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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

GOG has new deals:

• First of all, there’s a new GIVEAWAY: The First Templar - Special Edition will be free to get during the next 70 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_first_templar
• The first of the two Deals of the Day is Dead Cells: Medley of Pain Bundle, with the game and 4 DLCs 40% off during 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/en/game/dead_cells_medley_of_pain_bundle
• The second DotD is the NSFW title Sengoku Rance, with a 52% discount until Friday: https://www.gog.com/en/game/sengoku_rance

Fanatical’s new Star Deal is the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Complete Bundle, 85% off during the next 48 hours: https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/stalker-complete-bundle.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc Graphics 31.0.101.5594 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-31-0-101-5594
Fixed Issues

• Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:
  • Citrix Workspace application may exhibit sluggish behavior when interacting with a virtual desktop.
• Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:
  • Citrix Workspace application may exhibit sluggish behavior when interacting with a virtual desktop.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Stardew Valley players on Steam Deck can test out the new Nexus Mods app
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-players-on-steam-deck-can-test-out-the-new-nexus-mods-app/
True story: I bought Stardew Valley in 2017 and finally started playing it this past weekend. Why did I wait almost eight years before planting my first parsnip? Honestly, I was afraid it would become too much of a timesink. Judging from the 12 hours I played in the past three days on my Steam Deck, I was correct.
Point is, this bit of news is especially pertinent to me but also other Stardew players, Steam Deck owners, and mod-likers: Nexus Mods has started alpha testing its new app, and the only game it works with at the moment is Stardew Valley. 
"We're delighted to announce the alpha release of the Nexus Mods app—our next-generation mod manager," senior community manager Picksaurus announced. "This is a very early build with limited features and only supports Stardew Valley (more games are coming later), but it's the perfect time for pioneers like you to help shape its future."

This Cyberpunk 2077 mod adds fully playable roulette tables to the game
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/this-cyberpunk-2077-mod-adds-fully-playable-roulette-tables-to-the-game/
Modder ‘Boe6’ has released a pretty cool mod for Cyberpunk 2077, that adds to the game some fully playable roulette tables. As such, players will now be able to gamble their hard-earned Eddies and try their luck.
Going into more details, this mod lets players gamble with a fun and realistic roulette mini-game. The ball moves around the wheel in a random way, just like in real life. The wheel, ball, and chips are all fully animated, and you can even hear roulette sounds. The user interface is simple and feels just like the original game. Players can enjoy gambling just like they would in a real casino.
The good news is that there are many places where you can play roulette in the game. Thus, you won’t be forced to go to just one location. Players can also expect to see cool holographic displays showing values and results. Not only that but you can also set your own bet and buy-in amounts using the Cyber Engine Tweaks overlay.
>> The article has a roughly 1 minute long video of this mod.

GAMING NEWS

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead gets an official first story trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-gets-an-official-first-story-trailer/
IGN has shared the official story trailer for the upcoming single-player horror adventure game, A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead. In this game, you play as Alex, an asthmatic college student trying to survive the end of the world with her boyfriend Martin.

The First Descendant has the most underwhelming Ray Tracing effects we’ve ever seen
https://www.dsogaming.com/articles/the-first-descendant-has-the-most-underwhelming-ray-tracing-effects-weve-ever-seen/
NEXON has just launched its latest free-to-play third-person looter shooter, The First Descendant, on PC. The game is powered by Unreal Engine 5, and supports Ray Tracing, as well as DLSS 3 and FSR 3.0. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at its Ray Tracing effects. And, as the title implies, they are the most underwhelming RT effects we’ve ever seen in any game.

Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable hits Early Access on July 23rd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/attack-on-titan-vr-unbreakable-hits-early-access-on-july-23rd/
UNIVRS has announced that Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable, the first-person action-adventure VR platformer based on the highly-acclaimed manga, will hit Meta Quest Pro via the Meta Quest Store Early Access on July 23rd. According to the press release, Early Access will consist of the first two chapters, each offering 2-3 harrowing hours of action.