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The Thursday news:

SALES & DEALS

Figment, Tormentor x Punisher and World War Z are available for free on Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/figment-tormentor-x-punisher-and-world-war-z-are-available-for-free-on-epic-games-store/
Epic Games has announced that Figment, Tormentor x Punisher and World War Z are currently available for free on Epic Games Store. From today and until April 2nd, PC gamers can visit their EGS pages and acquire their free copies.
>> World War Z wasn't announced, but it's a welcome surprise. Next week the free games will be Hob and Gone Home.

Steam has Killing Floor 2 67% off for the next 5 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/232090/Killing_Floor_2/

The Humble Store has 4 new sales:

• The Yakuza franchise is up to 75% off for the next 3 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/yakuza-franchise-sale/
• The different editions of Red Dead Redemption 2 are between 20 and 40% off during the next 6 days, all the keys are for the Epic Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/red-dead-redemption-2-weekly-deal/
• Borderlands 3 (for the Epic Store) is between 20 and 50% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/borderlands-3-sale/
• The Endless franchise is up to 75% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/endless-franchise-sale/

And Fanatical has a new Star Deal: Borderlands 3 - Super Deluxe Edition is 55% off for the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/borderlands-3-super-deluxe-edition
And the new game for puchases over 10 € is Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Unity releases cloud-based Unity Game Simulation, reducing the time and cost associated with pre-launch testing
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unity-releases-cloud-based-unity-game-simulation-reducing-the-time-and-cost-associated-with-pre-launch-testing/
Unity Technologies has launched Unity Game Simulation, a service that enables game studios to complement their pre-launch playtests through the power of Cloud Simulation. The solution was released today as part of the Google for Games Developer Summit and is now available in open beta, which includes a free trial.
As the press release reads, Unity Game Simulation significantly reduces the time and cost associated with pre-launch testing. Unity’s solution achieves this by simulating millions of game playthroughs quickly and accurately on the cloud. Ultimately, this will help game studios of all sizes and budgets achieve their desired game balance. By launching on Google Cloud, Unity is also able to operate the Unity Game Simulation service at scale, resulting in higher stability, elevated security, and continuous integration & delivery.

MODS/EMULATORS

Dark Souls 3 Champion’s Ashes is a gameplay and combat overhaul mod that is available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dark-souls-3-champions-ashes-is-a-gameplay-and-combat-overhaul-mod-that-is-available-for-download/
Modders ‘Halvard’ ‘Gabri’ and ‘Angeluso’ have released a gameplay and combat overhaul mod for Dark Souls 3. ASHES is a complete gameplay overhaul for Dark Souls III, intended to competitively balance PVP. Experiment with restored and original weapons, movesets, rings and more. However, we should note that this mod will get you banned, so use it at your own risk.
ASHES is a permanent fix for PVP and to completely replace vanilla. It is a huge, quality-of-life fix that creates a complex and challenging PVP experience.
According to the modders, the original game emphasizes reactivity to the point where people have become frustrated with its PVP. In ASHES, however, you will find PVP more aggressive and rewarding through numerous changes.
Again, its modding team has stated that Bandai Namco will ban you when using this mod. Therefore, you should make alternative Family Share Steam accounts. After you have set up another account, you can easily download and install the files onto your game, without fear of getting banned on your main account. You can find a guide for setting up a Family Share account here. Once Bandai Namco bans you, you can play online on the banned servers.
>> If you still want to try it, you can download it from https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/488" target="_blank">Nexus Mods.

This terrifying Resident Evil 3 Remake mod turns every enemy into Nemesis
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-terrifying-resident-evil-3-remake-mod-turns-every-enemy-into-nemesis/
Resident Evil 3 Remake looks excellent and all, don't get me wrong. But I'm not sure I can handle the stress of facing Nemesis. So a recent mod for the Resident Evil 3 Remake demo—the full game isn't even out yet—makes me very anxious indeed. It turns every enemy into Nemesis.
Actually, the result isn't that stressful, it's also pretty funny. In their sheer, diabolical abundance, the crowding tyrants actually look kinda pathetic. You can see a video of the mod in action below, but be warned that it has spoilers for the demo, of course.
This mod is the work of FluffyQuack, who has built their own mod manager, which you can find here. Given how many amusing mods have emerged for Resident Evil 2 Remake, I expect this new instalment to get a similar treatment. If someone could turn Nemesis into, say, a kitten, I'd appreciate that. Thanks.

Resident Evil 2 Remake looks even more horrifying with raytracing
https://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-2-remake-looks-even-more-horrifying-with-raytracing/
If you thought Resident Evil 2 Remake needed to be a little spookier, then you should keep an eye on a new work-in-progress raytracing mod, which overhauls lighting and shadows to give the game a much darker feel.
You can watch a side-by-side comparison between the base game and the modded version above, courtesy of Massihancer, who has also made a raytracing mod for Doom 2016. The film grain effect won't be for everyone, but I love how light sources cast less of a glow, leaving more of the room in darkness, and how the new shaders seem to pick out environmental details more clearly. It's most obvious at 1:57, when Leon casts a torch over a ravaged zombie's face.

GAMING NEWS

Here are 10 minutes of gameplay footage from the Cyberpunk-themed RPG, Gamedec
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-10-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-cyberpunk-themed-rpg-gamedec/
Anshar Studios has released a new video, showing 10 minutes of gameplay footage from Gamedec. Gamedec is an isometric story-driven, cyberpunk-themed, adaptive RPG that is coming to the PC in 2020. Moreover, the team launched a Kickstarter campaign for it.

Here is Half-Life: Alyx being played with mouse and keyboard, and without a VR headset
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-half-life-alyx-being-played-with-mouse-and-keyboard-and-without-a-vr-headset/
Half-Life: Alyx is the latest Half-Life VR game from Valve. The game came out three days ago and it took 2 days until PC gamers were able to run it without a VR headset. Yeap, you read that right; there is a way to play Half-Life: Alyx without a VR headset.
>> It didn't take long.

First gameplay trailer released for Hi-Rez’s cross-platform team shooter. Rogue Company
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-released-for-hi-rezs-cross-platform-team-shooter-rogue-company/
Hi-Rez Studios and First Watch Games have released the first gameplay trailer for their cross-platform team shooter, Rogue Company. Rogue Company promises to deliver action, tactics and a whole lot of attitude. Moreover, this trailer reveals Rogue Company’s energetic gameplay and third-person, action movie flair.

New gameplay trailer released for Bright Memory Infinite
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-released-for-bright-memory-infinite/
FYQD Personal Studio has released a brand new gameplay trailer for Bright Memory Infinite. Bright Memory Infinite is the evolution of Bright Memory: Episode 1. Basically, it’s a full length remaster of Bright Memory.

Report: Don’t expect any Grand Theft Auto 6 news for a while
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/report-dont-expect-any-grand-theft-auto-6-news-for-a-while/
A rumor about Grand Theft Auto 6 surfaced earlier this week. According to that rumor, Rockstar would unveil the next GTA game yesterday. However, and as you know by now, Rockstar has not revealed anything at all. And while some believe that we may get some GTA6 news later this week, Kotaku’s Jason Schreier claimed that we won’t hear about the next GTA game for a while.
>> Anyone expecting news for a new GTA in the short term is dumb, imho.

Fallout 76 Wastelanders Update slightly delayed, now releasing on April 14th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-wastelanders-update-slightly-delayed-now-releasing-on-april-14th/
Bethesda has just announced that Fallout 76’s massive new update, Wastelanders, will be slightly delayed. This update was originally meant to come out on April 7th. However, Bethesda has decided to delay it until April 14th.

Epic Games signs a publishing deal with Remedy, Playdead and the creators of The Last Guardian
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/epic-games-signs-a-publishing-deal-with-remedy-playdead-and-the-creators-of-the-last-guardian/
Epic Games has announced that it will publish new titles from Gen Design (creators of The Last Guardian) Playdead and Remedy Entertainment. The projects will be released under Epic Games Publishing, a new multiplatform publishing effort with a developer-first approach.