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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has two new Deals of the Day, that will last until Friday:

• Planet of Lana gets a 20% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/planet_of_lana
• Hero of the Kingdom will be 80% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/hero_of_the_kingdom

Steam has one new deal: TerraTech will be 70% off until October, 27th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/285920/TerraTech/.

Fanatical hasn't updated the store to show the new Star Deal, so I'll post it tomorrow.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

New version of Starfield HD Overhaul improves numerous textures
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/new-version-of-starfield-hd-overhaul-improves-numerous-textures/
Modder ‘luxor8071’ has released a brand new version of his HD Overhaul Mod for Starfield, improving a lot of new textures. Starfield HD Overhaul is providing new and improved HD textures, ranging from 2K resolution up to 8K, replacing thousands of textures all over the game’s world.
This new version improves/overhauls the following textures (alongside the ones featured in its previous version).
>> There are no videos or screenshots of the mod.

GAMING NEWS

First patch for Forza Motorsport released, fixes crashes, tweaks cars, improves wet tire physics
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/first-patch-for-forza-motorsport-released-fixes-crashes-tweaks-cars-improves-wet-tire-physics/
Turn10 has released the first major patch for its latest racing game, Forza Motorsport. According to the release notes, this first update fixes a number of crashes, tweaks numerous cars, and improves the wet tire physics.

Satisfactory Update 8.2.0 upgrades the game to Unreal Engine 5.2.1
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/satisfactory-update-8-2-0-upgrades-the-game-to-unreal-engine-5-2-1/
Coffee Stain Studios has released Update 8.2.0 for Satisfactory which upgrades the game to Unreal Engine 5.2.1. According to the team, this move to version 5.2.1 will bring a number of optimizations that will improve overall performance.

First screenshot for the Unreal Engine 5-powered ARK: Survival Ascended
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/first-screenshot-for-the-unreal-engine-5-powered-ark-survival-ascended/
Studio Wildcard has released the first screenshot for the Unreal Engine 5 remaster of ARK: Survival Evolved, ARK: Survival Ascended.

Lords of the Fallen Patch 1.1.203 reduces memory & VRAM usage
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/lords-of-the-fallen-patch-1-1-203-reduces-memory-vram-usage/
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The update, titled Patch 1.1.203, brings some cool improvements to the game. One of the biggest changes is that it helps the game use less of your computer’s memory and video RAM. This means that your PC can struggle less while you’re slaying your enemies. This will also make Lords of the Fallen more enjoyable on less powerful PC systems.
But that’s not all. The update also fixes some bugs in the game, making it feel smoother and more fun. The developers have addressed numerous of them. So, below you can find what has been addressed.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales October 18th Patch released, brings CPU and AMD performance improvements
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/marvels-spider-man-miles-morales-october-18th-patch-released-brings-cpu-and-amd-performance-improvements/
Nixxes just put out a fresh update for the PC version of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales on October 18th. This update focuses on making the game run better on PCs with AMD GPUs. It should make the game smoother and faster, which is good news if you own an AMD-powered PC.

Babylon X is a new sci-fi fantasy action RPG, first details & trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/babylon-x-is-a-new-sci-fi-fantasy-action-rpg-first-details-trailer/
MY.GAMES and Mighty Boy Studio have announced a new sci-fi fantasy action RPG, Babylon X. This new RPG will be coming to PC in 2024, and below you can find its key features as well as its debut trailer.