ARC Raiders isn’t just surviving its launch window – it’s thriving. The game just hit 416,000 concurrent players on Steam, actually growing 17.5% from its debut peak. For a new IP from a smaller studio, this viral spread is unprecedented.
After nearly three decades confined to arcades, Namco’s 1996 tank battle game Tokyo Wars is getting its first console release. The game originally featured eight-player battles using linked cabinets with air-powered recoil. Now it’s coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo systems through Arcade Ar
Walmart is offering a surprisingly affordable gaming PC that undercuts even the Xbox Ally X handheld. The CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme features AMD’s Radeon RX 7800 XT GPU and costs just $839 with free delivery. This puts serious 1440p gaming performance within reach of budget-conscious gamers.
MapleStory’s 20-year run defies gaming industry norms where most live-service titles fail within years. The secret lies in balancing nostalgia with modernization, including bringing back the pre-2010 “Classic” experience while keeping the current version alive.
Nintendo has launched its official store app globally after keeping it exclusive to Japanese users for over five years. The app lets users buy games, track play activity across Switch and older consoles, and follow Nintendo news.
Fortnite’s new The Simpsons mini-season has brought in the game’s biggest wave of new and returning players since last holiday season. The crossover event peaked at 2.6 million concurrent players over the weekend, though that’s still below other major events this year.
EA is pushing a major overhaul to Battlefield 6’s progression system after player feedback highlighted excessive grinding requirements. The update includes over 90 adjustments to challenges and assignments, significantly reducing completion times. Weapon damage requirements have been cut from 10,000
The developer of upcoming Soulslike Valor Mortis says he might add an easy mode, but definitely won’t include dozens of difficulty settings. He believes what makes these games special is that everyone shares the same struggle.
The two-year-old gaming studio T-Minus Zero Entertainment has been revived after being shut down by NetEase in early September. A small group of veteran directors acquired the studio name and are relaunching as an independent production company with a new funding model.
The Stop Killing Games movement reached the UK Parliament floor after Ubisoft shut down The Crew. While the government isn’t changing policy yet, several MPs passionately argued for consumer rights and game preservation. This debate marks a significant step for digital ownership advocates.
