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Thursday news, the sequel:

A World of Warcraft bug caused big nerfs to some classes in Fated raids
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-world-of-warcraft-bug-has-caused-big-nerfs-to-some-classes-in-fated-raids/
Shadowlands Season 4 has finally arrived in World of Warcraft. It's not unexpected to see a few bugs that need ironing out once a major patch goes live but it seems some classes and specializations aren't functioning as they should while inside Fated raids. As one of the main features of the new season, this is clearly less than ideal.
Update: Blizzard has issued a fix for "abilities scaling improperly" in Castle Nathria, it wrote in a post on the WoW forums. It notes that "active" Castle Nathria instances, presumably meaning any raids that are still in-progress, will be reset as a result of the change.

One of BoardGameGeek's top games now has a Steam version
https://www.pcgamer.com/one-of-boardgamegeeks-top-games-now-has-a-steam-version/
Following the likes of Wingspan and Gloomhaven, a beloved board game has a new digital port in Everdell, which arrived on Steam last week. The low-key strategic game about woodland critters building towns was a huge hit with board gamers in the past few years, climbing into the top 30 games on BoardGameGeek. and winning widespread acclaim. Everdell's been praised for both accessibility and depth: it's easy to understand, but clever strategies still rule.

Court ruling reveals more details about death threats against Destiny 2 developers
https://www.pcgamer.com/court-ruling-reveals-more-details-about-death-threats-against-destiny-2-developers/
Bungie recently filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Destiny 2 player Luca Leone for cheating, evading bans, and threatening studio employees: At one point, for instance, he told the studio to "keep your doors locked," and indirectly threatened to "commit arson" at Bungie's headquarters. But a ruling issued in June by the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario, Canada reveals just how serious those threats were, and how they went far beyond simple trash talk and "jokes."

The Sims 4 patch reminds Sims they don't want to have sex with family members
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-sims-4-patch-reminds-sims-they-dont-want-to-have-sex-with-family-members/
The Sims 4 High School Years expansion arrived at the end of July, but like the educational system itself the new pack was kind of a mess. (...)
EA quickly assured players it would look into the bugs, and a patch has now been deployed that will hopefully clear up all those icky problems. According to EA, the following bugs have been fixed in The Sims 4 base game:

Dead by Daylight studio's new game is a 'building-and-raiding' FPS
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-by-daylight-studios-new-game-is-a-building-and-raiding-fps/
Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour Interactive unveiled a new "first-person building and raiding game" called Meet Your Maker that challenges players to build and raid sprawling, fortified outposts in the horrific wasteland of the future.

Dead by Daylight publisher reveals a new co-op puzzle game coming in 2023
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-by-daylight-publisher-reveals-a-new-co-op-puzzle-game-coming-in-2023/
(...)
Currently known as Project S, which I suspect will not be a permanent title, the game is set in an open world filled with quests, secrets, and "a huge variety of puzzle types organically embedded throughout the landscape." It can be played solo or multiplayer—specifics on multiplayer modes haven't been shared yet—with new areas, quests, and abilities unlocking as your character progresses.

Someone finally beat the $20,000 Halo 2 challenge
https://www.pcgamer.com/someone-finally-beat-the-dollar20000-halo-2-challenge/
Earlier this year, Charlie 'Cr1TiKal' White issued a challenge. He offered $5,000 to anyone who could complete a full solo playthrough of Halo 2 on legendary difficulty with 13 of the difficulty-modifying skulls activated. (The 14th skull, called Envy, gives you active camouflage in place of your flashlight.) Three weeks later, with nobody claiming it, he bumped the reward up to $20,000.
In the 18 years since Halo 2's release, no recorded instance of anyone achieving this feat existed. Today, after dozens of attempts spread over the previous weeks, Twitch streamer JerValiN finally completed the challenge. (...)

MultiVersus season 1 has been delayed
https://www.pcgamer.com/multiversus-season-1-has-been-delayed/
The first season of the popular platform fighter MultiVersus has been delayed past its original August 9 release date, and there's no word yet on when it will actually launch. The official MultiVersus Twitter account made the announcement, offering no clear reason for the delay. Since a playable Morty was promised for the season premiere, that new playable character is also delayed.

After 27 years on console, Tactics Ogre is finally coming to PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/after-27-years-on-console-tactics-ogre-is-finally-coming-to-pc/
After a whole lot of leaks, Square Enix have finally come out and announced that, yes, they really are remaking 2010's Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, and it hits Steam on November 11.

Blizzard probably isn't going to charge you $45 for an Overwatch 2 skin
https://www.pcgamer.com/blizzard-probably-isnt-going-to-charge-you-dollar45-for-an-overwatch-2-skin/
Blizzard has clarified it probably won't start charging you $45 for a premium skin after an Overwatch 2 survey caused a bit of a stir amongst players.
The survey, which went out at the end of July, had questions relating to purchasable cosmetics and how much players would be willing to pay. While the questions were the same across every survey, players were fed a variety of price points for Mythic skins—around $15 to $45.
>> "Probably"...

Tencent makes megabucks offer to buy majority stake in Ubisoft
https://www.pcgamer.com/tencent-makes-megabucks-offer-to-buy-majority-stake-in-ubisoft/
A Reuters report says Tencent, China's largest tech company and an absolute gaming behemoth, has its sights set on Ubisoft. Tencent already has a 5% stake in Ubisoft, acquired in 2018, and is apparently looking to gobble up some of the 16% stake held by the Guillemot family, who co-founded and still run the business. Tencent's goal is to become the single largest shareholder in the publisher.
>> Ryuu96 has made a thread about this.