The second, and last, part of the news:

Bungie confirms that Year 1 gear will carry over into Destiny 2 Forsaken
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-confirms-that-year-1-gear-will-carry-over-into-destiny-2-forsaken/
Good news for avid Destiny players: Forsaken won't make all of your Year One legendary gear obsolete. During E3 2018, I got the chance to sit down with game director Steve Cotton, design lead Lars Bakken, and project lead Scott Taylor to talk about Forsaken and, more specifically, its new hybrid PvE and PvP mode called Gambit. We'll have our impressions of Gambit for you later in the week, but during that conversation we touched on something that will bring relief to hardcore players. Gear dropped in Forsaken won't necessarily outclass the gear you've already acquired.

GTA Online heists get double experience and in-game cash this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-heists-get-double-experience-and-in-game-cash-this-week/
Not to rag on Simeon too much up there in the strapline, but his GTA Online Contact missions are pretty guff. The prospect of netting double RP and GTA$ to carry out his string of tedious carjackings is neat, but, honestly, probably not enough to motivate me. I'd rather be robbing banks. Lucky for me, a selection of GTA Online's heists are also subject to the same offer.

Ruin your friendships again in Overcooked 2 this August
https://www.pcgamer.com/ruin-your-friendships-again-in-overcooked-2-this-august/
During Nintendo's E3 show, Overcooked 2, the sequel to one of our favorite co-op games, was announced. And don't worry, it may have been announced by Nintendo, but Team 17 have confirmed it's coming to PC. Expect to play it August 7.

Fallout 76 will have 'real-time' VATS
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-will-have-real-time-vats/
The Vault-Tech Assisted Targeting System—VATS—has been a staple of Bethesda-brand post-nuclear combat since Fallout 3. It's evolved from game to game, but the basics remain the same: It dramatically slows time in the midst of combat, enabling players to target individual body parts without having to be actual sharpshooting masters. One of the big questions about Fallout 76 is how that time-slowing will work in its multiplayer environment—if it's going to be there at all.

Roll20 is getting a built-in character creator
https://www.pcgamer.com/roll20-is-getting-a-built-in-character-creator/
Popular online roleplaying platform Roll20 is adding a character creation app called The Charactermancer to its suite online roleplaying services. Currently in testing, the tool can currently only build level 1 Dungeons & Dragons characters using data from D&D’s free rules compendium and Roll20’s own virtual compendium. Roll20 is one of the most popular programs for playing tabletop roleplaying games online, probably one of the best ways to play them on your PC, and is used extensively on Twitch RPG shows that have remote players.

Anthem won't have player-to-player trading at launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-wont-have-player-to-player-trading-at-launch/
Fair play to Mark Darrah. Following Anthem's appearance at EA Play on Saturday, the game's executive producer has fielded hundreds of questions from those interested in BioWare's shared-world shooter.
I checked back in on Darrah's Twitter feed, and found this on the absence of player-to-player trading at launch interesting.

Cyberpunk 2077 has a 'cool' stat
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-has-a-cool-stat/
As you'd expect from an RPG, your character has stats that you'll increase throughout the game, leveling up characteristics including strength, constitution, intelligence, reflexes, and tech. Also: Cool.
There's a stat for cool.

Cyberpunk 2077 won't ship with multiplayer, but it's a possibility after launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-wont-ship-with-multiplayer-but-its-a-possibility-after-launch/
When asked by Eurogamer if Cyberpunk 2077 is "purely" a single-player game, quest designer Patrick Mills answered yes.
"We have multiplayer in R&D, but the game we're shipping to you, the game you're going to buy is the single-player experience," Mills explains to EG. "That's really what we're concentrating on now, the single-player RPG experience. That's what we want to nail down before we start looking at any of these other things."

Thursday news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Layers of Fear is available for free on Steam for a limited time
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/layers-of-fear-is-available-for-free-on-steam-for-a-limited-time/
Aspyr and Bloober Team are currently offering for free their first-person psychedelic horror game, Layers of Fear, on Steam for a limited time. Do note that this is a proper free and not a free to play offer. In other words, once you get your free copy, you’ll be able to keep this game forever.

>>If that's not your thing, the daily deal is Tomorrow Corporation Collection, 55% off.

On the Humble Store, there are three new deals:

• The Spotlight deal is Prison Architect, 75% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/prison-architect
• There's a 2K sale with up to 75% discounts, and if you buy three or more titles, the savings will be even bigger: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/2k-sale/

And at Fanatical, we have another two deals:

• Football Manager 2018 is 70% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/football-manager-2018
• There's an Ubisoft sale, with up to 80% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/ubisoft

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.6.1 is optimized for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, fixes numerous game issues
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-adrenalin-18-6-1-is-optimized-for-warhammer-vermintide-2-fixes-numerous-game-issues/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 18.6.1 is optimized for Warhammer: Vermintide 2, offering up to 9% faster performance on the Radeon RX Vega 56 and up to 10% faster performance on the Radeon RX580.

>>Available from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

New version of Resident Evil 4 HD Project is coming out on July 13th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-version-of-resident-evil-4-hd-project-is-coming-out-on-july-13th/
Modders Albert and Chris have announced that a new version of their amazing HD Project for Resident Evil 4 will be coming out on July 13th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the duo released a new trailer that you can watch below.

GAMING NEWS

Madden NFL 19 will support mouse and keyboard, will not support mods
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/madden-nfl-19-will-support-mouse-and-keyboard-will-not-support-mods/
In a brief interview with YouTube Gaming, EA’s Carlos Guerrero confirmed that the PC version of Madden NFL 19 will support mouse and keyboard. According to Guerrero, the development team will do its best to transition the controller mechanics to mouse and keyboard.

Here is your first look at Remedy’s Control, 8 minutes of gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-remedys-control-8-minutes-of-gameplay-footage/
505 Games and Remedy announced a new third-person supernatural action-adventure game, called Control, and below you can find a video showing 8 minutes of gameplay footage from its E3 2018 build.

First gameplay video for World War Z surfaces, showing 9 minutes of gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-video-for-world-war-z-surfaces-showing-9-minutes-of-gameplay-footage/
The first gameplay video for Saber Interactive’s World War Z has surfaced, showing 9 minutes of gameplay footage. World War Z will be a new four-player cooperative game and this video shows players exploring the game’s environments and fighting zombies.

Strange Brigade – E3 2018 developer playthrough packs 7 minutes of gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/strange-brigade-e3-2018-developer-playthrough-packs-7-minutes-of-gameplay-footage/
Rebellion has released fabulous new gameplay footage from their rip-roaring third-person adventure, Strange Brigade. Featuring a gregarious 7 minutes of action from the title’s second campaign level, this brand new footage includes exclusive commentary from Lead Designers Steve Bristow and Ben Fisher.

Greedfall is a new RPG from Spiders, gets E3 2018 trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/greedfall-is-a-new-rpg-from-spiders-gets-e3-2018-trailer/
Focus Home Interactive has revealed the latest RPG from Spiders that is currently in development for current-gen platforms, called Greedfall. Set in a 17th century setting embedded in magic, Greedfall has a unique visual identity inspired by European Baroque art, depicting grandiose sceneries in muted warm colors and dark undertones.

Rocksteady issues official statement about its absence from E3 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rocksteady-issues-official-statement-about-its-absence-from-e3-2018/
As always, a lot of rumours surfaced a few days before the launch of E3, suggesting that Rocksteady would unveil its next project – rumoured to be a Superman game – during this gaming event. However, Rocksteady was nowhere to be found and the team has issued an official statement about its absence.

Thursday news, part two:

Soulcalibur 6 release date set, watch Geralt in action
https://www.pcgamer.com/soulcalibur-6-release-date-set-watch-geralt-in-action/
Soulcalibur 6 finally brings the tale of swords and souls to PC, and does so with the help of new and returning faces. When? October 19, 2018.
And here's 15 minutes of in-game footage, which includes Geralt in action, courtesy of the folks at VG24/7.

Id Software boss says original Rage was 'every shade of brown'
https://www.pcgamer.com/id-software-boss-says-original-rage-was-every-shade-of-brown/
Rage 2, unlike most end-of-the-world wasteland adventures, appears to be a very colorful game: Bright, neon pink was established as its "signature color" even before the game was officially revealed to the world. It's a little incongruous as these things go, but it's a style that Avalanche and id embraced in order to help the game stand out from its predecessor, as well as certain other post-apocalyptic games that are set to show up next year.

Bethesda says Fallout 76 'is not just a full-on PvP game'
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-says-fallout-76-is-not-just-a-full-on-pvp-game/
Many Fallout fans have been worried about Fallout 76 since rumors first hinted at it being an online survival game, and Bethesda confirmed those rumors (and a lot more) at its E3 showcase. One of the most prominent concerns is how PvP will play into Fallout 76, or to put a finer point on it, how, and how easily, other players will be able to intrude on your experience (read: kill you six ways from Sunday). Bethesda's Pete Hines addressed PvP in a recent interview with Variety, assuring players that Fallout 76 is not PvP-focused.

Fallout 76 is based on plans for Fallout 4 multiplayer
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-is-based-on-plans-for-fallout-4-multiplayer/
Bethesda considered adding multiplayer to Fallout 4 but put the idea on hold to prioritize its singleplayer story, Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard explained in a new Noclip documentary. However, Bethesda eventually revisited Fallout 4's would-be multiplayer and turned it into Fallout 76, which we now know to be an online survival game.

Telltale is working on a Stranger Things game
https://www.pcgamer.com/telltale-is-working-on-a-stranger-things-game/
Telltale Games and Netflix have confirmed that Minecraft: Story Mode is coming to Netflix later this year. And more importantly (I think, anyway), a new game based on the hit Netflix series Stranger Things series is also in the works.

Defiance 2050 launches in July, open beta begins next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/defiance-2050-launches-in-july-open-beta-begins-next-week/
Defiance 2050, a reimagined take on the 2013 shooter MMO Defiance that was revealed to the world earlier this year, will launch on July 10, Trion Worlds announced today. Before it does, an open beta will run from June 22-25, providing players with an opportunity to try out different character classes, weapons, and progression systems.

Nioh 2 will not be a dramatic departure from the original, says director
https://www.pcgamer.com/nioh-2-will-not-be-a-dramatic-change-from-the-original-says-director/
Nioh 2 was one of the genuine surprises of E3 2018 (...)
We now know a few things about the Souls-esque sequel, thanks to an interview during PlayStation's Live from E3 stream, reported by Polygon. Speaking during the stream, game director Fumihiko Yasuda assured fans that the sequel would not mark a dramatic change for the series, and it will still be a "masocore" game. In other words, it'll still be bloody hard.

PUBG's winter map will be somewhere between Miramar and Sanhok in size
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubgs-winter-map-will-be-somewhere-between-miramar-and-sanhok-in-size/
I spoke to PUBG's creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene at E3 this week, and asked if the snowy footprints shown in the teaser would be a feature of the winter map. "We of course would like to have footprint tracking in the snow, you know," said Greene, "but I can't promise anything now. It's very early."

Fortnite adds new assault rifle and soccer stadium, re-enables shopping carts (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-adds-thermal-scope-assault-rifle-and-soccer-stadium/
E3 2018 is in full swing, but Fortnite's weekly updates roll on. This week's offering, patch v4.4, brings with it the new Thermal Scope Assault Rifle, a football soccer stadium, a shifty-looking chap named The Cloaked Star, gradient-adaptable traps, and a couple of limited-time event modes.
Update: As detailed in our original story below, Fortnite introduced a new weapon, new soccer stadiums, a new Save the World character, and new trap features among a number of other things earlier this week. Epic has now bolstered Patch v4.4 with a modest v4.4.1 update.

Cyberpunk 2077 concept art illustrates the trailer's beginnings
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-concept-art-illustrates-the-trailers-beginnings/
I've watched Cyberpunk 2077's E3 trailer so many times that I've now lost count. Each time I do, I spot something I hadn't before—which is why I find the following concept artwork so interesting. The snapshots below combine to show how CD Projekt Red's ideas have evolved, and where the E3 trailer began.

Frontier elaborates on why Jurassic World Evolution doesn't have mod support
https://www.pcgamer.com/frontier-understands-demand-for-jurassic-world-evolution-mods-but-theres-a-balance/
Frontier's Jurassic World Evolution will not have mod support, as Frontier has previously explained. Which seems a shame, given the vast catalogue of player-made projects the developer's Planet Coaster boasts. In conversation with Phil at E3, David Braben compared JWE to both Planet Coaster and Elite Dangerous, and said that while there's scope for it to follow a similar path, he himself is wary of mod support as "it means that we can't easily update the game."

Can't wait to see how it looks/runs on either my 1080ti or possible 11XX series.

Shit's gonna be lit.

Friday news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

The Division is only $10 on the Ubisoft Store right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-division-is-only-dollar10-on-the-ubisoft-store-right-now/
Ubisoft is celebrating E3 2018 with a sale, and there are some pretty good bargains to be had. The jewel in the crown is The Division, which can be had for a mere $10 (or $15, if you're in Australia). Meanwhile, if you want the Gold Edition bundling all of the game's paid DLC, that'll set you back $18.
Other discounts include Watch Dogs 2 for $19.80 (usually $60), Steep for $9, and Rainbow Six Siege for $19.99 (though you're probably better off reading this first, if you want to know which edition of Siege is best for newcomers).

If, for some reason, you don't want to buy from the Ubi Store, you can go to the Humble Store, that has two new deals:

• For the next three days, there's a Comic Book Capers sale. entries from the Batman, Injustice, LEGO, Marvel vs Capcom, etc. series are on sale: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/comic-book-capers-sale/
• There's a Far Cry sale for the next 6 days, with up to 66% discounts: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/far-cry-sale/

And at Fanatical, there are another four deals:

• The Star Deal is My Time at Portia, 35% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/my-time-at-portia
• PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS will be 20% off for the next five days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/playerunknowns-battlegrounds
• There's a Slitherine Bundle, that will last two weeks, with eight games split in three tiers: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/slitherine-bundle-reloaded
• The nine games featured in the Anime Chest bundle are also split in three tiers, and will also last 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/anime-chest-bundle

SOFTWARE

Game Bar and Game Mode will receive more features and improvements in Windows 10 Build 17692
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/game-bar-and-game-mode-will-receive-more-features-and-improvements-in-windows-10-build-17692/
Microsoft has revealed the new features and improvements that will be coming to Windows 10 Build 17692. Before coming to the public, this build is coming to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring in addition to those who opted in to Skip Ahead, and is available today.
As Microsoft stated, the Game Bar will receive audio controls and performance visualizations in Windows 10 Build 17692. Gamers will be able to change their default audio output device and mute or adjust the volume of games and apps running, and see their game’s framerate (FPS), CPU usage, GPU VRAM usage, and system RAM usage.

Xbox app for Windows 10 will be 'more reflective of PC community' after rework
https://www.pcgamer.com/xbox-app-for-windows-10-will-be-more-reflective-of-pc-community-after-rework/
It's telling that when mentioned in our work chat this afternoon, some of the PCG team had forgotten the Xbox app for Windows 10 existed. Designed to bridge the gap between consoles and desktops—by way of Xbox party chat, streaming features, and game management among other things—the application leaves something to be desired.
As reported by The Verge, Phil Spencer has now admitted this, and says Microsoft is "reworking" how it thinks about its PC audience.

Resident Evil 2 Remake, The Division 2 and Strange Brigade will be optimized for AMD’s graphics cards
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/resident-evil-2-remake-the-division-2-and-strange-brigade-will-be-optimized-for-amds-graphics-cards/
In an interview with Geoff Keighley at E3 2018, AMD announced some new partnerships with Rebellion, Ubisoft and Capcom. According to Scott Herkelman, VP and GM at AMD Radeon Gaming, The Division 2, Resident Evil 2 Remake and Strange Brigade will be optimized for AMD’s graphics cards.

MODS/EMULATORS

This Gothic 2 graphics overhaul mod adds 600+ new textures and 60+ new or improved models
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-gothic-2-graphics-mod-adds-600-new-textures-and-60-new-or-improved-models/
Modder ‘Vurt’ has released a brand new graphics mod for Piranha Bytes’ classic RPG, Gothic 2. According to its description, this Gothic 2 Graphics Overhaul adds 600+ new textures and 60+ new or improved models, new rain, sun, skies, as well as new trees.

>>The mod is available from Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Ubisoft confirms that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be a service-type product with weekly updates
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-confirms-that-assassins-creed-odyssey-will-be-a-service-type-product-with-weekly-updates/
In an interview with GamesIndustry, Ubisoft’s EMEA executive director Alain Corre confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be a “games as a service” title. Ubisoft aims to release weekly content for it, however, this is another thing that makes Odyssey feel like a completely different game than a new main part in the Assassin’s Creed series.

The Division update 1.8.2 is available, adds new Legendary Missions, Shields and Audio Logs
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-division-update-1-8-2-is-available-adds-new-legendary-missions-shields-and-audio-logs/
Ubisoft has released a brand new patch for Tom Clancy’s The Division. According to the release notes, update 1.8.2 adds new Legendary Missions, Shields and Audio Logs. In addition, this patch increases the Phoenix Credit limit from 5,000 to 8,000 and fixes some issues in both Dark Zone and Last Stand.

Here are 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the E3 2018 demo of Call of Cthulhu
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-10-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-e3-2018-demo-of-call-of-cthulhu/
At E3 2018, Focus Home Interactive showcased its Call of Cthulhu game and below you can find a video showing 10 minutes of gameplay footage from that demo. Lovecraft fans should definitely give it a go as it will give them an idea of what they can expect from it.

SoulCalibur 6 – Official PC requirements revealed, 60GB of free hard-disk space required
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/soulcalibur-6-official-pc-requirements-revealed-60gb-of-free-hard-disk-space-required/
NVIDIA has revealed the official PC requirements for Bandai Namco’s upcoming fighting game, SoulCalibur 6. According to the PC specs, gamers will need at least an Intel Core Intel Core i3-4160 CPU with 6GB of RAM, 60GB of free hard-disk space and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050.

Wreckfest has been fully released and leaves Steam Early Access
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wreckfest-has-been-fully-released-and-leaves-steam-early-access/
THQ Nordic and Bugbear Entertainment have announced that Wreckfest has left Steam Early Access and is fully available to everyone. In order to celebrate this announcement, THQ Nordic has released the game’s launch trailer that you can watch below.

Space Invaders Extreme PC demo is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/space-invaders-extreme-pc-demo-is-now-available-for-download/
Degica has released a free PC demo for latest version of TAITO’s Space Invaders, Space Invaders Extreme. Space Invaders Extreme is a modern-day version of this classic title, featuring pulsing, vibrant visuals enhanced further by interactive sound.

Warframe The Sacrifice, new free story DLC, is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warframe-the-sacrifice-new-free-story-dlc-is-now-available-for-download/
Digital Extremes has released the next mind-bending chapter in Warframe’s cinematic storyline series with The Sacrifice, available today on Steam PC. Following a cliffhanger story sequence revealed last December, a foreboding vision will lead you, Tenno, on the hunt for a savage new Warframe.

New features and story details revealed for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-features-and-story-details-revealed-for-ace-combat-7-skies-unknown/
Bandai Namco has issued a press release, sharing new features and details on the story of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown. According to the publisher, players will experience dogfights through photorealistic visuals, including rendered cloud-filled skies in three-dimensional space. Realism of this kind also entails various weather and conditions which can be used to gain a tactical advantage.

First gameplay footage for The Surge 2 surfaces
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-footage-for-the-surge-2-surfaces/
IGN has shared a new video, showing the first gameplay footage from Deck13’s The Surge 2. This three minutes of gameplay footage will give you a glimpse at the game’s combat mechanics, and even though it’s a short clip, we are pretty sure that The Surge fans will discover some combat improvements.

New gameplay trailer released for Bandai Namco’s anime/manga 3D brawler, JUMP FORCE
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-released-for-bandai-namcos-anime-manga-3d-brawler-jump-force/
Bandai Namco has released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming anime/manga 3D brawler, JUMP FORCE. Featuring the world’s most popular and classic manga/anime franchises including DRAGON BALL Z, ONE PIECE, NARUTO, and many others, players will be able to create their three-character manga/anime dream tag team and take them into battle in hyper-stylish arena brawls.

Friday news, part two:

A digital version of Scythe, the hit board game, has launched on Steam Early Access
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-digital-version-of-scythe-the-hit-board-game-has-launched-on-steam-early-access/
Retro-futurist mecha game Scythe has finally come to wide release on Steam, entering Early Access yesterday. An adaptation of one of the most popular board games of the last few years, Scythe is a 4x that sees players vying over the fictional landscape of eastern Europa in the 1920s. A highly strategic game that focuses on encouraging players to adapt their overall tactics to the board as it develops, Scythe is beloved by many board gamers for its combination of unique visuals and thematic gameplay. It won a slew of awards, from 2016's Golden Geeks to the Origins Award.

The Culling 2 is coming
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-culling-2-is-coming/
Developer Xaviant pulled the plug on the battle royale game The Culling in December 2017, just a couple of months after taking it from Early Access to full release. Today, the studio revealed that a sequel, The Culling 2, is now in development.

>>Makes complete sense.

BioWare's Casey Hudson says relationships are 'in the cards' for Anthem
https://www.pcgamer.com/biowares-casey-hudson-says-relationships-are-in-the-cards-for-anthem/
Many BioWare fans were bummed when the studio confirmed there are no romance options in Anthem, its upcoming shared-world looter shooter. As lead producer Mike Gamble told Game Informer, "we're moving away from that for Anthem." However, BioWare general manager Casey Hudson told VentureBeat that romance isn't necessarily dead.

Black Ops 4's DLC maps are locked in a season pass, and players aren't happy
https://www.pcgamer.com/black-ops-4s-dlc-maps-are-locked-in-a-season-pass-and-players-arent-happy/
The Call of Duty community is in an uproar over Activision's plans for Black Ops 4 DLC, which will see post-release multiplayer maps locked behind a "Black Ops Pass". The pass will include a "bonus Zombies experience" called Classified plus four more "all-new Zombies experiences," four exclusive Blackout characters, and 12 multiplayer maps. As numerous unhappy threads on the Black Ops 4 subreddit have pointed out, that's going to split the community between those who are willing to pony up for the pass, and those who are not.

Fallout 76's 'Country Roads' will be sold on iTunes to raise funds for charity
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76s-country-roads-will-be-sold-on-itunes-to-raise-funds-for-charity/
The first teaser for Fallout 76, as is the tradition, started out musically: In this case with a cover of John Denver's 1971 classic Country Roads. I can't say that it grabbed me in quite the same way as The Ink Spots, but I really like what Bethesda is doing with it outside of the game: The cover track will be released on iTunes on July 4, with all funds raised going to support Habit for Humanity.

The Witcher 3's 'Bloody Baron' writers are working on Dying Light 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3s-bloody-baron-writers-are-working-on-dying-light-2/
The Dying Light 2 announcement at Microsoft's E3 press event was made significantly cooler by the surprising news that cold fusion-powered RPG writing machine Chris Avellone is working on it.
But Avellone isn't the only talent working on the game. "We also got some additional help in the form of the former The Witcher 3 writing team," Techland told VG247. "Those guys were responsible for some of the best quests from that game including the Bloody Baron quest line. All of those guys are working very hard to create a narrative—it’s like a puzzle to play with."

The Binding of Isaac creator Edmund McMillen is working on a multiplayer game
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-binding-of-isaac-creator-edmund-mcmillen-is-working-on-a-multiplayer-game/
Edmund McMillen has been busy. Six weeks ago, he released the final free content booster pack for The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+. A few weeks prior, he and James Id released the first trailer for their upcoming match-four dungeon-crawler, The Legend of Bum-bo. And a few weeks before that, McMillen said his delayed, cancelled and now revived game Mewgenics is back on track. Apparently McMillen's still got free time, though, because judging from a recent string of tweets, he's got a new multiplayer game in the works.

Metro Exodus' day-night cycle changes NPC behavior, dynamic weather can mask footsteps
https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-exodus-day-night-cycle-changes-npc-behavior-dynamic-weather-can-mask-footsteps/
We got a bit of hands-on time with Metro Exodus during E3 week. The survival FPS from 4A Games is bigger than both the earlier Metro games put together, and is structured differently, too: while there are linear portions of Exodus, there are also large open world areas where players can freely explore. There's also dynamic weather and a day-night cycle.

The Underhollow, Dota 2's battle royale with cheese, is now live
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-underhollow-dota-2s-battle-royale-with-cheese-is-now-live/
The Underhollow, the Dota 2 battle royale with cheese mode that was announced in May, is now live. The new mode is available exclusively to owners of the 2018 International Battle Pass, a multi-level offering for Dota fans that also includes new modes, sprays, a Cavern Crawl, and other rewards.

Final Fantasy 7 remake skips E3, director vows it's 'not just in early concept stages'
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-7-remake-skips-e3-director-vows-its-not-just-in-early-concept-stages/
Despite making the right noises earlier this year, Final Fantasy 7's much-anticipated remake was one of the no-show games of E3 2018.
In conversation with The Verge, director Tetsuya Nomura has now assured would-be players that, while developing the reimagining alongside Kingdom Hearts 3, it is "actually in development" and "not just in the early concept stages."

The Long Dark adds new region, overhauls cooking system
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-long-dark-adds-vigilant-flame-survival-mode-update/
Fancy a getaway this weekend? After drowning in E3 stories all week, I know I do. Perhaps I'll escape to The Long Dark's new Hushed River Valley region, where I can drown in its icy lakes instead.

Resident Evil 2 remake will include Tofu, Hunk and that big bastard alligator
https://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-2-remake-will-include-tofu-hunk-and-that-big-bastard-alligator/
The Resident Evil 2 remake may have lost some its B-movie charm (see above), but it'll still feature some of its most fantastical characters. As reported by Polygon, Tofu, Hunk, and that massive mutant alligator that, don't lie, scared the total shite out of you on first encounter will return come January 25, 2019.

PUBG map selection scaled back following Sanhok testing
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-map-selection-scaled-back-following-sanhok-testing/
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds introduced map selection in April, which allowed players to choose between its Erangel and Miramar arenas for the first time. "We'll still have to keep a close eye on it," said developer PUBG Corp at the time, "since it could become problematic as new maps continue to be added."
Following its fourth round of testing, the developer says it will scale back map selection options when Sanhok lands later this month.

Time now to check the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• The Summer Sale is going to finish this Monday, so it's your last weekend to check what's on sale. And you better do it, because new titles have been added to the sale! So, what are you waiting for? Go to GOG.com!

+Steam

• The daily deal is The Red Strings Club, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/589780/The_Red_Strings_Club/
• Quake Champions is free to try and 34% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/611500/Quake_Champions/
• Killing Floor 2 is also free to try, and 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/Killing_Floor_2/
• Klei Entertainment is the star of the publisher weekend sale, with up to 80% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/klei/
• To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Croteam is having a sale, with up to 90% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/croteam
• And of course, there's the weeklong deals.

And this marks the end of the E3 week. Now stop thinking about the games that will come and enjoy the ones you have (or will get thanks to the current deals) in, what I hope, will be a happy and gaming weekend.

Now that you mention the future Nvidia cards, it looks like that "a long time from now" that Huang said means about 3 months:

NVIDIA Briefs AIC Partners About Next-gen GeForce Series
https://www.techpowerup.com/245088/nvidia-briefs-aic-partners-about-next-gen-geforce-series
NVIDIA has reportedly briefed its add-in card (AIC) partners about its upcoming GeForce product family, codenamed "Turing," and bearing a commercial nomenclature of either GeForce 11-series, or GeForce 20-series. This sets in motion a 2-3 month long process of rolling out new graphics cards by board partners, beginning with reference-design "Founders Edition" SKUs, followed by custom-design SKUs. Sources tell Tom's Hardware Germany that AIC partners have began training product development teams. NVIDIA has also released a BoM (bill of materials) to its partners, so aside from the ASIC itself, they could begin the process of sourcing other components for their custom-design products (such as coolers, memory chips, VRM components, connectors, etc.).

The BoM also specifies a timeline for the tentative amount of time it takes for each of the main stages of the product development, leading up to mass-production. It stipulates 11-12 weeks (2-3 months) leading up to mass-production and shipping, which could put product-launch some time in August (assuming the BoM was released some time in May-June). A separate table also provides a fascinating insight to the various stages of development of a custom-design NVIDIA graphics card.

So there we go. We can have new Nvidia cards by September or so. Although I'm not sure this will be the one you'll use to play Cyberpunk. By the time it launches, we'll possibly be with the GTX 13xx or 14xx series!

I had someone try and convince me that the Geforce 1180 will have a 4ghz clockspeed based on a rumor they read. Boy I never laughed so hard.

A 4GHz GPU? When we've barely reached 2GHz? Who the f*ck spreads those rumors?!

Not I. - I like to think I have a clue! Haha