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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

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

• The first DotD is Undungeon, 30% off during 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/undungeon
• The second DotD is Sunless Sea: Zubmariner, 55% off until Friday: https://www.gog.com/en/game/sunless_sea_zubmariner
• And the last DotD is Cossacks 3, 65% off until the 21st: https://www.gog.com/en/game/cossacks_3
• The Midweek Sale is full of platformers with up to 90% discounts during 4 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20221019_midweek_sale

Steam has two new deals:

• The first one is Melvor Idle, 40% off until the 25th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267910/Melvor_Idle/
• And Madden NFL 23 gets a 35% discount until October 27: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1760250/Madden_NFL_23/

And Fanatical has three new deals:

• The new Star Deal is Frostpunk, 83% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/frostpunk
• The Quest VR Deals, brings up to 50% dicounts during 12 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/vr-games/oculus-meta-quest/oculus-meta-quest-two
• And the Phantom Mystery Bundle features up to 10 unknown games: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/phantom-mystery-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc Graphics Driver 31.0.101.3491
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/729157/intel-arc-graphics-windows-dch-driver-beta.html
Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc A-series Graphics for:

• Gotham Knights
• A Plague Tale: Requiem
• Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
• Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

>> There are a dozen or so known issues (check the Videocardz article to see them), but not a single fixed one.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

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GAMING NEWS

New Need for Speed Unbound gameplay trailer shows off police chases
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-need-for-speed-unbound-gameplay-trailer-shows-off-police-chases/
Electronic Arts has released a new gameplay trailer for Need for Speed Unbound that shows off police chases. Yeap, like all previous NFS games, Unbound will have cops that will chase you. Not only that, but we also a few new seconds of proper gameplay footage. Thus, players can get a better idea of the game’s art style and graphics.
>> SegaHeart made a thread about it.

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves – PS4 vs PS5 vs PC Graphics Comparison
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/uncharted-legacy-of-thieves-ps4-vs-ps5-vs-pc-graphics-comparison/
ElAnalistaDeBits has shared a graphics comparison video between the PS4, PS5 and PC versions of Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection. This video will give you an idea of how the PC version compares against old-gen and current-gen console versions.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Official PC System Requirements
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-official-pc-system-requirements/
Activision and Infinity Ward have just revealed the official PC system requirements for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The companies have also stated that this new COD game will only work with Intel and AMD CPUs that support AVX instructions.
>> I like the storage space bit: 72GB at launch. You'll need a fair bit more with all the maps and sh*t they'll launch after launch.

Here are the recommended PC requirements for Gotham Knights
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/here-are-the-recommended-pc-requirements-for-gotham-knights/
Warner Bros has revealed the recommended PC requirements for its upcoming Batman game, Gotham Knights. According to the company, PC gamers will need an Intel Core i7 10700K or an AMD Ryzen 5 5600X for gaming at 1080p/High Settings with 60fps.
Warner Bros also claims that an NVIDIA GeForce RTX2070 and an AMD Radeon RX 5700XT will be enough to offer 60fps at those settings.

Project Rene is the next generation The Sims game, first WIP footage
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-rene-is-the-next-generation-the-sims-game-first-wip-footage/
EA and Maxis have announced the next generation The Sims game, with a working title of Project Rene. As the press release reads, the title “Project Rene” was chosen to be reminiscent of words like renewal, renaissance and rebirth to represent the developer’s renewed commitment for The Sims’ bright future.
>> And they show it the same day the base Sims4 goes free to play. Interesting choice.

Konami’s official YouTube channel leaks Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill: Ascension
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/konamis-official-youtube-channel-leaks-silent-hill-2-remake-and-silent-hill-ascension/
The official YouTube channel for Silent Hill has leaked what Konami will be showcasing during today’s special transmission. According to the tags that Konami added, the company will reveal Silent Hill 2 Remake, as well as the next Silent Hill game which will be most likely called Silent Hill: Ascension.
>> Oops!

Here is a montage of new gameplay clips from Resident Evil 4 Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/here-is-a-montage-of-new-gameplay-clips-from-resident-evil-4-remake/
Capcom has announced a new Resident Evil showcase that will air tomorrow. During this event, the Japanese company will showcase Resident Evil 4 Remake, and below you can find some brief gameplay clips from it.

Pre-alpha screenshot for the Microsoft exclusive game, Avowed, leaked online
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/pre-alpha-screenshot-for-the-microsoft-exclusive-game-avowed-leaked-online/
It appears that a pre-alpha screenshot for the Microsoft exclusive game, Avowed, has been leaked online. This screenshot comes from a leaked gameplay video that circled the Internet a year ago. It’s also of low-res quality, so don’t expect much from it.