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Friday news, part two:

Become a cyberpunk courier in Cloudpunk next month
https://www.pcgamer.com/become-a-cyberpunk-courier-in-cloudpunk-next-month/
Fifth Element ensured that I will never stop pining for sci-fi games that let me fly between skyscrapers and dodge traffic in my futuristic car, and it looks like Cloudpunk is primed to scratch that itch. It's a story-driven cyberpunk exploration game that puts you behind the wheel of a flying delivery van, and it's coming to Steam on April 23.

Baldur's Gate 3 AMA is happening next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-ama-is-happening-next-week/
I've really been up and down about Baldur's Gate 3 ever since it was announced. I was super-excited when I first heard that it was happening—I love the Baldur's Gate series—but I was put off by all the illithid and githyanki and flying squid ship stuff, which is far too exotic for my basic dungeon-crashing tastes. And then there's the nostalgia factor. I want more Baldur's Gate, but do I want to risk tainting my sweet memories of the perfect digital D&D experience?
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More concrete information about what's in store will hopefully be coming next week, in an AMA with Swen Vincke (Creative Director), David Walgrave (Producer), Adam Smith (Senior Writer), Nick Pechenin (Lead Systems Designer), and Jiji (Writing Director, and whose last name I have been unable to dig up) that will take place at 11 am PT/2 pm ET on March 12, on Reddit. Baldur's Gate 3 is set to launch into Early Access later this year.

Valorant gameplay video showcases Phoenix's fiery abilities
https://www.pcgamer.com/valorant-gameplay-video-showcases-phoenixs-fiery-abilities/
Riot Games has dropped a new trailer showcasing the combat talents of Phoenix, one of the eight characters who will do battle in its upcoming competitive FPS Valorant. He's handy with a gun, but his real talent is throwing fire—literally.

Borderlands 3 Steam preload and unlock times announced
https://www.pcgamer.com/borderlands-3-steam-preload-and-unlock-times-announced/
With Borderlands 3 just over a week away from its Steam debut, publisher 2K Games has posted an FAQ breaking down all there is to know about it, including how crossplay will work, how to transfer saves, and when exactly the Steam version will unlock.

Iam8bit was supposed to help 'shake up' E3, but has quit the project
https://www.pcgamer.com/iam8bit-was-working-on-reinvigorating-e3-but-has-quit-the-project/
In January, we learned that production company iam8bit was one of several companies working with the Entertainment Software Association to help "reinvigorate" E3 2020 and "shake things up." That's not the case anymore.

Fallout 76 Wastelanders won't override the base game's story
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76-wastelanders-wont-override-the-base-games-story/
Bethesda gave us a proper look at Fallout 76 Wastelanders last week, introducing us to post-apocalyptic Virginia's chatty new NPCs, including a ghoul voiced by Jay and Silent Bob's Jason Mewes, and now you can watch the demo footage without the developer commentary. Check it out above.

Everspace 2 Early Access has been delayed due to GDC's postponement
https://www.pcgamer.com/everspace-2-early-access-has-been-delayed-due-to-gdcs-postponement/
GDC was postponed last week due to concerns about the coronavirus, which has also revealed just how much developers and publishers have come to rely on the event. A lot of plans and announcements have been pushed back, including Everspace 2's Early Access plans.

Bungie employees will work from home indefinitely due to COVID-19
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-employees-will-work-from-home-indefinitely-due-to-covid-19/
Destiny 2 studio Bungie will allow all of its employees to work from home due to the spread of COVID-19. In an update posted today, the studio blames "a particular density" of cases in the greater Seattle area for the move. Bungie is based in Seattle, and as of this morning there were 51 confirmed cases in the Seattle and King County, with ten deaths recorded.

Bungie is adding more ways for Destiny 2 players to reach max power
https://www.pcgamer.com/bungie-is-adding-more-ways-for-destiny-2-players-to-reach-max-power/
A new Destiny 2 season begins next week, which means this week's This Week at Bungie post is more informative than other weeks. It's not weak, is what I'm trying to say. There are a lot of shifts and tweaks revealed throughout, but perhaps the most wide-ranging change over previous seasons is a planned increase in the number of Pinnacle reward sources.

Rust gets more security conscious with the CCTV update
https://www.pcgamer.com/rust-gets-more-security-conscious-with-the-cctv-update/
If you've ever taken a look at your base in Rust and thought it just didn't look quite dystopian enough, or perhaps not enough like London, you're in luck. The March update has arrived, and with it comes CCTV cameras that you can use to keep an eye on loiterers and other threats.

With the news done, let's check the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• The weekly sale, "Managerial Strategy Games", offers up to 80% discounts: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200302_weekly_sale
• Publisher Kasedo games also has a weekly sale, with up to 70% deals: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200302_weekly_sale_kasedo
• The Midweek Sale brings up to 90% discounts on Stealth games for another 22 hours: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200304_midweek_sale
• The 2K Strategy Weekend Sale has up to 75% discounts for another 46 hours: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200305_special_sale_2k_strategy_weekend
• The weekend sale brings lots of isometric games up to 90% off: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200306_weekend_sale
• Publisher Raw Fury stars in a special weekend sale with up to 80% deals: https://www.gog.com/promo/20200306_raw_fury_sale
• Finally, publisher Piko Interactive has its games on sale, up to 66% off.

+Steam

• The new daily deal is Tools Up!, 25% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1004490/Tools_Up/
• Party Hard 2 is 75% off for the next 3 days: https://store.steampowered.com/app/572430/Party_Hard_2/
• The first of the weekend sale is Planet Zoo, 20% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/703080/Planet_Zoo/
• The Forest gets a 50% discount: https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/The_Forest/
• Vampyr is 70% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/427290/Vampyr/
• Minion Masters, a free to play game, is giving its Zealous Inferno DLC for free, but only during the weekend: https://store.steampowered.com/app/489520/Minion_Masters/
• Publisher Koei Tecmo is the star of the publisher weekend sale, with up to 90% discounts: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/koei-tecmo-publisher-weekend/
• And Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is free to try during the weekend and 60% off (the base game) until March 26: https://store.steampowered.com/app/359550/Tom_Clancys_Rainbow_Six_Siege/

That's all I had to share. Until the next news edition, I hope you all have a happy and gaming weekend.