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How to Get All 900 Merits in the 'ARC Raiders' Community Event
The new ARC Raiders community event is live. Here's how to participate, what to donate, and how to earn your 900 Merits for the next reward track.
Anno 117 Crashing With a 'd3d12' Error? Yeah, You're Not Alone.
Your Roman empire keeps collapsing, and it's not your fault. Here's how to fix the constant D3D12 crashes that are plaguing the Anno 117 launch.
Turns Out Most Arc Raiders Players Are Total Pacifists, and I'm Apparently a Murderer
I was checking my achievements when I realized my 10 PvP kills make me a monster. Over half of all Arc Raiders players haven't even hit that, and 19% have never killed anyone.
I KNEW IT. Valve Just Announced a New Steam Machine, Controller, and VR Headset.
I TOLD YOU SO. That Komodo rebrand and SteamVR update weren't a coincidence. Valve just announced a new Steam Machine, a new Steam Controller, and a wireless 'Steam Frame' VR headset.
ARC Raiders' 'North Line' Update Is Here, and We Have to Grind to Unlock the New Map
The next ARC Raiders update is here. 'North Line' kicks off Nov 13 with a community event where we all have to donate materials to unlock the new map: Stella Montis.
Battlefield Devs Respond to 'REDSEC' Review-Bomb: 'This Is Just the Beginning'
The Battlefield 6 free-to-play spin-off got nuked by fans, and the devs are in full 'we're listening' damage-control mode. Here's what they said in a recent interview.
Anno 117 Is Here to Eat Your Life. Don't Go Bankrupt on Day One.
My new Anno 117 addiction launches tomorrow, and it's a spreadsheet with trees. Before you start, learn the golden rule to avoid going bankrupt: Build Wide, Not High.
A Beginner's Guide to Rue Valley: How to Get Motivated and Start Quests
New to Rue Valley? Your first enemy is a status effect called 'Total Lack of Motivation.' Here's how to remove it, and how the Willpower and Inspiration system actually works.
A Beginner's Guide to 'Rue Valley': Stop Trying to Min-Max
New to Rue Valley? Here's the most important tip: stop trying to find the "best" personality. This is a game about roleplaying. Here's how the Trait system actually works.
Okay, Something Is Definitely Happening at Valve.
Komodo is dropping 'Steam Deck' from its store name just as Valve is polishing SteamVR and Steam Link. You don't make those moves unless new hardware is coming.
Embark Does It Again: Duos Are Live and Store Prices Are Dropping
Well, they did it. Embark just pushed a silent update to add Duo matchmaking and announced they're lowering store prices (and refunding the difference). This is how you do it.
Oh, Good. Artorias Is Back to Ruin Our Lives in the New Elden Ring: Nightreign DLC
Artorias is back. The first DLC for Elden Ring: Nightreign is called 'The Forsaken Hollows' and it looks like it's here to remind us what pain feels like.
Valve Is Apparently Making 'Team Fortress 3', Set to Release Sometime This Century
Don't panic, but dataminers found new evidence that Valve is actually working on Team Fortress 3. The bad news? It's still "half a decade away."
A Beginner's Guide to EU5: Why You're Building Towns All Wrong
If you're new to EU5, you're probably building towns everywhere. Stop. You're strangling your economy. Here's how to actually use towns and cities to get rich.
Forget the Queen, ARC Raiders Needs a Real Indoor Nightmare
The outdoor ARCs are terrifying, but the second I step inside, the tension dies. ARC Raiders needs a true indoor predator to make the whole loop scary.
ARC Raiders Leveling Guide: The Real XP Farm Is Just... Opening Empty Boxes
Stop grinding kills. The fastest way to level up in ARC Raiders is to become a shameless loot goblin. Here’s how the XP system really works.
Stop Hoarding Junk: This ARCTracker Tool Is the ARC Raiders Companion You Need
Stop guessing what to loot. I just stumbled across ARCTracker.io, a brilliant community-made tool that lets you track quests, plan your skill tree, and manage hideout upgrades.
Sony Admits Destiny 2 Is Failing, Takes a €175.4M Hit
We all felt it, and now Sony's wallet has, too. Destiny 2 is underperforming so badly that Sony just recorded a €175.4 million impairment loss on their €3.1 billion purchase.
How to Actually Farm Blueprints in ARC Raiders (Because You're on the Wrong Map)
Stop searching randomly. Blueprints in ARC Raiders are tied to specific maps. If you want the Anvil, you go to the Dam. If you want the Osprey, you hit Blue Gate. Here's how to farm.
Nintendo's Black Friday Deals Are Here, and They're... Pretty Okay, Actually
Nintendo's Black Friday deals are... fine. A bunch of games are $40, a few are $30, and they'll give you $20 off the new MicroSD card you'll need for your Switch 2.