Let's start a new week with the news:

SALES & DEALS

My Friend Pedro sold 250,000 copies in its first week
https://www.pcgamer.com/my-friend-pedro-sold-250000-copies-in-its-first-week/
My Friend Pedro, a 2D bullet-time score-attack action-platformer, is almost entirely the work of one developer: Victor Ågren, aka DeadToast Entertainment. Publisher Devolver Digital recently announced that his game sold 250,000 units in its first week (across both PC and Switch), so Victor's probably pretty happy about that.
To celebrate, Devolver have put together a charming video about Victor and the four-and-a-half year journey of My Friend Pedro, which began as a Flash game made for a student project, was put on the backburner when Victor got a job at MediaMolecule, and finally came out this year. Watch the whole thing embedded above.

Farming Simulator 19 sold over two million copies
https://www.pcgamer.com/farming-simulator-19-sold-over-two-million-copies/
French publisher Focus Home Interactive has released its yearly earnings, and clearly had a good 12 months, racking up $US143 million in the last fiscal year. Their biggest hit has been Farming Simulator 19, with over two million copies sold. As we reported at the start of the year, developer Giants Software launched an esports league with a €250,000 prize pool and its grand final will take place FarmCon 20. Baling hay is big business.
Vampyr, Dontnod's original but also slightly janky Victorian-era RPG, also did well with over a million copies sold. Dontnod has renewed its contract with Focus Home Interactive, and there's apparently a Vampyr TV show in the works too.

GOG's weekly sale, Created with Passion, brings up to 90% discounts on more than 300 games.

Fanatical has 3 new sales:

• The Star Deal is Wargroove, 40% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/wargroove
• Tokyo Xanadu eX+ is 80% off for the next 6 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/tokyo-xanadu-e-x
• And then there's the Leisure Suit Larry Bundle, featuring 7 games with a 94% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/leisure-suit-larry-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

CEMU 1.15.10 has been released to backers, improves emulation, performance and game compatibility
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cemu-1-15-10-has-been-released-to-backers-improves-emulation-performance-and-game-compatibility/
The team behind the best Nintendo Wii U emulator, CEMU, has released a brand new version of it. CEMU 1.1.5.10 is currently available to all backers and will be made available to the public on July 5th.
According to the release notes, CEMU 1.15.10 adds SUBFEO implementation to interpreter, further improves SO/XO xer bits emulation, implements AXQuit, adds support for texture formats R8_UINT, R16_UINT and R8_G8_B8_A8_UINT and adds fast path to tiling aperature for 32bpp textures.

God of War 3, Sly 3, P5 Persona, Dante’s Inferno & more running on PC via the latest version of RPCS3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/god-of-war-3-sly-3-p5-persona-dantes-inferno-more-running-on-pc-via-the-latest-version-of-rpcs3/
RPCS3 is the best emulator for Sony’s previous-gen console, the Playstation 3, and we’ve decided to share today some videos, showing Dante’s Inferno, God of War 3, Sly 3, P5 Persona, Motorstorm Pacific Rift, Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting, Super Hero Generations and more running on its latest version.

Fans resurrect Super Mario Bros Royale as a free open-source project, available to play
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fans-resurrect-super-mario-bros-royale-as-a-free-open-source-project-available-to-play/
Two weeks ago, we informed you about a free fan Battle Royale game based on Nintendo’s classic 8-bit Super Mario Bros game. Nintendo was quick to react and took it down a week later and even though its creator made some adjustments to avoid any future copyright claim, Nintendo kept shutting it down. This act forced a few fans of the game to resurrect the original version and release it as a free open-source project.
>> If you want to give it a try again, get over here.

Ray Tracing in Monster Hunter World, Deus Ex Mankind Divided, Watch_Dogs 2, Call of Duty Ghosts & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ray-tracing-in-black-mesa-xen-deus-ex-mankind-divided-watch_dogs-2-call-of-duty-ghosts-more/
YouTube’s members Benchmark PC Tech, Jose cangrejo, WillTalksTech, Zetman and MissinInAction have published some videos, showing Monster Hunter World, Black Mesa Xen, Watch_Dogs 2, Call of Duty Ghosts, Need For Speed Hot Pursuit, The Sinking City, Remember Me, Deus Ex Mankind Divided and Dishonored 2 with the ray tracing/path tracing effects that Pascal Gilcher’s Reshade mod introduces.

Depths of Skyrim gives the sea a much-needed makeover
https://www.pcgamer.com/depths-of-skyrim-gives-the-sea-a-much-needed-makeover/
I've spent hundreds of hours exploring Skyrim across countless saves and multiple editions, and not surprisingly I've been on dry land for most of it. Skyrim's ocean is murky and full of unfriendly fish. Of my many downloaded mods, only a couple affect water, and then only the surface, but Depths of Skyrim, uploaded last week, changes a great deal more.
Depths of Skyrim is an underwater overhaul that gives the game's damp areas the same sort of attention that's been lavished upon its mountains and forests. No more diving off the coast just to discover some weeds and a slaughterfish waiting to snap at you until you flee back to shore.

GAMING NEWS

New trailer released for PARANOID; upcoming survival horror game from the creators of Agony
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailer-released-for-paranoid-upcoming-survival-horror-game-from-the-creators-of-agony/
Madmind Studio, the team behind Agony, has released a new trailer for its upcoming survival horror game, PARANOID. PARANOID is described as a survival-horror game, combining a deep, psychological story with dynamic and brutal gameplay (or at least that’s what Madmind Studio claims).

PUBG update #30 released, adds new weapon & vehicle, implements Ledge Grab, refines gameplay & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pubg-update-30-released-adds-new-weapon-vehicle-implements-ledge-grab-mechanic-and-more/
PUBG Corporation has released a major new update for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds that adds more refined gameplay mechanics, new features, and a new vehicle and weapon. The PC update also brings the new Ledge Grab mechanic and vehicle, BRDM-2, among other things.

My Friend Pedro patch 1.02 unlocks framerate, improves Ultrawide support and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/my-friend-pedro-patch-1-02-unlocks-framerate-improves-ultrawide-support-and-more/
DeadToast Entertainment has released the first post-launch patch for My Friend Pedro. According to the release notes, update 1.02 completely unlocks the framerate and improves support for Ultrawide aspect ratios.

Crackdown 3 – Flying High free campaign update is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crackdown-3-flying-high-free-campaign-update-is-now-available-for-download/
Microsoft has announced that a brand new free campaign update for Crackdown 3, titled Flying High, has been released. The “Flying High” update includes new gadgets to collect, new Achievements to earn, and four new over-the-top melee weapons in the form of the Elemental Forge.

New screenshots released for Codemasters’ GRID, showcasing the new Havana circuit
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-screenshots-released-for-codemasters-grid-showcasing-the-new-havana-circuit/
Codemasters has released some screenshots from a brand new circuit that will be featured in GRID 2019. This new night stage is Havana and will feature twisty streets, roaring crowds, as well as the odd crashing wave from the Gulf of Mexico.

Elden Ring: Miyazaki talks about story, gameplay, world-building & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/elden-ring-miyazaki-talks-about-story-gameplay-world-building-more/
Elden Ring, oh Elden Ring! I don’t know about you all but I am really excited about this title. Sekiro was brilliant and FromSoftware has proven again and again that they can deliver an unforgettable experience each and every time.

Halo Reach PC Insider Flighting Beta Phase has been launched, official 4K/60fps video showcase released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-reach-pc-insider-flighting-beta-phase-has-been-launched-official-4k-60fps-video-showcase-released/
Microsoft and 343 Industries have announced that the first insider flighting beta phase for the first Halo game that will be released on the PC via the Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Halo Reach, has been launched. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams have also released a new official video from the PC version of Halo Reach that you can find below.

Halo Reach PC Insider flight beta build has been leaked online, 343 will ban those that play it
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-reach-pc-insider-flight-beta-build-has-been-leaked-online-343-will-ban-those-that-play-it/
Yesterday, we informed you about the launch of the first flight/beta program for Halo Reach PC. And today, 343 Industries revealed that this beta build for Halo Reach PC has been leaked and illegally distributed online.

RAGE 2 is the first game that officially supports AMD’s new FidelityFX technology
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rage-2-is-the-first-game-that-officially-supports-amds-new-fidelityfx-technology/
Avalanche Studios has released a new patch that officially adds support for AMD’s new FidelityFX technology. FidelityFX is a collection of high-quality post-process effects that automatically collapse multiple effects into fewer shader passes to reduce overhead and free up your GPU.

Borderlands 3: Gameplay features, characters, guns, loot & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-3-gameplay-features-characters-guns-loot-more/
Borderlands 3 is the fourth game of the looter-shooter series. I do not really like these kind of games but Borderlands is OK and I dig the style and humor, well..more often than not. My favorite game is the second one, which was the only one I finished with friends and it was a blast, lots of hilarious moments.

Final Fantasy 8 Remaster will feature English/Japanese voices according to its official website
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-8-remaster-will-feature-english-japanese-voices-according-to-its-official-website/
Now here is something really interesting. According to the source code of the official website for Final Fantasy VIII Remaster, Square Enix will add both English and Japanese voiceovers. The original game did not feature any voices so these will be the first time gamers will hear Squall, Rinoa, Ultimecia and all the other characters featured in it.

BOUNDARY is a new multiplayer first-person shooter in space with amazing physics-based destruction
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/boundary-is-a-new-multiplayer-first-person-shooter-in-space-with-amazing-physics-based-destruction/
Surgical Scalpels has officially announced its new first-person shooter in space that has physics-based destruction, BOUNDARY. BOUNDARY is a multiplayer tactical space-based shooter that puts players in the role of a heavily armed astronauts in space engaging in fierce zero gravity firefights.

eFootball PES 2020 PC demo releases on July 30th, will feature an Edit Mode & 14 teams
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/efootball-pes-2020-pc-demo-releases-on-july-30th-will-feature-an-edit-mode-14-teams/
Konami has confirmed that the PC demo for eFootball PES 2020 will be coming to Steam on July 30th. The PC demo will release simultaneously with the console demo, something that will undoubtedly please all PC soccer fans out there.

Remedy now owns the publishing rights to Alan Wake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/remedy-now-owns-the-publishing-rights-to-alan-wake/
Remedy announced today 2.5 million euros of one-time royalty income from previously released games. In addition, the team has finally secured the publishing rights to Alan Wake which was previously owned by Microsoft.

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series coming exclusively to Epic Games Store on September 10th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-walking-dead-the-telltale-definitive-series-coming-exclusively-to-epic-games-store-on-september-10th/
Skybound Games has announced that The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series will be coming to the PC exclusively via the Epic Games Store on September 10th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team released a brand new trailer that you can find below.

Part two of the news:

Co-op horror game The Blackout Club emerges from Early Access in July
https://www.pcgamer.com/co-op-horror-game-the-blackout-club-emerges-from-early-access-in-july/
The co-op horror game The Blackout Club, about a group of kids investigating a horrific mystery in their spooky neighborhood, made a big impression when we looked at it last year, just ahead of its October 2018 launch on Steam Early Access: James called it "a legitimately terrifying cooperative game where the horror emerges from clever systems and enemies designed to ratchet up the tension using the same clear, unrelenting logic of the best movie monsters."

Apex Legends Season 2 challenges won't 'require a YouTube tutorial to figure out'
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-season-2-challenges-wont-require-a-youtube-tutorial-to-figure-out/
Apex Legends' Season 1 battle pass took some heat for being relatively unexciting. Instead of offering players rewards for accomplishing specific tasks, it was all about participation: Play the game, get the stuff, have a nice day. Respawn said in May that Season 2 will feature a more complex battle pass with daily and weekly challenges, and today lead producer manager Lee Horn explained exactly how they'll work.

Teamfight Tactics server troubles appear to be fixed
https://www.pcgamer.com/teamfight-tactics-server-troubles-appear-to-be-fixed-regional-rollouts-will-continue-tonight/
The good news for Riot's Auto Chess-alike Teamfight Tactics is that it's "super fun" and people really seem to enjoy playing it. The bad news is that its popularity is most obviously reflected right now in the way that servers are struggling to keep up with demand. Queue times are huge, and a load-induced problem that cropped up in the EU West region forced a delay in rolling the game out to other regions.

Tequila Works' Gylt might not be a Google Stadia exclusive after all
https://www.pcgamer.com/tequila-works-gylt-might-not-be-a-google-stadia-exclusive-after-all/
Rime developer Tequila Works' next game, a singeplayer puzzler called Gylt, was announced earlier this month as a Google Stadia exclusive—you can watch the trailer here. But its Stadia exclusivity is now in doubt after the studio's creative director Raúl Rubio Munárriz brushed off questions about the streaming service and said that "everyone" will be able to play Gylt.

Final Fantasy 14 DDoS attack is over, but server problems remain
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14-ddos-attack-is-over-but-server-problems-remain/
The early access launch of MMO Final Fantasy 14's Shadowbringers expansion yesterday was marred by a DDoS attack that disrupted servers across North America. The attack has now been resolved, but a high player count is now causing "extended waiting times" when you try to log in.

Bandai Namco announces new PC action-RPG called Blue Protocol
https://www.pcgamer.com/bandai-namco-announces-a-pc-online-action-rpg-called-blue-protocol/
Bandai Namco has announced a new PC online action-RPG called Blue Protocol, and you can see its anime art style in the image above.
"The world is on the brink of devastation, now is the time to unite," reads the game's description. "March on with friends and strangers, and defeat foes beyond your might. Travel through space and time, to change the future beyond this fight!"

Halo: Reach's Forge level editor won't be available at launch on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-reachs-forge-level-editor-wont-be-available-at-launch-on-pc/
The PC version of Halo: Reach will not include the Forge level editor or the Theater replay modes at launch, the development team for Halo: The Master Chief Collection has confirmed. 343 Industries doesn't know how long it will take to get them ready for PC, but it will likely be "a very lengthy amount of time".

Nutaku announce $5 million investment in LGBTQ+ games
https://www.pcgamer.com/nutaku-announces-dollar5-million-investment-in-lgbtq-games/
Horny videogame portal Nutaku has decided to commemorate Pride Month by setting up a $US5 million investment fund for LGBT-themed videogames, spread out over the course of three years.
"The new investment portfolio is born out of the flourishing number of adult gamers who identify with the LGBTQ+ community, empowering diversity within the adult gaming world," according to Nutaku's communications manager Julie Hall. "Resonating enthusiasm amongst gamers and game developers alike, Nutaku stimulates the creation of a space to build and support a diverse selection of high quality adult titles."

Summer Games Done Quick 2019 smashes GDQ fundraising record
https://www.pcgamer.com/summer-games-done-quick-2019-smashes-gdq-fundraising-record/
Week-long speedrunning marathon Summer Games Done Quick 2019 has drawn to a close after raising a staggering $3 million for charity Doctors Without Borders—nearly $900,000 more than it pulled in last year.

Void Bastard devs reveal free challenge mode and paid Nemesis DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/void-bastards-devs-reveal-free-challenge-mode-and-paid-nemesis-dlc/
Strategic BioShock-y shooter Void Bastards is getting a free challenge mode alongside DLC that will add a new organization, a new weapon and new ships.
The challenge mode will stick you in difficult scenarios, such as "stealthing your way past super tough enemies, being forced to rely on amped up authorisation skills to take over ship systems and managing a super fast but hard to control client", developer Blue Manchu said in a Steam post. It's still "ironing out the details", and we don't yet know when it will launch.

Reports: Blizzard planning Overwatch League role lock to blow up GOATS meta
https://www.pcgamer.com/reports-blizzard-planning-overwatch-league-role-lock-to-blow-up-goats-meta/
Blizzard plans to blow up the Overwatch League's stale "3-3" GOATS meta—a composition of three tanks and three supports—by introducing a role lock that forces teams to pick two DPS heroes, two supports and two tanks, according to reports.

The makers of Ion Maiden will have something big to announce on July 11
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-makers-of-ion-maiden-will-have-something-big-to-announce-on-july-11/
We've been eagerly awaiting Ion Maiden, the retro shooter made in Duke Nukem 3D's old Build Engine, for over a year now.
Now Voidpoint and 3D Realms are teasing something Ion Maiden-related on Twitter, saying there's an announcement coming and "You don't want to miss this!" Yes, this is probably an announcement for an announcement but we're pretty hyped for this game, OK? Whether it's a release date (it is "almost done" according to Frederik Schreiber, VP of 3D Realms) or an agreement being reached with the band Iron Maiden in the legal dispute over its name, we'll just have to wait and see.

Heroes of the Storm arrived too late, says Blizzard co-founder
https://www.pcgamer.com/heroes-of-the-storm-arrived-too-late-says-blizzard-co-founder/
Heroes of the Storm, Blizzard's all-star MOBA, hasn't been looking too healthy lately. At the end of 2018, Blizzard announced that it was scaling back support, moving developers off the game and killing its competitive league. It perseveres and continues to be updated, however, but it does feel like it's winding down.

Former Paradox Interactive CEO calls 70/30 revenue split 'outrageous'
https://www.pcgamer.com/former-paradox-interactive-ceo-calls-7030-revenue-split-outrageous/
Paradox Interactive's former CEO and current executive chairman, Fredrik Wester, called the 70/30 revenue split used by platform holders like Valve "outrageous" at a Gamelab panel on Epic's revenue model last week. "I think the platform holders are taking too much money," he said.

That is super interesting. Hopefully AMD backports it to non-Navi GPU's if possible.

They've launched!

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER & RX 2070 SUPER Review Roundup
https://videocardz.com/81189/nvidia-geforce-rtx-2060-super-rx-2070-super-review-roundup

Well, that seems quite good - arguably, what 20xx line should've been from the start.

Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

Ubisoft's summer sale is live, including The Division 2 and Anno 1800
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisofts-summer-sale-is-live-including-the-division-2-and-anno-1800/
Steam's Summer Sale is in full swing, and now Ubisoft has joined in on the discount party. The uPlay Summer Sale just begun, and it includes both games and physical items from the company's online store.
Most of the sales mirror the discounts already available through Steam—Rainbow Six Siege for $9.99, Assassin's Creed Odyssey for $29.99, South Park: The Fractured But Whole for $6.00, Far Cry New Dawn for $19.99, and so on. Some others on sale aren't available through Steam, though, like The Division 2 for $40.19 and Anno 1800 for $47.99. Those are only available on the Epic Games Store and uPlay.
>> Check them out at UPlay.

On the Humble Store there are two new sales:

• The DRM-Freedom Sale brings up to 96% discounts on a set of games for the next 6 days. The keys are for both Steam and GOG: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/drmfreedom-sale/
• The Castlevania franchise is the star of the Spotlight Sale. The sale includes the Lords of Shadow games and the Anniversary Collection with up to 80% discounts for the next 13 days. The keys are for Steam: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/castlevania-franchise-spotlight-deal/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

Skywind total conversion mod gets an impressive new trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/skywind-total-conversion-mod-gets-an-impressive-new-trailer/
Skywind, the Skyrim-Morrowind total conversion mod, is almost as old the game it's being built with. The first screenshots of the ambitious project appeared all the way back in 2012, and judging by the latest trailer, the project has made some leaps since then. Give it a watch above.

GAMING NEWS

CD Projekt RED’s next big game to be also set in Cyberpunk universe, Wroclaw team working on multiplayer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cd-projekt-reds-next-big-game-to-be-also-set-in-cyberpunk-universe-wroclaw-team-working-on-multiplayer/
During CD Projekt RED’s Monday conference, its president Adam Kicinski revealed that the team is currently working on three games based on the Cyberpunk universe. The first one is Cyberpunk 2077 that will release in 2020, and the team’s next big game will also be set in the Cyberpunk universe.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 Title Update #5 available now on PTS + full patch release notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tom-clancys-the-division-2-title-update-5-available-now-on-pts-full-patch-release-notes/
As promised, Ubisoft has released Title Update #5 for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 on the PTS (Public Test Server). PC gamers will be the first players that will enjoy – and test – the new changes and improvements that are coming with it. Moreover, Ubisoft has also revealed the full patch release notes for this new beta update.

Bruce Campbell confirms a new Evil Dead game that is currently under development for consoles and PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bruce-campbell-confirms-a-new-evil-dead-game-that-is-currently-under-development-for-consoles-and-pc/
Bruce Campbell, the man portraying Ash Williams in the Evil Dead movies and series, has confirmed a new Evil Dead game. According to Campbell, this Evil Dead game is developed for consoles and PC, and will not be a VR title.

The CEO of Respawn talks about Star Wars, Apex Legends & Titanfall 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-ceo-of-respawn-talks-about-star-wars-apex-legends-titanfall-3/
Recently Vince Zampella, the CEO of Respawn, and former CEO of Infinity Ward, talked to GameInformer about their games and specifically about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.

Cyberprank 2069 is a Cyberpunk 2077 prank/clone game, releases in July, first screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberprank-2069-is-a-cyberpunk-2077-prank-clone-game-releases-in-july-first-screenshots/
Cyberpath has announced Cyberprank 2069; a new prank/clone game of CD Projekt RED’s highly anticipated RPG, Cyberpunk 2077. Now I’m saying it is a prank game because a) its name suggests that and b) its first screenshots showcase just an empty environment and nothing more.

Ys Net will offer free Steam keys to all Shenmue 3 backers one year after its Epic Games Store release
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ys-net-will-offer-free-steam-keys-to-all-shenmue-3-backers-one-year-after-its-epic-games-store-release/
Ys Net has issued an official statement about Shenmue 3’s platform availability. According to the team, all backers will receive free Steam keys once the game becomes available on Valve’s digital platform.

New screenshots released for Borderlands 3, showing off Pandora’s environments, animals and enemies
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-screenshots-released-for-borderlands-3-show-off-pandoras-environments-animals-and-enemies/
2K Games and Gearbox have released a new set of screenshots, showcasing some of the environments, animals and enemies that players will encounter in Borderlands 3.

Tuesday news, part two:

Developers tell people to pirate their games instead of using G2A
https://www.pcgamer.com/developers-tell-people-to-pirate-their-games-instead-of-using-g2a/
G2A, the grey market purveyor of game keys, has once again drawn the ire of game developers less than keen for their games to feature on G2A's digital shelves. It's previously clashed with TinyBuild and Gearbox, and a recent ad push has seen it condemned by more developers, with some even saying they'd rather players torrent than buy from G2A.

Hearthstone's next expansion is Saviors of Uldum, out August 6
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstones-next-expansion-is-saviors-of-uldum-out-6-august/
Last week Blizzard's teaser for the next Heartstone expansion heavily hinted that it will be themed around the League of Explorers and, whaddya know, it is! Saviors of Uldum will be about teaming up with the League of Explorers in their fight against the League of E.V.I.L. as part of this year's multi-part pulpy adventure. The new expansion is the second chapter of the story that's playing out across 2019 in Hearthstone, and follows on directly from the Rise of the Shadows set, and the solo adventure that accompanied it, The Dalaran Heist.

The Chinese publisher of horror game Devotion has had its business license revoked
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-chinese-publisher-of-horror-game-devotion-has-had-its-business-license-revoked/
Taiwanese first-person horror game Devotion was pulled from sale in February after the discovery of in-game art that appeared to mock Chinese president Xi Jinping. A review-bombing campaign from Chinese state-supporters followed, which led to an apology and explanation from developers Red Candle Games.

See Destiny 2's first Exotic hand cannon with healing powers in action
https://www.pcgamer.com/see-destiny-2s-first-exotic-hand-cannon-with-healing-powers-in-action/
Bungie has released a teaser for the next Exotic weapon coming to Destiny 2 during the Season of Opulence, the quest for which will begin tomorrow. Intriguingly, Lumina is the first hand cannon in the game which you're meant to shoot your teammates with.

The Outer Worlds will have two main endings, plus a slideshow of other consequences
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-endings/
One of the first questions asked of new story-driven and choice-based RPGs is "but do your choices matter?" It sounds like they will in The Outer Worlds, though in the same slideshow style of Fallout: New Vegas.

How the Apex Legends ranked mode works
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-ranked-leagues/
Apex Legends Season 2 is almost upon us, and prior to the big patch tomorrow, Respawn has explained how its new Ranked Leagues will work in a Reddit post.
If you want to begin the long journey toward the top rank, you'll have to start at Bronze IV, work your way to Bronze I, and then do the same through the Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond ranks. The final rank, Apex Predator, is the only one not divided into four tiers.

Cyberpunk 2077 lets you choose from three possible origin stories and starting locations
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-lets-you-choose-from-three-possible-origin-stories-and-starting-locations/
We already know a lot about Cyberpunk 2077 ahead of its release date in 2020. We'll be choosing who to kill (or not kill), who to smooch (or not), and now we know we'll be choosing some details about V's childhood and backstory as well, and those choices will determine which location you start playing in.

Green Hell, the survival sim set in the Amazon, leaves Early Access soon
https://www.pcgamer.com/green-hell-the-survival-sim-set-in-the-amazon-leaves-early-access-soon/
Green Hell, the intense survival simulator set in the Amazon jungle, will launch out of Early Access on September 5. The game's been in Early Access for nearly a year, and currently boasts a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam. Chris played it in October, and became so enraged that he punched an armadillo (in the game, not in real life). Becoming enraged is, of course, par for the course in survival games, so it bodes well.

Steel Circus is a free-to-play future sport coming to Early Access in August
https://www.pcgamer.com/steel-circus-is-a-free-to-play-future-sport-coming-to-early-access-in-august/
I only care about future sports—give me neon and robots and a reckless disregard for health and safety regulations. Steel Circus appears to have all of that. It's a sci-fi sport that tosses two teams of three into an arena to duke it out and score some goals all in an effort to maintain peace throughout the solar system. Noble! It's coming to Steam Early Access next month, but first you can watch the launch cinematic above.

Poop on everything in Pigeon Simulator
https://www.pcgamer.com/poop-on-everything-in-pigeon-simulator/
After revealing the secrets of goats and bread, the physics wizards at Bossa Studios are now shining the spotlight on the true master of Earth's cities: the mighty pigeon. Like Goat Simulator, Pigeon Simulator looks like another sandbox where mayhem is the goal, and as you can see in the announcement trailer above, pigeons are pretty skilled at sowing chaos.
>> Will the poo look white on black cars and black on white cars like in real life?

Certainly takes the wind out of Navi, interestingly we didn't see 16Gbps GDDR6 on any of the new GPU's either which was heavily rumoured.

Knowing nVidia, these Super versions were probably what they could've launched in the first place as 20xx, they just decided to keep them for this very situation and milk the market in the meantime with original, cheaper to produce versions.

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