Wednesday news:

SALES & DEALS

Ubisoft is having a spring sale on practically its entire store
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-having-a-spring-sale-on-practically-its-entire-store/
Ubisoft (NA) has discounted nearly 500 items in their store up to 90 percent off. That includes games, apparel, collectibles, and everything in between. You can pick up Assassin's Creed Origins for $18 (70 percent off), Far Cry 5 for $19.85 (67 percent off), and Watch Dogs 2 for only $9 (85 percent off). The Far Cry Gold Pack, which includes Far Cry, Far Cry 2, Far Cry 3, Far Cry 4 and Far Cry Primal, is just $42 (65 percent off) too. This sale also includes a ton of DLC packs for all major Ubisoft games, super sturdy canvas bags, and even adorable baby hoodies and onesies, sized up to 24M. (Dads, get on that, stat.)
The sale runs until March 25, so if you've been meaning to add any of those games to your library or are searching for a birthday gift, now is the time to Spring clean your bank account. As usual, Ubisoft offers free shipping on orders over $80 and you can save an extra 20 percent by spending 100 Club Units.
>> It's also available in other stores, not just the US one. Check out the offers here.

Civilization 6 is seriously cheap in the new Humble Strategy Bundle
https://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-6-is-seriously-cheap-in-the-new-humble-strategy-bundle/
Do you like strategy games? Then you might like the new Humble Strategy Bundle for 2019, which gets things rolling with Niche: A Genetics Survival Games, Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation (a standalone expansion, so you don't need the original to play) and Throne of Lies: The Online Game of Deceit, for $1. That's good stuff all around—but there's more.
Beat the average price to add Dungeons 3, Offworld Trading Company, and the OTC: Jupiter's Forge expansion pack to the bundle, or pay $9 and get Stellaris and Plague Inc. Evolved. Things get really interesting at the top tier: For $15, they'll throw in Civilization 6, which normally goes for $60 all on its own.
>> Besides that, on the Humble Store there's a new Paradox Sale (well, only the Cities in Motion games), with up to 75% discounts for the next 5 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/paradox-sale/

GOG has a new midweek sale, named Jump, Dodge, Attack, with up to 90% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190313_midweek_sale

At Steam, let's check the 2 daily (that aren't) deals and the 4 Midweek Madness deals:

• The first "daily" deal is the Early Access title P.A.M.E.L.A., 40% off for the next 5 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427880/PAMELA/
• And the other "daily" is Star Control: Origins, 50% off for the next 6 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/271260/Star_Control_Origins/
• Moving on to the Midweek Madness deals, the first one is Vampyr, 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427290/Vampyr/
• Next comes the Shadow of War franchise sale, with discounts ranging from 50 to 67%: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/shadowofwar/
• F1 2018 is free to try and 75% off for the next 2 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/737800/F1_2018/
• And the RPG Maker franchise is also on sale and free to try, with up to 81% discounts for the next 5 days: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/rpg-maker/

At Fanatical, there are two new deals:

• Okami HD is 55% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/okami-hd
• And there's an Elite Mystery Bundle, with 3 tiers of 1, 2 & 3 games for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/elite-mystery-bundle

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

New Windows 10 update KB4489899 addresses the graphics and mouse performance degradation issues
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-windows-10-update-kb4489899-addresses-the-graphics-and-mouse-performance-degradation/
Last week, we informed you about the graphics and mouse performance degradation that was a result of the March 1st KB4482887 update for Windows 10. And today, we are happy to report that Microsoft has released a new update that addresses those issues.
According to its official page, update KB4489899 fixes an issue that may degrade graphics and mouse performance with desktop gaming when playing certain games, such as Destiny 2, after installing KB4482887.
Furthermore, this update also resolves an issue that could cause users to receive “Error 1309” while installing or uninstalling certain types of MSI and MSP files, as well as an issue in Microsoft HoloLens with tracking and device calibration that has affected some users.

Microsoft brings DirectX 12 to Windows 7, World of Warcraft the first game supporting it
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-brings-directx-12-to-windows-7-world-of-warcraft-the-first-game-supporting-it/
Now here is a pleasant surprise. Microsoft has announced that it is bringing its latest API, DirectX 12, to Windows 7. Yeap, you read that right. Windows 7 now supports DX12 and the first game that can take advantage of it is World of Warcraft.
Now while World of Warcraft can run via DX12 on Windows 7, Microsoft claims that the best DirectX 12 performance will always be on Windows 10, and that’s because Windows 10 contains a number of OS optimizations designed to make DirectX 12 run even faster.
>> They do it now that Win7 reaches the end of its support? Why bother?

Intel gives a tiny glimpse of its retooled control panel for integrated graphics
https://www.pcgamer.com/intel-gives-a-tiny-glimpse-of-its-retooled-control-panel-for-integrated-graphics/
It's hard to get overly excited about integrated graphics, but Intel is attempting to stoke the flames of anticipation over its upcoming refreshed IGP control panel anyway by teasing out a brief clip of what's to come.
The new control panel will make its public debut sometime this month. Intel's stated goal is to make optimizing graphics settings easier and less confusing "for a billion people."
>> I know most of you don't give a sh!t about Intel's integrated graphics, but with their plans to make proper GPUs, this could give us an idea of what they're working on.

MODS/EMULATORS

New version of ALOT for Mass Effect 1 & 2 adds 5GB of more than 256 new/improved textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-version-of-alot-for-mass-effect-1-2-adds-5gb-of-more-than-256-new-improved-textures/
Mass Effect fans, here is something for you today. Modder ‘CreeperLava’ has released a major new version of the ALOT, A Lot of Textures, mod for Mass Effect 1 and 2. This new version is 5GB in size and features more than 256 new or improved textures for Bioware’s classic titles.
Going into more details, ALOT version 2019.9.0 upscales all ME2 merc armors and some others to 4K (diff, norm) and 2K (strp and tint) with Gigapixel. Huge improvement compared to the previous textures, updates some of the Normandy textures with better alphas, and created some new textures for the Normandy’s walls and packs much improved volus textures.
Moreover, it adds 186 new/improved 2K environmental textures (walls, concrete), 11 new environment textures by JBJ, new Mass Relay textures, new 4K texture for Tela Vasir, improved krogan clothes and faces and more.
>> Available from Nexus Mods.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Lost Woods remake in Unreal Engine 4 available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-lost-woods-remake-in-unreal-engine-4-available-for-download/
CryZENx has released The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Lost Woods remake in Unreal Engine 4. As its title suggests, this remake basically recreates the Lost Woods area from Nintendo’s classic Nintendo 64 Zelda game in Unreal Engine 4, meaning that everyone can go ahead and download it right now.
As with most of CryZENx’s Zelda remakes, players will be able to control Link, explore the newly recreated environment and interact with NPCs. Thanks to Unreal Engine 4, there is also bendable vegetation and some really cool water effects.
>> Here's the download link.

GAMING NEWS

Halo: The Master Chief Collection is officially coming to PC in 2019, will include Halo Reach
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-the-master-chief-collection-is-officially-coming-to-pc-in-2019-will-include-halo-reach/
Microsoft has officially announced that Halo: The Master Chief Collection will be coming to the PC in 2019. What’s also really great here is that the collection will also feature Halo: Reach along with Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Halo 2: Anniversary, Halo 3, the Halo 3: ODST Campaign and Halo 4.
>> I'm sure you've already seen yesterday's the-pi-guy thread on this announcement.

Official launch trailer released for One Piece: World Seeker
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/official-launch-trailer-released-for-one-piece-world-seeker/
Bandai Namco has released the official launch trailer for One Piece: World Seeker. In One Piece World Seeker, players will join Luffy as he embarks on a brand new action-packed adventure where they can experience the powers of the legendary Gum-Gum fruit to uncover hidden secrets on an original, never-before-seen island.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid – Official Gameplay Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/power-rangers-battle-for-the-grid-official-gameplay-trailer/
Hasbro, Lionsgate and nWay have released the official gameplay trailer for Power Rangers Battle for the Grid, in which we get to see the signature attacks from Goldar, Ranger Slayer, Mastodon Sentry, Kat, Magna Defender, Gia, Jason, Tommy and Lord Drakkon.

Phoenix Point, spiritual successor to X-Com, will be timed exclusive to Epic’s digital store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/phoenix-point-spiritual-successor-to-x-com-will-be-timed-exclusive-to-epics-digital-store/
Snapshot Games has announced that its upcoming spiritual successor to X-Com, Phoenix Point, will be timed exclusive to Epic’s digital store. According to the team, and similarly to all Epic store deals, this will be a one-year exclusivity and after the first twelve months the team will be able to distribute the game through other third-party stores, such as Steam and GOG.com.

A public alpha build for Russia 2055 will be made available on March 15th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/a-public-alpha-build-for-russia-2055-will-be-made-available-on-march-15th/
Earlier this month, Invictus Volition made available to a select number of Twitter followers a beta version of Russia 2055. Unfortunately, a lot of followers did not receive any key for it however the team plans to release a public beta build on March 15th.

’83 is a new tactical first person shooter from the creators of Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/83-is-a-new-tactical-first-person-shooters-from-the-creators-of-rising-storm-2-vietnam/
Antimatter Games, developers of the Award-Winning Rising Storm series published by Tripwire Interactive, today announced ‘83; an all-new project currently in development. ‘83 is described as a ‘Cold War Gone Hot’ themed, large scale, tactical first-person shooter set in an alternate 1983 where conflict erupts between NATO and the members of the Warsaw Pact.

Official reveal trailer released for Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/official-reveal-trailer-released-for-sniper-elite-v2-remastered/
Back in December 2018, we informed you about a rumoured remastered version of Sniper Elite V2. In case you weren’t aware of, the Australian Classification Board had listed Sniper Elite V2 Remastered and today its reveal trailer has been released.

Wednesday news, part two:

Factory Town reimagines Factorio as a colourful, magical city builder
https://www.pcgamer.com/factory-town-reimagines-factorio-as-a-colourful-magical-city-builder/
Factory Town, out in Early Access today, tasks you with constructing a huge mega-factory disguised as a quaint rustic town. It's Factorio by way of Banished, says developer, Erik Asmussen, and after taking it for a spin today I've definitely noticed it hitting a lot of the same notes. And like those games, you'll probably find yourself losing hours as you tinker and tweak to maximise your burgeoning industrial powerhouse.

Apex Legends Battle Pass briefly appears on Origin, but isn't releasing today (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-season-one-battle-pass-launch/
The long-awaited Apex Legends Battle Pass has almost arrived, signalling the start of Season 1. The rumor has been that the Battle Pass will be available today, and that's seeming pretty likely considering it briefly appeared on Origin this morning before disappearing. Seeing that the banner image is still live on Origin servers even if it's not live in the client, we can expect the Battle Pass to arrive very, very soon. Update: False alarm! Though everything pointed to today for the Apex Legends Battle Pass release, including it briefly appearing on Origin this morning, Respawn community manager Jay Frechette says on Reddit that "it's not coming out today." Details are coming "very soon," though.

Watch 10 minutes of magical cops battling drug dealers in Tactical Breach Wizards
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-10-minutes-of-magical-cops-battling-drug-dealers-in-tactical-breach-wizards/
Tom Francis, former PC Gamer editor and developer of Gunpoint and Heat Signature, released a ten minute video of gameplay footage from his next game, Tactical Breach Wizards, a turn-based strategy featuring cops with magical powers taking down drug dealers and terrorists. Think Doorkickers but with lightning bolts and transmutation spells. The video (above) is narrated by Tom as he shows how the game works runs two of the wizards though a couple of levels.

Borderlands 3 is almost definitely being revealed this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-next-borderlands-game-will-be-revealed-this-month/
The Borderlands 3 hype intensified today with a tweet from developer Gearbox that very strongly suggests the game will be unveiled at PAX East.
>> cycycychris made a thread about this yesterday.

World of Warcraft finally adds thicc humans and trolls who stand up straight
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-finally-adds-thicc-humans-and-trolls-who-stand-up-straight/
Today is a good day in World of Warcraft because patch 8.1.5 is finally out, adding—among many things—two new Allied Races: The portly Kul Tiran humans and the good-postured Zandalari trolls. First revealed when Battle for Azeroth was announced over a year ago, it's been a long wait to play the two races that are at the core of the conflict driving Battle for Azeroth. Like all Allied Races, those who start new characters as a Kul Tiran or Zandalari and then level all the way to 110 will also earn a cool suit of armor that evokes the culture of that race.

Anthem players discover removing gear makes you more powerful, and also how to have infinite health
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-players-discover-removing-gear-makes-you-more-powerful-and-also-how-to-have-infinite-health/
It's been o̶n̶e̶ zero days since Anthem's last hilarious, game-breaking bug—only this time players have discovered two. It's a double feature! Over on the Anthem subreddit, two of the more popular threads today involve a pair of bugs. One involves some bad math on the way Anthem calculates how much damage your abilities do, while the other lets your Storm javelin have infinite health.

Epic CEO: The only way to 'displace' Steam is with exclusives, good prices, and better revenue sharing
https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-ceo-the-only-way-to-displace-steam-is-with-exclusives-good-prices-and-better-revenue-sharing/
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has spoken at length about the company's push into the digital storefront frontier, and what it might take to displace Steam from market dominance. In an interview with MCV, Sweeney explained that it will take exclusives, decent prices and fairer revenue share with studios—not necessary the rolling out of new features.

Dead Cells free DLC adds skins, new bosses and new levels this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-cells-free-DLC/
Dead Cells is getting some free DLC this month, beckoning masochists back to its death-filled rooms. Rise of the Giant will let you continue your fight in a new location, the Cavern, which you'll only gain access to once you beat the game. Inside, you'll find new enemies, another boss and probably more deaths than you could possibly keep track of in your head.

VirtuaVerse is a cyberpunk adventure with a very intense trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/virtuaverse-is-a-cyberpunk-adventure-with-a-very-intense-trailer/
The AIs are at it again. VirtuaVerse is a point-and-click adventure set in a moody cyberpunk future where one AI has become more powerful than any government. Everyone's connected to a neural network and kept under control through augmented reality. It rains a lot. Check out the intense, aggressively cyberpunk trailer above.

Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene is leaving PUBG
https://www.pcgamer.com/brendan-playerunknown-greene-is-leaving-pubg/
Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene is moving on from the game that bears his name, PUBG. After five years of working on the battle royale that popularised the genre, he's shifting to a new role within PUBG Corp. He's handing over the games continuing development to Taeseok Jang, while his new job will be heading new division known as PUBG Special Projects.

Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam with graphics and mod support
https://www.pcgamer.com/dwarf-fortress-is-coming-to-steam-with-graphics-and-mod-support/
I'm telling you, with a straight face, that this is the biggest PC gaming news of 2019: Dwarf Fortress is coming to Steam, with graphics and Workshop mod support. Dwarf Fortress is as famous for its ASCII graphics as it is for its unparalleled depth as a procedurally generated simulation of existence. And while it's always been moddable, the new Steam (and Itch.io) release, coming this year, will make an infamously complex game just a little bit easier to get into.

Atomicrops is a farming roguelike full of mutant vegetables and romance
https://www.pcgamer.com/atomicrops-is-a-farming-roguelike-full-of-mutant-vegetables-and-romance/
It's been a long time since we last heard from Atomicrops, the post-apocalyptic farming simulator. It looks like an unholy union between Stardew Valley and Nuclear Throne, tasking farmers with growing lots of mutant produce and then protecting it from ravenous monsters. It was announced back in 2017, and now you can finally watch the reveal trailer.

I read somewhere, but I haven't find it anywhere else and it's not in English, that Reach will only come with the multiplayer side, with the single player campaign being offered as a paid DLC.

But I repeat, I've only found it in one place, so take it with a graint of salt.

According to the IGN interview. (Eww. IGN)
Reach will be a paid DLC on Xbox for the campaign.

On PC, the Reach Campaign is getting rolled out first and will thus likely be included in the base game price.

Halo Wars 2 and Age of Empires: Definitive Edition could make a jump over to Steam too!

Also would like to see Spartan Strike make an appearance on Xbox, it's the only Halo game not on an Xbox console.

Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

At Steam, there are two new "daily" deals:

• The first one is the Early Access title Foxhole, 40% off for the next 6 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/505460/Foxhole/
• And Magicite is 50% off for the next 4 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/268750/Magicite/

On the Humble Store, the Spotlight Deal is Scythe: Digital Edition, 50% off for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/scythe-digital-edition

At Fanatical, Idea Factory has a Flash Sale, with up to 85% discounts for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/idea-factory-international

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GAMING NEWS

Fallout 76 Wild Appalachia update available for download, full patch release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-wild-appalachia-update-available-for-download-full-patch-release-notes-revealed/
Bethesda has released a brand new update for Fallout 76. Titled “Wild Appalachia”, this patch comes with a new questline, new crafting system, new seasonal event quest, energy and heavy weapons balance tweaks, challenge tracking and the ability to report a player.

Far Cry New Dawn Patch 1.0.4 available for download, full patch release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/far-cry-new-dawn-patch-1-0-4-available-for-download-full-patch-release-notes-revealed/
Ubisoft has released the first post-launch update for Far Cry New Dawn. According to the release notes, patch 1.0.4 brings numerous mission fixes and tweaks, adds a tip to guide players towards the Homebase’s helipad and brings various weapons balance tweaks.

Capcom: PC is the second largest platform for Monster Hunter World
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-pc-is-the-second-largest-platform-for-monster-hunter-world/
According to Steam’s stats, Monster Hunter World is the biggest PC release for Capcom and as its EMEA and UK marketing director, Antoine Molant, confirmed, the PC is currently the second largest platform for its latest monster hunting title.
>> Given that it has only released in 3 platforms, that means that it has surpassed the XboxOne version. PS4 is the nº 1.

Official reveal trailer for Battlefield 5 Battle Royale Mode “Firestorm”, will be available on March 25th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-reveal-trailer-for-battlefield-5-battle-royale-mode-firestorm-will-be-available-on-march-25th/
Electronic Arts and DICE have released the official reveal trailer for Battlefield 5’s Firestorm. According to the companies, Firestorm is Battle Royale re-imagined for the Battlefield series.

Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead and Evolve, announces Back 4 Blood
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/turtle-rock-studios-creators-of-left-4-dead-and-evolve-announces-back-4-blood/
Warner Bros and Turtle Rock Studios, creators of Left 4 Dead and Evolve, today announced Back 4 Blood. Back 4 Blood is designed from the ground-up as an original, premium title and marries the best of what made the co-op zombie shooter so successful with new features and state-of-the-art technology.

Part two of the news:

Halo: The Master Chief Collection devs were sent far too much pizza by fans
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-the-master-chief-collection-devs-were-sent-far-too-much-pizza-by-fans/
The great news that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC, won't be trapped on the Microsoft Store and will contain Reach prompted fans to send 343 Industries gifts. Specifically, lots and lots of pizza. Too much pizza, if there is such a thing.
>> cycycychris has made a thread about this.

Hyper Light Drifter studio reveals its new game, Solar Ash Kingdom
https://www.pcgamer.com/hyper-light-drifter-studio-reveals-its-new-game-solar-ash-kingdom/
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has officially pulled back the curtain on its new game, Solar Ash Kingdom, with an announcement trailer that's as lovely as it is weird.

A new Weedcraft Inc trailer showcases 4:20 of gameplay
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-weedcraft-inc-trailer-showcases-420-of-gameplay/
Weedcraft Inc, the game about growing and selling the electric lettuce and grappling with the legal and moral conundrums that result, will come to market on April 11. Publisher Devolver Digital revealed the release date today with a new trailer that showcases four minutes and twenty seconds of gameplay.

Save humanity in this side-scrolling action-platformer about a touchscreen ninja
https://www.pcgamer.com/save-humanity-in-this-side-scrolling-action-platformer-about-a-touchscreen-ninja/
Kunai is a tablet-powered side-scrolling ninja parkour hack-and-slash open-world Metroidvania, and when I say "tablet-powered" I don't mean that it's played on a tablet. (This is PC Gamer, after all.) I mean that the lead character, for reasons I don't fully (or even begin to) understand, is literally a tablet.

People are taking this free-to-play hockey game very seriously
https://www.pcgamer.com/people-are-taking-this-free-to-play-hockey-game-very-seriously/
Slapshot is similar to a game called Hockey? , in that rather than triggering an animation to shoot as in the 2K and EA NHL games, you manually control your stick at every step, flicking your mouse to swing it harder and whack the puck. (And, obviously, because it's also hockey.)

Gearbox teases another new game and we have no idea what it is
https://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-teases-another-new-game-and-we-have-no-idea-what-it-is/
Yesterday, Gearbox teased a PAX East game reveal that is almost certainly—I mean, obviously it is, but I'm not supposed to say that because it's not official and all that—Borderlands 3. Today it teased another game, and this time, I am baffled.

The Assassin's Creed III remaster will boast a range of gameplay improvements
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-assassins-creed-iii-remaster-will-boast-a-range-of-gameplay-improvements/
Assassin's Creed III Remastered is shaping up to be more than just a prettier version of the polarising 2012 instalment: in addition to a range of graphical improvements, tweaks have been made to the way the game plays too, ranging from its approach to stealth through to its UI.

Ninja's sponsored Apex Legends launch stream cost EA $1 million, Reuters report says
https://www.pcgamer.com/ninjas-sponsored-apex-legends-launch-stream-cost-ea-dollar1-million-reuters-report-says/
Apex Legends is a really good game that seemed to come out of nowhere: One minute we're speculating about a Titanfall battle royale, and the next it draws 2.5 million players in its very first day. There was a quiet but concerted marketing effort in place to make that happen, which included sponsorships of streamers like Ninja, who spent hours playing the game on its launch day. According to Reuters, he was paid $1 million for his time.
>> Looking at the results, it was money well spend.

New Overwatch hero Baptiste comes off the PTR next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-overwatch-hero-baptiste-comes-off-the-ptr-next-week/
In February Blizzard unveiled the new Overwatch hero Baptiste, a combat medic with a tormented past who decided to renounce the villainous Talon to make a positive difference in the world. He's been playable on the PTR since then, and today Blizzard announced that he'll move up to the big leagues on March 19.

Anthem community manager addresses player concerns at length, promises the game is 'here to stay'
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-community-manager-addresses-player-concerns-at-length-promises-the-game-is-here-to-stay/
Anthem had far from a perfect launch, and with ongoing balance and performance problems, BioWare is under immense pressure to smooth things out. And that's no better demonstrated than on Reddit, where a lengthy list of grievances was published yesterday by user harishcs, ostensibly on behalf of the community. The post touched on all the biggest problems with the game, in addition to criticising BioWare for a perceived lack of post-launch communication and interaction.

Mars Underground is like Groundhog Day, except it's your first day at school and the apocalypse is nigh
https://www.pcgamer.com/mars-underground-is-like-groundhog-day-except-its-your-first-day-at-school-and-the-apocalypse-is-nigh/
Mars Underground is a top down, 16-bit styled adventure game about one's first day at school. But in a twist reminiscent of Majora's Mask, or Groundhog Day, it's your first day at school every day. Oh, and the world does actually end at the end of the day.

CryoFall is a 200-player sci-fi survival game
https://www.pcgamer.com/cryofall-is-a-200-player-sci-fi-survival-game/
Rebuilding civilisation is a bit easier when you've got a couple hundred mates to help you get the ball rolling. In CryoFall, you're one of up to 200 survivors stranded on an alien world, and while you'll start by desperately scrounging up resources to keep going for just another day, eventually you'll be able to construct farms, advanced technology and cities. It's hitting Early Access next month, and you can check out the teaser trailer above.

BAFTA announces its 2019 Game Awards nominations
https://www.pcgamer.com/bafta-announces-its-2019-game-awards-nominations/
Ahead of April's BAFTA Game Awards show, this year's nominations have been revealed. If you've seen the results of any award shows from the last few months, you'll probably be able to guess most of them. But maybe they'll surprise you! Once again, Return of the Obra Dinn—our best puzzle game of 2018—is the PC game with the most nominations, including best game, with six, while nomination magnet God of War leads overall with ten.

Steel Division 2 has been delayed until May
https://www.pcgamer.com/steel-division-2-has-been-delayed-until-may/
World War 2 RTS Steel Division 2 has been delayed, but only by a month. Instead of launching on April 4, it will appear on May 2. Developer Eugen Systems says it's to make room for an extended beta and to allow the team to make some final touches based on player feedback.

Drone Strike Force looks like Call of Duty, but with drones
https://www.pcgamer.com/drone-strike-force-looks-like-call-of-duty-but-with-drones/
"A glimpse into the possible future of warfare, Drone Strike Force is set in a world where power has shifted from countries to corporations," reads producer Odisi Games' description of its new multiplayer shooter, announced today. "Weaponized drones are used to further their interests by force, and now the skies rage with rival teams gunning for supremacy."

I think the Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also get the campaign for free.

*** ALERT FREE GAME ***

On the Humble Store they're giving away the game GRID 2 with the Bathurst and Spa-Francorchamps DLCs included: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/grid2-spa-bathurst

The deal will end in roughly 2 days and 21 hours or until the end of keys.

That's fairly old XEON, 4 cores/8 threads, from 2012, but still solid CPU.
16GB RAM is still good, as well as 512GB SSD, though, depending on requirements, you would need extra HDD for storage.

Looks somewhat like workstation rig, with solid 1080p gaming GPU.