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Now that the E3 conferences are over and all the big announcements have been made, the number of news have (thankfully) gone down drastically. By the way, is it me or has this E3 been very poor when it comes to new games announcements?

 

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Starting with Steam, there are four deals (the daily and the Midweek Madness ones) to talk about:

• The daily deal involves the Marvel based LEGO games, up to 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/LEGO/
• The first Midweek Madness deal is Surviving Mars, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/464920/Surviving_Mars/
• The next one is ARK: Survival Evolved, 67% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/
• Bandai Namco is putting the Tales of games on sale, Berseria is 70% while Zestiria and Symphonia are 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/sale_talesfranchise/

 

At Fanatical, there are three new deals:

• The Star Deal is Batman Arkham Origins Complete Pack, that for the next 48 hours can be yours for 3.99 € (or whatever your currency is). https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/batman-arkham-origins-complete-pack
• The Fully Loaded 4 Bundle let's you get ten Steam games with a 98% discount for the next... 92 days! https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/fully-loaded-4-bundle
• Jackbox Games has a sale, with up to 50% discounts for the next five days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/jackbox-games-inc.

 

SOFTWARE

Steam will end official Windows XP and Windows Vista support on January 1st, 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/steam-will-end-official-windows-xp-and-windows-vista-support-on-january-1st-2019/
Valve has announced that Steam will officially stop supporting the Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems on January 1st, 2019. What this basically means is that the Steam Client will no longer run on those versions of Windows after that date and as such you won’t have access to your older games that could – theoretically – still run on these operating systems.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

vkQuake 1.0, Quake 1 port using the Vulkan API, is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/vkquake-1-0-quake-1-port-using-the-vulkan-api-is-now-available-for-download/
Novum has released a brand new version of the Quake 1 port that replaces OpenGL with Vulkan, vkQuake. In case you weren’t aware of, vkQuake is a Quake 1 port using Vulkan instead of OpenGL for rendering, it is based on the popular QuakeSpasm port and runs all mods compatible with it like Arcane Dimensions or In The Shadows.

>>Download it from github. There's a video of it in the article... don't watch it if you're sensible to motion sickness.

 

Dragon Ball Unreal, DBZ fan game in Unreal Engine 4, is back, new demos coming this or next week
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dragon-ball-unreal-dbz-fan-game-in-unreal-engine-4-is-back-new-demos-coming-this-or-next-week/
It’s been a while since our last look on Dragonball Unreal, right? Well, we’ve got some good news for all DBZ fans out there. Emudshit has released a new video and announced that new demos for his fan-made Dragon Ball game in Unreal Engine 4 will release this or next week.

 

GAMING NEWS

SoulCalibur 6 releases on October 19th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/soulcalibur-6-releases-on-october-19th/
Bandai Namco has announced that its the premier 3D weapons-based fighting game, SoulCalibur 6, will release on October 19th. Along with the announcement of SoulCalibur VI’s launch date, Bandai Namco is also debuting details pertaining to the game’s story mode at E3 2018.

 

Frogwares’ Lovecraftian game, The Sinking City, releases on March 21st, gets E3 2018 screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/frogwares-lovecraftian-game-the-sinking-city-releases-on-march-21st-gets-e3-2018-screenshots/
Bigben and Frogwares Interactive have announced that their Lovecraftian-game, The Sinking City, will release on March 21st, 2019. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher released some new screenshots and the E3 2018 trailer (that we have already shared) that you can find below.

 

First gameplay details about Cyberpunk 2077 revealed from the behind closed doors E3 2018 demo
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-gameplay-details-about-cyberpunk-2077-revealed-from-the-behind-closed-doors-e3-2018-demo/
As we’ve already reported, CD Projekt RED has shown Cyberpunk 2077 behind closed doors. And thankfully, the first gameplay details from this build have surfaced online. According to the reports, Cyberpunk 2077 will be a first-person RPG with the camera moving to third-person during curscenes.

>>>JamesGarret made a thread about this.

 

First in-game footage from Cyberpunk 2077’s E3 2018 demo surfaces (off-screen)
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-footage-from-cyberpunk-2077s-e3-2018-demo-surfaces-off-screen/
As we’ve already reported, CD Projekt RED showcased Cyberpunk 2077 behind closed doors. And today, the first in-game footage from that demonstration has surfaced. However, do note that a) this is a small glimpse/tease and b) this is off-screen footage.

>>And there are new official screenshots as well.

 

Metro Exodus – Official E3 2018 demo walkthrough in 4K packs 17 minutes of new gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/metro-exodus-official-e3-2018-demo-walkthrough-in-4k-packs-17-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage/
4A Games has released a new video, showing 17 minutes of gameplay footage from the official E3 2018 demo. In this extended gameplay demo, 4A Games will guide you through some of the brand new features it will be adding to the game to support this bold new design vision, including new crafting mechanics, weapon customization and more.

 

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will support 60fps on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-will-support-60fps-on-the-pc/
Vicarious Visions has just confirmed – at E3 2018 – that the PC version of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy will support 60fps. This is something that some gamers thought was not possible, due to the game’s coding, however it’s now been confirmed that the PC version will run at 60fps, and will be the only version as all console versions will be locked at 30fps.

 

First gameplay video for Resident Evil 2 Remake surfaces (off-screen)
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-video-for-resident-evil-2-remake-surfaces-off-screen/
Capcom is showcasing Resident Evil 2 Remake at this year’s E3 and below you can find a video showing 7 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2018 build. Unfortunately, though, this is off-screen footage, though it will give you an idea of what you can expect from this upcoming remake of Resident Evil 2.

 

Maneater is a new single-player open-sea RPG in which you play as a Bull Shark
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/maneater-is-a-new-single-player-open-sea-rpg-in-which-you-play-as-a-bull-shark/
Tripwire Interactive has announced a new single-player action RPG, set in the unforgiving waters of the Gulf Coast, in which you play as a Bull Shark. In Maneater, players will fight to survive in the open ocean, with danger lurking at every depth, and their only tools will be their wits, their jaws, and an uncanny ability to evolve as they feed.

 

Wasteland 30th Anniversary Bundle announced, will feature a remaster of the first Wasteland game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wasteland-30th-anniversary-bundle-announced-will-feature-a-remaster-of-the-first-wasteland-game/
inXile Entertainment announced the Wasteland 30th Anniversary Bundle, a celebration of the video game series which launched the post-apocalyptic genre in video gaming and inspired successors such as the Fallout series. The bundle includes items from across the history of the series, along with two new items – a musical track by Mark Morgan, which represents the first publicly available new content from 2019’s Wasteland 3, and a currently in pre-production 30th anniversary remaster of the original Wasteland by Krome Studios.

 

TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition is coming to the PC in Winter 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tales-of-vesperia-definitive-edition-is-coming-to-the-pc-in-winter-2018/
Bandai Namco has announced that TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition will be coming to the PC via STEAM in Winter 2018. TALES OF VESPERIA: Definitive Edition includes upscaled screen resolution, new characters, events, and additional content never released outside of Japan.

 

Here is your first look at Just Cause 4, 14 minutes of gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-just-cause-4-14-minutes-of-gameplay-footage/
Nerd³ has shared a new video, showing 14 minutes of gameplay footage from Just Cause 4. In this video, Nerd³ messes around with the game’s physics by destroying bridges and some other stuff, and using Rico’s gadgets while exploring the world.

 

Call of Cthulhu Official E3 2018 Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/call-of-cthulhu-official-e3-2018-trailer/
Focus Home Interactive has released the official E3 2018 trailer for Call of Cthulhu; the official videogame inspired by Chaosium’s classic pen and paper RPG. This trailer uncovers the chilling mysteries of the Narrative RPG game, descending deep into a world of cosmic horrors, creeping madness, and shrouded Old Gods within Lovecraft’s iconic universe.

 

A Plague Tale: Innocence gets a lovely E3 2018 trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/a-plague-tale-innocence-gets-a-lovely-e3-2018-trailer/
Focus Home Interactive has released the E3 2018 trailer for its upcoming adventure game developed by Asobo Studio, A Plague Tale: Innocence. In A Plague Tale: Innocence, players will join siblings Amicia and young Hugo, as they struggle through the heart of the brutal and ruthless world of 12th century France.

 

Assetto Corsa Competizione – E3 2018 trailer showcases first gameplay footage from pre-alpha build
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/assetto-corsa-competizione-e3-2018-trailer-showcases-first-gameplay-footage-from-pre-alpha-build/
KUNOS Simulazioni has released the official E3 2018 trailer for Assetto Corsa Competizione that features the first gameplay footage from the game’s pre-alpha build. Moreover, all E3 attendees have the opportunity to experience the game in its pre-alpha stage, using the most recent Thrustmaster products, with Ferrari and Sparco official licenses in a hotlap-based endurance race; using professional simulations from California-based company VRX.