I want free Assassin's Creed Blak Flag from Ubi

^ I doubt it will ever happen because it's one of the more popular games in the franchise.

Yep. It's a pass. A DRM free release on Gog.com is the only way I would make a purchase from Ubisoft on PC.

A couple of Anno games are at GOG, but the article doesn't mention if Ubi will launch the History editions of those games on the store. We'll see.

At least in Europe, according to Ubisoft, you can buy each of the four games individually for 9.99 or the entire collection.

We've made it! We've reached the Friday news!

SALES & DEALS

The Witcher series hits 50 million sales
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-series-hits-50-million-sales/
Geralt continues to be a very, very popular boy—clearly it's his easy-going nature and love of jokes—with CD Projekt reporting that sales exceeded 50 million copies this year. Not bad considering that the last of the trilogy launched five years ago, but since then there's been no dearth of The Witcher, with the likes of Thronebreaker and ports filling the gap since Geralt retired.
This time last year, CDP reported that it had surpassed 40 million sales, with more than half of those contributed by The Witcher 3 alone. That's a leap of around 10 million in only 12 months, which is wild considering that no new Witcher games have launched in the last year.
>> Impressive, and shikamaru317 already made a thread about it.

Borderlands The Handsome Collection is now free to own on Epic Games Store until June 4th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-the-handsome-collection-is-now-free-to-own-on-epic-games-store-until-june-4th/
Epic Games has announced that Borderlands The Handsome Collection is available for free on Epic Games Store. From today and until June 4th, PC gamers can visit its EGS page and acquire their free copy.
Borderlands The Handsome Collection features 2 critically Borderlands games in one package. These two games are: Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
>> I'll pass.

Sludge Life is a funky vandalism sim and free on the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/sludge-life-is-a-funky-vandalism-sim-and-free-on-the-epic-games-store/
If you've got a lot of stuff bottled up and are looking for an outlet for your imminent explosion of artistic expression, look no further. Sludge Life is a freewheeling open-world romp that lets you wander around a grimy city tagging everything, and occasionally snapping tasteful photographs of a cat with two buttholes.
Sludge Life just launched on the Epic Games Store for the very special price of absolutely nothing. Zilch. Zero. It's got a dedicated fart button and you don't have to dip into your bank account—if you're asking for more you really need more realistic expectations. But there's more anyway.

Arkane's Arx Fatalis is free for the taking
https://www.pcgamer.com/arkanes-arx-fatalis-is-free-for-the-taking/
I said yesterday that it would be most excellent if Arkane Studios celebrated its 20th anniversary by announcing that an Arx Fatalis remaster was in the works. Sadly, it is not. But there is good news: For the next few days, the original Arx Fatalis is free.
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To claim it, head over to the Arkane 20 page at bethesda.net and sign up for the "Arkane Outsiders" mailing list. Once that's done the game will automatically be added to your Bethesda.net library, accessible through the Bethesda launcher. It'll eat up about a gigabyte of drive space, and while it doesn't look so hot out of the box, it supports resolutions of up to 1920x1080, which isn't bad at all.

And talking about free stuff, Steam has two free DLCs for two different games:

• ARMA 3 Karts is free until June 1st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/288520/Arma_3_Karts/
• And the free to play game Minion Masters is giving away for free its Charging Into Darkness expansion, and it will stay free until the 3rd of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324190/Minion_Masters__Charging_Into_Darkness/

The Humble Store has a new EA sale, with up to 85% discounts for the next 3 days. Obviously, all the games are for Origin: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/ea-sale/

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The Star Deal is Yakuza 0, 78% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/yakuza-0
• And there's a SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics Bundle, with 59 games with a 69% discount for the next 6 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/sega-mega-drive-and-genesis-classics-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition can already run on the Nintendo Switch Emulator, yuzu
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-can-already-run-on-the-nintendo-switch-emulator-yuzu/
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition will release later today on Nintendo Switch and apparently yuzu can already run this game. In case you weren’t aware of, yuzu is one of the best Nintendo Switch emulators to date.
Now while performance is not that great, it’s pretty incredible witnessing a triple-A game running in it on launch day. However, the game currently has some major graphical glitches. The good news here is that the yuzu team is currently working on fixing these issues (or at least most of them). Therefore, we can expect this game to be playable in a matter of months.

You can now play the classic NES game Punch Out in first-person via Doom Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/you-can-now-play-the-classic-nes-game-punch-out-in-first-person-via-doom-engine/
Punch-Out and Doom fans, here is something really special for you today. Modder ‘ddadd’ has released a must-have total conversion mod for Doom 2. As the title suggests, Punch-out Doom allows you to experience the classic Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! NES game in first-person perspective.
Now I strongly suggest downloading this mod right now. Nintendo may soon take it down as it uses all the original sprites from the NES version. After all, we’ve seen this happening in numerous fan games and mods.
Going into more details, this mod features all the fighters and sprites from the NES version. It also has Mario as the game’s referee. Players are able to select their opponent, and then fight them in the iconic NES arena.
The modder recommends using ZDoom in order to run this mod. You’ll also most likely need the Doom2.wad.
>> Available from ModDB.

New teaser video released for Final Fantasy 7 PC Fan Remaster Remako HD Graphics Mod Version 2.0
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/new-teaser-video-released-for-final-fantasy-7-pc-fan-remaster-remako-hd-graphics-mod-version-2-0/
The Final Fantasy 7 Remako HD Graphics Mod is a must-have mod for all FFVII PC fans out there. This mod uses AI techniques in order to upscale all of the game’s pre-rendered backgrounds, battle, world textures, as well as the game’s full-motion videos (FMVs). And today, we are happy to report that modder CaptRobau is working on its next version.
Version 2.0 of the Remako Mod will bring HD magic textures. Naturally, the modder used AI techniques in order to upscale these textures. As such, these new HD textures retain the game’s original artistic style.

The Witcher 3 Redux Version 2.8 released, changes some quest levels, fixes rare bug & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-redux-version-2-8-released-changes-some-quest-levels-fixes-rare-bug-more/
Aleks Vuckovic has released a brand new version of The Witcher 3 Redux Mod. According to the release notes, Version 2.8 brings changes to some quest levels to better reflect changes from this mod. Moreover, it fixes a rare bug where Flood of Anger could make Geralt move at 2X speed.
Furthermore, The Witcher 3 Redux Version 2.8 enhances the visual effect of the quen sign during storms. It also increases the shock-based sign damage boosts if it is raining or storming.
>> How often does he update his mod? He's doing it quite often lately. In any case, you can find it where always, Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Disintegration gets a new trailer, focusing on its multiplayer modes
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/disintegration-gets-a-new-trailer-focusing-on-its-multiplayer-modes/
V1 Interactive has released a brand new trailer for Disintegration, focusing on its multiplayer modes. The game will feature three modes. These are: Zone Control, Collector and Retrieval.

New gameplay video released for People Can Fly’s co-op shooter, Outriders, showing the First City
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-video-released-for-people-can-flys-co-op-shooter-outriders-showing-the-first-city/
Square Enix has released a brand new gameplay video for People Can Fly’s co-op shooter, Outriders. In this video, Square Enix’s Sven and Robbie battle their way through the hostile territory of First City, their mission to find and obtain a truck that holds invaluable information on the signal.

Path of Exile now supports the Vulkan API, aiming to offer more consistent framerates
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/path-of-exile-now-supports-the-vulkan-api-aiming-to-offer-more-consistent-framerates/
Grinding Gear Games has released a new update for Path of Exile that adds support for the Vulkan API. According to the team, the Vulkan renderer provides much more consistent performance than the DirectX 11 one, especially when under high CPU load.

Here are some brand new screenshots for Fast & Furious Crossroads
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/here-are-some-brand-new-screenshots-for-fast-furious-crossroads/
Alongside its latest gameplay trailer, Bandai Namco released a new set of screenshots for Fast & Furious Crossroads. As you will immediately notice, these screenshots look better than its gameplay trailer. So, either Slightly Mad Studios has photoshopped them in order to look better, or the gameplay footage in the trailer was from an older build. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether the PC version in 4K will look similar to these screenshots.

Demo released for the new adventure puzzle game, Ever Forward
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/demo-released-for-the-new-adventure-puzzle-game-ever-forward/
Pathea Games, creators of My Time at Portia, have released a demo for their next game on Steam. This game, called Ever Forward, is an adventure puzzle game that will release in July 2020.

New F1 2020 official trailer showcases the Hanoi Circuit
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-f1-2020-official-trailer-showcases-the-hanoi-circuit/
Codemasters has released a new official trailer for F1 2020, showcasing the second new circuit for F1 2020. Having revealed Circuit Zandvoort earlier in the campaign, the development team heads to Vietnam for Hanoi Circuit.

Hideo Kojima says that the recent Metal Gear Solid & Silent Hill IP acquisition rumors are false
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hideo-kojima-says-that-the-recent-metal-gear-solid-silent-hill-ip-acquisition-rumors-are-false/
A rumor surfaced back in March 2020, suggesting that Kojima Productions and Sony were planning to acquire the IP rights of Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill. Konami acted quickly and denied those rumors in a matter of days. And, today, Hideo Kojima has once again debunked those rumors.
>> Took him time!

Microsoft shares new screenshots for Microsoft Flight Simulator, focusing on the Boeing 757 aircraft
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/microsoft-shares-new-screenshots-for-microsoft-flight-simulator-focusing-on-the-boeing-757-aircraft/
Microsoft has released a new set of community screenshots from the Alpha build of Microsoft Flight Simulator. These screenshots focus on the Boeing 757 aircraft that became available in the game recently.

Friday news, part two:

Fortnite Chapter 2 season 3 is delayed again
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-chapter-2-season-3-is-delayed-again/
The start of Fortnite Chapter 2 season 3 has been delayed again, although fortunately not for very long. Epic announced today that instead of beginning on June 4, as was planned, it will actually kick off on June 11.

Quake-like FPS Wrath: Aeon of Ruin gets pushed into 2021
https://www.pcgamer.com/quake-like-fps-wrath-aeon-of-ruin-gets-pushed-into-2021/
The Quake-flavored retro shooter Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is really good. It's fast, loud, and bloody, and manages to feel modern while embracing an awesomely old-school aesthetic. It debuted on Steam Early Access in late 2019 with two levels and plans for a full release in summer 2020.

Bungie says Destiny 2 season 11 and year 4 reveals are coming 'very soon'
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-says-destiny-2-season-11-and-year-4-reveals-are-coming-very-soon/
The latest installment of This Week at Bungie features a recap of the studio's "deep dives" into the state of Destiny 2, and how it plans to change the game for season 11 and beyond. More interestingly, though, it promises to start talking about "how Year 4 begins" in less than two weeks.

Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge is a VR game based on the theme park
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-tales-from-the-galaxys-edge-is-a-vr-game-based-on-the-theme-park/
A new Star Wars game is on the horizon, letting you explore the world of Batuu for the first time without having to take a trip to Anaheim or Orlando. It's the setting of Disney's Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme park, but in Tales from the Galaxy's Edge you'll be going off on an action-adventure rather than hitting up rides.

Microsoft Flight Simulator gets into the nitty-gritty of navigation in a new video
https://www.pcgamer.com/microsoft-flight-simulator-gets-into-the-nitty-gritty-of-navigation-in-a-new-video/
We know you can fly to your house, or at least over it, and soar through lovely volumetric clouds, but Microsoft Flight Simulator's latest video digs into how you actually get to your destination. Mostly through a million abbreviations, but also through lots of fetching footage of realistic instruments.

How Marvel's Avengers aims to approach accessibility and representation
https://www.pcgamer.com/how-marvels-avengers-aims-to-approach-accessibility-and-representation/
Accessibility in games has made some strides over the last few years, especially when it comes to in-game options like difficulty and UI customisation. In a interview posted by Square Enix, Marvel's Avengers game director Mariah Robinson and senior community manager Meagan Marie detail how Crystal Dynamics is taking an holistic approach, extending its accessibility initiative to marketing and representation.

Before we call it quits, let's check the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• The first and more obvious one is the Summer Sale, featuring more than 3000 games with up to 95% discounts until the 15th of June. And let's not forget about the 7 demos of upcoming games either.
• And we can't forget about the weekly sale and its "games overflowing in cuteness" with up to 90% deals: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200525_weekly_sale

+Steam

• The first of the two daily deals is Dicey Dungeons, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/861540/Dicey_Dungeons/
• And the other daily deal is Styx: Master of Shadows, 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/242640/Styx_Master_of_Shadows/
• The first of the weekend deals is PixARK, free to try and 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/593600/PixARK/
• Darkest Dungeon is also free to try and 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/
• The weekend publisher sale features Team17 Digital, with up to 85% discounts until June 4: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/Team17Sale2020
• And the Warhammer games are up to 85% off until June 4: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/skulls/
• Last, but not least, there's the weeklong deals.

Nothing more to say. Until next Monday, have a happy and gaming weekend.

At GOG or just UPlay?

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