Carzy Zarx’s PC Gaming Emporium - Catch Up on All the Latest PC Gaming Related News

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Let's go with the Friday news that, after yesterday's VGAwards, it's full of stories:

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SALES & DEALS

The Wolf Among Us is now available for free on Epic Games Store until December 19th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-wolf-among-us-is-now-available-for-free-on-epic-games-store-until-december-19th/
Following the announcement of The Wolf Among Us 2, Epic Games is offering the first game for free. From today and until December 19th, PC gamers can visit the game’s EGS page and acquire their free copy.
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Speaking of free PC games, Epic Games is also offering for free The Escapists. The Escapists is a unique prison sandbox experience with lots of items to craft and combine.

On the Humble Store there are two new sales:

• The Metro franchise is up to 75% off for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/metro-franchise-sale/
• And the Game Awards Sale features the games that were nominated, with up to 75% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/game-awards-sale-2019/

And at Fanatical there are 3 new sales:

• The new Star Deal is Tokyo Xanadu eX+, 85% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/tokyo-xanadu-e-x
• Capcom has put its games up to 82% off for the next 11 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/capcom
• And there's a new bundle, the Electrified Bundle, with 11 games split into 3 tiers of 4, 10 & 11 and that will be available for 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/electrified-bundle

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GAMING NEWS

Grand Theft Auto 5 Diamond Casino Heist Update 1.49 released, full patch notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/grand-theft-auto-5-diamond-casino-heist-update-1-49-released-full-patch-notes-revealed/
Rockstar has released a brand new update for Grand Theft Auto 5. As its title suggests, the Diamond Casino Heist Update 1.49 adds The Diamond Casino Heist to GTA Online. Moreover, it adds The Arcade property to it.

Borderlands 3 Patch 5 releases today, improves stability, brings numerous PC fixes, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-3-patch-5-releases-today-improves-stability-brings-numerous-pc-fixes-full-patch-notes/
Gearbox has announced that a brand new update for Borderlands 3 will be available today at 3PM PST. This update promises to further improve stability. Moreover, it comes with a number of PC fixes and tweaks.

System Shock Remake and Detroit: Become Human PC demos are now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/system-shock-remake-and-detroit-become-human-pc-demos-are-now-available-for-download/
Quantic Dream has announced that the PC demo for Detroit: Become Human is available now for download. This demo features the first main mission and, as with the base game, uses the Vulkan API.
Similarly, Nightdive Studios has released a PC demo for the upcoming System Shock Remake. This demo is from the Unreal Engine 4 build and will be playable for the next 48 hours.

The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition has been leaked, available for purchase today on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-telltale-batman-shadows-edition-has-been-leaked-releases-later-today-on-the-pc/
It appears that a new Batman game will be announced at the Video Games Award 2019. However, this new Batman game may not be the one that most gamers have been waiting for. According to a leak, Athlon Games and Telltale Games will make The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition available for purchase later today. As the press release reads, Shadows Edition brings a sinister new look to the Telltale Batman series adding a noir-style visual makeover and graphical upgrade to the critically acclaimed and much-loved games.

New official screenshots and PC system requirements for Amazon’s upcoming MMORPG, New World
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-official-screenshots-and-pc-system-requirements-for-amazons-upcoming-mmorpg-new-world/
Amazon Games has released some new official screenshots for its upcoming MMORPG, New World. In addition, the team revealed that the game will come out in 2020. Furthermore, you can also find below the game’s official PC system requirements.

New official gameplay trailer released for Humankind
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-official-gameplay-trailer-released-for-humankind/
SEGA and Amplitude Studios have released a brand new gameplay trailer for their upcoming turn-based historical strategy game, Humankind. This trailer will give you an idea of how the game plays.

Ninja Theory is working on Hellblade 2, will be using Unreal Engine 4, first in-engine trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ninja-theory-is-working-on-hellblade-2-will-be-using-unreal-engine-first-in-engine-trailer/
Microsoft and Ninja Theory have announced that the sequel to Hellblade is currently under development. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will target next-gen platforms, and you can find below its first in-engine trailer.
>> cycycychris made a thread about this.

Godfall is a next-gen action RPG that is coming to Epic Games Store in Holiday 2020
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/godfall-is-a-next-gen-action-rpg-that-is-coming-to-epic-games-store-in-holiday-2020/
Gearbox and Counterplay Games have announced a next-generation action RPG, Godfall. Godfall is a third-person fantasy looter-slasher that focuses on melee combat. The game will be coming on the PC – via the Epic Games Store – in Holiday 2020.

PUBG Corporation releases a gorgeous looking teaser trailer for “prologue”
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/pubg-corporation-releases-a-gorgeous-looking-teaser-trailer-for-prologue/
At the Video Games Awards 2019, PUBG Corporation released a teaser trailer for “prologue”. According to the team, prologue is an exploration of new technologies and gameplay. This teaser looks gorgeous so be sure to watch it.

Riot Forge announces Ruined King: A League of Legends Story, releases debut trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/riot-forge-announces-ruined-king-a-league-of-legends-story-releases-debut-trailer/
Riot Forge has announced a story-driven, turn based role-playing game (RPG), Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. The game is being developed by Airship Syndicate and below you can find its debut trailer.

Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance officially announced, coming to the PC in Fall 2020
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dungeons-dragons-dark-alliance-officially-announced-coming-to-the-pc-in-fall-2020/
At the Video Game Awards 2019, Wizards of the Coast announced Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team released the game’s debut trailer that you can find below.

Perfect World Entertainment announces a new MMO action RPG, Magic: Legends
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/perfect-world-entertainment-announces-a-new-mmo-action-rpg-magic-legends/
Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios officially announced Magic: Legends; a thrilling MMO action RPG set on the iconic planes of Magic: The Gathering. As the press release reads, fans will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the acclaimed fictional multiverse of Magic: The Gathering as a powerful, spell-wielding Planeswalker of their own creation.

Nine to Five is brand new tactical first-person shooter for the PC, first details
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nine-to-five-is-brand-new-tactical-first-person-shooter-for-the-pc-first-details/
Redhill Games, the multinational studio founded by veterans of AAA companies like Remedy Entertainment and Wargaming, has revealed its debut IP, Nine to Five. Nine to Five is said to be a fresh take on the tactical first-person shooter. In this game, smart teamwork will triumph over brute force and reflexes.

The Wolf Among Us 2 has been officially re-announced
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-wolf-among-us-2-has-been-officially-re-announced/
Telltale Games has just re-announced The Wolf Among Us 2. Although the team did not reveal any additional details, it did share an announcement trailer that you can find below. We’ll be sure to update this story once we get more details about The Wolf Among Us 2. Until then, go ahead and enjoy the trailer!

First details and gameplay trailer for Slightly Mad Studios’ Fast & Furious game, Fast & Furious Crossroads
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-is-your-first-look-at-slightly-mad-studios-fast-furious-game-fast-furious-crossroads/
Bandai Namco has released the first gameplay trailer for Slightly Mad Studios’ upcoming Fast & Furious game, Fast & Furious Crossroads. Fast & Furious Crossroads promises to be an action packed racing game that will come out on the PC in May 2020.

Control first free DLC, Expenditions, is now available via the December Update, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/control-first-free-dlc-expenditions-is-now-available-via-the-december-update-full-patch-notes/
505 Games and Remedy have announced that the first free DLC for Control, Expenditions, is now available for download. This free DLC is part of the December Update that has just come out, and you can find below its full release notes.

Warframe Empyrean expansion is now available for free on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warframe-empyrean-expansions-is-now-available-for-free-on-the-pc/
Digital Extremes has announced that Empyrean, Warframe’s explosive new four-player co-op battleship experience, is available now for free on PC. Roaring across the stunning new space environments of Earth, Saturn, and Veil Proxima, Empyrean sends Warframe players into a space combat odyssey unlike anything they’ve seen before. In the future-tech Railjack battleship, clans will crash into hostile Grineer forces in fast-paced, cooperative, realtime spaceship battles.

Path of Exile: Conquerors of the Atlas is coming to the PC later today
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/path-of-exile-conquerors-of-the-atlas-is-coming-to-the-pc-later-today/
Grinding Gear Games announced today that it will launch the massive 3.9.0 expansion, Path of Exile: Conquerors of the Atlas, on the PC at noon PST. According to the developers, Path of Exile’s December 3.9.0 expansion contains new Atlas mechanics, five new endgame bosses, a new powerful class of support gem, a rework of bows, new items, the Metamorph challenge league and more.

New Star Control: Origins benchmark released, focuses on measuring DirectX 12 & Vulkan performance
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-star-control-origins-benchmark-released-focuses-on-measuring-directx-12-vulkan-performance/
Stardock has released a benchmark on the Star Control: Origins game. The benchmark is set on an alien world that is generated on-the-fly as the scripted lander travels over it. The objective is to measure high-end PC gaming performance using DirectX 12 and Vulkan, while putting as much stress on the CPU as possible also.

The Outer Worlds Update 1.2 available for download, brings lots of fixes, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-outer-worlds-update-1-2-available-for-download-brings-lots-of-fixes-full-patch-notes/
Obsidian Entertainment has released a brand new update for The Outer Worlds. According to the release notes, Update 1.2 adds “Chromatic Aberration” and “Head Bobbing” settings to all platforms. Moreover, it packs a lot of fixes for bugs and glitches.