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Part two of the news:

Halo: The Master Chief Collection devs were sent far too much pizza by fans
https://www.pcgamer.com/halo-the-master-chief-collection-devs-were-sent-far-too-much-pizza-by-fans/
The great news that Halo: The Master Chief Collection is coming to PC, won't be trapped on the Microsoft Store and will contain Reach prompted fans to send 343 Industries gifts. Specifically, lots and lots of pizza. Too much pizza, if there is such a thing.
>> cycycychris has made a thread about this.

Hyper Light Drifter studio reveals its new game, Solar Ash Kingdom
https://www.pcgamer.com/hyper-light-drifter-studio-reveals-its-new-game-solar-ash-kingdom/
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine has officially pulled back the curtain on its new game, Solar Ash Kingdom, with an announcement trailer that's as lovely as it is weird.

A new Weedcraft Inc trailer showcases 4:20 of gameplay
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-weedcraft-inc-trailer-showcases-420-of-gameplay/
Weedcraft Inc, the game about growing and selling the electric lettuce and grappling with the legal and moral conundrums that result, will come to market on April 11. Publisher Devolver Digital revealed the release date today with a new trailer that showcases four minutes and twenty seconds of gameplay.

Save humanity in this side-scrolling action-platformer about a touchscreen ninja
https://www.pcgamer.com/save-humanity-in-this-side-scrolling-action-platformer-about-a-touchscreen-ninja/
Kunai is a tablet-powered side-scrolling ninja parkour hack-and-slash open-world Metroidvania, and when I say "tablet-powered" I don't mean that it's played on a tablet. (This is PC Gamer, after all.) I mean that the lead character, for reasons I don't fully (or even begin to) understand, is literally a tablet.

People are taking this free-to-play hockey game very seriously
https://www.pcgamer.com/people-are-taking-this-free-to-play-hockey-game-very-seriously/
Slapshot is similar to a game called Hockey? , in that rather than triggering an animation to shoot as in the 2K and EA NHL games, you manually control your stick at every step, flicking your mouse to swing it harder and whack the puck. (And, obviously, because it's also hockey.)

Gearbox teases another new game and we have no idea what it is
https://www.pcgamer.com/gearbox-teases-another-new-game-and-we-have-no-idea-what-it-is/
Yesterday, Gearbox teased a PAX East game reveal that is almost certainly—I mean, obviously it is, but I'm not supposed to say that because it's not official and all that—Borderlands 3. Today it teased another game, and this time, I am baffled.

The Assassin's Creed III remaster will boast a range of gameplay improvements
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-assassins-creed-iii-remaster-will-boast-a-range-of-gameplay-improvements/
Assassin's Creed III Remastered is shaping up to be more than just a prettier version of the polarising 2012 instalment: in addition to a range of graphical improvements, tweaks have been made to the way the game plays too, ranging from its approach to stealth through to its UI.

Ninja's sponsored Apex Legends launch stream cost EA $1 million, Reuters report says
https://www.pcgamer.com/ninjas-sponsored-apex-legends-launch-stream-cost-ea-dollar1-million-reuters-report-says/
Apex Legends is a really good game that seemed to come out of nowhere: One minute we're speculating about a Titanfall battle royale, and the next it draws 2.5 million players in its very first day. There was a quiet but concerted marketing effort in place to make that happen, which included sponsorships of streamers like Ninja, who spent hours playing the game on its launch day. According to Reuters, he was paid $1 million for his time.
>> Looking at the results, it was money well spend.

New Overwatch hero Baptiste comes off the PTR next week
https://www.pcgamer.com/new-overwatch-hero-baptiste-comes-off-the-ptr-next-week/
In February Blizzard unveiled the new Overwatch hero Baptiste, a combat medic with a tormented past who decided to renounce the villainous Talon to make a positive difference in the world. He's been playable on the PTR since then, and today Blizzard announced that he'll move up to the big leagues on March 19.

Anthem community manager addresses player concerns at length, promises the game is 'here to stay'
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-community-manager-addresses-player-concerns-at-length-promises-the-game-is-here-to-stay/
Anthem had far from a perfect launch, and with ongoing balance and performance problems, BioWare is under immense pressure to smooth things out. And that's no better demonstrated than on Reddit, where a lengthy list of grievances was published yesterday by user harishcs, ostensibly on behalf of the community. The post touched on all the biggest problems with the game, in addition to criticising BioWare for a perceived lack of post-launch communication and interaction.

Mars Underground is like Groundhog Day, except it's your first day at school and the apocalypse is nigh
https://www.pcgamer.com/mars-underground-is-like-groundhog-day-except-its-your-first-day-at-school-and-the-apocalypse-is-nigh/
Mars Underground is a top down, 16-bit styled adventure game about one's first day at school. But in a twist reminiscent of Majora's Mask, or Groundhog Day, it's your first day at school every day. Oh, and the world does actually end at the end of the day.

CryoFall is a 200-player sci-fi survival game
https://www.pcgamer.com/cryofall-is-a-200-player-sci-fi-survival-game/
Rebuilding civilisation is a bit easier when you've got a couple hundred mates to help you get the ball rolling. In CryoFall, you're one of up to 200 survivors stranded on an alien world, and while you'll start by desperately scrounging up resources to keep going for just another day, eventually you'll be able to construct farms, advanced technology and cities. It's hitting Early Access next month, and you can check out the teaser trailer above.

BAFTA announces its 2019 Game Awards nominations
https://www.pcgamer.com/bafta-announces-its-2019-game-awards-nominations/
Ahead of April's BAFTA Game Awards show, this year's nominations have been revealed. If you've seen the results of any award shows from the last few months, you'll probably be able to guess most of them. But maybe they'll surprise you! Once again, Return of the Obra Dinn—our best puzzle game of 2018—is the PC game with the most nominations, including best game, with six, while nomination magnet God of War leads overall with ten.

Steel Division 2 has been delayed until May
https://www.pcgamer.com/steel-division-2-has-been-delayed-until-may/
World War 2 RTS Steel Division 2 has been delayed, but only by a month. Instead of launching on April 4, it will appear on May 2. Developer Eugen Systems says it's to make room for an extended beta and to allow the team to make some final touches based on player feedback.

Drone Strike Force looks like Call of Duty, but with drones
https://www.pcgamer.com/drone-strike-force-looks-like-call-of-duty-but-with-drones/
"A glimpse into the possible future of warfare, Drone Strike Force is set in a world where power has shifted from countries to corporations," reads producer Odisi Games' description of its new multiplayer shooter, announced today. "Weaponized drones are used to further their interests by force, and now the skies rage with rival teams gunning for supremacy."