Developer Embark Studios has announced that the upcoming extraction shooter Arc Raiders is getting a free "server slam" test this weekend on all platforms.
The test runs October 17-19 and during that period, anyone can play the game across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. The developer has conducted multiple closed tests before, but this one is open to everyone and represents the "last big push" before Arc Raiders launches on October 30.
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In 2003, Vince Zampella and his Infinity Ward co-founders unleashed the original Call of Duty after previously shepherding EA's Medal of Honor franchise. The latter never reached the heights of the former, and according to Zampella, Call of Duty would have never come into being if EA hadn't come into conflict with his team.
"The only reason that Call of Duty exists is because EA were dicks," said Zampella during a new interview with GQ. Zampella didn't elaborate on his team's fallout with...
There’s nothing better than playing games together with a group of friends across multiple platforms, but if you’re not squadding up in Battlefield 6, the idea of cross-play might send shivers down your spine.
Fortunately for you, Battlefield Studios has given console players the option to switch cross-play off--protecting them from the quick hands of mouse and keyboard players. Here’s everything you need to know.
How to turn off cross-play in Battlefield 6
Turning cross-play off in...
By default in Battlefield 6, every class has a starting Training Path that is automatically unlocked and equipped for you. Class Training Paths offer exclusive passive bonuses that go along with your Class Active Ability. The bonuses you receive from these Training Paths can directly affect your playstyle and gameplay on a match-to-match basis. Therefore, how to play all Battlefield 6 classes can differ quite a bit depending on which path you head down.
While the default Training Paths are...
There are several daunting grinds to perform in Battlefield 6 from the moment you launch the game. However, no grind features rewards more sought-after than weapon camos. You can earn several base camos on every weapon in Battlefield 6, and these can be applied to any other weapon you have unlocked. But when it comes to the Mastery Camos, those are exclusive to a specific weapon, meaning you have to unlock the Mastery Camo for every individual weapon in Battlefield 6.
Naturally, players...
World of Warcraft's next expansion, Midnight, is taking the nuclear option when it comes to eliminating combat add-ons, after years of Blizzard discussing how they posed problems for the health of the game. It's a bold approach, but, unfortunately, one that has been communicated incredibly poorly and seems to be taking unnecessary risks that could potentially make the game worse, not better, in the short term.
Until the recent arrival of Midnight's alpha build, it wasn't exactly clear how...
The creative lead steering the Assassin's Creed franchise for Ubisoft has departed the company. The exit comes not long after the French publisher unveiled its Tencent-backed spin-off division Vantage Studios, which will take charge of development for Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, and Rainbow Six titles.
Vantage Studios said that Marc-Alexis Côté, who held the title of Vice President Executive Producer for Assassin's Creed since 2022, had been offered a leadership position at this new...
Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford has declared, "We suck" following the launch of the studio's latest game, Borderlands 4. Why does he believe that? In an interview with BBC Radio 5 Live, Pitchford said Gearbox's mission is "to entertain the world," and the company is only currently reaching a small piece of the pie.
"There are billions of people in the world. We got a lot of work to do. We're gonna cross probably 100 million units sold, with Borderlands 4, of the franchise. That's...
This month, Netflix debuted the new animated series, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, which brings back Tom Clancy's Sam Fisher, the lead character of Ubisoft's video game franchise. While fans have had a long wait for a new Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow has quietly made its debut on Steam a mere 21 years after its release.
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Speaking in a video interview for the Helldivers 2 YouTube channel, game director Mikael Eriksson admitted that after the Into the Unjust update in September, which added terrifying new enemies and labyrinthian cave systems, the game experienced "more...
The Templars really seem to have it out for Assassin's Creed Shadows on Switch 2, as another apparent leak has now provided a release date for the port. It's looking like the action-adventure game could come to Nintendo's new system on December 5.
Spotted by VGC, Dealabs reports that Assassin's Creed Shadows will arrive digitally and physically on Switch 2 in December. The boxed version lines up with the French retailer listing for the action-adventure game from yesterday, which noted it...
Square Enix has announced Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy, a new entry in its Dissidia game series. Currently in development for iOS and Android devices, the game takes place in modern-day Tokyo and is a 3v3 "team boss battle arena," Square Enix says.
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Anyone interested...
Microsoft has released another ad for The Outer Worlds 2 featuring comedian and actor Ben Schwartz dropping in on a focus test group meeting for the upcoming RPG and making some odd suggestions.
"Before a sequel can be great, it must first be tested. Repeatedly, in front of a group of complete strangers," reads a line from the video's description.
Schwartz plays a character with the title "Head of Sequels." In the video, he offers up some strange ideas to help people understand and...
Team Cherry has rolled out a small new patch for Hollow Knight: Silksong. The update is focused on bug fixes and controller-support improvements (especially on PC and Mac), while larger adjustments will likely come in the future. For instance, the patch notes do state that more controller fixes are on the way. Please do be aware that some of the adjustments could be considered spoilers.
On Steam, the first change listed for Silksong version 1.0.28891 is the addition of DualSense Edge...
It's understandable if Xbox users feel a little skittish about the future of the console, given the recent price increases for Xbox consoles in the US, as well as formerly exclusive titles heading to PlayStation 5. Over the holiday weekend, there were so many anecdotal rumors about Target, Walmart, and other US retailers pulling Xbox consoles and games that Microsoft decided it was necessary to debunk these reports.
"Target and Walmart, among other retailers, remain committed partners for...
Battlefield 6 is clearly off to the races if its domination of the Steam charts are any indication. Over the course of its launch weekend, EA's latest and greatest multiplayer shooter put up remarkable numbers, cresting over 740,000 concurrent players regularly. And while the game is still pretty fresh, it has impressively retained a great deal of players at all times, rarely dropping below about 200,000 active players at any given point.
On Steam at least, Battlefield 6 boasts the most...
Earlier this year, Xbox underwent a massive internal shift resulting in a number of projects getting canceled, a great deal of employees being laid off, and at least one studio closure. Among the damage done was the cancelation of Everwild, a third-person fantasy game that underwent a turbulent development cycle before having the plug pulled on it.
At the time of its cancelation, we'd only ever seen two trailers of the game. Details of the project outside of these atmospheric teasers were...
As one of the first mutations you’ll probably get in Grow A Garden, Moonlit Fruit is somewhat easy to get if you know how. It may not be the most valuable mutation, only doubling each affected fruit’s value. However, they can get a large number of mutations simultaneously. So when combined with expensive plants and high-value mutations, such as Celestial or Sundried, the fruits you have are suddenly worth a fortune.
Heralded by the music changing to either Johann Debussy’s Clair De Lune or...
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The thing is, aside from one of the Grow A Garden...
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It’s not just those items that can be handy to purchase...