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Let's go with the Friday news:

SALES & DEALS

Fez is this week’s free game on the Epic Store, Celeste and Inside will be free on August 29
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fez-is-this-weeks-free-game-on-the-epic-store-celeste-and-inside-will-be-free-on-august-29/
This week the Epic Store shifts their free games roster to the lovechild from one of the most iconic yet peculiar developers of the indie scene, Phil Fish. Indeed, you can now add the one and only Fez to what is steadily turning into a hefty library of free games.
>> Celeste? I'll keep that in mind...

On the Humble Store there's a Total War Week Sale, with up to 75% discounts for the next 5 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/total-war-week/

At Fanatical there's a new Summer Sale Flash Deals, with new games added every hour. Check them out here! And the first one is Road Redemption with a 66% discount, plus the FANATICAL10 code.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

The Surge 2 will not be using the Denuvo anti-tamper tech
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-surge-2-will-not-be-using-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech/
The closed beta phase for The Surge 2 is underway and appears to have Denuvo. However, Deck13 has confirmed that the final version will not be using it. So yeah, Steam users will at least be able to enjoy it without having to deal with this controversial anti-tamper tech.
As Deck13 confirmed earlier today.

MODS/EMULATORS

This Dragon Ball Z mod for Sekiro allows you to play as the prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-dragon-ball-z-mod-for-sekiro-allows-you-to-play-as-the-prince-of-all-saiyans-vegeta/
Following his really cool DBZ Krillin mod for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, modder huckleberrypie released another one based on the popular anime. This time, players will be able to play as the prince of all Saiyans, Vegeta.
Similarly to the Krillin mod, the Vegeta mod is basically a 3D character swapper and nothing more. As such, don’t expect to use any of Vegeta’s iconic moves like the Galick Gun, Final Flash or Big Bang Attack. Moreover, this mod does not bring Vegeta’s Japanese anime voice to the game. Now that would have been really cool so let’s hope that the modder will find a way to add it in a future version. It’s also worth noting that this model originates from Battle Stadium D.O.N.
>> Available from Nexus Mods, and keep in mind that you’ll also need the Sekiro Mod Engine.

Dolphin devs estimate they've done $10 million worth of work emulating the GameCube and Wii
https://www.pcgamer.com/dolphin-devs-estimate-theyve-done-dollar10-million-worth-of-work-emulating-the-gamecube-and-wii/
For years, the GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin has been the gold standard of an open source, community-driven game project. It keeps getting faster and more accurate, and its monthly progress reports have inspired other emulator devs to explain some of the serious challenges involved in making console games run on other hardware. And they don't get paid for any of it. But if they did, Dolphin would've cost millions by now.
This week a core group of Dolphin's dev team did a Reddit AMA, answering all kinds of questions about the emulator. One that caught my eye was someone asking what Dolphin might have cost if the developers were being paid for their contributions.

GAMING NEWS

First PC gameplay footage for Halo: Reach Firefight surfaces online
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-pc-gameplay-footage-for-halo-reach-firefight-surfaces-online/
343 Industries held a livestream yesterday, showing Halo: Reach Firefight running on the PC. The game’s new PC flight will focus on this mode and from the looks of it, this highly anticipated PC flighting is right around the corner.

NVIDIA shows off Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with its new ray tracing effects
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/nvidia-shows-off-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-with-its-new-ray-tracing-effects/
NVIDIA has released a new trailer, showcasing the 2v2 Gunfight Multiplayer mode from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. As the green team noted, the ray tracing effects were active in this trailer so go ahead and take a look at them.

Here 48 minutes of gameplay footage from Minecraft with its new Ray Tracing effects
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-48-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-minecraft-with-its-new-ray-tracing-effects/
At Gamescom 2019, Mojang and NVIDIA presented a demo for Minecraft with its newly announced Ray Tracing effects. Gamersryde was able to capture 18 minutes of gameplay footage and share a video, showcasing the new RTX effects.

First Gamescom 2019 video surfaces for Commanche, showing 11 minutes of gameplay
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gamescom-2019-video-surfaces-for-commanche-showing-11-minutes-of-gameplay/
At Gamescom 2019, THQ Nordic presented a demo build of the new Commanche game. Gamersryde was able to capture some gameplay footage, showing 11 minutes from it. As such, we strongly suggest watching the video if you are fans of the old Commanche games.

Here is your first look at Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot from its Gamescom 2019 “Cell Saga” demo
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-your-first-look-at-dragon-ball-z-kakarot-from-its-gamescom-2019-cell-saga-demo/
At Gamescom 2019, Bandai Namco presented a new demo for Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot. Gamersryde has capture some gameplay footage and released a video, showing 12 minutes from it. This is our first proper look at extended gameplay footage from this new DBZ game, so make sure to watch it.

First screenshots released for XIII Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/first-screenshots-released-for-xiii-remake/
Microids has released the first screenshots for its upcoming remake of XIII. These screenshots will give you an idea of the visual enhancements that The Playmagic Team has made to the game.

7 minutes of gameplay footage from the PC version of Gears 5’s Horde Mode, running in 4K and 60fps
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/7-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-pc-version-of-gears-5s-horde-mode-running-in-4k-and-60fps/
At Gamescom 2019, Microsoft showcased the PC version of Gears 5. Gears 5 promises to be a really polished product and IGN has shared a video, showing 7 minutes of gameplay footage from it. The game was running in 4K and with 60fps, although we don’t know the specs of the system that was running it.

Wasteland 3 Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/wasteland-3-official-pc-system-requirements/
inXile Entertainment has revealed the official PC system requirements for Wasteland 3. According to the specs, PC gamers will at least need an Intel Core i5 2500K with 8GB of RAM and an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or an AMD Radeon HD 7970.

DICE cancels Battlefield 5’s 5v5 competitive mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dice-cancels-battlefield-5s-5v5-competitive-mode/
DICE has announced that it has cancelled the competitive 5v5 mode that it was developing for Battlefield 5. According to the team, this mode was cancelled as DICE is now focusing on improving the overall gameplay experience of the game itself.

Here are 11 minutes of gameplay footage from the Gamescom 2019 demo of Maneater
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-11-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-gamescom-2019-demo-of-maneater/
IGN has shared a video, showing 11 minutes of gameplay footage from the Gamescom 2019 demo of Maneater. In Maneater, players will assume the role of a giant Bull Shark and terrorize the coastal waterways. As such, this latest gameplay video will give you an idea of what you can expect from it.