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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Chivalry sells 1 million copies, resulting in 7,969 flute-related deaths
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/chivalry-2-sales/
Chivalry 2 developer Torn Banner Studios has announced that its spear-stabbing, sword-swinging melee game, which we scored 91 in our Chivalry 2 review, has sold 1 million copies. That's a lot of tiny bits of knight meat scattered to the winds.
Chivalry 2 released last June, making this Torn Banner's fastest-selling game. It's still far from the Epic Games Stores' highest-selling exclusive, though, with Borderlands 3 having sold almost 2 million copies by January 2020 according to PlayTracker. Epic doesn't share sales information, however.
Torn Banner included several fun stats to help players envision just how many limbs and torsos have been sacrificed for victory.
>> I don't understand why it needs to be said that it's not the best selling game on the EGS. Beyond that, congrats to the studio.

Return to a time when horny videogames made you type: Leisure Suit Larry is now free
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/return-to-a-time-when-horny-videogames-made-you-type-leisure-suit-larry-is-now-free/
If you've never played Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards, well, the truth is that it's probably too late now. What seemed risque in 1987 wouldn't raise an eyebrow today, and while no specific examples leap immediately to mind I am reasonably confident that there are at least a couple of jokes in there that have not aged well.
Still, it is a landmark videogame—one of the groundbreaking adventures that established Sierra as a powerhouse in the early days of PC gaming—and so if you've never played it but kind of want to, now you can jump in without spending a penny courtesy of a giveaway at Indiegala.

GOG has launched a new GOG Games Festival, that will go from today until Septemder 2. To learn more about the new games added to the store, the new demos to try, the games that are on sale or how to claim your free copy of the Quake II RTX, check out the news announcement: https://www.gog.com/news/gog_games_festival_is_here_to_help_you_choose_the_next_big_game_to_play

Steam has two new daily deals:

• Road Redemption is 65% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/300380/Road_Redemption/
• And Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth is 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/234270/Ken_Folletts_The_Pillars_of_the_Earth/

There's a new Humble Bundle: the Seven Deadly Sims Bundle, with 7 simulator games to grab during the next 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/seven-deadly-sims

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

The Epic Games Store's equivalent to Steam Direct is in beta
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-epic-games-stores-equivalent-to-steam-direct-is-in-beta/
Epic Games is now testing a system that will make it easier for developers to self-publish on the Epic Games Store. For users, the new tools mean that the store's library will "grow faster than ever before," the company says.
Right now, getting a game approved and published on the Epic Game Store requires working directly with Epic at every step of the process. The company plans for the new self-publishing tools to streamline the process, allowing developers to "set up their own product pages, achievements, pricing, offers, and upload builds and updates" on the store.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Unofficial HD Remaster gets two new maps
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/star-wars-battlefront-2-unofficial-hd-remaster-gets-two-new-maps/
It’s been a while since our last look at the unofficial HD remaster of the 2005 version of Star Wars Battlefront 2. Since then, modder Harrisonfog has been working on it, and released recently a brand new update for it.
This latest update for the Star Wars Battlefront 2 Unofficial HD Remaster (2005) adds two new maps. Additionally, it introduces a new installer for addon content.
>> You can find it at ModDB.

Team Fortress 2 remake now has Half Life: Alyx's liquid shader because Demoman needs good whisky
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/team-fortress-2-remake-now-has-half-life-alyxs-liquid-shader-because-demoman-needs-good-whisky/
As we reported earlier this month, a team of modders called Amper Software is working on Team Fortress: Source 2—a project recreating TF2 in Valve's updated Source 2 engine (the same one that powers Dota 2, Half-Life: Alyx, Dota Underlords, and the now-defunct Artifact).
"Our goal is to remake, improve, iterate, and create a new Team Fortress experience on Source 2 engine using s&box," reads TF:S2's development blog. "This project is a huge undertaking, we would have to consider all nitpicks of TF2 gameplay, try to rebuild every single mechanic to feel similar to the base game, but with enough dedication, I believe that we can do it!"
Now, as well as being a splendid game, Half Life: Alyx has effects to die for and runs on the Source 2 engine. One effect in particular, the simulation of how light passes through liquid, is a stunning achievement and caught the eye of TF:S2 modder Daniel Basiuc-Brînzei, who knows that the Demoman likes his whisky and put two-and-two together.

GAMING NEWS

Elements is a new open-world adventure from Apogee, coming to PC in Q4 2022
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/elements-is-a-new-open-world-adventure-from-apogee-coming-to-pc-in-q4-2022/
Apogee and Wreckit Games have announced a new open-world adventure game, Elements. In this game, players will assume the role of Nyah or Beckett. Players will accept their calling as either sibling, playing solo or drop-in co-op.

First official gameplay released for Life is Strange: True Colors
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-official-gameplay-released-for-life-is-strange-true-colors/
Square Enix has just released the first official gameplay video for Life is Strange: True Colors. In this video, we take a walk through Haven Springs’ Record Store with Alex.

Myst Remake is coming to PC on August 26th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/myst-remake-is-coming-to-pc-on-august-26th/
Cyan has announced that its upcoming remake of Myst will release on August 26th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer that you can find below.

Here are the official PC system requirements for Aliens: Fireteam Elite
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-official-pc-system-requirements-for-aliens-fireteam-elite/
Cold Iron Studios has revealed the official PC system requirements for its co-op third-person survival shooter, Aliens: Fireteam Elite. According to the team, the game will be using the DX11 API and PC gamers will at least need 30GB of free hard-disk space.

Star Citizen is free to play from today and until August 27th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-citizen-is-free-to-play-from-today-and-until-august-27th/
Cloud Imperium has announced that Star Citizen is, once again, free to play. From today and until August 27th, PC gamers can download and play the game free of charge.

ExeKiller is a Blade Runner 2049/Prey 2-inspired game, first details, screenshots & trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/exekiller-is-a-blade-runner-2049-prey-2-inspired-game-first-details-screenshots-trailer/
ParaDark Studio has just announced a new first-person shooter that appears to be heavily inspired by Blade Runner 2049 and the cancelled Prey 2 game. ExeKiller will be a retro futuristic, single player, action adventure game that will also have western vibes.