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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Devolver's latest Steam sale includes some steep discounts
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/devolvers-latest-steam-sale-includes-some-steep-discounts/
Indie publisher, boutique label for oddcore games, and provider of the only interesting E3 conference, Devolver Digital is currently having a publisher sale on Steam. Among the games being deeply discounted is The Talos Principle, which is on sale for 90% off. So is Titan Souls, Serious Sam 3, and both Shadow Warrior and Shadow Warrior 2.
>> It will last until May 16.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Someone tweeted at Microsoft to release the 27-year-old source code to 3D Movie Maker, so they did
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/someone-tweeted-at-microsoft-to-release-the-27-year-old-source-code-to-3d-movie-maker-so-they-did/
Foone, a self-described "hardware/software necromancer" and chaotic keyboard maker, convinced Microsoft to release the source code for 3D Movie Maker—apparently, all we needed to do was ask. The 27-year-old animation program is now out there, neatly archived and available for anyone who wants tinker with it.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Here are 15 minutes of gameplay footage from Elden Ring VR Mod
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-are-15-minutes-of-gameplay-footage-from-elden-ring-vr-mod/
As we informed you last month, Luke Ross is currently working on a VR Mod for Elden Ring. And yesterday, UploadVR shared a video, showcasing 15 minutes of gameplay footage from it.
Now what’s really cool here is that this gameplay video packs some combat sequences. As such, it will give you an idea of how the combat works in VR. And, surprisingly enough, it looks pretty neat.

Morrowind modder whose kids hate mudcrabs added the family cat to protect them
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/morrowind-modder-whose-kids-hate-mudcrabs-added-the-family-cat-to-protect-them/
"I made this for my kids when they were little", modder NoUsernamesNotTaken writes in the description. "They liked to play but were terrified of mudcrabs so I made them a companion protector based off the family cat."
Stripes the Cat adds a cat to Morrowind who can zip around and cast shocking touch, a spell choice based on the real cat's ability to collect static electricity "because he is a little furball".

GAMING NEWS

F1 22 will have Ray Tracing Shadows, Reflections & Ambient Occlusion + First PC Gameplay Footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/f1-22-will-have-ray-tracing-shadows-reflections-ambient-occlusion-first-pc-gameplay-footage/
F1 22 releases on July 1st and Compusemble had the chance of testing an early version of this new F1 racing game. And according to the publication, F1 22 will feature numerous Ray Tracing effects on PC.
>> It's odd to see a 3600 CPU paired with a 3080Ti GPU, but it's amazing how it barely goes beyond the 60% of use.

Assetto Corsa Competizione is free to play until May 8th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/assetto-corsa-competizione-is-free-to-play-until-may-8th/
505 Games and KUNOS Simulazioni have announced that Assetto Corsa Competizione is free to play this weekend. From today to Sunday 8th (1PM PST), this sim racing game will be free to play for all Steam users.
>> And it's also 60% off.