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And the third, and last, part of the gaming news:

Control was destined to become an RPG franchise all along, says creative director: 'That's how Control was born'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/control-was-destined-to-become-an-rpg-franchise-all-along-says-creative-director-thats-how-control-was-born/

Party Animals studio sparks fury with 'AI video contest,' apologizes, then makes things even worse by asking if it should hold the contest anyway
https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/party-animals-studio-sparks-fury-with-ai-video-contest-apologizes-then-makes-things-even-worse-by-asking-if-it-should-hold-the-contest-anyway/

The original Doom soundtrack joins 'our national playlist' in the US Library of Congress
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-original-doom-soundtrack-joins-our-national-playlist-in-the-us-library-of-congress/

Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone would never use AI, instead wants to rely on human creativity—'I feel like that should take priority over a soulless machine'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-creator-eric-barone-would-never-use-ai-instead-wants-to-rely-on-human-creativity-i-feel-like-that-should-take-priority-over-a-soulless-machine/

Star Wars: The Old Republic's original director hadn't played a single MMO before launching its development studio: 'How the hell did they trust me with this much money?'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/star-wars-the-old-republics-original-director-hadnt-played-a-single-mmo-before-launching-its-development-studio-how-the-hell-did-they-trust-me-with-this-much-money/

Now, the weekend deals at GOG and Steam:

+GOG

• Historical Games Promo has games up to 92 or 94% off during 7 days: https://www.gog.com/en/promo/20260515_historical_games_promo

+Steam

• There’s a new FREE GAME: Terrors to Unveil - Day Off will be free until the 19th of May (or until they run out of keys): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3587490/Terrors_to_Unveil__Day_Off/
• MISERY will be free to try during the weekend and 35% off until the 21st of May: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2119830/MISERY/
• V Rising is also going to be free to try until Monday and has a 55% discount until the same 21st: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/V_Rising/
• Roadside Research , still in Early Access, is going to be 30% off until May 28: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3643170/Roadside_Research/
• Astral Ascent is free to try as well, and has a 60% discount that will last until the 28th: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1280930/Astral_Ascent/
• And these are the Sales/Events:
  • Developer/Publisher Digital Happiness celebrates its 12th anniversary with a showcase featuring its upcoming titles, demos and games up to 75% off until the 24th of May: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33371531/sale/DHXP2026
  • Publisher Astragon presents the On Duty Sale, featuring games with up to 80% discounts until May 25: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32942452/sale/ondutysale2026
  • GSC Game World’s May Sale will have its games up to 75% off until the 28th of May: https://store.steampowered.com/curator/33676874/sale/gsc-may-sale-2026

And that’s all for this week. Until the next time, I wish you a happy and gaming weekend.