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Wednesday news, part two:

 

Darwin Project wants to be 'more or less, The Hunger Games: The Game'
http://www.pcgamer.com/darwin-project-wants-to-be-more-or-less-the-hunger-games-the-game/
Battle royale games have been around for quite some time, despite being pushed into the spotlight by the enduring success of Bluehole/PUBG Corp's runaway hit. Darwin Project is among the flurry of newcomers set to make their mark on 2018, and, when it does, its developers hope to create "more or less, The Hunger Games: The Game."

 

Watch a man get his face ripped off in Dead By Daylight's 'Saw Chapter' trailer
http://www.pcgamer.com/watch-a-man-get-his-face-ripped-off-in-dead-by-daylights-saw-chapter-trailer/
Having previously slashed its way through The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and A Nightmare on Elm Street, the multiplayer horror-survival game Dead By Daylight is now headed to a new playground: The sticky slaughterhouse mess of Saw.

 

Crafting sandbox RPG My Time at Portia hits Steam today
http://www.pcgamer.com/crafting-sandbox-rpg-my-time-at-portia-hits-steam-today/
Crafting RPG My Time at Portia is now available on Steam Early Access. It goes for $20, and according to developer Pathea Games, already contains 25 hours of content with more to come. You can also download a free demo to sample before buying.

 

Comedy survival game SOS is now in Early Access, and Snoop Dogg is streaming it
http://www.pcgamer.com/comedy-survival-game-sos-is-now-in-early-access-and-snoop-dogg-is-streaming-it/
Yesterday, James and I discussed our time with SOS, a 16-player survival game which encourages loose alliances and betrayals, and where half the goal is to entertain viewers. This morning, it released on Steam Early Access—and now Snoop Dogg is streaming it on behalf of developers Outpost Games.

 

Gorgeous RTS card game hybrid Golem Gates coming next month
http://www.pcgamer.com/gorgeous-rts-card-game-hybrid-golem-gates-coming-next-month/
Golem Gates is a card-powered RTS game from former Epic Games folks. It launched on Steam Early Access last December, and developer Laser Guided Games says it will officially release on March 28.

 

Destiny 2 is 'not in a good place', says analyst in wake of microtransaction concerns
http://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-is-not-in-a-good-place-says-analyst-in-wake-of-microtransaction-concerns/
Destiny 2 has had a rough ride in recent months. Bungie upset fans with its shoddy implementation of microtransactions, hidden XP throttling, and poorly communicated Faction Rally token tweaks. The developer has since apologised for each misstep in turn, however a quick glance at the game's subreddit suggests players' patience is wearing thin.
Now, a Wall Street market analyst has declared Destiny 2 as "not in a good place", with player interest in the space opera shooter in decline.

 

Two Point Hospital, the Theme Hospital spiritual successor, teases whacky illnesses and how to treat them
http://www.pcgamer.com/two-point-hospital-the-theme-hospital-spiritual-successor-teases-whacky-illnesses-and-how-to-treat-them/
Two Point Hospital is a new management sim from the creators of Theme Hospital, that aims to bring the tongue-in-cheek ethos of Bullfrog's late '90s classic to the modern age. As we've seen already, Light Headedness echoes the likes of Bloaty Head and Slack Tongue—and now the game's latest behind-the-scenes short demonstrates who you'll fix it.

>>The remedy for that illness is probably not what you're expecting. Or maybe it is, being based on Theme Hospital.