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The Tuesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Quake 3 is free to keep right now, but not for long
https://www.pcgamer.com/quake-3-free/
Quake 3 is currently free-to-keep on the Bethesda launcher, but only if you log in before the promotion expires. That's in roughly three days: it'll expire on August 20 at 9am PT, 12pm ET, 5pm BST and August 21 at 2am AEST.

Steam has a new daily deal and a new weeklong sale:

• The new daily deal is Police Stories, 50% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/539470/Police_Stories/
• And these are some of the weeklong deals:
  • ElectricVLab is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/760920/ElectricVLab/
  • Age of Barbarian Extended Cut gets a 50% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/402880/Age_of_Barbarian_Extended_Cut/
  • Murder Miners is 67% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/274900/Murder_Miners/
  • Hearts of Iron III is 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/25890/Hearts_of_Iron_III/
  • And Salt, that has a demo, gets a 90% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/327860/Salt/

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The Hitman franchise is up to 75% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/hitman-franchise-sale/
• Publisher Cofee Stain has its games up to 80% off for the next 6 days. The games are all for Steam except one that's also for the Epic Store: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/coffee-stain-sale/
• And the DC games are available up to 80% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/dc-games-sale/

Fanatical's new Star Deal is Death end re;Quest - Deluxe Bundle, 70% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/death-end-re-quest-deluxe-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA Geforce 452.06 WHQL driver released, optimized for Microsoft Flight Simulator
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-452-06-whql-driver-released-optimized-for-microsoft-flight-simulator/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA Geforce 452.06 WHQL driver provides the latest performance optimizations, profiles, and bug fixes for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Furthermore, this driver also provides optimal support for World of Warcraft: Shadowlands pre-patch on the public test realm as well as for A Total War Saga: TROY and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.
Additionally, this driver adds support for eight new G-SYNC Compatible displays – gaming monitors. These monitors are Acer’s XB273U GX, VG272 LV, XV272 LV, CP5271U V, X34 GS, and PG329, as well as IO DATA’s GC252UX and Lenovo’s Y25-25.
Naturally, this driver also packs a number of fixes. For instance, it resolves the black square corruption issues around characters in Path of Exile. It also addresses randomly freezes – that last a few seconds during gameplay – in most Assassin’s Creed games.
>> Available from here.

Take to the skies with Nvidia and AMD drivers for Microsoft Flight Simulator
https://www.pcgamer.com/take-to-the-skies-with-nvidia-and-amd-drivers-for-microsoft-flight-simulator/
At long last, Microsoft Flight Simulator has taken flight in the public airspace, and right on cue, AMD and Nvidia have released optimized GPU drivers to get the best performance while taking to the skies—you might need all the help you can get. And as is typically the case, each respective driver package also includes some additional goodies.
Starting with AMD, its Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.2 driver package includes performance tweaks for four games: Microsoft Flight Simulator, A Total War Saga: Troy, Mortal Shell, and the Marvel's Avengers open beta.
AMD's latest driver also brings with it a few bug fixes.
>> Available from here.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

First gameplay video for the Unreal Engine 4 fan LOTR game, The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-video-for-the-unreal-engine-4-fan-lotr-game-the-battle-for-middle-earth-reforged/
It’s been a while since our last look on The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged, right? Well, the BFME: Reforged Team has released the first gameplay video for it. This video will give you an idea of the game’s graphics, and its gameplay style.
In case you weren’t aware of, The Battle for Middle-Earth: Reforged aims to bring Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth to Unreal Engine 4. This will be a free game, though there isn’t currently any ETA on when it will come out.

Devil May Cry 5 Trish Mod released for Resident Evil 3 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/devil-may-cry-5-trish-mod-released-for-resident-evil-3-remake/
In case you weren’t aware of, Devil May Cry was created when Capcom was experimenting with Resident Evil 4. Contrary to the Resident Evil games, Devil May Cry was a more action-oriented title. And, it appears we’ve just gone full circle as Wiwilz has released a cool Devil May Cry 5 mod for Resident Evil 3 Remake. As the title suggests, this mod allows you to play as Trish from DMC5 in Resident Evil 3 Remake. Similarly to most character swap mods we’ve shared, this one supports facial expressions. However, there also some minor bugs and issues.
>> You'll find it at Nexus Mods.

GAMING NEWS

Warner Bros releases new teaser for its upcoming Batman game, Batman: Gotham Knights
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warner-bros-releases-new-teaser-for-its-upcoming-batman-game-batman-gotham-knights/
Warner Bros has released a new teaser video for its upcoming Batman game. Furthermore, Batman: Gotham Knights – or Batman: Court of Owls – will be officially revealed at DC FanDome on August 22nd.

Take-Two has registered a GTA Vice City Online domain
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/take-two-has-registered-a-gta-vice-city-online-domain/
It appears that Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, has registered a GTA Vice City Online domain. Now while this does not provide us with enough information, it could point towards a new Grand Theft Auto Online game, set in Vice City.

Free to play action RPG, Genshin Impact, releases on the PC on September 28th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/free-to-play-action-rpg-genshin-impact-releases-on-the-pc-on-september-28th/
miHoYo announced today that its latest open-world action RPG, Genshin Impact, will release on September 28th for PC. This upcoming free-to-play game will allow players to roam the vast lands of an exotic world alone or adventure with friends in cross-platform co-op mode.

Here are all the game modes for Hitman 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-all-the-game-modes-for-hitman-3/
IO Interactive has revealed all the game modes that will be available in Hitman 3. According to the team, the game will have a Campaign mode, as well as Sniper Assassin. Moreover, it will come with Elusive Targets, Escalations and Contracts Mode.

Microsoft Flight Simulator, Mortal Shell & Bleach: Brave Souls are now available on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/microsoft-flight-simulator-mortal-shell-bleach-brave-souls-are-now-available-on-pc/
Today is a pretty cool day for all PC gamers as three new games are available on our platform. Microsoft and Playstack have released Microsoft Flight Simulator and Mortal Shell, respectively. Furthermore, KLab has brought Bleach: Brave Souls on the PC via Steam.

Fallout 76 Update 22 is available on PTS, includes One Wasteland, Daily Ops, Legendary Perk & Armor Ace
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/fallout-76-update-22-is-available-on-pts-includes-one-wasteland-daily-ops-legendary-perk-armor-ace/
Bethesda has released Update 22 for Fallout 76 on the Public Test Server. According to the team, this beta update will let you playtest One Wasteland, Daily Ops, and Legendary Perk. It will also give you an early look at Fallout 76 Season 2, Armor Ace.

Bethesda delays Arkane Lyon’s first person shooter, DEATHLOOP, until Q2 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/bethesda-delays-arkane-lyons-first-person-shooter-deathloop-until-q2-2021/
Bethesda has just announced that Arkane Lyon’s new first-person action game, DEATHLOOP, has been delayed until Q2 2021. According to the publisher, this delay is mainly due to the COVID 19 outbreak.