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SALES & DEALS

The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, Steam Award nominations are now being taken
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-autumn-sale-has-begun-steam-award-nominations-are-now-being-taken/
The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, and once again the gang at Valve is taking nominations for this year's Steam Awards . Steam users can put their favorites up for consideration in the following categories, four returning from previous years and four brand new:

• Game of the Year
• VR Game of the Year
• Labor of Love
• Better With Friends
• Most Innovative Gameplay
• Outstanding Story-Rich Game
• Best Game You Suck At
• Outstanding Visual Style

Nominating games will earn you a badge that can be advanced through four levels by completing "tasks," like playing or reviewing a game you've nominated. Nominations will be open through the Autumn Sale, and voting will take place during the Winter Sale, which is expected to begin on December 19. Winners will be announced on December 31.
>> Will you get something? Also, any suggestions on what to vote?

The Steam Controller is on sale for $5
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-controller-is-on-sale-for-dollar5/
The Steam Controller is on sale for $5 right now—that's saving you 90%—though supplies are limited and shipping costs extra. The Steam Store says the controller ships within 4-8 business days but "Delays are expected on new orders due to very high volume." I expect the volume will be high for this deal. For me, in California, the total cost of the controller plus shipping and tax came to $13.88.
>> And why it's on sale with such a big discount? Well, because Valve wants to get rid of them and they won't make any more.

Strangely enough, GOG doesn't have the typical midweek sale. Big sale incoming...?

There's a new Humble Bundle featuring Sonic: The Humble Sonic Bundle 2019 that will last for another 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/sonic-bundle-2019

Fanatical has a "new" bundle, a reedition of the Redout Complete Bundle with the game and 7 DLCs with a 65% discount for the next 10 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/redout-complete-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA GeForce 441.41 is optimized for Halo: Reach, adds Image Sharpening support to Vulkan/OpenGL
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-441-41-is-optimized-for-halo-reach-adds-image-sharpening-support-for-vulkan-opengl/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 441.41 WHQL driver offer optimal performance in Halo: Reach and Quake 2 RTX Version 1.2.
Furthermore, this new Game Ready Driver adds Image Sharpening support to all OpenGL and Vulkan games via its Control Panel. As such, PC gamers can sharpen every game, whether it uses DirectX 9 or the Vulkan API. To enable Image Sharpening, open NVIDIA Control Panel and select Manage 3D Settings -> Image Sharpening.
Last but not least, this driver packs some fixes for Red Dead Redemption 2, Forza Horizon 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
>> Available from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

Doom Eternal Hellfall is a Doom Eternal demake mod for Doom 2, available now for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-eternal-hellfall-is-a-doom-eternal-demake-mod-for-doom-2-available-now-for-download/
Doom fans, here is something special for you today. Hanutabube has released a brand new version of the Doom Eternal demake mod for Doom 2. As the title suggests, this mod aims to provide an experience close to Doom Eternal in the classic Doom games.
According to the modder, Doom Eternal Hellfall version 1.5.0 features new sprites, better stuff, and fixes numerous bugs from its earlier versions.
>> Available from ModDB (remember that you'll need GZDoom to run it.

Manage your Red Dead Redemption 2 mods with the Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Manager
https://www.pcgamer.com/manage-your-red-dead-redemption-2-mods-with-the-red-dead-redemption-2-mod-manager/
One of the best things about Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC—like all games on PC, really—is mods. RDR2 might be a grim tale of life in the harsh, unforgiving Wild West, but that doesn't mean you can't paint up Arthur Morgan's face like the Joker, if you want. Or maybe you want to be a Red Dead Superman, courtesy of this trainer mod. Want longer days, so you can get more done? No problem! Want to do whatever the hell this is? Okay, sure.
The downside to Red Dead Redemption 2 mods is that it can be a hassle to stay on top of them all—to manage them, if you will—especially if you get heavy into the scene and start installing every potentially useful and/or patently goofy thing you see. That's where the new Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Manager on Nexus Mods comes into play: It helps eliminate headaches and confusion by simplifying the process of enabling and disabling mods in the game.
Creator Bilago said that the RDR2 Mod Manager is a "direct port" of their Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Manager, which cut the development time down by weeks. It's functional, but not yet complete, and Bilago said that work to clean up the code and add new features (and remove others) will continue over the next few weeks.

GAMING NEWS

Quake 2 RTX Patch 1.2 available for download, improves Ray Tracing effects, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/quake-2-rtx-patch-1-2-available-for-download-improves-ray-tracing-effects-full-patch-notes/
NVIDIA has released a new patch for Quake 2 RTX. According to the release notes, this update further improves graphical fidelity, and introduces new configuration options. Furthermore, NVIDIA has updated over 400 textures, and has improved the rendering of metals.

Rumour: A new Fable might be in development according to concept art
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rumour-a-new-fable-might-be-in-development-according-to-concept-art/
User Klobrille has recently posted some concept art on Twitter and some more screenshots can be found on Resetera. The art is from an unspecified project by Rodrigo Idalino. These screenshots were found on ArtStasion, but unfortunately they have already been taken down.
Playground Games are the developers of the Forza Horizon series. It has been rumored before that the studio is working on a Fable game and these screenshots might end up being real. They do give a Fable feeling, that’s for sure.

New gameplay trailer for Everreach: Project Eden showcases futuristic gear and its upgrade system
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-for-everreach-project-eden-showcases-futuristic-gear-and-its-upgrade-system/
Elder Games and publisher Headup have released a new gameplay trailer their sci-fi action RPG, Everreach: Project Eden. This trailer showcases the futuristic gear available to you, along with giving you a first-hand look at the upgrade system.

Planet Zoo Patch 1.3 available for download, contains over 400 fixes and updates
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/planet-zoo-patch-1-3-available-for-download-contains-over-400-fixes-and-updates/
Frontier has released a massive new patch for Planet Zoo. This patch will update your game’s version to 1.3 and comes with over 400 fixes and updates. The patch also comes with a number of fixes for crashes, water treatment balancing, and a load of new options for Sandbox Mode.

New Darksiders Genesis trailer introduces players to Strife
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-darksiders-genesis-trailer-introduces-players-to-strife/
THQ Nordic has released a new trailer for Darksiders Genesis. This trailer will introduce players to the fourth horseman, Strife. According to the press release, Strife is the one who has blood on his boots on a pretty much constant basis.

No Man’s Sky Synthesis Update releases tomorrow, brings 297 fixes & improvements, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/no-mans-sky-synthesis-update-releases-tomorrow-brings-297-fixes-improvements-full-patch-notes/
Hello Games has announced that the Synthesis Update for No Man’s Sky will be available for download tomorrow, November 28th. This patch will bring a new terrain editing system, will allow all players access to access to First-Person Exocraft, and will add new features to VR.