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The Wednesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has a new sale and also sees some new releases:

• The new Midweek Sale brings up to 90% discounts on platformers: https://www.gog.com/promo/20210811_midweek_sale
• The game Black Book launches with a 15% discount until August 17: https://www.gog.com/game/black_book
• And the game Later Daters arrives with a 30% discount until August 18: https://www.gog.com/game/later_daters

Steam has two new deals and also another two Midweek Madness deals not featured yesterday:

• The new daily deal is the King's Bounty Franchise, up to 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/KingsBountyFranchise
• The Darksiders Franchise is one of the new Midweek Madness deals, with up to 85% discounts until Friday: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/DarksidersFranchiseSale
• The other Midweek Madness deal is PAYDAY 2, free to try during the next 4 days and also 50% off until Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/app/218620/PAYDAY_2/
• Finally, the game West of Loathing will be 44% off until Monday, the 16th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/597220/West_of_Loathing/

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Unofficial Grand Theft Auto Vice City Remaster in RAGE Engine released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/unofficial-grand-theft-auto-vice-city-remaster-in-rage-engine-released/
Back in 2020, we informed you about a fan remaster/port of Grand Theft Auto Vice City in the RAGE Engine. And today, we are happy to report that RevTeam has released a brand new version of their demo for it.
In case you weren’t aware of, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2 is a global modification based on the GTA IV (RAGE) engine. Basically, think of it as a high-quality remaster/remake of the original game. As such, it will feature all of the original missions, weapons and enemies.
The demo version that is currently available has two payphone missions with proper gameplay mechanics. Moreover, it comes with 20 hidden packages, 10 unique jumps and seven radio stations.
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You can download Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 2 from here, and its latest patch from here.
>> If you're really interested, I'd grab it fast given how Take 2 has been acting as of late. More on that below.

GAMING NEWS

Here are 16 minutes of new gameplay footage for Tales of Arise
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-16-minutes-of-new-gameplay-footage-for-tales-of-arise/
GameInformer has shared a new video, showing 16 minutes of gameplay footage from Tales of Arise. This video shows off the game’s early Lord Balseph boss fight. Thus, and if you don’t want to know much about that particular fight, you should simply skip it.

Diablo 2 Resurrected Open Beta weekend launches on August 20th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/diablo-2-resurrected-open-beta-weekend-launches-on-august-20th/
Blizzard has just announced that the Open Beta weekend for Diablo 2 Resurrected will begin on August 20th. During this weekend, all gamers will be able to download and play the game’s beta build.
>> The leak from the MSoft Store was slightly incorrect, as it stated that it would being on the 17th.

Here are 11 minutes of gameplay footage from Forza Horizon 5
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-11-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-forza-horizon-5/
YouTube’s ‘Don Joewon Song’ has shared a video, showing 11 minutes of gameplay footage from Forza Horizon 5 in 4K. This video will give you a glimpse of the full Forza Horizon 5 map and the new 2020 Toyota Supra car. Moreover, it includes some customization (new body kits, new rims and the HKS widebody kit).

Aragami 2 gets a story trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/aragami-2-gets-a-story-trailer/
Lince Works has released a brand new Aragami 2 story trailer that introduces the main protagonist and pulls players into the intense conflict that sets the stage for this ambitious sequel.

Faith of Danschant: Hereafter will support Ray Tracing Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, Shadows & Global Illumination
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/faith-of-danschant-hereafter-will-support-ray-tracing-reflections-ambient-occlusion-shadows-global-illumination/
NVIDIA and Beijing Joyfun announced that Faith of Danschant: Hereafter will support Ray Tracing effects. According to the green team, the game will support Ray Tracing Reflections, Shadows, Ambient Occlusion and Global Illumination.

After 14 hours from its supposed gameplay debut, Abandoned has become one of the best trolling jokes ever
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/after-14-hours-from-its-supposed-gameplay-debut-abandoned-has-become-one-of-the-best-trolling-jokes-ever/
Blue Box Game Studios was supposed to reveal the first in-engine/gameplay/trailer for Abandoned yesterday. However, and after yet another delay, Abandoned has become one of the best trolling jokes ever.

Final Fantasy XI Online August Update released and detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-xi-online-august-update-released-and-detailed/
Square Enix today released the August update for Final Fantasy XI Online, featuring the latest update to The Voracious Resurgence storyline. This month’s update also brings a number of exciting campaigns and in-game events.