And here’s the third part of the gaming news:

Beast of Reincarnation has some stellar voice actors, but one has to play protagonist Emma completely devoid of emotion
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/beast-of-reincarnation-has-some-stellar-voice-actors-but-one-has-to-play-protagonist-emma-completely-devoid-of-emotion/

Action roguelite To Kill a God gets a new mage character, and a demo for you to try them out in
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/action-roguelite-to-kill-a-god-gets-a-new-mage-character-and-a-demo-for-you-to-try-them-out-in/

Indie climbing game rebrands and debuts unconventional tools like pogo sticks to help you reach the Sunset Summit
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/indie-climbing-game-rebrands-and-debuts-unconventional-tools-like-pogo-sticks-to-help-you-reach-the-sunset-summit/

Armatus, the demonic roguelite where you start strong and just get stronger, is coming this winter
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/armatus-the-demonic-roguelite-where-you-start-strong-and-just-get-stronger-is-coming-this-winter/

Dave the Diver becomes a real boy in this new live-action trailer for the upcoming In the Jungle DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/dave-the-diver-becomes-a-real-boy-in-this-new-live-action-trailer-for-the-upcoming-in-the-jungle-dlc/

We got a fresh look at Total War: Warhammer 40k and, friends, I'm already on board to do some horrible things to millions of spacemen
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/we-got-a-fresh-look-at-total-war-warhammer-40k-and-friends-im-already-on-board-to-do-some-horrible-things-to-millions-of-spacemen/

About Fishing keeps reeling me in further with its creepy, nostalgic vibes
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/about-fishing-keeps-reeling-me-in-further-with-its-creepy-nostalgic-vibes/

If you've ever wanted to play Geoguessr with a narrative twist, Locator: The Search for Abigail is what you've been waiting for
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/if-youve-ever-wanted-to-play-geoguessr-with-a-narrative-twist-locator-the-search-for-abigail-is-what-youve-been-waiting-for/

Oh, yep, that's a pregnant nun chasing you in the gameplay trailer for Remothered: Red Nun's Legacy
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/oh-yep-thats-a-pregnant-nun-chasing-you-in-the-gameplay-trailer-for-remothered-red-nuns-legacy/

Generative AI 'was only used as a reference,' Crazy Taxi creator says: Artists would 'look at that generated image and draw the actual thing'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/the-new-crazy-taxi-has-a-generative-ai-disclosure-on-its-steam-page-and-people-are-not-happy/
>> CaptainExplosion made a thread about this.

This also marks the end of the Sunday articles.

Fumito Ueda knows that you're worried about Gen Atlas's framerate
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/fumito-ueda-knows-that-youre-worried-about-gen-atlass-framerate/
>> He has also said that he’s not interested in AI (link).

After huge delays, will The Wolf Among Us 2 make you wait between episodes? CEO says 'We live in a Netflix era. People can't wait'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/after-huge-delays-will-the-wolf-among-us-2-make-you-wait-between-episodes-ceo-says-we-live-in-a-netflix-era-people-cant-wait/

After everyone hated his AI Prada ad, Hideo Kojima says he's 'not interested' in AI
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/after-everyone-hated-his-ai-prada-ad-hideo-kojima-says-hes-not-interested-in-ai/

One of the biggest VR developers in the business closes a studio: 'The VR market remains a challenging space'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/vr/one-of-the-biggest-vr-developers-in-the-business-closes-a-studio-the-vr-market-remains-a-challenging-space/

No, Blade is not cancelled, Arkane artist confirms
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/no-blade-is-not-cancelled-arkane-artist-confirms/

There's a wildly obscure easter egg in Lego Batman, I'm surprised anyone found it: it's hidden in BASIC code for the Commodore 64
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/theres-a-wildly-obscure-easter-egg-in-lego-batman-im-surprised-anyone-found-it-its-hidden-in-basic-code-for-the-commodore-64/

Guild Wars 3 won't have a 'battle pass fee buried in it', says studio head: 'We're not gonna hold their time hostage'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/guild-wars-3-wont-have-a-battle-pass-fee-buried-in-it-says-studio-head-were-not-gonna-hold-their-time-hostage/

We all know Arc Raiders' loot chase is broken—but this creator proved how bad the duping exploits and cheating really are
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/we-all-know-arc-raiders-loot-chase-is-broken-but-this-creator-proved-how-bad-the-duping-exploits-and-cheating-really-are/

AI helps keep vintage AMD Radeon Linux driver alive

https://videocardz.com/newz/ai-helps-keep-vintage-amd-radeon-linux-driver-alive

AYN warns of higher Thor and Odin 3 handheld prices later this month

https://videocardz.com/newz/ayn-warns-of-higher-thor-and-odin-3-handheld-prices-later-this-month

Lenovo reportedly plans July price hikes across all consumer product lines, some PCs may cost over $150 more

https://videocardz.com/newz/lenovo-reportedly-plans-july-price-hikes-across-all-consumer-product-lines-some-pcs-may-cost-over-150-more

Steam gift cards will disappear from retail stores by end of 2026

https://videocardz.com/newz/steam-gift-cards-will-disappear-from-retail-stores-by-end-of-2026

3DMark next-gen ray tracing test gets official screenshots and UHD teaser

https://videocardz.com/newz/3dmark-next-gen-ray-tracing-test-gets-official-screenshots-and-uhd-teaser

Neural Dawn is Arm’s first mobile game demo with MegaLights and neural rendering

https://videocardz.com/newz/neural-dawn-is-arms-first-mobile-game-demo-with-megalights-and-neural-rendering

Memory Spot Price Update: DDR5 Spot Momentum Continues as DDR4 Tightness Spills Over to DDR3

https://www.trendforce.com/news/2026/06/10/insights-memory-spot-price-update-ddr5-spot-momentum-continues-as-ddr4-tightness-spills-over-to-ddr3/

Samsung foundry profit rebound may come in 3Q26 as 2nm orders rise 130%

https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260609VL214/samsung-profit-2nm-business-2026.html

KINGDOM HEARTS Nintendo Switch Cloud Versions are delisting today. Players who own the versions can play until June 9, 2027

https://support.na.square-enix.com/news.php?id=18601&la=1&n=2&drt=1780959600&tag=d6e9b3d3c0d8a0cb222ccf094c37522a70a50376

This is why I will never buy the cloud version of any game. Least they are giving discounts if you were to buy the switch 2 version for cloud version owners and a way to transfer the save file.

The Wednesday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Destiny 2's final update crushes the Steam concurrents peak hit by last year's Edge of Fate expansion
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/destiny-2s-final-update-crushes-the-steam-concurrents-peak-hit-by-last-years-edge-of-fate-expansion/
It's the day of Destiny 2's final live service update, and players have swarmed into the shooter to celebrate the game and make their demands for Destiny 3 known.
With a peak of over 164,000 Steam concurrents so far today (via SteamDB), Destiny 2 is more active right now than it has been since Episode: Echoes launched in June 2024.
The biggest peak between then and now came with the launch of the Edge of Fate expansion in July 2025, which reached 108,000 Steam concurrents. That number quickly dissipated, and in April of this year, the shooter didn't break 13,000.
>> PCGamer also has an article about some drama from streamer for this final update, among other things ( link)

The Mortal Shell 2 open beta was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-mortal-shell-2-open-beta-was-downloaded-250-000-times-over-the-weekend/
A sequel to 2020 action RPG Mortal Shell is releasing later this year, and the people are hungry for it: The open beta demo for Mortal Shell 2 was downloaded 250,000 times over the weekend, according to publisher Playstack.
"The response to the Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta has been incredible," developer Cold Symmetry said in a statement sent to PC Gamer. "Seeing new players and longtime fans dive in, share feedback, and get excited about what's ahead means a lot to the whole team."
The beta, which includes the game's prologue and "an early section" of the open world, is just a "glimpse" of Mortal Shell 2, said the studio.

GOG has one spicy sale: Inceton Games Publisher Sale brings the NSFW games on sale with up to 95% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260610_inceton_games_publisher_sale

Steam shows two new deals (looks like something told them to mark the “new” deals) and one sale:

• Echoes of Elysium , still in Early Access, will be 35% off until the 16th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2644050/Echoes_of_Elysium/
• Steelrising will have a 90% discount until June 23: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1283400/Steelrising/
• And to celebrate the launch of the newest game, the Tavern Talk Franchise is on sale, up to 45% off. The length of the deals vary, : https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44635803/sale/TavernTalkFranchiseSale

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

MOTHER: Encore Is a Free, Unofficial Fan Reimagining of MOTHER 1 for PC – Available Now for Download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mother-encore-is-a-free-unofficial-fan-reimagining-of-mother-1-for-pc-available-now-for-download/
MOTHER 1 and Earthbound fans, here is something for you. Fans have released a remake/re-imagining of the first MOTHER 1 game for PC, which originally came out on the NES. So, let’s dive in.
This fan remake offers a uniquely different experience from the original and should not be seen as a replacement for it. In other words, if you are playing MOTHER: Encore, you are not playing MOTHER 1.
Made entirely from the ground up using the Godot Engine, MOTHER: Encore aims to adapt the original game into a completely fresh and new experience for modern audiences.
Currently, the game contains 2 Acts, and is planning on releasing 8 Acts in total. Act 2 contains everything from Act 1 AND Act 2. Each Act will be a simple content update that adds new areas to the game so you can enjoy the entire game as a seamless experience once it’s finished.
MOTHER: Encore features a new battle system, new graphics, and a new story. It also comes with new mechanics, new overworld and dungeons, and a new soundtrack.
This is a must-have free game for all MOTHER/Earthbound fans. So, if you are one of them, you should not sleep on it. You can download it from this link.
>> The article has a 10 minutes video.

Crysis Remastered Improvement Project 1.0.1 Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/crysis-remastered-improvement-project-1-0-1-released-detailed/
Team MTL5 has released Version 1.0.1 for the Crysis Remastered Improvement Project. This mod brings a number of tweaks and changes to this beloved FPS. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
For those who did not know, Crysis Remastered Improvement Project is a mod that aims to continue fixing bugs and making improvements to the remaster now that official support has ended. It adds numerous bug fixes and visual improvements. It also packs sound improvements, restores content that was cut from the remaster, and more.
The biggest feature of Version 1.0.1 is its improved audio. According to the modding team, they rebuilt the ambient audio system to work around problems in the remaster. This new system changes how sound behaves in different areas and allows audio to fade in more naturally.
The update took several months to complete because of the amount of work involved. The team also improved the audio inside buildings. While Crysis Remastered still does not have advanced directional audio, sounds from outside can now fade in and out based on how close you are to doors and windows. This makes the audio feel more natural and immersive.
Mounted weapons were a major problem for the AI in Crysis Remastered. In some cases, enemies would get stuck trying to use them and would repeatedly move up and down without mounting the weapon. To fix this, the team added a new system. If the AI fails to mount a weapon, it will now move to a different position and try something else.
The team also improved how the AI reacts when players attack from behind. Before, enemies often ignored players who moved around them. Now, AI soldiers will back away from mounted weapons if a player gets too close or attacks from behind. This helps them behave in a more natural way.
There are also some improvements to AI behavior around vegetation. While bigger updates are planned for the future, enemies can now use blind fire if they think a player is hiding in nearby bushes or grass. This will make encounters feel more believable and dynamic.
And that’s not all. Version 1.0.1 brings a few visual improvements. For instance, we now have better particles effects. Wooden fences now spray chips, boxes collapse in a puff of smoke, and more. This will make combat feel a lot less sterile.
The team also created a script to find objects that were removed from the original game and never restored in the remaster. As a result, hundreds of small props have been added back. These include books, bottles, newspapers, brooms, bins, screwdrivers, and even movable objects such as car doors. These changes may seem small, but they improve both the game’s visuals and its physics interactions. Because of this, Crysis Remastered now looks and feels closer to the original game.
Before wrapping up, it’s worth noting that the modding team will next focus on Crysis 2 Remastered. I’m very interested to see what they can do with it. From what I remember, that remaster had a number of issues, including some serious bugs that could block player progress. The good news is that the team is not finished with Crysis Remastered yet. More updates are still planned, so there is even more work to look forward to.
>> The article has a roughly 1 minute video. Headphones are a must.

The WAR Project Is a Massive Cut Content Recreation Fan Expansion for The Witcher 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-war-project-is-a-massive-cut-content-recreation-fan-expansion-for-the-witcher-3/
The WAR Project Team has released the first version of the WAR Project Expansion Mod for The Witcher 3: Next-Gen. This is a massive cut content recreation project aimed at realising the vision for a long-forgotten questline, commonly known as the Plague Questline. So, if you are a TW3 fan, you should definitely check it out.
For those who did not know, in late 2014, CDPR made the decision to cut the Plague questline. Reasons as to why this decision was made often referred to the poor state of the questline at the time, which couldn’t be resolved in time for release. That being said, some remnants of this questline made it into the release version of The Witcher 3 in re-written/altered state.
The good news is that in 2024, CDPR released the REDKit tool for The Witcher 3. This allowed the team to datamine the game’s string database, letting them see the entire written script and allowing them to more accurately understand the events of the quests. And this led us to this fan expansion.
This first version of the mod is basically a demo containing the first few quests from the questline. The final version, scheduled to be available sometime in 2027, will rival a full expansion. According to the team, it will offer over 10 hours of gameplay.
Do note that due to how this questline fits within the world of Velen/Novigrad, which received changes and new content post-release, several quests and locations have been modified. The modding team has listed all the quest changes, which you can find below.
As said, the final version of this fan expansion will come out sometime in 2027. Until then, you can go ahead and try its demo, which you can download from here.
>> This article also has a video, a bit over 8 minutes long.

GAMING NEWS

Destiny 2 Just Received Its Final Major Update – Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/destiny-2-just-received-its-final-major-update-full-patch-notes/
Bungie has just released the final major update for Destiny 2 and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this final patch brings to the table.

Kingdom Hearts 4 Is Officially Coming to PC, Gets New Teaser Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-hearts-4-is-officially-coming-to-pc-gets-new-teaser-trailer/
Square Enix has just announced that Kingdom Hearts 4 will be officially coming to PC, alongside its console versions. Moreover, the team has shared a new in-engine teaser trailer that you can find below.

Tales of Eternia Remastered Is Coming to PC on October 16
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tales-of-eternia-remastered-is-coming-to-pc-on-october-16/
Bandai Namco has announced a remaster of the PSP game, Tales of Eternia, that will be coming to PC on October 16. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also shared a trailer that you can find below.

FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE Is the First Final Fantasy Game to Join the HD‑2D Lineup
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-resonance-is-the-first-final-fantasy-game-to-join-the-hd-2d-lineup/
Square Enix has just announced the first Final Fantasy game to join the HD-2D lineup, FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE. This Final Fantasy game is coming to PC on October 26, and you can find below its debut trailer.

007 First Light Is the Latest Denuvo Game That Has Been Cracked
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/007-first-light-is-the-latest-denuvo-game-that-has-been-cracked/
Cracker voices38 strikes back. After 18 days, the cracker is back. This time, voices38 has cracked the latest version of Denuvo, which was used in the latest James Bond game, 007 First Light.

PCGamer posted so many articles during the weekend that they've run out of gas. Here's the reasonable second, and final, part of the gaming news:

Nobody can tell if Overwatch's 52nd hero is supposed to be a robot or a human, but we won't have to wait long to find out
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/nobody-can-tell-if-overwatchs-52nd-hero-is-supposed-to-be-a-robot-or-a-human-but-we-wont-have-to-wait-long-to-find-out/
(...)
The trailer for Overwatch 52nd hero, Shion, doesn't actually tell us much about her that we didn't already vaguely know from some of the hints in the past few months. She's one of the leaders of the Hashimoto clan—Overwatch's near-future version of the yakuza—and dual wields pistols.
People have already been debating if she's a robot (an Omnic in Overwatch parlance) or a human based on the early info, and the trailer refuses to give a clear answer. At first, it looks like Shion wears a demon mask like many of the other Hashimoto members, but when she starts talking through speakers in her neck it almost seems like it's not a mask at all and that she is indeed a robot.

One day before launch, extraction shooter Sand gets delayed again—oh, and it's an early access game now, too
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/one-day-before-launch-extraction-shooter-sand-gets-delayed-again-oh-and-its-an-early-access-game-now-too/
Welp, once again Sand: Raiders of Sophie—the hotly anticipated PvPvE extraction shooter where you build and pilot big stompy mechanical bases across an alien planet—has been delayed.
And this time, the delay was announced a mere one day before it was supposed to launch. Yikes.

Legendary JRPG studio's 23-year shun of the PC has ended: the next Vanillaware game will come to Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/legendary-jrpg-studios-23-year-shun-of-the-pc-has-ended-the-next-vanillaware-game-will-come-to-steam/
Muramasa: Revenant Blades is the newly announced action RPG from Vanillaware, a highly respected Japanese studio founded in 2002 and terminally aloof to the existence of personal computers. Until now: a revamped version of 2009's Muramasa: The Demon Blade was announced at today's Nintendo Direct. Initially a Wii exclusive, it'll hit Steam in 2027.

And also these other news:

The Elder Scrolls Online is now Steam Deck Verified after 2 years of tweaking
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/the-elder-scrolls-online-is-now-steam-deck-verified-after-2-years-of-tweaking/

Path of Exile 2 player willingly deletes level 100 character to become world first martyr, buffing everyone in the game: 'That was the coolest thing I've seen in a videogame in a very long time'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/path-of-exile-2-player-willingly-deletes-level-100-character-to-become-world-first-martyr-buffing-everyone-in-the-game-that-was-the-coolest-thing-ive-seen-in-a-videogame-in-a-very-long-time/

'The curse of MIXED is broken:' Suda51 & Swery65's Hotel Barcelona claws its way to 'Mostly Positive' on Steam after Hail Mary patch and scrubbing AI assets
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/the-curse-of-mixed-is-broken-suda51-and-swery65s-hotel-barcelona-claws-its-way-to-mostly-positive-on-steam-after-hail-mary-patch-and-scrubbing-ai-assets/

Archetype Entertainment founder and BioWare veteran wishes Exodus didn't look so much like Mass Effect
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/archetype-entertainment-founder-and-bioware-veteran-wishes-exodus-didnt-look-so-much-like-mass-effect/

Well, that's a bummer for me. Despite my looks, I'm a 300 years old man that doesn't trust a lot of modern technology, more so given how many leaks, hacks and woopsies there's been, and that's why I use the Steam wallet cards to refill my funds.

It's also the reason I don't buy from GOG or other stores, because they don't have them.

Well, I guess this is the sign to finally get a pre-paid credit card.

Cool use of AI.

And then there's this:

Both lawyers in case use hallucinating AI, causing judge to throw up hands, bar them for 2 years, fine everybody, and call the whole thing off for 60 days
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/both-lawyers-in-case-use-hallucinating-ai-causing-judge-to-throw-up-hands-bar-them-for-2-years-fine-everybody-and-call-the-whole-thing-off-for-60-days/

I wonder how long it will be before we get the first article of this kind but about doctors and wrong diagnosis.

My impression is that if you don't save your payment details (credit card number etc.), the risk is much smaller - not that it's that great to start with, but not saving the details ought to leave much less room for stealing them. I've never saved my payment details, at least when that's been a feasible option (usually it is), and so far so good, I guess: 10+ years ago my bank called to inform me that something was off - no damage done, but I had to get a new (at the time debit) card, but other than that, absolutely no issues, and I'm kind of betting that it wasn't an online service that caused the issues.

Anyway, I'm not particularly trying to convince you - just wanting to offer this particular point of view. Feel free to do whatever you feel suits you best.

Xbox says console storage costs may be over 5x higher by holiday 2027 than two years earlier

https://videocardz.com/newz/xbox-says-console-storage-costs-may-be-over-5x-higher-by-holiday-2027-than-two-years-earlier

ASUS ROG Crosshair 2006 goes on sale in Europe for €829, fake copper included

https://videocardz.com/newz/asus-rog-crosshair-2006-goes-on-sale-in-europe-for-e829-fake-copper-included

Former AMD CEO Rory Read’s signed PC found in storage box, Radeon R9 285 on board

https://videocardz.com/newz/former-amd-ceo-rory-reads-signed-pc-found-in-storage-box-radeon-r9-285-on-board

Ubisoft reportedly tried to embargo coverage of layoffs and studio closures

https://videocardz.com/newz/ubisoft-reportedly-tried-to-embargo-coverage-of-layoffs-and-studio-closures

Manli launches new GeForce RTX 3060 and RTX 3050 cards, Ampere returns after five years

https://videocardz.com/newz/manli-lists-new-geforce-rtx-3060-and-rtx-3050-cards-ampere-returns-after-five-years

Intel Graphics 2 Xe3 tested, entry-level Panther Lake iGPU trails Radeon 840M by 26%

https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-graphics-2-xe3-tested-entry-level-panther-lake-igpu-trails-radeon-840m-by-26

Framework delays Laptop 13 Pro shipments by a month Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2192019/framework-delays-laptop-13-pro-shipments/

https://www.engadget.com/2192019/framework-delays-laptop-13-pro-shipments

NVIDIA’s Feynman AI Chip Poised to Break the CoWoS Size Barrier as TSMC Rushes CoPoS to 2028 Production – Analyst

https://wccftech.com/nvidias-feynman-ai-chip-poised-to-break-the-cowos-size-barrier-as-tsmc-rushes-copos-to-2028-production-analyst/

Sluggish PC Segment Sees Discrete GPUs Decline By 0.6%, CPU Shipments Also Slow Down Amidst Rising Component Prices

https://wccftech.com/sluggish-pc-segment-sees-discrete-gpus-decline-cpu-shipments-also-slow-down-amidst-rising-component-prices/

Intel Doubles Down on 14A as Cadence Signs Multi-Year Pact to Co-Optimize the Foundry’s “Crown Jewel” Process Tech

https://wccftech.com/intel-doubles-down-on-14a-cadence-signs-multi-year-pact-to-co-optimize-foundrys-crown-jewel-process-tech/

The Thursday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

The Epic Store is giving away two games:

• The Ouroboros King : https://store.epicgames.com/p/the-ouroboros-king-e1d547
• Warhammer 40,000 : Speed Freeks : https://store.epicgames.com/p/warhammer-40k-speed-freeks-12879c

Next week, the free games will be Citizen Sleeper and ROBOBEAT .

GOG has launched new Weekly Deals, with up to 89% discounts during 5 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260610_weekly_deals_2_june

Steam has two new deals and one Showcase. Oh, and there’s also another thing:

• There is a new GIVEAWAY: Happy's Humble Burger Farm will be free until the 15th of June or they run out of keys: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1433340/Happys_Humble_Burger_Farm/
• HELLMART features a demo and will be 25% off until the 24th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3762550/HELLMART/
• Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash also has a demo, but has a 75% discount until the 24th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1877020/Jujutsu_Kaisen_Cursed_Clash/
• And the Level Up Student Showcase 2026 features games made by college/university students… and most of them are free. The showcase will last until June 17: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/LevelUpStudentShowcase2026

There are two new Humble Bundles:

• Yuri in Luck: Waifus for Laifus Bundle has up to 11 games to get and will last 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/yuri-in-luck-waifus-for-laifus
• The Complete Inkle Library has up to 14 games to grab and will last 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/complete-inkle-library

Last, but not least, there’s Fanatical, that has these two deals:

• The new Star Deal is Yakuza 0 Director's Cut , 38% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/yakuza-0-directors-cut
• The BYO Onyx Bundle has 20 games for your 3+, 5+ or 7+ bundles. It will last the usual 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-onyx-bundle

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Grand Theft Auto 4 RTX Remix Update 1.3.1 Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/grand-theft-auto-4-rtx-remix-update-1-3-1-released-detailed/
Modder ‘xoxor4d’ has released Update 1.3.1 for his amazing RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Grand Theft Auto 4. This mod will let you play this classic GTA game with real-time Path Tracing. So, let’s see what its latest update brings to the table.
Update 1.3.1 brings several improvements and fixes. One of the biggest changes is the switch to DLSS Ray Reconstruction Model D. This should reduce noise in reflections and provide a cleaner image. The update also makes small adjustments to the new tonemapper settings introduced in Version 1.3.0. As a result, nighttime scenes now appear slightly brighter. In addition, Version 1.3.1 fixes an issue with vehicle liveries. In the previous update, incorrect vertex color settings could cause liveries to appear tinted. This problem has now been resolved.
It’s also worth noting that the modder has released a new experimental version. This version adds to a physical atmosphere, volumetric clouds, a new weather system, and new tonemappers. However, right now, this branch is really buggy.
For example, alpha-tested objects such as chain-link fences can cause visual flickering and instability. Some surface effects, including wetness, emissive lighting, and dirt, may also not update correctly because of the new Preserve Path feature. The mod noted that their DXVK-Remix modifications have not yet been fully updated to work with this feature. In addition, rain particles are currently not visible.
This version may give us a glimpse at what the RTX Remix Mod may achieve in the future. Right now, though, you should avoid it if you simply want to play the game. There is a reason it’s called “Experimental”.
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While you're waiting for Valheim 1.0, why not try this map that transforms it into a massive RPG?
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/while-youre-waiting-for-valheim-1-0-why-not-try-this-map-that-transforms-it-into-a-massive-rpg/
Stepping into a new world in Valheim is an exhilarating feeling: a massive realm surrounds you, wild and untamed in all directions, just waiting for you to grab your hammer and start shaping it.
But—and hear me out on this—what if the world was already shaped, just for you? What if a couple of modders had spent years carving out an adventure filled with quests and characters and hand-crafted locations, and all you had to do was dive in and start playing?
That's the idea behind Adventure Map for Valheim, a huge RPG-like world created by Ninebyte and Dhakhar over the past couple of years. Step into that world and you'll find yourself in a small town with an inn, an arena, and a shop. Speak to the locals (well, read what the locals have to say by clicking the exclamation points hovering next to them) and receive advice and helpful items. Meet a friendly skeleton guide named Bjorn and he'll point you down the road toward adventure. (The road also has a sign with the word "Adventure" on it, with an arrow, so you can't miss it.)
It's Valheim, but it's also something different, more along the lines of a traditional RPG. I've played for a few hours, and it's definitely an adjustment. This is a Valheim where you don't build a base or even do much in the way of crafting: that's all taken care of for you already. It's odd to set foot in a world that's already been manicured for you, but the more time I spent in Adventure Map, the more I enjoyed it.
There are quests and objectives, some big and some small. One early location contained a keep that had been taken over by greylings, and it took me quite a while to clear them out: instead of just charging at me like they do in vanilla Valheim, many had taken up defensive positions in the rafters and on rooftops, pelting me with stones until I could figure out how to reach them.
>> The mod is available through Discord and the article has a close to 20 minutes video.

GAMING NEWS

Halo: Campaign Evolved Runs With 90-120FPS at Native 1440p/Ultra Settings on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/halo-campaign-evolved-runs-with-90fps-at-native-1440p-ultra-settings-on-an-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5090/
YouTube’s ‘jackfrags’ tested a preview build of Halo: Campaign Evolved, and shared a video showcasing over 20 minutes of gameplay from it. The YouTuber has also enabled a Framerate, which can give us an idea of how the game runs right now on PC.

30-Minute Gameplay Demo Video Released for Fable
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/30-minute-gameplay-demo-video-released-for-fable/
Microsoft has just released a new video, showcasing 30 minutes of gameplay from the latest preview demo of Fable. This extended video gives players a closer look at some of the game’s main features. These include the combat system, the reputation system, and the ability to make choices that affect the world around you.
>> The devs have explained again why there won’t be horns or haloes (link).

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy Gets New 7-Minute Gameplay Video
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/resonance-a-plague-tale-legacy-gets-new-7-minute-gameplay-video/
IGN has shared a video, showcasing 7 minutes of brand new gameplay footage from Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. In this video, we get to see more of the game’s combat, as well as one of the puzzles that will be featured in it.

007 First Light Update 1.0.4 Released – Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/007-first-light-update-1-0-4-released-full-patch-notes/
IO Interactive has released Title Update 1.0.4 for its latest James Bond game, 007 First Light, and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 June 10 Patch Released & Fully Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/dragons-dogma-2-june-10-patch-released-fully-detailed/
Capcom has released the June 10 Title Update for Dragon’s Dogma 2 and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this latest patch brings to the table.

The second part of the gaming news:

Xbox 'console exclusives' are strictly about console releases, Xbox exec affirms: Games will 'still show up on all the normal places where we sell the PC version'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/xbox-console-exclusives-are-strictly-about-console-releases-xbox-exec-affirms-games-will-still-show-up-on-all-the-normal-places-where-we-sell-the-pc-version/
There was a spot of confusion when Xbox CEO Asha Sharma declared during the recent Xbox Games Showcase that Gears of War: E-Day is an "Xbox console exclusive." What, we wondered, does that mean for us when it's said by Xbox's new management? In a new interview with GameInformer, Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty laid it out: The strategy is all about hosing PlayStation.
>> We kind of figured that out by ourselves, but it’s nice to have some confirmation.

WoW Classic players are in an arms race against annoying RMT casinos, but Blizzard's working on strategies so 'they will hopefully piss off'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-classic-players-are-in-an-arms-race-against-annoying-rmt-casinos-but-blizzards-working-on-strategies-so-they-will-hopefully-piss-off/
In a downright intriguing turn of events, it looks like real money trading (RMT) gold sellers—whose peddling of gold for actual cash is against World of Warcraft's terms of service—have taken to the streets of WoW Classic Anniversary to advertise casino games as a way of raking in cash (thanks, WoWHead).
These bots, boosted to level 58 (presumably because doing so via the store gives you 25 gold to play around with—and to protect themselves from ganks, more on that later) have been standing on street corners in major cities and trying to lure players in with the promise of gambling. Which—and I write this with pride—has led to players devising new and inventive ways to kill them.

Witchspire is a charming Palworld-esque survival crafting game that replaces the unpaid monster labour with magic and whimsy
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/witchspire-is-a-charming-palworld-esque-survival-crafting-game-that-replaces-the-unpaid-monster-labour-with-magic-and-whimsy/
I didn't really like Palworld all that much—granted, survival and crafting games are hit-or-miss subjects with me, but I also just couldn't quite get past the whole 'isn't it funny how your little critters get depressed if you put them on the assembly line for too long' thing. Witchspire solves those problems, then, by being altogether charming and lovely with much the same gameplay loop.

You know what? I'll also add the other articles, because a post with only those three felt wrong:

Old Persona 4 voice actor is 'deeply grieving' being recast in the remake: 'Everything in life is transient… Thank you for sharing the journey'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/old-persona-4-voice-actor-is-deeply-grieving-being-recast-in-the-remake-everything-in-life-is-transient-thank-you-for-sharing-the-journey/

After a 'corporate mandate' demanded they help with Call of Duty, Toys for Bob studio head says it took 'many mini miracles' to buy their independence from Activision
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/after-a-corporate-mandate-demanded-they-help-with-call-of-duty-toys-for-bob-studio-head-says-it-took-many-mini-miracles-to-buy-their-independence-from-activision/

Ico and Shadow of the Colossus creator Fumito Ueda would like to see his old games on PC someday, too
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ico-and-shadow-of-the-colossus-creator-fumito-ueda-would-like-to-see-his-old-games-on-pc-someday-too/
>> I doubt we’ll ever see them on PC other than through emulators.

Ubisoft closes another 2 studios, lays off hundreds more employees
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ubisoft-closes-another-2-studios-lays-off-hundreds-more-employees/

Once again players are right to suspect AI was used in a game, once again a dev apologizes for using AI in their game
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/once-again-players-are-right-to-suspect-ai-was-used-in-a-game-once-again-a-dev-apologizes-for-using-ai-in-their-game/
>> The game is 1666: Amsterdam.

Your dad's favorite TV show might become a videogame
https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/your-dads-favorite-show-might-become-a-videogame/
>> The article is talking about Yellowstone and the whole thing is still a maybe.

Xbox CCO Matt Booty says he's seen The Elder Scrolls 6, 'it looks amazing, and it's coming along well'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/xbox-cco-matt-booty-says-hes-seen-the-elder-scrolls-6-it-looks-amazing-and-its-coming-along-well/
>> Sure, because he can be trusted.

That's bonkers.

I hope AMD's prediction comes true and things get better in teo years (hopefully sooner than that) because if not, the console and PC gaming business will look very dire. 

I'm no longer surprised with Ubi laying off people, but I'm actually surprised by them trying to hide it. Like, did they really think it would work? Are they that delusional?