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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

The original Ghost Recon and DLC for its sequels are free to keep
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-original-ghost-recon-and-dlc-for-its-sequels-are-free-to-keep/
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Ubisoft is giving away the original game, as well as DLC for a couple of its sequels—the Fallen Ghosts add-on for 2017's Ghost Recon Wildlands, and Deep State Adventure for 2019's Ghost Recon Breakpoint. All three are available until October 11 on Ubisoft Connect, and instructions for how to get them are on the giveaway page.

GOG's Midweek Sale features crime and stealth games with up to 90% discounts during the next 3 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20211006_midweek_sale

Steam has two new deals:

• The new daily deal is Aragami, 85% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/280160/Aragami/
• And Tribes of Midgard is another Midweek Madness deal that will last until Friday 8 with a 20% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/858820/Tribes_of_Midgard/

At the Humble Store there's a Ghost Recon Anniversary Sale, with up to 75% discounts during the next 5 days. The keys are for UPlay: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/ghost-recon-anniversary-sale/

Fanatical has two new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Remnant: From the Ashes, 70% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/remnant-from-the-ashes
• And Capcom has put its games ons ale, up to 82% off during the next 6 days (although some may end sooner): https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/capcom

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Resident Evil Village demake turns Castle Dimitrescu into Castlevania
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/resident-evil-village-demake-castlevania/
For lots of players, the opening few hours of Resident Evil Village are the highlight of the whole experience. Dodging Lady Dimitrescu as you wander her labyrinthine castle and fend off the mutated prisoners hiding in the dungeon is some of the best Resident Evil in the last decade. Go figure, a giant castle run by vampires reminded someone of another Japanese game's first level, Castlevania. A developer named OcO created a 2D "demake" that turns Castle Dimitrescu into an homage to Dracula's original home, as rendered in the original 1986 action-platformer.
On "Residentvania's" itch.io page, OcO notes that development took two months, and their work on all the custom pixel art assets really shows. As a 2D version of Village's favorite wife guy Ethan Winters, you'll make your way through the dilapidated town, past the Duke and his merchant cart, and into a drafty Castle Dimitrescu filled with both mutated servants and werewolves. The only thing I can really complain about is that all the audio is from a free sound library rather than something chiptune-based like the NES Castlevania provided.

Super Mario Sunshine mod adds new worlds, story, and an enemy cut from the original
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/super-mario-eclipse-mod/
A group of modders have released the first major demo for Super Mario Eclipse, a fan remake and expansion of the original Super Mario Sunshine.
Level Select, the mod team in question, describes Eclipse as "part beta restoration, part enhancement, part original mod, and all fan service", with new story content. The full game plans to include new missions, fully custom worlds, secret challenge courses, and an interconnected Isle Delfino map. They're also adding new playable characters like Luigi and Shadow Mario, plus new mechanics like super jumps and a magic paintbrush.
>> Nintendo won't be happy.

GAMING NEWS

Rockstar Games Launcher confirms Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy using Unreal Engine
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rockstar-games-launcher-confirms-grand-theft-auto-remastered-trilogy-using-unreal-engine/
A few days ago, the Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee rated Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition. And today, the official Rockstar Games Launcher was updated with some mentions about this upcoming remastered trilogy.

Ubisoft officially announced Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Frontline, first details
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ubisoft-officially-announced-tom-clancys-ghost-recon-frontline-first-details/
Ubisoft has just announced a new Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon game, Frontline. Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Frontline is a free-to-play, tactical-action, massive PvP shooter grounded in the renowned Ghost Recon universe. Moreover, the company has also revealed its debut trailer that you can find below.

25 minutes of 4K/Ultra PC gameplay footage from Battlefield 2042’s Open Beta
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/25-minutes-of-4k-ultra-pc-gameplay-footage-from-battlefield-2042-open-beta/
EA and DICE have launched the beta phase for Battlefield 2042 (for those that have pre-ordered the game). And YouTube’s “jackfrags” shared a video showcasing 25 minutes of PC gameplay footage in 4K/Ultra quality. This video will give you a glimpse at what you can expect from this Open Beta build.