To be honest I am waiting on the PC doom threads. Only so I can crack some knuckles and own some newbs.

I got issued a patch today.

The biggest risk is for professional environments... ESPECIALLY those running VM.
And... Android. - So many phone vendors don't aggressively update the Android OS, meaning we could be looking at 1+ billion devices that never get patched.

With that, Intels stocks are dropping, even Intel CEO sold all his shares once the news broke out.
This could be a big win for AMD if they play their cards right.

Friday news!

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Not here...

SOFTWARE

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.1.1 alpha addresses the DX9 crashing issues
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-edition-18-1-1-alpha-addresses-the-dx9-crashing-issues/
AMD has just released a new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin Edition 18.1.1 alpha driver addresses the crashing/launching issues that some gamers experienced on a variety of DX9 games.

>>It's an Alpha driver, so it would be wise to wait until a definitive fix. In case you can't wait, you can download it from here.

MODS/EMULATORS

Unreal VR brings the classic 1998 Unreal game to Unreal Engine 4 with full VR support
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/unreal-vr-brings-the-classic-1998-unreal-game-to-unreal-engine-4-with-full-vr-support/
Modder ‘kwstasg’ has released the first version of Unreal VR. Unreal VR is a total conversion of Unreal Gold, that came out in 1998, in Unreal Engine 4 with VR support. The good news here is that Unreal VR can also be played even if you don’t own a VR headset. So yes, while the experience will be greater with a VR headset, PC gamers can finally play some of the original Unreal levels in Unreal Engine 4.

>>You can download it from moddb.

ModDB's Endless Space 2 modding contest ends next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/moddbs-endless-space-2-modding-contest-ends-next-week/
Towards the end of last year, ModDB joined forces with Sega and Amplitude to bring us the Endless Space 2 Modding Contest. It wraps up next Sunday, January 14, which means there's still time for the creative folk among us to hand something in.

>>The winner will get a GTX 1080 and some Endless Space 2 goodies, and you can check the entries here.

University of Cambridge launches Civ 5 superintelligence mod
http://www.pcgamer.com/university-of-cambridge-launches-civ-5-superintelligence-mod/
A research team from the University of Cambridge's Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER) has launched a Civilization 5 mod that adds superintelligent AI to the 4X colony-builder. By considering how we live and interact with hyper-intelligent bots, the project aims to demonstrate the knock on effects this may have on humanity.

>>Just what Civ needed, a smarter, and more dangerous, AI. For the masochists eagers of a challenge among you, download it from the Steam page.

GAMING NEWS

PC had more “good” exclusive & multi-platform games than any console in 2017
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-had-more-good-exclusive-multi-platform-games-than-any-console-in-2017/
Metacritic has published some really interesting results for 2017. According to its 2017 survey, the PC had more good games than any console in 2017. While there were only three games that scored above 90%, the PC had 40 exclusive games that scored above 75%, offering PC gamers a variety of games to choose from.

Daytona Championship USA Arcade 2017 can be downloaded from SEGA & run on the PC via HEX Editors
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/daytona-championship-usa-arcade-2017-can-be-downloaded-from-sega-run-on-the-pc-via-hex-editors/
Back in 2017, SEGA released on the arcades a new version of its classic Daytona racing game, Daytona Championship USA. However, it appears that the company has included the source code of its full game in the latest update that can be downloaded from its official site. As such, gamers can download it and make it work on the PC via HEX editors.

Friday news, part two:

The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragon Bones is coming in February
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-dragon-bones-is-coming-in-february/
Bethesda's Tamrielic MMO The Elder Scrolls Online is getting a new DLC pack in February called Dragon Bones that will feature a pair of brand-new dungeons populated with new and old enemies who are dead-set on unleashing "the deadliest plague Tamriel has ever known." Named Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair, each of the new dungeons will be available in normal and veteran modes, with a veteran Hard Mode boss waiting at the end of each.

You can now claim your free Hearthstone Kobolds & Catacombs packs
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-says-sorry-for-hearthstone-quest-glitch-with-free-kobolds-catacombs-packs/
Shortly after the Hearthstone expansion Kobolds & Catacombs went live, Blizzard discovered that the game wasn't behaving exactly as it should. (...)The good news is that to make up for the hassle, Blizzard is giving everyone three free Kobolds & Catacombs card packs. The packs will arrive as a Battle.net gift in early January.
Update (January 4): The free packs are here, and can be found in the gift area of Battle.net (the icon is in the upper-right corner, next to your name).

2D action MOBA Hyper Universe goes free-to-play this month
http://www.pcgamer.com/2d-action-moba-hyper-universe-goes-free-to-play-this-month/
Hyper Universe is a 2D action game with MOBA-inspired systems like lanes, minions and towers. I had fun with it when I played it last September, and later this month it's officially leaving Early Access and ditching its price tag. As of Wednesday, January 17, Hyper Universe will be free-to-play.

Spanish government axes $2.4 million in funding for indie devs
http://www.pcgamer.com/spanish-government-axes-24-million-in-funding-for-indie-devs/
A €2 million ($2.42 million) grant slated to fund Spanish indie developers is now dead in the water.
According to a report from El Español (translated by Polygon), Àlvaro Nadal, Spain's minister of energy, tourism, and digital agenda, cancelled the grant for unspecified reasons. The decision comes just one week before a presentation by DEV, a Spanish videogame association, on the state of the industry.

>>As someone from Spain I can tell you that this is true, but also that the minister has already backpedaled and the funds will be granted as usual.

Yogscast's Humble Jingle Jam Bundle raises $5.2 million for charity
http://www.pcgamer.com/yogscasts-humble-jingle-jam-bundle-raises-52-million-for-charity/
Yogscast announced today that this year's Humble Jingle Jam Bundle was a major fundraising success. Sales of the package, supported by its Jingle Jam event that saw more than 700 hours of livestreaming watched by 2.5 million people throughout December, raised $5.2 million for multiple charities.

Poundmaker Cree Nation leader criticizes Cree portrayal in Civilization 6
http://www.pcgamer.com/poundmaker-cree-nation-leader-criticizes-cree-portrayal-in-civilization-6/
2K Games announced earlier this week that the Cree, led by Pîhtokahanapiwiyin—or Poundmaker, as he's more widely known—are being added to Civilization 6 in the upcoming Rise and Fall expansion. That does not sit well with the leader of the real-world Poundmaker Cree Nation, who told CBC News that the game's portrayal of Indigenous people is "very harmful," and based far more on Hollywood than on actual history.

Mercy's ultimate Valkyrie hit with nerf on the Overwatch PTR
http://www.pcgamer.com/mercy-valkyrie-nerf/
On the Overwatch public test realm, Mercy's Valkyrie now only lasts 15 seconds (down from 20). It also no longer grants an extra charge of Resurrect or remove its cast time. The speed boost that Valkyrie grants to Guardian Angel has also been decreased by 50 percent.

Rxcovery is a free RPG about battling modern healthcare
http://www.pcgamer.com/rxcovery-is-a-free-rpg-about-battling-modern-healthcare/
Rxcovery is a turn-based RPG about Ezo, an unconscious patient in a hospital I wouldn't recommend, and Recovery, an android nurse who's handy in a fight. Ezo is on life support, but his insurance will only pay for another 30 minutes of treatment. Unless he collects $400,000 in 30 minutes, he's dead. Thankfully, the powers that be accept Dream Dollars, which Ezo can earn in his sleep.

Hi-Rez president explains why 'Battlegrounds' name was chosen for Paladins' new mode
http://www.pcgamer.com/hi-rez-president-explains-why-battlegrounds-name-was-chosen-for-paladins-new-mode/
Yesterday at Hi-Rez Expo 2018, free-to-play hero shooter Paladins: Champions of the Realm announced a new battle royale mode named Paladins: Battlegrounds. In the face of the rising trend, more games are adding similar modes to their makeup, however this one's name raised a few eyebrows—given how closely it reflects PUBG Corp's megahit PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
Now, Hi-Rez Studios president Stew Chisam has explained why he and his team opted for 'Battlegorunds' over, say, battle royale, or a similar appendage.

It's now time to check what deals we'll be able to find at GOG and Steam this weekend:

+GOG

• Only one deal, the weekly sale with war games: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180101_weekly_sale_war_games

+Steam

With the Winter Sale over, we have less options available, but that doesn't mean that there are no deals:

• Badass Hero, an early access title, is 20% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/465200/Badass_Hero/
• Northgard, another early access title, is 25% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/466560/Northgard/
• Road Redemption is 30% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/300380/Road_Redemption/
• Battle Chasers: Nightwar is 33% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/451020/Battle_Chasers_Nightwar/
• AER Memories of Old is 34% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/331870/AER_Memories_of_Old/
• Medieval Kingdom Wars, yet another early access game, can be yours thanks to a 40% discount: http://store.steampowered.com/app/499660/Medieval_Kingdom_Wars/
• I, Zombie is 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/307230/I_Zombie/
• And last, but not least, there's Life Goes On: Done to Death that's also 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/250050/Life_Goes_On_Done_to_Death/

And that's all. For those of you that celebrate the Three Wise Men, I hope you get a lot of new stuff, and for all of you, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.

The new humble monthly bundle for $12 includes Civilization VI + 2 DLCs: https://www.humblebundle.com/monthly?hmb_source=humble_monthly&hmb_medium=banner

That's a great opportunity to get Civ VI, if you're not interested in DLCs and expansions. Otherwise, you'll end spending a lot more than that buying the rest of the content.

Oh it'll happen. Likely from that guy who posted about Steam removing a Japanese game from Steam last month.

While you're waiting though, some misinformation waits you : http://gamrconnect.vgchartz.com/post.php?id=8680662 (thread is locked though).

Great way to start the day reading that with a cup of coffee in tow. :P

Sounds like whoever was meant to pick up on it, did, and such perfect timing. New CPU competition that is forcing Intel to up their game and potentially create/release a market disrupting CPU that clears up these security issues while also vastly outperforming Ryzen, would be oh so convenient.

Claimed it. And apparently I totally forgot about humble. It's basically the best source for my gift shop. So many cheap keys to give away.

Humble monthly been pretty good recently the full unlocks from last month turned out very good also.

- Quantum break
- The Long Dark
- Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War III
- Tomb Raider (2013)
- Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition
- Hiveswap: Act 1
- Mr Shifty
- Cursed Castilla (Maldita Castilla EX)

I think I've got another 2 monthly bundles left on my sub and I'm almost certain I will renew it another year, Not only have there been some great games but the 10% you save on all other games bought through the store can really add up after discounts and credit back on each purchase, and not to forget the part that goes to charity :)