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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has four new Deals of the Day and a new Midweek Sale:

• These are the four Deals of the day, that will last 46 hours:
  • Martha Is Dead gets a 20% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/martha_is_dead
  • Airships: Conquer the Skies is 40% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/airships_conquer_the_skies
  • Tinytopia gets a 45% deal: https://www.gog.com/en/game/tinytopia
  • And Song of Farca is 50% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/song_of_farca
• The Midweek Sale features "games that will make you use your head up" with up to 85% discounts during 4 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20220817_midweek_sale

Steam also has Airships: Conquer the Skies on sale, with the same 40% discount during 26 hours: https://store.steampowered.com/app/342560/Airships_Conquer_the_Skies/.

And Fanatical has two new flash deals and a bundle:

• The first flash deal is Command: Modern Operations, 62% off during 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/command-modern-operations
• The second flash deal is Ghostrunner, 68% off during 24 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/ghostrunner
• And the new bundle is the BYO Quad Bundle, with 12 titles to choose for your 4 games bundle during the next 14 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-quad-pack

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Tinkerers rejoice! There's a new DLSS version to mess around with in your games
https://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-dlss-dll-2-4-12-0/
A new version of Nvidia's DLSS has appeared with the release of Final Fantasy Origin and Spider-Man Remastered. The new DLL, which has a version number of 2.4.12.0, can be used in pretty much any game that supports the DLSS 2.x, although you need to be careful with any multiplayer games as swapping out the DLLs could be seen as cheating, and potentially get you banned. You also can't use DLSS 2.x files with DLSS 1.x games.
It's worth noting as well that the DLSS version isn't part of the driver package, but rather ships with the individual game. This is why any new game release that supports DLSS is potentially interesting—it could lead to a better version of the upscaling technology for every game. It rarely works quite like that, but if a game isn't actively being updated, it could miss out on a newer version for sure.

This tiny registry tweak shows what resolution DLSS is rendering at
https://www.pcgamer.com/nvidia-dlss-indicator/
Upscaling tech has been the surprise hit of recent graphics card releases.
Ray tracing may grab the headlines, and make for some beautiful images, but being able to run your games at higher frame rates with little noticeable difference in quality is often more useful.
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One frustration with DLSS is that a lot of the settings are hidden out of sight. That's absolutely fine if you just want to get on and enjoy your games, but if you enjoy peering behind the curtain to see what's actually happening, you can be left wanting. Until you discover this simple little registry tweak that is.
By adding a single line to the registry, you can see what version of DLSS the game is running, which of Microsoft's DirectX APIs is being used, and possibly most interesting of all, what resolution the game is rendering at and what it is upscaling to. This is all shown in a simple text interface in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen, and it's easy to turn it all off again once you've played around a bit too.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Whiterun Dragonsreach Expansion adds a new area to Skyrim Special Edition
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/whiterun-dragonsreach-expansion-adds-a-new-area-to-skyrim-special-edition/
Earlier today, we shared a mod that added the horses from The Witcher 3 to Skyrim Special Edition. And here is another cool mod for Bethesda’s RPG. As the title suggests, Whiterun Dragonsreach Expansion adds a new area to the game.
According to its description, this area is located near Dragonsreach which holds the guard barracks. The area has multiple defending towers that could be found in a medieval castle.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver HD Fan Remaster available for download
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-hd-fan-remaster-available-for-download/
In 2020, we informed you about an HD Texture Pack for the classic Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver game. Created by RainaAudron, this pack used AI techniques in order to enhance the original textures of the Dreamcast version. And earlier this Summer, the modder released a brand new version of it.
Here are the main reasons why the modder decided to enhance the Dreamcast version.
“Dreamcast version has higher polygon versions of Raziel Kain and enemies but its textures are more pixelated than PC or even Playstation in some cases. In addition to that, the new Raziel’s and Kain’s faces were not something I was a fan of either. However, it offered 60fps and a dynamic soundtrack, something which the former is missing on Playstation and latter on PC.”

Demo released for Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Remastered
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/demo-released-for-wing-commander-iv-the-price-of-freedom-remastered/
Back in 2020, we informed you about a fan remaster of Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom. And today, we are happy to report that a demo for it is available for download.
Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom Remaster will offer a more modern experience by loading the files from the original game into a new engine, complete with specially created, high-definition assets.

Doom Voxel is a must-have mod that you can download right now
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/doom-voxel-is-a-must-have-mod-that-you-can-download-right-now/
In May 2022, we informed you about a Doom mod that aimed to turn all of its 2D sprites into 3D voxels. And today we are happy to report that its first version is available for download.
Created by Cheello, Doom Voxel Version 1.0 currently replaces all monsters, weapons and items from Doom 1. So yeah, right now you can only use this mod with the first Doom game. In a future version, the modder plans to replace the monsters from Doom 2.
This is a must-have mod for all old-school Doom fans out there. After all, the game retains its original art style and instead of watching 2D sprites that automatically rotate, we get to see everything in proper 3D.

GAMING NEWS

Saints Row gets an official story trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/saints-row-gets-an-official-story-trailer/
Deep Silver has released the official story trailer for Volition’s Saints Row. This trailer gives us a taste of the Saints’ formation, rivals, rise to power (don’t worry, no spoilers!), and a whole load of explosions.

Dakar Desert Rally releases on October 4th + Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dakar-desert-rally-releases-on-october-4th-official-pc-system-requirements/
Saber Interactive has announced that Dakar Desert Rally, the biggest open-world rally racing game, will release on October 4th. Moreover, Saber has also revealed the game’s official PC system requirements.
>> There's also a trailer.

Third-person gory action combat game, Evil West, gets new screenshots
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/third-person-gory-action-combat-game-evil-west-gets-new-screenshots/
Focus Home Interactive has released a new set of screenshots for Flying Wild Hog’s third-person gory action combat game, Evil West. However, and while looking great, these screenshots appear to be bullshots. After all, the graphics they showcase are nowhere close to what we’ve seen in the game’s gameplay trailers.

New short gameplay trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s single-player campaign
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-short-gameplay-trailer-for-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-single-player-campaign/
Activision has released a new trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s single-player campaign, showcasing 30 seconds of gameplay footage from it.