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Another day, another round of news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sold over 5 million copies on all platforms
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-has-sold-over-5-million-copies-on-all-platforms/
Activision has announced that Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has sold over 5 million copies on all platforms. This basically means that the game has sold around 1.2 million copies in the past eleven months. Back in August 2019, Kadokawa Corporation revealed that the game had sold 3.8 million copies.
In addition, a new free update for Sekiro will be available on October 29th. According to the publisher, with this update, you will be able to take part in Reflections of Strength; re-matches against any previously defeated boss that can be accessed through any Sculptor’s Idol. Ironically, there is already a mod that allows Boss Fights on the PC.

A new Humble Bundle features Night Call, Mosaic, Whispers of a Machine, and more
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-humble-bundle-features-night-call-mosaic-whispsers-of-a-machine-and-more/
The Humble Bundles continue to come at us fast and furious: A new collection rolled out today is an assemblage of offbeat indie releases from publisher Raw Fury. For a buck, which you can probably find under any nearby cushion, you'll get Kathy Rain, which we called "one of the best classic adventures of 2016," the intense demon-slaughter twin-stick shooter Tormentor X Punisher, and Gonner Blueberry Edition, a side-scrolling shooter about a drop of water and his whale friend Sally, updated with new content.
Beat the average price and you'll also snag Whispers of a Machine, a point-and-click adventure that I enjoyed quite a lot, the minimalist management game Kingdom, and the "expanded and much improved-on version" Kingdom: New Lands. Move up a tier to get Krillbyte's visually arresting daily grind simulator Mosaic, the taxi driving noir mystery Night Call, and the Viking-themed strategy game Bad North: Jotunn Edition. And finally, at the top tier you can wrap things up with Kingdom: Two Crowns, "a side-scrolling micro strategy game" that really quite good.
>> This new bundle will last 13 days.

GOG has a new sale and sees the release of two new games with discounts:

• The new Midweek Sale: Games to play with your friends brings up to 90% discounts until Saturday: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200729_midweek_sale
• And these are the two releases:
  • Synergia launches with a 10% discount until the 4th of August: https://www.gog.com/game/synergia
  • And Fury Unleashed gets a 25% discount until August 5: https://www.gog.com/game/fury_unleashed

Steam has four new deals, three of them "Midweek Madness":

• SYNTHETIK: Legion Rising is 50% off until August 3: https://store.steampowered.com/app/528230/SYNTHETIK_Legion_Rising/
• And these are the Midweek Madness:
  • Ravenfield, still in Early Access, is 50% off until Friday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/636480/Ravenfield/
  • Vampyr is 75% off until the same Friday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427290/Vampyr/
  • And the last one is a Swiss Games Sale with up to 90% discounts until Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/SwissGamesSale

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is S.W.I.N.E. HD Remaster, 62% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/s-w-i-n-e-hd-remaster
• And there's a new Neverwinter Nights Bundle, with the game and 4 DLCs with a 77% discount for the next 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/neverwinter-nights-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Geralt looks much cooler when he's wielding a Minecraft sword
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-minecraft-sword/
Mods are great for a lot of things, but they're especially good at niche dream fulfilment. Case in point: what if Geralt of Rivera could roam the Continent with the blue-hued diamond sword from Minecraft? Well, you can stop fantasizing because a new mod lets you do that.
it's the work of modder milckywayy, and it does exactly the above and not a single thing else. If you've ever wanted to smite necrophages with a good 'ol blocky sword, now's your time to shine.
>> You can find it from Nexus Mods.

This Stardew Valley mod gives your farmer their own smartphone
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-stardew-valley-mod-gives-your-farmer-their-own-smartphone/
Stardew Valley's Pelican Town is a bit behind the times when it comes to technology—it's part of the sleepy community's charm! But, with aedenthorn's Mobile Phone mod, you now have access to a handy smartphone bringing you closer to the 21st century.
This mod adds a smartphone interface to the corner of your screen, giving you quick access to all the mobile's installed apps. The smartphone comes with a pre-installed phonebook that lets you chat with Pelican Town's friendly residents even from the furthest corners of your farm. Not everyone's number will be in the app, however, and you'll need to have at least four friendship hearts with a character before they appear. When you've reached that milestone you can then start bombarding them with calls throughout the day.

GAMING NEWS

Red Dead Redemption 2 Patch 1.20 “The Naturalist” is now available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/red-dead-redemption-2-patch-1-20-the-naturalist-is-now-available-for-download/
Rockstar has released a new massive update for Red Dead Redemption 2. According to the team, Patch 1.20 – also known as The Naturalist – comes with a huge range of gameplay fixes and tweaks. It also brings new content to Red Dead Online.

Bethesda has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Prey
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bethesda-has-removed-the-denuvo-anti-tamper-tech-from-prey/
Bethesda has announced that it has removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from the Steam version of Prey. As such, the Steam version is now on par with the GOG version of Prey that came out in May 2020.

First-person survival horror game, Maid of Sker, has been released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-person-survival-horror-game-maid-of-sker-has-been-released/
Wales Interactive has announced that its first-person survival horror, Maid of Sker, is now available on Steam. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team has also released the game’s launch trailer that you can find below.

Ghost Knight: A Dark Tale, Unreal Engine 4-powered 2.5D platformer, gets an official trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/ghost-knight-a-dark-tale-unreal-engine-4-powered-2-5d-platformer-gets-an-official-trailer/
In February 2020, we informed you about an upcoming 2.5D action platformer that will be using Unreal Engine 4, Ghost Knight: A Dark Tale. This game is being developed by one person, and you can find below a brand new gameplay trailer for it.

Asterix and Obelix XXL Romastered is coming to the PC on October 22nd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/asterix-and-obelix-xxl-romastered-pc-october-22nd/
Microids has announced that a remaster for Asterix and Obelix XXL will release on the PC on October 22nd. As the press release reads, Asterix and Obelix XXL Romastered will offer up to date graphics, and an option to switch between the original game and the remastered visuals.

Microsoft Flight Simulator Closed Beta has been launched
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-flight-simulator-closed-beta-has-been-launched/
Microsoft had previously stated that the open beta phase for Microsoft Flight Simulator will begin on July 30th. However, it appears that the Closed Beta for this highly anticipated PC game has already begun. Alpha insiders can already download build 1.6.13 (Closed Beta) and play it.

New Resident Evil Village details leaked: Weapons, Enemies, Inventory, Boss Fight & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-resident-evil-village-details-leaked-weapons-enemies-inventory-boss-fight-more/
It appears that some new details about the next part in the Resident Evil series, Resident Evil Village, have surfaced online. These details originate from a recent Resident Evil Ambassador playtest. However, and since this is a leak, we strongly suggest everything you will read with a grain of salt.

Moon Studios, creators of Ori series, are working on a new action RPG
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/moon-studios-creators-of-ori-series-are-working-on-a-new-action-rpg/
Moon Studios has announced a new partnership deal with Private Division for a brand new game. According to the team, its next game will be an action RPG, aiming to set new standards to this specific genre.