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The news, part two:

 

Rainbow Six Siege Year Three will feature a co-op event called 'Outbreak'
http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-year-three-will-feature-a-co-op-event-called-outbreak/
Rainbow Six Siege year three will kick off a little differently than the previous two. Season One, called Operation Chimera, will add a pair of new operators to the action, one from France and one from Russia, but instead of a new map it will feature the launch of the game's first-ever co-op event, Outbreak, a three-player "new fantasy" about quarantine and biohazard.

 

Financial analyst says 'gamers aren't overcharged, they're undercharged'
http://www.pcgamer.com/financial-analyst-says-gamers-arent-overcharged-theyre-undercharged/
"We view the negative reaction to Star Wars Battlefront 2 (and industry trading sympathy) as an opportunity to add to Electronic Arts, Take-Two, and Activision Blizzard positions. The handling of the SWBF2 launch by EA has been poor; despite this, we view the suspension of MTX [micro-transactions] in the near term as a transitory risk," Wingren wrote in a note to clients over the weekend, via CNBC. "Gamers aren't overcharged, they're undercharged (and we're gamers) ... This saga has been a perfect storm for overreaction as it involves EA, Star Wars, Reddit, and certain purist gaming journalists/outlets who dislike MTX."

>>Sorry for the bad pun, but as an analyst, he can go f*ck himself!

 

Clicker Heroes 2 drops free to play model over developer's ethical concerns
http://www.pcgamer.com/clicker-heroes-2-drops-free-to-play-model-over-developers-ethical-concerns/
Clicker Heroes, released in 2015, is a (very) slightly more interactive version of Progress Quest, the faux-RPG that plays itself.
It's ridiculous, and oddly popular, and also free to play (...).The sequel, coming next year, won't be taking that route, however. Instead, it will carry a pay-up-front price of $30, with an option for a full refund for a year after it comes out for anyone who preorders.

 

Blizzard World is now playable on the Overwatch PTR
http://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-world-is-now-playable-on-the-overwatch-ptr/
A new Overwatch update is now playable on the PTR, and the big news this time around is the arrival of Blizzard World, the theme park hybrid map that was unveiled earlier this month at BlizzCon.

 

Code Vein teases gruelling boss fights, anime cinematics
http://www.pcgamer.com/code-vein-teases-gruelling-boss-fights-anime-cinematics/
The Souls-like label needs to die, reckons Austin, but, given how much I enjoy Hidetaka Miyazaki's gothic nightmarescapes, I secretly don't mind if the term endures. 'Dark Souls-meets-anime' is the billing Bandai Namco's Code Vein has so far received, and its latest trailer shows off both in equal measure.

 

Final Fantasy 14 update adds 24 versus 24 PvP arena
http://www.pcgamer.com/final-fantasy-14-update-adds-24-versus-24-pvp-arena/
I have only ever dipped my toe into Final Fantasy 14, but I nonetheless love reading about its in-game theatrical performances, charity drives, and ongoing housing crisis. Its latest update, number 4.14, provides scope for story generation too, by adding a 24 v 24 PvP arena mode.