I doubt they have any. Those stats they provide are from their own databases and the HDDs they use, and SSDs still don't have enough capacity for that. Or are too expensive to be widely used.

It's a bit earlier than usual, but here are the news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. Assassin's Creed Origins
3. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Game of the Year Edition
6. Cuphead
7. Assassin's Creed Origins
8. Assassin's Creed Origins - WW Standard Preorder
9. Football Manager 2018
10. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI

Outlast 2 has sold almost one million copies
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/outlast-2-sold-almost-one-million-copies/
While Outlast 2 was not up to what fans of the first game were hoping, it appears that it has sold well. In an interview with WCCFTech, Red Barrels’ co-founder and senior game designer Philippe Morin said that the game closes to one million sold copies.

Hellblade sales 'better than expected', will break even months ahead of schedule
http://www.pcgamer.com/hellblade-sales-better-than-expected-will-break-even-months-ahead-of-schedule/
Developer Ninja Theory is set to break even from harrowing hack-and-slash Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice months ahead of schedule, partly thanks to its decision to publish the title independently, the studio's chief creative director has said.

Let's talk now about deals... and the only sales right now are the Halloween ones on every store: GOG, Steam and the Humble Store.

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive 17.10.3 driver improves stability in Destiny 2 & Wolfenstein: The New Colossus
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-crimson-relive-17-10-3-driver-improves-stability-destiny-2-wolfenstein-new-colossus/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. The AMD Radeon Crimson ReLive 17.10.3 driver improves stability in both Destiny 2 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. So if you are playing these two titles, we strongly suggest downloading it.

>>You can download them from here.

NVIDIA Releases GeForce 388.13 WHQL Game Ready Drivers
https://www.techpowerup.com/238318/nvidia-releases-geforce-388-13-whql-game-ready-drivers
NVIDIA today released GeForce 388.13 WHQL software. These drivers are game-ready for the week's hottest AAA game releases, "Call of Duty: WWII," "Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus," and "Need for Speed: Payback." This includes performance optimization, and GeForce Experience optimal settings. The drivers also add official support for the new GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card, which makes its market debut on the 2nd of November.

>>Check the article for the download links.

Rumour: Denuvo causes 30-40% additional CPU usage in Assassin’s Creed: Origins
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/rumour-denuvo-causes-30-40-additional-cpu-usage-assassins-creed-origins/
Now here is something interesting. As we wrote in our PC Performance Analysis article, Assassin’s Creed: Origins requires a really powerful CPU. We also noted that the game uses the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. And according to the latest reports, a new implementation of the Denuvo is causing 30-40% additional CPU usage in Ubisoft’s title.

>>This is what vivster was talking about.

MODS/EMULATORS

This mod brings the world of Piranha Bytes’ Gothic to Skyrim, featuring 32 hand crafted quests
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/total-conversion-mod-brings-world-gothic-skyrim-featuring-32-hand-crafted-quests/
Orpheus Project has released a brand new version of its mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. This mod, called Gothic Orpheus, brings the world of Piranha Bytes’ Gothic to Bethesda’s RPG. Sounds cool? Well, it sure does.

>>This could be worth a look, right viv? The mod, from moddb, has two versions: one for Skyrim, and another one for the Special Edition.

Aliens: Colonial Marines Overhaul Mod Version 5 released, improves visuals & AI
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/aliens-colonial-marines-overhaul-mod-version-5-released-improves-visuals-ai/
While Aliens: Colonial Marines was a huge disappointment, modders tried their best to improve all aspects of it. And thanks to them, the game is quite enjoyable now (though it still is not as good as its E3 fake demo). But anyway, Templar GFX Modding has released a brand new version of its Aliens: Colonial Marines overhaul mod.

>>Get this mod from moddb.

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines – Unofficial Patch 9.9 is now available
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/vampire-masquerade-bloodlines-unofficial-patch-9-9-now-available/
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines fans, here is something for you today. The Unofficial Patch is pretty much essential to all those wishing to re-experience this RPG. And the team behind it has released a brand new version, sporting a number of fixes and improvements.

>>You can get it from here.

Brutal Doom to add night vision rocket launcher and revamp online multiplayer
http://www.pcgamer.com/brutal-doom-to-add-night-vision-rocket-launcher-and-revamp-online-multiplayer/
Just when you thought Brutal Doom was as ridiculous as it could be, it goes and adds a 3x zoom night vision scope to its rocket launcher. That's just one of many changes announced for the next month's update to the gory fan-made Doom mod, which is now approaching its 21st version.

>>The update isn't available yet.

GAMING NEWS

Chewbacca Spotted in Star Wars Battlefront 2 Trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/chewbacca-spotted-star-wars-battlefront-2-trailer/
EA has just released a new video onto their official Twitter page showcasing Chewbacca and a bunch of amazing environments for their upcoming release next month.

Final Fantasy XV PC requirements revealed, NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060 is recommended
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xv-pc-requirements-revealed-nvidia-geforce-gtx1060-recommended/
Square Enix has revealed the official Final Fantasy XV PC requirements via the game’s Windows Store page. According to the specs, PC gamers will need at least an Intel Core i5 2400 or an AMD FX-6100 CPU with 8GB of RAM. Moreover, Square Enix has listed the GeForce GTX760 as the minimum graphics card.

Here is the full list of cars for Need for Speed Payback
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/full-list-cars-need-speed-payback/
Electronic Arts has revealed the full list of cars that will be available in Need for Speed Payback. According to the publisher, there will be 74 cars in total. Among them, players will find Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX and Ford Focus RS.

Battlegrounds To Test New Vaulting System in The coming Days
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlegrounds-test-new-vaulting-system-coming-dyas/
Bluehole has announced that the much anticipated vaulting and climbing mechanic will be added to their test servers in the coming days, allowing for the public to get a good grip on the new mechanic before it is added to the live game.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus – First beta patch fixes Steam overlay, re-enables Async compute for AMD GPUs
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/wolfenstein-2-new-colossus-first-beta-patch-fixes-steam-overlay-re-enables-async-compute-amd-gpus/
MachineGames has just released the first beta patch for Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. According to the release notes, this beta patch restores the Steam overlay functionalities, and adds driver version detection and dialog.

>>Hey Chazore, this will fix one of the problems you've mentioned.

Part 2 of the news:

Noir puzzle series Framed coming to Steam next year
http://www.pcgamer.com/noir-puzzle-series-framed-coming-to-steam-next-year/
Framed, a two-part series of noir puzzles games built around rearranging comic book-like panels to change the flow of scenes, is coming to Steam next year with the release of the Framed Collection. Developer Loveshack Entertainment says it will release in early 2018, but an exact release date has not been confirmed, nor has a price. For reference, Framed and Framed 2 currently cost $8 on mobile platforms, so it's reasonable to expect the Framed collection to cost $10 to $20.

Friday the 13th is getting a new, free game mode called Paranoia
http://www.pcgamer.com/friday-the-13th-is-getting-a-new-free-game-mode-called-paranoia/
Asymmetric multiplayer murder sim Friday the 13th is getting a mysterious new game mode called Paranoia, available free to everyone that owns the game. There's no release date (it's coming "soon"), or details of what it will entail. However, fans are speculating that the mode will disguise the killer as a camp counselor, meaning players won't know who the murderer is until they're getting stabbed in the neck.

You can't die in Heat Signature's Halloween event
http://www.pcgamer.com/you-cant-die-in-heat-signatures-halloween-event/
I like it when holiday events in games add a new mechanic or game mode rather than just some spooky skins (some of the old TF2 Scream Fortress updates spring to mind). So I'm pleased that Heat Signature, the 2D space stealth 'em up, is doing something interesting this Halloween: until November 1, you can't die in the game. If you suffocate, bleed out, or get incinerated by an exploding pod you'll permanently turn into a living skeleton.

Minecraft gets an official Stranger Things skin pack
http://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-gets-an-official-stranger-things-skin-pack/
If you're a fan of both Minecraft and sci-fi horror show Stranger Things (and I imagine there's a fair bit of crossover) then you're in luck: the two have teamed up to bring the series' characters into the block-based sandbox.

Mousey RPG Ghost of a Tale will sneak out in March
http://www.pcgamer.com/mousey-rpg-ghosts-of-a-tale-will-sneak-out-in-march/
Remember Ghost of a Tale? It's the very pretty RPG that first surfaced in 2013 and features a mouse called Tilo exploring the medieval world of Dwindling Heights Keep, which is inhabited only by animals. It hit Early Access in July and was due to squeak out this year, but now it's been pushed back slightly and had a more concrete date slapped on it: March 2018.

Indie competitive fighter Punch Planet slams into Early Access next month
http://www.pcgamer.com/indie-competitive-fighter-punch-planet-slams-into-early-access-next-month/
Punch Planet is a good-looking 2D indie fighting game created by a three man studio that includes a Double Fine designer. The game will hit Early Access on November 8, and you'll be able to duke it out online with four playable characters, one of which is simply called 'Dog', which made me giggle.

Hand-drawn JRPG Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark meets Kickstarter goal, Early Access in March
http://www.pcgamer.com/hand-drawn-jrpg-fell-seal-arbiters-mark-meets-kickstarter-goal-early-access-in-march/
The first thing you notice about Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is the hand-drawn maps, which are bright and colourful and generally gorgeous. The game is a tactical turn-based JRPG in which the story plays out as a series of cutscenes and battles on floating arenas. Enough people like the look of it that it's just passed its $40,000 Kickstarter goal, and an Early Access version is due in March.

Put rogues behind bars and sail smaller ships in latest Sea of Thieves update
http://www.pcgamer.com/put-rogues-behind-bars-and-sail-smaller-ships-in-latest-sea-of-thieves-update/
Rare's co-op pirate sim Sea of Thieves is slowly sailing towards release early next year, and the latest developer update video (above) shows some of the progress being made in the alpha version. The biggest change is the addition of smaller vessels: up to now you needed a full boat of buccaneers to get much done, but the new ships are designed for one or two sailors at a time.

PUBG faces China ban for deviating from 'socialist core values'
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-faces-china-ban-for-deviating-from-socialist-core-values/
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds aims to roll out its long-awaited vaulting and climbing mechanics this week on test server—however it appears the online battle royale game could now face being banned entirely in China.

Star Citizen teases huge 'very Blade Runner-esque' cities
http://www.pcgamer.com/star-citizen-teases-huge-very-blade-runner-esque-cities/
The last time we popped our heads into the enduring development of Star Citizen, Cloud Imperium Games showed us the minute details that go into crafting its space ships' cockpits. Now, the developer has offered a look at its sprawling "very Blade Runner-esque" cities.

PS2 classic Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy confirmed for PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/ps2-classic-sphinx-and-the-cursed-mummy-confirmed-for-pc/
Eurocom and THQ's Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy launched on PS2, Gamecube and the original Xbox in 2003 in north America, and 2004 everywhere else. Now, a decade and a bit later, the third-person action adventure game is coming to PC.

Dauntless is getting rid of loot boxes
http://www.pcgamer.com/dauntless-is-getting-rid-of-loot-boxes/
Today, Phoenix Labs have rolled out the first major content update for Dauntless, their free-to-play brawler where players team up in groups of four to fight giant monsters. Forge Your Legends brings a new tutorial, a Halloween-themed event, and—not least of all—the transition away from its current loot box-based microtransaction model.

I've not opted for the beta patch, as it's in the beta phase, not the final one. I'll wait till the devs finish the patch and give it a public release. Meanwhile, Nvidia's "game ready" driver that released today, simply makes things worse for me, that and it's been said that it includes the hotfix as well, rather than simply adding on top of what the hotfix was trying to sort out.

I feel like nvidia's drivers get worse as time goes on.

My Core 2 Quad rig would handle this game just fine. - I don't imagine disabling 2 cores would do it any favors though. D:

Actually they do have CPU and Memory overhead, but it really depends on what part of the app you are looking at.
If you have it on a page with any animations and so on are cycling, then they could take a chunk of CPU time away.

Of course on more modern systems the CPU time they gobble up is inconsequential next to how powerful a modern  CPU is these days.
But on an older chip that is going to be pegged at 100%, then every little bit helps.

Despite not celebrating Halloween, there's a typical catalan sweet, called panellets, and I still have to make them for tonight. Because of that, welcome to an early edition of the news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

The Humble Extra Life Bundle is raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-extra-life-bundle-is-raising-funds-for-childrens-miracle-network-hospitals/
The Humble Bundlers have launched a new collection of games and other things to raise funds for Extra Life, the fundraising program that works in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. For the entry fee of just a single, solitary dollar, you'll get Majesty Gold HD, Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, Majesty 2, 30 days of "Early Enrollment" in the in-development Pathfinder Online MMO, and a whack of Pathfinder Roleplaying Game tabletop resources: The Digital Beginner Box, the Core Rulebook, the Player Character Folio, the Society Roleplaying Guide and Society Pregenerated Characters, and the Bonus Bestiary.

As for deals, on Steam there are 101 weeklong deals.

SOFTWARE

Itch.io adds Patreon integration
http://www.pcgamer.com/itchio-adds-patreon-integration/
Indie online storefront Itch.io now has Patreon integration—the subscription platform that so-called 'patrons' use to pay their favourite creators on a monthly basis by way of donations.

MODS/EMULATORS

Expo Decay is a Half-life: Episode 3 top-down fan shooter, based on Marc Laidlaw’s Epistle 3 story
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/expo-decay-fan-half-life-episode-3-top-shooter-based-marc-laidlaws-epistle-3-story/
Owen Deery has informed us about a new Half Life: Episode 3 fan game he’s been working on. Titled Expo Decay, this Half-Life game is based on Marc Laidlaw’s Epistle 3 story, and is an top-down shooter. Moreover, this fan game has just been released and is available for download.

>>How many projects have been made after that Episode 3 leak? Anyway, you can download it from its official website.

GAMING NEWS

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has gone Gold, gets a launch trailer
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-2-gone-gold-gets-launch-trailer/
Electronic Arts and DICE have announced that Star Wars Battlefront 2 has gone Gold. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has released the game’s launch trailer, and you can watch it below.

New Monster Hunter World screenshots & trailer released
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-monster-hunter-world-screenshots-trailer-released/
Capcom released today a new set of Monster Hunter World screenshots. In addition, Capcom released a new trailer, highlighting for the first time the terrifying Rotten Vale area. Rotten Vale will be a land of unique and gigantic creatures awaits amongst this bed of bones, that will be littered with the skeletons of deceased monsters.

Ubisoft details Far Cry 5’s online co-op mode
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-details-far-cry-5s-online-co-op-mode/
Ubisoft detailed today Far Cry 5’s online co-op mode. Far Cry 5 will be playable via online co-op right after the first in-game tutorial. All earned experience and inventory items, excluding quest-based items, will carry over following each co-op session.

First Destiny 2 PC patch is now available, removes the SSSE3 CPU requirement
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-destiny-2-pc-patch-now-available-removes-ssse3-cpu-requirement/
Bungie and Vicarious Visions have released the first patch for Destiny 2. According to the companies, this patch removes the SSSE3 CPU requirement that was present in the game.
This basically means that owners of non-SSSE3-enabled CPUs will be able to play the game. Some of these CPUs are AMD’s Phenom II.

Codemasters’ new arcade racer, ONRUSH, is coming to the PC at a later date
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/codemasters-new-arcade-racer-onrush-coming-pc-later-date/
Codemasters has announced a new arcade racing game, called ONRUSH. ONRUSH is described as a celebration of sensational speed, outright fun and over the top spectacle. And while the game looks fun, it was only announced for PS4 and Xbox One. However, Codemasters’ Community Manager revealed that the game will also come to the PC at a later date.

Spelunky 2 has been officially announced
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/spelunky-2-officially-announced/
Mossmouth Games has officially announced that it is working on Spelunky 2. In order to celebrate this announcement, Mossmouth released the game’s announcement trailer, and you can watch it below.

Part 2 of the news:

The Gardens Between is a surreal, time-traveling adventure about growing up
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-gardens-between-is-a-surreal-time-traveling-adventure-about-growing-up/
The Gardens Between is a puzzle-adventure game about two best friends exploring a world of "beautiful garden islands." While wandering these strange worlds, they can move back and forth through time, enabling them to "discover each garden's secrets and, along the way, reveal a story about friendship, childhood, and growing up." It was originally announced for the PC back in February, but it was re-announced, so to speak, for the PS4 today at the Paris Games Week—and that means we get to watch a new trailer.

Night in the Woods is getting a director's cut edition this holiday
http://www.pcgamer.com/night-in-the-woods-is-getting-a-directors-cut-edition-this-holiday/
Night in the Woods is an enthralling story-driven adventure game that tackles big, heavy subjects. Andy quite liked it, calling it "a pretty special game" and "a celebration of why life is awesome" in his review. And this holiday, Night in the Woods is getting "a whole bunch of new content" as part of its new 'Weird Autumn Edition,' which developer Infinite Fall describes as the game's "director's cut."

CCP Games shuts down VR development, lays off nearly 100 employees
http://www.pcgamer.com/ccp-games-shuts-down-vr-development-lays-off-nearly-100-employees/
CCP Games, best known as the creators of EVE Online, have announced today that it will be laying off nearly 100 employees as it winds down development on VR games and closes two offices in Newcastle, UK and Atlanta, USA to focus more on PC and mobile games.

Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris officially revealed (Updated)
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-curse-of-osiris-officially-revealed/
The Destiny 2 expansion Curse of Osiris was revealed, intentionally or otherwise, on the Microsoft Store in September. Now, thanks to a trailer released during the PlayStation livestream today at Paris Games Week, we finally got a look at what it's all about.
Update: Since the first trailer for Destiny 2's expansion, Curse of Osiris, was released this morning, more details have emerged about what players can expect from the December DLC. Community manager David "Deej" Dague tweeted this image breaking down some of the activities.

Dota 2's big 'Dueling Fates' patch notes revealed (Updated)
http://www.pcgamer.com/dota-2s-big-dueling-fates-update-is-now-live/
The patch notes for the Dota 2 7.07 update, "Dueling Fates," fully reveals the new Pangolier and Dark Willow heroes who were teased back in August. The update will also make a big change to the matchmaking rating system, updates the Ability Draft, adds a new Dota Turbo game mode and Ping Wheel functionality, and changes the Guide System to make it more accessible and useful. Update: The post originally indicated that the Dueling Fates update was live today, but it will not actually be out until November 1.

The demo for this 'inventory action game' feels like Resident Evil 4
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-demo-for-this-inventory-action-game-feels-like-resident-evil-4/
Developer Shoutscion calls Jack and Casie an "inventory action game," a hybrid of turn-based RPGs and slot puzzles set in an alternative wasteland world. Basically, it's about collecting, arranging and using items in an inventory straight out of Resident Evil 4's iconic suitcase. It's currently on Kickstarter, with Shoutscion asking for $14,000 to bring it to life. At the time of writing, it has already beaten that with $17,786 raised and will run for another 24 days.

The new Hong Kong Massacre trailer shows a top-down John Woo-style killfest
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-hong-kong-massacre-trailer-shows-a-top-down-john-woo-style-killfest/
Back in April of 2014, Vreski released a "prototype trailer" for the succinctly-titled, top-down shooter The Hong Kong Massacre. Three and a half years later, there's still no release date in sight, but a new trailer released today to announce a PS4 version very clearly shows that the project has come a long way since, and is looking cool like a liquid nitrogen chaser.

Resident Evil 7 Not a Hero DLC has some terrifying new monsters
http://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-7-not-a-hero-dlc-has-some-terrifying-new-monsters/
Despite thoroughly enjoying its first-person perspective and cast of new characters, I wasn't as taken with Resident Evil 7's faceless Molded zombie-likes. Its incoming and complimentary Not a Hero DLC, however, looks to add some new, terrifying baddies to its bounds—which you'll see a brief snippet of in the game's latest trailer.

Human Fall Flat adds 8-person online multiplayer
http://www.pcgamer.com/human-fall-flat-adds-8-player-online-multiplayer/
I tinkered with No Brakes Games and Curve Digital's physics puzzler Human Fall Flat on my lonesome last year, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Now, you can do so alongside seven other players with the introduction of its new online multiplayer.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends is getting a Clockwork City expansion
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-legends-is-getting-a-clockwork-city-expansion/
For those of you still playing The Elder Scrolls: Legends card game, and I have to confess I've lapsed for the last few months, a new expansion is on the way, and might finally make your dwemer-based dreams come true. Return to Clockwork City will be released on 30 November, and will add 55 new cards plus 35 story missions to the game. This is the second PvE expansion Legends has received, the first being The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood which launched in April this year.

World of Final Fantasy announced for PC, release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-final-fantasy-announced-for-pc-release-date-set/
Around this time last year, World of Final Fantasy arrived on PS4 consoles and the PS Vita handheld. Now, Square Enix has confirmed the role-player for PC with a launch date: November 21, 2017.

God dammit. Why is the WoFF port so late? It probably looks amazing at high resolution with its tilt/shift effect.

Biggest joke this gen:

http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nier-automata-originally-meant-pc-exclusive-title/

never had a laugh that good in months.

Lol. But good for them. Now that they made additional console money, maybe they can hire some PC developers.