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Hopefully they'll be able to solve it soon and, if that's the case, I'll post them later.



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Ok, now that things have been fixed (thanks Talon and therest of the team), let's go with the Thursday news!

SALES & DEALS

DSOGaming Grand Giveaway – Win 200 keys for the closed beta of Hunter’s Arena: Legends
https://www.dsogaming.com/editorial/dsogaming-grand-giveaway-win-200-keys-for-the-closed-beta-of-hunters-arena-legends/
The Closed Beta phase for Hunter’s Arena: Legends begins on April 22nd, and Mantisco has provided us with 200 keys to give away. Hunter’s Arena: Legends is a hybrid of action RPG and Battle Royale, that focuses on melee combat.
In Hunter’s Arena: Legends, magical yet dark landscapes beckon combatants into an enchanted realm where 60 players enter and only one leaves.
(...)
All you have to do in order to get a key is enter your email below. And that’s it. You can then redeem the key via Steam.
This giveaway will be live until there are no more keys to give.
>> To make it clear, it's not that you put your email in the comments, no, you have to put it in a "safe" form. Oh, and it's not a raffle. The first 200 that give their email will be the ones that get the key.

The Witcher 3 has sold more copies on the PC in 2019 than all consoles combined
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-witcher-3-has-sold-more-copies-on-the-pc-in-2019-than-all-consoles-combined/
CD Projekt Red has released its latest financial charts, and revealed that The Witcher 3 sold more copies on the PC than all consoles combined in 2019. This is huge and shows the long legs of PC games, something that a lot of companies have acknowledged over the last few years.
>> For more data you can check the link or go to Marth's thread about this subject.

Steam has two new daily deals:

The Humble Store has two new sales:

Fanatical has four new sales:

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

Streets of Rage 4 will feature retro characters and soundtracks, gets new gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/streets-of-rage-4-will-feature-retro-characters-and-soundtracks-gets-new-gameplay-trailer/
DotEmu has announced that Streets of Rage 4 will feature retro characters and soundtracks. As such, gamers will be able to play with 12 unlockable characters from the previous Streets of Rage retro games.

Here are 44 minutes of gameplay footage from Obsidian’s new survival game, Grounded
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-44-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-obsidians-new-survival-game-grounded/
Inside Xbox did a deep-dive into Obsidian’s upcoming survival game, Grounded, showcasing 44 minutes of gameplay footage. This video is from a livestream which means that it has numerous artifacts. So, while it will give you an idea of Grounded’s gameplay mechanics, it does not represent the visual quality of the game.

Gears Tactics has gone Gold, is said to be a “true PC-first game built for PC gamers”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gears-tactics-has-gone-gold-is-said-to-be-a-true-pc-first-game-built-for-pc-gamers/
The Coalition recently announced that Gears Tactics has officially gone gold. In order to celebrate, they are sharing a deeper dive into few things you might want to know about the game.

Official website hints at Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled coming to the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-website-hints-at-crash-team-racing-nitro-fueled-coming-to-the-pc/
It appears that Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, another remake of a classic Activision game, will be soon coming to the PC. Activision has just included the Windows/PC platform on the game’s official website, hinting at a future PC release.

New gameplay clips released for the Dark Souls-inspired action RPG, Mortal Shell
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-clips-released-for-the-dark-souls-inspired-action-rpg-mortal-shell/
Playstack and Cold Symmetry have released some new gameplay clips from their upcoming Dark Souls-inspired action RPG, Mortal Shell. These clips will give you a glimpse at the game’s combat mechanics (which are similar to those of Dark Souls).

eFootball PES 2020 Data Pack 6.0 available for download, brings over 30 new player faces
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/efootball-pes-2020-data-pack-6-0-available-for-download-brings-over-30-player-face-updates/
Konami has released a new Data Pack for its latest soccer game, eFootball PES 2020. Data Pack 6.0 is now available for download on the PC and brings over 30 new player faces.

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Part two of the news:

Indie shooter sequel Receiver 2 is launching next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/indie-shooter-sequel-receiver-2-is-launching-next-week/
Receiver is getting a sequel on April 14. The first game was released back in 2013 as part of the seven-day FPS challenge, and is best known for its realistic gun reloading and handling mechanics.

Cyberpunk 2077 remains on track for September, CD Projekt says
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-remains-on-track-for-september-cd-projekt-says/
The coronavirus outbreak has knocked a lot of plans off track: Conferences have been cancelled, hardware has grown more scarce and expensive, and games and updates have been delayed. But one company that's staying the course, for now at least, is CD Projekt, which said in a 2019 overview released today that despite the shift to working from home, the scheduled September release date for Cyberpunk 2077 remains on target.
>> Well, if they delay it they'll have to face the launch of the new consoles, that can harm the sales of the game on the current machines.

Valorant accounts are selling for $150, but Riot warns that buyers can be banned
https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-closed-beta-key/
The Valorant closed beta got underway yesterday, and it was a huge hit: Riot announced today that it attracted more than 1.7 million peak concurrent viewers on Twitch, setting a new record for single-day hours watched in a single game category. (...) The popularity of the beta has resulted in a startlingly large number of Valorant beta accounts available for sale on eBay, with "buy it now" prices commonly starting around $150. Riot warned against trying to jump the queue, however, saying that it is "actively looking into account sellers," and that users who buy access to the beta could end banned from the game. Anecdotally, we've also seen plenty of folks making multiple accounts on Twitch in the hopes it would increase their chances of getting a key, but Riot said there are also filters in place to distinguish viewbots from real viewers, so you probably shouldn't do that either.

Call of Duty: Warzone replaces Trios mode with Quads, and not everyone is happy about it
https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-duty-warzone-replaces-trios-mode-with-quads-and-not-everyone-is-happy-about-it/
The third season of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is now underway, with a new battle pass, a new hero, and a new Quads mode for the free-to-play battle royale Warzone. As the name suggests, Quads groups players up in teams of four rather than three, which has been the norm so far. The new mode hasn't gone over very well with a lot of fans, though, because it's not being offered alongside three-player squads, it's replacing them entirely.

Hearthstone's Demon Hunter class is already getting nerfed
https://www.pcgamer.com/hearthstones-demon-hunter-class-is-already-getting-nerfed/
Hearthstone's Ashes of Outland expansion went live Tuesday, bringing with it the Demon Hunter, the first new class to be added to the game since it debuted in 2014. Today, senior designer Dean Ayala said that Illidan Stormrage's newcomers are bringing a little too much heat, and so nerfs are on the way.
Update: The planned changes have been detailed on the Hearthstone subreddit. This update is entirely server-side, meaning that you won't have to download anything—it will all happen behind the scenes.

Disco Elysium is an unexpected hit in China, thanks to a new translation
https://www.pcgamer.com/disco-elysium-is-an-unexpected-hit-in-china-thanks-to-a-new-translation/
With its flagrant exploration of sexual violence, drug use, and scathing critique of different political ideologies, Disco Elysium is a game that would never get the greenlight from Chinese government censors. But that hasn't stopped this detective RPG from becoming a surprise hit with Chinese gamers who use Steam as a loophole to access unregulated and uncensored games.

Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor gets a slight delay as devs adjust to remote work
https://www.pcgamer.com/elder-scrolls-online-greymoor-gets-a-slight-delay-as-devs-adjust-to-remote-work/
The next Elder Scrolls Online expansion will roll out "about a week" after its confirmed May 18 release date, ZeniMax Online Studios has announced. It's a fairly small delay, and it's for a good reason: the studio is adapting to remote work in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Stardew Valley is getting bananas
https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valley-is-getting-bananas/
Bananas are great, and it's welcome news that they're coming to Stardew Valley thanks to a recent Twitter poll pitting tropical fruits against one another. Eric Barone confirmed bananas as the victor today, and if that image above is anything to go by, it won't be long before they're added to the game.

Planet Zoo Easter cheats give everyone balloons and make animals 'super fluffy'
https://www.pcgamer.com/planet-zoo-easter-cheats-give-everyone-balloons-and-make-animals-super-fluffy/
The Planet Zoo developers are celebrating Easter by introducing four cheat codes that make your park a little bit weirder.
You can increase animals' fluffiness to make them look like they've been over inflated. You can also give every park visitor a ballon and make them all release the balloons into the sky at the same time. There's also a physics cheat that lets you click on "physics enrichment items" to make them bounce around. Finally, there's one that causes mating animals to spawn tiny love hearts. Aw.

Enderman doesn't mind if you look at him in Minecraft Dungeons—just don't get too close
https://www.pcgamer.com/enderman-doesnt-mind-if-you-stare-in-minecraft-dungeonsjust-dont-get-too-close/
There's something delightful about seeing Enderman appear in Minecraft Dungeons. It's sort of like spotting a celebrity on the street—a completely familiar figure but in a new context. It's a surprising little thrill. Hey, I know that guy!



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Nice VR setup for flight sims:


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^Very impressive. I'd like to see the back of the simulator, tho. I'm sure it's quite big.



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JEMC said:
^Very impressive. I'd like to see the back of the simulator, tho. I'm sure it's quite big.

In his other videos you see it better, f.e. this one:


View on YouTube

The comments of the "pilots" laughing girlfriend:

"Ich ahne, was bald bei uns im Keller stehen wird." / "I suspect what will be standing in our basement soon."

Last edited by Conina - on 10 April 2020

Yep, it's big. Not as much as I thought, but is still quite big (and power hungry, judging by the batteries on the floor).

And lol at the PC case being on the underside of that thing at the front. Trying to use it as a counterweight?

Very cool, very cool. I wouldn't mind having one in my basement, If I had the money for that, and a basement.



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Here come the Friday news!

SALES & DEALS

Close to the Sun and Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments are both free on the Epic Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/close-to-the-sun-and-sherlock-holmes-crimes-and-punishments-are-both-free-on-the-epic-store/
This week's free games on the Epic Games Store will each put you in the role of a sharp-minded sleuth. The first is the Bioshock-styled horror game Close to the Sun and the second is one of the best detective games on PC, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments.
>> And next week the free games will be Just Cause 4 and Wheels of Aurelia.

Talking about free games, here are some free games at Steam:

The Humble Store has two new sales:

By the way, EA is doing a Spring Sale at Origin, with up to 75% discounts until April 21.

Fanatical has three new sales:

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

The Crew 2 is free to play on UPLAY until April 13th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-crew-2-is-free-to-play-on-uplay-until-april-13th/
Ubisoft has announced that The Crew 2 is currently free to play on UPLAY. From today and until April 13th, PC gamers can download the game and play it for free. Since this is a free to play offer, you will only be able to play the game during this free weekend period.

Sci-fi Dark Souls-inspired action RPG, Hellpoint, has been delayed until Q2 2020
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sci-fi-dark-souls-inspired-action-rpg-hellpoint-has-been-delayed-until-q2-2020/
Cradle Games and tinyBuild have announced that their upcoming dark Sci-fi RPG, Hellpoint, has been delayed. Hellpoint was targeting an April 2020 release, however, it now aims to come out at the end of Q2 2020.

Cyberpunk 2077 is in a complete form, CD Projekt RED is now only fixing and polishing it
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-is-in-a-complete-form-cd-projekt-red-is-now-only-fixing-and-polishing-it/
Cyberpunk 2077 is a game that all PC fans are looking forward to. And, from the looks of it and despite the Coronavirus outbreak, the game will meet its September release date. According to CD Projekt RED, Cyberpunk 2077 is in a complete form, with all of its main and side quests being implemented to it.

New World has been delayed, will now release on August 25th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-world-has-been-delayed-will-now-release-on-august-25th/
Amazon has announced that its upcoming MMORPG, New World, has been delayed. According to the team, its Closed Beta phase will begin in July 2020, and the game will come out on August 25th. Moreover, Amazon released a new developer update video that you can find below.

The Invitation is a new first-person MMO with player driven quests that is coming to the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-invitation-is-a-new-first-person-mmo-with-player-driven-quests-that-is-coming-to-the-pc/
tool1 games has announced a new first-person MMO game for the PC. This game, called The Invitation, will focus on three kinds of experiences: PvX-Events, Player Generated Quests and Environment Invitations.

Official Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer all but confirms PC version, includes PC gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/official-final-fantasy-vii-remake-trailer-all-but-confirms-pc-version-includes-pc-gameplay-footage/
Square Enix has just released Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4. As we’ve already reported, the game will be exclusively available on Sony’s platform for one year. And, from the looks of it, Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be coming to the PC in 2021.



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Friday news, part two:

Fallout 76: Wastelanders launch trailer teases the new NPCs and questlines
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-wastelanders-launch-trailer-teases-the-new-npcs-and-questlines/
A new trailer for Fallout 76: Wastelanders has been released, showing off many of the update's leading characters, questlines, and locations. Wastelanders is a massive expansion to Fallout 76, adding in a whole host of features—NPCs and questlines chief among them. The update will be free for players who already own the base game, and is due out April 14.

Hunt eggs, not monsters, in the Dauntless Easter event
https://www.pcgamer.com/hunt-eggs-not-monsters-in-the-dauntless-easter-event/
Springtide has come to Dauntless, and since Springtide is the monster slaying game's equivalent of Easter, that means it's time to go on a different kind of hunt on the Shattered Isles—a hunt for eggs.

Overwatch's new hero Echo officially joins the game on April 14
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-echo-release-date/
Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan warned in March that the game's new hero Echo could spend a "prolonged" amount of time on the PTR because her ultimate ability is so powerful. Called "Duplicate," it enables her to copy and use the abilities of any character on the opposing team, with an "extremely accelerated" ultimate generation time—enough to enable her to get off multiple ultimates while duplicating some characters.

Blizzard warns that BlizzCon 2020 'might not be feasible' due to coronavirus
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-warns-that-blizzcon-2020-might-not-be-feasible-due-to-coronavirus/
Blizzard is still planning to hold its annual fan convention in Anaheim this November, but warned today that the event could be cancelled if the coronavirus pandemic still prevents large gatherings at that time. Like the rest of us, they just don't know how things are going to play out.

Valorant's sneaky Cypher looks like he escaped from a Mad Magazine comic strip
https://www.pcgamer.com/valorants-sneaky-cypher-looks-like-he-escaped-from-a-mad-magazine-comic-strip/
The Valorant closed beta is now underway (and a big hit), but Riot isn't putting the brakes on its weekly series of character reveals. Today we got a look at Cypher, a Moroccan master of subterfuge who looks like a refugee from a Spy vs Spy strip.

The Dread X Collection, an anthology of 'playable teasers', includes new game by Dusk creator
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-dread-x-collection-an-anthology-of-playable-teasers-includes-new-game-by-dusk-creator/
Of all the ephemera of gaming's past to make a comeback in this modern era, I'm surprised and pleased to see demo discs once more, which have been unshackled from the front of magazines and plonked on the internet, most notably in the form of the Haunted PS1 Demo Disc. Following on from that grab-bag of polygonal weirdness, here are more horror-tinged pseudo-demos from the likes of Faith developer Airdorf, and Dusk creator David Szymanski, both of which will feature in the upcoming Dread X Collection, coming "very soon".

The Procession to Calvary out now, an adventure game made from beautiful Renaissance paintings
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-procession-to-calvary-out-now-an-adventure-game-made-from-beautiful-renaissance-paintings/
The good thing about everyone from the Renaissance being dead is that they won't mind if we muck about with their paintings. And by 'we' I mean Joe Richardson, and by 'Joe Richardson' I mean the guy that made Four Last Things, a sumptuous adventure game made out of Renaissance-era art, cut up and sutured back together. Joe's just released a follow-up in the form of The Procession to Calvary, and it looks just as gorgeous, just as silly as its predecessor: as if Terry Gilliam's cut-up animation had been updated in HD, and turned into a game.

Card-battling RPG Ancient Enemy available now
https://www.pcgamer.com/card-battling-rpg-ancient-enemy-available-now/
Too bad nobody ever made a game about my ancient enemy: the act of walking downhill. Which, after a certain age, play havoc with the knees, I can tell you. Other people, admittedly, have more threatening nemeses, such as the mysterious antagonist you find yourself up against in Grey Alien Games' Ancient Enemy.

And here are the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

+Steam

That's it, no more news to share. And remember: stay inside, take care and, above all, have a happy and gaming weekend.

Since Monday is festive here (it's also festive today, but whatever), the next news will probably not come until Tuesday.



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Currently gaming on a PC with an i5-4670k@stock (for now), 16Gb RAM 1600 MHz and a GTX 1070

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JEMC said:

Awesome! I love this game.

Played it for free in my Vive Infinite trial, will play it again.