSR is either FSR 3.1 or its a direct collaboration with AMD for that builds on FSR 3.1. Somehow they are related. I think PSSR is FSR 3.1 with the bonus of AI... now lets see if RDNA 4 cards also include an AI block.

More details:
FSR 3.1 fixes Frame Generation
If you have a 30 series RTX card you can now use DLSS3 with FSR Frame Generation (No 40 Series required!)
Its Available on all Cards (we assume it will come to console)
Fixes Temporal stability

MrDead30d ago

I've been using a mod that allows dlss frame gen on my 3080 it works on all rtx series. It'll be good not to rely on mods for the future.

darksky30d ago

The mods avaiable are actually using FSR3 frame gen but with DLSS or FSR2 upscaling.

Babadook730d ago (Edited 30d ago )

I think that the leaks about the 5 Pro would debunk the notion that the two (FSR 3.1 and PSSR) are the same technology. PSSR is a Sony technology.

MrDead31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

I wonder how much they fixed the ghosting in dark areas as Nvidia are leaving them in the dust with image quality. Still good that they are improving in big leaps, I'll have to see when the RTX5000 series is released who I go with... at the moment the RTX5000's are sounding like monsters.

just_looken30d ago

Did you see the dell leaks were they are trying to cool cards using over 1k watts of power.

We are going to need 220 lines for next gen pcs lol

MrDead30d ago

That's crazy! Sounds like heating my house won't be a problem next winter.

porkChop30d ago

As much as I hate supporting Nvidia, AMD just doesn't even try to compete. Their whole business model is to beat Nvidia purely on price. But I'd rather pay for better performance and better features. AMD also doesn't even try to innovate. They just follow Nvidia's lead and make their own version of whatever Nvidia is doing. But they're always 1 or 2 generations behind when it comes to those software/driver innovations, so Nvidia is always miles ahead in quality and performance.

MrDead30d ago

I do a lot of work on photoshop so an Intel Nvidia set up has been the got to because of performance edge, more expensive but far more stable too. Intel also have the edge over AMD processors with better load distribution on the cores, less spikes and jitters. When you're working large format you don't want lag or spikes when you're editing or drawing.

I do think AMD has improved massively though and whist I don't think they threaten Nvidia on the tech side they do make very well priced cards and processors for the power. I'm probably going with a 5080 or 5090 but AMD will get a little side look from me, which is a first in a long time... but like you said they are a generation or two behind at the moment.

Goosejuice29d ago

While I can't argue for amd gpu, they aren't bad but they aren't great either. The cpu for amd have great. I would argue the 7800x3d as one of the best cpu for gaming right now. Idk about editing so I take ur word for that but gaming amd cpu is a great option these days.

porkChop29d ago

@Goosejuice

I have a 7800X3D. It certainly is great for gaming. Though for video editing, rendering, etc, I think Intel have the advantage from what I remember. I just mean from a GPU standpoint I can't support them.

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AMD storm Nvidia's Super launch party with temporary price cut to RX 7900 XT

Now that the RTX 4070 Super has launched, AMD have chopped the price of the RX 7900 XT to new lows.

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