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Monday news, the other half or so:

Apex Legends goes directly to jail for a 2-week Unshackled event
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/apex-legends-goes-directly-to-jail-for-a-2-week-unshackled-event/
The Apex Legends gang has been a naughty bunch. But being a bunch of professional murderers, they've broken free for the game's carceral-themed Unshackled event, kicking off next Tuesday with new looks and a returning LTM.

French Revolution soulslike Steelrising shows off 5 minutes of new gameplay
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/french-revolution-soulslike-steelrising-shows-off-5-minutes-of-new-gameplay/
Steelrising, the French Revolution soulslike in development by Greedfall outfit Spiders, has summoned a new trailer showing off five minutes of robot-stomping gameplay.

Destiny 2 is adding a weekly rotator for old raids and dungeons
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/destiny-2-is-adding-a-weekly-rotator-for-old-raids-and-dungeons/
Bungie has announced a new rotator system designed to bring old raids and dungeons back into Destiny 2. Revealed in the studio's weekly update post, the system is split into seasonal and weekly challenges that will enable players to revisit some of the game's older content.

An Elden Ring scientist did the math: The Erdtree is taller than the Alps
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/how-tall-is-elden-ring-erdtree/
Elden Ring's Erdtree is its most notable landmark. Visible from almost any point in the Lands Between (at least, in the overworld), it towers over every area in the game, even the lofty Mountaintops of the Giants to the map's far north. It is, to put it mildly, very big. But how big is 'big', exactly?
>> Useless info, I know, but some of you seem to like Elden Ring a lot and I thought this could interest you.

Dataminer reveals cut Elden Ring questline
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/dataminer-reveals-cut-elden-ring-questline/
Longtime Souls series dataminer Lance McDonald has uncovered the initial phases of a cut NPC questline in the Elden Ring build from the game's console network test in November 2021.
>> More job for the modders.

This horror fishing game is only 4 minutes long but still managed to scare me
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/this-horror-fishing-game-is-only-4-minutes-long-but-still-managed-to-scare-me/
The premise of Lure is simple. It has to be. This free horror fishing game on Steam takes about four minutes to finish, so there's not a lot of room to cram in characters, plot, story, or anything else. There's barely even time for horror. Or fishing, for that matter.

Per Aspera expands ocean terraforming with Blue Mars expansion
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/per-aspera-expands-ocean-terraforming-with-blue-mars-expansion/
Terraforming management simulator Per Aspera has a new expansion on the way, arriving May 2nd 2022, that will deepen the game around that all-important source of life: Water. New buildings will allow transport over your newly-made Martian oceans, as well as exploitation of underwater resources and—perhaps most importantly—fisheries to harvest the life you've seeded in those oceans.

Be a wizard, ponder your orb, create a world in this incremental clicker
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/be-a-wizard-ponder-your-orb-create-a-world-in-this-incremental-clicker/
You're a wizard in a vast void with nothing but your orb, a glowing blue power, to ponder. To dwell upon. Your job: Recreate the entire world.
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Incremental games are something like a clicker, but without the idle game component—you never have to walk away, just reoptimize your strategy to plow forward. Orb of Creation is precisely that. As far as I've seen, there's always a way to avoid farming or waiting by combining the right combo of spells and equipment. Unlocking the right upgrade will often push you forward.

D&D Direct to reveal future of series, including videogames
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/dandd-direct-to-reveal-future-of-series-including-videogames/
Dungeons & Dragons is promising a "jam-packed" show this week, as D&D Direct returns on April 21, 2022 at 9 AM PT (5 PM BST). The show will go over everything happening in the world of D&D, both in 2022 and beyond, showcasing "books, video games, entertainment, and more."

Square Enix president continues hopeful tone on blockchain despite backlash
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/square-enix-president-continues-hopeful-tone-on-blockchain-despite-backlash/
Square Enix president Yosuke Matsuda has reiterated his previous hopeful tone about blockchain and token, commonly called NFT, technology in a new interview. The interview was posted April 15th with Yahoo Japan, and spotted for translation by VGC.

The Elder Scrolls Online is free-to-play until April 26
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/the-elder-scrolls-online-is-free-to-play-until-april-26/
The Elder Scrolls Online, ZeniMax Online Studios' massively multiplayer take on Bethesda's fantasy world, is free-to-play for the next week. Players can try out the base game plus its well-regarded Morrowind DLC anytime between now and April 26.

Portal writer urges Valve to 'start Portal 3'
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/portal-writer-urges-valve-to-start-portal-3/
Portal co-writer and Valve alumnus Erik Wolpaw has expressed his interest in making a third Portal game. As reported by VGC, Wolpaw was interviewed on the https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jtZN92eGHA9Hxh-jYGqBw" target="_blank">Kiwi Talkz podcast, where he discussed his work on various Valve games including Portals 1 and 2. Wolpaw ended the show with a heartfelt petition, stating, "We gotta start Portal 3. That's my message to... whoever."
>> Yeah, Valve, show us that you can do a third game on any series.