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SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

You could win a $500 Amazon gift card by playing Subnautica 2 this month, so remember to send us your best video clips!
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/you-could-win-a-usd500-amazon-gift-card-by-playing-subnautica-2-this-month-so-remember-to-send-us-your-best-video-clips/
The number one wishlisted game on Steam is almost here, and as you dive deep into the murky and mysterious waters of Subnautica 2 this week, let me give you one important piece of advice.
No, I'm not telling you to monitor your oxygen supply or watch out for sea monsters. I'm saying this: remember to press the record button. It could win you a $500 Amazon gift card.
We've been loving all the great videos you've been sending us for the feature we launched earlier this year, PC Gamer Clips. You've sent us clips of chaotic comedy in Crimson Desert, ridiculous stunts in GTA 5 and Skate, some truly impressive marksmanship in Counter-Strike 2 and Arc Raiders, and we've gotten tons of other awesome clips—like this one of a custom racing rig built into the cab of a truck.

Konami belatedly realises hey, we might have something here, as the first properly new Silent Hill in 13 years sells over 2 million
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/konami-belatedly-realises-hey-we-might-have-something-here-as-the-first-properly-new-silent-hill-in-13-years-sells-over-2-million/
Konami has been gradually easing itself back into the business of making proper videogames in recent years and, as well as reviving the Metal Gear series with the Master Collection and an excellent remake of MGS3, has both remade Silent Hill 2 and co-developed Silent Hill f, the first properly new entry in the series since 2012's poorly received Downfall.
And the good news? It was great! We're never going back to the halcyon days of Team Silent, but PCG's Elie Gould reckoned this was "a true return to form" that received a stonking 90% in our review: "A game that not only can stand proudly shoulder to shoulder with other goliaths in the series, but one that is brave enough to take risks and deploy changes to set the groundwork for what I hope to be the new standard of Silent Hill games going forward."
Konami has now announced that Silent Hill f, released in September 2025, has sold over two million copies worldwide, as of April 22 this year. That's even more impressive in the context of the game itself, which is not a mainstream action blockbuster like your Resident Evils but a much more subtle horror experience set in 1960s Japan and woven around the culture's mythology. Protagonist Hinako and the choices she faces throughout, and the way her inner fears manifest, has convinced even the hardcore Silent Hill-ers that this series now has its identity back, and a real future ahead of it.

Doom is 10 years old today, and you can pick it up for just $2 on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/doom-is-10-years-old-today-and-you-can-pick-it-up-for-just-usd2-on-steam/
Today is the 10th anniversary of Doom—not the 1993 classic that changed the world, but the 2016 reboot that proved to be far better than I'd dared to hope. We celebrated the big birthday by confirming with Doom co-creator John Romero that Doom Guy was not intentionally rocking a sexy tummy window, but had in fact had his shirt torn open by the legions of Hell. Why did we do this? Because we're PC Gamer and we do whatever the hell we want, that's why.
Others have apparently chosen to mark the memorable moment in more conventional ways—such as Doom overlord Bethesda Softworks, which has marked that great shooter down to just $2/£1.59/€2 on Steam, 90% off the regular price. Doom is, to be clear, well worth that regular price—as a stand-up, balls-out, rip-and-tear killfest, there are very few better—so for $2, it's an absolute steal.

This week, the Epic Store has these free games:

• Sunderfolk – Standard Edition: https://store.epicgames.com/p/sunderfolk-standard-edition-83c05e
• The Telltale Batman Shadows Edition : https://store.epicgames.com/p/the-telltale-batman

The next two free games are a mystery.

GOG has three new sales/promos:

• There are new Weekly Deals, with up to span style="text-decoration: line-through;">8994% discounts during 6 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260513_weekly_deals_3_may
• Focus Entertainment Publisher Sale celebrates the launch of Metro 2023 and Last Light to the store with games up to 90% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260514_focus_publisher_sale
• Simulation Promo has games on sale with up to 90% discounts and will last 10 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260514_simulation_promo

Steam has three new deals and one sale:

• MULLET MADJACK , that has a demo, will be 35% off until the 27th of May: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2111190/MULLET_MADJACK/
• Space Haven reaches its 1,0 milestone with a 40% discount that will last until May 27: https://store.steampowered.com/app/979110/Space_Haven/
• Still Wakes the Deep is going to be 75% off until the same 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1622910/Still_Wakes_the_Deep/
• And there’s also the May Ubisoft Sale, featuring up to 85% discounts until the 20th of May: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33075774/sale/UbisoftMay26

Humble Bundle has two new packs for us:

• Build, Shuffle, Battle Bundle has up to 8 games to get during 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/build-shuffle-battle
• Humble 15th Anniversary Indie Icons Showcase also has up to 8 games to get during the same 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/humble-15th-anniversary-indie-icons-showcase

And Fanatical has two new bundles:

• Capcom Classics Bundle - GOG Edition has 8 games to get in bundles of 3+, 5+ or 8 during 20 days : https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/capcom-classics-bundle-gog-edition
• BYO Zenith Bundle has 20 games to grab in bundles of 5+, 8+ or 10+ games and will last 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-zenith-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc Graphics 32.0.101.8801
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-32-0-101-8801

HIGHLIGHTS
Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc B-series, A-series Graphics GPUs and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs for:

• Forza Horizon 6
• LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
• Subnautica 2

Intel Graphics Software:

• Performance Metrics Overlay:
  Performance metrics are now available in overlay mode. This new overlay offers many customization options including automatic game/app detection, target GPU and display selection, predefined and custom styles, and appearance settings. Overlay can be enabled using the “Metrics Overlay” button in Performance - Metrics page or using Alt+Shift+O hotkey.
• Report an Issue/Bug:
  Issues or bug can now be directly submitted within Intel® Graphics Software. To submit an issue, use “Report an Issue/Bug” button in Settings - Support page to open the bug report form.

FIXED ISSUES
Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• Battlefield 6 (DX12) may exhibit intermittent corruptions on certain maps during gameplay.

Intel Core Ultra Series 1 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• Battlefield 6 (DX12) may exhibit intermittent corruptions on certain maps during gameplay.

>> It’s a Beta driver.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

First Screenshot Leaked for Assassin’s Creed Hexe
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/first-screenshot-leaked-for-assassins-creed-hexe/
It appears that the first screenshot for the next main Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Hexe, has been leaked online. This screenshot comes from insider xj0nathan, who also shared some new details about it.
>> Some idetails have also leaked, including the possible return of an old face.