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Turns out you have Helldivers 2 to thank for Arc Raiders moving away from a free-to-play model
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Turns out you have Helldivers 2 to thank for Arc Raiders moving away from a free-to-play model

A few years ago, it would have been pretty easy to imagine Helldivers 2 releasing as a free-to-play game. It is a live service game after all, most of those are free-to-play because studios want to reduce the barrier to entry. Instead, it launched as a paid-for, $40 game, a far cry from free, but not the $80-$100 releases we're seeing more and more of. And it's because Arrowhead made the decision to do so that Arc Raiders developer Embark did the exact same thing for their own shooter. Read m

Rock Paper Shotgun 07.01.2026 17:57 Uhr
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PGL enters MLBB with Challengers EU Open Qualifier

PGL MLBB Challengers EU Open Qualifier logo. Image credit: PGL Tournament organiser PGL has revealed the PGL Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Challengers EU Open Qualifier, marking its debut in the mobile title’s esports scene. According to a blog post, the EU Open Qualifier will take place on Tuesday, January 13th, starting at 5:00 PM CET. Registrations … Continued The post PGL enters MLBB with Challengers EU Open Qualifier appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 07.01.2026 17:54 Uhr
Arc Raiders Tops The Charts While Battlefield 6 Drops In PlayStation's Top Games Of December 2025
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Arc Raiders Tops The Charts While Battlefield 6 Drops In PlayStation's Top Games Of December 2025

Shooters and sports games were quite popular for PlayStation players during the holiday season, with the record-setting Arc Raiders ending its successful first year in the top spot of the PSN charts for December 2025 in the United States and Canada.Not far from the relatively cheap extraction game are fellow shooters Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at No. 3 and Grand Theft Auto 5 at No. 5, along with a cavalcade of sports titles that include NBA 2K26 at No. 2, Madden NFL 26 at No. 4, and EA Sports

GameSpot All 07.01.2026 17:50 Uhr
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5 heroes we expect to dominate the Dota 2 meta in 2026

Image credit: Valve Support picks have primarily focused on position four setup heroes like Spirit Breaker and position five healing heroes like Omniknight. The offlane pool in this meta is quite limited. However, Axe still remains a viable pick, despite the recent nerfs, because of strong counter matchups. Invoker shines in the midlane through all … Continued The post 5 heroes we expect to dominate the Dota 2 meta in 2026 appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 07.01.2026 17:45 Uhr
Parasite Mutant explores the horrors of running circles around not-quite-Xenomorphs, and its demo is out now
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Parasite Mutant explores the horrors of running circles around not-quite-Xenomorphs, and its demo is out now

I'm jogging around. Has the gauge filled up to one bar yet? No. Well, back to jogging around it is. Time to politely salute the horrific mutant trying to attack me as I double back past it for the third time. Ooh, we have a bar. Right, time to whip out my pistol and - BANG, BANG. Shit, I forgot to wander up to point blank range and so have hit absolutely nothing. Well, back to jogging I go until the gauge fills again. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun 07.01.2026 17:44 Uhr
Ubisoft Shuts Down Recently Unionized Halifax Studio
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Ubisoft Shuts Down Recently Unionized Halifax Studio

Ubisoft is shutting down Ubisoft Halifax, a studio that previously worked on Rocksmith and mobile titles in the Assassin’s Creed and Rainbow Six franchises. 71 staff members have been affected.This news comes just two days after Ubisoft Halifax unionized, with 61 employees joining the Game & Media Workers Guild of Canada. The studio had announced plans to unionize in June 2025 and became Ubisoft’s first labor union in North America.Desp

Game Informer 07.01.2026 17:44 Uhr
Deep Rock Galactic's Season 6 secret release date looks to have been cracked in minutes by astute diggers
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Deep Rock Galactic's Season 6 secret release date looks to have been cracked in minutes by astute diggers

Ghost Ship Games could learn a thing or two from Rockstar about hiding secrets in cobwebs. While RDR2’s spider-spun mystery continues to vex seasoned easter egg hunters, the message behind a piece of Deep Rock Galactic promo art – posted on the game’s Discord server earlier today – was seemingly spotted in about twenty minutes. Still, at least it looks to be a handy bit of info: a release date for its big Season 6 update. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun 07.01.2026 17:33 Uhr
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EA and Premier League return to China with mobile esports showcase

Image credit: ePremier League Electronic Arts (EA) and the Premier League have joined forces to launch the second edition of ePremier League China. The finals of the FC Mobile tournament, which will take place in Shanghai from January 10th to 11th, aims to bridge the gap between professional football and China’s gaming culture. The tournament … Continued The post EA and Premier League return to China with mobile esports showcase appeared first on Esports Insider.

Esports Insider 07.01.2026 17:32 Uhr
StarCraft Shooter Likely To Be Revealed At BlizzCon, Report Suggests
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StarCraft Shooter Likely To Be Revealed At BlizzCon, Report Suggests

StarCraft may be set for a comeback, with a new report indicating a third-person shooter set in Blizzard's sci-fi franchise will be revealed at this year's BlizzCon.According to a report from Windows Central's Jez Corden on what to expect from Xbox this year, a StarCraft shooter could headline Blizzard's fan convention in September.Details about the game, including whether or not it will be a multiplayer title, are light, but it was first reported to exist in 2024 by Bloomberg reporter Jason Sch

GameSpot All 07.01.2026 17:31 Uhr
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes – full list
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Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes – full list

Following the launch of Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes, we’ve put a post together with all available Gift Codes. Level-5 is expected to share new codes in the days and months to come. Each one should provide its own set of items for players to get their hands on. If you’re looking for a complete... The post Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time Gift Codes – full list appeared first on Nintendo Everything.

Nintendo Everything 07.01.2026 17:30 Uhr
Lenovo Legion Go 2 SteamOS Edition Revealed
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Lenovo Legion Go 2 SteamOS Edition Revealed

There's no shortage of handheld gaming PCs to choose from lately, but the Steam Deck has been a popular option thanks in part to its operating system. SteamOS works far better than Windows on these machines, and fortunately, it's available on another device: Lenovo's Legion Go 2. The company recently rolled out the Legion Go S with SteamOS, but for anyone looking for a handheld with more heavy-duty hardware--and Switch-like controllers--the Legion Go 2 has been a solid option. Lenovo will start

GameSpot All 07.01.2026 17:28 Uhr
20 Years Later, An Xbox 360 Collector Finally Finishes Their $20,000 Game Library
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20 Years Later, An Xbox 360 Collector Finally Finishes Their $20,000 Game Library

Some collectors will stop at nothing to complete their collections, even if that means decades have to pass before ever finishing. One such collector was on such a journey, finding and acquiring every Xbox 360 game released, and at the start of this year, that collector has finally finished this now vintage library that totals around $20,000--with the last game being a gift from their son.Redditor uncleseeth shared their massive library in a post on the r/gaming subreddit on January 2. Starting

GameSpot All 07.01.2026 17:25 Uhr
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Sintropia Fruits Together Review

As a puzzle-platformer, Sintropia Fruits Together is a mid-tier fruit. A pear, maybe. But it could have been a top-tier fruit. With a little extra spark, it could have been a strawberry. The post Sintropia Fruits Together Review appeared first on TheXboxHub.

TheXboxHub 07.01.2026 17:16 Uhr
Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remakes, Wolfenstein 3, New Warcraft Mobile Games Are Rumored
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Fallout 3 And New Vegas Remakes, Wolfenstein 3, New Warcraft Mobile Games Are Rumored

A new report claims to have information on some of the upcoming unannounced games coming from Xbox, including a Fallout: New Vegas remake, a StarCraft shooter, a new Warcraft game, and more.Windows Central reported that a remake of the beloved 2010 RPG from Obsidian is in the works, alongside the previously rumored remake of Fallout 3. These may not be the only Bethesda projects in the works, as the report said id Software may be working on a third Wolfenstein game to coincide with the upcoming

GameSpot All 07.01.2026 17:09 Uhr