And here’s part three:
A Baldur's Gate 3-style early access period wouldn't have done much for Deadfire, the secret best CRPG of the last decade, per its director Josh Sawyer
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/a-baldurs-gate-3-style-early-access-period-wouldnt-have-done-much-for-deadfire-the-secret-best-crpg-of-the-last-decade-per-its-director-josh-sawyer/
Palworld shows off concept art for new pals as part of its 2-year anniversary celebration as Pocketpair's CEO promises fans 'we will do everything we can to meet your expectations'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/palworld-shows-off-concept-art-for-new-pals-as-part-of-its-2-year-anniversary-celebration-as-pocketpairs-ceo-promises-fans-we-will-do-everything-we-can-to-meet-your-expectations/
Well today I learned: Fallout lead artist says 'we did a little bit of trickery' with the chunky guns, and scale them up when you're in power armour
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/well-today-i-learned-fallout-lead-artist-says-we-did-a-little-bit-of-trickery-with-the-chunky-guns-and-scale-them-up-when-youre-in-power-armour/
'There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic Publishing,' Remedy says in defense of Epic's deals with developers: 'The publishing deal with Epic was very fair to Remedy'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/there-would-be-no-alan-wake-2-without-epic-publishing-remedy-says-in-defense-of-epics-deals-with-developers-the-publishing-deal-with-epic-was-very-fair-to-remedy/
After Hytale subreddit goes 'full panic mode,' dev assures players the new patch 'is NOT the magic system' that's coming in the full game
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/after-hytale-subreddit-goes-full-panic-mode-dev-assures-players-the-new-patch-is-not-the-magic-system-thats-coming-in-the-full-game/
Hytale wants to 'achieve ultimate cosy heaven' by improving farming, cooking, and more with a specialist team
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/hytale-wants-to-achieve-ultimate-cosy-heaven-by-improving-farming-cooking-and-more-with-a-specialist-team/
'We will f*ck up': The publisher of Against the Storm and Manor Lords is committed to keeping generative AI out, but it's easier said than done
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/we-will-f-ck-up-the-publisher-of-against-the-storm-and-manor-lords-is-committed-to-keeping-generative-ai-out-but-its-easier-said-than-done/
And now, the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:
+GOG
- Publisher KEMCO puts its games up to 50% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20250123_kemco_publisher_sale
- The Capcom Fire Deals land on the store with up to 84% discounts during 11 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260123_capcom_fire_deals
- Despite being already on the second half of January, GOG has launched its New Year 2026 Sale, featuring over 7700 games on sale with up to 97% discounts. The Sale will end on the 4th of February: https://www.gog.com/en/new-year-sale
- Going along the New Year Sale. They’ve also launched their own Replay: GOG Year, which you can check from here (if you’re logged in): https://www.gog.com/year
+Steam
- Paquerette Down the Bunburrows has a demo and it’s going ot be 40% off until the 29th of January: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1628610/Paquerette_Down_the_Bunburrows/
- Monster Battles will have a 50% discount until the 1st of February: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3141720/Batallas_de_Monstruos/
- PlateUp! has a demo, and will be 75% off until the same February 1st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599600/PlateUp/
- FBC: Firebreak gets a 60% discount until the 2nd: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2272540/FBC_Firebreak/
- Star Birds , still in Early Access, will be 25% off until the 5th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719750/Star_Birds/
- Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot will have a 35% discount until the same February 5th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2205850/Dwarves_Glory_Death_and_Loot/
- No Rest for the Wicked , also in Early Access, is going to be free to try during the weekend and will b 40% off until February 5 : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1371980/No_Rest_for_the_Wicked/
- And these are the sales:
- Destiny 2 Franchise Sale has up to 87% discounts and will last until the 29th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/DestinyFranchiseSale2026
- DC Franchise Sale has games up to 95% off until the same Thursday, the 29th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/DCFranchiseSale2026
- Square Enix Winter Sale features up to 90% discounts that will last until February 4th : https://store.steampowered.com/curator/1012195/sale/sqexwintersale_2026
- Rockstar puts its games on sale with up to 80% discounts until February 5: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/rockstarpublishersale2026
- And Publisher Twin Sails will also have its games up to 80% off until the 5th: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/twinsailspublishersale2026
That’s it for the week. Until the next time, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.
Please excuse my bad English.
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