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An FPS studio pulled its game from Steam after it got caught linking to malware disguised as a demo, but the dev insists it was actually the victim of a labyrinthine conspiracy
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/an-fps-studio-pulled-its-game-from-steam-after-it-got-caught-linking-to-malware-disguised-as-a-demo-but-the-dev-insists-it-was-actually-the-victim-of-a-labyrinthine-conspiracy/
First reported by TheGamer, a Steam listing for a game called Sniper: Phantom's Resolution has been pulled from the storefront by the developer after players discovered malware being distributed as a "demo" from the dev's official website. Though the site had a link on Steam, the malware was not distributed through Steam itself like last month's PirateFi fiasco.
The case against developer Sierra Six seems almost airtight, but someone purporting to be one of the developers has surfaced on Reddit to claim that they were set up, and that their domain was hijacked before they had the chance to secure it.

Wreckfest 2 has hit early access for your car-obliterating combat racing enjoyment
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/wreckfest-2-has-hit-early-access-for-your-car-obliterating-combat-racing-enjoyment/
Last August I came before you to announce, gleefully, that Wreckfest 2 was on the way. Now I say to you that Wreckfest 2 is here. In early access, at least, you can take developer Bugbear's sequel to the beloved car-smashing destruction derby/battle race game for a spin.
>> Since the article doesn’t provide it, here’s the link to the game at Steam.

Ark devs distance themselves from AI-generated trailer: 'we did not know that they were doing it'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/ark-devs-distance-themselves-from-ai-generated-trailer-we-did-not-know-that-they-were-doing-it/
The reaction to the clearly AI-generated trailer for Ark's upcoming underwater DLC Aquatica was divided, in the sense that some people hated it and some people really hated it. "This is disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourselves" is the first comment underneath the trailer on YouTube, and it comes from an Ark YouTuber with more than a million subscribers.
The Aquatica DLC is being made by Snail Games, as opposed to Ark's original developers at Studio Wildcard, who are focused on Ark: Survival Ascended and have been quick to distance themselves from the controversy. "ARK: Aquatica is being developed by Snail Games USA Colorado, please follow them for more updates," they posted on the hatesite formerly known as Twitter. "Studio Wildcard remains entirely dedicated to the production of ARK: Survival Ascended & ARK 2, and we're excited to bring ARK: Lost Colony to you later this year!"

Another round of Baldur's Gate 3 unearthing reveals Minthara can end up living in a sewer, an unused beach ending, and more
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/baldurs-gate/another-round-of-baldurs-gate-3-unearthing-reveals-minthara-can-end-up-living-in-a-sewer-an-unused-beach-ending-and-more/
YouTube Baldur's Gate 3 expert SlimX, who brought to our attention developer secrets like the offscreen "asylum" where plot-critical NPCs hide, is back with another chunky set of secrets and cut content from our favorite fantasy RPG/wiki deep dive subject. This time he's highlighting the endgame, finding things we'd never have seen otherwise in the game's finale and epilogue.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard gets a crumb of support as EA offers free weapon skins to coincide with a 50% discount
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/dragon-age-the-veilguard-gets-a-crumb-of-support-as-ea-offers-free-weapon-skins-to-coincide-with-a-50-percent-discount/
The Steam Spring Sale may be over but, like rain in Scotland, the discounts never truly end. If your wallet survived the tsunami of cheap games over the last couple of weeks, then you can currently grab BioWare's fantasy RPG Dragon Age: The Veilguard at a 50% discount.
That's not all, either. To coincide with the sale, publisher EA is offering a free cosmetic DLC, somewhat clumsily named Rook's Weapons Appearance Offer. Annoyingly, the store page doesn't actually explain what said Weapons Appearance offer entails, simply stating that "The items will appear in Rook's Room when you log into Dragon Age: The Veilguard" for players who download it.

'You’ve been asking, and we’ve been listening': Myst remake adds a whole new world to the classic adventure, one originally introduced in another overhaul from 25 years ago
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/youve-been-asking-and-weve-been-listening-myst-remake-adds-a-whole-new-world-to-the-classic-adventure-one-originally-introduced-in-another-overhaul-from-25-years-ago/
Time is a flat circle, and Myst has new content. Developer Cyan Worlds had added another area to its modern remake of the classic 1993 adventure game. The Age of Rime update expands the game with a "snowy, mountainous seascape", which becomes available to players after completing the main story of Myst, bringing "all new narrative beats, new lore, and new sights to behold".

Eagle-eyed streamer spots that Roberta Williams' portrait in King's Quest 4 is based on her author photo on the back of the game box: 'I never noticed it before.'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/eagle-eyed-streamer-spots-that-roberta-williams-portrait-in-kings-quest-4-is-based-on-her-author-photo-on-the-back-of-the-game-box-i-never-noticed-it-before/
Ever had that feeling that something's been staring you in the face for years and you simply never realised? Like the fact that Simon Pegg is in Band of Brothers. Or the fact that Andrew Scott is also in Band of Brothers. In fact, I get this feeling pretty much every time I rewatch Band of Brothers, because it's stuffed to bursting with young actors who went on to become massive stars.
Anyway, a similar flash of recognition recently happened to adventure game streamer Mike Piontek, who discovered an interesting fact about the Sierra classic King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella that was staring him in the face twice at the same time. And it's all to do with a picture of the game's designer Roberta Williams. Two pictures, in fact.

Medieval colony sim Norland is getting a 'damn big update' that completely overhauls the game's mechanics: 'We're rolling out some radical changes to the core gameplay'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/medieval-colony-sim-norland-is-getting-a-damn-big-update-that-completely-overhauls-the-games-mechanics-were-rolling-out-some-radical-changes-to-the-core-gameplay/
I mostly enjoyed Norland and its randy lords when I previewed it last summer, but the medieval colony sim definitely had its problems. Getting monarchs and nobles to do what you needed to ensure your colony's survival could be tricky when all they cared about was getting laid and acquiring holy rings as status symbols, and this often led to your colonies collapsing in ways you couldn't avoid.
It appears developer Long Jaunt wasn't happy with how Norland's early access build played either. The studio has just released a "damn big update" (literally what it is called) that not only adds a bunch of stuff to the game, but completely reworks the core mechanics to make it more enjoyable.

Dune: Awakening promises us a breath of fresh air, skipping early access for a full launch with no monthly subscription in May
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/dune-awakening-promises-us-a-breath-of-fresh-air-skipping-early-access-for-a-full-launch-with-no-monthly-subscription-in-may/
Dune: Awakening is only a couple months away from release, and its dev team just gave us a few new reasons to get excited, including a promise of free updates and no monthly subscription. This weekend, Funcom posted a video on Steam sharing more details on Dune: Awakening, which will open for pre-orders on Monday.
>> And here are the system requirements.

One of the worst games ever made is coming to Steam, but we won't know how cruel this joke is until we see the price tag
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/one-of-the-worst-games-ever-made-is-coming-to-steam-but-we-wont-know-how-cruel-this-joke-is-until-we-see-the-price-tag/
Big Rigs: Over the Road Racing, a canonical "bad videogame" with a 1/10 review from GameSpot and 8/100 score on Metacritic, is set to be re-released on Steam some time between April and June this year.

Silent Hill f is not messing around – now it's been banned in Australia
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/silent-hill-f-is-not-messing-around-now-its-been-banned-in-australia/
Silent Hill f may not release in Australia thanks to a decision by the country's Classification Board. The horror reboot has been "Refused Classification", which means its content is too extreme for an R18+ rating and is thus banned. As of right now, the organisation hasn't explained what's behind the ban.

Hollow Knight: Silksong gets SteamDB updates, and at this point I can't tell if the end is nigh or if I'm just hope-poisoned
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/hollow-knight-silksong-gets-steamdb-updates-and-at-this-point-i-cant-tell-if-the-end-is-nigh-or-if-im-just-hope-poisoned/
I have something to admit to you, dear reader—I came late to the Silksong cope party. I've been writing for our illustrious website for almost two years now, but before then, I pretty much tucked it in the back of my mind. I liked Hollow Knight, I just had other games to play and get excited for. But with this latest bit of Hollow Knight: Silksong news, I'm starting to wonder if I've been bitten by the bug.
There've been several updates to the game's Steam listing, seen here via SteamDB. First up, the game's copyright has been updated from 2019 to 2025. It's also been added as eligible for use on NVIDIA's cloud gaming service, GeForce Now, and there's been some fiddling with its library assets.

The latest Minecraft Live uncovered the tragic truth of the Nether's most bothersome mob, which has unlocked new levels of guilt
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/the-latest-minecraft-live-uncovered-the-tragic-truth-of-the-nethers-most-bothersome-mob-which-has-unlocked-new-levels-of-guilt/
I wasn't expecting too much from Minecraft Live 2025. We've already got new cow and pig variants coming in different biomes, and with A Minecraft Movie just weeks away from release, I was sure that this broadcast from Mojang would just be a recap of what's coming out and not much else. But it appears I was wrong.
Alongside the upcoming Spring to Life update, which will bring the new warm and cold animal variants and ambient features like crunchy leaves and fireflies, Mojang Studios' Agnes Larsson and Jens Bergensten revealed that we'll be getting built-in shaders, some Minecraft Movie-inspired minigames, and a new mob—the happy ghast.

TCG Card Shop Simulator finally adds the ability to decorate our stores, and suddenly all my profits are being spent on adorable Pigni posters
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/tcg-card-shop-simulator-finally-adds-the-ability-to-decorate-our-stores-and-suddenly-all-my-profits-are-being-spent-on-adorable-pigni-posters/
I am fashionably late to the TCG Card Shop Simulator party, having only begun building my Tetramon empire over the weekend. If you ask me though, I've chosen the perfect time to dive in, since the game's just added perhaps its most crucial feature yet: The ability to slap fun posters all over my store.