If you feel like your mouse is acting weird while gaming, it may be because of this:

Windows 11 is causing mouse stuttering in games, but a fix is available now
https://www.club386.com/windows-11-mouse-stuttering-fix-update/
If your mouse has been acting up in games with seemingly no explanation or means to address it, the problem could have been Windows 11 all along. Thankfully, Microsoft claims to have resolved the issue, and is sharing a fix as part of the latest security update for its operating system.

Bonus article: Why the original Dune games won't come to GOG (or any other store) anytime soon:

Classic Dune games won’t be rereleased any time soon – GOG tells us the messy reasons why
https://www.club386.com/dune-gog-interview/

It's Cyberpunk 2077's time with El Donte !

Those headlines make it seem like that's something new.

• As if laptops wouldn't basically do so already and just need the extra space for the battery.
• As if most computers of the 80's didn't do that already. The IBM PC was actually one of the exceptions.
• Speaking of the 80's computers, the ZX Spectrum had even less space but managed to integrate a gaming machine:

The good old Rubber-Key...friend of mine had it, I used to go to his house to play games on it, and he visited mine to play C64.

NVIDIA RTX Spark Review Roundup

https://videocardz.com/251738/nvidia-rtx-spark-review-roundup

NVIDIA brings DLSS 4.5 controls to GeForce NOW, Ultimate members get up to 4X Frame Generation

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-brings-dlss-4-5-controls-to-geforce-now-ultimate-members-get-up-to-4x-frame-generation

Redditor runs FurMark on NVIDIA RTX Spark laptop at a store, nearly gets kicked out

https://videocardz.com/newz/redditor-runs-furmark-on-nvidia-rtx-spark-laptop-at-a-store-nearly-gets-kicked-out

Steam Client now launches faster than Epic’s new launcher

https://videocardz.com/newz/steam-client-now-launches-faster-than-epics-new-launcher

Which is funny if you were following the twitter drama yesterday where Epic was bragging about how they "vibe coded their launcher to launch faster than steams"

Micro Center now lists GeForce RTX 5090 cards as ‘Not Carried’

https://videocardz.com/newz/micro-center-now-lists-geforce-rtx-5090-cards-as-not-carried

Valve is reportedly working on Steam Frame OLED with 3,552×3,840 displays

https://videocardz.com/newz/valve-is-reportedly-working-on-steam-frame-oled-with-3552x3840-displays

NVIDIA’s faster DLSS Frame Generation Preset C already available for RTX 30 GPUs, thanks to modders

https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidias-faster-dlss-frame-generation-preset-c-already-available-for-rtx-30-gpus-thanks-to-modders

The iMac’s Tank-Like Durability Keeps HDD Unharmed, Even After The All-In-One Is Shot 14 Times In A Likely Attempt To Destroy The Drive

https://wccftech.com/imac-durability-claims-shot-14-times-hdd-intact/

NVIDIA Rubin GPUs Expected To Stick With 12-Hi HBM4 Despite Reports Of An 8-Hi Shift, As HBM Prices Could Surge 121% In 2027

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-rubin-gpus-expected-to-stick-with-12-hi-hbm4-despite-reports-of-an-8-hi-shift-as-hbm-prices-could-surge-121-in-2027/

NVIDIA RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Surges Up To 144% In Japan, Hitting $1,292 As RTX 5080 Climbs Past $2,400

https://wccftech.com/nvidia-rtx-5060-ti-16-gb-surges-up-to-144-in-japan/

AMD CEO Lisa Su calls 2026 the 'year of inference' and says the CPU market will grow tenfold to $200B by 2030

https://www.tweaktown.com/news/114071/amd-ceo-lisa-su-calls-2026-the-year-of-inference-and-says-the-cpu-market-will-grow-tenfold-to-dollars200b-by-2030/index.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=news-mf

Planet Play has launched a charity bundle, the PlayForEveryChild Charity Bundle. All the profits will go towards UNICEF.

• Assetto Corsa Competizione
• Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
• Blue Prince
• Everything is Crab: The Animal Evolution Roguelite
• PEAK
• Riders Republic
• Roombattle
• Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
• Train Sim World® 6
• Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard from Vampire Survivors

Let’s go with the Thursday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

The new week, the Epic Store will give away

• Agent A; A puzzle in disguise: https://store.epicgames.com/p/agent-a-a-puzzle-in-disguise-42fe5f
• Bad Cheese: https://store.epicgames.com/p/bad-cheese-4256d9

Next week, the free games will be Home - A Unique Horror Adventure and Sker Ritual.

GOG has three new sales/promos:

• The new Weekly Deals have games up to 90% off and will last 6 days: https://www.gog.com/es/promo/20261014_weekly_deals_2_october
• The Mix Promo has up to 92% discounts during the next 7 days: https://www.gog.com/es/promo/20261015_mix_promo
• And the Open World Promo features games up to 94/95% off during the next 10 days: https://www.gog.com/es/promo/20261015_open_world_promo

Steam has six new deals and one games showcase:

• City Transport Simulator 2026 - Bus & Tram will have a 20% discount until next Wednesday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4148530/City_Transport_Simulator_2026__Bus__Tram/
• Gunner, HEAT, PC!, still in Early Access, gets a 35% discount until the 21st of October: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1705180/Gunner_HEAT_PC/
• Skull Horde is going ot be 30% off until the 22nd of October: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199360/Skull_Horde/
• Extinction Day will have a 65% discount until the 24th (and it’s cheaper bundled with the game Bio Inc. Redemption): https://store.steampowered.com/app/2682380/Extinction_Day/
• Sengoku Dynasty will be 52% off until October 28th (and it’s cheaper with the DLCSakura Pack): https://store.steampowered.com/app/1702010/Sengoku_Dynasty/
• Cake Bash has a demo and a 90% discount that will last until the 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/971690/Cake_Bash/
• And last, but not least, we have the Made with RPG Developer Bakin Game Showcase is about games build using, you guessed it, Bakin. Like the RPG Maker Sales, you’ll find the tool and DLCs for it, as well as upcoming titlese and games made with it, some of them on sale with up to 65% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/46124486/sale/MadewithRPGDeveloperBakinGame

Humble Bundle has two new deals for us:

• Humble’s Fright or Flight Halloween Bundle has up to 8 games to get during 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/hambles-fright-or-fight-halloween-bundle
• The Factory Must Grow Bundle also has up to 8 games to get during the same 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/factory-must-grow

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA releases GeForce 617.70 hotfix driver to fix G-SYNC Pulsar 320 FPS bug and black flashes
https://videocardz.com/newz/nvidia-releases-geforce-617-70-hotfix-driver-to-fix-g-sync-pulsar-320-fps-bug-and-black-flashes
NVIDIA has released GeForce Hotfix Driver 617.70, addressing two problems affecting 360Hz gaming monitors. The update targets an issue that can limit frame rates to 320 FPS on G-SYNC Pulsar displays and another that causes temporary black screens during gameplay.

The hotfix is based on GeForce 617.42 WHQL and is available as a separate download for Windows 10 and Windows 11. NVIDIA had previously planned to include these fixes in its regular driver releases, but they missed multiple release dates.

Epic said its game launcher was faster than Steam on the same day Steam got a speed boost—so I've put both to the test
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/epic-said-its-game-launcher-was-faster-than-steam-on-the-same-day-steam-got-a-speed-boost-so-ive-put-both-to-the-test/
Catching a glimpse of my screen is often a stressful experience for my colleagues. Besides my mess of desktop icons and all the browser tabs I have open at any given time, you don't want to know how many things I have set to launch on startup. Among these are, of course, the Steam and Epic Games Store clients and let me tell ya, not all launchers are created equal.
Earlier this week, Epic shared on X that it had "vibe coded the Epic Games Launcher to be faster than the other guy." On the same day, Valve released a Steam Client update that "Improved Steam Client startup performance." Well, there's only one thing for it: I've got to benchmark these bad boys to determine once and for all whose launcher is actually faster.
>> The numbers he got are different from the ones reported elsewhere, including the article posted by Jizz. Here Steam is still a fair bit slower.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Unofficial PC Port Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/uncharted-the-nathan-drake-collection-unofficial-pc-port-released/
A lot of players have wanted to experience the first three classic Uncharted games on PC. So, imagine their disappointment when Sony ported Uncharted 4 to PC, but not its three previous games. But now, thanks to the new PC recompilation scene, fans can finally play Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection on PC.
This unofficial PC port of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection comes from the same man behind the PC port of Bloodborne. It features a launcher that lets you launch and play the three classic Uncharted games. It also comes with numerous PC options.
Furthermore, the port supports framerates above 60FPS. From what I’ve seen, an AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with 32GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER can run all three games at 120FPS at native 1440p.
What’s also cool is that all three games support keyboard and mouse. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. A keyboard and mouse are the best way to play first-person and third-person games. Say what you want, but aiming and moving the camera feels much better with a mouse. It’s far faster and more precise than using a gamepad.
And that’s not all. The PC port supports Anti-aliasing with TAA, AMD FSR 3.1, AMD FSR 4, or NVIDIA DLSS (DLAA). Hell, it even supports AMD FSR 3 Frame Generation and NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 Multi-Frame Gen.
Now, as with all PC recompilations, this first public release has a couple of issues. So, consider it a beta release. Over time, it will get even better. For instance, frame rates above 120 are experimental, and they could introduce issues. Some green or black shapes can flash for one frame on some characters in Uncharted 3. Supermedo is currently looking into fixing it.
Even in its current state, this PC port is a great way to experience the first three classic Uncharted games. So, if you haven’t played them, I suggest doing so. You can go ahead and download the PC port from this link (Github).
>> There is an over 20 minutes video in the article.

Shadow of the Colossus PS4 Remake Gets Unofficial PC Port
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-of-the-colossus-ps4-remake-gets-unofficial-pc-port/
Shadow of the Colossus is a truly amazing game. So, I’m happy to report that an unofficial PC port of the PS4 remake has just appeared online. This PC port will allow PC gamers to experience this PS4-only game on their PCs.
Now, I have some good and some bad news. The good news is that the PC port already supports keyboard and mouse. It also supports 60FPS, and it allows you to use resolutions up to 4K.
The bad news is that, at least in its current state, this is a really basica AI PC recompilation. It is based on the Bloodborne PC port, and it relies heavily on shadPS4. It also uses the 60FPS patch that Illusion created for PS4. Yes, this PC port runs natively on PC. However, I was hoping it would not rely that much on shadPS4.
But what about performance? According to its creator, the game runs at around 67FPS at the demo title screen on an NVIDIA RTX 2060 SUPER. However, it drops to 29–34 FPS in the heaviest sections.
YouTube’s ‘shinoum’ has also shared a video, showcasing 17 minute of gameplay from it. The YouTuber used an Intel Core i5-14600K with 32GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 TI. The heaviest parts of the game run at 40FPS on this PC system.
Anyway, if you’ve always wanted to play the PS4 remake of Shadow of the Colossus on PC, you can do so right now. Just make sure to temper your expectations. From what I’ve seen, you can play it, from start to finish. However, you may encounter some bugs. As I said, this is a beta release. You can download it from here (Github).
>> The article has two videos.

The Last Guardian Just Got an Unofficial PC Port
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-last-guardian-just-got-an-unofficial-pc-port/
And here comes another PC port of another PS4 exclusive game. So far, we’ve gotten Bloodborne, Shadow of the Colossus, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, God of War 3 Remastered, and Konami’s P.T. canceled demo. And now, an unofficial PC port of The Last Guardian has been released, allowing PC gamers to play and enjoy this title too.
First things first. The PC port has a frame rate option. The default is 30 FPS, just like on PS4. However, you can try 60 FPS or an unlocked frame rate. Do note, though, that these modes are still in an experimental stage.
The port currently supports 1080p, and from what I’ve seen, it does not allow you to change the internal resolution. However, you can use SMAA to smooth jagged edges. You can also sharpen the image with RCAS or CAS. Other options let you change brightness, contrast, color, and gamma.
The port supports DualSense, DualShock 4, Xbox, and 8BitDo pads. You can plug in a pad while the game is running. It also supports motion controls. If your pad has no gyro, you can use other controls to copy these moves.
What’s really important to note is that the PC port already supports keyboard and mouse. The mouse lets you move the camera, and you can change its speed. You can hold View/Select (or Tab) and move the right stick (or the arrow keys) to swipe. You can also do a swipe with a quick tap. Additionally, you can remap all keys and mouse buttons. So, even though this PC port is in a beta stage, it already has KB&M support.
You can change settings in the launcher or in the game. By pressing the Insert key, you can open the in-game menu. You can also enable an FPS counter and check how the game runs on your PC.
The port can save your progress, and it has an autosave and a Continue option. Moreover, it has a shader cache which can help the game reuse shaders it has built before. This can help avoid slowdowns over time. You can clear the cache if you need to.
If you’ve always wanted to play The Last Guardian on PC, you can now do so with this unofficial port. Keep in mind that this is its first public release, so it’s still in beta. The work is far from done.
HayatoG has also shared a roadmap for the project. First, he wants to test 60 FPS across the whole game. Next, he plans to fix visual bugs that may affect some effects. He also aims to add control over the game’s internal resolution. After that, he hopes to add support for AMD FSR and NVIDIA DLSS.
You can go ahead and download the PC port from this link (Github).
>> There is an almost 10 minutes video in the article.

First Look at NightCoop, a Co-Op Mod for Cyberpunk 2077’s Campaign
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/cyberpunk-2077-gets-its-first-look-at-nightcoop-a-campaign-co-op-mod/
Cyberpunk 2077 will soon get a co-op mod that will let you play its full story campaign mode with your friends. This mod is called NightCoop, and below, you can watch its first gameplay video.
Going into more detail, the host’s save will control the quests, NPCs, and city. Each player will join as their own V, with their own look, level, gear, and cyberware.
With NightCoop, both players will be able to vote on dialogue choices. The choice with the most votes wins for both players. Story scenes and skips also happen at the same time, so you stay in sync.
The mod keeps enemies and NPCs in sync, too. One player’s game runs them, then shares their state with the other player. You can also ride together, train in VR, and make timed choices as a team.
NightCoop also has a PvP mode. You can turn it on with one switch. It adds full damage, Sandevistan, and a system that lets you get downed and revived.
Now, for those who didn’t know, there is another multiplayer mod in development. This mod is called CyberMP, and it will allow you to explore Night City together with your friends. It will also allow you to create your own server with cool and special features.
So, what’s the difference between NightCoop and CyberMP? NightCoop aims to offer a co-op mode for the campaign. On the other hand, CyberMP aims to provide a new multiplayer experience.
There is currently no ETA for when NightCoop will come out. Naturally, though, we’ll be sure to keep you posted.
>> The article has a four minutes video.

GAMING NEWS

Gears of War: E-Day October 14th Update Released – Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/gears-of-war-e-day-october-14th-update-released-patch-notes/
The Coalition has released the October 14th Title Update for Gears of War: E-Day and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.

The second part of the Thursday gaming news:

WoW: Forever has a new kind of ban to deal with real money trading
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-forever-has-a-new-kind-of-ban-to-deal-with-real-money-trading/
This is a super interesting way to handle the deleterious effects RMT has on an MMO economy—and one of several things that Blizzard's been experimenting with in WoW: Forever to try to tamp down on inflation. Which is especially important given it's a game designed to be persistent and lasting with no expansion-launch resets to help.
>> I said it a few days ago and I’ll say it again: I don’t like the new style of PCGamer articles.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced was a big hit, and now it's time for big layoffs at the studio that made it
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-was-a-big-hit-and-now-its-time-for-big-layoffs-at-the-studio-that-made-it/
Three months after the very successful launch of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, a game that sold two million copies in a single day (three million copies in a week!) and surpassed "annual expectations" in just two weeks, Ubisoft has laid off 70 people from developer Ubisoft Singapore. In a statement provided to PC Gamer, the publisher also said it plans to close the Ubisoft Redlynx studio outright.

Ace Combat Zero gets its own standalone app on Steam, freeing it from the 136GB install of Ace Combat 8
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/ace-combat-zero-gets-its-own-standalone-app-on-steam-freeing-it-from-the-136gb-install-of-ace-combat-8/
Ace Combat 8 rocks. PC Gamer's reviewer scored it a 92%, and I've been savoring the campaign, because I know it could be years until we get another bombastic flight sim melodrama of its kind. Although I do have another Ace Combat lined up to play after: Ace Combat Zero, which was included as a free pre-order bonus with AC8, and subsequently responsible for the majority of the new game's negative launch day reviews.
(...)
But now there's a happy ending: in an update on the Steam page on Tuesday, Bandai Namco announced that Ace Combat Zero "will be made available as a standalone application on Steam." That doesn't mean it will be made available for purchase: Zero was a pre-order bonus, so only those who bought Ace Combat 8 ahead of launch will have it in their Steam libraries. No change there. You'll just be able to download and launch it independently if you already own it. It's currently going through "final quality assurance and compatibility testing" ahead of the split.

'My idea of a Netflix for games doesn't work': Garry's Mod successor is getting 'sweeping changes'
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/my-idea-of-a-netflix-for-games-doesnt-work-garrys-mod-successor-is-getting-sweeping-changes/
More radical changes beyond just giving the characters necks are coming to Garry's Mod successor s&box. Facepunch Studios' game creation platform's launch in April was met with a swarm of negative reviews, complaints of AI slop filling its user-generated game collection, and swiftly plummeting user numbers.
Now creator Garry Newman is reversing course on some of his decisions, such as pivoting to a 'greenlight type system' for user-generated games and announcing that the platform is going free to play much earlier than expected.

3 months after launch, Riot announces League of Legends Classic will be killed in January: 'most have gone back to other parts of League'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/3-months-after-launch-riot-announces-league-of-legends-classic-will-be-killed-in-january-most-have-gone-back-to-other-parts-of-league/
League of Legends Classic was Riot's attempt to capitalise on nostalgia for vintage-era LoL. It stripped away most of the champions and kits introduced since 2013, reverted to an older version of the Summoner's Rift map, and promised to roll out "new" old Champions at a faster clip than in the olden days.
But the nostalgia Riot must have hoped would sustain the mode hasn't proven sufficient enough to keep it running: the mode will go offline in January 2027, only six months after its launch.

Disco Elysium splinter studio's Red Rooster is going to be a 'an incendiary, physics-driven RPG' where you play an inmate, an opiate-fuelled mathematician, and a bus driver with nunchucks
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/disco-elysium-splinter-studios-red-rooster-is-going-to-be-a-an-incendiary-physics-driven-rpg-where-you-play-an-inmate-an-opiate-fuelled-mathematician-and-a-bus-driver-with-nunchucks/
After Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM came apart at the seams, many of its developers—who put together what's basically one of the best RPGs of all time—splintered off into different studios, a move that's both a great shame but also deeply unsurprising for the passionate whims of ZA/UM's collective of passionate auteurs.
You can see a full write-up of who those studios are and what they're making courtesy of our resident schism expert Ted Litchfield, but today we'll be focusing on Summer Eternal. This particular studio has Argo Tuulik, one of Disco Elysium's writers, on board—as well as Lenval Brown, who did most of the game's narration.
It also feels like one of the splinters that's kept the revolutionary spirit of itself most intact—and you can feel that energy held like an excitable promethean fire in the palms of the site for Red Rooster, its finally-announced debut videogame.

A co-op survival game where trolls aren't just there to be killed? 'We don't talk about them as enemies, but rather as neighbors'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/a-co-op-survival-game-where-trolls-arent-just-there-to-be-killed-we-dont-talk-about-them-as-enemies-but-rather-as-neighbors/
A deep forest of towering trees can be an intimidating place, especially if you're only three inches tall. In co-op PvE survival game Trollheim: Gnomes, you're a wee little Sprýg Gnome looking for a new place to call home after Oden has driven you from Midgård.
That home is a dense, dark forest, and you're not the only one seeking refuge there. In addition to foraging, exploring, building your home, and dealing with survival systems like cold and hunger, your gnome will have to contend with other residents of the forest, which the Trollheim devs call väsen.

Finally: Our favorite roguelike for sickos will let me play as a sapient tree
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/finally-our-favorite-roguelike-for-sickos-will-let-me-play-as-a-sapient-tree/
What do you add to the game that has everything? We named Caves of Qud the best roguelike of 2024 due in part to its sheer density of simulated, deep-future, science-fantasy stuff: You can begin a playthrough as a fairly normal guy, and by the end of your run could be playing a clone of yourself who later became a psionic four-armed turtle man wielding a gun that uses blood for ammo and fires vacuum pulses that eat life.
With a tapestry of potential interactions already so profoundly, magnificently weird, what could Caves of Qud possibly be adding in Diaspora, an expansion that will be entering early access in December? Well, playable trees is a good start.

And today there’s a part three:

If New Blood had made Dusk 2, there'd be no Iron Lung, 'and now David Szymanski has got a movie that made $50 million'—so maybe there's wisdom in not churning out sequels
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/if-new-blood-had-made-dusk-2-thered-be-no-iron-lung-and-now-david-szymanski-has-got-a-movie-that-made-usd50-million-so-maybe-theres-wisdom-in-not-churning-out-sequels/

Legendary composer Frank Klepacki says the RTS genre isn't dead, but he would like to see devs get a little more creative with it
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/legendary-composer-frank-klepacki-says-the-rts-genre-isnt-dead-but-he-would-like-to-see-devs-get-a-little-more-creative-with-it/

Ex-Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan ignores everything about the hero shooter after his 'almost clinical' departure 5 years ago: 'I don't search for my name in Overwatch. I don't search for Overwatch. I sort of just disconnect.'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ex-overwatch-director-jeff-kaplan-ignores-everything-about-the-hero-shooter-after-his-almost-clinical-departure-5-years-ago-i-dont-search-for-my-name-in-overwatch-i-dont-search-for-overwatch-i-sort-of-just-disconnect/

Big Walk devs explain why it isn't on Xbox and likely never will be, 'not until Microsoft and/or Xbox have been removed as BDS boycott targets'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/big-walk-devs-explain-why-it-isnt-on-xbox-and-likely-never-will-be-not-until-microsoft-and-or-xbox-have-been-removed-as-bds-boycott-targets/

'There is no secret sauce' to a successful live service game according to Overwatch's associate game director, but knowing your audience is a good start
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/there-is-no-secret-sauce-to-a-successful-live-service-game-according-to-overwatchs-associate-game-director-but-knowing-your-audience-is-a-good-start/

I upgraded my bros shitty mobile performance 5500 (it is deceiving, terrible desktop CPU) to a 5500X3D, aren't I such a nice person, lol.