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Part two of the news:

 

**Bethesda**

Battlefield 5 cosmetics 'need to be believable, need to fit with the era', says EA
https://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-5-cosmetics-need-to-be-believable-need-to-fit-with-the-era-says-ea/
In conversation with senior producer Andreas Morrell at E3, Phil asked if the developer is worried about historical accuracy in relation to the game's planned cosmetic items.
"It needs to be believable. It needs to fit with the era," explains Morrell. "We're not creating a steampunk universe or anything like that. But if it was used, we can have it. Doing research for this, we stumbled across a guy called 'Mad Jack' Churchill, a British guy who was part of the Norwegian campaign.

 

Bethesda's Starfield 'is playable,' Elder Scrolls 6 is in 'pre-production' says Todd Howard
https://www.pcgamer.com/bethesdas-starfield-is-playable-elder-scrolls-6-is-in-pre-production-says-todd-howard/
In an interview with Gameslice's Geoff Keighley on Monday, Todd Howard offered a little more detail on the status of Bethesda's next two major projects, Starfield and The Elder Scrolls 6. "I would say Elder Scrolls 6 is in pre-production, and Starfield is in production. It's a game we've been making for awhile," Howard said. "Starfield is playable. Elder Scrolls 6, not in that way yet."

 

Bethesda is '100 percent committed' to Fallout 76 mod support
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-will-have-mod-support-but-not-at-launch/
One of the big questions about Fallout 76 is whether or not it will support mods. Previous Fallout games have enjoyed extensive mod support, but as an online game with an inextricable multiplayer focus, the Fallout 76 situation wasn't so clear. Speaking with Geoff Keighley today, however, Todd Howard assured fans that Bethesda is completely committed to making it happen.

 

**Other devs/publishers**

Fortnite adds thermal scope assault rifle and soccer stadium
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-adds-thermal-scope-assault-rifle-and-soccer-stadium/
E3 2018 is in full swing, but Fortnite's weekly updates roll on. This week's offering, patch v4.4, brings with it the new Thermal Scope Assault Rifle, a football soccer stadium, a shifty-looking chap named The Cloaked Star, gradient-adaptable traps, and a couple of limited-time event modes.

 

LawBreakers is closing in September, will be free-to-play until then (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/lawbreakers-goes-free-to-play-on-steam/
With no fanfare, or even the slightest indication at all that it was going to happen, Boss Key Studio's arena FPS LawBreakers has gone free-to-play Steam.
Update: Unfortunately, the free-to-play transition isn't a sign that Nexon is hoping to revive LawBreakers, but simply a way to soften the blow of its looming closure. "In light of the unfortunate news regarding Boss Key Productions shutting down, we regret to announce that we will be sunsetting our support of LawBreakers on September 14, 2018 as we are not able to operate the game," Nexon said in a statement.

 

Satisfactory is a factory-builder that echoes Ark, Subnautica, Factorio
https://www.pcgamer.com/satisfactory-is-a-factory-builder-that-echoes-ark-subnautica-factorio/
In March, Coffee Stain Studios revealed Satisfactory—the Goat Simulator and Sanctum developer's next game, whose brief teaser trailer combined wildlife and workmen. As showcased at today's PC Gaming Show, we now know Satisfactory is a first-person, single and multiplayer factory-builder that echoes everything from Ark: Survival Evolved to Subnautica, No Man's Sky and Factorio.

 

Beta signups for 1,000-player battle royale game Mavericks: Proving Grounds open now
https://www.pcgamer.com/beta-signups-for-1000-player-battle-royale-game-mavericks-proving-grounds-open-now/
If you've been eagerly waiting a look at Mavericks: Proving Grounds, the upcoming 400-player battle royale game, its first trailer was shown exclusively at the 2018 PC Gaming Show today. Check it out above. Even better, PC Gaming Show sponsor Automaton Games announced that a free closed beta for Mavericks will arrive this August, and you can sign up right now for a chance to play Mavericks before it launches in Early Access later this year. Visit Mavericks' official site to register for the beta, and if you sign up before 11:59 p.m. PDT on June 17 you'll receive an in-game weapon skin and starter outfit.

 

The Forgotten City is a new standalone game based on the award-winning mod
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-forgotten-city-is-a-new-standalone-game-based-on-the-award-winning-mod/
One of the most popular Skyrim mods ever, The Forgotten City, is being released as its own game—also called The Forgotten City. The game was announced at the PC Gaming Show today.
"Deep underground in an ancient Roman city, a fragmented community lays dead because someone broke a mysterious law," reads the press release. "Within, a portal leads back into the past, allowing one person to change the fate of the city’s inhabitants—or witness their deaths in a time loop for eternity."

 

Star Control: Origins teases new in-game footage, is releasing in September
https://www.pcgamer.com/star-control-origins-teases-new-in-game-footage-is-releasing-in-september/
Stardock, the studio responsible for Sins of a Solar Empire and Ashes of the Singularity, announced its Star Control reboot way back in 2013. Three years later, Star Control: Origins was officially revealed and, two years after that, new in-game footage was teased at the PC Gaming Show at E3 2018.

 

See Hunt: Showdown's new crossbows and wet, wormy monster in the latest update trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/see-hunt-showdowns-new-crossbows-and-wet-wormy-monster-in-the-latest-update-trailer/
Hunt: Showdown, our favorite game of E3 2017, is getting a nice package of new items, including an awful new monster. Just announced at the PC Gaming Show, here's everything the impending update includes...

>>You'll have to read the article XD

 

Watch the creepy new trailer for The Sinking City
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-the-creepy-new-trailer-for-the-sinking-city/
Third-person action detective game The Sinking City made an appearance at The PC Gaming Show today with an ultra-creepy new cinematic trailer—watch that above.

 

Warframe's highly anticipated story update, The Sacrifice, coming this week
https://www.pcgamer.com/warframes-highly-anticipated-story-update-the-sacrifice-coming-this-week/
During the PC Gaming Show at E3 2018, developer Digital Extremes took the stage to reveal that The Sacrifice, the upcoming story quest that fans have been pulling their hair out over for months now, is coming later this week. First announced at Tennocon 2017, The Sacrifice is the next major chapter in Warframe's surprisingly awesome story, and it promises some major revelations to boot.

 

Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami coming to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/yakuza-0-and-yakuza-kiwami-announced-for-pc/
Cult hits Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami are both coming to PC, as Sega revealed just now exclusively at the PC Gaming Show. Yakuza 0 is coming to PC on August 1st, and Kiwami is coming later in the year. Expect 4K resolution options and unlocked framerate. Valkyria Chronicles 4 will join them, too, with all three games having been only available on PS4 in the past. It's the first time Yakuza has come to PC in any form, and hopefully bodes well for the many other entries in the series. Yakuza 0 is coming first (it's already up on Steam), and is available to pre-order from today.

 

Killing Floor 2's Summer Sideshow update adds an airship map on Tuesday
https://www.pcgamer.com/killing-floor-2s-summer-sideshow-update-adds-an-airship-map-on-tuesday/
PC Gaming Show sponsor Tripwire showed up at the event today to reveal Killing Floor 2's Summer Sideshow event: Treacherous Skies. The update adds a new Tripwire map, Airship, as well as a community map, Endless Lockdown. There'll also be new character DLC in Mrs. Foster, plus several new features.

 

Bravery Network Online is a fast and frantic Pokemon-style RPG
https://www.pcgamer.com/bravery-network-online-is-a-fast-and-frantic-pokemon-style-rpg/
At first glance, Untitled Publisher's Bravery Network Online (revealed just now at the PC Gaming Show) reminds me of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World mixed with Pokemon. The trailer above boasts turn-based fighting, you see, hand-drawn comic book-style characters, zany combat combos, a catchy soundtrack and—perhaps you're best taking a look yourself.

 

Stormland trailer shows robot exploration in VR at the PC Gaming Show 2018
https://www.pcgamer.com/stormland-trailer-shows-robot-exploration-in-vr-at-the-pc-gaming-show-2018/
Sunset Overdrive and Ratchet and Clank developers Insomniac are teaming up with Oculus Studios to make an open world VR game called Stormland. The team promises that you'll get to "journey through an ever-changing cloudscape to augment yourself and save your friends," and you can see some of that in the new trailer aired at the PC Gaming Show 2018.

 

Watch the new trailer for suave noir adventure game Night Call
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-the-new-trailer-for-suave-noir-adventure-game-night-call/
You play a taxi driver in Paris in this artfully moody adventure game, picking up fares as you travel around the city, uncovering details about a spate of connected murders that have been committed across the capital.
According to the devs: "You want to do more. Because the victims were all clients of your taxi company. Because you are the last person to see the most recent victim alive...