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Slay The Spire 2 Just Smashed This Huge Player Count Record
Slay the Spire 2 has achieved a massive player count in Steam Early Access, reaching a peak of 282,314 concurrent players on its first day. This record-breaking launch surpasses other popular roguelike deckbuilders and positions it as a top performer on Steam, even outperforming several AAA releases. The game features a new four-player co-op mode and is expected to remain in early access for one to two years.
Buffs, Nerfs, and Bugs
Embark Studios is urgently addressing a bug in Arc Raiders' Discord integration that may have led to serious privacy and security violations, potentially exposing private Discord messages and friend data. The company is working to fix the issue.
ARC Raiders Gets Hotfix For Security Flaw That May Expose Private Discord DMs in Plaintext
Embark Studios has released a hotfix for ARC Raiders to address a critical security flaw that exposed private Discord direct messages in plaintext logs. The studio confirmed no data was sent externally and has disabled Discord SDK logging while conducting an audit. The update also includes adjustments to rare blueprint drop rates from First Wave Caches.
Embark Studios rushes to fix Arc Raiders Discord integration bug as "serious privacy and security violations" may have exposed private Discord DMs, friends data, more
Embark Studios is addressing a security vulnerability in Arc Raiders where the game's Discord integration may have exposed private Discord messages and authentication tokens in local log files. Security blogger Timothy Meadows reported the issue, which Embark Studios claims did not send data outside of players' machines. A hotfix is in development to disable the logging and further audits are being conducted.
All Dam Battlegrounds key locations in Arc Raiders
This guide details the key locations within the Dam Battlegrounds map in Arc Raiders, focusing on where to find and use various keycards to access locked areas. It highlights the rarity of keys and the potential loot rewards, distinguishing between keycard-locked doors and those requiring a Power Rod.
Oh dear - ARC Raiders was logging your private Discord chats
Embark Studios' extraction shooter ARC Raiders was found to be logging private Discord direct messages and authentication tokens to a local game log file. While the company claims no data was sent externally and has released a hotfix, the incident highlights significant privacy and security risks associated with linking gaming accounts to chat applications like Discord.
'Begun, the Mushroom Wars have': Bodies are piling up next to shelf fungi in Arc Raiders as players fight for…
Players in Arc Raiders are experiencing intense competition and conflict over scarce mushroom resources, leading to a phenomenon dubbed 'Mushroom Wars.' This scarcity is exacerbated by the absence of the 'Lush Bloom' map modifier, making organic items like mushrooms difficult to find and driving players to extreme measures to complete in-game quests.
Where to use the Spaceport Warehouse Key in ARC Raiders
This guide explains where to use the Spaceport Warehouse Key in the game ARC Raiders. Using this key provides significant value within the game.
How to get a Broken Guidance System in Arc Raiders
This guide explains how to find a rare Broken Guidance System in Arc Raiders, a key item for the third Expedition. Players are advised to search the Hydroponic Dome Complex in Dam Battlegrounds, specifically within red lockers and breachable metal crates, as it's a more player-versus-player-friendly area compared to Stella Montis.
Nothing Was Ever Going to Catch Resident Evil Requiem in PS Store's February Chart
Resident Evil Village topped the PlayStation Store download charts for both North America and Europe in February, despite launching only two days before the end of the month. Other notable entries included Reanimal and God of War: Sons of Sparta, while Red Dead Redemption 2 led the PS4 charts and Alien: Rogue Incursion topped the PSVR2 charts.
Arc Raiders PvP and PvE Chaos Explained — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Arc Raiders offers a unique and unpredictable experience within the extraction shooter genre, with matches varying wildly between intense PvP encounters and cooperative PvE sessions. The article highlights the community's evolving mentality, where some players treat PvP combat as a negative action, contrasting with the genre's typical high-stakes gameplay. Developer Embark Studios faces the challenge of managing player expectations for both PvP and PvE enthusiasts to ensure the game's longevity.
Marathon Review In Progress | Console Creatures
This in-progress review of Marathon highlights its potential as an extraction shooter but criticizes its messy UI, confusing onboarding, and high barrier to entry for new players. While the gunplay and abilities are satisfying, the game's visual clutter and lack of clear tutorials detract from the experience. A final judgment awaits the release of the endgame zone, Cryo Archive.
Marathon feels like the yin to my Arc Raiders yang
This article compares Marathon and Arc Raiders, highlighting their similarities despite differing player experiences. The author explores the contrast between playing as a 'chilled robot scrapper' in one game and a 'bloodthirsty' character in the other.
PlayStation Store: February 2026’s top downloads
Resident Evil Requiem led the download charts for PlayStation 5 in both the US and EU regions for February 2026. The article provides comprehensive download rankings for PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play titles on the PlayStation Store.
Arc Raiders devs had to nerf the blueprint drop rate because players are too good at finding them: 'First Wave caches have been handing out a lot of blueprints'
Embark has nerfed the blueprint drop rate in Arc Raiders due to players finding them too easily, particularly from First Wave Caches. To compensate, the developers are increasing the drop rates for higher-tier materials within caches, making it easier to craft better gear.
Marathon roadmap: All upcoming updates
Bungie has outlined the roadmap for its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, detailing content updates for its first three seasons. The game will feature new maps, playable classes, weapons, and game modes, with seasonal server wipes intended to refresh the gameplay loop. Marathon aims to compete in the live service space against titles like Arc Raiders.
This Arc Raiders Season 3 Trials reward might just make you put the hours in
The article discusses the rewards for the Trials mode in the game Arc Raiders, specifically highlighting the "The Torque" outfit as a significant incentive for players in Season 3. While the base outfit is achievable at Rookie II, advanced colorways require reaching higher ranks like Daredevil and Hotshot before the April 29 deadline.
Bungie unveils Marathon's first season, confirming that, yes, it'll wipe all your loot and progress every three months: 'Each season of Marathon brings a clean slate for the whole community'
Bungie has detailed the post-launch plans for Marathon, confirming that each season will feature mandatory server wipes, resetting all player gear and progression. The first season, 'Death is the First Step,' will run from March to June and introduce new content and a ranked mode. While Bungie states these wipes keep the game dangerous and loot meaningful, this approach contrasts with games like Arc Raiders, which offers optional resets.
Marathon Season 1 “Death Is the First Step” revealed with a community unlocked content focus
Bungie has detailed the seasonal structure for its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon, with Season 1: Death Is the First Step launching March 5th. This season will feature community-driven progression, unlocking new zones and content as players collectively complete objectives. Subsequent seasons will follow a three-month cycle, resetting player progression while retaining cosmetics and lore progression, similar to Destiny 2's model.
Twitch tells women to “get back in the kitchen” on International Women’s Day with tone deaf tweet
Twitch faced backlash for its International Women's Day tweet promoting an Overcooked 2 tournament, which critics deemed tone-deaf due to the common sexist insult "get back in the kitchen." Despite the game being chosen by the Women's Guild, the decision was seen as harmful in a male-dominated industry already facing toxicity towards women. Alternative game choices like VALORANT or Helldivers 2 were suggested to better highlight women in gaming.
