Let's go with the news:

SALES & DEALS

At GOG there's a new Midweek Sale, with up to 85% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190130_midweek_sale

At Steam, there's a new daily deal and 3 Midweek Madness deals:

• The daily deal is Tower of Time, 50% off (the same discount as GOG): https://store.steampowered.com/app/617480/Tower_of_Time/
• Football Manager 2019 is the first MM deal, 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/872790/Football_Manager_2019/
• The Early Access title Trailmakers is free to try for a day and 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/585420/Trailmakers/
• And, if you know Chinese, because that's the only language of this game, there's 中国式家长 / Chinese Parents, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/736190/__Chinese_Parents/

And at Fanatical, the new Star Deal is 軒轅劍外傳穹之扉(The Gate of Firmament), also available in English and Japanese, 75% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-gate-of-firmament

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MODS/EMULATORS

This Resident Evil 2 Remake mod allows you to take Chris Redfield
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-resident-evil-2-remake-mod-allows-you-to-take-chris-redfield/
Resident Evil 2 Remake has just been released and from the looks of it a 3D model of Chris Redfield has been included in it. It appears that this 3D model is based on the Resident Evil 7 model, though it has been slightly enhanced, and as you may have guessed, PC gamers were able to mod the game and replace Leon’s model with this new one.
We don’t know why Chris’ 3D model is included in Resident Evil 2 Remake’s files. Right now, we know that a free DLC will be coming to RE2Remake on February 15th but none of the three scenarios that will be included in it involves Claire’s brother.
But anyway, all you have to in order to play as Chris Redfield is download the mod from here and extract the file to game’s root folder. As always, you should back up the .PAK file in “RESIDENT EVIL 2 BIOHAZARD RE2920561” before applying the mod (in case something breaks).

Final Fantasy 8 receives a HD remaster treatment thanks to this AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-8-receives-a-hd-remaster-treatment-thanks-to-this-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-pack/
Two days ago, we informed you about an AI-enhanced Texture Pack for Final Fantasy 7. And today, I’m happy to report that Final Fantasy 8 has also received a HD remaster treatment thanks to another AI-enhanced Texture Pack that has been released for it.
Created by modder ‘blippyp’, this Graphical Update mod for Final Fantasy VIII updates all of the background files for the game by using a GAN the modder trained to generate the images.
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To use this mod (that you can download from here), players will need Tonberry and hashmaps. You can find both of these mods from the Qhimm Forums and you’ll have to overwrote the AngelWing textures with these new ones.

GAMING NEWS

Shadow of the Colossus-inspired game, Praey for the Gods, hits Steam Early Access on January 31st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-of-the-colossus-inspired-game-praey-for-the-gods-hits-steam-early-access-on-january-31st/
No Matter Studios has announced that its Shadow of the Colossus-inspired game, Praey for the Gods will be coming to Steam Early Access on January 31st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a brand new gameplay trailer that you can find below.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid gets an official gameplay reveal trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/power-rangers-battle-for-the-grid-gets-an-official-gameplay-reveal-trailer/
Hasbro, Lionsgate and nWay have released an official gameplay reveal trailer for Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid. Power Ranger: Battle for the Grid is described as an easy to learn but hard to master fighting game that delivers a modern take on the Power Rangers franchise.

Fallout 76 – January 2019 update 5 available for download, full patch release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-january-2019-update-5-available-for-download-full-patch-release-notes-revealed/
Bethesda has released the latest update for Fallout 76. According to the release notes, patch 5 will update your game’s version to 1.0.5.10 and features several additional improvements have been made to in-game performance, as well as stability improvements to the Fallout 76 game client and servers.
>> And, according to the PCGamer article, it also brought back some bugs.

Devil May Cry 5 – Official Final PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/devil-may-cry-5-official-final-pc-system-requirements/
Capcom has updated the official PC requirements for Devil May Cry 5 (via the game’s Steam store page). From the looks of it, the Japanese company has lowered the game’s minimum CPU requirements. While it previously listed the Intel Core i7-4770 as a minimum CPU, it now lists the Intel Core i5-4460 and the AMD FX-6300 CPUs.

Part two of the news:

Weather Civilization 6's Gathering Storm as the nautical Phoenicians
https://www.pcgamer.com/weather-civilization-6s-gathering-storm-as-the-nautical-phoenicians/
Dido is the latest Civilization 6 leader to be added to the roster in Gathering Storm. You might recognise her from such things as the founding of Carthage, Virgil’s Aeneid and her pop career. She leads Phoenicia and is, according to Firaxis, a pretty good pick if you fancy dominating the world by subjugating the oceans. She can also move her capital around, because who doesn’t need a change of scenery every now and again?

PC Building Simulator leaves Steam Early Access with Nvidia hardware in tow
https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-building-simulator-leaves-steam-early-access-with-nvidia-hardware-in-tow/
At long last, PC Building Simulator is no longer an Early Access simulation on Steam. It's now a polished and finalized product with a few newcomers to the fold, including Nvidia.

Destiny 2's latest update buffs Golden Gun, nerfs Blade Barrage
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2s-latest-update-buffs-golden-gun-nerfs-blade-barrage/
Today's Destiny 2 update brings a big buff to the Gunslinger's Golden Gun, including a 40 percent boost to damage inflicted on bosses and an increase in the Six Shooter base damage from 275 to 300. Scoring kills with the Six Shooter will also get you a bullet back, and you can never have too many of those. It's a different story for the Blade Barrage super, though, which had its impact dialed back, and can now also kill the user if you cast it too close to your target. Thanks?

Electronic Arts is halting FIFA Points sales in Belgium
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-halting-fifa-points-sales-in-belgium/
Electronic Arts has announced that, as of the end of January, it will no longer offer FIFA Points for sale in Belgium. Players will still be able to use coins and the in-game transfer market, and any existing FIFA Points will remain for use as usual. But new points, used to acquire FIFA Ultimate Team packs, will not be available for purchase.

American McGee is working on 'design, art, and story' for a new Alice game
https://www.pcgamer.com/american-mcgee-is-working-on-design-art-and-story-for-a-new-alice-game/
In July 2017 American McGee told people to stop bugging him about making a new Alice game. In September he threw up his hands and said fine, he'd look into it—with the proviso that it was ultimately up to EA to make the call. Now he says that he's working on the project, called Alice: Asylum, in earnest.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions is coming to Steam in February
https://www.pcgamer.com/warhammer-age-of-sigmar-champions-is-coming-to-steam-in-february/
The augmented reality collectible card game Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions did not make the 2018 release that was predicted in its announcement last year, but Games Workshop and PlayFusion said today that it will roll out on Steam in February.

Quantic Dream wants to makes games for all platforms
https://www.pcgamer.com/quantic-dream-wants-to-makes-games-for-all-platforms/
Detroit: Become Human studio Quantic Dream announced its partnership with publisher Netease yesterday, using an android, Chloe, from its last game to spill the beans. It’s an odd, highfalutin video with a fictional character trying to get gamers excited about the Chinese publisher’s investment by calling it the start of a new story “full of hope, dreams and passion”. It was almost a shame that I couldn’t write about it, Quantic Dream being a PlayStation developer, but then it announced it was going multi-platform.
>> CGI made a thread about this yesterday.

THQ Nordic isn't ruling out more timed exclusives like Metro Exodus (updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/thq-nordic-isnt-ruling-out-more-timed-exclusives-like-metro-exodus/
Update: THQ Nordic has clarified its position on Metro Exodus being an Epic Games Store exclusive. Yesterday, the publisher said it wouldn't comment on the deal, which was made by its subsidiary, Koch Media. A post on the investor website, however, does go into more detail, breaking down the structure of THQ Nordic and its subsidiaries and supporting the time exclusivity deal. You can read CEO Lars Wingefors' statement below.
>> I no longer know if THQ agrees on this practice, or they're just trying to cover what Koch Media has done.

wow this is really amazing post

Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

The Sims 4 Anniversary Sale is live, get the base game and expansions for 20-75% off
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-sims-4-anniversary-sale-is-live-get-the-base-game-and-expansions-for-20-75-off/
In typical EA fashion, The Sims 4 and its accompying expansions don't go on sale too often. If you've been looking to pick up a few DLCs, or even give the base game a first try, this is a great time to do it. 'The Sims 4 Anniversary Sale' is live on Origin, and you can get the base game for 75 percent off, plus additional content for 20-75 percent off.
The Standard Edition of The Sims 4 is now $9.99, a $30 reduction from its usual price of $40. You can also get the Digital Deluxe version for $12.49 ($37.50 off), which comes with some minor in-game items (like animal hats) and the game's soundtrack.
>> Only from Origin.

At Steam, the new daily deal is Octodad: Dadliest Catch, dirt cheap with a 93% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/224480/Octodad_Dadliest_Catch/

At Fanatical, there are two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Mist Survival, 33% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/mist-survival
• And Football Manager 2019 is 30% off for the next 5 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/football-manager-2019

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

Warner Bros has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Hitman 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warner-bros-has-removed-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech-from-hitman-2/
It appears that Warner Bros and IO Interactive have removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Hitman 2. This information comes straight from the game’s Steam database entry, and its Steam store page does no longer list Denuvo.

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GAMING NEWS

Here are 15 minutes of brand new gameplay footage from RAGE 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-15-minutes-of-brand-new-gameplay-footage-from-rage-2-2/
YouTube’s ‘Cerealkillerz’ has shared a new video, showing 15 minutes of brand new gameplay footage from RAGE 2. This video will give you an extended look at the gameplay, story and abilities you’ll get to see in the game (in case you want to experience these things yourselves, you should obviously avoid watching it).

Operencia: The Stolen Sun is yet another game that abandons Steam in favour of Epic’s store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/operencia-the-stolen-sun-is-yet-another-game-that-abandons-steam-in-favour-of-epics-store/
Zen Studios announced that Operencia: The Stolen Sun, its upcoming modern take on the classic dungeon-crawling RPG genre, will release exclusively through the Epic Games store for PC. The game was meant to hit Steam later this year (as there is a Steam store page for it), however – and similarly to other recent games – it will abandon Steam in favour of Epic’s new digital store.

New 4K screenshots released for Remedy’s Control
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-4k-screenshots-released-for-remedys-control/
Remedy has released a new set of 4K screenshots for its upcoming supernatural action-adventure game, Control. These new screenshots showcase some of the game’s environments, showing the visuals that will be capable with its Northlight Engine.

Battlerite Royale will fully release as a free to play game on February 19th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlerite-royale-will-fully-release-as-a-free-to-play-game-on-february-19th/
Stunlock Studios today announced that its action-packed MOBA and Battle Royale mash-up, Battlerite Royale, will move out of Steam Early Access into a highly anticipated free-to-play commercial launch on February 19th. Battlerite Royale is a hybrid between an Action MOBA and a Battle Royale game based on the critically acclaimed arena brawler Battlerite.

Thursday news, part two:

League Play is finally coming to Black Ops 4, but PS4 players will get it first
https://www.pcgamer.com/league-play-is-finally-coming-to-black-ops-4-but-ps4-players-will-get-it-first/
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has been out since October, and it’s finally close to introducing its competitive ranked mode, League Play. It was originally expected out in December. Unfortunately, the spectre of exclusivity has once again appeared, as it has been doing a lot recently, restricting it to PS4 when it launches in mid-February. Everyone else will need to wait, and specific dates will be announced closer to release.

The Division 2 private beta will include one endgame mission
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-division-2-beta-dates/
The private beta for The Division 2 will take place from February 7 through February 10 and will include two main missions, five side missions, one dark zone (there are three dark zones in the full release), plus open world play. Players will be able to advance to level seven during the beta, and explore the eastern section of Washington, D.C.. They will also get to try organized PvP in Skirmish mode.

Steel Division 2 gets a release date, and returning players get free divisions
https://www.pcgamer.com/steel-division-2-gets-a-release-date-and-returning-players-get-free-divisions/
Steel Division 2, Eugen Systems’ gargantuan RTS wargame, now has a release date. It’s due out on April 4 and can already be preordered on Steam. The developer has also revealed that owners of Steel Division: Normandy 44 will get exclusive divisions drawn from the original game. Check them out in action in the trailer below.

Learn how climate change works in a new Civilization 6: Gathering Storm video
https://www.pcgamer.com/learn-how-climate-change-works-in-a-new-civilization-6-gathering-storm-video/
Civilization 6 will get eight new Civilizations and nine new Leaders in the upcoming Gathering Storm expansion, along with some big changes to its core systems and a major late-game challenge to deal with in the form of man-made climate change. A new trailer released today showcases how it will all come together, from early-game difficulties with the environment to randomized 21st-century Technology and Civics trees in the new "Future Era."

Players protest Epic's Metro Exodus exclusive by review-bombing the series on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/metro-review-bomb-steam/
User reviews can't be posted to the Metro Exodus page on Steam, of course, and so gamers who feel wronged are turning their attention to where they can inflict pain: its Steam-based predecessors, Metro 2033 Redux and Metro: Last Light Redux. Both pages have been heavily review-bombed over the last couple of days, and are now showing "mostly negative" recent reviews—although their overall review ratings remains "very positive."

A new Overwatch Assault map set in Paris is live now on the PTR
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-overwatch-assault-map-set-in-paris-is-live-now-on-the-ptr/
Blizzard has dropped a surprise new Assault map on the Overwatch PTR set in Paris, the famed city of lights. Players will navigate the narrow streets and alleys running along the Seine, pop in for a visit at the Cabaret Luna, and pass by famed landmarks like the Pâtisserie Galand and the Maison Marat, "a grand palace hosting a gala in the heart of the city."
>> And, apparently, there's a piano that can be played.

Stalker-inspired battle royale game Fear the Wolves set for launch in February
https://www.pcgamer.com/stalker-inspired-battle-royale-game-fear-the-wolves-set-for-launch-in-february/
Fear the Wolves, a post-apocalyptic battle royale being developed by the ex-Stalker folks at Vostok Games, will go from Early Access to full release on February 6. The launch will be accompanied by a "massive update" featuring a new artifact system, a new Wolf Matriach mutant, "anomalous lockdown areas," two new anomalies, and more.

Pioneer, the sci-fi game teased in Watch Dogs 2, is apparently still in development
https://www.pcgamer.com/pioneer-the-sci-fi-game-teased-in-watch-dogs-2-is-apparently-still-in-development/
The saga of Pioneer, the fake sci-fi exploration game that appeared in Watch Dogs 2 that was reportedly real but ended up being cancelled before it was announced, has taken yet another twist. Kotaku reports that it has not actually been cancelled at all, but was merely rebooted into something very different from the original vision.

Subnautica: Below Zero and its adorable alien penguins are out in Early Access
https://www.pcgamer.com/subnautica-below-zero-and-its-adorable-alien-penguins-are-out-in-early-access/
Like pretty much everyone else, I presume, I have an abiding love for penguins, so I’m glad to see that the new Subnautica: Below Zero trailer—check it out above—contains an abundance of quality penguin antics. Alien penguins, too! The trailer announces the start of Early Access, so you can go for a swim in the standalone expansion right now.

All Dauntless accounts will be converted into Epic Games Store accounts soon
https://www.pcgamer.com/all-dauntless-accounts-will-be-converted-into-epic-games-store-accounts-soon/
Dauntless, the multiplayer behemoth basher, will be ditching its launcher soon and converting all player accounts into Epic accounts. Announced at the Game Awards, the free to play game will launch on the Epic Games Store and adopt a Fortnite-style structure, but that does mean beta players will need to download the store client before Dauntless’ launcher vanishes. Developer Phoenix Labs has posted an FAQ that covers the migration.

Former EA Sports boss is worried millennials are more interested in Fortnite than football
https://www.pcgamer.com/former-ea-sports-boss-is-worried-millennials-are-more-interested-in-fortnite-than-football/
Liverpool Football Club chairman and former EA Sports boss Peter Moore is a wee bit worried about all the videogames young people are playing when they could be watching football, instead. There’s a lot of pressure on people’s time now, he reckons, and competition from the likes of Fortnite.

Sea of Thieves cross-play will become optional ahead of the PvP update
https://www.pcgamer.com/sea-of-thieves-cross-play-will-become-optional-ahead-of-the-pvp-update/
Everyone plays together in Sea of Thieves, whether they’re on Xbox One or PC, but ahead of the launch of the PvP mode, Arena, console players will be able to opt out of sharing the world with mouse-wielding pirates.

I was thinking the game looked a little off compared to other iD Tech games... Turns out it's made by Avalance studios and uses the Apex game engine... So not sure what to think of it at the moment.
The Gun play looks fun though.

Yeah, that's been known for a while.

And it will only be available from Battle.net.

I wasn't aware of it. Haha
Never really jumped for Rage 1 though.

Here we are, the Friday news!

SALES & DEALS

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is currently available for free on UPLAY
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-chronicles-china-is-currently-available-for-free-on-uplay/
Ubisoft is currently offering Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China for free on UPLAY. All you have to do in order to acquire your free copy is visit the game’s UPLAY store page, add it to your cart and check out.
In case you haven’t purchased anything from UPLAY, it will ask you for some additional details (like your preferred payment method and your address). We can confirm that this free offer works so there is no reason to worry about providing these details.
>> I got it ^.^. And there's also a sale with some titles (The Division) reaching a 90% discount.

On the Humble Store, 11 bit Studios is the publisher of the week sale, with up to 85% discounts. There are 6 days left: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/11-bit-publisher-sale/

And at Fanatical, there are 5 new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Shenmue I & II, 40% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/shenmue-i-ii
• The game "How To Date A Magical Girl!" is 10% off for the next 5 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/how-to-date-a-magical-girl
• Wargroove is 15% off for the next 13 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/wargroove
• MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD is 43% cheaper for the next 2 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/monster-hunter-world
• And lastly, there's the something for the weekend bundle, with the STAR WARS - Unleashed Bundle featuring five games with a 90% discount for the next 3 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/star-wars-unleashed-bundle

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

The latest version of Denuvo used in Resident Evil 2 Remake, Denuvo 5.5, has been cracked
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-latest-version-of-denuvo-used-in-resident-evil-2-remake-denuvo-5-5-has-been-cracked/
Resident Evil 2 Remake was released on January 25th and was powered by the latest version of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. And from the looks of it, it took almost a week in order to crack this new version of the controversial anti-tamper tech.
As said, Resident Evil 2 Remake is using the latest version of Denuvo which is – unofficially – titled Denuvo 5.5. From what we know so far, Ace Combat 7 is also using Denuvo 5.5 and the highly anticipated Metro Exodus will be most likely using this particular version.
Contrary to some other releases, Resident Evil 2 Remake does not suffer from any performance issues (despite the presence of Denuvo). As such, and if you are worried about the game’s performance, we strongly suggest buying it as Capcom did an incredible job with the PC version (you can read our PC Performance Analysis article here).

MODS/EMULATORS

F-Zero GX gets a HD remaster treatment with this AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack, available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/f-zero-gx-gets-a-hd-remaster-treatment-with-this-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-pack-available-for-download/
Earlier this month, we informed you about a HD Texture Pack for Metroid Prime. And today, I’m happy to report that PC gamers can enjoy another “remastered” version of a GameCube game, F-Zero GX, thanks to a brand new AI-enhanced Texture Pack that has just been released.
Similarly to Metroid Prime, this “remastered” version of F-Zero GX can only be experienced on the PC via the Dolphin emulator. Now I’m using the word remaster in quotes because this pack only improves the game’s textures and nothing more (but then again, most console remasters simply have AF enabled, are being rendered at higher resolutions and have higher quality textures. So yeah, I guess we can call this F-Zero GX Remaster for the PC?).
>> Check the article for the download link and the instructions to install it.

GAMING NEWS

New Metro Exodus trailer shows 6 minutes of gameplay footage, welcoming newcomers to its world
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-metro-exodus-trailer-shows-6-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-welcoming-newcomers-to-its-world/
Deep Silver and 4A Games today released Metro Exodus Uncovered – a new gameplay video that welcomes series newcomers into the incredible world of Metro. Metro Exodus has been under development for five years, and aims to build on the series’ strengths while offering players a new sensation of freedom and exploration in the wastelands of post-apocalyptic Russia.

Cyberpunk real-time stategy, Re-Legion, is now available on Steam and GOG
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-real-time-stategy-re-legion-is-now-available-on-steam-and-gog/
1C Entertainment today announced the launch of the cyberpunk strategy game, Re-Legion, on PC via Steam and GOG for US$19.99 (€17.99; £15,99). To celebrate this release, 1C is offering players a 10% discount through the first two weeks of launch (US$17.99; €16.19; £14,39).
>> Here are the links to Steam and GOG, both with a 10% discount.

New World War Z gameplay trailer showcases hordes of zombies
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-world-war-z-gameplay-trailer-showcases-hordes-of-zombies/
Saber Interactive has released a new gameplay trailer for its upcoming four-player co-op multiplayer game inspired by the hit blockbuster movie, World War Z. This new but short gameplay trailer showcases the hordes of zombies that players will have to face in it.

Ace Combat 7 has just been released on the PC and appears to be lacking major PC features
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ace-combat-7-has-just-been-released-on-the-pc-and-appears-to-be-lacking-major-pc-features/
Ace Combat 7 has just been released on the PC and from the looks of it the game lacks various PC features that PC gamers were expecting to find in a brand new 2019 PC game. The game also currently has Negative reviews on Steam, though it’s really early right now and Bandai Namco can turn the tides with a quick hotfix/patch.

Metal Slug XX is now available on Steam but lacks graphics settings & key mapping functionalities
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/metal-slug-xx-is-now-available-on-steam-but-lacks-graphics-settings-key-mapping-functionalities/
SNK has just released Metal Slug XX on the PC via Steam. However, it appears that this port is mediocre as it lacks the ability to remap your keys. The game also lacks any meaningful graphics settings, making this offer feel less attractive than playing the game via various emulators.
>> Here's the link.

Friday news, part two:

Betray your friends in the Project Winter open beta this weekend
https://www.pcgamer.com/betray-your-friends-in-the-project-winter-open-beta-this-weekend/
Mafia, Werewolf, Kane and Lynch 2 multiplayer—deception and paranoia are great fodder for games, so I’m rather looking forward to Project Winter’s upcoming beta weekend. The game of co-op survival and backstabbing launches in Early Access next week, but first it’s hosting an open beta from tomorrow and ending on February 3.

Dauntless is joining the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/all-dauntless-accounts-will-be-converted-into-epic-games-store-accounts-soon/
Update: Dauntless dev Phoenix Labs emailed PC Gamer to clarify that the migration process will be opt-in only, not an automatic migration of accounts.
Although Epic's store will become the only way to launch Dauntless, "no one will have their account linked without their participation," a rep told PC Gamer. "During the process, we are not sharing any personal info with Epic," the comment added.

Quest for Glory-inspired Mage's Initiation is out now
https://www.pcgamer.com/quest-for-glory-inspired-mages-initiation-is-out-now/
After a decade in development—I previewed it five years ago!—Mage’s Initiation has finally launched. It’s a point and click adventure heavily inspired by Sierra classics like Kings Quest and Quest for Glory. Like the latter, it also dips into the realm of RPGs, complete with magical specialisations and optional combat. Watch the launch trailer above.

Today's Fallout 76 patch intends to fix the stuff broken by the last patch
https://www.pcgamer.com/todays-fallout-76-patch-intends-to-fix-the-stuff-broken-by-the-last-patch/
Fallout 76 will receive a hotfix today that intends to undo a lot of the issues introduced by the last patch.
According to Bethesda, what happened was "a merge of internal development builds failed to execute properly prior to releasing Patch 5." This reintroduced several older issues that had been corrected in an earlier patch, such as the fix for bobby pin weight, issues with plans and recipes, bulk scrap that can no longer be auto-scrapped, and others.

Surprise Hearthstone balance update nerfs 'prevalent' Basic and Classic cards
https://www.pcgamer.com/surprise-hearthstone-balance-update-nerfs-prevalent-basic-and-classic-cards/
In a surprise move, given that the last round of nerfs only happened a month ago, Blizzard is changing another batch of problematic cards. The next Hearthstone balance update will focus almost exclusively on the Basic and Classic sets, with changes intended to make some of the most prevalent "auto-includes" into more strategically-selective choices.

Stay in the light and try not to die in the supernatural thriller Those Who Remain
https://www.pcgamer.com/stay-in-the-light-and-try-not-to-die-in-the-supernatural-thriller-those-who-remain/
Those Who Remain is a "psychological thriller" about life in a small town, the choices we make, and the sometimes-unwelcome consequences that result. Oh, and the small town is enshrouded in the perpetual darkness of a demonic curse that's trapped its citizens in the cold clutches of an endless supernatural night.

Medieval fantasy RTS Bannermen will hold an open beta test next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/medieval-fantasy-rts-bannermen-will-hold-an-open-beta-test-next-week/
Bannermen is a medieval RTS with dynamic environments that we first looked at a couple of years ago. It was in the midst of a Kickstarter campaign that seemed to be going well at the time, but it ran into trouble and was ultimately cancelled. Development went on, however, and it's now slated for release on February 21. Ahead of that, gamers will have a chance to see what it's all about in an open beta that will take place from February 8-10.

Ubisoft apologizes for The Division 2 email promising 'a real government shutdown'
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-apologizes-for-the-division-2-email-promising-a-real-government-shutdown/
According to a number of people on reddit and Twitter, Ubisoft sent out a marketing email for The Division 2 earlier today which prompted a quick retraction. The email was an invitation to the game's private beta, with the subject line: "Come see what a real government shutdown looks like in the Private Beta".

BioWare thinks Anthem's demo weekend will go smoothly this time
https://www.pcgamer.com/bioware-thinks-anthems-demo-weekend-will-go-smoothly-this-time/
Anthem’s public demo kicks off today, running for the weekend. Despite the numerous issues that plagued the VIP demo, BioWare reckons this one is going to go a lot more smoothly, though players should still be prepared for new and returning issues.

Mosh Pit Simulator looks like a brilliant, confusing VR nightmare
https://www.pcgamer.com/mosh-pit-simulator-looks-like-a-brilliant-confusing-vr-nightmare/
Mosh Pit Simulator is a wonky VR physics sandbox full of brainless, boneless creatures that vaguely resemble people. And you can stick rockets on a whale. The story trailer, above, doesn’t clear anything up. Is there a mosh pit? Does it matter? It’s out now in Early Access.

Let's check now the weekend offers from GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• The first deal from GOG is the weekly sale, Don't let them escape, with up to 90% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190128_weekly_sale
• And there's also a new weekend sale, A touch of magic, with up to 85% deals: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190201_weekend_sale

+Steam

• The daily deal is Farm Together, 33% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/673950/Farm_Together/
• SOULCALIBUR IV is 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/544750/SOULCALIBUR_VI/
• SUPERHOT is half its price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/SUPERHOT/
• The DiRT franchise, that includes DiRT 4 and Rally, is 80% off (82% if you buy the pack with both games): https://store.steampowered.com/sale/dirt/
• And there's, of course, the weeklong deals.

That's it. Have a happy and gaming weekend.