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Friday news, part two:

Cyberpunk 2077 shows off new batch of concept artwork
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-shows-off-new-batch-of-concept-artwork/
Cyberpunk 2077 dropped a handful of new screenshots at Gamescom yesterday. Developer CD Projekt Red has now shared some new concept artwork.
Similar to the art that surfaced in the immediate wake of E3, these new shots illustrate the beginnings of the FPS/RPG hybrid's E3 trailer—which has now been viewed over 14.7 million times. Cross-check the trailer above with the images below.

 

Destiny 2 'Last Stand of the Gunslinger' cinematic marks the end of Cayde-6
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-last-stand-of-the-gunslinger-cinematic-marks-the-end-of-cayde-6/
In June, we asked: Can the Forsaken expansion turn around Destiny 2's fortunes on PC? We'll find out either way when the next chapter of Bungie's space opera lands on September 4. Till then, feast your eyes on the scene-setting cinematic above, showcased on stage at Gamescom today. And then light a candle for poor Cayde-6.

 

Fortnite's Tomato Town replaced with an ancient temple dedicated to our beloved leader
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-tomato-town-replaced-with-an-ancient-temple-dedicated-to-our-beloved-leader/
As part of Fortnite's v5.30 content update, we didn't just get the new rift-to-go throwable and Score Royale LTM, but an entirely new point of interest. Tomato Town, the cutest lil landing spot is gone. In its place is Tomato Temple, a much larger and more complex area built in honor of what once was lost.

>>That's not the only Fortnite article, there are two more: the upcoming skins from the 5.3 update and the ability to thank the bus driver.

 

Forza Horizon 4 will let you 'push to the extreme beyond Ultra' on PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/forza-horizon-4-will-let-you-push-to-the-extreme-beyond-ultra-on-pc/
Forza Horizon 4 is a sequel of tasteful innovations and gorgeous seasons, reckons Luke Winkie. On PC, the UK-set racer is gearing up to be the series' most powerful yet—and it boasts a host of PC-specific features.
Chatting to Samuel at Gamescom, Playground Games studio art director Benjamin Penrose tells us what we can expect from Horizon 4's desktop variation.

 

Battlerite developer details battle royale bonuses for existing owners
https://www.pcgamer.com/battlerite-developers-detail-battle-royale-bonuses-for-existing-owners/
Stunlock Studios unveiled a battle royale mode for its MOBA brawler Battlerite in May, then earlier this month announced that it would actually be released as a standalone game called Battlerite Royale. Part of the reason for the shift was the "huge reaction" to the mode's announcement—presumably positive—but going by the comments section on Steam, not everyone is happy about this new change in direction.

 

New nerfs coming to Maverick, Zofia, Glaz in Rainbow Six Siege
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-nerfs-coming-to-maverick-zofia-glaz-in-rainbow-six-siege/
After only a few days with the test server for Rainbow Six Siege’s new Operation Grim Sky, Ubisoft is reacting quickly to feedback and issuing a set of balancing changes. Maverick is receiving the most drastic of changes to better balance him before his official release, but there are also some unexpected nerfs coming for Zofia, Glaz, and eventually Dokkaebi.

 

World of Goo creators release satirical puzzle game 7 Billion Humans
https://www.pcgamer.com/world-of-goo-creators-release-satirical-puzzle-game-7-billion-humans/
Tomorrow Corporation, an indie studio formed by World of Goo designer Kyle Gabler, Kyle Gray of Henry Hatsworth fame, and former EA developer Allan Blomquist, announced 7 Billion Humans at the start of the year. It was billed as a people-powered puzzle game where you direct groups of humans to solve programming challenges, and as the official the sequel to Human Resource Machine. It launched earlier today on the back of a new trailer (above): 7 Billion Humans is now available on Steam, Humble and GOG for $15.

 

Wargroove is 'coming along at a really good pace', says Chucklefish
https://www.pcgamer.com/wargroove-is-coming-along-at-a-really-good-pace-says-chucklefish/
Announced in February last year, Wargroove is Chucklefish's cutesy "Advance Wars meets Fire Emblem" turn-based strategy game. To be honest, I didn't know all that much about it till it unveiled this adorable dog commander ahead of E3, and I'm now pretty much all in. I'm therefore pleased to hear Chucklefish CEO Finn "Tiy" Brice say it's coming along well, despite taking its time.

 

GTA Online adds Declasse Scramjet and reworked Hunting Pack Adversary Mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/gta-online-adds-declasse-scramjet-and-reworked-hunting-pack-adversary-mode/
Following its flurry of real-world DJ talent in After Hours, GTA Online has added a new vehicle and a new Adversary Mode. The Declasse Scramjet will send you soaring, while the new Hunting Pack (Remix) Adversary Mode, for the most part, left me snoring.

 

Overwatch is free to play this weekend (starting from now)
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-is-free-to-play-this-weekend-starting-from-now/
Overwatch is free to play this weekend, and once again "this weekend", from the "Overwatch is free" perspective, begins on Thursday. Which means it's live right now!
The free weekend includes the full Overwatch roster and map lineup in modes including Quick Play, Custom Games, and the Overwatch Arcade. Players will level up and earn loot and unlocks in the usual fashion, and if you purchase the game during or after the free weekend, any progress you've earned will carry over. You will of course need a Battle.net account (which is also free) to take part.

 

Let's check now the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• Let's start with the daily deal: Windward, 70% off: https://www.gog.com/game/windward
• The weekly sale, with up to 85% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180820_weekly_sale
• There's the Gamescon promo sale, with up to 75% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180820_special_promo
• There's a special Hollow Knight promo, 33-34% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180823_hollow_knight
• And the last one is the weekend sale, with the games of the publisher Slitherine going up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20180824_slitherine_weekend

+Steam

• The first one is the daily deal, Comedy Night, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/665360/Comedy_Night/
• Frostpunk is 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/323190/Frostpunk/
• Hollow Knight is also on sale at Steam, and with the same discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/367520/Hollow_Knight/
• As you know, the Starter Edition of For Honor is free to keep, but if that's not enough for you, the remaining editions are 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/304390/FOR_HONOR/
• And THQ Nordic is the star of the publisher weekend sale, with up to 90% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/thqnordic/
• And, of course, the weeklong deals

 

That's all. I hope you have a happy and gaming weekend.