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SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Dead Space 2 has sold around 4 million copies and that still wasn’t enough for Electronic Arts
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dead-space-2-sold-around-4-million-copies-still-wasnt-enough-electronic-arts/
(...)former Battlefield Hardline and Star Wars level designer, Zach Wilson, revealed some really interesting information about Dead Space 2. According to him, Dead Space 2 sold around 4 million copies, and that still wasn’t enough for Electronic Arts.

 

Humble 'Down Under' Bundle compiles a bunch of Australian games
http://www.pcgamer.com/humble-down-under-bundle-compiles-a-bunch-of-australian-games/
Australia's cultural exports are more than just crap beer and terrifying outback horror movies: we also make games sometimes. And you've probably played a bunch without even realising they're Australian. This new Humble 'Down Under' Bundle provides a neat sampling of some indie titles from the continent.

>>Well, for guys like Pemalite, this sale is more like "Up Here" or something like that, but anyway, if you've already gone past its IGN purchase and want to check it out, click here.

 

And now, time to check Steam's Midweek Madness sales, which are three:

• Plague Inc: Evolved is 55% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/246620/Plague_Inc_Evolved/
• The Mega Man Legacy Collection is 60% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/363440/Mega_Man_Legacy_Collection/
• Worms W.M.D is 66% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/327030/Worms_WMD/

 

SOFTWARE

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is now available to everyone
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/windows-10-fall-creators-update-now-available-everyone/
Great news for all Windows 10 users (or not) as the Fall Creators Update is now available to everyone. PC users can update to it by simply checking for new updates via the Windows 10 Update tool. The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is version 1709.

 

Denuvo-powered South Park Fractured But Whole has been cracked in just a day
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/denuvo-powered-south-park-fractured-whole-cracked-just-day/
Ubisoft is among the publishers that has been using Denuvo in pretty much all of its latest titles. However, and similarly to all previous Denuvo games, South Park Fractured But Whole has been cracked in just a day. Of course, this does not surprise us at all, though we are wondering whether the French company will remove it now or not.

 

New releases on Steam are expected to reach 6,000 this year
http://www.pcgamer.com/new-releases-on-steam-are-expected-to-reach-6000-this-year/
Last year, it was hard to imagine how Steam’s cadence of new game releases could get even harder to stay on top of, but though we’re only in October, more games have launched on Steam this year than across all of 2016.
Daniel Ahmad, an analyst for Niko Partners, noted the increase yesterday. He expects the number to pass 6,000 games by the end of the year. This is up almost 2,000 from last year, according to Steam Spy.

>>Looks like shooting down Greenlight for Steam Direct with its $100 fee to avoid more garbage on the store hasn't had any effect. What a surprise, right?

 

MODS/EMULATORS

The classic The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall has been ported to the Unity Engine, available for download
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/classic-elder-scrolls-ii-daggerfall-ported-unity-engine-available-download/
Daggerfall fans, here is something special for you today. Gavin “Interkarma” Clayton has been working on Daggerfall Unity, and has released the first stable version of it. As its title suggests, this is the classic The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall being ported to the Unity Engine.

>>You can download it from here.

 

GAMING NEWS

Sonic Forces – New Infinite battle footage revealed
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-forces-new-infinite-battle-footage-revealed/
SEGA released today brand new Infinite battle footage from Sonic Forces. This new footage showcases the Bird Hero Character battling with the Lightning Wispon, and the Cat Hero Character attacking with the Cube Wispon. Players can take advantage of two different Hero Characters’ abilities and Wispons thanks to the “Rental Avatar” Hero Swapping feature.

 

Visceral Studios’ Star Wars game to be re-designed, studio is closing down
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/visceral-studios-star-wars-game-re-designed-studio-closing/
Electronic Arts has announced that it is closing down Visceral Studios. Visceral Studios was the team behind the Dead Space series, and was working on a brand new action adventure Star Wars game. Unfortunately, though, EA decided to restart this Star Wars project with a new team, and is shutting down Visceral Studios.

>>Very sad news, but not completely unexpected from EA. Remember to visit Turkish's thread on the matter.

 

Warhammer Vermintide 2 targets a Q1 2018 release, new details unveiled, new screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/warhammer-vermintide-2-targets-q1-2018-release-new-details-unveiled-new-screenshots/
Fatshark today revealed more details about the highly anticipated sequel to the million selling game Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide. Warhammer Vermintide 2 promises to be a visually stunning and ground breaking melee action game. In addition, and according to the company, the game will push the boundaries of the first person co-op genre.

>>They also introduce the new Chaos Army.

 

Halo Wars 2 will support cross-play between Xbox One and PC
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-wars-2-will-support-cross-play-xbox-one-pc/
343 Industries has revealed two new features that will be coming to Halo Wars 2. According to the team, a new update will introduce Xbox Arena and cross-play between the Xbox One and the Windows 10 versions.

>>Poor XOne players...

 

Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope Remaster releases on Steam on November 28th, new 4K screenshots
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-ocean-4-last-hope-remaster-releases-steam-november-28th-new-4k-screenshots-released/
Square Enix has announced today that Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope Remaster will release worlwide on November 28th. Developed in partnership with tri-Ace, STAR OCEAN: THE LAST HOPE takes place at the beginning of the STAR OCEAN series timeline. This remaster will feature 4K support and PC keyboard, mouse and controller support.