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SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

This week there are 294 deals on Steam. Among them, the following:

• Yooka-Laylee is 25% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/360830/YookaLaylee/
• The Turok franchise is on sale:
  • Turok is 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/405820/Turok/
  • Turok 2 is only 33% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/405830/Turok_2_Seeds_of_Evil/
• The Transformer franchise is also on sale:
  • War of Cybertron is 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/42650/Transformers_War_for_Cybertron/
  • Fall of Cybertron is 80% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/213120/Transformers_Fall_of_Cybertron/
  • Devastation is 80% off : http://store.steampowered.com/app/338930/TRANSFORMERS_Devastation/

 

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.7.1 is now available
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-crimson-relive-edition-17-7-1/
The AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.7.1 adds support for the Radeon RX 460/470 Series Graphics-based mining cards and the Radeon RX 550/560 Series graphics cards.
Moreover, this driver fixes a bug causing crashes on Tekken 7 on Radeon RX 380 Series graphics products, a bug causing crashes on FFXIV and Little Nightmares on Radeon RX 300 Series graphics products, as well as an issue causing crashes with Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.10.

>>You can download it from here.

 

More than 40,000 Steam users were banned the day after the Summer Sale
http://www.pcgamer.com/more-than-40000-steam-users-were-banned-the-day-after-the-summer-sale/
The end of the 2017 Steam Summer Sale also marked the end of the line for more than 40,000 Steam users who were hit with the Valve Anti-Cheat banhammer. The big swing took place on July 6—the Summer Sale ended on July 5—and is far and away the biggest single-day ban wave in the history of Steam, nearly tripling the previous mark of 15,000 bans that was set on October 12, 2016.

>>I'm perfectly ok with Steam banning cheaters, but waiting until after the Summer Sale to do it so they could profit from those users, because that's the real reason this happened after the sales, is just wrong and shows how greedy Steam is.

 

Jump is a subscription service that's 'like Netflix for indie games'
http://www.pcgamer.com/jump-is-a-subscription-service-thats-like-netflix-for-indie-games/
Jump is a newly announced monthly subscription service that bills itself as "Netflix for indie games". According to the company's Cade Peterson and Anthony Palma, Jump's main benefits are twofold: users get instant and unlimited access to a library of award-winning indie games, and indie game developers get a better chance of being discovered.
Having entered into beta yesterday through July 24, Jump plans to charge prospective users $10 per month for access to a 60-game strong library at launch—and sign ups for the beta are now live over here.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

TimeSplitters Rewind is facing development problems due to CRYENGINE
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/timesplitters-rewind-development-problems-cryengine/
Remember TimeSplitters Rewind? You know, that fan standalone multiplayer game that was meant to feature characters, maps, and weapons from all three TimeSplitters games? Well it appears that the game is currently facing development issues due to CRYENGINE; the engine powering it.

 

Epic Sax Guy is now playable in Dark Souls with this mod
http://www.pcgamer.com/epic-sax-guy-is-now-playable-in-dark-souls-with-this-mod/
Sergey Stepanov is a Moldovan saxophonist whose performances have widely been described as epic. Hence the name, Epic Sax Guy. He's a bit of a Eurovision mainstay, but because this is the internet, he's popping up in a lot of other places as well. Just recently, he's popped up in Dark Souls.

>>You can download it from here.

 

GAMING NEWS

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – Open beta phase begins on October 6th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-2-open-beta-october-6/
Electronic Arts has announced that the open beta phase for Star Wars: Battlefront 2 will begin on October 6th. This open beta phase will last until October 9th, and will allow gamers play across iconic planets and into the far reaches of space.

 

BATTLECREW Space Pirates goes free to play, available to everyone right now
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlecrew-space-pirates-goes-free-to-play-available-to-everyone-right-now/
DONTNOD ELEVEN has announced that its fast-paced competitive multiplayer shooter, BATTLECREW Space Pirates, is now available to everyone. With this free version, players will have access to the full content of the game as they will be offered a set number of game credits each day which will allow them to try BATTLECREW Space Pirates. Players who already own the full version can play with no limitation and even offer credits to whomever they wish.

 

Project CARS 2 will feature 60 tracks and 139 individual layouts
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-cars-2-will-feature-60-tracks-and-139-individual-layouts/
Slightly Mad Studios and BANDAI NAMCO revealed the final line-up of tracks that will come with Project CARS 2 on September 22nd. According to the press release, the game will feature 60 carefully chosen locations and over 130 layouts.

 

After almost 4 years, the first Half-Life receives a new official patch
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/after-almost-4-years-the-first-half-life-receives-a-new-official-patch/
Now here is a big surprise. Valve has released a new official patch for the first Half-Life game. The last time Valve updated Half-Life – with a beta patch – was back in 2013 and after almost four whole years, the team released a new update for its public release.

 

Ion Maiden is a new retro first-person shooter powered by Duke Nukem 3D’s Build Engine
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ion-maiden-retro-first-person-shooter-powered-duke-nukem-3d-build-engine/
Voidpoint, a studio comprised of EDuke32 vets and Duke Nukem 3D mappers, has announced a new retro first-person shooter that will be powered by the Build Engine, Ion Maiden. This shooter is currently planned for a 2017 release, and you can find below its first screenshots.

 

KOEI Tecmo reveals story details about its upcoming JRPG, Blue Reflection
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/koei-tecmo-story-details-jrpg-blue-reflection/
KOEI Tecmo today revealed a wealth of information on the mystical parallel dimension of Blue Reflection, The Common, alongside a brand new trailer that provides a first look at the magical abilities that empower the mysterious realm’s champions. Developed by GUST Studios, this new JRPG and original IP invites players to assume the role of high school student Hinako Shirai as she learns there is more to her peaceful life than it seems.

 

The Escapists 2 releases on August 22nd
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-escapists-2-releases-on-august-22nd/
Team17 and developer Mouldy Toof Studios announced the launch date for The Escapists 2, the follow up to their award-winning prison-escape game. According to the press release, The Escapists 2 is planned for an August 22nd release.