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The news, part two:

GOG has resurrected John Woo's Stranglehold
https://www.pcgamer.com/gog-has-resurrected-john-woos-stranglehold/
Apparently the world has been deprived of Stranglehold, the 2007 action game co-created by John Woo, for years, but no more! GOG's on the case, along with new publisher Warner Bros. Interactive, and it's managed to bring the acrobatic Inspector Tequila back onto PC. Give yourself a refresher by watching the trailer.

Stardew Valley's massive 1.4 update has arrived
https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valleys-massive-14-update-has-arrived/
The day Stardew Valley fans have been eagerly awaiting is upon us. The hefty 1.4 Stardew Valley update has landed on Steam and GoG, bringing with it scores of new features, hundreds of cosmetics, optimizations and bug fixes, quality of life improvements, and more.

Last Year's monsters vs teens multiplayer is coming to Steam this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/last-years-monsters-vs-teens-multiplayer-is-coming-to-steam-this-year/
On December 10, Last Year will get a second chance at life after disappearing into Discord Store obscurity, this time releasing on Steam as Last Year: Chapter 1 - Afterdark. The update also includes a new playable spider monster, which sure looks like a spider does: Gross.

Dota 2's big Outlanders Update goes live with new heroes and dramatically changed gameplay
https://www.pcgamer.com/dota-2s-big-outlanders-update-goes-live-with-new-heroes-and-dramatically-changed-gameplay/
Void Spirit and Snapfire, the new Dota 2 heroes that were revealed in August, are now live in the game as part of the big Outlanders Update that rolled out today. Known less poetically as the 7.23 gameplay update, Outlanders also adds a new neutral building type called Outposts and neutral item drops, increases hero levels to 30, and makes major changes to core gameplay.

Facebook has acquired Beat Saber and its studio
https://www.pcgamer.com/facebook-has-acquired-beat-saber-and-its-studio/
Beat Saber studio Beat Games has been purchased by Facebook and will become an independently operated arm of Oculus Studios, according to an announcement made today. In a statement issued by Mike Verdu, AR and VR Director of Content at Facebook, the pickup is "just the beginning" of Facebook's plans to "accelerate VR" via acquisitions.

Here's the Fortnite Community Choice skin winner
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-the-fortnite-community-choice-skin-winner/
The winner of the Fortnite community choice skin contest is who else but Riley, the character we don't really know and don't exactly love but who won anyway, sporting a lovely bright magenta jacket, some dope boots, and a tasteful balaclava.

There are now Halo stickers in CS:GO
https://www.pcgamer.com/there-are-now-halo-stickers-in-csgo/
Changes are afoot in CS:GO – not only does it now have characters, but it's getting a little bit of Halo thrown into the mix. Specifically, a Halo Sticker Capsule is now purchasable in-game, and as you'd expect, it's all Halo-themed stuff.

Free game Estigma mixes body horror with arcade puzzling action
https://www.pcgamer.com/free-game-estigma-mixes-body-horror-with-arcade-puzzling-action/
Seemingly a game set in one of the circles of Hell, Estigma is a fast-paced puzzler where you have to plan a route while avoiding deadly missiles. These missiles include giant eyeballs and big, bloody syringes, each spat out onto the screen by gaping mouths. Meanwhile, the walls that surround you are made of wriggling flesh. Oh, and you have to collect revolving brains, for some reason.

Apex Legends is adding 400 more levels and a lot more Apex Packs
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-is-adding-400-more-levels-and-a-lot-more-apex-packs/
Apex Legends players will find the battle royale's level progression quite a bit different when they pop into the game next month. The level cap is being given a significant boost and, more importantly, it's going to net players more swag through Apex Packs, including some cute new gun charms.

Crusader Kings 3's schemes simulate seduction and murder
https://www.pcgamer.com/crusader-kings-3s-schemes-simulate-seduction-and-murder/
A big part of being a ruler in Crusader Kings is being at the centre of plots, whether you want to steal a title from someone or just murder a particularly smug vassal. In Crusader Kings 3, all that plotting and scheming returns, along with some new systems that let you influence people even more.
Crusader Kings 2's plots have been replaced with the Scheme system, but judging by the new dev diary, it should still be fairly familiar. If you want to assassinate someone, you find some co-conspirators, wait around for a bit, and then maybe they'll be killed, but the job might also be botched.

Total War: Warhammer 2 is adding more rats and naughty elves in the next DLC
https://www.pcgamer.com/total-war-warhammer-2-is-adding-more-rats-and-naughty-elves-in-the-next-dlc/
Total War: Warhammer 2, already bursting with factions and leaders, is getting yet more factions and lords next month in The Shadow & The Blade DLC. Give the trailer a watch above.