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It's time for the Friday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Torchlight 2 is free to own on Epic Games Store until July 23rd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/torchlight-2-is-free-to-own-on-epic-games-store-until-july-23rd/
Epic Games has announced that Torchlight 2 is currently available for free on Epic Games Store. From today and until July 23rd, PC gamers can visit its EGS page and acquire their free copy.
>> Next week there will be two free games: Next Up Hero and Tacoma.

That's not the only free game because at GOG you can claim Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War for free during the next 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/game/warhammer_40000_rites_of_war

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The Humble Store greatest hits sale brings up to 75% discounts during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/humble-store-greatest-hits/
• There's a Railway Empire DLC sale with up to 65% discounts for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/railway-empire-dlc-sale/
• And Team17 has put its games up to 90% off during the same 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/team-17-publisher-sale/

Fanatical has three new sales:

• The new Star Deal is Blacksad: Under the Skin, 60% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/blacksad-under-the-skin
• SUPERHOT: MIND CONTROL DELETE gets a 45% discount during the next 5 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/superhot-mind-control-delete
• And there's a new Build Your Own Action Bundle, with 20 games to choose your 3, 5 or 7 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-action-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Metal Gear Solid 5 Beyond Ultra Settings Mod released, improves LOD & shadows, reduces pop-ins
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/metal-gear-solid-5-beyond-ultra-settings-mod-released-improves-lod-shadows-reduces-pop-ins/
Modders ‘TheSleepwalker’ and ‘frofoo’ have released a new graphical mod for Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Metal Gear Solid 5 Beyond Ultra Settings Mod improves LOD and draw distance, as well as distant shadows.
Going into more details, the low detail planes of pseudo-terrain overlayed on top of actual geometry in the game are pushed much further making them less noticeable. Buildings and the like are also more detailed. Furthermore, additional formations of rocks & trees are rendered in the distance.
Moreover, this mod adds an additional Shadow Cascade. Thus, the game now properly casts shadows further, providing shadowing from the sun even at longer ranges, without lowering close shadows resolution too much.
>> Available from Nexus Mods.

The Mario 64 PC port looks like a full-blown remaster with new 4K texture pack
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-mario-64-pc-port-looks-like-a-full-blown-remaster-with-new-4k-texture-pack/
Back in May Wes played an impressive Mario 64 PC port that runs like a dream at 60fps and 4K resolution. But as he noted back then, a smoother frame rate and crisper resolution can't really improve textures that were created for a 1996 Nintendo 64 game.
But with the arrival of a new community-made 4K texture pack, the port can now look like a fully-fledged current-gen remaster. The 'sm64redrawn' pack is the manual work of 16 contributors, who all had a hand in manually redrawing the game's textures at ten times the regular scale, sometimes higher.

GAMING NEWS

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets a new trailer, focusing on Eivor
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/assassins-creed-valhalla-gets-a-new-trailer-focusing-on-eivor/
Ubisoft has released a brand new trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that focuses on the main character, Eivor. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will invite players to live the saga of Eivor; a fierce Viking raider raised on tales of battle and glory.

eFootball PES 2021 Season Update officially releases on September 15th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/efootball-pes-2021-season-update-officially-releases-on-september-15th/
A couple of days ago, Konami confirmed that there won’t be a new PES in 2020. Instead, the team will be releasing a streamlined version in the form of a “season update” for eFootball PES 2020, called eFootball PES 2021 Season Update.

Surgeon Simulator 2 releases on August 27th, will have Bossa Labs Creation Mode
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/surgeon-simulator-2-releases-on-august-27th-will-have-bossa-labs-creation-mode/
Bossa Studios has announced that Surgeon Simulator 2 will release on August 27th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released a new trailer. Furthermore, Bossa Studios announced a Creation Mode for Surgeon Simulator 2.

Othercide gets Gameplay Overview Trailer, showing its tactical combat & progression systems
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/othercide-gameplay-overview-trailer-tactical-combat-progression-systems/
Focus Home Interactive has released a Gameplay Overview Trailer for its upcoming tactical RPG horror game, Othercide, showing off some exclusive new gameplay footage. Additionally, this trailer takes a deep dive into the tactical combat and progression systems that make up this dark indie gem.

Outriders gets an official story trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/outriders-gets-an-official-story-trailer/
Square Enix and People Can Fly have released the official story trailer for their upcoming co-op shooter, Outriders. In this trailer, we get to learn more about the game’s story. Furthermore, it gives us a look at some new environments.

First gameplay teaser trailer for multiplayer dinosaur survival horror game, Deathground
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-teaser-trailer-for-multiplayer-dinosaur-survival-horror-game-deathground/
Last week, we informed you about a new multiplayer dinosaur survival horror game, Deathground. And today, Jaw Drop Games has released the first gameplay teaser trailer for it. This trailer will give you an idea of how the game looks and plays.

Last edited by JEMC - on 17 July 2020