It's Friday. And you know what that means... ^.^

1-Contest

WIN A FREE STEAM KEY FOR LICHDOM: BATTLEMAGE - 50,000 AVAILABLE
http://www.pcgamer.com/win-a-steam-key-for-lichdom-battlemage-in-bundle-stars-spring-sale-giveaway/
This is the Steam page of this game, in case you can to give it a look before thinking about joining the contest.
By the way, the contest ends on March 26th.

2-Gaming News

CODEX OF VICTORY, TURN-BASED STRATEGY WITH REAL-TIME BASE BUILDING, IS NOW AVAILABLE
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/codex-of-victory-turn-based-strategy-with-real-time-base-building-is-now-available/
1C Company has announced that Codex of Victory has been released today. This sci-fi turn-based strategy with real-time base building elements is now available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS via Steam and other digital stores.

WARHAMMER 40K: ETERNAL CRUSADE GETS A FREE TO PLAY VERSION, AVAILABLE NOW
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/warhammer-40k-eternal-crusade-gets-a-free-to-play-version-available-now/
Behaviour Digital today announced that for the first time, you can join, for free, the Warhammer 40,000 battles in an online shooter with a new version of Warhammer 40K: Eternal Crusade on Steam.

SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS IS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE PC
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/senran-kagura-estival-versus-is-now-available-on-the-pc/
Marvelous Europe today announced that SENRAN KAGURA ESTIVAL VERSUS, the latest iteration in its beloved busty brawler series, is now available for purchase on PC via Steam. To celebrate the occasion, the game is being offered at 10% off its regular list price of £29.99, and €39.99 for the first week after launch.

PATH OF EXILE’S UPDATE 2.6.0 SETS NEW ONLINE RECORD, INCREASES ONLINE PLAYERBASE BY 40%
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/path-of-exiles-update-2-6-0-increases-online-playerbase-by-40/
Grinding Gear Games announced today that its recently released Path of Exile content update (2.6.0) is the franchise’s largest and most successful to date with a 40-percent increase in the number of players online for the launch.

JAPANESE TACTICAL RPG, LOST DIMENSION, IS COMING TO THE PC LATER THIS YEAR
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/japanese-tactical-rpg-lost-dimension-is-coming-to-the-pc-later-this-year/
Ghostlight announced today that they will be working with FURYU Corporation on the conversion and publication of their highly-regarded Japanese tactical RPG, Lost Dimension, on PC later this year.

PREY – NEW OFFICIAL GAMEPLAY VIDEO SHOWCASES THE FIRST 35 MINUTES
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/prey-new-official-gameplay-video-showcases-the-first-35-minutes/
Bethesda has just released a new gameplay video, showcasing the first 35 minutes of Arkane’s PREY. To be honest, I don’t know what is being shown here or whether these 35 minutes of gameplay footage are worth it because I want to experience this bloody game myself. Anyway, some of you may be interested in it, which is why I decided to share it with you. PREY releases on May 5th!

FIRST GAMEPLAY VIDEO RELEASED FOR SONIC FORCES
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-video-released-for-sonic-forces/
SEGA has just released the first gameplay video for Sonic Forces. Sonic Forces feels like a spiritual successor to Sonic Colors, but with the 3D/2D mechanics of Sonic Generations. The game is powered by the Hedgehog Engine 2, and is currently planned for release this Holiday season.

>>Shikamo has a thread about the new name and gameplay trailer for the game previously known as Sonic 2017.

I hate backwards technology.

Got my physical copy of Nier. Opened up, did not find a Steam key. Got a key to retrieve the steam key by using the disc. Gonna be a bit tricky if you don't own past century technology, aka a disc drive.

That's why I still have an optical drive, a BD drive to be more precise. Just in case I need it.

And the second, and last, news post of the week

CIVILIZATION 6 LAUNCHES FREE 60-TURN DEMO
http://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-6-launches-free-60-turn-demo/
Since its arrival last October, Firaxis and 2K's Civilization 6 has launched a host of updates, a catalogue of player-made mods, and its Australian Summer DLC—which sees the land Down Under enter the fold for the first time in the entire Civ series. If you're yet to experience any of that, it's also now launched a free demo.

>>I've already downloaded it, and will try it during the weekend.

SMITE RIVALS, HI-REZ'S CCG-MOBA CROSSOVER, HAS BEEN 'SUSPENDED'
http://www.pcgamer.com/smite-rivals-hi-rezs-ccg-moba-crossover-has-been-suspended/
Smite Rivals is a free-to-play, cross-platform CCG with powerful echoes of Clash Royale—although, as Chris noted in his early preview, it "differentiates itself in the details, and the more I played the more significant they seemed." It was announced in January, with a release expected sometime later this year, but less than three months down the road developer Hi-Rez Studios has confirmed that its development has been put "on hold."

RAINBOW SIX PRO LEAGUE YEAR TWO GOES PC EXCLUSIVE
http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-pro-league-year-two-goes-pc-exclusive/
Ubisoft has announced that Year Two of the Rainbow Six Pro League will get underway later this month, kicking off three seasons of esports action leading up to a grand finale that will determine the one true Global Rainbow Six Champion. This year's competition will be different from last year's in one big way, however, because this time around, it's PC only.

TITANFALL 2 FREE DLC DETAILS WILL BE FORTHCOMING, RESPAWN PLEDGES
http://www.pcgamer.com/titanfall-2-free-dlc-details-will-be-forthcoming-respawn-pledges/
In my fairly-insignificant-in-the-wide-scheme-of-things opinion, Titanfall 2 was the best multiplayer shooter of 2016. While the player base can hardly rival the likes of Overwatch, studio Respawn claims in a new community update that it's growing. Oh, and more free DLC is coming.

TUROK 2: SEEDS OF EVIL REMASTER IS ON STEAM RIGHT NOW
http://www.pcgamer.com/turok-2-seeds-of-evil-remaster-is-on-steam-right-now/
Since none of us ever had the chance to see real life dinosaurs in the flesh, it's natural that we'd want to shoot at them in videogames. So it was nice that the original Turok remaster turned out well, and it's even better that its sequel – Turok 2: Seeds of Evil – has just appeared on Steam.

THE SURGE RELEASE DATE CONFIRMED IN LATEST MECH-MAULING TRAILER
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-surge-release-date-confirmed-in-latest-mech-mauling-trailer/
Portraying its own so-called grim vision of the future, Focus Home and Deck 13's The Surge has showcased its "Souls meets System Shock" combat on a few occasions since its mid-2015 reveal. Its latest trailer takes a more cinematic route and celebrates its now confirmed launch date: May 16.

SNIPER ELITE 4 REVEALS 'DEATHSTORM' DLC, FIRST CHAPTER DUE NEXT WEEK
http://www.pcgamer.com/sniper-elite-4-reveals-deathstorm-dlc-first-chapter-due-next-week/
Sniper Elite 4 launched to warm reviews less than a month ago—Tyler described it as a "hearty improvement" over its forerunner—however developer Rebellion Developments has now announced the tactical shooter's first portion of DLC—the multi-chaptered Deathstorm.

Finally, as with every friday, let's take a look at this weekend deals:

+GOG

• There are three deals at GOG this weekend, with the first one being a Mount & Blade promo: https://www.gog.com/promo/20170314_special_promo_mount_blade
• The second one is a special swxw promo. I have no idea what swxw stand for, but you'll find games like Inside, Firewatch, Oxenfree and more at up to 75% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20170317_special_promo_swxw
• Lastly, we have the Double fine sale, with the games going up to 90% off! https://www.gog.com/promo/20170314_special_sale_double_fine

+Steam

• There's also 3 special deals at Steam this weekend, with DOOM being the first one with a 50% off sale: http://store.steampowered.com/app/379720/
• The next one is Grim Dawn, that's on sale with also a 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/219990/
• Lastly, we have the publisher sale, and this time it's 2K! You know what that means, lots of Sid Meier games, XCom, Borderlands, Bioshock and more! http://store.steampowered.com/sale/2kpublishersale2017/

There we go! Job finished. Time to move onto something else like trying to make a biscuit... and I'm not joking. Maybe I'll tell how it ends.

To all of you, have a happy and gaming weekend.

Well, I went to my mom and stole a drive from there. Only 26 gigs to go.

I see. Thanks.

Off to a great start.

No borderless window, locked at 60 fps, doesn't support PS4 controller. Also cutscenes in low quality choppy 30fps with sound issues.

So... I'm wondering something: It's been two days since Chiphell leaked the a couple of pics showing Vega pics, yet nobody has mentioned or posted the pics here.

Since I'm sure that I'm not the only one who has seen them, why haven't any of you done it?

I used to say the same thing... So instead of buying last-century optical disk drives for every PC I have...

I just have one external optical drive to rule them all.

Stupid decision to include the key on-disc, it's a good thing the bulk of sales will be Digital on PC anyway, so shouldn't much of an issue.

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Digital Foundry's Analysis on Ryzen has dropped: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TId-OrXWuOE

Just confirms that Ryzens gaming performance leaves much to be desired verses Intel.

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Also. Wii Emulation so accurate, you can buy games from the Wii Shop. Haha

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2017-03-17-wii-emulator-is-so-accurate-you-can-buy-games-from-the-wii-shop-channel

I saw they got leaked. But I haven't had time to look at it properly and study them. Later. :P

Well, that's awkward. 

They're nothing more than a couple of pics or so of the case with the words "it's got a soul" and "it's got a brain". There's not much to study.