Guys, if you're running Windows 10 and have noticed that there's something wrong when gaming... you're right

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 Creators Update stuttering-game bugs
https://www.bit-tech.net/news/gaming/pc/microsoft-confirms-windows-10-creators-update-stuttering-game-bugs/1/
Microsoft has confirmed that gamers reporting strange stuttering since the release of the Windows 10 Creators Update earlier this year have not been imagining the issue, releasing a fix for at least one of the root causes to Windows Insiders and actively investigating others.

Part of Microsoft's commitment to biannual Windows feature updates, the Creators Update launched in March this year with a range of new features including early support for 3D modelling and virtual reality applications built directly into the operating system. The release also brought with it 'Game Mode,' a new feature which was claimed by Microsoft's Mike Ybarra to 'optimise your Windows 10 PC for increased performance in gaming.' The twist: Since the launch of Windows 10 Creators Update, gamers have been reporting poor performance and stuttering frame rates in titles which had run just fine under previous Windows 10 builds.

Posting to the Windows 10 Anniversary Update Feedback Hub, which is available only to members of the Windows Insider beta-test programme but the contents of which has been shared on Imgur as part of a Reddit thread, a Microsoft engineer identified as 'Peter K' confirmed the issue: 'Thank you everyone for providing feedback and submitting traces. We have been analysing the traces from your feedback and have identified several different problem sources surfacing as stutter in games,' claims the engineer. 'We have a fix for one of them in the Windows Insider build that flighted to the "Fast" ring [of Windows Insider beta builds] (build 16273 and above). We are actively investigating the remaining stutter causes and appreciate your patience on this issue.'

Hey viv, maybe this was the cause of your RL problems?

Monday news

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

There's no Steam's top 10, but there's something better: a sale with free games!

GOG's sale this week has a free game twist
http://www.pcgamer.com/gogs-sale-this-week-has-a-free-game-twist/
GOG has sales on all the time, but this week the deals are a little sweeter. If you spend $5, $10, or $15 in the new Weekly Sale, you will get one, two, or three games completely free.

>>Games like the Banner Saga 1&2, Hard West, Omerta, Patrician or Tropico are some of the games on sale, and the games you can get are Kyn, Tropico Reloaded and Breach & Clear.

SOFTWARE

The number of games released on Steam could top 5,000 in 2017—the most ever in a single year
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-number-of-games-published-on-steam-could-top-5000-this-yearthe-most-ever/
t's no wonder your Steam backlog keeps growing: the platform is releasing more games than ever before. According to analyst Daniel Ahmad, of Niko Partners, the number of games released on the platform so far this year has already surpassed the total for the whole of 2015.

>>Too bad most of them are garbage.

MODS/EMULATORS

One of The Binding of Isaac's most popular mod teams is moving on because of "broken" mod support
http://www.pcgamer.com/one-of-the-binding-of-isaacs-most-popular-mod-teams-is-moving-on-because-of-broken-mod-support/
Team Alpha, makers of the popular Alphabirth mod packs for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ DLC, is halting its work on the game because of a "broken" mod API and the failure of developer Nicalis to work with the modding community.

The first mod based on Marc Laidlaw’s Half-Life 2: Episode 3 script is now available for download
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-first-mod-based-on-marc-laidlaws-half-life-2-episode-3-script-is-now-available-for-download/
Half-Life fans, here is something special for you today. Back in August, we shared a mod for Half-Life 2 that brought to it some of the alpha maps from Half-Life 2: Episode 3. And today, we present you the first mod that is based on Marc Laidlaw’s Half-Life 2: Episode 3 script.

>>You can download it from here.

24 Player Super Mario 64 Online Available Download
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/24-player-super-mario-64-online-available-download/
One of the oldest most classic retro games is Super Mario for the Nintendo 64, due to it’s age online was a pipe dream when it was released but now that has all changed with a new mod, allowing for the game to connect up to 24 players.

>>For more info on how to download it, check this Youtube video.

This mod for PREY improves view distance, particles & reflections, allows all lights to cast dynamic shadows
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-prey-improves-view-distance-particles-reflections-allows-all-lights-to-cast-dynamic-shadows/
Our reader ‘jmx777’ has informed us about a new mod he is currently working on for Arkane’s PREY. This mod allow all lights, including the flashlight, to cast dynamic shadows, improves view distance in order to reduce pop-ins, improves overall ambient occlusion effects, particles and reflections, and corrects shadows for the original light sources.

>>You can download the first version of the mod from here.

GTA 5 The Flash Version 2.0 script mod is head-spinning awesome
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-the-flash-version-20-script-mod-is-head-spinning-awesome/
Having launched a Patreon earlier this year, esteemed Grand Theft Auto modder JulioNIB has since set about reworking some of their earlier work. In July, this saw the creator launch the GTA 5 Iron Man script mod Version 2.0—an improved variation of the original that added new animations, new effects, new sounds and, in turn, new ways to tear up Los Santos.
The Flash Version 2.0 follows suit. Despite being a work-in-progress at present, it looks to advance the original mod's formula with new animations, improvements to the superhero's physics-defying wall sprints, and tweaks to his car-smashing Punch Machine Attack, his body-contorting Super Melee Attack, his enemy hiding Phase to Ground Attack, his head-spinning Tornado Attack, and his organ-ripping Heart Attack.

>>I'm not listing where to download it from because it's a Patreon page.

GAMING NEWS

Third dev diary video for Hunt: Showdown focuses on level design
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/third-dev-diary-video-for-hunt-showdown-focuses-on-level-design/
Crytek has released the third developer diary video for Hunt: Showdown, focusing on the game’s level design. Hunt: Showdown is a match-based first-person PvP monster hunter game, powered by CRYENGINE and featuring perma-death that aims to be an intense PvE and PvP experience.

Bright Memory is a new first-person shooter in Unreal Engine 4 and looks great, created by a single person
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/bright-memory-is-a-new-first-person-shooter-in-unreal-engine-4-and-looks-great-created-by-a-single-person/
Zeng Xiancheng is currently working on a brand new first-person shooter in Unreal Engine 4, and it looks bloody amazing. Bright Memory seems to feature physics-based scripted events, lots of action, feels similar to Shadow Warrior 2, and packs great visuals thanks to Epic’s engine.

Lost Ark, Korean action RPG powered by Unreal Engine, gets a brand new trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/lost-ark-korean-action-rpg-powered-by-unreal-engine-gets-a-brand-new-trailer/
Lost Ark is an action RPG we really want to see in the West. The game is currently available to the Korean market and in order to celebrate the launch of its second closed beta phase, SmileGate released a brand new trailer for it.

New gameplay trailer released for Outcast – Second Contact
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-released-for-outcast-second-contact/
Bigben and Appeal Studio have released a new video illustrating the depth of Adelpha, one of the first 3D open worlds in the history of video games. This video shows a bit of the gameplay in Outcast – Second Contact and the depth of its unique world, in which exploration is at the heart of adventure.

The news, part two:

Destiny 2 expansion Curse of Osiris appears on the Microsoft Store
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-expansion-curse-of-osiris-appears-on-the-microsoft-store/
Either mistakenly or intentionally, the first expansion to Destiny 2—which won't even be out for the PC until October 24—has appeared on the Microsoft Store. Called Curse of Osiris, the expansion will feature "new story missions and adventures" set on the planet Mercury.

>>Don't click the link, it no longer works.

Elite Dangerous players have only explored 0.003 percent of the galaxy
http://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-players-have-only-explored-0003-percent-of-the-galaxy/
Elite Dangerous' version of our Milky Way Galaxy is pretty damn accurate, which is to say that it's incomprehensibly massive. There's some 400 billion stars out in the void beyond the bubble of inhabited systems, and, despite all of the intrepid adventurers, pilots have a long way to go before they've even seen one percent of what's out there.

Ancestors Legacy gameplay trailer showcases 'historically accurate' medieval RTS
http://www.pcgamer.com/ancestors-legacy-gameplay-trailer-showcases-historically-accurate-medieval-rts/
It's no secret that I am not a fan of Destructive Creation's previous game, IS Defense. (Its debut effort, Hatred, was mainly just embarrassing.) But the studio's new project, a "historically accurate" RTS called Ancestors Legacy (originally just Ancestors, but it was renamed to be "more unique"), looks like it might have a little more going on.

Absolver's server connection and matchmaking patch is live
http://www.pcgamer.com/absolvers-server-connection-and-matchmaking-patch-is-live/
Absolver is all I've played over the last couple weeks. I love it. But for most of that time, I've struggled to connect to its servers, and even when I do (it's been better recently) I often get into laggy 1v1 matches. Developer Sloclap has been aware of these issues since launch, and the update is finally here.

Elder Scrolls Online developer unveils new PvP mode and details Clockwork City DLC
http://www.pcgamer.com/elder-scrolls-online-developer-unveils-new-pvp-mode-and-details-clockwork-city-dlc/
Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has revealed the full contents of its next DLC package, Clockwork City, and unveiled a new King of the Hill PvP mode that will come to the game for free later this year.

Archaica: The Path of Light is a pretty puzzler with lasers and mirrors
http://www.pcgamer.com/archaica-the-path-of-light-is-a-pretty-puzzler-with-lasers-and-mirrors/
Archaica: The Path of Light first piqued my interest about a year ago with a trailer showing off some pretty environments and puzzles filled with lasers and mirrors. It's just slid onto Steam, and if you're looking for something to scratch your head to it could be worth checking out.

Hearthstone to drop restrictive Arena 'synergy picks' system
http://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstone-to-drop-restrictive-arena-synergy-picks-system/
Blizzard has pulled a swift u-turn on last month's changes to Hearthstone's Arena mode after negative feedback from fans.
In the mode, players pick between one of three random cards, repeating the process until they have a full 30-card deck. Last month's Knights of the Frozen Throne expansion added a system whereby your options for the first two cards are limited to a smaller pool of "synergy cards" that work well with other cards of the same type.

Top-down survival game Wayward to add multiplayer
http://www.pcgamer.com/top-down-survival-game-wayward-to-add-multiplayer/
Wayward attracted a fair amount of attention back in 2013 while it was still in very early stages of development. Tom played the top-down survival game and said it had "echoes of Ultima Online, Dwarf Fortress and Minecraft". It's now in Early Access and developer Unlok has announced that it will add multiplayer in the next update, which should increase its longevity.

River City Melee: Battle Royal Special coming to PC, release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/river-city-melee-battle-royal-special-coming-to-pc-release-date-set/
River City Melee: Battle Royal Special is the latest Kunio-Kun series entry which arrived on PlayStation 4 consoles earlier this year. It's now coming to PC, due this week, on September 14.

I had those issues long before that update. Though it's not making troubleshooting easier. Might be related to my latest stutter issues.

The problem is that those issues aren't always there and not really reproduceable.

I just need a new PC and everything will be fine.

Guru3d also posts the same story, and add a bit more info:

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/got-windows-10-game-stuttering-disable-ms-game-dvr-feature.html

A post on MSPoweruser has a note on a workaround, saying:

Some gamers are reporting that disabling the Xbox Game DVR feature is fixing the issue for them, but that’s not working for everyone. It also seems unlikely Microsoft will be able to fix the issue in the Creators Update with a new cumulative update, and gamers will probably need to update to the Fall Creators Update once it gets released in October. We have reached out to Microsoft for more information on the issue, and we’ll update this article when and if we hear back.

Coffee Lake is going to make a ton of Intels CPU's a complete waste of money.

Wasn't that Zen's job? Looks like Intel has to do everything by themselves again.

Zen made all Intel dual cores a waste, and now Intel will make their own past quad cores to waste.

Too bad Intel doesn't allow Coffee Lake to run on existing motherboards, otherwise it would sell like hotcakes.

The news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. NieR:Automata
3. XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
4. Divinity: Original Sin 2
5. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
6. Grand Theft Auto V
7. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege - Year 2 Pass
8. H1Z1: King of the Kill
9. Arma 3
10. Life is Strange: Before the Storm

Let's take a look at Steam's week long deals:

• NieR: Automata is still 35% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/524220/NieRAutomata/
• Planetbase is 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/Planetbase/
• Skyrim continues to be on sale, 50% off to be more precise: http://store.steampowered.com/app/489830/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_Skyrim_Special_Edition/
• Machinarium is on sale, 70% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/40700/Machinarium/
• Men of War: Assault Squad 2 has a nice 75% discount: http://store.steampowered.com/app/244450/Men_of_War_Assault_Squad_2/
• And there are 425 more deals.

SOFTWARE

Raptr online game optimization and tracking service is shutting down
http://www.pcgamer.com/raptr-online-game-optimization-and-tracking-service-is-shutting-down/
We don't suspect many people will miss it, but in case you haven't heard, Raptr is shutting down. The company announced on its website that it is closing down the Raptr service on September 30, 2017.

MODS/EMULATORS

Visual Overhaul for Battlefield 1942 – Remastered in 4K
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/visual-overhaul-for-battlefield-1942-remastered-in-4k/
Taking a massive step back into the FPS world, Battlefield 1942 originally released in 2002 is having a visual overhaul, not only changing resolutions on textures but also adding new shaders and more!

>>The first version of this mod is scheduled for November 5th. Follow the progress of the mod at Moddb

GAMING NEWS

Divinity: Original Sin 2 – New video focuses on the game’s combat mechanics
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/divinity-original-sin-2-new-video-focuses-on-the-games-combat-mechanics/
Larian Studios has released a new video for Divinity: Original Sin 2, detailing its combat mechanics. This video also shows some of the skills that will be available to the players, as well as the dynamic nature of the game’s combat system.

FIFA 18 – Official PC System Requirements
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fifa-18-official-pc-system-requirements/
EA Sports has revealed the official PC requirements for FIFA 18. According to the PC specs, PC gamers will need at least an Intel Core i3-2100 or an AMD Phenom II X4 965 CPU with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GTX 460 or an AMD Radeon R7 260 graphics card.

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has been delayed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ys-viii-lacrimosa-of-dana-has-been-delayed/
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana was originally meant to be released today, however NIS America has announced that the game has been delayed. According to the team, the game was delayed due to continued efforts in improving its gameplay quality.

Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice – Patch 1.02 adds Dualshock 4 controller, AMD VSR & NVIDIA DSR support
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-patch-1-02-adds-dualshock-4-controller-amd-vsr-nvidia-dsr-support/
Ninja Theory has released a new patch for the PC version of Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice. According to the release notes, this patch adds mouse sensitivity to the options menu, adds Dualshock 4 controller support, as well as AMD VSR (virtual super resolution) and NVIDIA DSR (dynamic super resolution) support.

Atomega is a new multiplayer FPS from the team behind Grow Home, releases on Steam on September 19th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/atomega-is-a-new-multiplayer-fps-from-the-team-behind-grow-home-releases-on-steam-on-september-19th/
Ubisoft announced today Atomega, a new online multiplayer FPS available on September 19th on Steam. Developed by Reflections, a Ubisoft studio, in the same small incubator which created Grow Home and Grow Up, Atomega was made with a creatively experimental mind-set, deliberately seeking to create unusual concepts which will surprise and delight players.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Latest update improves performance on low-end systems, adds Foggy weather
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-latest-update-improves-performance-on-low-end-systems-adds-foggy-weather/
Bluehole Studio has announced that the September update for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will go live on test servers today, and revealed its complete changelog. According to the release notes, this update improves performance on low-end PCs by optimizing buildings, optimizes shadows (resulting in better performance on a variety of PC configurations), as well as client and server performance when there are multiple vehicles in a close vicinity.

Okami HD is coming to the PC on December 12th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/okami-hd-is-coming-to-the-pc-on-december-12th/
Capcom has just announced that Okami HD will be coming to the PC on December 12th. According to the press release, this latest release with its renowned Sumi-e ink art style will now be even more breath-taking as the graphics have been updated to take advantage of modern high resolutions.

>>There's a thread about it, made by ZODIARKrebirth.

The news, part two:

Star Wars Battlefront 2 leak reveals new details about the upcoming beta
http://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-battlefront-2-leak-reveals-new-details-about-the-upcoming-beta/
We already know the basics about the Star Wars Battlefront 2 multiplayer beta that's coming in October: A Galactic Assault mode battle between Republic clones and Separatist battle droids—truly the heart and soul of Star Wars!—and a deep-space fighter duel in Starfighter Assault. And now, thanks to redditor Some_Info, who according to VG247 is pretty reliable when it comes to this sort of thing, we know a little more.

Heat Signature, the spaceship hijacking game, will be out next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/heat-signature-the-spaceship-hijacking-game-will-be-out-next-week/
The stealthy spaceship hijacking game Heat Signature being developed by former PC Gamer editor Tom Francis and the team at Suspicious Developments has come a long way since we got our first look at a prototype in early 2014. Such a long way, in fact, that it will be released next week—September 21. Francis said in the launch date announcement that he doesn't do preorder bonuses "because I don't want to pressure you to buy before reviews are out," but there are a few things going on for people who pick it up early.

Injustice 2, the alt-DC fighting game, may be coming to the PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/injustice-2-the-alt-dc-fighting-game-may-be-coming-to-the-pc/
NetherRealm's alt-DC Universe fighting game Injustice 2 was released for consoles back in May, and went over very well with critics. And now it looks like it may be coming to the PC as well: A PC version of the game is currently listed on European retailer Game Mania, and according to WCCFTech it also appeared on Amazon.fr, although that one's not as convincing—the site currently says it doesn't know "when or if this item will be back in stock."

The Hearthstone 'Oktoberbrawl' offers free card backs for Twitch Prime members
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-hearthstone-oktoberbrawl-offers-free-card-backs-for-twitch-prime-members/
The Hearthstone Oktoberbrawl is now underway, pitting Team Void—Dog, Thijs, and J4CKIECHAN—against Team Light—Kripparrian, Reynad, and Alliestrasza—in a month-long battle for ultimate (at least until the next time) supremacy. The catch is that each pro must use a fresh account for the event, ensuring that everyone starts off on equal footing. Fans can get in on the action too by using one of two free card backs available through Amazon Prime to do battle on behalf of their chosen side.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds targets November launch for vaulting mechanics
http://www.pcgamer.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-targets-november-launch-for-vaulting-mechanics/
As you probably noticed at the time, we dropped a host of exclusives at this year's PC Gaming Show at E3. And yet one of the show's most anticipated features was vaulting mechanics in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PUBG mastermind Brendan Greene made the announcement on stage and promised players would soon be able to vault objects like cars, walls, fences and containers. Via this Steam post, Bluehole has now outlined how the mechanics are coming along, and when we might expect to see them in-game.

FIFA 18 demo kicks off today
http://www.pcgamer.com/fifa-18-demo-kicks-off-today/
Ahead of its September 29 launch, FIFA 18 has so far given us a "Ronaldo-fueled" reveal trailer and a star-studded teaser for The Journey's second season (see above). Today, EA Sports' annually updated footie sim drops a 12-team sporting demo two weeks ahead of kick off.