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ARC Raiders Developer Wants Players That Have Done Everything Else to “Have More to Do”
Embark Studios production director Caio Braga discussed challenges in keeping players engaged with ARC Raiders, particularly those who have completed existing content. The studio is focusing on impactful updates, game balance, and introducing new challenges to retain players. Nexon also promoted CEO Patrick Söderlund to executive chairman.
Former Overwatch lead Jeff Kaplan says he wants to put "Rust-like mechanics" in his new survival game "someday," but for now base-building is more like "Valheim and Subnautica"
Jeff Kaplan, former lead of Overwatch, is developing a Wild West survival game called The Legend of California with his studio Kintsugiyama. While he intends to add Rust-like PvP mechanics to optional servers in the future, the current base-building system is more akin to Valheim and Subnautica, focusing on utility and aesthetics rather than defense.
Our full chat with Embark: How Arc Raiders was saved mid-development, the balancing process, and the possibility of…
Embark Studios production director Caio Braga discussed the development of Arc Raiders, including how the game was significantly reworked mid-development. He highlighted the importance of player feedback and balancing different playstyles, noting that the studio has prototypes for vehicles in the game.
Roadmaps and Plans
Embark Studios is considering how to "escalate" the PvE elements in Arc Raiders due to players' high skill level. Developers teased potential additions like a Shredder escape and large "walking ones" enemies.
3…2…1… LIFTOFF! Icarus: Console Edition Arrives On Xbox & Playstation 5, Bringing A Unique Sci-Fi Survival Experience
Icarus: Console Edition, the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5 version of Dean Hall's sci-fi survival game, has launched. Developed by GRIP Studios, the game challenges players to explore, extract resources, and survive on a failed terraformed planet, either solo or in teams of up to four. The console release includes the New Frontiers Expansion, doubling the game world size and adding new biomes and challenges.
ICARUS: Console Edition Drops Players Into A Survival Fight On Xbox And PlayStation
ICARUS: Console Edition has launched on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5, bringing its challenging survival experience to consoles. The game drops players onto a hostile planet with harsh environmental conditions and aggressive wildlife. This console version includes the New Frontiers expansion, offering a larger world with new biomes and tougher challenges.
Marathon Review - Back on the starting line
Marathon, Bungie's reimagining of their legacy franchise as an extraction shooter, offers excellent gunplay and a tense PvPvE loop on PC and PlayStation 5. While the game boasts strong fundamentals, a striking visual identity, and a generous economy, it struggles with map design, unclear objectives, and a cluttered UI, leading to limited long-term appeal and a steep learning curve for new players.
Marathon is rescheduling its frustrating endgame, but you're still against the clock: 'No schedule is perfect,…
Bungie is adjusting the schedule for Marathon's endgame modes, Cryo Archive and Ranked, to address player feedback about overlapping availability. While the new schedule separates the modes entirely, Bungie acknowledges that no schedule is perfect and will continue to consider player feedback for future adjustments. The developer is exploring ways to improve player experience within the game's live service framework.
Triple Laureate god rolls and how to get them in Destiny 2
This guide details the best PvE god rolls for the Triple Laureate hand cannon in Destiny 2's Guardian Games 2026 event. It covers optimal perk combinations for both melee-focused builds and general close-range combat, highlighting Crystalline Corpsebloom and One-Two Punch as top choices. The article also explains how to obtain the Triple Laureate by participating in Guardian Games activities and progressing through the event track.
'A firm announcement is dependent on this final stretch of work': Fans are spinning out over extraction shooter Sand's lack of a specific March release date
Fans are expressing concern over the lack of a specific release date for the extraction shooter Sand: Raiders of Sophie, which is currently listed for March 2026 on Steam. Developers are working to finalize the release, with a firm announcement pending the completion of remaining tasks. The game features players building and customizing mechanical bases to traverse an alien planet in a PvPvE environment.
There is nothing like Marathon's Cryo Archive map
The Cryo Archive map in Bungie's Marathon offers a unique and complex PvPvE experience that sets it apart from other competitive shooter maps. This labyrinthine endgame zone features a "Security Clearance" mechanic that gates progression, requiring players to loot bots, hack terminals, or steal tags to unlock new areas. While intense PvP encounters occur in the central Control chamber, the map's massive scale and short sightlines often limit engagements to one team at a time, allowing for exploration and looting of valuable gear.
Marathon review – Joy, pain, and bountiful loot in a dark sci-fi future
Marathon, Bungie's new extraction shooter, offers slick gunplay and deep world-building but is a niche experience for hardcore PvP players. While the game's unique art style and satisfying combat are praised, its steep learning curve and punishing nature may deter some players. Despite potential challenges, the game provides a rewarding experience for those who invest the time, with well-designed maps and engaging endgame content.
Marathon's ultra challenging raid-like Cryo Archive map releases in only a few hours, here's what you need to know
Bungie is releasing the challenging Cryo Archive map for Marathon, its hardest activity to date, on March 20th. This raid-like experience requires players to team up in groups of three to tackle PvE fights and other players across six wings, with unique loot available in unlockable cryo vaults. Accessing the map requires an account level of 25, connection with all six factions, and a minimum gear score of 5,000 credits.
Marathon's All-Important Endgame Mode Cryo Archive Is Finally Here
Bungie has released the Cryo Archive, the endgame raid mode for its first-person shooter Marathon, on March 20th. This mode focuses on high-intensity PvPvE combat, Vault chases, and risky extractions, requiring players to be Level 25 with unlocked factions and a 5,000 credit loadout. While the game has received a warm reception, its sales performance on both PC and consoles is still being evaluated.
Marathon's new endgame map has finally been unlocked, but it's only open on weekends
The new Cryo Archives map for the game Marathon has been unlocked, offering an intense PvPvE experience. Access to this map is currently restricted to weekends.
Marathon's Cryo Archive drops tomorrow and it sounds like almost every aspect of it will be a pain in the shell
Bungie announced that the Cryo Archive mode for Marathon will be available starting tomorrow, March 20th, exclusively on weekends. This new mode requires a team of three players and features six interconnected wings with a central hub, intense combat against security forces and other Runners, and challenging extraction stakes similar to raids. Players will need to gain security clearance to access vaults containing powerful loot and uncover deeper secrets of Marathon.
Players unlock Marathon’s Cryo Archive end game zone and trailer by solving alternate reality game (ARG)
Players have unlocked Marathon's new end-game zone, Cryo Archive, and its accompanying trailer by solving an alternate reality game. This high-intensity PvPvE zone features six wings and seven Vaults, requiring players to be Level 25 with specific loadouts. The article also details the upcoming Ranked Mode, its mechanics, and rewards, alongside information on the Marathon Collector's Edition and recent game updates.
Marathon's Cryo Archive goes live Friday as a weekends-only "raid-style" PvPvE map: "So please, do…
Bungie is launching Marathon's "Cryo Archive" endgame activity this Friday, March 20, which will be available only on weekends. This raid-style PvPvE map requires players to reach Runner Level 25, unlock all six factions, and have a loadout value of at least 5,000 credits. A sponsored kit will be available for a one-time use to lower the stakes on the first attempt.
Throne and Liberty talks about server merge impact, a new accessory, and upcoming PvP and PvE content
Amazon's associate franchise lead Tico discussed the impact of recent server merges in Throne and Liberty, promising adjustments based on player feedback. The April 2nd update will introduce new co-op dungeons, updates to existing content, a new PvP battlefield, and a new brooch accessory. A player survey will also launch in early April to gather further feedback.
XLGAMES’ extraction shooter The Cube, Save Us has entered free-to-play early access
XLGAMES and Studio Cube have launched their extraction shooter, The Cube, Save Us, into free-to-play early access. The PvPvE game, set on a post-nuclear Earth where players enter an alien Cube to scavenge and survive, was initially slated for a late 2025 release but was delayed due to performance issues. The developers have stated that the free-to-play model will not be pay-to-win, with only cosmetic items available for purchase.