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Monday news, part two:

Overcooked 2: Night of the Hangry Horde makes you feed the undead
https://www.pcgamer.com/overcooked-2-night-of-the-hangry-horde-makes-you-feed-the-undead/
Overcooked 2, one of friendship's greatest trials, has been besieged by undead snacks in the new DLC, Night of the Hangry Horde. Instead of putting these rotting peppers and mouldy slices of bread in the bin, you'll have to feed them delicious meals so they don't turn their attention towards you.

Fallout 76's battle royale mode preview will stick around a while longer
https://www.pcgamer.com/fallout-76s-battle-royale-mode-preview-will-stick-around-a-while-longer/
We got a sneak peek of Fallout 76's Nuclear Winter following its announcement at E3. And while the new mode was only supposed to stick around for a week, ending on June 17, Bethesda announced today that the 'pre-beta' (wouldn't that be an alpha?) of Nuclear Winter will remain online a while longer.
>> Oh! And remember the news about the shitty canvas bags? Well, those who bought that edition are getting the proper bags.

Keanu Reeves says videogames don't need Hollywood stars
https://www.pcgamer.com/keanu-reeves-says-videogames-dont-need-hollywood-stars/
For my money, the absolute highlight of E3 was the Keanu Reeves reveal during the Cyberpunk 2077 segment of Microsoft's press event. Ending the trailer with the Keanu reveal was genius, and bringing him onto the stage (especially after keeping the whole thing so completely secret) was inspired. It was obviously a huge win for CD Projekt, but in the big picture, was it really necessary? Does the presence of major movie stars help to "legitimize" videogames as mainstream entertainment?

How Doom Eternal avoids the reboot's multiplayer mistakes
https://www.pcgamer.com/how-doom-eternal-avoids-the-reboots-multiplayer-mistakes/
Doom's multiplayer didn't strike a chord like its relentlessly fast and bloody singleplayer campaign. After all the solo thrills, it was just, well, dull, and id Software knew it. id is keen to avoid the same missteps in Doom Eternal's recently announced Battlemode, and it has a clear idea of why the reboot's PvP shootouts didn't work.

Electronic Arts commits to greater efforts to combat bullying and toxicity online
https://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-commits-to-greater-efforts-to-combat-bullying-and-toxicity-online/
Electronic Arts invited more than 200 members of its Game Changers community partnership program, as well as experts, streamers, and members of its own development teams to take part in a Building Healthy Communities Summit that took place during the EA Play event at this year's E3. Held as part of the company's ongoing effort "to improve the player experience by combating in-game behaviors that make people feel threatened or unsafe," the event included discussions about the impact of bullying and online toxicity, what gamers can do to overcome its impact, and what EA has done and will do in the future to help eliminate it.

Don't expect Xbox 360 games to run on PC anytime soon, though Phil Spencer says 'never say never'
https://www.pcgamer.com/dont-expect-xbox-360-games-to-run-on-pc-anytime-soon-though-phil-spencer-says-never-say-never/
Earlier this year there were rumors that Microsoft was testing running Xbox One games natively on Windows, and we've long hoped to see the emulation it's accomplished on the Xbox One carry over to the PC. The console is already similar to a PC in both hardware and software, right?

CD Projekt boss re-commits to 'non-obligatory crunch' on Cyberpunk 2077
https://www.pcgamer.com/cd-projekt-boss-re-commits-to-non-obligatory-crunch-on-cyberpunk-2077/
Last month, CD Projekt said it wanted to ensure that developers on Cyberpunk 2077 didn't have to endure the punishing crunch that concluded development of The Witcher 3. That included the implementation of "non-obligatory crunch," a policy enabling developers to take a pass on working long hours if they don't want to do it.

Amazon reportedly laid off 'dozens' of employees on the last day of E3
https://www.pcgamer.com/amazon-reportedly-lays-off-dozens-of-employees-on-the-last-day-of-e3/
Amazon Game Studios, which is currently working on games including Crucible and New World, and possibly a game streaming service, reportedly laid off "dozens" of employees yesterday, during the final day of E3. According to a Kotaku report, Amazon also canceled the development of multiple unannounced projects.

Rust and Garry's Mod devs release Chippy, a bullet hell shooter
https://www.pcgamer.com/rust-and-garrys-mod-devs-release-chippy-a-bullet-hell-shooter/
Chippy is a new twin-stick bullet hell shooter from Facepunch Studios, the developers behind Rust and Garry's Mod, in which you fight and destroy 14 giant multi-form bosses, competing for the best time.

Former Epic production director tried to cancel Fortnite
https://www.pcgamer.com/former-epic-production-director-tried-to-cancel-fortnite/
Epic Games' former production director tried to cancel Fortnite in its early stages of development—and says the game "would not exist" had he stayed at the company.
>> We're talking about Rod Fergusson.

Stunning stealth game A Plague Tale: Innocence is getting a photo mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/stunning-stealth-game-a-plague-tale-innocence-is-getting-a-photo-mode/
Stealthy action adventure game A Plague Tale: Innocence looks stunning, and you'll be able to capture its full beauty in a new photo mode that's coming later this month.

Insurgency: Sandstorm is getting mod support and two new modes this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/insurgency-sandstorm-is-getting-two-new-modes-and-mod-support-this-year/
The developers of excellent multiplayer shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm will add two new maps, two new game modes, a hardcore rule set for every mode, and mod support before the end of the year—all in free updates.

Destiny 2 on Stadia will not have crossplay with PC
https://www.pcgamer.com/destiny-2-on-stadia-will-not-have-crossplay-with-pc/
The Google Stadia version of Destiny 2 will be its "own ecosystem", and will not support crossplay of any kind with PC, Bungie has said.
"Stadia players will only be able to play with other Stadia players", Bungie said in an FAQ published this week. It didn't explain the decision further.

Mewgenics is 'officially back in development'
https://www.pcgamer.com/mewgenics-is-officially-back-in-development/
This is the third time we've had to write a story saying Mewgenics isn't dead, but guess what: Mewgenics isn't dead.
Indie designer Ed McMillen's next game, a prequel to The Binding of Isaac called The Legend of Bum-bo, is due out in late August/September this year, and he's got other projects on the go, like another Isaac DLC called Repentance in December. But he's still got time to think ahead, as he confirmed on Twitter this week: "After over 6 years stuck in limbo, Mewgenics is now officially back in development!"

Ys Net and Epic will 'assess the situation' on Shenmue 3's Epic Store exclusivity
https://www.pcgamer.com/ys-net-and-epic-will-assess-the-situation-on-shenmue-3s-epic-store-exclusivity/
Shenmue 3 developer Ys Net, publisher Deep Silver and Epic Games have promised to "assess the situation" on Shenmue 3's Epic Games Store exclusivity following concerns from fans.

Starbound's long-awaited bounty hunting update is live
https://www.pcgamer.com/starbounds-long-awaited-bounty-hunting-update-is-live/
Sci-fi survival game Starbound, still one of the best space games on PC, has finally added bounty hunting. First announced way back in September 2017, the 1.4 Bounty Hunter update adds a new Peacekeeper faction aimed at corralling criminals and restoring law and order to the universe. You're their newest recruit.

Gravity-shifting puzzler Etherborn gets July release date
https://www.pcgamer.com/gravity-shifting-puzzler-etherborn-gets-july-release-date/
If you're into wistful puzzle-platformers you should be keeping an eye on Etherborn, a debut game from Barcelona-based indie studio Altered Matter. It looks beautiful, and it's out July 18th.

Frontier's first publishing deal is for new game from Surviving Mars developer Haemimont
https://www.pcgamer.com/frontier-marks-move-into-publishing-with-deal-for-surviving-mars-developer-haemimonts-next-game/
Frontier Developments, the studio behind Elite: Dangerous, Planet Coaster, and Jurassic World Evolution, has signed its first deal as a third-party publisher, and it's with Surviving Mars developer Haemimont Games. Frontier will publish and provide development funding for a new, unannounced game from Haemimont, which will release "in two to three years' time".

One Rainbow Six Siege player found a way to play as an entire team
https://www.pcgamer.com/one-rainbow-six-siege-player-found-a-way-to-play-as-an-entire-team/
Co-operation? Teamwork? Totally overrated. A YouTuber called Basically Homeless has proved that you can win matches in Rainbow Six Siege all on your own, even in ranked mode. All you have to do is get five PCs with separate Siege accounts all in the one room, get your mouse and keyboard hooked up to a switcher, and then somehow have the dedication to keep playing over the cacophony of five games going on at once. You can see how he managed it in the video above.

Watch 17 minutes of Planet Zoo gameplay from E3
https://www.pcgamer.com/watch-17-minutes-of-planet-zoo-gameplay-from-e3/
Frontier has shown off Planet Zoo's E3 demo, previously revealed behind closed doors. The gameplay, narrated by developers, gives us a pretty detailed look at a built up zoo full of animal exhibits, from big enclosures to wee terrariums. Give it a watch above.

Here's over 20 minutes of The Outer Worlds E3 2019 gameplay footage
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-over-20-minutes-of-the-outer-worlds-e3-2019-gameplay-footage/
I saw The Outer Worlds behind closed doors at E3 last week, and I was going to write about it and tell you how cool it looked, despite the gameplay demo being a fairly slight 20-or-so minute showing compared to Cyberpunk 2077's near hour-long presentation. Now I don't have to, because pretty much everything I saw has been put on the internet anyway!

Cyberpunk 2077 won't let you drive flying cars
https://www.pcgamer.com/cyberpunk-2077-wont-let-you-drive-flying-cars/
Cyberpunk 2077 will let you drive a bunch of different vehicles as you cruise around Night City, but tragically flying cars won't be among them. The sci-fi staple is very much present in CD Projekt Red's dystopian sprawl, and the very first vehicle we see in the original gameplay reveal is a flying ambulance, but we won't be getting behind their wheels.
>> What a shame .