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The Monday news!

SALES & DEALS

Axiom Verge is the next free game on the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/axiom-verge-is-the-next-free-game-on-the-epic-games-store/
You’ll be able to get a free Metroidvania fix next month when 2D action romp Axiom Verge temporarily sheds its price on the Epic Games Store. It follows the Jackbox Party Pack, available until February 7, and will be free from February 6.
>> I guess I'll add another game to my backlog.

Leaked dates say Steam Lunar New Year Sale will run February 4 to 11
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-steam-lunar-new-year-sale-is-returning-in-early-february/
Update: An image leaked to PC Gamer from the Steam Partner site shows more details for the upcoming Steam Lunar New Year Sale, including the dates and sale requirements, most of which will only matter to developers putting their games up at a discount. We've corroborated the information with another source, so unless Valve changes things up last second, expect these dates to be the dates.
According to the image, the Steam Lunar New Year Sale will run from February 4, starting at 10 am PT and end on February 11 at 10 am PT.

 

GOG's new weekly sale, Don't let them escape, offers up to 90% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190128_weekly_sale

Steam's daily deal is a sale from Playdead publisher with its two games, LIMBO and INSIDE, from 60 to 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/playdead/

And at Fanatical, there are a bunch of new deals:

• The Star Deal is the Injustice vs Mortal Kombat Pack for less than 5 € during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/injustice-vs-mortal-kombat-pack
• Publisher 505 Games has its games on sale for the next 2 days and up to 90% discounts: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/505-games
• Osiris: New Dawn is 40% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/osiris-new-dawn
• Skullgirls will be 92% off for the next 3 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/skullgirls
• And there's a ne bundle, the Onslaught Bundle, with 8 games 97% off for the next 10 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/onslaught-bundle

 

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

Capcom has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Resident Evil 7
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-has-removed-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech-from-resident-evil-7/
Now here is something really interesting. While Resident Evil 2 Remake came out with, from what looks like, a new version of Denuvo, Capcom has removed this controversial anti-tamper tech from Resident Evil 7.
Although we don’t know the reasons behind this removal, Resident Evil 7’s Steam store page has also been updated in order to reflect this change (similarly to Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 7’s page listed Denuvo on the right).

 

MODS/EMULATORS

Someone is working on a fan remake of Star Wars Episode 1: Racer in Unreal Engine 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/someone-is-working-on-a-fan-remake-of-star-wars-episode-1-racer-in-unreal-engine-4/
Star Wars Episode 1: Racer was a quite cool futuristic racing game that, as its title suggests, was based on the pod racers that were featured in Star Wars Episode 1. This racing game was released in 1999 and YouTube’s ‘stefano cagnani’ is currently working on a fan remake in Unreal Engine 4.
This project is currently in a really early state, however there is a lot of potential here for a great fan game (or at least a cool tech demo). Since this is a racing game, we believe that it could be possible to polish one map and release a demo for it (provided Cagnani is willing to release it to the public once it’s finished).

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines unofficial patch 10.2 final is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/vampire-the-masquerade-bloodlines-unofficial-patch-10-2-final-is-available-for-download/
Modder ‘Wesp5’ has released the final version of the unofficial patch 10.2 for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines. The unofficial patch mod is a restoration project adding a lot missing content, including new quests, levels, weapons, items, characters, dialogue, graphics, models, sounds and original music. In other words, it’s a must-have mod for everyone that wants to replay this classic title.
>> Download this mod from ModDB.

Modders working on a Fallout 2 remake using Fallout 4’s Engine, first screenshots released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/modders-working-on-a-fallout-2-remake-using-fallout-4-engine-first-screenshots-released/
A team of modders is currently working on a mod that aims to recreate the world of Fallout 2 in Fallout 4. This project is called Project Arroyo and the team’s goal is to give to the old fans of the Fallout games, and to the new, Fallout 2 with brand new visuals and a first-person perspective. And while this mod is still in an early phase, the team has released its first screenshots that you can find below.
The team will be adding the skills, perks, weapons, locations, NPCs, and everything in between for the full Fallout 2 experience in Fallout 4’s engine. While the team has finished the first town, Modoc, it is currently open to new members who are experienced with the creation kit, esm/esp merging, programmers, level designers, artists, and modelers.

First proper nude mod for Monster Hunter World, with boobs physics, available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-proper-nude-mod-for-monster-hunter-world-with-boobs-physics-available-for-download/
Modder ’00dude00′ has released a proper female nude mod for Monster Hunter World. Now the reason I’m saying this is a proper nude mod is because some initial mods simply re-textured the default armour model, resulting in some really awful and flat results. Similarly to a mod that is also available for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, those nude mods made the female character look unnatural and fake as hell.
On the other hand, this brand new mod replaces the main model with a naked high polygon model with textures and normal maps to go with it, and comes with a version that features boobs physics. Furthermore, there are hair/no hair options, making this mod… well… quite unique.
>> As always with these kind of mods, no links are provided, but you can find it at Nexus Mods.

 

GAMING NEWS

Anthem demo is a clusterf*k, with numerous connection errors and loading issues on Expedition
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/anthem-demo-is-a-clusterfuck-with-numerous-connection-errors-and-loading-issues-on-expedition/
The VIP demo for Anthem was released a little more than one hour ago and things are not looking good. Electronic Arts and BioWare claimed that this demo is not a beta and would represent the experience that gamers would be getting at launch, however this definitely feels like a beta.

Bioware comments on the PC version of Anthem; mouse acceleration, performance, FOV slider and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bioware-comments-on-the-pc-version-of-anthem-mouse-acceleration-performance-fov-slider-and-more/
The PC demo of Anthem let down a significant amount of gamers as it has some ridiculous mouse acceleration issues, has mediocre performance on high-end machines, and lacks some PC-specific features like a FOV slider. Thankfully, BioWare has shed some light on the final PC version of the game, revealing the improvements that will be coming to it.
>> And it won't support DLSS at launch, with Ray Tracing maybe coming later.

Free to play version of the battle royale game, PUBG, is currently in beta testing
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/free-to-play-version-of-the-battle-royale-game-pubg-is-currently-in-beta-testing/
PUBG Corporation has announced that a free to play version of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, PUBG Lite, is currently in beta testing. Unfortunately, though, this beta testing is exclusive for a limited time to Thailand and it will help the team determine if this is a viable product for other regions.

JUMP FORCE gets a story trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/jump-force-gets-a-story-trailer/
Bandai Namco has released the story trailer for JUMP FORCE. JUMP FORCE is an anime/manga 3D brawler, featuring the world’s most popular and classic manga/anime franchises including DRAGON BALL Z, ONE PIECE, NARUTO, and many others.

Dragon Ball Z Action RPG is officially coming to the PC in 2019, first gameplay trailer released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dragon-ball-z-action-rpg-is-officially-coming-to-the-pc-in-2019-first-gameplay-trailer-released/
Earlier this month, Bandai Namco announced that it is working on an action RPG game based on Dragon Ball Z. And today, the publisher confirmed that the game will be coming to the PC and has released its debut gameplay trailer.
>> Hiku has a thread about this subject.