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Following a recent analyst report, developer Embark Studios has officially confirmed that ARC Raiders has surpassed 12.4 million units sold worldwide. To celebrate the milestone, players can receive the “Gilded Pickaxe” Raider Tool for free. Link - bit.ly/3NJaANh #ArcRaiders #EmbarkStudios

As spotted by a Reddit user, Embark Studios will add Toxic Swamps to Arc Raiders in a future update. This new Trial challenge will task players with delivering Thermal Rocks. A new event, scheduled for the week of January 26, was also spotted. Link - bit.ly/4svKJZc #ArcRaiders #EmbarkStudios

In a recent interview with Esports Insider, former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile claimed that the studio announced The Elder Scrolls 6 early to prevent fan backlash over the long gap since Skyrim. Link - bit.ly/4qrJ6dQ #ElderScrolls6 #TheElderScrolls

Capcom has announced that it will host the Resident Evil Showcase on January 15, viewable on YouTube and Twitch. The 12-minute broadcast will feature news and gameplay for Resident Evil Requiem. Link - bit.ly/49Fv3u1 #Capcom #ResidentEvil #ResidentEvilShowcase

22cans has announced that Masters of Albion, the next game from Fable creator Peter Molyneux, will launch on April 22 for PC via Steam. A release date trailer was also unveiled, featuring narrated gameplay that highlights the game’s many mechanics. Link - bit.ly/4jA2gve #Fable #MastersofAlbion

According to Windows Central’s Jez Corden on the Xbox Two Podcast with Rand al Thor 19, Ninja Theory’s heavily rumored project Project: Mara is not currently in development. “It’s just a concept; it’s not a game they are currently working on." Link - bit.ly/4sDPfoC #Hellblade #NinjaTheory

According to a Windows Central report by Jez Corden, a third-person shooter StarCraft title will “likely” be revealed at BlizzCon 2026, set to take place this September. “The headline for BlizzCon 2026 is most likely going to be StarCraft,” Corden wrote. Link - bit.ly/49AjBQb #StarCraft #Blizzcon

Developer Hypixel Studios has announced that its upcoming Minecraft-like sandbox RPG Hytale will launch in Early Access on January 13. Players will be able to pre-download the launcher and log in ahead of release. Link - bit.ly/49gOL04 #Hytale #HypixelStudios

Developer Hypixel Studios has announced that its upcoming Minecraft-like sandbox RPG Hytale will launch in Early Access on January 13. Players will be able to pre-download the launcher and log in ahead of release. Link - bit.ly/49gOL04 #Hytale #HypixelStudios

In a recent Reddit thread, when asked if Baldur’s Gate III would launch for Nintendo Switch 2, Larian CEO Swen Vincke responded, saying, “We would have loved to, but it wasn’t our decision to make.” No further details were provided. Link - bit.ly/3Z4CsxR #Baldur'sGate3 #Baldur'sGate #LarianStudios

Developer Mob Entertainment has announced that Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5 will launch on February 18 for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game will also be coming to consoles “in the months ahead.” Link - bit.ly/45P6ids #PoppyPlaytime5 #PoppyPlaytime

In a recent interview, Embark Studios revealed that just over a million players participated in the recent ‘Expedition Project’ for ARC Raiders. This mechanic allows players to reset their accounts at the end of the expedition. Link - bit.ly/49KUETn #ArcRaiders #EmbarkStudios

Publisher HypeTrain Digital and developer Ice-Pick Lodge have announced that the survival horror game Pathologic 3 is now available for PlayStation 5, with the Xbox Series version set to launch on January 23. A launch trailer has also been released. Link - bit.ly/4szxKpj #Pathologic3 #IcePickLodge #Pathologic

Following scrutiny over revealing that the studio uses generative AI as a reference tool for concept art, Larian Studios CEO Swen Vincke revealed in a recent Reddit AMA that the studio will not be using AI for its upcoming game Divinity. Link - bit.ly/4aTsp66 #LarianStudios #Divinity

Nintendo has announced that Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance has been added to the Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics catalog. A trailer showing some short gameplay sections and cutscenes was also released. Link - bit.ly/4jwA7Fm #Nintendo #NintendoClassics #FireEmblem

Developer Quantic Dream has announced that Detroit: Become Human has sold over 15 million units worldwide across PlayStation 4 and PC. The game originally launched for PlayStation 4 in May 2018. Link - bit.ly/4qPEU7q #QuanticDream #DetroitBecomeHuman #Detroit

Capcom has released the teaser trailer for the upcoming Street Fighter 6 DLC character, Alex. The trailer features a short cinematic showing Alex battling and defeating Andore in the ring. Alex is set to launch in early spring. Link - bit.ly/3LsIbui #Capcom #StreetFighter6 #Alex

During the recently concluded New Game+ Showcase, Pearl Abyss strategic planning expert Will Powers stated that the map of Pywel in the upcoming action RPG Crimson Desert is significantly larger than that of Red Dead Redemption 2. Link - bit.ly/49fApx5 #CrimsonDesert #RedDeadRedemption2

Xbox Game Studios and developer Obsidian Entertainment have announced that a PlayStation 5 version of Avowed will launch on February 17. The release will coincide with the “Anniversary Update,” which adds several new features, including New Game Plus. Link - bit.ly/4pt4Zbn #Xbox #Avowed #PS5

Nintendo released a new overview trailer for Mario Tennis Fever. The trailer showcases gameplay and highlights several mechanics, including Basic Shots and special Fever Rackets, as well as characters, bosses, multiple courts and stages, game modes, and more. Link - bit.ly/3Lr7ahA #MarioTennisFever #Mario #MarioTennis #Nintendo