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The Tuesday news, the second part:

Apex Legends introduces control points and a killer Kiwi ahead of next season
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/apex-legends-introduces-control-points-and-a-killer-kiwi-ahead-of-next-season/
We've already been introduced to Apex Legends' next hero, the tooth-spittin' throat-bitin' war criminal (and space New Zealander) Mad Maggie. Now, with a week to go untiil Apex Legends' next season, Respawn has filled us in on the mayhem she'll be bringing to the games on February 8.

Resident Evil 4 VR improves controls for lefties and promises Mercenaries as a free download later this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/resident-evil-4-vr-improves-controls-for-lefties-and-promises-mercenaries-as-a-free-download-later-this-year/
(...) One of the recent Quest highlights is Resident Evil 4 VR, a re-working of Capcom's survival horror classic that managed to somehow capture part of the original's appeal while also being a great VR experience in its own right.
Today it's received a new update that has "overhauled mobility and comfort settings in response to player feedback, and has enhanced gameplay to give players more options. This includes new controller-directional movement so you can steer your walking direction with your hand, the ability to swap your dominant analog stick movement hand—a big boon for left-handed players—and height adjustment settings."

Risk of Rain 2's March expansion is adding a horde mode and an FPS sniper hero
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/risk-of-rain-2s-march-expansion-is-adding-a-horde-mode-and-an-fps-sniper-hero/
It's fitting for Risk of Rain 2, a roguelike all about excess, to still be stacking on new features a year and a half after launch. After a major free update last year, Risk of Rain 2's developers are almost ready to put out their first paid expansion, Survivors of the Void, on March 1. It includes an endless wave-based survival mode, but the big news is that the new Railgunner hero transforms Risk of Raina into a first-person shooter.

Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, the gag game that become a hit, is ending content updates
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/totally-accurate-battlegrounds-the-gag-game-that-become-a-hit-is-ending-content-updates/
Totally Accurate Battlegrounds, the battle royale with beatboxing and punchable cheese, has reached the end of the road. Less than a year after going free to play, developer Landfall has announced that low player numbers mean it is "unlikely" the game will receive any further content updates.

World of Warcraft clamps down on boosting but players doubt it will stop
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/world-of-warcraft-clamps-down-on-boosting-but-players-doubt-it-will-stop/
Blizzard has implemented a new policy that tightens the restrictions on World of Warcraft boosting, in which players help each other clear content and obtain rare items and achievements in exchange for in-game gold.

Original voice of Shadow Warrior's Lo Wang, John William Galt, has died
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/original-voice-of-shadow-warriors-lo-wang-john-william-galt-has-died/
John William Galt, a voice actor known for his roles in classic FPSes such as Grandfather Enisi in Prey and Lo Wang in the original 1997 Shadow Warrior, has died. His death was announced by E1M1 Magazine and by 3D Realms, developer of the original Shadow Warrior and Prey.

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard to be investigated by the Federal Trade Commission
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/microsofts-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-to-be-investigated-by-the-federal-trade-commission/
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard is not yet a done deal, and one hurdle it has to clear is an antitrust investigation. It's now been reported that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, rather than the Justice Department, will handle the investigation (thanks, Bloomberg). The Microsoft acquisition would be the biggest in the company's history.

Sony boss says to 'expect more' studio scoop-ups in the future
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/sony-boss-says-to-expect-more-studio-scoop-ups-in-the-future/
Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan has said that the Bungie buyout won't be the last acquisition we see from the company.
>> We'll see what they'll get next.

Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons release date announced in new trailer
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/guild-wars-2-end-of-dragons-release-date-announced-in-new-trailer/
Guild Wars 2's third expansion has a release date, ArenaNet announced today. On February 28, players will be jetting off to a much different Cantha than they saw in Guild Wars 1. The trailer above introduces the expansion in the way Guild Wars 2 expansions love to be introduced: with an airship blowing up.

Battlefield 2042's first season delayed to focus on addressing player criticism
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/battlefield-2042s-first-season-delayed-to-focus-on-addressing-player-criticism/
Battlefield 2042 players have had a lot of gripes with the military FPS since it launched, and developer DICE has responded with balance tweaks, bug fixes, and the promise that it's listening. Here's the part where all that listening becomes listendoing: Battlefield 2042's first season has been pushed back from spring to early summer while the studio incorporates player feedback on the UI, squad dynamics, specialists, and the stuff coming in the upcoming season itself.

Overcooked and Going Under devs revolt against publisher Team17’s NFT plans
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/overcooked-and-going-under-devs-revolt-against-publisher-team17s-nft-plans/
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Team17 is responsible for not only developing the Worms series but also publishing a load of other indie properties. This includes titles such as Overcooked and Going Under, developed by Ghost Town Games and Aggro Crab Games respectively. With the announcement of the Worms NFT collection, these two studios have come forward and spoken out against Team17's decision to engage with crypto and assure their players that they want no part in it.