Carzy Zarx’s PC Gaming Emporium - Catch Up on All the Latest PC Gaming Related News

[JEMC]

Wednesday news, all in one post:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

NieR: Automata’s sales reached 5.5 million copies
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nier-automatas-sales-reached-5-5-million-copies/
Back on December we informed you about the sales of NieR: Automata reaching 5 million units. Now after a few months NieR: Automata has sold over 5.5 million copies worldwide on all platforms.

Red Dead Redemption 2’s PC player base is twice the size of its console version
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-player-base-console-version/
SuperData has shared its monthly report, stating that the PC player base of Red Dead Redemption 2 hit its highest level ever in January 2021. According to the company, RDR2’s PC player base was near twice the size of its console version.
SuperData states that in December, Rockstar began selling the game’s multiplayer component, Red Dead Online, as a standalone purchase. In December and January, PC sales of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Red Dead Online totaled a combined 1.8M. This figure is far higher than the console version, which sits near 611K. Thus, the PC edition of the game benefited the most from the deal. SuperData speculates that some owners of the console version likely picked up the game on PC for cheap in order to take advantage of features like improved graphics.

GOG has a new sale and also a new release:

• The new Midweek Sale is full of games with puzzles up to 90% off until until the 27th: https://www.gog.com/promo/20210224_midweek_sale
• And the game Geneforge 1 – Mutagen lands on the store with a 15% discount until the 3rd of March: https://www.gog.com/game/geneforge_1_mutagen

Steam has a new daily deal and four Midweek Madness deals:

• The new daily deal is the Dead Island franchise, between 60 and 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/dead-island/
• The first Midweek Madness deal is Neon Abyss, that has a demo, 33% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/788100/Neon_Abyss/
• Transport Fever 2, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1066780/Transport_Fever_2/
• Destroy All Humans! is 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/803330/Destroy_All_Humans/
• And Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun gets an impressive 90% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/418240/Shadow_Tactics_Blades_of_the_Shogun/

The new Humble Tales of Love & Adventure Bundle comes with up to 8 games during the next 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/tales-love-adventure

And Fanatical's new Star Deal is GRID Ultimate Edition, 87% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/grid-ultimate-edition

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

-Empty-

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

-Also Empty-

GAMING NEWS

After 10 years, El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron is coming to PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/after-10-years-el-shaddai-ascension-of-the-metatron-is-coming-to-pc/
UTV Ignition Games has just announced that El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron will be coming to PC. Although the team has not revealed any additional details, it did share the following two PC screenshots.
>> Didn't I post this news a long time ago?

Diablo 2 Resurrected vs Diablo 2 Comparison Video
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/diablo-2-resurrected-vs-diablo-2-comparison-video/
A few days ago, Blizzard revealed the official remaster/remake of Diablo 2. And yesterday, YouTube’s Candyland has shared a comparison video between the original and the upcoming remake/remaster of Diablo 2. This video shows how close to the original game Diablo 2 Resurrected will be.
>> The graphics are great, but those animations...

Rumor: Bethesda’s Starfield could get released in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rumor-bethesdas-starfield-could-get-released-in-2021/
According to an insider, Microsoft and Bethesda were aiming to release the game in 2021. This was their initial goal, but due to unforeseen circumstances the intended goal might have been affected. “How major the impacts due to COVID have been on the title is anyone’s guess, but 2021 was the intended goal for release as of a few months ago”.

EA has formally acquired Codemasters
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ea-has-formally-acquired-codemasters/
Back in December we informed you about Codemasters being acquired by Electronic Arts. The acquisition is now formally completed for 1.2 billion dollars.
(...)
According to EA’s executive vice president of strategic growth, Codemasters’ Studios will remain autonomous. “We will be treating the Codemasters’ studios as an independent group for the foreseeable future, giving them all the support they need to deliver their much-loved games and exploring all opportunities for growth as we go.”
>> We'll see how long will that independence last.

Microids and Dynamic Planning are working on an official UFO Robo Grendizer game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microids-and-dynamic-planning-are-working-on-an-official-ufo-robo-grendizer-game/
Microids and Dynamic Planning have announced the signing of a publishing agreement regarding a video game based on the Grendizer license. This action game inspired by Go Nagai’s manga UFO Robo Grendizer, will take us back in time to relive the adventures of Prince Duke Fleed and his powerful combat robot.

NieR Replicant – Original vs Remaster Comparison Video
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/nier-replicant-original-vs-remaster-comparison-video/
YouTube’s ‘adventkamen’ has shared a comparison video between the original PS3 version and the upcoming remaster of NieR Replicant. This video will give you an idea of the graphical improvements that Square Enix has implemented in this new version of NieR Replicant.

The development of Dying Light 2 has been 'total chaos,' according to report
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-development-of-dying-light-2-has-been-total-chaos-according-to-report/
Dying Light 2 has had its share of struggles since it was announced almost three years ago at E3 2018. (...)
A new report on Techland published by TheGamer suggests that the project may be floundering largely due to problems at the studio, particularly regarding the "autocratic" management style of CEO Pawel Marchewka. Interviews with ten current and former employees allege problems including an over-reliance on external consultants who lack experience in the games industry (whose advice is often ignored anyway), conflict at the production level, a high rate of staff turnover, and micromanagement that some developers characterized as "the eye of Sauron," which has collectively had the effect of stripping the game of a "coherent vision."

Cross-progression and crossplay are in the works for Rainbow Six Siege
https://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-crossplay-cross-progression/
Back when Ubisoft switched from Uplay to its shiny new Ubisoft Connect client last year, the publisher promised that future games would feature cross-saving and cross-platform play as much as possible. At the time, that promise didn't include Rainbow Six Siege, which was disappointing for players who hoped to combine their operator and skin collections across every platform. Rejoice: It sounds like we're going to get our wish, eventually.

Bethesda is auctioning a Starfield design date with Todd Howard
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesda-is-auctioning-a-starfield-design-date-with-todd-howard/
We don't know much about Starfield, Bethesda's in-the-works sci-fi RPG. (...)
Despite the mystery around it, Bethesda Softworks is offering one fan a chance to design a character for the game. The job is part of a prize package Bethesda has put up for the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic Evening of Wishes auction that also includes a brand-new Xbox Series X console and 16 games from Bethesda series including Doom, Fallout, The Elder Scrolls, Wolfenstein, Dishonored, and The Evil Within.

New EA patent could get rid of waiting for games to install
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-ea-patent-could-get-rid-of-waiting-for-games-to-install/
EA has patented a technology that could allow people to stream games while they download in the background.
The patent was approved on February 16 and can be found over on the US Patent and Trademarks Office website along with a funky diagram explaining how it works (thanks, GameRant).