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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.