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It’s Thursday, these are the news and, after yesterday’s Playstation event, there’s lots of them:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

After more than a year and 2 million sales, Alan Wake 2 is finally turning a profit for Remedy
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/after-more-than-a-year-and-2-million-sales-alan-wake-2-is-finally-turning-a-profit-for-remedy/
Alan Wake 2, Remedy's gorgeous oddity, is finally making the developer some cash, over a year after its launch. In a financial report published today, the Finnish studio revealed that sales of the sequel had now surpassed two million units, and that "the game started to accrue royalties".

Monster Hunter: World continues to fly off the shelves as anticipation for Wilds reaches critical mass
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/monster-hunter-world-continues-to-fly-off-the-shelves-as-anticipation-for-wilds-reaches-critical-mass/
Monster Hunter Wilds is only two weeks away, but that hasn't stopped its predecessor from continuing to sell like hotcakes, shifting a whole bunch of copies even seven years after its initial release.
Yep, Monster Hunter World continues to make bank for Capcom, it seems, as Automaton Media (via IGN Japan) reports that it managed to sell over one million copies between October and December last year. It went up from a reported 27 million copies sold in September, to 28.1 million in Capcom's latest financial results call. Sales of expansion Iceborne weren't far behind, with around an extra 900,000 units shifted in the final quarter of 2024.

The Epic Store, that is running its own Winter Sale, gives away:

• F1® Manager 2024: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/f1-manager-2024-fe51bd
• The Apex Legends™: Loba Free Unlock Bundle : https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/apex-legends-season-24-epic-content-offer-f63bd1

Next week, they’ll give away Garden Story and World War Z Aftermath .

GOG has been visited by Cupid and has launched the Love At First Pixel 2025 Sale, featuring over 6300 titles on sale with up to 95% discounts until February 20: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/2025_love_at_first_pixel.

Steam offers this:

• The GTC 2025 – MADE IN JAPAN Collection has around 100 titles and, while not all of them are on sale, some are going to be up to 60% off. The event will last until the 19th, but you know how it goes with the lenghts of the deals: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/gdc2025-made-in-japan-collection
• Unknown 9: Awakening is going to be 50% off until the 26th of February: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1477940/Unknown_9_Awakening/
• And Strange Horticulture, that has a demo, gets a 70% discount until the same 26th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574580/Strange_Horticulture/

We have two new deals at Humble:

• Humble Bundle presents the Capcom Arcade Classics & Fighters Pack, that has an impressive 70 items (69 games + 1 coupon) to get during 27 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/capcom-arcade-classics-fighter-pack
• Humble Store has the Capcom Fire Deals, featuring up to 85% discounts during 14 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/capcom-fire-deals/

And Fanatical has the following:

• The new Star Deal is Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Deluxe, with a 77% deal during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/monster-hunter-rise-sunbreak-deluxe
• Today’s bundle is the BYO Bento Deluxe Bundle (BundleFest 2025), featuring 17 titles to choose for your bundles of 2+, 3+ or 5+ games during 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-bento-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 572.42 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/nvidia-geforce-game-ready-572-42
Highlights
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 4 technology including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Further support for new titles leveraging DLSS technology includes Avowed and Wuthering Waves. In addition, this driver supports the launch of Sid Meier‘s Civilization VII.

Fixed Issues
Fixed Gaming Bugs

• [Valorant] Game may crash when starting game [4951583]
• [Final Fantasy XVI] PC may freeze when exiting game [5083532]
• [Delta Force] Some PC configurations may experience performance regression when Resizable BAR is enabled [5083758]

Fixed General Bugs

• [3DMark DXR Feature Test] Unusually low score for Blackwell GPUs [5062329]
• Resolved a compatibility issue caused by version mismatches between current and updated dynamic link library files. [5081921]

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Warhorse announces official modding support for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, turning Bohemia into a canvas for all manner of pervert ambitions
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/warhorse-announces-official-modding-support-for-kingdom-come-deliverance-2-turning-bohemia-into-a-canvas-for-all-manner-of-pervert-ambitions/
I loved Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. You can tell because I wrote like 1,500 words about loving it and then put a big 90% above them in our Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 review, but do you know what would make it even better? If I had some means to mod Henry's hands into feet. I'm just really into that at the moment.
What do you know? Warhorse must have heard my cry. The studio just came out and announced that official modding support is coming to the game. "Official modding support is coming to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 on Steamworks," says the studio. "Stay tuned for more details on how you’ll be able to create, tweak, and expand your medieval adventure."

GAMING NEWS

PUBG: Battlegrounds Title Update 34.1 Released, Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/pubg-battlegrounds-title-update-34-1-released-full-patch-notes/
PUBG Corporation released today Title Update 34.1 for PUBG: Battlegrounds, and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new patch brings to the table.
Title Update 34.1 improves access to the 1v1 Arena. Players are now able to enter battles directly through Arcade mode and spawn straight into the arena. The rules remain unchanged, ensuring a seamless and competitive experience. Additionally, players can now host 1v1 duels via Custom Matches.

Here’s your first look at Assassin’s Creed Shadows PC with RTGI
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/heres-your-first-look-at-assassins-creed-shadows-pc-with-rtgi/
Ubisoft has released a new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows that focuses on all the tech PC features that it will be using. This trailer also gives us our first look at the game’s Ray Tracing effects (which will be RTGI and RT Reflections).

Shadow Project is a new story-driven FPS, inspired by STALKER
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-project-is-a-new-story-driven-fps-inspired-by-stalker/
Orphic Studios has announced a new cinematic story-driven FPS, called Shadow Project. Shadow Project appears to draw inspiration from the STALKER and Metro games. So, if you are fans of them, you should at least check it out.

Shinobi Remake Gets Official Gameplay Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/shinobi-remake-gets-official-gameplay-trailer/
SEGA has released the first official gameplay trailer for the Shinobi Remake, which will be called Shinobi: Art of Vengeance. Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a 2D action platformer with hand-drawn graphics, and it will come out on August 29th.

Lost Soul Aside releases on PC on May 30th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/lost-soul-aside-releases-on-pc-on-may-30th/
UltiZeroGames has announced that Lost Soul Aside will be coming to PC on May 30th. To celebrate this announcement, the team shared a new gameplay trailer that you can find below.

Borderlands 4 releases on September 23rd, gets gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-4-releases-on-september-23rd-gets-gameplay-trailer/
Gearbox has announced that Borderlands 4 will be released on September 23rd. To celebrate this announcement, the team has also shared a gameplay trailer, which you can find below.

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remastered releases on May 23rd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/onimusha-2-samurais-destiny-remastered-releases-on-may-23rd/
Capcom has announced that Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Remastered will be released on May 23rd. Moreover, the Japanese publisher has shared its first gameplay trailer which you can find below.

First gameplay trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-for-onimusha-way-of-the-sword/
Capcom has released the first gameplay trailer for the next part of its Onimusha series, Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This trailer showcases the amazing graphics that this new Onimusha game will have. So, make sure to watch it.
>> If the face of the main character seems familiar, it’s for a good reason.

Hell is Us is coming to PC on September 4th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hell-is-us-is-coming-to-pc-on-september-4th/
Nacon has announced that its third-person action-adventure game, Hell is Us, is coming to PC on September 4th. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher shared a new trailer which you can find below.

Cinematic trailer for the narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure thriller, MindsEye
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/cinematic-trailer-for-the-narrative-driven-single-player-action-adventure-thriller-mindseye/
IO Interactive Partners and Build A Rocket Boy have released a cinematic trailer for MindsEye. MindsEye is a narrative-driven, single-player action-adventure thriller that will come out this Summer.
>> If the trailer gives you vibes of GTA, keep in mind that it’s the game from former Rockstar’s producer and president Leslie Benzies.

Stellar Blade will be released on PC in June 2025
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/stellar-blade-is-officially-coming-to-pc-in-june-2025/
Shift Up has announced that Stellar Blade will be officially released on PC in June 2025. The PC version will most likely everything from the PS5 version, including the new GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE DLC.

New trailers for Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake, Digimon Story Time Stranger, Directive 8020 and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailers-for-metal-gear-solid-3-remake-digimon-story-time-stranger-directive-8020-and-more/
A few new trailers were aired today during the recent State of Play 2025 event. As such, I’ve decided to collect those I haven’t shared and present them in one big article. So, let’s take a look at them, shall we?
>> There are 9 videos in the article, and some of them have their own article from PCGamer.

Tides of Annihilation is a new fantasy action adventure game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tides-of-annihilation-is-a-new-fantasy-action-adventure-game/
Eclipse Glow Games has announced a new third-person fantasy action adventure game, called Tides of Annihilation. Tides of Annihilation will be coming to PC alongside the PS5 version, and you can find below its debut gameplay trailer.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Update 1.212.1.0 Released, Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/marvels-spider-man-2-update-1-212-1-0-released-patch-notes/
Nixxes has released a new patch for the PC version of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table, shall we?
Title Update 1.212.1.0 temporarily removes Anti-Lag 2 to improve stability on AMD GPUs. Nixxes and AMD stated that they will bring it back in the future, though there is no ETA for when this will happen.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii PC Demo Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/like-a-dragon-pirate-yakuza-in-hawaii-pc-demo-released/
Now here is a pleasant surprise. SEGA and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have released a PC demo for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This demo will allow you to get a taste of this new Pirate-themed Yakuza/Like a Dragon game before it comes out.
>> Steam even has a Special Event page for this demo