GOG launches Lunar Sale to celebrate Chinese New Year
Popular gaming platform GOG has launched its Lunar Sale to celebrate the Chinese New Year, including a mechanic that recommends games for users based on their Chinese animal, derived from the Chinese year they were born in. The sale offers up to 90 percent off on many popular titles, including the 2019 Game of the Year award winner Disco Elysium, which has been discounted by 20 percent.
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Steam says Chinese is now its popular language
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Chinese indie game rises to the top on Steam
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GTA V Xbox Game Pass now available for Xbox One
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