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Embark admits Arc Raiders’ bosses are dying too fast because ‘they’re not intended for the full server to go up against’ and ‘we gave players too effective abilities’

It’s about us trying to keep the spirit of those [events], but adjust the mechanics. Virgil Watkins While extraction shooters are typically a PvP-focused bloodbath, Arc Raiders breaks that mould. One of the best examples of this is how the PvE boss fights, the Matriarch and Queen, are almost like raid encounters that encourage players…

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I didn’t expect to kidnap alligators, save Woodstock or give people dysentery in a game called Transport Fever 3—but here we are

The humble transport management sim is a venerable, fundamental part of PC gaming that’s been inspiring an obsession with logistics since the early ’90s. It can be complex, sometimes fiddly, but frequently rewarding work, linking up people, towns and businesses through roads and railways. But it can also come across as a wee bit dry—at…

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And I thought DDR5 prices were bad: Samsung is apparently charging $700 for its latest AI-empowering HBM product

The AI-fuelled memory supply crisis has been difficult to escape—after all, even those literally living under a rock still need RAM for the glowing RGB rig they’re keeping under there. But it’s important to note AI datacentres aren’t gobbling up consumer-grade kit specifically. Some sources suggest major players have bought up close to 40% of…

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Arc Raiders’ matchmaking isn’t ‘binary’, says design lead: ‘There’s no such thing as a friendly lobby or an aggressive lobby’

I think people do feel as though it’s incredibly binary, and even shooting one raider, one time, just automatically puts you into an aggressive lobby. But that’s not at all how it works. Virgil Watkins One of Arc Raiders‘ most contentious topics is how it weighs your approach to PvP in order to decide what…

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Available for Xbox Insiders on PC: Postgame Recaps

Category: Xbox Insider February 18, 2026 Available for Xbox Insiders on PC: Postgame Recaps Alex Charters, Senior Product Manager Starting today, Xbox Insiders in the PC Gaming Preview can try postgame recaps in the Xbox PC app on Windows. After you finish a play session, you may see a quick recap that highlights moments from that session—like captures you took,…

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