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Take on Bonfire Peaks' gorgeous mountain puzzles later this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/take-on-bonfire-peaks-gorgeous-mountain-puzzles-later-this-year/
Jolly campfire climbing puzzler Bonfire Peaks begins its ascent in earnest later this year, publisher Draknek revealed in a new trailer today.
The first game to be published by the creator of delightful puzzlers like A Monster's Expedition and Cosmic Express, Bonfire Peaks is a calm, moody adventure about burning your belongings by veteran puzzle developer Corey Martin. I'd personally just throw my unwanted rubbish in the bin, but what do I know?

Befriend a rad dragon that turns into a skateboard in this stylish Chinese action RPG
https://www.pcgamer.com/lost-soul-aside-is-a-super-stylish-rpg-with-a-rad-dragon-skateboard/
Lost Soul Aside, a fantastic-looking action RPG from Chinese studio UltiZeroGames, has resurfaced with 18 minutes of new gameplay.
If you hadn't heard of this game before don't worry, because neither had I—which is nuts because this game looks right up my alley. Lost Soul Aside was originally announced back in 2016, as a one-man project from Chinese developer Yang Bing. According to industry analyst Daniel Ahmad, the project now has a team of around thirty people thanks to Sony's China Hero Project program.

This zoo-building game lets breed adorable animals... or turn them into handbags
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-zoo-building-game-lets-breed-adorable-animals-or-turn-them-into-handbags/
Let's Build a Zoo is a zoo management game where you build your zoo, staff it with workers, and fill it with over 500 types of animals from around the world. And it looks super cute, with adorable little pixelated critters bouncing around their enclosures and guests tramping around the park to gawk at them.

Build a skyship and explore an airborne open world in the Black Skylands playtest
https://www.pcgamer.com/build-a-skyship-and-explore-an-airborne-open-world-in-the-black-skylands-playtest/
Black Skylands is a retro-styled "skypunk" game about a woman named Eva on a quest for revenge against the raiders who murdered her father and destroyed her home. It blends elements of open-world sandbox games and top-down shooters, and is set to launch into Early Access sometime this summer—but if you're curious, you can play it right now.

Resident Evil Re:Verse has been delayed
https://www.pcgamer.com/resident-evil-reverse-has-been-delayed/
It looks like Resident Evil Re:Verse, the deathmatch multiplayer offshoot scheduled to release alongside Resident Evil Village, won’t release next month as planned. Instead, it’ll release at some unspecified time during summer, according to an email sent to “Resident Evil ambassadors” seen by Gamespot.

This indie game is a curious reminder of what it was like to touch others
https://www.pcgamer.com/this-indie-game-is-a-curious-reminder-of-what-it-was-like-to-touch-others/
When was the last time you gave someone a hug, a pat on the back, or even just a good, strong handshake?
Icelandic developer Torfi might not be able to fill that void completely, but their latest short game is a fond throwback to a time where businessmen could give each other hearty handshakes at the office. Set against an infinite ochre backdrop, you guide your little suited fellow towards another. Get close, and they'll raise their hands, grabbing firmly when within arm's reach.

Stardew Valley players are delighted to discover that ducks can now swim in ponds
https://www.pcgamer.com/stardew-valley-players-are-delighted-to-discover-that-ducks-can-now-swim-in-ponds/
It has come to my attention that some Stardew Valley players do not know that ducks can swim in ponds, so this is me letting you know that, yes, ducks can now swim in ponds. Does it change any of Stardew's deep farming systems or mechanics? No. Is it extremely adorable and warms your heart? Absolutely.

Hunt: Showdown can now exclusively be played with skill-based matchmaking
https://www.pcgamer.com/hunt-showdowns-adds-skill-based-matchmaking-in-this-weeks-update/
Crytek has added a new skill-based matchmaking toggle in Hunt: Showdown, for players who want to ensure they're given a fair fight as often as possible.
Dropping earlier this week, update 1.5.1 introduces a sizeable mix-up to the PvPvE monster hunter's matchmaking systems. Chief among these is a new "Skill-Based" toggle in the lobby, that will exclusively fill your match with players of a similar skill level.

Scavengers is out today, sort of: here's how to get a key
https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-get-scavengers-steam-key/
Scavengers, a new free-to-play team-based shooter is hitting Early Access today, as long as you have 30 minutes to kill. It's soft-launching via a Twitch drop scheme that requires you to watch the game for a bit before a key comes your way. It's a little confusing because, yeah, it's releasing into Steam Early Access which implies anyone can jump in, but access will be limited to those that jump through a few hoops.

Sunless Skies: Sovereign Edition is finally coming in May as a free update
https://www.pcgamer.com/sunless-skies-sovereign-edition-is-finally-coming-in-may-as-a-free-update/
Sunless Skies' stellar locomotive is returning to the heavens above Fallen London with an overhauled Sovereign Edition, arriving as a free update on PC next month.

Strategy-RPG Expeditions: Rome will let you battle and charm your way to victory this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/strategy-rpg-expeditions-rome-will-let-you-battle-and-charm-your-way-to-victory-this-year/
Logic Artists has announced the newest game in its Expeditions series, this time taking place in Roman times.
Strategy-RPG Expeditions: Rome pops you in the sandals of a young soldier whose father has been recently murdered, forcing you to flee and take refuge in a military campaign aiming to take down a Greek rebellion.

Call of Duty's knife-tossing 'Sticks and Stones' mode comes to Cold War
https://www.pcgamer.com/call-of-dutys-knife-tossing-sticks-and-stones-mode-comes-to-cold-war/
Stay sharp, readers. Call of Duty: Black Ops - Cold War Season 3 is bringing knife-tossing, hatchet-dodging gamemode Sticks and Stones to the series' latest entry.
A Black Ops staple since Treyarch's 2010 original, Sticks and Stones is a razor-sharp free-for-all that gives each player a pointed trio of weapons: an R1 Shadowhunter crossbow, a ballistic knife, and a tomahawk. Score a kill with the first two, and you'll earn a point. Score a kill with the tomahawk, however, and you'll reset their score to zero.