I liked the words "female protagonist", "open world" and "arcade". I looked at the trailer to check at the graphics and it looks pretty neat. What's bad about the trailer?

Oh, most definitely, but you'd know why people would be mired by it, wouldn't you?.

They are a well off studio, backed by an extremely well off publisher that is also their parent company. They don't need that little extra cut, and we already know that RDR2 has MTX riddled within.

I had thoughts in the back of my mind, that I might, might pick it up when it's reaches it's deep discount at some point in the future on PC, but if it does do that EGS deal, then I don't need to buy it at all. The game after all isn't on my "need this in my life" list, as it's more or less on my "might give it a go" one instead. 

I mean, I've no real reason to support T2, when they outright stated that they didn't riddle GTA V with enough MT's, and now that same parent company is using mass shootings to present itself as some caring company?, nah man, that's disgusting, that's like trying to earn bonus brownie points for PR. No company should have two faces like that, and expect me to forget about the other one they showed not too long ago.

Here come the Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

Steam has two new (and proper!) daily deals:

• Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/699170/Fell_Seal_Arbiters_Mark/
• Opus Magnum is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/558990/Opus_Magnum/

At Fanatical we have the new Tank Warfare Bundle, that includes the game and 4 DLCs with a 94% discount for the next 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/tank-warfare-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.8.1 released, adds support for Microsoft PlayReady 3.0
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-2019-edition-19-8-1-released-adds-support-for-microsoft-playready-3-0/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.8.1 adds support for Microsoft PlayReady 3.0 on the Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products.
Furthermore, this new driver fixes a black screen or flickering when applying auto overclocking memory with games or applications running in fullscreen on the Radeon RX 5700 series graphics products. It also addresses the negative performance impact that mpact that Radeon AntiLag had in select games.
It’s also worth noting that this driver resolves the color corruption issue that could occur after installing the Radeon Software. This issue could occur on systems with Windows 10 May 2019 update. We had this issue and the only way we could resolve it was by restarting our system.
>> Available from here.

Borderlands 3 will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-3-will-be-using-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech/
The official https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/borderlands-3/home" target="_blank">Epic Games Store page for Borderlands 3 has been updated, revealing that the game will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. Now I’m pretty sure that this is something that will definitely displease a lot of Borderlands fans. Still, it’s good knowing prior to the game’s release that it will use this controversial anti-tamper tech.

Steam adds 'played on another platform' as a new way to ignore games in the store
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-adds-played-on-another-platform-as-a-new-way-to-ignore-games-in-the-store/
My Steam library currently sits at an embarrassing total of 322 games owned. I buy and redeem codes for a lot of games on Steam. But I do sometimes buy them on other stores or other platforms entirely. Undertale, for instance, I decided was a perfect game to play on my Nintendo Switch. So when Steam's Discovery Queue recommends it to me, I debate what to do. I treat Steam's machine learning systems like a new puppy: constantly at risk of picking up bad habits if I tell it the wrong thing.
So I just skip it every time I see it, afraid that if I hit "Ignore," Steam will think I don't like Undertale and will show me fewer things like it. I do like Undertale, I just don't want to buy it again to prove a point to Steam. I also don't want to clog up my wishlist with things I actually own. Fortunately, Steam has now added a separate checkbox in a dropdown under the "Ignore" button called "played on another platform."

MODS/EMULATORS

You can now play as Cloud Strife from Final Fantasy 7 in Resident Evil 2 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/you-can-now-play-as-cloud-strife-from-final-fantasy-7-in-resident-evil-2-remake/
Modder ‘ZeratulYT’ has released a new 3D character swapper mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake. As the title suggests, this mod allows you to play as Cloud Strife from Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7. As with most similar mods, this simply replaces the main character and nothing more.
It’s a cool mod, though there is something really wrong with Cloud’s hair when he is wet. Seriously, his hair in rainy scenes looks like gel or something. Or like shiny jewels. The modder needs to address this in a future version as it breaks overall immersion.
Other than that, the 3D model appears to be using low-resolution textures. I don’t know whether this is something that can also be resolved. Unfortunately the modder has not released any screenshots and the YouTube trailer is heavily compressed. Still, it would be awesome if ZeratulYT could use higher quality textures.
But anyway, and despite its issues, I’m pretty sure that some Final Fantasy fans will find this mod cool. As a bonus, I’ve also included below another mod from ShivaPSOBB that allows you to play as RAmar from Phantasy Star Online.
>> Both Cloud's mod and RAmar's mod are from Nexus Mods, and you'll need FluffyQuack’s Manager to install them.

This Witcher 3 mod turns Geralt of Rivia into a man resembling Henry Cavill
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-witcher-3-mod-turns-geralt-of-rivia-into-a-man-resembling-henry-cavill/
There was plenty of skepticism floating around the internet when we first heard that Henry Cavill would star as Geralt of Rivia in the upcoming Netflix Witcher series. The first look at Cavill with Geralt's long silver hair didn't quite convince us either. After the trailer hit, though, it seems like just about everyone is on board with Cavill's Geralt and his massive biceps, including modders.
A Witcher 3 mod uploaded on Nexus Mods today does the inevitable: it swaps Geralt of Rivia's face with the other Geralt of Rivia's face. Modder "Adnan4444" certainly took pains to get Cavill's nose just right. It's a pretty darn good likeness, at least in the screenshots uploaded with the mod.

GAMING NEWS

New trailers released for Bright Memory and Grimmstar, showcasing their ray tracing effects
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailers-released-for-bright-memory-and-grimmstar-showcasing-their-ray-tracing-effects/
NVIDIA has released two new trailers, showcasing the real-time ray tracing effects in Bright Memory and Grimmstar. Bright Memory is a first-person action shooting game, whereas Grimmstar is an action-packed space fighter/simulator.

Need for Speed Heat releases on November 8th, will not feature any loot boxes or microtransactions
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/need-for-speed-heat-releases-on-november-8th-will-not-feature-any-loot-boxes-or-microtransactions/
Following the official reveal of Need for Speed Heat, Ghost Games revealed some additional details about it. For starters, this new NFS game will come out on November 8th. Not only that, but the game will not feature any loot boxes or microtransactions.

WRC 8 may now be exclusive to the Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wrc-8-may-now-be-exclusive-to-the-epic-games-store/
It appears that the new official WRC game from Bigben Interactive, WRC 8, may now be an Epic Games Store exclusive. Its official website currently has Epic’s logo and not one for Steam, suggesting that the game may not, initially, come out on Valve’s digital service.

Here is a brand new 4K gameplay video for Blair Witch
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-a-brand-new-4k-gameplay-video-for-blair-witch/
Bloober Team has released a brand new gameplay video for Blair Witch. According to the developers, this video showcases the wood environments that players will explore in the game. It will also give you an idea of the game’s visuals.

DOOM Eternal gets a brand new gameplay multiplayer trailer, detailing BATTLEMODE
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/doom-eternal-gets-a-brand-new-gameplay-multiplayer-trailer-detailing-battlemode/
Bethesda and id Software have released a brand new multiplayer for Doom Eternal, detailing its BATTLEMODE… mode. This trailer also packs new gameplay footage so we suggest watching it if you are looking forward to this title.

Extended gameplay footage for Dying Light 2 to be shown on August 26th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/extended-gameplay-footage-for-dying-light-2-to-be-shown-on-august-26th/
Techland has announced that will present an extended gameplay video for Dying Light on August 26th. Since Gamescom 2019 ends on August 24th, I’m pretty sure that this will be the demo that Techland will showcase during this gaming show.

4A Games is working on the next Metro game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/4a-games-is-working-on-the-next-metro-game/
Back in May 2019, we informed you about 4A Games working on a brand new triple-A game. Well, it appears that this game is the next part in the Metro series. During THQ Nordic’s investor call, CEO Lars Wingefors, confirmed that the next Metro is under development.

New Clock Tower-inspired cyberpunk horror game releases next year, demo available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-clock-tower-inspired-cyberpunk-horror-game-releases-next-year-demo-available-for-download/
Top Hat Studios has announced that its new cyberpunk horror game, Sense – A Cyberpunk Ghost Story, will release in 2020. Sense – A Cyberpunk Ghost Story is heavily inspired by Clock Tower and Fatal Frame, and there is a free demo for you to download.
>> Try the demo from Steam.

Remedy confirms that Control will be better optimized and run faster than Quantum Break
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/remedy-confirms-that-control-will-be-better-optimized-and-run-faster-than-quantum-break/
Quantum Break is a game that pleasantly surprised me with its visuals. Sure thing, the game requires a really powerful PC system in order to be enjoyed, however it still looks great even today. Naturally, a lot of PC gamers have been wondering whether Control would be as demanding as Remedy’s previous title. And today, Remedy confirmed that Control will run better than Quantum Break.

Thursday news, part two:

Learn how to pilot a stolen alien vehicle in Nauticrawl
https://www.pcgamer.com/learn-how-to-pilot-a-stolen-alien-vehicle-in-nauticrawl/
Nauticrawl jams you inside a weird alien vehicle that you don't know how to pilot and just lets you get on with figuring it out, or not figuring it out, dying and then trying a different approach. It's part sim, part roguelike and learning how to control your new vehicle is one big puzzle.

Sea of Thieves' Dark Relics update finally sticks harpoon guns on rowboats
https://www.pcgamer.com/sea-of-thieves-dark-relics-update-finally-sticks-harpoon-guns-on-rowboats/
Sea of Thieves' August update, Dark Relics, introduces new voyages for you to complete and chests for you to hunt down, but forget all of that, because the most important new addition is harpoon guns on rowboats.

Retail Row returns to Fortnite, and it brought some purple friends
https://www.pcgamer.com/retail-row-returns-to-fortnite-and-it-brought-some-purple-friends/
Fortnite's Retail Row, which was destroyed along with Tilted Towers in May, is back in the game—but it's not quite the same as it used to be.
The return of Retail Row is a good news/bad news situation. The good news is that prices have been drastically reduced—you won't find a better deal anywhere! The bad news is that the Rift Zone that reverted the Mega Mall to Retail Row also ushered in hordes of Fiends, and they're nastier than Wal-Mart shoppers on Black Friday.

Epic apologizes for selling a new Fortnite dog that was identical to an old Fortnite dog
https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-apologizes-for-selling-a-new-fortnite-dog-that-was-identical-to-an-old-fortnite-dog/
Epic Games released a pet dog named Gunner to the Fortnite shop earlier today that players could purchase for 1000 V-bucks and then carry around with them on their backs. But now the doggo is gone, because it was a little too similar—which is to say, virtually identical—to a prior dog-in-a-backpack named Bonesy who was included in a previous Battle Pass.

Several days of Borderlands 3 gameplay streams are ahead
https://www.pcgamer.com/several-days-of-borderlands-3-gameplay-streams-are-ahead/
It seems like we can't go a week without new Borderlands 3 footage, and 2K has partnered with streamers to make sure that remains the case this week and next. Including today, six days of sponsored Borderlands 3 streams all featuring FL4K the Beastmaster are planned, with several different streamers to be featured.

Destiny 2 livestream shows off dramatic changes coming to armor customization
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-livestream-shows-off-dramatic-changes-coming-to-armor-customization/
Major changes are coming to Destiny 2 when the armor 2.0 system goes live as oart of the upcoming Shadowkeep expansion on 1 October. Bungie devs revealed how players will be able to take advantage of those changes to "build a better monster killing machine" in a livestream today that showcased the full process of creating and customizing loadouts.

Sea of Thieves updates: Latest patch notes
https://www.pcgamer.com/sea-of-thieves-update/
Sea of Thieves is expanding its horizons. The jumbo-sized free Anniversary update added Tall Tales quests and brand new PvP. As of July 2019, Sea of Thieves now receives monthly content updates that give players new reasons to climb aboard their ships and set sail with a tankard full of grog. The centerpieces of monthly updates are Voyages, a new repeatable (limited time) quest type themed around the latest event.

Spelunky 2 probably won't be out this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/spelunky-2-probably-wont-be-out-this-year/
Spelunky 2 was announced in 2017 and showed off its first gameplay trailer in 2018, which is also when it revealed a release target of 2019. Alas, it doesn't look like that's going to happen.

Bloodlines 2 dev explains how it connects to the tabletop RPG
https://www.pcgamer.com/bloodlines-2-dev-explains-how-it-connects-to-the-tabletop-rpg/
In the latest dev diary for Bloodlines 2, lead UI/UX designer Rachel Leiker explains how they drew on those newer rules for the videogame version, and some of the places they differed. For instance, in Vampire fifth edition, blood has four emotional 'resonances', each of which can affect different abilities when drunk. Bloodlines 2 bumped that number up to five, and changed how the bonuses work.

King's Bounty 2 takes the tactical RPG in a new direction
https://www.pcgamer.com/kings-bounty-2-takes-the-tactical-rpg-in-a-new-direction/
1C Entertainment has announced that Kings Bounty 2 is in development and expected out next year. It's a departure from the previously isometric, cartoon fantasy series and is now a third-person, "highly cinematic experience" and, judging from the trailer posted by IGN, a bit on the serious side. Give it a watch above.

No Man's Sky inventory slot capacity gets a slight bump from 250 to, uh... 10,000
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-inventory-slot-capacity-gets-a-slight-bump-from-250-to-uh-10000/
We got our first look at the No Man's Sky Beyond patch notes this morning, and to be perfectly honest, we're still looking at them. To put it in scientific terms, the patch notes are "Like, super-big."

No Man's Sky Beyond's first update tackles stability issues
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-beyonds-first-update-tackles-stability-issues/
No Man's Sky Beyond launched yesterday, and while some astronauts have been socialising in space and playing in VR for the first time, others have been getting booted out before they get to the good stuff. A new update, released today, aims to tackle some of these stability issues. It was tested on the experimental branch last night, but it's now live for everyone on PC.

Rock of Ages 3: Make & Break is coming to flatten your castle next year
https://www.pcgamer.com/rock-of-ages-3-make-and-break-is-coming-to-flatten-your-castle-next-year/
Time-travelling 'competitive tower defense' game Rock of Ages is receiving another sequel early 2020. We will once more have the opportunity to roll boulders at peasant homes, but this time there's level creation that lets you create and share settlements with friends.

Superhot Team is now funding games but says it's 'totally not a publisher'
https://www.pcgamer.com/superhot-team-is-now-funding-games-but-says-its-totally-not-a-publisher/
Superhot Team is getting into the publishing game, kind of. Superhot Presents, announced today, is a funding initiative designed to help indies who don't want or need a traditional publisher. The Frog Detective adventure game series and Knuckle Sandwich, a retro RPG, are the first to take advantage of the fund.

A female protagonist on a racing game is useless. The rear of the car won't change because of it.

As for the trailer, there's nothing wrong with it but, at the same time, I didn't see anything that made me want the game either.

I'll believe it when I see it.

To be honest, the way Take Two has treated PC gaming the last years, I'm far from convinced that the game will end appearing on PC.

The latest NFS game I tried to play was Most Wanted (2012), it had bad handling and open world. It seems the games that followed were even worse.

The Friday news!

SALES & DEALS

Hyper Light Drifter and Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden are free on the Epic Store, FEZ next week
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hyper-light-drifter-and-mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden-are-free-on-the-epic-store-fez-next-week/
This week the Epic Games Store is adding two new games to the extensive library of releases they have been giving away for free. Players can now get their copy of both the 2D, action-RPG Hyper Light Drifter, and the isometric strategy game Mutant Year Zero.
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On the 22nd of August, the Epic Games store will be releasing FEZ, and as per usual, we will be sure to remind our readers here.

On the Humble Store there are three new sales:

• The Watchdogs franchise is on sale, with up to 80% discounts in keys for UPlay: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/watch-dogs-franchise-sale/
• The Just Cause franchise is also on sale, up to 89% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/just-cause-franchise-sale/
• And the Big in Japan sale brings up to 90% discounts during at least 6 days (Konami's games will be on sale for 16 days): https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/big-in-japan-sale/

At Fanatical, there are two new sales:

• The new Star Deal is the UNO game, 75% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/uno
• The new FaceRig Bundle features the game and 6 DLCs in three tiers of 1 (the game), 6 and 7 items for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/the-facerig-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Epic adds Cloud Saves to 17 games, refreshes product pages, brings special patch optimization and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/epic-games-adds-cloud-saves-to-17-games-refreshes-product-pages-brings-special-patch-optimization-and-more/
Epic Games has announced some of the improvements that it made to its store. According to the company, more than 17 games now support Cloud Saves. Furthermore, the team has refreshed the product pages of all games with visual and informational improvements.
Going into more details, the games that currently support Cloud Saves on the Epic Games Store are: Alan Wake, Close to the Sun, Darksiders III, Enter the Gungeon, Genesis Alpha One, GNOG, Hyperlight Drifter, Kingdom New Lands, Limbo, Moonlighter, Mutant Year Zero, Overcooked, Rebel Galaxy Outlaw, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil’s Daughter, The Sinking City, This War Of Mine and World War Z. Moreover, all of Ubisoft’s games support Cloud Saves via UPLAY.

MODS/EMULATORS

Here is your first look at Gears of War 2, 3 & Judgement running on the PC via Xbox 360 emulator, Xenia
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-gears-of-war-2-3-judgement-running-on-the-pc-via-xbox-360-emulator-xenia/
The team behind the best emulator for Xbox 360, Xenia, has released a new version that can finally run the classic Gears of War games. Leafnation has shared three videos from a DirectX 12 hack build that shows Gears of War 2, Gears of War 3 and Gears of War Judgement running on the PC. And since Microsoft does not plan to bring these games on our platform, this may be the only way via which we can play and experience them.

The Elder Scrolls: Skyblivion gets a brand new teaser trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/the-elder-scrolls-skyblivion-gets-a-brand-new-teaser-trailer/
The team behind Skyblivion has released a brand new teaser trailer for it. In case you weren’t aware of, Skyblivion is an Oblivion total conversion mod for Skyrim. While there isn’t any release date yet, this latest teaser trailer will give you a glimpse at the visuals of the latest build for this mod.

First mods released for No Man’s Sky Beyond; grass, effects, underwater buildings, HD clouds & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-mods-released-for-no-mans-sky-beyond-grass-effects-underwater-buildings-hd-clouds-more/
Hello Games has released the BEYOND update for No Man’s Sky, and the first mods have surfaced for it. As such, today we are presenting you six mods that improve the game’s visuals and bring some gameplay tweaks.
>> Check the article to see what these 6 mods do and where you can get them from.

GAMING NEWS

Undefeated is a free Superman game made by three students
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/undefeated-is-a-free-superman-game-made-by-three-students/
I was never a big fan of DC comics and Superman was far from my favorite superhero. The only two superheros ever done right in a video game are Spiderman and Batman. The Arkham series is fantastic and the latest Spiderman game is.. astonishing!
Of course Undefeated is nothing extraordinary, except the fact that the game is made by three students and that makes it amazing. Also the game is free. Maybe someone will notice their game and give these guys some support to make a proper one. This is hands down the best Superman game ever made. Come on Rocksteady, you can do it!

DayZ Experimental Patch 1.05 released, full patch notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dayz-experimental-patch-1-05-released-full-patch-notes-revealed/
Bohemia Interactive has released a brand new experimental update for DayZ. According to the release notes, patch 1.05 adds new weapons, tutorial screens and food poisoning. Moreover, it allows players to pass obstacles up to 2,30 meters high by adding vaulting and climbing.

3D Realm’s retro first-person shooter, ION FURY, has been fully released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/3d-realms-retro-first-person-shooter-ion-fury-has-been-fully-released/
3D Realms has announced that its retro first-person shooter that is using the BUILD Engine, ION FURY, has been fully released. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has released the game’s launch trailer that you can find below.

New battle and story gameplay teaser trailers released for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-battle-and-story-gameplay-teaser-trailers-released-for-dragon-ball-z-kakarot/
Bandai Namco has released two new gameplay teaser trailer for its new Dragon Ball game, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. These new trailers give us a glimpse at the game’s story missions and its battle system mechanics.

Assetto Corsa Competizione will not receive its promised RTX Ray Tracing effects anytime soon
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assetto-corsa-competizione-will-not-receive-its-promised-rtx-ray-tracing-effects-anytime-soon/
During the launch of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080Ti, KUNOS Simulazioni showcased some cool ray tracing effects for Assetto Corsa Competizione. However, it appears that those promised RTX effects will not come out anytime soon, if at all.

Friday news, part two:

The Eternal Cylinder is a surreal survival game where you raise aliens
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-eternal-cylinder-is-a-surreal-survival-game-where-you-raise-aliens/
Ace Team, the developer behind Zeno Clash and Rock of Ages, is working on another surreal, mind-bending game full of bizarre critters. The Eternal Cylinder is an open-world survival affair where you've got to look after a herd of cute alien beasties called trebhums as they evolve into better cute alien beasties.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep will bump all players to Power level 750
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-shadowkeep-will-bump-all-players-to-power-level-750/
Destiny 2 game director Luke Smith's epic, now three-part mega-update on the state and future of the game continued today with a look ahead at Bungie's aspirations for the Shadowkeep expansion and beyond, which includes leaning more heavily into the RPG aspects of the game and giving players "more agency over how they look." The post also provides a detailed recap of yesterday's armor 2.0 livestream, with a granular breakdown of how the stats are being converted and pulled together, and reveals Bungie’s plan to ensure that everyone can play together when Shadowkeep goes live: By immediately bumping the Power level of all players up to 750.

Anthem lead producer Ben Irving is leaving BioWare
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-lead-producer-ben-irving-is-leaving-bioware/
Ben Irving, the lead producer of Anthem and the "face" of the game since long before its release in February, has announced that he's leaving BioWare for a job at another developer.
"I will forever be grateful to all the people who gave me the chance to work on great products with amazing people. I believe Anthem has a bright future—there is a great team working on it and I look forward to following its progress (and playing it!) from the sidelines," Irving wrote.

Korn is playing a live concert in AdventureQuest 3D later this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/korn-is-playing-a-live-concert-in-adventurequest-3d-later-this-month/
Korn, the popular nu-metal band responsible for songs like 'A.D.I.D.A.S (All Day I Dream About Sex)', and 'Narcissistic Cannibal', will play a concert in AdventureQuest 3D later this month. It'll be a bit like when Marshmello played in Fortnite, the primary difference being: what the hell is AdventureQuest 3D?

Mr Flipper is a free pinball game with one hell of a twist
https://www.pcgamer.com/mr-flipper-is-a-free-pinball-game-with-one-hell-of-a-twist/
Mr. Flipper is one of the strangest games I've come across. One of the most left-field ideas, but implemented wonderfully in a cartoon pinball game that seems to have come from the same neighbourhood as Rocko's Modern Life, and Toejam and Earl (ie, the '90s).

Microsoft Flight Simulator's first technical alpha is coming in September
https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-flight-simulators-first-technical-alpha-is-coming-in-september/
Microsoft Flight Simulator's Insider Program has launched, offering prospective players previews of the roadmap, early builds and updates from the developers. To start things off, you can check out the development roadmap now.

Don't Starve Together introduces rickety multiplayer boats
https://www.pcgamer.com/dont-starve-together-introduces-rickety-multiplayer-boats/
Don't Starve Together, Klei's charismatic co-op survival game, is heading out to sea in the Turn of Tides update. You'll be able to build a rickety boat that's roomy enough for friends. Turn of Tides is the first in a series of game updates, collectively titled 'Return of Them', and you can start sailing now.

Let's finish the news giving a look at what do GOG and Steam have for us this weekend:

+GOG

• The first one is the weekly sale, with up to 75% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190812_weekly_sale
• Next comes the Midweek Sale, that brings up to 85% discounts for the next 22 https://www.gog.com/promo/20190814_midweek_sale"> https://www.gog.com/promo/20190814_midweek_sale
• Publisher/developer Frogwares has put its games on sale, 50% off for the next 3 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190816_weekend_sale_frogwares
• And lastly there's the weekend sale, with up to 90% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190816_weekend_sale

+Steam

• The first daily deal is Crashlands, 67% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/391730/Crashlands/
• Galactic Civilizations III is the other "daily" deal, free to try during the weekend and 84% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/226860/Galactic_Civilizations_III/
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is 20% off for the weekend: https://store.steampowered.com/app/814380/Sekiro_Shadows_Die_Twice/
• Minion Masters is free to play, and now you can get the Might of the Slither Lords DLC for free: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489520/Minion_Masters/
• Developer Bloober Team has put its games on sale, from 25 to 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/blooberteam/
• And of course, there's the weeklong deals.

Th-th-th-that's all folks! Have a happy and gaming weekend.

It's time for another...

*** NEW CONTEST ***

EU Competition: Win one of three Be Quiet! prize bundles!
https://www.bit-tech.net/competitions/tech/eu-competition-win-one-of-three-be-quiet-prize-bundles/1/

• 1st prize: 1x Dark Rock Slim CPU cooler, 1x SFX L Power 600W PSU, 2x Silent Wings 3 fans of choice, 1x surprise package
• 2nd and 3rd prizes: 1x Dark Rock Slim CPU cooler, 1x surprise package

The competition is for EU Residents aged 18 or over.