The 10 best Arc Raiders clips from the first week

Some of the funniest, most impressive, and downright foolish clips we've seen from the first week of Arc Raiders being available.

Polygon • 17m

Fans Are Scared As Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC Breaks One Of The Series’ Oldest Rules

Mega Dimension is shaking things up when it launches in December The post Fans Are Scared As Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC Breaks One Of The Series’ Oldest Rules appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 28m

Disney World Guests Are Dying At An Alarming Rate

Four Disney World guests and a Disneyland parkgoer have died in a short span of time The post Disney World Guests Are Dying At An Alarming Rate appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 41m

A Game of the Year contender is free to play on Steam this weekend

RPG fans can check Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 for free for a limited time on Steam and Xbox before picking it up at a 40% discount.

Polygon • 1h

Final Fantasy Publisher Plans To Offload 70 Percent Of QA Work To Generative AI

The Square Enix initiative is part of a three-year plan to improve its games The post Final Fantasy Publisher Plans To Offload 70 Percent Of QA Work To Generative AI appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 1h

The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice

Has Geoff Keighley made Future Class a thing of the past?

Game Developer • 1h

Pro Player Scores 46 Points In A Game After Being Taunted By A Kid In NBA 2K26

Also: Grow a Garden is getting a movie adaptation, Marvel Rivals teases its next heroes, and Netflix is making a TV show based on Overcooked The post Pro Player Scores 46 Points In A Game After Being Taunted By A Kid In NBA 2K26 appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 1h

Is this puny Arm-powered PC with a desktop graphics card slot a glimpse of the future of gaming?

As ever, software support is the problem.

PCGamer • 2h

Dispatch's automatic fail checks are driving me mad

Dispatch Episode 5 introduces automatic fail checks for some missions, and it's a nightmare if you didn't specialize in your hero stats

Polygon • 2h

One Piece's creator confirms the divisive "nepo piece" theory is real

In One Piece's recent SBS, creator Eiichiro Oda all but confirms Franky's parents. Now it seems the Straw Hats are more special than we thought

Polygon • 2h

Pokémon officially going over level 150 is shocking fans

Pokémon used to cap levels at 100, until Z-A's hyperspace DLC. Now we don't even know how high levels can go in the Mega Dimensions DLC.

Polygon • 2h

The age of beige is back! SilverStone's new case is a glorious nod to PCs of the 1980s and 90s

That turbo button and lock bring back so many memories, though it's a shame the floppies are fake.

PCGamer • 2h

Arc Raiders Has A Big Roadmap And A New Update But Fans Want Some Things Kept Secret

Plus, a new patch has tamed the Barricade Kit a touch The post Arc Raiders Has A Big Roadmap And A New Update But Fans Want Some Things Kept Secret appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 2h

Free D&D game on the Epic Games Store is now an even better deal

Epic's free games this week include add-ons for a Dungeons & Dragons autobattler and a devilishly fun puzzle game.

Polygon • 2h

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser wanted to kill Niko Bellic at the end of GTA 4, and only stayed his hand because the studio was 'Full of fear' and the game didn't quite work with it

So he just traumatised us a few years later, instead.

PCGamer • 2h

No more hiding the impact of AI: The US government is looking to force companies to report how many folks have been fired because of artificial intelligence

Transparency, not guaranteed.

PCGamer • 2h

How to complete A Reveal in Ruins in Arc Raiders

Search the Buried City pharmacies for Lance's new ESR Analyser.

PCGamer • 2h

Dell Launches Final Clearance Sale on Powerful 1TB Ryzen 7 Laptop, Now 75% Off With No Mercy for Rivals

Dell's Inspiron 16 packs Ryzen 7 power, massive storage, and pro features. The post Dell Launches Final Clearance Sale on Powerful 1TB Ryzen 7 Laptop, Now 75% Off With No Mercy for Rivals appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 2h

Tiny Lands 2 taught me I'm absolutely ass at spot-the-difference puzzles

While Tiny Lands 2, a cozy spot-the-difference puzzle game, is always relaxing, it's also trickier than you'd think looking at its adorable dioramas.

Polygon • 2h

Lego Star Trek: The Next Generation Enterprise is here and huge

Lego's new Starship Enterprise even has Data's cat, Spot. The Lego USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D launches Nov. 28.

Polygon • 2h

Here’s How You Make Coping Kingdom Hearts Fans Lose Their Shit

Haley Joel Osment is in the recording booth, but is it for Kingdom Hearts IV ? The post Here’s How You Make Coping Kingdom Hearts Fans Lose Their Shit appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 2h

Call Of Duty Passed On Spielberg And Now He’s Making Gremlins 3

The next entry in the Gremlins franchise will arrive in 2027 and be directed by OG film writer Chris Columbus The post Call Of Duty Passed On Spielberg And Now He’s Making Gremlins 3 appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 2h

Book Excerpt: The Game Needs to Change: Towards Sustainable Game Design

'This book shows how games can play their part in addressing climate change and how we can sustainably make games for sustainability.'

Game Developer • 2h

Amazon Clears Out Its Fire TV Soundbar Plus, Now Cheaper Than a Mini Bluetooth Speaker

Transform your flat TV audio into immersive 3.1 surround with Dolby Atmos technology. The post Amazon Clears Out Its Fire TV Soundbar Plus, Now Cheaper Than a Mini Bluetooth Speaker appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 2h

Stranger Things animated midquel Tales from '85 is coming to Netflix in 2026

New actors will voice the kids of Hawkins in the show set between Stranger Things seasons 2 and 3

Polygon • 3h

Square Enix wants to use gen AI to 'automate 70 percent of QA and debugging' by late 2027

The company is initiating a joint research with the Matsuo Laboratory at the University of Tokyo to improve the efficiency of game development processes 'through AI technologies.'

Game Developer • 3h

I'm sorry to break the bad news, but you need to gather a truly massive amount of items and hundreds more in donations before you can reset your skill tree in Arc Raiders

It's a lengthy workaround for a skill tree reset, that's for sure.

PCGamer • 3h

Ubisoft CEO claims it just stopped feeding the trolls when it came to Assassin's Creed: Shadows, which 'very quickly eliminated the fights, which were just fake fights'

That's all great, Guillemot, but I have a couple notes.

PCGamer • 3h

PlayStation Removes OnlyFans Sex Game But Leaves Steam Rip-Offs As Fans Beg For Quality Control

OF Model Simulator 2025 is just the tip of the iceberg The post PlayStation Removes OnlyFans Sex Game But Leaves Steam Rip-Offs As Fans Beg For Quality Control appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 3h

'Greasing Her Palms' quest walkthrough in Arc Raiders

How to complete the Greasing Her Palms quest in Arc Raiders, with all three locations you need to visit.

Polygon • 3h

PewDiePie creates an AI council, appoints himself supreme leader, and wipes out members who underperform—only for his 'councillors' to collude against him

Don't worry, the robot revolution isn't here just yet.

PCGamer • 3h

This Is Probably Every New Mega Evolution In Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC

The expansion is coming next month, but some of its surprises might have already been spoiled The post This Is Probably Every New Mega Evolution In Pokémon Legends: Z-A’s DLC appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

Weapons' grisly horror effects used entire fire extinguishers full of blood

Behind the scenes on Weapons with effects designer Jason Collins, who walks us through Zach Cregger's goriest scenes. Weapons is streaming on HBO Max.

Polygon • 4h

Samsung Is Clearing Out Its 990 EVO Plus SSDs, All Capacities Now at Record Lows on Amazon

For a limited time, Amazon has the Samsung 990 EVO Plus SSD on sale, available as either 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB. The post Samsung Is Clearing Out Its 990 EVO Plus SSDs, All Capacities Now at Record Lows on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

Lego’s New $400 Star Trek Enterprise Will Boldly Take You Back To The ’90s

The previously teased starship will be available at the end of the month and includes nine minifigs The post Lego’s New $400 Star Trek Enterprise Will Boldly Take You Back To The ’90s appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

Arc Raiders' latest update will finally add the best and most terrifying map condition: 'Prepare yourself for the weekend'

This is going to be electrifying.

PCGamer • 4h

Ignore The Rumors, World Of Warcraft Is Not Coming To Consoles

The Blizzard MMO's director says 'there's no reason for us to hide anything about this' The post Ignore The Rumors, World Of Warcraft Is Not Coming To Consoles appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

Pokémon Legends: Z-A DLC is transporting players to hyperspace sooner than expected

New details about the Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC have been revealed, giving trainers a better idea of what to expect in February.

Polygon • 4h

Former Wizards of the Coast exec resurrects canceled game at new studio

Former Wizards of the Coast vice president of creative Leah Hoyer is restarting development of a canceled game at her new studio Level Headed Games.

Game Developer • 4h

Breville Espresso Machine Drops to All-Time Low, Christmas Came Early on Amazon

Ahead of Black Friday, you can save a lot on the Breville Barista Express. The post Breville Espresso Machine Drops to All-Time Low, Christmas Came Early on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

This bizarre but apparently usable RTX 5080 skateboard mod is kinda cool but surely if you wanted a mobile GPU there's a better way

If GPU coolers weren't so silly, this wouldn't even be possible.

PCGamer • 4h

'All you had to do was follow the damn law, Rockstar!': Workers are protesting outside Take-Two after GTA 6 dev's alleged 'brazen' union-busting

"They can get used to seeing us on their doorstep."

PCGamer • 4h

Gremlins 3 announced for 2027 theatrical release by Warner Bros.

A new Gremlins movie is coming, Warner Bros. CEO David Zaslav revealed, with Chris Columbus and Steven Spielberg returning.

Polygon • 4h

Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s DLC Is Coming Next Month And It Looks Sick

Mega Dimension is bringing two Mega Raichus and a whole lot more The post Pokémon Legends: Z-A‘s DLC Is Coming Next Month And It Looks Sick appeared first on Kotaku .

Kotaku • 4h

Discord rolls out new teen safety and moderation tools for guardians

Amidst lawsuits over alleged grooming and teen sexual exploitation, guardians will now be able to manage sensitive media censors, track activity, filter direct messages, and more.

Game Developer • 5h