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A new week, a new round of news:

SALES & DEALS

Steam's Top ...9?

1. Planet Zoo
2. Planet Zoo
3. Grand Theft Auto V
4. Football Manager 2020
5. Valve Index VR Kit
6. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
7. STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order
8. Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition
9. Destiny 2: Shadow

WoW Classic and Call of Duty have led a better-than-expected quarter for Activision Blizzard
https://www.pcgamer.com/wow-classic-and-call-of-duty-have-led-a-better-than-expected-quarter-for-activision-blizzard/
While revenues are down compared to the same period last year, Activision Blizzard's third quarter was better than the company had expected thanks to strong sales from the World of Warcraft and Call of Duty franchises.
Net revenues for the third quarter were a mere $1.28 billion, improving on the forecast of $1.10 billion. However, that is down from the same period in 2018, which saw $1.51 billion in net revenues for the company.
According to a financial report published Thursday, Activision Blizzard's main profit drivers were Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, which grew "sharply" compared to Call of Duty: WWII, and World of Warcraft Classic. The WoW Classic launch saw "the biggest quarterly increase to subscription plans in franchise history," which is a remarkable achievement for a 15-year-old MMO.
>> Now you know, $1.28 billion are just "mere". For God's sake...

Steam is having a Singles' Day sale
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-is-having-a-singles-day-sale/
November 11 is Singles' Day because 11/11 is made entirely of ones, a tradition that started in China as a jokey excuse for blind dates and parties where singletons could meet. It's become a day that's more about shopping thanks to e-commerce site Alibaba using it as an excuse to throw a sale, and now it's the world's biggest online shopping event, with almost $US 31 billion made last year.
Steam are having their own Singles' Day sale right now, with a mix of singleplayer and multiplayer games being discounted. It's a pretty eclectic selection. For instance, you can get Divinity: Original Sin 2 for 45% off, a bundle of Telltale's Batman games for 67% off, or Dragon Ball Xenoverse for 80% off.
The Singles' Day sale runs till 8am Pacific on November 12.
>> That's not the only new sale at Steam, because there are two new daily deals:

• The Early Access title Volcanoids is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/951440/Volcanoids/
• And Nioh: Complete Edition gets a 65% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/485510/Nioh_Complete_Edition___Complete_Edition/

GOG has two new sales:

• The first one is the regular weekly sale with up to 90% discounts on Adventure games: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191111_weekly_sale
• And there's also the Paradox weekly sale, with up to 75% deals: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191111_weekly_sale_paradox

On the Humble Store publisher Koei Tecmo has its games up to 65% off for the next 26 hours: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/koei-tecmo-flash-sale/

And at Fanatical there are two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Syberia 3, 90% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/syberia-3
• And there's also the new Cyberwar Bundle, with 8 games and a 94% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/cyberwar-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

You can now change your Steam Library view back to small mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-now-change-your-steam-library-view-back-to-small-mode/
The new Steam Library has been out for a couple months now, and while it adds some very nice new features, not everyone is happy with its presentation. Small mode was something Chris Livingston said he missed back when we asked how everyone was getting on with the new format, and he'll be pleased to learn that it's back, at least in Steam's beta branch.
If you haven't opted into that, you can do so by opening Settings, and clicking the "Change…" dialog button in the Account section next to Beta Participation. From there, choose Steam Beta Update in the dropdown menu.
Once you've opted in and updated your client, hit the "View" dropdown and assuming all is in place, you'll be able to select the "Small Mode" option, which will turn Steam into a wee little box at the bottom of your screen. If you don't like it, go back to the same dropdown and you'll notice a "Large Mode" option that will take you back to way things were.
The update makes a number of other fixes and changes that you can read all about in the patch notes.

MODS/EMULATORS

Metal Gear Solid 4 is now fully playable, from start to finish, on the PC via custom RPCS3 build
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/metal-gear-solid-4-is-now-fully-playable-from-start-to-finish-on-the-pc-via-custom-rpcs3-build/
Back in August, we informed you about Metal Gear Solid 4 running on the PC via the Playstation 3 emulator RPCS3. And today, we are happy to report that the game is fully playable on a custom version of RPCS3, from start to finish.
Furthermore, the game’s performance has been significantly improved. While there are still some drops below 60fps in some scenes, most of the game can now run with 60fps. For comparison, the original PS3 version is running at 30fps. Moreover, this custom version of RPCS3 fixes numerous bugs and glitches.

First-person fan remake concept demo for the first Silent Hill game is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-person-fan-remake-concept-demo-for-the-first-silent-hill-game-is-now-available-for-download/
Zero Trace Operative has released a first-person fan remake demo of the original Silent Hill game. Do note, though, that this is a concept demo featuring the game’s “beginning nightmare” and nothing more. It’s also really short (about 3-5 minutes) and there are no plans to turn this demo into a full game.
Moreover, there are some changes here and there due to the first-person perspective. Still, I’m pretty sure that Silent Hill fans will find it interesting. It’s not as impressive as Silent Hills, obviously, however it’s a cool tribute to this classic horror game.
>> It's 550MB is size and can be downloaded from itch.io.

Field of View mod released for Red Dead Redemption 2, also adds support for ultrawide 21:9 monitors
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/field-of-view-mod-released-for-red-dead-redemption-2-adds-also-support-for-ultrawide-219-monitors/
The first FOV mod/tool for Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally available. This tool allows you to adjust your in-game FOV, and we are pretty sure that a lot of PC gamers will find it useful.
This tool also removes black bars from the in-game cutscenes, cinematic cameras, shops and a number of other areas at 21:9 and wider resolutions. Furthermore, it removes pillarboxing from the photo mode.
Do note that this is a Cheat Engine script, so your anti-virus may falsely flag it. We’ve scanned this file and it’s clean, so there is no malware here.
>> It's available from here.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is on PC now so naturally it's time to make nude mods
https://www.pcgamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-is-on-pc-now-so-naturally-its-time-to-make-nude-mods/
Now that Red Dead Redemption 2 is finally out on PC, we can actually explore the west any way we like with the help of mods. It's only been a few days, so there's plenty of room for the modding community to grow. As we all know (and as I've made a fuss about in the past) one of the first orders of business is to see what kind of pistols these cowboys are packing beneath the belt. Thanks to a mod called Lenny's Simple Trainer and a reporter after mine own heart at Eurogamer, we've already got a jump on that process.

Super Mario 64 Land, romhack for Super Mario 64, is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/super-mario-64-land-romhack-for-super-mario-64-is-now-available-for-download/
Kaze Emanuar, best known for the Super Mario Bros remake in Super Mario 64 and the VR mod for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, has released a new romhack for Super Mario 64. This new romhack brings the world of Super Mario Land to this Nintendo 64 Mario game.
Super Mario 64 Land features 32 new levels, 70 different areas, 75 music tracks, 8 new bosses and 10 new powerups. While we are not certain whether this romhack can work on the original Nintendo 64 console, PC gamers can enjoy it by using the N64 emulators.
As with all romhacks, you’ll need the original ROM in order to play it. Do note that we will not allow links to pirated content, and we’ll delete such comments. With this out of the way, you can download the Super Mario 64 Land romhack from here. You can also use this patcher in order to install the romhack.

This mod for Watch_Dogs adds custom missions, random events and new features to it
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-watch_dogs-adds-custom-missions-random-events-and-new-features-to-it/
Modder ‘The_Silver’ has released a new version of his Living_City mod for the first Watch_Dogs game. In case you weren’t aware of, this mod improves and expands the gameplay of the base game with custom missions, random events and new features.
Version 1.9 introduces a BLACK MARKET DEALER who spawns in a nearby alley and can sell any weapon. Moreover, it implements a BODYGUARD ally that follows you around defending you and fighting for you. It also introduces CALL POLICE that allows you to call for a patrol cop in your position.
This latest version also includes the Water Color Mod from mlleemiles that gives more blueish color to water. Furthermore, it includes the takedowns DoF mod by Slick that enables the Depth of Field during takedowns.
>> Get this mod from ModDB.

You will soon be able to play the entire single-player campaigns of Crysis & Crysis Warhead in co-op
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/you-will-soon-be-able-to-play-the-entire-single-player-campaigns-of-crysis-crysis-warhead-in-co-op/
Crysis is one of our most beloved first-person shooters out there. And today, we are happy to report that PC gamers will be able to play its entire single-player campaign mode in co-op thanks to this upcoming mod.
The Crysis Co-op mod originally came out in 2016 as a proof of concept. Since then, the team has revised its approach, started fresh and achieved the most ambitious and technically complex Crysis mod.
The new 2019 version of this mod will allow you to play the single-player campaigns of both Crysis and Crysis Warhead in co-op. The mod will also replace Gamespy with Steam. This basically means that it will add support for the Steam master server, so that you no longer have to connect to servers through direct IP addresses and removing the necessity of using VPN software. The downside here is that you’ll need a Steam version of Crysis Warhead, otherwise the mod will not work.

Devil May Cry 5 has a co-op mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/devil-may-cry-5-has-a-co-op-mod/
Devil May Cry 5 has a limited kind of online co-op in the form of its cameo system, which only activates in certain levels where more than one of the game's protagonists is present, seamlessly inserting another player in that role. Thanks to this system's presence it's proved possible for modders Dante and Raz0r to hack online co-op into most of the campaign missions, and Bloody Palace mode as well. Up to three players can fight together as Nero, Dante, and V—though having multiple instances of the same character is apparently impossible.
This mod also enables some of the graphics options normally only visible in cutscenes, and has a floating pause menu that won't interrupt your co-op buddies. It's a nice piece of work all round.
>> Get this mod from Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Death Stranding will be coming simultaneously on Steam and Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/death-stranding-will-be-coming-simultaneously-on-steam-and-epic-games-store/
505 Games has announced that it will release Death Stranding on Steam and Epic Games Store at the same time. In other words, there won’t be any EGS exclusivity deal, something that will definitely please a lot of PC gamers out there.

New Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout update adds mouse options & graphics settings, and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-atelier-ryza-ever-darkness-the-secret-hideout-update-adds-mouse-options-graphics-settings-and-more/
KOEI Tecmo has finally released a new patch that adds graphics settings and mouse options to Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout. This patch also adds support to more aspect ratios, and fixes a bug that occurred at high frame rates.

New breathtaking 4K screenshots released for Microsoft Flight Simulator
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-breathtaking-4k-screenshots-released-for-microsoft-flight-simulator/
Microsoft has released a new set of 4K screenshots for Microsoft Flight Simulator that will blow you away. Microsoft Flight Simulator has by far the best graphics we’ve seen to date, even though it’s currently in an alpha state.

Rumour: Diablo 4 will also have Paladin & Amazon at launch, beta in 2020, Diablo 2 Remaster cancelled
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rumour-diablo-4-will-also-have-paladin-amazon-at-launch-beta-in-2020-diablo-2-remaster-cancelled/
Last week, Blizzard officially announced Diablo 4. Diablo 4 will have a similar style to Diablo 2, and will be darker and grittier than ever. And while Blizzard has announced only three classes, it appears that two more will be announced in the near future.