"GTC news can wait" but my Jizz can't T_T

Let's go with the Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

GOG’s “Stay at home” promotion offers 27 free games that you can download and play
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gogs-stay-at-home-promotion-offers-27-free-games-that-you-can-download-and-play/
Alongside its Spring Sale 2020, GOG.com is offering a “Stay at home” promotion. As the title suggests, this promotion is a direct result of the Coronavirus. Thus, and thanks to this promotion, PC gamers can download and play 27 games for free.
As GOG notes, these free games will help you relax and pass your time at home.
>> Here they are: https://www.gog.com/partner/stay_at_home

Steam has two new daily deals, a publisher sale and the usual weeklong deals:

• The first daily deal is the recently released The Pedestrian (that has a demo), 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/466630/The_Pedestrian/
• The other daily deal is Farmer's Dynasty, also 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/678900/Farmers_Dynasty/
• Ubisoft is the star of the publisher sale, with up to 75% discounts until March, 26: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/ubisoft_weekend/
• And here are some of the weeklong deals:
  • CrossCode, that has a demo, is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/368340/CrossCode/
  • The Early Access title The Last Hex is 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/891370/The_Last_Hex/
  • Kero Blaster gets a 50% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/292500/Kero_Blaster/
  • Shogun's Empire: Hex Commander sports a 60% deal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1093760/Shoguns_Empire_Hex_Commander/
  • And the last one is Black Mirror I, 75% off (the rest of the games in this series are also between 67 and 75% off, with the bundle having a 78% discount): https://store.steampowered.com/app/292930/Black_Mirror_I/

The Humble Store has two new sales:

• Publisher Wayforward celebrates its 30th anniversary with a sale, having its games up to 30% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/wayforward-30th-anniversary-publisher-sale/
• And there's also a multiplayer sale with up to 90% discounts for 6 days (some like Monster Hunter: World 7 days): https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/multiplayer-sale/

Fanatical has once again changed the free game you get with purcahses of 10 € or more (they either have little keys or they're selling a ton of games, I don't know). Now they're giving away Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

The Khronos Group announces the public release of the Vulkan Ray Tracing provisional extensions
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-khronos-group-announces-the-public-release-of-the-vulkan-ray-tracing-provisional-extensions/
The Khronos Group announced today the public release of the Vulkan Ray Tracing provisional extensions, creating the industry’s first open, cross-vendor, cross-platform standard for ray tracing acceleration. Primarily focused on meeting desktop market demand for both real-time and offline rendering, the release of Vulkan Ray.
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Vulkan Ray Tracing consists of a number of Vulkan, SPIR-V, and GLSL extensions, some of which are optional. The primary VK_KHR_ray_tracing extension provides support for acceleration structure building and management, ray tracing shader stages and pipelines, and ray query intrinsics for all shader stages. VK_KHR_pipeline_library provides the ability to provide a set of shaders which can be efficiently linked into ray tracing pipelines. VK_KHR_deferred_host_operations enables intensive driver operations. These operations include ray tracing pipeline compilation or CPU-based acceleration structure construction to be offloaded to application-managed CPU thread pools.

MODS/EMULATORS

There is now a Coronavirus mod for Fallout: New Vegas that you can download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/there-is-now-a-coronavirus-mod-for-fallout-new-vegas-that-you-can-download/
Well, we all saw that coming. After what has happened in the real world with the Coronavirus, we were certain that someone would make a mod for it. And yesterday, modder ‘JotunYmir’ released a Coronavirus mod for Fallout: New Vegas.
Going into more details, Immersive Coronavirus adds Bat Soup and by eating it, you will get the Coronavirus. Once they get the virus, players will have to survive it. And… well… that’s it.
To be honest, I was expecting a Coronavirus mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake. I mean, this mod would make perfect sense in Capcom’s RE franchise. Let’s also not forget the similarities between Raccoon City and the Corona Virus. So yeah, it will be interesting to see such a mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake.
>> Available from Nexus Mods.

Dark Souls 3 gets an Enemy & Boss Randomizer Mod and a Sekiro Armor and Weapons Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dark-souls-3-gets-an-enemy-boss-randomizer-mod-and-a-sekiro-mod/
Modders ‘GodFilm233’ and ‘ElFonz0’ have released two new really cool mods for Dark Souls 3. The first mod is an Enemy and Boss Randomizer that PC gamers can use. The other one brings some weapons and armors from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Going into more details, the Randomizer only affects enemies and bosses. Thus, it does not affect Side Quests or NPCs. It’s a pretty cool mod that all Dark Souls 3 veterans will appreciate. After all, this mod will give all of you a new challenge.
On the other hand, the Sekiro Armor and Weapons Mod contains multiple armor pieces and weapons from various Sekiro characters. Each item is set up to replace a specific item, though you may change the ID of a Sekiro item to one of your choice.
>> Check the article for the links to those mods (both from Nexus Mods).

GAMING NEWS

The preparations for the Gamescom are continuing as planned
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-preparations-for-the-gamescom-are-continuing-as-planned/
Gamescom is the largest gaming event in the world. In 2018, 370,000 visitors and 1037 exhibitors form 56 countries attended the show. In 2109, 373,000 people visited the event. Gamescom 2020 is scheduled to be held from the 25th till the 29th of August. The event is set to take place in Cologne, Germany.

Resident Evil 3 Remake PC Demo is coming to Steam on March 19th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/resident-evil-3-remake-pc-demo-is-coming-to-steam-on-march-19th/
Capcom has announced that a PC demo for Resident Evil 3 Remake will be coming to Steam on March 19th. Furthermore, an an Open Beta phase for Resident Evil Resistance will begin on March 27th, allowing everyone to participate.

First gameplay video released for MotoGP 20
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-video-released-for-motogp-20/
Milestone today unveiled the first gameplay video of MotoGP 20, the latest chapter in the beloved MotoGP franchise. The selection of rider, track and weather conditions of the gameplay has been done following community requests, that massively voted for Valentino Rossi on the Mugello Circuit in dry conditions.

X4: Foundations Update 3.0 will release on March 31st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/x4-foundations-update-3-0-will-release-on-march-31st/
EGOSOFT announced today that it will significantly enlarge its current title X4: Foundations at the end of the month. Both the free Update 3.0 to X4: Foundations and its first expansion, X4: Split Vendetta, will come out on Steam and GOG on March 31st, giving space game enthusiasts the perfect opportunity to newly discover or revisit the biggest space sandbox this side of the galaxy.

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 March 17th Update released, fixes various game issues, full patch notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tom-clancys-the-division-2-march-17th-update-released-fixes-various-game-issues-full-patch-notes/
Ubisoft has released a brand new update for Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. According to the release notes, this latest update fixes a number of bugs and game issues. Moreover, it temporarily disables the ability to reset seasonal manhunts to prevent lost progression towards a manhunt.

Doom Eternal: Denuvo, Offline Mode, PC Graphics Settings & 4K/Max Settings Performance Impressions
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/doom-eternal-denuvo-offline-mode-pc-graphics-settings-4k-max-settings-performance-impressions/
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In order to find out whether the game uses Denuvo, we initially looked at the size of its executable file. As we’ve discovered, the size of the executable file is 434MB. We then got in touch with Bethesda which confirmed its presence in the game. Bethesda has not clarified whether it will remove it at its launch. This could be possible as that’s exactly what happened with RAGE 2. However, and since Wolfenstein: Youngblood is still using Denuvo, I’m pretty sure that Bethesda will keep Denuvo in Doom Eternal for a while.

Tuesday news, part two:

Fights in Tight Spaces is a stylish turn-based brawler, due later this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/fights-in-tight-spaces-is-a-stylish-turn-based-brawler-due-later-this-year/
Punch the mob in the face in the excellently named Fights in Tight Spaces, a turn-based game in which you batter rooms of red goons until there is no more crime left.
Punches, kicks, and reversals are represented by cards. A lot of cards deal damage, of course, but you can also shove people around the small combat grid to disrupt gunfire or to rescue civilians from danger.

Core is a multiplayer game creation and sharing tool, now in free open alpha
https://www.pcgamer.com/core-is-a-multiplayer-game-creation-and-sharing-tool-now-in-free-open-alpha/
Core is a 3D multiplayer game creator, as well as a platform for distributing and playing those games—sort of like Fortnite Creative, but without a big battle royale game layered on top of it. As of today it's free-to-play in open alpha, so you can try it now.

CD Projekt says coronavirus outbreak won't delay Cyberpunk 2077 as studio shifts to remote work
https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-says-coronavirus-outbreak-wont-delay-cyberpunk-2077-as-studio-shifts-to-remote-work/
CD Projekt Red, like an awful lot of other businesses over the past couple of weeks, has shifted to remote work as a result of the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. The studio said that the decision was made to ensure "the highest level of personal safety" for its team, and that the remote work policy will remain in place for as long as needed. It also doesn't expect that the shift will delay the release of Cyberpunk 2077.

Here's 12 minutes of Borderlands 3's romantic Lovecraft inspired DLC in action
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-12-minutes-of-borderlands-3s-romantic-lovecraft-inspired-dlc-in-action/
Love is in the air in Borderlands 3, though given all the shooting, bloodletting and XP acquisition in the above 12 minute video - you wouldn't guess it. 'Guns, Love and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright and Hammerlock' is the name of the game's next expansion, and it's apparently a rom-com with Lovecraft elements. It releases March 26.

This free game accurately simulates the game convention social experience
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-free-game-accurately-simulates-the-game-convention-social-experience/
Crows Crows Crows, the studio founded by Stanley Parable co-creator William Pugh, has a replacement for the social aspects of the 2020 Game Developers Conference, which was going to take place in San Francisco this week before being postponed due to the global coronavirus health emergency.

Battle monsters and puns in this stylish, free roguelike
https://www.pcgamer.com/battle-monsters-and-puns-in-this-stylish-free-roguelike/
ASCII-based roguelikes are a great way to enjoy the genre, as they leave room for your imagination to contribute. But Atgtha in Absurdia (with its damn awkward spelling) is one that adds a little pzazz in the form of bouncy visual and sound effects. It's got a fantastically rich atmosphere as a result.

The Riftbreaker is a base-building action-RPG for mech lovers
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-riftbreaker-is-a-base-building-action-rpg-for-mech-lovers/
The Riftbreaker is a mutant hybrid, part base-building romp with serious tower defence vibes—not entirely surprising given that it comes from the creators of X-Morph Defense— and survival mechanics, part action-RPG where you can slaughter thousands of aliens in your resilient mech. Take a gander at the new trailer above.

Fortnite gets helicopters and map changes
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-update-1220-introduces-helicopters-and-map-changes/
Downtime for Fortnite's 12.20 update had ended, meaning that you can finally hop back into the game and pinch a helicopter, the battle royale's newest aerial vehicle. Watch it sneaking up on Deadpool in the trailer above.

SnowRunner trailer explores the muddy sim's physics, maps and vehicles
https://www.pcgamer.com/snowrunner-trailer-explores-the-muddy-sims-physics-maps-and-vehicles/
I doubt I'll be going outside very much in the coming months, so the imminent arrival of SnowRunner, which will send us out into the wilderness to fight snow, mud and water with trucks, is very comforting. Judging by the overview trailer above, it seems like it could be the perfect panacea to stop me from bouncing off the walls.

Another day, another edition of the news:

SALES & DEALS

Agony and Agony Unrated have sold over 300K copies, new gameplay video released for SUCCUBUS
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/agony-and-agony-unrated-have-sold-over-300k-copies-new-gameplay-video-released-for-succubus/
Madmind Studio has released a brand new gameplay video for its upcoming spin-off of AGONY, SUCCUBUS. This video shows one of the game’s later stages, Forest of Flesh.
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In other news, the team revealed that the sales of Agony and Agony Unrated exceeded a total of 300K, including returns by the end of 2019. Sales of the PC version exceeded 200K copies, while the console versions sold a total of over 105K copies.

Humble's Capcom Mega Bundle is packed with Mega Man classics
https://www.pcgamer.com/humbles-capcom-mega-bundle-is-packed-with-mega-man-classics/
The Mega Man Legacy Collection, Strider, and the first episode of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 are all available together for as little as a dollar in the latest Humble Bundle. The Capcom Mega Bundle is a steal if you've yet to add the old Mega Man games to your library, but it's even better if you move up to the next tier.
>> That bundle will last another 13 days. But if you prefer to buy the games individually, there's also a Capcom Mega Sale at the Store, with up to 80% discounts during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/capcom-mega-sale/

Steam has six new deals, and five of them are Midweek Madness:

• Metal Wolf Chaos XD will be 50% off for the next 5 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/820630/Metal_Wolf_Chaos_XD/
• The first of the Midweek Madness is a F1 franchise sale, with discounts that go from 50 to 75% off. And F1 2019 is free to try until tomorrow: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/f1/
• Jurassic World Evolution is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/648350/Jurassic_World_Evolution/
• Stellaris is also 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/281990/Stellaris/
• The Dungeons franchise is on sale with up to 84% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/dungeonsfranchise
• And Devolver Digital has some of its games, like Enter the Gungeon, on sale with up to 75% discounts until March 24!: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/devolver

Fanatical has a new competition with the prize being a DOOM Eternal Collector's Edition and Insert Coin goodies. Check it out here: https://www.fanatical.com/en/blog/win-doom-eternal-collectors-edition-insert-coin-goodies

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition launches later today, will offer over 40 PC free demos on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/steam-game-festival-spring-edition-launches-later-today-will-offer-over-40-pc-free-demos-on-steam/
Geoff Keighley has announced that Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition will launch later today, March 18th. According to the press release, the Steam Game Festival will offer PC demos of new and upcoming games.
Going into more details, the Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition aims to highlight an even larger amount of games. You can expect games from studios like MEGABOOTH, Day of the Devs and THE MIX.
The Steam Game Festival: Spring Edition will run from March 18th, 10AM PDT, to March 23rd, 10AM PDT.

MODS/EMULATORS

Jurassic Park mod for Half-Life 2, Jurassic Life, is playable from start to finish + new gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jurassic-park-mod-for-half-life-2-jurassic-life-is-playable-from-start-to-finish-new-gameplay-trailer/
The team behind Jurassic Life, a Jurassic Park mod for Half-Life 2, has announced that the game is playable from start to finish. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new gameplay trailer.
In Jurassic Life, you play as warden Robert Muldoon who was hired to keep order in the quite extraordinary Jurassic Park, located on Isla Nublar. Naturally, this will be a first-person shooter in which you can encounter most of the iconic dinosaurs. Moreover, the story will not be strictly based on the movies or novels. Instead, this is a new tale that takes inspiration from the world of Jurassic Park. However, the story plays out at the same timeframe seen in the first movie.

There's already a Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord mod manager
https://www.pcgamer.com/theres-already-a-mount-and-blade-2-bannerlord-mod-manager/
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, like its predecessor, looks like it will be catnip for modders. The Early Access version isn't out until the end of the month, but that hasn't stopped people from planning all their overhauls, and it probably won't take long before we're inundated with tweaks, additions and hopefully another Thomas the Tank Engine mod.
In preparation for the deluge, Nexus Mods has already released an extension for its Vortex mod manager, allowing you to use it to manage your Bannerlord mods. Because Bannerlord is still a couple of weeks away, this version is based on the beta build, so expect some changes come March 31.

GAMING NEWS

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey goes free to play until March 22nd, pre-load available now
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assassins-creed-odyssey-goes-free-to-play-until-march-22nd-pre-load-available-now/
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be free to play this weekend. The free to play period will begin on March 19th and will end on March 22nd. Moreover, PC gamers can already pre-load the game from UPLAY or Epic Games Store.
>> And it's also on sale in several stores, in case you want to finish it. (By the way, expect other games to go free to try in the coming days/weeks).

Fast-paced multiplayer shooter, Goat of Duty, is available for free on Steam until March 31st
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fast-paced-multiplayer-shooter-goat-of-duty-is-available-for-free-on-steam-until-march-31st/
34BigThing and Raiser Games have announced that Goat of Duty is currently available for free on Steam. From today and until March 31st, PC gamers can visit its Steam store page and acquire their free copy.
>> And it's free, not free to try. Only while supplies last.

GTFO gets massive update “Infection” on March 31st, bringing new levels, new enemies and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gtfo-gets-massive-update-infection-on-march-31st-bringing-new-levels-new-enemies-and-more/
10 Chambers Collective has announced that a massive new update will come out for GTFO on March 31st. This new update will bring to the game new levels, new enemies and new weapons. In order to showcase these new features, the team has also released a new video that you can find below.

Horizon Zero Dawn will not feature a FOV slider on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/horizon-zero-dawn-will-not-feature-a-fov-slider-on-the-pc/
Guerrila Games has just confirmed that the PC version of Horizon Zero Dawn will not feature a FOV slider. While the PC version will feature some settings to customize your experience, it won’t have a FOV slider.

TRIALS of MANA will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech, PC demo coming out later today
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/trials-of-mana-will-be-using-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech-pc-demo-coming-out-later-today/
Square Enix has announced that a PC demo for TRIALS of MANA will come out later today on Steam. Moreover, the publisher has confirmed that the game will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. In addition, Square Enix released a new trailer that you can find below.

First COD 2020 details leaked: will be a Black Ops reboot, will use the Modern Warfare Engine & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-cod-2020-details-leaked-will-be-a-black-ops-reboot-will-use-the-modern-warfare-engine-more/
It appears that the first details for the new Call of Duty game, COD 2020, have been leaked online. According to TheGamingRevolution, COD 2020 will be a Black Ops reboot/remake and will be using the Modern Warfare Engine.

Football Manager 2020 goes free to play until March 25th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/football-manager-2020-goes-free-to-play-until-march-25th/
SEGA and Sports Interactive have announced that Football Manager 2020 is free to play right now. From today and until March 25th, PC gamers can download and play this amazing soccer manager.
>> Curiously, the game isn't on sale, at least not yet. It's like they're doing this just to let people play the game...

Part two of the news:

Hearthstone will add the Demon Hunter class with the new Ashes of Outland expansion
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstone-will-add-the-demon-hunter-class-with-the-new-ashes-of-outland-expansion/
In what represents the biggest change to Hearthstone in the six years since it launched, the next expansion will introduce a brand new 10th class. Many players had long given up hope of that ever happening due to the balance complexities it involves, but with the arrival of Ashes of Outland on 7 April, the fearsome Demon Hunter class will become fully playable.

Hearthstone Battlegrounds is getting a Tavern Pass, but it's not a battle pass
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstone-battlegrounds-is-getting-a-tavern-pass-but-its-not-a-battle-pass/
It's been a big day for Hearthstone—a new year, a new expansion, and holy cow, the first-ever new class—but there are things happening in the world of Hearthstone Battlegrounds, too. The latest update tosses some Battlegrounds heroes out of the pool, invites a few others in, makes some balances updates, and adds a new Tavern Pass that provides access to a range of perks and bonus content.
>> And it's also getting a new card.

Watch a new trailer for The Last Campfire, the new game from No Man's Sky studio Hello Games
https://www.pcgamer.com/hello-games-next-project-the-last-campfire-gets-a-new-trailer-set-to-come-out-this-summer/
At the 2018 Game Awards, No Man's Sky developer Hello Games announced a new project called The Last Campfire. Being developed by just two people at the studio, it's a smaller-scale game than No Man's Sky; studio head Sean Murray described it as being similar to Pixar shorts, saying, "It's a way to foster creativity and new voices in the studio."

No Man's Sky now lets you add bobbleheads to your cockpit
https://www.pcgamer.com/no-mans-sky-now-lets-you-add-bobbleheads-to-your-cockpit/
It can get lonely out in space, exploring the universe in a one-person ship. With the addition of multiplayer and lots of NPCs, No Man's Sky isn't as isolating as it once was, and now you can even be accompanied on your journey by little bobblehead figurines.

Exit the Gungeon is now on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/exit-the-gungeon-is-now-on-steam/
The sequel to Enter the Gungeon, which is appropriately named Exit the Gungeon, released exclusively on Apple Arcade in September of last year. We figured the exclusivity period would be about six months, and it turns out we were right, because Exit the Gungeon released on Steam today.

Call of Duty: Warzone now has a solos mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-warzone-now-has-a-solos-mode/
The free-to-play Modern Warfare battle royale spinoff Call of Duty: Warzone got a new way to play today with the addition of solos, a mode that's pretty much the same as the original, except—as the name suggests—it's now everyone for themselves.

Bethesda explains Doom Eternal's lack of deathmatch mode, saying it's 'eons old'
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-explains-doom-eternals-lack-of-deathmatch-mode-saying-its-eons-old/
Doom Eternal is the first game in the series to ship without an online deathmatch mode, which is noteworthy because Doom pioneered it. But pioneer or not, Doom 2016's take on the format didn't set the world ablaze, and in an interview with Shacknews, Bethesda VP Pete Hines makes a good case for the mode's absence in the new game.

There are now two different Minecraft ray tracing demos, but no word on when it will be playable
https://www.pcgamer.com/there-are-now-two-different-minecraft-ray-tracing-demos-but-no-word-on-when-it-will-be-playable/
Minecraft is charming in its original voxel form, but wow does it truly transform with ray traced lighting cast across its blocks. "I want to live inside of it," wrote Shaun when he played Minecraft with ray tracing last August. The version he played was a demo created by Nvidia to showcase its RTX graphics cards and their ray tracing support. It also came with a custom texture pack to help the ray tracing shine. We haven't heard much about it since. This week, Microsoft showed off Minecraft with ray tracing running on the upcoming Xbox Series X—but it's a new implementation, made to run without Nvidia's RTX tech.

Half-Life: Alyx pre-loads will start on Friday, and a release time is confirmed
https://www.pcgamer.com/half-life-alyx-release-time/
Half-Life: Alyx releases March 23, marking the end of a 13 year break for the series. Given the wait, and given the anticipation, it's reasonable to want to know exactly when on March 23 you'll be able to dive in. Well, Valve has the answer, and no, it's not at midnight.

Leaked Tales from the Borderlands Redux trailer also teases a sequel
https://www.pcgamer.com/leaked-tales-from-the-borderlands-redux-trailer-also-teases-a-sequel/
Tales from the Borderlands is returning, if a leaked trailer that appeared on Reddit is the real deal. The Telltale and Gearbox collaboration was one of the best things to happen to Borderlands, and now it looks like it's getting a 'Redux' version.

Blizzard is investigating Battle.net problems and a DDoS attack
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-is-investigating-battlenet-problems-and-a-ddos-attack/
Battle.net got a bit temperamental on Tuesday evening. Some players reported that they were getting disconnected from games, while others were unable to log in entirely. Blizzard said it was investigating some issues, but there's no word on whether or not they've been resolved.

Half Past Fate is a heartwarming rom-com adventure
https://www.pcgamer.com/half-past-fate-is-a-heartwarming-rom-com-adventure/
I think we're all in need of a little pick-me-up and, for me, that has come in the form of the lighthearted comedy Half Past Fate a game that has gently plucked at my heartstrings.

Seriously, for such a statement I really want to reply to them that copyright laws are even older. He should rather simply have stated that the one from Doom just didn't work out as intended and thus cut it for the successor, but giving "eons old" as a reason is just bullcrap.

Had they said that, it could have given the message that they were too lazy to try to fix it or to come up with something else.

Saying it's eons old is giving the message that they're too lazy to fix it. Even more, it also tells that they don't even care.

But it does it with style .

Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

Daedalic is giving away copies of the first Deponia game (Steam key). If you want one go check their twitter. (Note that right now they've given over 300 keys and are taking a break to get more, but you can still try it)

Steam has two new deals:

• The first one is a new daily deal, Automachef, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/984800/Automachef/
• The other one is WayForward's Anniversary sale with up to 30% discounts for the next 11 days: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/WayForward

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The game The Golf Club 2019 featuring PGA TOUR is 70% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/the-golf-club-2019-featuring-pga-tour
• Spec Ops: The Line is also on sale, 80% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/spec-ops-the-line
• And finally, the XCOM franchise will be up to 85% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/xcom-franchise-sale/

Fanatical's new free gift with purchases over 10 € is Train Valley.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Steam's Interactive Recommender is now built into the store to help you find hidden gems
https://www.pcgamer.com/steams-interactive-recommender-is-now-built-into-the-store-to-help-you-find-hidden-gems/
The Steam Interactive Recommender debuted last year as the second in-the-works feature cooked up in the Steam Labs, a sort of digital skunkworks where Valve can develop and test experimental new Steam features. The idea was to give users better, more personalized game recommendations through a "neural network model" based on your play history and other data, rather than relying on Steam's tag system.
It seemed fairly comprehensive at the time, but Valve elected to keep it separate from the existing recommendation model in order to better train and test the system, and stamp out any bugs that might appear. Today, the system went fully live on Steam: To access it, hit the "Your Store" menu button on the Steam front page, and you'll see the link near the top of the dropdown.

NVIDIA GeForce 442.74 WHQL driver available for download, packs bug fixes for Doom Eternal & RDR2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-442-74-whql-driver-available-for-download-features-bug-fixes-for-doom-eternal-rdr2/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to its description, the NVIDIA GeForce 442.74 WHQL driver provides the latest performance optimizations, profiles, and bug fixes for DOOM Eternal. Furthermore, this driver fixes a black screen after switching windows with alt+tab in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Now while this is a Game Ready driver for Doom Eternal, the game still suffers from some issues. For instance, players can experience corruption issues in the game upon opening the Steam overlay. Players can also encounter error issues while capturing Super Resolution (AI Upres) Image with Ansel. Not only that, but there can be frame rate drops when using the Steam in-game FPS counter, so avoid it. Lastly, the game flickers when OS HDR is set to OFF and in-game HDR is set to ON.
Moreover, Call of Duty: Warzone still suffers from some bugs and issues. For example, Freestyle does not work in Windows 10. In addition, the game may display white flashes when player approaches a wall in Windows 10.
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MODS/EMULATORS

This 4.5GB 8K HD Texture Pack for Skyrim Special Edition brings landscapes textures created with 3D Scans
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-4-5gb-8k-hd-texture-pack-for-skyrim-special-edition-brings-landscapes-textures-created-with-3d-scans/
Modder ‘winedave’ has released a brand new version of his 8K HD Texture Pack for Skyrim Special Edition. Septentrional Landscapes SE features a lot of new textures for landscapes that significantly overhaul the game’s visuals.
According to the modder, this pack should be used alongside his two other 8K Texture Packs. These two additional packs are Northern Shores SE and Hyperborean Snow.
You can download the Septentrional Landscapes SE Texture Pack from here. Below you can also find some screenshots showcasing the new textures that are available in this 8K Texture Pack.

GAMING NEWS

SiN Gold is now available and is free to all owners of base game, complete list of changes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sin-gold-is-now-available-and-is-free-to-all-owners-of-base-game-complete-list-of-changes-revealed/
Nightdive Studios has announced the release of SiN Gold on GOG and Steam. This new version of SiN includes Wages of Sin expansion pack, and is free to all owners of the base game. In order to celebrate this announcement, Nightdive has also released a new trailer that you can find below.

Gabe Newell talks about the past, present and future of Valve, comments on Half-Life 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/gabe-newell-talks-about-the-past-present-and-future-of-valve-comments-on-half-life-3/
In a video interview with IGN, Gabe Newell talked about the past, the present and the future of Valve. Moreover, Valve’s CEO commented on Half-Life 3, and shared his opinion about a future Half-Life game.

Shadow Man Remastered is coming to the PC in 2021, first details and key features unveiled
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-man-remastered-is-coming-to-the-pc-in-2021-first-details-and-key-features-unveiled/
Valiant Entertainment has partnered with Nightdive Studios to develop a remastered edition of the classic action-adventure video game SHADOW MAN. Therefore, the remastered edition will be coming to Windows PC via the Steam and GOG platforms. This partnership continues Valiant’s expansion into other mediums in addition to publishing.

Resident Evil 3 ‘Raccoon City Incident Report’, demo and Resistance release time
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/resident-evil-3-raccoon-city-incident-report-demo-and-resistance-release-time/
We already informed you of the upcoming Resident Evil 3 Remake demo, which is coming today. The demo will be available on PC at 10:00 AM PT/ 01:00 PM ET. The demo will give you a small taste of the final game which is scheduled to be released on April 3rd.

Wasteland 3 will feature multiple endings
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wasteland-3-will-feature-multiple-endings/
Jeremy Kopman, lead level designer of the forthcoming isometric role-playing game Wasteland 3, has recently given an interview to PCGamesN. In the interview he confirmed that the title will feature at least ten major endings.

The Signifier is a story-driven first-person tech-noir mystery adventure game for the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-signifier-is-a-story-driven-first-person-tech-noir-mystery-adventure-game-for-the-pc/
Raw Fury has announced a brand new first-person tech-noir mystery adventure game for the PC, The Signifier. According to the team, The Signifier aims to blend investigation, experimental psychology, and artificial intelligence. Moreover, Raw Fury released the game’s debut trailer that you can find below.

Here are some 4K screenshots from Doom 64 Remaster
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/here-are-some-4k-screenshots-from-doom-64-remaster/
Bethesda has included Doom 64 for those that have pre-ordered Doom Eternal. This remastered version of Doom 64 was handled by Nightdive Studios, and runs on the KEX Engine. As such, we’ve decided to capture some 4K screenshots and share them with you.

Launch and preload dates and times for Half-Life: Alyx & DOOM Eternal
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/launch-and-preload-dates-and-times-for-half-life-alyx-doom-eternal/
The preload for Half-Life: Alyx will begin this Friday and Saturday for Australia. The game will not be unlocked until the release date on March 23rd at 10:00AM PT. You can check the list below for more region times.

Story trailer released for KOEI Tecmo’s upcoming JRPG, FAIRY TAIL
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/story-trailer-released-for-koei-tecmos-upcoming-jrpg-fairy-tail/
KOEI Tecmo has released a Story Trailer for its upcoming JRPG, FAIRY TAIL. Moreover, the team announced a new character addition to the game, boosting the roster to 16 playable characters with the inclusion of Gildarts.