Okay, so picture this: Intel just decided to throw their Deep Link tech out the window—or at least out of the update cycle. Like, poof, gone—but still there? Announced somewhere on GitHub by some Zack guy. Not exactly the red carpet treatment you’d expect for a goodbye.
So, Deep Link came out with the Arc Alchemist GPUs, right? 2022-ish. The tech was supposed to jazz up the whole gaming and streaming scene. But now, it’s just… well, not getting any love from Intel. And here’s this person, SapphireDrew, who’s on GitHub, basically waving a flag saying, “Hey, Intel! Why is Deep Link ignoring me while I’m using OBS Studio?”
And you’re thinking, what’s OBS Studio? Just a bit of software that turns every wannabe gamer into a streaming superstar.
Anyway, an OBS dude chimed in, sort of like, “Not our circus, not our monkeys!” pointing back at Intel’s drivers. Then Zack-Intel came in a month later like, “Oh yeah, about that. No more updates for Deep Link. Enjoy it as is.” Charming, right?
For anyone who forked out cash for these Arc Alchemist GPUs hoping for a booster in performance, it must feel like showing up to a party that’s already over. Like, Deep Link was supposed to team up your CPU and GPU like Batman and Robin, tackling whichever task needed their duo power most. Now? They’re off duty without any announcement.
And sure, Intel shouted from the rooftops—err, maybe quietly advertised—that Deep Link made games and streaming and creating super smooth. Surprise! No more updates. “May or may not work” is the new motto, I guess. If you’ve got anything but Intel parts, then sorry, no dice. It’s like a party with a super strict guest list, and oh well, now there’s just no host.
So, yeah. We’re left wondering if Intel’s planning another magic tech trick or if we’re just supposed to sit clueless, reminiscing about what could have been. Whatever the case, the ball’s out of their court, at least for now.
