It's easy to notice that E3 is around the corner by the sheer amount of news that we're having the last few days, and it will only get worst once it starts net week... *sigh*. Anyway, let's go with today's news:
SALES & "SALES"/DEALS
NieR Automata has surpassed three million in total worldwide shipping and download sales
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nier-automata-has-surpassed-three-million-in-total-worldwide-shipping-and-download-sales/
The official Twitter account for NieR announced that NieR Automata has surpassed three million in total worldwide shipping and download sales. And in case you’re wondering, no; the PC version has not received a single patch since its release in March 2017.
>>UltimateGamer1982 has made a thread about it.
The Humble Daedalic Bundle 2018 has more than just adventure games
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-humble-daedalic-bundle-2018-has-more-than-just-adventure-games/
The Humble Daedalic Bundle 2018 features a very nice selection of games from (surprise) Daedalic Entertainment, and what's actually a little surprising is that they're not all point-and-click adventures. Some of them are, of course: At the pay-what-you-want level, you get Memoria, an outstanding fantasy adventure set in the Dark Eye world, the less-consistent Deponia: The Complete Journey (first episode is good, but the second and third, not so much), the strategy-RPG Caravan, and the strange, hand-drawn Anna's Quest.
>>And on the Humble Store, the Spotlight Deal is Desolate, 20% off for the next day: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/desolate
Dead Cells, Salt and Sanctuary going cheap in Steam's 'Not a Metroidvania' sale
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-cells-salt-and-sanctuary-going-cheap-in-steams-not-a-metroidvania-sale/
Steam's Not a Metroidvania sale gathers Guacamelee, Salt and Sanctuary, Sundered and Dead Cells. Individually, you stand to save up to 40 percent on each game—or 50 percent if you buy them as a bundle. As the name of the sale suggests, these indie gems aim to sidestep the sweeping Metroidvania genre label.
>>That's one of the three Midweek Madness deals at Steam. The others, plus the daily deal, are:
- Project CARS 2 is 60% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/378860/Project_CARS_2/
- Then there's the "Made in Sweden" sale. Can you guess what do the devs of the featured games have in common? https://store.steampowered.com/sale/madeinsweden/
- And the daily deal is the Early Access title Osiris: New Dawn, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/402710/Osiris_New_Dawn/
And at Fanatical, we have several deals:
- The Star Deal is Homefront: The Revolution - Freedom Fighter Bundle, which includes the game and the Expansion Pass DLC, 80% off for the next 24h: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/homefront-the-revolution-freedom-fighter-bundle
- Dying Light: The Following – Enhanced Edition is 60% off for the next two days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/dying-light-enhanced-edition
- Little Nightmares will be 60% off for the next three days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/little-nightmares
- BioShock: The Collection, which includes all three games and its DLCs, will be 70% off for the next 3 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/bioshock-the-collection
- There's a new Pick and Mix bundle with games from the publisher Curve Digital. The bundle will last another 14 days. Check it out: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/curve-pick-mix-bundle
SOFTWARE
NVIDIA GeForce 398.11 WHQL driver is optimized for Vampyr and Jurassic World Evolution
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-398-11-whql-driver-is-optimized-for-vampyr-and-jurassic-world-evolution/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 398.11 WHQL driver provides the optimal gaming experience for Vampyr and Jurassic World Evolution and ensures the best possible gaming experience on HDR-capable G-SYNC displays.
>>Download them from here.
MODS/EMULATORS
Killzone 2, Soul Calibur 5, Time Crisis: Razing Storm and more running on the PC thanks to RPCS3
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/killzone-2-soul-calibur-5-time-crisis-razing-storm-and-more-running-on-the-pc-thanks-to-rpcs3/
YouTube’s ‘reznoire’ has shared some new videos, showing Killzone 2, Soul Calibur 5, Time Crisis: Razing Storm, Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time, LittleBigPlanet Karting and more running on the PC thanks to the amazing Playstation 3 emulator, RPCS3.
GAMING NEWS
New PC Releases: Memories of Mars, BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, Shaq-Fu-A-Legend-Reborn and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-pc-releases-memories-of-mars-blazblue-cross-tag-battle-shaq-fu-a-legend-reborn-and-more/
Man, in just one day we got six new games. Hi-Rez Studios, Plug In Digital, 505 Games, Mad Dog Games, Landfall and Arc System Works have released Realm Royale, Shape of the World, Memories of Mars, Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn, Totally Accurate Battlegrounds and BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle, respectively.
State of Mind releases on August 16th, official PC requirements revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/state-of-mind-releases-on-august-16th-official-pc-requirements-revealed/
Daedalic Entertainment has announced that its new 3D adventure game, State of Mind, will be released August 16th. The game will be available on both Steam and GOG and Daedalic has also revealed the game’s official PC requirements.
Official modding tools released for Dark and Light
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/official-modding-tools-released-for-dark-and-light/
Snail Games announced that today Unreal Workshop users will be able to modify and edit its fantasy sandbox survival RPG, Dark and Light, to their heart’s content with the release of The Dark and Light Dev Kit.
Blizzard is currently working on an unannounced Diablo game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/blizzard-is-currently-working-on-an-unannounced-diablo-game/
It appears that Blizzard is currently working on a new unannounced Diablo project. According to a new job listing, Blizzard is currently looking for a Dungeon Artist that will work on this new unannounced Diablo project.
Jurassic World Evolution will not support mods due to licensing and quality reasons
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/jurassic-world-evolution-will-not-support-mods-due-to-licensing-and-quality-reasons/
Jurassic World Evolution releases next week and according to its developers, it will not support mods. Although Frontier Developments’ previous game, Planet Coaster, did support mods, this new Jurassic World game will not due to licensing and quality reasons.
>>Denuvo and no mod support. "Great".
First gameplay footage revealed for Team Sonic Racing
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-footage-revealed-for-team-sonic-racing/
Shacknews has shared a video, showing the first gameplay footage from SEGA’s upcoming Sonic racing game, Team Sonic Racing. Team Sonic Racing promises to combine the best elements of arcade and fast-paced competitive style racing as you face-off with friends in intense multiplayer racing.
>>curl-6 has made a thread about it.
Paradox Interactive will acquire the developers of BattleTech, Harebrained Schemes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/paradox-interactive-will-acquire-the-developers-of-battletech-harebrained-schemes/
Paradox Interactive has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Harebrained Holdings, sole owner of Harebrained Schemes. Paradox will pay a fixed purchase price of US$7,500,000 at the time of acquisition plus an additional purchase price corresponding to 25% of the acquired business’ earnings before publishing costs over the next 5 years to the extent such earnings exceed the fixed purchase price. The deal is expected to close by June 7th, 2018.
Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer, new screenshots and first gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/valfaris-is-a-heavy-metal-infused-2d-action-platformer-new-screenshots-and-first-gameplay-footage/
Digital Uppercut has released a new set of screenshots and a video showing the first gameplay footage from its upcoming heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer, Valfaris. The game promises to feature stunning pixel art visuals and as you can see in the following screenshots, it looks – artistically – extremely cool.
E3 2018 teaser trailer released for Rebellion’s Strange Brigade
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/e3-2018-teaser-trailer-released-for-rebellions-strange-brigade/
Rebellion has released the E3 2018 teaser trailer for its 1930s third person adventure game, Strange Brigade. In Strange Brigade, players will embark on an exotic safari into danger where few dare go and fewer return.
Tennis World Tour was 20% complete a few weeks before release, refined version coming in 2019
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tennis-world-tour-was-20-complete-a-few-weeks-before-release-refined-version-coming-in-2019/
Tennis World Tour came out last month and disappointed a lot of Tennis fans. And according to Bigben’s Alain Falc, the game was only 20% complete a few weeks before its official release. Falc told newspaper Le Monde that the game’s launch was chaotic and the publisher could not delay it due to marketing reasons (and in order to have a Tennis game available during the French Open tournament).
>>I'm speachless. The publishers know that there are other tennis tournaments, right?
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is now available on the PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xv-pocket-edition-is-now-available-on-the-pc/
Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition is now available for the Universal Windows Platform and now playable on PC, laptops, and Surface tablets.
In other words, this is exclusive to the Windows Store, and you can purchase it from here.
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