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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Today's free game on the Epic Store is Salt and Sanctuary: https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p/salt-and-sanctuary.

GOG has two new flash deals:

• The first one is Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure, 50% off during the next 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/lacuna_a_scifi_noir_adventure
• The second one is Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption, 60% off during the next 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/herou_rogue_to_redemption

And Fanatical's new Star Deal is DOOM Eternal - Deluxe Edition, 79% off for the next 48 hours. The key is for Battle.net: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/doom-eternal-deluxe-edition.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution is getting a lot of support
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/amds-fidelityfx-super-resolution-is-getting-a-lot-of-support/
It took a lot of time for AMD to release its FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR). But now that it’s upscaling tech is well established in the hands of developers, AMD is taking the opportunity to proudly announce that there are now 71 supporting games either already released, or under development. AMD goes as far as to state that FSR has become “the fastest adopted software gaming tech in AMD history. ”
>> It's nothing more than PR talk.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

Riot settles gender discrimination lawsuit for $100 million
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/riot-settles-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-for-dollar100-million/
League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games has settled its gender discrimination class-action lawsuit with California state agencies for a total of $100 million. The League of Legends publisher will pay $80 million to members of the class-action suit, while $20 million will go to the plaintiffs' legal fees.

Genshin Impact's first 2022 update brings back Lantern Festival, adds abyssal Enkanomiya
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/genshin-impacts-first-2022-update-brings-back-lantern-festival-adds-abyssal-enkanomiya/
Genshin Impact's first update of the Western new year hits on January 5th, 2022, and it's a pretty big one. Introducing the new Enkanomiya area, an ancient underwater island filled with dangerous enemies and constantly eroded by the Abyss. The center of the city is an artificial sun, and players will have to find a way to use it in the puzzles at the center of the island.