The Tuesday news:
SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS
Figment is free on Steam, but only until Figment 2 comes out
https://www.pcgamer.com/figment-is-free-on-steam-but-only-until-figment-2-comes-out/
The surreal action-adventure game Figment 2: Creed Valley is now set to launch on March 9, and until then, the original Figment—a "musical action-adventure set in the recesses of the human mind"—is free for keeps on Steam and GOG.
>> That's not the only new deal at Steam:
- The Nacon Connect Publisher Sale features up to 90% discounts until the 9th (tho some titles will be on sale for a bit more):
- Dead Cells will be 40% off until next Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/588650/Dead_Cells/
- Observer: System Redux gets a 50% discount until the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386900/Observer_System_Redux/
- Ultimate Chicken Horse will be 55% off until Monday, 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/386940/Ultimate_Chicken_Horse/
- The Dungeon Of Naheulbeuk: The Amulet Of Chaos gets a 65% discount until the 13th of March: https://store.steampowered.com/app/970830/The_Dungeon_Of_Naheulbeuk_The_Amulet_Of_Chaos/
- Publisher XSEED puts its games up to 75% off until March, 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/xseed2023
- The Sherlock Holmes franchise is on sale with up to 80% discounts until next Monday, 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/franchise_sherlock-holmes
- BLACKTAIL will be 34% off until March, 15th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1532690/BLACKTAIL/
- And, of course, there are also new weeklong deals. I can't post a sample today because I'm having troubles to see them, with Steam deciding to block most of the titles for some unknown reason.
The Humble Store has two new sales:
- The Tom Clancy Franchise Sale features up to 80% discounts during the next 6 days. All the keys are for UConnect: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/tom-clancy-franchise-sale/
- The Nacon Connect Publisher Sale brings up to 90% discounts during 6 days. There are keys for Steam and EGS: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/nacon-connect-publisher-sale/
Fanatical has two new flash deals and a bundle:
- The first new flash deal is King Arthur: Knight's Tale, 50% off during 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/king-arthur-knights-tale
- The second flash deal is MONSTER HUNTER RISE, 58% off until tomorrow's refresh: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/monster-hunter-rise
- The new bundle is the Fanatical Favorites BYOB, featuring 16 titles to choose for your 2, 3 or 5 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/fanatical-favorites-build-your-own-bundle
SOFTWARE & DRIVERS
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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS
Free DLC Mod for Sekiro adds enhanced bosses, new mechanisms & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/free-dlc-mod-for-sekiro-adds-enhanced-bosses-new-mechanisms-more/
Modder ‘ay001220’ has released a pretty cool free DLC Mod for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. This mod enhances some bosses, adds new mechanisms, and attempts to offer a better gaming experience.
Going into more details, Land of Reeds Emptiness adds two unique mechanisms, Bell and Soul Core.
>> There's a short video of the mod.
This Mod adds to Elden Ring elements from MMOs & traditional RPGs
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/this-mod-adds-to-elden-ring-elements-from-mmos-traditional-rpgs/
Modder ‘Muugiboy’ has released Eldenlands, a total overhaul mod that aims to bring to Elden Ring elements from MMOs and traditional RPGs. This is a must-have mod for everyone that has finished Elden Ring, and we highly recommend downloading it.
Now what’s also cool here is that Eldenlands has already received two expansions. These two expansions are The Master Within and Threads of Fate.
>> There's a long video of this mod.
GAMING NEWS
Square Enix has removed Denuvo from The Diofield Chronicle
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-has-removed-denuvo-from-the-diofield-chronicle/
Square Enix has released a brand new update for The Diofield Chronicle that removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from its PC version.
Paradox Interactive has announced Cities: Skylines 2, first details & trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/paradox-interactive-has-announced-cities-skylines-2-first-details-trailer/
Paradox Interactive has just announced the sequel to Cities: Skylines, Cities: Skylines 2. Cities: Skylines 2 will be coming to PC later this year, and below you can find its announcement trailer.
>> the-pi-guy has made a thread about it. And you'll find more details in the second part of the news.
Counter-Strike Source 2 appears in DOTA 2’s latest update
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/counter-strike-source2-appears-in-dota-2s-latest-update/
A few days ago, we informed you about the possibility of a new Counter-Strike game. And it appears that NVIDIA’s drivers have indeed leaked this new CS game. Valve has just updated DOTA 2 and this latest update actually comes with some files for Counter-Strike 2 (or Counter-Strike GO Source 2).
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