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JEMC on 04 May 2026
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It’s Monday and these are the gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era sold 250,000 copies and 'broke even on development costs' in 1 day
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/heroes-of-might-and-magic-olden-era-sold-250-000-copies-and-broke-even-on-development-costs-in-1-day/
My deep-down reaction when I first heard about Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era was, "What're ya doin'?" Does anybody really want a hex-based strategy game these days, particularly one whose glory days ended 20 years ago? Well, as it turns out, the answer is a resounding "yes," as publisher Hooded Horse announced that the game sold more than 250,000 copies in its first day of early access.
That's a big number, but it's not the only impressive stat: 91% of the more than 3,500 user reviews on Steam are positive, adding up to a "very positive" overall rating, and it hit a peak concurrent player count of nearly 52,000 on Steam. Those are Helldivers 2 numbers, baby. HoMM:OE is also riding high on Steam's top-selling games chart.
"We are still over the moon and cannot thank you enough for believing in us and our project!" Hooded Horse and developer Unfrozen wrote in a Steam update. "This is a childhood dream come true for the whole team and we promise to use this opportunity you've given us to the best of our abilities!"
From a more practical perspective, the strong start means the game has already recouped its development costs, a vital achievement for an early access game with more development ahead of it.

GOG has four promos:

Steam has deals and sales/events:

At Humble, there are a lot of new deals:

And Fanatical has these:

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Resident Evil Requiem VR Mod V1.1 Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/resident-evil-requiem-vr-mod-v1-1-released-detailed/
Modder ‘Talemann’ has released Version 1.1.0 for his amazing VR Mod for Resident Evil Requiem. This new version brings a lot of new features. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
Version 1.1 now has Full ARM IK. Now, your full body is visible, and every costume that works in flat should also work in VR now. Moreover, you nou can now see the entire arms, and the perspective has been adjusted accordingly in the motorcycle section.
It’s also worth noting that this new version adds real per-weapon recoil and haptic feedback. Players can also manually throw throwables. To do this, you’ll have to press the right grip button to activate, swing, and then release the grip.
And that’s not all. The mod also supports real two-handed weapon rotation. You can now reach out to your weapon with the LEFT hand to support it as always. Once the left hand is DOCKED, you press and HOLD BOTH grip buttons to rotate the weapon around.
All in all, this is a must-have mod for those who want to experience Resident Evil Requiem in VR. You can go ahead and download the mod from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find a video that highlights some of its new features.

Resident Evil Requiem Just Got an Incredible Half-Life Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/resident-evil-requiem-just-got-an-incredible-half-life-mod/
Resident Evil and Half-Life fans, here is something truly incredible for you today. FlamingosPeak Workshop released an Early Access version of Requiem for Ravenholm, a mod that turns Resident Evil 9 into a Half-Life game.
This mod replaces Characters, Enemies, Weapons, Props, and more with those from the Half-Life universe. For instance, Leon is now Gordon Freeman, and Victor is now the G-Man.
So, while this isn’t a total conversion, it can at least give us a small taste of what a new Half-Life game could look like in 2026. Do note, though, that since this is an Early Access version, you may encounter some bugs and visual glitches. These will be fixed in future versions.
>> The article has an over 2 minutes video.

New Dark Souls 2 Path Tracing Mod Update Released, Adding Directional Texture AO to Everything
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/new-dark-souls-2-path-tracing-mod-update-released-adding-directional-texture-ao-to-everything/
Modder ‘Ganaboy’ has released a brand new beta version of DS2LightingEngine, which adds support for real-time Path Tracing in Dark Souls 2. This new version adds directional Texture AO to everything. Moreover, it fixes some visual issues on AMD and Intel GPUs. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
The May 1st Beta Version fixes the pink/glow issues that could appear on AMD/Linux Machines and Intel GPUs. It also fixes some saturation issues that could occur on AMD GPUs.
As said, this new version adds directional Texture AO to everything. According to the modder, DS2 has texture AO baked into many textures. So, these are now applied in PT Resolve. This should give a ton of depth to many surfaces.
And that’s not all. This new update fixes multiple BVH Issues in Brume/Shulva. Static Clothes are now correctly added in the BVH. The mod also adds a lot of new color grading LUTs. You can access them from F1->LightingPreset->PostProcess->LDR LUT.
All in all, this is a must-have update for everyone who wants to play Dark Souls 2 with Path Tracing. You can download it from its official Discord server.
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Take a Look at Bloodborne PvP and Co-Op Online Modes at 60FPS on PC With shadPS4
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/take-a-look-at-bloodborne-pvp-and-co-op-online-modes-at-60fps-on-pc-with-shadps4/
It appears that modders are currently working on adding both PvP and Co-Op Online Modes to Bloodborne on PC via shadPS4. As such, you may soon be able to experience these custom modes with 60FPS on your PC. And, to give us an idea of the current state of these modes, YouTube’s ‘Scorched Knight’ shared two videos.
Both the PvP and Co-Op Modes are currently in development, and they are not available to the public. There is also no ETA for when they will become available. So, I’m not sure when you will be able to get your hands on them.
The following videos look pretty solid, so I’m not sure why we still haven’t gotten a public beta release. Scorched Knight says there are still some things that need to be ironed out. Hopefully, we’ll see these online modes sooner rather than later.

Next-Gen Update Released for GTA 5 Enhanced NaturalVision Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/next-gen-update-released-for-gta-5-enhanced-naturalvision-mod/
Razed Mods has released a next-gen update for his incredible NaturalVision Enhanced Mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 Enhanced. This new version aims to further improve the graphics and visuals of GTA 5 Enhanced. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
For those who don’t know, NaturalVision Evolved is the mod for Grand Theft Auto 5 Legacy. For those playing GTA 5 Enhanced, you can use the NaturalVision Enhanced Mod.
The NaturalVision Enhanced Mod is a complete visual upgrade mod that takes full advantage of the new ray tracing features. According to the modder, it reworks the game’s weather, lighting, ambient colors, world textures, models, and vegetation. What’s cool here is that Natural Vision Enhanced allows all light sources to cast shadows. This is something that the vanilla game did not feature. As such, it will further enhance the game’s ray-traced shadows. In short, all objects will now cast RT shadows.
This new version upgrades sky shaders by adding a physically-based sky scattering model. According to the modder, this will provide realistic colors and lighting across all times of day. It also upgrades vehicle shaders by adding PBR-inspired paint to all vehicle parts using GGX specular and clearcoat.
Moreover, this next-gen version upgrades water shaders by adding subsurface scattering, GGX specular, whitecaps, and physically-based water absorption. It also upgrades PostFX shaders with improved filmic tonemapping. This should provide day and night adaptive grading with deeper blacks.
And that’s not all. This new version adds ray-traced mirror reflections to over 70+ stock game vehicles. It also adds raindrops to vehicles, peds, props, glass, and more during rainy weather conditions. Furthermore, it improves lighting in various weather conditions such as Extra Sunny, Clear, Overcast, and Rain.
All in all, this is a must-have update for everyone who has been using NaturalVision Enhanced. You can go ahead and download it from its official website. At the end of the article, you can also find its full changelog.
>> There is an over 2 minutes video in the article.

New GTA San Andreas Mod Adds Full Deferred Rendering, Per-Pixel Lighting, Soft Particles, NVIDIA PCSS Shadows, and More
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/new-gta-san-andreas-mod-adds-deferred-rendering-per-pixel-lighting-soft-particles-nvidia-pcss-shadows-and-more/
Modder ‘Junior_Djjr’ has released a must-have graphics mod for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, called Proper Shaders. This mod adds major new graphical features to the game, such as Deferred Rendering and Per-Pixel Lighting. This isn’t a Reshade Mod. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
Proper Shaders aims to provide the best remastered version for GTA: San Andreas. This is perhaps the only mod that adds a full deferred rendering system to the game. The mod also adds per-pixel lighting, offering hundreds of optimized dynamic lights.
And that’s not all. We also get Volumetric Light Beams, Ambient Occlusion (there is support for both SSAO and HBAO), Soft Particles, and Sun Rays. The modder has also added Dynamic 4 cascaded per-pixel shadows (also known as NVIDIA’s PCSS Shadows). There is also a Soft Shadow Mask technique with a Gaussian blur.
And the graphical improvements do not end there. We also get Stochastic Procedural Texturing, an Animated Wind shader, Shaders that are lit by directional light, Player Mipmapping, and HDR simulation with tonemapping.
It’s also worth noting that the mod configures all 11+ thousand game textures with proper values for roughness, stochastic, and shadows casting. This should make all materials look better and more realistic.
In future versions, Junior_Djjr plans to add even more features. For instance, he’s currently working on implementing Volumetric Clouds, PBR sky shader with sky blend, Ambient Occlusion Mapping, Normal Mapping, and Screen-Space Reflections.
He will also look into adding Screen Space Global Illumination, Parallax Occlusion Mapping, Specular Anisotropic Hair, and Subsurface Scattering.
To showcase its visual improvements, Junior_Djjr shared the following comparison shots. On the left, we have the vanilla version. On the right, we have the May 2026 version of Proper Shaders. In my opinion, the modded version looks better in every way.
Now, there is good and bad news. The bad news is that the latest version of this mod is behind a Patreon wall. The good news is that you can download an older version of it for free. That version does not have all of the features I listed above. Nevertheless, it can greatly improve the visuals of GTA: San Andreas. So, I suggest giving it a go. You can download it from this link.
>> The older version link is to mixmods (never heard of it), and the article also has an over 1 minute video.

GTA 4 Fusion Fix Version 5.0.0 Released With New Major Graphical Features and Fixes
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/gta-4-fusion-fix-version-5-0-0-released-with-new-major-graphical-features-and-fixes/
The modding team behind one of the best graphics mods for Grand Theft Auto 4, Fusion Fix, has released a new version of it. Fusion Fix Version 5.0.0 comes with lots of new graphical features and fixes. So, let’s dive in. For those who did not know, Fusion Fix is a comprehensive open-source mod that aims to fix a wide range of technical issues, bugs, and limitations in the game that were left unaddressed in official updates. Right now, this is THE best mod for GTA 4. Fusion Fix brings faster load times and smoother cutscenes at higher frame rates. It reworks the mouse input and adds support for Vulkan (DXVK). As I’ve showcased, DXVK can completely fix all the stutters of GTA 4. As such, you will now be able to fully enjoy GTA 4 on PC. The mod adds sliders for things like FOV, depth-of-field, and motion blur. It also brings some handy gameplay tweaks. For example, there’s an always-run toggle, vehicle indicators, and smoother sniper controls. You also get a see-through map and cheat codes for Niko’s gloves and haircut. On top of that, you can now move while aiming through sniper scopes. And that’s not all. Fusion Fix adds Sun Shafts and Volumetric Fog for better atmosphere. It also increases the draw distance and fixes the annoying z-fighting issues from the PC version. The mod improves lighting by extending how far the sun reaches and adds Project 2DFX for denser, more realistic city lights in the distance. Furthermore, rain visibility is restored, and the water looks better. The mod also fixes model fading, reworks shadows, and improves anti-aliasing. You’ll also see soft particles, shinier vehicle reflections, working mirror reflections, and glowing building lights at night. Version 5.0.0 adds native support for ambient occlusion. This will make the scene and objects look deeper and more grounded. Vehicle tires and damage now reflect on shadows from artificial light sources, which support shadow casting, like on the Xbox 360 version. Moreover, it allows more objects to receive shadows under “ExtraDynamicShadows = 2” in the .ini. Plus, it restores stronger rain droplets refraction, as is on the Xbox 360 version. It’s also worth noting that FusionFix V5.0.0 adds a new .ini option “ReflectionMSAAQuality”, which applies MSAA to vehicle, water, interior, and mirror reflections, like on the Xbox 360 version. Not only that, but it adds a new .ini option “EnablePreAlphaDepth” that allows Depth of Field and Sun Shafts to render behind various transparent objects properly, like on the Xbox 360 version. And that’s not all. Version 5.0.0 fixes various script high FPS issues, like some object animations, sprite drawing, scripted controls, and mission fixes. It also comes with a comprehensive script overhaul, fixing various script bugs and adding some improvements. There are also several specific fixes for those playing at high framerates. For example, this new version resolves multiple high-FPS issues related to helicopters, including rotor animation speed, downwash effect strength, blinker speed, and partially the rotor braking time. It also fixes broken player and NPC pathfinding at high framerates, as well as the problem of drunk driving becoming more difficult at high FPS. Additionally, you’ll no longer stall when climbing ladders at high framerates. All in all, this is a must-have mod for everyone who wants to replay GTA 4. And here is the best part. Fusion Fix is compatible with the RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod. So, you should be able to use this latest version alongside it.
>> The mod is available from Github and the article has a video of an older version of the mod.

EVE Online dev pays out $80,000 to mod contest winners for its experimental survival MMO
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/eve-online-dev-pays-out-usd80-000-to-mod-contest-winners-for-its-experimental-survival-mmo/
EVE Online developer CCP Games has announced the winners of its latest hackathon to build mods and third party tools for its blockchain-based survival MMO, EVE Frontier. The winner, CradleOS, took home $25,000 for its in-game civilization-building tool, with a remaining $55,000 split among other winners.
Blockchain's still a dirty word for me, but EVE Frontier is the only game I've seen to make a convincing argument for its own implementation. It's also still in active development in the Year of Our Lord 2026, long after the gold rush ended⁠, and that's a commitment I admire.

As it celebrates its 5th birthday, New Day RP might be GTA roleplay's most accessible server—proving the scene doesn’t need to be intimidating to be rewarding
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/as-it-celebrates-its-5th-birthday-new-day-rp-might-be-gta-roleplays-most-accessible-server-proving-the-scene-doesnt-need-to-be-intimidating-to-be-rewarding/
New Day RP has just celebrated its fifth birthday, and now the GTA roleplay server has outlined its plans heading into 2026.
Before digging into the specifics of what's to come, it's worth saying up front that New Day RP might just be my favourite Grand Theft Auto roleplay server at the moment. For me, it's certainly the most accessible and rewarding, and, as someone now approaching their 10th year of farting around in GTA RP, I've been around the block a wee bit.
Yes, New Day offers law enforcement and emergency services—the same sought-after jobs that are commonplace in just about every RP server the world over—but you’re just as likely to find yourself simply drifting between regular community events such as open mic nights, themed gatherings, and the now-established Taco Tequila Tuesday.
On its forums, the New Day team points to ongoing work around governance systems—tweaks to elections, public services, and how departments interact—as well as continued backend improvements aimed at smoothing the day-to-day experience for players. There’s also a clear focus on supporting the server’s existing ecosystem, and expanding opportunities within departments such as Parks and Recreation.

Mega Man DXtreme Is a Free Revamp of the Game Boy Color Classic for PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mega-man-dxtreme-is-a-free-revamp-of-the-game-boy-color-classic-for-pc/
Mega Man fans, here is something special for you today. The CX2 Team has released a free revamp of the Game Boy Color Mega Man Xtreme game, called Mega Man DXtreme. So, if you are a PC fan of the blue Android, you should definitely check it out.
Mega Man DXtreme re-imagines the game’s story. It also improves its controls, adds support for widescreens, and reworks weapons and bosses.
The game was developed in Construct 2 over the course of 5 months. While the story still follows the original plot, it has been rewritten with some new events occurring. Beating the story will also unlock a secret tracker when reloading the save file.
It’s worth noting that Mega Man DXtreme features an auto-save function. Collected items like subtanks and heartanks won’t be saved until the boss stage is cleared. Once a boss stage is cleared, any item collected inside it will trigger AUTO-SAVE. Story events will replay on stage revisit, and you will be able to fight the bosses again.
All in all, this is a cool free Mega Man PC game that some of you may want to play. You can go ahead and download it from this link. Below, you can also find its announcement trailer.

Fallout 1 Remake for Fallout 4 Gets New Locations, Quests, Characters and Weapons
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/fallout-1-remake-for-fallout-4-gets-new-locations-quests-characters-and-weapons/
Modder ‘Security95’ has released the Vault 13 New Horizons Mod for Fallout 4, which adds new locations, quests, characters, and weapons. So, let’s take a closer look at it, shall we?
For those who did not know, Vault 13 is basically a remake of the first Fallout game in Fallout 4. And, as its title implies, Vault 13 New Horizons is a continuation of it. It adds new locations, quests, characters, weapons, and armor. Moreover, it has voice acting for almost all the main characters.
Security95 has also stated that he plans to recreate Fallout 1 entirely. However, he won’t go for an open-world area as that would take forever to complete alone or with a small team. Instead, the modder plans to create individual locations. This will significantly speed up development, allowing him to focus on the core elements. There will also be random encounters, which have already been added, if you try to leave Junktown and head to Shady Sands.
All in all, this is a cool mod that will add new free content to the game. As such, I highly recommend trying it. You can go ahead and download it from this link. Do note that you will need the “Vault 13” base mod. Otherwise, this expansion won’t work. So, make sure to read its “Requirements” tab.
>> The article has an over 10 minutes video.

GAMING NEWS

3 Minutes of Gameplay From the PC Version of 007: First Light
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/3-minutes-of-gameplay-from-the-pc-version-of-007-first-light/
NVIDIA’s Jacob Freeman has shared three videos, showcasing three minutes of gameplay footage from the PC version of 007 First Light. The first video shows some of the game’s stealth mechanics, whereas the other two showcase some takedowns and some action.

New Game Clips For Mass Effect-Style Sci-Fi Adventure, EXODUS
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-game-clips-for-mass-effect-style-sci-fi-adventure-exodus/
Archetype Entertainment has released new game clips for its upcoming Mass Effect-style sci-fi adventure game, EXODUS. So, if you are a big Mass Effect fan, you should definitely check them out.

The source code for Metal Gear Solid 2 HD has been leaked online
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-source-code-for-metal-gear-solid-2-hd-has-been-leaked-online/
It appears that the source code for the HD version of Metal Gear Solid 2 has been leaked online. This means that we have the source code of the remastered version that came out on Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2011.

PC requirements for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Subnautica 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pc-requirements-for-lego-batman-legacy-of-the-dark-knight-and-subnautica-2/
Warner Bros and Unknown Worlds Entertainment have shared the PC requirements for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Subnautica 2. So, let’s see what PC systems you’ll need to run them.
>> I’m posting this for the Subnautica 2 requirements. Check the HU video that HoloDust has shared to see the requirements of the LEGO game and how utterly ridiculous they are.

Crimson Desert Update 1.05.00 Rolls Out With Over 190 Fixes and Improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/crimson-desert-update-1-05-00-rolls-out-with-over-190-fixes-and-improvements/
Pearl Abyss has released Title Update 1.05.00 for Crimson Desert, which comes with over 190 tweaks, fixes, and improvements. This patch is around 4GB in size on PC. So, let’s see what it brings to the table.

10 minutes of gameplay from the canceled Quake 4: The Awakening Expansion
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/10-minutes-of-gameplay-from-the-canceled-quake-4-the-awakening-expansion/
In the past few weeks, YouTube’s ‘Justin Marshall’ has been sharing brief gameplay clips from the canceled DLC expansion of Quake 4, The Awakening. Those clips had huge watermarks, making it extremely difficult to watch. Thankfully, Justin shared a new 10-minute video that does not have any watermark, allowing us to see what this canceled DLC could offer.



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