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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

You can nab Battlefield 4 for free (if you've got Prime)
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/nab-a-copy-of-battlefield-4-for-free-with-amazon-prime/
The Battlefield 6 reveal is right around the corner, and in the run-up to the June 9 presentation, Amazon Prime members can snag a copy of Battlefield 4 for free. Between June 1 and June 20, you can grab a code for the standard edition of the game via Prime Gaming on Twitch. You can only grab an Origin code (sorry, Steam purists) but hey, it's free.

At GOG we still have no sign of a new sale, but there are two new releases:

• Overboard! arrives on the store with a 15% discount until the 9th of June: https://www.gog.com/game/overboard
• And Sunblaze lands with a 20% deal until June 10th: https://www.gog.com/game/sunblaze

Steam has two new daily deals:

• Lunch Lady is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1571440/Lunch_Lady/
• And the Early Access title Between the Stars is 35% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/727130/Between_the_Stars/

Fanatical hasn't revealed their new Star Deal (for some reason it will do it two hours later than usual), but there have other new deals:

• THQ Nordic has its games on sale, up to 80% off during the next 6 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/thq-nordic
• And the Summer BYOB lets you build your 1, 5 or 10 games bundle from the 20 games available: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-summer-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA GeForce 466.63 WHQL driver optimized for Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 & No Man’s Sky DLSS
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/nvidia-geforce-466-63-whql-driver-optimized-for-sniper-ghost-warrior-contracts-2-no-mans-sky-dlss/
NVIDIA has released a brand new driver for its graphics cards. According to the release notes, the NVIDIA GeForce 466.63 WHQL driver offers support for the latest patch for No Man’s Sky which introduces NVIDIA DLSS technology.
Additionally, this new driver offers optimal performance in Chivalry 2 and Sniper Ghost Warrior Contracts 2. Moreover, it adds support for the new NVIDIA Reflex integrations in War Thunder and Escape from Tarkov.
>> Available from here.

Nvidia DLSS is coming to boost frame rates for Linux gamers this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/nvidia-dlss-steam-proton-play-linux-gaming-announcement/
Computex 2021 has been full of exciting announcements to heighten our gaming experiences, including AMD's sneak preview of FidelityFX Super Resolution, coming June 22. The tech looks set to rival Nvidia's AI-powered upscaling DLSS tech, but the competition refuses to be overshadowed. Nvidia had some announcements on the resolution upscaling front, too, in that it's now partnering with Valve to bring DLSS to Linux gamers.
Through the magic of Steam Proton software (Steam Play), which allows Linux-based gamers to play Microsoft Windows games without a hassle, Linux gamers will soon be able to get in on the Deep Learning Super Sampling love.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

8 minutes of gameplay footage from the Fallout 3 Remake Mod in Fallout 4
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/8-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-the-fallout-3-remake-mod-in-fallout-4/
YouTube’s ‘JuiceHead’ has shared a video, showing 8 minutes of gameplay footage from the latest beta build of the Fallout 3 Remake Mod in Fallout 4, Fallout 4: Capital Wasteland. This video showcases the Point Lookout DLC, so be sure to watch it if you are fans of Fallout 3.

GAMING NEWS

No Man’s Sky Update 3.5 adds DLSS support, full patch notes revealed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/no-mans-sky-update-3-5-adds-dlss-support-full-patch-notes-revealed/
Hello Games has released a new patch for No Man’s Sky that adds support for NVIDIA’s DLSS tech. Thanks to Update 3.5, NVIDIA RTX owners can use DLSS in both VR and non-VR modes.

New gameplay trailer for the Souls-like game, Bleak Faith: Forsaken
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-gameplay-trailer-for-the-souls-like-game-bleak-faith-forsaken/
Miso Vukcevic and Mirko Stanic have released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming “Dark Souls”-inspired game, Bleak Faith: Forsaken.

Capcom has removed Denuvo from Monster Hunter World
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-has-removed-denuvo-from-monster-hunter-world/
A few days ago, Square Enix removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition. And earlier today, Capcom issued a new patch for Monster Hunter World that removed this controversial anti-tamper tech from it too.

The Ascent will support Ray Tracing and DLSS on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-ascent-will-support-ray-tracing-and-dlss-on-pc/
Neon Giant and NVIDIA announced that the upcoming cyberpunk-ish isometric action-shooter RPG, The Ascent, will support both Ray Tracing and DLSS on PC. In order to celebrate this announcement, the teams released a new RTX trailer that you can find below.