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ARC Raidersâ Most PvP Heavy Map Just Got More Intense
Embark Studios has some exciting news for ARC Raiders players! The game has sold over 12 million copies, and as a thank you, they’re giving players a free gift. A new update is also rolling out, which includes adjustments to some items and changes to the map designed to improve player-versus-player combat.
Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: The $92K Challenge and Monero’s Meteoric Rise! đđ°
Meanwhile, our good friends in the altcoin neighborhood have been doing a bit of a soft shoe shuffle, with ETH reclaiming its fancy $3,100 dance step and BNB giving a respectable nod at $910. But hold your horses-Monero (XMR) has taken center stage, stealing the spotlight with a new personal best that could put even the most seasoned showman to shame!
One of the Best LEGO Sets Ever Still Canât Be Fully Fleshed Out in 2026
Even with the release of the 2026 LEGO set, a disappointing issue persists. The original LEGO Dungeons & Dragons minifigures are incredibly rare, preventing fans from completing their vision of the Red Dragonâs Tale as theyâd hoped.
ARC Raiders Dev Clears Up Confusion Around âAggression-Based Matchmakingâ System
Many popular online games, like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Fortnite, use skill-based matchmaking to connect players for multiplayer matches. While the specifics differ between games, ARC Raiders‘ system is a bit more complex. After the game launched, players suspected it matched people based on how aggressively they played or the quality of their equipment. Embark’s CEO recently confirmed that ARC Raiders does use an aggression-based system. According to the CEO, the game considers how likely a player is to engage in player-versus-player (PvP) or player-versus-environment (PvE) combat when forming matches.
Eric Adamsâ NYC Token: A $580M Fiasco đđ„
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, ever the visionary, birthed the NYC Token to combat antisemitism and anti-Americanism. A noble cause, one might think, were it not for the stench of desperation clinging to the project like a bad suit at a black-tie event.
ARC Raiders is Offering a Free Gift For Crossing 12 Million Copies Sold
ARC Raiders, the popular game from Embark Studios that launched in 2025, continues to thrive. Over one million players have finished their first major in-game quest, called an Expedition Project, and to celebrate, the developers are giving away a free gift to everyone who’s been supporting the game.
Games Where the âGood Guyâ Faction Is the Real Problem
Things aren’t always simple when it comes to good versus evil in games. The most interesting games show that even the ‘good’ groups have flaws, and the ‘bad’ groups often have understandable reasons for their actions. Sometimes, the groups trying to do good actually end up causing problems, because even well-intentioned efforts can have negative consequences.
Tides of Tomorrow Hands-On Preview
We recently had a chance to play the first two chapters of Tides of Tomorrow and got a good look at how its unusual multiplayer system affects both the story and how you play. While the game does have standard gameplay, it’s really focused on its narrative. Because of this, our preview will focus more on how the game uses its unique features to tell the story, rather than revealing the story itself â we don’t want to spoil it!
Decoding Deception: Protecting Users from QR Code Phishing
Researchers have developed a new method to detect malicious intent hidden within visually complex QR codes, offering a critical defense against a growing wave of ‘quishing’ attacks.