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Tuesday news, part two:

Ubisoft finally realises everyone hates NFTs, says it's just 'researching', honest
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-finally-realises-everyone-hates-nfts-says-its-just-researching-honest/
Yves Guillemot, Ubisoft's long-reigning CEO, has spoken about the company's future plans for blockchain integration in its games, its history with blockchain tech, and the communications blunders the company has made around the topic in the past.
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Guillemot made several comments that suggest Ubisoft's love affair with NFTs has reached a cooling-off period. Ubisoft is "looking at all the Web3 capabilities" in order to find out if they "really answer the players' needs" before pressing ahead with them, said Guillemot. I feel like I can tell you the answer to that one right now, Yves.

Overwatch fans revolt over Blizzard's plan to lock heroes behind battle pass
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-fans-revolt-over-blizzards-plan-to-lock-heroes-behind-battle-pass/
Overwatch fans are furious that one of the original game's promises will be broken in the upcoming sequel.
For a brief period of time last week—long enough for the internet to take notice—the $40 Watchpoint Pack, which includes access to Overwatch 2's season one battle pass, exclusive skins, and a heap of the game's new in-game currency, included a line that said premium battle pass owners "automatically receive access to Overwatch's latest hero Kiriko!"

A new browser-in-the-browser attack threatens Steam users
https://www.pcgamer.com/a-new-browser-in-the-browser-attack-threatens-steam-users/
Those dodgy hackers are at it again, and this is one that gamers in particular need to keep an eye out for as it targets Steam users.
Group-IB (via Bleeping Computer) is reporting that a sophisticated Browser-in-the-Browser phishing technique is snaring Steam users. In particular, competitive and professional gamers are being targeted with fake direct messages on Steam, inviting them to join tournaments. The user will then navigate to a slick looking game tournament platform where they are asked to log in using their Steam credentials and a 2FA code.

Ubisoft wants to stop making games that try to be all things to all people
https://www.pcgamer.com/ubisoft-wants-to-stop-making-games-that-try-to-be-all-things-to-all-people/
Ubisoft must be in a reflective mood. Yesterday the company was (kinda) walking back its once-strident commitment to blockchain integration in games, and now it's decided that maybe not every Assassin's Creed needs to be a sprawling 150-hour epic. I couldn't agree more.

The remake of the XIII remake is out and looks a hundred times better
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-remake-of-the-xiii-remake-is-out-and-looks-a-hundred-times-better/
Originally released in 2003, XIII was a great shooter that, largely thanks to a cel-shaded aesthetic based on a French comic, became a cult classic. In 2019 Microids announced a welcome remake of the game, but then it arrived and… oh. Oh dear. (...) The remake was so bad, in fact, that in June this year Microids announced a remake of the remake, with a new studio (Tower Five) behind it. And now this re-remake has arrived, replacing the original remake on Steam and appearing as a free download for all existing owners of the game.