Well, the panel for the monitor hasn't gone into production yet, so I don't think they'll decide on the price until they find out how many viable panels they get from each batch.

I just realized I might not have enough time for the upgrade. Borderlands 3 is due September, but the new monitor probably won't make it until then. I might have to play the best game of 2019 without my new gear :(

In other news, we still don't know what Nvidia Super is.

Another day, another round of news:

SALES & DEALS

Total War: Three Kingdoms sold a million copies in a week
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-three-kingdoms-sold-a-million-copies-in-a-week/
Total War: Three Kingdoms is now the fastest-selling game in the series, shifting a million copies in its first week. This follows it knocking Rome 2 off the concurrent player top spot last week, when over 160,000 people were playing it. The peak player count is now over 190,000.
"We knew we had something special with Three Kingdoms but the response from players, old and new, has exceeded all expectations,” said Rob Bartholomew, chief product officer. “We’re seeing a lot of ‘best Total War ever’ comments out there. We’re very proud.”

Steam has one daily deal and three Midweek Madness deals:

• The "daily" deal is Ultimate Fishing Simulator, 45% off for the next 50 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/468920/Ultimate_Fishing_Simulator/
• The first of the Midweek sales is a Saints Row & Agents of Mayhem sale, with discounts that go from 50 to 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/saints-row/
• The Hitman franchise is up to 80% off too: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hitman/
• And publisher Iceberg Interactive celebrates its 10th anniversary putting its games on sale, up to 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/iceberg

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

League of Legends players can claim four free Loot Capsules through Amazon Prime
https://www.pcgamer.com/league-of-legends-players-can-claim-four-free-loot-capsules-through-amazon-prime/
Amazon Prime subscribers on the League of Legends scene can snag four months of free in-game loot courtesy of a new deal between Twitch and Riot Games. Pop over to twitch.amazon.com and you can immediately claim a "Rift's Herald Capsule," which when opened will deliver unto you a pair of random Skin Shards, one random Legendary Skin Shard, and an exclusive emote.
Once that's done, three more capsules will be sent your way, one every three months. Second on the list will be a Red Buff's Capsule, followed a Blue Buff's Capsule 30 days after that, and then finally a Baron's Capsule. All told, the four capsules will contain three Legendary Shards, a full Legendary Skin, seven Skin Shards, and four exclusive emotes.

MODS/EMULATORS

FarOut Widescreen is a mod that adds proper ultra-widescreen support to the classic Far Cry
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/farout-widescreen-is-a-mod-that-adds-proper-ultra-widescreen-support-to-the-classic-far-cry/
As you may have noticed, we don’t usually share stories about ultra-wide monitors, however, this time we are making an exception as we are talking about the classic and beloved Far Cry; a game powered by CryEngine that put Crytek on the map.
Created by FarOutCry, FarOut Widescreen adds extreme and authentic widescreen support to the first Far Cry game. What this ultimately means is that the mod supports from 4:3 up to 48:9 aspect ratios, with weapon textures being scaled correctly rather than stretched like vanilla FarCry.
The mod also comes with advanced features such as floating the HUD to your main screen, or positioning it manually. Furthermore, FarOut Widescreen comes with an optional fix for the AI wallhack issue in FarCry 1.4, optional letterboxing support for play at extreme ratios, optional (and unaffiliated) SilentPatch as well as a binocular bug fix.
>> Get this mod from ModDB.

Total War: 1942 turns Rome into World War 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-1942-turns-rome-into-world-war-2/
Across the years, Total War has flung everything from packs of dogs to undead dragons into battle, but Creative Assembly has yet to dabble in an era that lets us finally field the humble tank. Total War: 1942, an overhaul for the original Rome, fixes this omission, adding not just tanks, but planes, battleships and little blokes with rocket launchers.
V1.0 launched earlier in the month, letting players start a campaign or historic battle as one of 18 playable factions. Not yet playable is the 19th faction, which is the United Nations, confusingly. It wasn't established until after the war, but in this parallel World War 2, it's what holds the Allies together.

GAMING NEWS

Spyro Reignited Trilogy rated for the PC by the Taiwanese Ratings Board
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/spyro-reignited-trilogy-rated-for-the-pc-by-the-taiwanese-ratings-board/
It appears that the remastered trilogy of the first Spyro games, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, will be indeed coming to the PC platform. The Taiwanese Ratings Board has just rated Spyro Reignited Trilogy for the PC, stating that it will be a download-only release and that the studio that will be responsible for it will be Iron Galaxy Studios.

Third-person exploration game, Sea of Solitude, releases on July 5th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/third-person-exploration-game-sea-of-solitude-releases-on-july-5th/
Electronic Arts and Jo-Mei Games have announced that the story-driven adventure game Sea of Solitude will be launching worldwide on July 5th. Sea of Solitude is described as an emotional experience that takes players on a personal journey to overcome a young woman’s inner loneliness.

Hitman 2 May 2019 Update 2.30 available for download, full patch release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hitman-2-may-2019-update-2-30-available-for-download-full-patch-release-notes-revealed/
IO Interactive has released the May 2019 update for Hitman 2. According to the developers, patch 2.30 comes with some menu optimizations as the team has made some backend changes to the Destination Pages that should result in faster loading times.

World War Z June 3 Free DLC will add the new Tokyo mission, FOV slider, private lobbies & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/world-war-z-june-3-free-dlc-will-add-the-new-tokyo-mission-fov-slider-private-lobbies-more/
Saber Interactive has announced that a new free DLC will be coming out for World War Z on June 3rd. According to the team, this free DLC will add the new Tokyo mission, an FOV slider, private lobbies, a special new zombie and more.

Cyberpunk 2077 public E3 2019 demo presentation won’t be streamed or uploaded online
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-public-e3-2019-demo-presentation-wont-be-streamed-or-uploaded-online/
On https://discordapp.com/channels/428823240824061954/455537414069420034/582936031326634002" target="_blank">Cyberpunk 2077’s Discord channel, CD Projekt RED confirmed that the public E3 2019 demo presentation won’t be streamed or uploaded online. While every E3 attendee will be able to see the presentation, CDPR stated that recordings won’t be allowed.
>> Well, that sucks! Hopefully they'll do it themselves a few months later, like they did last year.

Halo Reach PC closed beta to be playable at Microsoft Store Fan Celebrations E3 2019 event, June 9th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-reach-pc-closed-beta-to-be-playable-at-microsoft-store-fan-celebrations-e3-2019-event-june-9th/
Now here is a pleasant surprise. Even though Microsoft and 343 Industries have not announced anything yet about the promised closed beta phase for Halo Reach PC, a new Microsoft Store event listing suggests that the beta will kick off next week during E3 2019.

Starbase is a new hybrid voxel/vertex-based space MMO from the creators of the Trine series
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/starbase-is-a-new-hybrid-voxel-vertex-based-space-mmo-from-the-creators-of-the-trine-series/
Frozenbyte, the team behind the Trine series, has announced a new game called Starbase. Starbase will be coming to Steam Early Access later this year and Frozenbyte has released a gameplay trailer that you can find below.
>> Cerebralbore101 has made a thread about it.

New Need for Speed game won’t be present at EA Play 2019, still planned for release this year
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-need-for-speed-game-wont-be-present-at-ea-play-2019-still-planned-for-release-this-year/
With E3 2019 – and EA Play 2019 – just around the corner, a lot of players were wondering whether Electronic Arts would unveil the next part in the Need for Speed series during its gaming event. However, it appears that this won’t be the case as the new Need for Speed game won’t be present at EA Play 2019.
>> That's odd, and doesn't inspire a lot of confidence for the game.

The news, part two:

Ubisoft is rumoured to reveal a Rocket League-style roller derby game at E3
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-rumoured-to-reveal-a-rocket-league-style-roller-derby-game-at-e3/
Ubisoft will apparently be showing off a multiplayer roller derby game, Roller Champions, at this year's E3. A few details have leaked ahead of the show, including a video, screens and art.
>> cycycychris already made a thread about this rumor, 4 days ago.

The Crimson Diamond is an old-fashioned mystery in the style of Sierra's Laura Bow
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-crimson-diamond-is-an-old-fashioned-mystery-in-the-style-of-sierras-laura-bow/
An upcoming adventure game in the style of Sierra's Laura Bow mysteries, The Crimson Diamond is one fans will want to keep an eye on, as it nails the spirit of those adventurous point and clicks. As geologist/detective (surely a first?) Nancy Maple, you'll visit the town of Crimson, in Ontario, to get to the bottom of a mystery relating to a precious diamond. The diamond of the title, obviously.

Sable and its hoverbikes have been pushed back to 2020
https://www.pcgamer.com/sable-and-its-hoverbikes-have-been-pushed-back-to-2020/
You'll need to wait a little bit longer to explore Sable and its infinite, Moebius-inspired desert. Developer Shedworks—named for the location it started out in, a shed—had hoped to release the game this year, but it was a rough estimate that's now been pushed back. Sable will instead appear in 2020.

What if Final Fantasy Tactics was a Chinese anime game about the French revolution
https://www.pcgamer.com/what-if-final-fantasy-tactics-was-a-chinese-anime-game-about-the-french-revolution/
What if, and bear with me here because I know this is going to sound crazy, but what if Napoleon, famous French leader, was not actually the big deal in the Bonaparte family. What if his younger sister Pauline was the real military genius and hero of the French revolution. And what if Pauline was the star of an alternate history tactics game about the French revolution, that just happened to be very anime, and also developed in China? And named Banner of the Maid? Would you, like me, find this both deeply amusing and pretty freakin' rad?

Bungie teases a new six-player activity coming in Destiny 2's Season of Opulence
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-teases-a-new-six-player-activity-coming-in-destiny-2s-season-of-opulence/
With Destiny 2's Season of Opulence now just one week away, Bungie has revealed more of what Guardians can look forward to in the third and final addition to the Destiny 2: Forsaken Annual Pass. (Hint: It's more shootin' and better lootin'.)

Cyberpunk 2077 won't support mods at launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-wont-support-mods-at-launch/
One of the best things about gaming on your PC is the availability of mods. (...) You may someday be able to work similar magic in CD Projekt's upcoming Cyberpunk 2077, but not when it first goes live. "We have no plans to share at the moment," CD Projekt global community lead Marcin Momot said in a Cyberpunk forum thread dedicated to the topic. "Obviously, we would love to support the modding community in the future, but for the time being we want to focus on releasing the game first. Hopefully, this clears things up a bit."

A massive eye just split open on the side of Fortnite's Polar Peak
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-eye-polar-peak/
This week, on Nonsensical Things Happening in Fortnite...
A massive eyeball has appeared where the volcanic debris hit Polar Peak during the unvaulting event preceding Fortnite Season 9. The eye is very much alive, following nearby player movements and flitting about in a seemingly panicked state. Were I encased in a mountain of ice while millions of teens flossed on my frozen body, I, too, might be upset.

'Red Faction Evolution' may have just leaked via the Nvidia Ansel website
https://www.pcgamer.com/red-faction-evolution-may-have-just-leaked-via-the-nvidia-ansel-website/
E3 surprises are often leaked by retailer databases or blurry photographs, but it's not every day that a new game is leaked by a screenshot tool. But that may have happened with Red Faction Evolution, which users on the Metacouncil forum spotted on Nvidia's Ansel compatibility page. Ansel is Nvidia's tech for taking 360 degree screenshots in games, adjusting post-processing, resolution, and so on. It's a high-powered photo mode that quite a few PC games support these days, including, supposedly, Red Faction Evolution.

The latest Fable 4 rumor doesn't hold up, even if the game is probably real
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-latest-fable-4-rumor-doesnt-hold-up-even-if-the-game-is-probably-real/
A Fable 4 announcement (or Fable IV, I guess) is likely on the way, but the game's appearance on Microsoft's Mixer streaming website shouldn't be taken as confirmation. Following the discovery of a listing for the game on Mixer, which was originally shared by a Reddit user, many have concluded that Microsoft has slipped up by adding it to its database too early.
But the Mixer database actually draws from player.me, an online tool for streamers with a largely crowdsourced database. At the time of writing, Fable IV has four 'players' on player.me, and the listing also appears on Twitch.

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom has a free demo on Steam right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/monster-boy-and-the-cursed-kingdom-has-a-free-demo-on-steam-right-now/
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom is Game Atelier's take on the classic Wonder Boy series: it's a side-scrolling Metroidvania RPG with graphics so cheerfully lush that it almost makes you angry. It released for consoles last year and has been constantly delayed on PC, while the studio ensures the port is up to scratch.
>> Download it from Steam.

Konami reveals what's in the Contra Anniversary Collection
https://www.pcgamer.com/konami-reveals-whats-in-the-contra-anniversary-collection/
Konami has revealed everything that's being squeezed into the upcoming Contra Anniversary Collection, including console and arcade versions of the original. In total you'll have ten classic action romps to muck around with this summer.

Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2 finally reveals the Malkavians
https://www.pcgamer.com/vampire-the-masqueradebloodlines-2-finally-reveals-the-malkavians/
Vampire: The Masquerade—Bloodlines 2's fifth and final clan, at least for now, has been unveiled. Breathe a sigh of relief, you'll be able to join the Malkavians. A favourite from the last game, they seemed like an obvious choice for Bloodlines 2, but the extra effort in bringing them to unlife did lead to some doubts.

From the TFT Central article:

https://www.tftcentral.co.uk/blog/asus-rog-swift-pg27uqx-with-4k-144hz-refresh-and-576-zone-mini-led-backlight/

"This Mini LED panel isn’t expected to go in to production until August, and won’t be available until around October 2019 according to current views. Don’t expect to see those new Asus or Acer screens until Q4 at the earliest."

So yeah, you won't be able to get it in September.

Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

Dauntless surpassed 6 million players in its first week
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dauntless-surpassed-6-million-players-in-its-first-week/
Phoenix Labs announced that Dauntless, the recently released free-to-play co-op action RPG, surpassed 6 million players within its first week – doubling its player count since the PC Open Beta. As the press release reads, Phoenix Labs has worked tirelessly to expand player capacity, improve connectivity, optimize queue loads and iterate on player feedback.
Dauntless hit several milestones in its first week. Players worldwide logged over 20 million hunts, surpassing 15 million hours played while 60% of hunting parties consisted of cross-platform players. Together Slayers defeated over 13 million Behemoths.
Phoenix Labs put together an infographic outlining these week 1 accomplishments and others, which you can find below.

Black Ops 4 in the Humble Monthly Bundle now has Zombies, too
https://www.pcgamer.com/black-ops-4-in-the-humble-monthly-bundle-now-has-zombies-too/
Earlier this month the Humble Store led off its latest Humble Monthly Bundle with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Battle Edition, a version of the game that includes standard multiplayer modes and Blackout battle royale, but no Zombies. The Battle Edition normally goes for $40 on Battle.net, so $12 for that plus whatever else the bundle ends up dropping is undeniably a good deal.
Now it's an even better deal, because now it's got zombies too: Humble Bundle announced today that the Battle Edition in the monthly bundle has been upgraded to the Standard Edition, which includes the Zombies mode along with multiplayer and Blackout, plus a handful of bonus items: A Black Ops outfit for all specialists, the Sitting Bull gesture, and the Black Ops Skull calling card, emblem, sticker, and tag.
>> That's the Monthly Bundle. If we take a look at the Humble Store, the new Spotlight Deal is Conan Exiles, 50% off for the next 4 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/conan-exiles-spotlight-deal/

Get Obduction free on GOG for 48 hours
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-obduction-free-on-gog-for-48-hours/
Obduction, the spiritual successor to games like Myst and other things my dad had in a big pile of CD-ROMs in the '90s, is free on GOG for 48 hours. Go to this page, sign in to GOG, scroll down, and you can add it to your library. Done! Enjoy. I won't take up any more of your precious time: you now have a computer game.
If you're still here, this marks the start of the GOG summer sale, which is notable for a few reasons. BioShock Infinite has landed on the service for the first time, the flawed but still incredibly beautiful 2013 first-person game. It's 75 percent off during the sale, and includes all its DLC, including Burial At Sea. This basically finishes the story of Infinite, which ends abruptly in the game game, and is an unmissable trip back to Rapture.
The Warcraft and Diablo games on GOG are also discounted, but only by a tiny 10 percent, or 9 percent for the Warcraft I and II bundle. Elsewhere, the retailer teases over 2000 deals total.
>> The sale will last until June, 17th.

At Steam, the daily deal is Moonlighter, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/606150/Moonlighter/

At Fanatical, there are two new deals:

• The Star Deal is GOD EATER 3, 38% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/god-eater-3
• The new Anime Stars Bundle features 6 games with a 95% discount for the next 13 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/anime-stars-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Xbox Game Pass on PC is official, launching with 'over 100 high-quality PC games'
https://www.pcgamer.com/xbox-game-pass-announced/
Microsoft's E3 showcase isn't going to be all about the consoles this year: the PC is getting some love too, including details on how Xbox Game Pass is going to work on PC. It's officially coming, and it's going to be at least somewhat different from the version available on consoles. "We designed a service specifically for the needs of PC gamers and PC game developers," Xbox head Phil Spencer wrote in a press statement today. "It’s called Xbox Game Pass, just like the original, but it’s a new experience that we are building together with the PC community."
The basics are the same, starting with a library of more than 100 games from publishers including Sega, Paradox, Bethesda, Deep Silver and Devolver. You'll be able to play as many of those games as much as you want for a monthly fee, with new games added every month, and Microsoft's own games will also be included right when they're released.

MODS/EMULATORS

Here are Skyrim, Resident Evil 4 HD, Dark Souls 3 with Reshade Ray Tracing/Path Tracing
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-skyrim-resident-evil-4-hd-dark-souls-3-with-reshade-ray-tracing-path-tracing/
YouTube members ‘hodilton’, ‘EiermannTelevision’ and ‘Rare’ have released some new videos, showing Skyrim, Resident Evil 4 HD, Dark Souls 3 and Max Payne 3 with the alpha version of the Reshade mod that adds ray tracing/path tracing Global Illumination effects.

Super Smash Bros. has been recreated in Overwatch
https://www.pcgamer.com/super-smash-bros-has-been-recreated-in-overwatch/
The Overwatch Workshop continues to be a gift, churning out loads of player-crafted custom modes and oddities. Some are just for goofing around, letting you murder people with emotes, but then there's modes that are a bit more involved, like Super Smashwatch, which transforms Overwatch into a Super Smash Bros. knock-off. It's brilliant.
Super Smashwatch, created by Reddit user ajfis3, is a pretty significant overhaul, turning Overwatch into a 2D fighter where players get active shields, air dodges, double jumps and three lives. It's got the fundamentals. There's even the exaggerated knockback, along with little touches that emulate its inspiration.
>> The code for the mod is VZ4YG.

GAMING NEWS

Square Enix will officially reveal its Marvel’s Avengers game at E3 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-will-officially-reveal-its-marvels-avengers-game-at-e3-2019/
Square Enix has confirmed that it will officially reveal its Avengers game during its E3 2019 press conference. Marvel’s Avengers is developed by EIDOS Montreal and Crystal Dynamics, and my guess is that we may see a cinematic (or perhaps a gameplay) trailer during Square Enix’s conference.

Anthem update 1.2.0 releases later today, full patch release notes unveiled
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/anthem-update-1-2-0-releases-later-today-full-patch-release-notes-unveiled/
Electronic Arts and Bioware have announced that a brand new major update for Anthem will be releasing later today on all platforms. According to the release notes, patch 1.2.0 adds Three Emerald Abyss Legendary Missions, makes Load screens display lore regarding the location that you are loading into and adds a simple UI for players to communicate non-verbally with each other and express themselves via emotes.

This Land Is My Land, Western open-world PC game, gets a brand new action gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/this-land-is-my-land-gets-a-brand-new-action-gameplay-trailer/
Back in September 2017, we informed you about an open world stealth action game which promises to feature a living hostile environment that evolves over time independently from player actions, called This Land Is My Land. And today, after almost two years since its announcement, Game Labs released a brand new gameplay trailer for it.
>> It doesn't look too bad.

COD 2019 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare to be officially unveiled on May 30th at 10AM PT
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cod-2019-or-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-to-be-officially-unveiled-on-may-30th-at-10am-pt/
Activision and Infinity Ward have officially announced that Call of Duty 2019, which is rumoured to be called Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, will be officially revealed on May 30th at 10AM PT. The publisher has also released a teaser trailer that you can find below.
>> jason1637 made a thread about this yesterday, but...

Call of Duty Modern Warfare release date leaked; coming out in October 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-release-date-leaked-coming-out-in-october-2019/
Yesterday, we informed you about the upcoming official reveal of Call of Duty 2019. And today, prior to the official announcement and thanks to the following leak, we know when we can expect this brand new COD title.

First gameplay footage for PC version of Halo Reach – Halo The Master Chief Collection E3 2019 Demo
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-footage-for-pc-version-of-halo-reach-halo-master-chief-collection-e3-2019-gameplay-demo/
And the time has finally come. Microsoft and 343 Industries have showcased, for the first time ever, the PC version of Halo Reach that will be included in the Halo: The Master Chief Collection. This video showcases the E3 2019 demo (that will be most likely available to insiders next week) and packs almost an hour of PC gameplay footage.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered officially announced, developed by Saber Interactive
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ghostbusters-the-video-game-remastered-officially-announced-developed-by-saber-interactive/
Two weeks ago, we informed you about a possible remaster of Ghostbusters: The Video Game. And today, we are happy to report that this remaster is real, is developed by Saber Interactive, and will release later this year.

Italian leaker hints at Death Stranding coming to the PC after its Playstation 4 release
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/italian-leaker-hints-at-death-stranding-coming-to-the-pc-after-its-playstation-4-release/
These past few years, we’ve seen numerous hints at a PC version of Death Stranding. Yesterday, Kojima Productions released a brand new trailer for its debut title and another hint surfaced from the man who had previously leaked the game’s release date.
>> We'll see.

Gears 5 is officially coming to Steam, Microsoft announces Xbox Game Pass for PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gears-5-is-officially-coming-to-steam-microsoft-announces-xbox-game-pass-for-pc/
Here is something really interesting for all Gears of War fans out there. Microsoft has just announced that Gears 5, as well as the Definitive Editions for Age of Empires 1, 2 and 3, will be officially coming to Steam.
>> Great news! But they would be even better if they also launched the Ultimate Edition of the first game and Gears 4, games that launched on the Windows Store.

Thursday news, part two:

Early Access MMO Worlds Adrift is shutting down soon
https://www.pcgamer.com/early-access-mmo-worlds-adrift-is-shutting-down-soon/
After two years in Early Access, Worlds Adrift is shutting down for good. It was announced way back in 2014, promising a sandbox in the sky crafted by the community. Since 2017, players have been able to explore the Early Access version of that sandbox, building their own airships, using their grappling hook like an inebriated Spider-Man and occasionally murdering each other. Unfortunately, it's not managed to hook enough people to carry on.

Radical Heights trademark acquired by Justin Roiland's VR studio Squanch Games
https://www.pcgamer.com/radical-heights-trademark-acquired-by-justin-roilands-vr-studio-squanch-games/
According to trademark filings, the promising and short-lived battle royale game Radical Heights could see a revival from Squanch Games, the studio co-founded by Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland in 2016.
First noticed by sleuthing fan itsGerth on the Radical Heights subreddit, Squanch Games quietly acquired the Radical Heights trademark from developer Boss Key Productions in August 2018. After a recertification process with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the updated trademark was fully ratified on May 7.

EA Play livestream schedule leads with Jedi: Fallen Order
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-play-livestream-schedule-leads-with-jedi-fallen-order/
Rather than hosting one big E3 press conference, EA is running a string of livestreams on Saturday, June 8 at its EA Play event. Topics will include Apex Legends, Battlefield 5, EA's sports franchises, The Sims 4, and, of course, Respawn's upcoming Star Wars game, Jedi: Fallen Order.

Creator of fake Battlefield 1942 Steam game apologizes, says it was a 'bad joke'
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-upcoming-steam-game-is-actually-just-a-shameless-rip-off-of-battlefield-1942/
It doesn't take a genius to realize that the Steam page for Tank Battlegrounds, a "first-person shooting game set in World War II," is actually just Battlefield 1942. (...)
Update, 5/29/2019, 1:30 pm PDT: After writing this story, the creator of the fake Battlefield 1942 Steam game apologized and explained it was all a "bad joke" to get publicity. They've since changed the name of the game from Tank Battlegrounds to Metal War, removed Battlefield 1942's trailer and screenshots, and changed the game description to an apology.

It Lurks Below, an action RPG by one of the creators of Diablo, is out today
https://www.pcgamer.com/it-lurks-below-an-action-rpg-by-one-of-the-creators-of-diablo-is-out-today/
It Lurks Below is a survival action RPG taking cues from both Terraria and Diablo. The latter is key, because its creator David Brevik was key to the creation of both the original Diablo and its sequel. After a stint in Early Access, It Lurks Below has released proper today.

Iron Maiden, the band, has filed a trademark lawsuit against Ion Maiden, the game
https://www.pcgamer.com/iron-maiden-the-band-has-filed-a-trademark-lawsuit-against-ion-maiden-the-game/
Ion Maiden is a 2018 first-person shooter indebted to the genre classics of the '90s. Iron Maiden is a British heavy metal band best known for its 1982 album The Number of the Beast. You can probably see where this is going: the names attached to these two different things are similar, and feathers have been ruffled.
>> I'm honestly surprised it took them that long.

Starbase will let you destroy everything however you want
https://www.pcgamer.com/starbase-will-let-you-destroy-everything-however-you-want/
It used to be pretty exciting to see a game with a fully destructible environment, but that seems restrained compared to what stellar MMO Starbase promises with its exceedingly detailed destruction system. Watch ships get picked apart in the trailer above.

Halo Reach's campaign co-op and Firefight running on dedicated servers will be a huge improvement
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-reachs-campaign-co-op-and-firefight-running-on-dedicated-servers-will-be-a-huge-improvement/
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"Firefight matchmaking will be hosted on dedicated servers and use a new asynchronous network model. Co-op Campaigns and Firefight have always run on a synchronous model where clients have to wait for the host to simulate their actions and send them back before they can be observed by the client. This can result in a sense of sluggishness for off-host players. Reach Firefight in MCC will use an async model which should result in a much smoother and more consistent online experience."

Monstrum 2 is a 4v1 game of hide-and-seek at sea
https://www.pcgamer.com/monstrum-2-is-a-4v1-game-of-hide-and-seek-at-sea/
Monstrum, the procedurally generated game of hide-and-seek, is getting a sequel that flings four more players into a monster's labyrinth. Monstrum 2, set inside a derelict sea fortress, will pit a group of four survivors against a monster, this time also controlled by a player, tasking them with cooperating so they can escape.

Cultist Simulator devs announce Book of Hours, a narrative card game for spooky librarians
https://www.pcgamer.com/cultist-simulator-devs-announce-book-of-hours-a-narrative-card-game-for-spooky-librarians/
Back in January, Cultist Simulator designer Alexis Kennedy mused about a standalone expansion for the narrative card game, one set in a library and a bit more laid back than its apocalyptic predecessor. From that tweet it's grown into full game, Book of Hours, the latest in what Weather Factory is calling the Secret Histories setting.

Marvel's Avengers game will offer four-player co-op and singleplayer, according to this listing
https://www.pcgamer.com/marvels-avengers-game-will-offer-four-player-co-op-and-singleplayer-according-to-this-listing/
Marvel's Avengers game will feature 'continuous single-player and co-operative gameplay', according to a listing on the E3 Coliseum website for a panel on the game taking place at the convention. Up to four players can team up in the Avengers game, and customise their favourite superheroes to their play styles, according to the listing.

Yay! Shame I already have AOE1 on Windows Store because my experience with the Windows store has been pretty terrible. Now I'll be able to get all the AOE games on steam, and more importantly AOE4 probably!

Let's wait until they show us what they've done with AoE4 before getting to excited about it. Hopefully they'll show something this E3.

Ahh. Microsoft is smashing it out! Finally! Can't wait!

Halo MCC looking smick, AOE 1,2 and 3 on Steam. What's not to love?