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SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

This week, the Epic Store gives away The Falconeer: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/the-falconeer.
Next week, the free game will be Floppy Knights.

Fanatical has launched its BYO Platinum Collection for July, with 18 games to choose from for your 3+, 5+ or 7+ bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Breaking Limit is a new Ray Tracing Benchmark you can download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/breaking-limit-is-a-new-ray-tracing-benchmark-you-can-download/
GPUScore has released a new benchmark tool, called Breaking Limit, with which you can test your GPU. And, since we don’t have enough of these benchmarks, it’s a welcome addition. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
According to the team, Breaking Limit uses Ray Tracing for Reflections, Shadows and Global Illumination. The benchmark also supports AMD FSR 2.0 and NVIDIA DLSS 2.0. Sadly, though, there is no support for either FSR 3.0 or DLSS 3. This is kind of a bummer as Frame Generation could allow the devs to push the RT effects even further.
Breaking Limit comes with two different workloads. The first one is a cross-platform benchmark ideal for evaluating mobile devices, laptops and desktops equipped with low-end GPUs. The second workload is for owners of high-end GPUs.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

PlayStation 4 emulator, shadPS4 V0.1.0, can run some 3D games
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/playstation-4-emulator-shadps4-v0-1-0-can-run-some-3d-games/
Now here is something that may please some PlayStation 4 fans. A new PlayStation 4 emulator, called shadPS4, is now capable of running some 3D commercial PS4 games on PC.
In the following video, we get to see one of the One Piece games that came out on PS4 running on shadPS4. Now, as you will see, there are A LOT of graphical glitches and issues. Still, the fact that the emulator can run 3D commercial games is a huge step.
Not only that, but the emulator can also load Persona 5 and Resident Evil: Origins Collection. However, I don’t know whether Bloodborne can load at all with it.

New Elden Ring Mod Allows You to Summon Companion Spirits
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/new-elden-ring-mod-allows-you-to-summon-companion-spirits/
Now here is a really cool mod for Elden Ring. Created by ‘Snowfall’, this mod allows you to summon companion spirits that can keep you company and help you in battles.
This is a really cool mod as it can allow you to have a wolf as a companion. Not only that, but it will make the game a bit easier as your companions will fight with you in battle. And, in case you’re wondering, you will be able to summon them again if they fall in battle.
For those unaware, Elden Ring does have spirits that you can summon. However, these spirits will fade away after a fight, or being they will locked out if they die. So, this mod basically removes those restrictions. As such, you can now summon a companion spirit which will stick with you throughout the game. All spirit ashes are affected, including ones in the DLC.
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After hundreds of hours of work, a modder is restoring content that was cut from Skyrim, including locations, NPCs, items and dialogue
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/after-hundreds-of-hours-of-work-a-modder-is-restoring-content-that-was-cut-from-skyrim-including-locations-npcs-items-and-dialogue/
After hundreds of hours of work, modder ‘Unorthodogg’ is restoring content that was cut from Skyrim Special Edition. This is a thirteen-part mod series, in which the modder attempts to add everything he could find that was removed or cut, and put it back in the game. So, let’s take a look at it.
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Now I won’t be listing below the content that was restored in the aforementioned eight regions. Otherwise, you’d be scrolling down for hours. Since I’ve listed the links, though, you can find more details on their pages.
For the best experience, the modder suggests using them on a New Game. The mods should work on pre-existing saves and they should be okay to install mid-game. However, there are certain parts in Whiterun like Anoriath going outside and the stables scene that can depend on player progress.
Do note that at the moment, Unorthodogg has not restored any quests. From what I know, he also does not plan to any of them in future versions. Nevertheless, this new free content is something that some Skyrim fans may appreciate.
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A modder is trying to make Dragon’s Dogma 2 feel and play like Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
https://www.dsogaming.com/mods/a-modder-is-trying-to-make-dragons-dogma-2-feel-and-play-like-dragons-dogma-dark-arisen/
Modder ‘EXXXcellent’ has released a new cool mod for Dragon’s Dogma 2 that attempts to make it feel and play similar to Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen. This is a mod that a lot of die-hard DD fans will appreciate. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
The ReDogmafication Mod gives the Fighter and Thief classes their normal attack combos. There is support for the “delay combos” that players could execute in the older Dragon’s Dogma games. Not only that but the modder aims to add even more combos in future versions.
With the mod, when you sprint, your character will automatically sheath his weapon. You can also attack and use skills straight away from sheathed. Plus, you can roll when landing from a sprinting jump. And if that wasn’t enough, you can now get up instantly from a hard knockdown. This was a major issue for some players in DD2 as the hard knockdown could lead to some cheap deaths.
All in all, this is a mod that a lot of Dragon’s Dogma 2 fans will like. Especially if they were let down by its new gameplay mechanics. So, if you were a fan of Dark Arisen, you should definitely get it.
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Someone has slowly been modding Naruto games to give a character his father's eyes—who knows why, but we're at 5 and counting
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/someone-has-slowly-been-modding-naruto-games-to-give-a-character-his-fathers-eyeswho-knows-why-but-were-at-5-and-counting/
A modder who goes by Nerante on Nexus Mods has been working through various Naruto games, adding in one small yet very cool feature—a different Magenkyou Sharingan for Itachi Uchiha.
For those of you who don't know, a Magenkyou Sharingan is a special ability unique to the Uchiha clan in Naruto. With only a few shinobi unlocking the ability, its effects can vary from person to person. Itachi Uchiha is one of the few people shown with this ability. With this, he can use Tsukuyomi in his left eye, which distorts a victim's perception of time, and his right eye can use Amaterasu, which is basically a fire that cannot be extinguished. These are some of the strongest abilities in the series, so strong that the character had to be killed off by a mysterious disease in the manga.
"This mod changes the eyes of Itachi with his father's [Fugaku Uchiha] Magenkyou Sharingan," according to the description of every mod so far. So far, five games have this mod: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 and 4, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution, and Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections. 
So, apart from looking cool, it's a bit confusing why this mod exists because Itachi definitely doesn't need to be buffed. I may not be able to figure it out, but that doesn't mean this mod shouldn't exist—sometimes 'why not' is reason enough.
>> There’s only one screenshot, but you won’t see much.

GAMING NEWS

Elden Ring Title Update 1.12.3 Brings Balance Tweaks & Bug Fixes, Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/elden-ring-title-update-1-12-3-brings-balance-tweaks-bug-fixes-full-patch-notes/
FromSoftware has released Title Update 1.12.3 for Elden Ring, and shared its full patch notes. According to the team, this latest patch brings a number of balance tweaks and bug fixes. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
>> The patch nerfes the perfume exploit.