Brace yourselves, the first round of news are waiting for you. To make it easier for you, I've separated the news not by site but by publisher (if there are a few from one in particular). Let's begin:
SALES & "SALES"/DEALS
Steam's Top10
- PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
- Raft
- Vampyr
- Jurassic World Evolution
- Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr
- Vampyr
- Tom Clancy’s The Division
- House Flipper
- Subnautica
- The Forest
Quake Champions is free to play this week on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/quake-champions-is-free-to-play-this-week-on-steam/
Bethesda and id Software have announced that Quake Champions is free to play this entire week on Steam. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also released a new trailer that you can watch below.
>>Also, Steam's daily deal is Hacknet, 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/Hacknet/
Snap up Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2 and all DLC for $20 on Origin
https://www.pcgamer.com/snap-up-battlefield-1-titanfall-and-all-dlc-for-dollar20-on-origin/
Electronic Arts is offering a cracking deal on Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2 and all the DLC for both games: it's $20 for the lot on Origin.
That's 75% off for the bundle, which was selling for $30 in a big Origin sale earlier this year. You get the Battlefield 1 premium pass, which includes four expansions, plus three cosmetic packs.
You also get Titanfall 2 Ultimate Edition, which includes the base game plus the DLC maps, modes and weapons.
At GOG, the Summer Sale is still going on, but there's a new free game to grab: Ziggurat is free for the next two days: https://www.gog.com/game/ziggurat
At Fanatical, there are five new deals:
- The Star Deal is The Jackbox Party Pack 2, 80% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-jackbox-party-pack-2
- There's an Indie Mayhem sale, with up to 90% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/genres/indie
- Cuphead will be 15% off for the next three days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/cuphead
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR is 35% off for the next week: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-vr
- Lords of the Fallen Game of the Year Edition will be 85% cheaper for the next week: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/lords-of-the-fallen-game-of-the-year-edition
SOFTWARE
EA announces Origin Access Premier, an all-in-one subscription where you can play all its new games at launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-announces-origin-access-premier-a-subscription-service-where-you-can-play-all-its-new-games-at-launch/
EA just announced EA Origin Access Premier, a new tier of its Origin Access subscription service that's launching this summer. It'll bring release and pre-release access to its new games, and not just its archive of games. This'll include its biggest releases, like Battlefield 5, the newly announced Madden 19 on PC and BioWare's Anthem.
It'll also include access to the Origin vault, with games from other developers available too. For UK players, it'll cost £15 a month, or £90 for a year, or $15 a month and $100 a year for US players. Think it'll be worth it? Let us know in the comments.
Origin Access offering week-long free trials until June 17
https://www.pcgamer.com/origin-access-offering-week-long-free-trials-until-june-17/
If you've worked up an appetite for Origin Access Premier, EA's upcoming subscription service that lets you play all of its new games at launch, then the publisher is holding a free trial of Origin Access, which grants you unlimited access to around 100 games.
You get access for a week as part of the free trial, and you can sign up anytime before next Sunday, June 17. You'll have to put in some payment details to launch the trial, but you can cancel at any point during the seven days. If you want to keep access, it costs $5/£4 a month, or $30/£20 for the year.
MODS/EMULATORS
Fallout Water Overhaul mod significantly improves the water and all the liquid effects in Fallout 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-water-overhaul-mod-significantly-improves-water-and-all-the-liquid-effects-in-fallout-4/
Modder ‘Gorgulla’ has released a new mod for Fallout 4 that overhauls its water and all the liquid effects. This mod also adds reflection to effects that didn’t have any reflection before, and covers the water-shader that is on objects when it rains.
>>Available from Nexus Mods.
GAMING NEWS
**EA**
Unravel 2 has been rated by ESRB [UPDATE: Confirmed]
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unravel-2-has-been-rated-by-esrb/
It appears that ESRB has just leaked the sequel to Unravel that may be announced in a few hours during EA Play 2018. According to ESRB, Unravel 2 has been rated with “E” for everybody and will be coming to all major current-gen platforms (PC, Xbox One and PS4).
UPDATE: Electronic Arts has confirmed that Unravel 2 is real and is available right now on Origin!
Madden NFL 19 is officially coming to the PC this August
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/madden-nfl-19-is-officially-coming-to-the-pc-this-august/
Last month, we informed you about Madden 19 possibly coming to the PC. And today, during the EA Play presentation, Electronic Arts officially announced that Madden 19 will be indeed coming to the PC.
>>And here you have some screenshots.
Here is your first look at the PC version of Battlefield 5
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-the-pc-version-of-battlefield-5/
NVIDIA and Electronic Arts have released a new gameplay trailer, showing the PC version of Battlefield V for the first time. According to NVIDIA, this gameplay footage was captured on a single GTX1080Ti and features the Narvik map.
>>And here are some official screenshots.
Watch a tank bust up a house with Battlefield 5's new destruction system
https://www.pcgamer.com/see-a-tank-smashing-up-a-house-with-battlefield-5s-new-destruction-system/
At EA Play today, DICE showed off a brief clip of Battlefield 5's destructability. Check out the clip above, which shows a tank busting through a house. We learned a little about BF5's destruction—and fortification building—a couple of weeks ago during the big announcement. Read everything we know so far about Battlefield 5 here.
Battlefield 5 War Stories trailer shows off the first chapter
https://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-5-war-stories-trailer-shows-off-the-first-chapter/
As promised, DICE has shown off the first trailer for Battlefield 5's single-player mode, War Stories. These single-player episodes will take place around the world, and the first one sends us to Norway. Check out the trailer above.
Battlefield 5 will feature a battle-royale mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlefield-5-will-feature-a-battle-royale-mode/
Well, we all saw this coming. Back in April we reported that both the latest Call of Duty and Battlefield games may feature a battle royale mode. Activision has already confirmed this mode in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 and today, Electronic Arts confirmed that Battlefield V will also feature a battle-royale mode.
The Clone Wars are coming to Star Wars: Battlefront 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-clone-wars-are-coming-to-star-wars-battlefront-2/
Electronic Arts announced at the EA Play event today that the Clone Wars are coming to Star Wars: Battlefront 2. The update will include a improved squad system, a new dogfighting mode, and four new heroes.
Sea of Solitude is a new third-person exploration game, first screenshots and trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sea-of-solitude-is-a-new-third-person-exploration-game-first-screenshots-and-trailer/
Electronic Arts has announced a new third-person exploration game from Jo-Mei Games, called Sea of Solitude. Sea of Solitude will be released in 2019 and the publisher has released its announcement trailer and its first screenshots that you can view below.
FIFA 19 releases on September 28th, first official trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fifa-19-releases-on-september-28th-first-official-trailer/
EA Sports has officially announced that FIFA 19 will launch worldwide on September 28th. Players will experience the world’s most prestigious club competition in FIFA 19 with the addition of the UEFA Champions League, and the publisher has released the game’s reveal trailer that you can watch below.
Anthem releases on February 22nd, will not have loot boxes, will not support offline play
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/anthem-releases-on-february-22nd-will-not-have-loot-boxes-will-not-support-offline-play/
Electronic Arts has announced that Anthem will release on February 22nd. Although the game will support both solo and co-op play, it will not offer an offline mode and will require an always-online connection in order to be played.
>>Here you have some E3 screenshots.
Anthem will not have romance options
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-will-not-have-romance-options/
Is there no room for love in a world of monsters and cool mech suits? Apparently not, alas. Game Informer reports that BioWare's Anthem will feature zero smooching.
Lead producer Mike Gamble tells GI: “There are no romances. There are friendships. Some of the stuff we did with Mass Effect—the Citadel DLC specifically—there was a lot of friendship moments. You and Garrus sitting up, shooting—that kind of stuff, we want to lean into that. The romantic stuff, we’re moving away from that for Anthem.”
EA’s Star Wars game will be called Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, targets a Holiday 2019 release date
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/eas-star-wars-game-will-be-called-jedi-fallen-order-targets-a-holiday-2019-release-date/
At EA Play 2018, Electronic Arts and Respawn have revealed their new Star Wars game, called Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Although EA did not release any teaser trailer, it did reveal some vague details about it.
BioWare is 'figuring out' Dragon Age 4, intends to 'get back to' Mass Effect
https://www.pcgamer.com/bioware-has-people-figuring-out-dragon-age-4-intends-to-get-back-to-mass-effect/
If you're wondering when we're getting a new Dragon Age game and whether Mass Effect will ever return to PC, BioWare's Casey Hudson has weighed in on that as part of a Game Informer cover feature on Anthem. There's not loads to go on, but Hudson offered a status update that fans of both series might find comforting.
**Bethesda**
Fallout 76 is 4X times the size of Fallout 4, first in-engine trailer released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-is-4x-times-the-size-of-fallout-4-first-in-engine-trailer-released/
At Microsoft’s E3 2018 conference, Bethesda showcased the first in-engine trailer for Fallout 76. According to Todd Howard, Fallout 76 is set in West Virginia hills and is the biggest Fallout game as it’s 4X times the size of Fallout 4.
Fallout 76 releases on November 14th, new details + E3 2018 screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-releases-on-november-14th-new-details-e3-2018-screenshots/
Bethesda has revealed that Fallout 76, the online prequel where every surviving human is a real person, will release on November 14th. In Fallout 76, players will work together, or not, to survive. Under the threat of nuclear annihilation, players will experience the largest, most dynamic world ever created in the legendary Fallout universe.
RAGE 2 Official E3 2018 Gameplay Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/rage-2-official-e3-2018-gameplay-trailer/
Bethesda has released the official E3 2018 gameplay trailer for RAGE 2, showing 7 minutes of gameplay footage. RAGE 2 is developed by Avalanche Studios and id Software, will be powered by the APEX Engine, and will release in 2019.
DOOM Eternal is the sequel to DOOM 2016, gameplay footage to be shown at QuakeCon 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-eternal-is-the-sequel-to-doom-2016-gameplay-footage-to-be-shown-at-quakecon-2018/
Bethesda has revealed the sequel to id Software’s 2016 DOOM game, DOOM Eternal. Developed by id Software, DOOM Eternal promises to bring the ultimate combination of speed and power with the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat.
Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a new co-op game that releases in 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wolfenstein-youngblood-is-a-new-co-op-game-that-releases-in-2019/
During its E3 2018 conference, Bethesda revealed a brand-new co-op Wolfenstein game, called Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The game takes place in 1980, 19 years after BJ Blazkowicz ignited the second American Revolution in Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.
Bethesda officially announces its new space IP, Starfield, releases announcement trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bethesda-officially-announces-its-new-space-ip-starfield-releases-announcement-trailer/
At its E3 2018 conference, Bethesda officially revealed its new space epic called Starfield. While the publisher did not unveil much, it did release a reveal trailer that you can watch below.
Do note, however, that the following trailer is basically a teaser – or a mere announcement trailer – meaning that it does not feature anything exciting at all.
The Elder Scrolls 6 has been officially announced
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-elder-scrolls-6-has-been-officially-announced/
During its E3 2018 conference, Bethesda has officially announced that it is working on the next part in the Elder Scrolls series, The Elder Scrolls 6. Naturally, the publisher has also released an announcement/teaser trailer that you can watch below.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a free-to-play RPG coming to PC and mobile this fall
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-blades-is-a-free-to-play-rpg-coming-to-pc-and-mobile-this-fall/
The next Elder Scrolls game is called The Elder Scrolls: Blades, and it's coming to phones, PC, consoles, and virtual reality this fall.
You play as one of the Blades, the Empire's top warriors, who returns to their hometown which has been destroyed and needs to be rebuilt. It's a first-person RPG with questsThe meat of the game is a town building mode, where you upgrade and decorate your town. As it levels up, you unlock new NPCs, quests, and more. And you'll be able to visit your friends' towns.
New PREY free update adds New Game+, Story Mode and Survival mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-prey-free-update-adds-new-game-story-mode-and-survival-mode/
Bethesda and Arkane Studios have released a new free update for PREY. According to the release notes, patch 1.06 adds three new modes: New Game+, Story Mode and Survival mode.
Furthermore, FOV can now correctly be set using a Controller, mouse 3 is now a functional keybinding, Morgan’s body will no longer become displaced during Helicopter Ride after changing aspect ratios, and a confirmation prompt after changing FOV has been added.
**Ubisoft**
First details leaked for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-details-leaked-for-assassins-creed-odyssey/
It appears that the first details about the new Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, have been leaked via Playstation Store. According to its description, in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey players will take control of their destiny and write their own epic odyssey as they journey to become a legendary Spartan hero.
>>And here are some leaked screenshots.
First gameplay trailer for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, releases on March 15th 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-gameplay-trailer-for-tom-clancys-the-division-2-releases-on-march-15th-2019/
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have released the first gameplay trailer for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, and announced the game’s release date. The Division 2 will be powered by the Snowdrop Engine and promises to be – visually – better than its predecessor.
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