The news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Humble's Brawler Bundle puts up its dukes with Rivals of Aether, BlazBlue, Street Fighter X Tekken
https://www.pcgamer.com/humbles-brawler-bundle-puts-up-its-dukes-with-rivals-of-aether-blazblue-street-fighter-x-tekken/
Whether your fighting flush or guarding your pennies, Humble's latest gathering of games has something to suit your budget. Well, that's assuming you like beat 'em ups.
If you don't, you're as screwed as me playing any beat 'em up in the history of beat 'em ups. But if you do, you might like to know the Humble Brawler Bundle's pay what you want tier features BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend, Skullgirls, and GUILTY GEAR XX ΛCORE CORE PLUS R—the latter of which means business because it's stylised in all-caps.

>>That's on the Humble Bundle side. On the Humble Store there are two sales going on, a CCP Sale and a Prehistoric Sale. Both will end in a couple days.

Fanatical's BundleFest 9 adds tiered Nemesis Bundle 6 - get 15 games for $9 (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/save-over-100-on-ten-games-with-fanaticals-bundlefest-9/
Update: BundleFest 9, Fanatical's continuous discounts event, wraps up today with the introduction of its Nemesis Bundle 6. In doing so, the digital storefront has, by its own admission, "saved the best for last".

>>Here's the link to the Nemesis Bundle 6.

You can get FTL free with Into the Breach for a limited time
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-get-ftl-free-with-into-the-breach-for-a-limited-time/
Intro the Breach, FTL developer Subset Games' latest, is finally out, and it's fantastic. The tiny little tactics game scored our first 90 of the year, and for good reason: Alex called it an exacting, agonizing, ever-changing challenge in his review. It's singing a different tune than FTL, but the same level of care has gone into it.
If you're interested in playing both of Subset's greats, you can get FTL's Advanced Edition for free if you purchase Into the Breach from GOG on or before Tuesday, March 6. It's $15, and if you already own FTL, you can also get a gift code for a friend.

That's not the only deal at GOG, tho. There's also the daily deal, which today is Konung 1+2: https://www.gog.com/game/konung_1_2

And lastly, there's the Steam Midweek Madness sale:

• Bomber Crew is 50% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/537800/Bomber_Crew/
• Slitherine stars in the midweek publisher sale: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/slitherine_midweek/

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MODS/EMULATORS

New screenshots released for the mech total conversion mod for Crysis, MechWarrior: Living Legends
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-screenshots-released-for-the-mech-total-conversion-mod-for-crysis-mechwarrior-living-legends/
Wandering Samurai Studios has released some new screenshots for the upcoming 0.9.2 version of MechWarrior: Living Legends. These new screenshots showcase the Anubis light ‘Mech, the Mithras light tank, and some other goodies that will be included in it.

Wolfenstein 3DGE is a faithful reinterpretation of the classic Wolfenstein 3D in the Hyper3DGE Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wolfenstein-3dge-is-a-faithful-reinterpretation-of-the-classic-wolfenstein-3d-in-the-hyper3dge-engine/
JohnnyCee has released a new version of his faithful reinterpretation of the classic Wolfenstein 3D in the Hyper3DGE Engine, Wolfenstein 3DGE. This new version takes advantage of the newly supported archive format (EPK aka ZIP aka PK3) and packs a ton of fixes, improvements and cosmetic changes.

>>You can download it from Moddb.

GAMING NEWS

Final Fantasy XV features a hidden Luminous Engine tool that allows adjusting more graphics settings
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xv-features-a-hidden-luminous-engine-tool-that-allows-to-adjust-more-graphics-settings/
The PC demo for Final Fantasy XV got released yesterday and while it features a nice amount of graphics settings to tweak, it appears that there is a hidden tool that allows players to adjust even more settings.

Classic SNES JRPG, Chrono Trigger, is now available on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/classic-snes-jrpg-chrono-trigger-is-now-available-on-steam/
Square Enix has announced that the definitive version of Chrono Trigger is now available for the first time on Steam. This version features updated visuals and sound, a new autosave functionality and updated controls that support both controller and mouse/keyboard configuration.

>>By now, I'm sure you've already shared your opinion on this surprising release and the quality of the port, in Shikamo's thread.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance is now available on GOG and is DRM-free
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/kingdom-come-deliverance-is-now-available-on-gog-and-is-drm-free/
Warhorse Studios and GOG have announced that Kingdom Come: Deliverance is now available on GOG and, like all GOG releases, is DRM-free. This basically means that the game does not require any activation or online connection in order to be played.

Destiny 2 patch 1.1.3 is now available, full release notes revealed, adds text chat to the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/destiny-2-patch-113-available-full-release-notes-adds-text-chat-pc/
Bungie has released a brand new update for Destiny 2. According to the release notes, this new patch will update your game’s version to 1.1.3 and adds opt-in Text Chat to the PC in Social Spaces and Public Areas. Also, the projectiles from the Colony Exotic Grenade Launcher properly now track enemies on PC when frame rate is set higher than 30 FPS.

Turn-based tactical combat game, Battletech, releases this April
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/turn-based-tactical-combat-game-battletech-releases-this-april/
Paradox Interactive and Harebrained Schemes announced that the first modern turn-based, tactical combat game set within the MechWarrior universe, Battletech, will launch this April for Windows PC and Mac. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has also released a new video that you can view below.

First Dragon Ball FighterZ update now available, features balance tweaks and game mode improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-dragon-ball-fighterz-update-now-available-features-balance-tweaks-and-game-mode-improvements/
Bandai Namco has just released the first update for Dragon Ball FighterZ. According to the release notes, this patch comes with a number of balance tweaks for its characters, as well as various game mode improvements.

Re-imagined sci-fi shooter, Defiance 2050, releases this Summer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/re-imagined-sci-fi-shooter-defiance-2050-releases-this-summer/
Trion Worlds has revealed the next title set in the Defiance universe. A reimagined sci-fi shooter experience for current gaming hardware, Defiance 2050 takes the exciting story and groundbreaking gameplay of the original game, and gives it a major overhaul.

Gwent: The Witcher Card Game gets an Arena mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gwent-the-witcher-card-game-gets-an-arena-mode/
CD Projekt RED has announced the launch of Arena — a brand new way to play GWENT. In Arena, players create decks by drafting cards from GWENT’s entire collection and fight for rewards.

The Blackout Club is a co-op horror game from former Bioshock and Dishonored developers
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-blackout-club-is-a-co-op-horror-game-from-former-bioshock-and-dishonored-developers/
Question, a team of industry veterans including the Creative Director and Lead Writer of BioShock 2, the Senior Gameplay Programmer of Dishonored, and the Lead Effects Artist for BioShock Infinite, has unveiled its next title. The Blackout Club, a cooperative paranormal horror mystery, steps into the light in Q1 2019.

H1Z1 leaves Early Access and fully releases today, introduces Auto Royale mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/h1z1-leaves-early-access-and-fully-releases-today-introduces-auto-royale-mode/
Daybreak Games today announced the official launch of H1Z1, the original standalone battle royale game that sparked a worldwide phenomenon. H1Z1 is now available on Steam with a brand-new game mode, Auto Royale, injecting high-octane vehicular mayhem into the genre.

Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a new tactical turn-based adventure game from former HITMAN & PAYDAY developers
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden-is-a-new-tactical-turn-based-adventure-game-from-former-hitman-payday-developers/
Funcom and Bearded Ladies, a Sweden-based game development studio that includes former ‘Hitman’ designers and Ulf Andersson the designer of ‘PAYDAY’, today announced a brand-new game called Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden. Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden is a tactical adventure game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy.

The news, part two:

GTA Online adds Pfister Comet SR, 25% off Mammoth Avengers, double GTA$ and RP on Special Vehicle missions
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-adds-pfister-comet-sr-25-off-mammoth-avengers-double-gta-and-rp-on-special-vehicle-missions/
Grand Theft Auto's Pfister Comet has been one of my favourite rides since its Vice City intro—second only to the Banshee. The Porsche 911/996 GT2-styled brief now welcomes its SR edition to GTA Online, alongside a pretty impressive aircraft sale, and double GTA$ and RP bonuses on Special Vehicle, Gunrunning, Air Quota and Rockstar-created Transform race missions.

ESRB tackles loot boxes with a new 'In-Game Purchases' label
https://www.pcgamer.com/esrb-tackles-loot-boxes-with-a-new-in-game-purchases-label/
The ESRB has announced that it will roll out a new warning label for physical game releases indicating to consumers that the game will contain some form of in-game purchases. The agency described the new label as a "sensible approach" to keeping parents and gamers informed, and said that it will begin appearing on boxed games and websites in the near future.

Death Trash dev calls out 'copycat' on Steam: 'Please rename your game'
https://www.pcgamer.com/death-trash-dev-calls-out-copycat-on-steam-please-rename-your-game/
Death Trash is a gross, gritty RPG set in a post-apocalyptic wasteland which happens to contain a city named Fucktopia. FukTopia, meanwhile, is a 2D fighting game which has clearly borrowed Death Trash's art style and descriptions—so much so that Death Trash developer Stephan Hövelbrinks recently accused FukTopia developer Freeminds Studios of plagiarism.

Today's Overwatch update makes Mei more terrifying, Sombra more viable
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-update/
A new Overwatch patch is now live, bringing with it the hero balance tweaks that have been undergoing testing on the PTR for the last few weeks. Sombra sees the most changes, with her ult no longer generating charge from hacked health packs.

One Hour One Life is a multiplayer survival game where you can be another player's kid
https://www.pcgamer.com/one-hour-one-life-is-a-multiplayer-survival-game-where-you-can-be-another-players-kid/
Solo developer Jason Rohrer, well known for auteur games like Passage and Gravitation, revealed his next game today: One Hour One Life, a multiplayer survival game set in a persistent server where players work together to advance civilization.

Hellscreen, the retro shooter with a rear-view mirror, is now on Kickstarter
https://www.pcgamer.com/hellscreen-the-retro-shooter-with-a-rear-view-mirror-is-now-on-kickstarter/
You may remember Hellscreen from an article Austin wrote last year: it's a stylish, retro, reflex-oriented FPS with a bloody rearview mirror. (...)
Creator Jamie Degen has just launched a Kickstarter for the game, alongside a huge dump of info regarding how the game will play, its weapons, and its levels. "We wanted to put Hellscreen on Kickstarter because we want to devote ourselves full time to realise its vision," the Kickstarter page reads. "It also allows us to get the game out quicker and to a higher quality.

Fortnite's jetpacks pushed in favour of new Hunting Rifle (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/jetpacks-are-coming-soon-to-fortnite/
Think of a compromising situation, a worst-case-scenario type dealio. Got one? Okay, now add a jetpack into that mix. Better, right? If there's a circumstance that jetpacks can't make better I'm yet to hear it.
Update: As reported below, Jetpacks are "coming soon" to Fortnite—but Epic Games has now told us they'll land a little later than planned. In the elusive item's place comes the new Hunting Rifle.

Surviving Mars' randomised research detailed in dev panel
https://www.pcgamer.com/surviving-mars-randomised-research-detailed-in-developer-panel/
Matt Damon made life on Mars seem almost trivial, but I have a sneaking suspicion that I'd struggle to adjust to the red planet, what with its notable absence of corner shops offering cheap flapjack at nearly any time of day. Haemimont Games' imminent Surviving Mars will give me a chance to prepare for it beforehand—you know, should NASA run out of astronauts and have to resort to sending unfit games journalists out on its galactic expeditions.

Fight giant boars, spiders, crabs, evil trees in Battle Princess Madelyn boss montage
https://www.pcgamer.com/fight-giant-boars-spiders-crabs-evil-trees-in-battle-princess-madelyn-boss-montage/
Battle Princess Madelyn is Causal Bit Games' debut project, a modern throwback to Ghosts 'n Ghouls-era platformers that accrued three times its Kickstarter ask last April. As director and CEO, Christopher Obritsch shoulders most of the work. His boss, however, is his seven-year-old daughter Maddi.

PC Building Simulator hits early access soon, here's how it plays
https://www.pcgamer.com/pc-building-simulator-hits-early-access-next-month-heres-how-it-plays/
I've never built a full PC from scratch, but I feel like a right engineering genius every time I open a PC up and stick in some extra memory or a new graphics card. If you want to get that feeling without having to shell out for some expensive tech, or face all the dust that's been collecting since the last time you opened the case, then you might want to take a look at PC Building Simulator, a game that pretty much introduces itself.

>>Sorry, caffeinade, it shows it works, but not if there's a story, campaign or anything like that.

Another couple of news, but this time not game related:

AMD GPU Shipments Increased Big Time in Q4 2017, NVIDIA and Intel Decline – Over 3 Million Graphics Card Sold To Crypto Miners in 2017
https://wccftech.com/amd-nvidia-intel-q4-2017-gpu-market-share/
The latest GPU market report from Jon Peddie research has been released and shows that AMD gained a good chunk of the GPU market share during fourth quarter of 2017. At the same time, both NVIDIA and Intel witnessed decline in GPU market share.

When breaking down the numbers, it looks like AMD won this quarter big time with a market share increase of 8.1%. At the same time, NVIDIA decreased -6% while Intel decreased -2%.

The report also states that 3 million discrete graphics cards were consumed by miners alone during 2017 which amounted to $776 million in sales. (...)AMD was the main benefactor of the total mining hardware sales of $776 million as reported in the article.

>>AMD gained a lot of market share, but we know it's not "real" as plenty of their cards ended up in mining rigs, not consumers/gamers. Also, despite the big increase over the last quarter, AMD remains lower than it was one year ago, while Nvidia is up.

NVIDIA claims that GPU prices will continue increasing through Q3 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-claims-that-gpu-prices-will-continue-increasing-through-q3-2018/
Things are not looking good for everyone wishing to build a new gaming PC. As we all know, the prices for all modern graphics cards have sky-rocketed over the past few months. And according to NVIDIA, this situation will not be resolved soon as the prices will continue increasing through Q3 2018.

As NVIDIA told Massdrop, the pricing in the market will continue to go up through Q3 of this year. In other words, don’t expect to buy a cheap high-end graphics card anytime soon.

According to the green team, the two main reasons causing the GPU prices to increase each and every month are the mining craze and the vRAM shortage.

>>F*ck!

I don't think Nvidia is going to bother staving off miners once their new GPU line comes out. As long as they are making money, they won't care. They'll toss out the same kind of PR SE tossed out with Nier on PC, as in it'll be empty PR, with nothing to back it up.

Here's hoping Nvidia will release the GTX2070 soon... I'll be able to upgrade for nothing, and gain a few £££ from it as a bonus :))

All of those mining & GPU prices ongoing news are the reason why i rarely talk about PC gaming here, my friends & my favorite retailers were in huge trouble because of this made me gone for a while.

It's the perfect excuse to release Ampere for premium premium prices. GTX1180 for 1000€ and upwards.

Long time, no see! I'm glad to have you back.

Were you jocking or did you already heard the rumor? https://wccftech.com/rumor-nvidias-gtx-2080-flagship-graphics-cards-will-be-priced-significantly-upwards-of-699-msr-up-to-1500/

Nope, haven't seen that. and it's not surprising in the least.

Nvidia will probably position a GPU as a crypto card at the high end.
Handle it like they do with the Titans, and take all the profit for themselves.
Leaving the AIB partners to handle the gaming cards, which will probably be made irrelevant to miners by crypto cards.

That is of course assuming that Turing and Ampere are both real.