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Wednesday news!

 

SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

Battlefield community has over 54 million total players, The Sims community increased 80 million in 2018
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlefield-community-has-over-54-million-total-players-the-sims-community-increased-80-million-in-2018/
Electronic Arts has announced preliminary financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended March 31st, revealing some interesting new details about the Battlefield and The Sims series.
According to the publisher, the Battlefield community now has more than 54 million players life to date on all platforms, and The Sims community had more than 80 million Sims players across PC and mobile in fiscal 2018.

 

GOG's daily deal is Candle, 70% off: https://www.gog.com/game/candle

 

Then comes Steam with its Midweek Madness deals:

• Space Pirates And Zombies 2 is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/252470/Space_Pirates_And_Zombies_2/
• The Titan Quest franchise, the Anniversary edition and the recent DLC, are on sale, 80% the game and 50% the expansion: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/titanquest/
• Lastly, there's a publisher sale with Adult Swim Games on sale up to 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/adultswimweekend/

 

Fanatical's newest Star Deal is Skullgirls pack, that includes the game and DLCs for 1 €! The deal will run 48 hours or until the supply ends: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/skullgirls-pack

 

SOFTWARE

Steam study finds users leave negative reviews more quickly than positive ones
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-study-finds-users-leave-negative-reviews-more-quickly-than-positive-ones/
Queen's University analysts Dayi Lin, Cor-Paul Bezemer, Ying Zou and Ahmed Hassan recently published an empirical study of Steam reviews. The study focuses on how user reviews of games on Steam compare to reviews of mobile apps and games, but its findings say plenty about Steam itself and are pretty darn interesting.
The numbers say the average Steam review is about 30 words long and sits at an eighth grade reading level (that is, according to the Coleman-Liau readability index used by the US Office of Education). The study found that reviews for Early Access games were slightly longer, and that free-to-play games received shorter reviews than paid games.

>>About the title, maybe it's because it's easier/quicker to know if a game is bad, but people want to finish it first before saying if it's good.

 

More Fortnite freebies are coming to Twitch Prime
https://www.pcgamer.com/more-fortnite-freebies-are-coming-to-twitch-prime/
Twitch Prime subscribers are in line for more Fortnite freebies starting tomorrow, May 9, when Epic and Twitch roll out a bundle of new stuff that will ensure you look your best while you do battle against the purple might of Thanos.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

Diablo 2 fan remake in StarCraft 2 will get a free public testing this Friday, May 11th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/diablo-2-fan-remake-in-starcraft-2-will-get-a-free-public-testing-this-friday-may-11th/
Diablo fans, here is something special for you today. YouTube’s ‘egodbout2’ has announced that a public testing phase will be launched on May 11th for his upcoming Diablo 2 remake in StarCraft 2, The Curse of Tristram.
This test build will be playable on Battle.net Arcade Starcraft2 (meaning that it will be available to everyone) and it will support Europe, America and Asia servers. The build will start with 6xZone available with also 3xDifficulty modes, Normal, Heroic and Mythic.

 

Final Fantasy XI receives a major HD graphics overhaul mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xi-receives-a-major-hd-graphics-overhaul-mod/
This graphics mod significantly improves the Final Fantasy XI’s textures, transforming its blurry and ugly visuals into something that is actually pleasing to the eye, that is actually able to compete with titles released a few years ago. This mod also includes optional HD Bump Maps which will greatly improve your gaming visual experience, though they require a beefy graphics card (according to the author).
The Final Fantasy XI graphics overhaul mod is 277MB in size and you can download it from here. Amelila also claimed that this megapack will always be kept updated as new mods are released, and will be distributed free of charge to everyone.

 

GTA 5 'Executive Business' mod brings Online enterprising to its singleplayer mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-5-executive-business-mod-brings-online-enterprising-to-its-singleplayer-mode/
There are a number of ways to make money in GTA Online that require skill, finesse and, sometimes, simply signing in. Success, however, is often determined by the folk (read: infuriating griefers) you're forced to rub shoulders with in public forums.
With this in mind, HKH191's Executive Business mod takes GTA Online's CEO business ventures offline, and into its singleplayer mode. Griefing problem solved.

 

This Fallout: New Vegas dismemberment mod is absolutely brutal
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-fallout-new-vegas-dismemberment-mod-is-absolutely-brutal/
If you thought The Legion's penchant for roadside crucifixion in Fallout: New Vegas was barbaric, SuBNeRoCL and Asurah's Live Dismemberment mod brings new levels of brutal execution to the Mojave Wasteland.

 

GAMING NEWS

Capcom will release two major games by March 31st 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-will-release-two-major-games-by-march-31st-2019/
Capcom has announced that it will release two major games in its 2019 fiscal year. This basically means that the Japanese company aims to release these two titles by March 31st, 2019. Unfortunately, though, the company did not reveal any additional details about them.

>>They'll probably announce them either in about a month at E3 or at the TGS... or one at each event.

 

Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire – First 35 Minutes + Early/Secret Ending
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/pillars-of-eternity-2-deadfire-first-35-minutes-early-secret-ending/
Obsidian Entertainment has released its highly anticipated sequel to Pillars of Eternity, Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire. Plan of Attack has provided us with a review code – and since I’m not the best person to review such a game – we’ve decided to share with you the game’s first 35 minutes, as well as its early/secret ending.

>>They're two videos, so you can watch one but without the spoilers.

 

Iron Danger is a new tactical RPG with time manipulation mechanics, first screenshots & pre-alpha trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/iron-danger-is-a-new-tactical-rpg-with-time-manipulation-mechanics-first-screenshots-pre-alpha-trailer/
Action Squad Studios has announced its new game, Iron Danger. Iron Danger is described as a genre-blending tactical RPG with simultaneous turns and time rewinding mechanics, providing an uniquely experimental take on combat and puzzles. It is also a game that focuses heavily on story and aims to minimize grinding as a part of the character progress.

 

Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 officially announced, first official details and screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pro-evolution-soccer-2019-officially-announced-first-official-details-and-screenshots/
Konami officially announced today Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, and released its first official screenshots. According to the press release, PES 2019 will fulfil KONAMI’s ongoing commitment to increase the number of licenses confirming; more fully licensed leagues and stadiums, more club licensed partnerships, and a host of new Legends that will be announced in the weeks to come.

 

First screenshots for Battlerite Battle Royale
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-screenshots-for-battlerite-battle-royale/
Stunlock Studios today released the first screenshots of its upcoming Battle Royale game mode, Battlerite Royale, set to launch on Steam in July 2018. Combining an Action MOBA/Arena Brawler and Battle Royale survival gameplay, the new mode throws 20 players into a cutthroat island deathmatch, played “Free For All” or as a duo from a top-down perspective.

 

Walmart Canada lists Splinter Cell, Just Cause 4, Borderlands 3, Rage 2, Gears of War 5 and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/walmart-canada-lists-splinter-cell-just-cause-4-borderlands-3-rage-2-gears-of-war-5-and-more/
Rumour alert everyone. It appears that Walmart Canada may have leaked some games that will be announced at E3 2018. The online sales site has listed lots of games that are available for pre-order, including Splinter Cell, Just Cause 4, Borderlands 3, Rage 2 and Gears of War 5.

>>Rage 2 would be a surprise. I enjoyed the first one, but it was short and had a bad ending. I hope this new one, if real, fixes that.