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THE OVERWATCH OPEN BETA "IS WHAT WILL GO LIVE AT LAUNCH"

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-overwatch-open-beta-is-what-will-go-live-at-launch/

The Overwatch open beta is now in full swing, which means there's nothing stopping you from playing it if you want. And if you do, despite it technically being a beta test, Game Director Jeff Kaplan says the version people are playing now, minus some bug fixes, “is what will go live at launch.”

 

THE OVERWATCH OPEN BETA HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY A DAY

http://www.pcgamer.com/the-overwatch-open-beta-has-been-extended-by-a-day/

Millions of players were finally permitted access to Overwatch's beta at the weekend, after months of that privilege being granted to a select few. When I write "millions" I mean it, too, because that's the tremendously vague figure Blizzard offered in an announcement today. It's no surprise, really.

 

EPIC MAY BE FINISHED WITH BIG-BUDGET, SINGLE-PLAYER GAMES

http://www.pcgamer.com/epic-may-be-finished-with-big-budget-single-player-games/

Epic Games is probably best-known for creating the sweeping, (relatively) story-driven blockbuster Gears of War. But those big-budget days may be over: CEO Tim Sweeney told Polygon that the studio's future more likely lies with games like Paragon and Fortnite—which is to say, free-to-play, multiplayer fare.

>>If that's the case, I'm glad they sold the Gears IP to MSoft.

 

SPACE PIRATES AND ZOMBIES 2 HITS EARLY ACCESS SOON

http://www.pcgamer.com/space-pirates-and-zombies-2-hits-early-access-soon/

Richard Cobbett thought the original Space Pirates and Zombies was "the germ of a cool game", so perhaps that germ has, er, spread for its upcoming sequel? Space Pirates and Zombies 2 switches to Unity, and embraces 3D, and it's just been revealed that it's coming to Steam Early Access this month. How 'this month', exactly? May 19.

>>Here's the Early Access trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY_-rIzTMIc

 

NEW RAINBOW SIX SIEGE OPERATION DUST LINE DETAILS EMERGE

http://www.pcgamer.com/new-rainbow-six-siege-operation-dust-line-details-emerge/

Rainbow Six Siege is getting its second major update this week in the form of Operation Dust Line. A teaser trailer confirmed as much last week, but now we know a little bit more about the new map and operators thanks to a Ubisoft Twitch stream that took place at the weekend. The DLC will coincide with a major balancing patch as well, which will usher in some dramatic changes to classic characters.

 

BATTLEFIELD 1'S LAUNCH-DAY PERFORMANCE 'A FOCUS' FOR DICE

http://www.pcgamer.com/battlefield-5s-launch-day-performance-a-focus-for-dice/

DICE has assured us that a smooth launch for Battlefield 1 is a priority. We're all in a tizzy about the fantastical trip through World War 1, but all the dirigibles and Stielhandgranates won't save it if it performs as poorly as Battlefield 4 did.