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The third, and last, part of today’s news:

He's baaack: Peter Molyneux announces new god game Masters of Albion, and honestly it looks really good
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/masters-of-albion-peter-molyneux-game-announcement/
Game designer Peter Molyneux is known for classic series Black & White (a personal fav), Dungeon Keeper, and Fable, but in the 2000s and 2010s, he also became known for making ambitious promises he couldn't keep, becoming the quintessential 'game dev who talks to much.' (...)
Surprise! He's not done yet: Molyneux appeared on stage with Geoff Keighley at Gamescom Opening Night Live today to announce a new PC and console game, and I feel like I've been transported back to the early 2000s, because, folks, I think it looks pretty darn good. What can I say? The guy makes a great pitch.
>> Even with Fable he overpromised. But anyway, do we follow the same hype path as before or have we learned something?

Monster Hunter Wilds reveals a horrifying spider and an electric apex predator in its Gamescom trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/monster-hunter-wilds-reveals-a-horrifying-spider-and-an-electric-apex-predator-in-its-gamescom-trailer/
Today at Gamescom's Opening Night Live, Capcom brought a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, showing off new monsters, the latest hub area, and the return of well-done steaks.

Stellar Blade studio says a PC version is coming 'in the near future'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/stellar-blade-studio-says-a-pc-version-is-coming-in-the-near-future/
Korean developer Shift Up has now seemingly confirmed that Stellar Blade is coming to PC, saying in its most recent financial report that a PC release is expected soon.

'We won't see another game reach these heights until probably GTA 6': Palworld community manager congratulates Black Myth: Wukong for its continued success
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/we-wont-see-another-game-reach-these-heights-until-probably-gta-6-palworld-community-manager-congratulates-black-myth-wukong-for-its-continued-success/
Black Myth: Wukong has achieved considerable success since its release. In less than a day, it smashed Palworld's and Counter-Strike 2's concurrent players' records to become the second most-played Steam game ever. And despite leaving Palworld in the dust, the game's community manager doesn't seem to mind at all. 
"I hope Wukong breaks 4mil," Palworld's community manager John "Bucky" Buckley says. "We won't see another game reach these heights until probably GTA 6." As of writing, there are 1.5 million players in Black Myth: Wukong, and it currently has a 24-hour and overall peak of 2.2 million, about 100,000 more than Palworld. There's been a ton of comparison between the two games because of how close they are in peak player count. 

Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford predicted that the Epic Games Store would kill off Steam 5 years ago, now the internet is mocking him as Borderlands 4 comes crawling back
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/gearbox-boss-randy-pitchford-predicted-that-the-epic-games-store-would-kill-off-steam-5-years-ago-now-the-internet-is-mocking-him-as-borderlands-4-comes-crawling-back/
Honestly? You'd almost feel bad for Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford. Not only has he been posting through it after the Borderlands movie crashed and burnt, now he's got everyone making fun of him for an ill-judged prediction he made five years ago: That the Epic Games Store's resources and willingness to invest them could have Steam looking like a "dying store" by now.
And then, well, Borderlands came crawlin' back to Steam. Five years after Borderlands 3 was announced as an (initial) Epic Games Store exclusive, Borderlands 4 made its debut announcement at last night's Gamescom Opening Night Live event. It's coming to Epic, sure, but it's no exclusive this time. You'll be able to pick the game up on day one on Steam if that's your store of choice.
>> Crow. Crow. Where’s the crow? C’mon guys, don’t hide it. He has a lot to eat and I’m sure he’s hungry.

Blizzard is bringing mercenaries back with Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred and one of them is a literal demon
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/blizzard-is-bringing-mercenaries-back-with-diablo-4-vessel-of-hatred-and-one-of-them-is-a-literal-demon/
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred will continue a Diablo tradition of letting you recruit a team of mercenaries to help you slash through hell. A shieldbearer, scoundrel, berserker, and a literal demon are teased in the latest trailer that debuted during the Gamescom Opening Night Live stream.

Blizzard will inject a little WoW into Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred with a new co-op dungeon and party finder
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/blizzard-will-inject-a-little-wow-into-diablo-4-vessel-of-hatred-with-a-new-co-op-dungeon-and-party-finder/
Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred is starting to look a lot like a budding MMO—or something closer to Destiny 2 at least—with the Dark Citadel, an endgame four-player co-op dungeon with weekly rewards.
Announced during an Xbox stream at Gamescom, the Dark Citadel is a multi-part dungeon with obstacles that require at least two players to clear. In the developer insights video, we saw characters opening doors for each other and taking turns reflecting attacks back at a boss. And just like in World of Warcraft, you'll be able to mark enemies with symbols to coordinate with your team.