If you can, getting a HDR panel over an SDR panel is a wise choice anyway, even for just future proofing.

Why not just call up your card company and ask them to de-restrict you?

Mine used to call me up every time I purchased something with a new company... And I got tired of it and told them to permanantly derestrict my card.

I was excited for a whole 2 seconds. Thanks JEMC. Thanks.

It's time to put AMD to shame:

AMD RTG Marketing Team Faked Vega 10 Die Shot – No Info on Die Size Available, First Gaming Cards Still Months Away From Launch
http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-rx-vega-die-shot-fake/
Yesterday, AMD revealed the first die shot of their Vega 10 graphics chip which will debut later this month. AMD has now confirmed that the Vega die shot was not real and was made up by the RTG marketing department.

The news comes straight from Scott Wasson who’s the senior manager of product marketing at AMD (Previously Editor in Chief at The Tech Report). Scott mentions over at his twitter feed that the die shot was not real. He also mentioned that AMD has not released any specifics of die size so all information that is currently roaming the internet is speculation at best.

Lol. Let's see if AMD can get Vega out before Volta.

:(
I know the Radeon group just re-organised and became it's own independent identity again... But common.

We're already into Thursday's news:

1-SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

One of each:

PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS has sold 3 million copies worldwide
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-has-sold-3-million-copies-worldwide/
Bluehole’s last-man-standing/battle royale shooter PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS seems to be selling like crazy. According to Steamspy’s datas, PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS has just surpassed three million sold units.

There's a huge sale on RPG Maker on the Humble Store
http://www.pcgamer.com/theres-a-huge-sale-on-rpg-maker-on-the-humble-store/
Do you love playing games but wish you could make one yourself? It's not that hard to get started, and RPG Maker is a great tool which is becoming more and more popular. There's a big Degica sale going on right now on the Humble Store, where you can find various RPG Maker versions, plus a bunch of actual RPGs, at discount prices.

2-SOFTWARE

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3-MODS/EMULATORS

Beyond Skyrim: Cyrodiil mod will release a recreated Bruma in July
http://www.pcgamer.com/beyond-skyrim-cyrodiil-mod-will-release-a-recreated-bruma-in-july/
I'll admit I've begun to lose track of the various Elder Scrolls mod projects that are recreating one Elder Scrolls game inside another Elder Scrolls game. What's interesting about Beyond Skyrim, though, is that while its goal is to recreate the rest of the continent of Cyrodiil, it's not recreating the games that took place in those locations. Instead, it's bringing those locations into Skyrim's Fourth Era timeline. So, when you step foot in Bruma—the first section of the mod that's being released—you won't be replaying the Third Era Oblivion quests that took place there. You'll be visiting a Fourth Era Bruma with new characters, quests, and stories.

4-GAMING NEWS

Yooka-Laylee will get a massive patch, adding lots of new features and bringing performance improvements
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/yooka-laylee-will-get-a-massive-patch-adding-lots-of-new-features-and-bringing-performance-improvements/
PLAYTONIC GAMES has announced that later this month, a massive new update for its 3D platformer Yooka-Laylee will be deployed. This new patch will add a new optional camera mode with minimal assist, a new ability to speed through dialogue by holding Y, and new first-person aiming control options.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – New screenshot showcases the beautiful capital city of the Naboo, Theed
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/star-wars-battlefront-2-new-screenshot-showcases-the-beautiful-capital-city-of-the-naboo-theed/
DICE and Electronic Arts have released a new screenshot for Star Wars: Battlefront 2, giving us our first look at the capital city of the Naboo, Theed. Electronic Arts will reveal the first gameplay footage for this new Battlefront game during its EA Play 2017 event on June 10th, so stay tuned for more.

Magic: The Gathering is getting the 'AAA' RPG treatment
http://www.pcgamer.com/magic-the-gathering-is-getting-the-aaa-rpg-treatment/
Magic: The Gathering, the insanely popular card game which has already spawned its own game adaptations, is getting yet another. Except this time it'll depart somewhat from its roots and into the territory of a fully-fledged "AAA" RPG.

Shenmue 3 has been delayed to the second half of 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/shenmue-3-has-been-delayed-to-the-second-half-of-2018/
Last week, Ys Net revealed that Shenmue 3 would not be present at this year’s E3. And today, Yu Suzuki revealed that the game has been delayed to the second half of 2018.

>>Shikamo has made a thread about this new delay.

Most of Mass Effect: Andromeda was developed in just 18 months, report says
http://www.pcgamer.com/most-of-mass-effect-andromeda-was-developed-in-just-18-months-report-says/
Mass Effect: Andromeda, simply put, did not live up to expectations. It suffered from a number of glaring technical issues, and even more importantly, it failed to capture the sweep and spirit of the original trilogy. An in-depth examination of its "turbulent" development now up on Kotaku reveals a project that was plagued by serious issues almost right from the start, ranging from troubles with technology to sky-high ambitions that simply couldn't be met.

>>That's surprising, but also explains several things.

Official story trailer released for Middle Earth: Shadow of War
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/official-story-trailer-released-for-middle-earth-shadow-of-war/
Warner Bros has released the official story trailer for Middle Earth: Shadow of War. In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, players wield a new Ring of Power and confront the deadliest of enemies, including Sauron and his Nazgul, in a monumental battle for Middle-earth.

Road Redemption will support 4-player splitscreen storymode campaign at launch
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/road-redemption-will-support-4-player-splitscreen-storymode-campaign-at-launch/
Darkseas Interactive has announced that its flagship title Road Redemption, the Road Rash spiritual successor, will launch with its entire storymode campaign playable in 4 player splitscreen. The team has also revealed the the game reached a milestone in June 2017 of selling 100 thousand standalone copies (not in a bundle) via Steam Early Access.

Part 2:

** E3/PC Gaming Show**

Vampyr – E3 2017 Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/vampyr-e3-2017-trailer/
Focus Home Interactive has released the E3 2017 trailer for DONTNOD’s new action RPG, Vampyr. Vampyr is set in 1918 London in which players take the role of Dr Reid as he awakes having arrived home from serving in the Great War with a deathly new ailment: vampirism.

Project CARS 2 releases on September 22nd, gets E3 2017 trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-cars-2-releases-on-september-22nd-gets-e3-2017-trailer/
Bandai Namco has revealed that Slightly Mad Studios’ new racing game, Project CARS 2, will be released on September 22nd. Project CARS 2 aims to include the largest track roster ever with 50 unique locations and over 200 playable tracks – and introduces ‘loose surface’ racing with dirt, gravel, mud, and snow courses.

>>Again, Shikamo has made a thread about this.

Death Stranding won't be at E3, so Hideo Kojima drops a new tease
http://www.pcgamer.com/death-stranding-wont-be-at-e3-so-hideo-kojima-drops-a-new-tease/
The bad news is that the insistently weird Death Stranding will not be shown at E3, as creator Hideo Kojima said on Twitter today that his Kojima Productions studio is "fully focused on development." The good news is that he also shared a new piece of information about what he and his team are working on.

>>And once again it's Shikamo the one that has made a thread about it.

2K and Firaxis to present at the PC Gaming Show at E3
http://www.pcgamer.com/2k-and-firaxis-to-present-at-the-pc-gaming-show-at-e3/
It's hard to believe that the PC Gaming Show is just a few days away, and this year we'll have an exciting new addition: 2K and Firaxis Games. The creators of Civilization 6 and other beloved PC strategy games will join the event next week to make a major new announcement exclusively at the PC Gaming Show.

GAMING NEWS

Absolver's final closed beta is coming soon
http://www.pcgamer.com/absolvers-final-closed-beta-is-coming-soon/
If you’ve been craving a chance to dirty your knuckles with Absolver, then good news: the intriguing fighting game’s final closed beta is coming and you can sign up between now and June 16.
Just pop over to the Absolver closed beta registration page to try your luck.

Mirage: Arcane Warfare goes free for the weekend, major content update coming in July
http://www.pcgamer.com/mirage-arcane-warfare-goes-free-for-the-weekend-major-content-update-coming-in-july/
The first-person online melee battler Mirage: Arcane Warfare came out of our review looking pretty good: "Interesting classes, engaging melee gameplay, and an exciting arena mode" is solid praise by any measure. There's only one problem: The game servers are woefully underpopulated. That's a situation developer Torn Banner Studios hopes to turn around with a free weekend, beginning at 10 am PT on June 8 and running until 1 pm PT on June 11.

Little Nightmares: Secrets of the Maw three-part expansion will debut in July
http://www.pcgamer.com/little-nightmares-secrets-of-the-maw-three-part-expansion-will-debut-in-july/
The DLC for the side-scrolling horror-platformer Little Nightmares teased last month was revealed today as an "expansion pass" that will add three new chapters to the game, collectively forming a "partial escape story" called Secrets of the Maw. The new tale will detail the adventures of The Runaway Kid, a prisoner who will visit previously-unseen areas of the Maw as he seeks to make his escape.

Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen reveals The End is Nigh
http://www.pcgamer.com/binding-of-isaac-creator-edmund-mcmillen-reveals-his-new-game-the-end-is-nigh/
The Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen told the world last month that he and collaborator Tyler Glaiel had been working on a brand new project that was very near, but not quite ready for, an official announcement. Today he unveiled that project as The End is Nigh, "a sprawling adventure-platformer where you die a lot, but that's okay because you are probably already dead anyway."

>>This time it's not Shikamo, but Versus_Evil the one that has made a thread about this announcement.

Total War: Warhammer is getting a new race and more free DLC
http://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-warhammer-is-getting-a-new-race-and-more-free-dlc/
Creative Assembly isn’t quite done with Total War: Warhammer, even though it’s busy working on the sequel. The developer revealed that it has at least two more bits of DLC planned, including a new race pack.

Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2 begins on July 11
http://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-story-mode-season-2-begins-on-july-11/
Telltale has announced that Minecraft: Story Mode Season 2 is coming out soon, confirming what we gleaned from the Australian ratings board earlier in the week. The first episode, Hero in Residence, will launch next month.

Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation 2.3 update adds a new campaign today
http://www.pcgamer.com/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation-23-update-adds-a-new-campaign-today/
Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation, Stardock’s gargantuan RTS, has a new update out today. Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation v2.3 fattens up the game with a new campaign, new ships and tweaks to improve game balance.

Fortnite will release into an 'Early Access Season' this July
http://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-will-release-into-an-early-access-season-this-july/
Fortnite, the resource-scavenging, fort-building, wave-based zombie shooter from Epic Games, is finally releasing this July 25. Almost. It’s an early access release that Epic is calling an “Early Access Season” which means the bulk of the game is there, it just needs some refinement and polish throughout. It’s also a sign that Fortnite is taking the games-as-a-service route, opting for a steady stream of updates rather than a big 1.0 and done release. With the announcement comes a new trailer, showcasing how Fortnite plays, and detailing each of the character classes along the way.

Payday 2 is free on Steam for a limited time!

http://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/

Oh my god! Look at those people complain about this game for being free loooooooooooool!!!!!!!

https://youtu.be/OtSBXon6hko?t=1m57s

It's already Friday... ^.^

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Get all 3 Bioshock games for 70 percent off
http://www.pcgamer.com/get-all-3-bioshock-games-for-70-percent-off/ It doesn't seem like four years since Bioshock Infinite, the third game in the beloved Bioshock franchise, came out, but there you go. If you've never tried any of the games before, Bundle Stars has a great deal for you this weekend where you can get all three for 70 percent cheaper than normal.

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Software Crimson 17.6.1 released, improves performance in DiRT 4 and PREY
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-crimson-17-6-1-released-improves-performance-in-dirt-4-and-prey/
AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.6.1 driver improves Crossfire performance by up to 30% performance improvement when using 8xMSAA (measured on Radeon RX 580 8GB) in DiRT 4 and overall performance by up to 4% in PREY.

>>You can download it from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

The Dark Souls-Shovel Knight crossover mod is out now, new trailer [Updated]
http://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-meets-shovel-knight-in-this-awesome-crossover-mod/
First teased last month, Abject's Shovel Knight-meets-Dark Souls crossover mod Shovel Souls is out now.
Available to download from Nexus Mods, the mod requires players install both DSFix and DSMODT beforehand, in order to alter icons and textures.

GAMING NEWS

Sonic Mania – New screenshots & trailer showcase the Chemical Plant Zone
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-mania-new-screenshots-trailer-showcase-the-chemical-plant-zone/
SEGA revealed today Chemical Plant via brand new Sonic Mania gameplay trailer and screenshots. Unlike Sonic 2’s version of Chemical Plant Zone, the new makeover in Sonic Mania features additional routes, new hazards, and other new surprises plus an entirely original Act II that will send you flying, bouncing, and spinning towards a finale that few will see coming.

CD Projekt RED is being threatened by individuals who got access to Cyberpunk 2077’s internal documents
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/cd-projekt-red-is-being-threatened-by-individuals-who-got-access-to-cyberpunk-2077s-internal-documents/
CD Projekt RED has just announced that it is being threatened by some individuals who got access to some internal files of it, containing early designs for Cyberpunk 2077. According to the company, these individuals will leak everything unless CD Projekt RED complies to their threats.

>>Guess who has made a thread about this? Yep, Shikamo.

The Division, STEEP and Trials Fusion are free to play this weekend
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-division-steep-and-trials-fusion-are-free-to-play-this-weekend/
Ubisoft has announced that Tom Clancy’s The Division, STEEP and Trials Fusion are free to play this weekend. PC gamers can go ahead, download UPLAY and start playing this game right now. This free weekend will end on June 12th at 7:00 PM UTC.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance releases in February 2018, official preliminary PC requirements revealed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-releases-in-february-2018-official-preliminary-pc-requirements-revealed/
Deep Silver and Warhorse Studios have announced that Kingdom Come: Deliverance will be released on February 13th, 2018. In order to celebrate this announcement, Deep Silver released a brand new trailer for Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

>>The recommended specs are surprisingly low: a GTX 1060/RX 580.

Dishonored 2 receives a new update with various optimization improvements
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dishonored-2-receives-a-new-update-with-various-optimization-improvements/
Arkane Studios has released the fourth update for the PC version of Dishonored 2. According to the development team, this patch features various optimization improvements and tweaks. And that’s its complete changelog.

Gears of War 4 – Free trial is now available until June 15th, offering up to 10 hours of gameplay
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/gears-of-war-4-free-trial-is-now-available-until-june-15th-offering-up-to-10-hours-of-gameplay/
As promised, Microsoft and The Coalition have released a free trial version for Gears of War 4. This full game trial will offer 10 hours of free play in Gears of War 4, including the entire first Act of the Campaign plus full access to the Horde and Versus experiences.

The last news post of the week.

**E3/PC Gaming Show**

E3 2017 trailers for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night & Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/e3-2017-trailers-for-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night-ace-combat-7-skies-unknown/
505 Games and Bandai Namco have released the E3 2017 trailers for Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, respectively. Both of these games are scheduled for a 2018 release, and these E3 2017 trailers showcase their beautiful visuals.

Kerotan has made a thread about the new Ace Combat trailer, while Hiku has made one for Bloodstained. .

Klei's next game will be revealed at the PC Gaming Show next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/kleis-next-game-will-be-revealed-at-the-pc-gaming-show-next-week/
Last year during the PC Gaming Show E3 broadcast, Klei Entertainment revealed Oxygen Not Included, the studio's highly-scientific take on the colony sim genre. With Oxygen Not Included hitting Early Access last month, it's already time to show off something new. This year the talented Canadian developer will reveal another completely new project live on the PC Gaming Show stage at E3.

GAMING NEWS

Agents of Mayhem adds Saints Row stalwart Johnny Gat as a preorder bonus
http://www.pcgamer.com/agents-of-mayhem-adds-saints-row-stalwart-johnny-gat-as-a-preorder-bonus/
Johnny Gat, the ultra-cool Saints Row stalwart who once ventured into the very depths of hell in a heavily-armed recliner to rescue the Boss, is headed to an all-new, and yet not all that terribly different, world of guns, explosions, and violent excesses. Deep Silver announced today that the character, along with unlock and personal missions, unique skins, and the voice acting talents of Daniel Dae Kim, is coming to Agents of Mayhem as an "exclusive" preorder bonus through GameStop and Steam.

Assassin's Creed: Origins info confirmed by leaked Target preorder card
http://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-origins-info-confirmed-by-leaked-target-preorder-card/
One of the worst-kept secrets in videogames right now is that the next Assassin's Creed will be called Origins, will take place in ancient Egypt, and will be released sometime this year. We've got a whole roundup post about it right here, in fact. But in case you needed more convincing, an image of a preorder card that leaked out of Target and landed on Imgur makes it all very clear.

Bubsy, the annoying 16-bit platformer starring a bobcat, is back
http://www.pcgamer.com/bubsy-the-annoying-16-bit-platformer-staring-a-bobcat-is-back/
As we approach the end of days, it's only natural for humankind to pore over its achievements, taking stock of what was good and what was bad. Nostalgia is a powerful sedative after all, but with the news that Bubsy is getting a reboot – maybe it'll be a powerful annoyance too.

>>Ljink96 has made a thread about this announcements.

Sauron's up to no good in the Shadow of War story trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/saurons-up-to-no-good-in-the-shadow-of-war-story-trailer/
Middle-earth: Shadow of War looks ridiculous, absurd and a little bit brilliant. The latest trailer shines a spotlight on the story, which is essentially Lord of the Rings fan fiction, and all the better for it.

>>There's a thread about this new trailer, made by Kerotan... almost two days ago.

Dota 2 has launched its first ever co-op multiplayer campaign
http://www.pcgamer.com/dota-2-has-launched-its-first-ever-co-op-multiplayer-campaign/
It's been a long time coming, however Valve has now launched the "first-ever cooperative Multiplayer Campaign" for Dota 2. The first act of a proposed two—named The Sands of Fate—is out now and is available for Battle Pass owners, which are charged at £7.99/$9.99.

Laser League is a new futuresport where you murder with colored light
http://www.pcgamer.com/laser-league-is-a-new-futuresport-where-you-murder-with-colored-light/
Roll7, the developers of Olli Olli and No More Heroes are back with an ambitious, unexpected new game. Laser League is a tough one to describe, but simple to pick up on after a single match. Two teams run around a field while inactive laser emitters move in set patterns and shapes across the arena. Players compete over control of each emitter, because once they’re touched and turned on, they spit out lasers that dissolve the opposing team on contact.

Get Inside and Limbo for less than $13 this weekend
http://www.pcgamer.com/get-inside-and-limbo-for-less-than-13-this-weekend/
Steam's latest Weekend Deal casts its magic money saving wand over Playdead's ultra-stylish puzzle platformers Limbo and Inside. Between now and Monday 10am PST/6pm BST those interested can net both games for less than £10/$13.

And with that, let's go with this weekend deals in GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• There are no deals this weekend... because GOG is celebrating its Summer Sale! Go check it out (warning: you don't need to buy as many games as Quake ).

+Steam

Besides the Limbo/Inside deal, there are another five deals (for now):

• Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series is on sale with a 25% discount: http://store.steampowered.com/app/579950/Marvels_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_The_Telltale_Series/
• Styx: Shards of Darkness is 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/355790/Styx_Shards_of_Darkness/
• The Witness is also on sale (still), at half its usual price: http://store.steampowered.com/app/210970/The_Witness/
• Next up is Project Cars, that's on sale with an 66% discount... but only until tomorrow! http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/Project_CARS/
• The last one is The Escapists that can be your thanks to its 75% deal: http://store.steampowered.com/app/298630/The_Escapists/

And that's all for this week. Next week will be E3 (remember that the PC Gaming Show will be on Monday!), and due to the sheer volume of news, it's possible that I either don't do the news, or restrict myself to use only one site for them.

In any case, that will be next week. Meanwhile, I hope you all have a happy and gaming weekend .