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Let's go with the Monday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Fall Guys has sold 10 million copies on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/fall-guys-has-sold-10-million-copies-on-pc/
Fall Guys might have peaked in the summer, but it continues to sell gangbusters on PC. Under the point "Biggest Q3 gaming blockbusters powered by Unity", Unity's Q3 financial results reveal that Fall Guys has shifted ten million copies since release on Steam alone, three million up from the figure announced by publisher Devolver Digital three weeks after release.

GOG starts the week with a new giveaway and three new sales:

• The GIVEAWAY is the action packed Butcher, available for free during the next 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/game/butcher
• The giveaway is part of a special Games Made in Poland Sale with up to 90% discounts for the next 7 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/made_in_poland_2020
• The Weekly Sale brings immersive strategy games up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20201116_weekly_sale
• And to celebrate the release of Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism, the Strategic Mind series is on sale for the next 4 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/strategic_mind

Steam has two sales:

• The first one is Cooking Simulator, 40% off during the next 3 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/641320/Cooking_Simulator/
• And the other one is a Bridge Constructor franchise Sale, with discounts that go from 10 to 70% discounts for the same 3 days: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/bridge-constructor-franchise-sale

Fanatical has four new deals:

• The new Star Deal is F1 2019, 90% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/f-1-2019
• Paradox Interactive has its games on sale, up to 82% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/paradox-interactive
• PAYDAY 2 is 75% off for the next 8 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/payday-2
• And there's a new Diamond Mystery Bundle, with 10 mystery games to discover: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/diamond-mystery-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Steam client beta adds initial input support for PS5 DualSense controller
https://www.pcgamer.com/steam-client-beta-adds-initial-input-support-for-ps5-dualsense-controller/
We've been thoroughly impressed by Sony's latest controller, the PlayStation 5 DualSense. It's got sweet adaptive triggers, and its haptic motors and microphone can combine to let you play the soundtrack to Doom. They're good for games too, apparently. And now, the latest version of the Steam client beta adds "initial input support" for it, noting that, "Advanced features such as rumble, trackpad, and gyro are not yet supported."
It's a start. Even if you're not using the beta client, using the Define Layout option in Steam's controller settings will let you plug in a DualSense and get it working, minus the advanced features. The open-source community tool DS4Windows has early support for it as well.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

This 1.3GB Mod for Skyrim Special Edition overhauls over 253 male NPCs
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/this-1-3gb-mod-for-skyrim-special-edition-overhauls-over-253-male-npcs/
Last week, we shared an HD Texture Pack for Skyrim Special Edition that overhauls all of its creatures. And today, we are happy to bring you another overhaul mod that improves over 253 male NPCs.
Created by modder PoeticAnt44, Pride of Skyrim is a high poly head overhaul of small-town male NPCs. Now the good news here is that there are no skin textures attached to this mod. That means you will get the vanilla skin textures with this mod, something that will please most Skyrim Special Edition fans.
>> You can get it from Nexus Mods, and you’ll also need the Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch to install it.

Playstation-exclusive Driver 2 gets an unofficial PC port, running at 60fps
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/playstation-exclusive-driver-2-gets-an-unofficial-pc-port-running-at-60fps/
Now here is something really cool. A team of indie developers, led by Soapy, has created an unofficial PC port of the Playstation exclusive game, Driver 2. As such, PC gamers can now enjoy this classic Driver game on modern-day PC systems and with 60fps.
In case you’re wondering, Soapy and his team have basically reversed engineered the whole game. So yeah, this isn’t an emulated version of Driver 2; this is a native PC port, similar to the unofficial PC port of Super Mario 64. Going into more details, the REDRIVER2 project builds all source code from assembly, and compile a native version for PC. This unofficial PC port makes the game playable from start to finish. However, do note that the port uses the original PSX levels and assets, so you’ll have to create an ISO from your PSX game in order to play it.
>> You can download it from Github.

This mod turns Doom & Doom 2 into open-world games
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-turns-doom-doom-2-into-open-world-games/
Modder ‘ddadd’ has released a new version of his open-world mod for Doom. This latest version adds support for Doom 2, allowing you to explore its levels like a modern-day open-world game.
In case you weren’t aware of, Doom Free roam allows you to explore the worlds of Doom like never before. Instead of having a level switch to the next after completion, you can instead wander the terrain of the area you are on itself. You can go into different levels in different ways, travel through secret tunnels, buy items and weapons, and battle monsters.
According to the modder, Doom 2’s open worlds are better and more extravagant than the previous Doom 1 open worlds, with hills, lakes, and other bits of varied terrain.
>> Available from ModDB.

GAMING NEWS

Cyberpunk 2077 Achievement List leaked, contains spoilers and a “Breathtaking” achievement
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cyberpunk-2077-achievement-list-leaked-contains-spoilers-and-a-breathtaking-achievement/
It appears that the achievement list for Cyberpunk 2077 has been leaked online. This leak comes straight from GOG Galaxy 2.0, so it’s the real deal.

Here are some new beautiful screenshots for Outriders
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/here-are-some-new-beautiful-screenshots-for-outriders/
Square Enix has released a new set of beautiful screenshots for Outriders. To be honest, though, these screenshots appear to be “photoshopped” (in other words they appear to be bullshots). Therefore, it will be interesting to see whether the final version will come anywhere close to these graphics.

First Godfall update released, resolves crashes and improves stability
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-godfall-update-released-resolves-crashes-and-improves-stability/
Counterplay Games has released the first PC update for Godfall. According to the release notes, this patch will update your game’s version to 2.0.91, and will improve stability by resolving some crashes.

Massive Capcom leak reveals Monster Hunter Rise & Stories 2 coming to PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/massive-capcom-leak-reveals-monster-hunter-rise-stories-2-coming-to-pc/
A massive Capcom leak has just occurred, revealing some interesting new details about Capcom’s on-going and future projects. According to the leak, Monster Hunter Rise and Monster Hunter Stories 2 will be coming to the PC.
>> And Resident Evil Village launches in April.

Pre-Alpha gameplay footage revealed for the “Dark Souls”-inspired game, Bleak Faith: Forsaken
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/pre-alpha-gameplay-footage-revealed-for-the-dark-souls-inspired-game-bleak-faith-forsaken/
Miso Vukcevic and Mirko Stanic have released a new pre-alpha gameplay video for their upcoming “Dark Souls”-inspired game, Bleak Faith: Forsaken. This gameplay video will give you an idea of the game’s current state. However, this gameplay footage does not represent the quality of the final product.

Arkane’s DEATHLOOP will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/arkanes-deathloop-will-be-using-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech/
Bethesda and Arkane have launched the Steam store page for DEATHLOOP, revealing that this upcoming game will be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech. This does not really surprise us as most of Bethesda’s latest games have been using Denuvo.