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Thursday news:

 

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Let's start the deals with GOG, that has three new sales for us:

• The daily deal is Reus, 85% off: https://www.gog.com/game/reus
• The second deal involves the publisher Slitherine, with its games going up to 75% cheaper until Monday: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180517_slitherine
• The last deal, maybe because of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 "announcement", features the first three STALKER games, 75% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180517_stalker

 

At Steam, the daily deal is Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap at half its usual price (coincidence or not, this game was GOG's daily deal just yesterday, and with the same discount): https://store.steampowered.com/app/543260/Wonder_Boy_The_Dragons_Trap/

 

Finally, time to check Fanatical:

• The Star Deal, that will last 48 hours, is Osiris: New Dawn, that's 55% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/osiris-new-dawn
• There's a Paradox Interactive sale, with some titles up to 80% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/paradox-interactive

 

SOFTWARE

Tyranny, Abzû, and seven others coming to Origin Access tomorrow
https://www.pcgamer.com/tyranny-abzu-and-seven-other-games-coming-to-origin-access-tomorrow/
EA has been quietly packing its paid subscription service, Origin Access, with a long list of excellent games over the past few months. It all started when it let third-party publishers in on the act, adding most of the Batman games. Both The Witness and Wasteland 2 weren't far behind, and last month Mad Max, Pillars of Eternity and Torment: Tides of Numenera all entered the fray. This month, it's the turn of relaxing underwater explorer Abzû and old-school RPG Tyranny, as well as seven others. They'll all be available to subscribers tomorrow.

>>They'll be available from today.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

Need for Speed Payback mod introduces PCSS shadows, removes fog and vignette
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/need-for-speed-payback-mod-introduces-pcss-shadows-removes-fog-and-vignette/
Modder ‘GrosRelou’ has released a new mod for Need for Speed Payback that enables PCSS shadows, and removes the fog and vignette effects. This mod tries to improve the visuals by offering more realistic shadows and in order to showcase the differences, GrosRelou shared some comparison screenshots.

>>It's available from Nexus Mods.

 

Fallout 4 Enhanced mod aims to provide a more tactical feeling and a better RPG experience
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-4-enhanced-mod-aims-to-provide-a-more-tactical-feeling-and-a-better-rpg-experience/
Modder ‘Bdogs’ has released a brand new mod for Fallout 4. According to the modder, the Fallout 4 Enhanced mod aims to fix various bugs and rebalance the game in order to provide a more tactical feeling and a better RPG experience. Contrary to other mods, however, this one aims to stay close to the vanilla version and vision of its creators.

>>This mod is also available from Nexus Mods.

 

GAMING NEWS

It’s official, the next Battlefield game will be revealed on May 23rd, will be called Battlefield V
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/its-official-the-new-battlefield-game-will-be-revealed-on-may-23rd/
Last week, we informed you about a possible reveal of the new Battlefield, which appears to be called Battlefield V, will be revealed on May 23rd. And today, comedian actor Trevor Noah confirmed that Electronic Arts will host an event on May 23rd in order to reveal its new Battlefield game.

 

Closed beta phase for The Crew 2 begins on May 31st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/closed-beta-phase-for-the-crew-2-begins-on-may-31st/
Ubisoft has announced that the closed beta phase for The Crew 2 will begin on May 31st. In order to celebrate this announcement, Ubisoft has also released a new trailer that you can watch below.

 

New Chrono Trigger patch adds new battle UI and battle pause functionalities
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-chrono-trigger-patch-adds-new-battle-ui-and-battle-pause-functionalities/
Square Enix has released a new patch for the Steam version of Chrono Trigger. According to the release notes, this patch adds a new battle user interface (UI) based on the look and feel of the original game, an option to select between the UI optimised for controller/keyboard mentioned above, and the current UI optimised for mouse & touch panels, and a new pause button/key that can be used during battle.

 

Tennis World Tour releases on June 12th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tennis-world-tour-releases-on-june-12th/
Bigben has unveiled the new official release date for Tennis World Tour, the upcoming tennis simulation video game developed by Breakpoint. According to the press release, the PC version will release on June 12th on Steam.

 

Downward Spiral: Horus Station releases on May 31st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/downward-spiral-horus-station-releases-on-may-31st/
3rd Eye Studios has announced that its zero-gravity space adventure game, Downward Spiral: Horus Station, will release on May 31st for PC, with optional, Oculus Rift with Touch, HTC Vive and Windows Mixed Reality support for £14.99, €14.99 & $19.99. To mark the occasion, 3rd Eye Studios has released their latest developer diary exploring its groundbreaking locomotion system and narrative-first design philosophy.

 

The Piano, noir-influenced horror game, will now release on June 4th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-piano-noir-influenced-horror-game-will-now-release-on-june-4th/
Mistaken Visions has announced that its noir-influenced horror game, The Piano, will now release via Steam on June 4th, and that it will be priced at $9.99. The game had previously been slated for release on 24 May but an unexpected technical issue has meant the launch has had to be slightly delayed.

 

Take Two claims that the PC has become a very important platform to it
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/take-two-claims-that-the-pc-has-become-a-very-important-platform-to-it/
Take-Two’s chief executive officer Strauss Zelnick claimed something that may – or may not – please a number of PC gamers. During the company’s financial conference call for the fiscal year ended on March 31st, Zelnick said that the PC has become a very important platform to Take-Two.

>>Right. If that's true, why hasn't RDR 2 been announced for PC?

 

RAGE 2 won’t feature any loot boxes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rage-2-wont-feature-any-loot-boxes/
In an interview with GameStar, id Software’s Tim Willits confirmed that RAGE 2 will not feature any loot boxes. As Willits claimed, id Software and Avalanche Studios will offer a game that players will be able to immediately experience when they purchase it. However, Willits claimed that RAGE 2 will be based on the “Games as Service” model.

>>The games as service part will come as DLCs.

 

Green Hell is a first-person survival game from former Dying Light and Dead Island developers
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/green-hell-is-a-first-person-survival-game-from-former-dying-light-and-dead-island-developers/
Creepy Jar has announced that it is working on a new first-person survival game that will be set in the Amazonian rainforest, called Green Hell. Green Hell is developed by former Dying Light and Dead Island developers and will pit you against the predators, disease, and the Amazon itself.

 

Shenmue 3 – New in-engine trailer surfaces
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/shenmue-3-new-in-engine-trailer-surfaces/
During a THQ Nordic meeting, Deep Silver and Ys NET presented a new in-engine trailer for Shenmue 3. This trailer shows the current state – visual-wise – of the game, though we expect it to look better than what is being showcased here. After all, this is pre-alpha footage.

>>No wonder they delayed it to 2019 if they're still using "in-engine" trailers...