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Players noticed Marathon felt deadlier after a recent patch. Bungie says increasing how far gunfire and explosions carry was too much and will roll back the change in an upcoming update.
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At GDC 2026 Embark’s production director said vehicles for Arc Raiders are possible — the studio even has old prototypes — but they are not actively working on them right now.
Raven Software will add Solos to Call of Duty: Black Ops Royale as a Private Match option next week to collect early data on pacing and balance. The studio says some backend work is required before it goes live.
Riot Games is changing age ratings in Brazil so most of its titles are now 18+. Players will need to verify their age or get parental permission under the country’s new ECA rules.
NewZoo data shows a big drop in Battle Royale playtime from 2024 to 2025, while open-world sandbox titles saw major growth.
A viral clip shows griefers using cannons and Electrode to wreck one-time-only builds on Pokopia Cloud Islands, including structures used to summon Zapdos and Moltres. Autosave means the damage is permanent unless players rebuild block by block.
Bethesda invited select creators to preview a big Starfield update. Todd Howard says it is not Starfield 2.0 and may focus on the long-teased Terran Armada expansion. A wider reveal is coming next week.
The Voyak KT-3 is Black Ops 7's new mid-range AR. This build tightens its recoil, boosts bullet speed, and keeps you mobile for aggressive play.
World of Warcraft almost leaned on EverQuest style grinding. A playtest with non-MMO players made Blizzard realize people wanted a steady stream of quests, and WoW shifted course.
Activision will trial bots in Black Ops Royale matches in Europe and the Middle East next week. The move builds on past Casual-mode tests and could lead to a dedicated Casual playlist if player data and feedback are positive.
Blizzard's Lord of Hatred expansion will let low-level gear keep dropping at high levels and, for the first time, those items can roll greater affixes previously reserved for legendaries. The change arrives April 28 and shifts Diablo 4's endgame loot loop closer to Diablo 2's style.
Epic Games says rising operating costs mean V-Bucks prices will rise. Players are angry and planning a boycott, while Epic insists the move helps fund Fortnite’s ongoing development.