Yeah, at this point, I'm being forced to get a gtx 1080 because of this and they're trying to optimize mining performance for Vega(it's not a good card for miners tho). Anyway I will start order gtx 1080 this Thursday.

Before Zen came along it was just AMD's dead last attempt to maintain any sort of relevance ...

For the longest time AMD used to a distant second but they came closest with Zen in comparison to the rest of their last decade ... 

I also don't believe Zen+ will rectify much of Zen's issues. AMD needs a new microachitecture (Zen 2) and possibly a new socket if needed to be competitive ... (AMD shouldn't just stay on one socket if it means they can be more opportunistic about microachitectural optimizations)

The 'anti-competitive practices' excuse is played too much, there's a reason why AMD decided to settle the case outside of court instead of pushing Intel for paying even further damages ... 

It's not Intel's fault that AMD floundered in their hardware design for a decade ... 

Sure it is but expecting that your technically superior competitor won't compete in price in that segment that your targetting is foolish ... 

Take it as an advance of the news:

HTC drops price of Vive VR headset to $600
http://www.pcgamer.com/htc-drops-price-of-vive-vr-headset-to-600/
VR's getting cheaper for everybody. As of today, HTC is dropping the price of the Vive headset to $600 (and £600), bringing it closer to the recently reduced price of the Oculus Rift headset. While the Oculus is still available for $400 as part of a summer sale, that price will soon rise to $500, including the Rift and its Touch controllers and a nice collection of free games. The Vive also comes with its own pair of Touch controllers and a one month free subscription to Viveport, which includes access to software like Tiltbrush and Everest VR.

Let's go with the news because, thanks to Gamescom, there's a lot of them:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. No Man's Sky
3. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
4. Prey
5. Total War: WARHAMMER II
6. Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
7. Grand Theft Auto V
8. H1Z1: King of the Kill
9. Football Manager 2017
10. LawBreakers

Fortnite surpasses one million players, Survival mode coming on August 29th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fortnite-surpasses-one-million-players-survival-mode-coming-on-august-29th/
Epic Games has announced that its third-person action building game, Fortnite, has surpassed one million players. Fortnite was launched in Early Access on July 25th, meaning that it took Epic almost a month to hit its one million milestone. In addition, the team revealed that a Survival mode will be coming to Fortnite on August 29th.

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has sold over 8 million copies
http://www.pcgamer.com/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-has-sold-over-8-million-copies/
Even though it’s still to launch on Xbox One, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has already sold over 8 million copies. Brendan “PlayerUnknown” Greene announced the figure at Microsoft’s Gamescom briefing. Today also sees the game receive Nvidia Shadowplay Highlights support.

Time to see what GOG has in store for us, and that is... four sales!:

• First we have the Piñata Madness sale (which I honestly thought would end this weekend). If you still haven't, you can check it out here: https://www.gog.com/pinata
• Moving onto more usual sales. we have the weekly sale, that seems to have a common theme: dragons. https://www.gog.com/promo/20170821_weekly_sale
• Next is a special Bethesda sale. Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein oldies are up to 75% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/29170821_special_sale_bethesda
• And lastly is a Gothic promotion, with the 4 titles (there's an enhanced edition) on sale: https://www.gog.com/promo/20170821_special_sale_gothic_series

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild gets a glorious 60fps modification for CEMU
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-gets-a-glorious-60fps-modification-for-cemu/
Well, you gotta love the community of CEMU, the best emulator for WiiU. In the past we’ve seen some tweaks that enabled 21:9 monitor support for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and now Xalphenos is working on a modification that will remove the 30fps cap and will allow players to enjoy this new Zelda game with 60fps.

>>You can download the mod from here.

Halo Custom Edition SPV3 is an incredible total overhaul for Halo PC that is now available to everyone
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-custom-edition-spv3-is-an-incredible-total-overhaul-for-halo-pc-that-is-now-available-to-everyone/
Back in June 2016 we informed you about Halo Custom Edition SPV3; a total overhaul for the first Halo game on the PC. And we are happy to report that the team has been working on this total overhaul for a whole year and released a brand new version of it.

>>If you want to give it a look, you can download it from here.

GAMING NEWS

Starcraft 2 Has “Major Design Changes” in the Pipeline
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/starcraft-2-has-major-design-changes-in-the-pipeline/
Just recently Blizzard released their remastered version of the original Starcraft, now they have turned their attention to the sequel in the franchise saying that their is “Major Design Changes” to the games multiplayer mode.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – Official Starfighter Assault Gameplay Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/star-wars-battlefront-2-official-starfighter-assault-gameplay-trailer/
Electronic Arts and DICE have released the Gamescom 2017 trailer for Star Wars: Battlefront 2, revealing the new Starfigter Assault mode. In this mode, players will be able to take part in an epic starfighter assault set during the original trilogy era, piloting an assortment of Star Wars’ greatest ships in an objective-based, multi-stage battle. Star Wars: Battlefront 2 is powered by the Frostbite 3 Engine and its open beta phase will begin on October 6th.

MercurySteam’s Raiders of the Broken Planet releases on September 22nd, will offer the first two missions for free
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/mercurysteams-raiders-of-the-broken-planet-releases-on-september-22nd-will-offer-the-first-two-missions-for-free/
MercurySteam has announced that its new four-versus-one shooter, Raiders of the Broken Planet, will be released on September 22nd. Moreover, the team will be offering the first two Prologue missions for free, will include multiple characters, as well as online multiplayer across four stages.

Bioware will not release any new patches for the single-player mode of Mass Effect: Andromeda
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/bioware-will-not-release-any-new-patches-for-the-single-player-mode-of-mass-effect-andromeda/
Bioware has just announced that it will not release any new patches for the single-player mode of Mass Effect: Andromeda. Moreover, Bioware claimed that there won’t be any DLC for Andromeda, and that its multiplayer mode will receive more content, including new multiplayer missions and character kits.

>>And just like that, EA has proven the rumors true, unfortunately for those that bought the game. Anyway, by now you've probably shared your opinion at Aeolus451's thread on the matter.

Assassin’s Creed: Origins gets a Gamescom 2017 cinematic trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/assassins-creed-origins-gets-a-gamescom-2017-cinematic-trailer/
Ubisoft has released a new cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed: Origins. In Assassin’s Creed: Origins, players will journey into Ancient Egypt and will discover the secrets behind the Great Pyramids, forgotten myths, the last pharaohs, and – engraved in long-lost hieroglyphics – the origin story of the Assassin’s Brotherhood. The game is currently planned for an October 27th release.

Jurassic World Evolution is a new theme park building game, to be released in Summer 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/jurassic-world-evolution-is-a-new-theme-park-building-game-to-be-released-in-summer-2018/
Universal and Frontier have just announced a new Jurassic World game, Jurassic World Evolution. In this new game, players will be able to build their own Jurassic World, bioengineer new dinosaur breeds, and construct attractions, containment and research facilities.

>>The developer is good, so maybe the game will turn out to be good.

Biomutant – THQ Nordic Post Apocalyptic World Leak
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/biomutant-thq-nordic-post-apocalyptic-world-leak/
According to the leak found below THQ Nordic is working on a post-apocalyptic open world RPG named Biomuntant, which is seems to be a raccoon accompanied by a trusty grasshopper sidekick.

>>Xxain made a thread about it.

Final Fantasy XV is officially coming to the PC in 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xv-is-officially-coming-to-the-pc-in-2018/
We all knew that Final Fantasy XV would be eventually coming to the PC. And Square Enix confirmed this today. Final Fantasy XV will be coming to our platform in early 2018 and the big publisher has released a new PC trailer for it.

>>walterbates has made a thread about the announcement, and you can take a look at the first official PC screenshots from here.

Attack on Titan 2 announced, coming in early 2018, first screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/attack-on-titan-2-announced-coming-in-early-2018-first-screenshots/
KOEI TECMO revealed today that a sequel to 2016’s titanic action game, Attack on Titan, is currently in development by Omega Force. To celebrate the announcement, KOEI TECMO has released the first screenshots for this brand new title that can be viewed below.

New Gamescom 2017 trailer released for Milestone’s off-road racer, Gravel
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gamescom-2017-trailer-released-for-milestones-off-road-racer-gravel/
Milestone has released the Gamescom 2017 trailer for its upcoming off-road racer, Gravel. According to the team, Gravel has been created with the intention of revolutionising the off-road scene, opening up the most daring jumps and craziest stunts to players taking to the more than 50 tracks it has on offer.

Fear Effect Reinvented is a remake of the first Fear Effect game, coming in 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/fear-effect-reinvented-is-a-remake-of-the-first-fear-effect-game-coming-in-2018/
Square Enix has just revealed an upcoming remake of the first Fear Effect game that was released for the first Playstation, Fear Effect Reinvented. Fear Effect Reinvented will feature improved graphics and controls, and is currently scheduled for a 2018 release.

>>Could this be a sign that S-E is interested in reviving the franchise? Whatever you think, you can post your opinion at Shikamo's thread.

X-Morph: Defense will be powered by Schmetterling Engine, key tech features revealed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/twin-stick-shooter-x-morph-defense-will-be-powered-by-schmetterling-engine-tech-key-features-revealed/
Exor Studios has detailed the key features of the Schmetterling Engine that is powering X-Morph: Defense its upcoming twin-stick shooter, tower defense hybrid. In order to showcase these features, Exor Studios has also released a trailer highlighting these key features of the Schmetterling Engine that can be viewed below.

Destiny 2 will support HDR and SLI from the get-go
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/destiny-2-will-support-hdr-and-sli-from-the-get-go/
At Gamescom 2017, Bungie and NVIDIA revealed that Destiny 2 will support HDR and SLI. These features will be supported from the get-go, and HDR support will also be available during this month’s open PC beta testing phase.

>>I know it's silly, but I hope HDR is also available for AMD users...

Middle-earth: Shadow Of War – Gamescom 2017 trailer focuses on the game’s monsters
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-gamescom-2017-trailer-focuses-on-the-games-monsters/
Warner Bros today unveiled a new trailer for Middle-earth: Shadow of War, showcasing a wide array of monsters, creatures and beasts that players will encounter both in the wild throughout the game’s expansive open world and as part of story-based missions. The video spotlights the many monsters spreading fear throughout Mordor, including the ancient Balrog Tar Goroth, fire-breathing drakes, ferocious graugs and caragors, spiders, Ghûls and Carnán, the mysterious spirit of nature who can take the form of vicious creatures herself.

And now, part two. Not as long as the first one, but also with lots of news:

David Beckham will feature in Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
http://www.pcgamer.com/david-beckham-will-feature-in-pro-evolution-soccer-2018/
Multi-gold medal-winning and recently retired sprinter Usain Bolt will, rather strangely, feature in the next instalment of Pro Evolution Soccer. Konami has now announced that David "Golden Balls" Beckham will also appear in PES 2018, blonde mohawk and all.

>>Anyone else thinks that the marketing team at Konami has gone bonkers?

Children of Morta is coming next year, so here's a new gameplay trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/children-of-morta-is-coming-next-year-so-heres-a-new-gameplay-trailer/
Children of Morta, a "narrative-driven hack-and-slash roguelike" about the Bergson family, was announced in 2014 and then successfully Kickstarted in 2015. And today, developer Dead Mage announced that it should be ready for release sometime in the first half of 2018, and more importantly put out a new gameplay trailer revealing the progress that's been made over the past couple of years.

Darkwood, the top-down horror game, rolls out with a creepy new gameplay trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/darkwood-the-top-down-horror-game-rolls-out-with-a-creepy-new-gameplay-trailer/
Last month, Darkwood developer Acid Wizard Studio released out a live-action trailer to announce that the top-down survival-horror game would finally be released on August 17. Joe said at the time that live-action promos for videogames don't really turn his crank, and I agree—but the new trailer released to mark the game's launch is pure gameplay, and it looks fantastic.

See a full level of sci-fi action game Echo being played
http://www.pcgamer.com/see-a-full-level-of-sci-fi-action-game-echo-being-played/
Echo was announced in August of 2016 as a third-person sci-fi action-puzzler—quite a description by any measure—about a woman named En who awakens from a century in stasis to find herself trapped inside a palace that's guarded by "Echoes" of herself. We've all been there. These echoes learn and mimic your behavior, but only the things you do in the light—and they can only "learn" during blackouts. Yes, it sounds weird (which I tend to see as a plus), but the new gameplay trailer released today by developer Ultra Ultra helps make a little more sense of it all.

Dead Cells adds daily challenge mode and new abilities
http://www.pcgamer.com/dead-cells-adds-daily-challenge-mode/
Dead Cells, the excellent rogue-like Metroidvania, now has a daily challenge mode that you can replay as many times as you want to compete for a spot on the leaderboards.

Friday the 13th to add new maps, a new Jason and a $4 swimsuit DLC pack
http://www.pcgamer.com/friday-the-13th-to-add-new-maps-a-new-jason-and-a-4-swimsuit-dlc-pack/
Friday the 13th players will be drowning in free updates very soon: there's a brand new map, a new Jason and smaller versions of current maps to facilitate faster rounds waiting in the wings.

Online brawler Absolver details co-op, competitive and mentoring systems
http://www.pcgamer.com/online-brawler-absolver-details-co-op-competitive-and-mentor-systems/
Online fighting game Absolver lets you strike out on your own in an open-world but, as a new video demonstrates, you don't have to be a lone wolf.

PC and Xbox One cross-play confirmed for Sea of Thieves
http://www.pcgamer.com/pc-and-xbox-one-cross-play-confirmed-for-sea-of-thieves/
You'll be able to play pirate game Sea of Thieves with your Xbox-minded friends on launch day, developer Rare has confirmed. Huzzah! It was known that the team were exploring cross-play but now we know for sure that it will be part of the game when it launches (which will be some time in 2018).

>>I think pretty much everybody took that for granted, but it's always good to have it confirmed.

Life is Strange: Before the Storm launch trailer gets angry
http://www.pcgamer.com/life-is-strange-before-the-storm-launch-trailer-gets-angry/
The first episode of the Life is Strange prequel is out on August 31, which makes this Gamescom launch trailer a little premature. Still, we get a dose of the hazy coming-of-age teen drama vibe and some angst from Chloe, who was angry long before the events of the first series. In fairness she could have used those time travelling powers more than Max.

Surviving Mars reveal trailer takes us on a tour of a Martian colony
http://www.pcgamer.com/surviving-mars-reveal-trailer-takes-us-on-a-tour-of-a-martian-colony/
Earth’s a bit rotten these days, so why not consider relocating to Mars? Haemimont and Paradox have put together a new in-game trailer for martian management game Surviving Mars, and it continues to look promising.

ReCore: Definitive Edition and free expansion due out next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/recore-definitive-edition-and-free-expansion-due-out-next-week/
Microsoft have announced ReCore: Definitive Edition, a spruced up version of Armature Studio’s sci-fi action platformer. It’s due out next week, and if you own the original version, you’ll get it as a free update.

I think Zen+ will bring with it some improvements in areas where it currently falls short.
AMD doesn't need to soundly beat Intel, they just need to be "Good enough" and for the right price.

And on a new fabrication process, hopefully she clocks better as well.

Disagree.
Lots of companies settle out of court, because court is expensive and can be drawn out... And the PR can potentially be damaging to a brand.

Intel was Anti-Competitive because they were locking AMD out of the OEM market.
And because Intel locked AMD out of the OEM Market... AMD wasn't able to capitilize on their significant technological advantage they had over Intel.

And StarCraft: Remastered is superior to StarCraft 2 in my eyes.

I am so excited for this. Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis was a damn good game.
But if they can stay true to that formula, they have a winner in my opinion.

The only criticism can give is that it's not Blue Tongue that is developing the game, but considering they closed a while back, that's expected.

The Geforce GTX 1080 is still a great card. And in my opinion the superior choice anyway once you take it's energy consumption into account.

The reason why AMD settled out of court was because they got a better deal on settling outside of court rather going through the trial LOL ...

AMD wouldn't have been able to prove much more in damages that Intel inflicted on them since their production volume was still low in comparison to Intel's ... 

If AMD was only able to produce 50K CPUs over the period Intel started their anti-competitive practices then Intel would only pay that much worth in damages ... (If AMD had huge supply chains then things would've arguably been different.)

AMD's Bristol Ridge Socket AM4 APU's have come into availability in Australia.

The fastest is the A12 9800 "Quad-Core" with a 3.8ghz base clock and 4.2ghz turbo clock, 512 GCN 1.3 GPU @ 1108mhz.

And seems to be a stupidly potent clocker.

The real kicker is that it is priced the same as Ryzen 3 1200 @ $149 AUD.
And IMHO is a great HTPC chip. - And should be capable of running most games at 720P.

The other Bristol Ridge chips fill in all the other price points under Ryzen 3, right down to the half-priced ($75 AUD) Dual-Core chip. (Eww.)
This is likely the answer to Intels Celeron and Pentium.

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

The Humble Store has a new sale: the Singleplayer Sale. Games like Prison Architect, Braid or To The Moon can be yours with an up to 85% off discount.

Meanwhile on Steam... I don't know how many deals are going on, but I can tell you that there's a Rockstar Games Sale. Bully, GTA V, Max Payne 3 and more are on sale.

SOFTWARE

PUBG kills can now be instantly recorded with Nvidia ShadowPlay
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-kills-can-now-be-instantly-recorded-with-nvidia-shadowplay/
Kills rarely come easily in Battlegrounds, or at least when they do, it's usually because you've gotten lucky. So when you do end up mowing an enemy down it can feel a lot more meaningful than in virtually any other shooter. Perhaps knowing this, Nvidia has introduced functionality to ShadowPlay which will automatically capture every kill you pull off in the battle royale phenomenon.

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

Age of Empires IV has been officially announced, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition releases on October 19th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/age-of-empires-iv-has-been-officially-announced-age-of-empires-definitive-edition-releases-on-october-19th/
Microsoft has announced that Age of Empires IV is under development. Yeap, you read that right. A new Age of Empires game is being developed and the team behind it is no other than Relic; the team responsible for the Dawn of War and Company of Heroes series.

>>Celebrate this amazing news by posting on jason1637's thread on this.

Shenmue 3 – First official teaser trailer released
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/shenmue-3-first-official-teaser-trailer-released/
Deep Silver and Ys Net have released the first official teaser trailer for Shenmue 3. This first teaser III is built from a small slice of an in-development build of the game, and it delivers small peeks in new look of main characters, new characters, and feels of Shenmue world.

>>There's a thread about this, made by Hiku.

Forza Motorsport 7 – Final PC System Requirements, PC Demo Confirmed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/forza-motorsport-7-final-pc-system-requirements-pc-demo-confirmed/
Turn10 has announced the new final PC requirements for Forza Motorsport 7, and confirmed that a PC demo will be released in the coming weeks. While these final PC requirements appear to be similar to the old ones, Turn10 revealed the performance target for these specs.

>>walterbates has made a thread about them.

FIFA 18 gets a Gamescom 2017 trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/fifa-18-gets-a-gamescom-2017-trailer/
Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for FIFA 18. As its description reads, and powered by Frostbite, FIFA 18 aims to blur the line between the virtual and real worlds, bringing to life the heroes, teams, and atmospheres of the world’s game. The game is currently planned for a September 29th release.

Cyberpunk action shooter, RUINER, releases on September 26th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-action-shooter-ruiner-releases-on-september-26th/
Reikon Games and Devolver Digital have announced the brutal cyberpunk action shooter RUINER will be released on September 26th. In order to celebrate this announcement, Devolver released a new trailer that puts the spotlight on some of RUINER’s more extravagant weapons.

Need for Speed: Payback – Gamescom 2017 Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/need-for-speed-payback-gamescom-2017-trailer/
Electronic Arts has released a new trailer for Need for Speed: Payback. In this new racing game, players will drive as three distinct characters united by a common goal: revenge at any cost. Craft unique rides with deeper performance and visual customisation than ever before.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – Starfighter Assault Official Screenshots & Gameplay Footage
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/star-wars-battlefront-2-starfighter-assault-official-screenshots-gameplay-footage/
Electronic Arts has released some new screenshots for Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s Starfighter Assault mode. In this mode, players will be able to take part in an epic starfighter assault set during the original trilogy era, piloting an assortment of Star Wars’ greatest ships in an objective-based, multi-stage battle.

BioMutant Official Announcement Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/biomutant-official-announcement-trailer/
To follow up from yesterdays post about the magazine leak for BioMutant we now have a full announcement trailer.
Today we have learned a great deal about BioMutant, all thanks to Amazons listing.

>>HollyGamer has made a thread about this.

The Crew 2 gets first gameplay trailer and brand new Gamescom 2017 screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-crew-2-gets-first-gameplay-trailer-and-brand-new-gamescom-2017-screenshots/
Ubisoft has released some brand new screenshots for The Crew 2, as well as the first gameplay trailer for it. In The Crew 2, players will be able to enjoy the widest range of vehicles. Players will dominate the ground, the air and the sea and taste the feeling of unlimited freedom as they will be able to switch between them whenever they want. The Crew 2 is currently planned for March 16th release.

DRAGON BALL FighterZ gets a story trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/dragon-ball-fighterz-gets-a-story-trailer/
Bandai Namco has released a new trailer for DRAGON BALL FighterZ, giving us a glimpse of the story mode, the new characters and the Party Match. In this new gameplay footage, Android 16 and the duo Android 17/Android 18 join the fight alongside Krillin and Piccolo. With the resurrection of Android 16 and the invasion of the mysterious army corps, the super warriors starts to fall.

>>Shikamo has made a thread about this new trailer.

ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown – Gamescom 2017 Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ace-combat-7-skies-unknown-gamescom-2017-trailer/
Bandai Namco has released the Gamescom 2017 trailer for ACE COMBAT 7: Skies Unknown. Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown promises to deliver heart-pounding action, a gut-wrenching storyline, and spectacular visuals. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 4 and is currently scheduled for a 2018 release.

>>I can't f*cking wait. You can leave your thoughts at deskpro2k3 's thread.

Anno 1800 has been announced, first screenshots & Gamescom 2017 trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/anno-1800-has-been-announced-first-screenshots-gamescom-2017-trailer/
Ubisoft has just announced a new Anno game, Anno 1800. Anno 1800 will bring players to the dawn of the industrial age, a time of industrialisation, diplomacy and discovery. In order to celebrate this announcement, the big publisher has released the first screenshots and the Gamescom 2017 trailer for Anno 1800 that can be viewed below.

>>I hope they go back not only in time, but also to its roots, with this new game.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 gets a Gamescom 2017 trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/pro-evolution-soccer-2018-gets-a-gamescom-2017-trailer/
Konami has released the Gamescom 2017 trailer for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018. PES 2018 is the big rival of EA’s Fifa 18 and this year the PC version of PES won’t be treated as a ‘third-class citizen.’ In fact, Konami claims that this year the PC will be the best place to play its soccer game. Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 release on September 12th.

Part 2 of the news:

Junkertown is the newest Overwatch map
http://www.pcgamer.com/junkertown-is-the-newest-overwatch-map/
Overwatch is getting a new map soon: Junkertown, the junktacular Australian hometown of the junker Junkrat.
"Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback," reads the map's description. "Constructed from the remains of a destroyed omnium, it's now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the Junkers, led by their cutthroat Queen. When they aren’t pillaging the omnium's skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the Scrapyard—a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches...and to survive."

D.Va is getting a big nerf on the next Overwatch PTR, but also a new ability
http://www.pcgamer.com/dva-nerf-overwatch/
Overwatch has a D.Va problem. The Korean Tank hero is seeing significant play right now thanks to the her powerful Defense Matrix ability and the role she fits in the currently prevalent dive meta. It seems Blizzard has taken notice, too, as Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman chimed in on a forum post today to outline an upcoming D.Va rework that the team has been testing internally.

Kel'Thuzad is coming to Heroes of the Storm
http://www.pcgamer.com/kelthuzad-is-coming-to-heroes-of-the-storm/
After more than two years, Kel'Thuzad—one of the most-requested and highly anticipated characters in Warcraft lore—is finally coming to Heroes of the Storm.

The Destiny 2 launch trailer has arrived
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-destiny-2-launch-trailer-has-arrived/
Destiny 2 is still a couple of months away from the PC, but it'll be out on consoles in just a couple of weeks, and that means that it's time to check out the launch trailer.

Age of Empires Definitive Edition set for October, AoE 2 and 3 remasters are coming too
http://www.pcgamer.com/age-of-empires-definitive-edition-set-for-october-aoe-2-and-3-remasters-are-coming-too/
Microsoft announced a little earlier today that Age of Empires 4 is in development, but that's not the only big news on the AoE front. It also revealed that Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, with 4K graphics, a remastered soundtrack, and improved gameplay, will be released on October 19. Even better: Age of Empires 2 and 3 will be getting the same treatment.

>>I don't get the reason to give AoE II this treatment after the HD remaster. In any case, I doubt very much that I'll get them.

Cats and Dogs are coming to The Sims 4 in November
http://www.pcgamer.com/sims-4-cats-and-dogs/
Back in January, vampires joined the world of The Sims 4. Come November, some very different kinds of fanged beasts will be added to the game: Cats and Dogs.

>>Why does this game not die?!

Far Cry 5 extended gameplay video shows fishing, shooting and ramming
http://www.pcgamer.com/far-cry-5-extended-gameplay-video-shows-fishing-shooting-and-ramming/
If there's one thing you can rely on a Far Cry game delivering, it's shooting. Or at least, that was the case until Far Cry: Primal, which had no guns in it. Far Cry 5will commit no such crime, delivering shooting, bombing, ramming and even fishing in spades, judging by this extended gameplay video.

Battlefield 1 is getting a 5v5 mode called Incursions
http://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-1-is-getting-a-5v5-mode-called-incursions/
DICE revealed a brand new game mode for Battlefield 1 at Gamescom, in the form of the 5v5 Incursions. As the player count suggests, these will be tighter, more focused combat affairs, and while the maps won't be sprawling there will – rest assured – be vehicles.

Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare release date set for September
http://www.pcgamer.com/halo-wars-2-awakening-the-nightmare-release-date-set-for-september/
Microsoft announced the release date for the upcoming Halo Wars 2 expansion at Gamescom, yesterday. Awakening the Nightmare will let you join the war between the Banished and the crew UNSC Spirit of Fire again on September 26.

Ni No Kuni 2 dev teases the original game on PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/ni-no-kuni-2-dev-teases-the-original-game-on-pc/
Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is launching on PC early next year, but what about the first game? Level-5 are keeping shtum on that front, but CEO Akihiro Hino has hinted that we might, eventually, be able to get our hands on a port of the original JRPG.

GTA Online update adds stylish machine gun car, new double payouts and rewards
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-update-adds-stylish-machine-gun-car-new-double-payouts-and-bonuses/
GTA Online gets another new car today: the pleasingly late '70s-looking Ocelot Ardent, which comes equipped with two front-mounted machine guns. You can grab this one from Warstock now for a not-too-bad $1,150,000.