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Anthem launch was 'rougher than expected,' admits BioWare
https://www.pcgamer.com/anthem-launch-was-rougher-than-expected-admits-bioware/
After a pretty rough month, BioWare GM Casey Hudson has written an Anthem post-launch update, acknowledging some of the shooter's issues but putting on a brave face when it comes to the game's future.

Satisfactory is now available in early access
https://www.pcgamer.com/satisfactory-is-now-available-in-early-access/
Co-op factory-building game Satisfactory is now available in Early Access on the Epic Store. It'll stop you a bit short of completing the full game for now—Coffee Stain will be making bug fixes and improvements before adding the later building tiers as it completes its early access roadmap.

Ubisoft is finally letting Rainbow Six Siege players forgive teamkills
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-is-finally-letting-rainbow-six-siege-players-forgive-teamkills/
Ubisoft is taking a new approach to deal with Rainbow Six Siege's teamkilling problem. In a new blog post, Ubi detailed the new rules going into testing. Instead of kicking players after two teamkills, all damage dealt to the offender after the first teamkill will be reversed onto them. If the teamkill was truly an accident, the victim is able to "forgive" and not activate a penalty.

Apex Legends update adds Octane, Season 1 battle pass and more
https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-update-adds-octane-season-1-battle-pass-and-more/
Apex Legends Season 1: Wild Frontier is out now, introducing Octane, the first battle pass, free rewards and a mountain of bug fixes and quality of life improvements. Despite only launching in February, it feels like we've been waiting forever for the first season thanks to the cavalcade of leaks, datamines and rumours, but you can finally see it for yourself today.

Heroes of the Storm is getting rid of paid loot boxes
https://www.pcgamer.com/heroes-of-the-storm-is-getting-rid-of-paid-loot-boxes/
Heroes of the Storm's time as a competitive esport might be over, but there's still life in the MOBA. The next patch, which launched on the Public Test Realm on March 18, is a big one, kicking off a new event and quest chain, expanding hero roles and getting rid of paid loot boxes.

343 Industries is 'hesitant' to commit to a Halo: The Master Chief Collection PC launch date
https://www.pcgamer.com/343-industries-is-hesitant-to-commit-to-a-halo-the-master-chief-collection-pc-launch-date/
343 Industries community director Brian "ske7ch" Jarrard held court in a Reddit AMA today to answer questions about Halo: The Master Chief Collection, which is expected to debut on PC later this year. Some of what Jarrard covered was already known: The games will be available for purchase individually or in a bundle, they'll be released in order of their fictional chronology (so Reach first, then Combat Evolved), and there will be public "flighting" tests prior to release. Unfortunately, the one thing we all really want to know—when we can start playing—has yet to be nailed down.

The Overwatch combat medic Baptiste is now live
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-overwatch-combat-medic-baptiste-is-now-live/
The latest patch to Overwatch heralds the arrival of the combat medic Baptiste, who comes to the fight with a big gun, some sweet footwear, and a unique array of abilities that enable him to protect and heal allies from a distance.

Castlevania and Contra Anniversary Collections are coming to Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/castlevania-and-contra-anniversary-collections-are-coming-to-steam/
Konami has confirmed a trio of Anniversary Collections to celebrate its 50th birthday, taking in Castlevania, Contra, and a broader 'Arcade Classics' package. The latter is coming first, on April 18, and includes eight games: Haunted Castle, Typhoon (A-JAX), Nemesis (Gradius), Vulcan Venture (Gradius II), Life Force (Salamander), Thunder Cross, Scramble and TwinBee.

Lucasfilm Games has been unexpectedly resurrected by Disney
https://www.pcgamer.com/lucasfilm-games-has-been-unexpectedly-resurrected-by-disney/
Disney appears to have resurrected Lucasfilm Games. You'll probably be more familiar with its successor, the greatly missed LucasArts, which developed and published countless games both in and outside the Star Wars universe until it was closed in 2013.
Update: While the Disney Careers listings are all publisher-side jobs, it looks like Lucasfilm Games is also looking for designers. Team17 community manager Ashley Day shared a screencap of a Linkedin post from a Disney recruiter advertising for a technical artist, engineering manager, producer, community manager and a lead game designer, so it looks like it is actually might be interested in making new games after all.
>> Isn't it a bit early for April Fool's jokes? Or has their experience with EA been that bad that they prefer to make their own games again?

Hack-and-slash MMO Guardians of Ember returns in open beta
https://www.pcgamer.com/hack-and-slash-mmo-guardians-of-ember-returns-in-open-beta/
The hack-and-slash MMO Guardians of Ember, which was delisted from Steam more than a year ago for review score shenanigans, is now back in action (but not on Steam) in open beta.

Oxygen Not Included is leaving Early Access in May
https://www.pcgamer.com/oxygen-not-included-is-leaving-early-access-in-may/
After two years in Early Access, Oxygen Not Included is getting ready to launch. Klei's survival management romp has two more updates on the docket, and then it will finally hit 1.0 in late May.

BBC crime drama Peaky Blinders is being adapted into a game
https://www.pcgamer.com/bbc-crime-drama-peaky-blinders-is-being-adapted-into-a-game/
Peaky Blinders, the BBC period crime drama, is getting a game adaptation for PC and consoles. The show stars Cillian Murphy getting up to no good in Birmingham during the 1920s, and it's managed to remain popular enough to get to season five. There's even an IPA, if you fancy drinking Peaky Blinders instead of watching it.