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SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

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Split Fiction sells 1 million copies over 2 days
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/split-fiction-sells-1-million-copies-over-2-days/
Split Fiction, the new co-op action game from Josef Fares and the team at Hazelight Studios, looks to be a hit: Hazelight revealed on Bluesky today that the game surpassed one million copies sold in just 48 hours.
"The love you all show for our game is overwhelming!" the studio wrote. "Everyone here at Hazelight are beyond happy—and we can’t stop enjoying your amazing reactions!"
By way of comparison, Split Fiction's predecessor, It Takes Two—one of the big successes of 2022—took a month to move one million copies. That's quite a difference, and in case you're wondering, no, the speedrun to a million was not the result of people taking advantage of the free Friend's Pass edition of the game, which enables people who don't own the game to play along with someone who does: Electronic Arts confirmed with PC Gamer that the figure represents only full copies of the game sold, and doesn't include Friend's Pass installation.

GOG has decided to empty our wallets with 5 new sales/promos:

• Let’s start with the Managerial Games Promo, with games up to 90% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250311_menagerial_promo
• Turn now for the Tactical Games Promo, also with up to 90% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250311_tactical_games_promo
• The Microids Publisher Sale comes next puttings its games up to 91% off during the next seven days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250311_microids_publisher_sale
• The Chest of Treasures Promo, with a bit of everything, has up to 95% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250311_chest_of_treasures
• And the last one is the Platformer Games Promo, also with games up to 95% off that, like all the others, will also last 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250311_platformer_promo

Steam has all these deals:

• The Plucky Squire is going to be 25% off until Thursday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1627570/The_Plucky_Squire/
• Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT ha a 33% discount until the 13th of March: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2215430/Ghost_of_Tsushima_DIRECTORS_CUT/
• Still Wakes the Deep is going to be half its usual price until the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/Still_Wakes_the_Deep/
• Hotline Miami can be yours thanks to the 80% discount it will have until Thursday, the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/Hotline_Miami/
• The Tomb Raider franchise is on sale, up to 89% off, until March 13: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35801496/sale/TombRaiderSpringSale
• Cursed to Golf will be 90% off until the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726120/Cursed_to_Golf/
• Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced will have a 50% discount until the 20th of March: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3240220/Grand_Theft_Auto_V_Enhanced/
• Robin Hood - Sherwood Builders will be 60% off until the 24th of March: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1159420/Robin_Hood__Sherwood_Builders/
• Corpse Keeper will have a 65% discount until Marhc 24: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1601740/Corpse_Keeper/
• And here are the 7 weeklong deals. Given what will start this Thursday, it’s not surprising that theyre’s so few of them. Check them out here

Fanatical has three new 24h Flash Deals:

• Frostpunk 2 is 42% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/frostpunk-2
• Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Digital Deluxe Edition has a 48% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/shin-megami-tensei-v-vengeance-digital-deluxe-edition
• And Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition features a 51% deal: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/resident-evil-4-gold-edition

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim now supports AMD FSR 3 Frame Gen
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-elder-scrolls-v-skyrim-now-supports-amd-fsr-3-frame-gen/
In February 2025, we informed you about a mod that brought support for DLSS 3 Frame Gen in Skyrim. And today, I’m happy to report that a new version of this mod is available with support for AMD FSR 3.1 Frame Gen.
What this means is that now everyone will be able to enjoy FSR 3.1 Frame Gen. This is a big deal as Skyrim can easily become CPU-bound. So, by using this mod, you will be able to enjoy it at higher framerates.
Do note that this mod does not add support for DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen or Reflex 1/2. It only brings support for the classic DLSS 3 Frame Gen tech. On the other hand, the team claims that AMD Anti-Lag 2 should be compatible with it.
Ideally, you should use this mod with a base framerate of 60+FPS. Do not use it if you are below 40FPS because you might get a laggier experience.
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Zelda Ocarina Of Time Zora River Unreal Engine 5 Demo Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/zelda-ocarina-of-time-zora-river-unreal-engine-5-demo-released/
YouTube’s ‘CryZENx’ has just released a new demo for his amazing Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake project in Unreal Engine 5. As the title suggests, this new demo lets you experience Zora’s River.
Now what’s cool here is that unlike other UE5 projects, this one is free to download. Not only that, but Nintendo has not made any attempts to shut it down. This is a pleasant surprise. I mean, this is Nintendo we’re talking about. I don’t know how CryZENx has been able to avoid Nintendo’s hammer. So, kudos to him.
As I’ve said before, this is one of the best fan remakes of a classic game in UE5. Contrary to other fan remakes, this one has proper gameplay mechanics. As such, players can explore the environments and fight several enemies. They can also use their ocarina, break objects, collect items, and speak to NPCs. Not only that but this fan remake of this classic N64 Zelda game has in-engine cut-scenes and an inventory system.
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Swen Vincke stamps seal of approval on Stardew Valley mod that yoinks the Baldur's Gate 3 cast out of D&D and into a cosy pastoral life
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/swen-vincke-stamps-seal-of-approval-on-stardew-valley-mod-that-yoinks-the-baldurs-gate-3-cast-out-of-d-and-d-and-into-a-cosy-pastoral-life/
Typically, in an Isekai anime, the main thrust of the plot involves a poor unsuspecting person dying (usually via unfortunate truck placement) and waking up in a fantasy world of magic and adventure. In the case of Stardew Valley's latest hit mod, it's sort of the inverse—while they don't have trucks in the Forgotten Realms, the entire cast of Baldur's Gate 3 has been transported to Stardew Valley.
It's a downright impressive bit of kit—featuring over 20 new NPCs, a bunch of new locations, items, and the like. More of an expansion than a gag, really, and a clear labour of love. Which is why it's nice that Swen Vincke, co-founder of Larian Studios, has given it his official stamp of approval (thanks, GamesRadar+) on X: "So much love went into this—amazing work!"

GAMING NEWS

Battlefield 6 has the potential to be special with its insane destruction
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/battlefield-6-has-the-potential-to-be-special-with-its-insane-destruction/
A couple of days ago, some videos from the first playtest of Battlefield 6 leaked online. Since then, even more gameplay videos found their way to the Internet. And you know what? Battlefield 6 has the potential to be something special.

Here are 34 minutes of gameplay from Blades of Fire
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-34-minutes-of-gameplay-from-blades-of-fire/
YouTube’s ‘GameRiot’ has shared a video, showcasing 34 minutes of gameplay footage from MercurySteam’s Blades of Fire. This video is from the game’s latest preview build. As such, it will give you a glimpse at what the game looks and plays like.