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So Battlefield 6 Just Went Free-to-Play (Sort Of) With 'REDSEC' and a Battle Royale
Well, they finally did it. Battlefield has a free-to-play Battle Royale mode called REDSEC, and it launched today with Season 1. Let's see what's in this thing.
Monday Was an Indie Bloodbath: We Got Deckbuilders, DS Horror, Ghosts, and Musket Fire All at Once
Damn, Monday hit different. We got a monster-catching deckbuilder, a proper remaster of a DS horror gem, a new co-op ghost hunt, and a historical RTS, all on the same day. Let's dig in.
Battlefield 6 Update 1.1.1.0 Is Live, Season 1 Starts Today (Cross Your Fingers the Fixes Stick)
The big pre-Season 1 patch for Battlefield 6 just dropped, fixing a laundry list of annoyances. Season 1 itself kicks off later today. Let's see what's changed.
Arc Raiders Is Almost Here: Launch Times, Editions, and Why It's Not F2P Anymore
The stylish co-op shooter Arc Raiders is finally dropping this week. Here’s the lowdown on when you can play, what editions are available, and why they ditched the free-to-play model.
Paid $100 for Outer Worlds 2 Premium? Obsidian Calls You a Sucker (With a Perk)
So you shelled out for the Premium Edition of The Outer Worlds 2? Obsidian's got a special "reward" for you: a flaw that calls you a brain-riddled consumer. Jeez, thanks.
Holy Duck: Escape From Duckov Hits 300k Concurrent Players, Still "Overwhelmingly Positive"
The duck shooter just keeps getting bigger. Escape From Duckov hit a staggering 300k concurrent players today, and somehow, the reviews are still amazing.
WB Wants Jack Black to Win an Oscar for Minecraft? Bless Their Hearts.
Yes, you read that right. Warner Bros. is actually pushing A Minecraft Movie for the Oscars. Jack Black for Best Actor? Let's talk.
Steam Says There's "No Blanket Policy" Against NSFW Early Access, Despite Devs Getting Blocked
Steam's playing coy. They say they don't block adult games from Early Access, but devs are getting denied left and right. What's the real story?
Factorio Devs Put the Entire Industry on Blast With a FREE Switch 2 Upgrade
Wube just announced their Switch 2 plans, and it's a mic drop: the next-gen technical upgrade is completely free. But they are bringing the massive Space Age expansion.
DICE Finally Admits Battlefield 6's Grind Was Insane, Slashes Challenges
Thank god. DICE is finally admitting the Battlefield 6 grind was psychotic, slashing one challenge from 150 kills down to 5. Here's what else they're fixing.
Phil Spencer's Big TGS Interview: 'Halo' Isn't Dead (Sure, Phil) and the Next Xbox Is Just Software
Phil Spencer sat down with Famitsu to give the most corporate-spun answers ever. I'm reading between the lines on Halo's "rest," OD's release, and the "next console."
Microsoft's New "Gaming Copilot" Is Already Accused of Spying (And We Know It Hurts Framerates)
Ah, a new Microsoft feature. Gamers are already accusing the new Gaming Copilot of spying on them for AI training. Classic.
Escape From Duckov Hits 1 Million Players, Celebrates By Nerfing Poop
The duck-based looter-shooter just hit a massive 1 million players. To celebrate, the devs dropped a new patch that finally nerfs the poop-snack meta.
Microsoft’s 30% Profit Mandate is the Spreadsheet Math That's Killing Xbox
So this is why Xbox is on fire. Microsoft is demanding an insane 30% profit margin, and the fallout is everything we've been seeing: layoffs, price hikes, and canceled games.
Valve Just Lit $1 Billion of CS2 "Investments" on Fire
Well, it finally happened. Valve just reminded CS2 skin "investors" who really owns the casino, wiping out a billion dollars in market cap overnight.
So, That Steam Game You Ignored? It Probably Didn't Even Make Back Its $100 Fee
You ever feel like Steam is just a firehose of shovelware? Well, the numbers are in, and it's even worse than I thought.
BF6 Was Looking Good, So Naturally EA Had to Kneecap Portal With Copyright Threats
Battlefield 6 felt like a breath of fresh air, and it still is, however, EA has now decided Portal's custom maps were too fun. Copyright warnings are out, adding to the mode's woes after the XP nerfs.
Blast from the Past: BF3's Ziba Tower & BF4's Noshahr Canals Reborn in Battlefield 6 Portal
Craving some classic Battlefield chaos? Community creator xFlaws has faithfully recreated BF3's Ziba Tower and BF4's Noshahr Canals in Battlefield 6 Portal. Get ready for nostalgia overload.
Battlefield 6 Season 1 Drops Oct 28: Oilfields, Suburbs, and Snowy New York Chaos Incoming
Hold onto your helmets, the first proper content drop for Battlefield 6 is almost here. Season 1 kicks off October 28th, bringing new maps, modes, guns, and the inevitable Battle Pass grind.
Remedy CEO Ousted After Multiplayer Gamble Goes Bust
Well, that escalated quickly. Just weeks after admitting their multiplayer experiment FBC: Firebreak tanked, Remedy's CEO is suddenly out the door. Coincidence? I think not.