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GAMING NEWS

CCP is still trying to make the EVE Online FPS happen
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/ccp-is-still-trying-to-make-the-eve-online-fps-happen/
It is 2013, and CCP is trying to make the EVE Online FPS. It is 2018, and CCP is trying to make the EVE Online FPS. It is now 2022, and CCP is still, stubbornly, trying to make the EVE Online FPS.

Former Blizzard and Riot developers tease 'whimsical, pop-apocalyptic fantasy' MOBA
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/former-blizzard-and-riot-developers-tease-whimsical-pop-apocalyptic-fantasy-moba/
Theorycraft Games, a studio made up of many developers who previously worked on games like League of Legends, Valorant, Destiny, and Overwatch, has dropped the first concept art for its new MOBA-inspired, team-based, competitive game codenamed Loki.

Sony says it won't make Bungie games exclusive, but the FTC may not be convinced
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/sony-says-it-wont-make-bungie-games-exclusive-but-the-ftc-may-not-be-convinced/
Sony's acquisition of Destiny 2 studio Bungie may have hit a speedbump, as The Information reports that the US Federal Trade Commission has launched an "in-depth investigation" of the deal.

WWE is working on something 'in the roleplaying game space'
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/wwe-is-working-on-something-in-the-roleplaying-game-space/
On a WWE earnings call this week, chief brand officer Stephanie McMahon expressed the company's commitment to videogames, including its pursuit of a project "in the roleplaying game space."

Double Fine joins Bungie in standing up for women's healthcare rights, calls for donations to pro-choice orgs
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/double-fine-joins-bungie-in-standing-up-for-womens-healthcare-rights/
Psychonauts studio Double Fine Productions has joined Bungie in expressing support for "essential healthcare rights" for women following the leak of a drafting ruling earlier this week that revealed US Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v Wade later this year.

Star Citizen is doing 'bedsheet deformation' physics now, because of course it is
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/star-citizen-is-doing-bedsheet-deformation-physics-now-because-of-course-it-is/
Star Citizen has been in development for well over a decade now, during which time it has raised more than $450 million in crowdfunding, and if you're wondering why it's still in an alpha state after all that time and money, the latest update from developer Cloud Imperium Games might hold a clue.

Brutal survival RPG Outward has a definitive edition this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/brutal-survival-rpg-outward-has-a-definitive-edition-this-month/
Surprising and unique 2019 survival RPG Outward has a definitive edition coming, complete with a few upgrades. Outward: Definitive Edition will release on May 17, 2022, and will include DLCs The Soroboreans and The Three Brothers as well as "completely new additions."

Indie roguelike Shotgun King takes chess and adds hot lead and a grudge
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/indie-roguelike-shotgun-king-takes-chess-and-adds-hot-lead-and-a-grudge/
Shotgun King seems deceptively simple and silly on the surface: take the king from the so-called game of kings and replace his armies with a boomstick. The funny premise belies a supremely addictive turn-based roguelike, one of the best to come around in a while.

Lost Ark is getting its first legion raid and more modern clothes this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/lost-ark-is-getting-its-first-legion-raid-and-more-modern-clothes-this-month/
Fashion-forward Korean MMO Lost Ark is infamous for its legion raids, endgame activities in which teams of players have to work together through complicated multi-phase boss fights. April's roadmap suggested a "tentative" May release for the first Legion Raid, against the demon commander Valtan, which has now been confirmed by Amazon Games.

D&D board game Tomb of Annihilation is being pulled from Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/dandd-board-game-tomb-of-annihilation-is-being-pulled-from-steam/
From 2010 through to 2019, Wizards of the Coast published a string of co-op board games using rules called the Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System. Each was essentially a stripped-down D&D adventure you could finish in a couple of hours. Most were based on existing D&D modules both old and new, like Castle Ravenloft, Temple of Elemental Evil, and Tomb of Annihilation. That last one was adapted into the videogame Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation by BKOM Studios and released on Steam in 2017.
Unfortunately, licencing agreements being what they are, BKOM Studios has announced that Tomb of Annihilation will be delisted from Steam on May 20. "While it will no longer be possible to acquire the game or any of the additional content on that date," the developer explains, "players who have the game in their Steam library will still be able to play it and enjoy all of its content."

Vampire Survivors gets heavy metal in 0.5.2 update
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/vampire-survivors-gets-heavy-metal-in-052-update/
Vampire Survivors developer poncle has continued its tradition of dropping updates on a Sunday, with version 0.5.2 coming today and adding a a few new toys and treasures to futz with in your journey to eat chicken off the floor and maybe one day find an actual vampire.

Mining sandbox Hydroneer now has multiplayer, vehicles, and an optimized code rework
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/mining-sandbox-hydroneer-now-has-multiplayer-vehicles-and-an-optimized-code-rework/
Big ol' mining sandbox Hydroneer has gotten... significantly bigger. The release of the 2.0 updated today, Sunday May 8th 2022, adds split-screen coop, Steam Remote Play, hundreds of new items, and a wholly new vehicle system. it also adds two new areas to the world. Perhaps most impressive, the update is a complete rework of Hydroneer's underlying code, putting it on steadier ground for further optimization, new gameplay features, and multiplayer.

Neon boomer shooter Reaver lets you sail through the air with weapon recoil
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/neon-boomer-shooter-reaver-lets-you-sail-through-the-air-with-weapon-recoil/
I had plenty of fun with the demo for the indie shooter, Reaver, but I knew it was special when I tried to load up Ghostwire: Tokyo immediately afterward and found it painfully, glacially slow. Speed isn't everything, but I found myself craving the unlimited wall jumps and recoil-fueled propulsion of this neon shooter.

Apex PC cheaters are somehow getting into console lobbies and wrecking face
https://www.pcgamer.com/uk/apex-pc-cheaters-are-somehow-getting-into-console-lobbies-and-wrecking-face/
FNATIC player Revengeful was recently streaming Apex Legends when his squad came across a cheater who had clearly forked-out for the premium package. Most remarkably, Revengeful was playing on console and the cheater was playing on PC (you can tell platform in Apex from a little icon on the death screen.)