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Fortnite's monsters are sticking around in the new update
https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnites-monsters-are-sticking-around-in-the-new-update/
Fortnite’s 6.22 patch dropped today, throwing some meaty additions into the mix, not least of which are a brand new heavy assault rifle and Team Terror, a Limited Time Mode.

Ark: Extinction goes live today, Ark: Survival Evolved is free to play for the week
https://www.pcgamer.com/ark-extinction-goes-live-today-ark-survival-evolved-is-free-to-play-for-the-week/
The big Ark: Survival Evolved expansion Extinction is set to go live today, adding a brand new map and massive mega-dinosaurs to the game, and finally concluding the story that began, and will end, on the ruined world we call Earth.

All contact missions in GTA Online pay double this week, nightclubs are 30% off
https://www.pcgamer.com/all-contact-missions-in-gta-online-pay-double-this-week-and-nightclubs-are-30-off/
Contact missions offer players double XP and GTA$ in GTA Online this week—and they're not the only activities paying out generously. Terrorbyte-activated client jobs and Rockstar stunt races are also handing out double experience and in-game cash all week.

The Fallout 76 beta now locks the FOV and caps framerate at 63 fps
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-fallout-76-beta-now-locks-the-fov-and-caps-framerate-at-63-fps/
Last week we were able to run some initial benchmarks of Fallout 76 to see how it fares on various GPUs. Today, with the second to last beta and a 30GB update in hand, we hopped back in to find Bethesda's short-term fix to speed hacking. As we feared, rather than fixing the engine to properly handle higher framerates and refresh rates, a framerate lock is now in place, and adjusting FOV (field of view) is likewise disabled.

Here are Hitman 2's release times
https://www.pcgamer.com/hitman-2-release-times/
Hitman 2 is due out next week, which is quite alarming for someone who has just finished Marrakesh in the last game. Slow and steady, that’s me. It’s due out on November 13, though you’ll get to start assassinating folk on November 9 if you have the Gold Edition. IO Interactive has also revealed specific release times.

Overkill's The Walking Dead is out now and makes a bad first impression
https://www.pcgamer.com/overkills-the-walking-dead-is-out-now-and-makes-a-bad-first-impression/
After a few delays, Overkill’s The Walking Dead has finally shambled onto Steam, accompanied by the cinematic launch trailer above. We’re still putting it through its paces for our review, but it doesn’t make the best first impression. I took it for a quick spin today, and things did not go very well.

After nearly 5 years, DayZ finally moves into beta
https://www.pcgamer.com/after-nearly-5-years-dayz-finally-moves-into-beta/
The first beta build of DayZ has hit the experimental branch with new base building, "player restraining" and vehicle updates. "I'm excited about this first step to a more polished gameplay experience with more endgame goals to achieve" writes lead producer Eugen Harton in a DayZ blog post.