Fixed Issues

• A black screen, system crash or TDR may occur while gaming when performing task switches, enabling performance metrics overlay, or having video content/web browsers open on secondary displays on Radeon RX 5000 series graphics products system configurations.
• Project CARS 3™ may experience performance issues when the Radeon Software performance metrics overlay is enabled.
• Error 1603 may occur during Radeon Software installation on some AMD Ryzen™ 5 Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Graphics system configurations.
• Error 195 may occur during Radeon Software installation on some AMD Ryzen™ 3 Mobile Processors with Radeon™ Vega Graphics.
• On some displays, power cycling the display while Radeon FreeSync is enabled may cause the display to remain black until the system is rebooted or the display is hot plugged.
• Flickering may occur in Borderlands™ 3 in some locations when Radeon Boost is enabled.
• Decoding some HEVC content using AMF Decoder may result in corruption in the clips playback.
• Performance Tuning fan profiles may sometimes not be applied after loading a saved profile.
• Radeon Software may sometimes crash or automatically exit when performing a game scan in the Gaming tab.
• Random color corruption may intermittently occur on some surfaces while playing matchmaking in Counter-Strike™: Global Offensive.
• Notifications may be missing icons or text when hotkeys are used to invoke some Radeon Software streaming and recording features.
• Brightness flickering may be experienced on some VP9 video content playback through applications or web browsers on Radeon RX 5000 series graphics product system configurations.

Xbox One

• Available for the whole month – Slayaway Camp: Butcher’s Cut (normally $16.99)
• From October 16 to November 15 – Maid of Sker (normally $24.99)

Xbox 360

• From October 1 to 15 – Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (normally $14.99) (plays on Xbox One)
• From Available October 16 to 30 – Costume Quest (normally $14.99) (plays on Xbox One)

>Torchlight III will feature all of Torchlight’s signature mechanics, including satisfying hack- and-slash combat, a charming and vibrant world, online 4-player cooperative multiplayer and offline single-player, and the beloved pet system that captured the hearts of ARPG fans. This grand adventure will also introduce new features, such as three epic acts, unique Relic subclasses, fully customizable forts, a challenging end-game experience “Fazeer Shah’s Dun-Djinn”, the multi-tiered progression system “Contracts” that lets players earn Fame and unlock elite items, along with a myriad of quests and boss battles across randomly-generated areas filled with epic loot drops.

In Torchlight III, it’s been a century since the events of Torchlight II, where the great heroes of old defeated The Dark Alchemist and sealed the Netherlord’s heart inside the Clockwork Core. The heroes brought peace to the world of Novastraia, but now the Ember Empire finds itself on the brink of collapse as it’s under threat of invasion by the Netherim and its allies. To save Novastraia, Torchlight III players will need to gather their wits and brave the frontier in search of fame, glory and new adventures to become the legends the world needs them to be.

Torchlight III is the latest successor to the action RPG cult classics, Torchlight I and II, originally developed by Runic Games. This fast-paced dungeon crawler brings fans back to the beloved Torchlight universe to hack and slash their way through a brand new world filled with hordes of goblins, undead and other dangerous Netherim creatures. Adventurers can party up with friends or venture into the vast wilderness alone, where they will find loot, explore dungeons, collect epic gear and build their very own fort to show off to the world. Torchlight III features four unique hero classes (Dusk Mage, Forged, Railmaster, and Sharpshooter), plus a myriad of new and familiar combat pets to help players fight their way to fame and glory.

Key Features

• Travel the Frontier – Players can explore the wilderness, party with friends, gather materials to craft loot, use magical maps to enter unknown dungeons, or show off their spoils in town! There’s always something to do in the new frontier.
• Build and Upgrade Your Fort – It’s time to rebuild! Players will enjoy their very own account-based fort, where they can upgrade gear, and make renovations to show it off to their friends and the world. The game allows them to build monuments of power, pet stables, and more!
• Choose a Relic – Relics are objects of great power that grant players a suite of active skills and passive skills. Players will choose one of five of these at the beginning of their journey and use skill points to unlock or enhance their relic’s abilities. The relic is an important part of a character’s strategy – choose wisely!
• Collect Epic Gear – Suit up in a robust variety of armor and weapons found across the frontier including charming hats, pet apparel, and unique locomotion options. Players can select from a wide array of weapons that suit their playstyle and class build. With over a hundred Legendary items, players can permanently acquire their special abilities in order to make themselves more unique and powerful.
• Pets are Back – Players can fight their way to fame and glory with loyal companions! Each of the many species comes in a myriad of colors and styles so adventurers shouldn’t settle for the first one they find. They can make these trusty pets stronger by adding skills, equip them with gear to make them hardier, and together battle enemies as a team. Pets also have their own vast inventory for items, and players have the option to have their pets sell items directly in town.
• Build Your Hero – With four classes to choose from, along with 20 class and Relic combinations—each combination offering a unique playstyle—and a wide range of choices of where to place skill points at, players can utilize class-specific mechanics to.

Platform-Exclusive Fairy Pet

Each version of Torchlight III will come with the following exclusive Fairy pet:

• PC (Steam) – Violet Glittersprite
• Xbox One – Verdant Glittersprite
• PlayStation 4 – Azure Glittersprite
• Switch – Ashen Glittersprite

Classes and Relics

Torchlight III features four diverse hero classes and five powerful relics with unique abilities and strengths:

• Classes
  • The Dusk Mage is an enchanter who harnesses the power of light and dark energy to conjure devastating attacks.
  • The Forged is a powerful robot who relies on an arsenal of weaponry to build up heat and unleash explosive assaults.
  • The Railmaster is a locomotive savvy powerhouse who steams into combat with a massive hammer and heavily armed battle train.
  • The Sharpshooter is a powerful and nimble ranged character who uses incredible skill with ranged weapons and magical trinkets to take on enemies from afar.
• Relics
  • Bane – Summons a cluster of spiders and casts forth volleys of deadly poison.
  • Blood Drinker – Heals a player’s wounds while enemies bleed.
  • Coldheart – Controls crowds by freezing, slowing, or knocking back immoderate threats.
  • Electrode – Unleashes an unpredictable surge of electricity.
  • Flaming Destroyer – Consistently burns enemies and sets things ablaze.

Coming Soon

October 1

• DOOM Eternal (Android & Console) – One of the best shooters of 2020 is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Hell’s armies have invaded Earth and now you must become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in DOOM Eternal—the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat. The only thing they fear… is you.
• Drake Hollow (PC) ID@Xbox – Drake Hollow is a cooperative action village-building game set in The Hollow—a blighted mirror of our world—in which players build and defend villages of Drakes, the lovable, local vegetable folk. Whether solo or with friends, players follow the guidance of a mysterious crow to explore a dynamically generated world of islands trapped in poisonous aether and help the Drakes restore their camp.

October 8

• Brutal Legend (Console) – Double Fine Productions cult classic action-comedy Brutal Legend is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Follow the unlikely adventure of Eddie Riggs, a humble roadie (voiced by Jack Black!) drawn into an alternate world of gnarly demons, fire-breathing beasts, and heavy metal music. Brutal Legend mixes hack and slash mayhem with huge strategy battles as Eddie and a band of stalwart heroes fight to free the world from a demonic overlord. Featuring a vibrant voice cast and cameo appearances from some of the world’s biggest rock musicians, Brutal Legend is a celebration of all things heavy and metal.
• Forza Motorsport 7 (Android, Console & PC) – Experience the thrill of motorsport at the limit with the most comprehensive, beautiful, and authentic racing game ever made. Forza Motorsport 7 is where racers, drifters, drag racers, tuners, and creators come together in a community devoted to everything automotive. Drive the cars of your dreams, with more than 700 amazing vehicles to choose from including the largest collection of Ferraris, Porsches, and Lamborghinis ever. Challenge yourself across 30 famous destinations and 200 ribbons, where race conditions change every time you return to the track. Experience it all in gorgeous 60 frames per second and native 4K resolution in HDR!
• Ikenfell (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – A turn based-tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use time-based combat mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, find tons of hidden treasure, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

* In Case You Missed It

• Kathy Rain (PC) ID@Xbox – Set in the 90’s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her own troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

* Downloadable Content / Game Updates

• Black Desert Succession Update (Console) – Succession skills are finally available on Black Desert! This update will bring you back to your roots by giving you powerful new skills focused on the original weapons of your class. The first four classes that will be granting Succession skills are Warrior, Ranger, Sorceress, and Berserker!
• Gears Tactics Pre-Install Now! (Console) – A fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises—Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters. Xbox Game Pass members can pre-install now to squad up on day one—November 10!
• Microsoft Flight Simulator – World Update I: Japan Available Now (PC) – World Update I: Japan features an upgraded digital elevation map across the entire country, high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for six prominent Japanese cities, and six handcrafted local airports. The free update will also include a trio of exciting new Landing Challenges set at Japanese airports.
• No Man’s Sky: Origins Update (Console & PC) – Update 3.0, Origins, dramatically expands the universe of No Man’s Sky. Explore a stranger, richer and more varied universe, with deeper planetary diversity, dramatic new terrain, a host of new creatures, new weather conditions, colossal buildings, and much more.
• The Elder Scrolls Online: The Lost Treasures of Skyrim Event – Uncover relics and unlock bonus collectibles (including an incredible new house) for all The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor players during the Lost Treasures of Skyrim event!

* Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

• Black Desert (Launched September 17; Not available in India, China) – The awakened Hashashin has joined the battlefield on Black Desert. Gear up with the Special Gift Bundle and embark on an adventure you have been truly longing for!
• Funimation (Launched September 25; Available in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland) – Try Premium Plus for two months free, and you’ll get access to all of My Hero Academia, Black Clover, and tons more anime you’ve been missing. Ad-free, subs and dubs, Download to Go, and so much more!
• Vigor (Launches September 30; Not available in Japan, South Korea) – Get into Vigor with the Armed Outlander Bundle. You should be ready to kickstart your post-war adventures with the provided munitions, and you can be certain that you’ll stand out between the so-called Raincoats with an exclusive outfit. In addition, there’s a hefty sum of Crowns to buy more cosmetics, affect the Encounters for everyone with the unique social boosters, or even buy a Battle Pass.
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (Launches September 30; Not available in Japan, South Korea, Belgium, and Netherlands) – To commemorate the Episode 5 update for Phantasy Star Online 2, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can enjoy this Episode 5 Update Bonusconsisting of special items

* Coming Soon

October 1

• DOOM Eternal (Android & Console) – One of the best shooters of 2020 is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Hell’s armies have invaded Earth and now you must become the Slayer in an epic single-player campaign to conquer demons across dimensions and stop the final destruction of humanity. Experience the ultimate combination of speed and power in DOOM Eternal—the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat. The only thing they fear… is you.
• Drake Hollow (PC) ID@Xbox – Drake Hollow is a cooperative action village-building game set in The Hollow—a blighted mirror of our world—in which players build and defend villages of Drakes, the lovable, local vegetable folk. Whether solo or with friends, players follow the guidance of a mysterious crow to explore a dynamically generated world of islands trapped in poisonous aether and help the Drakes restore their camp.

October 8

• Brutal Legend (Console) – Double Fine Productions cult classic action-comedy Brutal Legend is coming to Xbox Game Pass. Follow the unlikely adventure of Eddie Riggs, a humble roadie (voiced by Jack Black!) drawn into an alternate world of gnarly demons, fire-breathing beasts, and heavy metal music. Brutal Legend mixes hack and slash mayhem with huge strategy battles as Eddie and a band of stalwart heroes fight to free the world from a demonic overlord. Featuring a vibrant voice cast and cameo appearances from some of the world’s biggest rock musicians, Brutal Legend is a celebration of all things heavy and metal.
• Forza Motorsport 7 (Android, Console & PC) – Experience the thrill of motorsport at the limit with the most comprehensive, beautiful, and authentic racing game ever made. Forza Motorsport 7 is where racers, drifters, drag racers, tuners, and creators come together in a community devoted to everything automotive. Drive the cars of your dreams, with more than 700 amazing vehicles to choose from including the largest collection of Ferraris, Porsches, and Lamborghinis ever. Challenge yourself across 30 famous destinations and 200 ribbons, where race conditions change every time you return to the track. Experience it all in gorgeous 60 frames per second and native 4K resolution in HDR!
• Ikenfell (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – A turn based-tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use time-based combat mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, find tons of hidden treasure, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

* In Case You Missed It

• Kathy Rain (PC) ID@Xbox – Set in the 90’s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her own troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.

* Downloadable Content / Game Updates

• Black Desert Succession Update (Console) – Succession skills are finally available on Black Desert! This update will bring you back to your roots by giving you powerful new skills focused on the original weapons of your class. The first four classes that will be granting Succession skills are Warrior, Ranger, Sorceress, and Berserker!
• Gears Tactics Pre-Install Now! (Console) – A fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises—Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters. Xbox Game Pass members can pre-install now to squad up on day one—November 10!
• Microsoft Flight Simulator – World Update I: Japan Available Now (PC) – World Update I: Japan features an upgraded digital elevation map across the entire country, high-resolution 3D photogrammetry for six prominent Japanese cities, and six handcrafted local airports. The free update will also include a trio of exciting new Landing Challenges set at Japanese airports.
• No Man’s Sky: Origins Update (Console & PC) – Update 3.0, Origins, dramatically expands the universe of No Man’s Sky. Explore a stranger, richer and more varied universe, with deeper planetary diversity, dramatic new terrain, a host of new creatures, new weather conditions, colossal buildings, and much more.
• The Elder Scrolls Online: The Lost Treasures of Skyrim Event – Uncover relics and unlock bonus collectibles (including an incredible new house) for all The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor players during the Lost Treasures of Skyrim event!

* Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks

• Black Desert (Launched September 17; Not available in India, China) – The awakened Hashashin has joined the battlefield on Black Desert. Gear up with the Special Gift Bundle and embark on an adventure you have been truly longing for!
• Funimation (Launched September 25; Available in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Ireland) – Try Premium Plus for two months free, and you’ll get access to all of My Hero Academia, Black Clover, and tons more anime you’ve been missing. Ad-free, subs and dubs, Download to Go, and so much more!
• Vigor (Launches September 30; Not available in Japan, South Korea) – Get into Vigor with the Armed Outlander Bundle. You should be ready to kickstart your post-war adventures with the provided munitions, and you can be certain that you’ll stand out between the so-called Raincoats with an exclusive outfit. In addition, there’s a hefty sum of Crowns to buy more cosmetics, affect the Encounters for everyone with the unique social boosters, or even buy a Battle Pass.
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (Launches September 30; Not available in Japan, South Korea, Belgium, and Netherlands) – To commemorate the Episode 5 update for Phantasy Star Online 2, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can enjoy this Episode 5 Update Bonusconsisting of special items

* Xbox Game Pass Quests

Complete dozens of September Quests before they disappear on October 4! Redeem points for more months of Xbox Game Pass memberships, Xbox gift cards, and giveaway entries.

Here are a few for all Xbox Game Pass members:

• Battletoads – Earn any 2 achievements for 75 points
• Carrion – Earn any 2 achievements for 75 points

Check back for daily, weekly and monthly Quests on your console or Game Pass mobile app.

* Leaving October 15

• Felix the Reaper (Console & PC)
  
• Metro 2033 Redux (Console & PC)
• Minit (Console & PC)
• Saints Row IV Re-Elected (PC)
• State of Mind (PC)
Xbox Game Pass Quests

Complete dozens of September Quests before they disappear on October 4! Redeem points for more months of Xbox Game Pass memberships, Xbox gift cards, and giveaway entries.

Here are a few for all Xbox Game Pass members:

• Battletoads – Earn any 2 achievements for 75 points
• Carrion – Earn any 2 achievements for 75 points

Check back for daily, weekly and monthly Quests on your console or Game Pass mobile app.

* Leaving October 15

• Felix the Reaper (Console & PC)
  
• Metro 2033 Redux (Console & PC)
• Minit (Console & PC)
• Saints Row IV Re-Elected (PC)
• State of Mind (PC)

Rise Like a Dragon

Ichiban Kasuga, a low-ranking grunt of a low-ranking yakuza family in Tokyo, faces an 18-year prison sentence after taking the fall for a crime he didn’t commit. Never losing faith, he loyally serves his time and returns to society to discover that no one was waiting for him on the outside, and his clan has been destroyed by the man he respected most.

Ichiban sets out to discover the truth behind his family’s betrayal and take his life back, drawing a ragtag group of society’s outcasts to his side: Adachi, a rogue cop, Nanba, a homeless ex-nurse, and Saeko, a hostess on a mission. Together, they are drawn into a conflict brewing beneath the surface in Yokohama and must rise to become the heroes they never expected to be.

Level Up from Underdog to Dragon in Dynamic RPG Combat

Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, using the battlefield as your weapon. Take up bats, umbrellas, bikes, signs, and everything else at your disposal to clean up the streets!

Enter the Underworld Playground

When you’re not busy bashing heads, relax by hitting up the local arcade for some classic Sega games, compete with locals in a no holds barred go-kart race around Yokohama, complete 50 unique substories, or just take in the scenery of a modern-day Japanese city. There’s always something new around the corner.

Combining the 1 vs. 1,000 action of Dynasty Warriors with the addition of strategic elements, including unit command, Dynasty Warriors 9 Empires sets players on a quest to conquer ancient China by both sword and strategy. Powerful Siege Battles enable commanders to deploy units to capture strategic points on the map like castles. Experiencing high-stakes fights at every turn, players can now take control of these central points on the battlefield through the use of fire attacks or other stratagem, siege weapons, and, at times, simply by force as commanders execute their strategies and attack enemy troops by issuing vital commands to units throughout the skirmish.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti will feature GA104-200 GPU with 4864 CUDA cores (1024 cores or 8 SMs fewer than RTX 3070). Similarly to RTX 3070, this model will feature 8GB of GDDR6 memory clocked at 14 Gbps. The bus width will remain at 256-bits and this should provide 448 GB/s of bandwidth.

Naturally, this model will require less power. We are told that custom boards are rated at 200W, which implies that the reference board is somewhere near 180W. If this number is correct then RTX 3060 Ti will consume slightly more power than RTX 2070 and RTX 2060 SUPER, both rated a 175W.

The launch date has not yet been confirmed, but internal roadmaps point toward the end of October. We might hear more about this SKU at GeForce RTX 3070 launch. We are not sure entirely why NVIDIA decided to launch the Ti model first, but one would guess that AMD might have a strong mid-range offer where RTX 3060 would simply not offer a firm competition.

1. Among Us
2. Valve Index VR Kit
3. Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout
4. Hades
5. Mafia: Definitive Edition
6. Medieval Dynasty
7. NieR:Automata
8. No Man's Sky
9. Red Dead Redemption 2
10. Pre-purchase Cyberpunk 2077

COLORFUL:

The manufacturer was the first to report on a issue unofficially to the press. Review samples that were already sent out, were later recalled.

EVGA:

“Recently there has been some discussion about the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 series.

During our mass production QC testing we discovered a full 6 POSCAPs solution cannot pass the real world applications testing. It took almost a week of R&D effort to find the cause and reduce the POSCAPs to 4 and add 20 MLCC caps prior to shipping production boards, this is why the EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 series was delayed at launch. There were no 6 POSCAP production EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 boards shipped.

But, due to the time crunch, some of the reviewers were sent a pre-production version with 6 POSCAP’s, we are working with those reviewers directly to replace their boards with production versions.

EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 XC3 series with 5 POSCAPs + 10 MLCC solution is matched with the XC3 spec without issues. Also note that we have updated the product pictures at EVGA.com to reflect the production components that shipped to gamers and enthusiasts since day 1 of product launch. Once you receive the card you can compare for yourself, EVGA stands behind its products! — Jacob Freeman, EVGA Forums.”

ASUS:

ASUS has changed the design in pre-production. No official statement was made.

MSI:

MSI acknowledged the issue during the MSI Insider Livestream, suggested it could be a driver issue.

ZOTAC:

Igor’sLAB reports that PC Partner, Zotac’s mother company, seems to have recognized this and is obviously changing its cards.

GIGABYTE, GALAX and other brands:

No official statement, at this time of writing. Check back again for any updates.

In DOOM Eternal, you step into the armor of the Slayer, an unstoppable and unyielding force with a singular mission—Raze Hell and save humanity. Battle demons in an epic single-player campaign that takes you to Earth, to Mars, through Hell, and across dimensions never seen before.

Your arsenal of powerful upgradeable guns, grenades and abilities makes you a force on the battlefield as you blast, stab, and shoot your way through demon hordes. Take what you need to survive – health, armor, and ammo—from your fallen enemies during the heat of battle.

The story doesn’t end when Doom Eternal’s credit roll. Continue seeking your vengeance in DOOM Eternal: The Ancient Gods – Part One, launching on October 20 on the Xbox Store. The legions of Hell have razed the heavens, threatening to expand across dimensions. Battle your way to the heart of the threat and decide the fate of the cosmos.