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SALES & DEALS

Apex Legends had a successful launch as it reached more than 2.5 million players in just a day
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/apex-legends-had-a-successful-launch-as-it-reached-more-than-2-5-million-players-in-just-a-day/
During its latest investor call, Electronic Arts revealed that Apex Legends had reached over 2.5 million unique players. Respawn’s battle royale title was able to reach 1 million players in just 8 hours so I think it is safe to say that this was a successful launch.
According to Electronic Arts, the game has reached a peak of over 600K concurrent players, meaning that gamers can immediately find a server and play the game.

Despite selling 7.3 million copies, Battlefield 5 did not meet EA’s expectations
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/despite-selling-7-3-million-copies-battlefield-5-did-not-meet-eas-expectations/
Electronic Arts has announced that Battlefield 5 has sold 7.3 million copies in Q3 2018. However, and despite this huge amount of sales, EA stated that the game under-performed and did not meet its expectations.
To be honest, this reminds me of Square Enix’s astronomically expectations for the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider, even though the game sold well across all platforms. Seriously, it’s ridiculous witnessing these laughably high expectations that publishers have for their franchises.
>> shikamaru317 has made a thread about it.

 

GOG's new midweek sale, Makes you think, brings strategy games at up to 90% off until February 9th, 11 PM UTC: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190206_midweek_sale

There's a new Humble Bundle with Paradox Interactive games for the next 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/paradox-bundle-2019

And at Fanatical, there are two new deals:

• The Star Bundle is Middle-earth: Shadow of War Definitive Edition, available for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/middle-earth-shadow-of-war-definitive-edition
• There's a new bundle, the Undercover Bundle, with 10 games at a 98% discount for the next 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/undercover-bundle

 

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

ALOT adds more than 350 new HD textures for Mass Effect 1, also new textures for Mass Effect 2/3
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/alot-adds-more-than-350-new-hd-textures-for-mass-effect-1-also-new-textures-for-mass-effect-2-3/
Mass Effect fans, here is something special for you today. Modder “CreeperLava” has released a new version of ALOT (A Lot of Textures) for the first Mass Effect games. According to its description, ALOT for Mass Effect 1 has just quadrupled in size with 350 new textures by CreeperLava and 35 more by JimbobJeffers.
The latest version of ALOT for Mass Effect 2 brings minor tweaks and improvements. For instance, it’s latest version fixes the neon floor on the Citadel, adds ClearanceClarence’s textures : Omega asteroid and Collector armor and replaces Miranda textures with JimbobJeffers’s.
Last but not least, the latest version of ALOT for Mass Effect 3 adds MaryseDynasty’s Tali textures, for all four of her armours (default, alternate, from ashes, casino), replaces Cerberus units, Reapers and Garrus with ClearanceClarence’s textures, updated Miranda’s textures with JimbobJeffers’ newest Ultimate Miri update, adds an optional file to revert Tali’s textures to how they were before (in case you preferred the old ones), adds a bunch of new textures, among others Vorcha, Talon armour and environmental textures, fixes the alpha on some of the Normandy’s walls and fixes the seam on James’ face.
>> Check the links for those mods in the article.

 

GAMING NEWS

Anno 1800 Open Beta begins on April 12th, will run until April 14th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/anno-1800-open-beta-begins-on-april-12th-will-run-until-april-14th/
Ubisoft revealed today that the Open Beta for Anno 1800 will happen from April 12th to April 14th on Windows PC. This open beta testing will let players experience the game and see for themselves how it is running on their systems.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider will get DLSS support alongside the real-time ray tracing effects
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-will-get-dlss-support-alongside-the-real-time-ray-tracing-effects/
Back in August 2018, NVIDIA and Nixxes Software showcased the real-time ray tracing effects for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Unfortunately, though, those RTX effects had a huge impact, resulting in really underwhelming performance and while the game has been released, there is no word yet on when these effects will be available to players.
Still, the good news here is that NVIDIA and Nixxes have not abandoned their RTX plans and they are still working hard to put the final touches on it. Not only that, but the game will receive official DLSS support alongside the real-time ray tracing effects.

New demo released for puzzle platformer, Evergate
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-demo-released-for-puzzle-platformer-evergate/
Stone Lantern Games has released an all-new demo alongside a challenge titled the #EvergateChallenge for its upcoming puzzle platformer, Evergate. According to the release note, the challenge involves players completing the new demo as fast as possible and sharing their results to earn rewards.

Metro Exodus gets a new cinematic CGI trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/metro-exodus-gets-a-new-cinematic-cgi-trailer/
Deep Silver and 4A Games have unveiled a spectacular CGI animated short, Artyom’s Nightmare. In this dream-like prologue to the events of Metro Exodus, we explore Artyom’s hopes and fears of a life beyond the ruins of the Moscow Metro.

Here are 7 minutes of gameplay footage from the PC version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-7-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-pc-version-of-tom-clancys-the-division-2/
AMD has released a new video, showing 7 minutes of gameplay footage from the PC version of Tom Clancy’s The Division 2. This video was captured on Ryzen 7 2700X and Radeon RX Vega 64 and focuses on the game’s Dark Zone.

Russia 2055 looks absolutely incredible in these latest gameplay videos
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/russia-2055-looks-absolutely-incredible-in-these-latest-gameplay-videos/
InvictusVolition has released some new gameplay videos for its upcoming Unreal Engine 4-powered indie first-person shooter, Russia 2055. Russia 2055 looks absolutely incredible and the funny thing is that it is being created by a single person.