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Aaryn Flynn is leaving BioWare, Casey Hudson is coming back
http://www.pcgamer.com/aaryn-flynn-is-leaving-bioware-casey-hudson-is-coming-back/
Two big bits of news were announced on the BioWare Blog today: First, that general manager Aaryn Flynn is leaving the company after 17 years. And second, that Casey Hudson, who left in 2014, is "coming home" to assume the role.

 

Doomfist officially joins the Overwatch lineup next week
http://www.pcgamer.com/doomfist-officially-joins-the-overwatch-lineup-next-week/
After a little less than two weeks on the Overwatch PTR, Blizzard has announced that Doomfist, the world's foremost knuckle sandwich artist, will go live on July 27.

 

Destiny 2 beta confirms weapon and armor mods
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-beta-confirms-weapon-and-armor-mods/
With the PS4 beta for Destiny 2 going live today, we now have confirmation that weapon and armor items will be getting mods for both stats and shaders. In the first game most loot came with prepackaged perks and attributes which were selected from a pool of possibilities by an invisible dice roll. For the sequel, we know that RNG is being reduced with static rolls for gear, but to stop that from being boring, you’ll also be able to customise your gear with various mods.

 

Playerunknown bans popular PUBG streamer, warns that words have consequences
http://www.pcgamer.com/playerunknown-bans-popular-pubg-streamer-warns-that-words-have-consequences/
The world of Playerunknown's Battlegrounds saw a spot of drama recently when a streamer who goes by the name of Dr. DisRespect, described by Waypoint as "one of the game's most popular streamers," found himself banned after intentionally killing a teammate. It was played for laughs—the whole thing happened because there wasn't enough room to pile four players onto a motorcycle—but PUBG has a strict no-teamkilling policy, and so when it was reported, and verified by the doctor's own video, he was given the boot.

 

A new Total War: Warhammer trailer introduces the barbaric Norscans
http://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-total-war-warhammer-trailer-introduces-the-barbaric-norscans/
Creative Assembly announced today that the barbaric Norscans are coming to Total War: Warhammer as a playable race. The Norsca Race Pack is scheduled to go live on August 10, and will be given free to anyone who preorders the upcoming sequel, Total War: Warhammer 2, or purchases it within the first week of release.

 

'Was it the right decision? I can't say, it was motivated by [getting] the game on store shelves,' says Ark director on price hike
http://www.pcgamer.com/was-it-the-right-decision-i-cant-say-it-was-motivated-by-getting-the-game-on-store-shelves-says-ark-director-on-price-hike/
For some, Ark: Survival Evolved's recent controversial pre-full release price hike highlights the trouble with pricing Early Access games. For others, most specifically DayZ creator Dean Hall, it's "****ing OUTRAGEOUS." But wherever you stand with the issue, the open world dino hunter's Jeremy Stieglitz has explained the premature increase is tied to the game's physical launch.