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Thursday news, all in one single post:

 

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

-Sadly, nothing new-

 

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

CEMU 1.11.3 – Here are Bayonetta 2, Pokken Tournament, Zelda and more running with 60fps
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/cemu-1-11-3-here-are-bayonetta-2-pokken-tournament-zelda-and-more-running-with-60fps/
As we’ve already informed you, a new major version of CEMU has been released to all Patreon members. CEMU 1.11.3 adds support for multi-threaded CPU emulation, thus improving overall performance on a variety of PC systems. And below you can find Bayonetta 2, Pokken Tournament, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Zelda: The Wind Waker HD running with 60fps.

 

Half Life 3 fan project, Project Borealis, gets first screenshots, showing the in-game 3D models
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/half-life-3-fan-project-project-borealis-gets-first-screenshots-showing-the-in-game-3d-models/
The team behind the upcoming Half Life 3 fan project, Project Borealis, has released the first screenshots from it, showcasing some of the in-game models. Below you will find the 3D models for Gordon’s HEV Suit Arm, the shotgun, the gravity gun (this is still a WIP model) and the Strider.

 

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind receives an optimization mod, greatly improving outdoor performance
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-receives-an-optimization-mod-greatly-improving-outdoor-performance/
Now here is a nice Christmas surprise. Modders ‘Remiros’ and ‘Greatness7’ have released an optimization mod for Bethesda’s The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind. According to the modders, this mod significantly improves performance in outdoor environments and packs improved shading effects for trees and flora.

>>You can download it from Nexus mods.

 

GAMING NEWS

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – First patch changes map selection ratio, reduces latency issues
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-first-patch-changes-map-selection-ratio-reduces-latency-issues/
Bluehole Studio has released the first patch for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. According to the release notes, this update changes the map selection ratio and adjusts the replay system so that players can only view game replays from 3 minutes after death.

 

India's Chandragupta will wage war in Civilization 6: Rise and Fall expansion
http://www.pcgamer.com/indias-chandragupta-will-wage-war-in-civilization-6-rise-and-fall-expansion/
Civilization 6's first expansion, Rise and Fall, is coming in February, and Firaxis has gradually been teasing details about the nine new leaders that are coming to the game. We already know that Genghis Khan, Queen Seondeok of Korea and the Netherlands' Queen Wilhelmina will be joining the party, and now we know all about Chandragupta, the new leader of the Indians.

 

The old-school shooter Dusk will launch on Steam Early Access in January
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-old-school-shooter-dusk-will-launch-on-steam-early-access-in-january/
We took the first episode of the retro-FPS Dusk for a test drive back in August and really liked what we saw: "An ode to and evolution of the greatest era of FPS level design," as we said in our preview. The original plan to give that episode to people who preordered the game, and then hook them up with the remaining two when Dusk was complete. But just ahead of Christmas, publisher New Blood Interactive announced that it will instead go through a more conventional Early Access process on Steam.

 

Dark Age of Camelot is getting a free-to-play mode called 'Endless Conquest'
http://www.pcgamer.com/dark-age-of-camelot-is-getting-a-free-to-play-mode-called-endless-conquest/
The fantasy MMO Dark Age of Camelot has been around since 2001, even through the demise of original developer Mythic Entertainment in 2014. Last week, producer John Thornill of Broadsword Online Games, which took over the game prior to Mythic's closure, announced big plans for 2018, which will include the rollout of a new free-to-play option called Endless Conquest.

 

InnerSpace, the game about exploring inside-out worlds, is coming in January
http://www.pcgamer.com/innerspace-the-game-about-exploring-inside-out-worlds-is-coming-in-january/
It's been a few years since we last spoke of InnerSpace, the airborne/underwater exploration game that was announced and then successfully Kickstarted in 2014. As it turns out, it's just about here: Earlier this month developer PolyKnight Games released a beautiful new trailer and announced that the game will be out on January 16.

 

'Gaming Disorder' proposed as an addiction by the World Health Organization
http://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-disorder-proposed-as-an-addiction-by-the-world-health-organization/
"Gaming Disorder" may soon be classified as an addictive behavior by the World Health Organization, which listed it alongside gambling disorder in a beta draft of its International Classification of Diseases for 2018. The proposed diagnosis has been listed under "disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviors," and is further detailed as "mental and behavioral disorders that develop as a result of the use of predominantly psychoactive substances, including medications, or specific repetitive rewarding and reinforcing behaviors."

 

Valve's Dota 2 card game Artifact is playable and esports pros will be first to test it—report
http://www.pcgamer.com/valves-dota-2-card-game-artifact-is-playable-and-esports-pros-will-be-first-to-test-itreport/
Valve's upcoming Dota 2 digital card game, Artifact, is playable right now and the PC gaming giant is lining up esports teams including Virtus Pro to try out an early build, according to a report.