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And the third part of the news:

Oops! Bungie accidentally changed the names of a 'high number' of Destiny 2 players, says a fix 'will take some time' to figure out
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/oops-bungie-accidentally-changed-the-names-of-a-high-number-of-destiny-2-players-says-a-fix-will-take-some-time-to-figure-out/
Bungie has good news and bad news for Destiny 2 players: The good news is that the studio has figured out what caused a "high number" of player names to be randomly changed by its automated moderation tool, but the bad news is that it's going to take a while to fix.

The next Stellaris expansion will let your space empires harness 'the majesty and menace' of new cosmic storms, which I'm sure can only go well
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/the-next-stellaris-expansion-will-let-your-space-empires-harness-the-majesty-and-menace-of-new-cosmic-storms-which-im-sure-can-only-go-well/
If a lifetime consuming too much science fiction has taught me anything, it's that the endpoint of any proper galactic civilization consists mostly of meddling with forces that it absolutely shouldn't be meddling with. To that end, the next Stellaris mechanical expansion, Cosmic Storms, is adding eight new types of galaxy-scale storms for your interstellar empire to try to bend to its will. I can't foresee any issues.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard is bringing back the heinously ugly original sin of preorder/digital deluxe cosmetics, but I'm weirdly nostalgic for it now
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/dragon-age-the-veilguard-is-bringing-back-the-heinously-ugly-original-sin-of-preorderdigital-deluxe-cosmetics-but-im-weirdly-nostalgic-for-it-now/
I seriously dug Dragon Age: The Veilguard's latest trailer, but right at the end I found myself face-to-face with a ghost: "Pre-order now! Receive the Blood Dragon cosmetic armor." Now there's a name I haven't heard in a long time.
>> Not only that, but there’s a $150 edition that doesn’t come with the game… but comes with a 22 inches blade (how can that be legal?)

All Genshin Impact codes from the 5.0 livestream
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/genshin-impact-codes-5-0-livestream/
The Genshin Impact 5.0 livestream codes have arrived, and with them the new jungle and volcano-filled region of Natlan. This is the fourth major region to be added to the game after Inazuma, Sumeru, and Fontaine, and as with any big map expansion there'll be new quests and puzzles, plus enemies to fight and characters to meet. 

Lonely Mountains: Downhill is getting a skiing-themed sequel, making it the second winter sports game announced this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sports/lonely-mountains-downhill-is-getting-a-skiing-themed-sequel-making-it-the-second-winter-sports-game-announced-this-month/
Chill yet challenging mountain biking game Lonely Mountains: Downhill is getting a skiing themed sequel, and it's set to release later this year.
Titled Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, it'll see players navigating a range of chilly mountain descents, performing tricks and seeking out shortcuts as they compete for the best times on each course.
>> I could swear I posted an article about this not too long ago, but I can’t find it at DSOG or PCGamer.

Many of Epic's exclusivity deals were 'not good investments,' says Tim Sweeney, but the free games program 'has been just magical'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/many-of-epics-exclusivity-deals-were-not-good-investments-says-tim-sweeney-but-the-free-games-program-has-been-just-magical/
Epic has been giving away games on the Epic Games Store since it launched at the end of 2018, enticing Steam users to install its launcher with freebies as big as Grand Theft Auto 5 and Civilization 6. More than 580 million free games were claimed just last year.
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However, responding to a question about Epic's free game strategy on a call with press earlier this week, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said that it's been a "very economical" user acquisition program, with the bonus that the budget goes to game developers—a group that it's in a game store's interest to see thrive—rather than toward Facebook or Google ads.

Deliriously funny rhythm tooter Trombone Champ is getting a VR version
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rhythm/deliriously-funny-rhythm-tooter-trombone-champ-is-getting-a-vr-version/
Trombone Champ, 2022's funniest PC gaming phenomenon, is getting a snazzy VR version that aims to fully immerse you in fudging your way through Ode to Joy with the world's most inherently comical musical instrument.

About half—50 in total—of Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks' staff will be taken on by new publisher Krafton
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/about-half-50-in-total-of-hi-fi-rush-developer-tango-gameworks-staff-will-be-taken-on-by-new-publisher-krafton/
It was revealed that Tango Gameworks would be enjoying a happier ending last month, when the news broke that Krafton—publisher of PUBG—would be taking the studio in, saving as many developers as possible from its shock closure.
While Krafton wanted to "inherit the entire development team" (as per a statement from Krafton PR, shared by Stephen Totilo in both his GameFile newsletter and on Twitter) the publisher hasn't managed to get the full breadth of talent it made the "acqui-hire" for.

After Morrigan's surprise cameo in Dragon Age: The Veilguard's release date trailer, VA Claudia Black says she 'wasn't lying … I honestly thought they were done with my fave mage'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/dragon-age/after-morrigan-s-surprise-cameo-in-dragon-age-the-veilguard-s-release-date-trailer-va-claudia-black-says-she-wasn-t-lying-i-honestly-thought-they-were-done-with-my-fave-mage/
Dragon Age: The Veilguard's release date trailer has revealed that Morrigan, series constant and scornful sorceress, will be making a return—which is a bit of a surprise, considering her voice actor Claudia Black said "Spoiler—I'm not in this one" back in 2022.
Well, spoiler—turns out she is. However, as posted to her Twitter, Black swears up and down that she didn't know: "Tee hee. It sucks keeping secrets. Though I wasn't lying. I honestly thought they were done with my fave mage."

Let’s now check the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• These are the new LTOs that will last until Monday:
  • Stillborn Slayer is gong to be 50% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/stillborn_slayer
  • Mob Rule Classic features a 75% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/mob_rule
  • The Walking Dead: A New Frontier is 80% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/walking_dead_a_new_frontier_the
  • We are the Dwarves can be yours thanks to a 92% discount: https://www.gog.com/en/game/we_are_the_dwarves
  • The last one is The Divine Invasion, 95% off: https://www.gog.com/en/game/the_divine_invasion
• The Team17 Digital Publisher Sale has up to 90% discounts during 6 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240815_team17_publisher_sale
• The Action Games Promo has games up to 90% off during 9 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240815_action_promo
• And the Indie Games Promo also gets up to 90% discounts during 9 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20240815_indie_sale

+Steam

• The Need For Speed franchise is on sale with up to 90% discounts until Monday (and Unbound will be free to try during the weekend): https://store.steampowered.com/sale/NFS_Franchise_Sale
• The Wholesome Games Event/Promo has games up to 90% off until the 21st, at least in theory (you know how it goes): https://store.steampowered.com/sale/wholesomegames
• Hunt: Showdown 1896 will be free to try during the weekend and 20% off until August 22: https://store.steampowered.com/app/594650/Hunt_Showdown_1896/
• The Frogun franchise is has up to 55% discounts until the 22nd: https://store.steampowered.com/developer/tophatstudios/sale/frogundailydeal
• The Far Cry franchise is on sale with up to 85% discounts until August, 22nd: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/farcryfranchisesale
• Necesse, still in Early Access, will be 35% off until the 24th of August: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1169040/Necesse/
• For The King II is gong to be 40% off until August, the 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1676840/For_The_King_II/
• Iron Harvest gets an 85% discount until the 29th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/826630/Iron_Harvest/

That’s all. Until the next time, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.