Part two of the news:

NIGHT IN THE WOODS RELEASE DATE SET FOR EARLY NEXT YEAR
http://www.pcgamer.com/night-in-the-woods-release-date-set-for-early-next-year/
Night in the Woods, you may recall, is the 2D adventure-meets-exploration game that was Kickstarted to the tune of $209,375 (approx. £171,412) having asked for just $50,000 (£40,929), in late 2013. Like many small team-led projects that accumulate more than first planned via crowdfunding, though, its scope has since changed which has in turn seen its proposed date of arrival slip too.

MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES A VR HEADSET FOR $299
http://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-announces-a-vr-headset-for-299/
Microsoft announced a new line of virtual reality headsets today which are much more affordable than others on the market. The headsets will come from Microsoft's partners including HP, Dell, Lenovo, Asus, and Acer, and will start at just $299.

>>Vasto made a thread about this. You can share your thoughts on his thread.

SHARING A VR HEADSET MIGHT GIVE YOU REAL LIFE EYE HERPES
http://www.pcgamer.com/sharing-a-vr-headset-might-give-you-real-life-eye-herpes/
If you thought falling down in front of a small crowd was the worst thing that could happen to you while testing a VR headset, try again. There's a supposed conversation between a game studio and developers going around that suggests public demonstrations of VR headsets could spread ocular herpes.

>>Ewww!

CS:GO GRIEFERS NOW FACE A PERMANENT BAN ON THEIR SECOND OFFENSE
http://www.pcgamer.com/csgo-griefers-now-face-a-permanent-ban-on-their-second-offense/
A few years ago, Valve rolled out a community-run tool for judging unwanted player behavior for the online FPS Counter-Strike: Global Offensive called Overwatch. Unrelated to the Blizzard FPS of the same name, Valve's Overwatch system gives select players the ability to watch replays of bad behavior reported by other players and impose penalties "proportional to" the offense: "Suspects who are convicted of griefing are given a moderate cooldown, whereas cheaters are removed from the game entirely," the CS:GO Overwatch FAQ explains. But the update released yesterday takes some of that discretion out of the hands of judges, and imposes significantly harsher penalties on repeat offenders.

BUILT-IN GAME STREAMING IS COMING TO WINDOWS 10
http://www.pcgamer.com/built-in-game-streaming-is-coming-to-windows-10/
Microsoft has unveiled plans to offer built-in videogame streaming in Windows 10. It won't come through Twitch, though, but rather with Beam, "an innovative and interactive livestreaming service" the company acquired in August. As reported by Ars Technica, the option will be added to the "game bar" that's already a part of Windows 10 Xbox app.

>>Typical MSoft. Instead of going with the most used service, they buy the competition and make it the only option on their own store. What can possibly go wrong?

OVERWATCH TO IMPROVE REPORTING SYSTEM IN PATCH 1.5
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-to-improve-reporting-system-in-patch-15/
With Blizzard set to focus on fairness regarding Overwatch's Competitive Play, it makes sense the developer plans to improve its in-game player reporting system moving forward as well. Expect changes from patch 1.5 onward.

TITANFALL 2 MAPS AND MODES FREE, NO SEASON PASS REQUIRED
http://www.pcgamer.com/titanfall-2s-maps-and-modes-free-no-season-pass-required/
Titanfall 2 is out tomorrow and, incase you thought Respawn was bluffing when it said "all maps and modes will be free in [the game's] multiplayer" last week, the developer has now taken to social media to drive the point home.

>>An EA game with free DLC? O.o

SEGA WORKING WITH VALVE TO REINSTATE MODS PULLED FROM STEAM WITHOUT EXPLANATION [UPDATED]
http://www.pcgamer.com/dozens-of-sega-mods-have-been-pulled-from-steam-without-explanation/
Earlier this year Sega opened a Steam Workshop section for their Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Hub, allowing modders to tinker with emulated versions of games like Sonic the Hedgehog and Streets of Rage. On Tuesday, dozens of those mods were removed without explanation.
Update: Earlier this week, dozens of Steam Workshop mods vanished from the Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Hub without explanation. Sega has now responded, suggesting neither it nor Valve have removed mods that do not fall foul of Steam's terms of service.

Guess i have no desire for VR....

Someone hasn't experienced VR porn.

Lol.... *Climbs up the tree*

I won't be into VR until we see more headsets and cheaper prices and a bigger library of decent games.

I like how with the new macbook pro, you have to buy an adapter to connect your iphone to it...

Can Steve Jobs return from his grave please? The logic behind the decisions of this company makes no sense.

Also, you have to spend over $2.3k usd to get a macbook pro with an AMD 450... Just...

I think Apple went downhill when Jobs died. He seemed to be more than just a guy who would show up and tell you what the latest from them you should totally buy. The guy had a passion for style and innovation, then he popped his clogs and the company just kept on repeating the same ideas, only cutting parts from them and selling them for more instead. 

People need to say goodbye to their weird obsession with physical ports.
The only port a Laptop needs is the power plug, and even that will become redundant with the progress of induction technology.

Everything else can be done wirelessly.

Of course the infrastructure and software isn't just quite there yet but someone has to make the first step. I'm confident that we will have the first portless phones and laptops within the next 5 years.

It's finally Friday, and these are the last news of the week.

1-Drivers

GeForce 375.70 WHQL driver out, optimized for Titanfall 2, Dishonored 2 & COD: Infinite Warfare
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/geforce-375-70-whql-driver-out-optimized-for-titanfall-2-dishonored-2-cod-infinite-warfare/
NVIDIA has just released a new WHQL driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 375.70 WHQL driver is optimized for numerous games that are releasing these coming days.

>>Download the new driver from here.

2-Mods

• Doom (4) for Doom mod gets new trailer, version 2.0 releasing on October 31st (video inside) http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/doom-4-for-doom-mod-gets-new-trailer-version-2-0-releasing-on-october-31st/
• Civilization 6 mod adds giant Earth map http://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-6-mod-adds-giant-earth-map/

3-Gaming News

CARMAGEDDON: MAX DAMAGE OUT ON STEAM, AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO ALL OWNERS OF CARMAGEDDON: REINCARNATION
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/carmageddon-max-damage-out-on-steam-available-for-free-to-all-owners-of-carmageddon-reincarnation/
Stainless Games has announced the release of Carmageddon: Max Damage on Steam. The game comes with a 33% discount until November 3rd, and owners of Carmageddon: Reincarnation will receive Max Damage for free.

TITANFALL 2 WILL RECEIVE A PC PATCH THAT WILL IMPROVE GPU PERFORMANCE
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/titanfall-2-will-receive-a-pc-patch-that-will-improve-gpu-performance/
Titanfall 2 releases today and Respawn revealed that it is currently working on a quick PC patch. Although there isn’t any ETA as of yet, this patch will improve GPU performance and will include a feature that will help lower end GPUs.

BANDAI NAMCO SHADILY CHANGES SUPPORT PERIOD FOR DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/bandai-namco-shadily-changes-support-period-for-dragon-ball-xenoverse-2/
Bandai Namco has just updated the Steam store page of Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, and silently changed the support period for that particular title.
The big publisher initially claimed – as can be seen in this http://store.steampowered.com/app/454650/">archived page – that the game would get free updates and post launch support for more than a year. However, the new Steam page claims something completely different.

NO MAN’S SKY CREATOR TWEETS THAT THE GAME WAS A MISTAKE, DELETES TWEET AND SETS ACCOUNT TO PRIVATE
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/no-mans-sky-creator-tweets-that-the-game-was-a-mistake-deletes-tweet-and-sets-account-to-private/
It’s no secret that No Man’s Sky has disappointed a lot of fans. However, today a tweet from Hello Games caught us off guard. A couple of hours ago, the official Twitter account of Hello Games tweeted that the game was a… mistake.

>>Read the full article before saying anything.

The second news post of today

OFFWORLD TRADING COMPANY'S NEW EXPANSION TELLS "INTERACTIVE STORIES" ABOUT LIFE ON MARS
http://www.pcgamer.com/offworld-trading-companys-new-expansion-tells-interactive-stories-about-life-on-mars/
The interplanetary economics simulator Offworld Trading Company got a big expansion today in the form of new DLC called The Patron and the Patriot. It adds two new CEOs to the game, each with their own bonuses and perks, as well as additional colony classes with individual needs, selectable campaign lengths, and new story-driven campaigns told through "six interactive short stories about life on Mars."

STEEP, UBISOFT'S EXTREME SPORTS SANDBOX, GETS A BETA NEXT MONTH
http://www.pcgamer.com/steep-ubisofts-extreme-sports-sandbox-gets-a-beta-next-month/
If you're anything like me you've sorely missed the SSX series since its last instalment back in the heady days of 2011, but hopefully Ubisoft's Steep will fill that gap. The open world extreme sports game features skiing, snowboarding, paragliding and wingsuit flying, and you'll be able to compete with friends as well.

TYRANNY TRAILER REVEALS MULTI-STRUCTURE PLAYER STRONGHOLD CALLED SPIRES
http://www.pcgamer.com/tyranny-trailer-reveals-multi-structure-player-stronghold-called-spires/
A new Tyranny video and dev diary released today digs into the workings of the game's stronghold system, a staple of any good RPG. But unlike your typical heroic homestead, the player's base in Tyranny will be spread across multiple, massive towers called Spires. Spires are "giant structures that are taller than the clouds themselves," game director Brian Heins explains in the video. They're ancient, and their original purpose is unknown, although they're commonly used as a navigation aid by the people of Terratus. For Fatebinders—that would be you—their benefits are much more practical.

STELLARIS OUTLINES FUTURE, TARGETS 'GALACTIC COMMUNITY' AND 'SPACE UN'
http://www.pcgamer.com/stellaris-outlines-future-targets-galactic-community-and-space-un/
Since launch in May, Paradox's sci-fi 4X grand strategy has bore witness to a slew of enduring mods, updates, and official DLC—much like the rest of the developer's back catalogue. Off the back of its first story pack—and substantial Heinlein patch—the Swedish studio has now outlined where the game stands now, where it's going and what Paradox want.

PLANET COASTER WILL RELY ON SOPHISTICATED 'GUEST BRAINS' TO DETERMINE ATTENDEE BEHAVIOUR
http://www.pcgamer.com/planet-coaster-will-rely-on-sophisticated-guest-brains-to-determine-attendee-behaviour/
Planet Coaster's developer diaries have discussed the incoming theme park builder's obsessive attention to detail in the past, however the latest is perhaps its most intriguing yet. Entitled 'The Guest Brain', developer Frontier Developments explores the sophisticated and idiosyncratic ways guests navigate and interact with the parks—and how your handiwork shapes their wellbeing.

And with the news done, it's time to take a look at this weekend's deals

+GOG

• To celebrate its release on GOG, Crysis, Crysis Warhead and Medal of Honor Pacific Assault all have a 60% discount.
• Also, to celebrate the arrival of those EA titles, there's a promo with all the EA games on the store, with discounts ranging from 50 to 60% https://www.gog.com/promo/20161027_special_promo_ea_games
• Finally, given the dates we're in, there's a scary sale: https://www.gog.com/promo/20161028_weekend_promo_the_scary_door

+Steam

• There's three sales going on. The first one is a 40% discount in The Solus Project http://store.steampowered.com/app/313630/
• The second one is involves Versus Evil editor, with games like The Banner Saga or Armikrog http://store.steampowered.com/sale/versusevil/
• Finally the Splinter Cell franchise is one sale. Get the game you want with a 75% off discount: http://store.steampowered.com//sale/splintercell

And that's it for the week. Have a happy and gaming weekend.