Lenovo outs thinnest and lightest ThinkPad

Lenovo has two new ThinkPads set to become staples for power users who need thinner machines. The ThinkPad P1 specifically has been reduced in size by 35 percent. It comes in at 18.4mm thin and weighs in at 3.76 pounds, earning the distinction of being Lenovo’s thinnest and lightest workstation laptop ever. The P1 comes with a high-res 4K 15.6-inch display and is powered by an 8^th-generation Intel Core processor with clock speeds of up to 4.6GHz and NVIDIA’s Quadro P series of graphics cards (maximum P2000). It has 64GB of DDR4 memory and 4TB of storage. The P1 retails for US$1,949 (around CA$2,500).

The ThinkPad P72 is the bigger model and considered a desktop replacement. It has a 17.3-inch screen and comes with up to 6TB worth of storage, up to 128GB of DDR4 RAM, 16GB Intel Optane memory, and NVIDIA’s Quadro graphics of up to P5200. The P72 is built specifically for the financial, gas, and automotive industries. The P72 goes for US$1,799 (around CA$2,300).

Source: Engadget

Bethesda clarifies it isn’t leaving Steam behind

Fallout 76

You might have heard the news that Bethesda has opted to launch Fallout 76 on its own Bethesda.net launcher instead of on Steam. It had some of you questioning whether this meant Bethesda was no longer going to release its titles on the platform. Bethesda’s Pete Hines clarified with IGN during an interview at QuakeCon that this wasn’t the case, even if the company is focused on developing its dedicated service. “We did not announce ‘all future Bethesda games will not be on Steam,’” he explained. “That is not what we saw. We said ‘this game will be available exclusively on Bethesda.net.’”

And the reason for this was that the video game publisher thought this would be “the best way for us to provide the best experience and service to our customers is to be dealing with them directly, and not through someone else.” Hines also left up in the air the idea of Fallout 76 eventually coming to Steam. He said, “Is it possible? I guess, but I honestly couldn’t give you any guarantee one way or the other on whether it will or won’t.” Now, the question is when will Bethesda let consumers try out the upcoming B.E.T.A. It hasn’t announced yet when it’ll be coming out. Fallout 76 is set to come out on November 14 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’ won’t be coming to the Nintendo Switch

If you’ve been thinking that the upcoming Tomb Raider game is making its way to Nintendo’s hybrid console, we’re sorry to disappoint but it’s not going to be making an appearance anytime soon. Eidos Montreal lead game designer told GameSpot that they currently had “no plans” for a Nintendo version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Smith said he didn’t think the game suited the platform, despite him being a fan of the Nintendo Switch. All their efforts are on putting the game out for the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is the third and last game in a trilogy reboot that started with 2013 Tomb Raider from Crystal Dynamics and followed by Rise of the Tomb Raider, which came out in 2016. Shadow of the Tomb Raider is expected to come out on September 14^th.

‘Battlefield V’ gets second closed alpha test

Chalking it up to the success of the first alpha test, Battlefield V is getting a second closed alpha test starting August 14. This test will also be running for a limited time. The focus for this second test will focus on player progression speed. As mentioned in the update on EA’s website, “We have made some changes that we think will better cater to players across all play styles and skill levels based on how fast players scored points, and how quickly they progressed through the ranks in the first Closed Alpha.” Most of the content from the first test will remain the same but this time there will also be improvements in terms of matchmaking and weapon balancing. The testing is still invite-only, in English, and for PC players. Those who were part of the first test are automatically invited back. DICE will also be sending out additional invites, so keep your eyes peeled for those.