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Rockstar officially announces GTA 6 and Apple has a golden opportunity: the M3 Max chips can do everything


More than ten years have passed since the launch of Grand Theft Auto V. The best-selling and most acclaimed video game in history. The one that has spent the most weeks in the number one position on the most played lists in all countries. It came out so many years ago that the iPhone 4 appeared on its cover, and at that time it was the phone of the moment. Now, after all that time, countless DLCs, expansions, versions for three different generations of consoles, and a lot of expectation, it is here: GTA VI is officialand its trailer will be out in December.

A few days ago, Apple presented its new MacBook Pro and iMac with the M3 chip family. It’s already a coincidence. At their peak—for now—these models offer their M3 Max version. A chip prepared for everything that is thrown at it, including video games. We know that at Apple it is something that they do not leave aside, and GTA VI could be the Mac’s gateway to the gaming world that we have all been waiting for.

“If you want to play, don’t buy a Mac”

Let’s be honest, the Mac has never been a computer for gamers. It has always been focused on a much more professional, creative audience… people who need power to export a video in Adobe Premiere, not to play Counter Strike. It is precisely because of this approach that Apple has given its products that many developers have not bothered to create versions of their games for macOS. All this could change.

The new M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max chips are manufactured in a three-nanometer process that They have allowed Apple to do magic. The M3 Max graphics card is equivalent in power to an RTX 4080. And what is the magic here? Which it does in a laptop that does not need excessive ventilation, with a useful life of 22 hours, and to which it is not necessary to connect an extra cable just for the GPU. Those who have gaming laptops with graphics of that caliber will understand.

The new MacBook Pro is the best gaming laptop in the world

Until Apple announced the new MacBook Pro, the best gaming laptop in the world by specifications—without taking into account its price—was the Razer Blade 16 in its maximum configuration. Quite a beast with an Intel Core i9-13950HX, the GeForce RTX 4090, 32GB of RAM, a 16-inch screen with Mini-LED technology, etc. All this, at the price of 4,999 euros. Nobody said playing was cheap.

This Razer Blade 16 is a machine that can do everything. There is no game that can resist it, but when you have so much power in such a small space, there are sacrifices that are inevitable. Its battery lasts five hours, the fans make a lot of noise, and in order to use the full power of the graphics card, it has to be connected to the power. It’s something normal. Or, at least, it was. If we compare it with the M3 Max, the results are interesting.

For this comparison, we have chosen the 16-inch MacBook Pro with M3 Max chip with 40 GPU cores. In its base version, it costs 4,899 euros. 100 less than the Razer laptop. We will compare both computers one by one, let’s see which one is more powerful. Let’s start with the CPU. To do this, we will use Geekbench 6, the standard for measuring the capacity of a processor.

In Single-core —that is, in the speed of each CPU core—, Apple’s M3 Max obtains 3,076 points, while the Intel Core i9-13950HX stays at 2745. On the other hand, in Multi-core — the sum of power of all its cores— the M3 Max reaches 20,785 points, and the Intel processor remains at 16,477.

In the GPU section, the comparison is against the GeForce RTX 4090. At the moment we do not have specific data, although we can get an idea. User lafaiel in X has compared the M3 Max against other computers, including one with the same Intel processor and an RTX 4080. In the same game, the Windows laptop reached 78.1 FPS, and the M3 Max, 77.4. Practically the same, but with the Nvidia GPU slightly ahead.

Taking into account that the RTX 4090 is more or less 10% higher in power, It should be around 85 FPS. That is, it wins slightly in the graphics section, and loses in the processor section. Although the comparison has only just begun.

Both laptops perform similarly, although with quite a few differences between them. To begin with, the Razer—like any other laptop with these characteristics— needs to be plugged in to give its maximum, and the Mac does not. Unplugged, it has a useful life of five hours, and the Mac quadruples that number and a little more to reach 22. Its maximum temperature is lower, its fans make less noise, and it has 16GB more RAM.

Thanks to these three nanometers that we talked about before, Apple has been able to create a beast that performs on par with the best gaming laptop in the world, for 100 euros less, and without having to make the sacrifices that have been made for years in the industry.

You no longer have to always be connected, or have a ridiculous battery life, or noisy fans… just enjoy. The MacBook Pro M3 Max is the best gaming laptop in the world because it does the same thing as what it was until now, but without giving up anything. And on top of that, cheaper.

If Apple manages to get GTA VI released natively for Apple Silicon, and for the rest of the studios to see the potential of these new chips, It could be the company’s front door entry into the world of gaming. It already did it with the iPhone 15 Pro, bringing triple AAA games to a smartphone for the first time in history, and these new Macs could close the cycle.

Three years ago the Apple Silicon revolution began, and since then, everything has been progress. When Macs came with Intel, we all said that it made no sense to buy one to play games. Now things change. Maybe in a few months we will change that “don’t buy a Mac to play games” for “if you want to play, buy a Mac.” The results are in sight, and the numbers don’t lie. This is the best gaming laptop in the world, you just need to take advantage of it, and GTA VI could be the one who opens the way. It won’t take long to see it.

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The Steam Winter Sale ends today. The last opportunity to take advantage of the promotion


The Steam Winter Sale 2020, the winter sale on Valve’s website, will end this evening. The promotion will end at 19:00 Polish time.

After the Steam Winter Sale 2020 starts, we have prepared a list of interesting discounts for you, which is worth getting acquainted with if you do not want to go through dozens of pages of the website. Another method of finding interesting suggestions may be to familiarize yourself with productions distinguished in the Steam Awards. Most of them can now be purchased at reduced prices.

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    • Adrian’s niche deals in the Steam Winter Sale

    The above links will lead you to the discounts of known and usually high-budget productions. However, sales are also a good opportunity to check out more niche titles. Many people are not ready to buy them when they are selling at full price, but it is worth giving them a try when they are heavily discounted. Let me show you some of my picks.

    428: Shibuya Scramble

    428: Shibuya Scramble is a crazy Japanese FMV adventure game. The use of real actors did not prevent the creators from preparing a tightly twisted plot. The game surprises with crazy ideas every now and then, but at the same time tells an interesting and extensive story. This is one of a handful of titles that received a perfect (40/40) rating from the Famitsu magazine.

  • 428: Shibuya Scramble for PLN 35.99

    • Heat Signature

    Heat Signature is an action game with a bird’s eye view in which we board spaceships by ourselves. What makes this title unique is the freedom to act. The player receives a lot of gadgets and abilities, and the ability to pause the action allows you to fully use them. We can sneak, sabotage the on-board systems, set traps or try our hand in open confrontations. The opponents have extensive AI that simulates the reactions to our actions, which makes the entire game dynamic. All in all, the whole thing can be described as two-dimensional Dishonored.

  • Heat Signature for PLN 10.79

    • INFRA

    INFRA is another unusual production. This is an action adventure game that allows you to play the role of an engineer who specializes in the structural analysis of architectural defects and damage. This role is performed in the form of interesting logical puzzles, and the authors added a surprisingly good plot. In addition, the production has an amazing atmosphere and until the release of Half-Life: Alyx it was probably the most beautiful game built on the Source engine.

  • INFRA: Complete Edition for PLN 26.99

    • Unavowed

    If you’re longing for the golden age of adventure games, then you should definitely check out Unavowed. This is a magnum opus by Wadjet Eye Games studio specializing in this genre. The game combines paranormal and detective threads, allowing us to investigate the occult mysteries of New York, while teaching us interesting facts about the true history of this city. The production also does not disappoint when it comes to puzzles. This is a position that Sierra would not be ashamed of in its best years. At the same time, it is not a title that focuses only on recreating old solutions. Unavowed offers a lot of fresh mechanics, ensuring a high non-linearity of the game.

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    • Way of the Samurai 3 and 4

    Way of the Samurai 3 and Way of the Samurai 4 are productions that can be described as samurai simulators. They combine elements of action games, adventure games and RPGs, enriching these genres with a large set of unusual solutions. These are not nice or polished productions. They are strange, often irritating, but at the same time they can be fascinating. For the full price, it would be difficult to recommend them, but for a dozen or so zlotys they are definitely noteworthy, especially for people looking for unusual experiences.

  • Way of the Samurai 3 for PLN 14.39
  • Way of the Samurai 4 for PLN 17.99

    • World of Horror

    Can a game with black and white graphics made in MS Paint be scary? World of Horror shows that it is possible. This is an adventure RPG that allows you to play short horror stories, modeled on the Japanese representatives of this genre. The project is currently only available in Early Access (but it should get version 1.0 soon), but it already provides a lot of great fun and many completed stories. For me, it was the sweetest surprise of last year, and it has never been cheaper than the current Steam Winter Sale promotion.

  • World of Horror for PLN 46.97

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    [SOLVED] : How to complete the quest “Golden Opportunity, Gods and Monsters, Life and Death” in Immortals Fenyx Rising

    Occasion en or is the third quest in the Brisants region.

    Cross the broken bridge

    Just northwest of the island, there is a bridge connecting the two largest islands in the region. Go back to the island with the recon location and take the bridge – use the double jump to cross the pair of gaps on its span.

    At the end of the bridge, we will have a new objective.

    Save the stranger who called for help

    Our compass will direct us east and towards a cliff. Climb to the top to find the ruins of a small town. Keep following the checkpoint until you reach the center of the ruin and a scene will play out featuring a new type of enemy – a Gorgon.

    Defeat the Gorgon

    Here you will get a stealth attack tutorial against a Gorgon and you will get the Bracers of Heracles, allowing you to use the Force d’Heraclès for moving and transporting heavy objects.

    Follow the runaway to the turtle-shaped island

    You will then be sent to an island off the coast of that area and will need to go around to find a cave opening.

    You will need to transport and place the golden boxes on the two ornate plinths to open access to the rift, which will drop you into the Struggle of Odysseus.

    Crypt of Tartarus – The Struggle of Odysseus

    Collect the bow

    Jump into the red rift to enter the fight of Odysseus. Here you will have to move the golden cubes on the pedestals again to reach the next level.

    When all the cubes are placed on the bases you will get thearc of odysseus.

    Next you are going to grab a bow and get a brief tutorial on it. Use Apollo’s arrow to shoot the 3 panels.

    Once the door is open, use Apollo’s arrow again to pull on the chain to drop the stone onto the plinth.

    Open the chest at the end and collect the thunderbolt of zeus to complete this quest.

    Occasion en or – Immortals Fenyx Rising

    Now that Fenyx has wings, she can continue her adventure in Immortals Fenyx Rising. When Fenyx exits the first rift in the game, the “Golden Opportunity” quest is triggered.

    Save the stranger who called for help

    Fenyx can now use the double jump thanks to its wings, which can allow it to cross the broken bridge in the middle of the island. You will then have to go to the cliff in front of you by climbing it, before arriving in a village in ruins with a Gorgon that lurks.

    Kill the latter by sneaking discreetly behind it, and collect the Bracers of Heracles, which will allow you to use the Force d’Heraclès to lift objects.

    Now head to the turtle-shaped island by eliminating the monsters along the way. Once on the island, a portal will block your way.

    Use Heracles’ Force to find two nearby cubes and place them on the two plinths adorned with a feather to open access to the rift, which will drop you into the Struggle of Odysseus.

    Collect the bow

    Go straight ahead until you find a first button to activate, which will cause cubes to appear. Push the large cube on the left towards the nearest pedestal, then use Heracles’ Force to pull the small cube to the right and place it on the other pedestal.

    Further, attract the large wooden cube located high up, then place it against the wall. Climb by jumping on it, and continue to see two new buttons, with two new cubes.

    Lift these, and throw them over the hole, towards the pedestals to the left and right of the path. Continue on your way to retrieve thearc of odysseus.

    Then pull on the panel in front of you and walk forward. Then use Apollo’s arrow following the directions on the screen to shoot the panel behind the gate. Repeat to shoot the second panel further, then one last time passing under the second gate on the path of the arrow.

    Once the door is open, use the Apollo arrow on your right again and go around the walls to find another panel, which will open the door to the right.

    Collect the chest and continue straight until you see a large stone hanging high. Shoot the chain to destroy it, and place two pieces of stone on the bases.

    You can then retrieve the Lightning of Zeus and end the mission. To learn more about Immortals Fenyx Rising, feel free to check out our full guide as well as our review of the game.

    How to complete the quest “Life and Death” Immortals Fenyx Rising

    Life and death is the second quest in the Brisants region

    Examine the strange glow on the islet

    To start this quest, jump into the pond below.

    After killing a few soldiers along the way, you must continue swimming to the rift that will suck the Ax Atalante. Jump in to get to the Passage into the abyss.

    Passage into the abyss

    Collect the ax

    You make your way through with a simple platform here and a puzzle. The solution is to activate the first switch to go right, then activate the switch to the right, then deactivate the first switch. This will lift the platforms up so you can grab your wings.

    Using these wings, you can do a double jump and grab your ax, which comes with a combat tutorial of its own.

    After that, open the chest at the end and collect some zeus lightning. Congratulations, you have just completed your first safe!

    Life and Death – Immortals Fenyx Rising

    After taking his first steps in this new region, Fenyx’s quest continuing in Immortals Fenyx Rising. Fenyx then sets off in search of the ailing stranger who has been captured by a griffin, reaching the islet where he has been deposited.

    Examine the strange glow on the islet

    Start by pressing R3 (on PlayStation) to examine the surroundings to find the place you need to examine, which is the Red Rift.

    To reach the mainland, you will have to perform an angel’s jump in the small pool located below (and do not try to jump into the water behind you, the landing is more brutal).

    Then follow the path to be attacked by a few soldiers, then swim across the body of water to arrive in front of the fault. You will then find Atalanta’s Ax, but it will be sucked into the rift. Jump in to witness a fake end of the game and find yourself in the Passage into the abyss.

    Collect the ax

    Simply go straight ahead by jumping until you reach a first lever to operate to climb. Further on, another lever will allow you to move to the right lever, which you must also activate. Cross the ravine with the mobile platform, then open the chest at the end.

    Behind you, another lever awaits you, which will bring you back to your starting point. It is then sufficient to engage the first lever again to raise columns and cross.

    You will then get the Broken wings and the Atalanta’s ax, but no time to rest, since several monsters will invite themselves to the party. Once beaten, continue your way by placing yourself on the base behind the door to bring the mobile platform to you.

    How to complete the quest “Gods and Monsters” Immortals Fenyx Rising

    Gods and monsters is the last quest in the region of the Brsants.

    Join the hall of the gods

    Once you have completed the previous quest, Hermès will have pointed you in the direction of the hall of the gods, the large domed structure in the distance to the west. With our new wings, we can soar across the expanse to land on the continent.

    Along the way: you will find an epic chest guarded by soldiers that contains the ax ” Forgotten Labrys ».

    Note: we can hover by hitting jump X, then O. Flying will use endurance in the same way as running or climbing. If the stamina bar runs out, the wings will disappear and Fenyx will fall to the ground.

    When you land on the mainland you will be in the region from The Valley of Eternal Spring. Make your way to the Hall of the Gods and, when you arrive, climb to the top. Here you will once again find Hermes who will give you an insight into what happened on the level of history and what we need to do.

    Following this scene, the quest will be completed and you will unlock four new quests.

    Gods and Monsters – Immortals Fenyx Rising

    Now that Fenyx has repelled Typhon, temporarily, it is possible to freely visit the Golden Isle which serves as a playground for this Immortals Fenyx Rising. But before venturing into the unknown, it is advisable to follow the very short quest Gods and monsters, whose name is a nod to the original title of the game.

    Join the hall of the gods

    Launch yourself from the platform to reach the island by hovering. You will arrive directly in the plains where many objects await you, but we advise you to go straight ahead to reach the Hall of the Gods.

    Along the way, you will find an epic chest guarded by soldiers that contains the “Forgotten Labrys” ax. Continue straight ahead to arrive in front of the covered market, which you will have to climb. Take the northern flank of the rocks to climb without too much trouble, and take some blue mushrooms with you if you’re worried about running out of stamina.

    Once at the top you will find Hermes who will explain the situation Fenyx is in a little better. Just watch the cutscene to end the quest. Take the opportunity to take a tour of all the services of the Hall of the Gods to familiarize yourself with the upgrades that Fenyx can receive.