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The Thursday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

This week, the Epic Store gives away:

• Nightingale: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/nightingale
• A Limited Skin plus other things for Firestone Online Idle RPG: https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/firestone-online-idle-rpg-bfd04b

Next week, the free goodies will be Gravity Circuit and ogue Journeyman Bundle.

Humble Bundle presents the WAAAGHtober! A Warhammer Bundle with up to 12 games to get during 27 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/waaaghtober-warhammer-bundle.

Fanatical has the new Platinum Collection - Build your own Bundle (October 2025) is here with 15 games to choose from for your 3+, 5+ or 7+ bundles during 34 days: https://www.fanatical.com/en/pick-and-mix/platinum-collection-build-your-own-bundle.

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc Graphics 32.0.101.8135 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-32-0-101-8135

HIGHLIGHTS
Intel Game On Driver support on Intel Arc B-series, A-series Graphics GPUs and Intel Core Ultra with built-in Intel Arc GPUs for:

• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Beta

FIXED ISSUES
Intel Core Ultra Series 2 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• Topaz Video may exhibit intermittent visual corruption in the export window.

>> Keep in mind that it’s a Beta driver.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Download 9GB GTA 4 Mod That Replaces All City Textures with HD Versions
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/download-9gb-gta-4-mod-that-replaces-all-textures-with-hd-versions
Modder ‘The Wil’ has released a new HD Texture Pack for Grand Theft Auto 4 that upscales all the city textures. This mod is a must-have for everyone who wants to replay this GTA game. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
To upscale the original textures, the modder used AI tools. As such, the new modded textures retain the art style of the original ones. At the same time, they look way better.
The modder explained that he used different AI methods to improve each type of texture. Normal texture upscaling usually takes about 10 seconds per texture, but the new method can take up to 15 minutes for just one texture. This means it requires many hours of GPU power every day.
The extra time and effort make the textures look much better while keeping the same resolution. However, the new AI method doesn’t work well for everything. For example, it makes natural things like soil, rocks, and stones look a bit fake. Because of this, the modder still used the old method for some textures.
It’s also worth noting that the modder made improvements based on the needs of each texture type in the game. Some textures were upscaled to 4X, 2X, and several to 1X.
To showcase how good these new textures look, The Wil released the following comparison screenshots. And, as you will see, the new textures look absolutely insane. This is easily one of the best HD Texture Packs I’ve ever seen.
Furthermore, this pack is compatible with the FusionFix Mod for GTA 4. As such, you can combine them to get the ultimate “remaster” experience on PC.

New Starfield Mod Adds Five Star Wars Classes to the Game
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/new-starfield-mod-adds-five-star-wars-classes-to-the-game
Star Wars and Starfield fans, here is something for you today. Modder ‘themoreyoujoe’ has released a new cool and fun mod that adds five Star Wars classes to Bethesda’s Starfield. So, let’s take a closer look at it.
To create this new Star Wars class system, the modder used backgrounds and traits. As such, we have five classes that players can select. Here are the key features of this system.
*** a llist with the 6 features ***
What’s also cool here is that players will be able to create their own lightsabers and robes. Not only that, but you’ll have at your disposal almost all force powers. For instance, you can use Force Pull, Force Speed, Force Push, Force Lightning, and more.
In short, this is a must-have mod for all Star Wars fans. So, if you are one of them, I highly recommend trying it. You can download it from this link. From what I’ve read, it should also be compatible with the Star Wars Galaxies Mod.
>> The article has an almost 2 minutes video.

Voxel Duke Nukem 3D is a thing of beauty in its latest trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/voxel-duke-nukem-3d-is-a-thing-of-beauty-in-its-latest-trailer
One of the best mods for the classic Doom games was the Voxel Mod. This mod replaced all of the game’s 2D sprites with 3D voxels. And, I’m happy to report that a similar mod will be available soon for Duke Nukem 3D.
Created by modder Cheello, Voxel Duke 3D offers one of the most faithful remastered experiences. The new 3D models retain the art style of the original sprites. They look so good that you might have trouble distinguishing them. The only way to fully admire them is by circle-strafing your opponents. When you do that, you won’t see rotating 2D sprites. Instead, you’ll enjoy the enemies in all their 3D voxel glory.
I cannot stress enough how amazing this mod is. Sadly, we don’t have an ETA on when the mod will come out. However, at the end of the article, you can find its latest trailer. So, make sure to watch it.

Blizzard will break WoW's most popular combat mods sooner than expected, kickstarting a new era for the MMO's boss design in the next major patch
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/blizzard-will-break-wows-most-popular-combat-mods-sooner-than-expected-kickstarting-a-new-era-for-the-mmos-boss-design-in-the-next-major-patch/
The great purge of World of Warcraft's most popular combat mods, or addons, is almost here: Blizzard is planning to disable them as early as the patch leading up to the Midnight expansion's release.
It's a surprise for everyone who had assumed the rollout would happen more slowly to let players adjust to life without third-party tools telling them when a boss is going to do a dangerous attack. Professional raiders and casual players alike have relied on combat addons to assist them with the MMO's endgame dungeons for decades. But starting in Midnight, they'll have to rely on the default UI and their knowledge of the fights.
Wowhead attended a group interview with game director Ion Hazzikostas and UX designer Crash Reed where they were asked about addon support going forward. Hazzikostas didn't explicitly say when addons will go away, but his answers imply it will happen in the final patch before Midnight launches.

Skyrim Unreal Engine 5.6 Demo Available for Download
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/skyrim-unreal-engine-5-6-demo-available-for-download
Skyrim fans, here is something for you today. A new demo for the unofficial port of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim in Unreal Engine 5.6 has been released. This demo will let you explore the world of Skyrim in Unreal Engine 5. So, if you are a fan of this TES game, you should definitely try it. Created by Greg Coulthard, this project simply ports the entire map of Skyrim to UE5. All the assets used here are from the original game. As Coulthard has noted, his goal wasn’t to upgrade the game’s graphics. Instead, he wanted to see whether or not it was possible to port Skyrim’s map to UE5 and how it would look in it. As with the previous demo, this new one does not have any gameplay, combat or RPG mechanics. It doesn’t even have any quests. It simply lets you explore Skyrim’s world. And yes, there are some minor graphical enhancements. However, you should not expect much from it. So, consider this a cool demo concept (and not a remake).
>> There is a 10 minutes video of the demo.

GAMING NEWS

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion PC Demo Available for Download
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/marvel-cosmic-invasion-pc-demo-available-for-download
DotEmu has just released a PC demo for its new 2D Marvel beat ’em up, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. The demo features nine playable characters and two levels. Players will explore New York City and Helicarrier while facing the hordes under Annihilus’ command.