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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has several new deals/sales:

• The first flash deal is Space Haven, 35% off during 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/space_haven
• The second flash deal is Legend of Grimrock, 80% off until Friday: https://www.gog.com/en/game/legend_of_grimrock
• And the third flash deal is the sequel of the former title, Legend of Grimrock 2, also 80% off until the 22nd: https://www.gog.com/en/game/legend_of_grimrock_2
• The Midweek Sale comes wit hup to 85% discounts during 4 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20220420_midweek_sale
• Publisher Handy Games celebrates its 22nd anniversary by offering its games with up to 90% discounts during the next 11 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/2022_handy_games

Steam has three new deals:

• The daily deal is Dice Legacy, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229460/Dice_Legacy/
• There's a Midweek Madness deal that I somehow forgot to add yesterday: Solasta: Crown of the Magister is 60% off during another 26 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1096530/Solasta_Crown_of_the_Magister/
• And the Early Access title Junkyard Simulator gets a 24% discount until the 30th of April: https://store.steampowered.com/app/671970/Junkyard_Simulator/

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Devil May Cry HD Collection, 73% off during 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/devil-may-cry-hd-collection
• And Publisher Handy Games also celebrates its 22nd anniversary here with up to 90% discounts during 11 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/handygames

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Chrono Cross mod fixes horrible stuttering and FPS drops
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/chrono-cross-mod-fixes-horrible-stuttering-and-fps-drops/
When a remastered version of Chrono Cross, one of the most beloved PS1 JRPGs of all time, was announced in February, it sent our Wes Fenlon’s heart all aflutter. Upon release a couple of weeks ago however, hearts were broken when the poor quality of the port became apparent. The game’s been blighted by framerate drops, stuttering, and overall performance that Digital Foundry described as "comparable to the 10-30fps range of the PlayStation original."
It seems that someone at Square Enix took a bastardised view of 'staying true to the original,' but on PC at least the game has found redemption. Modder isa has released a mod that seems to significantly improve performance, maintaining the game at its native 30fps and even going over it in moments. Check out YouTuber BltzZ’s reaction to the performance boost in the below video, which also shows some 'Before and After' the fix was implemented.

GAMING NEWS

Skydance New Media is working on a brand new Star Wars game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/skydance-new-media-is-working-on-a-brand-new-star-wars-game/
Skydance New Media today announced a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to develop and produce a narrative-driven, action-adventure game featuring an original story in the Star Wars galaxy. Responsible for this new Star Wars game will be Amy Hennig, a game-industry legend whose credits include the blockbuster series Legacy of Kain, Jak and Daxter, and Uncharted.

This cool Superman Unreal Engine 5 Demo is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-cool-superman-unreal-engine-5-demo-is-available-for-download/
Tyson Butler-Boschma has released an amazing Superman Unreal Engine 5 Demo for PC. This demo uses Epic’s The Matrix Awaken’s Project City and replaces the character with a flying superhero variant.
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In case you’re wondering, Tyson is the same man behind another Superman UE5 Demo we shared in June 2021. Contrary to that demo, though, this new one is available for download.

First screenshots released for Return to Monkey Island
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/first-screenshots-released-for-return-to-monkey-island/
Devolver and Lucasfilm Games have revealed the first in-game screenshots for Return to Monkey Island. These screenshots will give you a glimpse at the game’s art style, so make sure to view them.

Sonic Origins is coming to PC on June 23rd, featuring remasters of the first three classic Sonic games
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-origins-is-coming-to-pc-on-june-23rd-featuring-remasters-of-the-first-three-classic-sonic-games/
SEGA has just announced Sonic Origins, a collection that will feature new Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. According to the team, these games will be remastered for modern platforms, so they should look better than the old 16-bit games… hopefully… unless SEGA pulls a Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition on us.