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JEMC on 08 September 2026
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The Tuesday gaming news. Surprisingly all in one post:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

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Capcom expresses continued interest in 're-activating IPs' as the first new Onimusha game in 20 years surpasses 1 million sales on launch day
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/capcom-expresses-continued-interest-in-re-activating-ips-as-the-first-new-onimusha-game-in-20-years-surpasses-1-million-sales-on-launch-day/
Samurai adventure Onimusha: Way of the Sword notched over a million sales on its launch day, Capcom has announced.
The success is deserved, per our reviewer Wes, who said that Way of the Sword "whips ass" in his 83/100 review. (And if the demo had you worried that it wouldn't be much of a challenge, Wes says not to fret too much: "I died plenty, particularly to bosses that ruthlessly punished my poor parry timing or overeager button mashing.")
According to Capcom, the one million launch day sales for Way of the Sword has put the Onimusha series as a whole at 10 million lifetime sales. The last new game in the main series was Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, which released 20 years ago.
"In addition to regularly releasing major new titles each year, Capcom is focusing on re-activating IPs that haven't had a new title launch recently," the developer said. "The company is working to further maximize corporate value by leveraging its rich library of content, including this title."
>> The article mentions Lost Planet, but I’ll go with the usual Dino Crisis.

Steam has all these new deals and sales/events:

And Fanatical has the new BYO Decks and Dungeons Bundle, featuring 19 titles for your bundles of 3+5+ or 7+ games. It will last 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-decks-and-dungeons-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Classic SNES Donkey Kong Country Trilogy Gets Unofficial PC Ports
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/classic-snes-donkey-kong-country-trilogy-gets-unofficial-pc-ports/
Donkey Kong fans, here is something special for you today. Brian Tate has released unofficial PC ports of the first classic SNES Donkey Kong Country games. So, if you’ve never experienced these platform games, I highly recommend trying them.
What’s really cool is that all three games support widescreen resolutions. The original games used a 4:3 aspect ratio. These unofficial PC ports fix that issue. And no, the widescreen view is not just a zoomed-in version of the 4:3 image. Instead, we get proper widescreen support.
As with all recompilations, these three PC ports do not contain any in-game assets. To use them, you’ll have to own the original games and provide your own ROM file.
>> The article has two videos, one for DKC 2 and the other for DKC 3.

Metal Gear Solid Co-Op Mod Alpha Trailer Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/metal-gear-solid-co-op-mod-alpha-trailer-released/
Last month, we informed you about an upcoming co-op mod for the first Metal Gear Solid game. And yesterday, modder Felipe released a trailer for its current alpha version. This trailer will give you a glimpse of the current state of the mod. So, if you’ve been hyped about it, you should definitely watch it.
According to the recently launched Patreon page, this co-op mod is 50% complete. So, it will be a while until we get our hands on it. Realistically, I don’t expect a public version in 2026. At best, we might get one in 2027.
It’s also worth noting that Felipe is working on a local co-op mod for Dragon’s Dogma 2. And, as he specifically said, all of his mods will be available for free to everyone. The same applies to their beta and demo builds. Nothing will be locked behind a Patreon wall.
This mod looks really cool. And this is one of the reasons we love PC modding. Mods can change the way you experience your favorite games. Some mods can overhaul the visuals. Others can add new game modes. And some can add new gameplay features.
>> The article has a 5 minutes video.

PS5 Emulator KyTyPS5 Can Now Run Demon’s Souls Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ps5-emulator-kytyps5-can-run-demons-souls-remake-all-the-way-to-character-creation/
In July 2026, we reported that SharpEmu could boot Demon’s Souls Remake and run it all the way to Character Creation. Now, it seems that its biggest rival, KyTyPS5, can also launch the game. But that’s not all. For the first time, we can see an emulator running the game past Character Creation. Yup, we finally have in-game footage.
What’s impressive here is that KyTyPS5 appears to display the full graphics, without any major visual issues. I was not expecting to see something like that. So, consider me impressed.
Sadly, though, performance is all over the place. On an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, it runs at 1FPS. Yup, you read that right. This isn’t playable in any way. Still, this is the first time we see in-game footage.
It’s also interesting to note that KyTyPS5 can launch and run Grand Theft Auto 5. This is utterly impressive for a 3D game. While performance is not that great, the fact that this PS5 emulator can run an advanced 3D game like GTA 5 is incredible.
As I’ve said before, you should temper your expectations. Both KytyPS5 and SharpEmu are in a very early development stage. So, don’t expect to be playing all the PS5 games that have not come out on PC anytime soon. Still, I’m utterly impressed by their progress. So, who knows? We might be able to play Marvel’s Wolverine or Intergalactic on PC via SharpEmu in a few years.
>> The article has two videos, one for Demon’s Souls Remake and the other is for GTA V.

The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Got an Unofficial Fan Expansion
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/the-elder-scrolls-iii-morrowind-got-an-unofficial-fan-expansion/
Modder ‘Jyggalagpuff’ has released a new fan expansion for The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, called Troxulgia. Troxulgia will take you to a vast and mysterious island far beyond the known shores of Tamriel. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
In this fan expansion, players will explore ancient forests, remote villages, dangerous waters, and forgotten ruins. Along the way, they will meet the strange people and creatures that live on the island.
Players will explore huge dungeons, learn about ancient religious traditions, and face strange new creatures. They will also uncover secrets hidden beneath the island and the seas around it.
According to the modder, the expansion offers more than 20 hours of gameplay. Its map is also more than twice the size of Bloodmoon’s map.
The game world is done. The story is done, too. There may still be room to add more dungeons, interiors, side quests, and other content in the future.
For now, the only things left are adding North Markers to every interior and adding ownership to all items in each NPC’s home. With that said, Troxulgia is now roughly 98% complete.
Since this is a fan expansion from a single modder, I suggest tempering your expectations. This fan expansion will most likely be rough around the edges. Still, this is new free content for those who are still playing Morrowind. So, if you are one of them, you might want to try it. You can go ahead and download it from here (Nexus Mods).
>> The article has a short trailer.

GAMING NEWS

Riot MMO's future is 'incredibly bright' despite co-founder likening its development to the grail: 'Many a brave knight are going to die'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/riot-mmos-future-is-incredibly-bright-despite-co-founder-likening-its-development-to-the-grail-many-a-brave-knight-are-going-to-die/
Despite a cloud of doom and gloom hanging over Riot's mysterious MMO in the wake of 2XKO's closure–including well-founded concerns from our own Harvey Randall—its co-founder seems confident in its ongoing development. At least, that's what I'm parsing from his relative non-answer when pressed about it during a panel at PAX West over the weekend.

Arc Raiders' last live update until Frozen Trails releases today bringing players new rubber ducks and a reminder that you've one month to spend your expiring currency
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-last-live-update-until-frozen-trails-releases-today-bringing-players-new-rubber-ducks-and-a-reminder-that-youve-one-month-to-spend-your-expiring-currency/
We're just a month away from Arc Raiders' major update Frozen Trails which promises new arcs, maps, and a movement overhaul. It sounds pretty impressive, and I'm excited to have a new reason to head Topside. But before we can enjoy the tundra Embark has one more small update for players, and it's live right now.
"Update 1.45.0 is going live right now and with it a number of fixes, a new Raider Project, the start of the fifth Expedition, the Hornet Hunter Set and changes coming to Cred," a blog post reads. "This will be our last Live Update before October 8, but we won't be going quiet in the meantime, a smaller update is still planned before then."

Don't Nod might not have enough cash to make it through January 2027, and even if it does, pulling up could 'involve the reduction of up to 90 positions'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/dont-nod-might-not-have-enough-cash-to-make-it-through-january-2027-and-even-if-it-does-pulling-up-could-involve-the-reduction-of-up-to-90-positions/
Don't Nod, best known as the developers of Life is Strange 1 and 2, has been having a rough go of it, lately. In 2024, its games Jusant and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden sold "well below expectations", causing it to pause development of two further games. Then, in 2025, it laid off several employees after Lost Records didn't quite make up the difference.
Based on this financial update (thanks, GamesIndustry.biz), its third-person adventure game Aphelion didn't pull things back from the brink, either. The developer reported a 56% decrease in operating revenue year-on-year, "amid systemic pressures in the video game industry, characterized by highly selective financing."
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This is a dire forecast, as it means there's a "material uncertainty regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern beyond January 31, 2027." In other words, Don't Nod is running out of money, and fast.
As a result, the studio's looking to reduce the amount of plates it's currently spinning: "Don't Nod is refocusing its operations in France around a single production line, bringing together the expertise required to launch new projects before the completion of current productions."
To do this, it'll be undergoing a hefty restructure that may well lead to layoffs. Or, in corporate speak, a "workforce adjustment in France that may involve the reduction of up to 90 positions." The project to do so has already been approved by its board of directors, and negotiations are in place with its union.
>> I feel like Don't Nod got lucky with two games and despite failing to repeat that success, they haven’t tried to do something else. I feel sorry for them, but I don’t think they’ll make it.

And the short ones:

Persona 1 and 2 remakes are something Atlus will 'probably eventually do', which is great, but the PS2-era Shin Megami Tensei games are sitting right there
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/persona-1-and-2-remakes-are-something-atlus-will-probably-eventually-do-which-is-great-but-the-ps2-era-shin-megami-tensei-games-are-sitting-right-there/

Former Skyrim co-lead says Bethesda making Starfield instead of TES6 came out of nowhere: 'It was very much: Guess what, team? We're making this space game'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-elder-scrolls/former-skyrim-co-lead-says-bethesda-making-starfield-instead-of-tes6-came-out-of-nowhere-it-was-very-much-guess-what-team-were-making-this-space-game/



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