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The developers of Unsighted are making a 3D metroidvania that looks anime as all get-out
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/the-developers-of-unsighted-are-making-a-3d-metroidvania-that-looks-anime-as-all-get-out/
Pixel Punk is the Brazilian indie studio behind Unsighted, a 2021 metroidvania with a ticking death clock I thought was pretty swell. Actually, you know what they call metroidvanias in Japan? Well, they call them metroidvanias, but they also call them search-action games. Let's just go with that for the rest of this article, see how it feels.
Abyss X Zero is an upcoming search-action game set in a 3D world that apparently has "enormous dungeons and stylish combat". It looks a bit Zelda and a bit Kill la Kill, with two protagonists who do not seem to get along. Apparently they're called Codename A and Codename Z, "both legendary heroes with unique abilities that change how you fight and interact with the environment."

Blast goblins in a cave in the demo for stylish, roguelike shooter Sulfur
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/blast-goblins-in-a-cave-in-the-demo-for-stylish-roguelike-shooter-sulfur/
Upcoming indie shooter Sulfur has you taking roguelike shots at an ever-shifting labyrinth of beasties, goblins, ghouls, and baddies as a gun-toting priest with a talking amulet and a drive for revenge. It's a cool cel-shaded mix of old-school shooter and roguelike with a bit of platforming thrown in for good measure.

I found everything I love—and none of what annoys me—about classic JRPGs in this upcoming game about a heartbroken knight combatting uncanny terrors
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/i-found-everything-i-loveand-none-of-what-annoys-meabout-classic-jrpgs-in-this-upcoming-game-about-a-heartbroken-knight-combatting-uncanny-terrors/
Look, I'm aware that the phrase "indie RPG set in early modern Hungary" sounds almost excruciatingly arch and high-falutin', but for your own sake, don't touch that dial⁠—Felvidek has the juice. I was already excited for this singular-looking JRPG-style project, but after making my way through its ~45-minute demo, I'm here to say it's a must-play.

Run your team of fantasy gladiators to absolute dominance in Mortal Glory 2
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/run-your-team-of-fantasy-gladiators-to-absolute-dominance-in-mortal-glory-2/
Mortal Glory 2 released this past week, a tactical battle game about fantasy gladiator teams battling to the death on an arena circuit in pursuit of fortune and fame. It's a vicious game all about making your best attempt, getting further than you thought, dying, unlocking cool new stuff, and then making another go of it.

Vermintide 2's Versus mode is real, currently in open alpha
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/vermintide-2s-versus-mode-is-real-currently-in-open-alpha/
Vermintide 2's Versus mode was first announced in 2019, after which developers Fatshark went dark on it. After four years of the usual suspects harvesting upvotes by whining about the absence of Versus mode and how they'd been lied to, it was finally confirmed as still being in the works last year, with the announcement of a closed alpha test. That closed alpha is now complete, and has been followed by an open alpha anyone can join directly from the Vermintide 2 main menu.

Former PlayStation boss calls exclusivity the industry's 'Achilles' heel … Helldivers 2 has shown that'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/former-playstation-boss-calls-exclusivity-the-industrys-achilles-heel-helldivers-2-has-shown-that/
As PC players, we've had ample reason to gripe about the culture of console exclusivity for some time—these games are running on hardware that's often a smidge outdated by the time it hits the shelves, yet we can't get our grubby little mitts on them? 
(...)
But worry not, fair keyboard warrior—it seems like the tide is largely turning according to both PlayStation's current president, and now its former one too. That's according to an interview with ex-head honcho Shawn Layden, courtesy of GamesBeat.

Modern Warfare 3 has a new insta-kill sword that even cuts through Riot Shields
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/modern-warfare-3-has-a-new-insta-kill-sword-that-even-cuts-through-riot-shields/
You can now secure a new melee weapon in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Season 2 Reloaded, but it is no mere knife bling. This weapon can eviscerate any poor soul with a riot shield. 

Hogwarts Legacy dev tries to cool the community's excitement about the summer update, says it's just a 'small way of us showing appreciation'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/hogwarts-legacy-dev-tries-to-cool-the-communitys-excitement-about-the-summer-update-says-its-just-a-small-way-of-us-showing-appreciation/
Hogwarts Legacy is by certain metrics the most successful game of 2023, (...)
Earlier this year the game's developer, WB Avalanche, said that new things would indeed be coming this summer, which had wizards and witches rushing to their Divination equipment. (...)
It may be that some have been getting too excited, because now Hogwarts Legacy's community manager has stepped in to somewhat quell expectations. "We are thrilled that you are all excited for the free update to Hogwarts Legacy this summer," writes Chandler Wood on X. "We love seeing all the guesses and hopes for what will be part of this update, and while we are not ready to talk about it yet, I do want to set some expectations for what we are working on.

This jazzy roguelike puts your tiny painter in a canvas cage match and says go on then, 1v1 the Mona Lisa
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/this-jazzy-roguelike-puts-your-tiny-painter-in-a-canvas-cage-match-and-says-go-on-then-1v1-the-mona-lisa/
Ever wondered what combination of items in a roguelike shooter would be necessary to slay a violent Mona Lisa come to life, complete with angry eyebrows? Probably not, but Antipaint has the answers you haven't sought yet.

PUBG announces continued crackdowns on cheaters, user-generated content, a move to Unreal Engine 5, and the possibility of digging a hole like a chicken-hungry moleman
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/battle-royale/pubg-announces-continued-crackdowns-on-cheaters-user-generated-content-a-move-to-unreal-engine-5-and-the-possibility-of-digging-a-hole-like-a-chicken-hungry-moleman/
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) isn't quite the genre-leading giant it was back in 2017, where it led the charge in a genre so successful it spawned a whole busses full of imitators, including Fortnite's Battle Royale later in the same year. Still, it's been getting steady updates, and its move to a free-to-play model in 2022 has kept it trucking along nicely bar some major problems with cheaters.
Krafton's latest 2024 roadmap video includes a host of announced changes, including the very exciting possibility that you'll be able to dig a hole. Maybe. As part of a plan to introduce "vibrant gameplay experiences", which I assume are preferable to dull gameplay experiences, Krafton says that destructible environments are coming to PUBG.