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Let's go with the Friday news, focused on the announcements from yesterday's conference:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Tacoma and Next Up Hero are free on the Epic Games Store
https://www.pcgamer.com/tacoma-and-next-up-hero-are-free-on-the-epic-games-store/
It's a new week of free games on the Epic Games Store, and once again it's a neat selection. From now until July 30, you can make the indies Next Up Hero and Tacoma yours forever—and you should, since none of us are leaving our homes anytime soon and games are great.
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Next Up Hero and Tacoma will be free on the Epic Games Store until July 30. After that, a fresh trio of giveaways will take their place: 20XX, Barony, and Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP.

The Epic Games Store Summer Sale is live
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-epic-games-store-summer-sale-is-live/
The Epic Games Store's annual Summer Sale is now underway. Running until August 6, it's a solid selection of games at up to 85 percent off.
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While Epic does not hand out £10/$10 vouchers for its Summer Sale, you can still benefit from the reduction if you didn't use yours during the sale back in May.

Humble Bundle puts up a collection of Paradox's best strategy games
https://www.pcgamer.com/humble-bundle-puts-up-a-collection-of-paradoxs-best-strategy-games/
There have already been some very solid Humble Bundles drop over the past couple of weeks, but if Telltale, Games Workshop, and Daedalic don't push your buttons, maybe this one will. It's the Humble Best of Paradox Interactive Bundle, and even though there are only nine games in it, in terms of actual gameplay hours it is massive.
>> And on the Humble Store there are four new sales:

• The 2K Games week sale brings up to 80% discounts during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/2k-week/
• Kalypso has also put its games up to 80% off for the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/kalypso-publisher-sale/
• And there's a Space Sale that, like the other two, features up to 80% discounts during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/space-sale/
• Lastly, Paradox also has a sale here with up to 80% deals during the next 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/paradox-sale/

Fanatical's new Star Deal is Biped, 30% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/biped

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

First gameplay details and reveal trailer for FIFA 21
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-gameplay-details-and-reveal-trailer-for-fifa-21/
Electronic Arts has revealed the first gameplay details for FIFA 21. Moreover, the company has announced that it will fully reveal this upcoming soccer game in August 2020. Alongside the first gameplay details, EA Sports has also released a new trailer that you can find below.

EXOMECHA is a new free to play first-person shooter, coming to PC in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/exomecha-is-a-new-free-to-play-first-person-shooter-coming-to-pc-in-2021/
TwistedRed has announced EXOMECHA; a brand new free-to-play online competitive first-person shooter. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has released a gameplay trailer for it that you can find below.

First in-engine trailer for the next-gen Forza Motorsport game
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-in-engine-trailer-for-the-next-gen-forza-motorsport-game/
Microsoft and Turn 10 have released the first in-engine trailer for the next-gen Forza Motorsport game. This new FM game will be called Forza Motorsport, and will support real-time ray tracing.
UPDATE: Microsoft has shared some additional tech details about the Ray Tracing in Forza Motorsport.
>> Am I the only one intrigued by the lack of a number?

Obsidian announces its next-gen first-person RPG, Avowed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/obsidian-announces-its-next-gen-first-person-rpg-avowed/
Microsoft and Obsidian have announced a next-gen first person RPG, Avowed. Now while the teams have not revealed any details about this RPG, they shared its announcement trailer that you can find below. We’ll be sure to update this story with more information once Microsoft reveals any. Enjoy the trailer after the jump!

Microsoft and Playground Games officially announce Fable, first CG trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-and-playground-games-officially-announce-fable-first-in-engine-trailer/
A few days ago, we informed you about the possibility of a Fable announcement during Microsoft’s Xbox Series X first-party games event. And, it’s official. Microsoft and Playground Games have just announced the next-gen Fable game.

Square Enix announces BALAN WONDERWORLD, coming to the PC via Steam in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/square-enix-announces-balan-wonderworld-coming-to-the-pc-via-steam-in-2021/
Square Enix today revealed BALAN WONDERWORLD; an all-new action-platformer from the creators of Sonic the Hedgehog. In order to celebrate this announcement, the publisher has released a new trailer that you can find below.

Fatshark announces new 4-player co-op game, Warhammer 40K: Darktide
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fatshark-announces-new-4-player-co-op-game-warhammer-40k-darktide/
Fatshark, the developers of Vermintide, have announced a new Warhammer game, Warhammer 40K: Darktide. Fatshark has shared the first details for this game, as well as the first screenshots and its announcement trailer.

DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition PC will be based on the Nintendo Switch version
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dragon-quest-xi-s-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-definitive-edition-pc-will-be-based-on-the-nintendo-switch-version/
Square Enix has announced that DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition will be coming to the PC on December 4th. However, the publisher has confirmed that this will be a port of the Nintendo Switch version.

New trailers for State of Decay 3, Psychonauts 2, The Medium, CrossfireX and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-trailers-for-state-of-decay-3-psychonauts-2-the-medium-crossfirex-and-more/
A lot of publishers released new trailers for their games during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase. And, as you may have noticed, we’ve had separate articles for the “big” ones. For all the other video-game trailers that were showcased, we’ve decided to collect and share them in one big article.
Below you can find the new trailers for Psychonauts 2, The Medium and The Gunk. There is also a trailer for the newly announced State of Decay 3. Furthermore, you can find a trailer for the campaign mode of CrossfireX that Remedy is working on.

First official in-engine trailer released for STALKER 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-official-in-engine-trailer-released-for-stalker-2/
GSC GameWorld has released the first official in-engine trailer for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. STALKER 2 will be using Unreal Engine 4, and promises to retain the atmosphere of the first three S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games.

New details and screenshots revealed for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-details-and-screenshots-revealed-for-stalker-2/
Following the release of a new in-engine trailer, GSC GameWorld revealed some new screenshots and details for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2. According to the developers, STALKER 2 is a unique blend of FPS, immersive sim and horror, with a really thick atmosphere.

tinyBuild officially announces Hello Neighbor 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/tinybuild-officially-announces-hello-neighbor-2/
tinyBuild has revealed Hello Neighbor 2; the highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling horror franchise. Taking place directly after the events of the original, players will explore the open world of Raven Brooks and search for the missing Mr. Peterson (the Neighbor), while being stalked by a creature controlled by self-learning AI.

Free to play cross-platform Unreal Engine 4-powered MMORPG, V4, is now available
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/free-to-play-cross-platform-unreal-engine-4-powered-mmorpg-v4-is-now-available/
Nexon has announced that its newest cross-platform MMORPG, V4, is now available on the PC. Powered by Unreal Engine 4, V4 challenges players to save Syllunas; a once paradisal land that is now being threatened by demonic forces led by the villainous Guardion and the once-mighty Scoria Knights.

First single-player gameplay video for Halo: Infinite, showing 8 minutes of in-game footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-single-player-gameplay-video-for-halo-infinite-showing-8-minutes-of-in-game-footage/
The moment a lot of Halo fans have been waiting for has just arrived. Microsoft has released the first official gameplay video for Halo: Infinite, packing 8 minutes of in-game footage.

Halo Infinite Single-Player Campaign Demo was running on the PC and not on Xbox Series X
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/halo-infinite-single-player-campaign-demo-was-running-on-the-pc-and-not-on-xbox-series-x/
Yesterday, Microsoft and 343 Industries showcased a single-player campaign demo for Halo: Infinite. This new Halo game will be coming out on Xbox One, PC and Xbox Series X. And, with Xbox Series X right around the corner, you’d expect 343 Industries to showcase the game on this new console. However, the developers have confirmed that this demo was running on the PC and not on Xbox Series X.

Here are the official PC system requirements for The Medium
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-official-pc-system-requirements-for-the-medium/
Bloober Team has revealed the official PC system requirements for The Medium via its Steam store page. The Medium is a tension-fueled, psychological horror game that focuses on a central motif: how your perspective changes your perception.

Next-gen Fable won’t be an MMO, though it may have some online elements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/next-gen-fable-wont-be-an-mmo-though-it-may-have-some-online-elements/
Yesterday, Microsoft revealed that Playground Games is working on a new Fable game. And, apparently a new rumor surfaced, suggesting that this Fable game will be an MMO. However two industry insiders have debunked this rumor, claiming that the next Fable game won’t be an MMO.