Arc Raiders Won’t Add PvP Leaderboards, Embark Says to Emphasize Tension Over Competition
Embark’s Patrick Söderlund: the game isn’t about shooting players; PvP is a tool for tension, not a scoreboard.
Xbox Game Pass Starts 2026 With Major Adds, Then a Wave of New Arrivals and Departures
Star Wars Outlaws and Resident Evil Village join the service in January, with a steady stream of titles arriving through mid-month and several departures announced for January 15.
Tim Cain reflects on Troika's buggy but beloved RPGs: from Arcanum to Bloodlines
Cain unpacks how ambitious scope, small teams, and rapid tooling produced 'flawed masterpieces' that still resonate with fans decades on.
Gigabyte declares 'AI Forward' at CES 2026, unveils AI Top series and Gigapod
Gigabyte pitches petaflop-scale local AI and modular data-center solutions as CES leans into enterprise-grade AI infrastructure
Quake Brutalist Jam 3 expands to 77 maps, available as free standalone game
Third brutalist map jam doubles down on concrete density with new weapons and a standalone option
Arc Raiders confirms aggression-based matchmaking, Embark Studios says 'That's exactly what it is'
Embark Studios confirms ABMM in Arc Raiders, weighing players' PvP propensity to shape matchups amid community observations
MTG Reintroduces Oko in Lorwyn Eclipsed as Oko, Lorwyn Liege (Calmer, Flavor-Forward Return)
Three-mana blue Oko returns with a transformable green back, offering elk-token payoff without the old power spike.
Bloober Team Teases Cryptic Countdown Ahead of Silent Hill 2 Remake and Cronos: The New Dawn Reveal
A cryptic word, a countdown timer, and a string of fan theories converge as Bloober Team hints at future projects linked to its horror portfolio.
IO Interactive’s 007 First Light PC requirements are forgiving, with caveats ahead of May launch
Minimum specs target 1080p/30fps and 1080p/60fps at the high end, but RAM/VRAM gaps and a missing 4K target invite caution as the Bond shooter prepares to ship.