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Wednesday news, part two:

LudoNarraCon is a game convention that's being held entirely on Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/ludonarracon-is-a-narrative-game-convention-being-held-entirely-on-steam/
LudoNarraCon is a games convention of a different sort. Dedicated to narrative-focused games, it will feature exhibitions and discussion panels with well-known developers including Inkle, Kitfox, Failbetter, and Warm Lamp. But the whole event will be held entirely on Steam, with a "central theater stream" on a dedicated event page, livestreams and chats on store pages, and playable demos for the featured games.

Apex Legends players are punching supply crates to fly across the map
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-players-are-punching-supply-crates-to-fly-across-the-map/
Apex Legends may have only been about for a couple of months but already players are finding new and ingenious ways to get around the maps—using the lids of supply crates, of all things.

Gearbox boss: 'Bitch and moan' if you want, but the Epic Store is best for Borderlands 3
https://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-boss-bitch-and-moan-if-you-want-but-the-epic-store-is-best-for-borderlands-3/
It's been roughly two weeks since Gearbox confirmed that the PC version of Borderlands 3 will be released exclusively on the Epic Games Store, a revelation that led to much wailing and gnashing of teeth among the fan base. Over the weekend, CEO Randy Pitchford spent a good chunk of time on Twitter explaining why he supports the decision and thinks it will be good for both Gearbox and Epic—and gamers—in the long run.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC heads to the afterlife next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-odyssey-dlc-heads-to-the-afterlife-next-week/
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is kicking off its second major DLC, The Fate of Atlantis, by sending players into the ancient Greek afterlife. The first of three episodes, Fields of Elysium, will launch on April 23.

Rocket League disables Crate Keys in the Netherlands and Belgium
https://www.pcgamer.com/rocket-league-disables-crate-keys-in-the-netherlands-and-belgium/
The loot box saga continues as Rocket League developer Psyonix puts a stop to players using keys to open loot crates in Belgium and the Netherlands.
You'll find the announcement buried deep within yesterday's patch notes, which also details the new Rocket Pass and Esports Shop. When you do find it, the update gets straight to the point: "Players in Belgium can no longer open Crates with Keys due to government regulations." The same line is repeated for the Netherlands.