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Homeworld 3 studio Blackbird Interactive confirms layoffs 'due to economic pressures outside of our control'
https://www.pcgamer.com/homeworld-3-studio-blackbird-interactive-confirms-layoffs-due-to-economic-pressures-outside-of-our-control/
One week after delaying Homeworld 3 until May, Blackbird Interactive has confirmed that an unspecified number of employees have been laid off from the studio.

'Aiming is optional now': Overwatch 2's bigger bullets divide players as they adjust to Blizzard's season 9 rework
https://www.pcgamer.com/overwatch-2-season-9-hitbox-changes/
In Overwatch 2's newest season, every hero shoots bigger bullets and it's driving players mad as they watch clips of the most egregious examples.
It was hard to visualize just how much Blizzard had increased the size of weapon projectiles in Overwatch 2's newest season until a bunch of people started firing at a Tracer bot in the game's practice range. While some don't seem to have changed much, others are so big now that you don't have to aim even remotely close to the enemy's character model to score a hit.

Remember that Silent Hill 2 remake trailer in January that fans didn't like? Bloober Team didn't like it either
https://www.pcgamer.com/remember-that-silent-hill-2-remake-trailer-in-january-that-fans-didnt-like-bloober-team-didnt-like-it-either/
The Silent Hill 2 remake trailer that appeared during Sony's State of Play showcase in January did not make the best possible impression. Fans on Reddit described it as "rough," "wooden," and "straight out of SH Homecoming, which is a PS3 game." Among the people who didn't care for it was, somewhat unexpectedly, Piotr Babieno, CEO of Silent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team, who said in an interview with inwestorzy.tv that the trailer "does not reflect the spirit of the game."

Baldur's Gate 3 players collectively hallucinate a Valentine's Day release for Patch 6, despite Larian's chaotic Pingu posting
https://www.pcgamer.com/baldurs-gate-3-players-collectively-hallucinate-a-valentines-day-release-for-patch-6-despite-larians-chaotic-pingu-posting/
Patch 6 of Baldur's Gate 3 is releasing sometime this week—though if you asked the community around 24-48 hours ago, they'd say it's slated for Valentine's Day. Those of you with an eye on your calendar may notice that date is long-gone, with nary a patch note to be spied.
That's because Larian Studios never actually confirmed the date. Instead, the community simply hallucinated one based on what I can only describe as vibes. Now in fairness, the Baldur's Gate 3 Twitter account did tease us with the phrase "love is in the air in Faerûn", but still.

PlayStation bosses say they want to work more 'proactively' on PC releases, and it sure sounds like Sony is gearing up for more simultaneous debuts like Helldivers 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/playstation-bosses-say-they-want-to-work-more-proactively-on-pc-releases-and-it-sure-sounds-like-sony-is-gearing-up-for-more-simultaneous-debuts-like-helldivers-2/
Boy, it's great to play on PC, isn't it? It's like the medieval Baghdad of videogames: everything from everywhere eventually passes through here, with all sorts of so-called console exclusives from both sides of the Sony/Microsoft divide making the leap to our neutral platform of choice. Nintendo remains in its well-fortified compound, I suppose, but some things never change.
And following a recent Q&A at a Sony financial results briefing (imperfect transcript here), it sounds like things might be getting even better for us when it comes to PlayStation games making the leap to PC. Sony president and PlayStation chairman Hiroki Totoki was asked about the corporation's plans to improve its bottom line, and he had a clear answer: more first-party Sony games on non-Sony platforms like PC.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting a 'competitive multiplayer fighting game' in 2025
https://www.pcgamer.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-is-getting-a-competitive-multiplayer-fighting-game-in-2025/
Avatar: The Last Airbender should be a prime cut of gaming beef. Elements-based martial arts, a wide open world with plenty of established lore, a gorgeous art style, and enough nostalgia to build a franchise on.
Yet despite being such a solid piece of kids' T.V it transcends its demographic, being a good watch for all ages, Avatar's never really had a great game attached to it. Sure, there've been licensed attempts, but they're usually middling at best. There's never been an Avatar game with staying power equal to its roots.
Whether that'll change with a competitive fighting game is still to be seen, but we sure are getting one. As spotted by Gematsu, Maximum Entertainment's recent showcase revealed the project at the tail-end of its roadmap.

Helldivers 2 studio boss says it will 'never' add PVP, and for anyone looking for it 'I recommend Tarkov'
https://www.pcgamer.com/helldivers-2-studio-boss-says-it-will-never-add-pvp-and-for-anyone-looking-for-it-i-recommend-tarkov/
Bad news if you were looking forward to executing your friends in the name of managed democracy: Helldivers 2 creative director and Arrowhead studio CEO Johan Pilestedt says the game will "'never' add a PVP mode," and that you'd be better off looking elsewhere to get your fix of player-vs-player mayhem. For instance, maybe you've heard of a little game called Escape from Tarkov?