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  1. Arc Raiders' Anti-Cheat Bans Accessibility Controllers by Mistake, Devs Say Fix Is Coming

    Arc Raiders' Anti-Cheat Bans Accessibility Controllers by Mistake, Devs Say Fix Is Coming

    Players using accessibility controllers, including sip-and-puff devices, were wrongly flagged as cheaters in Arc Raiders. Embark Studios says it is investigating and will review appeals.

    2 min read
  2. PUBG maker Krafton pivots to defense, teams with Hanwha Aerospace with up to $1 billion for 'physical AI'

    PUBG maker Krafton pivots to defense, teams with Hanwha Aerospace with up to $1 billion for 'physical AI'

    Krafton, the studio behind PUBG, has signed a strategic alliance with Hanwha Aerospace that includes up to $1 billion in investment to build a 'physical AI' ecosystem and pursue defense applications. The move follows Krafton declaring itself an AI-first company and a $70 million GPU cluster commitment.

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  3. Starfield's Second Act: Bethesda Starts Fixing Its Most Misunderstood RPG

    Starfield's Second Act: Bethesda Starts Fixing Its Most Misunderstood RPG

    Bethesda says it tries not to say no to players, and now the studio is actively reworking Starfield based on feedback — from better exploration and customization to a possible PS5 release and new expansions.

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  4. Crimson Desert Hype Is Real. Will Its Open World Deliver?

    Crimson Desert Hype Is Real. Will Its Open World Deliver?

    Players are buzzing about Crimson Desert ahead of its March 19 launch. The big question: can its huge 80 km² world be more than eye candy and actually feel alive?

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  5. Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 will reach players of every age, busy adults included

    Take-Two CEO says GTA 6 will reach players of every age, busy adults included

    Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick says he is not worried older, time-poor players will skip GTA 6. The game launches November 19 and marketing will ramp up this summer.

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  6. VALORANT Patch 12.05: Miks joins, Knockout mode, Lotus rework and Yoru nerfs

    VALORANT Patch 12.05: Miks joins, Knockout mode, Lotus rework and Yoru nerfs

    Patch 12.05 brings a musical Controller named Miks, a new Knockout mode, Lotus A-site changes, and several agent adjustments including notable Yoru nerfs.

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  7. Starfield's Free Lanes and Terran Armada Are Not the End, Bethesda Promises

    Starfield's Free Lanes and Terran Armada Are Not the End, Bethesda Promises

    Bethesda says the April 7 update, plus the Terran Armada DLC, are just the next steps — the studio plans ongoing support for Starfield even as many developers move to The Elder Scrolls 6.

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  8. Arc Raiders boss applauds Marathon team's fast recovery after rough technical test

    Arc Raiders boss applauds Marathon team's fast recovery after rough technical test

    Embark Studios' CEO Patrick Söderlund says Bungie's Marathon had a rough technical test in April 2025 but was turned around quickly, and he respects the work the team put in. He also says there is room for both Arc Raiders and Marathon in the extraction shooter space.

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  9. Black Ops 7 & Warzone Season 3: Release Date, Time, and What to Expect

    Black Ops 7 & Warzone Season 3: Release Date, Time, and What to Expect

    Season 3 for Black Ops 7 and Warzone is scheduled to begin on April 2 at 9am PT. Here is what we know so far about timing and the likely Zombies changes based on Treyarch comments and the current Battle Pass.

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  10. 66 Kill World Record on Avalon by ScummN

    66 Kill World Record on Avalon by ScummN

    ScummN sets a new 66 kill world record on Avalon in Black Ops Royale, delivering one of the most insane performances ever seen in the game.

    3 min read
  11. Pokemon Reveals More Pokemon Pokopia Plushies Coming This Year

    Pokemon Reveals More Pokemon Pokopia Plushies Coming This Year

    The Pokemon Company has teased new Pokopia plushies for summer 2026, including Peakychu, Mosslax, and Professor Tangrowth. The announcement follows strong sales for Pokemon Pokopia on Switch 2 and comes with hopes for more merch and a promised patch to fix in-game bugs.

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