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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Hitman and Shadowrun Collection are now free to own on Epic Games Store
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hitman-and-shadowrun-collection-are-now-free-to-own-on-epic-games-store/
Epic Games has announced that Hitman and Shadowrun Collection are currently free to own on Epic Games Store. From today and until September 3rd, PC gamers can visit their EGS pages and acquire their free copies.
>> Next week the free game will be Into The Breach.

The Humble Store celebrated an End of Summer Sale with up to 90% discounts from publishers like EA, Sega, Rockstar and more until September 10th. Go to the store to check them out: https://www.humblebundle.com/store

Fanatical's new Star Deal is Chess Ultra, 70% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/chess-ultra

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.3 Driver is optimized for Project CARS 3 & Marvel’s Avengers
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/amd-radeon-adrenalin-2020-edition-20-8-3-driver-is-optimized-for-project-cars-3-marvels-avengers/
AMD has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.3 driver offers optimal performance in Project CARS 3 and Marvel’s Avengers.
Furthermore, this new driver improves performance in Fortnite DX12. With this driver, a Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU offers an average 12% better FPS performance on DX12/Epic settings.
It’s also worth noting that the AMD Radeon Adrenalin 2020 Edition 20.8.3 driver adds some new Vulkan extensions.
Lastly, this new driver also comes with a number of game fixes. For instance, it resolves a crash in Mortal Shell when opening the inventory window in game. It also fixes a crash in eFootball PES 2020 at launch on Radeon RX 5000 series graphics products.
>> Available from here.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

New cinematic trailer released for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-proper-gameplay-video-released-for-call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/
Activision has released a brand new cinematic trailer from the single-player campaign of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Moreover, the publisher revealed that players will be able to create their own character, and offer some non-linear missions. Your choices will also have consequences to its storyline (or at least that’s what the developers claim).

New Dragon Age trailer showcases new WIP in-engine footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-dragon-age-trailer-showcases-new-wip-in-engine-footage/
Back in 2018, BioWare and Electronic Arts released a teaser trailer for the next Dragon Age game. And, since then, nothing really noteworthy has happened. However, at Gamescom 2020 Opening Live Event, the team released a new video that packs some WIP in-engine footage from it.

Star Wars: Squadrons Official Single-Player Preview Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/star-wars-squadrons-official-single-player-preview-trailer/
Electronic Arts has released a brand new trailer for the single-player campaign of Star Wars: Squadrons. Set shortly after the destruction of the second Death Star, players will fly as two opposing pilots.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition releases on October 15th, PC requirements revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/age-of-empires-iii-definitive-edition-releases-on-october-15th/
Microsoft has announced the Definitive Edition of Age of Empires 3. The game will be releasing on October 15th on both Steam and Xbox Store. In addition, the team has released a new trailer for it that you can find below.

First gameplay trailer for the VR Medal of Honor game, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-for-the-vr-medal-of-honor-game-medal-of-honor-above-and-beyond/
Respawn has released the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming VR Medal of Honor game, Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond. Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is a VR game for Oculus devices only. Additionally, the game will release in Holiday 2020 on the PC.

Gamescom 2020 trailers for Sam & Max VR, Teardown, Mafia Remake, Twelve Minutes and more
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/gamescom-2020-trailers-for-sam-max-vr-teardown-mafia-remake-twelve-minutes-and-more/
A lot of new trailers aired earlier today at Gamescom 2020 Opening Night Live. As such, we’ve decided to gather most of them and share them in one big article. Below you can find the Gamescom 2020 trailers for Sam & Max VR, Teardown, Mafia Remake, Twelve Minutes, Chorus and more.
>> There are videos from 15 games.

Observer: System Redux officially coming to PC, Next-Gen PC demo released, PC requirements revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/observer-system-redux-officially-coming-to-pc-next-gen-pc-demo-released-pc-requirements-revealed/
In April 2020, we informed you about Observer: System Redux. Observer: System Redux was advertised as a next-gen version of >observer_ for next-gen consoles, and – at that time – there was no word on a PC version. Thankfully, this new game will also release on the PC, and below you can find its official PC system requirements.

90s arcade racing game, Hotshot Racing, is coming to the PC on September 10th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/90s-arcade-racing-game-hotshot-racing-is-coming-to-the-pc-on-september-10th/
Curve Digital announced that its 90s arcade racing game, Hotshot Racing, will release on the PC on September 10th. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams released a new trailer that you can find below.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood gets a new official cinematic trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/werewolf-the-apocalypse-earthblood-gets-a-new-official-cinematic-trailer/
Nacon has released a new official cinematic trailer for Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood. Developed by Cyanide, Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood is the first action-RPG game adaptation of the role-playing game.

New Black Myth: WuKong teaser trailer showcases thousands of soldiers on screen
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-black-myth-wukong-teaser-trailer-showcases-thousands-of-soldiers-on-screen/
Earlier this month, we informed you about an amazing action adventure game that will be coming to the PC, Black Myth: WuKong. And a couple of days ago, Game Science released a new teaser trailer for it, showcasing thousands of soldiers on screen.

Evil Genius 2 has been delayed until 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/evil-genius-2-has-been-delayed-until-2021/
Rebellion has announced that Evil Genius 2 has been delayed until 2021. According to the team, the main reason behind this delay is the COVID-19 outbreak. While the team initially planned to release the game in 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak had a major impact on the game’s development.

Pharaoh: A New Era is a full remake of the 1999 isometric city-building game, releases in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pharaoh-a-new-era-is-a-full-remake-of-the-1999-isometric-city-building-game-releases-in-2021/
Dotemu and Triskell Interactive announced the return of one of gaming’s best historical city builders ever created, Pharaoh. Revealed today during Gamescom 2020, fans will be able to rule the Nile in 2021 on PC.

Everspace 2 is coming to Steam Early Access in December 2020, gets new gameplay videos
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/everspace-2-is-coming-to-steam-early-access-in-december-2020-gets-new-gameplay-videos/
Rockfish Games has announced that Everspace 2 will be coming to Steam Early Access in December 2020. In addition, the team has released two new gameplay videos/trailers that you can find below.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground is a skirmish turn-based strategy game, releases in 2021
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/warhammer-age-of-sigmar-storm-ground-is-a-skirmish-turn-based-strategy-game-releases-in-2021/
Gasket Games and Focus Home Interactive have announced Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground, a skirmish turn-based strategy game based on Games Workshop’s dark fantasy Age of Sigmar IP. In order to celebrate this announcement, the team released the game’s first screenshots and its announcement trailer.

First gameplay trailer released for Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/first-gameplay-trailer-released-for-kingdoms-of-amalur-re-reckoning/
THQ Nordic has released the first gameplay trailer for Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning. This trailer will give you a glimpse at the game’s improved graphics, so be sure to watch it.

Here are 8 minutes of gameplay footage from the reverse tower-defense game, Giants Uprising
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-8-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-reverse-tower-defense-game-giants-uprising/
Varsav Game Studios and IGN have released a new gameplay video for Varsav’s reverse tower-defense game, Giants Uprising. In addition, Varsav has released the game’s official Gamescom 2020 trailer that you can also find below.