Those kinds of news are always a downer.

Oh, I forgot. There's a free game on Steam for a limited time: The Deed

https://store.steampowered.com/app/420740/The_Deed/

I don't know since when it's free, but the offer will last until tomorrow's refresh.

Samsung published the finished 10.7 Gbps LPDDR5X standard some eighteen months ago but has yet to ship it.

Yeah, I remember it was back in 2024, not sure when exactly, but it looking it up now on what's available on their site (even if that's the only speed they're promoting with that fancy image), I don't see it all the way down offered under actual parts.

DDR6 too, at least as a bridgegap between LPDDR5X and LPDDR6. After all, DDR6 should consume as little as LPDDR5, so somewhat less than LPDDR5X.

And of course the extra cache as Pemalite suggested could go a very long way in terms of staving off Bandwidth limitations. AMD already proved this with RDNA2/3 and their Gamecache, allowing for similar bandwidth as NVidia on older and slower memory technology. Now if AMD would go ad put 3D Vcache over the GPU part instead of the CPU part (which, let's face it, is totally useless in a handheld where the GPU is limiting either way - unless AMD wants to use it as a way to lower the clock speeds to lower power draw without losing performance), this could be very useful to avoid going to the memory altogether in many cases.

Handhelds use integrated graphics, there has always been that gulf in memory bandwidth between integrated graphics and low-end discreet... But we also need to remember they aren't chasing 1440P or 4k resolutions so the bandwidth and fillrate is far less important relative to other parts... They are best for 720P-900P.

Strix Halo mixed things up a bit though with bandwidth up to 256GB/s and 32MB of cache, but it still drops behind the 9060XT... And it's a stupidly expensive and large chip that consumes way to much power and produces far to much heat for a handheld.

AMD could optimize Strix Halo though by cutting the CPU cores, GPU CU's, memory bus and boosting the cache. Doubt they will though.

I mean... AMD has proven to be competitive with RDNA4 with slower and cheaper GDDR6 verses nVidia with GDDR7.
The 9060XT handles itself very well against the 5060Ti despite having 128GB/s (Almost a 3rd!) less bandwidth than the 5060Ti.

And it's mostly down to the cache, culling and compression.

Caches are the answer if DRAM can't keep up.

Strix Halo deep dive (and preview to Zen 6, as it's fundamentally different to Zen2 through 5):

The Monday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

At GOG, yesterday’s surprise during its Anniversary Sale was the 2025MAGIC code. Since I forgot to check it yesterday, I don’t know if it’s a discount or a free game.

Steam has one new deal and one new sale:

• Stranded: Alien Dawn is going to be 60% off until the 7th of October: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1324130/Stranded_Alien_Dawn
• Arc System Works TGS Sale has launched today and will have up to 88% discounts until October 7: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33025239/sale/tgs

Humble Bundle presents the Stories from Latin America Bundle, with up to 11 items to get (10 games + 1 coupon) during 18 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/stories-from-latin-america

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Marvel's Spider-Man 2, 32% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/marvels-spider-man-2
• The Fall Sale is here. Check out the deals: https://www.fanatical.com/en/on-sale

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Silent Hill f Just Got an NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/silent-hill-f-just-got-an-nvidia-dlss-4-multi-frame-gen-mod
Modder ‘PureDark’ has released an NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen Mod for Silent Hill f. Silent Hill f does not officially support DLSS 4 Frame Gen. However, with this mod, you will be able to use MFG X2, X3, and X4. Well, that is if you own an NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPU.
Alongside MFG, this mod brings support for AMD FSR 3.0 Frame Gen, and Intel XeSS 2.0 Frame Gen. Those without an NVIDIA RTX 50 series GPU will also be able to use DLSS 4 Frame Gen. So, this mod is a must for pretty much everyone. However, there is a downside.
Sadly, this is a paid mod. To gain access to it, you’ll have to join PureDark’s Patreon. This sucks, but hey, it is what it is.
>> There is no media for this mod.

Elden Ring Just Got an Amazing The Witcher 3 Gameplay Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/elden-ring-just-got-an-amazing-the-witcher-3-gameplay-mod
Modder ‘therealsqueam’ released a mod that allows you to play Elden Ring with the gameplay mechanics and the weapons from The Witcher 3. This mod will completely change the way you play Elden Ring. Thus, it’s a must for your second or third playthrough, especially if you are a The Witcher fan.
Going into more details, this mod introduces Geralt’s Steel and Silver swords. The Steel sword is for most enemies, whereas the Silver sword is for the undead. Moreover, you gain access to all of Geralt’s signs. This means that you can use Aard, Axii, Quen, Igni, and Yrden.
And there is more. The moveset of your character is based on what CDPR used for The Witcher 3. For instance, light attacks can keep going until stamina drains, just like Geralt’s Whirl. You can also combine light and heavy attacks. Not only that, but you can roll and dodge, just like how you could do in The Witcher 3. You have running attacks, jump attacks, roll and backstep attacks, and more.
In short, this is a must that a lot of The Witcher 3 fans will fall in love with. So, if you are currently playing Elden Ring and want to make its combat feel a bit different, I suggest using it. You can download the mod from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a video for it. This video showcases its key features, so be sure to watch it.

There's a Silksong mod to double every boss in the game, in case it was getting too easy
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/theres-a-silksong-mod-to-double-every-boss-in-the-game-in-case-it-was-getting-too-easy/
Some of the first mods for Hollow Knight: Silksong enabled co-op multiplayer in the challenging platformer, and now there's a mod to move things in the opposite direction: Skong Boss Doubler by eniac-mod gives most bosses in the game their own Mimic Tear doppelganger to make your life hell.
Does this seem like a fun or even reasonable way to play Silksong? Not at all. The toughest Hollow Knight bosses are finely tuned bullet hell puzzles demanding precise play. Doubling all those projectiles looks like it turns the game into pure chaos.
Even legendarily tough videogame duo bosses like Ornstein and Smough in Dark Souls are balanced with the numbers advantage in mind, all but doing the martial arts movie thing where the goons only go at the hero one at a time. Skong Boss Doubler has no such concessions to fun play, it's just "There are two Last Judges now. Good luck. Champions adjust."
>> The article has an over 2 minutes trailer.

GAMING NEWS

Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Code Vein 2 will have Denuvo
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/yakuza-kiwami-3-and-code-vein-2-will-have-denuvo
SEGA and Bandai Namco have launched the Steam pages for Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Code Vein 2, which confirm the presence of Denuvo. So, to the surprise of no one, these two games will be using this anti-tamper tech.

Here are 17 minutes of gameplay from the TGS 2025 demo of Resident Evil Requiem
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-17-minutes-of-gameplay-from-the-tgs-2025-demo-of-resident-evil-requiem
At TGS 2025, Capcom had a playable demo of Resident Evil Requiem, and below you can find a video showcasing 17 minutes of gameplay from it. So, if you are an RE fan, I strongly recommend watching it.

ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN Gets Official TGS 2025 Gameplay Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/romeo-is-a-dead-man-gets-official-tgs-2025-gameplay-trailer
Grasshopper Manufacture has released the TGS 2025 gameplay trailer for ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN. While this trailer is relatively short, it at least gives us a glimpse at the game’s combat mechanics for this new third-person single-player action adventure game.

Project Retrograde is a new Resident Evil-inspired game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-retrograde-is-a-new-resident-evil-inspired-game
IGN has just shared the first trailer for Project Retrograde, a new Resident Evil-inspired narrative-driven action survival game from Invercity Games Works.

INDUSTRIA 2 is one of the first games using Unreal Engine 5.6, public demo released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/industria-2-is-one-of-the-first-games-using-unreal-engine-5-6-public-demo-released
Bleakmill has just released a public playtest demo for its upcoming UE5-powered narrative FPS adventure game, INDUSTRIA 2. INDUSTRIA 2 is one of the first games that will use Unreal Engine 5.6. So, I highly recommend downloading its demo.

Silent Hill f Looks Incredible With Its Hidden “True Epic” Settings
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/silent-hill-f-looks-incredible-with-its-hidden-true-epic-settings
Last week, Konami released its new Silent Hill game, Silent Hill f. Silent Hill f is powered by Unreal Engine 5. But unlike some other UE5 games, it doesn’t look mind-blowing. While testing it, I noticed the devs cut some corners with the graphics. And I was right. There are some hidden “True Epic” settings you can unlock that make the game look much better.

First gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-for-warhammer-40k-dawn-of-war-4
Deep Silver and KING Art Games have released the first gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War 4. This short but sweet trailer will give you your first look at this new Warhammer 40K strategy game.

Parasite Mutant is a new Parasite Eve-inspired science-fiction horror RPG
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/parasite-mutant-is-an-anime-parasite-eve-inspired-game
For a long time, players have been asking for a remake or a remaster of Parasite Eve. However, it seems Square Enix is not interested in such a thing. As such, IceSitruuna decided to make its own Parasite Eve–style game called Parasite Mutant.

New trailers for Outward 2, Threads of Time, The Relic: First Guardian, and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailers-for-outward-2-threads-of-time-the-relic-first-guardian-and-more
A new set of trailers has aired during the PC Gaming Show TGS 2025 event. As such, I’ve decided to share the most important ones in one big article. So, below you can find the trailers for Outward 2, Threads of Time, The Relic: First Guardian, Minos, Reach, Huntsman, and more.
>> There are 13 trailer in total, most of them from the PCGamer TGS showcase.

Cronos: The New Dawn Patch Boosts Ray Tracing, CPU, GPU, and Memory Performance
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/cronos-the-new-dawn-patch-boosts-ray-tracing-cpu-gpu-and-memory-performance
Bloober Team has released a new patch for Cronos: The New Dawn. According to the team, this update will boost Ray Tracing, CPU, GPU, and memory performance. So, let’s take a closer look at it.

This is the second post of gaming news, but before that:

DISCLAIMER There are a ton of news today at PCGamer, mostly because of their showcase, so I’ve decided to split them in two groups: news from already known games and the rest.
In this first post you’ll find the headline and link of already revealed games. This includes games that have already been launched and upcoming games that have new info, like a trailer.

In Falsus is the exact kind of mega-anime rhythm game I've been desperate for on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rhythm/in-falsus-is-the-exact-kind-of-mega-anime-rhythm-game-ive-been-desperate-for-on-pc/

Diablo 4 is crossing the streams with Starcraft cosmetics, and honestly? A Terran marine makes a better Barbarian than I'd have expected
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/diablo-4-is-crossing-the-streams-with-starcraft-cosmetics-and-honestly-a-terran-marine-makes-a-better-barbarian-than-id-have-expected/

Path of Exile 2 is making a surprise Atlas overhaul next week to liberate its players from tower tyranny
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/path-of-exile-2-is-making-a-surprise-atlas-overhaul-next-week-to-liberate-its-players-from-tower-tyranny/

REPO devs are adding a new mechanic that'll let you grab things while tumbling and—more importantly—kill things with butt physics
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/repo-devs-are-adding-a-new-mechanic-thatll-let-you-grab-things-while-tumbling-and-more-importantly-kill-things-with-butt-physics/

Remedy's bold gambit to save FBC: Firebreak arrives on Monday, in the form of a massive update that aims to 'improve everything' about the underwhelming coop shooter
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/remedys-bold-gambit-to-save-fbc-firebreak-arrives-on-monday-in-the-form-of-a-massive-update-that-aims-to-improve-everything-about-the-underwhelming-coop-shooter/

4 years after launch, card-based brawler Fights in Tight Spaces gets an expansion that adds a canine companion and an 'all new assistant system'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/4-years-after-launch-card-based-brawler-fights-in-tight-spaces-gets-an-expansion-that-adds-a-canine-companion-and-an-all-new-assistant-system/

Supergiant director says the studio is fully focused on Hades 2, doesn't 'secretly know' what it'll do next and Hades 3 is 'not preordained'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/supergiant-director-says-the-studio-is-fully-focused-on-hades-2-doesnt-secretly-know-what-itll-do-next-and-hades-3-is-not-preordained/

After four long years, Mojang is finally making copper useful in Minecraft in its big September update
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/after-four-long-years-mojang-is-finally-making-copper-useful-in-minecraft-in-its-big-september-update/

Konami accidentally handed out goodies from Silent Hill f's $80 digital deluxe edition to $70 normies on Steam, but will snatch them back shortly
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/konami-accidentally-handed-out-goodies-from-silent-hill-fs-usd80-digital-deluxe-edition-to-usd70-normies-on-steam-but-will-snatch-them-back-shortly/

Hyper Light studio Heart Machine's next singleplayer game is launching in November, no early access, just a year and a half after it was announced
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/hyper-light-studio-heart-machines-next-singleplayer-game-is-launching-in-november-no-early-access-just-a-year-and-a-half-after-it-was-announced/

The first DLC vault hunter in Borderlands 4 will be a robot cowboy gambler named C4SH who throws playing cards
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-first-dlc-vault-hunter-in-borderlands-4-will-be-a-robot-cowboy-gambler-named-c4sh-who-throws-playing-cards/

Senior Treyarch developer says he'd be 'dead lying' if he claimed not to be worried about series fatigue with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/senior-treyarch-developer-says-hed-be-dead-lying-if-he-claimed-not-to-be-worried-about-series-fatigue-with-call-of-duty-black-ops-7/

'Overwhelmingly positive' rover-building sim Mars First Logistics rolls out of early access with a new automation system and a 40% discount
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/overwhelmingly-positive-rover-building-sim-mars-first-logistics-rolls-out-of-early-access-with-a-new-automation-system-and-a-40-percent-discount/

Nightdive's remaster of Blood is getting an overhaul with built-in mods in Blood: Refreshed Supply
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/nightdives-remaster-of-blood-is-getting-an-overhaul-with-built-in-mods-in-blood-refreshed-supply/

I'm convinced dungeon crawlers have always needed skiing physics after Awaysis' newest trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/im-convinced-dungeon-crawlers-have-always-needed-skiing-physics-after-awaysis-newest-trailer/

Bully 2 never happened due to 'bandwidth issues' according to Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser: 'You just can't do all the projects you want'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/bully-2-never-happened-due-to-bandwidth-issues-according-to-rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-you-just-cant-do-all-the-projects-you-want/

Yakuza Kiwami 3 has 'completely revamped' action that lets you you fight with Ryukyu weapons and ninjas inspired by the Okinawa setting
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/yakuza-kiwami-3-has-completely-revamped-action-that-lets-you-you-fight-with-ryukyu-weapons-and-ninjas-inspired-by-the-okinawa-setting/
Oh, and the series director has thanked PC gamers for making the series a worldwide thing: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/ryu-ga-gotoku-boss-credits-pc-gamers-love-of-yakuza-0-with-taking-the-series-worldwide-i-truly-believe-we-are-where-we-are-today-because-of-them/

BMX delivery, sumo-wrestling, fishing: Cozy gaming gets a little Crazy Taxi, as a treat, in Tanuki: Pon's Summer
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/bmx-delivery-sumo-wrestling-fishing-cozy-gaming-gets-a-little-crazy-taxi-as-a-treat-in-tanuki-pons-summer/

Extraction shooter Gravebound's bullet hell action adds an exciting twist to the genre, and you can try it out in an open play test right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/extraction-shooter-gravebounds-bullet-hell-action-adds-an-exciting-twist-to-the-genre-and-you-can-try-it-out-in-an-open-play-test-right-now/

Hotel Barcelona's 'hardcore spirit' is inspired by the tough action games creator Swery65 worked on at the start of his career
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/hotel-barcelonas-hardcore-spirit-is-inspired-by-the-tough-action-games-creator-swery65-worked-on-at-the-start-of-his-career/

If humans ever live on Mars, will they 'bend the knee to Earth's institutions' or turn the Red Planet even redder? Mars Tactics puts the answer in your hands next year
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/if-humans-ever-live-on-mars-will-they-bend-the-knee-to-earths-institutions-or-turn-the-red-planet-even-redder-mars-tactics-puts-the-answer-in-your-hands-next-year/

Cyberpunk roguelike Clawpunk's new trailer has a release date and more chainsaw cats than any other game I've seen, well, probably ever
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/cyberpunk-roguelike-clawpunks-new-trailer-has-a-release-date-and-more-chainsaw-cats-than-any-other-game-ive-seen-well-probably-ever/

Killing Floor 3's Rearmament update drops this Halloween, bringing new weapons, a revamped perk system, and loads of bug fixes and performance improvements
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/killing-floor-3s-rearmament-update-drops-this-halloween-bringing-new-weapons-a-revamped-perk-system-and-loads-of-bug-fixes-and-performance-improvements/

Farmbotic mashes up Stardew Valley and Satisfactory in a cross-platform farming sim where little robot buddies help grow your crops
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/farmbotic-mashes-up-stardew-valley-and-satisfactory-in-a-cross-platform-farming-sim-where-little-robot-buddies-help-grow-your-crops/

Stylish combat, tragic bosses, and a world inspired by Asian folklore combine to make The Relic: First Guardian one of the most exciting upcoming action RPGs
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/stylish-combat-tragic-bosses-and-a-world-inspired-by-asian-folklore-combine-to-make-the-relic-first-guardian-one-of-the-most-exciting-upcoming-action-rpgs/

MotionRec is a puzzle platformer where you can record your movements and then play them back
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/motionrec-is-a-puzzle-platformer-where-you-can-record-your-movements-and-then-play-them-back/

Descend into the murky depths of memory in Mind Diver, a trippy puzzle game set in an ocean of remembrance
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/descend-into-the-murky-depths-of-memory-in-mind-diver-a-trippy-puzzle-game-set-in-an-ocean-of-remembrance/

If the average JRPG moves too slowly for you, keep an eye on Threads of Time, which gets through 12 million years and an apocalypse in one campaign
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/if-the-average-jrpg-moves-too-slowly-for-you-keep-an-eye-on-threads-of-time-which-gets-through-12-million-years-and-an-apocalypse-in-one-campaign/

Soulmask, the survival game that's basically Palworld but with people, is finally leaving early access, and it's coming with an ancient Egyptian DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/soulmask-the-survival-game-thats-basically-palworld-but-with-people-is-finally-leaving-early-access-and-its-coming-with-an-ancient-egyptian-dlc/

Reach combines the best of Mirror's Edge and Prince of Persia in a sleek VR package
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/vr/reach-combines-the-best-of-mirrors-edge-and-prince-of-persia-in-a-sleek-vr-package/

Outward 2 opts for immersion over power fantasy, but the RPG gives you all the tools you need to survive in its harsh world
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/outward-2-opts-for-immersion-over-power-fantasy-but-the-rpg-gives-you-all-the-tools-you-need-to-survive-in-its-harsh-world/

House Flipper 2 brings back the pets in an upcoming DLC that will add dozens of cats and dogs as well as hamster, bunnies, snakes, and a bunch of other cute critters to adopt
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/house-flipper-2-brings-back-the-pets-in-an-upcoming-dlc-that-will-add-dozens-of-cats-and-dogs-as-well-as-hamster-bunnies-snakes-and-a-bunch-of-other-cute-critters-to-adopt/

Oku lets you live out life as a serene wandering poet who helps talking cats, tea ladies, and disgruntled fishermen
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/oku-lets-you-live-out-life-as-a-serene-wandering-poet-who-helps-talking-cats-tea-ladies-and-disgruntled-fishermen/

Don't lie: You've always wanted to be a djent-fueled shapeshifting robot samurai, and Morbid Metal's imminent playtest will finally deliver the goods
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/dont-lie-youve-always-wanted-to-be-a-djent-fueled-shapeshifting-robot-samurai-and-morbid-metals-imminent-playtest-will-finally-deliver-the-goods/

Huntsman is like Alien: Isolation but with massive spiders instead of Xenomorphs, and its demo is coming next month
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/huntsman-is-like-alien-isolation-but-with-massive-spiders-instead-of-xenomorphs-and-its-demo-is-coming-next-month/

Will you lead your foxfolk to war or peace in 4X kingdom builder Raev: Kingdom on the Distant Shores?
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/will-you-lead-your-foxfolk-to-war-or-peace-in-4x-kingdom-builder-raev-kingdom-on-the-distant-shores/

Absolum's newest trailer teases killer music from the composer behind Elden Ring and Sekiro
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/absolums-newest-trailer-teases-killer-music-from-the-composer-behind-elden-ring-and-sekiro/

'The team wanted to present more than a postcard or a backdrop': Forza Horizon 6 devs credit road trips and Hot Wheels DLC for upcoming racer
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/the-team-wanted-to-present-more-than-a-postcard-or-a-backdrop-forza-horizon-6-devs-credit-road-trips-and-hot-wheels-dlc-for-upcoming-racer/

'Something we try might go wrong or it might not be good, but we'll address it': 2XKO director promises the team is committed to the new League of Legends fighting game
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/something-we-try-might-go-wrong-or-it-might-not-be-good-but-well-address-it-2xko-director-promises-the-team-is-committed-to-the-new-league-of-legends-fighting-game/

After stumbling out of the gate with poor sales as a PS5 exclusive, Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth director says it's 'doing very well on both PS5 and PC,' while 'a lot of the content is already playable' in the upcoming third game
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/after-stumbling-out-of-the-gate-with-poor-sales-as-a-ps5-exclusive-final-fantasy-7-rebirth-director-says-its-doing-very-well-on-both-ps5-and-pc-while-a-lot-of-the-content-is-already-playable-in-the-upcoming-third-game/

There's a sidequest in Borderlands 4 based on a meme making fun of Soulsborne games and it's great
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/theres-a-sidequest-in-borderlands-4-based-on-a-meme-making-fun-of-soulsborne-games-and-its-great/

Battlefield 6 makes fun of CoD: Blows up Zac Efron and a load of other celebs while players whoop and cheer
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/battlefield-6-makes-fun-of-cod-blows-up-zac-efron-and-a-load-of-other-celebs-while-players-whoop-and-cheer/

Fortnite quickly pulls Peacemaker emote while it figures out 'our partner's creative intentions' after the show's huge twist gives it a whole new meaning
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/fortnite-quickly-pulls-peacemaker-emote-while-it-figures-out-our-partners-creative-intentions-after-the-shows-huge-twist-gives-it-a-whole-new-meaning/

Explore a winter wonderland in Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth as you rescue animals in this cozy puzzle game
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/explore-a-winter-wonderland-in-moomintroll-winters-warmth-as-you-solve-rescue-animals-in-this-cozy-puzzle-game/

Final Fantasy 14's upcoming Monster Hunter collaboration will 'feel more like 14' compared to its more unorthodox Rathalos encounter
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-14s-upcoming-monster-hunter-collaboration-will-feel-more-like-14-compared-to-its-more-unorthodox-rathalos-encounter/

Here now comes the third part of today’s gaming news:

Someone made the Metal Gear Solid 4 channel-surfing section into a game and it's absolutely perfect
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/someone-made-the-metal-gear-solid-4-channel-surfing-section-into-a-game-and-its-absolutely-perfect/
There's something about over-the-air broadcasting. Tuning a radio has a way of making the world feel vast: picking up the clipped tones of a Beijing newscaster through waves of static, dialling into the current top 40 in Amman—these are experiences that make you appreciate how enormous and varied the planet is, like scooping a thimble of water out of a churning ocean.
The old days of TV were a similar story. There was nothing like idly channel surfing to remind you of what a diverse array of human experiences there are, from slick dramas to public access shows that seemed poised to collapse at any second. It's gone now, with the advent of on-demand programming. Or it was gone, anyway. Now we have Blippo+, freed from the Playdate and now on PC.

Brazil's president has signed a ban on selling loot boxes to minors as part of a larger online child safety law
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/brazils-president-has-signed-a-ban-on-selling-loot-boxes-to-minors-as-part-of-a-larger-online-child-safety-law/
In March, videogames will no longer be able to sell lootboxes to users under the age of 18 in Brazil due to a ban signed earlier this month by Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Part of a broader law passed by Brazil's congress to enact online safety measures for children, the ban continues an ongoing international effort to regulate exploitative monetization practices (via Eurogamer).

The Witcher's forgotten minigame gets a grisly revival where you bet your own digits trying to roll high-scoring poker hands against demonic billionaires
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/the-witchers-forgotten-minigame-gets-a-grisly-revival-where-you-bet-your-own-digits-trying-to-roll-high-scoring-poker-hands-against-demonic-billionaires/
Fans of The Witcher 3 may have fallen in love with Gwent when CD Projekt's masterful RPG launched in 2015, but I personally lamented the loss of the original minigame from the series—Dice Poker. I always thought Gwent was too much of a commitment for a minigame contained within a 300-hour RPG, and preferred the simpler, more intuitive fun of rolling high-scoring poker hands with fistfuls of dice seen in the first two games.
While it's unlikely we'll ever see Dice Poker get an official spinoff in the way Gwent did, it does finally have its own dedicated roguelike. Dead Finger Dice is an Inscryption-ish mix of digital tabletop gaming and spooky narrative puzzling, with a gnarly twist where you use your character's fingers as betting currency.

This browser game transforms the reviled reCAPTCHA into a delightfully silly puzzler
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/this-browser-game-transforms-the-reviled-recaptcha-into-a-delightfully-silly-puzzler/
I was already beginning to suspect that I am, in fact, a robot, given my historic ineptitude when it comes to filling out reCAPTCHAS. It's the ones where you need to click all the squares of a bicycle or whatever that catch me out. There's always one tiny bit of wheel or handlebar that the system can never decide whether it counts as a bicycle or not, and I go from simply trying to access a web page to a full-blown existential crisis.
But my possibly synthetic brain was sent into overload by I'm Not a Robot, the latest browser-based caper by game developer and Internet mischief maker Neal Agarwal. I'm Not a Robot takes the Internet's reviled not-really-a-security-check and stretches it to its most preposterous limits.

Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 gets Tokyo Game Show sign of life: 'Since we called the first instalment Vol. 1, it’s only natural to expect a second one'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/metal-gear-solid-master-collection-vol-2-gets-tokyo-game-show-sign-of-life-since-we-called-the-first-instalment-vol-1-its-only-natural-to-expect-a-second-one/
As reported by VGC, Metal Gear Solid series producer Noriaki Okamura mentioned that a second volume of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection remasters was still on the way at a Metal Gear Production Hotline panel at the Tokyo Game Show.

Over half of Japanese game companies are using AI in development according to a new survey, including Level-5 and Capcom
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/over-half-of-japanese-game-companies-are-using-ai-in-development-according-to-a-new-survey-including-level-5-and-capcom/
As reported by Automaton, a survey conducted by the Computer Entertainment Supplier’s Association (CESA) during June and July found that 51% of Japanese game companies are using AI in some capacity. The survey responses came from CESA member companies, which include the likes of Capcom, Level-5, Square Enix, Sega, and many more spanning major developers and indies alike.

Stario: Haven Tower is yet another vertical city-builder, but this one has magic, space whales and flying delivery turtles
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/stario-haven-tower-is-yet-another-vertical-city-builder-but-this-one-has-magic-space-whales-and-flying-delivery-turtles/
Stario: Haven Tower isn't the first vertical city-builder I've seen, or even the first one I've seen this year. But it is the first I've encountered that also features floating space whales, which immediately makes it the one I'm most interested in playing. Does this demonstrate how badly the Internet has affected my attention span? Well, I'll have you know that—ooh, a squirrel!

Earth Must Die looks like a sci-fi Monkey Island, with an extremely British cast that includes names from Taskmaster, Game of Thrones, and Doctor Who
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/earth-must-die-looks-like-a-sci-fi-monkey-island-with-an-extremely-british-cast-that-includes-names-from-taskmaster-game-of-thrones-and-doctor-who/
Sometimes, a videogame cast is so British that even I, a life-long Brit, have to stop and ask myself, 'do we really sound like that?' No wonder we're always the baddies in spy movies. Starring actors from Game of Thrones, Doctor Who, Our Flag Means Death, Horrible Histories, and Taskmaster, the reveal of charming point-and-click adventure game Earth Must Die will delight fans of Blighty.
Joel Fry leads the project as Vvalak Lizardtongue, a very different character to the ones he played in Game of Thrones and ancient Rome sitcom Plebs. He's got a nursing bot called Milky, which we don't need to get into right now, and his father is a monarch who doesn't want to bequeath him his rightful inheritance of the Tyrythian kingdom—a common issue among even the regular folk on this side of the pond.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it, a robotic Terranoid invasion has killed the king and taken over. So, Vvalak decides to go and take over Earth as revenge. What did we do to deserve this fate? Guess you'll have to play to find out.

Play as the infamous Minotaur of Greek mythology in Minos, an Orcs Must Die-like roguelite where you build a deadly labyrinth full of dastardly traps
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/play-as-the-infamous-minotaur-of-greek-mythology-in-minos-an-orcs-must-die-like-roguelite-where-you-build-a-deadly-labyrinth-full-of-dastardly-traps/
You hear all about how Theseus killed the Minotaur and escaped his labyrinth, but how about the poor Minatour's perspective? In Minos, we get to become the monster of the maze, and it's up to us to defend it.

A singing axolotl and a magical bunny team up in Billie Bust Up, a retro platformer with rhythmic boss battles and witchy movement abilities
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/a-singing-axolotl-and-a-magical-bunny-team-up-in-billie-bust-up-a-retro-platformer-with-rhythmic-boss-battles-and-witchy-movement-abilities/
I didn't think I'd see a singing axolotl today, but that's the beauty of videogames: there's always something unexpected to lift your mood. The trailer for Billie Bust Up, which appeared at today's PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, shows off the music and platforming in the upcoming animal adventure.

Kaiju Cleanup sees you mopping up monsters from the inside out in a satirical blend of PowerWash Simulator and Hardspace: Shipbreaker
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/kaiju-cleanup-sees-you-mopping-up-monsters-from-the-inside-out-in-a-satirical-blend-of-powerwash-simulator-and-hardspace-shipbreaker/
Who cleans up the mess after Godzilla attacks? In Kaiju Cleanup, you do. I love cleaning games as much as the next person who procrastinates doing their chores in real life, but what most clean-'em-ups are missing is the satisfying squelch of flesh and the neat stacking of bloody meat cubes, am I right?

Doomspire combines lots of my favorite things: deck builders, roguelikes, and fantasy, and it's out now
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/doomspire-combines-lots-of-my-favorite-things-deck-builders-roguelikes-and-fantasy-and-its-out-now/
As a Magic: The Gathering enjoyer, I love a good deck building game. Add some fantasy elements and a roguelike twist and that's pretty much all my keywords ticked off. Enter Doomspire, where you delve into an ancient ruin to fight bosses, grab as much loot as you can carry, and of course, collect cards.
If you're familiar with Hearthstone or Magic: The Gathering Arena, then the Doomspire trailer shown during today's PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct will look just like the kind of digital card game battle interfaces you're used to. I just like it when the cards actually jab forwards to attack—it reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd push my Yu-Gi-Oh! Cards around like they were alive.