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Tuesday news:

 

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

DOOM & Civilization VI have sold more than 2 million copies on Steam, Dark Souls 3 & Rise of the Tomb Raider nearing 2 million copies
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/doom-civilization-vi-sold-2-million-copies-steam-dark-souls-3-rise-tomb-raider-nearing-2-million-copies/
It appears that DOOM and Sid Meiers Civilization VI were two of the best – sales wise – Steam releases in 2016. Both of these titles have sold more than 2 million copies. Truth be told, there was a free weekend for DOOM that boosted its playerbase. However, Civilization VI has managed to achieve those sales without any free weekend.

 

Time to look at some of Steam's 349 weeklong deals:

• "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad" (what a f*ckibg long name!) is 30% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/359050/Shower_With_Your_Dad_Simulator_2015_Do_You_Still_Shower_With_Your_Dad/
• 911 Operator is 35% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/503560/911_Operator/
• Marble Age is 45% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/346810/Marble_Age/
• Broforce is 75% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/274190/Broforce/
• Car Mechanic Simulator 2015 is 90% off: http://store.steampowered.com/app/320300/Car_Mechanic_Simulator_2015/

 

SOFTWARE

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MODS/EMULATORS

Dead Space 2 now has proper raw mouse input/controls thanks to this mod
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/dead-space-2-now-proper-raw-mouse-inputcontrols-thanks-mod/
Methanhydrat has released a brand new mod for Dead Space 2, offering true raw mouse input. As the modder noted, Dead Space 2 suffered from negative mouse acceleration issues. In addition, its sensitivity was tied to its framerate, resulting in really awful controls once the framerate was dropping.

>>You can download it from here.

 

This mod for The Witcher 3 significantly improves its particles effects system
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/mod-witcher-3-significantly-improves-particles-effects-system/
Modder ‘MrMan01’ has released a new mod that improves the particles effects system of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. This mod is based on another mod that was created to make the firestream form of Igni influenced by the wind. Impressed by it, MrMan01 decided to create a new one that would overhaul the game’s particles system.

>>You can get it from NexusMods.

 

GAMING NEWS

Super Daryl Deluxe is a new hand-drawn RPGvania game, releasing in April 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/super-daryl-deluxe-new-hand-drawn-rpgvania-game-releasing-april-2018/
Dan & Gary Games has announced that its RPGvania with a brawler-style combat system and hand-drawn comic aesthetic game, Super Daryl Deluxe, will come out in April 2018.

 

Electronic Arts has reduced the credits needed to unlock Heroes in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 by 75%
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/electronic-arts-reduced-credits-needed-unlock-heroes-star-wars-battlefront-2/
After a huge outrage regarding Star Wars: Battlefront 2’s microtransactions, EA decided to take some steps towards the right direction. Today, the publisher announced that it has reduced the credits needed to unlock Heroes in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 by 75%.

 

Call of Duty: WWII – First update adds Discord support, features connectivity improvements & optimizations
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-wwii-first-update-discord-support-connectivity-improvements-optimizations/
Sledgehammer Games has released the first PC update for Call of Duty: WWII. According to the release notes, this update adds support for Discord, and comes with various connectivity improvements and optimizations.

>>What I don't know, is if this update also resolves the issue about giving double XP since launch.

 

New screenshots released for Escape from Tarkov, showcasing the Shoreline location
http://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/new-screenshots-released-escape-tarkov-showcasing-shoreline-location/
Battlestate Games has released some new screenshots for its hardcore story-driven MMO game, Escape from Tarkov. These new screenshots showcase the Shoreline location, the second closest location to the military checkpoint at the port area entrance. The Shoreline is characterized by a noticeably larger size than any other Tarkov locations, as well as varied landscapes and objects.

 

Nioh: Complete Edition – Second update significantly improves performance when Shadows are set on High
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/nioh-complete-edition-second-update-significantly-improves-performance-shadows-set-high/
Call us impressed as Team Ninja has released the second update for Nioh: Complete Edition. This is mainly a performance patch for the PC version of Nioh, and addresses the huge performance hit that most PC gamers witnessed when setting the “Shadows” setting on High.

 

Closed beta phase launched for South Korean free to play FPS, Ironsight
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/closed-beta-phase-launched-south-korean-free-play-fps-ironsight/
Global publisher gamigo AG announced today that the closed beta for the F2P multiplayer online PC shooter Ironsight has launched. For the first time, Western gamers can enter the war zone of South Korean developer Wiple Games’ intense and realistic next-gen first-person-shooter Ironsight, ahead of its launch in early 2018.

 

Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings releases in March 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/atelier-lydie-suelle-alchemists-mysterious-paintings-releases-march-2018/
KOEI Tecmo announced today that Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings will be released on March 27. In order to celebrate this announcement, KOEI Tecmo released some new screenshot that can be found below.

 

Thrones of Britannia is the first Total War spinoff, first details, releases in 2018
http://www.dsogaming.com/news/thrones-britannia-first-total-war-spinoff-first-details-releases-2018/
SEGA today announced the new historical strategy game Thrones of Britannia, the first title in the new ‘A Total War Saga’ series from its studio, Creative Assembly. A Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia will release in 20118, and will combine huge real-time battles with engrossing turn-based campaign, set at a critical flashpoint in history.