Monday news, part two:

WWE 2K20 patch 1.03 has been corrupting some players' save data
https://www.pcgamer.com/wwe-2k20-patch-103-has-been-corrupting-some-players-save-data/
WWE 2K20 is a bit of a mess. In October, it launched in a laughably bad state, and now the latest patch, ostensibly meant to tackle crashes and bugs with wrestlers' hair and clothes, has been corrupting some players' save data.

State of Decay 2 is coming to Steam next year
https://www.pcgamer.com/state-of-decay-2-is-coming-to-steam-next-year/
State of Decay 2 was released in May 2018, and as a zombie survival game it was quite good, but as a Microsoft Store exclusive, well, I'll let you draw your own conclusions. That won't be an issue for too much longer, though, as it's now listed on Steam and scheduled to go live early next year.

Deathgarden: Bloodharvest halts development, is now free to play
https://www.pcgamer.com/deathgarden-bloodharvest-halts-development-is-now-free-to-play/
Deathgarden, which may be the most wonderfully pure videogame title since Bonestorm, launched into Steam Early Access last year, and it looked really promising: We called it a "weird, exhilarating game of lethal hide-and-seek" in our August 2018 preview. But according to Steam Charts, it was never able to find an audience. A "relaunch" in May of this year, with the even more awesome title of Deathgarden: Bloodharvest, turned things around briefly, but after a few months the average concurrent player count had sunk back to double-digits.
Today developer Behaviour Digital announced that after working through various scenarios and possible solutions, it has decided that "none of them would change the fate of this project," and it is therefore halting development.

Soko Loco is an adorable train tycoon from some prolific indies
https://www.pcgamer.com/soko-loco-is-an-adorable-train-tycoon-from-some-prolific-indies/
The creators over at Sokpop Collective have cranked out a full game, which they sometimes do between making two full games every month for literally years now. Soko Loco Deluxe is a train tycoon with simple, relaxing gameplay and an adorable lofi aesthetic. It also has a pretty jammin chiptune soundtrack. Sokpop’s games are often fascinating little ideas, but are only rarely expanded into full-featured games. Soko Loco Deluxe definitely deserved the treatment.

Swap animal bodies to explore in gorgeous Lost Ember
https://www.pcgamer.com/swap-animal-bodies-to-explore-in-gorgeous-lost-ember/
Humanity has gone quite extinct. There’s mostly just animals left. At least that’s the case in Lost Ember, a game of exploration and body-swapping that just released on Steam. In the game, players are a wolf-spirit-thing that can jump between other animal bodies to explore a large world completely reclaimed by nature. It’s certainly a slick-looking game, and the emphasis on free-flowing exploration via different methods of travel seems like something novel. Early user reviews are quite positive.

Cyberpunk murder-tower Black Future '88 is out now
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-murder-tower-black-future-88-is-out-now/
It's the near future but it's also the 1980s, which describes the cyberpunk genre as a whole but more specifically describes Black Future '88. In this particular slice of dystopian technofantasy there's an architect with his finger on the nuclear button at the top of a big nasty skyscraper, and you've got a time limit of 18 minutes to stop him before your heart explodes and kills you.

Free Amid Evil DLC shows how the retro shooter used to look
https://www.pcgamer.com/free-amid-evil-dlc-shows-how-the-retro-shooter-used-to-look/
Amid Evil is one of the best of the recent crop of retro shooters, with its pseudo-Heretic style and a magic staff that shoots planets. It came a long way over the course of its development, and now you can experience that journey with a free expansion called Ancient Alphas.

Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer monetisation is still being explored
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-multiplayer-monetisation-is-still-being-explored/
Cyberpunk 2077 will have multiplayer, but CD Projekt Red has been keeping the feature pretty close to its chest. In a recent investor call, however, president Adam Kiciński did briefly touch on the subject of monetisation, though without giving very much away.

Phoenix Point trailer sets the grim scene ahead of next week's launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/phoenix-point-trailer-sets-the-grim-scene-ahead-of-next-weeks-launch/
X-COM spiritual successor Phoenix Point is only a week away from launch, and things aren't looking too hot for Earth, judging by the new trailer. Give it a watch above to see what you're getting yourself in for if you join Project Phoenix.

Star Citizen's chilly new world, microTech, is coming in December
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-citizens-chilly-new-world-microtech-is-coming-in-december/
Cloud Imperium Games had quite a bit to show off at CitizenCon 2949 over the weekend, including Star Citizen's new game mode, another fancy ship and stealth missions with non-lethal takedown. A new world, microTech, was also introduced, and you can get get a glimpse of it in the keynote demo, the first part of which is above.

Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

Steam's top 20 new releases in October include Destiny 2 and Postal 4
https://www.pcgamer.com/steams-top-20-new-releases-in-october-include-destiny-2-and-postal-4/
With November's halfway point now well behind us, Valve has released its list of the top 20 new game releases for October. Some of them, like Destiny 2 and Disco Elysium, won't surprise anyone; but others, well, they might.
The list is based on revenue generation over the first two weeks, which is why these rundowns never appear until a few weeks after the end of the month: Games released at the end of the month still need their two weeks to ring up the revenues, after all. And they are ranked chronologically, not by revenue, so there's no "winner" here, although it's probably safe to assume that Destiny 2 pulled in more bucks than, say, Postal 4: No Regerts.
>> Get the full list at Steam:

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is EA’s top-selling Star Wars title on PC in its initial launch window
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-is-eas-top-selling-star-wars-title-on-pc-in-its-initial-launch-window/
Electronic Arts, Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm announced that the critically acclaimed Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the fastest-selling digital launch for a Star Wars game in its first two weeks. The game is also now EA’s top-selling Star Wars title on PC in its initial launch window.

Steam doesn't have a weekly sale because later today will start the Autumn Sale. Meanwhile there's a new daily deal, American Fugitive with a 50% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/934780/American_Fugitive/

At Fanatical, besides their Black Friday sale, there's a new bundle, the METAL SLUG Pack, with 4 games at a 75% discounts for the next 10 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/metal-slug-pack

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Adopt a purple monkey in Sea of Thieves with your Twitch Prime membership
https://www.pcgamer.com/adopt-a-purple-monkey-in-sea-of-thieves-with-your-twitch-prime-membership/
Sea of Thieves added pet monkeys and parrots when its Pirate Emporium went live back in September. The only issue was that pirates had to pay real-world money to buy those pets (and then lovingly fire them out of cannons). As of today, however, you can get a pirate pet for free if you're a Twitch Prime member through your Amazon Prime membership—which costs $13 per month or $120 per year. So... not exactly free, really.

Valve removed 1000 games from Steam because publishers were 'abusing' Steamworks
https://www.pcgamer.com/1000-games-were-just-removed-from-steam-and-we-dont-know-why/
Something strange appears to be happening on Steam, where, as chronicled by Steam Tools, roughly 1000 games have been suddenly removed from the system. Some of the "banned" games look a little sketchy but others seem like fairly normal games (for Steam at least), and have been on the platform for months or years.
Update: Shortly after our story went up, developer Alexandra Frock noted on Twitter that "a good chunk" of the removed games were linked to a single Russian publisher, Dagestan Technology, that appeared to be operating under a large number of different names. Selecting "related apps" for individual listings of banned games reveals how they're connected: Sly Pigs, for instance, is five steps removed from Running Sausage, but only two from BattleStar Mazay.

MODS/EMULATORS

New gameplay trailer released for the Aliens indie fan game, Alien: Hope for the Future
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-released-for-the-aliens-indie-fan-game-alien-hope-for-the-future/
Back in October, we informed you about a new Aliens indie fan game, Alien: Hope for the Future. And today, we are happy to report that a new gameplay trailer has been released. This trailer will give you a glimpse at what this indie game aims to achieve, so be sure to watch it.

GAMING NEWS

Directors of Diablo IV are talking about a darker open-world Diablo
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/directors-of-diablo-iv-are-talking-about-a-darker-open-world-diablo/
Diablo IV Game Director Luis Barriga and Art Director John Mueller have recently given an interview to Game Informer. They spoke about making a darker Diablo, which sounds like it was a unanimous decision within the studio.
>> You can watch the interview here.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint Update 1.0.3.1 releases tomorrow, is 8.5GB in size, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-breakpoint-update-1-0-3-1-releases-tomorrow-is-8-5gb-in-size-full-patch-notes/
Ubisoft has announced that a new update for Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint will go live tomorrow. Update 1.0.3.1 is 8.5GB in size on the PC, and promises to improve and fix impactful issues based on community feedback.

Red Dead Redemption 2 November 25th Update released, further improves stability, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/red-dead-redemption-2-november-25th-update-released-further-improves-stability-full-patch-notes/
Rockstar has released a brand new update for the PC version of Red Dead Redemption 2. According to the release notes, the November 25th update (which is around 300MB in size) aims to further improve the game’s overall stability.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare November 25th Update adds up to 4-player parties in Gun Game, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-november-25th-update-adds-up-to-4-player-parties-in-gun-game-full-patch-notes/
Infinity Ward has released a brand new update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. According to the release notes, the November 25th update adds up to 4-player parties in Gun Game. It also turns off spawn cameras for Headquarters and Hardpoint.

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order November 25th Update is now available and here are its full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-jedi-fallen-order-november-25th-update-is-now-availabe-and-here-are-its-full-patch-notes/
Respawn has released a brand new update for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. According to the release notes, the November 25th update focuses on a lot of the issues that the community has raised over the past few weeks.

New Cyberpunk 2077 details emerge: modding, sex scenes, game length, destructible environments & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-cyberpunk-2077-details-emerge-modding-sex-scenes-game-length-destructible-environments-more/
In its yearly polish community meeting, CD Projekt RED revealed some new details about its upcoming title, Cyberpunk 2077. The company shared some new details about the game’s gameplay mechanics, its story, the game’s length, its destructible environments and more.
>> It's a lengthy article with a lot of info.

Tuesday news, part two:

Project C gets a new name, Life Beyond, and its first trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/project-c-gets-a-new-name-life-beyond-and-its-first-trailer/
Life Beyond, formerly Project C, unveiled its new name today, along with some very early in-game footage. Teased in March as a single-shard MMO with a simulated ecosystem and lots of player-driven systems, it was still largely a mystery until recently, when we found out more about developer Darewise's plans for its alien sandbox.

Battleborn begins winding down, premium currency purchases ending in February
https://www.pcgamer.com/battleborn-begins-winding-down-premium-currency-purchases-ending-in-february/
Two years ago, Gearbox halted development on its hero shooter Battleborn after it failed to catch on with audiences, even as a free-to-play game. Despite that dead end, the studio said at the time that it would keep the game running "for the foreseeable future," and to Gearbox's credit it's done exactly that. But the final end is now in sight—although it's still quite a long way off.

Ubisoft wants Rainbow Six Siege to have more of a story next year
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-wants-rainbow-six-siege-to-have-more-of-a-story-next-year/
Ubisoft wants plot and character to be a bigger part of its multiplayer FPS in 2020. Over the course of the game's standard quarterly updates, Rainbow Six Siege presentation director Alexander Karpazis told IGN in a recent interview, Ubi aspires to tell a continuous story.

Leap between planets in cosmic free puzzle game Starstruck
https://www.pcgamer.com/leap-between-planets-in-cosmic-free-puzzle-game-starstruck/
Now this is clever. Starstruck is a physics-y puzzle game that you can play by yourself, or with a chum in local multiplayer, with each little astronaut being connected by a cord. The goal in each stage is to reach the exit point (sounds easy enough, right?), but, as the game is set in outer space, this is actually more complicated than it appears. You have to be wary of gravity, or rather the lack of it: one wrong jump and you may find yourself cartwheeling through space to your inevitable doom.

VR is a 'very high' priority for the Microsoft Flight Simulator team
https://www.pcgamer.com/vr-is-a-very-high-priority-for-the-microsoft-flight-simulator-team/
I've noticed plenty of people saying that they'll finally jump on the VR bandwagon because of Half-Life: Alyx, but there's another game that makes strapping a big ol' headset to your face an incredibly seductive prospective: Microsoft Flight Simulator.
>> I can already picture those hardcore sim fans, with the VR glasses and surrounded by all the accessories for these kind of games... wow.

The Surge 2 gets more free DLC, letting you dress like a future cop
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-surge-2-gets-more-free-dlc-letting-you-dress-like-a-future-cop/
The Surge 2's new JCPD gear does not look remotely comfortable. The latest free DLC pack lets all players dress up like one of Jericho's unfriendly future cops, which means strapping into a big, bulky suit with lots of armour with sharp edges. The getup looks like someone tried to combine their love of Michael Bay's Transformers and Deus Ex and, I have to admit, I kinda dig it.

The games for Humble Choice January 2020 have been leaked.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Blasphemous

Void Bastards

Phantom Doctrine

Dead In Vinland

Horizon Chase Turbo

Dark Future: Blood Red States

Desert Child

Aegis Defenders

X-Morph: Defense

Pretty good selection, I was interested in Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Phantom Doctrine. The others also look rather interesting.

^Thanks. Seems like this new Choice thing starts with the right foot.

The news:

SALES & DEALS

The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, Steam Award nominations are now being taken
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-autumn-sale-has-begun-steam-award-nominations-are-now-being-taken/
The Steam Autumn Sale has begun, and once again the gang at Valve is taking nominations for this year's Steam Awards . Steam users can put their favorites up for consideration in the following categories, four returning from previous years and four brand new:

• Game of the Year
• VR Game of the Year
• Labor of Love
• Better With Friends
• Most Innovative Gameplay
• Outstanding Story-Rich Game
• Best Game You Suck At
• Outstanding Visual Style

Nominating games will earn you a badge that can be advanced through four levels by completing "tasks," like playing or reviewing a game you've nominated. Nominations will be open through the Autumn Sale, and voting will take place during the Winter Sale, which is expected to begin on December 19. Winners will be announced on December 31.
>> Will you get something? Also, any suggestions on what to vote?

The Steam Controller is on sale for $5
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-controller-is-on-sale-for-dollar5/
The Steam Controller is on sale for $5 right now—that's saving you 90%—though supplies are limited and shipping costs extra. The Steam Store says the controller ships within 4-8 business days but "Delays are expected on new orders due to very high volume." I expect the volume will be high for this deal. For me, in California, the total cost of the controller plus shipping and tax came to $13.88.
>> And why it's on sale with such a big discount? Well, because Valve wants to get rid of them and they won't make any more.

Strangely enough, GOG doesn't have the typical midweek sale. Big sale incoming...?

There's a new Humble Bundle featuring Sonic: The Humble Sonic Bundle 2019 that will last for another 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/sonic-bundle-2019

Fanatical has a "new" bundle, a reedition of the Redout Complete Bundle with the game and 7 DLCs with a 65% discount for the next 10 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/redout-complete-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA GeForce 441.41 is optimized for Halo: Reach, adds Image Sharpening support to Vulkan/OpenGL
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-441-41-is-optimized-for-halo-reach-adds-image-sharpening-support-for-vulkan-opengl/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 441.41 WHQL driver offer optimal performance in Halo: Reach and Quake 2 RTX Version 1.2.
Furthermore, this new Game Ready Driver adds Image Sharpening support to all OpenGL and Vulkan games via its Control Panel. As such, PC gamers can sharpen every game, whether it uses DirectX 9 or the Vulkan API. To enable Image Sharpening, open NVIDIA Control Panel and select Manage 3D Settings -> Image Sharpening.
Last but not least, this driver packs some fixes for Red Dead Redemption 2, Forza Horizon 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.
>> Available from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

Doom Eternal Hellfall is a Doom Eternal demake mod for Doom 2, available now for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-eternal-hellfall-is-a-doom-eternal-demake-mod-for-doom-2-available-now-for-download/
Doom fans, here is something special for you today. Hanutabube has released a brand new version of the Doom Eternal demake mod for Doom 2. As the title suggests, this mod aims to provide an experience close to Doom Eternal in the classic Doom games.
According to the modder, Doom Eternal Hellfall version 1.5.0 features new sprites, better stuff, and fixes numerous bugs from its earlier versions.
>> Available from ModDB (remember that you'll need GZDoom to run it.

Manage your Red Dead Redemption 2 mods with the Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Manager
https://www.pcgamer.com/manage-your-red-dead-redemption-2-mods-with-the-red-dead-redemption-2-mod-manager/
One of the best things about Red Dead Redemption 2 on PC—like all games on PC, really—is mods. RDR2 might be a grim tale of life in the harsh, unforgiving Wild West, but that doesn't mean you can't paint up Arthur Morgan's face like the Joker, if you want. Or maybe you want to be a Red Dead Superman, courtesy of this trainer mod. Want longer days, so you can get more done? No problem! Want to do whatever the hell this is? Okay, sure.
The downside to Red Dead Redemption 2 mods is that it can be a hassle to stay on top of them all—to manage them, if you will—especially if you get heavy into the scene and start installing every potentially useful and/or patently goofy thing you see. That's where the new Red Dead Redemption 2 Mod Manager on Nexus Mods comes into play: It helps eliminate headaches and confusion by simplifying the process of enabling and disabling mods in the game.
Creator Bilago said that the RDR2 Mod Manager is a "direct port" of their Grand Theft Auto 5 Mod Manager, which cut the development time down by weeks. It's functional, but not yet complete, and Bilago said that work to clean up the code and add new features (and remove others) will continue over the next few weeks.

GAMING NEWS

Quake 2 RTX Patch 1.2 available for download, improves Ray Tracing effects, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/quake-2-rtx-patch-1-2-available-for-download-improves-ray-tracing-effects-full-patch-notes/
NVIDIA has released a new patch for Quake 2 RTX. According to the release notes, this update further improves graphical fidelity, and introduces new configuration options. Furthermore, NVIDIA has updated over 400 textures, and has improved the rendering of metals.

Rumour: A new Fable might be in development according to concept art
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rumour-a-new-fable-might-be-in-development-according-to-concept-art/
User Klobrille has recently posted some concept art on Twitter and some more screenshots can be found on Resetera. The art is from an unspecified project by Rodrigo Idalino. These screenshots were found on ArtStasion, but unfortunately they have already been taken down.
Playground Games are the developers of the Forza Horizon series. It has been rumored before that the studio is working on a Fable game and these screenshots might end up being real. They do give a Fable feeling, that’s for sure.

New gameplay trailer for Everreach: Project Eden showcases futuristic gear and its upgrade system
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-for-everreach-project-eden-showcases-futuristic-gear-and-its-upgrade-system/
Elder Games and publisher Headup have released a new gameplay trailer their sci-fi action RPG, Everreach: Project Eden. This trailer showcases the futuristic gear available to you, along with giving you a first-hand look at the upgrade system.

Planet Zoo Patch 1.3 available for download, contains over 400 fixes and updates
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/planet-zoo-patch-1-3-available-for-download-contains-over-400-fixes-and-updates/
Frontier has released a massive new patch for Planet Zoo. This patch will update your game’s version to 1.3 and comes with over 400 fixes and updates. The patch also comes with a number of fixes for crashes, water treatment balancing, and a load of new options for Sandbox Mode.

New Darksiders Genesis trailer introduces players to Strife
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-darksiders-genesis-trailer-introduces-players-to-strife/
THQ Nordic has released a new trailer for Darksiders Genesis. This trailer will introduce players to the fourth horseman, Strife. According to the press release, Strife is the one who has blood on his boots on a pretty much constant basis.

No Man’s Sky Synthesis Update releases tomorrow, brings 297 fixes & improvements, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/no-mans-sky-synthesis-update-releases-tomorrow-brings-297-fixes-improvements-full-patch-notes/
Hello Games has announced that the Synthesis Update for No Man’s Sky will be available for download tomorrow, November 28th. This patch will bring a new terrain editing system, will allow all players access to access to First-Person Exocraft, and will add new features to VR.

The news, part two:

GOG has resurrected John Woo's Stranglehold
https://www.pcgamer.com/gog-has-resurrected-john-woos-stranglehold/
Apparently the world has been deprived of Stranglehold, the 2007 action game co-created by John Woo, for years, but no more! GOG's on the case, along with new publisher Warner Bros. Interactive, and it's managed to bring the acrobatic Inspector Tequila back onto PC. Give yourself a refresher by watching the trailer.

Stardew Valley's massive 1.4 update has arrived
https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valleys-massive-14-update-has-arrived/
The day Stardew Valley fans have been eagerly awaiting is upon us. The hefty 1.4 Stardew Valley update has landed on Steam and GoG, bringing with it scores of new features, hundreds of cosmetics, optimizations and bug fixes, quality of life improvements, and more.

Last Year's monsters vs teens multiplayer is coming to Steam this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/last-years-monsters-vs-teens-multiplayer-is-coming-to-steam-this-year/
On December 10, Last Year will get a second chance at life after disappearing into Discord Store obscurity, this time releasing on Steam as Last Year: Chapter 1 - Afterdark. The update also includes a new playable spider monster, which sure looks like a spider does: Gross.

Dota 2's big Outlanders Update goes live with new heroes and dramatically changed gameplay
https://www.pcgamer.com/dota-2s-big-outlanders-update-goes-live-with-new-heroes-and-dramatically-changed-gameplay/
Void Spirit and Snapfire, the new Dota 2 heroes that were revealed in August, are now live in the game as part of the big Outlanders Update that rolled out today. Known less poetically as the 7.23 gameplay update, Outlanders also adds a new neutral building type called Outposts and neutral item drops, increases hero levels to 30, and makes major changes to core gameplay.

Facebook has acquired Beat Saber and its studio
https://www.pcgamer.com/facebook-has-acquired-beat-saber-and-its-studio/
Beat Saber studio Beat Games has been purchased by Facebook and will become an independently operated arm of Oculus Studios, according to an announcement made today. In a statement issued by Mike Verdu, AR and VR Director of Content at Facebook, the pickup is "just the beginning" of Facebook's plans to "accelerate VR" via acquisitions.

Here's the Fortnite Community Choice skin winner
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-the-fortnite-community-choice-skin-winner/
The winner of the Fortnite community choice skin contest is who else but Riley, the character we don't really know and don't exactly love but who won anyway, sporting a lovely bright magenta jacket, some dope boots, and a tasteful balaclava.

There are now Halo stickers in CS:GO
https://www.pcgamer.com/there-are-now-halo-stickers-in-csgo/
Changes are afoot in CS:GO – not only does it now have characters, but it's getting a little bit of Halo thrown into the mix. Specifically, a Halo Sticker Capsule is now purchasable in-game, and as you'd expect, it's all Halo-themed stuff.

Free game Estigma mixes body horror with arcade puzzling action
https://www.pcgamer.com/free-game-estigma-mixes-body-horror-with-arcade-puzzling-action/
Seemingly a game set in one of the circles of Hell, Estigma is a fast-paced puzzler where you have to plan a route while avoiding deadly missiles. These missiles include giant eyeballs and big, bloody syringes, each spat out onto the screen by gaping mouths. Meanwhile, the walls that surround you are made of wriggling flesh. Oh, and you have to collect revolving brains, for some reason.

Apex Legends is adding 400 more levels and a lot more Apex Packs
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-is-adding-400-more-levels-and-a-lot-more-apex-packs/
Apex Legends players will find the battle royale's level progression quite a bit different when they pop into the game next month. The level cap is being given a significant boost and, more importantly, it's going to net players more swag through Apex Packs, including some cute new gun charms.

Crusader Kings 3's schemes simulate seduction and murder
https://www.pcgamer.com/crusader-kings-3s-schemes-simulate-seduction-and-murder/
A big part of being a ruler in Crusader Kings is being at the centre of plots, whether you want to steal a title from someone or just murder a particularly smug vassal. In Crusader Kings 3, all that plotting and scheming returns, along with some new systems that let you influence people even more.
Crusader Kings 2's plots have been replaced with the Scheme system, but judging by the new dev diary, it should still be fairly familiar. If you want to assassinate someone, you find some co-conspirators, wait around for a bit, and then maybe they'll be killed, but the job might also be botched.

Total War: Warhammer 2 is adding more rats and naughty elves in the next DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-warhammer-2-is-adding-more-rats-and-naughty-elves-in-the-next-dlc/
Total War: Warhammer 2, already bursting with factions and leaders, is getting yet more factions and lords next month in The Shadow & The Blade DLC. Give the trailer a watch above.

By the way, yesterday I forgot to put the review roundups of the new HEDT beasts from Intel and AMD:

• Intel 10th Gen Core Cascade Lake-X (i9-10980XE & 10940XE) Review Roundup: https://videocardz.com/83329/intel-10th-gen-core-hedt-cascade-lake-x-review-roundup
• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 Castle Peak (TR 3970X & TR 3960X) Review Roundup: https://videocardz.com/83333/amd-ryzen-threadripper-3000-castle-leak-review-roundup

I'm happy with my Xbox One controller, but I ordered one anyways. Will connect it to my almost unused Steam Link to try it out.

I'm guessing those things weren't available to Canada. I tried ordering one yesterday and it wasn't available to be ordered.