Arc Raiders’ wall-breaking exploits took so long to fix because they were ‘intrinsic to the way the game is built’: ‘Those things are very risky to patch rapidly’

Arc Raiders has had its fair share of bugs since launch, some of which were unfortunately pretty game-breaking. Perhaps second only to the recent item duplication glitch was the infamous door glitch, which let players break into locked rooms with just a little shimmy. It was eventually solved not by stopping players from sneaking in,…

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A Resident Evil Requiem pull-up bar bundle sold out in Japan in less than five hours, and honestly, it just makes sense

When you think of special edition game bundles, it’s usually something simple (and obvious) like a statue, poster, steel book case, or other trinket. It just makes sense. And then there’s the Resident Evil Requiem bundle curated in a partnership between e-commerce/talent company Yume Group and Capcom, which is (unfortunately?) exclusive to Japan. Spotted by…

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Acer and Asus’ German websites are down in wake of lawsuit, but Acer says its own will ‘be up again shortly’ so customers can get BIOS updates again

Last week, both Asus and Acer were blocked from directly selling gaming PCs in Germany due to a lawsuit from phone manufacturer Nokia. This not only leaves potential customers with fewer choices when it comes to their next rig, but now that the websites are down, they are left without updates too. Or at least…

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Some users are claiming Discord’s default process priorities are causing performance problems in esports games, so I’ve tested it myself to see what’s going on

If you’re serious about your competitive shooters, you’ll know that every single frame per second counts, so anything that gets in the way of that is something to be avoided. But what if the software you’re using to chat with teammates is actually making things worse? According to some folks, that’s precisely what Discord is…

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Microsoft’s AI PC beginner’s guide demonstrates how convoluted its branding has become, but hey, at least ‘AI is not here to replace you’

Late last year, Microsoft said that it was making ‘every Windows 11 PC an AI PC’, so congratulations, you’ve probably already got one in some form or fashion. However, a blog post tucked within the Windows Learning Center entitled ‘Best AI PC features to look for in 2026: A beginner’s guide‘ seems to disagree. Under…

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WoW dev was surprised that players ‘like being jumped’ by the upcoming Prey system—even on its hardest difficulty, where ‘going AFK might get you killed’

One of the features of World of Warcraft: Midnight I’m the most excited for is Prey. In case you’re unfamiliar, Prey is a system (that you have to sign up for) which will ambush you with a specific boss enemy you’re hunting while you’re out in the open world, eventually leading to a 1v1 when…

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Nioh 3 has sold over 1 million copies in two weeks, breaking Team Ninja’s record and carrying the series to 10 million sales

I’d never touched a Nioh game before Nioh 3, but after how much I enjoyed Team Ninja’s latest stance-switching soulslike, I regret not giving the series my attention sooner. Evidently I’m not alone in having Nioh 3 as my entry point, as Koei Tecmo has announced in a short blog post that it’s already “surpassed…

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