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The second part of today's news, and also last for the week:

FABLE LEGENDS ATE UP $75 MILLION BEFORE IT WAS SHUT DOWN

http://www.pcgamer.com/fable-legends-ate-up-75-million-before-it-was-shut-down/

There's a great anecdote in Eurogamer's in-depth report on the creation, evolution and demise of Lionhead, told by Fable Art Director John McCormack, that really nails the essence of Peter Molyneux. “We had a meeting," McCormack said. "We'd not seen [Molyneux] in weeks because he had other things on. He opened the door, walked in and goes, the hero has a dog, and it dies. And then he left and we didn't see him again for another month. We were like, what the fuck? That was it. That was the direction.”

>>Ouch!

 

SEE AN INCREDIBLY COMPLICATED PUNCH IN THE NEW KNUCKLE SANDWICH TRAILER

http://www.pcgamer.com/see-an-incredibly-complicated-punch-in-the-new-knuckle-sandwich-trailer/

Ever since I first got my hands on it, I’ve been comparing the upcoming RPG Knuckle Sandwich to Earthbound, mostly due to the similarity of its aesthetics and, er, strangeness. That connection was backed up by a trailer in January, but this new one—which gives an in-depth look at Knuckle Sandwich’s battle system—reinforces the idea that this isn't going to be your standard RPG.

>>Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSZpXO1XdvM

 

ATLAS REACTOR HITS STEAM EARLY ACCESS, FREE WEEKEND BEGINS TONIGHT

http://www.pcgamer.com/atlas-reactor-hits-steam-early-access-free-weekend-begins-tonight/

Trion's online team-based tactical combat game Atlas Reactor recently switched from free-to-play to a “premium digital” release—that is, you pay, then you play—and accordingly, it's now available for purchase on Steam Early Access. For those who'd prefer to give it a rip before forking over any cash, a free weekend will kick off at 8 pm EDT tonight and run until the wee hours of Monday morning.

 

THE WITCHER 3: BLOOD AND WINE DEV DIARY TEASES GERALT'S GREATEST CHALLENGE YET

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-witcher-3-blood-and-wine-dev-diary-teases-geralts-greatest-challenge-yet/

We recently got some hands-on time with The Witcher 3 expansion Blood and Wine, and it looks like it's going to be a worthy conclusion to the series: Geralt arrives in the fairy tale realm of Toussaint, but instead of the expected wine, women, and song, it's monsters, monsters... and monsters. The new developer diary released today reveals even more about what's ahead, and even though this is Geralt's swang song, he won't have an easy time of it.

 

UBISOFT HOPES TO RELEASE FIVE NEW GAMES BEFORE APRIL NEXT YEAR

http://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-hopes-to-release-five-new-games-before-april-next-year/

After a strong start to the year, you'd be forgiven for thinking Ubisoft is taking the rest of 2016 off. Though several projects are in development, no games have been confirmed to release this year – nor is there going to be a major new Assassin's Creed title.

 

HOW BLIZZARD PLANS TO HANDLE OVERWATCH CHEATERS

http://www.pcgamer.com/how-blizzard-plans-to-handle-overwatch-cheaters/

Purveyor of fine online games Blizzard Entertainment is no stranger to dealing with cheaters. In a blog post, community manager Lylirra has set out exactly how it will handle ne'er-do-wells in Overwatch, along with a reminder that some players are just better than you.

 

MICROTRANSACTIONS AND MAP PACKS CONFIRMED FOR BATTLEFIELD 1

http://www.pcgamer.com/microtransactions-and-map-packs-confirmed-for-battlefield-1/

You knew it was coming didn't you? As spotted by PCGamesN, a dig through the transcript of EA's fourth-quarter earnings report reveals nascent plans for microtransactions and map packs in Battlefield 1.

>>Not a big surprise.

 

And that's it. Have a fun & gaming weekend!