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SALES & "SALES"/DEALS

You can get Black Desert Online for free, but only if you can reach level 56 in one week
https://www.pcgamer.com/you-can-get-black-desert-online-for-free-but-only-if-you-can-reach-level-56-in-one-week/
Black Desert Online is a "buy-to-play" MMO with purchase options ranging from $10 to $50, and a free 7-day trial for people who are curious but not convinced. Starting today and running until October 17, Pearl Abyss and Kakao Games are presenting an interesting challenge to trial players that, if successfully completed, will grant them permanent access to the game, for free.
Any players who can take a character to level 56 and complete the "awakening quest" before the 7-day trial expires will be given a free Starter's Package, which normally sell for $10/£8/€10. It doesn't include any "extra content," like a horse, Elion's Blessings, or House Furnishing Coupons, but it does provide permanent access to the game on either North American and European servers.

 

GOG's giveaway contest is over and the winner has been Shadow Warrior 2. You have 48 hours to claim your free copy.

 

Steam's daily deal is the Early Access game Foxhole, 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/505460/Foxhole/

 

On the Humble Stores there are two new deals:

• EVE Online is on sale, 50% off for the next 27 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/eve-online/
• There's a new Square-Enix sale, with up to 85% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/square-enix-week/

 

And at Fanatical, they're three the deals that need to be mentioned:

• The Star Deal is Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition, 33% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/neverwinter-nights-enhanced-edition
• Surprisingly given that it was the last Star Deal, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is 40% off again for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/kingdom-come-deliverance
• Rockstar games are on sale, up to 71% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/rockstar-games

 

SOFTWARE

Latest Windows 10 Update stops future updates interrupting your game
https://www.pcgamer.com/latest-windows-10-update-stops-future-updates-interrupting-your-game/
Windows 10 received its October update yesterday, adding several new features to the OS. Most notably, it made DirectX Raytracing available to all users.
Amongst these larger changes, as noted by ONMSFT, however, are several improvements to Windows 10’s Game Mode. One of these provides the option for the system to switch off Windows Updates automatically, letting the system prioritise running games, and also stopping the system pestering you about impending updates while you’re playing.

 

MODS/EMULATORS

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GAMING NEWS

Shadow of the Tomb Raider Patch #3 available for download, fixes DX12 problems, full release notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider-patch-3-available-for-download-fixes-dx12-problems-full-release-notes/
Nixxes and EIDOS Montreal have released a brand new patch for Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Now I know that some of you already saw the article about the Windows 10 October update being available and adding support for raytracing. So in case you’re wondering, no; this patch does not add support for NVIDIA’s RTX tech.

 

New major Monster Hunter World update released, full release notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-major-monster-hunter-world-update-released-full-release-notes-revealed/
Capcom has released a new major update for Monster Hunter World. According to its massive release notes, this patch will update your game’s version to revision number 154766 and adds a Motion Blur option, will add a free character edit voucher this Friday, packs Localization fixes and features a number of combat bug fixes.

 

Here are 20 minutes of new gameplay footage from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-20-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-from-mutant-year-zero-road-to-eden/
Funcom and developer The Bearded Ladies have released 20 minutes of new, unedited gameplay from Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden with developer commentary from Lead Designer Lee Varley and Producer Mark Parker.

 

Mavericks: The Forge, battle royale supporting 400 players, delayed until November 29th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/mavericks-the-forge-battle-royale-supporting-400-players-delayed-until-november-29th/
Automaton Games has announced that the battle royale mode for Mavericks: Proving Grounds, Mavericks: The Forge, has been delayed. This mode was meant to be available to all founders on September 20th ahead of a public launch several weeks later, however it has now been delayed until November 29th.

 

New ‘Sloth’ Boss fight in Darksiders 3 showcases improved gameplay
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-sloth-boss-fight-in-darksiders-3-showcases-improved-gameplay/
What is great about the most recent trailer from IGN is that it really demonstrates how far the alpha gameplay has progressed in the year since we first saw Fury’s initial whip-slinging gameplay footage. I remember reading some grumblings from fans that her whip looks a bit flimsy and cartoonish against the game’s enemies on numerous comment sections and online forums.