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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

The Elder Scrolls Online has made nearly $2 billion in its lifetime, 9 years after the big comeback that doubled its player count overnight
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/9-years-after-its-unlikely-comeback-the-elder-scrolls-online-has-made-nearly-dollar2-billion-in-lifetime-revenue/
The Elder Scrolls Online doesn't always get the credit it's due for being a genuinely good MMO that's been putting out regular expansions and new storylines for a decade. Even though I mained it for a few years myself, I'm guilty of sometimes overlooking it in the shadow of Skyrim's eternal relevance and flashier MMOs. But the numbers win out, as Zenimax Online Studios director Matt Firor revealed during a talk at the Game Developers Conference this year. Over its lifetime, TESO has made nearly $2 billion and has no plans to stop expanding its world and story.

GOG has two new Deals of the Day and also two sales:

• These are the DotD, available during 46 hours:
  • The first one is Pillars of Eternity: Definitive Edition, 75% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/pillars_of_eternity_definitive_edition
  • The second one is Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Obsidian Edition, also with a 75% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/pillars_of_eternity_ii_deadfire_obsidian_edition_release
• The Story Rich Sale has games with great stories up to 92% off. No idea of how long it will last: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240410_story_rich_sale
• The Feast For Ears Sale also features up to 992% discounts, and also for an undisclosed amount of time: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240410_awesome_soundtracks

Steam has two new deals:

• Force of Nature 2: Ghost Keeper will be 50% off until the 16th of April: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1316230/Force_of_Nature_2_Ghost_Keeper/
• The Sinking City gets a 75% discount until the same 16th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/750130/The_Sinking_City/

Fanatical has new deals as well:

• The new Star Deal is The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Collection: Necrom, 72% off during 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/the-elder-scrolls-online-deluxe-collection-necrom
• Devolver Digital puts its games on sale with up to 90% discounts during 11 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/devolver-digital
• By the way, for evert purchase over $12 from the Level Up Sale, you’ll get a free game. Learn more here: https://www.fanatical.com/en/blog/get-a-free-game-with-purchases-on-fanatical-level-up-sale

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/rollercoaster-tycoon-3-rtx-remix-path-tracing-mod-released/
Modder ‘Hemry’ has released the first version of his RTX Remix Mod for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. This mod will add full Ray Tracing/Path Tracing to this classic construction and management simulation game.
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 originally came out in 2004. And, by today’s standards, it looks kind of average and flat. Thanks to this RTX Remix Mod, though, the game can be, once again, enjoyed by a lot of gamers.
NVIDIA’s Jacob Freeman shared the following screenshots, which showcase some of the game’s Path Tracing effects. As we can see, the game now has more realistic lighting. Moreover, everything seems more grounded on the terrain thanks to the advanced shadows.
>> The article has some screenshots, and there’s also a link to a video.

Skyrim Special Edition Gets a New Expansion Mod for Its Infiltration Quest
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/skyrim-special-edition-new-expansion-mod-infiltration-quest/
Modders ‘TheOscar0’ and ‘JaySerpa’ have released a new mod for Skyrim Special Edition that aims to expand and overhaul the Infiltration quest. As its title suggests, this mod will expand and improve the game’s Infiltration quest. So, let’s take a closer look at its improvements.
According to the modders, the Infiltration quest was one of the most disappointing quests in Skyrim. So, in order to make things right, the modders have expanded it. Moreover, they tried to stay true to the game’s lore and source material.
This mod also features fully-voiced NPCs. Not only that but it promises to offer full player choice. Players will be able to listen to all sides and make their own choice. That, or they can save everyone. Or they can kill everyone.
Finally, this mod will restore content that was cut from the quest. Oh, and compared to the original quest, this time you’ll have to infiltrate the castle.
>> There’s an over 15 minutes video of the mod.

Half Life RTX Remix Mod Is in Development, First Screenshot
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/half-life-rtx-remix-mod-first-screenshot/
Modder ‘MochaTheTransProto’ has announced that they are working on an RTX Remix Mod for the first classic Half-Life game. And although there isn’t any ETA on when it will come out, the modder shared the first WIP screenshot from it.
This screenshot showcases the fully path-traced reflections that players will enjoy in it. It also shows some lighting improvements due to the path-tracing lighting that the game will now have.
>> A screenshot, in singular. That’s all we have of this mod.

GAMING NEWS

Star Wars Outlaws Release Date Leaked by Ubisoft Japan
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/star-wars-outlaws-release-date-leaked-by-ubisoft-japan/
Ubisoft’s official Japanese YouTube account has leaked the release date for its upcoming Star Wars game, Star Wars: Outlaws. According to the leak, Star Wars: Outlaws will be released on August 30th.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Title Update 1.0.8 Releases Today, Is 3.34GB in Size, Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/assassins-creed-mirage-title-update-1-0-8-releases-today-is-3-34gb-in-size-full-patch-notes/
Ubisoft has announced that Title Update 1.0.8 for Assassin’s Creed Mirage will go live later today. In addition, the French company shared its full patch notes, so let’s take a closer look at them.