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It’s Wednesday and these are the gaming news:

SALES/PLAYER COUNTS & DEALS

Steam features three new deals and the same number of sales/events:

• MineMogul, still in Early Access, has a demo and a 25% discount that will last until the 8th of September: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3846120/MineMogul/
• Star Trucker will be 70% off until September 15: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2380050/Star_Trucker/
• EVERSPACE™ 2 is another game with a demo and it will have an 80% discount until the 15th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1128920/EVERSPACE_2/
• These are the Sales/Events:
  • PAX West – MADE IN JAPAN 2026 has upcoming titles and also games up to 70% off. The length of the deals vary greatly: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44279446/sale/paxwest2026
  • Seattle Indies Expo 2026 comes with upcoming releases, demos and games up to 85% off. The length of the deals also vary greatly : https://store.steampowered.com/curator/30111208/sale/SeattleIndiesExpo2026
  • Developer/Publisher Nomad Games puts its games on sale with up to 75% discounts until the 8th of September: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32941517/sale/NomadGamesDeveloperSale

SOFTWARE & DRIVERS

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MODS, EMULATORS & FAN PROJECTS

GTA 4 RTX Remix Update 1.5.2 Released & Detailed
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/gta-4-rtx-remix-update-1-5-2-released-detailed/
Modder ‘xoxor4d’ has just released Update 1.5.2 for his amazing RTX Remix Path Tracing Mod of Grand Theft Auto 4. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.
Patch 1.5.2 drops the initial DLSS 5 integration from Lunks and replaces it with Sparkles’ Implementation. As the modder noted, this reduces shadow flickering and makes everything much more stable. As such, you will get a better image now with DLSS 5.
Moreover, Update 1.5.2 slightly increases the alpha of Litsprite particles. This improves effects such as mist and tire smoke. The update also sets the default RTXDI sample count to 64. This helps make headlights look less noisy.
And that’s it. This patch appears to be a small one. Still, it will increase the game’s image fidelity. So, make sure to upgrade to it if you’re currently playing it. You can download it from this link (Github).
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Tekken 8 With DLSS 5 Looks Even Better Than Its Mind-Blowing Pre-Release Trailer
https://www.dsogaming.com/videotrailer-news/tekken-8-with-dlss-5-looks-even-better-than-its-mind-blowing-pre-release-trailer/
In September 2022, Bandai Namco revealed the first in-engine trailer for Tekken 8. That trailer blew everyone away with its graphics. Sadly, though, Bandai Namco downgraded the game’s graphics. But now, with DLSS 5, PC gamers can make Tekken 8 look even better than that pre-release trailer.
So, why did Bandai Namco downgrade Tekken 8’s graphics? In my opinion, there could be two main reasons.
First, current-gen consoles may have had trouble running the advanced lighting system. Tekken 8 is a 60FPS fighting game. So, the PS5 and Xbox Series X may have dropped below that target with the original lighting system.
Second, the devs may have prioritized gameplay over graphics. The simpler lighting system makes it easier to see what is happening on screen. Tekken 8 also uses baked lighting. So, after the developers switched to the simpler lighting system, they baked the lights for all the remaining stages.
No matter how you look at it, they should have never released the in-engine trailer. Yes, at the bottom of it, it says that it’s from a development build, and that it does not represent the quality of the final version. However, the final version has been severely downgraded.
And that’s where DLSS 5 comes in. With the DLSS 5 Mod, Tekken 8 can look even better than that trailer. And no, I’m not exaggerating. Below, you can find two videos. The first is the pre-release trailer. The second is the video with DLSS 5.
Still don’t believe me? Here are two shots from the same stage. While Jin and Kazuya have different outfits, you can clearly see the better lighting and shading of the DLSS 5 version.
>> The article has the screenshots and three videos (there’s also one of Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy), but no link to the mod.

The future of GTA roleplaying remains in GTA 5 for now, as Rockstar touts new invite-only Nopixel V RP server
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/rockstar-touts-new-invite-only-nopixel-v-gta-roleplaying-server-as-the-next-evolution-of-the-rp-community/
Rockstar announced today that Nopixel V is "the next evolution of the GTA 5 roleplay community," which has led to some head-scratching from casual GTA RP followers (like myself), because Nopixel V isn't something you or I can just jump into and play.
Nopixel Studios runs both public and private GTA 5 roleplaying servers, and Nopixel V is the latest version of its modded sandbox. The Nopixel V beta was developed in collaboration with Rockstar, and will be accessible through the Rockstar Games Launcher, but only for invited streamers, a list of whom can be found on the Nopixel website.
"Over time, access [to Nopixel V] will expand, including more phases of invites," Nopixel announced on its Discord server earlier in August. However, "for everyone on nopixel Public and nopixel 4.0, nothing changes."
So, at least for now, it doesn't sound like there's a way into the Nopixel V improv troupe other than being called up from one of the minor leagues. Rockstar's announcement thus focuses not on the opportunity to play Nopixel V, but to watch it being played by streamers.
Those details aren't too surprising once unpicked—streaming and server whitelisting are endemic to the GTA roleplaying scene—but the impending release of GTA 6 contributed to some of the head-scratching. One might expect talk of "the next evolution" of GTA roleplaying to have something to do with the big new GTA game releasing in a couple months, but alas, Rockstar has yet to announce any plans for GTA Online as it relates to GTA 6. (Nor has it given GTA 6 a PC release date.)

Super Mario World Remastered Available for Download on PC
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/super-mario-world-remastered-available-for-download-on-pc/
Mario fans, here is something cool for you today. Super Buzzy Yoshi has just released Super Mario World Remastered for PC. As such, PC gamers can download and play this fan remaster of the classic SNES Mario game.
Super Mario World Remastered features updated tilesets, custom background parallaxes, and refined level layouts. It keeps the core feel and identity of Dinosaur Land intact.
The remaster is mainly made as a custom episode for Super Mario Bros. X. This allows for better physics, custom assets, and a mix of modern and retro gameplay.
It also adds custom graphics, updated HUD elements, and cleaner sprites from community resources such as MFGG. These changes help remove the visual cut-offs seen in the original 16-bit game.
You can go ahead and download it from this link. Once you have downloaded it, you’ll also need SMBX2 Beta 5 Patch 4 to play it. You can download it from here. Install it, and then put the folder “Super Mario World Remastered” inside the “worlds” folder of the SMBX2 main directory.
I strongly suggest downloading Super Mario World Remastered PC right now. We don’t know how long it will be live or when Nintendo will take it down. So, grab it while it’s still available.
>> The article has two trailers for the game.

GAMING NEWS

Onimusha: Way of the Sword – Free Benchmark Tool Released
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-free-benchmark-tool-released/
Capcom has released an official PC benchmark tool for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This will let you test how well the game will run on your PC before you buy it. I highly recommend giving it a try, especially if you’ve been looking forward to the game.

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Patch 3.2 Brings Major Performance Optimizations and Removes Denuvo
https://www.dsogaming.com/patches/dragons-dogma-2-patch-3-2-released-with-major-performance-optimizations-removes-denuvo/
Capcom has just released Title Update 3.2 for Dragon’s Dogma 2 and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.
Patch 3.2 brings major performance optimizations on all platforms. It also adds some new settings on PC, and it removes the Denuvo anti-tamper tech.