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SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Dispatch sold over 3 million copies in 2025, and only around five percent of players beat the game without romancing anyone
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/dispatch-sold-over-3-million-copies-in-2025-and-only-around-five-percent-of-players-beat-the-game-without-romancing-anyone/
Interactive superhero show Dispatch was a critical success, receiving a healthy 89% in PC Gamer's review, and now we've learned it was a commercial success, too, selling over 3 million copies in 2025.
That figure comes from an animated infographic AdHoc Studio posted on Bluesky earlier today, which is festooned with all sorts of stats (fair warning, it spoils some choices you'll be faced with in-game). According to the studio, players answered 727 million calls, dispatched over 1 billion heroes, and watched an estimated 23 million hours of gameplay on YouTube and Twitch.

Humble Bundle presents the The Carnage Collection, with up to 8 games to get during 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/carnage-collection.

And Fanatical has two new deals:

• The first Star Deal of the year is Atomfall, that will be 49$ off during 48 hours or until they run out of keys: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/atomfall
• The Platinum Collection - Build your own Bundle (January 2026) has 21 games to choose from for your bundles of 3+, 5+ or 7+ games during 33 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

The Witcher 3 Next-Gen Just Got a True Rain Overhaul Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-witcher-3-next-gen-just-got-a-true-rain-overhaul-mod/
Modder ‘Jaxonic’ has released a new cool mod for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen that aims to overhaul its rain system. This is a mod that will please a lot of people who wanted a bit more realistic rain in TW3. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
True Rain completely rebuilds The Witcher 3’s rain system from the ground up using real-time refraction technology. With this mod, every raindrop is now a dynamic lens that bends and reflects light as it falls. There are no static textures or pre-baked cubemaps. Instead, we have pure per-frame light calculation.
Each raindrop will refract light based on its shape, position, and the environment behind it. As such, you will be able to see torchlight scatter through rainfall, or the moon distort through a thousand tiny lenses. We also get clear transparency. Thus, you won’t see the white streaks or the milky haze of the vanilla version. Instead, you’ll now get proper and clear transparency for the rain.
In short, this is a really cool mod for everyone who wants to make The Witcher 3 feel a bit better. If you are one of them, you can go ahead and download the mod from this link. According to the modder, it only works with the Next-Gen version and with the DX12 API. Also, while it’s compatible with lighting and weather overhauls, it’s not compatible with other rain mods.
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Got an Ultimate Cut Content Restoration Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/baldurs-gate-3-got-an-ultimate-cut-content-restoration-mod/
Modder ‘MaxStrengthWizard’ has released a new mod for Baldur’s Gate 3 that aims to be the ultimate mod that can restore content that was cut from it. This is a must-have for everyone who still plays Baldur’s Gate 3. So, let’s see what it brings to the table.
This mod restores 30 weapons that were cut from the game. It also restores six armors, two shields, five helmets, and six gloves and boots. We also get seven amulets, six rings, and twelve consumables.
Two abilities that were cut from the Vanilla Items have been restored. These are Twilit Shroud (added back to Ring of Twilight) and Regret (added back to Sorrow). There is also an optional file that brings back four Class Abilities and Feats.
Now, the cool thing about this mod is that it makes every single item available through a treasure table. These are the tables that define what a merchant sells, what an NPC drops on death, what a chest has, etc. Moreover, all the magic items in this mod are properly configured for Gale consumption and tagged for Tara’s special merchant list.
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Grand Theft Auto: Carcer City Just Got a Teaser Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/grand-theft-auto-carcer-city-just-got-a-teaser-trailer/
YouTube’s ‘DeadpoolMKD’ has shared a teaser trailer for a new upcoming total conversion mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. This mod is called Grand Theft Auto Carcer City, and it will take you to the American heartland.
Grand Theft Auto Carcer City aims to have the biggest and most detailed city ever seen in the 3D-era GTA games. The story follows a former police officer who gets pulled into Carcer City’s dangerous criminal world. The city is falling apart—businesses are closing, important systems are failing, gangs are taking control, and staying alive is never guaranteed.
A demo for Grand Theft Auto Carcer City will come out on March 9th, 2026. This demo will most likely give us a better idea of what this mod is all about. Until then, you can go ahead and watch its teaser trailer. It does not show much, so don’t expect a lot from it.

GAMING NEWS

Betty Boop, Blondie, and a slew of Mickey Mouse cartoons are entering the public domain, so let's hope for something better than bargain bin horror games
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/betty-boop-blondie-and-a-slew-of-mickey-mouse-cartoons-are-entering-the-public-domain-so-lets-hope-for-something-better-than-bargain-bin-horror-games/
Title 17 of the United States Code states that "in the case of an anonymous work, a pseudonymous work, or a work made for hire, the copyright endures for a term of 95 years from the year of its first publication." (Or 120 years after its creation, whichever comes first). After that, it's offered up to the people, who do the diligent work of turning it into various horror games.
The pool of public domain options grows with each New Year's Day, when a fresh batch of copyrights evaporates. There are some caveats, and copyright law is distinct from trademark law; you can read more about that and see a list of notable works entering the public domain this year on the Duke Law website.
This year, the earliest versions of Betty Boop, Blondie, nine Mickey Mouse cartoons, and the first week of the Mickey Mouse comic strip are all entering the public domain. There's also William Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying," the 1930 film "All Quiet on the Western Front," and numerous other works of art and pop culture.

'Happy Gloom Year!': The new Gloomwood update is out, and it includes the game's 'largest, most vertical open area' yet
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/happy-gloom-year-the-new-gloomwood-update-is-out-and-it-includes-the-games-largest-most-vertical-open-area-yet/
New Blood immersive sim Gloomwood—Thief with guns, if you're nasty—is still a ways off from full release, but it's already well worth your time even in early access. Every update has adorned the in-progress build with wild new zones and features, from cutting-edge rat AI to player-morphing monster juice. This time around, New Blood is promising the game's biggest explorable area yet, which means it's a great time to try all those spooky new toys.
The Hightown Update comes after a short delay, but dropped just in time for a New Year's Day celebration. The release trailer shows off some of the new areas and a new weapon: a revolver with a rifle stock and a scope slapped on.

Tabletop Simulator announces a free 2.0 update that includes a UI overhaul and a marketplace for paid mods
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/tabletop-simulator-announces-a-free-2-0-update-that-includes-a-ui-overhaul-and-a-marketplace-for-paid-mods/
Tabletop Simulator developer Berserk Games has announced big changes coming this year, with "a series of major updates that we will be releasing for free with the goal of modernizing Tabletop Simulator and setting up the platform for success over the coming decade and beyond."
Version 2.0 of the popular virtual tabletop will include a significant overhaul of the interface, making it easier to play and more Steam Deck-friendly. We'll be able to switch between a "Play Mode" that is "designed to streamline gameplay and make the playing experience less cluttered and confusing" and an "Edit Mode" for "creators and power users who want expansive control over their creative process."

All Genshin Impact 6.3 livestream codes
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/genshin-impact-codes-6-3-livestream/
The Genshin Impact 6.3 livestream codes are finally here, or should I say the Luna IV codes, since we're moving along into the fourth instalment of the special Song of the Welkin Moon story in Nod-Krai. Though these Luna versions have seen us step into Snezhnaya for the first time, we haven't technically hit the 6.0 update yet, which kind of makes sense when you consider Nod-Krai is its own autonomous region.

Baba is News: One of the best puzzle games of the last decade just got a major update seven years after release
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/puzzle/baba-is-news-one-of-the-best-puzzle-games-of-the-last-decade-just-got-a-major-update-seven-years-after-release/
Baba is You is about as cool as puzzle games get, and PC Gamer contributor Philippa Warr agreed, scoring the game an exceptional 90% back when it released. But like most puzzle games, I binged it once with no plans to return until my withering hippocampus had fully lost all the puzzle solutions. To my elation, 2026 is starting with a delightful surprise: a major update to Baba Is You with all sorts of new words, objects and modding tools.