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The second, and also last for this week (yay!), news post.

 

MEDIAN GAME SALES ON STEAM ARE DOWN DRAMATICALLY, STEAMSPY SAYS

http://www.pcgamer.com/median-game-sales-on-steam-are-down-dramatically-steamspy-says/

A recent SteamSpy comparison of Steam game sales in April 2015 and 2016 is a classic case of good news and bad news, depending on where you sit on the charts. Sales of games at the top of the heap are doing as well as ever, but everything else is in decline.

>>Bad news, guys.

 

A STRANGE HEARTHSTONE BUG HAS BEEN FOUND THAT GIVES YOUR HERO TAUNT

http://www.pcgamer.com/a-strange-hearthstone-bug-has-been-found-that-gives-your-hero-taunt/

The Hearthstone community loves exploring fringe interactions after the launch of a new expansion, and always manages to find a few bugs that slipped through the QA cracks—as to be expected with the ever growing number of unique cards and interactions in the game. But this latest bug might be the most ridiculous I’ve seen yet. In the video above, YouTuber Disguised Toast showcases an interaction between the brand new Druid Legendary minion, Fandral Staghelm, and a spell called Dark Wispers that ends up gives your hero +5 Attack, +5 Health, and Taunt. Permanently.

>>Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0FU2i4oixo

 

THE NEW DOOM HIDES SECRETS THAT WILL MAKE OLD-TIME FANS VERY HAPPY

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-new-doom-hides-secrets-that-will-make-old-time-fans-very-happy/

We got a good eyeful of Doom's single-player campaign yesterday, courtesy of id Software's Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin, who streamed some quality solo demon-killing action on Twitch. But IGN gets credit for revealing the big secret of the day, which is actually really cool—and which, for the purposes of spoiler protection, you'll have to look down to discover.

>>Remember it's a spoiler, watch it at your own risk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hY3mVw2p3E

 

EX-BUNGIE DESIGNER REVEALS ASEMBLANCE, A PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER INSIDE A MACHINE

http://www.pcgamer.com/ex-bungie-designer-reveals-asemblance-a-psychological-thriller-inside-a-machine/

The introduction to the upcoming psychological thriller Asemblance (yes, it really is spelled with one “s”, no, we don't know why) is straightforward, and yet also very much not: “You wake to find yourself trapped inside an experimental machine. A machine built to simulate memories. You have no idea how you got here... But to break the cycle, you must look into a past that you may not want to remember.”

>>Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkCtQeuNFkI

 

THERE'S A HUGE ANIME SALE ON STEAM THIS WEEKEND

http://www.pcgamer.com/theres-a-huge-anime-sale-on-steam-this-weekend/

Barely a week goes by without Steam proffering a huge metaphorical carrot in the form of a sale, and this one is especially irresistable / diabolical: heaps of anime-themed video games are being heavily discounted. Dubbed the Anime Weekend Sale, there's more than 200 games included, and the price cuts are substantial.

>>I know you already know it, but this if for those who don't.

 

KILLING FLOOR 2 IS HAVING A DOUBLE XP WEEKEND

http://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2-is-having-a-double-xp-weekend/

You might not have been planning to brutally slay the living dead in Killing Floor 2 this weekend, but here's a reason to consider it: Tripwire is hosting a double XP extravaganza. Kicking off April 28 at 1pm EST, the XP boost will run in concert with an increased item drop rate (once per 24 hours) until May 2 at 1pm EST.

 

TW: WARHAMMER'S CHAOS WARRIORS NOW FREE FOR OPENING WEEK

http://www.pcgamer.com/tw-warhammers-chaos-warriors-now-free-for-opening-week/

Sega provoked ire when it announced that Total War: Warhammer's Chaos Warriors would be free only as a pre-order bonus. Thankfully, it's retreated a little. Chaos will now be playable for anyone who buys the game in its opening week, giving you a chance to see how it holds up in players' hands.

 

REVENGE OF THE HORDE ANNOUNCED FOR FINAL FANTASY 14

http://www.pcgamer.com/revenge-of-the-horde-announced-for-final-fantasy-14/

Announced in this morning's Letter From The Producer, Revenge of the Horde—yes, Horde—is Final Fantasy 14's next major patch.