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The Thursday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

This week, the Epic Store gives away Cave Story+: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/cave-story-plus.
Next week, they'll give away Spelldrifter.

GOG cares about your mental health (if there's any left) and will give you a copy of Sidekick: The Video Games Mental Health Journal (no, it's not a videogame) if you answer a Twitter post. Learn more here: https://www.gog.com/en/news/autumn_sale_special_sidekick_the_video_games_mental_health_journal_giveaway_from_safe_in_our_world.

Steam has two new deals:

• Call of the Wild: The Angler will be 50% off until September, 6th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1408610/Call_of_the_Wild_The_Angler/
• Children of Silentown also gets a 50% discount, but until the 13th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1108000/Children_of_Silentown/

There's a new Humble Bundle: the Dino Fever Bundle, with up to 8 games to get during the next 20 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/dino-fever.

Fanatical has a new sale and a bundle:

• Playstation puts its games on sale with up to 77% discounts during up to 7 days (so game deals will end sooner than that): https://www.fanatical.com/en/publishers/playstation-pc-llc
• The Intrigue Bundle has 11 games with a 97% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/intrigue-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 23.8.2
https://videocardz.com/driver/amd-radeon-software-adrenalin-23-8-2
Highlights

• Starfield
  • Up to 16% increase in performance for Starfield @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.8.2 on the Radeon™ RX 7900XTX GPU, versus the previous software driver version 23.8.1
  • Up to 16% increase in performance for Starfield @ 4k, using AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ 23.8.2 on the Radeon™ RX 7900XT GPU, versus the previous software driver version 23.8.1

Fixed Issues

• Application crash or driver timeout may be observed while playing Baldur’s Gate 3 with DirectX® 11 API set on certain systems with Radeon™ RX 7000 series GPUs.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Original vs Unreal Engine 5 Remake Comparison Video
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-original-vs-unreal-engine-5-remake-comparison-video/
YouTube’s ‘ElAnalistaDeBits’ has shared a comparison video between the original and the Unreal Engine 5 fan remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.
This video will give you an idea of the graphical improvements that CryZENx’s remake brought to the table. The video compares everything, from lighting to world environments and enemy models. This is an eye-opener, especially for those who have criticized this project.
>> I'd say that this video will only tell you how faithful to the original is the remake because, after 25 years, the improved graphics are expected. Anyway, the video is almost 20 minutes long.

Skyrim Special Edition gets a stunning-looking city fan expansion
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/skyrim-special-edition-gets-a-stunning-looking-city-fan-expansion/
Modder ‘DominicGraham1994’ has released a new city expansion for Skyrim Special Edition that looks absolutely stunning. At least by Skyrim’s standards. This city expansion allows you to explore Alestara’s grandeur in Skyrim. Players can explore its grand architecture, bustling marketplaces, serene gardens, and vibrant districts, each with its own unique atmosphere. This is one of the best city mods we’ve seen, sporting an amazing art style. As such, we highly recommend downloading it from here.
>> The article has some screenshots.

GAMING NEWS

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 & Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden get extended gameplay trailers
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/warhammer-40k-space-marine-2-banishers-ghosts-of-new-eden-get-extended-gameplay-trailers/
Focus Entertainment has released extended gameplay trailers for Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 and Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is a third-person action game set in the Warhammer universe. On the other hand, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is a new action RPG from DON’T NOD.
>> That Banishers game has series The Witcher vibes. Not a bad thing.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Delta Force: Hawk Ops and Project Mugen will support DLSS 3
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-3-delta-force-hawk-ops-and-project-mugen-will-support-dlss-3/
NVIDIA has announced some new games that will be taking advantage of DLSS 3. According to the green team, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Delta Force: Hawk Ops and Project Mugen will support DLSS 3 at launch.