They are still pretty potent cards all things considered though.

I still have a chuckle when I look at Radeon RX 580 prices and see my GPU for 50% more than I paid. haha

Ever since that 3.5+0.5 memory split was revealed, I've always been a bit wary of the 970 given that it need "special" drivers to make ir work fine.

But I'm with you on the ridiculous prices of the current GPUs. Let's hope that those new ASIC machines launch soon and make prices go down to more reasonable prices... until the next stupid crypto currency shakes the market again.

Tuesday news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Steam's Top 10

1. PUBG
2. Far Cry 5
3. Human: Fall Flat
4. Rocket League
5. PixARK
6. DOOM
7. GTA V
8. Rise of the Tomb Raider
9. Skyrim VR
10. Warhammer: Vermintide 2

There is a Bethesda sale at Fanatical. Check it out right here.

On the Humble Store, Kalypso is the star of the weekly sale, with some games up to 75% off: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/kalypso-week/

Time to check GOG and its two new deals:

• The daily deal is Cossacks 3 and its DLCs, up to 66% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180403_daily_deal_cossacks_3
• There's a special promo with the Cook, Serve, Delicious! games, up to 25% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180420_cook_serve_delicious

And at Steam, we have the weekly deals. Some of them are:

• The Red Strings Club is 25% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/589780/The_Red_Strings_Club/
• Tesla vs Lovecraft is 30% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/636100/Tesla_vs_Lovecraft/
• Immortal Redneck is half its price: http://store.steampowered.com/app/595140/Immortal_Redneck/
• IL-2 Sturmovik: Battle of Stalingrad is 66% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/307960/IL2_Sturmovik_Battle_of_Stalingrad/
• Door Kickers is 85% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/248610/Door_Kickers/
• Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 Gold Edition is 90% off: http://store.steampowered.com/sub/76090/

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GAMING NEWS

City of Brass, first-person rogue-lite from ex-Bioshock developers, fully releases on May 4th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/city-of-brass-first-person-rogue-lite-from-ex-bioshock-developers-fully-releases-on-may-4th/
Uppercut Games has announced that City of Brass, an Arabian Nights-inspired first-person rogue-lite adventure from BioShock veterans, will release on May 4th. Set in a mythological metropolis undone by its love of gold, City of Brassfollows a cunning thief on a heist to obtain fabled treasure hidden in the heart of the opulent ruins.

First Devil May Cry HD Collection patch is now available, weights over 1.8GB in size
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-devil-may-cry-hd-collection-patch-is-now-available-weights-over-1-8gb-in-size/
Capcom has released the first update for Devil May Cry HD Collection. This patch is over 1.8GB in size and unfortunately the Japanese company did not share its release notes. As such, we are not pretty sure what this patch actually does.

New free updates coming to Middle-earth: Shadow of War in the next months, will remove micro-transactions
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-free-updates-coming-to-middle-earth-shadow-of-war-in-the-next-months-will-remove-micro-transactions/
Monolith has announced that it will release some new free updates for Middle-earth: Shadow of War in the next months. As such, the team will be permanently removing Gold, War Chests and the Market from the game, something that will please a lot of players.

Upcoming Chrono Trigger patch will bring back its original SNES graphics/visuals/sprites
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/upcoming-chrono-trigger-patch-will-bring-back-its-original-snes-graphics-visuals-sprites/
Square Enix has announced that it will release a number of patches for Chrono Trigger over the coming months. The first patches will be coming later this month and although the publisher did not share their release notes, it did reveal that they will add an option to switch between the current high-resolution graphics and the original SNES visuals.

Tuesday news, part two:

War for the Overworld's getting a final expansion this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/war-for-the-overworlds-getting-a-final-expansion-this-month/
War for the Overworld, the mischievous dungeon management romp inspired by Dungeon Keeper, turns three today, but Brightrock Games isn’t quite done with it yet. This month, on April 20, War for the Overworld’s final expansion, The Under Games, will pop into existence, along with a free 2.0 patch.

SpyParty, the cat-and-mouse game of deception and murder, will debut on Steam next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/spyparty-the-cat-and-mouse-game-of-deception-and-murder-will-debut-on-steam-next-week/
SpyParty, "a competitive espionage game about subtle human behavior," has been around for a very long time: Development began in 2009, and we listed it as among the vanguard of "The Future of Indie" in 2011. It's come along slowly but surely since then through some major updates and a beta, and on April 12 it will finally make its way to Steam.

My Time At Portia 'livestock update' adds farm animals, horse riding, and improves dating
https://www.pcgamer.com/my-time-at-portia-livestock-update-adds-farm-animals-horse-riding-and-improves-dating/
Early Access farming sim My Time At Portia gained several new features in a major update last week, namely the update's namesake: livestock. That's right: you can now keep, raise and breed your very own sheep, chicken, ducks and cows.

Squish levels until they work in playdough puzzle-platformer Semblance
https://www.pcgamer.com/squish-levels-until-they-work-in-playdough-puzzle-platformer-semblance/
Semblance is a pretty puzzle-platformer where your character—an adorable blobby thing named Squish—and everything else is made of soft, squishable dough. Well, everything except for the parts of the world that have been infected by horrible crystals that feed off the world's softness. Anyone who played with playdough as a kid can tell you that nothing kills the fun like hard, dry dough, to say nothing of horrible crystals, which is why ol' Squish needs to save the day by solving some inventive puzzles.

The PUBG machete is a sharp, shiny blade in real life
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-pubg-machete-is-a-sharp-shiny-blade-in-real-life/
The Tapanga Machete may not be the most dangerous weapon in PUBG—it is literally a knife in a gunfight—but it might be the most practical. It can mess people up in a variety of awful ways, yes, but it can also be used to clear vegetation, prepare meals, open bottles—and it can be made from just about any decently-sized piece of scrap metal you have lying around.

Blizzard teases big changes coming to the Overwatch Uprising event
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-teases-big-changes-coming-to-the-overwatch-uprising-event/
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan and lead engineer Tim Ford revealed in a "super-special" Overwatch developer update video that, as we kind of expected, there will be more to this year's Uprising event than just the return of the Uprising brawl. In fact, Blizzard is changing the name of the event to "Overwatch Archives," to reflect its broader focus on the organization's past adventures.

Chasm, the procedurally generated RPG platformer, launches mid-year
https://www.pcgamer.com/chasm-the-procedurally-generated-rpg-platformer-launches-mid-year/
Chasm is a procedurally generated Metroidvania which has been in development for quite some time. Initially Kickstarter-funded back in 2013, it attracted nearly $200,000, demonstrating that back in 2013 the thirst for games like this was real. Fast forward to 2018, Chasm finally has a release window.

Skyrim VR is out on PC now
https://www.pcgamer.com/skyrim-vr-is-out-on-pc-now/
You can play Skyrim at your desk, on your sofa, while you’re doing a poo and now, even if you don’t have PSVR, you can enjoy the experience of fighting dragons and climbing chilly mountains in virtual reality. Yes, Skyrim VR is now available on PC.

Jeff Kaplan would love to make an Overwatch battle royale mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/jeff-kaplan-would-love-to-make-an-overwatch-battle-royale-mode/
By 2020, the world will be full of people hunting each other and occasionally hiding in bushes as battle royales spill out into the streets. They're already on our phones. So of course everyone wants a slice of the pie that's currently dominated by PUBG and Fortnite. Including Blizzard. Overwatch has already experimented with several different modes, from PvE horde romps to small duels, but a battle royale mode would be a considerably greater challenge.

First-person roguelike City of Brass will leave early access in May
https://www.pcgamer.com/first-person-roguelike-city-of-brass-will-leave-early-access-in-may/
City of Brass, the first-person roguelike that pits players (and their whip) against a ghoul-infested city inspired by One Thousand and One Nights, is almost out of early access. Uppercut Games announced the 1.0 release date of May 4 yesterday.

Brave a flooded world in your little plane in Above
https://www.pcgamer.com/brave-a-flooded-world-in-your-little-plane-in-above/
No longer blessed with the patience or time to invest in flight sims, the free-wheeling aerial acrobatics of Above seem right up my street. It’s a top-down action adventure that tasks would-be pilots with soaring through the skies above a flooded world in a tiny plane. You’ll still need to watch out for the leviathans below, however.

For 1080P it's not to much of an issue. Just buy it with the idea that it's a 3.5GB card and all is good. :P

Time for more news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands surpassed 10 million players worldwide
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-wildlands-surpassed-10-million-players-worldwide/
Ubisoft has announced that Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands has surpassed ten million players worldwide. As the press release reads, since the initial launch of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands in March 2017, Ubisoft Paris has released 13 updates, including the launch of Ghost War – the 4v4 PvP mode – as well as The Predator special event and numerous updates to the core gameplay.

Hitman has more than 12 million players worldwide
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hitman-has-more-than-12-million-players-worldwide/
IO Interactive has announced that Hitman now has more than 12 million players worldwide. That’s 5 million more players than what the game had back in November 2017. In other words, it took IO Interactive 5 months in order to increase the game’s playerbase to 12 million.

There's only one new deal at GOG, the daily deal featuring Aragami, 60% off: https://www.gog.com/game/aragami

At Steam, there are three midweek madness deals:

• This War of Mine is free to try until Sunday, and 70% off if you like it: http://store.steampowered.com/app/282070/This_War_of_Mine/
• ELEX is half its usual price: http://store.steampowered.com/app/411300/ELEX/
• The Metro franchise is on sale, 80% off the individual games and 85% for the bundle: http://store.steampowered.com/sale/metro/

SOFTWARE

Tales From the Borderlands and Tokyo 42 headline Twitch's Free Games With Prime for April
https://www.pcgamer.com/tales-from-the-borderlands-and-tokyo-42-headline-aprils-free-games-with-twitch/
The April line up of Free Games With Prime includes Tales From the Borderlands, DubWars, Steamworld Dig 2, Kingsway, and Tokyo 42. All the games are available now to Twitch Prime subscribers and are yours to keep, forever and ever, even if you cancel your subscription.

MODS/EMULATORS

New S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat 5GB HD fan texture pack is now available
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-s-t-a-l-k-e-r-call-of-pripyat-5gb-hd-fan-texture-pack-is-now-available/
Modder ‘paranoiia8’ has released a brand new version of his amazing texture pack for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat. Stalker Two-K packs brand new textures and effects in high resolution for Call of Pripyat and Call of Chernobyl and this latest version comes with a few brand new textures, few new bumpmaps, few smaller changes and few fixes.

You can download this mod from ModDB, and there are two versions, the regular one and a lighter version.

GAMING NEWS

Dark Devotion, 2D action RPG, is coming to Steam later this year
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dark-devotion-2d-action-rpg-is-coming-to-steam-later-this-year/
The Arcade Crew and Hibernian Workshop have announced that Dark Devotion will release later this year on the PC. Dark Devotion is a 2D action RPG that promises to feature a rich, detailed and immersive narrative that unfolds a sombre tale of your religion’s undeniable calling where every encounter is a challenge of suffering, piety and conviction – but most importantly, it’s a fight to the death.

Here are 17 minutes of gameplay footage from Downward Spiral: Horus Station
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-17-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-downward-spiral-horus-station/
3rd Eye Studios has released a new video, showing 17 minutes of gameplay footage from its upcoming sci-fi game, Downward Spiral: Horus Station. As the press release reads, the video is taken from the GDC demo – from the PC version – in which the mysteries of the eerie space station have yet to present themselves.

Dark Souls Remastered – First Official Screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/dark-souls-remastered-first-official-screenshots/
Bandai Namco has just released the first official screenshots for Dark Souls Remastered. These screenshots will give you an idea of what you can expect from the current-gen (PC, PS4, Xbox One) versions of this upcoming remaster.

Animus Control Panel is coming to the PC version of Assassin’s Creed Origins later this month
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/animus-control-panel-is-coming-to-the-pc-version-of-assassins-creed-origins-later-this-month/
Ubisoft has announced that a new tool will be released for the PC version of Assassin’s Creed Origins, the Animus Control Panel. According to the French company, this tool will allow PC players to tweak some game parameters to create their own game experience.

Blizzard will end support for DX9 and 32-bit systems for Heroes of the Storm this Summer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/blizzard-will-end-support-for-dx9-and-32-bit-systems-for-heroes-of-the-storm-this-summer/
Blizzard has announced that it will end support for DX9 and 32-bit systems for Heroes of the Storm in the next coming months. This basically means that the game will only have access to the 64-bit version of the game, along with DirectX 11 or higher.

Corpses ‘N Souls tech demo showcases real-time 2D per pixel destruction, liquid simulation and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/corpses-n-souls-tech-demo-showcases-real-time-2d-per-pixel-destruction-liquid-simulation-and-more/
Kai Kubicek has informed us about a tech demo video for his upcoming 2D Action-RPG that packs some Metroidvania elements, Corpses ‘N Souls. This tech video shows off some of the features that the game currently supports, such as real-time 2D per pixel destruction, liquid simulation, interactive blood and more.

Spintires: MudRunner now supports map mods, allowing players to create and share new custom maps
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/spintires-mudrunner-now-supports-map-mods-allowing-players-to-create-and-share-new-custom-maps/
Saber Interactive has released a new patch that adds Workshop Map Support to Spintires: MudRunner. This basically means that the game officially now supports map mods and PC gamers are able to upload and download their creations through the Steam Workshop.

Sea of Thieves patch 1.02 now available, adjusts ship respawn distance, packs performance improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sea-of-thieves-patch-1-02-now-available-adjusts-ship-respawn-distance-packs-performance-improvements/
Rare has released the second patch for its shared world action-adventure pirate game, Sea of Thieves. According to the release notes, this patch adjusts the ship respawn distance, fixes a bug that could accidentally teleport players to their ship from the mermaid whilst holding treasure items, and comes with some performance improvements.

The second part of the news:

Eugen Systems developers are taking their employer to court
https://www.pcgamer.com/eugen-systems-developers-are-taking-their-employer-to-court/
For the last seven weeks, 21 developers from Steel Division: Normandy ‘44 studio Eugen Systems have been on strike. This follows 15 months of discussions over what they call “serious violations” of their rights, ranging from their working environment to pay disputes. After several meetings in March, an agreement still hasn’t been reached, and 15 current and ex-developers have taken the matter to the French Labour Court.

Watch the fantastic trailer for musical puzzle game Kine
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-the-fantastic-trailer-for-musical-puzzle-game-kine/
Kine is an upcoming 3D puzzle game about three robot musicians looking for their big break. Its announcement trailer is chock-full of jazz, graphic novel-like art, and cleverly synchronized movement, putting it right up my alley.

Infiltrate cities and spray graffiti in turn-based stealth game Vandals
https://www.pcgamer.com/infiltrate-cities-and-spray-graffiti-in-turn-based-stealth-game-vandals/
Vandals has one of the coolest elevator pitches I've ever heard: turn-based stealth graffiti. Rather than a secret agent infiltrating underground bases in search of top-secret intel, you're an agent of expression infiltrating cities like Paris and Tokyo in search of sweet canvases to tag.

Drive fast and shoot straight in GTA Online's new Target Assault Races
https://www.pcgamer.com/drive-fast-and-shoot-straight-in-gta-onlines-new-target-assault-races/
A new race mode is coming to GTA Online that combines the two best things about life in Los Santos—dangerous driving and guns—into one super-sport. Target Assault Races puts one player on the wheel and another on the trigger in a race where accuracy is even more important than speed.

PUBG's Savage map rolls out Squads, beta key signups reopened
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubgs-savage-map-rolls-out-squads-beta-key-signups-reopened/
Savage proves that solo PUBG plays best on a small map, so says Evan, Chris and Jody. But how will teams fare in an arena one-quarter the size of what we're used to? The battle royale 'em up's latest update rolls out Squads alongside a host of feedback-driven nips and tucks to its newest, smaller battleground.

Sunless Skies shows off Albion in gorgeous reveal trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/sunless-skies-shows-off-albion-in-gorgeous-reveal-trailer/
Now we're talking. Despite an impressive Kickstarter campaign, Failbetter Games, by its own admission, unveiled Sunless Sea follow-up Sunless Skies prematurely—which in part led to layoffs at the studio.
And then it teased this beautiful shot of a fractured Big Ben within the game's new Albion setting. And now it has a reveal trailer that showcases the new locale with swirling vortexes, incongruous machinery, floating parliaments, gorgeous colours, and, well, perhaps you should have a gander for yourself.

Fortnite's latest update brings vending machines
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-latest-update-brings-vending-machines/
In exchange for materials, vending machines promise "three different deals, rarity and items chosen at random," so reads update v3.4's patch notes. The machines will be scattered across the map with Common items selling for 100 materials, Uncommon for 200, Rare for 300, Epic for 400, and Legendary for 500 materials.

Let's go with another round of the news:

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Far Cry 5 is the fastest selling title in the franchise’s history, second biggest launch ever for a Ubisoft game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/far-cry-5-is-the-fastest-selling-title-in-the-franchises-history-second-biggest-launch-ever-for-a-ubisoft-game/
Ubisoft has announced that Far Cry 5 is the fastest selling title in the franchise’s history. According to the big publisher, the game more than doubled first week sell-through of Far Cry 4, and it currently represents the second biggest launch ever for a Ubisoft game, following only Tom Clancy’s The Division, with $310M USD in consumer spending through the first week.

>>There are two threads about it, one made by flashfire926, and the other made by jason1637.

Fanatical's Nemesis Bundle 7 boasts DreadOut, Super Cloudbuilt, Opus: The Day We Found Earth
https://www.pcgamer.com/fanaticals-nemesis-bundle-7-boasts-dreadout-super-cloudbuilt-opus/
Fanatical's latest bundle bonanza rounds up 14 indie games, and offers a saving of up to 98 percent. The Nemesis Bundle 7 is go.
In familiar multi-tiered format, the bundle's bottom rung costs just $1/£0.89 and gets you post-apocalyptic adventure 35mm, Ionized Games' Mars-set CAT Interstellar, the Chrono Trigger-aping Ara Fell, and Car Mechanic Simulator 2015.

Get 66 percent off Outlast 2 for a limited time
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-66-percent-off-outlast-2-for-a-limited-time/
For me, Outlast 2's tone will be forever captured by Tim's striking post-E3 2016 preview headline, no matter how it dials back its difficulty and/or introduces less hostile story modes. If you fancy taking on the cult-battling, camcorder-flashing, hide-in-lockers horror venture yourself—you brave thing, you—know that it's on sale on the Humble Store for £7.81/your regional equivalent off until tomorrow.

The daily deal at GOG is Dreamfall: The Longest Journey at 70% off: https://www.gog.com/game/dreamfall_the_longest_journey

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RyujiNX, emulator for Nintendo Switch, already boots some commercial games
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ryujinx-emulator-for-nintendo-switch-already-boots-some-commercial-games/
Back in January, we informed you about a Nintendo Switch experimental emulator from the team behind CEMU (Nintento WiiU emulator) and Citra (Nintendo 3DS emulator), called yuzu. However, it appears that there is a new kid in town. RyujiNX is another Nintendo Switch emulator that can already boot some commercial games.

GAMING NEWS

Far Cry 2 features more advanced physics than Far Cry 5, despite being released 10 years ago
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/far-cry-2-features-more-advanced-physics-than-far-cry-5-despite-being-released-10-years-ago/
As we’ve already reported, Far Cry 5 looks and runs incredibly well on the PC platform. However, it appears that the game’s physics have been severely downscaled compared to Far Cry 2; a game that was released ten years ago on platforms that should – theoretically – be less powerful than current-gen systems.

>>You can share your shock at taus90's thread about this comparison.

Metal Gear Survive patch 1.06 available, adds post-game Side Mission and new gear category
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/metal-gear-survive-patch-1-06-available-adds-post-game-side-mission-and-new-gear-category/
Konami has released a new patch for Metal Gear Survive. This patch will update your game’s version to 1.06 and according to the changelog, the development team has fixed several issues and balanced elements in the game during its server maintenance.

Here is an hour and a half documentary on the entire Darksiders franchise
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-an-hour-and-a-half-documentary-on-the-entire-darksiders-franchise/
Gameumentary has shared an hour and a half documentary video on the entire Darksiders franchise. In this documentary, Gameumentary covers the story of Darksiders I, II the closure of Vigil Games and plenty more.

>>If you happen to have some spare time.

First screenshots for the rumoured Spyro the Dragon Trilogy, Spyro Reignited Trilogy, leaked online
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/first-screenshots-for-the-rumoured-spyro-the-dragon-trilogy-spyro-reignited-trilogy-leaked-online/
Amazon India has just revealed the first screenshots for the rumoured Spyro the Dragon Trilogy, called Spyro Reignited Trilogy. Spyro Reignited Trilogy will feature all 3 original Spyro games fully remastered in HD, meaning that players can expect over 100 levels, remastered with breathtaking graphical updates and improved gameplay controls.

>>There's a thread about it, made by GribbleGrunger.

Vampyr gets a story trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/vampyr-gets-a-story-trailer/
Focus Home Interactive has released the story trailer for DONTNOD’s upcoming action-RPG, Vampyr. In Vampyr, you play as Jonathan Reid, a doctor in 1918 London newly-turned into a vampire following his return from the Great War.

First free story expansion for Secret World Legends released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-free-story-expansion-for-secret-world-legends-released/
Funcom announced today that Dawn of the Morninglight, the first expansion update for Funcom’s shared-world RPG Secret World Legends, is now available. This expansion is fully free to play, meaning that gamers can download the base game with the new story expansion now and play for free.

New screenshots and gameplay trailer released for Codemasters’ upcoming arcade racer, ONRUSH
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-screenshots-and-gameplay-trailer-released-for-codemasters-upcoming-arcade-racer-onrush/
Codemasters & Koch Media today released some new screenshots and a new gameplay trailer for their action-packed, arcade racer, ONRUSH. The new trailer, available to view now at www.codemasters.com/onrush , showcases the game’s unrelenting, hair-raising action and heart in the mouth close calls that come thick and fast in every round.

Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn releases on June 5th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shaq-fu-a-legend-reborn-releases-on-june-5th/
Saber Interactive and Wired Productions revealed today that Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will launch globally on June 5th. Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is described as a fast-paced, dynamic beat-’em-up combining modern and classic approaches to the genre, and received an IndieGoGo campaign back in 2014.

Crossout’s Battle Royale/Last Man Standing mode is now available
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crossouts-battle-royale-last-man-standing-mode-is-now-available/
argem Games and Gaijin Entertainment have introduced a new PvP game mode to the post-apocalyptic vehicle shooter Crossout, called ‘Battle Royale’. 32 players will fight against each other on the new map ‘Blood Rocks’, which they will search for weapons and equipment to improve their starting vehicle with. Only the last man standing will be able to leave this cruel tournament alive.

World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth releases this August
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/world-of-warcraft-battle-for-azeroth-releases-this-august/
Blizzard announced today that the seventh expansion for its internationally acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, World of Warcraft, will release on August 14th. In order to celebrate this announcement, Blizzard also released a new trailer that you can watch below.

The second part of the news:

See two minutes of Star Control: Origins gameplay in an exclusive new trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/see-two-minutes-of-star-control-origins-gameplay-in-an-exclusive-new-trailer/
A Fleet Battles beta demonstrating the game's outer space combat has been available to people who preorder the game for a while now, and Stardock expects to have a second beta ready to go by the end of April. But the new trailer makes it clear that there's a lot more to the game than simply blowing up bad guys—exploration, discovery, and character interactions are what made the originals so great, and Origins appears to be following the same path.

Flash Point: Fire Rescue kicks in the door on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/flash-point-fire-rescue-kicks-in-the-door-on-steam/
Flash Point: Fire Rescue is a fantastic co-op board game that just made its way onto Steam. Think about a tactical maneuvering game like XCOM, but with firefighters, who are probably braver than alien hunters anyways. In any given scenario your team's job is to save people from a burning building—not put out fires. You're the people who go inside.

Ubisoft outlines its plan for punishing toxicity and team-killers in Rainbow Six Siege
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-outlines-its-plan-for-punishing-toxicity-and-team-killers-in-rainbow-six-siege/
In March, Ubisoft announced plans to combat "chat toxicity" in Rainbow Six Siege by implementing a system of bans for players who use hate speech, including racist and homophobic slurs, in the game. Today it elaborated on its goals in a blog post, saying that it aims to "track negative player behavior, manage those that behave poorly, and eventually implement features that will encourage players to improve their behavior."

Watch the first trailer for The Endless Mission, the new game from the makers of Never Alone
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-the-first-trailer-for-the-endless-mission-the-new-game-from-the-makers-of-never-alone/
The Endless Mission, the new project from Never Alone publisher E-Line Media, was announced last week as a narrative-focused "sandbox-style creation game." James did a good job of describing what it's actually all about, but even with that the underlying concept was tricky to pin down: "It's looking to be an impressive, open toolbox for learning how games work," he said. But how will it hold up as an actual game?

The 13th Doll, the fan-made sequel to The 7th Guest, will be out this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-13th-doll-the-fan-made-sequel-to-the-7th-guest-will-be-out-this-year/
The 13th Doll is a licensed, fan-made followup to The 7th Guest, a creepy FMV adventure about a local nut who gets off on killing kids that was released in 1993. It was announced and successfully crowdfunded in 2015, at which time it was expected to be out late that year or early in 2016. Now here we are in 2018 and it still hasn't happened, but the developers have announced that it's coming this year—on Halloween. Ooooh.

Overwatch's next PvE mission is a Blackwatch strike in Italy
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-next-pve-mission-is-a-blackwatch-strike-in-italy/
Last year, the Overwatch Uprising event delved into Overwatch's history by giving players a chance to experience Tracer's first mission: the King's Row Uprising. This year, the event—now officially named Overwatch Archives—returns with a new PvE mission: Retribution.

PUBG gets shotguns and melee-only custom mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-gets-shotguns-and-melee-only-custom-mode/
I once tried to win a bare-fisted chicken dinner, but fell short to a volley of semi-automatic rifle fire. Had my misadventures taken place within PUBG's latest shotguns and melee-only custom mode, things might've been different. Tequila Sunrise invades battlegrounds later today.

Quake 1 + 2 in VR... another good VR mod of classic PC games:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgp0pkX3tc