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The news, part two:

Activision Blizzard studio drops its union vote, claiming 'free and fair election impossible'
https://www.pcgamer.com/activision-blizzard-studio-drops-its-union-vote-claiming-free-and-fair-election-impossible/
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has dropped its request for a union vote at Activision Blizzard's Proletariat studio after accusing CEO Seth Sivak of "making a free and fair election impossible". In a statement released yesterday, the CWA accused Sivak of responding to the union push with "confrontational tactics" that "demoralized and disempowered the group," so the vote won't go ahead at all.

Minecraft Legends PvP will 'embrace chaos and fun,' says Mojang
https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-legends-pvp-will-embrace-chaos-and-fun-says-mojang/
Mojang and Blackbird Interactive shared a proper look at the PvP mode in their upcoming spinoff strategy game Minecraft Legends today, along with an April 18 launch date. Ahead of the reveal at Microsoft's showcase, Mojang executive producer Dennis Ries and Blackbird executive producer Lee McKinnon Pederson spoke to me about what it actually feels like to play a round of head-to-head Legends.

Disney Dreamlight Valley is getting multiplayer this year
https://www.pcgamer.com/disney-dreamlight-valley-is-getting-multiplayer-this-year/
Disney Dreamlight Valley has shared its roadmap for the first half of 2023 including some new characters, several star path season passes—oh, and multiplayer too. Gameloft has not given any further explanation about what kind of co-op or online multiplayer DDV will have, but it sure is right there on the plan for the year so keep your ears peeled.

The Elder Scrolls Online is returning to Vvardenfall in Shadow Over Morrowind
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-elder-scrolls-online-is-returning-to-vvardenfall-in-shadow-over-morrowind/
The Elder Scrolls Online is headed back to the magical island of Vvardenfall in Shadow Over Morrowind, a new adventure announced during today's Xbox—Bethesda Developer Direct livestream.

Genshin Impact studio announces final beta for its new game, you can sign up now
https://www.pcgamer.com/genshin-impact-studio-announces-final-beta-for-its-new-game-you-can-sign-up-now/
Signups are now open for the final closed beta test for Honkai: Star Rail, the next game from Genshin Impact developer MiHoYo.
Announced in October 2021, Honkai: Star Rail is a "space fantasy RPG" that promises to let players explore "immense worlds of the unknown." Associate editor Tyler Colp described it last year as "anime Mass Effect," with thematic and potential direct ties to Honkai Impact 3rd, MiHoYo's pre-Genshin Impact game.

I played that $2,000 Steam game, and its ridiculous price is probably for the best
https://www.pcgamer.com/i-played-that-dollar2000-steam-game-and-its-ridiculous-price-is-probably-for-the-best/
A game called The Hidden and Unknown released on Steam this week with an absurd $1,999.90 price tag. The twist is that the self-published game is purposefully shorter than two hours, which means it can be finished without exceeding Steam's playtime limit for no-questions-asked refunds. If you don't have two grand to temporarily blow on this game, though, don't worry: I've played it, and you're not missing anything.

Sierra's classic city builder returns next month with Pharaoh: A New Era
https://www.pcgamer.com/sierras-classic-city-builder-returns-next-month-with-pharaoh-a-new-era/
Those of us of a certain age—or with a certain impeccable taste—will be interested to hear that Pharaoh: A New Era has finally gotten a release date. A remake of Sierra's 1999 city-builder Pharaoh (and its expansion Cleopatra: Queen of the Nile), the game promises a slick and prettied-up new version of the old classic when it releases on February 15.

Here's when Dead Space releases in your time zone
https://www.pcgamer.com/dead-space-release-times/
The Dead Space release time is almost here. The remake of the 2008 original was first announced back in 2021, with developers from the now-closed Visceral Games heading it up, and the first gameplay trailer surfaced in October, last year.

Naughty Dog is done with Uncharted, but The Last of Us is an open question
https://www.pcgamer.com/naughty-dog-is-done-with-uncharted-but-the-last-of-us-is-an-open-question/
It still feels weird to write about Uncharted in the sacred pages of a PC gaming site, but I guess I won't have to much longer. In an interview with Buzzfeed (via GamesRadar), Naughty Dog co-president Neil Druckmann said that the studio is "moving on" from the series, so I guess Nathan Drake's adventure over to the PC is set to be the least one he has for the foreseeable future.