The problem is that you said "you". And I am the prime consumer for a gigantic monitor because I already use one from my couch. I have just been waiting for a day that I don't have to use a TV anymore.

That's pitty - I would've thought that by now we would see at least one VR set from either Oculus or HTC (if nothing more than development kit) that's closing the gap to StarVR's 210 degrees H/ 130 degrees V

I'm still waiting for Star VR and Pimax 8K to actually come out. They might both be complete garbage. In the end I might just be jumping at the first decent headset with proper built in wireless. I'm getting tired of having to move shit to my phone just so I can use it on my GearVR.

I feared that was one of the problems, which is why I latter used "you" instead of you. Silly English...

I was talking in general, not about you and your particular case.

The general public doesn't use monitors at all.

General PC users .

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is the best selling game in the history of PC gaming
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-is-the-best-selling-game-in-the-history-of-pc-gaming/
For a long time, Minecraft was considered as the best selling PC game of all time. Well, not anymore as Bluehole’s battle royale game has managed to surpass Minecraft’s PC sales. Yeap, as of today, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is the best selling game in the history of PC gaming.
According to Steamspy’s data, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has sold more than 27.8 million copies worldwide.

GOG's New Year's Resolutions sale is live
http://www.pcgamer.com/gogs-new-years-resolutions-sale-is-live/
The holiday season is over, and you might think that means a break from the flurry of game sales, and more importantly, a respite for your long-suffering bank account. You would be wrong. With the new year comes new year's resolutions, and with those comes GOG's New Year's Resolutions Sale.

>>Yesterday, I said that it would last only one day, but I was wrong. The sale will last until next Monday. What lasted only one day were the displayed games up front, which have now been replaced with another batch.

Get Dark Souls 3, Little Nightmares, Tekken 7 for cheap in Fanatical's Bandai Namco sale
http://www.pcgamer.com/get-dark-souls-3-little-nightmares-tekken-7-for-cheap-in-fanaticals-bandai-namco-sale/
It's January. Which means it's dark and it's wet (unless you're one of our southern hemisphere-residing readers—in which case I naturally resent you). It's also a great time to save money on videogames, and to this end Fanatical's Bandai Namco sale offers up to 75 percent off a number of top games from the Japanese publisher.

Hotline Miami, The Talos Principle lead Devolver Digital Steam sale
http://www.pcgamer.com/hotline-miami-the-talos-principle-lead-devolver-digital-steam-sale/
Publisher Devolver Digital is running a quick Steam sale to ring in the new year. A handful of good indies are on sale through Monday, January 15, including gratuitous violence simulator Hotline Miami and contemplative puzzler The Talos Principle.
Update: In a tweet, Devolver Digital confirmed that this Steam sale is being held in conjunction with charitable speedrunning organization Games Done Quick. Devolver says they'll donate 10 percent of the sale's revenue to GDQ.

Their games are part of the 493 weeklong deals at Steam. Other games are:

• Caesar III is 20% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/517790/Caesar_3/
• AaAaAA!!! - A Reckless Disregard for Gravity is 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/15520/AaAaAA__A_Reckless_Disregard_for_Gravity/
• The Rayman games are on sale, 66% off each or 69% if you buy the bundle: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/4823/Rayman_Bundle/
• The EARTH games (EARTH 2140, 2150 & 2160) are on sale, 70% each or 76% the bundle: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/2668/Earth_Universe_Bundle/
• FlatOut. The five games are 75% off, or you can get them in the Anthology Pack for 80% less: http://store.steampowered.com/bundle/4289/The_FlatOut_Anthology_Pack/
• Postal 2 is 90% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/223470/POSTAL_2/

SOFTWARE

Green Man Gaming announces new partnership with Ubisoft, introduces automatic game activation
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/green-man-gaming-announces-new-partnership-with-ubisoft/
Green Man Gaming has announced a new partnership with Ubisoft and introduced a new feature that allows customers to automatically redeem and add games to their Uplay library with one click. The new automatic game activation feature will give gamers a faster and more secure way to add Ubisoft games including upcoming titles Far Cry 5, Anno 1800 and Skull and Bones to their library on the Uplay platform.

That Steam UI update is still happening
http://www.pcgamer.com/that-steam-ui-update-is-still-happening/
Last year, a mock-up of a new Steam interface appeared in a client update and was quickly removed. We still don't know if the image represents anything real—it's just an image—but we did learn later from a Valve presentation that some kind of Steam UI refresh is in the works. And it's still in the works, says Valve's Alden Kroll.

MODS/EMULATORS

Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Original SNES version is being recreated as mod, beta version 4.0 available
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadowrun-dragonfall-original-snes-version-is-being-recreated-as-mod-beta-version-4-0-available/
Back in 1993, Data East released a version of Shadowrun on Nintendo’s consoles, the Super Nintendo. As such, modder ‘Geeked’ decided to recreate this version in Shadowrun: Dragonfall in the form of a mod. The goal of this project is to remake (and improve) the SNES version for Shadowrun Returns. The first alpha version of this mod was released back in 2014 and today the modder released a new beta version of it.

>>You can check it out at Steam, but to run this mod you'll need to own Shadowrun: Dragonfall and Geeked’s “portraits and props” mod, and.

New version of Skyrim 3D Trees mod adds 35 new high quality replacer models for plants and trees
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-version-of-skyrim-3d-trees-mod-adds-35-new-high-quality-replacer-models-for-plants-and-trees/
Last month, we informed you about the Skyrim 3D Trees mod for Bethesda’s RPG. Created by modder ‘mathy79’, Skyrim 3D Trees mod aims to feature the most realistic forests simulation in gaming. Since that December release, mathy79 has been working hard on it and has just released a new version of the mod, increasing the total number of high-quality replacer models to 64.

>>Available from Nexus Mods.

Fight fascist felines in Doom mod Rise of the Wool Ball
http://www.pcgamer.com/fight-fascist-felines-in-doom-mod-rise-of-the-wool-ball/
If diligently cleaning the streets of Nazis in Wolfenstein 2 hasn’t quite sated your appetite, and you also think that cats are probably evil, then Rise of the Wool Ball and its predecessor, Shadow of the Wool Ball, might be just what you’re craving. The pair of Doom mods are filled with fascist felines and Doom, Wolfenstein and Rise of the Triad-inspired maps.

GTA 5 mod adds the Doomsday Heist's jetpack to single player
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-mod-adds-the-doomsday-heists-jetpack-to-single-player/
Last month, GTA Online introduced its three-part Doomsday Heist sequence with new objectives, rewards and toys to muck around with. Sam and Tom have since discussed the merits of flying cars, while the update also brought with it the Mammoth Thruster jetpack.
The latter is now available in Grand Theft Auto 5's single player by way of jedijosh920's Jetpack SP mod.

GAMING NEWS

First-person sci-fi mystery game, The Station, releases on February 20th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-person-sci-fi-mystery-game-the-station-releases-on-february-20th/
The Station has announced that its first-person sci-fi mystery game, The Station, will release on February 20th. Developed by a team of AAA veterans, including Dave Fracchia, former Studio Head at Activision subsidiary Radical Entertainment, the Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning designer Les Nelkin, and BioShock Infinite and League of Legends composer Duncan Watt, The Station promises to take players across the universe and aboard a spacecraft orbiting a vicious alien world.

New gameplay video for Milestone’s Gravel shows off snow weather and Wild Rush mode
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-video-for-milestones-gravel-shows-off-snow-weather-and-wild-rush-mode/
Milestone has released a brand new gameplay video for its upcoming off-road racer, Gravel, showcasing its snow weather as well as its Wild Rush mode. The game will release on February 27th and this video will give you a slight idea of what you can expect from its Wild Rush mode.

Housemarque is the second developer experiencing major performance server issues due to Meltdown
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/housemarque-is-the-second-developer-experiencing-major-performance-server-issues-due-to-meltdown/
A few days ago, Epic Games’ servers took a big hit after patching them to prevent the Meltdown security issue that affected all Intel’s CPUs. And from the looks of it, Housemarque Games, the studio behind Resogun, Alienation, Matterfall and Nex Machina, is the second developer that has experienced major server issues after patching the Meltdown Intel security flaw.

AO Tennis is officially coming to the PC in the first half of 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/ao-tennis-is-officially-coming-to-the-pc-in-the-first-half-of-2018/
Big Ant Studios has announced that AO Tennis will be coming to the PC in 2018. Although there isn’t any specific date for the PC version, the team claimed that the game will release on our platform in the first half of the year.

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds – Latest beta patch reduces view distance while parachuting down, improves report tool
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/playerunknowns-battlegrounds-latest-beta-patch-reduces-view-distance-while-parachuting-down-improves-report-tool/
Bluehole has released a brand new beta patch for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. According to the release notes, this patch reduces the visible distance when parachuting down in order to test the optimization of server and client performance. Furthermore, it adds more objects around La Bendita on Miramar to increase the amount of cover.

Electronic Arts is using dynamic difficulty adjustments in multiple games, wants to get rid of fair matchmaking
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/electronic-arts-is-using-dynamic-difficulty-adjustments-in-multiple-games-proposes-to-get-rid-fair-matchmaking/
Back in October 2017, it was revealed that Activision is working on a new matchmaking system that would pair players together in order to encourage microtransactions. And while this system has not been implemented in any game as of yet, another publisher is searching into getting rid of fair matchmaking in multiplayer games. That publisher is no other than EA who has already implemented its dynamic difficulty adjustment in multiple games.

>>EA, making friends.

Tuesday news, part two:

Celeste is a mountain-climbing platformer from the makers of TowerFall
http://www.pcgamer.com/celeste-is-a-mountain-climbing-platformer-from-the-makers-of-towerfall/
Matt Makes Games founder Matt Thorson is best known for TowerFall: Ascension, a delightful co-op action platformer. Thorson's next game is Celeste, a self-described "hardcore mountain-climbing platformer" that's coming to Steam this month.

2D post-apocalyptic adventure Skytorn will return, dev says
http://www.pcgamer.com/2d-post-apocalyptic-adventure-skytorn-will-return-dev-says/
Developer Noel Berry originally announced Skytorn in 2014, calling it a "procedurally generated adventure exploration game set in the skies of a post-apocalyptic world" in an old post to the PlayStation Blog. Skytorn was later pegged with a 2017 release date, yet the year has come and gone it's nowhere to be seen. However, it seems Skytorn is still very much a thing.

Assassin's Creed Origins will get a free update alongside its first expansion this month
http://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-origins-will-get-a-free-update-alongside-its-first-expansion-this-month/
The first DLC for Assassin's Creed Origins (our vote for best open world game of 2017) is due out this month. Called The Hidden Ones, the expansion will add a new region to the already massive Egypt map, and today Ubisoft announced a few extras that will arrive alongside it

The Red Strings Club release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-red-strings-club-release-date-set/
The Red Strings Club is the next game from Deconstructeam—the studio behind 2014's unorthodox indie point-and-click adventure Gods Will Be Watching. Billed as a "cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness" that features "extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy", it sounds a wee bit out there. It's also now got a launch date: January 22.

Why exquisite puzzler Opus Magnum was barred from GOG
http://www.pcgamer.com/why-exquisite-puzzler-opus-magnum-was-barred-from-gog/
Opus Magnum, the latest puzzle game from Zach 'Zachtronics' Barth, received one of our highest review scores in 2017. Alex gave it a 91, calling it "one of the very best puzzle games of the year, if not the decade." It's somewhat surprising, then, that it was rejected by game distributer GOG. In a recent tweet, Barth shared a statement sent by GOG, which explains that Opus Magnum hasn't appeared on the storefront because it "did not pass [GOG's] internal curation system."

Wednesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Tripwire Interactive headlines the Humble 'Hope for Orphans' Bundle
http://www.pcgamer.com/tripwire-interactive-headlines-the-humble-hope-for-orphans-bundle/
The new Humble Bundle is all about "Hope for Orphans," which strikes me as kind of an odd name for this particular collection of games. It's got the Second World War, the Vietnam War, the war against zombies, the war against wizards, two hypothetical Third World Wars that seem increasingly inescapable, and to round it all out, a sci-fi puzzle-platformer.

If that Humble Bundle is not enough for you, there's also the Steam Midweek Madness deals:

• SUPERHOT is 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/322500/SUPERHOT/
• Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite is also 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/493840/Marvel_vs_Capcom_Infinite/

SOFTWARE

Microsoft details performance impact of Spectre and Meltdown fixes on a variety of PC configurations
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-details-performance-impact-of-spectre-and-meltdown-on-a-variety-of-pc-configurations/
Microsoft is currently deploying the Spectre and Meltdown fixes via its Windows Update app and has just detailed the performance impact users can expect from them. As we’ve reported, these security fixes are now available only for Intel’s systems as AMD’s configurations experience some booting issues after applying them.

Rainway is a new app that will allow you to stream PC games in any device, open beta launches on January 20th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/rainway-is-a-new-app-that-will-allow-you-to-stream-pc-games-in-any-device-open-beta-launches-on-january-20th/
Rainway is a new application that will allow PC gamers to stream their games on portable consoles and smartphones. Its development team has been working on this app for quite some time and has announced that an open beta phase will begin on January 20th.

MODS/EMULATORS

This mod adds permadeath mechanics to Fallout 4
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-adds-permadeath-mechanics-to-fallout-4/
Modder ‘JJ2197’ has released a new version of his permadeath mod for Fallout 4. The “You Only Live Once” mod is inspired by the YOLO run-throughs of Many a True Nerd, this mod brings to Bethesda’s RPG permadeath mechanics, meaning that the modder has removed healing, curing addictions, rad removal and limb healing from all items.

>>If you want a challenge, this is your chance. Get it from Nexus Mods.

Distract and lure enemies by whistling or throwing bolts with this Fallout 4 mod
http://www.pcgamer.com/distract-and-lure-enemies-by-whistling-or-throwing-bolts-with-this-fallout-4-mod/
If you're looking to up your stealth game in Fallout 4, creep on over to Nexus Mods and slip the Tactical Distraction System mod into your bag of tricks. The mod lets you whistle or toss a bolt, creating a sound that will catch the attention of an enemy (or enemies) in the vicinity, luring them over.

Darkest Dungeon mod adds one of Dark Souls' toughest bosses as new class
http://www.pcgamer.com/darkest-dungeon-mod-adds-one-of-dark-souls-toughest-bosses-as-new-class/
Above and beyond their similar difficulty levels, Dark Souls and Darkest Dungeon have overlapped in the past by virtue of player-made mods. To this end, Carnifex's Warrior of Sunlight class mod—which recreates Solaire of Astora in Red Hooks' unforgiving cavern crawler—is easily one of the best, and Daoro's Dragonslayer Knight class mod is another that's caught my eye.

GAMING NEWS

Closed beta phase for Sea of Thieves begins on January 29th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/closed-beta-phase-for-sea-of-thieves-begins-on-january-29th/
Microsoft and Rare have announced that the open beta phase for Sea of Thieves will begin on January 29th. The Closed Beta will be accessible to eligible players who joined the Sea of Thieves Insider Programme before December 1st 2017 or who have pre-ordered the game and will last until January 29th.

New screenshots released for Devil May Cry HD Collection
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-screenshots-released-for-devil-may-cry-hd-collection/
Capcom has released a new set of screenshots for Devil May Cry HD Collection. Devil May Cry HD Collection will feature remastered versions of the first three Devil May Cry games, and the following screenshots will give you an idea of what you can expect from them (visual wise. Hint: don’t expect mind-blowing improvements).

Remaster announced for The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief, coming out on March 13th
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/remaster-announced-for-the-raven-legacy-of-a-master-thief-coming-out-on-march-13th/
THQ Nordic has announced that The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief is being remastered and will be released on March 13th. The game will go by the name of The Raven Remastered and the publisher has released a new trailer for it.

World War 2 Multiplayer FPS, Battalion 1944, is coming to Steam Early Access on February 1st
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/world-war-2-multiplayer-fps-battalion-1944-is-coming-to-steam-early-access-on-february-1st/
Square Enix and Bulkhead Interactive have announced that their WW2 multiplayer first-person shooter, Battalion 1944, is coming to Steam Early Access on February 1st. In order to celebrate this announcement, the developer has released a new gameplay trailer that you can view below.

New gameplay trailers released for Dynasty Warriors 9
http://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailers-released-for-dynasty-warriors-9/
KOEI Tecmo has released some new gameplay trailers for Dynasty Warriors 9. These new trailers highlight some of the game’s characters, such as Xiahou Ba, Xiahou Dun, Xingcai, Zhou Yu and Lu Bu.

The official Twitter account of Cyberpunk 2077 shows signs of activity after a four-year hiatus
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-official-twitter-account-of-cyberpunk-2077-shows-signs-of-activity-after-a-four-year-hiatus/
It’s been more than four years since the release of the announcement CG trailer for Cyberpunk 2077. And from the looks of it, CD Projekt RED will reveal more about its cyberpunk game in 2018. After a four-year hiatus, the official Twitter account of Cyberpunk 2077 has shown signs of activity.

Wednesday news, part two:

Civilization 6: Rise and Fall unveils its Tamar-led Georgia
http://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-6-rise-and-fall-unveils-its-tamar-led-georgia/
Following the Cree announcement last week—and the criticism that followed—2K and Firaxis have unveiled the next civ en route to Civilization 6. Led by Golden Age ruler Tamar, Georgia will feature in the geopolitical strategy game's incoming Rise and Fall expansion.

BioShock developer confirms that obscure Easter egg debug message is real
http://www.pcgamer.com/bioshock-developer-confirms-that-obscure-easter-egg-debug-message-is-real/
Tales get told on the internet and not all of them are true, and a wild story about the development of Morrowind that recently popped up on 4chan definitely had a hard-to-believe ring to it. But it led someone claiming to be a former employee of 2K Marin to suggest that, based on his experiences while working on BioShock 2, the story was at least possible. When another commenter questioned the purported dev's credentials, he proved it by revealing a hidden debug code that, he claimed, had never been seen before.

Omensight is a time-looping action game about solving a murder
http://www.pcgamer.com/omensight-is-a-time-looping-action-game-about-solving-a-murder/
Montreal-based studio Spearhead Games, best known for the action RPG Stories: The Path of Destinies, announced their next game today: Omensight, a "time-looping mystery action game" which serves as a "spiritual successor" to Stories, according to this FAQ.

Overwatch League skins are now available for every character
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-league-skins-are-now-available-for-every-character/
It's the opening week of Overwatch League—the first matches start tomorrow on Twitch—and as such Blizzard has added team skins for every character. That's 312 new skins. Damn that's a lot of skins. And they'll cost you.

Bungie community manager confirms Destiny's Crimson Days event is coming
http://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-community-manager-confirms-destinys-crimson-days-event-is-coming/
With the Destiny 2 holiday event The Dawning now wrapped up, it's time to look ahead to what's coming next. According to this Reddit thread, which now comes with an all-but-official confirmation from a Bungie community manager, players still soldiering on through the waist-high salt drifts can expect the return of Crimson Days.

Blaze, the StarCraft Firebat, is now live in Heroes of the Storm
http://www.pcgamer.com/blaze-the-starcraft-firebat-is-now-live-in-heroes-of-the-storm/
Corporal Miles Lewis, better known to StarCraft fans as the veteran Firebat "Blaze," is now live in Heroes of the Storm. Blaze is a ranged tank who literally puts the fire in firefight, but he can also deploy bunkers that provide him and his teammates with a handy place to hide and heal.

Try the demo for action roguelike The Onus Helm
http://www.pcgamer.com/try-the-demo-for-action-roguelike-the-onus-helm/
You can't take off your helmet in The Onus Helm, which developer B-Cubed Labs calls an "action adventure game with roguelike elements." The Onus Helm is currently on Kickstarter: its campaign has earned $837 of its $5,500 goal and will run for another 22 days. Luckily, you can already try it yourself via the free demo available on Itch.io.

Subnautica will finally leave Early Access later this month
http://www.pcgamer.com/subnautica-will-finally-leave-early-access-later-this-month/
(...) after three years of availability, and recent updates that include stealth submarine technology, high-fiving fish, and eye candy, developer Unknown Worlds Entertainment announced today that the full launch is scheduled to take place on January 23.

Yume Nikki, the surrealist cult classic adventure game about dreams, is out now on Steam
http://www.pcgamer.com/yume-nikki-the-surrealist-cult-classic-adventure-game-about-dreams-is-out-now-on-steam/
Yume Nikki is a surrealist adventure game from Japanese indie developer Kikiyama. Created in 2004 by way of RPG Maker, it's since garnered somewhat of a cult following. It's also out now on Steam for the first time.

Space sandbox Planetoid Pioneers releasing next month
http://www.pcgamer.com/space-sandbox-planetoid-pioneers-releasing-next-month/
Our own Matt Sayer once used Planetoid Pioneers as a platform for (somewhat successfully) turning a Mazda 323 into a moon rover, but developer Data Realms reckons it's better suited to exploring planetoids filled with unique vehicles, enemies and items. Today the studio announced players will be able to do just that when the game leaves Steam Early Access and officially launches on Steam and the Humble Store on February 8, 2018 for $20.

Monster Hunter: World producer explains PC delay
http://www.pcgamer.com/monster-hunter-world-producer-explains-pc-delay/
In just over two weeks' time Monster Hunter: World arrives on PS4 and Xbox One, despite being delayed on PC. We learned last week that developer Capcom is "aiming for an autumn 2018 release"—and now the game's producer Ryozo Tsujimoto has explained why.

>>The explanation isn't as bad as you might expect.