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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

With 180 million players, League of Legends games have more active users than Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/with-180-million-players-league-of-legends-games-have-more-active-users-than-steam/
These days you can't write a tweet about League of Legends without some wiseass popping up in the replies saying 'dead game lol.' That has never been true: it's one of the bits of community flotsam that attaches to any live service game that's been around for a while. But now Riot's released a new player statistic that shows just how alive and kicking the League series is.
The tweet seemed a little fuzzy so I reached out to Riot to clarify exactly what games this includes and the methodology. While the publisher wouldn't give a breakdown of the numbers across different titles, it says the figure is based on games set in the League of Legends universe. "This includes League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics and Fight for the Golden Spatula (licensed in China)." So: no Valorant (which would have added around 14 million players a month).
>> Mighty impressive.

Steam has several new deals, including the new weeklong deals:

• The new daily deal is Legend Bowl, 15% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1106340/Legend_Bowl/
• PC Building Simulator and its DLCs are on sale, up to 60% off until Friday: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/pcbuildingsimulator-franchise
• The VR Only Arizona Sunshine will be 67% off until November 5: https://store.steampowered.com/app/342180/Arizona_Sunshine/
• Generation Zero is going to be 73% off until Friday 5: https://store.steampowered.com/app/704270/Generation_Zero/
• And Publisher Freebird Games celebrates its 10th anniversary offering its games up to 80% off until November 8: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/2750327/sale/freebirdanniversary
• When it comes to the weeklong deals, here's a sample:
  • Summer Memories is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1227890/Summer_Memories/
  • Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX, that has a demo, is 35% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1333470/Alex_Kidd_in_Miracle_World_DX/
  • Spirit of the North gets a 50% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1213700/Spirit_of_the_North/
  • Railroad Corporation is 66% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/797400/Railroad_Corporation/
  • And DUCATI - 90th Anniversary is 85% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/456780/DUCATI__90th_Anniversary/

The Humble Store has four new sales:

• The Splinter Cell franchise Sale brings 75% discounts (on three titles) during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/splinter-cell-franchise-sale/
• The The Division franchise Sale brings up to 75% discounts during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/the-division-franchise-sale/
• The Crime Pays Sale features up to 90% discounts during the next 6 days. There are keys for Steam, GOG, EGS and the Rockstar thing: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/crime-pays-sale/
• The last one is the Fall VR Sale, with up to 90% discounts during the next 6 days. There are keys for Steam and GOG (1): https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/fall-vr-sale/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Bloodborne PSX Demake is coming to PC in January 2022
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bloodborne-psx-demake-is-coming-to-pc-in-january-2022/
Last month, we shared a video that showcased ten minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming PSX demake of Bloodborne. And today, we are happy to report that this free fan game/project is coming to PC on January 31st, 2022.
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Bloodborne PSX Demake will only go up to Father Gascoigne, with extended areas and some bonus post-game content. So yeah, don’t expect this project will have all the areas from Bloodborne.

The final version of Bloom, crossover between Blood and Doom, is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-final-version-of-bloom-crossover-between-blood-and-doom-is-available-for-download/
Modder ‘drugod’ has released the final version of Bloom, a crossover mod between Doom and Blood. This mod is compatible with most Doom wads (doom.wad, doom2.wad, plutonia.wad and tnt.wad), and the modder suggests using Gzdoom 4.6 or above. Going into more details, Bloom features more than 30 enemies from Blood and Doom. Moreover, it adds more than 22 new hybrid monsters. The mod also features 20 weapons and “guns of kimbo powerup! “.
>> Available from ModDB.

GAMING NEWS

Call of Duty Vanguard Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-vanguard-official-pc-system-requirements/
Alongside the PC trailer, Activision revealed the official PC system requirements for Call of Duty Vanguard. In addition, the publisher confirmed that Beenox is handling the game’s PC version.
>> It only asks for 36GB of storage, 61Gb recommended! And it will support both DLSS and FSR.

PC demo released for post-apocalyptic/sci-fi game, Phobos – Subhuman
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-demo-released-for-post-apocalyptic-sci-fi-game-phobos-subhuman/
Underdog Virtual has released a PC early demo of its upcoming post-apocalyptic/sci-fi game, Phobos – Subhuman. Phobos Subhuman is a story-rich action-adventure in which an astronaut’s daughter embarks on a quest to uncover the mystery behind her father’s disappearance.

New Call of Duty 2022 leaks surface; realistic gore, inspired by films like Sicario, moral system, weapon jam & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-call-of-duty-2022-leaks-surface-realistic-gore-inspired-by-films-like-sicario-more-system-weapon-jam-more/
It appears that some new details about the next Call of Duty game, Call of Duty 2022, have been leaked online. According to numerous reports, this Call of Duty 2022 game will be a sequel to Modern Warfare, and will be inspired by films such as Sicario, Traffic and No Country for Old Men.