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Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

APEX Legends surpasses 25 million players, over 2 million concurrent players peak
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/apex-legends-surpasses-25-million-players-over-2-million-concurrent-players-peak/
Respawn has announced that its free to play game, APEX Legends, has surpassed more than 25 million players and had well over 2 million concurrent players at its peak. APEX Legends seems to be doing great and it’s the game that has brought Respawn back to everyone’s radar.
Four days ago, Respawn stated that its free to play title had surpassed over 10 million players and had breached 1 million concurrent players.
In other words, in four days the game attracted 15 million players worldwide.

Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is free to play on Steam for the next two days
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sid-meiers-civilization-vi-is-free-to-play-on-steam-for-the-next-two-days/
Firaxis and 2K Games have announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is currently free to play on Steam for the next two days. This basically means that strategy fans can go ahead, download the game now and start playing the game until this limited offer ends.
>> It started yesterday, so you have a little more than 1 day left to try it and, if you want, buy it thanks to its 70% discount.

 

To celebrate the launch of the Strategic Command games on the store, GOG has the five games on sale, between 25 and 50% off for the next 6 days: https://www.gog.com/news/release_strategic_command_series

At Steam, there's a new daily deal as well as a new weeklong sale:

• The daily deal is Pinstripe, 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/331480/Pinstripe/
• Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/887060/Asterix__Obelix_XXL_2/
• The Early Access game Rise to Ruins is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/328080/Rise_to_Ruins/
• Valley is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/378610/Valley/
• Crypt of the NecroDancer is 80% cheaper: https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/Crypt_of_the_NecroDancer/
• While not mentioned, 2K games has its games on sale at Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/2K

On the Humble Store, there are three new sales:

• There's a GTA V sale, with up to 75% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/grand-theft-auto-v-week/
• Square-Enix has its games on sale, up to 90% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/square-enix-sale/
• And 2K games has also put its games on sale here, up to 80% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/2k-sale/

And at Fanatical, the new Star Deal is NARUTO TO BORUTO: SHINOBI STRIKER, 63% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/naruto-to-boruto-shinobi-striker.

 

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

JUMP FORCE is the latest PC release from Bandai Namco that does not use Denuvo
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jump-force-is-the-latest-pc-release-from-bandai-namco-that-does-not-use-denuvo/
JUMP FORCE is a game that a lot of manga/anime fans are looking forward to. The game releases on February 15th, however its Ultimate Edition has been available for a while and we can confirm that the game will not be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech.

Capcom has added a truckload of game soundtracks to Spotify
https://www.pcgamer.com/capcom-has-added-a-truckload-of-game-soundtracks-to-spotify/
Spotify's selection of videogame soundtracks recently got a massive infusion of Japanese music thanks to the Capcom Sound Team, which has dumped tons of Capcom soundtracks, new and old, onto the streaming service. Spotify's a good destination for game soundtracks if you're looking for something like Uncharted or Skyrim, but if you're looking for music from Zelda or Final Fantasy or most other big Japanese series, you're out of luck. But Capcom, apparently, is all aboard the Spotify train, as pointed out by Twitter user Walt.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes gets a HD ESRGAN AI-enhanced Texture Pack
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/metroid-prime-2-echoes-gets-a-hd-esrgan-ai-enhanced-texture-pack/
Resetera’s member ‘Bearborg ‘ has released a HD ESRGAN AI-enhanced texture pack for Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. Similarly to the HD texture pack for the first Metroid Prime game, this is for the Gamecube version and can only be enjoyed on the PC via the Dolphin emulator.
In other words, PC gamers can now enjoy remastered versions of both Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes thanks to emulators. And this, right here, is one of the main reasons why emulators are so important.
>> Find the download link (from Mega) and the instructions to make this mod work at the article.

 

GAMING NEWS

Crackdown 3’s destruction has been severely downgraded, comparison video between 2015 and 2019 builds
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crackdown-3-destruction-has-been-severely-downgraded-comparison-video-between-2015-and-2019-builds/
Back in 2015, Crackdown 3 was advertised as the game that would show the power of the Cloud and that it would offer incredible destruction never before seen in any game. However, that was in 2015. The game will release in a couple of days and as we can see, the destruction system has been severely downgraded.
>> I'm shocked!.

OtherSide Entertainment has acquired the rights for System Shock 3 from Starbreeze
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/otherside-entertainment-has-acquired-the-rights-for-system-shock-3-from-starbreeze/
Starbreeze and OtherSide Entertainment have mutually agreed to sell back the publishing rights to OtherSide Entertainment for System Shock 3. According to the press release, Starbreeze expects to be fully reimbursed for costs the company has had in connection with development of the game.

Arma 3 will be free to play on Steam on February 14th for a limited time
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/arma-3-will-be-free-to-play-on-steam-on-february-14th-for-a-limited-time/
Bohemia Interactive has announced a free weekend for Arma 3. According to the press release, the Free Weekend will give Steam users access to the entire Arma 3 base game plus the Arma 3 Apex expansion content, and free Weekend participants will be able to carry over all of their save games and Steam Achievements when they decide to purchase the game.
>> The "make love, not war" slogan doesn't apply to Bohemia.

Release date and official PC system requirements announced for World War Z
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/release-date-and-official-pc-system-requirements-announced-for-world-war-z/
Saber Interactive has announced the release date for World War Z. According to the press release, this new co-op zombie multiplayer game will release on April 16th. Furthermore, Saber Interactive has revealed the game’s PC requirements via its Epic store page.

New gameplay footage released for Obsidian’s upcoming RPG, The Outer Worlds
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-footage-released-for-obsidian-upcoming-rpg-the-outer-worlds/
GameInformer has released a new gameplay video for The Outer Worlds. In this video, The Outer Worlds’ co-director Tim Cain and lead designer Charles Staples show off new gameplay and talk about designing a satisfying RPG combat experience (inspired by Fallout: New Vegas) for Obsidian’s next game.

RAGE 2 – New official video shows 9 minutes of brand new pre-beta gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/rage-2-new-official-video-shows-9-minutes-of-brand-new-pre-beta-gameplay-footage/
Bethesda has released a brand new gameplay video for Rage 2, showing 9 minutes of new gameplay footage from the game’s pre-beta build. According to the developers, this video shows a lethal dance-off for a sweet new ability, a high-flying trip over a hostile open world, and a fight against a very angry man in a mech suit.