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Arc Raiders player asking to recycle rubber ducks accused of "blasphemy," and presumably blacklisted by famed duck collector: "You mess with the duck, you mess with all of us!"

Rubber ducks are Arc Raiders canon now

GamesRadar

Embark's CEO says they couldn't compete 'with the likes of EA and Activision' head on so they had to 'change the way games were being developed'

Where there's a will there's a way.

PC Gamer

Embark CEO says Arc Raiders 'should do more with the trading part of the game' and he's right

"We're going to want to do more of that because it's fun."

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Embark CEO says 'it would be fun' to have an Arc Raiders TV show or movie after receiving multiple offers, but it's not in the cards right now

But it's probably coming, right?

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders' contentious 'aggression-based matchmaking' isn't just smart, but absolutely necessary

What does "skill" even mean in a game where people shoot each other in the back?

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders is becoming a "waste of time" thanks to cheaters, says former FPS pro Shroud, who's considering a break until it's fixed: "Embark has zero control over their game"

Shroud joins Nadeshot in calling out the extraction shooter

GamesRadar

'We don't use AI…to replace people,' claims Arc Raiders CEO, without actually explaining what they do use it for

Embark isn't abandoning AI any time soon.

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Do I regret yeeting my blueprints and loot-filled stash into Arc Raiders Expedition? No, it actually made the game fun again

Turns out starting again ain't so bad.

PC Gamer

'We did not want to be close to them': The only game Arc Raiders wanted to avoid on release was predictably GTA 6, 'I don't think anyone wanted to be close to them'

Embark wasn't as worried about Call of Duty or Battlefield.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders devs were inspired by Helldivers 2 when they shifted from free-to-play to a $40 game: "We don't want the price to be an offender for someone"

"I hope that people, given how much time they seem to spend in the game, feel like we've given them value for money"

GamesRadar

Nadeshot rants about cheating in ARC Raiders: ‘Might be worse than peak Call of Duty’

Major problem.

Dot Esports

'The game isn't about shooting other players': Embark CEO says Arc Raiders is unlikely to get a PvP leaderboard because the devs 'don't necessarily want to foster that kind of gameplay'

You can't have a murder leaderboard without a murder competition.

PC Gamer

Embark boss says Arc Raiders $40 price was inspired by the likes of Helldivers 2: 'We'd rather make people feel like it's totally worth 40 bucks'

Embark and Arrowhead have found a multiplayer pricing sweet spot.

PC Gamer

Embark boss says an Arc Raiders movie or TV show would be "fun", but "it needs to be done in the right way": "I can't tell you how many companies have reached out to us"

Embark CEO Patrick Söderland says he's had plenty of offers for an Arc Raiders movie or TV show

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Arc Raiders players are tired of people "cheating like crazy," as one former FPS pro says the situation "might be worse than peak Call of Duty"

Stella Montis is becoming a hotbed

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders players make a plea to Embark: don't let PvP in trios poison your solo "aggression-based" matchmaking reputation, but frankly I don't buy it

When should actions have consequences?

GamesRadar

"What a ride": Arc Raiders just hit 12 million copies sold, analyst estimates, and set a new record for active players 2 months after launch

Embark Studios truly has a hit on its hands

GamesRadar

While playing Arc Raiders, Embark leads clarify they only added true "aggression-based" matchmaking fairly recently, and right on cue someone shows up pleading "Friendly"

"It's not a full science"

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Yes, Arc Raiders does matchmake you based on how friendly or aggressive you are

Arc Raiders now matches you with like-minded players based on your proclivity towards PvP or PvE. This is according to developer comments shared during an extended playthrough.

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders has been Steam's top-selling premium game every week since its launch, so it's no wonder its player count has barely dwindled

Only beaten in revenue by the Steam Deck and Counter-Strike 2

The Guardian - UK

Arc Raiders review – pure multiplayer pleasure

The breakout hit, which has players coming together (or turning on each other) to battle intimidating robots in an apocalyptic future, is worth the hype

PC Gamer

Are these Arc Raiders myths true or false? You tell me

How well do you know the odd intricacies of life Topside?

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders players are losing firefights due to a rather unhelpful glitch that prevents them from taking out their weapon: "Thought I was losing it for real"

Embark Studios hasn't addressed the problem

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Got a New Gaming PC for Christmas? Here’s How to Build a Library Without Going Broke

The week between Christmas and New Year is secretly one of the best times of the year to be a PC gamer. You finally have free evenings, the big winter sales are in full swing, and a lot of people are sitting in front of a brand-new machine with nothing…

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Here are the best live service games to spend the Holiday season in, from Fortnite’s cozy Winterfest to the snow-covered hills of Arc Raiders

It's time to settle into the various Holiday events currently running in live service games. Here's my picks for the 6 best that are worth your time over Christmas.

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