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Junkertown is the newest Overwatch map
http://www.pcgamer.com/junkertown-is-the-newest-overwatch-map/
Overwatch is getting a new map soon: Junkertown, the junktacular Australian hometown of the junker Junkrat.
"Junkertown is an Escort map located in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback," reads the map's description. "Constructed from the remains of a destroyed omnium, it's now the home to a band of lawless scavengers known as the Junkers, led by their cutthroat Queen. When they aren’t pillaging the omnium's skeleton for anything of value, the Junkers blow off steam in the Scrapyard—a massive gladiatorial arena whose combatants fight for glory, riches...and to survive."

 

D.Va is getting a big nerf on the next Overwatch PTR, but also a new ability
http://www.pcgamer.com/dva-nerf-overwatch/
Overwatch has a D.Va problem. The Korean Tank hero is seeing significant play right now thanks to the her powerful Defense Matrix ability and the role she fits in the currently prevalent dive meta. It seems Blizzard has taken notice, too, as Overwatch principal designer Geoff Goodman chimed in on a forum post today to outline an upcoming D.Va rework that the team has been testing internally.

 

Kel'Thuzad is coming to Heroes of the Storm
http://www.pcgamer.com/kelthuzad-is-coming-to-heroes-of-the-storm/
After more than two years, Kel'Thuzad—one of the most-requested and highly anticipated characters in Warcraft lore—is finally coming to Heroes of the Storm.

 

The Destiny 2 launch trailer has arrived
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-destiny-2-launch-trailer-has-arrived/
Destiny 2 is still a couple of months away from the PC, but it'll be out on consoles in just a couple of weeks, and that means that it's time to check out the launch trailer.

 

Age of Empires Definitive Edition set for October, AoE 2 and 3 remasters are coming too
http://www.pcgamer.com/age-of-empires-definitive-edition-set-for-october-aoe-2-and-3-remasters-are-coming-too/
Microsoft announced a little earlier today that Age of Empires 4 is in development, but that's not the only big news on the AoE front. It also revealed that Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, with 4K graphics, a remastered soundtrack, and improved gameplay, will be released on October 19. Even better: Age of Empires 2 and 3 will be getting the same treatment.

>>I don't get the reason to give AoE II this treatment after the HD remaster. In any case, I doubt very much that I'll get them.

 

Cats and Dogs are coming to The Sims 4 in November
http://www.pcgamer.com/sims-4-cats-and-dogs/
Back in January, vampires joined the world of The Sims 4. Come November, some very different kinds of fanged beasts will be added to the game: Cats and Dogs.

>>Why does this game not die?!

 

Far Cry 5 extended gameplay video shows fishing, shooting and ramming
http://www.pcgamer.com/far-cry-5-extended-gameplay-video-shows-fishing-shooting-and-ramming/
If there's one thing you can rely on a Far Cry game delivering, it's shooting. Or at least, that was the case until Far Cry: Primal, which had no guns in it. Far Cry 5will commit no such crime, delivering shooting, bombing, ramming and even fishing in spades, judging by this extended gameplay video.

 

Battlefield 1 is getting a 5v5 mode called Incursions
http://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-1-is-getting-a-5v5-mode-called-incursions/
DICE revealed a brand new game mode for Battlefield 1 at Gamescom, in the form of the 5v5 Incursions. As the player count suggests, these will be tighter, more focused combat affairs, and while the maps won't be sprawling there will – rest assured – be vehicles.

 

Halo Wars 2: Awakening the Nightmare release date set for September
http://www.pcgamer.com/halo-wars-2-awakening-the-nightmare-release-date-set-for-september/
Microsoft announced the release date for the upcoming Halo Wars 2 expansion at Gamescom, yesterday. Awakening the Nightmare will let you join the war between the Banished and the crew UNSC Spirit of Fire again on September 26.

 

Ni No Kuni 2 dev teases the original game on PC
http://www.pcgamer.com/ni-no-kuni-2-dev-teases-the-original-game-on-pc/
Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom is launching on PC early next year, but what about the first game? Level-5 are keeping shtum on that front, but CEO Akihiro Hino has hinted that we might, eventually, be able to get our hands on a port of the original JRPG.

 

GTA Online update adds stylish machine gun car, new double payouts and rewards
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-update-adds-stylish-machine-gun-car-new-double-payouts-and-bonuses/
GTA Online gets another new car today: the pleasingly late '70s-looking Ocelot Ardent, which comes equipped with two front-mounted machine guns. You can grab this one from Warstock now for a not-too-bad $1,150,000.