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The Tuesday news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Steam’s Top 10

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GOG has launched the Simulation Promo, featuring up to 95% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250114_simulation_promo.

Steam has several new deals:

• Lethal Company, still in Early Access, will be 35% off until the 20th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1966720/Lethal_Company/
• Chants of Sennaar, that has a demo, also gets a 35% discount, but until the 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1931770/Chants_of_Sennaar/
• Space Prison, that also has a demo, is going to be 40% off until January, the 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1865930/Space_Prison/
• The Simulacra Trilogy Bundle is on sale with a 63% discount. The individual games are on sale (with deals between 50 and 80%) until the 27th, giving you an idea of how long will this deal last: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/28113/Simulacra_Trilogy_Bundle/
• Publisher Stray Fawn Publishing puts its game on sale with its games being up to 75% off. The length of the deals vary and I’ve seen some ending this Thursday 16th while others will last until the 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/strayfawnpublishersale2025
• And of course, there’s also new weeklong deals.

And Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Wasteland 3, featuring an 87% deal during at least 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/wasteland-3
• The new BYO Slayer Bundle (2025) comes with 14 games to choose from for your bundles of 3+, 5+ or 7+ titles. It will last 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-slayer-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Valve dev says SteamOS isn't about killing Windows: 'If a user has a good experience on Windows, there's no problem'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/valve-dev-says-steamos-isnt-about-killing-windows-if-a-user-has-a-good-experience-on-windows-theres-no-problem/
This year's CES saw the announcement of the first third-party device "Powered by Steam OS", the Legion Go S, and if Valve has its way it certainly won't be the last. The Linux-based operating system has been in development at Valve since 2012, though what really catapulted it into peoples' hands was the success of Steam Deck.
Pierre-Loup Griffais is one of the Valve developers dedicated to SteamOS, and told French site Frandroid "we’ve come a long way behind the scenes”. He's been working on the project since its very beginnings, and says the focus at the moment is on compatibility: "All of this work is broadly applicable to the PC platform, and it’s going to continue to expand over time. Supporting multiple platforms, multiple chipsets, controllers for different machines that are out there and even ones that aren’t out yet."
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Valve's goal with the OS is to have it compatible with traditional PCs, laptops, portable consoles and any other formats. The open nature of it inevitably brings to mind Windows, the world's most popular operating system and a closed one: Gabe Newell once infamously described Windows 8 as a "catastrophe" for the PC ecosystem. But Griffais says they're not out to pick a fight with Redmond.
"I don't think the goal is to have a certain market share, or to push users away from Windows," says Griffais. "If a user has a good experience on Windows, there's no problem. I think it's interesting to develop a system that has different goals and priorities, and if it becomes a good alternative for a typical desktop user, that's great. It gives them choice. But it's not a goal in itself to convert users who already have a good experience."

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Fallout: New Vegas got a bunch of brand new lore-friendly quests
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/fallout-new-vegas-got-a-bunch-of-brand-new-lore-friendly-quests/
Now here is some free new content for all our Fallout: New Vegas fans. Modder ‘Skidge’ has released a bunch of brand new lore-friendly quests for it. So, let’s see what’s in store for you, shall we?
Skidge’s Quest Pack for Fallout: New Vegas brings twelve new quests to the game. This pack comes with over a dozen new characters, a new follower and a brand new town. Plus, you can expect hundreds of lines of voiced dialogue.
Most quests can be found by just exploring the game. In other words, these new lore-friendly quests are scattered around the world. Thankfully, its NexusMod page has an overview that should help you pinpoint some starting locations.
>> There’s an almost 30 minutes video in the article.

GAMING NEWS

The Blood of Dawnwalker Is a Single-Player Open-World Dark Fantasy Vampire Action RPG From Former The Witcher Devs
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-is-a-single-player-open-world-dark-fantasy-vampire-action-rpg-from-former-the-witcher-devs/
In 2022, we informed you about Rebel Wolves, a new studio formed by former developers of The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077. And today, Bandai Namco released the debut trailer of their upcoming game, The Blood of Dawnwalker. So, let’s take a look at it, shall we?
>> HoloDust has made a thread about this game, in case you’re interested.

Take a Look at the Full CES 2025 Demo of Black State
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/take-a-look-at-the-full-ces-2025-demo-of-black-state/
IGN has shared a video, showcasing the full CES 2025 demo of the upcoming third-person action game, Black State. Black State is a game that immediately caught my attention. And, even in its current alpha state, it looks amazing.
>> Personal opinion: great graphics, but other than that, is looks quite bland.