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Arc Raiders quests on Stella Montis can either be super relaxed or incredibly hectic, depending on what type of lobbies you've cultivated with your own actions. So, if you've been shooting on sight, you'll be wishing you hadn't when it comes time to do the With A View quest, as this one's going to take a hint of luck and potentially a lot of traveling around the map. Note that, for this quest, you'll almost certainly want to bring a loadout with a safe pocket or two, as you'll be collecting...
Terraria's Bigger and Bolder update, or Terraria 1.4.5, has been in the works for around three long years. Developer Re-Logic claims it's the final update, but given its track record of claiming the same for previous updates, it would come as no surprise if there are additional adjustments to the sandbox game in the future. The Terraria 1.4.5 update is out today, January 27. Alongside Dead Cells and Palworld crossovers, there are a host of other improvements including a crafting menu...
Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics launches next month, but its most interesting new feature and some important games won't be there at release. This was revealed by a new overview trailer released by Nintendo ahead of the Switch Online-related hardware's release. On February 17, Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics will be added as a benefit for Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscribers. On top of that, Nintendo is releasing a new accessory modeled after the original piece of hardware...
While Splatoon 3 might be over three years old and has since ended regular content updates, the game's latest patch, scheduled for January 29, adds some surprising features that might upend the meta. Version 11.0.0 of Nintendo's third-person shooter adds new mechanics and changes to existing abilities. The "Flow Aura" feature rewards players for killstreaks, granting speed and defense buffs while shooting ink around them for about 30 seconds. Additionally, a health bar will appear above...
Actor Tony Dalton, known for his roles in Better Call Saul and in the MCU as Jack Duquesne, will appear in Naughty Dog's next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, and now he's shared some more insight into working on the game and with director Neil Druckmann. Speaking with Culture Wave Media, Dalton said Druckmann enjoyed working with him on HBO's The Last of Us, where Dalton played Joel's father. Druckmann wanted to keep working with Dalton, so Druckmann pitched Dalton on...
One theory circulating online about the newly launched free-to-play fantasy shooter Highguard is that Geoff Keighley--the host and organizer of The Game Awards where the game was first revealed--has some kind of personal financial stake in the game or its developer. Keighley was asked straight-up recently if this was the case, and he replied, "lol absolutely not." It's been reported from multiple sources that Highguard studio Wildlight did not have to pay a penny to show the game at The...
A page on Walmart's website apparently let slip that two unannounced GameCube titles are coming to the Nintendo Switch Online library of classic games. Near the bottom of Walmart's Nintendo page (as first spotted by Nintendo Life), a graphic advertising the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership includes box art for several retro games that are already available on the Nintendo Classics apps. Metroid Prime 2 and Pikmin 2, which Nintendo has not announced for NSO as of yet, are included in...
Following a surprise reveal at 2025's The Game Awards, the new hero shooter Highguard has arrived. However, the free-to-play game appears to be crashing on PC. If it's happening to you, there may be some steps you can take to fix the issue. According to the Steam charts, Highguard peaked at over 97,000 concurrent players shortly after its debut. That number may have put a significant strain on the game's servers. It's currently dropped down to just over 11,000 concurrent players. If the...
In just over a week, the first-ever permanent Pokemon theme park, PokePark Kanto, will open in Japan. Judging from advance sales, it's likely to be difficult to get tickets until demand dies down. In the meantime, PokePark Kanto opened up its doors a few days early to let fans know what the experience has in store for them. According to the message posted above by Tokyo Game Life, PokePark Kanto "feels like a Gen 1 town come to life." That includes a station where a cast member portrays...
After a tumultuous development cycle, Bungie's next big release, Marathon, launches for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S on March 5, 2026. The multiplayer extraction shooter revives Bungie's classic Marathon series from the early 1990s, set decades after the original trilogy--making it a perfect entry point for newcomers while offering a unique return to the legacy series for long-time fans. Preorders are available now for the digital-only release on all platforms--and if you're playing on PC...
Hideki Konno, a longtime director for Nintendo, has resigned from the video game publisher. Konno confirmed the news on his Facebook page months ago, which largely went unnoticed by the press at the time. His last month at Nintendo was July 2025. The fans at the Famiboard Forums were the first to notice Konno's employment update, which has since blown up online. Konno joined Nintendo in 1986, and worked as a designer and assistant director on Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3. He...
Fanatical is in the middle of its latest PC game sale, the January Savers Sale. The event, which runs until February 1, includes big discounts on popular PC games like Lies of P, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon, and more. To sweeten the deal, the January Savers promotion is offering a virtual scratch card for the chance at various free games and coupons when you spend at least $15. See all deals at Fanatical There are hundreds of deals available in the sale, including some of 2025's...
Code Vein 2 is a challenging Soulslike with tense and aggressive combat, as well as plenty of anime drama and compelling characters that should keep you invested throughout its fairly lengthy campaign. It's a lot to take on, even for genre veterans--especially if you're looking to tackle all three of its endings. However, you won't necessarily need to see them all through to access a second playthrough of the game. If you're really eager to see things through a second time, you can start NG+...
Soulslike games are known for their punishing combat and tense exploration, and Code Vein 2 delivers both alongside a time-traveling story and sprawling open world. There's certainly a lot to see in this anime RPG, especially for those interested in checking out all of its optional content, so it's not the kind of game you'll wrap up in an afternoon. Instead, you'll want to strap in for a dense and challenging outing that should keep you occupied longer than you may expect. Just how much...
Embark Studios has gone into more detail about what players can expect from the Headwinds update for Arc Raiders, which drops on January 27. Its most notable addition is "Solo vs. Squads" matchmaking, which no longer restricts solo players from only playing with other solo players. Previously, it was impossible for those playing Arc Raiders by themselves to queue into matches where squads of players working together were also present. After the Headwinds update drops, players who are over...
After going all quiet on the digital front for six weeks, Wildlight Entertainment's free-to-play fantasy shooter Highguard is officially out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. If you were concerned about the game's longevity, you can rest easy because the company's co-founder and CEO said it isn't going anywhere. Speaking to Variety on launch day--January 26--Dusty Welch said that Highguard is nothing like Concord or Overwatch (even though it sort of rhymes with the former and is...
Highguard, the new free-to-play shooter from developers who previously worked on Titanfall and Apex Legends, is out now--and the game is supported by microtransactions. Developer Wildlight has now shared some context that speaks to the studio's philosophy about microtransactions and ads. Jason Torfin, the VP of product and publishing at Wildlight, told PC Gamer that the team built Highguard's in-game store to be something its own workers might want to use. "That means cosmetic only, direct...
The Last of Us Season 3 will focus more on Abby's story, and now actor Kaitlyn Dever, who plays Abby, has discussed the upcoming season and how she's preparing for the starring role. "I'm getting mentally and physically prepped right now. I go up in a couple days, actually, to start prep over there," Dever told Deadline recently. "I'm so excited to kind of take on a much bigger role in the season." Without giving anything away, Season 2 ended in dramatic fashion, with the suggestion being...
Behind the cast of characters (or Wardens) of Highguard are voice actors who you've certainly heard before in recent video games. Having just launched the free-to-play raid shooter, developer Wildlight Entertainment shared a thread announcing the game's 10 main cast members. Leading the cast is Abubakar Salim, best known as the voice of Bayek in Assassin's Creed Origins, in the role of Atticus, the Warden at the center of most of Highguard's promotion materials. He's joined by Robbie...
Wildlight Entertainment's free-to-play shooter Highguard is finally out on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S after weeks of silence, and already, the game has almost eclipsed 100,000 concurrents on Steam. If you check out the Most Played chart on Steam, you'll see that Highguard is clutching the number 10 spot (97,249 current), fending off the 2023 RPG Baldur's Gate 3 (84,313 current) at the time of this writing. It's nowhere to be found in the PC gaming distributor's Top Sellers...