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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ Review So Far
This is a standalone review that covers only Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ mode. You can find our campaign review here, with multiplayer impressions to follow after launch. Extraction shooters feel a little like a modern trend, with some heavy hitters like Marathon and Arc Raiders shaking...
Steam News
ARC Raiders thanks fans for playing over 30 million rounds during the ‘polarizing’ PvE mode test
If you were among those who joined in on the PvE test that was kicked off in the otherwise PvPvE extraction shooter ARC Raiders, congratulations: You were among those who played a huge number of rounds of the mode and helped give developer Embark Studios plenty of data to crunch. “More than 30...
Massively OverpoweredARC Raiders’ PvE Testing Has Ended, Studio Will Reveal Future Plans in November
Embark has said that it won't make any major changes without first prioritizing "the overall health and enjoyability" of ARC Raiders.
GamingBolt
Arc Raiders Sells an Estimated 150,000 Copies After Free Weekend
Arc Raiders sales reached an estimated 150,000 copies after its free weekend, while daily players hit a reported six-month high of 1.7 million. The post Arc Raiders Sells an Estimated 150,000 Copies After Free Weekend appeared first on The Escapist.
The Escapist
Laser Level Location in ARC Raiders
Discover the best locations and tips for finding Laser Levels in ARC Raiders for efficient scavenging.
Game Rant
‘It Represents an Evolution of the First-Person Shooter’ — Why Infinity Ward Is Giving Extraction Shooters Another Shot in Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ Mode
The last time Call of Duty attempted an extraction shooter, we were living in a world without Arc Raiders in it. The DMZ beta that came with 2022’s Modern Warfare 2 was a valiant first draft, but one that ultimately failed to hook a sizable player base with its shoot, loot, and extract loop. Now...
Steam News
Where to Find Insulation Rolls in ARC Raiders
Discover the best locations and strategies to efficiently farm Insulation Rolls in ARC Raiders.
Game Rant
Call of Duty MW4’s DMZ mode has massive potential in the extraction genre, especially for more casual players
They put ARC Raiders in my Warzone! The post Call of Duty MW4’s DMZ mode has massive potential in the extraction genre, especially for more casual players appeared first on Destructoid.
Destructoid
Arc Raiders devs know PvE has been "polarizing"
Now that Arc Raiders PvE playtest has come to an end, Embark Studios has acknowledged some of the early feedback and knows it hasn't been a win in everyone's eyes. In a post on the Arc Raiders website, Embark noted that the PvE matchmaking toggle test has ended, thanking players who completed over...
Steam NewsArc Raiders devs know PvE has been "polarizing"
"We expect to be able to follow up with further information in November"
GamesRadar
Embark Calls THE FINALS Season 12 Its Biggest Step Since Launch, as ARC Raiders’ Success Hasn’t Pulled Focus From It
Despite the continued popularity of ARC Raiders, Embark Studios has not forgotten its first game, the free-to-play competitive FPS THE FINALS. CEO Patrick Söderlund had promised as much, and the Swedish studio is now delivering with a substantial overhaul going live today with Season 12 ‘PRIME...
Wccftech
ARC Raiders "Old Town Church" Symbol Puzzle Solution (All Button Locations)
Here's a complete guide to solving the Old Town Church symbols puzzle in ARC Raiders on the Pendola Pass map, including all possible button locations.
Game Rant
Forget Rocketeers: My biggest Nemesis in ARC Raiders is a goddamn cat bed
The walls of my outpost in ARC Raiders are laden with some of the game’s deadliest guns. I have cupboards filled with the most expensive trinkets in the Rust Belt. My wallet weighs heavy with hundreds of thousands of coins in hand and another million worth of trinkets. And I still can’t find a...
Steam News
Where to Find & Use the Pendola Pass Train Station Key in Arc Raiders
Discover how to find the Pendola Pass Train Station Key in ARC Raiders and unlock valuable loot for your Outposts.
Game Rant
Forget Rocketeers: My biggest Nemesis in ARC Raiders is a goddamn cat bed
It's supposed to be common... The post Forget Rocketeers: My biggest Nemesis in ARC Raiders is a goddamn cat bed appeared first on Destructoid.
Destructoid
How to Store Extra Items in Your Outpost in ARC Raiders
Discover tips to use ARC Raiders Outpost for extra weapon storage and unlock 300 new slots!
Game Rant
Arc Raiders player numbers hit a six-month high following the release of the extraction shooter's huge Frozen Trails update
Arc Raiders is still going strong almost a year after finding viral success, and it's all thanks to Embark Studios' one-two-punch strategy of launching a huge new update, Frozen Trails, to coincide with a free weekend. Read more
EurogamerARC Raiders Offers “Fertile Ground” For Storytelling Through TV, Movie Adaptations, Says Exec
Aleksander Grøndal has also spoken about how Embark Studios wants to continue to offer input on the production of the adaptations.
GamingBolt
The Finals adding real-time AI commentary in new update that'll call out people's usernames
The predecessor to Arc Raiders is bringing in some dynamic commentary through the power of AI. The Finals, the multiplayer FPS Embark Studios released before its mammoth extraction shooter, is introducing a way to recognize players in real time through in-game play-by-play. The team revealed the...
Steam News
How to Get Hand Drill in ARC Raiders
Here's how players can get the Hand Drill in ARC Raiders, which is needed to upgrade Outpost to level 3 and to craft the Anvil revolver.
Game Rant
How to Amplify Weapons in ARC Raiders
This is a detailed guide and walkthrough for weapon amplification in ARC Raiders.
Hardcore Gamer
Frozen Trail finally puts the 'raid' in Arc Raiders
The Fallen Emperor and Arc Frigate have me excited for the game's future.
PC Gamer
How to Get Radial Press in ARC Raiders
Here's how players can get the Radial Press item in ARC Raiders needed to upgrade their Gunsmith workbench to level 4.
Game Rant
Arc Raiders TV and movie adaptations can do what the game doesn't: "All kinds of different stories"
What should an Arc Raiders TV series or movie look like? Following the slightly opaque announcement of adaptations in the works at external partner Chernin Entertainment, executive producer Aleksander Grøndal of Arc Raiders studio Embark suggests there's interest in something a little more...
Steam NewsArc Raiders TV and movie adaptations can do what the game doesn't: "All kinds of different stories"
"I think it's really interesting to try to explore that"
GamesRadar
ARC Raiders Just Gave Escape From Tarkov Players a Reason to Be Jealous
ARC Raiders' latest update introduces a small but interesting change that might leave Escape from Tarkov players feeling a little jealous.
Game Rant
'Divided' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
A guide explaining how to complete the "Divided" quest in Arc Raiders and where to find the four nomad recordings on Pendola Pass.
Polygon
All Nomadic Crafting Items in ARC Raiders
Here's a complete list of items you can craft mid-round after unlocking the Nomadic Crafting skill in ARC Raiders.
Game Rant
Arc Raiders Taking Stock quest guide and walkthrough
Where to take the photos for the Taking Stock quest in Arc Raiders, and find Industrial Batteries
GamesRadar
Proton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstike and The Aftermath
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article here:...
Steam NewsProton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstike and The Aftermath
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GamingOnLinuxProton Experimental for October 15 has fixes for ARC Raiders, C&C Red Alert, Counterstrike and The Aftermath
Valve launched the latest update for Proton Experimental to fix up more issues found with Windows games running on SteamOS / Linux. Read the full article on GamingOnLinux.
GamingOnLinux
You win, Embark: I finally bought Arc Raiders because of PvE, and I’m having a blast
The pet rooster may or may not have played a role in my decision. The post You win, Embark: I finally bought Arc Raiders because of PvE, and I’m having a blast appeared first on Destructoid.
Destructoid
How to Unlock Outpost & Get More Storage in ARC Raiders
Here's a complete guide to help players unlock the Outpost in ARC Raiders and customize it to get more storage for weapons from your inventory.
Game Rant
How to Find Raider Logbooks in ARC Raiders
Discover where to find Raider Logbooks in ARC Raiders for upgrades and Research Points.
Game Rant
The Best Places To Farm Epoxy Buckets In Arc Raiders
Here is where to look if you are hunting for Epoxy Buckets in Arc Raiders.
TheGamer
The Best Places To Farm Laser Levels In Arc Raiders
Here is where to find Laser Levels in Arc Raiders: Frozen Trail.
TheGamerARC Raiders Team is Testing PvE Toggle to “Understand” The Needs of “Dad Gamers”
Executive producer Aleksander Grøndal described "dad gamers" as players with limited time who don't like losing progress through PvP.
GamingBolt
Devious Arc Raiders Griefers Are Having Fun in PvE, Camping Locked Loot Rooms and Pulling Enemy Robots Into Extraction Points
I’ve played 500 hours of Arc Raiders and I’ve seen lobbies where everyone is a serial killer and lobbies where everyone’s Santa Clause. It’s the not knowing that makes each encounter intense, but Embark’s new PvE mode removes that uncertainty. Or does it? Arc Raiders PvE lobbies are already stacked...
Steam News
How to beat the Arc Raiders Bullies
Bullies in Arc Raiders were added as part of the Frozen Trail update, and quickly became one of the most perniciously persistent foes that players can expect to go up against. The Bully is somewhere between the Bombardier and the Leaper, a fast-moving enemy that rapidly sprints in the player's...
Steam NewsHow to beat the Arc Raiders Bullies
The Bully in Arc Raiders is a four-legged enemy with a powerful turret
GamesRadarDevious Arc Raiders Griefers Are Having Fun in PvE, Camping Locked Loot Rooms and Pulling Enemy Robots Into Extraction Points
Arc Raiders PvE lobbies are already stacked with griefers, using the relative safety of the mode, where your bullets don’t affect other raiders, to put other players in dangerous spots via other means, whether that be manipulating the AI, using tools, or simply getting in the way.
IGN
How to play PvE in ARC Raiders
No more grief.
Shacknews
Arc Raider's PvE Mode Is Now Available For A Limited Time
One of the biggest aspects that made Arc Raiders so popular was its unique balance between the PvE and PvP sides of the extraction shooter genre. Despite one of the mechanics that made it stand out the most, the PvP side of things has been one of Arc Raiders' most controversial aspects since...
Steam News
Arc Raiders devs had the same debates as players over PvE, but "dad gamers" pushed them to try it
Arc Raiders is finally trying out a PvE-only mode, and it's gone exactly as you'd expect. After the limited-time release of a PvE toggle, fierce opinions have hit the game's community faster than Bastion bullets to my temple after I misclick my photoelectric cloak, and the test has only just begun....
Steam NewsArc Raiders devs had the same debates as players over PvE, but "dad gamers" pushed them to try it
If you're not sure about Arc Raiders PvE mode, well, so are the devs
GamesRadar
How to Open Frozen Doors in ARC Raiders: Complete Guide
Learn how to melt Frozen Doors in ARC Raiders with step-by-step methods and essential gadgets.
Game Rant
Complete Guide to Weapon Amplification in ARC Raiders
Unlock ARC Raiders Weapon Amplification with this step-by-step guide. Check it out and learn how to get the best weapons in the game.
Game Rant
ARC Raiders' New Player Surge Makes the Dead Game Label Look Ridiculous
ARC Raiders has been labeled as a "dead game" in recent months, but its new major update proves that this is far from the case.
Game Rant
'A Path Not Yours' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
A guide on how to complete the "A Path Not Yours" quest in Arc Raiders, including where to find the nomad trail and hideout.
Polygon
'Taking Stock' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders
Where to find industrial batteries in order to complete the "Taking Stock" quest in Arc Raiders.
Polygon
Arc Raiders PvE mode called "bland" and "hollow" by players who say it's ruined the tension
A PvE playtest is currently happening in Arc Raiders, and some first impressions aren't strong for the mode. A contingent of players isn't happy with how the dynamic feels compared to the standard experience, even expressing regret that they wished this had been added in the first place. Embark...
Steam NewsArc Raiders PvE mode called "bland" and "hollow" by players who say it's ruined the tension
Embark kicked off a testing period this week
GamesRadar
Arc Raiders Ruins and Reverberations guide and walkthrough
The Arc Raiders Ruins and Reverberations quest follows up on all the messing around with antennas from the previous Wires Crossed mission, as now you have to go to Pendola Pass Observatory and set up a Spotter Relay on one last antenna. In actual fact that there's a few steps that evolve out from...
Steam NewsArc Raiders Ruins and Reverberations guide and walkthrough
We show you where to find the Spotter Relay on Cielo Sereno Observatory
GamesRadar
Arc Raiders' PvE test is finally here and it's the perfect reason to jump back in
This is exactly what Arc Raiders needs right now.
PC Gamer
Arc Raiders Wires Crossed guide and walkthrough
The Wires Crossed quest in Arc Raiders has you go to three different maps and find antennas at key locations for you to attach Arc components to in order to help Celeste. This divides the challenge up into two parts: acquiring the components needed, then hunting down the antenna in Spaceport, Blue...
Steam NewsArc Raiders Wires Crossed guide and walkthrough
Where to find and install all the parts in the Arc Raiders Wires Crossed quest
GamesRadar
How to Obtain the Stiletto Combat Rifle in ARC Raiders
Learn how to get the Stiletto Combat Rifle and its blueprint in ARC Raiders for effective gameplay.
Game RantARC Raiders’ Experimental PvE Beta is Live
The matchmaking toggle is available until October 20th, but players will receive lower-value loot and can't access certain conditions.
GamingBolt