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Surprise! There are so many news at PCGamer that I needed to make a third news post:

Two new Overwatch skins were just revealed at OWL Grand Finals
https://www.pcgamer.com/two-new-overwatch-skins-revealed-at-owl-grand-finals/
Two new Overwatch skins were revealed during the Overwatch League Grand Finals at Barclay's Center this afternoon. Several heroes will be getting skins to commemorate the upcoming Overwatch League All Star Weekend, and folks tuning into the Grand Finals were given a sneak peek.

>>I'm getting tired of this game and Fortnite having some kind of article almost every day. I'll have to start posting less about them.

 

Portal 2 co-writer Jay Pinkerton returns to Valve (Updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/portal-2-co-writer-jay-pinkerton-seems-to-be-back-at-valve/
Portal 2 co-writer Jay Pinkerton appears to have returned to Valve, a year after he left the company.
Update: A Valve representative has confirmed via email that Portal 2 co-writer Jay Pinkerton has returned to the company. Read the original story below for more details.

 

Check out this new, flashy trailer for Jump Force, the Shonen Jump mash-up brawler
https://www.pcgamer.com/check-out-this-new-ultra-flashy-trailer-for-anime-brawler-jump-force/
I haven't paid much attention to Jump Force since its E3 reveal, but judging by Luke's time with it—where he smashed Naruto to a pulp with Goku—it could be fun. It's a Shonen Jump mash-up fighter with characters from Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, Death Note and Bleach, so there's bound to be at least a handful you like.
Bandai Namco released a new trailer this week, which you can see above. It certainly looks the part: every attack is accompanied by a shower of sparks, a beam of light or a whirlwind of colour.

 

La-Mulana 2 gets final trailer ahead of tomorrow's release
https://www.pcgamer.com/la-mulana-2-gets-final-trailer-ahead-of-tomorrows-release/
Four and a half years after Lu-Mulana 2, a game about exploring and solving puzzles in ancient underground ruins, was funded on Kickstarter, its release date is finally upon us. It'll be out tomorrow, costing $25 on Steam, GOG and the Humble Store, and developer Nigoro has released one final trailer (above) to celebrate the occasion.

>>That tomorrow is, as always happens on Mondays, today.

 

'Social survival game' Grimmwood out next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/social-rpg-grimmwood-will-be-out-next-week/
If you haven't read Chris's piece on "social survival game" Grimmwood, then I'd recommend doing that now—it piqued my interest, but I unfortunately never got around to trying out the free open beta. I may not get a chance now, because it'll be out for good on Thursday, August 2, publisher Headup Games has announced.

 

Cyberpunk 2077 quest designer says it's 'inherently political'
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-quest-designer-says-its-inherently-political/
In the latest issue of Official Xbox Magazine there's an interview with CD Projekt Red quest designer Patrick Mills, who discusses Cyberpunk 2077 and makes a few comparisons with The Witcher 3, which he also worked on. Of particular interest is his response to being asked about whether the new game will contain "political themes or social commentary".

 

Yakuza is successful in the west because it commits to its original vision, says Sega boss
https://www.pcgamer.com/yakuza-is-successful-in-the-west-because-it-commits-to-its-original-vision-says-sega-boss/
Chatting to gamesindustry.biz, Sega Europe's executive vice president of publishing reckons Yakuza 0's commitment to its original vision is responsible for its success. Languid conversations, weird minigames, and a "world where the sublime meets the ridiculous and the ridiculous is sublime", and all.

 

GTA Online dataminers uncover second Red Dead Redemption 2-themed weapon
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-dataminers-uncover-second-red-dead-redemption-2-themed-weapon/
Last year, Grand Theft Auto 5's Chiliad Mystery hunters discovered alien life in San Andreas. Now, it seems the same datamining group has uncovered GTA Online's second Red Dead Redemption 2 weapon: the as-yet-unreleased stone hatchet.

 

PES 2019 unveils Celtic FC as latest official partner club
https://www.pcgamer.com/pes-2019-unveils-celtic-fc-as-latest-official-partner-club/
As a lifelong Celtic supporter (and season ticket holder of 21 years), there really was no way I could skip this one. Konami has unveiled Celtic Football Club as Pro Evolution Soccer 2019's latest official partner club.