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Shenmue 3 producer reiterates 2018 launch, promises 'many other surprises'
http://www.pcgamer.com/shenmue-3-producer-reiterates-2018-launch-promises-many-other-surprises/
Two and a half years ago, Shenmue 3 was successfully Kickstarted to the tune of $6,333,295—breaking world records in the process. Originally scheduled to land last month, developer Ys Net delayed the game's launch to some stage in the second half of this year, before latterly announcing partnerships with both Deep Silver and Lakshya Digital.
Now, one of the game's producers has confirmed Shenmue 3's arrival this year, while speaking cryptically in the process.

 

Everything you need to know about Blaze, the StarCraft Firebat joining Heroes of the Storm
http://www.pcgamer.com/exclusive-details-about-firebat-joining-heroes-of-the-storm/
Just before the holidays, Blizzard unveiled the next hero headed for Heroes of the Storm: Firebat, the pyroclastic flame-tosser who hails from StarCraft. Now available to play on the HotS PTR, Blaze—as he'll be known within the Nexus—is a ranged tank hero with a penchant for lighting it up.

 

The Cree, led by Poundmaker, are coming to Civilization 6
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-cree-led-by-poundmaker-are-coming-to-civilization-6/
Pîhtokahanapiwiyin, better known to the world as Poundmaker—so named for his ability to lure bison into corral-like "pounds," where they could be trapped and slaughtered—will lead the Cree into Civilization 6 as part of the upcoming Rise and Fall expansion.

 

GTA Online's latest update adds a raging racer with front-firing machine guns
http://www.pcgamer.com/gta-onlines-latest-update-adds-a-raging-racer-with-front-firing-machine-guns/
Cars. Anger. Machine guns. They're the heart of America, and nowhere does that heart beat stronger than in the Annis Savestra, a highly-customizable mean machine now available from GTA Online's Legendary Motorsport that deftly blends high-output with heavy weaponry.

 

Blade Runner 9732, a virtual tour of Deckard's apartment, is now playable
http://www.pcgamer.com/blade-runner-9732-a-virtual-tour-of-deckards-apartment-is-now-playable/
One year (minus two days) ago, we had a look at a teaser for Blade Runner 9732, a "virtual tour" of Rick Deckard's famously dim near-future Los Angeles apartment. It's set to go live on Steam on January 7, but if you'd like to zoom and enhance on it right now (and also get your hands on a version that'll be immune to potentially forthcoming legal smackdowns), a non-Steam "beta release" is now downloadable from Google Drive.

 

Overwatch's next Hero is in internal testing, Year of the Dog event is coming soon
http://www.pcgamer.com/overwatchs-next-hero-is-in-internal-testing-year-of-the-dog-event-is-coming-soon/
Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan, who looks like his holiday celebrations are still going strong, hit up YouTube today to wish fans a happy new year, and talk a bit about Blizzard's plans for the game in 2018.

 

ESA encourages World Health Organization to reconsider 'Gaming Disorder' classification
http://www.pcgamer.com/esa-encourages-world-health-organization-to-reconsider-gaming-disorder-classification/
As Andy reported last week, the World Health Organization recently listed "Gaming Disorder" as an addictive behaviour in a beta draft of its International Classification of Diseases for 2018. Alongside the likes of gambling disorder, the proposal lists gaming disorder under "disorders due to substance use or addictive behaviours" with negative "mental and behavioural" effects, similar to those consistent with alcohol and drug addiction.
Now, the Entertainment Software Association has issued a statement that suggests the proposed move lacks common sense and "trivializes real mental health issues".

 

PUBG PC patch targets hit registration, lobby crashes
http://www.pcgamer.com/pubg-pc-patch-targets-hit-registration-lobby-crashes/
Lag and rubber-banding were the subject of PUBG's first post-launch patch last week, following the battle royal 'em up's transition to version 1.0. Now, a distinctly smaller PC update has been rolled out to fix long range hit registration and client crashes within the game's lobby.