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How to complete A Rising Tide in ARC Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'A Rising Tide' quest in ARC Raiders, which involves exploring two maps to find evidence of an old-world project.
Marathon Review – Bungie Nails the Extraction Shooter Loop
Bungie's Marathon successfully revitalizes the extraction shooter genre, offering a compelling gameplay loop that respects player time. Despite initial hesitation towards the genre, the game's smart design, engaging faction system, and satisfying gunplay make it a standout experience. However, effective communication with teammates is crucial, especially in later maps, which can be a challenge with random matchmaking.
ARC Raiders Studio’s Parent Company Wants to Use More AI to “Free” Developers to be Creative
Nexon, the parent company of Embark Studio, is discussing its strategy for using generative AI in game development. Executives Patrick Söderlund and Junghun Lee believe that understanding the challenge of AI, rather than just adopting tools, will lead to success. They emphasize that AI, when used with their proprietary 'Mono Lake Initiative' context, frees developers to focus on creative aspects rather than replacing them.
In Marathon, I am your enemy
ARC Raiders aims for a cooperative player experience, contrasting with the competitive nature of Marathon. While both games share a genre, their approaches to player interaction and overall atmosphere are distinct.
ARC Raiders: How to Get Canto Blueprint and Craft it
This guide explains how to obtain the Canto Blueprint and craft the rare SMG weapon in ARC Raiders. The Canto Blueprint is a random drop from Fresh Wave Caches found during the Hurricane map condition. Once acquired, the weapon can be crafted at a Level 3 Gunsmith Workbench using specific components.
ARC Raiders: How to Get Dolabra Blueprint and Craft it
This guide explains how to obtain the Dolabra Legendary weapon blueprint and craft it in ARC Raiders. The blueprint is a rare drop from the ARC Assessor during the Close Scrutiny map condition. Crafting the weapon requires specific materials obtained from defeating other ARC enemies.
Quoteworthy
Nexon has described its upcoming game Arc Raiders as a "Trojan Horse" for its artificial intelligence development initiatives. Meanwhile, PUBG is reportedly aiming to achieve "global cultural icon" status, similar to Fortnite. The article also briefly mentions The Last of Us multiplayer.
Nexon CEO admits The First Descendant had 'no staying power,' and that can't be addressed with a quick fix: 'These are design issues that are not fixed with a patch'
Nexon CEO Junghun Lee admitted that The First Descendant suffers from fundamental design issues that cannot be fixed with simple patches, leading to a lack of player retention. The game, which saw a high of 10 million players in its first week, has since dropped to around 5,000 concurrent players on Steam, receiving a 'mixed' user rating.
Here's the Replay March winner: an epic Arc Raiders escape
GamesRadar's monthly Replay series announced ZACHARYYYY9810 as the March winner for an epic Arc Raiders escape. The contest also features a 'Theme of the Month' for Starfield, celebrating its recent PlayStation 5 launch, update, and new DLC. The prize pool has been increased to a $250 Amazon Voucher, with two prizes awarded this month.
Arc Raiders is a 'Trojan Horse' for demonstrating AI tool usage in game development, according to Nexon, after Embark built two hits at 'a fraction of the cost you’d expect'
Nexon executive chairman Patrick Söderlund discussed how Embark Studios utilized AI tools and smarter processes to develop games like The Finals and Arc Raiders at a significantly lower cost than typical AAA titles. Söderlund emphasized that understanding how and why to use AI is crucial for success in game development, a philosophy he aims to implement across Nexon's teams.
How to get the Surge Coil blueprint in ARC Raiders
This guide explains how to obtain the Surge Coil blueprint in ARC Raiders, a new deployable trap. Players must find the blueprint within containers during an active Electromagnetic Storm, with locked rooms offering a higher chance. The article also details the resources needed to craft the Surge Coil and how to effectively use it to stun enemies without harming allies.
High-Gain Antenna Project items - ARC Raiders
The High-Gain Antenna is a new project introduced in ARC Raiders with the Flashpoint update. This guide details all the necessary items players need to collect to complete this project.
How to beat Vaporizers in ARC Raiders
This guide provides strategies for defeating Vaporizers in the game ARC Raiders. Vaporizers are described as dangerous enemies that can quickly eliminate players.
Arc Raiders Flashpoint's new map condition is "hell on Earth" and it's giving players "flashbacks" of Helldivers 2's Malevelon Creek: "Nothing but pure chaos everywhere"
Embark Studios' new 'Close Scrutiny' map condition in Arc Raiders is proving to be extremely challenging for players, with some describing it as "hell on Earth" and drawing comparisons to the chaotic Malevelon Creek in Helldivers 2. The difficult obstacles and high-risk, high-reward nature of the update are pushing players' skills and causing frustration, though many appreciate the intense gameplay.
Nexon calls Arc Raiders a "Trojan Horse" for proving controversial AI tools can build triple-A hits with smaller teams
Nexon, the owner of developer Embark, is promoting the use of AI tools in game development, citing Arc Raiders as a successful 'Trojan Horse' example. Despite initial controversy over AI-generated voices, Nexon president Junghun Lee highlighted how AI can free up development teams to focus on innovation. Embark CEO Patrick Soderlund stated that both Arc Raiders and The Finals were built with significantly fewer people and at a fraction of the cost of typical AAA games.
Nexon plans multiple Dungeon & Fighter titles and an AI tool to help devs ‘create with context’
Nexon announced plans to expand the Dungeon & Fighter intellectual property with multiple new titles, including an idle RPG and Dungeon & Fighter Classic. The company also revealed its new AI tool, Mono Lake, designed to provide development teams with player interaction data to guide game design and live service support.
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The Mchose G3 V2 is a successful budget wireless gaming mouse, offering a smooth feel, clean design, and a competitive price point, making it a worthy successor to the Logitech G305. While it may be small for users with larger hands and faces stiff competition, its performance and features at $34 make it a strong contender in the market.
How to complete Last Entry in Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the 'Last Entry' quest in Arc Raiders' Flashpoint update. Players must navigate to the Seed Vault on Stella Montis, interact with a workstation to access a researcher's log, find the Seed Vault Box Key, and then use it to unlock the Seed Box within the vault to obtain the Official Shutdown Documentation for extraction.
Vaporizers' weakness and best strategy in Arc Raiders
This guide details the weaknesses and best combat strategies for defeating Vaporizers in the game Arc Raiders. Vaporizers are heavily armored enemies with deadly laser attacks, but their weak points are the thruster turbines and an exposed core after armor removal. The article recommends using armor-piercing weapons like the Hullcracker and Anvil, along with explosives and specific gear like Wolfpack Grenades for effective takedowns.
How to complete Furtive Meetings in Arc Raiders
This guide details how to complete the Furtive Meetings quest in Arc Raiders, a challenging objective requiring players to visit three specific locations on the Stella Montis map and extract with a quest item. It suggests using a cheap loadout to protect the item and provides detailed descriptions of each meeting spot, including the Medical Research, Ventilation Shaft, and Cultural Archives locations.
