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Multiversus has been 'rebuilt' in Unreal Engine 5 for a relaunch in May with new netcode, new characters, and a PvE mode
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fighting/multiversus-has-been-rebuilt-in-unreal-engine-5-for-a-relaunch-in-may-with-new-netcode-new-characters-and-a-pve-mode/
A week after suddenly springing back to life—and more than eight months after the open beta was taken offline—Player First Games has announced that Smashlike fighting game Multiversus will go into full release on May 28.

Falling Frontier's new trailer makes me want to hibernate until the RTS appears in 2025
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/falling-frontiers-new-trailer-makes-me-want-to-hibernate-until-the-rts-appears-in-2025/
Out of all the RTS settings we've seen over the years, space remains, for me, absolutely the most thrilling. Ever since Homeworld got its hooks in me over 20 years ago, I've never lost the craving for big spaceship battles in the uncaring void of space. Falling Frontier, then, is very much my kinda thing, but it's approaching things quite differently when compared to the Relic classic, as is clear from the latest (extremely meaty) trailer. 

Final Fantasy 16 PC requirements are 'looking to be somewhat high,' Yoshi-P says
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/final-fantasy-16-pc-requirements-are-looking-to-be-somewhat-high-yoshi-p-says/
Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida—better known to fans as Yoshi-P—says the PC version of the game is now in the "final stages" of the optimization process, but warned that while exact system requirements haven't yet been nailed down, they'll like be a little on the high side.

Stardew Valley creator teases a change coming in the 1.6 update, excited conversation about fruit trees immediately ensues
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/stardew-valley-creator-teases-a-change-coming-in-the-16-update-excited-conversation-about-fruit-trees-immediately-ensues/
The patch notes for the big Stardew Valley 1.6 update remain secret, but we do now know one change that's coming thanks to a patch note. Creator Eric Barone shared a wee little insight into the update on Twitter today, and it's got players awfully excited about their fruit trees.

Cheaters have spoiled Diablo 4's new leaderboards and players are begging Blizzard to fix it quickly
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/cheaters-have-spoiled-diablo-4s-new-leaderboards-and-players-are-begging-blizzard-to-fix-it-quickly/
The top-ranked players on Diablo 4's new leaderboards aren't all playing by the rules. A new exploit has skyrocketed people's scores and players are hoping Blizzard fixes it before week 2's leaderboards start tomorrow.

The perfect, simple, microtransaction-free throwback to CoD Zombies has finally launched in early access, and it's $9
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/the-perfect-simple-microtransaction-free-throwback-to-cod-zombies-has-finally-launched-in-early-access-and-its-dollar9/
CoD Zombies-inspired wave survival shooter Hellbreach: Vegas is finally out in early access after a ton of previews and playtests, and the co-op shooter is a fantastic get for its $9 launch promotional price⁠—it's also a nice throwback in its business model too, with all cosmetics and unlockables in the game gated entirely by gameplay unlocks, with no paid skins or battle pass in sight.

Ghostbusters cosmetics are coming to Destiny 2 next week because Sony owns 'em both and that's how these things work
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ghostbusters-cosmetics-are-coming-to-destiny-2-next-week-because-sony-owns-em-both-and-thats-how-these-things-work/
Some Destiny 2 crossovers make sense. Mass Effect? Sure, it's a natural fit. The Witcher? Hey, some of Geralt's fashion works nicely with the Space Knight aesthetic.  Assassin's Creed, okay, that one was a bit of a stretch but Hunters and cloaks, I guess. But Ghostbusters? I have to admit I struggle to see where that one came from, but yup, it's happening.
>> And if you play the game and have suffered some crashes as of late, you may want to read who’s to blame.

Games industry should be 'less cautious,' says maker of experimental game about exploring a swimming pool dimension
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/games-industry-should-be-less-cautious-says-maker-of-experimental-game-about-exploring-a-swimming-pool-dimension/
Upcoming game Pools looks similar to other games based on "The Backrooms," the creepypasta notion that you can noclip out of normal reality and into mazes of "liminal spaces" that resemble '90s office buildings or unused meeting rooms at a Marriott. In this case, though, we're trapped in a pocket dimension of pools: all square tiles, plastic chairs, and chlorinated water.

'£525 down, but for history and my collection, it's worth it': Free Radical's cancelled version of TimeSplitters 4 was discovered on eBay and is now playable
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/pound525-down-but-for-history-and-my-collection-its-worth-it-free-radicals-cancelled-version-of-timesplitters-4-was-discovered-on-ebay-and-is-now-playable/
For those wondering what it would be like to play the cancelled 2008 PS3 demo of TimeSplitters 4 developed by the British studio Free Radical—which is an oddly specific thought—you're in luck because it's currently available to check out. 

WoW's latest Hearthstone event crushed to death by a tide of roleplayers, as selectively-applied server sharding causes utter chaos
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wows-latest-hearthstone-event-crushed-to-death-by-a-tide-of-roleplayers-as-selectively-applied-server-sharding-causes-utter-chaos/
World of Warcraft's latest Hearthstone event is receiving some mixed feedback. Mostly because it's a little confusing, but also because of its chaotic world bosses. (...)