The news. Today there aren't many news, so they're all in one post (Yay! Less work for me):
SALES & DEALS
GOG has two new, and unexpected, sales:
Steam has two new sales:
On the Humble Store, the new Spotlight Deal is SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising, 60% off for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/synthetik-legion-rising
SOFTWARE & DRIVERS
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MODS/EMULATORS
This mod for Skyrim Special Edition overhauls its magic system, adds more than 200 new spells
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-skyrim-special-edition-overhauls-its-magic-system-adds-more-than-200-new-spells/
Simon Magus has released a brand new version of his magic overhaul mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition, Mysticism. Mysticism is a comprehensive magic overhaul that adds over 200 meticulously balanced spells to the game.
These spells are designed to feel like they belong in the world of Skyrim, both mechanically and aesthetically. Therefore, players can purchase them from vendors, loot them from dungeons, or find them in specific locations around the world. Many of these spells reintroduce magical archetypes from previous games, or expand on new magical archetypes introduced in Skyrim (such as Sun magic and Ash magic).
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Since its initial release, the modder has been constantly improving this mod. Its latest version tweaks the level of the following spells in the character menu: Dismiss, Conjurer’s Cure, Dark Deal. Furthermore, fixes an issue where the Dremora Warrior wouldn’t use his shield. It also fixes the casting time on Bound Battleaxe to be more consistent.
>> Available from Nexus Mods:
GAMING NEWS
World of Tanks DX11 RayTracing Demo is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/world-of-tanks-dx11-raytracing-demo-is-now-available-for-download/
Yesterday, we reported on the new Ray Tracing effects tat World of Tanks will be getting. And today, we are happy to report that a new demo for World of Tanks is currently available. This new demo features these DirectX 11 Ray Tracing effects that players can experience themselves on their systems.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update 1.5.1 releases tomorrow, packs PC-specific fixes, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-odyssey-update-1-5-1-releases-tomorrow-packs-pc-specific-fixes-full-patch-notes/
Ubisoft has announced that update 1.5.1 for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will release tomorrow. This patch is 400MB in size and addresses a number of bugs/issues. Moreover, it comes with some PC-specific tweaks/fixes.
>> Today, it will launch/has launched today.
Sea of Thieves October 2019 update available for download, adds new fortress and banjos
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sea-of-thieves-october-2019-update-available-for-download-adds-new-fortress-and-banjos/
Microsoft and Rare have released the free October update to Sea of Thieves. Fort of the Damned encourages you to seek out a fearsome fortress and take on the most exciting Skeleton Fort challenge yet to earn huge rewards including a guaranteed Chest of Legends.
Anthem Update 1.5.0 available for download, brings New Season of Skulls Freeplay events, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/anthem-update-1-5-0-available-for-download-brings-new-season-of-skulls-freeplay-events-full-patch-notes/
Bioware has released a brand new update for Anthem. According to the release notes, update 1.5.0 fixes various crashes for stabilization, and improves aim assist. Moreover, javelins now automatically go into hover mode instead of crashing to the ground when flying into obstacles.
Here are over 50 minutes of gameplay footage from the Warcraft 3 Remake, Warcraft III Reforged
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-over-50-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-warcraft-3-remake-warcraft-iii-reforged/
YouTube’s ‘Book of Flames’ has shared three videos, showing over 50 minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming Warcraft 3 remake, Warcraft III Reforged. These videos showcase the game on Ultra settings at 1080p. As such, I strongly suggest watching them, especially if you are interested in this upcoming strategy game.
Devolver wants the Steam vs. Epic conversation to be 'reset'
https://www.pcgamer.com/devolver-wants-the-steam-vs-epic-conversation-to-be-reset/
Speaking to Gamespot, Devolver Digital co-founder Graeme Struthers called for that conversation to be "reset," saying that it "never really took place properly in my opinion." He defended the impact that Steam has had on the business since it went live in 2003, including that it enabled publishers to be paid accurately and on time every month, which was sometimes a struggle with other publishers. And while Steam's 70/30 revenue split might seem out of wack now (Epic offers 88/12), Struthers said it was "transformative" at the time.
Blizzard is working on a fix for Ashe's new Halloween skin in Overwatch
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-is-working-on-a-fix-for-ashes-new-halloween-skin-in-overwatch/
Overwatch players always have exciting new skins to look forward to around Halloween, but this year's set has a problem. Ashe's new skin, which gives her a wicked-looking Warlock makeover, also changes her weapon sights, and players have found they're much less usable now. Fortunately, Blizzard has heard their cries, and a fix is on the way.
Farming Simulator 19 Platinum expansion trailer promises we can 'farm like never before'
https://www.pcgamer.com/farming-simulator-19-platinum-expansion-trailer-promises-we-can-farm-like-never-before/
"Farm like never before," the new Farming Simulator 19 proclaims, and it's hard not to get into the mood thanks to a groovy rock track. That's right, Farming Simulator 19's Platinum expansion is right around the corner, and Focus Home Interactive is building the hype by announcing a new equipment manufacturer, Claas.
Sea Salt is out now, allowing you to become a horrible eldritch ocean god
https://www.pcgamer.com/sea-salt-is-out-now-allowing-you-to-become-a-horrible-eldritch-ocean-god/
There are quite a few games based on H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos, but not many that let you play as his baddies. That's a shame, since the baddies in Lovecraft are extremely bad, so much so that even learning too much about them is enough to drive his nervous protagonists over the deep end. Sea Salt, however, casts you as Dagon, the elder god of the sea, giving you the opportunity to wreak havoc on coastal villages to your cold, black heart's content.
Red Dead Redemption 2's first PC trailer shows the beauty of the open country
https://www.pcgamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-trailer/
As you might have heard, Red Dead Redemption 2 is heading to PC. But what, exactly, will the PC version look like? Rockstar has answered that question in the form of a minute long montage—available in 4K, at 60fps—of beautiful countryside set to protagonist Arthur Morgan's gruff, scattered musings about freedom and civilisation and, y'know, cowboy stuff.
Now you can play Westwood's classic Blade Runner on modern PCs
https://www.pcgamer.com/now-you-can-play-westwoods-classic-blade-runner-on-modern-pcs/
Westwood, the studio behind the original Command & Conquer and Dune games, took a break from real-time strategy in 1997 and released Blade Runner, a point and click adventure game that bucked convention and became one of the most memorable games of the genre. Now, thanks to the ScummVM development community, you can finally play it again easily on modern PCs.
As Eurogamer reports, Westwood lost the source code for Blade Runner during a studio move, which made a modern port of the game impossible. And with Westwood now long since shuttered, it's fallen to the community behind ScummVM to backwards-engineer some of the classic games of the '90s to get them working on modern hardware.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's stormtroopers have names, but they're apparently a big secret
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-jedi-fallen-orders-stormtroopers-have-names-but-theyre-apparently-a-big-secret/
There's a mystery in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order: the buried history of the fallen Jedi, which you uncover in ruins as travel from planet to planet. There's also another mystery that I discovered while interviewing Fallen Order developers Jeff Magers and Aaron Contreras: the Stormtroopers have names, but I'm not allowed to know what they are.