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Friday news, part two:

WoW Classic's next phase will launch later this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/wow-classics-next-phase-will-launch-later-this-year/
World of Warcraft Classic has been out for just over a month, and in that time many of its most hardcore players have hit level 60 and cleared Molten Core and Onyxia, the two endgame raids. Since well before launch Blizzard has said that Classic's new dungeons, raids, and PVP features would be released in six main phases, but until now hasn't indicated when those updates will arrive. In an interview with game director Ion Hazzikostas, which will appear in full on the site early next week, I got a partial answer on when to expect phase 2: This year.

Randy Pitchford and Gearbox's former top lawyer have settled their lawsuits
https://www.pcgamer.com/randy-pitchford-and-gearboxs-former-top-lawyer-have-settled-their-lawsuits/
The acrimonious legal dispute between Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford and former Gearbox general counsel Wade Callender has been settled. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the settlement comes roughly a month after Callender filed a motion for contempt and requested that Gearbox face sanctions for "discovery abuse" for failing to produce court-ordered documents. The judge in the matter found the filing "sufficient" to order a hearing, scheduled for September 25, "to determine whether Gearbox Software LLC should be held in contempt and sanctioned for failure to comply."
>> How many lawsuits has Randy Pitchford?

The Bradwell Conspiracy is releasing next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-bradwell-conspiracy-is-releasing-next-week/
The Bradwell Conspiracy could be a very interesting game. Following an explosion at a Stonehenge museum in the year 2026, you must make your way through the ruined facility to safety, aided by someone trapped elsewhere on the grounds who you'll communicate with through a pair of Bradwell AR Smart Glasses. But as you struggle to escape, you'll of course discover that things are not quite as they seem.

Hardcore RPG Outward gets a big content update, becomes more 'hardcore'
https://www.pcgamer.com/hardcore-rpg-outward-gets-a-big-content-update-becomes-more-hardcore/
Outward is one of the most intriguing RPGs of the year. As Chris wrote in his review, it offers a realistic take on adventuring that few other fantasy RPGs dare dabble in – even if it's a bit rough around the edges. With the arrival of a major content patch adding new bosses, a new mode and a bunch of fixes, there's a reason to return to it.

Deftly dodge deadly hazards in free action game Deff
https://www.pcgamer.com/deftly-dodge-deadly-hazards-in-free-action-game-deff/
In skillful action game Deff, you are Death. Or at least, a death, as there are apparently loads of them. But let's not get bogged down in the backstory. In this side-on action-puzzler you play as a death-bringing wheelchair user, who dashes about the place from one gleaming node disc to another. You can't jump of your own accord, see (even in this demo, which slightly confusingly takes place before Death ends up in a wheelchair), so to leap up, or across the screen, basically to warp from disc to disc, you have to aim with the mouse and click on the golden discs. Which is simple enough.

EA leaks personal details of 1,600 FIFA 20 Global series players
https://www.pcgamer.com/ea-leaks-personal-details-of-1600-fifa-20-global-series-players/
FIFA 20 players were invited to register for the Global Series yesterday, something they might be very hesitant to do again. Upon starting the registration process, players were asked to verify their account details, but in some cases the details actually belonged to someone else.

Writers Guild of America scraps its videogame writing award
https://www.pcgamer.com/writers-guild-of-america-scraps-its-videogame-writing-award/
The Writers Guild of America, which once considered Star Wars: The Force Unleashed the pinnacle of videogame writing, has decided to drop the category from its 2020 awards, and possibly beyond, because too few games qualify.

Apex Legends is getting undead players and a new map for Halloween
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-is-getting-undead-players-and-a-new-map-for-halloween/
Apex Legends is going big for its first Halloween, according to a massive haul of datamined details uncovered by Shrugtal. To celebrate the ghoulish season, it looks like Respawn will be introducing new modes with some neat twists, spooky costumes and new enemies.

Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/red-dead-redemption-2-pc-announced/
Today, Rockstar finally confirmed the news PC cowboys have been waiting for: Red Dead Redemption 2 will release on PC. Few details were revealed in the announcement, but the studio did commit to a release date of November 5, with special bonuses available to players who pre-purchase through the Rockstar Games Launcher starting October 9th.
>> So it's been what, one year since the console launch? Anyway, good news for those that care about the game.You can go to Shikamo's thread about it.

And these are the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• Let's start with the weekly sale, with up to 90% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190930_weekly_sale
• Next comes the Paradox sale, with up to 80% discounts for the next 3 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20190930_weekly_sale_paradox
• Games that make you smile, the Midweek sale, features up to 78% deals for the next 22 hours: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191002_midweek_sale
• The Close Combat franchise is on sale, 75% off for the next 6 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191003_promo_launch_close_combat
• There's also the Staff Picks for the 11th anniversary of GOG, that will last 3 more days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191003_11th_anniversary_sale
• Frogwares has launched 4 new games on the store and, to mark the occasion, there's a special publisher sale featuring Frogwares' games 50% off for the next 7 days: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191004_promo_launch_frogwares_games
• And lastly, there's the weekend sale, full of detective and mystery games up to 80% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20191004_weekend_sale

+Steam

• The daily deal is a Train Valley franchise sale, the first one is 85% off and the second one 30%: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33018670
• Another deal is Team Sonic Racing, 50% off for the next 3 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/785260/Team_Sonic_Racing/
• Outward, the first of the weekend deals, is 40% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/794260/Outward/
• BATTALION 1944 is not only 50% off, but also free to try during the weekend: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489940/BATTALION_1944/
• The Devil May Cry franchise is up to 75% off: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/devil-may-cry/
• The publisher weekend sale features Next Studios and up to 70% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/next-studios
• And of course, there are the weeklong deals.

And that it. Npw go and have a happy and gaming weekend.