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MMO Business Roundup: Nintendo’s tariff lawsuit, gen AI in decline, and Discord’s latest security mess
This MMO business roundup covers several industry issues, including Nintendo's lawsuit against U.S. tariffs impacting the Nintendo Switch 2, Clickout Media's alleged use of AI-generated content on acquired gaming sites, and the U.S. government's use of game references in propaganda. It also notes a potential decline in generative AI adoption among game developers and a security flaw in Discord's SDK that exposed private messages.
Marathon’s Absurd Pickpocketing Drone Shows How Bungie Is Doing Extraction Shooters Differently - IGN
Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon differentiates itself with unique hero classes, or 'shells,' offering deep customization and novel abilities. The Thief shell, in particular, features an x-ray scanner for loot detection and a drone capable of pickpocketing enemies, adding a unique twist to the genre's tension and exploration.
How to get three stars in ARC Raiders Week 19 Trials (March 9)
This guide provides a walkthrough for completing the Week 19 Trials in ARC Raiders, which began on March 9. It details how to achieve three stars for each of the five tasks: opening containers in traffic tunnels, searching Raider Caches, damaging specific ARC enemies, destroying Ticks, and defeating ARC enemies in the Swamp locations.
Marathon First Weekend Impressions – A Brutal Extraction Shooter That’s Hard to Put Down — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Marathon's first weekend impressions reveal a compelling extraction shooter experience with deep gameplay loops and strategic combat. Bungie's signature gunplay is effectively blended with the genre, offering exhilarating encounters and a sense of unpredictability. Despite its challenging nature and acquired taste for some, the game shows significant potential, especially with ongoing community-driven storytelling and the upcoming Cryo Archive map.
ARC Raiders Update: New Threats, Nerfs and What’s Next | Invision Game Community
Embark Studios' extraction shooter ARC Raiders has received several updates, including the Shrouded Sky seasonal content with new enemies and environmental hazards like hurricanes. The game has also seen controversial changes to blueprint farming rates and the integration of the Expedition system into core progression. Future updates like Flashpoint and Riven Tides are planned to introduce new maps and content.
Over half a million of us played Slay the Spire 2 this weekend
Slay the Spire 2 achieved a peak of over 574,000 concurrent players on Steam during its launch weekend, surpassing many other popular titles. This strong performance indicates significant sales for Mega Crit's highly anticipated sequel, which recently launched into early access.
Embark Studios rushes to fix Arc Raiders Discord integration bug
Embark Studios is investigating a significant security flaw discovered in Arc Raiders that could expose players' private Discord messages and friend lists. The developer has stated it is conducting a deeper audit into the issue affecting the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X versions of the game.
Marathon's story is told like it's a single player game and that's no good when my friends are talking on Discord
The author argues that Bungie's upcoming game Marathon, despite being a multiplayer experience, presents its story in a way that assumes single-player engagement. This makes it difficult for players to follow the narrative while communicating with friends on platforms like Discord. The article suggests that developers of multiplayer games need to adapt their storytelling methods to accommodate concurrent player interaction.
Does Marathon have duos? Matchmaking modes, explained
Marathon currently does not feature a dedicated duos matchmaking mode, launching instead with an exclusive trios queue. Players can queue solo or in duos by disabling party fill, but will still be matched against trios. Bungie has acknowledged player feedback regarding duos matchmaking and is considering it for future updates.
Marathon players rip ‘worst value for your money’ battle pass, and they definitely have a point
Players of Bungie's new live-service shooter Marathon are criticizing its first battle pass, calling it the "worst value for your money." Concerns include the lack of premium currency rewards and the overall low quality of cosmetic items offered, especially compared to other live-service titles. Players are urging others to not purchase the pass to send a message to the developer.
Marathon's aura-farming NPCs show just how bland and lifeless Arc Raiders' AI-voiced characters really are
This article compares the character presentation in Bungie's upcoming game Marathon with Embark Studios' Arc Raiders. While Arc Raiders features bland, AI-voiced characters, Marathon distinguishes itself with stylized intro cinematics and strong voice acting for its faction representatives, creating a more engaging and memorable experience.
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Several individuals discuss their gaming plans for the weekend, covering a variety of titles including Death Stranding, Helldivers 2, and Football Manager. Topics range from postal simulation and biathlon to spreading democracy and revisiting nostalgic games.
Morning Safety Dance
Discord has announced it will provide guidance to developers and implement additional protections following the discovery of a bug affecting Arc Raiders. The FBI is reportedly investigating claims related to the incident.
'The whole map was friendly, and we all extracted together': Peaceful lobbies exist in Marathon after all, though I don't feel safe putting it to the test
Despite Marathon's PvP focus, instances of peaceful player interaction and cooperative extraction have been observed, challenging initial expectations. While the game is more violent than Arc Raiders, avoiding conflict can sometimes be a winning strategy for completing objectives and securing gear.
"We are providing guidance to developers" - Discord promises a fix and "additional protections" following discovery of Arc Raiders bug that stored users' private messages
Discord has addressed a data security issue where the Arc Raiders integration stored users' private Discord messages locally on their PCs. Embark Studios has released a hotfix, and Discord is providing updated guidance and protections to developers through its Social SDK to prevent similar incidents.
Arc Raiders accused of logging private Discord chats in privacy scare
Arc Raiders is facing scrutiny after reports indicated its client logged private Discord messages and authentication tokens. Embark Studios has released a hotfix to disable excessive logging and stated that private data was not sent externally. The developer has also promised a system audit following the incident.
Dell XPS 14 (2026) review: A beautiful laptop that excels at almost everything… except typing
The Dell XPS 14 (2026) is a visually stunning and powerful laptop, featuring a thin and light design and strong performance from Intel's Panther Lake chips, capable of running games like Arc Raiders and Cyberpunk 2077. However, its primary drawback is a flawed keyboard that struggles with rapid key presses, leading to frequent errors and disrupting the user experience, despite Dell engineers investigating a potential firmware fix.
Marathon launch player numbers are about half those of the Server Slam, at least on PC
Bungie's new extraction shooter, Marathon, has launched with significantly lower player numbers on PC compared to its recent Server Slam event. The game's peak concurrent players on Steam reached 88,337, less than half of the Server Slam's 143,621 peak. Despite the initial lower turnout, Marathon holds a 'Very Positive' user review rating on Steam, and player numbers may increase over the weekend.
Arc Raiders Was Recording Private Discord DMs
Embark Studios' game Arc Raiders was found to be recording and storing players' private Discord direct messages locally on their PCs. The company has acknowledged the issue, released a hotfix, and stated that the messages were not reviewed or stored externally. An audit will be conducted to prevent future incidents.
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.
