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JEMC on 13 December 2024
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The Friday news, featuring the Hangover from The Game Awards. This is going to be a long post:

SALES /PLAYER COUNT & DEALS

Humble has several new deals:

Fanatical has a new Star Deal: Frostpunk 2 will be 37% off during 24 hours, or so they say…: https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/frostpunk-2.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

Steam's giving us all more control over update downloads, mainly because the big publishers just can't stop themselves releasing 100GB+ whoppers
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/steams-giving-us-all-more-control-over-update-downloads-mainly-because-the-big-publishers-just-cant-stop-themselves-releasing-100gb-whoppers/
Steam has begun testing new settings for game updates in the Steam Client Beta, which anyone can opt into, meaning they'll soon be added to Steam for everyone. The improvements essentially give you more granular control over when and what Steam downloads in terms of updates, and it seems to be a response to the ballooning filesizes of contemporary big-budget games.
In regards to game updates generally, Valve says Steam "continues to try to strike a balance between keeping your games ready to play and efficiently using your bandwidth." The automatic settings that most of us will have enabled sees Steam prioritising updates for games you've recently played, and bundling together updates for games you haven't recently played for later download (and you can of course mess around with this queue and tell it to do what you want).
Valve says this is fine for "most cases," but it's adding increased control because "some users might want to delay updating a 200GB game until they are ready to play it again in a few months, especially if they are on metered connections or have monthly bandwidth caps. For others who play the same game every night, they might want updates downloaded as soon as they are available."

INTEL Arc Graphics 32.0.101.6325/6252 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-32-0-101-6325-6252
Highlights

  • Launch driver for Intel® Arc™ B-series Graphics (codename Battlemage).

Feature Highlights:

  • Intel® Graphics Software
    Introducing Intel® Graphics Software (IGS), our modern desktop application for elevating your gaming and creator experience. IGS is your all-in-one solution for graphics drivers, graphics and display settings, gaming/app profiles, performance monitoring, and performance tuning. IGS enables you to:
    • Get notified about the latest Intel® graphics drivers and update with ease.
    • Adjust graphics and display settings to get the right experience for you.
    • Create individual game and app profiles with settings customized to your liking.
    • Monitor the overall performance of your system with live metrics.
    • Create consistent gaming experiences with a built-in FPS limiter.
    • Improve gaming responsiveness in DirectX®9 and DirectX®11 games with a driver low latency mode (Exclusive Fullscreen).
    • Performance tuning (BETA*) features for your graphics hardware to help maximize its potential.
  • Intel® XeSS 2 Support: Introducing Frame Generation and Low Latency
    • Intel® XeSS Frame Generation (XeSS FG): Achieve higher frame rates and smoother gameplay with a new AI-based frame interpolation technology.
    • Intel® Xe Low Latency (XeLL): Experience ultra-responsive gaming by reducing the delay between your actions and the on-screen response for a more immersive experience.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

-There’s no time for mods today-

GAMING NEWS

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Patch 1.4 Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-patch-1-4-released-detailed/
Nixxes has just released Patch 1.4 for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, and shared its complete changelog. So, let’s see what the devs have fixed, tweaked and improved in this latest update.

Classic 2D side-scroller returns with NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/classic-2d-side-scroller-returns-with-ninja-gaiden-ragebound/
Dotemu and The Game Kitchen have announced NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound, a 2D sidescrolling action platformer channeling the classic and modern NINJA GAIDEN trilogies from KOEI TECMO GAMES. The game will come out in the Summer of 2025, and you can find its debut trailer below.

Thick As Thieves is a new PvPvE multiplayer stealth game from Warren Spector
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/thick-as-thieves-is-a-new-pvpve-multiplayer-stealth-game-from-warren-spector/
Megabit Publishing has announced a new PvPvE multiplayer stealth game from Warren Spector, called Thick As Thieves. This is said to be a new take on stealth, in which you get to be the thief you want to be in a living world.

REMATCH is a new fresh soccer game for those who had enough with FIFA, EA FC Sports and Pro Evolution Soccer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/rematch-is-a-new-fresh-soccer-game-for-those-who-had-enough-with-fifa-ea-fc-sports-and-pro-evolution-soccer/
Kepler Interactive has announced a new soccer game from Sloclap, the devs of SIFU. And, you know what? I’m kind of excited for it. You see, I really got bored with the latest FIFA, EA FC Sports and Pro Evolution Soccer games. However, this one might be the soccer game for me.
In this game, you will control one player on your team and compete in fast-paced 5v5 matches. The game will be using a third-person perspective. So, think of it as FIFA meets Rocket League. That’s the best way to describe it.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is coming to PC on January 23rd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/final-fantasy-7-rebirth-is-coming-to-pc-on-january-23rd/
Square Enix has just announced that Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be officially coming to PC on January 23rd. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher has shared its first PC trailer which you can find below.
>> And here are the system requirements.

ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN is a new standalone 3-player co-op game
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/elden-ring-nightreign-is-a-new-standalone-3-player-co-op-game/
Bandai Namco has announced a new standalone game in the world of ELDEN RING, ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN. NIGHTREIGN will allow you to play with your friends in co-op mode, and it will be coming to the PC in 2025.
>> It will have a network test next year and yes, a hidden megaboss is coming back.

Split Fiction is a new co-op adventure game from the devs behind It Takes Two
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/split-fiction-is-a-new-co-op-adventure-game-from-the-devs-behind-it-takes-two/
Electronic Arts has just announced Split Fiction, a new co-op adventure game from the team behind It Takes Two. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher has shared its debut trailer which you can find below.

Killing Floor 3 is coming to PC in March 2025, gets new gameplay trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/killing-floor-3-is-coming-to-pc-in-march-2025-gets-new-gameplay-trailer/
Tripwire Interactive has announced that Killing Floor 3 will be released in March 2025. To celebrate this announcement, the team has shared a new gameplay trailer that you can find below.

Borderlands 4 is coming to PC in 2025, gets first trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/borderlands-4-is-coming-to-pc-in-2025-gets-first-trailer/
Gearbox has revealed the first proper trailer for Borderlands 4, which will be coming to PC in 2025. This trailer features a mix of cinematic and gameplay scenes. So, it might give you an idea of what Gearbox aims to achieve.

Saber Interactive is working on a new Turok game, Turok: Origins
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/saber-interactive-is-working-on-a-new-turok-game-turok-origins/
Saber Interactive has announced that it’s working on a new Turok game, called Turok Origins. This will undoubtedly put a smile on the faces of all Turok fans. Below, you can also find its debut in-engine trailer. So, go ahead and take a look at it.

Capcom has announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword, coming to PC in 2026
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/capcom-has-announced-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-coming-to-pc-in-2026/
Now here is a pleasant surprise. At the TGA 2024 event, Capcom revealed a new Onimusha game, called Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Onimusha: Way of the Sword will be coming to PC in 2026, and below you can find its debut in-engine trailer.

Dark Souls/Sekiro-inspired The First Berserker: Khazan releases on March 27th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/dark-souls-sekiro-inspired-the-first-berserker-khazan-releases-on-march-27th/
NEXON has announced that The First Berserker: Khazan will be released on March 27th, 2025. Moreover, a free demo for it will become available on January 16th. This demo will let you try this upcoming Dark Souls/Sekiro-inspired game before purchasing it.

The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered is coming to PC on April 3rd
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-last-of-us-part-2-remastered-is-coming-to-pc-on-april-3rd/
Sony has announced that The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered will be officially coming to PC on April 3rd, 2025. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher shared its first PC trailer which you can find below.

Milestone will revive the classic 90s racing game, Screamer
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/milestone-will-revive-the-classic-90s-racing-game-screamer/
Milestone has unveiled a teaser trailer announcing the return of Screamer, the 1995 title that pushed the boundaries of racing games, set a new benchmark in the genre, and brought the excitement of virtual races from arcades into players’ homes.

Mafia: The Old Country got a new cinematic in-engine trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/mafia-the-old-country-got-a-new-cinematic-in-engine-trailer/
As promised, 2K Games released a new cinematic in-engine trailer for Mafia: The Old Country, and revealed its release window. Yes, the rumors were true. Mafia: The Old Country will be coming to PC in the Summer of 2025.

Crimson Desert targets a late 2025 release date
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/crimson-desert-targets-a-late-2025-release-date/
Last week, we got a 7-minute gameplay trailer for Crimson Desert. And at TGA 2024, Pearl Abyss revealed the game’s release window. So, Crimson Desert targets a late 2025 release date. Now that’s a bummer as it will be almost a year until the game comes out.



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