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Embark Studio’s ARC Raiders has become their most successful game so far, selling 14 million copies and attracting an average of 6 million weekly players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Despite its popularity, the game has faced some challenges. This week, players discovered two significant glitches. The first allowed them to duplicate items like grenades and in-game toys, disrupting gameplay. Embark quickly released a fix, but shortly after, another glitch causing infinite ammunition was found.

You can buy the blueprint for the Gravitino Coil at The Anomaly, the main hub in No Man’s Sky. The Anomaly can be accessed from anywhere in space, and you’ll purchase the blueprint from Iteration: Eos, the NPC who handles Multi-Tool research.

Tarsier Studios, bought by Embracer Group in 2019, decided to move away from the Little Nightmares series, with Bandai Namco retaining ownership of the franchise. Instead, Tarsier has been working on Reanimal, a new game that builds on the atmosphere and gameplay of Little Nightmares while exploring fresh ideas. Like the recently launched Little Nightmares 3 from Supermassive Games, Reanimal focuses on a cooperative, two-player horror experience.

One of the most engaging side quests in the game involves a test given by WorstPink. This quirky and lovable nurse challenges you with a long, 99-question quiz while you’re on the ship.

Last year was tough for Weekly Shonen Jump when two of its biggest hits, Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia, finished their runs one after the other. The magazine is still working to regain its footing, but it’s already focusing on building up its next generation of popular series. Traditionally, the “Big Three” referred to One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto, but that group is now evolving. The new “Big Three” poised to lead Weekly Shonen Jump are One Piece, Kagurabachi, and Ichi the Witch. These three series are expected to become the magazine’s main attractions, taking the place of Jujutsu Kaisen and My Hero Academia.

Team Ninja’s Nioh games are considered among the best “Souls-like” action RPGs, alongside titles like Bloodborne and Dark Souls. But how does the newest installment, Nioh 3, stack up? Does it make the series more accessible to players new to the genre by focusing more on action RPG elements? Let’s take a closer look.

One interesting tactic is planting “Bastards.” Despite the name, these actually have a helpful and enjoyable function, making your journey through Suda’s newest game a little simpler.

Luffy unlocked the full potential of his Devil Fruit, allowing him to transform into Gear 5 – a form embodying the Sun God Nika, also known as the Warrior of Liberation. This transformation gives him incredible power fueled by his imagination and allows for a uniquely flexible fighting style. However, even with Gear 5, Luffy isn’t yet the strongest character in the world of One Piece, and some opponents could still defeat him.

It’s disappointing to encounter the same old issues in a game you’re enjoying. While frustrating, sometimes a single game manages to fix these long-standing problems. This can happen with smaller, independent games, or even with larger studios willing to try new things. The games below all offer solutions to challenges that major developers have been grappling with for years, and hopefully, those solutions will inspire others.