The interface can do better at 4K@144FPS without DSC but the best part is that it can do that with HDR10 while it's competitor (DP 1.4) is still stuck with peasant sRGB and VESA knows that they have a dud with DisplayPort LOL ... 

DP has no dynamic HDR metadata, no eARC, no standardized VRR and no standardized tone mapping bypass (Quick Frame Transport) ... (Does DP even support 16-bits per colour ?) 

For now I don't really care much about color for my PC gaming. High resolution and 144Hz go first and everything else is bonus. So far 4k144Hz monitors aren't even on market and one reason for that is both HDMI and DP being too slow to adapt. I do appreciate color for my TV which is also connected to my PC but via HDMI. Though there I do not care much about high frequencies.

Wednesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Divinity: Original Sin 2 has sold more than 1 million copies
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/divinity-original-sin-2-sold-1-million-copies/
Larian Studios has just announced that Divinity: Original Sin 2 has sold more than 1 million copies. Divinity: Original Sin 2 released on September 14th for the PC. Therefore, it took Larian two and a half months in order to hit its 1 million milestone.

The Elder Scrolls Online hits 10 million players
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/elder-scrolls-online-hits-10-million-players/
Bethesda has announced that The Elder Scrolls Online has just surpassed 10 million players. In order to celebrate this milestone, Bethesda announced some new events and offers for this online title.

The Humble Codemasters Racing Bundle features F1, Grid, Dirt Rally, and more to come
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-codemasters-racing-bundle-features-f1-grid-dirt-rally-and-more-to-come/
Do you like speed? Do you feel a need for it? Do you want to kick the tires and—oh wait, that's Top Gun. Never mind all that then, let us just turn our attention to the new Humble Bundle, this one a digital speedfest on four wheels courtesy of Codemasters Racing.

Time now to see what's happening at GOG and Steam now that their special sales are over:

• GOG has a new weekly sale and a giveaway:
  • The Weekly sale doesn't have a special theme, just good games like all the Shadownrun, Oddworld or Broken Sword series and more, up to 80% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20171129_weekly_sale
  • The giveaway is a special partnership with Nexus Mods to celebrate the new design of the popular modding site, with the chance of winning both hardware and games. Check it out here: https://www.gog.com/news/modding_is_love
• Meanwhile, on Steam the Midweek Madness Sale includes three games:
  • Steep is 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/460920/Steep/
  • Sid Meir Civilization VI is 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/289070/Sid_Meiers_Civilization_VI/
  • Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is also 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/418460/Rising_Storm_2_Vietnam/

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

The Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition mod completely overhauls combat and alchemy
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-enhanced-edition-mod-completely-overhauls-combat-and-alchemy/
This is not the Witcher 3 I played. In the game I remember, Geralt whirled and twirled his way through combat, magnetising to the nearest enemy. Combat wasn't always easy, and it did have some depth—I had fun wading into crowds of enemies, dodging and rolling out of the way, and buffing up with potions before big fights. But I was always disappointed with the limitations of The Witcher 3's skill upgrade system, and upgrading gear and the Quen sign made late-game battles less challenge, more race to see how fast I could decapitate every monster or thug in sight. The Witcher 3 Enhanced Edition does not play like that. And for anyone who was turned off by The Witcher 3's vanilla combat, this mod might be just what they need to enjoy one of the best games of all time.

Darkest Dungeon Boss Rush mod is the hardest quest you'll ever play
http://www.pcgamer.com/darkest-dungeon-boss-rush-mod-is-the-hardest-quest-youll-ever-play/
Darkest Dungeon is one the most challenging games I've ever played. As Ian Birnbaum noted in his review, it's great fun even when it's cruel and a host of neat player-made mods have since added mileage to what's already a deep and comprehensive game.
The latest mod that's caught my eye is shishiwashi's Boss Rush—and I can't decided if it's a cool idea or the work of a twisted sadist.

>>Check it out at Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Black Mirror and Star Ocean: The Last Hope 4K and Full HD Remaster are now available
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/black-mirror-star-ocean-last-hope-4k-full-hd-remaster-now-available/
THQ Nordic and Square Enix have announced that Black Mirror and Star Ocean: The Last Hope 4K and Full HD Remaster are now available on the PC. Developed in partnership with tri-Ace, the prequel to the original STAR OCEAN game has been remastered in full high-definition. This basically means that the game comes with added 4K support and PC keyboard/mouse and controller support.

New major update released for Project CARS 2, improving AI, handling, audio, VR and more
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-major-update-released-project-cars-2-improving-ai-handling-audio-vr/
Slightly Mad Studios has released a major new patch for Project CARS 2. According to the release notes, this patch brings numerous AI, vehicle handling, audio, Career and VR improvements. So yeah, this is pretty much a big improvement over the game’s launch version.

EA on Visceral: had to “cut the bridge when you realize you can’t really make a lot of money on something.”
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ea-visceral-cut-bridge-realize-cant-really-make-lot-money-something/
After what has happened with Star Wars: Battlefront 2, things are not looking well for EA. And things will not get improved in the near future as its chief financial officer, Blake Jorgensen, has made some pretty bold statements. During a presentation at the Credit Suisse 21st Annual Technology conference, Jorgensen claimed that EA had to close Visceral because its Star Wars game would not make a lot of money.

New beautiful Warhammer Vermintide 2 screenshots surface
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-warhammer-vermintide-2-screenshots-surface/
A new set of screenshots have surfaced for Fatshark’s Warhammer Vermintide 2. These screenshots showcase some of the game’s environments and characters. And it’s needless to say that the game looks great in these latest screenshots.

New Seven: The Days Long Gone gameplay trailer focuses on combat mechanics
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-seven-days-long-gone-gameplay-trailer-focuses-combat-mechanics/
IMGN.PRO has shared the third in series of game mechanic trailers for their Thief-inspired 3D isometric cRPG, Seven: The Days Long Gone. The first game mechanic trailer was for the first-ever climbing system for an iso-RPG, while the second dealt with stealth and sneaking. And the new game mechanic trailer focuses on its combat mechanics.

Milestone extends its MotoGP license to 2021
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/milestone-extends-motogp-license-2021/
MotoGP and Milestone have signed a contract renewal. As such, the Italian developer to retain the licensing for the Official MotoGP videogame through December 2021. Extending an important partnership that began in 2012, this new agreement once again covers all console and PC platforms.

SpellForce 3 – New trailer focuses on the Orc faction
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/spellforce-3-new-trailer-forcuses-orc-faction/
THQ Nordic has released a new gameplay trailer for SpellForce 3 that focuses on the Orc faction. According to the team, the Orcs of SpellForce 3 live for the fight. They believe that strength only comes from conflict, and that peace is a sign of weakness. As such, the Orcs count on brutal tactics on the battlefield. They come with fierce fighters, fearsome wolf-raiders, devastating magic and giant trolls to smash any resistance without mercy.

Wednesday news, part two:

Blizzard announces Hearthstone: Kobolds & Catacombs release date
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-announces-hearthstone-kobolds-catacombs-release-date/
After weeks of teasing and individual card reveals, Blizzard has announced that the Hearthstone expansion Kobolds & Catacombs will be out on December 7. (Update: Not December 12!) Players will be given three Kobolds & Catacombs card packs and a random Legendary Weapon card for logging in after it's live, and will also have access to three one-time Dungeon Runs, each with its own card pack reward.

Build a low-poly Jurassic Park in dinosaur park sim Parkasaurus
http://www.pcgamer.com/build-a-low-poly-jurassic-park-in-dinosaur-park-sim-parkasaurus/
Parkasaurus is an aptly titled, low-poly dinosaur park management sim from two-person Canadian developer Washbear. It's coming to Steam Early Access in spring 2018, Washbear announced today, and it's bringing a variety of Jurassic challenges with it.

Antorus, The Burning Throne, the final raid in WoW: Legion, opens today
http://www.pcgamer.com/antorus-the-burning-throne-the-final-raid-in-wow-legion-opens-today/
World of Warcraft's next expansion, Battle for Azeroth, was announced at Blizzcon this year, but Blizzard isn't done with Legion. Today, along with Patch 7.3.2, the final raid for this expansion opens. Antorus, The Burning Throne, will be the last chapter in the war against the Burning Legion as players fight against the living embodiment of the planet Argus.

Bungie cancels tomorrow's Curse of Osiris livestream to address the state of Destiny 2
http://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-cancels-tomorrows-curse-of-osiris-livestream-to-address-the-state-of-destiny-2/
November 29 was intended to be Bungie's final stream focusing on the upcoming Destiny 2 expansion Curse of Osiris prior to its release on December 5, looking specifically at some of the weapons and armor it will add to the game. Today, however, the studio announced that it will instead take to the Bungie blog to talk about the current state of the game, including its plans to address complaints about XP and progression.

Blizzard plans three more expansions for Hearthstone in 2018
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-plans-three-more-expansions-for-hearthstone-in-2018/
2018 will see the release of three new expansions for Hearthstone, lead artist Ben Thompson told Metabomb at a recent press event in the UK. What that will work out to in hard numbers hasn't been set yet, but Thompson said said they will be "full sets" of cards, with new missions in each—and added that Adventures won't be coming back.

Desert Bus VR is finally on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/desert-bus-vr-is-finally-on-steam/
Originally part of the Penn & Teller's Smoke and Mirrors mini-game pack (a mini-game pack, it should be added, which never commercially released), Desert Bus is among the most boring games of all time. As the name implies, you're on a bus, driving through the desert, from Arizona to Nevada. And that's all.
Now the experience can be had in VR, and better still, it can be had in VR for free on both Vive and Oculus Rift.

Skateboarding game Session successfully crowdfunded, backer votes to shape stretch goals
http://www.pcgamer.com/skateboarding-game-session-successfully-crowdfunded-backer-votes-to-shape-stretch-goals/
When I reported on Skate-like skateboarding game Session a few weeks back, it had a free demo and was on the cusp of launching a Kickstarter campaign. With 22 days left on the clock, it's accrued more than £13,000 over its goal and has now turned its head towards stretch goals.

Okami HD drops trio of gorgeous trailers
http://www.pcgamer.com/okami-hd-drops-trio-of-gorgeous-trailers/
After much speculation, Capcom confirmed Okami HD in September—a reworked and repolished version of the 2006 original that's due on December 12. It'll support 4K resolution on capable PCs, and now has a trio of new trailers.

Rebellion unveils Battlezone Combat Commander—a remaster of Battlezone 2
http://www.pcgamer.com/rebellion-unveils-battlezone-combat-commandera-remaster-of-battlezone-2/
Following its VR-exclusive Battlezone remaster earlier this year, Rebellion has unveiled Battlezone Combat Commander—a modern remake of 1999's FPS-meets-RTS Battlezone 2. Developed by Big Boat Interactive, it's due at some point next year and comes with an announcement trailer.

Those were my favourites and best value for your money/gold. 

Well things changed, at least for HDMI that is ... 

DP flat out has less features and is less capable ... (lower latency and variable refresh rates are promised to be standardized too so no more freesync or the crappy ass G-sync tax unless Nvidia decides to forgo HDMI 2.1 altogether which would be sorely disappointing) 

Let's just see what the first 4K144Hz monitor has for interfaces. Freesync means shit to me if Nvidia GPUs don't support it.

FreeSync is BS too but at least with HDMI 2.1 you don't have to deal with any of that bullshit including G-sync too ... (both solution are vendor specific garbage) 

The first 4K144Hz monitor is probably going to be HDMI 2.1 cause VESA has NOTHING so far to respond ... 

They haven't even announced the specs for DP 1.5 or 2.0 ... 

The 4k144Hz monitors I know of run with Gsync over DP. But we'll see. I'm pretty much tied to what Nvidia is going to support since I most likely won't buy AMD any time soon. So if the first good 4k144Hz monitor is with Gsync, that's what it's going to be.

Is it using DSC ? (If so you really can't call it raw 4K144Hz output since the image is being compressed over the interface to be able deliver that throughput) 

DP 1.3/1.4 is only capable of 25.96Gb/s so it is only able to reach raw 4K120Hz in sRGB colour space While HDMI 2.1 has a total bandwidth of 42.6Gb/s so it can comfortably deliver raw 1440P@240Hz or 4K@144Hz and even maybe oddball 4K@180Hz ...