Let's go, once again, with the news:

TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: SIEGE GETS ADDITIONAL CLIENT-SIDED ANTI-CHEATING SYSTEM

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/tom-clancys-rainbow-six-siege-gets-additional-server-sided-anti-cheating-system/

Ubisoft has announced that it has implemented an additional anti-cheating system for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege. As the French company noted, BattlEye will complement FairFight, which is its current server-sided anti-cheating engine.

RAINBOW SIX SIEGE IS FREE TO PLAY THIS WEEKEND

http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-is-free-to-play-this-weekend/

Tomorrow is July 28, and from 1 pm EDT on that date until 1 pm EDT on August 1, you will be able to play Rainbow Six Siege for free. The free weekend leads into the release of the Operation Skull Rain expansion, as well as the beginning of the game's third season, both of which are set to go live on August 2.

DOOM DEMO NOW SUPPORTS VULKAN

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-demo-now-supports-vulkan/

id Software has just added Vulkan support to DOOM’s demo. This basically means that everyone can now test id Software’s latest shooter and see the benefits of the Vulkan API.

DOOM – FREE UPDATE #2 WILL INTRODUCE TWO NEW MULTIPLAYER GAME MODES

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-free-update-2-will-introduce-two-new-multiplayer-game-modes/

Bethesda has just announced that DOOM will receive a new free update on July 29th. According to the company, this update will introduce two new multiplayer game modes: Exodus and Sector.

DARKSIDERS: WARMASTERED EDITION OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED, FIRST SCREENSHOTS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/darksiders-warmastered-edition-officially-announced/

Nordic Games has officially revealed the Warmastered Edition of Darksiders. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition will feature higher quality textures, rendering improvements and rework, better shadow rendering quality, as well as new post processing effects.

>>You can check Basil's thread for more info: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=219006

STARCRAFT UNIVERSE, FREE-TO-PLAY ONLINE RPG MOD FOR STARCRAFT II, ENTERS OPEN BETA PHASE

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/starcraft-universe-free-to-play-online-rpg-mod-for-starcraft-ii-enters-open-beta-phase/

The team behind StarCraft Universe, a free to play science fiction Multi-Player Online RPG played through Battle.net on StarCraft II, has announced the launch of its open beta phase. Not only that, but the full version is currently planned for release next month.

FARMING SIMULATOR 17 GETS FIRST GAMEPLAY TRAILER

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/farming-simulator-17-gets-first-gameplay-trailer/

Focus Home Interactive has released the first gameplay trailer for Farming Simulator 17. In this first gameplay trailer, you’ll discover the basics of farming one of the new crops, sunflowers, using the latest brands, vehicles, and equipment in Farming Simulator 17.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 – NEW TRAILER FOCUSES ON NEW CHARACTERS & TRANSFORMATIONS

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-new-trailer-focuses-on-new-characters-transformations/

Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2, showcasing new characters, new transformations and customized Ki Blasts. Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 is currently planned for an October 25th release.

>>Again, Basil has a thread about this story: http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/thread.php?id=218987. On a side note, there's nothing stopping you, Basil, from coming to this thread and post these stories and the links to your own threads.

GHOST IN THE SHELL: STAND ALONE COMPLEX – FIRST ASSAULT ONLINE – OPEN BETA PHASE STARTS TODAY

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ghost-in-the-shell-stand-alone-complex-first-assault-online-open-beta-phase-starts-today/

NEXON announced that Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online enters today its open beta phase. Players in supported regions can now experience the free-to-play online squad-based first-person shooter on PC via Steam or the Nexon Global Platform.

The other half of the news:

REMEDY IS DEVELOPING THE STORY MODE FOR UPCOMING FPS CROSSFIRE 2

http://www.pcgamer.com/remedy-is-developing-the-story-mode-for-upcoming-fps-crossfire-2/

Remedy Entertainment, the studio that gave us Max Payne, Alan Wake, and Quantum Break, has announced a surprising but potentially very cool partnership with Korean game company Smilegate to create the story mode for the upcoming FPS CrossFire 2.

THE CREATORS OF BURNOUT ARE WORKING ON A NEW DRIVING GAME

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-creators-of-burnout-are-working-on-a-new-driving-game/

In a recent interview, Three Fields Entertainment Creative Director Alex Ward said the studio had effectively given up on Dangerous Golf. Reviews weren't good, it didn't sell well, and “the team simply can't afford to do anything else with it,” he said. Regarding what it would do next, he added, “It’s no secret that we’d like to get going on a driving title.” And guess what happened today?

BETHESDA'S PREY HAS "NO TIE" WITH THE PREVIOUS GAME, ARKANE BOSS SAYS

http://www.pcgamer.com/bethesdas-prey-has-no-tie-with-the-previous-games-arkane-boss-says/

After literally years of rumor and speculation, Bethesda finally announced at E3 this year that the alien incursion-slash-talk-radio FPS Prey is coming back. But what we saw in our brief glimpse at the show appeared to be very different from the original game, and also nothing like the teaser for the aborted Human Head sequel. And in a "What is Prey?" video released today, Arkane boss Raphael Colantonio confirmed very explicitly that the new game has absolutely no connection to the old one.

POST-APOCALYPTIC RAILROAD ADVENTURE THE FINAL STATION WILL BE OUT IN AUGUST

http://www.pcgamer.com/post-apocalyptic-railroad-adventure-the-final-station-will-be-out-in-august/

I was a little iffy on The Final Station, the end-of-the-world horror story about driving a train across Russia to rescue survivors from glowing-eyed shadow-zombies, when I previewed it last month. I very much like the concept, but what I saw of the actual gameplay didn't really work for me, in particular the linear level designs and inability to make any meaningful choices as I explored. But previews are not reviews, and pre-release games are not finished, and so I continue to hold out hope that it will achieve (or at least come close to) its potential when it goes into full release on August 30.

DEAD RISING 4 DEV DIARY ASSURES US THAT FRANK WEST IS A COOL GUY

http://www.pcgamer.com/dead-rising-4-dev-diary-assures-us-that-frank-west-is-a-cool-guy/

Dead Rising is all about mowing down undead in the most spectacular ways possible, and the forthcoming fourth instalment is no exception. As a means to ensure this, Dead Rising 4 is returning to Willamette, in particular the large shopping mall which featured in earlier games. Since every object is a weapon in Dead Rising 4, this means you can use novelty swords and even post boxes, if you want.

DIABLO 3 PATCH 2.4.2 "COMING SOON", WILL LET YOU HIDE THE UI

http://www.pcgamer.com/diablo-3-patch-242-coming-soon-will-let-you-hide-the-ui/

Blizzard offered its preliminary patch notes for version 2.4.2 of Diablo over a month ago, and while that still hasn't made its way into the game proper, it's "coming soon", according to a new blog post that goes into the patch in more detail. You'll remember, of course, that 2.4.2 adds a hotkey to hide the UI, letting you better appreciate the environment, and maybe build a photo journal of your adventures through Diablo 3's miserable world. Hey, I'd look at that.

DOTA 2 BATTLE PASS UPDATE ADDS CRAZY NEW VR SPECTATOR MODE

http://www.pcgamer.com/dota-2-battle-pass-update-adds-crazy-new-vr-spectator-mode/

Hot on the heels of the latest batch of Immortal cosmetics and the news that this year's International prize pool is now the largest esports pot of all time, Valve have updated the International 2016 Battlepass with all-new features: including the crazy Dota 2 VR spectator mode they teased back in March.

STAR WARS: THE OLD REPUBLIC'S KNIGHTS OF THE FALLEN EMPIRE CONCLUDES NEXT MONTH

http://www.pcgamer.com/star-wars-the-old-republics-knights-of-the-fallen-empire-concludes-next-month/

Have you been following Star Wars: The Old Republic's Knights of the Fallen Empire storyline? It's an episodic story expansion, whacked into the MMO free for subscribers, and it's final chapter is arriving in a couple of weeks. Specifically, on August 9 for "qualified" SW:TOR subscribers, and on August 11 for the stinky regular kind.

THIS IS THE POLICE DELAYED BY A FEW DAYS

http://www.pcgamer.com/this-is-the-police-delayed-by-a-few-days/

Crooked cop sim This Is the Police was supposed to release today. Look, here's Andy saying as much 23 days ago. Unfortunately it won't, and the reason given is kind of adorable.

YOOKA-LAYLEE'S TOYBOX DEMO OUT NOW FOR KICKSTARTER BACKERS

http://www.pcgamer.com/yooka-laylees-toybox-demo-out-now-for-kickstarter-backers/

Hopes for a 3D platformer revival rest on the shoulders of the colourful Yooka-Laylee (with a few hopes reserved for A Hat in Time, and also Poi). The full thing isn't expected until early next year, but if you threw $20 at the Kickstarter you should receive an email today with a key for the Toybox: a sandbox demo offering a taste of the game's systems, in an environment separate from the main game. Meanwhile, backers who shelled out $35 or above will be given access to Toybox+, which also includes a new area, and combat.

>>I'm waiting your opinions, backers.

Remember the whole GTX 970 3.5 + 0.5GB drama? There was a even a lawsuit, which seems that has finally been settled:

NVIDIA settles class-action lawsuit over GeForce GTX 970 controversy

http://videocardz.com/62720/nvidia-settles-class-action-lawsuit-over-geforce-gtx-970-controversy

According to TopClassAction website, NVIDIA has agreed to pay 30 USD to each buyer of GTX 970. Company will also cover additional attorneys’ fees, which are estimated at 1.3 million USD.

The overall settlement amount was not publicly disclosed within court papers, however Nvidia agreed to pay all consumers who purchased the GTX 970 graphics card and indicated there would not be a cap on the total amount it would pay consumers.

“The settlement is fair and reasonable and falls within the range of possible approval,” attorneys for the proposed Class said in the filing. “It is the product of extended arms-length negotiations between experienced attorneys familiar with the legal and factual issues of this case and all settlement class members are treated fairly under the terms of the settlement.”

It is not clear how this settlement will affect buyers around the world. There no instruction on how to file a claim yet, but keep checking the link below.

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/340705-nvidia-settles-graphics-card-false-advertising-class-action/

Ana may have gotten buffed but almost everyone that uses her in competitive still sucks.

Also is that $30 usd from Nvidia US only or can Canadians get it as well?

That's something many 970 owners want to know aswell.

We'll have to wait for more info.

It's Friday, YAY! Because of that there'll be only one post with news.

1-Drivers

AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.7.3 is now available, increases performance in Rise of the Tomb Raider

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-crimson-edition-16-7-3-is-now-available-increases-performance-in-rise-of-the-tomb-raider/

AMD has released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.7.3 increases performance by up to 10% versus Radeon Software Crimson Edition 16.7.2 on Radeon RX 480 graphics.

>>Get them from here.

2-Gaming News

STAR CITIZEN – NEW VIDEO SHOWS OFF ATMOSPHERIC FLIGHT

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/star-citizen-new-video-shows-off-atmospheric-flight/

Cloud Imperium has released a new video, showcasing Star Citizen’s new atmospheric flight system. As the team noted, ships that look like they can take advantage of it will handle better than those that don’t. In other words, more aerodynamic ships maneuver better because of how the handle drag, and they can roll and pitch better in atmosphere than in space.

ORIGIN UNDERGOES MAJOR CHANGES IN LATEST BETA UPDATE, AND IT'S SO MUCH BETTER NOW [UPDATED]

http://www.pcgamer.com/origin-undergoes-major-changes-in-latest-beta-update-and-its-so-much-better-now/

EA's Origin client is undergoing some significant changes to its user interface that promise to make it much easier to use. The most obvious improvement is the addition of a menu bar on the left, which provides direct links to sales, free games, and Origin Access, and an embedded friends list on the right-hand side of the screen.

NEW DOOM TRAILER REVEALS THE NEXT FREE UPDATE AND UNTO THE EVIL DLC

http://www.pcgamer.com/new-doom-trailer-reveals-the-next-free-update-and-unto-the-evil-dlc/

Big things are happening in the world of Doom, Bethesda's demon-bothering FPS reboot, beginning with a double-XP weekend and a major free update, both of which are set to go live on July 29.

VALLEY, FIRST PERSON ACTION ADVENTURE GAME, RELEASES ON AUGUST 24TH

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/valley-first-person-action-adventure-game-releases-on-august-24th/

Blue Isle Studios announced today that their first-person action-exploration game, Valley, is now set for a August 24th launch. In order to celebrate this announcement, Blue Isle Studios has released a new trailer for Valley that can be viewed below.

MORE EVIDENCE POINTS TO KARAZHAN AS THE SETTING FOR THE NEXT HEARTHSTONE ADVENTURE

http://www.pcgamer.com/more-evidence-points-to-karazhan-as-the-setting-for-the-next-hearthstone-adventure/

The sharp eyes of Reddit have dug up yet more evidence that the upcoming Hearthstone expansion will be set in the tower of Karazhan. The Karazhan.com domain, which previously displayed a blank page, now leads straight to a 403: Forbidden error, while deeper digging revealed that its IP block is owned by Blizzard. Even more convincing, using https:// to hit the url leads (after a security certificate warning) to—gasp!—Battle.net!

TITANFALL 2 MULTIPLAYER WILL USE AZURE, GOOGLE AND AMAZON CLOUDS, AND "BARE METAL" SERVERS

http://www.pcgamer.com/titanfall-2-multiplayer-will-use-azure-google-and-amazon-clouds-and-bare-metal-servers/

In the first of the Titanfall 2 “Inside Development” videos (technically the second, but last week's was just an introduction to the series, so it doesn't really count), Lead Engineer Jon “Slothy” Shiring discusses how the game's multiplayer servers will work. The short version is that using Microsoft's Azure servers for the original Titanfall worked out really well, “so we're going to keep doing that.”

LAYERS OF FEAR: INHERITANCE GETS A TRAILER AHEAD OF NEXT WEEK'S LAUNCH

http://www.pcgamer.com/layers-of-fear-inheritance-gets-a-trailer-ahead-of-next-weeks-launch/

Layers of Fear, a horror game about spooky oil paintings and ominous mansions, is getting an expansion next week. Dubbed Inheritance, this time you'll play as the painter's daughter, who's revisiting her childhood home to face her past. Don't know why you'd wanna do that when your house is basically a death trap, but hey!

TERRARIA: OTHERWORLD IS STILL HAPPENING, BUT IT'S BEEN REVAMPED

http://www.pcgamer.com/terraria-otherworld-is-still-happening-but-its-been-revamped/

You'd be forgiven for thinking Terraria: Otherworld has been quietly abandoned, given the lack of updates since December last year. The good news is that the project is still kicking, but in a new status update on the project, studio Re-Logic explains that the offshoot has recently undergone a significant revamp, and that it might be a while before it actually releases.

CAPCOM TEASES ‘PROJECT PALM’ WHICH MIGHT BE DRAGON’S DOGMA-RELATED

http://www.pcgamer.com/capcom-teases-project-palm-which-might-be-dragons-dogma-related/

It sure took its sweet time, but 2012’s console action RPG Dragon’s Dogma finally landed on PC earlier this year. Without obvious warning, developer Capcom has now launched a teaser site for a new game—currently named Project Palm— that’s written almost entirely in Japanese and makes mention of August 2, 2016. This is probably when we’ll learn more. With the few clues we’ve got right now, the internet reckons it’s related to Dragon’s Dogma.

EMILY'S ALL-NEW POWERS REFLECT HER DIFFERENT PERSONALITY, SAYS DISHONORED 2 LEAD DESIGNER

http://www.pcgamer.com/emilys-all-new-powers-reflect-her-different-personality-says-dishonored-2-lead-designer/

When Chris visited Dishonored developers Arkane earlier this year, he told us the incoming follow-up is “very much a sequel to the original” and that we shouldn’t expect an overhaul. I’m totally fine with that, and the more I learn about what Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin will be doing in new setting Karnaca, the more excited I get.

BATTLERITE IS THE SPIRITUAL SUCCESSOR TO BLOODLINE CHAMPIONS

http://www.pcgamer.com/battlerite-is-the-spiritual-successor-to-bloodline-champions/

Remember Bloodline Champions? You know, the 2011 free-to-play Dota-styled MOBA that Tom once said had a “steep learning curve and lack of starting characters” but also boasted “fun and frenzied arena battles.” Well its creators, Swedish outfit Stunlock Studios, have now released the first in-game footage of its “spiritual successor” - Battlerite.

ARK: SURVIVAL EVOLVED IS FREE TO PLAY THIS WEEKEND

http://www.pcgamer.com/ark-survival-evolved-is-free-to-play-this-weekend/

Open world survival game Ark: Survival Evolved is free on Steam this weekend, meaning you can hunt, tame, and ride its dinos to your heart’s content for the next two days. The deal runs from right now until Sunday 1pm PST/8pm BST, and if you like what you see, the prehistoric sandbox is also subject to a 50 percent discount until Thursday August 4.

That's all for this week. Have a happy and gaming weekend.

New Hearthstone expansion. You guys feeling it.

Can't wait to see the actual good cards.

I'm so pumped for Hearthstone right now I even signed up to reddit to get the fastest news about new cards.

It's monday again... . Let's go with the news before I get too depressed.

1-Fan projects/mods

• Fan-made Star Wars: Galaxy in Turmoil is no more, new game based on that concept coming soon http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fan-made-star-wars-galaxy-in-turmoil-is-no-more-new-game-based-on-that-concept-coming-soon/
• Resident Evil 4 HD Project – New comparison screenshots show phenomenal improvements http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/resident-evil-4-hd-project-new-comparison-screenshots-show-phenomenal-improvements-2/
• This mod for DOOM brings the weapons and the gameplay style from Doom 2016 to it (video inside) http://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-doom-brings-the-weapons-and-the-gameplay-style-from-doom-2016-to-it/
• Here is 24 minutes of gameplay footage from the alpha version of Brutal Doom 64 (video inside) http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-24-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-alpha-version-of-brutal-doom-64/
• Skyrim is almost five years old and still looks incredibly beautiful thanks to its graphics mods http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/skyrim-is-almost-five-years-old-and-still-looks-beautiful-thanks-to-its-graphics-mods/

2-Gaming News

LITTLE KING’S STORY IS COMING TO THE PC ON AUGUST 5TH

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/little-kings-story-is-coming-to-the-pc-on-august-5th/

XSEED Games today announced that its critically-acclaimed, formerly Wii-exclusive classic Little King’s Story will make its royal debut on the PC via Steam, GOG.com, and the Humble Store by Humble Bundle on August 5th.

>>I'm surprised but delighted by this, although the price is a bit steep.

DOOM – UPDATE #2 IS NOW AVAILABLE, HUGE CHANGELOG REVEALED

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-update-2-is-now-available-huge-changelog-revealed/

id Software has released the second free update for DOOM. According to the release notes, this patch comes with a number of fixes and optimizations for the Single-Player mode, adds two new Multiplayer modes, improves matchmaking and comes with various SnapMap improvements.

LOST SOUL ASIDE IS A FANTASY ACTION GAME CREATED BY A SINGLE PERSON, GETS FIRST GAMEPLAY TRAILER

http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/lost-soul-aside-is-a-fantasy-action-game-created-by-a-single-person-gets-first-gameplay-trailer/

Yang Bing has released the first gameplay trailer for his upcoming fantasy action game, Lost Souls Aside. Lost Soul Aside is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and Yang has been working on this for two years. It looks spectacular – especially when you consider that it is created by a single person – so be sure to watch the trailer after the jump!

AQP, THE WHITE CITY – INDIE OPEN-WORLD GAME POWERED BY UNREAL ENGINE 4 – NEW SCREENSHOTS UNVEILED

http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/aqp-the-white-city-indie-open-world-game-powered-by-unreal-engine-4-first-screenshots-unveiled/

Back in September 2014, we informed you about AQP City. This open-world game was meant to combine the gameplay of several games like NFS and GTA. However, its IndieGoGo campaign did not meet its initial goal of $3K. Therefore, Jhosep Chevarria Capacoila decided to release some new screenshots and launch a new IndieGoGo campaign.

KURSK, FIRST-PERSON ADVENTURE & SURVIVAL GAME, WILL BE PLAYABLE AT GAMESCOM 2016 + NEW SCREENSHOTS

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/kursk-first-person-adventure-survival-game-will-be-playable-at-gamescom-2016-new-screenshots/

Jujubee Games Studio has announced that KURSK will be playable for the first time at this year’s Gamescom trade fair in Cologne. In addition, the team has released a new set of screenshots for KURSK that can be viewed below.

PIRANHA BYTES’ ELEX AND SPELLFORCE 3 WILL BE PLAYABLE AT GAMESCOM 2016

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/piranha-bytes-elex-and-spellforce-3-will-be-playable-at-gamescom-2016/

Nordic Games has announced its Gamescom 2016 lineup. In hall 8 at stand C20 Nordic Games will present seven upcoming titles, including world and European premieres. Piranha Bytes‘ newest RPG highlight ELEX, the RPG/RTS-mix SpellForce 3 and the economic simulation The Guild 3 will be playable by the general public for the first time in Europe.

TECHLAND ANNOUNCES PURE FARMING 17: THE SIMULATOR

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/techland-announces-pure-farming-17-the-simulator/

Techland announced that it’s bringing to life its own farming simulation game with Pure Farming 17: The Simulator. The title – according to Techland – will be its take on how this immensely successful genre can be grown into something even bigger.

>>Is the farming market really big enough for two games?

THE SIMS 4, NO MAN’S SKY & SACRED 2 GOLD ARE THIS WEEK’S BEST SELLING PC GAMES

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-sims-4-no-mans-sky-sacred-2-gold-are-this-weeks-best-selling-pc-games/

The latest PC UK retail, Steam Digital and Green Man Gaming charts have been revealed and as we can see, The Sims 4, No Man’s Sky and Sacred 2 Gold are this week’s best selling games in UK, on Steam and on GMG.

Part two of the news.

MARVEL GAMES IS "SHARING YOUR CONCERNS" ABOUT MARVEL: ULTIMATE ALLIANCE WITH ACTIVISION

http://www.pcgamer.com/marvel-games-is-sharing-your-concerns-about-marvel-ultimate-alliance-with-activision/

The action-adventure Marvel: Ultimate Alliance and its sequel, MUA2, were recently re-released, which should have been happy news—the originals were pretty good stuff, after all. Alas, as James explains here, the ports turned out to be a “shoddy bargain bin redux” update of the originals that's “laughable” for the $60 bundle ($40 individually) they're being sold for on Steam. Ouch.

LIFE IS STRANGE DEV REVEALS NEW STUDIO AND BATTLECREW SPACE PIRATES, A COMPETITIVE ONLINE SHOOTER

http://www.pcgamer.com/life-is-strange-dev-dontnod-reveals-new-studio-and-battlecrew-space-pirates-a-competitive-online-shooter/

I'll give this much to Dontnod: It's doing a heck of a job avoiding pigeonholes. From the small-town adventures of a time-warping young woman and her best friend, the studio moved to an early 20th-century action adventure about a doctor who's also a vampire. And now it's off to make a competitive multiplayer shooter, with “high-paced gameplay, both accessible and deep,” called Battlecrew Space Pirates.

THE BIOWARE FORUMS ARE CLOSING DOWN FOREVER

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-bioware-forums-are-closing-down-forever/

The last time I posted in the BioWare forums was early 2012—a brief, silly dust-up over Retake Mass Effect—and I haven't used them with any kind of regularity since before the EA takeover. So I can't claim that today's announcement that they are being closed down, so that BioWare can focus on mainstream social media, has shattered my heart into a million pieces, leaving a void that can never be filled. But it is kind of sad.

DISNEY INFINITY SHUTDOWN DETAILED BY DISNEY

http://www.pcgamer.com/disney-infinity-shutdown-detailed-by-disney/

The toys-to-life fad is pretty much over, at least in the eyes of Disney, who is shutting down its entire range of passable action-platformers supported by piles of plugin toys, and parents' bank accounts. If you own Disney Infinity 1, 2 or 3 you're probably wondering what's going to happen to all your stuff, and Disney has now provided a detailed schedule revealing when every version will be taken offline.

DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED HAS GONE GOLD

http://www.pcgamer.com/deus-ex-mankind-divided-has-gone-gold/

Of course—chortle—Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was already gold, given the overwhelming amount of the colour featured in both this game and its predecessor. But 'gold' is a term that here means ' the game is done', and it's very unlikely to suffer another delay like the one that pushed it from February into the mechanical hinterland of August.

WORLD OF WARCRAFT'S DEMON HUNTER AVAILABLE AUGUST 9, IF YOU PRE-ORDER

http://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-warcrafts-demon-hunter-available-august-9-if-you-pre-order/

World of Warcraft's Legion expansion arrives on August 30, but its horde of demons will be trickling into Blizzard's MMO before then. That trickling will begin on August 9, the developer has announced, and on the same date certain players will be able to make Demon Hunters in an effort to combat them. You'll need to pre-order Legion to play around with Demon Hunters in advance of the expansion—oh, and you'll also need to have a level 70 character on the same realm you're looking to play on. The new class will start at level 98.

AN AUSTRALIAN POLITICIAN WANTS COUNTER-STRIKE: GO TO BE DEFINED AS GAMBLING

http://www.pcgamer.com/an-australian-politician-wants-counter-strike-go-to-be-defined-as-gambling/

An Australian senator has announced that he intends to introduce a bill defining Counter-Strike: Counter Offensive as gambling, thanks to its weapon skin trading system. In what looks to be a world first, independent senator Nick Xenophon will introduce the bill when the Australian federal parliament resumes next month.

TELLTALE’S BATMAN LOCAL MULTIPLAYER DESIGNED FOR UP TO 12 PLAYERS, NOT 2000

http://www.pcgamer.com/telltales-batman-local-multiplayer-designed-for-up-to-12-players-not-2000/

Telltale’s narrative-led slant on Batman arrives tomorrow, bringing with it Crowd Play—a new local multiplayer feature the Californian developer hopes will turn its games “into an event that you host at your home”. Starting tomorrow, it was revealed last week that the feature will appear in all of Telltale’s forthcoming games, however won’t support 2,000 players as first thought.