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Wednesday news, part two:

Riot Games publishes a new set of company values (updated)
https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-publishes-a-new-set-of-company-values/
In August, after allegations of sexism and toxicity, Riot Games apologised and committed to changing its workplace culture. One of the changes it's made since then is to its company values, posted on the official site. After five months of talking to over 1,700 employees, an updated set of values has been published. It amounts to four bullet points.
Update: Riot has clarified that the bullet points quoted in the original story are a summary of how Riot will make its new values a reality, not the values themselves. The page has been updated, with the values placed more clearly at the top. They're split into five categories and cover things like Riot's relationship with players and how employees work with each other.

A massive orb appears in Fortnite, proving cubes are so last year
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-massive-orb-appears-in-fortnite-proving-cubes-are-so-last-year/
Last year, a massive purple cube rolled around Fortnite's map for a long time before blossoming into a transdimensional butterfly. It was a pretty cool string of events, even if they dragged on for a bit too long. In the weeks leading to Fortnite Season 8, I wasn't sure if Epic would be able to top a sentient purple macguffin, the purest distillation of #content. I was wrong. Enter, the orb.

Over 10K Elite Dangerous pilots embarked on Distant Worlds 2, though a few faceplanted into a 3.3G planet
https://www.pcgamer.com/over-10000-elite-dangerous-pilots-embarked-on-distant-worlds-2-though-a-few-faceplanted-into-a-33g-planet/
Distant Worlds 2 is Elite: Dangerous' second organized journey across the Milky Way to the remote Beagle Point, and it's the space sim's largest group expedition yet. Last weekend, over 10,000 players launched from Pallaeni as the expedition kicked off, a number confirmed by Frontier CEO David Braben.
Not all of them will continue the journey.

Small town murder-mystery adventure Rainswept gets a release date and a new trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/small-town-murder-mystery-adventure-rainswept-gets-a-release-date-and-a-new-trailer/
Rainswept, as Austin told us a year ago, is a mystery adventure game set in the small town of Pineview, where detective Michael Anderson has gone to investigate the cold-blooding killings of Christopher Green and Diane Miller. At the time, it was expected to be out later in 2018; now it's 2019 and developer Frostwood Interactive has announced that it will launch on February 1.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr is coming in June
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-elsweyr-is-coming-in-june/
ZeniMax Online Studios has confirmed that dragons are coming to The Elder Scrolls: Online in Elsweyr, a new expansion that's set to go live in June. Elsweyr, the home of the cat-like Khajiit, will be "similar in size and scope" to the Summerset chapter that launched last year, with a new main story quest line, a new 12-player Trial called Sunspire, "Dragon Attack" world events, and the powerful new Necromancer class, which will have three unique, powerful Skill Lines to develop.

Civilization 6: Gathering Storm's Sweden lets everyone fight over Nobel Prizes
https://www.pcgamer.com/civilization-6-gathering-storms-sweden-lets-everyone-fight-over-nobel-prizes/
If sending soldiers to die over hexes makes you feel a wee bit guilty, Civilization 6: Gathering Storm’s newest civ, Sweden, might be perfect for you. Led by Kristina, Sweden’s best suited to cultural or diplomatic victories, with unique abilities and a new building providing tourism, culture, loyalty and plenty of Great Works and Great People. Check out the trailer above.

Anthem will have matchmaking for every activity in the game
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-will-have-matchmaking-for-every-activity-in-the-game/
Anthem lead producer Ben Irving has confirmed that BioWare’s impending shooter will feature matchmaking for every single activity, unlike Destiny or MMOs like World of Warcraft, which restrict the most challenging dungeons and raids to premade groups.

A new Dragon Ball Z action RPG is starting development this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-dragon-ball-z-action-rpg-is-coming-out-in-2019/
Bandai Namco has announced a new Dragon Ball Z action RPG. The publisher isn’t giving up much beyond its existence, suggesting that the project is just beginning this year. We’ll find out more at the Dragon Ball FighterZ World Tour finals later this month. On the subject of Dragon Ball FighterZ, it’s getting a new character, also to be announced at the finals.

Hitman 2 developer IO Interactive is opening a second studio
https://www.pcgamer.com/hitman-2-developer-io-interactive-is-opening-a-second-studio/
Hitman 2 developer IO Interactive is opening a new studio in Malmö, Sweden, it announced today. IOI Malmö will support the Hitman series, but the announcement also teases the possibility of new universes and franchises that the additional studio will allow the developer to explore.