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I was *this* close to skip the news from PCGamer and never going back to that site again after finding out how some people over there use WASD, but after punching a wall several times, I decided to forget (that not forgive) that capital sin. So here's the second part of the news:

New Rainbow Six Siege patch nerfs and buffs nine operators
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-rainbow-six-siege-patch-nerfs-and-buffs-nine-operators/
Para Bellum’s big mid-season patch is on its way to Rainbow Six Siege, and with it a big balancing pass on nine operators. Many of these changes were previewed on last week’s test sever, but there’s plenty of new changes on the way.

 

Ubisoft is rethinking one of Rainbow Six Siege's most popular operators
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-rethinking-one-of-rainbow-six-sieges-most-popular-operators/
During a Reddit AMA discussing operator balance and today’s big 2.2 patch announcement for Rainbow Six Siege, Ubisoft devs from the balancing team shared some aspirations and hinted at a few plans for operators that are in the works. Most notably, Ubi is not happy with one of the most popular operators in the game: Thatcher.

 

Opus Magnum studio Zachtronics unveils its new hacking game Exapunks
https://www.pcgamer.com/opus-magnum-studio-zachtronics-unveils-its-new-hacking-game-exapunks/
Zachtronics, the maker of Spacechem, Ironclad Tactics, Shenzhen I/O, and most recently the outstanding Opus Magnum, is working on a new game called Exapunks. The year is 1997, and you're a former hacker with a bad case of the phage. There's only one thing to do: Read the zine—write a virus—get a dose.

 

For the first time, Square Enix is releasing a game on Steam exclusively in Japanese
https://www.pcgamer.com/for-the-first-time-square-enix-is-releasing-a-game-on-steam-exclusively-in-japanese/
The last few years have shown that Square Enix is devoted to the PC, releasing nearly the entire Final Fantasy back catalog and new JRPGs like Final Fantasy 15 and Dragon Quest 11 that would've once been console exclusives. Now, in what may be a sign that Japan's PC audience is growing, Square Enix is taking a first step: releasing a game on Steam exclusively in Japanese, without it being region-locked to Japan. SaGa Scarlet Grace is launching on Steam on August 1st, side-by-side with its console versions.

 

Overwatch's next update aims to balance the support class with a big Mercy nerf
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-mercy-nerf-2018/
An upcoming Overwatch update will bring about some big balance changes to nearly all of the game's support heroes, in order to "keep them competitive with each other," developer Geoff Goodman revealed on the Blizzard forums today. And what that means, it seems, is buffing most of them and dialing back Mercy so that maybe someone else will get picked once in awhile.

 

This new fighting game wants to fill the void of Super Smash Bros. on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-new-fighting-game-wants-to-fill-the-void-of-super-smash-bros-on-pc/
Fighting games like Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat have found comfy homes on PC, and even Soul Calibur is making the jump in its next installment. But we're still lacking in platform fighters like Nintendo's Super Smash Bros., though Smash Bros. itself can of course be played on an emulator. Games like Brawlhalla have captured some of the same magic (and are plenty fun in their own right), but I reckon there's still a space for another great platform fighter. DimensionsVS, an upcoming free-to-play fighting game unashamedly styled after Smash, wants to fill that space.

 

Russian Subway Dogs, the game about Russian subway dogs, launches August 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/russian-subway-dogs-the-game-about-russian-subway-dogs-launches-august-2/
According to an ABC News report from 2010, homeless dogs in Moscow have figured out how to use the city's labyrinthine subway system. And that doesn't mean they've simply figured out how to board and alight subways – even cats can do that. No, these clever pups reportedly travel to the quieter suburbs to sleep, before trekking into the more populous areas by day to feed. They know what they're doing, in other words. Clever mongrels.
Thankfully, there's now a video game about the plight of Russia's subway dogs, and it's called Russian Subway Dogs. The trailer above serves as a mini-documentary outlining the plight of Russian subway dogs, while also providing a taster for what the game actually is. And what do you do in this dog-centric game? It hardly matters, does it? But if you must know, it's an arcade game where you'll be dodging lobbed bottles of vodka (incisive satire!) and barking at strangers to make them drop their food (now we're talking!).

 

GTA Online: After Hours nightclub update due July 24
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-after-hours-nightclub-update-due-july-24/
GTA Online's new nightclubs will feature real-world performers, including Tale of Us, The Black Madonna, Solomun and Dixon. Due July 24, this coming Tuesday, GTA Online: After Hours rolls out the red carpet for partygoers and proprietors alike—including Grand Theft Auto 4's Tony Prince, aka Gay Tony.