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Wednesday news, part two:

 

You're a cunning grim reaper in comedy puzzler Death Coming
http://www.pcgamer.com/youre-a-cunning-grim-reaper-in-comedy-puzzler-death-coming/
Death Coming, a new "non-linear puzzle game" according to developer Next Studio, begins with your death. From there, the story escalates to you assuming the role of death himself and using your environment to kill as many humans as you can.

 

Nuclear Throne's final update is now live
http://www.pcgamer.com/nuclear-thrones-final-update-is-now-live/
Vlambeer's Nuclear Throne, a "lightning-fast top-down roguelike shooter in which squidgy mutants vie for possession of the eponymous throne," came out a couple of years ago to widespread acclaim. We scored it 90/100 in our review, and it enjoys an "overwhelmingly positive" user review aggregate on Steam. It also wore out the developers pretty thoroughly.

 

New System Shock video shows off mutant dismemberment tech
http://www.pcgamer.com/new-system-shock-video-shows-off-mutant-dismemberment-tech/
Last month, we spoke to game director Jason Fader about how Nightdive is progressing on its System Shock reboot, and now you can see what some of the concepts they sent us look like in an early version of the game. The latest backer update, embedded above, gives us glimpses of a few decks, including the fully dilapidated medical deck, and some of the mutated ghouls wandering their halls.

 

Sonic Forces already has a patch to address widespread crashing issues
http://www.pcgamer.com/sonic-forces-already-has-a-patch-to-address-widespread-crashing-issues/
"Forces PC Players – we’ve just released an update that should fix most crashes. Please restart your game to ensure it’s applied, and let us know if you run into any other issues," the update reads.

 

Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove delayed to 2018
http://www.pcgamer.com/toejam-and-earl-back-in-the-groove-delayed-to-2018/
Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove, a new addition to the well-loved game series from the early '90s about a pair of alien rappers who crash-land on Earth, pulled in a half-million bucks on Kickstarter in early 2015. Following that came a partnership with Adult Swim, and the expectation that it would be out sometime in 2017. Sadly for those of you who have been waiting and watching the calendar slowly wind down, it's not going to happen.

 

LA Noire: The VR Case Files has been delayed
http://www.pcgamer.com/la-noire-the-vr-case-files-has-been-delayed/
Initially slated for a November 14 release, LA Noire's new VR component will now launch in December, according to Take-Two's most recent earnings report. In case you didn't know, Take-Two is Rockstar's parent company.

 

Take-Two wants 'recurrent consumer spending opportunities' in every future game
http://www.pcgamer.com/take-two-wants-recurrent-consumer-spending-opportunities-in-every-future-game/
Yesterday, Take-Two Interactive released its FY2018 second quarter results, where we learned that GTA 5 is the best-selling videogame of all time in the US. A coinciding conference call with company chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick also provided some interesting commentary on the direction of the publisher, and its plans to pursue microtransactions into the future.

>> Great...

 

Blizzard CEO on loot boxes: 'I don’t think Overwatch belongs in that controversy'
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-president-on-loot-boxes-i-dont-think-overwatch-belongs-in-that-controversy/
According to the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) loot boxes are not gambling—despite the surrounding and ongoing controversy tied to randomised item systems. Speaking to their inclusion in Overwatch, Blizzard co-founder and president Mike Morhaime feels the shooter's interpretation of loot boxes is fair game.

>>Of course it's not! It's all the other publishers that copied their system that are to blame, not them. Right?

 

Total War: Rome 2—Empire Divided DLC announced, release date set
http://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-rome-2empire-divided-dlc-announced-release-date-set/
Last week, Creative Assembly discussed the direction of its historical Total War series. This week, the developer teased something new for Total War: Rome 2. And today, the turn-based strategy expert has unveiled Empire Divided as the new DLC heading to its 2013 stalwart.