)It's using DSC but how bad can a slightly compressed 4K image really be? Should look better than 1440p.

Well DSC ain't standardized in DP 1.3/1.4 so if you want a guaranteed solution that has it all (12+ bit colour support, VRR, lower latency, enhanced audio channels and display streaming compression) then you should be rooting for HDMI 2.1 since it has the most comprehensive feature set and highest bandwidth to boot!

I'm not against HDMI 2.1, it's good that they finally advance. Though HDMI has its own set of problems. It just means absolutely nothing for a PC gamer if the GPU won't support it or if there aren't any good monitors for it.

@fatslob-:O: The three 4K 144Hz HDR10 monitors announced so far will do it through DP1.4.

ASUS ROG Swift PG27UQ: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/37.htm#asus_rog_swift_pg27uq

Acer Predator X27: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/37.htm#acer_predator_x27

AOC AGON AG273UG: http://www.tftcentral.co.uk/news_archive/38.htm#aoc_agon_ag273ug

The news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Fanatical launches Doom Bundle, up to 69 percent off
http://www.pcgamer.com/fanatical-launches-doom-bundle-up-to-69-percent-off/
At the start of this month, digital sales site Bundle Stars rebranded itself as Fanatical. It's since launched a number of deals packages—such as the Max Damage and Curve Digital bundles—and now turns its head to id Software's hell-set demon shooter Doom.
Tier one of Fanatical's Doom Bundle discounts 2016's Doom reboot by 67 percent, selling for £6.66/$9.99 alongside all of its add-ons and DLC. Tier two, if you're feeling flush, adds Doom Classic Complete and Doom 3: BFG Edition into the mix for £13.84/$19.99. Note that it's not possible to upgrade from one tier to the next after purchase, so bear this in mind before splashing out.

Besides the weekly sale, GOG has added a couple more sales:

• There's a Turok sale, with the two games going on sale: https://www.gog.com/promo/20171130_turok
• The other one is a platformers & Pinball sale, with games like A Hat in Time, Owlboy and Pinball World up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20171130_platformers_pinball

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.4 out, optimized for DOOM VFR
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-crimson-relive-edition-17-11-4-optimized-doom-vfr/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Crimson ReLive Edition 17.11.4 is optimized for DOOM VFR. Moreover, this driver offers an optimal experience for the Oculus Dash open beta.

>>You can download them from here. By the way, AMD has revealed their big December update, this year it's called Adrenalin.

NVIDIA GeForce 388.43 WHQL driver released, optimized for DOOM VFR
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-388-43-whql-driver-released-optimized-doom-vfr/
Similarly to AMD, NVIDIA released a brand new driver for its graphics cards that is optimized for DOOM VFR. Moreover, and due to popular demand, NVIDIA has added back the NV Tray in this release.

>>You can download them from here.

Destiny 2 Ghost Skill for Amazon Alexa brings Alexa voice integration to Bungie’s MMOFPS
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/destiny-2-ghost-skill-amazon-alexa-brings-alexa-voice-integration-bungies-mmofps/
Bungie and Activision announced the introduction of the Destiny 2 Ghost Skill for Alexa, giving players the first-ever Alexa voice integration in a live game experience. The Destiny 2 Ghost Skill, voiced by the in-game Ghost’s voice actor Nolan North, is available now for Alexa customers to enable, free of charge, through the Alexa app.

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

Cloud Imperium adds microtransactions to Star Citizen
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/cloud-imperium-adds-microtransactions-star-citizen/
As we’ve reported last week, Star Citizen’s 3.0 alpha is now available on the PTU. And while the game is still nowhere close to be completed, Cloud Imperium has added microtransactions to it. Yeap, while Star Citizen is the most successful crowdfunded game, Cloud Imperium has turned to the dark side and added microtransactions to this PC exclusive game.

>>I doubt backers will be happy about it.

Nioh patch 1.21.03 is now available, implementing proper mouse + keyboard controls
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nioh-patch-1-21-03-now-available-implementing-proper-mouse-keyboard-controls/
As promised, Team Ninja released today a new patch for Nioh that adds proper mouse and keyboard controls to it. This is something we’ve asking from the moment Nioh came out, and we are happy that Team Ninja has finally heard our requests.

Lots of brand new screenshots released for CODE VEIN
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/lots-brand-new-screenshots-released-code-vein/
Bandai Namco released today new screenshots for its upcoming action-adventure title, CODE VEIN. The new screenshots highlight a new character Nicola, new features such as Ivy Blood Veil and Blood Code as well as a new location; the Ridge of Frozen Souls.

Nexon introduces Studio Mode to Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies, letting players create their own levels
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nexon-introduces-studio-mode-counter-strike-nexon-zombies-letting-players-create-levels/
Nexon has released the highly-anticipated update Studio Mode for Counter-Strike Nexon: Zombies. This level editor adds creative and building aspects for an unmatched dynamic gameplay experience. Players can create and share their maps with friends or enemies to see who will come out on top.

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 – Patch 1.03 fixes several clipping, collision & texture issues
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-2-patch-1-03-fixes-several-clipping-collision-texture-issues/
Electronic Arts and DICE have released a new patch for Star Wars: Battlefront 2. According to the release notes, the Star Wars: Battlefront 2 patch 1.03 introduces a redesigned End of Round MVP screen. Moreover, this patch comes with fixes for several clipping, collision & texture issues.

Latest TEKKEN 7 patch causes hard crashes on some PCs, workaround found
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/latest-tekken-7-patch-causes-hard-crashes-workaround-found/
Bandai Namco has released a brand new update for TEKKEN 7 that coincides with the release of the Geese DLC. However, it appears that a lot of PC gamers have been experiencing some hard crashes with this new patch. Thankfully though, Reddit’s member ‘Yukinari ‘ has found a solution to these crashes.

The news, part two:

The Elder Scrolls Online kicks off a free weekend, starting tomorrow
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-kicks-off-a-free-weekend-starting-tomorrow/
ZeniMax is making its Tamrielic MMO The Elder Scrolls Online free to try this weekend. Beginning tomorrow (which, I know, is not the weekend, but roll with me here) and until December 6, the game will be free to download and play, and all new accounts will be given 500 crowns for use in the in-game store.

Battlerite's Prehistoric Mania event includes unlockable, limited-time mounts and cosmetics
http://www.pcgamer.com/battlerites-prehistoric-mania-event-includes-unlockable-limited-time-mounts-and-cosmetics/
Three weeks after going free-to-play, Battlerite is getting a timed event in the form of Prehistoric Mania, developer Stunlock Studios announced today. Prehistoric Mania begins today and runs through Tuesday, December 12, and it's bringing a wealth of new collectibles with it.

A new Fortnite update adds weapons, smoke grenades, and two more leaderboards
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-fortnite-update-adds-weapons-smoke-grenades-and-two-more-leaderboards/
Epic's latest update to the zombie survival shooter Fortnite brings some handy new toys to both the Battle Royale and Save the World modes (and in case there's any question, by "toys" I mean mostly guns), plus a pair of new Battle Royale leaderboards and the return of "Mutant Storms."

Watch ten minutes of Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries gameplay
http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-ten-minutes-of-mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-gameplay/
I was a big fan of Mechwarrior back in the Activision days, and so the new Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries gameplay video that comes to us courtesy of Polygon hit me like a big ol' wave of nostalgia. It's ten minutes of stomping through a small outpost, blowing up everything in sight with lasers, rockets, and an AC5—and it looks just like the game I remember.

Rain World's difficulty-changing update is now in open beta on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/rain-worlds-difficulty-changing-update-is-now-in-open-beta-on-steam/
I really liked Rain World, but I'm also really bad at it, and so I ultimately moved on to other things without making very much progress. But now I have a reason to go back—several in fact. The 1.51 update, which was announced in June, is now in open beta on Steam, bringing with it new difficulty levels, multiplayer modes, and "new secrets, strangeness, and hopefully a generally smoother Rain World experience."

Bungie details major changes coming to Destiny 2 in a candid blog update
http://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-details-major-changes-coming-to-destiny-2-in-a-candid-blog-update/
After a very rough weekend for Destiny 2 which saw a hidden XP scaling system revealed to the public, followed by an unannounced doubling of XP requirements for leveling up, Bungie has posted a big update on its blog in which it talked about its plans going forward, and addressed concerns and feedback from players who've expressed disappointment with a lack of incentive to play endgame activities.

Try the demo for Mario and anime-inspired RPG Blue Omen Operation
http://www.pcgamer.com/try-the-demo-for-mario-and-anime-inspired-rpg-blue-omen-operation/
Blue Omen Operation is a self-described "action-command RPG" about two superpowered eccentrics chasing a space sarcophagus. It's currently on Kickstarter, and with six days left in its campaign has already more than tripled developer BananaSoft's $15,000 goal. It also has a free demo on Itch.io.

Stoneshard is an ambitious turn-based medieval roguelike with brutal injuries
http://www.pcgamer.com/stoneshard-is-an-ambitious-turn-based-medieval-roguelike-with-brutal-injuries/
People often irreverently joke about dying horribly in roguelikes, which are designed to be completed only after dozens if not hundreds of deaths. In Stoneshard, an upcoming turn-based roguelike from developer Ink Stains Games, dying horribly is no joke—it's your bread and butter.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 has hidden character customization, according to dataminer
http://www.pcgamer.com/dataminer-finds-star-wars-battlefront-2-has-character-customization-after-all/
Despite EA CEO Blake Jorgensen stating this week that Star Wars Battlefront 2 doesn't have cosmetic customisation for fear of violating the canon, it appears the game does have that functionality after all. That's according to a new datamine of the PC version of the game, which depicts character customisation menus currently unavailable in the public build of the game.

PUBG's desert map gameplay will debut at The Game Awards
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubgs-desert-map-gameplay-will-debut-at-the-game-awards/
Back in September I visited Bluehole's (now PUBG Corp's) offices in South Korea for a round of interviews. I also spent some time running around in a build of PUBG's desert map, which is planned to arrive before the end of the year as part of the popular battle royale shooter's exit from Steam Early Access. While still a work in progress, I could still see the potential of the new map, as well as the addition of the new vaulting and climbing system. And now, it sounds like we'll all get a closer look at some actual desert map gameplay in early December.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 Italia DLC release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/euro-truck-simulator-2-italia-dlc-release-date-set/
Back in August, Euro Truck Simulator 2 developer SCS Software revealed its next slice of inter-continental DLC was heading for Italy. Now, it's got a new trailer and a launch date: December 5, 2017.

The Elder Scrolls: Legends new expansion is now live
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-legends-return-to-clockwork-city-is-now-live/
The Elder Scrolls: Legends – Return to Clockwork City, the home of the fearsome Clockwork Dragon we told you about a few weeks ago, is now live on all platforms. The new story expansion promises "danger, wonder, and riches beyond imagination," set in the fabled city created by the dead god Sotha Sil.

Jazz Jackrabbit and Epic Pinball land on GOG
http://www.pcgamer.com/jazz-jackrabbit-and-epic-pinball-land-on-gog/
Digital storefront GOG has a knack for bringing old and almost forgotten games to PC—having unearthed three Sierra classics earlier this month. Now, it's worked its magic on 1994's Jazz Jackrabbit, 1998's Jazz Jackrabbit 2, and 1993's Epic Pinball.

>>And they arrive with a 10% discount.

There are a couple more things to know:

Latest Samsung 960 Pro Firmware Update Causes Application Freezes, Instability
https://www.techpowerup.com/239265/latest-samsung-960-pro-firmware-update-causes-application-freezes-instability
Users of Samsung's 960 Pro SSD's that have updated to the latest firmware version (3B6QCXP7) have been reporting far, wide, and through a variety of outlets, the existence of problems that lead to application instability and OS freezes lasting for several seconds before the system resumes normal functions. Apparently, there's no hard-crashing involved as of yet, though the issue seems to be widespread enough that it's generating discussion in Samsung's forums, our own, and some other tech publication's. It seems the 960 Pro is getting stuck with 100% activity reports in the task manager with read and write speeds of 0. At the same time, some users are reporting performance degradation by sometimes up to 1,400 MB/s in read speeds when benchmarking the drives, which also doesn't bode well for the firmware's pedigree.

Win a Killer-enabled Linksys WRT32X Gaming Router
http://hexus.net/tech/features/network/111395-win-killer-enabled-linksys-wrt32x-gaming-router/
Eager to get your hands on the ultimate gaming router? Then we have just the competition for you. In partnership with Killer, Linksys and Alienware we're giving our readers the chance to win a Linksys WRT32X Gaming Router worth £300!

A serious upgrade for your home network, but why stop at that? For our grand prize, we're also including a Killer-enabled Dell Alienware 15 laptop for a fully optimised gaming experience! And heck, just because we can, we're also gifting a Linksys WRT32X router to five runners up!

The Bureau: Xcom Declassified currently free on Humble  as a Steam key.

Well to make it a fair comparison since those displays are using DSC then HDMI 2.1 with DSC will be capable of 10K@120Hz! (or 5K@240Hz!) 

Guru3D has started their traditional December contests, giving one piece of hardware every work day until December 31.

Today, the prize is a MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti Titanium 8G: http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/guru3d-2017-december-1-contest-win-msi-geforce-gtx-1070-ti-titanium-8g.html