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The Tuesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Steam has a new deal, plus the new weeklong deals:

• Out of the Park Baseball 22 will be 50% off until the 21st of July: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455660/Out_of_the_Park_Baseball_22/
• And here are some of the weeklong deals:
  • THE GAME OF LIFE 2 is 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1455630/THE_GAME_OF_LIFE_2/
  • Touhou Luna Nightsgets a 33% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/851100/Touhou_Luna_Nights/
  • Hasbro's BATTLESHIP will be half its price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/893050/Hasbros_BATTLESHIP/
  • Dead Effect 2 VR is 70% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/646200/Dead_Effect_2_VR/
  • Titan Souls features a 90% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/297130/Titan_Souls/
  • And Ultimate Racing 2D is also 90% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/808080/Ultimate_Racing_2D/

The Humble Store has three new sales:

• The Greatest Hits Sale comes with up to 88% discounts during the next 3 days. There are keys for most platforms (except UPlay): https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/greatest-hits-sale/
• The World Builder Sale features up to 80% discounts during the next 6 days. The keys are for Steam, UPlay (Anno) and GOG: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/world-builder-sale/
• And the Big in Japan Sale features Japanese games up to 85% off during the next 6 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/big-in-japan-sale/

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Ultimate Edition, 81% off during the next 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/assassin-s-creed-odyssey-ultimate-edition
• The new Build Your Own Blazing Bundle features 20 games to build your 1, 5 or 10 games bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-blazing-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Final Fantasy 7 gets a must-have complete audio overhaul mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/final-fantasy-7-gets-a-must-have-complete-audio-overhaul-mod/
Final Fantasy 7 fans, here is something really special for you today. Created by modder ‘Bonez’, Cosmo Theory is a complete audio overhaul mod for the PC version of Final Fantasy VII.
Going into more details, this mod replaces/updates all 724 original sound effects including battle, magic, enemy skills, limit breaks, summons, world. including looping and existing ambient sound effects. Additionally, it brings new ambient sounds for every field and battle scene in the game. Not only that, but it also adds ground-conditional footstep sound effects for every field.
Moreover, it replaces all sound effects in FMV’s (pre-rendered cut scenes). It also introduces voiced attacks or “grunts” for all party members. Furthermore, it brings 8 selectable menu sound sets; including FFVII Remake, Dissidia NT, FFXV, FFXIII-A, FFXIII-B, FFXII, FFX, FFVII(Vanilla).
Those interested can download the mod from here. However, do note that this mod requires 7th Heaven 2.3.1.78+ and FFNx 1.9.0.110+. You must also ensure the SFX option in 7th Heaven’s game driver settings is set to VGMStream.
>> There's a video in the article to let you appreciate the new sounds.

GAMING NEWS

First screenshot from The Coalition’s Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Alpha Point
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/first-screenshot-the-coalition-unreal-engine-5-tech-demo-alpha-point/
The Coalition has shared the first screenshot from its upcoming Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Alpha Point. Moreover, the team will officially unveil this tech demo on July 20th, during its GDC Developer Day virtual talk.

NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection Patch 1.0.0.2 adds graphics settings
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/ninja-gaiden-master-collection-patch-1-0-0-2-adds-graphics-settings/
Team Ninja and KOEI Tecmo have released a brand new update for NINJA GAIDEN: Master Collection. According to the release notes, Update 1.0.0.2 adds some graphics settings to the game. So yeah, better late than never I guess.