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Monday news, part two:

Class action lawsuit comparing Fortnite to cocaine will be allowed to proceed
https://www.pcgamer.com/class-action-lawsuit-comparing-fortnite-to-cocaine-will-be-allowed-to-proceed/
In 2019, Canadian law firm Calex Legal sought approval to file a class action lawsuit against Epic Games on behalf of parents who claimed that their children were addicted to Fortnite. As reported by CTV News, a Quebec judge has now authorized that class action, meaning the lawsuit can proceed.

The Outbound Ghost dev defaces his own Steam page in dispute with publisher, legal action ensues
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outbound-ghost-dev-defaces-his-own-steam-page-in-dispute-with-publisher/
The developer of the indie adventure-RPG The Outbound Ghost is asking followers not to buy the game on any platform, because it is not currently up to the quality standards that he expects. He has also disabled sales of the game on Steam—the one platform where he says it was up to snuff—and is threatening legal action against publisher Digerati, who he says refuses to return control of the game to him.

An upcoming RTS will incorporate the rollback tech that took Fighting games by storm
https://www.pcgamer.com/an-upcoming-rts-will-incorporate-the-rollback-tech-that-took-fighting-games-by-storm/
Upcoming RTS Stormgate will use an engine that incorporates rollback netcode, the tech that has become a standard in competitive fighting games over the past few years. In a new video talking about technology and revealing some new concept art, Frost Giant Studios talks about their RTS engine SnowPlay, and how it incorporates modern tech like rollback in order to make the game more responsive.

Here's a rhythm game powered entirely by chill vibes
https://www.pcgamer.com/heres-a-rhythm-game-powered-entirely-by-chill-vibes/
Here's a cute game coming this week: Melatonin, a rhythmic indie that is for all appearances powered entirely by chill vibes and doodles of pizza. It's composed of miniature rhythm games united by the overall aesthetic and dreamlike themes, but also by an interesting twist: It doesn't have the overlays you'd expect from a rhythm game.

Activision to 'nerf' chart-topping Call of Duty skin by making it more visible, with some players seeking refunds
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-to-nerf-chart-topping-call-of-duty-skin-by-making-it-more-visible-with-some-players-seeking-refunds/
Well, that didn't take long. Less than two weeks after an all-black premium skin took Call of Duty by storm, even cracking the top 20 best sellers on Steam (by dollars paid, mind you, as a $10 purchase,) Infinity Ward has showcased a higher-visibility version of the same skin in its mid-season update blog post for Warzone 2.

If you liked both politics and flirting in Game of Thrones, here's your visual novel
https://www.pcgamer.com/if-you-liked-both-politics-and-flirting-in-game-of-thrones-heres-your-visual-novel/
Was your favorite bit of Game of Thrones the parts with the flirting and political intrigue? Preferably both at the same time? Was it even better when combined with the harsh realities of medieval politics?
Well, Imperial Grace might just be a visual novel for you. A combination of dating sim, visual novel, and resource-management political strategy, it's a game that asks you to choose whether you'd rule with your head or your heart as a main character who has just ascended to the throne of an empire in an imaginary medieval world.

Surf a magical archipelago in Wavetale, a former Stadia exclusive coming to Steam
https://www.pcgamer.com/surf-a-magical-archipelago-in-wavetale-a-former-stadia-exclusive-coming-to-steam/
Thunderful Development's former Stadia exclusive Wavetale hits Steam this week, bringing its island-hopping story to the broader world just before Stadia's demise. Wavetale tells the story of Sigrid, aided by her wave-surfing shadow, on a quest to save a magical and ruined archipelago from its own past.

One of the best-reviewed games on Steam is about watching plastic ducks
https://www.pcgamer.com/one-of-the-best-reviewed-games-on-steam-is-about-watching-plastic-ducks/
Valve's own beloved sci-fi puzzle comedy Portal 2 has a user rating of 98% positive on Steam. A handful of indie hits like A Short Hike, The Case of the Golden Idol, TOEM, and Frog Detective 3 go as high as 99% positive. About to join their number, with a rating of 98% positive trending up to 99% in the last 30 days, is Placid Plastic Duck Simulator.

WoW's most stubborn peacenik hits max level without hurting anyone once again
https://www.pcgamer.com/wows-most-stubborn-peacenik-hits-max-level-without-hurting-anyone-once-again/
World of Warcraft's foremost conscientious objector has done it again. Without hurting a fly, and without ever leaving the Wandering Isle starting zone (meant for level 10 players and below), the pandaren known as Doubleagent has managed to hit the MMO's max level of 70. All it took was dedication, effort, and the ability to endure mind-numbing repetition for thousands of hours.