I already had Rise of the Tomb Raider but didn't have the other three games.

Tales of Perversia  Berseria is also in my wishlist, so the decision was easy for me.

TFTCentral has published its review on the Asus ROG Swift PG27UQ: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/reviews/asus_rog_swift_pg27uq.htm

"Overall the PG27UQ is the best gaming screen we've tested to date all-round. If you can afford the very high price point and want the Rolls Royce of gaming monitors then get it!"

It's Monday again *sigh*. I guess that means it's time for the news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Get multiplayer brawler Knight Club for free
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-multiplayer-brawler-knight-club-for-free/
Knight Club is a 2-4 player platform brawler playable online or locally, initially available to Humble Monthly subscribers but about to be made freely available to everyone.
To get a copy of Knight Club when it's given away on August 30, head over to the Gutter Arcade website and sign up for their mailing list.

Let's now check GOG and the deals they have for us:

• The Swords of Ditto is 33% off: https://www.gog.com/game/the_swords_of_ditto
• The weekly sale, Fine Refreshments, is composed of non demanding games, to avoid our PCs from overheating. It features games like Iconoclasts, Hotline Miami, The X and Trine series and more, up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180806_weekly_sale

At Steam, the daily deal is Life Goes On: Done to Death, 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/250050/Life_Goes_On_Done_to_Death/

On the Humble Store, the humble trekkie pack expansion for the free Star Treck Online game is free for the next 18 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/star-trek-online-humble-trekkie-pack

And at Fanatical, we have two things to share:

• Fallout 4 is 70% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/fallout-4
• The Summer Sale is on, and you can get an extra 10% off with the SUMMER10 code: https://www.fanatical.com/en/latest-deals

SOFTWARE

Flash Sales are returning to Steam, according to a report
https://www.pcgamer.com/flash-sales-are-returning-to-steam-according-to-a-report/
Steam sales used to be very different. In addition to a standard price cut throughout any given sale, some games would have temporary mega-discounts called Flash Sales. For example, a game might be 50% off for a whole two weeks, but 80% off for a 12-hour chunk of that. Valve did away with them in 2016, but a new report suggests they'll make a return soon in a slightly altered format.
Rather than a Flash Sale lasting a fixed amount of time, developers will be able to choose whether it lasts 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours, according to popular YouTube channel Valve News Network. The report cites information from the Valve-backed Steam Translation Server, which volunteers use to translate Steam text into other languages.

>>Let's hope so!

MODS/EMULATORS

The Witcher 3 Redux Version 1.4 mod is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-redux-version-1-4-mod-is-now-available-for-download/
STELLAR7Project has released a new version of his The Witcher 3 Redux mod. According to the release notes, version 1.4 allows parries to be immediately followed up with counterattack, allows Ciri to perform a counterattack and packs further fixes on freeform targeting.

>>Available from Nexus Mods.

The Witcher 3 E3 HD Birds Reworked Project significantly overhauls the quality of flying birds
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-e3-hd-birds-reworked-project-significantly-overhauls-the-quality-of-flying-birds/
Modder ‘Feregorn’ has released a pretty interesting mod for The Witcher 3. As its title suggests, The Witcher 3 E3 HD Birds Reworked Project dramatically improves the visual quality of flying birds to approach what was originally expected from the E3 demo.
As the modder claimed, this mod doesn’t cover all in-game birds as that isn’t necessary. After all, the owl, shallow, etc all have good quality models. However, the sparrows, pigeons and seagulls and crows have some really low-quality models. These models were drastically downgraded and reduced in visual quality because they spawn in swarms during gameplay and they were too taxing.

>>This mod is also available from Nexus Mods.

New 2K/4K texture packs for Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3, featuring more than 300 new textures in total
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-2k-4k-texture-packs-for-mass-effect-1-2-and-3-featuring-more-than-new-300-textures-in-total/
CreeperLava has released new versions of the ALOT (A Lot of Textures) 2K/4K texture packs for Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. These texture packs are a must-have for everyone wishing to replay these classic third-person games, so we strongly suggest downloading their latest versions.
The ALOT texture packs feature new high quality 2K/4K textures and their ultimate goal is to achieve the best look possible, while remaining very close to the vanilla (unmodded) style. These packs were created by numerous creators such as AlvaroMe, commositore, cristi1990an, DeadMeat, ELE08, Ellise, JeanLuc761, JimbobJeffers, MaryseDynasty, Mgamerz, mylastsong18, smarteck, sulezraz, Tarshana and ThinkBlueN7.

>>You'll be able to find this mod from Nexus Mods.

New in-engine footage for Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic fan remake in Unreal Engine 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-in-engine-footage-for-star-wars-knights-of-the-old-republic-fan-remake-in-unreal-engine-4/
Poem Studios and YouTuber ‘MrMattyPlays’ have revealed some new in-engine footage from the upcoming fan-made remake of the first Star Wars: KOTOR game in Unreal Engine 4, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Apeiron. Apeiron is described as an overhaul and restructure of the original game with added content, new worlds, missions, HUD, inventory, items, and customization.

Dragon Age Inquisition Intuitive Controls mod overhauls the game’s controls and camera
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dragon-age-inquisition-intuitive-controls-mod-overhauls-the-games-controls-and-camera/
Modder ‘n1ftucal’ has released a new version of his Intuitive Controls mod for Dragon Age Inquisition. As its title suggests, this mod overhauls the game’s controls and camera, allowing more fluid and intuitive gameplay. As such, it is now feasible to play without frequent pauses or cumbersome camera adjustments.

>>Yes, this mod is also available from Nexus Mods.

Stardew Valley portrait overhaul mod reworks all character expressions
https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valley-portrait-overhaul-mod-reworks-all-character-expressions/
In light of its multiplayer update last week, I had a rummage around in Stardew Valley's cabbage patch of player-made mods. My favourite find is Katekatpixels' ambitious Portrait Overhauls mod—which reworks all of the farming sim's characters, including their expressions and reactions.
Katekatpixels outlines more reworks on this Tumblr blog, and promises updates in the coming weeks and months on the project's Nexus Mods page.

GAMING NEWS

Ubisoft explains the RPG mechanics in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ubisoft-explains-the-rpg-mechanics-in-assassins-creed-odyssey/
Ubisoft has released a new behind the scenes video for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in which it explains the game’s RPG mechanics. In this first episode of the new ‘behind the scenes’ video series, Ubisoft’s developers discuss how the player’s choices make big changes that determine how your Odyssey is written. Naturally, this video also packs some new gameplay footage from the game.

Star Citizen Alpha 3.3 releases on October 10th, Chris Roberts comments on pay-to-win accusations
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-citizen-alpha-3-3-releases-on-october-10th-chris-roberts-comments-on-pay-to-win-accusations/
Cloud Imperium has announced that Star Citizen Alpha 3.3 will release on October 10th. This upcoming alpha build will be made available during the CitizenCon 2018, and Cloud Imperium has updated its future release roadmap. As such, the team now aims to release new builds in Q1 end of March, Q2 the end of June, Q3 in October with CitizenCon, and the Q4 in mid-to-late December.

Chrono Trigger Update #5 is now available for download, adds key binding functions & Extras section
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/chrono-trigger-update-5-is-now-available-for-download-adds-key-binding-functions-extras-section/
Square Enix has released the fifth major update for the PC version of Chrono Trigger. According to the release notes, Chrono Trigger patch #5 adds the promised key binding functionality for game pad, keyboard and mouse, and adds an Extras section.

NHL 19’s Creative Director William Ho says that EA Sports may bring it to the PC if there is demand
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nhl-19-creative-director-william-ho-says-that-ea-sports-may-bring-it-to-the-pc-if-there-is-demand/
Similarly to Madden NFL, NHL is a franchise that a respectable number of PC gamers have been asking for these past couple years. And it appears that NHL will follow Madden’s example and release on the PC, although it’s not certain whether this will happen this or next year.

New trailer released for Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailer-released-for-sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin/
Edelweiss has released a new trailer for its upcoming action RPG that combines side-scrolling action with deep crafting and farming simulation, called Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin.

New beautiful screenshots released for SCUM
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-beautiful-screenshots-released-for-scum/
Gamepires has released a new set of beautiful screenshots from its upcoming Unreal Engine 4-powered open-world survival game, SCUM. SCUM aims to evolve the multiplayer open world survival game with unprecedented levels of character customization, control, and progression where knowledge and skills are the ultimate weapons for long-term survival.

Madden NFL 19 Day-one patch detailed, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/madden-nfl-19-day-one-patch-detailed-full-release-notes-revealed/
Madden NFL 19 releases on August 10th and EA Sports has detailed its day-one patch. According to the release notes, this patch updates various stadium exteriors, player likenesses/bodies, rosters and coaches, improves Pre-Play QB Signatures, Players’ Acceleration rates and AI-controlled ball carriers’ usage of the One-Cut mechanic and updates the YG “Big Bank” track.

Football Manager 2019 releases on November 2nd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/football-manager-2019-releases-on-november-2nd/
Sports Interactive and SEGA have announced that would-be managers will get the chance to ensure their team finishes top of the league when Football Manager 2019 hits the streets on November 2nd with a new look brand.

FIFA 19 – New Kick-Off mode detailed and FUT 19 revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fifa-19-new-kick-off-mode-revealed-and-fut-19-revealed/
EA Sports has detailed the new Kick-Off mode for FIFA 19, and revealed new details about FUT 19. In FIFA 19, players can enjoy brand-new ways to play in Kick-Off. This refreshed mode promises to bring new match types, stat tracking, and more, making it easier and more exciting to take on friends anywhere, anytime.

New gameplay videos for V-Rally 4 released, showcasing the game’s Rally mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-videos-for-v-rally-4-released-showcasing-the-games-rally-mode/
Bigben and Kylotonn Racing Games today release two new videos highlighting V-Rally 4’s rally mode, as well as the special stage generator featured in the upcoming epic off-road game. One of the videos is taking place in the particularly humid conditions of Malaysia and the other in Kenya.

First Yakuza 0 PC patch released, fixes various crashes [UPDATE: Rolled back]
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-yakuza-0-pc-patch-released-fixes-various-crashes/
SEGA has released the first PC patch for Yakuza 0. According to the release notes, this first update fixes three crashes that plagued PC gamers.
Going into slightly more details, this patch fixes some crashes on boot and in cutscenes/gameplay, a crash when using Staminans to gain consecutive Heat abilities during Chapter 10 Fight, and a crash in Pocket Circuit mini-game after selecting a rematch with an opponent.
UPDATE: SEGA has rolled back the first PC patch for Yakuza 0. As the team noted, this patch was causing issues for some users who had no issues previously.

Monday news, part two:

GTA Online's latest Red Dead Redemption 2 trial nets players $250k of in-game cash
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-onlines-latest-red-dead-redemption-2-trial-nets-players-dollar250k-of-in-game-cash/
Earlier this week, GTA Online dataminers uncovered a second Red Dead Redemption 2-themed weapon. Now, Rockstar has made it official: the Stone Hatchet is the crime sim's latest RDR2-themed challenge.
Handed down by Blaine County's Maude Eccles via text, players are tasked with tracking down a number of bounties across San Andreas—collect 'em dead or alive—before unlocking the Stone Hatchet itself. Completing a series of kill streak-like executions from there nets you a nice wee $250K bonus.

Doom Eternal gameplay reveal coming next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/doom-eternal-gameplay-reveal-coming-next-week/
On one hand, it's a little silly to be critical of the lack of detail in id Software's Doom Eternal announcement back in June at E3. It's Doom, right? It not like it requires an in-depth explanation: As Hugo Martin said in 2016, "Everybody knows. We know, they know, everybody knows."
So we're pretty well set on the big-picture concept, but next week we'll get down into the specifics by way of a gameplay reveal livestream due to take place at 9 am PT/12 pm ET on Twitch.

The Russian Subway Dogs launch trailer features real dogs talking about videogames
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-russian-subway-dogs-launch-trailer-features-real-dogs-talking-about-videogames/
Russian Subway Dogs, the game about dogs who ride the subway in Russia (and also steal food, hang out with cats, juggle vodka, and fight bears) is now available on Steam, and to get things off on the right paw developer Spooky Squid Games has released a launch trailer featuring real dogs doing pretend interviews about the game.

Riot Games says it's working on more than just League of Legends, possibly including an MMO
https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-says-its-working-on-more-than-just-league-of-legends-possibly-including-an-mmo/
Riot Games is kind of an ironically-named developer, because for all practical purposes it only makes one, the decade-old League of Legends. But co-founder Marc Merrill told Variety that the studio is looking to branch out into other things, although it's still trying to figure out exactly what.

Riot Games to add 'experimental modes' to League of Legends, starting with quick-fire Nexus Blitz
https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-to-add-experimental-modes-to-league-of-legends-starting-with-the-quick-fire-nexus-blitz/
Riot Games has rolled out its first "experimental mode" to League of Legends: the fast-paced Nexus Blitz.
The developer said it plans to add "a couple" of experimental modes every year—they'll arrive as "unpolished prototypes", complete with borrowed art, and players will test them out and provide feedback, which will immediately start to shape changes. The aim is to find some new permanent modes for the MOBA.

Alter Army, the game made by two 16-year-olds, has a new trailer and release date
https://www.pcgamer.com/alter-army-the-game-made-by-two-16-year-olds-has-a-new-trailer-and-release-date/
In November of last year we posted about Alter Army, a zippy-looking platform-brawler with a neat art style being made by two teenagers. Since then a couple of things have changed. One is that its creators, Mridul Pancholi and Mridul Bansal of Indian studio Vague Pixels, have turned 16. The other is that their game is finally ready for launch.

Slow-burning sci-fi adventure HEVN gets September release date
https://www.pcgamer.com/slow-burning-sci-fi-adventure-hevn-out-next-month/
Joe enjoyed the two-hour demo he played of HEVN, a slow-paced sci-fi game about exploring the faraway planet of Naic, comparing it to both Soma and Event[0]. That was more than a year ago, just before its release was delayed indefinitely. Developer Miga has spent the past 12 months fiddling with "the game's mechanics, story, balancing and pacing, as well as the overall look and feel", and has now slapped a new release date on it: September 7.

The Walking Dead's Story Builder lets you re-make all your tough decisions before Final Season
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-walking-deads-story-builder-lets-you-re-make-all-your-tough-decisions-before-final-season/
Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season is out in just 10 days, and should pull together all those harrowing decisions you've made over the previous three seasons. But what if you're not happy with some of your choices, or want to see what the world would be like if you'd acted differently? What if you've lost your previous saves, and therefore your decisions won't carry over? Fear not, because a new tool called the Story Builder gives you a do-over—and you'll be able to import your new timeline into The Final Season when it's out. Neat.

Fortnite's guided missiles turn faster at higher framerates, apparently
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-guided-missiles-turn-faster-at-higher-framerates-apparently/
Fortnite has had its fair share of bizarre bugs since it launched last September, and the latest is linked to guided missiles, which were reinstated this week after a heavy nerf from Epic. Players have discovered that a missile's turning speed is directly linked to their framerate: the more frames you're getting, the faster the missile will turn.

Post-launch updates for We Happy Few detailed, including DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/post-launch-updates-for-we-happy-few-detailed-including-dlc/
Dystopian survival game We Happy Few (the one with the eerie masks and the drugs that make people happy) will be getting a season pass, developers Compulsion Games have announced. Three things will be included in this DLC, separate stories called 'Lightbringer', 'We All Fall Down', and 'Roger & James in: They Came From Below!'

Dead Cells gets a slick animated trailer in advance of leaving Early Access
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-cells-gets-a-slick-animated-trailer-in-advance-of-leaving-early-access/
Dead Cells made it into our list of the best metroidvania games alongside the likes of Cave Story + and Hollow Knight even though it was still in Early Access, and has only improved since then. To celebrate its impending release from the dungeon of lengthy public betas, it's got a cool new animated trailer that sums up its core loop of killing, dying, and trying again with some new gear.

Chris Roberts responds to Star Citizen 'pay-to-win' concerns after removal of in-game currency cap
https://www.pcgamer.com/chris-roberts-responds-to-star-citizen-pay-to-win-concerns-after-removal-of-in-game-currency-cap/
Star Citizen is no stranger to "pay-to-win" accusations, but the criticism intensified this week following developer Cloud Imperium Games' decision to remove the cap on in-game currency that players can accumulate. Previously, you could only hoard 150,000 United Earth Credits (UEC), but now players can stockpile as much as they want, albeit they are still limited to purchasing a maximum of 25,000 UEC a day.

Surviving Mars adds creative mode, announces 'hardcore survivalist' update
https://www.pcgamer.com/surviving-mars-adds-creative-mode-announces-hardcore-survivalist-update/
Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games "made a straight honest to god mistake" by overlooking tutorials, company CEO Gabriel Dobrev told us at PDXCon this year. Since then, Dobrev and his team have steadily tweaked the city-builder in tune with player feedback. It's now announced two free updates to this end: Da Vinci and Sagan.

Tekken 7 will add Negan from AMC's The Walking Dead
https://www.pcgamer.com/tekken-7-will-add-negan-from-amcs-the-walking-dead/
In the wake of this weekend's EVO 2018 grand final, Tekken series director Katsuhiro Harada unveiled three of the six fighters en route to Tekken 7's second season. The following short showcases veteran King of the Iron Fist combatants Anna Williams and Lei Wulong. It then teases character art for Negan—the baseball bat-wielding bastard from AMC's The Walking Dead, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

>>Really? Anyway, Hiku has a thread about this announcement.

Good review scores 'count as much as a game that sells millions' says Capcom
https://www.pcgamer.com/good-review-scores-count-as-much-as-a-game-that-sells-millions-says-capcom/
Capcom plans to "explore" more remakes following Resident Evil 2, we learned last week—assuming the reimagining sells well. I suspect it will, but the developer says a high-scoring game is as important as a high-selling one.
"While we have shareholders to appease, it's not just about commercial performance," Capcom Europe COO Stuart Turner tells gamesindustry.biz. "There is an artistic element that always comes in where we know this is the right way. And while if we compare RE7 to RE6 the absolute numbers are not the same, in terms of the profitability... it's completely fine. It ticked all of our boxes internally. It was really well received.

Ubisoft explains the RPG mechanics in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ubisoft-explains-the-rpg-mechanics-in-assassins-creed-odyssey/
Ubisoft has released a new behind the scenes video for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey in which it explains the game’s RPG mechanics. In this first episode of the new ‘behind the scenes’ video series, Ubisoft’s developers discuss how the player’s choices make big changes that determine how your Odyssey is written. Naturally, this video also packs some new gameplay footage from the game.

I have to be honest here, it's hilarious to me what passes as RPG these days, but hey - there's not one genre that didn't got terribly diluted when it hit that mass market AAA appeal.
That said, I didn't like any AC after the first one (played II, half of Black Flag and maybe one third of Origins), I kinda doubt this one will be much better, though it seems that Odyssey  improves thing or two on Origins.

Some publishers seem to think that giving players the option to choose from a couple of options in the game dialogs is the same as making an RPG.

Only a 27" panel though.
I have gotten used to 32", so I would like the same or larger... But on the bright side, we are getting closer to my ideal display. :)

Definitely checking this out when I have spare time.

If there is demand for it, they'll make it in 32".

But to take advantage of it, you'd need to have an Nvidia card...

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. No Man's Sky
2. Monster Hunter: World
3. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. Rend
6. Yakuza 0
7. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
8. Stardew Valley
9. Monster Hunter: World - Deluxe Kit
10. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

At GOG, the daily deal is Solo, 34% off: https://www.gog.com/game/solo

At Steam, we have the daily and the weeklong deals, like:

• The daily deal is Hard West, 90% off (for that price it's ok, but don't make my mistake and forget the DLC): https://store.steampowered.com/app/307670/Hard_West/
• House Flipper is 15% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/613100/House_Flipper/
• Planetbase is 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/403190/Planetbase/
• RUINER is half its price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/RUINER/
• THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV STEAM EDITION is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/571260/THE_KING_OF_FIGHTERS_XIV_STEAM_EDITION/
• Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition is 65% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/257350/Baldurs_Gate_II_Enhanced_Edition/
• Just Cause 3 is 85% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/225540/Just_Cause_3/

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.8.1 is optimized for Monster Hunter: World, WoW: Battle for Azeroth, Madden NFL 19
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-adrenalin-18-8-1-is-optimized-for-monster-hunter-world-wow-battle-for-azeroth-madden-nfl-19/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.8.1 driver is optimized for Monster Hunter World, We Happy Few, Madden NFL 19 and World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth.
Going into slightly more details, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin 18.8.1 offers up to 5% faster performance on the Radeon RX Vega 64 and up to 6% faster performance on the Radeon RX 580 in Monster Hunter World.

>>Download them from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

At the end of the Earth is a new total conversion mod for Crysis featuring new tech, shaders, models and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/at-the-end-of-the-earth-is-a-new-total-conversion-mod-for-crysis-featuring-new-tech-shaders-models-and-more/
NervenHölle-Team has released a new version of its total conversion mod for the first Crysis game, At the end of the Earth. What’s really cool here is that this total conversion is standalone, meaning that you don’t need to own a copy of Crysis in order to play it.
In At the end of the Earth, players assume the role of Sgt. Mitchell. Mitchell and his squad eventually reach the area with anomalous nature that was never seen before – “The end of the Earth”.
The latest version of At the end of the Earth features new tech engine from Crysis Warhead, new shaders and models, fixes some landscape issues, adds new animals, removes the DX9 renderer, and packs various optimization improvements.

>>This mod is available from ModDB.

Spice up your No Man's Sky Next planets with this colorful mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/spice-up-your-no-mans-sky-next-planets-with-this-colorful-mod/
No Man's Sky modders are hard at work in the wake of the game's long-awaited Next expansion. While modders like Redmas crank out revamped vehicles and creatures (among many other impressive mods), modders like cryogen4000 are adding nice little touches to the galaxy through mods like this one, which makes ringed planets more colorful.
You can get cryogen4000's Colourful Planet Rings mod on Nexus Mods. It pretty much speaks for itself: it "makes all planet rings randomly colourful." Cryogen says he'll update the mod with new color variations, and if they're anything like the current ones, they'll be pretty darn pretty.

Dark Souls modder shines new light on Lordran
https://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-modder-shines-new-light-on-lordran/
Dark Souls' interlocked Lordran setting is dangerous, deadly and, as its title suggests, dark. That is, until modders tinker with its brightness and lighting effects.
As reported by Kotaku, Reddit person theelfriede posted the following footage of Bright Souls, which portrays Dark Souls in, literally, an entirely new light.

GAMING NEWS

The Bard’s Tale Trilogy Remaster releases on August 14th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-bards-tale-trilogy-remaster-releases-on-august-14th/
inXile Entertainment has officially announced The Bard’s Tale Trilogy, a complete remaster of the legendary series that helped define the RPG genre. Featuring updated graphics and optional quality-of-life gameplay features, The Bard’s Tale Trilogy is the ideal way to experience the dungeon crawling challenge that made the original games beloved classics. The title will release on Aug. 14, 2018, for PC on both Steam and GOG.com with a retail price of $14.99.

F1 2018 Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/f1-2018-official-pc-system-requrements/
Codemasters has unveiled the official PC system requirements for F1 2018 via its official Steam store page. PC gamers will at least need an Intel Core i3 2130 or an AMD FX 4300 with 8GB of RAM, 50GB of free hard-disk space and an Nvidia GT 640 or an AMD HD 7750.

Fallout 76 will be exclusive to Bethesda.net and will not be coming to Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-will-be-exclusive-to-bethesda-net-and-will-not-be-coming-to-steam/
Bethesda has announced that the beta and the final/retail versions of Fallout 76 will be exclusive to Bethesda.net. In other words, this is the first Fallout game in years that will not be coming to Steam and will stay exclusive to Bethesda’s launcher.

Here are the first 15 minutes of gameplay footage from Shadow of the Tomb Raider in 4K
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-the-first-15-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-in-4k/
IGN has shared a new video, showing the first 15 minutes of gameplay footage from Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Naturally, we strongly suggest avoiding the video in case you want to experience the game yourself. On the other hand, if you don’t mind early spoilers, you can see how the game’s final build looks in 4K.

Monster Hunter World developers would love to include Godzilla in it
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/monster-hunter-world-developers-would-love-to-include-godzilla-in-it/
Monster Hunter: World producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, director, Yuya Tokuda and executive director/art director Kaname Fujioka have revealed which famous creatures they would like to see included in the action RPG. And as you may have guessed, the King of the Monsters is one of them.

Capcom was considering first-person or fixed camera viewpoint for Resident Evil 2 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-was-considering-first-person-or-fixed-camera-viewpoint-for-resident-evil-2-remake/
In an interview with GamesIndustry, Capcom Europe COO Stuart Turner revealed that Capcom experimented with a first-person mode and fixed cameras for the upcoming remake of Resident Evil 2.
“We had discussions on whether we could make a game that was everything for everyone. For those guys who want tank controls and want fixed cameras… can we do that? ” said Capcom Europe COO Stuart Turner and continued.

Capcom adds official Steam Mods Workshop to Monster Hunter World PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-adds-official-steam-mods-workshop-to-monster-hunter-world-pc/
Although Capcom does not have any plans to release a Level Editor for Monster Hunter World, it appears that the game will be open to mods. The development team has just added an official Steam Mods Workshop section to the PC version, via which modders will be able to share their mods.

Tuesday news, part two:

Frostpunk's free 'People and Automatons' update lets you name your suffering citizens
https://www.pcgamer.com/frostpunks-free-people-and-automatons-update-lets-you-name-your-suffering-citizens/
People and automatons go together like soft, squishy things and giant, heavy, stompy things with no empathy and poor peripheral vision. Thematically, then, "People and Automatons" seems like a very appropriate name for the new Frostpunk update that was released today, free for all players.

The trailer for Bee Simulator is unexpectedly epic
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-trailer-for-bee-simulator-is-unexpectedly-epic/
Apart from the whole 'die horribly whenever you sting someone to defend your hive' thing, the life of a honey bee doesn't sound all that dramatic. Yet the new trailer for Bee Simulator, a game about literally beeing a honey bee—and don't expect those world-class puns to stop anytime soon—makes that simple idea look incredible. Drama! Ceaseless adventure! I'm on the edge of my seat over here, readers.

The first part of the remastered Bard's Tale Trilogy debuts next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-first-part-of-the-remastered-bards-tale-trilogy-debuts-next-week/
InXile announced today that the first part of The Bard's Tale Trilogy, a remastered release of the '80s Bard's Tale RPGs that was announced in 2015 as a Bard's Tale 4 Kickstarter backer reward, will be out on August 14. A launch trailer for Tales of the Unknown, as the first entry is called, showcases both the old-fashioned dungeon-crawling gameplay and the updated art and sound that will bring it, just a wee little bit, into the modern era.

Fortnite update v5.20 rolls out double barrel shotgun and Steady Storm LTM
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-update-v520-rolls-out-double-barrel-shotgun-and-steady-storm-ltm/
Patch notes for Fortnite's update v5.20 have landed, and, yes, they come with the double barrel shotgun.
"Devastating at close range, the Double Barrel Shotgun packs a punch with each of its 2 shots," says this post of the Legendary and Epic variant weapon that can be found in floor loot, chests, Supply Drops and Vending Machines. Said to deliver a "high burst damage" up close, the twin shooter's power expectedly tapers off at distance.

Overcooked 2 launch trailer shows off familiar mess of kitchen mayhem
https://www.pcgamer.com/overcooked-2-launch-trailer-shows-off-familiar-mess-of-kitchen-mayhem/
Ghost Town Games' co-op kitchen 'em up is here to ruin friendships once again. Overcooked 2 arrives today on PC, and comes with a launch trailer.
According to this community post, Overcooked 2 unlocks on Steam today at 9am PST / 5pm BST. It brings with it 47 levels, 16 chefs, nine core recipes with "many different variations", and a new storyline.