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Monday news, part two:

 

Here are your 2017 Golden Joystick Award winners
http://www.pcgamer.com/here-are-your-2017-golden-joystick-award-winners/
The 2017 Golden Joystick Awards are all wrapped up, and that means it's time to kick back and peruse the full list of winners. The big winner this time around is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which claimed four titles, including the "Ultimate Game of the Year" award, (I guess "Game of the Year" just doesn't cut it these days). But PC games got some love too, with nods going to World of Tanks, Friday the 13th, Overwatch, and—big surprise here—PUBG.

 

The first Hitman Elusive Target has been reactivated
http://www.pcgamer.com/the-first-hitman-elusive-target-has-been-reactivated/
Sergei Larin, better known in underworld circles as The Forger, was the first-ever Hitman Elusive Target. And as developer Io Interactive promised last month, he's back for a ten-day sojourn through Paris—which means you have another opportunity to put two in his head.

 

Shadowhand, the RPG card game about an 18th-century Highwaywoman, arrives in December
http://www.pcgamer.com/shadowhand-the-rpg-card-game-about-an-18th-century-highwaywoman-arrives-in-december/
It's been a couple of years since we first looked at Shadowhand, the "strategic RPG card game" in which you play an aristocrat masquerading as a notorious highwaywoman in 18th century England. We got a demonstration of early play at the PC Gamer Weekender in April 2016, and more recently we spoke to Jake Birkett of developer Grey Alien Games about release dates and development schedules. Today we got the next, and very close to last, piece of the pre-release puzzle, which is that the release date will be December 7.

 

Soma's upcoming 'Safe Mode' promises fear-free exploration
http://www.pcgamer.com/somas-upcoming-safe-mode-promises-fear-free-exploration/
Those of you who want to explore Frictional's undersea nightmare without having to deal with the actual "nightmare" part will be able to do so with the studio's blessing and aid. Soma is being released for the Xbox One on December 1, and on that same day an update will be rolled out for the PC version that will include a new "safe mode."

 

Civilization 5 designer Jon Shafer has split with Paradox over 'creative differences'
http://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-5-designer-jon-shafer-has-split-with-paradox-over-creative-differences/
Back in May, Civilization 5 lead designer Jon Shafer joined Paradox Development Studio to make a new grand strategy game. It was a pretty big pickup for Paradox, and Shafer described it as "an exhilarating moment." But just six months later, he has left over "creative differences."

 

Rainbow Six Siege is getting a high-tech ninja named Vigil
http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-is-getting-a-high-tech-ninja-named-vigil/
The Rainbow Six Siege Season Four update will bring three new operators to the game, including two from South Korea's 707th Special Mission Battalion. The first, a hacker named Dokkaebi, was partially unintentionally revealed earlier this week. Her compatriot, a high-tech ninja named Vigil, was more officially unveiled today.

 

Here's what's new in Ghost Recon Wildlands: Ghost War's latest update

http://www.pcgamer.com/heres-whats-new-in-ghost-recon-wildlands-ghost-wars-latest-update/
Ubisoft has detailed what’s new in the recent update for Ghost Recon Wildlands Ghost War.
An post on the official blog confirmed that the first update—which dropped earlier this week—includes a new game mode, a new class, and four new maps.

 

Minecraft is adding tridents, shipwrecks, dolphins and coral reefs in Spring 2018
http://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-is-adding-tridents-shipwrecks-dolphins-and-coral-reefs-in-spring-2018/
Minecraft's waters are currently a bit lifeless: if you're not building an underwater base or raiding an ocean monument then there's little reason to dive below the surface. That will all change next Spring with the arrival of the Update Aquatic, which adds shipwrecks, dolphins, and coral reefs.

 

Rainbow Six Siege might ditch friendly fire in casual playlists to stop team killing
http://www.pcgamer.com/rainbow-six-siege-might-ditch-friendly-fire-in-casual-playlists-to-stop-team-killing/
Ubisoft is considering removing friendly fire from casual playlists in Rainbow Six Siege in a bid to crack down on toxic team killers, it has said.
It is also planning to revamp the reporting system with "new, granular clarity" so that players can report "a wider variety of behaviour that we want to chastise in the game", brand director Alexandre Remy told PCGamesN.

 

RimWorld enters beta with new biomes, weapons and revamped combat
http://www.pcgamer.com/rimworld-enters-beta-with-new-biomes-weapons-and-revamped-combat/
Sci-fi colony sim RimWorld's latest update finally brings the game into beta, adding features big and small. Alongside three new biomes and a revamped melee combat system is a chance for your colonists to go on a "targeted insulting spree" if they have a mental breakdown, where they "follow around a specific other colonist, insulting them repeatedly". Excellent stuff.

 

Mech shooter Cryptark is getting an FPS sequel called Gunhead, and it looks promising
http://www.pcgamer.com/mech-shooter-cryptark-is-getting-an-fps-sequel-called-gunhead-and-it-looks-promising/
Cryptark, the 2D sci-fi mech shooter, is getting a 3D shooter follow-up called Gunhead, in which you play a pirate mech with...er...a gun for a head. First impressions are good, and the announcement trailer above shows plenty of explosions and Borderlands-style visuals, which I'm a huge fan of.

 

Fortnite Battle Royale update will add silenced SMG and buff the assault rifle
http://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-battle-royale-update-will-add-silenced-smg-and-buff-the-assault-rifle/
From tomorrow Fortnite Battle Royale's puny SMG might be a viable option. Epic Games is adding a silenced variant that will be the quietest gun in the game, and boosting the damage and magazine size of SMGs across the board. The silenced SMG will come in common, uncommon and rare variants.

 

Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord explains how damage is determined in combat
http://www.pcgamer.com/mount-blade-2-bannerlord-explains-how-damage-is-determined-in-combat/
Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord developer Taleworlds wants combat in its forthcoming medieval battle 'em up to be both realistic and fun. A new blog post considers how types of damage, speed bonuses, weapon impact and more inform how this balance is achieved.

 

H1Z1 adds new map and 'Daily Challenges' in latest update
http://www.pcgamer.com/h1z1-adds-new-map-and-daily-challenges-in-latest-update/
Last month, developer Daybreak Games suggested the still-in-early-access battle royale shooter aimed to simplify its UI and menus. It's been taking directions from its community on this front—and its latest update implements a number of weapons balances based on this advice.

 

Lucasfilm weighs in on Star Wars Battlefront 2 loot box ordeal
http://www.pcgamer.com/lucasfilm-weighs-in-on-star-wars-battlefront-2-loot-box-ordeal/
In an statement provided to the Washington Post (via Eurogamer), a Lucasfilm spokesperson said: "Star Wars has always been about the fans—and whether it’s Battlefront or any other Star Wars experience, they come first. That’s why we support EA’s decision to temporarily remove in-game payments to address fan concerns."