Today's news:
SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS
GOG has a new GIVEAWAY: The Beast Inside will be free to get during 70 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_beast_inside.
Steam has two new deals:
- Cruelty Squad gets a 60% discount until February, 6th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1388770/Cruelty_Squad/
- Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr will be 80% off until the same 6th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/527430/Warhammer_40000_Inquisitor__Martyr/
And Fanatical's new Star Deal is Outward Definitive Edition, 83% off during 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/outward-definitive-edition .
SOFTWARE & DRIVERS
AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition 23.40.02.03 for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Release Notes
https://www.amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-win-23-40-02-03-suicide-squad
New Feature Highlights
- New Game Support
- Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Fixed Issues
- Corruption may be observed while playing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League with ray tracing enabled.
>> That's it. It's a new driver just for one game.
NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 551.31 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/nvidia-geforce-game-ready-551-31
Highlights
Game Ready for GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS 3 technology including Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Further support for new titles leveraging NVIDIA DLSS technology includes the launch of Enshrouded, TEKKEN 8, and Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League which support DLSS Super Resolution.
Gaming Technology
Adds support for the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER GPU
What’s New in Release 550
- Support for CUDA 12.4.
- Adds support for RTX Video HDR.
- Adds support for the “Auto” setting for RTX Video Super Resolution.
- Adds support for NVIDIA Ultra Low Latency Mode with DirectX 12 titles.
Fixed Issues
Fixed Gaming Bugs
- Forza Horizon 4: Ansel/ Freestyle filters cause application to freeze or crash [4253513]
Fixed General Bugs
- RTX 4060 Ti: Display may randomly flicker with a black bar on the top of the screen when using desktop apps [4239893]
- Horizontal band may appear when cloning a G-SYNC display to HDMI monitor [4103923/4343427]
MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS
Here’s Garfield Kart with RTX Remix Path Tracing
https://www.dsogaming.com/screenshot-news/garfield-kart-rtx-remix-path-tracing/
NVIDIA’s ‘Jacob Freeman’ shared some screenshots from an upcoming RTX Remix Mod for Garfield Kart. Like all the RTX Remix Mods, this one will add full ray tracing/path tracing effects to this old kart racing game. So, let’s take a look at them.
Before continuing, I should note that NVIDIA is NOT working on this RTX Remix project. From what I could find, Artefacts Studio is behind this mod. Not only that, but it appears that you can already download an RTX config file for it. Or at least that’s what its ModDB page claims.
I should also note that this RTX Remix Mod appears to be in an early development stage. And while the game’s lighting seems to have been improved, it feels kind of weird. My guess is that the modder will still have to update the game’s assets (and use some custom lights) in order to get better results.
Need For Speed: Underground 2 RTX Remix Path Tracing Demo Mod Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/need-for-speed-underground-2-rtx-remix-path-tracing-demo-mod-released/
Need for Speed fans, here is something for you today. Modder ‘UncleBurrito’ has just released his RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Need for Speed: Underground 2 in Early Access.
For those who have been following us, we first reported on this mod back in May 2023. Since then, the modder was able to fix some of the issues that plagued it. For instance, the lighting looks better than before. Plus, the headlights no longer screw the path-tracing effects.
Since this is an Early Access Demo, it may have some visual bugs and glitches. My guess is that UncleBurrito will continue working on it. So, we can expect better textures and better lighting in future versions. Or at least that’s the most likely scenario.
>> The article has an eight minutes video... from IGN
Entropy: Zero 2 RTX Remix Path Tracing Beta Mod Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/entropy-zero-2-rtx-remix-path-tracing-beta-mod-released/
Modder ‘CheeseIsCool’ has released a beta version of his RTX Remix Mod for Entropy: Zero 2. Entropy: Zero 2 is considered one of the best total conversion mods for Half-Life 2, and this mod will add full ray tracing/path tracing effects to it.
This beta version of RTX Remix only works with C2. C3 will also work, but according to the modder, there are numerous graphical glitches in it. Plus, if you use it in C0, C1 or C4, the game will crash.
So, don’t expect much from this RTX Remix Mod. As said, this is a beta release so you should temper your expectations. Still, if you are interested in it, you can go ahead and download it from this link.
In future versions, the modder aims to finish a section of the game, remaster most assets and fix the C0 and C1 bug (C5 has a different bug that will be fixed sooner most likely).
>> The article has a short video.
DMCA'd Palworld modder takes his revenge on Nintendo with a 'legally distinct pocket creatures' mod featuring yellow rat, fire fox, and Saul Goodman
https://www.pcgamer.com/dmcad-palworld-modder-takes-his-revenge-on-nintendo-with-a-legally-distinct-pocket-creatures-mod-featuring-yellow-rat-fire-fox-and-saul-goodman/
Nintendo is a legendarily litigious company—with mods and emulation often falling under the gaze of its burning, all-seeing eye. Nexus Mods has even enacted a unilateral ban on Pokémon conversion mods for Palworld, citing Nintendo's record of "mercilessly submitting legal challenges."
As is the case with YouTuber Toasted Shoes, who received a DMCA notice after uploading a teaser trailer for a Palworld to Pokémon mod to Twitter. He explains in a video that "we were planning on releasing [the mod] for free on Nexus", which clearly isn't possible anymore. The intended video went up on YouTube, but before it could even hit 100,000 views it was taken down. Not one to be stopped, Toasted Shoes' team of modders has instead devised an infernal concoction of bootleg Pokémon, straight from the pits of Hades.
Using a mod that is "not a reference to anything, I promise," the YouTuber plays through the adventures of "teenage boy in cap" as searches far and wide, catching legally distinct creatures. This 'loveable' cast of characters includes Yellow Rat, Braided Sheep, Fire Fox, and everybody's favourite—Fat Cock.
(...)
Teenage boy in cap's ordeals culminate in a climactic battle with Saul Goodman, who conjures a giant cease & desist letter out of a small mason jar. It's a reskin of the game's Syndicate Tower battle with Rayne, who rides astride an Electabuzz Grizzbolt. I mean Grizzbolt. Don't hurt me, Saul, I have a family.
>> The article has a 10 minutes video but not the link to the mod, which is this one.
GAMING NEWS
Ex-Cyberpunk 2077 & BioShock devs announce a body-cam PvE co-op tactical shooter
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/ex-cyberpunk-2077-bioshock-devs-announce-a-body-cam-pve-co-op-tactical-shooter/
ANTISTATIC STUDIOS has announced its debut title, codenamed HORNET. HORNET will be a PvE co-op tactical shooter, with a body-cam viewpoint that feels similar to the one used in Unrecord and Bodycam.
Starfield Title Update 1.9.51.0 Released, Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/starfield-title-update-1-9-51-0-released-full-patch-notes/
Bethesda has just released Title Update 1.9.51.0, and it has shared its full patch notes. Basically, this update is the exact same as the beta patch that came out on Steam on January 18th. So, if you’ve been using it, you can safely skip it.
Batman: Arkham Knight vs Suicide Squad: KTJL Video Comparison
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/batman-arkham-knight-vs-suicide-squad-ktjl-video-comparison/
Batman: Arkham Knight is considered by many as one of the best-looking games that Rocksteady released. And, since Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is now out, YouTube’s ‘NikTek’ shared a comparison video between them.
Cyberpunk 2077 Title Update 2.11 Released, Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/cyberpunk-2077-title-update-2-11-released-full-patch-notes/
CD Projekt RED has just released Title Update 2.11 for Cyberpunk 2077, and shared its full patch notes. According to the team, this latest patch fixes the most common issues encountered by players, including Finisher animations.
Alan Wake 2 Patch 1.15 Released, Adds Chapter Select, Brings Performance Improvements, Full Changelog
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/alan-wake-2-patch-1-15-changelog/
Remedy has just released Title Update 1.15 for its latest third-person action adventure game, Alan Wake 2, and shared its full patch notes.
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