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Time for the Friday gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Borderlands 4 smashes sales in the US, says analyst—it was the top dog in September, the fastest-selling entry in the series, and is already the 3rd most-bought game this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/borderlands-4-smashes-sales-in-the-us-says-analyst-it-was-the-top-dog-in-september-the-fastest-selling-entry-in-the-series-and-is-already-the-3rd-most-bought-game-this-year/
Borderlands 4 hasn't done terribly for itself—some terrible UI design choices and stuttery framerates weren't enough to stop it from landing a solid critical reception (including from yours truly in my Borderlands 4 review). That's been reflected in the sales it's gathered in the US.
Per analyst firm Circana (via Gamesindustry.biz), Borderlands 4 has Gearbox counting stacks for the foreseeable future: It was the number one US best-seller for the month of September (August 31 to October 3, to be specific). Not just that, but it's sold 30% more than Borderlands 3's debut, and stands as the fastest-selling game in the franchise's history.

The Humble Store has two new sales:

• Jackbox Games celebrates the launch of its latest game with a sale featuring up to 70% discounts during 9 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/jackbox-11-launch-celebration
• Humble Halloween Mega Sale will have games up to 96% off during 13 days: https://www.humblebundle.com/store/promo/humble-halloween-mega-sale-2025

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

INTEL Arc Graphics 32.0.101.8247 driver
https://videocardz.com/driver/intel-arc-graphics-32-0-101-8247

HIGHLIGHTS
New Game On support:

• ARC Raiders
• Europa Universalis V
• Football Manager 26
• Jurassic World Evolution 3
• The Outer Worlds 2
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

FIXED ISSUES
Intel Arc B-Series Graphics Products:

• Satisfactory (Vulkan) may crash when launching the game. It is recommended to use the default DX12 API to avoid this issue.
• World of Warcraft: Dragonflight may crash when switching the graphics API to DX11.

Intel Arc A-Series Graphics Products:

• Satisfactory (Vulkan) may crash when launching the game. Use the default DX12 API to prevent crashes.
• World of Warcraft: Dragonflight may crash when switching to DX11.

Intel Core Ultra Series 1 with built-in Intel Arc GPUs:

• World of Warcraft: Dragonflight may crash when switching the graphics API to DX11.

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

• World of Warcraft: Dragonflight may crash when switching the graphics API to DX11.

Intel Graphics Software updates:

• Intel® Graphics Software may experience an application crash when switching monitor source to a wireless monitor on Display page on certain Built-in Intel® Graphics.

MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

Take a Look at the Sky Rail Level from the Sonic Adventure 2 Unreal Engine 5 Fan Remake
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/take-a-look-at-the-sky-rail-level-from-the-sonic-adventure-2-unreal-engine-5-fan-remake
In April 2025, we shared Demo V2 for the amazing Sonic Adventure 2 Unreal Engine 5 Fan Remake, Sonic Adventure 2 Redux. Since then, its team has been working on the next demo. And today, we got a new video that showcases the Sky Rail level that will be featured in it.
For those unaware, Sonic Adventure 2 Redux is a ground-up reimagining of the 2001 classic Sonic game in UE5. The remake takes advantage of the Azure Framework to overhaul the game’s physics. Moreover, players can expect tweaks and QoL improvements to the camera, controls, and UI.
Players can take advantage of the terrain by building momentum to reach incredible speeds, bounce off platforms to reach higher ground with the bounce bracelet, and send themselves flying using the iconic spindash.
This is one of the best fan remakes of an old game in UE5. To be honest, this feels exactly what you’d expect from a modern-day remake of Sonic Adventure 2. So, if you haven’t tried it, I highly recommend doing so.
>> The article has an over 2 minutes video.

GAMING NEWS

Project TAL is a new single-player, open-world action RPG
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/project-tal-is-a-new-single-player-open-world-action-rpg
WEMADE MAX and MADNGINE have announced a new single-player, open-world action RPG, Project TAL. To celebrate this announcement, the teams shared a gameplay trailer that you can find below.

Borderlands 4 October 23rd Update Released – Full Patch Notes
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/borderlands-4-october-23rd-update-released-full-patch-notes
Gearbox has released the October 23rd Title Update for Borderlands 4 and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.

DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Gets Story Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/dragon-quest-i-ii-hd-2d-remake-gets-story-trailer
Square Enix has released an official story trailer for DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake. DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake is coming to PC on October 30th and, as you may have guessed, it will use Denuvo.

Edge of Memories Gets Official Story Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/edge-of-memories-gets-official-story-trailer
NACON and Midgar Studio have released an official story trailer for their new game, which is set in the universe of Edge of Eternity, Edge of Memories. If you are a JRPG fan, you should definitely check it out.

Deep Silver has removed Denuvo from Dead Island 2
https://www.dsogaming.com/pc-performance-analyses/deep-silver-has-removed-denuvo-from-dead-island-2
Now here is a pleasant surprise. Deep Silver has just removed the Denuvo anti-tamper tech from Dead Island 2. Dead Island 2 came out in April 2023. This means that it took Deep Silver over two years to remove Denuvo from it.

Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss will be released on April 16th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/cthulhu-the-cosmic-abyss-will-be-released-on-april-16th
NACON has announced that its new narrative investigation Cthulhu game, Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss, will be released on April 16th, 2026. To celebrate this announcement, the publisher shared a new trailer that you can find below.

Cyberpunk Squad-Based Shooter DEFECT Gets First Gameplay Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/cyberpunk-squad-based-shooter-defect-gets-first-gameplay-trailer
emptyvessel has released the first gameplay trailer for its upcoming cyberpunk squad-based shooter, DEFECT. The game will be using Unreal Engine 5, so this trailer will give you a glimpse at what its devs aim to create.

First-person horror game, A.I.L.A, will be released on November 25th
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/first-person-horror-game-a-i-l-a-will-be-released-on-november-25th
Fireshine Games and Pulsatrix Studios have announced that their first-person horror game, A.I.L.A, will be released on November 25th. To celebrate this announcement, the teams have also shared a new trailer that you can find below.