The latest Watch_Dogs 2 update has optimized performance and added support for newer versions of DualShock 4 controllers
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If performance issues have been stopping you from finishing Watch_Dogs 2, you might want to give the newest patch a try. It has brought with it performance improvements for systems with low amounts of RAM, as well as a bit of optimization for Screenspace Reflections that should improve the overall performance. And if that doesn't help, there are now two new lower quality levels for Screenspace Reflections, so make sure to give those a try and see if they can help you.
Besides optimization tweaks this patch has also brought in support for the newer versions of DualShock 4 controllers, as well as the long-awaited music volume slider. If you're interested in all of the details, here are the full patch notes:
Valve's Gabe Newell will be hosting a Reddit AMA later today
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[Update]: The AMA is now over. You can find my summary by heading over here.
Even though Valve as a whole seems to shy away from any sort of community interaction Gabe Newell is surprisingly approachable, so much so that he has a public email address where he takes the time to answer fan questions. But even still I must say I am impressed that someone as busy as Gabe Newell has decided to, at the behest of a single fan, host a Reddit AMA so that the entire world can grill him endlessly about Half Life 3!
On January 17th at 11pm UTC / 3pm PST / 6pm ET Gabe Newell will appear on The Gaben subreddit and host an AMA (Ask Me Anything). The choice of subreddit is a bit... questionable given that The Gaben appears to be mostly satirical in nature, but if nothing else the comments are going to be rather interesting!
Battleborn's massive Winter Update is set to arrive on January 19th
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If you're up for giving Battleborn a second try, you'll be glad to hear that the massive Winter Update is set to arrive this January 19th. It will make all 25 core heroes free for all players, so you'll no longer need to do pointless challenges and grind out currency in order to mess around with your favorites. Furthermore, credit rewards have been increased in order to help new players, and best of all, there will be a training mode that teaches you how to play each individual hero.
There's also a whole bunch of other major features, stuff that I can't really summarize in a single sentence, so here's the official list of changes and things you can expect to see in the Winter Update:
Pokemon Evolved is an Ark: Survival Evolved mod that replaces dinosaurs with pokemon
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If Pokemon GO didn't end up fulfilling your dreams of roaming the land and taming wild pokemon, perhaps you might find your fortune in Ark: Survival Evolved's Pokemon Evolved mod. Even though its currently in alpha it features around 30 pokemon which you can battle and potentially tame, including some fan favorites such as: Charizard, Mewtwo, Blaziken, Alakhazam, and Squirtle.
To begin your career as a pokemon tamer all you'll need to do is head over to the Steam Workshop and download the mod. Its around 700MB in size, so do bear that in mind if you're on any sort of tight data cap. And also make sure to back up your save file before installing complex mods such as this one, just in case something goes terribly wrong.
Trine devs have announced a new roguelike RPG titled Has-Been Heroes
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Has-Been Heroes is a "game of strategy and action with a roguelike twist" starring a group of legendary champions that were once celebrated throughout the kingdom for their heroic deeds. Unfortunately even legends grow old, and our once mighty heroes slowly faded away into the mists of history, destined to be forgotten by the very kingdom they once saved. However, it appears that our heroes will not be able to enjoy their well deserved rest as the King has tasked them with one final quest, a quest so important it can only be entrusted to the most legendary of warriors - taking the twin princesses to school!
Since Has-Been Heroes doesn't appear to be your usual RPG, both in terms of storytelling and gameplay mechanics, perhaps it would be for the best if you just saw the trailer rather than listen to me babble. Have a look:
Speedrunning event Awesome Games Done Quick has raised over $2 million for charity
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Awesome Games Done Quick 2017, a community orchestrated speedrunning event, has now ended after an entire week of non-stop action. But rather than simply break games for the sake of fun alone, AGDQ has spent the past week raising a rather ridiculous amount of money for charity - $2,215,773.30 to be specific! All of this will go the Prevent Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused solely on cancer prevention and early detection, and if you would like to see the donation number raise even further you can make your own contribution over at the official website.
For those of you that don't know much about speedruning and what its all about, allow me to show you one of my personal favorites from this year's AGDQ. Its a two-way Shovel Knight race with a commentator that briefly explains pretty much every trick as it happens, as well as all of the decision that go into creating the perfect speedrun. So if you're interested in giving speedruns a try, and have a bit of time to spare, I'd recommend starting with this video:
The Witcher 3: Super Turbo Lighting mod 3.0 now has a preview trailer, and the full release is coming soon
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If you enjoy messing around with The Witcher 3's visuals in order to make it more realistic, or less realistic depending on your preference, you'll be glad to hear that the Super Turbo Lighting mod version 3.0 will be released in the near future. Trying to explain what it does is a bit complicated, but let's just say that its a slight rework of how lighting functions in The Witcher 3, with each and every single zone receiving a couple of change to make them look a bit more distinct.
Since trying to explain all of this through words alone is a fools errand, allow me to instead show you the recently posted preview trailer. Before you dive in, however, I would suggest slightly decreasing the volume because the song that plays throughout the video is loud enough to deafen those with headsets. With that warning now out of the way, have a look: