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1-Piracy

Pirate Scene Group 3DM Suspends Cracks In Order To Measure PC Sales, Denuvo Too Powerful To Be Cracked?

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/pirate-scene-group-3dm-suspends-cracks-in-order-to-measure-pc-sales-denuvo-too-powerful-to-be-cracked/

Pirate scene group 3DM, best known for cracking earlier versions of Denuvo, has announced that it will stop releasing cracks for single-player games this year. According to 3DM’s leader, Bird Sister, this is done in order to measure the impact of cracks on PC sales, however we are certain that Denuvo played a huge part in this decision as well.

 

2-Mods

• CD Projekt Red names top Witcher 3 mods http://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-red-names-top-witcher-3-mods/
• The first XCOM 2 mod is, of course, a Corgi Gun http://www.pcgamer.com/the-first-xcom-2-mod-is-of-course-a-corgi-gun/
• Here Is Your First Look At Just Cause 3’s Multiplayer Mod http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-just-cause-3s-multiplayer-mod/

 

3-Gaming News

THE TALOS PRINCIPLE WILL SUPPORT VULKAN – FIRST SCREENSHOT RELEASED

http://hardocp.com/news/2016/02/08/talos_principle_will_support_vulkan_first_screenshot_released#.VrjGGlJ49xN

The Talos Principle will support Vulkan? According to Croteam it does...sorta. See the screenshot below for proof.

>>Going by that pic,  I'm not sure if it's serious or not.

 

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM 4 IS LOCKED AT 30FPS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/naruto-shippuden-ultimate-ninja-storm-4-is-locked-at-30fps/

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 has just been released on the PC and, as you may have guessed from the title, it is locked at 30fps. Not that it really surprises as this is another game from Bandai Namco that is locked at 30fps, however after what has happened with the previous part of the series (and Dark Souls) you’d exepect that Bandai Namco would have learned its lesson.

 

THE DIVISION’S DEVELOPER: “WE DO HAVE TO KEEP IT IN CHECK WITH THE CONSOLES”, UNFAIR TO PUSH IT FAR AWAY FROM THEM

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-divisions-developer-we-do-have-to-keep-it-in-check-with-the-consoles-unfair-to-push-it-far-away-from-them/

We’ve already said that The Division – based on its closed beta build – has been slightly downgraded from its E3 tech demos. And according to an Ubisoft developer, the PC version – while looking better than the console versions – does not push the graphical envelope so that it can stay close to the console version.

>>That's what they said, because now it's...

UBISOFT DENIES THE DIVISION ON PC HELD BACK BY CONSOLES

http://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-denies-the-division-on-pc-held-back-by-consoles/

A video by Team Epiphany has been circulating featuring an interview with an unnamed Division developer saying with regards to the PC version, "we do have to kind of keep it in check with the consoles; it would kind of be unfair just to push it so far away from them." This has been interpreted as Ubisoft hamstringing the PC edition in the misguided interest of fairness, a claim the publisher has vigorously denied in a statement sent to PCGamesN.

>>Someone got the memo too late

 

RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER – DIRECTX 12 OPTION APPEARS ON THE GAME’S LAUNCHER

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/rise-of-the-tomb-raider-directx-12-option-appears-on-the-games-launcher/

It appears that Nixxes is currently working on a DX12 update for the PC version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. As you may have heard, a DX12 .dll file was included in the PC version of the game. And while the game does not currently support Microsoft’s latest API, the first PC patch that was recently released added a hidden new DX12 option to the game’s launcher.

 

HITMAN GETS BETA LAUNCH TRAILER

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/hitman-gets-beta-launch-trailer/

Square Enix has released the beta launch trailer for HITMAN. The HITMAN Beta is set at a top secret recruitment and training facility and revolves around how Agent 47 joined the ICA. The beta phase of HITMAN begins on February 19th on the PC.

>>Here's the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O1DnIyhA3I

 

DARK SOULS III – TO THE KINGDOM OF LOTHRIC TRAILER RELEASED

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/dark-souls-iii-to-the-kingdom-of-lothric-trailer-released/

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dark Souls III, showcasing the game’s opening cinematic. Dark Souls III is coming to the PC on April 12th, and aims to provide players with “an all-new world filled with heinous enemies, hidden secrets, and captivating environments.”

>>Basil has made a thread about it. Go there to discuss it: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=213451

 

XCOM 2 IS THIS WEEK’S BEST SELLING PC GAME

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/xcom-2-is-this-weeks-best-selling-pc-game/

The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, XCOM 2 is this week’s best selling game in UK, on Steam and on GMG. You can view the full charts after the jump!

>>The Sims 4 has been dethroned! Yay!