Welcome to a new edition of the news! After four days, one Monday included, it's not hard to guess that there are a lot of news to post.... but that would be a nightmare. What you'll find here is the news from the last 24 hours and a recap with some of the news from the other three days. If you want to check the missing news, go to DSOGaming.com anf PCGamer.com.
SALES & DEALS
Steam's Top 10
- Risk of Rain 2
- Anno 1800
- PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
- Anno 1800
- Grand Theft Auto V
- Total War: WARHAMMER II - The Prophet & The Warlock
- Forager
- The Elder Scrolls Online - Crown Packs
- Totally Accurate Battle Simulator
PUBG made $920 million in 2018, most of it from PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-made-dollar950-million-in-2018-most-of-it-from-pc/
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' first full year since the 1.0 launch earned PUBG Corp $920 million in revenue and $310 million in profit, the publisher announced in its 2018 financials. The battle royale left Steam Early Access at the end of 2017, and by June last year it boasted more than 400 million players across all platforms.
World of Goo is getting updated and going free on the Epic Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-goo-is-getting-updated-and-going-free-on-the-epic-game-store/
The next free game on the Epic Games Store, as of May 2, will be World of Goo, the bizarre, sticky, and exceptionally good structure-building puzzle game from 2008. Even better, after years of languishing in a not-quite-right state, it's been given a significant update to ensure that it runs properly on modern PCs.
>> That's going to be the next free game from the Epic Store, but right now it's Transistor.
GOG's weekly sale is an Indie Week, full of indie games up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/indie_week
On Steam, there's the one daily deal and the whole lot of weeklong deals:
- The daily deal is a sale from publisher Alawar Premium, with up to 85% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/AlawarPremium/list/46236
- The first of the 6 weeklong deals to be mentioned is the Early Access title Lonk's Adventure (absolutely nothing to do with another adventurer dressed in green), 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/900270/Lonks_Adventure/
- Troubleshooter is another Early Access title on sale, with a 30% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/470310/Troubleshooter/
- Templar Battleforce is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/370020/Templar_Battleforce/
- Kim raises that with a 70% deal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/433400/Kim/
- Risen 3 - Complete Edition, featuring the game and 3 add-ons, is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sub/67167/
- And the last one is The Town of Light, 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/433100/The_Town_of_Light/
On the Humble Store there are 4 new sales:
- Team17 has its games up to 80% off for the next 2 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/team-17-publisher-week/
- NIS America has its games up to 75% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/nis-america-publisher-sale/
- The Tomb Raider games are on sale too, with up to 85% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/tomb-raider-week/
- And Idea Factory also has a sale, with up to 90% deals for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/idea-factory-publisher-sale/
And we come to Fanatical, with 3 deals:
- The Star Deal is Sid Meier's Civilization VI Gold Edition, 73% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/civilization-vi-gold-edition-aspyr
- And Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm is 33% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/dlc/sid-meier-s-civilization-vi-gathering-storm-aspyr
- There's also a Quantum Collection in partner with Samsung, with some AAA games up to 76% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/save-more/quantum
- Jackbox Games has its games on sale, up to 50% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/jackbox-games-inc.
- And there's the New World Bundle, with 13 games with a 96% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/new-world-bundle
SOFTWARE & DRIVERS
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.4.2 released, optimized for Mortal Kombat 11
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-2019-edition-19-4-2-released-optimized-for-mortal-kombat-11/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.4.2 driver is optimized for NetherRealm’s upcoming fighting game, Mortal Kombat 11.
Furthermore, this driver fixes an issue that could display incorrect installed version when the AMD Link was connected to Radeon Settings.
>> Available from here.
This rad free tool lets you create retro Game Boy games without coding
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-rad-free-tool-lets-you-create-retro-game-boy-games-without-coding/
It sure wasn't this easy back in the '90s. Three minutes after downloading GB Studio, I'm making a Game Boy game—from a drop-down I tell an NPC to walk in a random direction, and set the small sprite of a cat to say Bark! instead of Meow! because I'm a true rebel. I'm just messing with the example game that ships with GB Studio, a free tool for designing mini 2D games without any coding, and it's pretty wild that I can click "Export ROM" and spit out a file that will work on an actual Game Boy.
GB Studio is impressively straightforward. As a teen I spent months dabbling with RPG Maker 2000, which could do more than GB Studio but was also a mess of confusing menus. RPG Maker's later versions have grown far more powerful, but if you're serious about it you'll probably end up wanting to do some coding, or have to master a million menus. The natural limitations of the Game Boy, on the other hand, make it a perfect candidate for a visual editor.
MODS/EMULATORS
Sonic Adventure 2 gets a 2GB AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack, available for download right now
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-adventure-2-gets-a-2gb-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-pack-available-for-download-right-now/
Modder ‘[Hazmat]’ has released a new HD Texture Pack for Sonic Adventure 2. According to the modder, each texture was upscaled using an advanced Neuro-Network AI, with the scale set at 4X for the level textures and 8X for the skybox textures.
Do note that this initial version does not include Weapons Bed, Eternal Engine, Egg Quarters, Lost Colony, Cosmic Wall, Chao Neutral Garden, Boss Levels (except Big Foot) or in-game cut-scenes except the first two in Hero story. Thankfully, the modder aims to add AI-enhanced versions of these textures in the next release.
>> Available from ModDB.
Sonic the Hedgehog (P-06) is a fan remake of Sonic 06 using Unity Engine, demo available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-p-06-is-a-fan-remake-of-sonic-06-using-unity-engine-demo-available-for-download/
YouTube’s ‘ChaosX’ has been working on a new fan remake of Sonic 06 for the PC, called Sonic the Hedgehog (P-06). Sonic the Hedgehog (P-06) promises to bring that console Sonic game on our platform via Unity Engine, and a demo is currently available for you to download.
Sonic 06 is described as one of the worst Sonic games released to date, especially due to its awful story and cheese cut-scenes. That moment when the princess kissed Sonic… yeah… it’s THAT Sonic game.
>> There are two download links: link1 and link2.
Half Life 2 Mobility Mod adds Titanfall-inspired wall running mechanics to Valve’s shooter
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/half-life-2-mobility-mod-adds-titanfall-inspired-wall-running-mechanics-to-valves-shooter/
Modder ‘Rob’ has released a brand new version of his Mobility Mod for Half-Life 2. This mod basically enhances overall mobility in Half-Life 2 by adding – among other things – the wall running mechanics players experienced in the Titanfall games.
Mobility Mod Version 2 is based on the Episode 2 Engine and combines Half-Life 2, Episode 1, and Episode 2 into one mod (just keep scrolling on the chapter menu to get to the episodes). Moreover, this new version comes with new melee controls, a very basic tutorial for the new melee, new HUD features and some movement enhancements.
>> Available from ModDB.
Fallout: New Vegas gets an AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack, improves the quality of 13000 textures by 4X times
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-new-vegas-gets-an-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-pack-improves-quality-of-13000-textures-by-4x-times/
Fallout fans, here is something for you today. Modder ‘DcCharge’ released a new texture pack that improves the quality of around 13000 textures by using Gigapixel AI, Waifu2x, ESRGAN, ImageMagick, Open Object REXX scripts and GIMP 2.
As the modder noted, he upscaled close to 13,000 textures for the base game and another 2,000 for all the DLCs released for the game.
Now while this Texture Pack features one hell of textures, all Level of detail (LOD) textures, tree bill boards and a good portion of the interface files were excluded. Still, the modder intends on evaluating the impact of up-scaling LOD’s and tree bill boards on the game engine.
>> This mod is available from Nexus Mods.
This Sekiro mod gives your katana elemental damage on-demand
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-sekiro-mod-lets-you-add-lightning-poison-and-fire-damage-to-your-katana/
If you're playing Sekiro and wish you could infuse your katana with elemental damage on demand—like some of the bosses can—then modder ChoongJing has you covered. Thanks to a mod they released this week, you can now buff your katana with five elemental damage effects by drinking from a selection of gourds, letting you set your enemies on fire or smite them with lightning.
The Elemental Weapon Buffs mod adds five new items to the game that, when consumed, each grant you extra fire, divine, poison, lightning or Shura damage. The buffs last five minutes, and you can switch between them by eating or drinking the corresponding item.
GAMING NEWS
Microids announces remake for the cel-shaded 2003 FPS game, XIII, releases on November 13th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microids-announces-remake-for-the-cel-shaded-2003-fps-game-xiii-releases-on-november-13th/
Microids and PlayMagic Ltd unveil today a teaser for the remake of the cult classic XIII, the cel-shading FPS initially released in 2003. As the press release reads, XIII’s remake will be available the 13th of November 2019 for the PC and you can find below its first teaser trailer.
Former Rockstar Games employee’s resume confirms Grand Theft Auto 6 being under development
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/former-rockstar-employees-resume-confirms-grand-theft-auto-6-being-under-development/
It appears that Rockstar Games is indeed working on the next part of the GTA series, Grand Theft Auto 6. According to the resume of an ex-Rockstar developer, Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently under development.
Medieval first-person melee game, Mordhau, releases on April 29th + official PC system requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/medieval-first-person-melee-game-mordhau-releases-on-april-29th-official-pc-system-requirements/
Triternion has announced that its medieval first-person melee game, Mordhau, will release on the PC on April 29th. In Mordhau, players will enter a hectic battlefield of up to 64 players as a mercenary in a fictional, but realistic world, where they will get to experience the brutal and satisfying melee combat.
Steel Division 2 has been delayed to June 20th, open beta launches on May 29th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/steel-division-2-has-been-delayed-to-june-20th-open-beta-launches-on-may-29th/
Eugen Systems has announced plans to delay the launch for Steel Division 2, the sequel to the critically acclaimed real-time strategy title Steel Division: Normandy 44.
Cyberpunk 2077 developer: “I would say that the game is pretty different to what we showed last year”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-developer-i-would-say-that-the-game-is-pretty-different-to-what-we-shown-last-year/
Cyberpunk 2077 is one of the most anticipated games and last year, CD Projekt RED released an extensive gameplay video. That video was based on the E3 2018 build and according to Mateusz Tomaszkiewicz, Quest Director of Cyberpunk 2077, the game is pretty different to that demo.
>> We'll probably have to wait until E3 to see what and how much it has changed.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice patch 1.03 available for download, improves stability and performance
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-patch-1-03-available-for-download-improves-stability-and-performance/
FromSoftware has released a new patch for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. According to the release notes, patch 1.03 fixes a bug where system crashes could cause save data to become corrupted on PC, improves performance and stability, and lowers the price of information sold by Anayama the Peddler.
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