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The Tuesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Steam’s Top 10

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GOG hates me and has decided to launch a new sale… and 8(!) Deals of the Day, that will last until tomorrow:

• Let’s start with the Sale: the Indie Heatwave Sale, featuring up to 92% discounts during 9 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/2024_indie_heatwave_sale
• And these are the DotD, in no specific order, all related to the Strategic Command franchise and all 50% off:
  • Strategic Command Classic: WWII: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_classic_wwii
  • Strategic Command WWII: World at War: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_wwii_world_at_war
  • Strategic Command: World War I: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_world_war_i
  • Strategic Command WWII: War in Europe: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_wwii_war_in_europe
  • Strategic Command Classic: WWI: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_classic_wwi
  • Strategic Command Classic: Global Conflict: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_classic_global_conflict
  • Strategic Command: World War I - Empires in Turmoil: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_world_war_i_empires_in_turmoil
  • Strategic Command: American Civil War - Wars in the Americas: https://www.gog.com/en/game/strategic_command_american_civil_war_wars_in_the_americas

Steam has new deals, including new weeklong deals:

• Tiny Tina's Wonderlands will be 75% off until June 6: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286680/Tiny_Tinas_Wonderlands/
• The Isle, still in Early Access, gets a 33% discount until the 10th of June: https://store.steampowered.com/app/376210/The_Isle/
• OMORI will be 40% off until June 10: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1150690/OMORI/
• Ultimate Epic Battle Simulator 2 can be yours with a 65% discount until the 10th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1468720/Ultimate_Epic_Battle_Simulator_2/
• Everdell is going to be 25% off until the 17th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722840/Everdell/
• Pumping Simulator 2 gets a 35% discount until the same June 17th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2499470/Pumping_Simulator_2/
• And here are some of the weeklong deals:
  • Sophstar is going to be 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1410440/Sophstar/
  • The Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration collection has a 35% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1919470/Atari_50_The_Anniversary_Celebration/
  • PowerSlave Exhumed is half its price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1678430/PowerSlave_Exhumed/
  • Lamentum has a 60% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1033950/Lamentum/
  • And the last one, The Count Lucanor, will be 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/440880/The_Count_Lucanor/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

-Come back tomorrow-

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Dragon’s Dogma 2 just got a mod that prevents you from sliding off rocks and cliffs
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/dragons-dogma-2-gets-a-must-have-mod-that-prevents-you-from-sliding-off-rocks-and-cliffs/
Modder ‘Nickesponja’ has released a must-have mod for Dragon’s Dogma 2 that prevents you from sliding off rocks and cliffs. This is an amazing QoL improvement that will significantly enhance your gaming experience. So, make sure to download it if you’re currently playing Capcom’s latest title.
Now I get it. Sliding off cliffs and rocks can make DD2 a bit more “realistic“. However, you can easily slide off a cliff during a fight and die. You can also slide off rocks and die while exploring the environments. And hey, why do we need realism in a game in which you can ride dragons?
The point is that this mod can make Dragon’s Dogma 2 more enjoyable. It has nothing to do with being less realistic or easier. This is something that Capcom should have included (at least as an optional setting).
>> There’s a short video of the mod.

GAMING NEWS

Riven Remake in Unreal Engine 5 will be released on June 25th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/riven-remake-in-unreal-engine-5-will-be-released-on-june-25th/
Cyan Worlds has announced that Riven, the modern remake of their acclaimed narrative puzzle-adventure game, will launch for PCs through Steam and GOG on June 25th. To celebrate this announcement, the team also shared a new trailer that you can find below.

Ballad of Antara and Infinity Nikki will also be released on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ballad-of-antara-and-infinity-nikki-will-be-also-released-on-pc/
Last week, Sony held a new State of Play event in which it showcased a number of games. Among them were two titles that appeared to be console exclusives. Those were Ballad of Antara and Infinity Nikki. However, it’s been confirmed that both of them will also be released on PC.

Rusty Rabbit is a 2.5D action platformer, written by the co-creator of Psycho-Pass and featuring the voice of Yakuza’s Kazuma Kiryu
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rusty-rabbit-is-a-2-5d-action-platformer-written-by-the-co-creator-of-psycho-pass-and-featuring-the-voice-of-yakuzas-kazuma-kiryu/
NetEase Games has released the story trailer for its upcoming 2.5D action platformer, Rusty Rabbit. Rusty Rabbit looks at first very similar to F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch. However, this might be a game with a better story than it.