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Patrick Soderlund named executive chairman of Nexon
The industry veteran has been tasked with leading the next phase of growth after overseeing the successful launch of Arc Raiders.
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New Microsoft Gaming CEO: What Makes a Great Game, No Tolerance for Bad AI, Replacing Phil Spencer
It's the dawn of a new era for Xbox. New Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma discusses "great games," not tolerating "bad AI" and replacing Phil Spencer.
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‘Anyone found to be cheating will be permabanned from playing Marathon forever’: Bungie’s doubling down on security following Arc Raiders’ recent foibles
As we've learned from the likes of Arc Raiders as of late, cheating and exploits are absolutely game-breaking in an extraction shooter. The recent item duplication glitch forced Embark to…
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15 years after it was shut down, Star Wars Galaxies is still getting massive updates thanks to this restoration project—like a Helldivers-style galactic civil war
I'll always be both fascinated and appreciative of non-profit communities that keep old, shut-down MMOs—like my personal love, City of Heroes—up and running. As is the case for Star Wars…
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This bloody medieval carve-’em-up has me praying the devs deliver a holy gaming experience
As soon as I saw the key art for 1348 Ex Voto, I knew I had to play some. A female warrior knight with authentically awesome (so, totally crap) bowl…
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The 2026 Mazda CX-5, driven: It got bigger; plus, radical tech upgrade
Mazda provided flights from Washington, DC, to San Diego and accommodation so Ars could drive the CX-5. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ENCINITAS, Calif.—Its sales may have been…