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Tuesday gaming news, part two:

Arc Raiders is looking for 'more ways to integrate real human performances' starting with Celeste's visual overhaul for Frozen Trail
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-is-looking-for-more-ways-to-integrate-real-human-performances-starting-with-celestes-visual-overhaul-for-frozen-trail/
Embark is doing some monumental spring cleaning in the lead up to its major Arc Raiders' update Frozen Trail. There's been an overhaul to its anticheat approach, the news of a potential PvE test, and a change to loot hotspots. But amid all of this, we're also getting a rework to one of Speranza's most important residents: Celeste.

Industry layoff watch: Supermassive, Ninja Theory, The Coalition, and a warning from Warhorse
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/industry-layoff-watch-supermassive-ninja-theory-the-coalition-and-a-warning-from-warhorse/
The plague of games industry layoffs and studio closures that seemed to explode in 2023 has yet to subside. Just about every week there's news of some new restructuring, closure, or cancellation as the videogame industry, particularly in North America, is battered by global economic forces, corporate maneuvering, and private capital.
Here's the latest news related to the crisis that continues to unfold
>> To be clear, there hasn’t been layoffs at The Coalition. Yet. But the devs are worriead about what will happen now that E-Day is out.

Despite the tragic death of its lead writer, one of the scariest games I have ever played will finally come out later this month
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/despite-the-tragic-death-of-its-lead-writer-one-of-the-scariest-games-i-have-ever-played-will-finally-come-out-later-this-month/
I cover a lot of demos for PC Gamer, and some of them really stick with me. Divine Frequency has been a real lost Lenore among those memorable games: It was a rare shooter that managed to scare the living daylights out of me, while also being an amazingly satisfying action experience. I've been up on the widow's walk every night, watching for any sign of its ship returning from the long voyage.
Only, I wasn't watching closely enough. On September 25, developer Abraxaes released a new trailer revealing an early access launch date of October 27 for the surreal and horrific FPS-RPG. Before that announcement, back in March, they outlined some of the herculean challenges Divine Frequency has faced⁠—most notably the surprise death of lead writer Pablo "Artistical" Lamprea. (...)

And here are the short stories as well:

RuneScape dev apologises after RuneFest debut of an AI-generated six-fingered character: 'That's pretty hard to explain away'
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/runescape-dev-apologises-after-runefest-debut-of-an-ai-generated-six-fingered-character-thats-pretty-hard-to-explain-away/

Developer gets a little too silly, recommends deadly psychoactive ingredient in its bad boy-themed cocktail
https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/developer-gets-a-little-too-silly-recommends-deadly-psychoactive-ingredient-in-its-bad-boy-themed-cocktail/