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Friday news, part two and last:

IGDA calls on the game development industry to tackle loot boxes together
https://www.pcgamer.com/igda-calls-on-the-game-development-industry-to-tackle-loot-boxes-together/
The International Game Developers Association has called on the game industry to take action in light of the increasing scrutiny of loot boxes. Earlier this week, the Federal Trade Commission agreed to investigate the impact of loot boxes, and several countries have started to investigate and, in some cases, impose restrictions on them.

Pathologic 2 will now be released in chapters, first part expected in mid-2019
https://www.pcgamer.com/pathologic-2-will-now-be-released-in-chapters-first-part-expected-in-mid-2019/
Pathologic 2, like the original, is a story told from three unique perspectives: The Haruspex, the Bachelor, and the Changeling, each of them trying to solve the mystery behind a strange plague that's devastated a strange small town. Today developer Ice-Pick Lodge announced that the game will be divided into separate parts for release, one for each character, so that it doesn't have to delay the launch any further.

Life is Strange 2 episode 2 is coming in January
https://www.pcgamer.com/life-is-strange-2-episode-2-is-coming-in-january/
The first episode of Life is Strange 2 came out around the end of September, which means, based on the release tempo of the original five-part adventure, that we could reasonably expect part two to show up any day now. What has arrived instead is a message from developer Dontnod Entertainment pegging it to a January 2019 release, an extended stretch of development the studio said will enable it to "meet the benchmark of quality and emotional impact that you, our players, deserve."

Sci-fi MMO Dual Universe is now in alpha testing
https://www.pcgamer.com/sci-fi-mmo-dual-universe-is-now-in-alpha-testing/
Dual Universe, the ambitious sci-fi MMO that got a McDonald's before it got a release date, is now officially in alpha testing. That's still a long way from launch, but it means that anyone willing to shell out the hefty cost of admission can jump into the game and start exploring, building, and trading.

Dark Souls 3 was supposed to let you create bonfires anywhere you wanted
https://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-3-was-supposed-to-let-you-create-bonfires-anywhere-you-wanted/
I know I'm not the only one who thought the placement of bonfires—Dark Souls 3's take on checkpoints—was a little wonky, and now we might have an idea why. Dark Souls YouTuber Lance McDonald has built his reputation on uncovering all sorts of fascinating bosses, enemies, and systems that were removed from Dark Souls games prior to release. And in his latest video, Lance shows off a bizarre system he found hidden in an alpha version of Dark Souls 3 that allows him to sacrifice enemies and create bonfires just about anywhere he wants.

Artifact's most expensive card costs more than the game right now
https://www.pcgamer.com/artifacts-most-expensive-card-costs-more-than-the-game-right-now/
If you want to buy one of Artifact’s best cards, it will cost you more than the game itself at the moment of writing. Valve’s card game collaboration with Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield launched on Steam this week to a mixed reception, and one of the most common criticisms was aimed at Artifact’s monetisation. Along with the initial cost of the game, cards can be purchased for real money on the Steam Market. The most expensive one right now is Axe, and it will set you back around £17/$21.
>> That's probably why the game has a lot of negative reviews.

Override: Mech City Brawl lets 4 players pilot a mech together
https://www.pcgamer.com/override-mech-city-brawl-lets-4-players-pilot-a-mech-together/
Even though their fights level cities, there’s something good and pure about gigantic robots battering the oil out of each other. Override: Mech City Brawl promises nothing but that, with 12 behemoths duking it out across cities all over the world and, from the looks of it, the moon. The mech-smashing will commence next week, and you can watch the launch trailer above.

In Total War: Three Kingdoms you can actually sell your kingdom for a horse
https://www.pcgamer.com/in-total-war-three-kingdoms-you-can-actually-sell-your-kingdom-for-a-horse/
Total War: Three Kingdoms sees Creative Assembly overhauling its diplomacy system and, by extension, trade, alliances, vassals—really most of the campaign. These systems have developed considerably since the days of the original Shogun: Total War, but they tend to lag behind those found in other 4X and grand strategy games, favouring broad, generic deals and alliances. Not so in Three Kingdoms, however, according to a two-part video series. You can watch both of them below.

 

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

+GOG

• First is the weekly sale, Point, click, dance, go to spaaaaace, with up to 80% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20181126_weekly_sale
• To celebrate the launch of Close Combat: Last Stand Arnhem, the whole franchise is on sale for the next 5 days, 75% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20181129_launch_promo_close_combat_last_stand_arnhem
• And there's the weekend sale, It's the Little Things, up to 80% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20181130_weekend_sale

+Steam

• The daily deal is the Early Access game They Are Billions, 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/644930/They_Are_Billions/
• Ancestors Legacy is free to try and 50% off in case you've liked it: https://store.steampowered.com/app/620590/Ancestors_Legacy/
• And SCS Software (Euro and American Truck Simulator) is the star of the publisher weekend sale, up to 80% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/scs

 

And that's all. Have a happy and gaming weekend.