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The Tuesday news:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Steam’s Top 10

(Only two of those 10 are paid games… and one of them hasn’t launched yet!. Anyway, click here for the Top 100)

GOG gifts us with two new sales/promos:

• The new Weekly Sale is live with up to 90% discounts during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240806_weekly_deals_2_august
• The Vault of Variety Promo has all kinds of games up to 90% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240806_vault_of_variety_promo

Steam has some deals, a sale and new weeklong deals:

• Hacknet will be 85% off until August 8: https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/Hacknet/
• The ONE PIECE franchise is on sale with up to 90% discounts until the 12th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/one_piece_franchise
• Bears In Space, that has a demo, is going to be 20% off until the 19th of August: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1309620/Bears_In_Space/
• Half-Life: Alyx will get an 85% discount until August 19th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/546560/HalfLife_Alyx/
• The HARGAI, or Hari Game Indonesia 2024, Event is now live with demos and up to 40% discounts. The length of the discount varies from game to game, with some ending on the 12th and others lasting until the 20th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/hargai2024
• And this is a sample of the weeklong deals:
  • Cepheus Protocol, still in Early Access, will be 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/979640/Cepheus_Protocol/
  • Rail Route gets a 40% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1124180/Rail_Route/
  • Captain Bones : A Pirate's Journey, also in Early Access, is half its usual price: https://store.steampowered.com/app/951820/Captain_Bones__A_Pirates_Journey/
  • The Age of Decadence has a 60% deal: https://store.steampowered.com/app/230070/The_Age_of_Decadence/
  • Tyranny gets a 75% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/362960/Tyranny/
  • And the last one is Jenny LeClue – Detectivu, 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/319870/Jenny_LeClue__Detectivu/

The Humble Store also has Capcom Fire Deals but, unlike GOG’s version, here there are lots of them with up to 84% discounts during 9 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/capcom-fire-deals/.

And last, but not least, there’s Fanatical, that has new Flash deals and a bundle:

• These are the new 24h Flash Deals:
  • Hogwarts Legacy Digital Deluxe Edition is 65% off: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/hogwarts-legacy-digital-deluxe-edition
  • Mahokenshi - The Samurai Deckbuilder has a 72% deal: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/mahokenshi
  • And Tales of Arise gets a 79% discount: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/tales-of-arise
• The BYO Summer Bundle 2024 features 19 titles for your 1+, 5+ or 10+ bundle: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/build-your-own-summer-bundle

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

NVIDIA GeForce Game Ready 560.81 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/nvidia-geforce-game-ready-560-81
Highlights
Game Ready for Hunt: Showdown 1896

• This new Game Ready Driver provides the best gaming experience for the latest new games supporting DLSS technology including Hunt: Showdown 1896 featuring DLSS Super Resolution.

And Fixed Issues
Fixed Gaming Bugs

• [Farming Simulator 22] Game may crash when loading on GeForce RTX 30/40 series with 560.70 driver [4751153]

Fixed General Bugs

• [GeForce Experience/NVIDIA App] If GPU utilization gets stuck at 0% within Performance overlay, games may display stutter [4720547]
• Full range of refresh rates not available on same monitors [4752570]
• NVIDIA Container showing high CPU utilization [4745922]

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

A modder has created a cyberpunk city in No Man’s Sky, featuring streets, bars, shops, apartments, a nightclub and a mini metro
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/a-modder-has-created-a-cyberpunk-city-in-no-mans-sky-featuring-streets-bars-shops-apartments-a-nightclub-and-a-mini-metro/
Reddit’s ‘monstavvvv’ has created an incredible cyberpunk city in No Man’s Sky that all players can visit and explore. This city features streets, bars, shops, apartments, a nightclub and a mini metro. And, as you will see below, it looks amazing.
This project took monstavvvv a couple of months to create in Creative Mode. The modder used a glitch building method to scale up any base part to whatever size he wanted. The city is made of 3000 parts and is located in Euclid. And the results are quite impressive.
To visit Rainbow City, you’ll have to set your game to creative, locate a Portal, and use the glyhs at the bottom left corner of the video. For those who don’t know how to find a Portal, I’ve included a video below that shows you how.
>> The article has a video of the mod besides the video about Portals.

Sonic Adventure RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod is 90% complete
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/sonic-adventure-rtx-remix-path-tracing-mod-is-90-complete/
Modder ‘reV’ has released version 0.9.3 for his RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod for Sonic Adventure. According to the modder, this mod is 90% complete. Moreover, you can find a new trailer for it below. So, if you are a Sonic fan, I highly recommend trying it.
As with most RTX Remix Mods, this mod brings real-time path tracing to Sonic Adventure. In version 0.9.3, the modder overhauled most transparent and reflective surfaces, including most water. All levels now have Path Tracing.
For the final version, reV will upscale all of the game’s textures (including real textures from the HD Project). He also plans to add some optional PBR materials, and make major lighting improvements. And, that will be all.
Do note that this RTX Remix Mod requires the Dreamcast Conversion Mod. For those unaware, Dreamcast Conversion is a complete overhaul of Sonic Adventure DX that makes it look like the original Dreamcast version of Sonic Adventure. You can download it from this link.
You can download the latest version of Sonic Adventure RTX from this link.
>> There’s a 2 minutes video in the article.

Over 50 minutes of gameplay from Need for Speed: Most Wanted Fan Remake in Unreal Engine 5
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/over-50-minutes-of-gameplay-from-need-for-speed-most-wanted-fan-remake-in-unreal-engine-5/
In March 2024, we shared a video showcasing a fan remake of Need for Speed: Most Wanted in Unreal Engine 5. And today, we are happy to share with you a new video, showcasing over 50 minutes of gameplay footage from it.
In this latest version of this fan remake, NostalgiaNexus added Police AI. This is a key part of the gameplay in NFS: MW. As such, the remake is finally starting to feel like more than just a tech demo for Unreal Engine 5. The dev also improved more textures and added speed line effects similar to those in the Xbox 360 version. Not only that but he improved the sounds of the BMW M3 GT.
This 50-minute gameplay video shows some police chases and free-roaming around the city. NostalgiaNexus also shared a comparison video between the latest version of his remake and the original 2005 game. This will help you see how much better the fan remake looks and plays. And in all honesty, it does look better. So, needless to say, I highly recommend watching it, especially if you are a die-hard NFS fan.
What’s really great about this fan remake is how similar it is to the original. NostalgiaNexus has done a fantastic job matching the art style and design of the original game. This is what a modern official remake of NFS: MW should look like.
Sadly, there is no way to download this fan remake as of yet. My guess is that the dev will release it once it’s ready. So, here is hoping that he won’t receive any C&D letter from EA.

GAMING NEWS

New Monster Hunter Wilds trailers give us an overview of Focus Mode, Basic Mechanics and the Great Sword
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/new-monster-hunter-wilds-trailers-give-us-an-overview-of-focus-mode-basic-mechanics-and-the-great-sword/
Capcom has released three new trailers for Monster Hunter Wilds that give us an overview of Focus Mode, Basic Mechanics and the Great Sword. These trailers can also give us a taste of the game’s graphics, powered by the RE Engine. So, let’s take a look at them.

LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP’s release date has been pushed forward to September 12th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/lollipop-chainsaw-repops-release-date-has-been-pushed-forward-to-september-12th/
Yoshimi Yasuda has announced that the release date for LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP has been pushed forward. As such, the game will be now coming to PC on September 12th. That’s almost two weeks ahead of its previous release date.

Unending Dawn has been officially confirmed for PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/unending-dawn-has-been-officially-confirmed-for-pc/
The China Hero Project X/Twitter account has confirmed that Unending Dawn will be officially coming to PC alongside its PS5 version.

A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead will be released on PC on October 17th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/a-quiet-place-the-road-ahead-will-be-released-on-pc-on-october-17th/
Saber Interactive has announced that A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead will be released on PC on October 17th. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher shared a new gameplay trailer that you can find below.