Here come the last round of news of the week!
SALES & "SALES"/DEALS
NBA 2K18 has sold-in more than 10 million units on all platforms, setting a new record for the franchise
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nba-2k18-has-sold-in-more-than-10-million-units-on-all-platforms-setting-a-new-record-for-the-franchise/
2K Games today announced that NBA 2K18 has now sold-in more than 10 million units, setting a new record for the franchise. Since its inception in 1999, the NBA 2K franchise has sold-in more than 80 million units worldwide and is the top-rated and top-selling NBA video game simulation series of the past 17 years.
Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7, Absolver and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle are free to play this weekend
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dragon-ball-fighterz-street-fighter-5-tekken-7-absolver-and-blazblue-cross-tag-battle-are-free-to-play-this-weekend/
EVO 2018 begins later today and almost all of its roster will be free to play on Steam this weekend. This basically means that Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter 5, Tekken 7 and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle will be free to play. Alongside them, Absolver will also be free to play this weekend.
As you may have guessed, all the aforementioned titles have also been discounted. So basically, you can get to try these games and then purchase them at a lower price (which is kind of cool).
>>I'll try to give FighterZ a go.
The Steam Board Games Weekend Sale is live
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-board-games-weekend-sale-is-live/
If you like board games but prefer them without actual boards (or other people in the room), then the Board Games Weekend sale on Steam might be right up your alley. The sale features discounts of up to 90 percent on strategy games, card games, party games, casual games, and even a few adventures.
Murderous Pursuits is free to try this weekend
https://www.pcgamer.com/murderous-pursuits-is-free-to-try-this-weekend/
Murderous Pursuits is a multiplayer assassination game that echoes the Assassin's Creed series' now absent multiplayer. There is potential for amusing cat-and-mouse exchanges, says Pip in her review, but a lobby full of humans is hard to find. Here's hoping a free weekend boosts its player count.
Live now through Sunday August 5 at 1pm PT / 9pm BST, Murderous Pursuits is free to try on Steam. Developer Blazing Griffin—the studio behind The Ship: Remasted—bills its latest as a "kill-or-be-killed stealth-em-up multiplayer game for 1-8 players." I agree with Pip here—there's fun to be had in Murderous Pursuits, when you can find enough players to tangle with.
>>That's almost all Steam has to offer this weekend. I don't know what I'll list on the other post...
On the Humble Store, there's a new weekend sale featuring Ubisoft, with up to 80% discounts: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/ubisoft-hits/
At Fanatical, there are two new deals:
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MODS/EMULATORS
Here is how you can manually save anywhere in Yakuza 0
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-is-how-you-can-manually-save-anywhere-in-yakuza-0/
Yakuza 0 has just been released on the PC, however there isn’t currently any official way via which you can save manually your progress whenever you want. Thankfully, it appears there is a workaround for this, though we strongly suggest avoiding saving under extreme situations (like when fighting someone).
Saving under weird scenarios, like when you are fighting a boss, will corrupt your save file. As such, and in case you are interested in this workaround, we strongly suggest using multiple save slots and avoiding saving under bizarre situations.
>>I know this isn't a mod but, since you'll have to mess with .ini files, so this is its place.
First Yakuza 0 mod released, removes Depth of Field, disables first-person blur and SSAO
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-yakuza-0-mod-released-removes-depth-of-field-disables-first-person-blur-and-ssao/
Modder ‘Kaldaien’, best known for his amazing Special-K mod for NieR: Automata, has released the first mod for Yakuza 0. This first version of Special-K for Yakuza 0 allows players to disable first-person blur, Depth of Field and SSAO.
According to the modder, this mini-plugin for Special K will improve image quality as well as adding all the bells and whistles that come with Special K.
In future versions, Kaldaien aims to to fix the bloom filter and address the volume issues that can be noticed at the start of the game.
>>You can get it from Steam.
No Man's Sky modder aims to improve NEXT update with suite of projects
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-modder-aims-to-improve-next-update-with-suite-of-projects/
Prior to the launch of No Man's Sky's NEXT update last week, I wrote about modder Redmas' NMS Origins. Designed to "restore the original vision" of the game, the creator stressed their love for No Man's Sky and that their adjustments aimed to improve what they already considered a great game.
Just over a week following the launch of NEXT, Redmas has created eight mods along similar lines.
Redmas' catalogue of NEXT mods can be perused in full here—a list which includes the creator's Hoverbike, Wheelbike and Redmaspod vehicles.
Fallout 4 mod lets you worship statues of Todd Howard
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4-mod-lets-you-worship-statues-of-todd-howard/
During Bethesda's latest E3 conference, studio director Todd Howard took to the stage to share a cute metaphor about the expo's history. Toward the end, he says to the crowd that "most of you came here for one thing." After a brief pause, a dude in the crowd shouts back, "Todd Howard!" I like to think that dude is Wanaming0, the modder behind the newly released Todd Howard statue mod for Fallout 4.
As you may have guessed, Wanaming0's mod lets you build statues of Todd Howard and put them in your settlements. You can also build statues that glow in the dark, and for real Todd Howard enthusiasts like that dude in the crowd, there's the option to replace the Minutemen statues near the Red Rocket settlement and the Glowing Sea with Howard's bronze visage. This causes the Children of Atom to worship the statue, resulting in the creation of some strange religious texts.
GAMING NEWS
New raw intense gameplay footage revealed for Insurgency: Sandstorm
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-raw-intense-gameplay-footage-revealed-for-insurgency-sandstorm/
New World Interactive has released a new trailer for Insurgency: Sandstorm in which we get to see how close to the action you can get, featuring raw PVP gameplay from the Closed Technical Alpha.
Insurgency: Sandstorm is built in Unreal Engine 4 with upgraded graphics, promising to take the series into a new era. The game will feature extended gameplay possibilities, improved immersion, as well as new co-op and versus objective-based game modes, while also retaining the lethal tactical action that made Insurgency the worldwide phenomenon it is today.
GRIP: Combat Racing, spiritual successor to Rollcage, releases on November 6th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/grip-combat-racing-spiritual-successor-to-rollcage-releases-on-november-6th/
Wired Productions and developer Caged Element today announced that GRIP: Combat Racing – a ferociously fast, futuristic arcade combat racer – will release on November 6th. Racers who pre-order through GameStop in the US will receive the exclusive Nyvoss Hex Paint Kit; the Vortex Rim Pack; and five pre-order exclusive vehicle decals.
Rig and Diego join Dead Or Alive 6’s roster, to be showcased during EVO 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rig-and-diego-join-dead-or-alive-6s-roster-to-be-showcased-during-evo-2018/
KOEI TECMO announced today the addition of two more fighters to the DEAD OR ALIVE 6 roster, including returning antagonist Rig, as well as Diego — a fascinating and forceful new character to the DOA Universe. Both combatants will be showcased in the first consumer playable build of DEAD OR ALIVE 6 at the Evolution Championship Series (Evo) 2018 inside the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, on the 3rd-4th August 2018.
Star Citizen gets a really cool 50-man ground battle gameplay video
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/star-citizen-gets-a-really-cool-50-man-ground-battle-gameplay-video/
YouTube’s ‘Trieye’ has shared a pretty cool video showing 50 players duking it out in Star Citizen. This video was made possible thanks to the Spanish SC community. According to director Celestial, with only one shot, the team managed to capture enough for this short cinematic.
BallisticNG, Wipeout-inspired anti-gravity racer, leaves Early Access and fully releases on December 20th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ballisticng-wipeout-inspired-anti-gravity-racer-leaves-early-access-and-fully-releases-on-december-20th/
Neognosis has announced that its moddable action packed anti-gravity racer that was developed as a love letter to the original Wipeout trilogy, BallisticNG, will leave Steam Early Access and will fully release on December 20th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer that you can find below.
New Shadow of the Tomb Raider gameplay trailer showcases deadly tombs
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-gameplay-trailer-showcases-deadly-tombs/
Square Enix has released yet another short gameplay trailer for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, showcasing some deadly tombs. According to its description, the game will feature deadly traps and brutal puzzles that Lara must persevere through her darkest hour.
Capcom will consider more remakes after Resident Evil 2 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-will-consider-more-remakes-after-resident-evil-2-remake/
In its latest financial report, Capcom revealed that it will consider releasing more remakes and remasters for its older IPs. This could open the door for a remake of Dino Crisis (because everyone loves dinosaurs right? Right?).
>>Right!
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth gets a new lovely cinematic CG trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroth-gets-a-new-lovely-cinematic-cg-trailer/
Blizzard has released a new cinematic CG trailer for World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth, focusing on the Horde. In this new trailer, we see the legendary Horde warrior Varok Saurfang who has been worn down by the countless wars.
New DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age in-engine trailer showcases companions
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-dragon-quest-xi-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-in-engine-trailer-showcases-companions/
Square Enix has released a new in-engine trailer for DRAGON QUEST XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age in which we get to meet an endearing band of adventurers that join the main hero on his quest. Once again, famed manga artist Akira Toriyama brings the characters of DRAGON QUEST to life with his delightful, one-of-a-kind style.