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Part two of t he Friday gaming news:

'Brazen infringement': Epic's being sued over a Fortnite dance again, and the odds do not appear to be in its favor this time
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/brazen-infringement-epics-being-sued-over-a-fortnite-dance-again-and-the-odds-do-not-appear-to-be-in-its-favor-this-time/
It's happening again: Epic Games is facing a fresh lawsuit over Fortnite's "Touching the Sky" emote, which choreographer Felix Burgos says is being used in the game without his permission.

Hello Kitty Island Adventure is getting its first DLC in September, and it will introduce one of the most underrated Sanrio characters to Friendship Island
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/hello-kitty-island-adventure-is-getting-its-first-dlc-in-september-and-it-will-introduce-one-of-the-most-underrated-sanrio-characters-to-friendship-island/
Hello Kitty Island Adventure is getting its first ever DLC, called Wheatflour Wonderland, on September 18, and the first trailer shown at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase has introduced us to the star of the show—Cogimyun.

The best part of Elden Ring Nightreign's latest patch isn't Duo Expeditions, it's the update to sorting and selecting relics
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-best-part-of-elden-ring-nightreigns-latest-patch-isnt-duo-expeditions-its-the-update-to-sorting-and-selecting-relics/
Elden Ring Nightreign's latest patch is out after temporarily being delayed due to a tsunami warning, and it brings a whole host of new features including duo expeditions, a new Everdark Sovereign (Augur), and, perhaps the most exciting new addition, an improved sorting system for relics.

Battlefield 6 has a proper forge mode with scripting, level editing, and a 'front and center' server browser
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/battlefield-6-has-a-proper-forge-mode-with-scripting-level-editing-and-a-front-and-center-server-browser/
Live on stage from a Los Angeles warehouse on Wednesday, EA kicked off its Battlefield 6 multiplayer presentation with a crowd pleaser: Portal is back, and it's way more powerful.
The custom games toolset that debuted in Battlefield 2042 has undergone some serious upgrades that sure make it seem like a proper, Halo Forge-style mode.
>> And you won’t need to use the EA App… if you buy it from Steam (sorry EGS buyers)

EA dances around battle royale in Battlefield 6 reveal, teases return of BF5's Firestorm mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/we-dont-have-an-answer-for-you-today-ea-dances-around-battle-royale-in-battlefield-6-reveal-decides-itll-cross-that-bridge-when-it-gets-there/
The worst-kept secret in gaming right now is that Battlefield 6 will have a free-to-play battle royale mode. The rumors have said it, Ars Technica's reporting has said it, and leaks have all but shown it in action.
EA's veil of secrecy is so impractical at this point that, during a Battlefield 6 multiplayer reveal event in Los Angeles, developers danced around the subject of battle royale with all the subtlety of a wink and nudge.
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During the reveal livestream today, EA showed a short teaser with a wall of fire, signaling it's bringing back the Firestorm format from Battlefield 5. Whatever it is, it'll be tested in the BF Labs playtest program first.
>> And it will have both open and closed weapons at launch.

Among Us 3D is adding a new limited-time feature I haven't thought about in 20 years: VIP mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/among-us-3d-is-adding-a-new-limited-time-feature-i-havent-thought-about-in-20-years-vip-mode/
I still remember the very first time I tried Team Fortress Classic's VIP mode, which was also called The Hunted. I spawned into my first match and saw that instead of a gun I was holding an umbrella. I was the VIP! Hell, yes! But also: Oh, no!
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Now VIP mode is coming to, of all places, Among US 3D. It's called "Critical Cargo," and in this mode one crewmate is randomly chosen to be the VIP (they call it "Critical Crewmate," but c'mon, it's the VIP). Intruders try to kill the VIP while the crew tries to protect them. Sounds like a nice change from the standard intruder mode.

Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag actor says Ubisoft threatened to sue him for blabbing about the remake that everyone and their grandma knows is coming
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-4-black-flag-actor-says-ubisoft-threatened-to-sue-him-for-blabbing-about-the-remake-that-everyone-and-their-grandma-knows-is-coming/
If I were writing the big book of maintaining morale, my number one rule for keeping the talent happy would be: don't threaten to take them to court. But those mavericks at Ubisoft have always done things their own way. According to Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag voice actor Matt Ryan (who played protagonist Edward Kenway), Ubi was a tad miffed when he got loose-lipped about the unannounced Black Flag remake we all know is coming. So miffed that the company threatened to sue him.

And now, the GOG and Steam deals for the weekend:

+GOG

• Awesome OSTs Promo has games up to 95% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250801_awesome_osts_promo
• Digital Holidays Promo also has games on sale with up to 95% discounts, but during 10 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250801_digital_holidays_promo

+Steam

• Tyrant's Realm will be 30% off until the 7th of August: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2259260/Tyrants_Realm
• Against the Storm gets a 50% discount until the 7th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336490/Against_the_Storm
• Hot Lava is going to be 70% off until August 7: https://store.steampowered.com/app/382560/Hot_Lava
• Sifu will have a 75% discount until August the 7th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2138710/Sifu
• WWE 2K25 is free to try during the weekend and will be 50% off until the 14th of August: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2878960/WWE_2K25
• Train Valley 2 features an 80% discount until the 14th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/602320/Train_Valley_2
• And these are the sales/events:
  • EVO Championship Game Sale will has games up to 67% off. The sale lasts until the 3rd of Augut, but the deals will last linger than that: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/EVOSale2025
  • CBGAL Onlin eExpo 2025 has upcoming games, demos and lots of games on sale with up to 80% discounts. The length of the deals vary: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/11627314/sale/CNGAL2025
  • Mortal Kombat Franchise Sale has games up to 90% off until the 13th of August: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34133273/sale/mortalkombatevo25
  • The AQUAPLUS Publisher Sale has games up to 50% off until the 14th: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/35756289/sale/AQUAPLUSPublisherSale
  • IOI Publisher Sale has games up to 90% off until the 14th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/ioisale2025
  • Publisher/Developer Skybound Games puts its games on sale with up to 90% discounts until August 14: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/9036111/sale/PublisherSale2025
  • Curve Games celebrates its Splash Sale with up to 90% discounts until the 14th: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33019968/sale/curvesplashsale2025
  • Lastly, we have the GrabTheGames Publisher Sale, that has launched the page today and there are still no deals: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33066823/sale/PublisherSale

And that’s it. Until the next time, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.