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SALES & DEALS

Just Cause 4 performed below expectations; “we sold fewer units on launch than we had anticipated”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/just-cause-4-performed-below-expectations-we-sold-fewer-units-on-launch-than-we-had-anticipated/
During its latest financial results briefing session, Square Enix revealed that Just Cause 4 performed below expectations and that it sold fewer units than what Square Enix had anticipated. Given the state of the game we are not really shocked by this news, though we don’t know whether this is the final nail in the Just Cause series coffin.
>> And Tomb Raider hasn't performed as they wanted either.

 

At Steam we have a new daily deal and 4 Midweek Madness deals:

• The daily deal involves publisher Spiderweb Software, that celebrates its 25th anniversary putting its games on sale: https://store.steampowered.com/publisher/spiderwebsoftware/
• Scythe: Digital Edition is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/718560/Scythe_Digital_Edition/
• Dying Light is going to be 66% off until the 26th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/239140/Dying_Light/
• Darkest Dungeon is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/262060/Darkest_Dungeon/
• And publisher Slitherine is putting its games on sale, with discounts ranging from 10 to 90%: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/slitherine_midweek/

At Fanatical, there are 4 new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Batman Arkham Pack, 10€ for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/batman-arkham-pack
• The Bundlefest gives us another bundle, the LEGO Pick&Mix bundle where, for the next 7 days, wwe'll have 21 titles to choose from to make a 3 game bundle with a 90% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/lego-pick-and-mix
• The Early Access game PC Building Simulator is 15% off for the next 2 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/pc-building-simulator
• And Book of Demons is 20% off, also for the next 2 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/book-of-demons

 

SOFTWARE/DRIVERS

Steam is getting rid of all its non-gaming videos
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-is-getting-rid-of-all-its-non-gaming-videos/
You may have forgotten that Steam sells movies, but it does, for some inexplicable reason. It's OK, Valve probably forgot, too. It's finally remembered, however, and has decided to retire this largely invisible part of Steam.
"For the past few years, we have worked on expanding Steam beyond games and software by building a video platform that supports paid and free video content," reads the announcement. "In reviewing what Steam users actually watch, it became clear we should focus our effort on offering content that is either directly related to gaming or, is accessory content for games or software sold on Steam."

Twitch Prime subscribers get a free Apex Legends skin and packs for February
https://www.pcgamer.com/twitch-prime-subscribers-get-a-free-apex-legends-skin-and-packs-for-february/
Do you play Apex Legends? Are you a Twitch Prime subscriber? If you answered "yes" to both those questions then you're up for some some bonus loot this month. Just link your EA and Twitch accounts, and a Legendary Omega Point Pathfinder skin and five Apex Packs filled with a random selection of cosmetics are yours for the taking.
Twitch Prime subscribers will also be given exclusive items in MapleStory 2 including a Flying Fan mount, White Rabbit outfit, Tamed Lil Boogie mount, and seven days of MapleStory 2 Premium Club. Six Vainglory heroes and two emojis are coming, and there's also loot on the way for League of Legends, Neverwinter, The Grand Tour Game, and others.

Seeing GPU crashes in Windows 7? Stop banging your head and grab this fix
https://www.pcgamer.com/seeing-gpu-crashes-in-windows-7-stop-banging-your-head-and-grab-this-fix/
Nvidia has rolled out a 'hotfix' driver for GeForce GPU owners who have been experiencing random application crashes and/or TDR (timeout detection and recovery) errors, but there's a catch—it's only for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 users. Apparently these issues came about with the previous GeForce 418.81 driver release.
"A GeForce driver is an incredibly complex piece of software, We have an army of software engineers constantly adding features and fixing bugs. These changes are checked into the main driver branches, which are eventually run through a massive QA process and released," Nvidia's Manuel Guzman stated in the company's support forum.
>> Get the Hotfix from here.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

Resident Evil 2 Remake – Ada Wong Nude Mod is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/resident-evil-2-remake-ada-wong-nude-mod-is-now-available-for-download/
Well, it was only a matter of days. After the Claire Redfield nude mod for Resident Evil 2 Remake, we kind of guessed that the next big mod for this remake would be a naked mod for Ada Wong. And it appears that we were right as modder ‘MisterHecks’ has just released a naked mod for Ada Wong.
This mod replaces Ada from the red dress to completely nude, however do note that the installation requires the FluffyQuack mod manager in order to work. Furthermore, and during Leon’s campaign, you must use an alternate costume (like the Classic costume) to see naked Ada from the parking lot cutscene onward.
As the modder noted, this Ada Wong nude mod does not replace the Coat version of Ada. Also, after Ada falls into the scraps and injures her leg, the model will swap back to the red dress due to the game using a different model after that point. A brand new version of this mod will be released soon that will also replace that injured model.
>> You'll have to find this mod at Nexus Mods.

 

GAMING NEWS

Brand new screenshot for Shenmue 3 shows off Lan Di
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/brand-new-screenshot-for-shenmue-3-shows-off-lan-di/
It’s been a while since our last look on Shenmue 3, right? Well, good news for all Shenmue fans as Shibuya Productions has released a brand new screenshot from this highly anticipated title, showing off the in-game 3D model of Lan Di.

Saber Interactive drops the price of World War Z thanks to the Epic Store exclusivity deal
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/saber-interactive-drops-the-price-of-world-war-z-thanks-to-the-epic-store-exclusivity-deal/
Saber Interactive has announced that its exclusivity deal with Epic Games for releasing the game first on the Epic Store has allowed it drop the game’s price. As such, the game is now priced at $34.99 instead of $39.99, and contrary to Metro Exodus, this price drop is universal.

Battlerite Royale is now free to play on Steam
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/battlerite-royale-is-now-free-to-play-on-steam/
Stunlock Studios has announced that the MOBA and battle royale hybrid, Battlerite Royale, moves out of Steam Early Access into its free-to-play launch. For this occasion Stunlock Studios is simultaneously releasing the BIG PATCH, which brings exciting new changes and more content across the whole Battlerite franchise.

Crackdown 3 devs working on Wrecking Zone Party support, Campaign saved games and unlocked framerate for Co-op
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crackdown-3-devs-working-on-wrecking-zone-party-support-campaign-saved-games-and-unlocked-framerate-for-co-op/
Sumo Digital has issued a developer update, revealing the first things that it is going to address via a post-launch update. According to the update, developers are currently working on implementing Wrecking Zone Party support, addressing the Campaign saved games issues and unlocking the framerate for the co-op mode.

Embark looks absolutely incredible in this Unreal Engine 4 test video
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/embark-looks-absolutely-incredible-in-this-unreal-engine-4-test-video/
Embark Studios has released a test engine video for Embark (working title), showing the capabilities of Unreal Engine 4. Embark is a cooperative free-to-play action game set in a distant future, about overcoming seemingly impossible odds by working together.