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Destiny 2 Faction Rally tokens are being throttled in yet another baffling misstep
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-faction-rally-tokens-are-being-throttled-in-yet-another-baffling-misstep/
A new Destiny 2 Faction Rally got underway yesterday, and once again an unfathomable decision by Bungie has alienated and angered players. The problem this time is a throttle on faction tokens, the little markers of success that are earned by completing various in-game activities. Tokens are converted to engrams that decrypt into arms, armor, and cosmetics, and also determine the ultimate winner of the rally—whoever collects the most is the best—and Bungie has decided to put a very tight limit on the rate at which they can be earned.

>>How can a studio f*ck up so many times the same game and destroy its reputation during the process?

 

Epic casts doubt on the future of Paragon as developers are moved to Fortnite
http://www.pcgamer.com/epic-casts-doubt-on-the-future-of-paragon-as-developers-are-moved-to-fortnite/
The battle royale/survival game Fortnite appears to be doing very well for itself, which is good news for developer Epic Games. It's not good for fans of Epic's free-to-play MOBA Paragon, however. In a very frank Reddit post, community coordinator Edgar Diaz acknowledged that updates to the game have slowed, in part because a number of Paragon developers have been shifted to Fortnite.

 

Underworld Ascendant trailer teases the evolution of the Great Stygian Abyss
http://www.pcgamer.com/underworld-ascendant-trailer-teases-the-evolution-of-the-great-stygian-abyss/
It's been well over a year since we last looked at Underworld Ascendant, when developer Otherside Entertainment unveiled the "authored look" of the spiritual successor to the groundbreaking immersive sim/RPG Ultima Underworld. A trailer released at PAX South over the past weekend showcases some of the progress that's been made since then, and it appears that things are coming along quite nicely.

 

This week's Tavern Brawl stars the un-nerfed decks of past Hearthstone champions
http://www.pcgamer.com/this-weeks-tavern-brawl-stars-the-un-nerfed-decks-of-past-hearthstone-champions/
In honor of the Hearthstone World Championship, which kicks off Thursday in Amsterdam, this week's Tavern Brawl lets players revisit the decks of past Hearthstone champions. Even better, you get to play with the cards in their full, un-nerfed glory.

 

Magic: The Gathering Arena developers explain how it will hand out the cards
http://www.pcgamer.com/magic-the-gathering-arena-developers-explain-how-it-will-hand-out-the-cards/
The free-to-play digital card game Magic: The Gathering Arena will have two in-game currencies, Wizards of the Coast revealed today: Gold, earned through gameplay, and Gems, which will be purchasable with real money. Gems can be used in place of gold to speed things along, principal designer Chris Clay explained in a blog post, but while there may some cosmetic items that are restricted to real-money purchases, "there won't be any gameplay content that can only be unlocked with real money."

 

Vampyr explores the creation of its bloodthirsty monsters in new dev-led short
http://www.pcgamer.com/vampyr-explores-the-creation-of-its-bloodthirsty-monsters-in-new-dev-led-short/
Vampyr, Dontnod's early 20th century supernatural action role-player, plans to sink its pointy teeth into PCs this spring. A new behind-the-scenes series kicks off today, the first episode of which explores the creation of protagonist Jonathan Reid.

 

Endless Space 2 unveils The Vaulters DLC
http://www.pcgamer.com/endless-space-2-unveils-the-vaulters-dlc/
In preparation for its self-assigned 'Endless Day' later this month, Endless Space 2 has revealed its first expansion.
Named The Vaulters, the stars of the sci-fi strategy game's new DLC are, yup, the Vaulters—a roving civilization that have featured in every Endless game to date.

 

Q.U.B.E. 2 dazzles in new mind-bending trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/qube-2-dazzles-in-new-mind-bending-trailer/
You can't fit a square peg in a round hole, they say. But you can use them to manipulate the structures of a mysterious planet in a bid to find your way home. In other words, first-person puzzle adventure game Q.U.B.E. 2 has a new trailer, that shows off a host of mind-bending, head-scratching puzzles.