I think only JRPG I ever played (I tend to stay away as far from them as I can due to anime art style) was South Park: The Stick of Truth and Child of Light - admittedly, they are W-JRPG, but that counts as well, right? Oh, and Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door...maybe I tried few others, Chrono Trigger and Earthbound pop to mind...can't really remember.

I would probably need some suggestions for some good JRPGs that are not anime...
(I consider Souls and Dragon Dogma J-WRPGs, played them all)

Wednesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Get SOMA, Opus Magnum, Nuclear Throne, and more in a cheap bundle
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-soma-opus-magnum-nuclear-throne-and-more-in-a-cheap-bundle-of-great-games/
The folks at Humble Bundle have a couple of new things underway, including a Female Protagonist Sale with games discounted by up to 90 percent, and a new Humble Overwhelmingly Positive Bundle, a badly-named collection of very good games.
First up, the bundle, which features Wuppo, Simulacra, and Subsurface Ciricular for a minimum price of $1. Beat the average, which is slowly climbing toward a still-very-reasonable $5, and you'll also get Nuclear Throne, Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight and its soundtrack, Lisa, and Frictonal's horror hit SOMA. Drop $15 or more and Opus Magnum, the exceptionally good puzzle game from SpaceChem developer Zachtronics.

On Steam we have a new daily deal and also 3 new Midweek Madness deals:

• The daily deal is Dreamfall Chapters, 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/237850/Dreamfall_Chapters/
• The first of the Midweek Madness deals is Northgard, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/
• Darkest Dungeon is 70% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/
• There's a publisher sale with Degica, featuring up to 80% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/degica/

At Fanatical, there are two deals to talk about:

• There's a Dollar Carnage bundle, featuring 8 Steam games for $1: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/dollar-carnage-bundle
• Publisher Beamdog has (some of) its games on sale for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/beamdog

SOFTWARE

Windows 10 October 2018 Update now available, adds official support for DirectX Raytracing (DXR)
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/windows-10-october-2018-update-now-available-adds-official-support-for-directx-raytracing-dxr/
And the moment a lot of gamers have been waiting for has finally arrived. Microsoft has released the October 2018 update for Windows 10 that adds official support for DirectX Raytracing (DXR). With this update, DirectX Raytracing will work out-of-box on supported hardware and the first wave of DirectX Raytracing in games is coming soon.

MODS/EMULATORS

New story teaser trailer released for the Morrowind mod for Skyrim, Skywind
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-story-teaser-trailer-released-for-the-morrowind-mod-for-skyrim-skywind/
The team behind Skywind, a mod that promises to bring the world of Morrowind to Skyrim, has released a brand new trailer. This story teaser will set the mood for the game and give you a taste of what you’ll be facing, and features various ruins, caves, and hideouts of the Sixth House.

GTA: Underground combines San Andreas, Liberty City, Vice City, Manhunt & Bullworth into one big map
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gta-underground-combines-san-andreas-liberty-city-vice-city-manhunt-bullworth-into-one-big-map/
Modder ‘dkluin’ has released a new version of his GTA: Underground mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. According to its description, this mod focuses on implementing the old 3D era maps and combining them together on the San Andreas engine. This includes maps from GTA: III, GTA: Vice City, Manhunt, Manhunt 2, Bully, and GTA: San Andreas itself.
Furthermore, GTA: Underground aims to implement the features these games have aswell. This includes hardware shops, vehicles, peds, weapons, and other content. For example, the mod implements extra gangs into GTA: San Andreas which spawn in their respective cities. These gangs also use their own weapons from the respective games, and you can even take over their turfs.

>>You can download this mod from ModDB.

GAMING NEWS

Space Hulk: Tactics will offer gamers an easy to use and powerful Mission Creator tool
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/space-hulk-tactics-will-offer-gamers-an-easy-to-use-and-powerful-mission-creator-tool/
Focus Home Interactive and Cyanide have announced that an easy to use but incredibly powerful Mission Creator tool for Space Hulk: Tactics will be released. Available now in beta for anyone who pre-orders on Steam, this tool can be used to create an infinite combination of layouts and tilesets.

Mega Man 11 is now available on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mega-man-11-is-now-available-on-the-pc/
Capcom has announced that Mega Man 11 is now available on the PC. In order to celebrate the game’s launch, Capcom has also released a brand-new launch trailer that gives players a snapshot of Mega Man’s latest robot-busting journey while also teasing a familiar one-eyed face.

First PC patch released for FIFA 19, improves gameplay, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-pc-patch-released-for-fifa-19-improves-gameplay-full-release-notes-revealed/
EA Sports has released the first patch for the PC version of FIFA 19. According to the developers, this patch comes with two gameplay fixes/improvements, fixes some bugs with Traits, resolves various visual/presentation issues and more.

New patch for Amnesia: The Dark Descent adds Hard Mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-patch-for-amnesia-the-dark-descent-adds-hard-mode/
Frictional Games has released a brand new update for Amnesia: The Dark Descent. According to the developers, this new patch adds a Hard Mode and as its name suggests… this mode that makes it harder to beat the game.

New Hitman 2 trailer showcases the different tools that Agent 47 possesses
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-hitman-2-trailer-showcases-the-different-tools-that-agent-47-possesses/
Warner Bros and IO Interactive have released the third installment in the HITMAN 2 – How to Hitman video series, Tools of the Trade. As the press release reads, in HITMAN 2, the path to eliminating a target is scattered with different tools to get the job done efficiently.

Ubisoft details the fixes and improvements that are coming to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Patch 1.03
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-details-the-fixes-and-improvements-that-are-coming-to-assassins-creed-odyssey-patch-1-03/
Ubisoft has detailed the fixes and improvements that it will implement in the upcoming patch 1.03 for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. According to the company, update 1.03 some low texture quality issues on the Silver Islands when using Ikaros, an issue where a mercenary gets stuck inside a closed house in Fort Samikon and more.

SOEDESCO announces a new arcade racing game, Xeno Racer + Official PC Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/soedesco-announces-a-new-arcade-racing-game-xeno-racer-official-pc-requirements/
SOEDESCO announced today Xenon Racer, an electrifying arcade racer set in the year 2030 that will be coming to the PC. In order to celebrate this announcement, SOEDESCO has released the first screenshots and trailer for it, and revealed its official PC requirements via its Steam store page.

New screenshots and trailer for Darksiders 3 showcase the Force hollow form of FURY
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-screenshots-and-trailer-for-darksiders-3-showcase-the-force-hollow-form-of-fury/
THQ Nordic and Gunfire Games today unveiled FORCE FURY, the Force hollow form of Darksiders III protagonist and third horsemen of the Apocalypse, Fury. In order to better showcase this new form, THQ Nordic has released a new trailer and some new screenshots that you can find below.

Wednesday news, part two:

Killing Floor 2's Halloween update features a new map and a Road Redemption crossover
https://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2s-halloween-update-features-a-new-map-and-a-road-redemption-crossover/
Halloween is still a few weeks away, but the Halloween Horrors: Monster Masquerade update for Killing Floor 2, which developer Tripwire Interactive said is the biggest of the year, is already live and on the loose.

Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine gets first digital release in 19 years
https://www.pcgamer.com/indiana-jones-and-the-infernal-machine-gets-first-digital-release-in-19-years/
Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine is now available to buy digitally for the first time since it was released back in 1999.
(...)
Anyway, if you’re hankering after a bit of archeological action, you can now pick up Indiana Jones and the Infernal Machine on GOG for £4.69/$6.10. Here's the original trailer, which I will warn you has Not Aged Well.

Ubisoft says it's 'fighting for resources' for new Splinter Cell
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-says-its-fighting-for-resources-for-new-splinter-cell/
Ubisoft has finally broken its silence regarding the Splinter Cell series, and while it’s not exactly good news, there is a glimmer of hope that we might see another game.
In an interview with Game Informer, Ubisoft’s Chief Creative Officer Serge Hascoet briefly commented on the current status of both games.

Overcooked 2 gets tropical in new DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/overcooked-2-gets-tropical-in-new-dlc/
Friendship-destroying cooperative game Overcooked 2 is receiving an extra course of content, in the form of New DLC Surf ‘n’ Turf.
The above launch trailer shows off the DLC's new features, all of which are themed around the new exotic location. Players will be cooking up a storm in new tropical-themed kitchens, basting on beaches, roasting on rickety rafts, and, ah, juicing in jungles (I'm so sorry).

Fortnite 6.1 patch adds new 'Chiller' weapon, custom playground options
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-61-patch-adds-new-chiller-weapon-custom-playground-options/
Fortnite’s latest patch has broken free from Epic’s servers like an Arctic ice-shelf in summertime, bringing multiple new features for both Fortnite’s Battle Royale and Save the World modes.
Foremost amongst version 6.1’s updates is the “Chiller” weapon, a common trap new to Battle Royale that will freeze the feet of anyone who it’s directed toward. This can be used to wrong-foot an a opponent, or on an ally or even yourself to quickly slide away from an enemy for a cool escape. The trap can be placed on floors, walls, or ceilings, and drops in stacks of 3 in treasure chests, supply drops, supply llamas, etc.

Rainbow Six Siege players want forgiveness for teamkilling
https://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-players-want-forgiveness-for-teamkilling/
Following the implementation of a new ban system for teamkillers, fans of Rainbow Six Siege have been pleading to Ubisoft to let players “forgive” accidental teamkilling. The new system, deployed in a September 18 patch, inflicts a harsher penalty on players that teamkill twice in the same match, banning the player from all matchmaking for 30 minutes. Subsequent offenses ban the player for one hour, two hours, 24 hours, and then a whole week.

Listen to Ben Brode's 'obvious' tips for good game development
https://www.pcgamer.com/listen-to-ben-brodes-obvious-tips-for-good-game-development/
Back in April, Ben Brode announced he was quitting his job as game director on Hearthstone to form a new studio called Second Dinner. After 15 years at Blizzard, it sounded like Brode was excited to leave the grind of being a senior executive on a global franchise to get back into the trenches of actual game development. That enthusiasm certainly comes through in the keynote Brode gave at PAX Dev at the end of August, the audio for which he recently shared on his personal YouTube channel.

Live-action hybrid adventure The Quiet Man ghosts onto PC this November
https://www.pcgamer.com/live-action-hybrid-adventure-the-quiet-man-ghosts-onto-pc-this-november/
The Quiet Man, a new action-adventure game that blends live-action video with gameplay, will launch next month, publisher Square Enix has announced.
Developed by Human Head Studios, the creators of the original Prey, the Quiet Man centres around the story of a young deaf man with a penchant for punching named Dane, as he searches for a kidnapped singer called Lala.

Two Steam games have gone free. I don't know if it's just temporary or permanent:

• Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You https://store.steampowered.com/app/491950/Orwell_Keeping_an_Eye_On_You/
• Hyperdrive Massacre https://store.steampowered.com/app/402390/Hyperdrive_Massacre/

And another round of news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

You can get Black Desert Online for free, but only if you can reach level 56 in one week
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-get-black-desert-online-for-free-but-only-if-you-can-reach-level-56-in-one-week/
Black Desert Online is a "buy-to-play" MMO with purchase options ranging from $10 to $50, and a free 7-day trial for people who are curious but not convinced. Starting today and running until October 17, Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games are presenting an interesting challenge to trial players that, if successfully completed, will grant them permanent access to the game, for free.
Any players who can take a character to level 56 and complete the "awakening quest" before the 7-day trial expires will be given a free Starter's Package, which normally sell for $10/£8/€10. It doesn't include any "extra content," like a horse, Elion's Blessings, or House Furnishing Coupons, but it does provide permanent access to the game on either North American and European servers.

GOG's giveaway contest is over and the winner has been Shadow Warrior 2. You have 48 hours to claim your free copy.

Steam's daily deal is the Early Access game Foxhole, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/505460/Foxhole/

On the Humble Stores there are two new deals:

• EVE Online is on sale, 50% off for the next 27 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/eve-online/
• There's a new Square-Enix sale, with up to 85% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/square-enix-week/

And at Fanatical, they're three the deals that need to be mentioned:

• The Star Deal is Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, 33% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition
• Surprisingly given that it was the last Star Deal, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is 40% off again for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/kingdom-come-deliverance
• Rockstar games are on sale, up to 71% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/rockstar-games

SOFTWARE

Latest Windows 10 Update stops future updates interrupting your game
https://www.pcgamer.com/latest-windows-10-update-stops-future-updates-interrupting-your-game/
Windows 10 received its October update yesterday, adding several new features to the OS. Most notably, it made DirectX Raytracing available to all users.
Amongst these larger changes, as noted by ONMSFT, however, are several improvements to Windows 10’s Game Mode. One of these provides the option for the system to switch off Windows Updates automatically, letting the system prioritise running games, and also stopping the system pestering you about impending updates while you’re playing.

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Patch #3 available for download, fixes DX12 problems, full release notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-patch-3-available-for-download-fixes-dx12-problems-full-release-notes/
Nixxes and EIDOS Montreal have released a brand new patch for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Now I know that some of you already saw the article about the Windows 10 October update being available and adding support for raytracing. So in case you’re wondering, no; this patch does not add support for NVIDIA’s RTX tech.

New major Monster Hunter World update released, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-major-monster-hunter-world-update-released-full-release-notes-revealed/
Capcom has released a new major update for Monster Hunter World. According to its massive release notes, this patch will update your game’s version to revision number 154766 and adds a Motion Blur option, will add a free character edit voucher this Friday, packs Localization fixes and features a number of combat bug fixes.

Here are 20 minutes of new gameplay footage from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-20-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-from-mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden/
Funcom and developer The Bearded Ladies have released 20 minutes of new, unedited gameplay from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden with developer commentary from Lead Designer Lee Varley and Producer Mark Parker.

Mavericks: The Forge, battle royale supporting 400 players, delayed until November 29th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mavericks-the-forge-battle-royale-supporting-400-players-delayed-until-november-29th/
Automaton Games has announced that the battle royale mode for Mavericks: Proving Grounds, Mavericks: The Forge, has been delayed. This mode was meant to be available to all founders on September 20th ahead of a public launch several weeks later, however it has now been delayed until November 29th.

New ‘Sloth’ Boss fight in Darksiders 3 showcases improved gameplay
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-sloth-boss-fight-in-darksiders-3-showcases-improved-gameplay/
What is great about the most recent trailer from IGN is that it really demonstrates how far the alpha gameplay has progressed in the year since we first saw Fury’s initial whip-slinging gameplay footage. I remember reading some grumblings from fans that her whip looks a bit flimsy and cartoonish against the game’s enemies on numerous comment sections and online forums.

The news, part two:

Dungeons & Dragons Online gets its 40th update, players get a free Ranger's Cloak
https://www.pcgamer.com/dungeons-and-dragons-online-gets-its-40th-update-players-get-a-free-rangers-cloak/
Dungeons & Dragons Online went live on February 28, 2006, and so October 3, 2018 isn't really an anniversary of any obvious sort. But it is the release day of the game's 40th update, Cloaked in Darkness, and since that's a nice round number, Daybreak Game Company is giving away a swanky new Ranger's Cloak to everyone who stops by the DDO Store.

Warner Bros. will distribute Cyberpunk 2077 in North America
https://www.pcgamer.com/warner-bros-will-distribute-cyberpunk-2077-in-north-america/
Interesting bit of trivia: The Witcher, released back in a time when nobody knew who (or what) CD Projekt was, was published by Atari.(...)
Things are different now, of course. CD Projekt is a monster, Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games to come along in year, and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will have the privilege of distributing it in North America.

Doomfist is now Doomfish
https://www.pcgamer.com/doomfist-is-now-doomfish/
Halloween is coming, and everyone is dressing up—even Overwatch's imposing, intimidating super-bad guy Doomfist. Or as he's now known, Doomfish.
Blizzard teased the "Swamp Monster Doomfist" legendary skin as part of the buildup to the Halloween Terror event that kicks off next week. There's probably a Shape of Water joke to be made here, but I haven't seen the film and honestly I don't get what's so sexy about fishmen in the first place. Have you ever actually touched a fish? Or smelled one after it's been out of the water for awhile? Not pleasant, let me tell you.

13 million PUBG accounts have been banned since mid-2017
https://www.pcgamer.com/13-million-pubg-accounts-have-been-banned-since-mid-2017/
Cheating is a problem in an awful lot of online games, and Playerunknown's Battlegrounds is no exception. It's a fairly common complaint among the PUBG community that the developers aren't doing enough to combat cheaters, but numbers assembled by redditor sjk045 indicate that a whopping 13 million accounts have been permanently banned over the past 69 weeks.

Mike Morhaime steps down as Blizzard president
https://www.pcgamer.com/mike-morhaime-steps-down-as-blizzard-president/
Activision announced today that Mike Morhaime, the co-founder and president of Blizzard Entertainment, has stepped down. He will be succeeded in the role by World of Warcraft executive producer J. Allen Brack, but will remain a "strategic advisor" to the company.

An official VR Twin Peaks game is in development
https://www.pcgamer.com/an-official-vr-twin-peaks-experience-is-in-development/
Collider Games is developing Twin Peaks VR, an interactive experience which is set inside the Red Room.
The “experience” is being developed in conjunction with Showtime, the main distributor of Twin Peaks’ third and in all likelihood final series that aired last year. An announcement on the Collider website explained that Twin Peaks VR would include “iconic moments” from both Twin Peaks: The Return and the original series that premiered in 1990.

Northgard’s apocalyptic expansion Ragnarok is free to download now
https://www.pcgamer.com/northgards-apocalyptic-expansion-ragnarok-is-free-to-download-now/
Northgard, the excellent Viking RTS which launched earlier this year, has released a new and free expansion. Titled Ragnarok, the expansion adds an impressive number of features, all of which are themed around the Norse end of the world myth.

Footage of Amazon’s MMO New World leaks online
https://www.pcgamer.com/footage-of-amazons-mmo-new-world-leaks-online/
Footage of Amazon’s MMO New World has been leaked online. The nine-minute video shows one of the closed beta players exploring a grassy area of New World in what is clearly an early stage of play.

Fallout 76 beta release date: everything we know
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-beta-date/
The Fallout 76 beta's release date is on October 30th on PC. It will launch seven days before exclusively on Xbox One on the 23rd, which is kind of annoying, but it'll still last for two weeks on PC. The plan is for the beta to then turn into the release version, and it'll be a 45GB download. You won't be able to pre-load the beta, unfortunately.

>>We'll have to forgive the grammar mistakes.

Total War: Warhammer 2 is getting pirate-y DLC featuring giant enemy crabs next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-warhammer-2-is-getting-pirate-y-dlc-featuring-giant-enemy-crabs-next-week/
Total War: Warhammer 2 is getting another DLC pack next week, the pirate-themed Curse of the Vampire Coast. Check out the cinematic trailer for it above.
Curse of the Vampire Coast features four undead pirate Legendary Lords, units like gun-wielding deckhands and a themed campaign to enjoy. Oh, and big enemy crabs. You'll see those towards the end of the trailer above, and they must rank as some of the oddest Total War enemy types ever. The sea has very much gone wrong in Curse of the Vampire coast. Luthor Harkon is the first of the Legendary Lords to be revealed, with the rest presumably being discussed later this week.

Those of you in the UK that are looking for a new PC, there's a contest for you:

Competition: Win a £2,000 Chillblast gaming PC!: https://www.bit-tech.net/competitions/tech/competition-win-a-2000-chillblast-gaming-pc/1/

The machine doesn't have top class hardware, but it's still more than capable:

• Motherboard Asus Strix Z370-F Gaming
• CPU Intel Core i5-8600K (Coffee Lake, 6 Cores, 3.6 - 4.3GHz)
• Memory 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 2,400MHz
• Graphics card 1x Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB
• SSD 1 x 250GB Samsung 970 Evo M.2 PCIe
• HDD 1x Seagate 2TB BarraCuda 7,200RPM
• Operating system Windows 10 Home 64-bit
• Warranty Five years (two years parts, two years collect and return, five years labour)
• Networking Asus 802.11n 300Mbps PCIe WiFi Card
• Case Fractal Design Define S2 Black
• Cooling Fractal Design Celsius S24
• Power supply Fractal Design Edison M 750W

All you need to do is answer how many fan mounts does the Fractal Design Define S2 have (*cough*nine*cough*)

And remember, UK RESIDENTS ONLY.

It's Friday.Yay!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

On the Humble Store, there are two new deals to mentions:

• Paradox Interactive is the star of the publisher weekend, with up to 75% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/paradox-interactive-weekend/
• Daedalic Entertainment has also put its games on sale, up to 90% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/daedalic-publisher-sale/

And at Fanatical, there's an Aspyr Call of Duty weekend, with up to 51% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/franchises/call-of-duty

SOFTWARE

NVIDIA GeForce 416.16 WHQL adds official support to Windows 10 October 2018 Update & DirectX Raytracing
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-416-16-whql-adds-official-support-to-windows-10-october-2018-update-directx-raytracing/
NVIDIA has released a new driver for its graphics cards that provides the optimal gaming experience with support for the Windows 10 October 2018 Update including the public release of DirectX Raytracing (DXR).
Moreover, the NVIDIA GeForce 416.16 WHQL driver adds SLI profiles for Basingstoke, Divinity: Original Sin II, Immortal: Unchained, Jurassic World Evolution, Phoenix Point and Seven: The Days Long Gone, and re-enables the AFR profile for Battlefield 5.
Surprisingly enough, this driver also fixes an issue with a mod for the first Quake. According to the release notes, this new driver fixes the black square glitches that appeared when using the Quake HD Remix mod with soft shadows enabled on Pascal GPUs.

>>Download them from here.

Task Manager bug in Windows 10 October update misreports CPU usage
https://www.pcgamer.com/task-manager-bug-in-windows-10-october-update-misreports-cpu-usage/
For the past couple of days, Microsoft has been rolling out its October 2018 Update for Windows 10, the last of two major upgrades planned for this year. I installed it on my own PC without any major issues. However, I can confirm reports that a previously known Task Manager bug has hitched a ride with the final release.
A user on Reddit noted that the Task Manager is not showing the correct CPU usage after updating Windows.

MODS/EMULATORS

Reshade can significantly improve the visuals of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, comparison screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/reshade-greatly-benefits-assassins-creed-odyssey-comparison-screenshots/
As I wrote in my PC Performance Analysis for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, something felt really wrong about its visuals, though I suspected that things would significantly improve with Reshade. And I was right as it appears that Reshade is a must-have for all PC gamers playing Ubisoft’s latest open-world title.
Below you can find some comparison screenshots between Reshade (left) and vanilla (right) on Very High settings (with Anti-Aliasing and Volumetric Clouds set at Low). As you will see, the game looks really blurry in its vanilla settings, making it look awful. Seriously, it’s like the game has been covered in vazeline (perhaps due to its AA solution? Even on High AA the image was way softer/blurrier than what it should have been).

Soldier of Fortune compatibility mod taken offline after alleged Activision request
https://www.pcgamer.com/soldier-of-fortune-compatibility-mod-taken-offline-after-alleged-activision-request/
SoFplus, a compatibility mod for Raven Software’s gory 2000 shooter Soldier of Fortune, has disabled downloads and taken its website offline in the wake of what the creator says is "a request to remove or block access to SoFplus files" from Activision, as picked up on Reddit.
Released 14 years ago, the SoFplus mod’s primary purpose is to resolve a number of bugs in Soldier of Fortune version 1.07f. As explained on a cached version of the SoFplus website, “An unpatched SoF has a number of vulnerabilities that allow a remote attacker to take over your PC. SoFplus blocks all known exploits. Without SoFplus, your SoF server or client can be crashed or hacked. It’s even possible to take over your entire PC.”
Yesterday, the admin of the SoFplus website posted this: “After over 14 years, Activision has sent a request to remove or block access to SoFplus files. The request also asked for removal of files that don't contain Activision materials, so something may be wrong with their automated scanning tool.”
The SoFplus admin posits that the reason for the takedown request is because Soldier of Fortune has just been released on GOG.

GAMING NEWS

New gameplay footage released for Remedy’s Control, showing a new Boss battle
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-footage-released-for-remedy-control-showing-a-new-boss-battle/
Playstation Access has released a new video, showing new gameplay footage from Remedy’s Control. In this video, Remedy’s Vida Staercevic and Playstation Access’ Holie attempt to defeat a new and intimidating boss battle, while also discussing about the game itself.

>>In the video they say that it's not a boss, just a stronger enemy, but whatever.

Heroes & Generals receives its biggest update to date
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/heroes-generals-receives-its-biggest-update-to-date/
Reto-Moto has released the biggest update to date for its free to play World War 2 MMO first-person shooter, Heroes & Generals. According to the developers, the core elements of the game have been more or less ripped out to facilitate a large number of gameplay changes, feature upgrades and implementations.

New screenshots released for Asterix and Obelix XXL2 Remaster
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-screenshots-released-for-asterix-and-obelix-xxl2-remaster/
Microids has released a new set of screenshots for the upcoming remaster of Asterix and Obelix XXL2. Asterix & Obelix XXL2 Remaster is currently scheduled for a November 29th release and the following screenshots offer a glimpse of the game’s improved graphics and new features.

CD Projekt RED has not been limited by the current-gen hardware for Cyberpunk 2077
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cd-projekt-red-has-not-been-limited-by-the-current-gen-hardware-for-cyberpunk-2077/
In an interview with CGMagOnline, CD Projekt RED’s Maciej Pietras claimed that the team has not been limited at all by the current-gen hardware for Cyberpunk 2077. Cyberpunk 2077 will be powered by Red Engine and Pietras said that CD Projekt RED is still upgrading it and finding new ways to use the new technical features that speed up the work.

Friday news, part two and last for the week:

EA is making changes to Battlefield 5's divisive Attrition System
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-is-making-some-changes-to-battlefield-5s-divisive-attrition-system/
Electronic Arts has posted a pair of Battlefield 5 updates that dive into the game's weapons, vehicles, and gear, and the "Attrition System" showcased in the open beta, where players sometimes spawn without full ammo or health.
"After each encounter in previous Battlefield games, you were always quickly back at status quo with restored health and ammo. Now, situations will be special after each encounter," EA says in the Attrition System explainer. "You may not have full health or ammo, so you need to act accordingly. Simply rushing for the next flag may not be enough—you need to change your tactic. Say you’re down to your last mag, should you play it safe or engage those two enemies you have a clear shot on?"

Surviving Mars: Space Race adds a competitive twist to life on the red planet
https://www.pcgamer.com/surviving-mars-space-race-adds-a-competitive-twist-to-life-on-the-red-planet/
Surviving Mars, a colony-building and management game akin to Sim City except the entire planet is a disaster that never stops happening, will get its first expansion later this year. Called Space Race, it puts the greatest nations and most powerful corporations on Earth against one another in a competition to acquire and control the Red Planet's limited resources.

Descent: Underground beta begins in November
https://www.pcgamer.com/descent-underground-beta-begins-in-november/
Descent: Underground was successfully Kickstarted in April 2015, went to Early Access later that year, and then in September 2017 was taken down so the developers could "focus on implementing single-player, tech trees, and the other cool features we’ve talked about." That was the final update on Steam until yesterday, when publisher Little Orbit dropped a new trailer and said that a Descent beta will begin in November, followed by a release in early 2019.

More Telltale employees have reportedly been laid off
https://www.pcgamer.com/telltales-skeleton-crew-has-reportedly-been-laid-off/
Telltale Games underwent a "majority closure" in September that saw the elimination of all but a "skeleton crew" of 25 employees. CEO Pete Hawley insisted in the wake of the layoffs that Telltale wasn't actually closing, but would continue operating for the foreseeable future. Today, however, narrative designer Rachel Noel revealed on Twitter that the remaining employees have now been let go.
Update (6 pm Pacific): Noel clarified in a followup tweet that some people are still at Telltale, although she wasn't sure about the numbers, saying only that "not many" remain. We'll update again when more information becomes available.

Big Bash Boom is an arcade cricket game by the creators of Ashes Cricket
https://www.pcgamer.com/big-bash-boom-is-an-arcade-cricket-game-by-the-creators-of-ashes-cricket/
I don't know anything about cricket except for how to spell 'cricket'. But I'm pretty familiar with the Ashes Cricket video game series, and I've written about the Don Bradman Cricket games as well. Both of these games play it pretty straight, both feature simulation elements, but if you're after a lighthearted approach to cricket I don't think there's much out there. Until now.
Big Bash Boom is a forthcoming arcade cricket game by the Australian studio responsible for the two aforementioned games, Big Ant Studios. You can tell its an arcade game because the characters have funny oversized heads. The collaboration with Cricket Australia will feature all the teams and players featured in this year's Big Bash League and Women's Big Bash League, and mascots will feature as well (hopefully you can throw cricket balls at them or better still, beat them with a cricket bat. Stupid scary mascots).

The Architect: Paris asks you to redesign the City of Lights
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-architect-paris-asks-you-to-redesign-the-city-of-lights/
If you're bored of plonking down ready-made buildings in your favourite city-building sim then you might enjoy The Architect: Paris. In this game you design and manage individual buildings and seed them into custom districts in an effort to create the perfect Paris.

Space Hulk: Tactics trailer kills a planet
https://www.pcgamer.com/space-hulk-tactics-trailer-kills-a-planet/
I tend to enjoy Warhammer 40,000 game trailers more than the games themselves, but this faithful take on the Space Hulk tabletop game could be legit. Above we see a tableau of terminators locked in close combat with Tyranid genestealers as sad opera plays, and we learn that the opera is sad because the Space Hulk they are fighting for is about to kill a planet. It's just spare change in the Emperor's grand plan.

Let's check now the GOG and Steam deals for this weekend:

+GOG

• This section is easy. GOG is celebrating its 10th anniversary, with lots of games on sale and Shadow Warrior 2 still free for the next 24 hours: GOG.com

+Steam

• The daily deal is Renowned Explorers: International Society, 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/296970/Renowned_Explorers_International_Society/
• Last weekend, the Total War Historic Titles, but not the Warhammer ones, were on sale. This time, it's the other way around, with discounts ranging from 25 to 75%: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/total_war_warhammer_franchise/
• Dead Cells is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/Dead_Cells/
• The Crew 2 is 45% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/646910/The_Crew_2/
• Stardock Entertainment is the star of the publisher weekend, with up to 80% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/stardock
• And lastly, there's the weeklong deals.

And that's all for this week. Have a happy and gaming weekend.

"CD Projekt RED has not been limited by the current-gen hardware for Cyberpunk 2077"
*eye rolls*
While I don't know for sure, it absolutely was.