I played another 2 hours. I'm surprised that it is so linear (for a Fallout game). I expected that it will be a big open map but so far it is not like that - you are taken from one smaller hub to another and you can breeze through them if you want. Lots of replay value which is surprising too for a fan project.

Good to know.

And, in case you haven't done it yet, don't forget to download the new 2.0.3 patch (link in the news).

Let's go make the last round of news of the week!

SALES & DEALS

On the Humble Store, the weekend sale features Deep Silver with up to 85% discounts: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/deep-silver-weekend/

And at Fanatical, there are three new offers:

• The new Star Deal is Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition, 78% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/total-war-rome-ii-emperor-edition
• There's a new Mega Bundle, with 50 games at a massive 99% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/mega-bundle
• And if a Mega Bundle isn't enough, there's also a new Jumbo Bundle, also with 50 games and also 99% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/jumbo-bundle

SOFTWARE

Just Cause 4 and Hitman 2 will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/just-cause-4-and-hitman-2-will-be-using-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech/
Square Enix and Warner Bros have just updated the Steam store pages for Just Cause 4 and Hitman 2, revealing that these two highly anticipated games will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. And to be honest, we are not surprised at all as both of these companies have been using this tech in all of their latest titles.
Just Cause 4 will be an open-world title whereas Hitman 2 will feature big areas with a huge crowd. As such, it will be interesting to see whether these games will not mess things up with their Denuvo implementation.
It’s also worth pointing out that IO Interactive had removed Denuvo from the first Hitman as soon as it got the IP rights from Square Enix. Unfortunately, though, it appears that its inclusion in Hitman 2 is something that the new publisher, Warner Bros, forced (we are merely guessing here, unless IO Interactive also plans to remove Denuvo when and if Hitman 2 gets cracked).
>> BOOO!!!!!

Kongregate's digital storefront Kartridge is now open for everyone
https://www.pcgamer.com/kongregates-digital-storefront-kartridge-is-now-open-for-everyone/
Kartridge, the Kongregate digital storefront that was announced earlier this year, is now in open beta. More than 250 games are currently available on the platform, which Kongregate said will offer "compelling community features [and] substantive rewards" including Kartridge Tokens that can be put toward new game purchases.
The platform features user reviews and game ratings, but Kongregate is aiming for a much greater focus on curation and moderation than what you'll encounter on certain other platforms. (You know who I'm talking about.) Chat rooms employ a system of "sentiment-based automated moderation," which may or may not be very effective (everyone is being really nice right now so it's hard to tell) but will hopefully at least keep the worst behavior to a minimum, and Kongregate said it will continue to make efforts "to keep its communities safe and fun."
As it's a beta, you're likely to run into bits of wonkiness here and there—there's no way to get out of the new user registration screen without exiting the program entirely, for instance. But overall it seems pretty smooth and well-built, and more alternatives to Steam are always welcome. Check it out for yourself at kartridge.com.

MODS/EMULATORS

Super Mario Odyssey is fully playable, from start to finish, on the Nintendo Switch emulator Yuzu
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/super-mario-odyssey-is-fully-playable-from-start-to-finish-on-the-nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu/
A few days ago, we informed you about some major emulation improvements for Super Mario Odyssey on the Nintendo Switch emulator, Yuzu. And today, we are happy to report that this triple-A Switch exclusive title is fully playable, from start to finish, on its latest version.
It’s seriously incredible what the Yuzu team has managed to achieve here as Yuzu has been under development for less than a year. Now there are still some minor graphical glitches and there is a performance hit in some areas but overall the game can be finished without major issues.
>> haxxiy has made a thread about this milestone.

Fallout New California patch 2.0.3 released, fixes hundreds of bugs and improves performance
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-new-california-patch-2-0-3-released-fixes-hundreds-of-bugs-and-improves-performance/
The team behind the amazing Fallout New California mod for Fallout: New Vegas has released a brand new patch for it that fixes hundreds of bugs and improves performance, crashes, and many other bugs.
In case you weren’t aware of, Fallout: New California adds an all new story around a new player character, an adopted resident of Vault 18, embarking on a journey through the wastelands of the New California Republic’s Cajon Pass. This mod is described as an unofficial prequel to New Vegas that adds hours of new gameplay and a fully voiced stand alone campaign.
Going into slightly more details, patch 2.0.3 fixes hundreds of records, and features textures with a different form of compression and new mipmaps. This new compression improved overall performance, though the team is still looking into further improving things.
>> Download the mod from ModDB.

New trailer for Skyblivion shows off its new and improved environments
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailer-for-skyblivion-shows-off-its-new-and-improved-environments/
The team behind the The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion mod for Skyrim, Skyblivion, has released a new trailer showcasing its new and improved environments. It looks cool and it will give you an idea of what you can expect from this total conversion mod.

Doom 2 mod Total Chaos is a remarkable survival horror total conversion
https://www.pcgamer.com/doom-2-mod-total-chaos-is-a-remarkable-survival-horror-total-conversion/
Total Chaos is a Doom 2 mod that runs on the GZDoom source port. It drops you into coal mining country on a spooky island where everything is definitely fine and monster-free.
It looks incredible, and shows how far modders can stretch GZDoom. We covered the early screenshots and videos years ago, but it's finally out, and should be the perfect post-Halloween treat if you have Doom 2, GZDoom and 2.59 GB of space on your hard drive.
The mod features six chapters, eight enemy types and a bunch of guns. Ammo is hard to come by, however. According to the mod's creator "you will mostly be relying on tireirons, pickaxes, shivs, and garden tools" to bludgeon enemies to death. You can craft them and upgrade them throughout the campaign.
>> Download this mod from ModDB.

GAMING NEWS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider PC patch #5 released, improves enemy AI and fixes various bugs
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-pc-patch-5-released-improves-enemy-ai-and-fixes-various-bugs/
Nixxes has released the fifth PC update for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. According to the release notes, this patch improves button visuals when using Steam Input and enemy AI perception. Oh, and in case you’re wondering it does not bring any NVIDIA RTX effects to the game.

Just Cause 4 Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/just-cause-4-official-pc-system-requirements/
Avalanche Studios has revealed the official PC system requirements for Just Cause 4 via the game’s Steam store page. According to the specs, PC gamers will at least need a modern-day quad-core CPU with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or an AMD R9 270 graphics card.

Battlefield 5 official PC requirements revealed, includes exclusive requirements for NVIDIA’s RTX Tech
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlefield-5-official-pc-requirements-revealed-includes-exclusive-requirements-for-nvidias-rtx-tech/
Electronic Arts and DICE have revealed the official PC requirements for Battlefield 5. According to the specs, PC gamers will at least need an AMD FX-8350 or an Intel Core i5 6600K with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050/NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or an AMD Radeon RX 560/HD 7850 graphics card.

Call of Duty Black Ops 4 October 31st update detailed, full patch release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-october-31st-update-detailed-full-patch-release-notes-revealed/
Treyarch and Beenox have released a new major update for Call of Duty Black Ops 4. According to the release notes, the October 31st update allows full parties of 6 to play in Chaos Domination, resolves an error associated with equipping a Signature Weapon, equipping an attachment, then re-equipping the same Signature Weapon and fixes an error associated with removing a Signature Weapon with any attachment equipped.

Sunset Overdrive has been rated for the PC by the ESRB
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sunset-overdrive-has-been-rated-for-the-pc-by-the-esrb/
Back in May, we informed you about the Korean game rating board listing Sunset Overdrive for the PC. And even though Microsoft has still not announced anything official yet, the ESRB has followed by also rating this Xbox One-exclusive game for the PC.
>> A shame that it will probably be Windows Store exclusive. You can share your thoughts (if you haven't done it already), over at Kerotan's thread on the matter.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey patch 1.0.6 is coming out tomorrow, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-odyssey-patch-1-0-6-is-coming-out-tomorrow-full-release-notes-revealed/
Ubisoft announced that a brand new patch for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be coming out tomorrow. According to its release notes, this patch will update your game’s version to 1.0.6 and adds the first story of The Lost Tales of Greece to the game as well as a feature to auto-craft normal arrows when enough resources are available.
>> That was yesterday, the new patch will come out today.

New Battlefield 5 trailer showcases its launch multiplayer maps
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-battlefield-5-trailer-showcases-its-launch-multiplayer-maps/
Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for Battlefield 5 that showcases the multiplayer maps that will be available at its launch. According to its description, players will fight through the unexplored settings of World War 2 on maps that will challenge their squad in epic multiplayer experiences.

Free trial for Dynasty Warriors 9 is now available for download on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/free-trial-for-dynasty-warriors-9-is-now-available-for-download-on-steam/
KOEI Tecmo has released the free trial for Dynasty Warriors 9 on Steam. This free trial will allow players to choose a maximum of 3 characters out of the 90 characters to experience a glimpse of the story.

New The Sinking City trailer showcases improved character animations
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-the-sinking-city-trailer-showcases-improved-character-animations/
Frogwares has released a new trailer for The Sinking City, showcasing the improved character animations that it has implemented. The Sinking City is a Lovecrafian open world action investigation game and Frogwares appears to be doing everything it can to please PC gamers.

Football Manager 2019 has been released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/football-manager-2019-has-been-released/
Sports Interactive and SEGA have announced that Football Manager 2019 is out now on PC and Mac. In addition, both Football Manager 2019 Touch and Football Manager 2019 Mobile also debut today, the first time in the history of the series that all three titles have enjoyed a simultaneous release.

New gameplay footage released for Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-footage-released-for-mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden/
Funcom and developer The Bearded Ladies have released a new video showcasing new gameplay footage from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a tactical adventure game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy.

The Friday news, part two:

This War of Mine: The Last Broadcast DLC tackles truth and consequences in November
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-war-of-mine-the-last-broadcast-dlc-tackles-truth-and-consequences-in-november/
The Last Broadcast, the second in a series of "Stories" expansions for the dark survival game This War of Mine that debuted last year with Father's Promise, will be out on November 14. Written by 80 Days writer Meg Jayanth, the expansion will tell the tale of a radio operator struggling with his responsibility to the truth, in an all-new scenario that will "significantly" surpass the scale of the first episode.

Fortnite's next big in-game event announced, pray for cube death
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-next-big-in-game-event-announced-pray-for-cube-death/
Finally. Finally, Fortnite's cube might actually show us what's inside. Epic just announced that players should try to get in a match on November 4 at 1 pm ET to see the end of Fortnitemares and the beginning of whatever comes next. A few similar in-game events have marked the gradual transition between seasons, the most memorable of which was a live rocket launch that busted a hole in the space-time continuum. Yeah, Fortnite is getting difficult to describe.
>> And with the next 6.21 update, the glider will be less stealthy, and there will also be balloons.

Dusk, the Quake-inspired retro FPS, will be out in December
https://www.pcgamer.com/dusk-the-quake-inspired-retro-fps-will-be-out-in-december/
After spending nearly a year in Steam Early Access, the Quake-inspired retro-FPS Dusk will go into full release on December 10. The game will launch at a discounted price of $16.66, while everyone who paid the full $20 price for it prior to Halloween will get the upcoming Dusk digital graphic novel and one week of advance access to the third and final episode to make up the difference.

Forza Motorsport 7 is getting a bunch of new Hot Wheels cars
https://www.pcgamer.com/forza-motorsport-7-is-getting-a-bunch-of-new-hot-wheels-cars/
Forza Motorsport might be the more sober-eyed sibling in the racing series, but that doesn't mean it can't indulge in some Horizon-esque arcade fun every now and then. Following last year's Forza Horizon 3: Hot Wheels expansion, comes the addition of seven new Hot Wheels vehicles to Forza Motorsport 7.

Pete Hines apologizes for Fallout 76 beta download issue, says it won't be 'the last bump on the road'
https://www.pcgamer.com/pete-hines-apologizes-for-fallout-76-beta-download-issue-says-it-wont-be-the-last-bump-on-the-road/
During Bethesda's stream of the Fallout 76 beta on Tuesday (from Australia), Pete Hines was asked how the beta was going. "Ask a PC person how it's going today," he replied. "Not particularly fine."
(...)
"Apologies to anyone who had to download that stuff," said Hines. "But, you know, I'm here to tell you: it's not going to be the last bump on the road. And hopefully we continue to smooth those out, but that is in fact the whole point of doing this beta, is to find those things and see if we can't resolve them, while also letting people just have fun and enjoy the game."

Fallout 76 dataminers uncover lots of new perk cards, including some for outlaws
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-dataminers-uncover-lots-of-new-perk-cards-including-some-for-outlaws/
The moment new game files appear on our PCs, curious players begin to snoop around in them to see what they might be hiding. The beta only arrived Tuesday but dataminers have already begun digging into Fallout 76's files, and have unearthed some perk cards that we haven't seen yet, including a few that will make engaging in bad behavior a bit easier.

The new trailer for horror game Man of Medan reveals its spooky curator
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-trailer-for-horror-game-man-of-medan-reveals-its-spooky-curator/
I've played the demo for Supermassive's horror game Man of Medan a couple of times now. If you've heard of the PS4 game Until Dawn, it's a similar mix of attractive young people falling afoul of ancient spooky happenings while things jump out at you. Now there's a new trailer that shows off its Rod Serling-style narrator, as well a look at the game's boat-based horror.

Losing heroes in Artifact isn't always a disaster explains Magic creator Richard Garfield
https://www.pcgamer.com/losing-heroes-in-artifact-isnt-always-a-disaster-explains-magic-creator-richard-garfield/
"After the flop—BAM—they're dead before they even had a chance to cast anything". Richard Garfield describes the pain of losing a hero in Valve's upcoming digital card game, Artifact. Though this is an understandable reaction from new players, high-level Artifact players may intentionally sacrifice their heroes for the opportunity to redeploy to a different lane.

EA reveals all of Anthem's ultimate abilities
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-reveals-all-of-anthems-ultimate-abilities/
A new Anthem update takes a look at the ultimate abilities of Javelins, the heavily-armed, highly-mobile suits of power armor that players will slip into before venturing out into the dangerous game world.
Ultimates are powerful special abilities that players can wheel out when situations get particularly hairy. It's a fairly common multiplayer mechanic, and it doesn't sound like Anthem will stray too far from the well-established basics: Ultimate abilities hit hard but must be charged up before use, a relatively slow process that can be hastened by taking down enemies, assisting allies, or equipping certain items.

World of Warcraft: Classic demo will limit players to one-hour sessions at launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-classic-demo-will-limit-players-to-one-hour-sessions-at-launch/
The World of Warcraft: Classic demo will officially open its doors to the world on November 2, which is tomorrow. And with tomorrow just a day away, Blizzard has announced that it's going to implement a cooldown timer to ensure that everyone has a fair chance to play.

Limbo and Inside developer is tired of the limitations of 2D games
https://www.pcgamer.com/limbo-and-inside-developer-is-tired-of-the-limitations-of-2d-games/
Arnt Jensen, the co-founder and art director of Limbo and Inside developer Playdead, said in October that the studio is working on "a fairly lonely sci-fi game [set] somewhere in the universe." (...)
In a more recent interview with Danish site DR, Jensen expanded on the concept a bit, saying that the new game will be bigger and more open than Playdead's previous games—and will move away from the 2D style that Playdead is known for.

New Phoenix Point trailer shows off the X-Com successor's weird-ass aliens
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-phoenix-point-trailer-shows-off-the-x-com-successors-weird-ass-aliens/
There's a new official trailer for Phoenix Point, the X-Com successor currently in the works by creator Julian Gollop and Snapshot Games. It shows off the game's odd enemy creatures, strategy layer and physics-based combat, as well as its pretty mean-looking bosses. Check it out above.

Scum adds a dong slider, Supporters Pack owners get an extra two inches
https://www.pcgamer.com/scum-adds-a-dong-slider-supporters-pack-owners-get-an-extra-two-inches/
Videogames, broadly speaking, handle dongs in one of two ways: There's randomization, such as in Rust, and there's the user selectable, as seen in Conan Exiles. The multiplayer survival game Scum will be taking the latter approach in its upcoming Wild Hunter update, which will enable players to customize their wangs using the same attribute points that determine strength, stamina, and intelligence.

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

+GOG

• At GOG, the only sale they have this week is the Trick or Treat Sale, with up to 93% discounts.

+Steam

• Steam's daily deal is Shadows: Awakening, 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/585450/Shadows_Awakening/
• Phantom Doctrine is also 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/559100/Phantom_Doctrine/
• Strange Brigade is 33% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/312670/Strange_Brigade/
• Kerbal Space Program is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/220200/Kerbal_Space_Program/
• And finally, there's the 3 weeklong deals

And that's all. I hope you have a happy and gaming weekend.

Thanks, looks like I really need that patch since my game started lagging until completely froze and I had to restart my pc lol

**New Contest**

There's a new HEXUS contest, with three prices and available to everybody:

https://hexus.net/tech/features/chassis/123824-win-one-three-be-quiet-silent-base-chassis/

And there's also a new free game:

Destiny 2 on Battle.net is free, for keeps, until November 18 https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-free/

Let's start with the news thing again:

SALES & DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. Football Manager 2019
2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition
3. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. DARK SOULS III - The Fire Fades Edition
6. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
7. Call of Cthulhu
8. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
9. The Forest
10. Rust

Cult classic platforming trilogy Jill of the Jungle is now free on GOG
https://www.pcgamer.com/ms-dos-platforming-trilogy-jill-of-the-jungle-is-now-free-on-gog/
If you'd wanted to play 1992 platforming trilogy Jill of the Jungle last week, you would've probably had to do it illegally—but now it's available on GOG, and it's completely free.
The trilogy, which was designed by now Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney (when the company was still called Epic MegaGames), consists of Jill of the Jungle, Jill Goes Underground and Jill Saves the Prince, and they're all included in the package. GOG hasn't set an end date for the freebie deal, so presumably it'll stay free forever. You can grab it here.
>> But that's not the only deal for us at GOG, because there's also the weekly sale. This time, it's a Made in Poland sale and, with up to 90% discounts, you can guess what you'll be able to find in it: https://www.gog.com/promo/20181105_polish_week

Get Metal Gear Solid 5 and Cities: Skylines for $12 in latest Humble Monthly bundle
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-metal-gear-solid-5-and-cities-skylines-for-dollar12-in-latest-humble-monthly-bundle/
The latest Humble Monthly bundle is offering a hell of a deal: the definitive edition of Metal Gear Solid 5—which includes both The Phantom Pain and its Prologue, Ground Zeroes—plus Cities: Skylines for $12. They're the early unlocks for December's bundle, and you'll also get a bunch of other mystery games in a month's time.

Steam's daily deal is Donut County, 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/702670/Donut_County/

And at Fanatical, the Star Deal is Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach, 77% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/warhammer-40-000-sanctus-reach

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

Someone is working on a Halo fan remake in Unreal Engine 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/someone-is-working-on-a-halo-fan-remake-in-unreal-engine-4/
YouTube’s ‘Sergiu Daniel’ is currently working on a fan remake of the first Halo game in Unreal Engine 4. While this project is still at a very early stage, Daniel released a video showing the progress that he has made so far.
In its current version, this remake allows players to equip Masterchief with all the weapons and supports proper firing mechanics. There aren’t any enemies and I’m pretty sure there aren’t any levels yet (apart from this WIP level showcased here). So yeah, and as I said, this is at a really early stage.

Jurassic Park Trespasser fan remake is being developed in Crytek’s CRYENGINE
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/jurassic-park-trespasser-fan-remake-is-being-developed-in-cryteks-cryengine/
Trespasser, the Jurassic Park PC first-person action adventure game that relied heavily on physics, has turned 20 years old and in order to celebrate it, we’ve decide to inform you about a fan remake that is being developed in Crytek’s CRYENGINE.
Titled Trespassing and created by a single developer, this fan remake aims to recreate the entire game in a brand new engine. From what we’ve seen, the remake will feature some new assets and some that were used in the original game (take for example some of the trees that are straight from the 1998 game). Trespassing has been under development for a few years and while its developer is still working on it, development itself is not progressing at a steady pace. As such, we don’t know when and if this fan remake will come out. Back in August, its creator stated that the project is not dead, though he has very little free time to dedicate to it.

Deus Ex: Revision Mod 1.4.0.1 is now available for download, brings lots of improvements & fixes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/deus-ex-revision-mod-1-4-0-1-is-now-available-for-download-brings-lots-of-improvements-fixes/
Caustic Creative has released a brand new version of its overhaul mod for the original Deus Ex, Revision. In case you weren’t aware of, Deus Ex: Revision is a large-scale re-imagining of the world of Deus Ex, bringing a tightly integrated aesthetic-oriented approach to the original gameplay.
According to the release notes, version 1.4.0.1 fixes the subtitles incorrectly being displayed offscreen when playing at a 16:9 resolution, fixes some really bad doors, doors with gaps wider than was required or doors clipping into walls and being visible from outside in the Training area, and improves framerate in Versalife.
In addition, this new version adds a light to the spydrone which can be activated with the light aug, an option to change handedness to left/right/hidden, prevents the player from dying while quickloading, and fixes numerous bugs and issues.
>> Get the mod from ModDB.

Fallout 4 Wasteland Illumination Mod adds 1380 lights to 763 light sources in Boston Commonwealth
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-4-wasteland-illumination-mod-adds-1380-lights-to-763-light-sources-in-boston-commonwealth/
Modder ‘Thaylar’ has released a new version of his Wasteland Illumination mod for Fallout 4. This mod is described as a street lamp illuminations galore, adding 1380 lights to approximately 763 light sources throughout the Boston Commonwealth.
Version 0.9 of the Wasteland Illumination mod comes with complete lighting street lamps in Boston and the area south, meaning that the entire Boston Commonwealth should be lit now. Not only that, but the modder has also edited 1388 records in the CK to make all lights turn off/on with day/night cycles.
Furthermore, Thaylar has pulled the billboard lights from the mod for better compatibility with Illuminated Billboards as glowing billboards don’t need external lighting and has implemented minor tweaks to flickering lights, and radius of the sparking lights.
>> If you want to try this mod, head to Nexus Mods.

Turok 2 Co-Op Mod Version 0.9.5 available for download, brings new map, supports up to 16 players
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/turok-2-co-op-mod-version-0-9-5-available-for-download-brings-new-map-supports-up-to-16-players/
BehemothProgrammer has released a new version of the incredible Co-Op mod for Turok 2: Seeds of Evil. Version 0.9.5 adds the entire first level of Turok 3, Seal The Breach, as a bonus map, optimizes net write bits, adds the Doom E1M1 music track and fixes incorrect weapon ammo amounts from rejoining players.
In case you weren’t aware of, this mod allows cooperative play throughout the singleplayer campaign for up to 16 players online or up to 4 players in splitscreen. Not only that, but this mod supports cross-play between the GOG and the Steam versions, features dynamic difficulty scaling, as well as streamlined levels with new secrets.
>> This mod is available from ModDB.

Fallout 76 players are already modding the beta
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-players-are-already-modding-the-beta/
Bethesda said in June that it was "100 percent committed" to Fallout 76 mod support, but not until some time after launch. It appears some inventive players didn't get the memo, because mods for the beta version have already started popping up on Nexus Mods.
There are only 13 in total, but they include mods that will spray your hair any colour you like, such as luminous green, or dye your blue vault jumpsuit black and add a yellow trim (see the image above).
Some of the mods replace images in the menus with snaps taken from various Fallout 76 trailers, while others replace menu audio with custom music, such as an acoustic version of the Fallout theme tune. You'll also find a texture replacement mod for Nuka Cola bottles and another mod that removes Bethesda's default start-up logo.

This new PT remake on PC is eerily close to the real thing
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-new-pt-remake-on-pc-is-eerily-close-to-the-real-thing/
A new PC remake of PT has emerged that captures the original game's haunted, looping corridor. Made by Artur Łączkowski and released on itch.io, I just played three cycles of it, and while it's not an exact replica of Konami's horror 'demo', at times it feels like it is.

GAMING NEWS

Warcraft 3 Reforged is an official remake of Warcraft III, releases in 2019, first details and trailers
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warcraft-3-reforged-is-a-remake-of-warcraft-iii-releases-in-2019-first-details-and-trailers/
Blizzard Entertainment today unveiled Warcraft III: Reforged, a stunning reimagining of the revolutionary real-time strategy game that laid the foundation for Azeroth’s most epic stories. In order to celebrate this announcement, Blizzard has also released two new trailers that you can find below.

Ubisoft is censoring Rainbow Six Siege, will remove environmental blood, gambling and sexual content
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-is-censoring-rainbow-six-siege-will-remove-environmental-blood-gambling-and-sexual-content/
Ubisoft has announced that it will be censoring Rainbow Six Siege. The team is currently working towards preparing Rainbow Six Siege for expansion into Asian territories and as such, there will be some adjustments made to its maps and icons to ensure compliance. These changes will affect all players, though as the French company noted none of these changes will have an impact on gameplay.

Little Dragons Cafe is coming to the PC on November 15th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/little-dragons-cafe-is-coming-to-the-pc-on-november-15th/
Aksys Games has announced that the new game from Harvest Moon creator, Little Dragons Cafe, will be coming out on Steam on November 15th. In Little Dragons Cafe, players will be able to manage their cafe, explore the world and raise a dragon.

Here are 45 minutes of new gameplay footage from Bioware’s Anthem
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-45-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-from-biowares-anthem/
BioWare has hosted a 45-minute livestream featuring new gameplay from its upcoming sci-fi game, Anthem. This video features lead producers Ben Irving and Mike Gamble as they play and share some new details about this new title.

Football Manager 2019 PC demo is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/football-manager-2019-pc-demo-is-now-available-for-download/
Football Manager 2019 has just come out on the PC and SEGA has also released a PC demo for it. The demo allows players to play for a half-season (in-game), thus giving them an idea of what this new soccer management game is all about.

Here are 18 minutes of gameplay footage from The Hong Kong Massacre
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-18-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-hong-kong-massacre/
YouTube’s ‘Nokzen’ has shared a video showing 18 minutes of gameplay footage from The Hong Kong Massacre. The Hong Kong Massacre is described as a fast-paced, top-down shooter that is inspired by classic action movies, placing players at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.

Here is what Borderlands originally looked like without its iconic cartoon-ish visuals/style
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-what-borderlands-originally-looked-like-without-its-iconic-cartoon-ish-visuals-style/
YouTube’s ‘NeoGamer’ has shared a video showing a really early version of the first Borderlands game. What’s really cool here however is that the video features footage from when Gearbox was making a realistic, non cartoon-ish, version of the game.
>> The change did wonders to the game.

Monday news, part two:

Undertale creator answers questions about his mysterious new project
https://www.pcgamer.com/undertale-creator-answers-questions-about-his-mysterious-new-project/
Undertale creator Toby Fox released a free, rather odd game yesterday called Deltarune, which those of you who are cleverer than I will notice is an anagram of Undertale. And it is, as Samuel put it, "familiarly Undertale-y." But what is it, actually? That was less clear, and Fox himself didn't help with that when he warned that, "FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, YOU ARE ADVISED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSION OF THE PROGRAM FOR 24 HOURS."
Today, Fox took to TwitLonger to clear up some of the mysteries, although in truth he didn't answer questions so much as just open the door to more. To the first and most obvious inquiry, for example—whether Deltarune is a sequel to Undertale—he replied, "Please don't worry too much about that."

Heroes of the Storm's new hero, Orphea, was 'born entirely in the Nexus'
https://www.pcgamer.com/heroes-of-the-storms-new-hero-orphea-was-born-entirely-in-the-nexus/
Heroes of the Storm's next hero is Orphea, daughter of the Raven Lord, a brand new Blizzard character who was "born entirely in the Nexus." The character was announced during the BlizzCon Opening Ceremony with an animated short, which you can watch above.

Fan-inspired Janitor Leoric skin announced for Heroes of the Storm
https://www.pcgamer.com/fan-inspired-janitor-leoric-skin-announced-for-heroes-of-the-storm/
What began as a fun, detailed fan creation was just made real at BlizzCon 2018. The Janitor Leoric skin, including a lovely soap mount, will be coming to Heroes of the Storm soon. It's a pretty funny take on Diablo's notably loud, angry Skeleton King. Watch the trailer below, which also shows off skins for the first wholly original HotS character Orphea.

World of Warcraft: Classic is coming summer 2019, won't require another subscription
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-classic-is-coming-summer-2019-wont-require-another-subscription/
World of Warcraft: Classic, the recreation of the MMO when it launched in 2004, is coming summer 2019—and better yet, you won't need to pay a separate subscription from your normal WoW one to play it. Announced live at Blizzcon 2018, executive producer John Hight revealed that progress on Classic had made strides since it was first revealed last year and that next year players would finally get to experience World of Warcraft as it was when it first launched 14 years ago.
>> And with it, the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj event is also coming back.

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth's major 8.1 update is coming December 11
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroths-major-81-update-is-coming-december-11/
World of Warcraft's next major update, called Tides of Vengeance, will be arriving on December 11 for US players, and a day later for those in Europe. First announced back in September on a livestream, Tides of Vengeance promises to fix many of the bigger problems that players have been complaining about since launch. Oh, and it'll also add heaps of new activities too, which is just as exciting.
>> It was also revealed where the 8.2 patch will take its players.

WoW's 2018 charity pet is the adorable Whomper, proceeds go to code.org
https://www.pcgamer.com/wows-2018-charity-pet-is-the-adorable-whomper-proceeds-go-to-codeorg/
At Blizzcon today, Blizzard announced Whomper, this year's World of Warcraft charity pet. The proceeds from Whomper, who costs $10 on the Blizzard store and looks very sad that you haven't adopted him yet, will go to Code.org. Blizzard's executive producer of WoW, John Hight, called Code "a non-profit dedicated to expanding computer science education in schools, and increasing participation by women and minorities."

Overwatch's new hero is Ashe, a DPS character with a rifle and shotgun
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-hero-ashe/
Overwatch's next hero is an old McCree associate, Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe. She was revealed during BlizzCon's Opening Ceremony with a new cinematic today—check that out above.
Ashe is a DPS hero who fights with a semi-auto rifle, The Viper, which she can fire from the hip or down sights for more damage. Her Dynamite ability is essentially an incendiary grenade which either detonates shortly after throwing, or by being shot. Her second ability is more exciting: Coach Gun is a sawed-off shotgun that can be used to either knock back enemies or 'shotgun jump' with a shot at the ground, boosting her into the air.
>> Some skins and concept art for this new hero have been revealed.

Hearthstone's next expansion is Rastakhan's Rumble
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstones-next-expansion-is-rastakhans-rumble/
Once every generation, Azeroth's Troll tribes come together to compete for the blessings of the Loa and the favor of King Rastakhan. The no-holds-barred battle forms the basis for Rastakhan's Rumble, the next Hearthstone expansion, which was just revealed today as part of the BlizzCon opening ceremony.

Into the Breach now has full controller support
https://www.pcgamer.com/into-the-breach-now-has-full-controller-support/
The sublime strategy game Into the Breach got a little better today with a small but important update that adds full controller support to the game.
The update means that Into the Breach will work properly, and natively, with any Steam-supported controller. Hookup is easy: Just plug your controller in while the game is running, then mash a button and it will switch to controller mode.

Rust now has hot air balloons and missiles that can shoot them down
https://www.pcgamer.com/rust-now-has-hot-air-balloons-and-missiles-that-can-shoot-them-down/
Rust, the survival game where you start by banging a rock against a tree and then progress to crafting automatic weapons, has opened up a new mode of travel that lets you take to the skies: hot air balloons. You'll find them scattered around the map, and once they're fueled you can fly wherever the wind carries you. Balloons should hold about four or five passengers, making them the ideal way to soar above the defenses of a fort you'd like to raid.
>> And that has pushed the game to an all time high player count.

Fallout 76 beta participants can now invite three friends to play
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-beta-participants-can-now-invite-three-friends-to-play/
If you pre-ordered Fallout 76 so you could play the beta, check your Bethesda account: you now have three extra beta keys you can send to some friends. So, if you think someone is missing out on the fun, invite them along to explore with you. Here's the latest on the Fallout 76 beta schedule, with two sessions happening this weekend.

Sean Bean and an explosive rubber duck star in Hitman 2 launch trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/sean-bean-and-an-explosive-rubber-duck-star-in-hitman-2-launch-trailer/
With less than two weeks until we get our hands on Hitman 2, IO Interactive has released a live-action launch trailer detailing some of the more imaginative weapons you'll use to take out your targets, including an explosive rubber duck, a heavy bag of sugar and a wet fish.

Black Ops 4's first PC-only weapons rebalance is live
https://www.pcgamer.com/black-ops-4s-first-pc-only-weapons-rebalance-update-is-live/
Treyarch has released the first update aimed at changing Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's PC meta, and if you've been smacking your enemies down with dual Saug 9mm submachine guns, it's bad news.
Hip fire accuracy for the weapon already took a hit in a global patch this week, but now hip fire bullet spread has been widened further on PC, mostly because dual-wielding the guns was proving "extremely popular", Treyarch said in a Reddit post.

Fortnite is getting a new 'powerful assault rifle'
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-is-getting-a-new-powerful-assault-rifle/
Epic is adding a Kalashnikov-styled Heavy Assault Rifle to Fortnite, and it'll be "most useful when fired in short bursts".
The gun, above, appeared yesterday in the updates feed that opens when you launch the game. It's described as a "powerful assault rifle" that is "coming soon"—usually, that means it'll be in the battle royale game within a week.

Amazon's MMO New World shows off new screens that aren't just some nice trees
https://www.pcgamer.com/amazons-mmo-new-world-shows-off-new-screens-that-arent-just-some-nice-trees/
I'm pretty fond of the #screenshotsaturday hashtag on Twitter that allows devs to showcase new games. One team using it to interesting effect is Amazon Game Studios' Orange County office, which is making the MMO New World. In this case it's being used to reveal new parts of the game's fictional supernatural continent. Over the past few weeks, the developer has unveiled a couple more locations on its substantial map—Brightwood and Weaver's Fen.

Path of Exile private leagues come with mods that make the game 'absurdly hard'
https://www.pcgamer.com/path-of-exile-private-leagues-come-with-mods-that-make-the-game-absurdly-hard/
Next week you'll be able to pay to run private leagues in Path of Exile and add mods to make the game absurdly hard.
"We designed private leagues with the needs of two groups of players in mind," reads the announcement on the Path of Exile site. "The first group is players who want a more challenging Path of Exile experience. The second is players who want to see how far they and their friends can get without outside influence from the rest of a league."

Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

First-person horror survival game, The Forest, has sold more than five million copies
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-person-horror-survival-game-the-forest-has-sold-more-than-five-million-copies/
Endnight Games has announced that its debut title, ‘The Forest’ has sold over 5 million copies on PC. Built on an initial budget of 125k The Forest has now sold over 5.3 million copies, making it – as its press release reads – one of the most successful independent game releases of all time.

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft has more than 100 million players
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hearthstone-heroes-of-warcraft-has-more-than-100-million-players/
Blizzard has announced that its free-to-play digital card game, Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, has defied the odds and become one of the most popular online games in the world. This card game has surpassed 100 million players and the team has announced a Special “Thank You” event for players, running November 7–11 and offering free card packs and more.

Check out the best of Humble's Warhammer Week sale
https://www.pcgamer.com/check-out-the-best-of-humbles-warhammer-week-sale/
Blood for the Blood God! Skulls for the Skull Throne! Discounts for whichever Chaos deity is into bargains! Yes, it’s Warhammer Week over at Humble, knocking a whole bunch of fantasy and 40K adaptations down to cheapish. It barely scrapes the surface of the vast Warhammer library, but there are still loads of games vying for your attention. Which ones are great, and which belong on an Ork scrap heap?

At Steam, we have a new daily deal as well as a new weekly sale:

• The daily deal is Infinifactory, 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/300570/Infinifactory/
• Iconoclasts is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/393520/Iconoclasts/
• Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/Shadow_Tactics_Blades_of_the_Shogun/
• RiME is also half its usual price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/493200/RiME/
• Nine Parchments is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/471550/Nine_Parchments/
• And the Daedalic - Gigantic Bundle is a massive 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/76471/

And at Fanatical, there are two deals to talk about:

• The new Star Deal is Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online, 65% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/cyberdimension-neptunia-4-goddesses-online
• That Star Deal is part of the Idea Factory Sale, with up to 90% discounts for the next 4 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/idea-factory-international

SOFTWARE

Denuvo 5.2 anti-tamper tech, used in newer games, has already been cracked
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/denuvo-5-2-anti-tamper-tech-used-in-newer-games-has-already-been-cracked/
Football Manager 2019 has just been released and it appears to be using the newest version of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. And in just five days, a new scene group was able to crack this latest version of Denuvo (which is called Denuvo 5.2).
From what we know so far, The Quiet Man and Football Manager 2019 are the only games that are using Denuvo 5.2. Our guess is that Hitman 2 and Battlefield 5 will be also using it (though we are not certain yet) and Just Cause 4 may use an even newer version (provided Denuvo ups its game).
In case you are wondering, Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, FIFA 19, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of The Tomb Raider and Dragon Quest XI have been using Denuvo 4.9. So yeah, it’s pretty weird witnessing the latest version of Denuvo being cracked while there are still uncracked games using its previous version.

MODS/EMULATORS

Major updates for the five best Mass Effect 3 mods are coming on Mass Effect N7 Day
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/major-updates-for-the-five-best-mods-for-mass-effect-3-coming-out-on-mass-effect-n7-day/
Mass Effect fans, we have huge news for you today. A couple of days ago, we were informed that the five best mods for Mass Effect 3 will receive new major free updates on N7 Day (November 7th). These five mods are: Priority Earth Overhaul, Expanded Galaxy Mod, Spectre Expansion Mod, Omega Mod and Ark Mod, and they are must-have for all Mass Effect 3 players.

GAMING NEWS

Sunset Overdrive appears on Steam’s database, updated an hour ago
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sunset-overdrive-appears-on-steams-database-updated-an-hour-ago/
Last week, we informed you about the rumoured PC version of Sunset Overdrive being listed by the ESRB. As most of us thought back then, a possible PC version of this Xbox One exclusive game would be coming exclusively on Microsoft’s Windows Store. However, the game has also been added to Steam’s database, hinting at a Steam release.
>> :o

Paranoid is a new survival horror game from the team behind Agony, first details and screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/paranoid-is-a-new-survival-horror-game-from-the-team-behind-agony-first-details-and-screenshots/
Madmind Studio has announced a brand new game that has been under production for some time now. Paranoid is described as a survival-horror game, combining a deep, psychological story with dynamic and brutal gameplay that will be coming to Steam.

Tuesday news, part two:

Cyberpunk 2077's sidequests 'could affect the main story'
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077s-sidequests-could-affect-the-main-story/
The Witcher 3 had great sidequests. They were self-contained short stories that made the world feel richer. In an interview with Gamingbolt CD Projekt RED level designer Miles Tost implies that Cyberpunk 2077's sidequests will be less self-contained, and might actually affect the critical path.

Official NFL skins are coming to Fortnite
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-nfl-skins/
Official NFL Fortnite skins will be made available this Friday, November 9, Epic announced today. The skins will allow players to swap between any team or number they like, including a fictional Fortnite team if you're not ready to commit. One thing everyone will have to commit, however, is some money: the skins will only be available in the item shop, though the price hasn't been set yet.

The Underworld Ascendant launch trailer puts an old dungeon in a new light
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-underworld-ascendant-launch-trailer-puts-an-old-dungeon-in-a-new-light/
Underworld Ascendant faces quite a challenge: Ultima Underworld, the 1992 game that inspired it, was a transcendent experience that served up a living, breathing world unlike any that had been seen before. I don't expect Ascendant to surpass it in any way, but can it live up to the standard it set?

Overwatch's new hero Ashe is now playable on the PTR
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-new-hero-ashe-is-now-playable-on-the-ptr/
Ashe, the new Overwatch hero Blizzard revealed at Blizzcon on Friday, is already live on the PTR. (...)
This update seems to be almost entirely for the sake of putting Ashe live, as the only other update in the patch notes is this: "Removed the “Unlock All” option in the Hero Gallery."

Blizzard denies that Diablo 4 announcement was planned for BlizzCon
https://www.pcgamer.com/rumor-blizzard-was-going-to-announce-diablo-4-at-blizzcon-but-cancelled-at-the-last-minute/
The announcement of Diablo Immortal at BlizzCon went about as badly as it could have. The reveal of a mobile game rather than a full-on Diablo 4 led to a "huge backlash" at what is traditionally a two-day celebration of all things Blizzard. According to a Kotaku report, however, the reaction to Diablo Immortal's announcement could've been very different, as the site says that Blizzard planned to confirm Diablo 4 is in development but bailed on the reveal before last Friday.
Update: Blizzard has issued a statement denying that it had intended to announce Diablo 4 at BlizzCon. "We generally don’t comment on rumors or speculation, but we can say that we didn’t pull any announcements from BlizzCon this year or have plans for other announcements," a rep said in an email. "We do continue to have different teams working on multiple unannounced Diablo projects, and we look forward to announcing when the time is right."

Warframe's massive open world Fortuna update is launching this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/warframes-massive-open-world-fortuna-update-is-launching-this-week/
The highly anticipated Fortuna update for Warframe is dropping this week. Fortuna introduces a large open-world location on Venus called Orb Vallis where you can jump, grind, and surf on K-boards. The zone features cave systems, underground Corpus facilities, and a neon-lit hub city full of vendors.

The Joker and Harley Quinn are coming to PUBG
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-joker-and-harley-quinn-are-coming-to-pubg/
PUBG Corp and DC have teamed up to cram The Joker and Harley Quinn into PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, at least as skins. This version of the deranged duo is from the fascinatingly awful Suicide Squad.

Here are the patch notes for Fallout 76's 30 GB update
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-patch/
Fallout 76 was patched today ahead of the next round of beta sessions, which will take place on Tuesday and Thursday of this week (they are also the final beta tests before the game launches on November 14).
The patch is a big one: about 30 GB (for comparison, the entire game is about 47 GB), so I hope everyone interested in playing will have enough time to download it before the beta begins tomorrow, November 6, at 10 am PST / 1 pm EST.

Bethesda calls claims of huge hacking vulnerability in Fallout 76 'inaccurate'
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-calls-claims-of-huge-hacking-vulnerability-in-fallout-76-innaccurate/
Responding to an IGN article based on a Reddit post about a reportedly 'huge hacking vulnerability' in Fallout 76, Bethesda has stated to IGN that: "Many of the claims in the thread are either inaccurate or based on incorrect assumptions."

Rainbow Six Siege review bombed amid China censorship backlash
https://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-review-bombed-amid-china-censorship-backlash/
Following last week’s announcement that Ubisoft would be tweaking the aesthetics of Rainbow Six Siege maps and UI to comply with Chinese game regulations, the most vocal corner of the game’s community is in an uproar. Over the weekend, upset fans bombarded Siege with negative reviews, dropping its reception to “mixed” on Steam. In the past few days, almost 1,500 negative reviews have appeared, the vast majority of them condemning Ubi’s alterations for the Chinese market.

Get your first glimpse of Rainbow Six Siege's new map
https://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-new-map/
We’ve known that Rainbow Six Siege would be taking a trip to Morocco for a year, but until now we’ve not known much more than that. Ubisoft’s first vague teaser for the new map, appearing on Twitter yesterday evening, doesn’t really change that. It does, however, suggest that the wait won’t be much longer.