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And part three of the news:

This Nier: Automata skin for Fall Guys is making me extremely uncomfortable
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/this-nier-automata-skin-for-fall-guys-is-making-me-extremely-uncomfortable/
The frontrunner for this year's "They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should" moment appeared in a short trailer during Summer Game Fest today. Fall Guys is getting a new skin fashioned after Nier: Automata protagonist 2B, who wears a lacey maid outfit I can't say I ever expected, or wanted, to see on a Fall Guys bean.

More co-op Viking action is headed your way in Tribes of Midgard this July
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/more-co-op-viking-action-is-headed-your-way-in-tribes-of-midgard-this-july/
Before we'd even heard of Valheim, there was Tribes of Midgard. It's a co-op Viking survival game for up to 10 players, though it can be played solo as well. Its procedurally generated world is filled creatures based on Norse mythology. You can explore the world, battle monsters, and craft gear, and build a sweet Viking base.

The Game Awards will be held in front of a live audience this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-game-awards-will-be-held-in-front-of-a-live-audience-this-year/
The Game Awards will return to a live studio audience when it returns this December, Geoff Keighley confirmed at the end of today's Summer Game Fest stream.

Giancarlo Esposito says his Far Cry 6 dictator is 'not a villain'
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/giancarlo-esposito-says-his-far-cry-6-dictator-is-not-a-villain/
Giancarlo Esposito, who will portray Yaran dictator Anton Castillo in the upcoming Far Cry 6, appeared on today's Summer Game Fest to talk about the game, its political underpinnings, and maybe most interestingly, how his character is not actually the bad guy.

Only one person in the world can beat a Phantom Abyss dungeon
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/only-one-person-in-the-world-can-beat-a-phantom-abyss-dungeon/
We got our first glimpse at Phantom Abyss a few weeks ago, but were given a longer look today during the Summer Game Fest. And the longer you look, the cooler it sounds.

Endless Dungeon basically looks like anime space Diablo, with turrets
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/endless-dungeon-basically-looks-like-anime-space-diablo-with-turrets/
The excellent-looking roguelike Endless Dungeon received a new trailer at today's Summer Game Fest, showcasing some of the characters and tactics players can expect. Developer Amplitude previously made Dungeon of the Endless and this is a successor of sorts, though that game was top-down pixel art and this is in an isometric 3D style.

Great news! Elden Ring will feature at least 2 deadly swamps
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/great-news-elden-ring-will-feature-at-least-2-deadly-swamps/
In keeping with the longtime tradition of including a pain-in-the-ass poison swamp level, Elden Ring will keep the fire lit with its own take on mud and suffering.

CD Projekt confirms stolen source code is being circulated online
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/cd-projekt-confirms-stolen-source-code-is-being-circulated-online/
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Today, CD Projekt issued a statement confirming that the data is in fact now being circulated online. "We are not yet able to confirm the exact contents of the data in question, though we believe it may include current/former employee and contractor details in addition to data related to our games," it said. "Furthermore, we cannot confirm whether or not the data involved may have been manipulated or tampered with following the breach."

Death's Door gameplay video showcases 'tight 2D pixel-art action'
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/deaths-door-gameplay-video-showcases-tight-2d-pixel-art-action/
Announced by Devolver Digital in March, Death's Door is easily one of the most intriguing videogame concepts I've run into in a long time: It's about a crow with a sword who harvests the souls of the dead. It's actually a fairly dull, routine job most of the time, but every now and then someone swipes a soul, and that's when things get interesting.

The hand-crafted world and stop-motion animation of this co-op platformer looks amazing
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-hand-crafted-world-and-stop-motion-animation-of-this-co-op-platformer-looks-amazing/
In these heady days of computer-generated images, effects, and animation, it can be something of a comfort to see some old school techniques still being put to use. (...)
And Vokabulantis looks fantastic, like a real animated film. That's because the environments are all hand-crafted and the characters, even the ones you control, are all stop-motion animated by hand. It's being developed by Kong Orange, developer of Felix the Reaper, and Danish animation studio Wired Fly Animations.

You'll be able to complete Axiom Verge 2 without fighting any bosses
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/youll-be-able-to-complete-axiom-verge-2-without-fighting-any-bosses/
(...) Creator Thomas Happ recently delayed Axiom Verge 2 slightly, but a new video from Day of the Devs on Wednesday indicates that it's close to being finished.
Happ is also doing something unusual for a Metroidvania with Axiom Verge 2—unusual for any game, really. He's designed the game to let players skip boss fights if they find them too hard.

Say bye-bye to Fallout 76's battle royale mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/say-bye-bye-to-fallout-76s-battle-royale-mode/
Updates on the future of Fallout 76 will be part of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase during E3 this weekend, but Bethesda has already announced one change that's coming to wasteland West Virginia in a recent blog post: it's going to sunset the Nuclear Winter battle royale mode this September.

Tactical shooter Synthetik 2 is coming to Early Access
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/tactical-shooter-synthetik-2-is-coming-to-early-access/
Synthetik: Legion Rising was a top-down 2D roguelike shooter with deep weapon-handling mechanics like movement-based recoil and active reloading, plus some real meaty gun sounds. It was well-received back in 2018, with a user rating of Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam. Berlin studio Flow Fire Games has announced that the sequel, Synthetik 2, will be arriving in Early Access on August 19 with a full release planned for 2022.

Supernatural adventure Last Stop releases this July
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/supernatural-adventure-last-stop-releases-this-july/
Intriguing narrative adventure Last Stop, developed by the team behind 2016's Virginia and published by Annapurna Interactive, got a release date as part of this year's Day of the Devs showcase.

Audit into Scavenger Studio 'did not find the presence of systemic sexual or psychological harassment'
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/audit-into-scavenger-studio-did-not-find-the-presence-of-systemic-sexual-or-psychological-harassment/
An audit into Season developer Scavenger Studio recently concluded, finding no evidence of systemic sexual or psychological harassment, according to a public statement released on the Scavenger website.

Meet the hosts for this year's PC Gaming Show at E3
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/meet-the-hosts-for-this-years-pc-gaming-show-at-e3/
The PC Gaming Show is almost here, broadcasting June 13 at 2:30 PM PT / 5:30 ET on twitch.tv/pcgamer. For our sixth year at E3, we're bringing back the show's beloved hosts Sean "Day[9]" Plott and Frankie Ward and adding a brand new face, Mica Burton: actor, cosplayer, and enthusiastic Final Fantasy XIV player.

Let's forget about new games and such and let's give a look at what GOG and Steam have for us this weekend:

+GOG

• The Weekly Sale with its up to 90% discounts is still going on: https://www.gog.com/promo/20210607_weekly_sale
• But what you will mostly care about is the Summer Sale.

+Steam

• The new daily deal is Mundaun, 30% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/720350/Mundaun/
• Publisher MyGames puts its games up to 65% off until Monday: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/mygames/sale/MYGAMES2021Sale
• FIFA 21 is free to try during the next 3 days and also 67% off: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1313860/EA_SPORTS_FIFA_21/
• Two Point Hospital and its DLCs are up to 75% off until June 14: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/TwoPointSale
• Fallout 76 is free to try during the next 5 days and also 67% off until June 17: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1151340/Fallout_76/
• Publisher Fellow Traveller offers its games up to 80% off until June 21: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/FellowTraveller
• The Season of Pride Sale comes with up to 80% discounts until June 24: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/SeasonOfPride2021
• And of course, there's also the weeklong deals.

Phew! If there's all that with one conference, I dread to think how it will be Monday... Anyway, until then, let's relax with a happy and gaming weekend.