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The Tuesday news:

SALES & DEALS

Get Frogwares' Sherlock Holmes series cheap on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/get-frogwares-sherlock-holmes-series-cheap-on-steam/
Baker Street's most famous resident is offering to solve mysteries and crimes at a discounted rate today. Almost all of Frogware's Sherlock Holmes collection is on sale on Steam, keeping you up to your deerstalker in puzzles and murder for the foreseeable future.
>> That's the new daily deal. Here's the other new deal as well as a new set of weeklong deals:

• The Wild Eight is 50% off for the next 6 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/526160/The_Wild_Eight/
• And here are some of the weeklong deals:
  • Age of Civilizations II is 10% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/603850/Age_of_Civilizations_II/
  • Blacksad: Under the Skin is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1003890/Blacksad_Under_the_Skin/
  • Thea 2: The Shattering, that has a demo, features a 40% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/606230/Thea_2_The_Shattering/
  • Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252110/Lovers_in_a_Dangerous_Spacetime/
  • Magicka is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/42910/Magicka/
  • And the last one is Zombie Night Terror, with a 90% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/416680/Zombie_Night_Terror/

At GOG they're celebrating the second anniversary of Kingdom Come: Deliverance with up to 75% discounts on the different edition of the game for the next 6 days (quite useless given that it will be available for free on the Epic Store later this week). If you're still interested, head over here: https://www.gog.com/promo/kingdom_come_deliverance_2nd_anniversary

On the Humble Store there's a new sale: Lovers X Fighters, with up to 90% discounts on fighting and dating games for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/lovers-x-fighters-sale/

Fanatical has three new sales:

• Dead Cells is 30% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/dead-cells
• The Darksiders franchise is on sale, up to 80% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/franchises/darksiders
• And publisher Beamdog has its games up to 66% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/beamdog

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Humble Bundle is introducing regional pricing for its bundles
https://www.pcgamer.com/humble-bundle-is-introducing-regional-pricing-for-its-bundles/
Humble Bundle has announced that it's introducing regional pricing for its bundles. Previously, the store's Humble Bundles have been in US Dollars, but with the introduction of regional pricing the company hope to make its whole store more "consistent."
In the blog post, Humble says that the store, its bundles, and Humble Choice will all have regional pricing and will support EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, NZD, TRY, RUB, and PHP. There are still some bundles listed in USD on its website, but future bundles will have regional pricing.
When asked on Twitter about the conversion rates between regions, Humble explained that the conversion between regional prices will be based on exchange rates. More information about the regional pricing can be found on their official support page.

MODS/EMULATORS

Doom 64 and Quake 64 receive amazing AI-enhanced HD Texture Packs
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-64-and-quake-64-receive-amazing-ai-enhanced-hd-texture-packs/
Doom Eternal releases next month and Bethesda plans to release Doom 64 alongside it. However, it appears that the best -- visually -- way to replay this game will be via emulation. Gaming Revived has released an amazing AI-enhanced HD Texture Pack for it that overhauls all of its textures.
Doom 64 featured new sprites for all of its enemies. However, and since it came out on Nintendo 64, those textures were really low-res. Thanks to these AI techniques, though, PC gamers can now enjoy the N64 with higher resolution textures.
This is a truly amazing HD Texture Pack and we strongly suggest downloading. Alongside it, Gaming Revived has also released a HD Texture Pack for Quake 64. Similarly to Doom 64, this pack overhauls the game’s textures. Furthermore, it manages to retain its original visual style.
>> You can download both mods from this Discord channel.

Gwent Redux Mod released for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, brings major changes & more than 60 new cards
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gwent-redux-mod-released-for-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-brings-numerous-changes/
Majestic511 has released a new mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Gwent Redux is a complete overhaul of the Witcher Card Game. This mod modifies original card values and effects to make Gwent more balanced, fun to play and lore friendly.
According to the modder, the main goal of the rework is to make decks more different from each other. Thus, the original cards have received some changes to bring each deck to a clearer style of gameplay.
The game now focuses on properly using cards to exploit your opponent’s weaknesses. Also, expansion cards will help to define play styles and increase the possibilities of play.
Moreover, Gwent Redux adds new cards packed in thematic expansion sets to further improve and diversify the game. These cards can be acquired from merchants, innkeepers, random rewards, quests, etc.
>> You can get this mod from Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Bioware announces “Anthem 2.0”, will be redesigned with the aim to reinvent the core gameplay
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bioware-announces-anthem-2-0-will-be-redesigned-with-the-aim-to-reinvent-the-core-gameplay/
Bioware has just announced that it will redesign its latest looter shooter game, Anthem. Anthem 2.0, as I like to call it, will be redesigned, with a focus on reinventing its core gameplay. As such, Bioware may be able to provide better loot, better player progression and meaningful rewards.

Here are the official PC system requirements for My Hero One’s Justice 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-official-pc-system-requirements-for-my-hero-ones-justice-2/
Bandai Namco has revealed the official PC system requirements for My Hero One’s Justice 2 via its Steam store page. According to the specs, PC gamers will at least need an Intel Core i5-750 or an AMD Phenom II X4 940.

Cliff Bleszinski and Boss Key Productions were in talks with FOX for a new Aliens game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cliff-bleszinski-and-boss-key-productions-were-in-talks-with-fox-for-a-new-aliens-game/
Remember Cliff Bleszinski and Boss Key Productions? You know, the team behind the unsuccessful LawBreakers? Well, apparently Bleszinski and his team were in talks with FOX for a brand new Aliens game.

First gameplay video released for TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 + PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-gameplay-video-released-for-tt-isle-of-man-ride-on-the-edge-2-pc-system-requirements/
Bigben and KT Racing have released the first official gameplay video for TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2. As the press release reads, TT Isle of Man Ride on the Edge 2 will be more immersive and realistic than ever.

Closed beta for Pearl Abyss’ upcoming arena fighter, Shadow Arena, begins on February 27th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/closed-beta-for-pearl-abyss-upcoming-arena-fighter-shadow-arena-begins-on-february-27th/
Pearl Abyss announced the closed beta phase for their new fantasy arena game Shadow Arena. This closed beta testing will begin on February 27th and will last until March 8th. Moreover, players can sign up for the Beta Test here.