I wish I could replay it, and the Onimusha games. But the tank controls coupled with the fixed cameras are a pain in the ass.

Do it like this guy and combine both into a Lego Casecon (In German)

Let's go with the news:

SALES & DEALS

Origin's EA Publisher Sale includes steep discounts on Battlefield 5, The Sims 4, and more
https://www.pcgamer.com/origins-ea-publisher-sale-includes-steep-discounts-on-battlefield-5-the-sims-4-and-more/
A little over a month ago, the Sims 4 Anniversary Sale dropped prices on the base game and various expansion packs. If you were hoping other EA titles might go on sale, you're in luck. Origin's EA Publisher Sale is live, and includes discounts on most of the company's recent games.

Get Overgrowth, Tangledeep, Dream Daddy, and more in the new Humble Bundle
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-overgrowth-tangledeep-dream-daddy-and-more-in-the-new-humble-bundle/
The very first Humble Bundle, put together back before anyone realized that it was going to become this whole big thing, was in fact called the Humble Indie Bundle: A pay-what-you-want package of World of Goo, Aquaria, Gish, Lugaru, and Penumbra Overture. That's a sweet deal by any measure, and it's also an interesting bit of triviai right now because today brings us an all-new Humble Indie Bundle—the 20th—with seven games and four soundtracks up for grabs.
For any price you care to pay, you'll get The First Tree, Tangledeep, and Among the Sleep Enhanced Edition, which is a great entry point: I'm not familiar with The First Tree but Tangledeep and Among the Sleep are both excellent and worth a hell of a lot more than a buck all on their own.

GOG's Midweek sale, Better with friends, with games that contain some sort of multiplayer, brings up to 80% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190306_midweek_sale

At Steam, we have 2 daily deals and the Midweek Madness deals:

• The first daily deal is Dude, Stop with a 45% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/574560/Dude_Stop/
• And What Remains of Edith Finch is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/501300/What_Remains_of_Edith_Finch/
• The first Midweek Madness deal is X4: Foundations, 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/392160/X4_Foundations/
• Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition is 35% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/435150/Divinity_Original_Sin_2__Definitive_Edition/
• The Tropico franchise is on sale, up to 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/tropico/
• And, oddly enough, Ultimate Chicken Horse is 50% off until the next Monday, making it a weeklong sale... anyway. here it is: https://store.steampowered.com/app/386940/Ultimate_Chicken_Horse/

And at Fanatical, there are four new deals for us:

• The Star Deal is Homeworld Remastered Collection, 85% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/homeworld-remastered-collection
• Sniper: Ghost Warrior Trilogy is 95% off (or less than 1 $/€ for the next almost two days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/sniper-ghost-warrior-trilogy
• Lords of the Fallen Game of the Year Edition is 85% off for the next 5 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/lords-of-the-fallen-game-of-the-year-edition
• And there's a new Survival Bundle, with 10 games at an awesome 97% for the next 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/survival-bundle

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MODS/EMULATORS

Brutal Doom V21 Release Candidate 8 available for download, packs further gore improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/brutal-doom-v21-release-candidate-8-available-for-download-packs-further-gore-improvements/
Modder ‘Sergeant_Mark_IV’ has released the final build of the Brutal Doom V21 mod for id Software’s classic shooter. According to the modder, Release Candidate 8 basically means that the V21 version is complete and no new features will be added to it.
In case you weren’t aware of, Brutal Doom adds realistic gore, dismemberments, headshots, executions, lightning effects, particles, makes enemies smarter and harder, makes gun louder and beefier, and adds epic new boss battles. This mod basically inspired Bethesda to include the finisher moves in its Doom 2016 game, and is easily one of the best mods for the classic Doom games.
Brutal Doom V21 Release Candidate 8 features much smoother dirt particles when shooting the floor, further gore improvements, more efficient punching, shows proper ammo indicator for the Grenade Launcher and more.
>> You can get it from ModDB.

GAMING NEWS

ARK: Survival Evolved Homestead free content update available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ark-survival-evolved-homestead-free-content-update-available-for-download/
Studio Wildcard has released its highly anticipated Homestead update for the dinosaur survival action-adventure ARK: Survival Evolved. According to the press release, Homestead is a free update to ARK that improves existing structures, adds many new customizable building pieces with increased placement options, as well as updates the Kibble system for simplifying creature taming.

Tech journalist Brad Sams claims that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming soon on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tech-journalist-brad-sams-claims-that-halo-the-master-chief-collection-is-coming-soon-on-the-pc/
In the past couple of years, we’ve seen numerous hints towards a PC release of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. And yesterday, tech journalist Brad Sams, who has a notable record with Microsoft leaks, claimed that this Halo collection will be coming soon to the PC.

Mortal Kombat 11 uses custom Unreal Engine 3, mobile version powered by Unreal Engine 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mortal-kombat-11-uses-custom-unreal-engine-3-mobile-version-powered-by-unreal-engine-4/
It appears that it has been a confusion lately as to what engine the latest Mortal Kombat game, Mortal Kombat 11, uses. While we knew that the game was based on a custom Unreal Engine 3 version, some people thought that the game would be using Unreal Engine 4. As such, NetherRealm Studios Programming Lead Jon Greenberg has shed some light on what exactly is going on here.

LEFT ALIVE looks like a PS3/Xbox 360 game, performs horribly, has Very Negative reviews on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/left-alive-looks-like-a-ps3-xbox-360-game-performs-horribly-has-very-negative-reviews-on-steam/
LEFT ALIVE sounded promising when Square Enix revealed it back in 2017. Developed by Toshifumi Nabeshima (Armored Core), Yoji Shinkawa (Metal Gear Solid) and Takayuki Yanase (Ghost in the Shell), LEFT ALIVE appeared – at least on paper – really interesting. However, the game has just been released on the PC and things are not looking good.

The news 2:

Shakedown: Hawaii is the latest Epic Games Store timed exclusive
https://www.pcgamer.com/shakedown-hawaii-is-the-latest-epic-games-store-timed-exclusive/
Retro City Rampage follow-up Shakedown: Hawaii is due out this spring, and it's also joining the roster of Epic Games Store timed exclusives. Developer Vblank Entertainment has posted an accompanying overview trailer, showcasing the sort of not-quite-legal activities you'll be able to get up to as you try to build your entirely legitimate business empire. Check it out above.

Faith: Chapter II's free prelude offers unsettling retro horror
https://www.pcgamer.com/faith-chapter-iis-free-prelude-offers-unsettling-retro-horror/
The original Faith is one of the best horror games of recent years: a retro-styled, top-down adventure set in a creepy old house in the woods. Playing as a priest armed only with a crucifix, you had to banish several well-hidden spooks from the property, holding the cross up before you to repel the spirits, and keep them from tearing you apart. That same basic premise holds true for its recently released sequel, Faith: Chapter II, but, as with the original, there are plenty of genuinely frightening surprises along the way.

Learn how to program a robot in this sci-fi puzzle game
https://www.pcgamer.com/learn-how-to-program-a-robot-in-this-sci-fi-puzzle-game/
If you fancy getting another language under your belt, upcoming puzzle game Robo Instructus will fill your brain with code as it teaches you a simple programming language designed to command a helpful little robot. Take a look at him in action in the above announcement trailer.

Destiny 2: Season of the Drifter patch notes are up
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-season-of-the-drifter-patch-notes-are-up/
The posting of the Destiny 2 update 2.2.0 patch notes signals that the new season is upon us, meaning that players can finally get an up-close look at all that's changing now that the man they call the Drifter has stepped into the spotlight.
>> And here you can see the new exotic gear.

Star Renegades is a 'tactical strategy rogue-lite RPG' about a rebellion that won't quit
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-renegades-is-a-tactical-strategy-rogue-lite-rpg-about-a-rebellion-that-wont-quit/
Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander studio Massive Damage is working on "a tactical strategy rogue-lite RPG" called Star Renegades. The intergalactic, inter-generational tale follows a rag-tag rebellion doing battle against an evil galactic empire: The empire is overwhelmingly powerful, but the rebels just won't quit.

Mars and his undead army arrive in Dota 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/mars-and-his-undead-army-arrive-in-dota-2/
We first got a heads up that Mars, god of war, would be joining Dota 2 back in August of last year. The day has come at last, and Big Red is here and playable right now.
"The warrior deity Mars thrives in the heart of strife, guarded by the bulk of a deadly shield as he skewers enemies with his legendary spear," reads his page on the Dota 2 site. "He revels in facing opponents in an arena ringed with loyal spearmen—who guarantee that no one escapes and that whatever odds he's facing, the god of war can dictate the terms of battle knowing the crowd is forever on his side."

Devil May Cry 5 cutscenes can be replaced with charming live action rehearsals
https://www.pcgamer.com/devil-may-cry-5-cutscenes-can-be-replaced-with-charming-live-action-rehearsals/
I have high hopes for Devil May Cry 5. Goths, ruin porn and sledgehammer-subtle industrial metal is a killer combination, and that's without mentioning the depth and fluidity of the series' combat. But a feature in the Deluxe Edition has me pretty excited, too: the ability to replace all in-game cutscenes with their live action rehearsal equivalents. In other words, these are "pre-viz" rehearsals, basically Capcom's way of envisioning a cutscene before it's created.

Evidence building that Apex Legends' next character is Octane
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-octane/
Over the last 24 hours, new rumors and unconfirmed leaks about the next Apex Legends character have circulated from multiple sources, supporting prior rumors and even pointing, maybe, to an imminent release of a new character called Octane and/or the first season, which we're expecting sometime in March. Although EA has not announced anything officially, let's lay out the information we have so far.
Update: A Daily Esports report points to a March 12 release date for the first Apex Legends Battle Pass, with the heavily rumoured Octane not only confirmed as real, but tipped to release "alongside the Battle Pass or just before it."

Wargroove update makes things faster and easier
https://www.pcgamer.com/wargroove-update-makes-things-faster-and-easier/
Wargroove should be quite a bit more welcoming when an update hits the cheery but tough turn-based romp today. It's not easy to save the kingdom of Cherrystone, but difficulty presets and a new, flexible checkpoint system should make the journey a bit less perilous if you choose.

Elite Dangerous isn't getting another major update until 2020
https://www.pcgamer.com/elite-dangerous-isnt-getting-another-major-update-until-2020/
Elite Dangerous' next major update will be the biggest one yet, promises developer Frontier, ushering in a new era for the space sim. Unfortunately, the size and scope means that it won't be appearing until the second half of 2020. The good news is that lots of smaller updates will keep the galaxy spinning in the meantime.

Vivendi has sold the last of its shares in Ubisoft
https://www.pcgamer.com/vivendi-has-sold-the-last-of-its-shares-in-ubisoft/
Vivendi has finished selling off its final shares in Ubisoft, completing the deal that was announced last year when the publisher avoided being taken over by the conglomerate. It once owned more than a quarter of the company. The remaining shares represented a 5.9 percent stake.

Just like Halo Wars 2, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition... No Steam, no buy.

Something tells me they'll hold this release off until they "revamp" their garbage storefront, then use it as a bargaining chip to lure people back. Why not just release the game on their storefront and Steam/others?. Let the revamp do it's work, rather than using games to make us ignore what little they could do with their store revamp. Steam is working on their store UI, yet they don't need to go "new game (also pls check out or new store look, oh please, oh please).

Even then, I've no confidence after the Gears remaster still not being fixed, as well as QB and well, me being given two wrong MC digital codes, despite being in the correct region and having zero grounds for a refund, yet Steam allows me to purchase gifts for others and tells me before making any gift purchases. MS just flat out takes your money before telling you what's wrong. 

Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

At Steam there are two new daily deals again (is it a new feature or what?):

• Book of Demons is 35% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/449960/Book_of_Demons/
• The Council is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/287630/The_Council/

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.3.1 released, optimized for Devil May Cry 5
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-adrenalin-2019-edition-19-3-1-released-optimized-for-devil-may-cry-5/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.3.1 driver is optimized for Devil May Cry 5 and improves performance by up to 4% on the Radeon RX Vega 64.
Moreover, this driver fixes the inaccurate fluctuating readings on AMD Radeon VII when using performance metrics overlay and Radeon WattMan, fixes the issues that could cause the mouse cursors to disappear or move out of the boundary of the top of a display on AMD Ryzen Mobile Processors with Radeon Vega Graphics, and resolves a bug that could cause intermittently results in memory clocks becoming locked at 800Mhz when modifying memory clocks on Radeon VII in Radeon Wattman.
>> Available from here.

Microsoft confirms that Windows 10 KB4482887 update can degrade graphics & mouse performance in certain games
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-confirms-that-windows-10-kb4482887-update-can-degrade-graphics-mouse-performance-in-certain-games/
On March 1st, Microsoft released a brand new update for Windows 10 that brought a number of quality improvements. However, and after various reports, Microsoft has confirmed that this latest update can degrade graphics and mouse performance in certain games (like for example Destiny 2).
(...)
Microsoft claimed that it’s currently working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release. Still, and as a workaround, PC gamers can uninstall KB4482887 to regain performance.

Steam's Popular Upcoming list is apparently easy to manipulate
https://www.pcgamer.com/steams-popular-upcoming-list-is-really-easy-to-manipulate/
Steam's Popular Upcoming list is a pretty handy indicator of what people are eagerly awaiting. It checks release dates with wishlists and then generates the most popular impending games of the moment. It turns out it's also pretty open to manipulation.
No More Robots founder Mike Rose posted a thread on Twitter detailing how easy it is to manipulate the list. All you need to do, he says, is change the game's date in the backend, regardless of when it's actually coming out, and you'll get an extra shot of your game appearing in the list and no repercussions.

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

The creators of Carmageddon are working on a new IP, will focus on vehicular action and mayhem
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-creators-of-carmageddon-are-working-on-a-new-ip-will-focus-on-vehicular-action-and-mayhem/
Green Man Gaming Publishing has announced that it is partnering with Stainless Games to bring a brand new IP to PC in 2019. Although we don’t have enough information about this game, we do know that this unannounced project will focus on vehicular action and mayhem.

Tropico 6 beta has been opened to everyone until March 8th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tropico-6-beta-has-been-opened-to-everyone-until-march-8th/
Kalypso Media has opened up the Tropico 6 beta to all for a limited time only, with a multiplayer stress test available now on Steam. Players can get in on all the action now until 18:00 GMT on 8th March.
>> Here's the Steam page of the game to take part in it.

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is 3D Realms’ new FPS; first details, screenshots & debut gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wrath-aeon-of-ruin-is-3d-realms-new-fps-first-details-screenshots-debut-gameplay-trailer/
3D Realms and 1C Entertainment have revealed their new first person shooter that will be powered by the Quake Engine. This new FPS is called WRATH: Aeon of Ruin, targets a Summer 2019 release and you can find below the first details, screenshots and a debut gameplay trailer.

First details leaked for Battlefield 5’s battle royale mode, Firestorm, by data miner
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-details-leaked-for-battlefield-5-battle-royale-mode-firestorm-by-data-miner/
The first details for Battlefield 5’s upcoming battle royale mode, Firestorm, have been leaked by Reddit’s data miner “temporyal”. According to temporyal, all the information you are about to read is based on hard data present in any Battlefield 5 client, meaning that this is brand new and legit information.

First APEX Legends balancing update released, full patch release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-apex-legends-balancing-update-released-full-patch-release-notes-revealed/
Respawn has released the first balancing patch for its free to play battle royale game, APEX Legends. According to the release notes, this patch brings some balance tweaks to the Wingman and Peacekeeper weapons, reduces their availability in all zone tiers and increases availability of energy weapons & ammo in all zone tiers.

New gameplay trailer released for RAGE 2, showcasing weapons and abilities combos
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-released-for-rage-2-showcasing-weapons-and-abilities-combos/
Bethesda has released a new gameplay trailer for RAGE 2, showcasing some of the weapons and abilities combos that will be present in it. RAGE 2 feels more like a “Bulletstorm” than a “RAGE” game, at least when it comes to its combat mechanics, so I guess that’s a good thing (as there were a lot of people wishing for a new Bulletstorm game).

Thursday news, part two:

Co-op factory builder Satisfactory will release in early access soon
https://www.pcgamer.com/satisfactory-will-release-in-early-access-soon/
Satisfactory will release in early access on March 19, just a couple weeks from now. The co-op factory builder comes from Coffee Stain Studios, creators of Goat Simulator and the Sanctum series, and appeared at last year's PC Gaming Show.

Farming Simulator 19 DLC is obsessed with hay bales
https://www.pcgamer.com/farming-simulator-19-dlc-is-obsessed-with-hay-bales/
Farming Simulator 19 is getting its first big piece of DLC soon. If there's one thing I know about PC Gamer readers, it's that you lot love getting up at dawn to work your vast tracts of arable land with the latest combine harvester or some other piece of flashy farming machinery, probably. Good news, then, because the Anderson Group DLC comes with lots of new toys. Check out a few of them in the above trailer.

You can help EVE Online's developer test a 10,000-player battle in an experimental engine
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-help-eve-onlines-developer-test-a-10000-player-battle-in-an-experimental-engine/
In January of 2018, EVE Online set a Guinness World Record when 6,142 players fought in the biggest multiplayer battle ever. It should have been an amazing moment, but it turns out that having 6,000 people all fighting in one tiny section of space places a massive burden on the networking infrastructure of a game that was originally launched in 2003. EVE Online's enormous fights are unparalleled feats of cooperation and political scheming, but it's hard to appreciate that when you're stuck in a battle so crippled by lag that your ship is taking minutes to respond to inputs and disconnects are killing more people than lasers.
It's a glorious, frustrating, spectacular mess, and it's one that developer CCP Games is trying to fix. In a new dev blog, CEO Hilmar Pétursson revealed a partnership with a UK-based tech startup called Hadean that specializes in cloud-based computing. Using Hadean's proprietary engine, CCP is running a test in two weeks to see how it'll handle a battle with 10,000 players.

This game is like Splatoon but you're a naked man who throws soup
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-game-is-like-splatoon-but-youre-a-naked-man-who-throws-soup/
Here's a multiplayer deathmatch game where you play a customizable naked man and run around hurling spoonfuls of ramen to defeat your opponents. It's called Rawmen, a game by indie studio Animal that will be releasing on Steam Early Access sometime this year. It's like Splatoon but with lots more noodles, some of which are even edible.

Here's all of new Overwatch hero Baptiste skins
https://www.pcgamer.com/baptiste-skins-overwatch/
Overwatch's newest hero, the combat medic Baptiste, is currently in testing on the Overwatch PTR. As is customary, Blizzard has now added all of Baptiste's skins and other cosmetics to the PTR as well, giving us a look at the various outfits he'll be taking into battle.

BioWare confirms Anthem's starter rifle is way more powerful than it should be
https://www.pcgamer.com/players-discover-that-anthems-starter-rifle-is-more-powerful-than-everything-else/
Figuring out which weapon is the "best" is part of the fun in any new shooter, but the preferred piece in Anthem might not be the one you'd expect. After doing some clever experiments, redditor 'YeetLordSupreme' discovered that the numbers that indicate how much damage your shots do to enemies are seemingly meaningless. That means that while the first-level Defender Rifle apparently only hits for 200-something damage, it somehow kills enemies in far fewer shots than even the most powerful Masterwork-tier endgame weapons.
Update: BioWare has confirmed that the level-one Defender is hitting a whole lot harder than it's supposed to.
"I have confirmed with the team that this is in fact a bug related specifically to the default items on a loadout in combination with higher level gear you have equipped," global community lead Andrew Johnson explained. "It’s not functioning as intended and the team is working on it for an upcoming fix."

Valve blocks Rape Day from Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-blocks-rape-day-from-steam/
Valve will not distribute Rape Day, a disturbing pornographic visual novel in which players "verbally harass, kill, and rape women."
"Much of our policy around what we distribute is, and must be, reactionary—we simply have to wait and see what comes to us via Steam Direct," writes Valve's Erik Johnson in a statement. "We then have to make a judgement call about any risk it puts to Valve, our developer partners, or our customers. After significant fact-finding and discussion, we think 'Rape Day' poses unknown costs and risks and therefore won't be on Steam."

Anodyne 2 and the Wonderputt sequel will debut exclusively on Kartridge
https://www.pcgamer.com/anodyne-2-and-the-wonderputt-sequel-will-debut-exclusively-on-kartridge/
An awful lot of gamers have been unhappy over the Epic Games Store's recent acquisition of some pretty big exclusives, like Metro Exodus and The Division 2. But it's not the only online storefront making moves against Steam: Kartridge, the digital platform launched last year by Kongregate, will get four exclusive launches of its own later this year, including the sequel to the hit 2D RPG Anodyne.

H1Z1 has relaunched and rebranded to 'Z1 Battle Royale'
https://www.pcgamer.com/h1z1-has-relaunched-and-rebranded-to-z1-battle-royale/
H1Z1's third season arrived today, as well as a rebranding to Z1 Battle Royale, marking the third name change the game has undergone (originally, it was called H1Z1: King of the Kill). More than just the name has changed: a new developer, NantG, has taken the helm and is promising to revitalize the game by 'restoring' a number of its old features like animations, vehicle mechanics, guns and combat, and even the map itself to bring it back to "the glory days."

Rumor: Halo: The Master Chief Collection for PC might be announced next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-the-master-chief-collection-for-pc-might-be-announced-next-week/
During a week rife with rumors of an imminent PC port, Microsoft has promised "exciting news" related to Halo: The Master Chief Collection for its Inside Xbox show next week. The show, which Microsoft hosts every month, will air on Tuesday.

A new Destiny 2 bug buffs equipped weapons by 25 percent
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-destiny-2-bug-buffs-equipped-weapons-by-25-percent/
Destiny 2 2.0 rolled out earlier this week, and for those with the One Thousand Voices exotic fusion rifle, the game just became 25 percent easier. As Destiny 2 streamer xgladd discovered, equipping that fusion rifle buffs all equipped weapons by 25 percent – both in primary and secondary slots, but thankfully only in PvE settings.

Mortal Kombat 11 will have time travel and at least two Johnny Cages
https://www.pcgamer.com/mortal-kombat-11-will-have-time-travel-and-at-least-two-johnny-cages/
Thanks to some time shenanigans, Mortal Kombat 11 is bringing together warriors old and new to deal with the latest threat to reality: the time travelling Kronika. NetherRealm has revealed loads of returning characters, as well as younger versions of the roster. Yeah, we're getting two Johnny Cages. Check out the trailer above.

Cassie Cage's Mortal Kombat 11 fatality is an out-of-body experience
https://www.pcgamer.com/cassie-cages-mortal-kombat-11-fatality-is-an-out-of-body-experience/
With its launch imminent, the Mortal Kombat 11 reveals are ramping up. Along with the story trailer that showed off a bunch of returning characters, NetherRealm recently reintroduced us to the bubblegum-chewing Cassie Cage in a fight against Kano. Watch the brawl above and stick around until the end for another brilliant fatality.

Snail Detective is a free murder mystery that doesn't skimp on the detective work
https://www.pcgamer.com/snail-detective-is-a-free-murder-mystery-that-doesnt-skimp-on-the-detective-work/
Made for the February 2019 Bitsy jam—theme: snails—the straightforwardly named Snail Detective is a surprisingly detailed and well-plotted murder mystery that just so happens to feature some escargot as its protagonist. If you're unfamiliar with development tool Bitsy, it's geared towards making top-down browser games focused on exploration and conversation, both of which feature heavily in this jazzy detective game.

PUBG is getting some big map changes, starting with Erangel
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-is-getting-some-big-map-changes-starting-with-erangel/
PUBG's maps are getting a makeover, starting with the original map, Erangel. The team confirmed the upcoming changes in a statement, with a variety tweaks and new additions, including lots of new compounds, being tested internally.

Diablo has been released on GOG, with other Blizzard classics to follow
https://www.pcgamer.com/diablo-has-been-released-on-gog-with-other-blizzard-classics-to-follow/
GOG is introducing a new batch of old games to its massive roster, unexpectedly joining forces with Blizzard to re-release classic games from the studio's library. To start things off, Diablo is now available for the first time ever on GOG. You can play the game as it was over 20 years now.
>> It's true, and they have even themed the front page for it! It's here.

Crashlands studio will release its next game on Steam Early Access in April
https://www.pcgamer.com/levelhead-from-the-makers-of-crashlands-debuts-on-steam-early-access-in-april/
Butterscotch Shenanigans developed a number of really good, really weird mobile games before moving onto the PC scene with the multiplatform, also-very-good Crashlands in 2016. In 2017 it announced a new project called Scuffle Buddies, and I honestly have no idea what happened with that. Its actual new game is called Levelhead, a "co-op level-building platformer" that's coming to Steam Early Access next month.

Friday news:

SALES & DEALS

Narrative platformer GRIS has sold 300K units so far, receives new free content
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/narrative-platformer-gris-has-sold-300k-units-so-far-receives-new-free-content/
Nomada Studio and Devolver Digital have released GRIS Undone, a free update to the gorgeous narrative platformer featuring unused concept art and music tracks, as a celebration of the game reaching 300,000 units sold. GRIS is currently 15 percent off on PC via Steam, Humble and GOG.
The GRIS Undone update adds an elegant browser for fans to listen to a collection of music tracks by Berlinist that were not featured in the game’s final release as well as unused designs and concept art from Creative Director Conrad Roset. Included in the collection is an alternate version of the game’s main musical theme and early designs for GRIS’ now iconic dress.
>> And here are the links for the Steam, Humble and GOG versions, although only the Steam version features that discount.

Slime Rancher is now free on the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/slime-rancher-is-now-free-on-the-epic-games-store/
The best things in life are free, so the saying goes, and while Slime Rancher's 65/100 review score doesn't necessarily mark is as among "the best," it's undergone numerous updates since then, has sold very well—it recently surpassed two million copies—and, finally getting to the point, it's free for the next couple of weeks on the Epic Games Store.
Slime Rancher is a first-person sandbox farming sim, but your farm is on a distant planet and your herds are slime. The title is more or less literal, you see: "Each day will present new challenges and risky opportunities as you attempt to amass a great fortune in the business of slime ranching. Collect colorful slimes, grow crops, harvest resources, and explore the untamed wilds through the mastery of your all-purpose vacpack."
>> And the next one will be Oxenfree.

On the Humble Store, the weekend sale involves the publisher Paradox, with up to 80% deals: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/paradox-interactive-weekend/

At Fanatical, there are 4 new deals:

• The Star Deal is Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions Evolved, 85% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/geometry-wars-3-dimensions-evolved-fmm
• The something for the weekend bundle is the Bloodthirsty Bundle, with 5 games at a 96% discount for the next 17 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/bloodthirsty-bundle
• American Truck Simulator Gold is 70% off for the next 3 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/american-truck-simulator-gold
• And finally Aspyr puts its games on sale once more, up to 75% discounts for the next two days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/aspyr

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

Devil May Cry 5 has been cracked on launch day, does not contain Denuvo at all
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/devil-may-cry-5-has-been-cracked-on-launch-day-does-not-contain-denuvo-at-all/
Now here is something really interesting. Devil May Cry 5 has just been released on the PC and the game has already been cracked. What’s really interesting here, however, is that the cracked version uses a Denuvo-free executable file, meaning that it does not contain the Denuvo anti-tamper tech at all.
This is similar to the Final Fantasy XV crack release that was based on the Denuvo-free executable file that was used for the game’s demo. To be honest, I seriously don’t know who leaked this executable file as the demo for Devil May Cry 5 never came out on the PC platform.
>> And this cracked version runs better than the one with Denuvo. By the way, that article also tells you how to get the Denuvo free version of the game... from Steam! .

Valve laid off 13 full-time employees and 'a portion' of its contractors in February
https://www.pcgamer.com/valve-laid-off-13-full-time-employees-and-a-portion-of-its-contracts-in-february/
Valve has confirmed with UploadVR that it laid off 13 full time employees in February, and also severed ties with an unspecified number of contractors. The company said that the cuts will not result in any "major changes."
The cuts came to light when the site compared Valve's current "People" page with an archived version from January. It found nine people listed as employees in January who absent from the most recent list, several of whom have said on social media that they are no longer with Valve.
>> It looks like most if not all the people that's been laid off are from their VR projects.

MODS/EMULATORS

You can now play as Halo’s Master Chief in JUMP FORCE thanks to this mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/you-can-now-play-as-halos-master-chief-in-jump-force-thanks-to-this-mod/
As we’ve already stated, although JUMP FORCE suffers from some serious console porting issues (that have not been addressed yet), it runs smoothly on the PC. And from the looks of it, and despite the presence of the Denuvo anti-tamper tech, this game is really friendly to mods.
Today, OniFox released a really cool mod for JUMP FORCE that allows players to play as Master Chief from the Halo series.
This Mod Replaces Ryo Saeba’s Entire Appearance and Weapons with Master Chief in his Halo 3 Design, along with the Magnum, Shotgun, Rocket Launcher, Brute Shot, Gravity Hammer, and Warthog. The Mod also replaces the UI to be of Master Chief instead of Ryo.
>> You can download this mod from here.

GAMING NEWS

First gameplay/tutorial trailer for Battlefield 5’s battle royale mode, Firestorm, has been leaked
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-tutorial-trailer-for-battlefield-5-battle-royale-mode-firestorm-has-been-leaked/
A few hours ago, we shared the first leaked information for Battlefield 5’s upcoming battle royale mode, Firestorm. However, it appears that its first gameplay/tutorial trailer has also been leaked and you can watch it below.

The Sinking City has been delayed until June 27th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-sinking-city-has-been-delayed-until-june-27th/
Frogwares has announced that its Lovecraftian game, The Sinking City, has been delayed until June 27th. The game was originally meant to come out later this month but it was then hinted by an Amazon listing that it would be delayed.

First free weekend announced for Conan Exiles
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-free-weekend-announced-for-conan-exiles/
Funcom has announced that Conan Exiles will enter its first-ever Steam Free Weekend, running from March 7th to March 10th. Simultaneously, the game is available for purchase at a 50% discount. Conan Exiles is an open world multiplayer survival game set in the savage world of Conan the Barbarian, where players must survive, build, and dominate either in single-player or multiplayer.

Friday news, part two:

Total War: Three Kingdoms shows off its most villainous leader
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-three-kingdoms-shows-off-its-most-villainous-leader/
Dong Zhuo is Total War: Three Kingdoms' larger-than-life villain and the subject of the latest let's play from Creative Assembly. Historically, he briefly sowed chaos throughout China after installing a puppet on the throne, but he was assassinated by Lu Bu. Check out the video above to see how he gets on in this do over.

Government official wonders how Steam can 'get away with this kind of stupidity' after rape game is removed
https://www.pcgamer.com/government-official-wonders-how-steam-can-get-away-with-this-kind-of-stupidity-after-rape-game-is-removed/
For at least a couple weeks, an intentionally noxious game called Rape Day, which promised players the opportunity to "verbally harass, kill, and rape women," was listed on Steam as it awaited approval to be sold on the platform. After widespread criticism of the listing earlier this week, Valve announced that it would not host the game due to the "unknown costs and risks" it posed and removed the Steam page.
According to Gamesindustry.biz, Scottish National Party MP Hannah Bardell released a statement today calling for governmental review of Steam and other platforms.

Former Sims and Second Life boss is launching a new Paradox studio
https://www.pcgamer.com/former-sims-and-second-life-boss-is-launching-a-new-paradox-studio/
Rod Humble, the former CEO of Second Life studio Linden Labs and, prior to that, an executive vice president and head of The Sims label at EA, will head up a new California-based studio for Paradox Interactive called Paradox Tectonic. The studio will lead development of a brand new game for Paradox, details of which—big surprise—will be announced later.

Cyberpunk 2077 development 'is far from over'
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-development-is-far-from-over/
CD Projekt said a week ago that Cyberpunk 2077 will be at this year's E3—not terribly surprising, since it was at the previous E3 too, but it was nonetheless reassuring to have it confirmed. That naturally fueled expectations, including ours, that the game will be out either late this year or early next. But it's possible that might be a little optimistic, as a new PlayStation video says that there's still a lot of work to be done.

Blizzard has cut 209 jobs as part of the workforce reduction plan
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-has-cut-209-jobs-as-part-of-the-workforce-reduction-plan/
Blizzard has laid off 209 employees across its US-based offices, with the highest number of layoffs hitting IT and marketing departments. A recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing in California breaks down the jobs that have been cut as part of Activision-Blizzard’s eight percent employee reduction announced in February.

The Division 2 won't be available from third party stores after launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-division-2-wont-be-available-from-third-party-stores-after-launch/
Ubisoft’s distribution deal with Epic Games on the sale of The Division 2 isn’t just keeping the upcoming game from Steam, it’s also going to prevent digital sales from third-party sites like Gamesplanet and Green Man Gaming once it launches March 15.
A ResetEra user spotted a notice on Gamesplanet’s store page for The Division 2 that announced that Uplay keys won’t be available after March 15.

Divinity: Original Sin 2 is adding free "gift bags" through the year
https://www.pcgamer.com/divinity-original-sin-2-is-adding-free-gift-bags-through-the-year/
Since it launched in 2017, the quite excellent Divinity: Original Sin 2 has seen a steady stream of updates and additional content added. While Larian founder Swen Vincke has said the studio is ready to “make new stuff,” Original Sin 2 owners can still expect to see additions to the game over the course of 2019.
Today, the first of several “Gift Bags” is getting released. Gift Bags are different from loot boxes, the studio points out, because loot boxes are hard and contain loot, while Gift Bags are soft and contain gifts. Those gifts include brand new character customization options, such as new faces, facial features, and hairstyles to use in your next campaign.

Time now to check the weekend deals from GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• The first one is the weekly sale, with up to 75% deals: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190304_weekly_sale
• The Midweek sale lasts until tomorrow, with up to 80% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190306_midweek_sale
• And the new one, the weekend sale named Express yourself, with up to 90% offers: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190308_weekend_sale

+Steam

• The first of the two daily deals is a publisher sale by Plug In Digital, with up to 96% deals: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/plug-in-digital/
• The other "daily" deal is Paradigm, a sale that will last another 4 days and has a 66% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/600370/Paradigm/
• Railway Empire gets a 70% discount (and up to 50% for its DLCs): https://store.steampowered.com/app/503940/Railway_Empire/
• Jackbox Games puts its games on sale this weekend with up to 62% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/sale_jackbox/
• Koei Tecmo also puts its games on sale, with up to 80% deals: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/koei-tecmo-publisher-weekend/
• And of course, there's the weeklong deals.

Nothing else to say, only to wish you a happy and gaming weekend.