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It's time for the Monday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Over 10 million players have claimed their free copy of Remnant: From the Ashes on Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/over-10-million-players-have-claimed-their-free-copy-of-remnant-from-the-ashes-on-epic-games-store/
Perfect World Entertainment and Gunfire Games have announced that Remnant: From the Ashes was claimed over 10 million times last week. The game was available to redeem for free on Epic Games Store from August 13th and until August 20th.
That’s over the number of players that claimed their free copy of A Total War Saga: TROY. SEGA announced earlier this month that more than 7.5 million players have claimed their free copy of A Total War Saga: TROY from EGS.

GOG starts the week with a new big sale and a giveaway:

• The Giveaway is Serious Sam: The First Encounter and will last another 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/game/serious_sam_the_first_encounter
• The Harvest Sale, that will last until August 31, brings up to 91% discounts on more than 1500 titles. And here are some of them:
  • Good Old Games are up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/2020_harvest_sale_good_old_games
  • The Indie Gems are up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/2020_harvest_sale_indies
  • And the RPGs are also up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/2020_harvest_sale_rpg

Steam has two new deals:

• NASCAR Heat 5 is 25% off until the 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1265860/NASCAR_Heat_5/
• And the Early Access title Gensokyo Night Festival is also 25% off, but until August 30: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1122050/Gensokyo_Night_Festival/

Fanatical has two new sales:

• The new Star Deal is Guns, Gore & Cannoli (I've played it and it's fun) is 90% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/guns-gore-cannoli
• And there's a new Platinum Collection Build Your Own Bundle features 12 games to choose your 3 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Heavenly Sword is now playable on PC with 60fps via Playstation 3 emulator
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/heavenly-sword-is-now-playable-on-pc-with-60fps-via-playstation-3-emulator/
The RPCS3 team has announced that Heavenly Sword is now playable on the PC in 4K and 60fps via the latest version of its Playstation 3 emulator. While the PS3 version was locked at 30fps, PC gamers can unlock the framerate and enjoy the game at 60fps.
In order to run Heavenly Sword at 60fps, you’ll have to create a custom config in RPCS3. You can do so by right-clicking the game and clicking “create custom configuration”. Afterwards, you’ll have to go to the Advanced Settings tab and change vblank to 120hz.

Spider-Man 2 receives a remaster mod, overhauling all of its original blurry textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/spider-man-2-receives-a-remaster-mod-overhauling-all-of-its-original-blurry-textures/
While we won’t be able to play as Spiderman in Marvel’s Avengers and the latest Spiderman game is exclusive to PS4/PS5, we can at least play some older Spiderman games. And, thankfully, modder Dalek Caan has released a remaster mod for the second Spider-Man game.
Titled, Spider-Man 2: Webbed Up, this remaster mod overhauls all of the game’s blurry textures. In order to improve the textures, the modder used neural networks for each type of asset. Additionally, he handcrafted some textures to polish up the rough edges.
Do note that this remaster project is for the Gamecube version. Thankfully, PC gamers can use the Dolphin emulator in order to enjoy it. In fact, this is the only way via which you can run Spider-Man 2: Webbed Up (as it’s not working on the original Gamecube console).
>> Available from ModDB.

Super Mario Sunburn, gameplay overhaul mod for Super Mario Sunshine, available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/super-mario-sunburn-gameplay-overhaul-mod-for-super-mario-sunshine-available-for-download/
Super Mario Sunshine is a 3D Mario platform game that came out in 2002 on Nintendo Gamecube. And, earlier this month, modder ‘Epicwade123’ released a new version of his gameplay overhaul mod for it, Super Mario Sunburn.
Super Mario Sunburn introduces an open-world to Super Mario Sunshine, allowing players to free travel from stage to stage. Furthermore, it brings multiple missions, allowing players to collect shines out of order.
Additionally, Super Mario Sunburn adds around 30-60 coins to every stage. It also packs three new custom stages, blue coins in multiple acts, and the ability to collect shines without the game bringing you back to the hub.
>> You can get it from ModDB. Also, check the article if you also want a link to an HD Texture Pack.

GAMING NEWS

Warner Bros announces Gotham Knights, releases in 2021, first screenshots & gameplay footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warner-bros-announces-gotham-knights-releases-in-2021-first-screenshots-gameplay-footage/
Warner Bros has officially announced the next Batman-universe game, Gotham Knights. Gotham Knights is a cross-gen game that will come out on the PC in 2021. In addition, the publisher has released the first screenshots and gameplay trailers for it.
>> Hiku made a thread.

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League releases in 2022, gets an official in-engine trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/suicide-squad-kill-the-justice-league-releases-in-2022-gets-an-official-in-engine-trailer/
Warner Bros has just officially announced Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad game, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will be coming out on next-gen platforms only, and will release in 2022. Furthermore, the publisher has released the game’s official in-engine reveal trailer that you can find below.

Here are 9 minutes of PC gameplay footage from Project CARS 3 in 4K/Ultra Settings
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-9-minutes-of-pc-gameplay-footage-from-project-cars-3-in-4k-ultra-settings/
YouTube’s ‘Shirrako’ has shared a video, showcasing 9 minutes of gameplay footage from the PC version of Project CARS 3. This gameplay video shows a race around Mount Panorama Bathurst No HUD in the McLaren P1 GTR.

New Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 will add Supreme Kai of Time, new mission, three raid events & more
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/new-dragon-ball-xenoverse-2-will-add-supreme-kai-of-time-new-mission-three-raid-events-more/
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 came out in 2016 and QLOC and Bandai Namco have done an amazing job at supporting it. As the publisher noted, it will release a new free update for it on August 26th. In order to celebrate this announcement, Bandai Namco has also released a new trailer that you can find below.