I didn't know that Gwent has lootboxes, but as far as I know Gwen is a free to play game, not an AAA game being sold at full price. Maybe they think that  one thing does not go against the other.

A bit of the experience over the weekend on my new PCs.

1. I had 2 freezes in RL. Not complete freezes but just the game. Didn't have that before. Could be the PC or the new patch.
2. My controller randomly stopped working sometimes. Not completely but just certain things like the triggers or analog sticks. Might be the controller, bought a new one to confirm.
3. I may have to buy an extra KBM for my SPC. I'm constantly forgetting to bring my wireless KBM to the PC from the couch and back again.
4. The sound over LAN app works perfectly. Unobtrusive and I totally forgot that I even have it. Highly recommended. If it only worked with consoles.
5. I do not feel any significant performance plus by removing all other software. But at least I don't get any drops anymore when watching streams in parallel which was the point of the whole thing.

I can't wait for my next Upgrade though.

Time again for the news, and there's so many of them that today there will be three post with news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
2. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
3. Kingdom Come: Deliverance
4. Grand Theft Auto V
5. Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Rise and Fall
6. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
7. DYNASTY WARRIORS 9
8. Human: Fall Flat
9. Slay the Spire
10. Subnautica

While GOG's Chinese New Year Sale will still last about 30h, that hasn't stopped them from launching a new weekly sale. Risen. Metro, Saints Row and many, many more games are up to 85% off.

SOFTWARE

Civilization 4 is free for Twitch Prime subscribers right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-4-is-free-for-twitch-prime-subscribers-right-now/
Civilization 4 marked the start of a new generation of Civ games. It was the first in the series with a 3D engine, the first built from the ground-up as a multiplayer game, and the first with accessible modding. As game designer Soren Johnson told Fraser in November, he wanted to "start from scratch and re-evaluate everything" about the series up to that point. It's still worth playing today, and Twitch Prime subscribers can now do just that for free for a limited time.
All you have to do is head over to the game's Twitch page (or click the 'Prime Loot' icon next to your user name) to get your free copy—you'll need to download the Twitch desktop app to actually play it. You can do that here.

MODS/EMULATORS

New mod adds high-polygon 3D weapon models to Quake 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-mod-adds-high-polygon-3d-weapon-models-to-quake-2/
Now here is something really cool. Modder ‘Turic’ has just released the first version of his high-polygon 3D weapon models pack for Quake 2. And since Quake 2 always had a special place in my heart, this mod is a must-have for everyone that wants to replay it.

>>Check the article to see how to download the mod.

Doom 64: Retribution brings Doom 64 to GZDoom Engine, new version improves dynamic lights & textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-64-retribution-brings-doom-64-to-gzdoom-engine-new-version-improves-dynamic-lights-textures/
Modder ‘Nevander’ has released a brand new version of Doom 64: Retribution. Doom 64: Retribution is a full remake and “port” of Doom 64 for the Nintendo 64 to the GZDoom engine. The goal of the project is to be mostly accurate to the original game as well as add very minor improvements for that extra bit of polish.

>>You can get it from Moddb.

This mod brings Duke Nukem’s voice, model and weapons to the classic Half Life
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-brings-duke-nukems-voice-model-and-weapons-to-the-classic-half-life/
Now here is something really cool for all our old-school fans. Modder ‘Z00L’ has released the Half-Nuked mod for Valve’s classic Half Life that brings Duke Nukem’s voice, 3D player model and weapons to it.

>>This mod is also available from Moddb.

This mod brings the weapons and shields from Demon’s Souls to Skyrim
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-brings-the-weapons-and-shields-from-demons-souls-to-skyrim/
Modder ‘Giordano Bruno’ has released a brand new mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim that brings the weapons and shields from Demon’s Souls to it. Demon’s Souls was never released on the PC so this mod is quite cool as it blends together that console Souls game with Bethesda’s RPG.

>>Available at Nexus Mods.

Fallout 4 mod adds socially aware, hyper-aggressive dogs
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-4-mod-adds-socially-aware-hyper-aggressive-dogs/
As if the nuclear apocalypse, having my wife murdered and my son stolen wasn't bad enough, Fallout 4's Mongrel dogs are about to get tougher. I hate Fallout 4's Mongrel dogs at the best of times, thus the idea of them becoming more socially aware in battle makes me feel a little queasy.
Greslin's Pack Attack Fallout 4 mod is responsible for this, as it attaches a script to all Mongrel dogs that continually evaluates the canine's "current immediate social environment and threat situation". In turn, if a dog senses other dogs nearby, it'll become more aggressive in the knowledge its backup isn't far off. If it realises it's on the back foot in any given fight—ie, if it can't find its companions, or has taken a lot of damage—it's more likely to turn tail and run.

Vivid Fallout 4 is a 2K/4K texture pack that overhauls landscapes, trees, rocks, roads & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/vivid-fallout-4-is-a-2k-4k-texture-pack-that-overhauls-landscapes-trees-rocks-roads-more/
Fallout 4 fans, here is something for you today. Modder ‘Hein84’ has collected all of his Vivid texture packs for Fallout 4. Vivid Fallout is an overhaul of all landscape textures, trees, rocks, roads, bridges and some concrete stuff.

>>Get Vivid Fallout from Nexus Mods.

There's also a few Kingdom Come: Deliverance mods, but they're so many that I'll only list them:

• Kingdom Come: Deliverance tweaks improve texture streaming, enable Volumetric Fog https://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-tweaks-improve-texture-streaming-enable-volumetric-fog/
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance mods improve lockpicking, make merchants richer, remove Fog of War https://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-mods-improve-lockpicking-make-merchants-richer-remove-fog-of-war/
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance mod enables candles and most light sources to cast dynamic shadows https://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-mod-enables-candles-and-most-light-sources-to-cast-dynamic-shadows/
• This trio of mods will improve archery in Kingdom Come: Deliverance https://www.pcgamer.com/this-trio-of-mods-will-make-archery-easier-in-kingdom-come-deliverance/

GAMING NEWS

System Shock Remake development halted, team ‘took the wrong path and turned its backs to its backers’
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/system-shock-remake-development-halted-team-took-the-wrong-path-and-turned-its-backs-to-its-backers/
Nightdive Studios has announced that the development of its System Shock Remake has been halted. According to its CEO, the development has been halted because the team took the wrong path and turned its back to its Kickstarter backers.

Gravel Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gravel-official-pc-system-requirements/
Milestone has revealed the official PC requirements for its Unreal Engine 4-powered racing game, Gravel. According to the PC specs, PC gamers will need at least an Intel Core i5-2500 or an AMD FX-8100 with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or an AMD Radeon HD 7950.

Mavericks: Proving Grounds will feature 400-person battle royale mode, gets first teaser trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mavericks-proving-grounds-will-feature-400-person-battle-royale-mode-gets-first-teaser-trailer/
Automaton Games today unveiled its upcoming multiplayer shooter, called Mavericks: Proving Grounds. Mavericks: Proving Grounds is a next-generation multiplayer shooter which will feature a massive, tactical, and dynamic world. Automaton aims to release a battle-royale version of it in 2018 that will support up to 400 players.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance appears to have been downgraded from its stunning PC beta version
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-appears-to-have-been-downgraded-from-its-stunning-pc-beta-version/
Prior to its release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance amazed a lot of gamers with its visuals. However, it appears that the final version has been noticeably downgraded compared to its beta build that was available to all Kickstarter backers.

Remedy’s cinematic third-person game, P7 project, is currently scheduled for a 2019 release
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/remedys-cinematic-third-person-game-p7-project-is-currently-scheduled-for-a-2019-release/
Remedy has announced that its cinematic third-person game, codenamed P7 project, is currently scheduled for a 2019 release. According to the team, this game will be published by 505 Games and its development has progressed according to Remedy’s plans so far.

Ubisoft does not plan a sequel to Rainbow Six: Siege, has 27 million total players, playerbase still growing
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-does-not-plan-a-sequel-to-rainbow-six-siege-has-27-million-total-players-playerbase-still-growing/
During the 2018 Invitational Finals event, Ubisoft shared some new information about Rainbow Six: Siege. According to the French company, there aren’t any plans right now for a sequel to its multiplayer tactical shooter.

Star Wars Battlefront 2 patch 1.2 is now available, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-battlefront-2-patch-1-2-is-now-available-full-release-notes-revealed/
DICE has released a brand new patch for Star Wars Battlefront 2. According to the release notes, this patch features some balance tweaks and fixes for Heroes and Villains, balance tweaks and fixes for a number of maps, as well as some changes to all classes, special Units, and Infantry units.

Monday news, part two:

For Honor gets a new mode and loot in the time-limited Apollyon's Legacy event
https://www.pcgamer.com/for-honor-gets-a-new-mode-and-loot-in-the-time-limited-apollyons-legacy-event/
The Apollyon's Legacy time-limited event in For Honor got underway yesterday, featuring a new co-op game mode called Test Your Metal that pits team of four players against the bosses of the game's campaign. These become stronger with each round, and each week of the event will also see more powerful enemies join the fight.

>>The event started on Feb 15, and will last until March 8.

Two Point Hospital's new in-game footage is what you hoped for
https://www.pcgamer.com/two-point-hospitals-new-in-game-footage-is-what-you-hoped-for/
The first of many throwback sims—"our Little Springfield," so says the developer—Two Point Hospital aims to recapture the humour and refined business management mechanics of its source material. And if the latest in-game footage is anything to go by, I reckon it's on the right path to making that happen.

Fade to Silence explores its post-apocalypse at the PC Gamer Weekender
https://www.pcgamer.com/fade-to-silence-explores-its-post-apocalypse-at-the-pc-gamer-weekender/
Fade to Silence is the latest project from Black Forest Games—the studio behind Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams and the recent Bubsy reboot. A survival game, Fade to Silence follows the adventure of Ash, who must "explore a post-apocalyptic wasteland to gather the resources necessary to establish a refuge for survival".

The D.R.G. Initiative devs talk murder game shows at the PC Gamer Weekender
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-drg-initiative-dev-talks-murder-game-shows-at-the-pc-gamer-weekender/
If you could win any prize on your favourite game show, what'd it be? Money? A car? An all-inclusive holiday abroad? The D.R.G. Initiative is a third-person team combat shooter that's set inside a game show where top prize is survival. Yikes.

Pretty platformer Fe is out now on Origin
https://www.pcgamer.com/pretty-platformer-fe-is-out-now-but-only-on-origin/
I've had my eye on serene platformer Fe for a while now. In it, you explore a beautiful world and solve puzzles by singing to gain the trust of nearby animals (here's five minutes of gameplay, in case you're curious). It came out this week, and will set you back $20/£18.

JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2 has arrived on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/jrpg-the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel-2-has-arrived-on-pc/
Localisation studio Xseed Games is doing a stellar job bringing Nihon Falcom's JRPGs to PC, and the latest has just arrived. 2014's The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2 is now out on Steam, GOG and the Humble Store. It's in no small part thanks to Peter 'Durante' Thoman—the modder that fixed Dark Souls on PC—who has worked with Xseed on numerous ports, including the first Trails of Cold Steel, which came to PC last year (and has overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam).

Final Fantasy 15 teases mod support with civilian Cactuars
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-15-teases-mod-possibilities-with-civilian-cactuars/
When I interviewed Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata at Gamescom last year, we spoke about its incoming PC iteration and the effect player-made mods will have on the game.
(...) "With Final Fantasy 15 we went in a slightly different direction, right from the start the way the whole game is structured and created gives each individual player their own individual and unique FF15 journey. I certainly think the modding community is going to resonate with that and the idea that you can change it any way they want is exciting."

Final Fantasy 15 drops two stunning PC trailers ahead of next month's launch
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-15-drops-two-stunning-pc-trailers-ahead-of-next-months-launch/
Towards the end of last year, we learned that Final Fantasy 15's minimum PC specs are surprisingly accessible. But if you've got the power to push its boundaries, FF15's Windows Edition has scope to look wonderful.
And if you won't take me on my word, I suggest you check out the duo of trailers that've surfaced from the PC Gamer Weekender 2018.

Rend, the 60-player survival game from ex-WoW devs, flaunts tribal warfare
https://www.pcgamer.com/rend-the-60-player-survival-game-from-ex-wow-devs-flaunts-tribal-warfare/
Rend is the upcoming 60-player competitive survival game from Frostkeep Studios—an outfit comprised of ex-World of Warcraft chaps. Today, we welcomed the developer to the PC Gamer Weekender to explain what its debut venture is all about.

Creative Assembly explains Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia's place within the wider series
https://www.pcgamer.com/creative-assembly-explains-total-war-saga-thrones-of-britannias-place-within-the-wider-series/
Thrones of Britannia makes significant changes to the Total War formula, said Tom in his preview of Creative Assembly's latest historical offering a couple of weeks back. Focused on the Viking invasion of Britian, Thrones marks the first of the wider series' Saga offshoots.

Build a gaming PC in a game with PC Building Simulator
https://www.pcgamer.com/build-a-gaming-pc-in-a-game-with-pc-building-simulator/
Ever fancied building your own PC, but have been too scared to break actual real-life parts and/or electrocute yourself? Building your own gaming rig is a good idea, but PC Building Simulator lets you experiment within the safety of a videogame ahead of the real thing.

Final Fantasy 15 devs answer questions from PC Gamer readers
https://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-15-developers-answer-questions-from-pc-gamer-readers/
Last week, we asked you lot for some Final Fantasy 15-related questions that we'd in turn put to Takeshi Aramaki and Kenichi Shida at the PC Gamer Weekender.
Answering everything from what PC players can expect from the incoming Windows Edition, to where FF15 stands in the overarching series—let us hand you over to the game's technical director and game design manager.

Code Vein will let you summon other players to help in fights, Dark Souls-style
https://www.pcgamer.com/code-vein-will-let-you-summon-other-players-to-help-in-fights-dark-souls-style/
Vampire-themed action RPG Code Vein is already expected to play like an anime version of Dark Souls, and an announcement this week on its co-op system won't do anything to dispel that comparison. Bandai Namco confirmed on Twitter that you'll be able to "send a request in an area that you need help in", after which another player will be able to fight alongside you.

Bardock and Broly will be first two DLC characters in Dragon Ball FighterZ
https://www.pcgamer.com/bardock-and-broly-will-be-first-two-dlc-characters-in-dragon-ball-fighterz/
The first two DLC characters for fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ have been revealed. Goku's father Bardock will arrive alongside Broly, one of Goku's sworn enemies. Bandai Namco has not yet announced a price or release date for the DLC package.

And finally, the third part of the news:

Surviving Mars dev explains how we'll set up shop on the Red Planet
https://www.pcgamer.com/surviving-mars-dev-explains-how-well-set-up-shop-on-the-red-planet/
Surviving Mars is Haemimont Games and Paradox Interactive's incoming city builder that's set on our fiery neighbour. Complete with mysterious anomalies, criminal colonists, and disasters back on Earth that can disrupt your new man-made environments, Surviving Mars is due March 15, and will launch with full mod support.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragon Bones DLC out now alongside character customisation update
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-dragon-bones-dlc-out-now-alongside-character-customisation-update/
MMO The Elder Scrolls Online has just added two new dungeons as part of its Dragon Bones DLC pack: Scalecaller Peak, the burial site of a long-dead Dragon Priest that's now full of cultists, and the ancient Dwarven ruin of Fang Lair, which is packed with necromancers. And yes, there will be a dragon to fight—or the reanimated bones of one, at least—and you'll get a Dragon Priest mask as soon as you set foot in one of the dungeons.

Biomutant shows off intricate character customisation and some of its 500,000+ weapon combos
https://www.pcgamer.com/biomutant-shows-off-intricate-character-customisation-and-some-of-its-500000-weapon-combos/
Despite being shown a hands-off demo at Gamescom, Joe described Biomutant as one of the most exciting games at last year's event. Playable for the first time at the PC Gamer Weekender 2018, developer Experiment 101 joined our livestream to chat about the hybrid action role-player's systems, classes, combat and more.

Steel Division: Normandy 44 DLC adds seven new missions and 58 units
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-steel-division-normandy-44-dlc-adds-seven-new-missions-and-58-units/
Excellent real-time wargame Steel Division: Normandy 44 has just deployed its second DLC package, and it's a meaty one. Back to Hell adds seven historically accurate missions, such as Operation Deadstick, an airborne campaign that formed part of the Normandy beach landings. Those seven missions will let you play as 11 divisions that haven't appeared in the game before, including the 1st (US) Infantry Division, or the 'Big Red One', as they were known (you might recognise them from various Call of Duty games, including WW2). Five of the missions are available in co-op.

Grimlore Games explains how to balance Spellforce 3's RPG and RTS elements
https://www.pcgamer.com/grimlore-games-explains-how-to-balance-spellforce-3s-rpg-and-rts-elements/
Launched in December last year, Spellforce 3 marks the series' first full entry in over a decade. Combining high fantasy with real-time strategy, Leif spoke warmly of it in his review—and you might have taken it for a spin yourself on the PC Gamer Weekender 2018 show floor.

Frozen Synapse 2 spills murderous techno factions all over the PC Gamer Weekender livestream
https://www.pcgamer.com/frozen-synapse-2-spills-murderous-techno-factions-all-over-the-pc-gamer-weekender-livestream/
Like its forerunner, planning is everything—and you're only ever one poorly executed strategy away from meeting your maker. Talking us through one particularly aggressive assault on the PC Gamer Weekender 2018 livestream, here's Paul and Ian from developer Mode 7 Games

Smell a rat, and a Chaos army, in Warhammer: Vermintide 2's PC Gamer Weekender livestream panel
https://www.pcgamer.com/smell-a-rat-and-a-chaos-army-in-warhammer-vermintide-2s-pc-gamer-weekender-livestream-panel/
With Warhammer: Vermintide 2 fast approaching, developer Fatshark Games recently showcased its Overwatch-like supers and RPG elements. To this end, while the incoming sequel's tone and atmosphere appears to reflect its forerunner, Vermintide 2 looks to be moving in some different and interesting directions.

Next Guilty Gear game will be less complex to attract wider audience, says series creator
https://www.pcgamer.com/next-guilty-gear-game-will-be-less-complex-to-attract-wider-audience/
Developer Arc System Works has found success with Dragon Ball FighterZ, a gorgeous brawler that strikes the right balance between complexity and accessibility. It wants to do the same in the future, and for its Guilty Gear games that will mean streamlining the number of systems in order to attract a wider audience, series creator Daisuke Ishiwatari has said.

5 major changes coming to Rainbow Six Siege
https://www.pcgamer.com/5-major-changes-coming-to-rainbow-six-siege/
At Rainbow Six's biggest tournament in its two-year lifespan, the Six Invitational in Montréal, the Siege dev team revealed a handful of significant changes coming to its multiplayer shooter in 2018, all in addition to the new operators and maps coming in Year Three.

PQube's Indie Showcase is a colourful explosion of neat-looking games
https://www.pcgamer.com/pqubes-indie-showcase-is-a-colourful-explosion-of-neat-looking-games/
We've had some big hitters here on the PC Gamer Weekender 2018 livestream, but we're just as interested in what PC gaming's smaller studios are up to. Gathered within PQube's Indie Showcase, the following videos look at some of the publisher's typically colourful, quirky and outlandish wares.

Oxeye Game Studio explains why Cobalt WASD is such a good fit for PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/oxeye-game-studio-explains-why-cobalt-wasd-is-such-a-good-fit-for-pc/
After much refinement—not least mouse and keyboard support—Oxeye Game Studio's Cobalt returned to PC late last year with Cobalt WASD. In doing so, the original game was almost completely transformed as the developer learned what makes the perfect PC-centric platformer along the way.

Rare talks listening to critics and running Sea of Thieves on a potato
https://www.pcgamer.com/rare-talks-listening-to-critics-and-running-sea-of-thieves-on-a-potato/
A few years ago, we published an article asking developers to stop making horrible PC ports. It's a guide that should have been inscribed on massive stone tablets throughout the land, but it's 2018 now, and rubbish PC ports are still happening. One developer our words did get through to is Rare, who took to the stage at the recently concluded PC Gamer Weekender to reveal just how close Sea of Thieves comes to following our extensive list of commandments to the letter.

Julian Gollop shows off pincer-wielding boss monsters in new Phoenix Point footage
https://www.pcgamer.com/julian-gollops-shows-off-pincer-wielding-boss-monsters-in-new-phoenix-point-footage/
Following his Saturday stage presentation at the PC Gamer Weekender 2018, Julian Gollop brought 17 minutes of Phoenix Point in-game footage to the event's livestream.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance dev explains patch process, targets respec potion and pickpocketing
https://www.pcgamer.com/kingdom-come-deliverance-dev-explains-patching-process-targets-respec-potion-and-pickpocketing-tweaks/
We already know the developer is working on better lockpicking and is mulling a 'save on quit' option—however it's now outlined the behind-the-scenes process of patching the medieval role-player, and its plans for update 1.3.

Automaton lifts the lid on Mavericks: Proving Grounds' impressive tech
https://www.pcgamer.com/automaton-lifts-the-lid-on-mavericks-proving-grounds-impressive-tech/
Announced at the PC Gamer Weekender a couple of days ago, Mavericks: Proving Grounds is a massively ambitious 1000-player MMO that will also find the time to cram in a 400-player Battle Royale mode, which will launch first. There's no real footage yet, but in the first of two highlight videos from the PCG Weekender, Automaton Games' James Thompson offers a glimpse of the enormous 16km map we'll be able to explore, while going into detail on some of the technical wizardry that's making it all possible.

Guys, from the "Make War Not Love 5" Event, besides getting more games I've also recieved some coupons. Since I'm not going to use them, I thought about letting you know which ones I've got because maybe there's one of you that could want at least one.

So they're these:

• Total War: Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai_ 75% off
• Bayonetta_ 50% off
• Endless Space Collection_ 75% off
• Endless Legend_ 75% off
• Dawn of War II: Retribution_ 75% off

They're not cumulative with other discounts and are all valid until (using the proper d/m/y system) 15/03/2018.

"Automaton lifts the lid on Mavericks: Proving Grounds' impressive tech"
This looks like it may be worth keeping any eye on.

"Ubisoft does not plan a sequel to Rainbow Six: Siege, has 27 million total players, playerbase still growing"
We don't want updates, we want New Games.
Stop being lazy Ubisoft.
Crank out as many, buggy, games as you can!!!

"Doom 64: Retribution brings Doom 64 to GZDoom Engine, new version improves dynamic lights & textures"
This is why I love PC gaming.
Old games don't just get older, they get better.
I absolutely love how the community works to upgrade these old games.

"This mod brings Duke Nukem’s voice, model and weapons to the classic Half Life"
And, sometimes the games get downgraded.
(The mod does look pretty cool)

"Build a gaming PC in a game with PC Building Simulator"

Looking at these graphics, it is clearly targeted at people still running integrated graphics hardware.
"Build and grow your very own computer repair enterprise as you learn to diagnose, fix and build PCs. With real-world licensed components, realistic pricing plus comprehensive hardware and software simulation you can plan and bring your ultimate PC to life."
So, the game is unbeatable?

"Rare talks listening to critics and running Sea of Thieves on a potato"
Is this news?
We already know it can run on the base Xbox One.

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Path of Exile has over 13 million total players, Bestiary update coming on March 2nd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/path-of-exile-has-over-13-million-total-players-bestiary-update-coming-on-march-2nd/
Grinding Gear Games announced today that it will launch a brand-new content update (3.2.0) for their hit online ARPG, Path of Exile, and that it has over 13 million players. Path of Exile: Bestiary will be available on PC on March 2nd.

Save over £100 on ten games with Fanatical's BundleFest 9
https://www.pcgamer.com/save-over-100-on-ten-games-with-fanaticals-bundlefest-9/
Fanatical's BundleFest 9 is go—bringing with it a range of bundled special offers from now through February 27. As with previous BundleFest dealios, new package deals will be added every day for the next week.
As mentioned in the headline above, Fanatical's Starter Bundle gathers ten indie gems for just £1.69/your regional equivalent. Toren is probably the pick of that bunch, but have a gander yourself at the assortment that'll save you £103.79.

>>They also have a Batman Arkham Knight Bundle and an Indie Legends 7 Bundle.

That's not the only sale going on. To celebrate the launch of Warhammer 40K: Sanctus Reach and Warhammer 40K: Armageddon on their store, GOG has a new promo: the Warhammer 40,000 promo.

And of course there's Steam, because the Lunar Sale may be over, but we have 299 weeklong deals to keep us busy. Among those you can find:

• LiEat is 30% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/373770/LiEat/
• Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight is 40% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/428550/Momodora_Reverie_Under_The_Moonlight/
• Zeus + Poseidon is 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/566050/Zeus__Poseidon/
• ARK: Survival Evolved is 67% off (and the Season Pass 33%): http://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/ARK_Survival_Evolved/
• Guns, Gore & Cannoli is 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/322210/Guns_Gore__Cannoli/
• Starpoint Gemini 2 is 82% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/236150/Starpoint_Gemini_2/
• And last we have the classic RTS Z, with a massive 90% off (for the Z Collection): http://store.steampowered.com/app/275530/Z/

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MODS/EMULATORS

Someone has made an unofficial fan Unreal Engine Donkey Kong Country game and is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/someone-has-made-an-unofficial-fan-unreal-engine-donkey-kong-country-game-and-is-available-for-download/
Donkey Kong fans, here is something for you today. Igor F has created an unofficial fan Donkey Kong Country game in Unreal Engine. This fan game, called A Tribute To Donkey Kong, is a tribute to the classic SNES platformer, and is available right now for download.

>>You can download it from here.

First Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age mods let you play as Reks, allow party members in towns and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-final-fantasy-xii-the-zodiac-age-mods-let-you-play-as-reks-allow-party-members-in-towns-and-more/
It appears that the first mods for Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age have surfaced, allowing players to create their own license boards or edit existing ones and use them in the game, play as Reks for the whole game, and bring their party members in towns.

>>Check the article for the different mods.

GAMING NEWS

Fable Fortune leaves Early Access and fully releases later this month
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fable-fortune-leaves-early-access-and-fully-releases-later-this-month/
Flaming Fowl Studios and Mediatonic have announced that Fable Fortune, the collectible card game set in the world of the Fable series, will leave Early Access on February 22nd and land as a free-to-play title on Steam and Windows 10.

Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter One is coming out on February 27th and will be free to everyone
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/elite-dangerous-beyond-chapter-one-is-coming-out-on-february-27th-and-will-be-free-to-everyone/
Frontier has announced that Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter One will be released on February 27th. Elite Dangerous: Beyond – Chapter One will be the first update of Elite Dangerous’ third season, following the Thargoids devastating assault on humanity’s starports.

Launch trailer released for Metal Gear Survive
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/launch-trailer-released-for-metal-gear-survive/
Konami has released the launch trailer for Metal Gear Survive. Metal Gear Survive is a spin off from the main Metal Gear Solid V story that takes place in a strange alternative universe. This trailer showcases some new enemies and characters so we strongly suggest avoiding if you’re planning on playing it.

Side-scrolling action arcade brawler, Way of the Passive Fist, releases on March 6th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/side-scrolling-action-arcade-brawler-way-of-the-passive-fist-releases-on-march-6th/
Household Games has announced that its side-scrolling action arcade brawler, Way of the Passive Fist, will be released on Steam on March 6th. In Way of the Passive Fist, players take on the role of the mysterious Wanderer and master a rare defensive fighting style to outsmart and outlast their enemies. While utilizing parries, deflections, dashes, and dodges, the Wanderer’s foes exhaust themselves to the point that they can then be defeated and knocked out by a single finger “punch” or push.

Closed alpha test for sci-fi action RPG shooter, Immortal: Unchained, begins on March 8th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/closed-alpha-test-for-sci-fi-action-rpg-shooter-immortal-unchained-begins-on-march-8th/
Sold Out and Toadman Interactive announced today that a closed alpha test for the upcoming hardcore action-RPG sci-fi shooter Immortal: Unchained will be available to download exclusively on PC in March.

Tuesday news, part two:

Northgard release date set, 11-chapter campaign incoming
https://www.pcgamer.com/northgard-release-date-set-11-chapter-campaign-incoming/
Having spent the past year living in Early Access, Shiro Games' Viking RTS colony sim Northgard will launch in full on March 7, 2018. Comprised of pretty artwork and snippets of in-game footage, here's a campaign trailer.

Flight Simulator expansion installed password-stealing malware as DRM
https://www.pcgamer.com/flight-simulator-expansion-installed-password-stealing-malware-as-drm/
There have been some pretty heavy-handed DRM schemes cooked up over the years, but off the top of my head I can't think of any sketchier than the one built into FSLabs' A320-X expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. As noted recently on Reddit, the installer includes a "Chrome Password Dump" tool that can be used to surreptitiously swipe usernames and passwords. It's the sort of thing that sounds like it has to be a mistake, but FSLabs founder Lefteris Kalamaras confirmed in the company's forums that it's meant to be there.

>>F*ck them!

Assassin's Creed Origins' non-combat Discovery Tour is out now
https://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-origins-adds-educational-discovery-tour-mode-today/
All games with impressive worlds should have non-combat tourist modes. Slaughtering beasts and baddies is great fun, but I love clearing an area of enemies and then returning to their natural habitats with the luxury of peace and quiet.
Assassin's Creed Origins adds its educational The Discovery Tour today with this in mind.

Biomutant's character creator and crazy exploration gear detailed
https://www.pcgamer.com/biomutants-character-creator-and-crazy-exploration-gear-detailed/
Biomutant is the open world RPG to watch this year: a mutant and mech-focused game with a gorgeous post-apocalyptic landscape to explore, and not a boring human character in sight. Instead you'll be playing as a cute, Rocket Raccoon-style mutant critter, who you'll be able to customise to your liking.

Julian Gollop shows how not to defeat the crabmen in Phoenix Point
https://www.pcgamer.com/julian-gollop-shows-how-not-to-defeat-the-crabmen-in-phoenix-point/
In a match between Julian Gollop and a load of crab men, I like to think that the X-COM designer would at least put up a decent fight, given his experience with tactically snuffing out aliens, and the fact he'd be literally playing them at his own game. And yet here he is showing how not to defeat the crab men and the crab queen in a demo for his upcoming turn-based tactics game Phoenix Point, which is a bit like X-COM but with more murderous crustaceans.

Fortnite Battle Royale Season 3 Battle Pass almost doubles loot from previous season
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-battle-royale-season-3-battle-pass-almost-doubles-loot-from-previous-season/
Fortnite Battle Royale's second season winds down this week, which means, obviously, season three is upon us. And with the last-person-standing murdergrounds 'em up's third season, comes the latest iteration of its battle pass.

See some of the bizarre new ailments you'll need to treat in Two Point Hospital
https://www.pcgamer.com/see-some-of-the-bizarre-new-ailments-youll-need-to-treat-in-two-point-hospital/
Not content with explaining how you'll build your own vibrant medical centres in promising hospital sim Two Point Hospital, developer Two Point Studios took to the stage at last weekend's PC Gamer Weekender to show off some of the bizarre new illnesses we can expect to deal with.

Total War: Rome 2 announces Desert Kingdoms DLC, adds Cleopatra and Teuta
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-rome-2-announces-empire-divided-dlc-adds-cleopatra-and-teuta/
Total War: Rome 2's Empire Divided adds little that feels substantially new, so said our Tom after his recent deep dive into the recalcitrant late third century.
Creative Assembly and Sega have now announced Desert Kingdoms—a new DLC culture pack which aims to further bolster Rome 2, a game celebrating its fifth birthday later this year.

Is there any simulator game that's actually beatable?

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