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Yay! The Friday news are here!

SALES & DEALS

Nexus teamed up with GOG, Warhorse Studios, and Bethesda for a mod competition
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nexus-teamed-up-with-gog-warhorse-studios-and-bethesda-for-a-mod-competition/
In light of recent world events, Nexus wanted to do their part in helping their community cope with social distancing and self-isolation by giving the modders something to focus on during this challenging time. Thus, the Stay Home-Make Mods competition, where everyone is welcome to join.
Nexus teamed up with GOG, Warhorse Studios, and Bethesda to offer modders a different selection of prizes each week. The competition started on April 6th, and it will end on May 4th. The first week is over, and the second week is already underway.
You can enter the competition by uploading a new mod for any game until April 19th. Only safe for work mods will be eligible, and don’t forget to include the competition tag “Stay Home. Make Mods.”.

These are the games that will be free to keep at Steam later today and tomorrow:

• April, 17th:
  • Will Glow the Wisp will only be free for a day: https://store.steampowered.com/app/640890/Will_Glow_the_Wisp/
  • Gamecraft, still in Early Access, will be free until April 24: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1078000/Gamecraft/
  • And Polyball will be free until May 1: https://store.steampowered.com/app/368180/Polyball/
• April, 18th (note that both games are now on sale, in case you want to pay them something):
  • Drop will be free until April 27: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076530/Drop/
  • And the Early Access title Red Gate will be free also until the 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1076600/Red_Gate/

The Humble Store features three new sales:

• There's a Call of Duty weekend sale where, while most games will be on sale for the next 3 days, other s will be on sale up to 9 days. The discounts go up to 75%: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/call-of-duty-weekend/
• Publisher Humongous Entertainment has put its games up to 72% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/humongous-publisher-sale/
• And, to celebrate its 10th anniversary, there's a METRO sale featuring up to 75% discounts for the next 6 days. The keys are for Steam, GOG and/or Epic Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/metro-10th-anniversary-sale/

Fanatical has several new sales:

• The new Star Deal is Devil May Cry 5, 58% off for the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/devil-may-cry-5
• Paradox Interactive has its games up to 80% off during the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/paradox-interactive
• Publisher Raw Fury also has its games up to 80% off for the next 7 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/raw-fury
• And there's an All Stars Multiplayer Bundle, with 8 games plus 1 DLC split into two tiers of 7 and 9 products: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/all-stars-multiplayer

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS/EMULATORS

This mod for Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice overhauls its Level of Detail, significantly reduces pop-ins
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/this-mod-for-sekiro-shadow-die-twice-overhauls-its-level-of-detail-significantly-reduces-pop-ins/
Modder ‘projectmelancholy’ has released a must-have mod for all Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice fans. This mod doubles the values in LodParam and GrassLodRangeParam to increase object and texture level of detail and reduce pop in.
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It’s also worth noting that this mod may have a performance hit on weaker PC systems. However, and since Sekiro is not a really demanding game, most PC gamers should be fine.
>> Available from Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Observer System Redux is a next-gen remake of >observer_, featuring new content
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/observer-system-redux-is-a-next-gen-remake-of-observer_-featuring-new-content/
Bloober Team has revealed that Observer System Redux is a next-gen remake of >observer_. While it looks more like a remaster, Bloober Team claims that the game has been rebuilt. This remake will feature new story content, and will come out in Holiday 2020. Moreover, you can find an official trailer below.
>> HollyGamer was the first to make a thread about this remake.

Capcom asks for player feedback for Resident Evil 3 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-asks-for-player-feedback-for-resident-evil-3-remake/
We recently informed you about Capcom announcing that Resident Evil 3 Remake has sold 2 million copies worldwide in five days. Now Capcom wants to hear our thoughts and feedback on Resident Evil 3 Remake and Resident Evil Resistance.

Crysis Remastered releases this Summer, will feature SSDO, SVOGI, Ray Tracing & HD Textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crysis-remastered-releases-this-summer-will-feature-ssdo-svogi-ray-tracing-hd-textures/
Crytek has issued a press release for Crysis Remastered, revealing that it will release in Summer 2020. In addition, the team has unveiled some new tech details about it, as well as some of its new visual enhancements.

Halo 2: Anniversary beta flighting begins later today
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-2-anniversary-beta-flighting-begins-later-today/
343 Industries and Microsoft have announced that the beta testing/flighting phase for Halo 2: Anniversary will begin later today. 343 Industries will send invites in a few hours and the beta phase will begin on April 17th.

Civilization-building exploration game, Before We Leave, releases on May 8th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/civilization-building-exploration-game-before-we-leave-releases-on-may-8th/
Balancing Monkey Games has announced its highly-anticipated, non-violent civilization building game Before We Leave will launch May 8th on the Epic Games Store. In order to celebrate this announcement, the developer released the game’s launch trailer that you can find below.

Streets of Rage 4 releases on April 30th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/streets-of-rage-4-releases-on-april-30th/
DotEmu has announced that Streets of Rage 4 will officially release on April 30th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new gameplay trailer that you can find below.