Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Embark Studios

How to complete With a View in Arc Raiders

Find a Rotary Encoder for Shani in Stella Montis.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders 2026 roadmap revealed: exclusive matchmaking for lvl 40+ players, "new large Arc," beach map teased with new map conditions, 2 Expedition windows, and more

As well as a Scrappy update, player projects, and a Raider Deck

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders may finally change the late spawn mechanic, but in the meantime, its design lead tells players that late joiners 'economically profit way more'

I stand by my stance that late spawns suck for everyone involved.

PC Gamer

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

New Arc Raiders update appears to address some notorious out-of-bounds glitches, but players aren't convinced

Arc Raiders' Stella Montis map still seems to be overrun with cheaters despite a new patch trying to address exactly that.

TechRadar

"That really sucks": Arc Raiders lead responds to complaints about late spawns, says late joiners are important and "profit way more" but Embark knows it's annoying to have no time for objectives

Joining raids late is more profitable on average, says Embark

GamesRadar

New Arc Raiders update takes aim at the Stella Montis boundary exploit, but may not have fixed it entirely

There's some careful phrasing here.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders' design lead says Embark's 'ambitions are definitely large' when it comes to developing the PvE experience

Arc Raiders design lead Virgil Watkins has said Embark Studios is looking to "escalate" PvE further, saying it's something "we're looking at growing next."

TechRadar

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

A beginner’s guide to Arc Raiders: what it is and how you start playing

Embark Studios’ multiplayer extraction shooter game has already sold 12m copies in just three months. Will it capture you too?

The Guardian - UK

"Will this blow up the server?": Arc Raiders players are so good at killing Arc that Embark is considering how to "escalate" PvE, dev teases a Shredder escape and "the giant walking ones in the background"

By the Emperor

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders had an auction house-style trade system at one point, but Embark removed it because it ruined loot: "It turned the game into just being about coins"

But the devs do want to make trading more social and fun

GamesRadar

What’s on the cards for Arc Raiders in 2026? According to the game’s design lead there’s going to be a roadmap shared soon as well as multiple new maps throughout the year

Arc Raiders design lead Virgil Watkins has teased some of what's in store for 2026. The game will be getting multiple maps this year.

TechRadar

"There are going to be multiple maps coming this year": Arc Raiders dev teases 2026 roadmap, and maybe some new maps "even grander than what we've got now"

Embark has big plans for Arc Raiders in 2026

GamesRadar

Arc Raiders lead admits putting together new loadouts is a pain when you want to just 'get in there and do stuff', says the game got a lot right but 'looking through a bunch of menus isn't necessarily it'

"If we can [...] get you through the front end faster, I think that's a great ambition."

PC Gamer

"The highest PvE damage output of any weapon" in Arc Raiders was from the underrated Bettina, dev confirms, and that was before it got buffed

Not counting the bugged and overpowered Hullcracker, of course

GamesRadar

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

GamesRadar

PvP is the reason Arc Raiders works – love it or hate it, even Embark's design lead says it "adds the spice"

Even if you always avoid PvP, you still benefit from PvP in Arc Raiders

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders' Cold Snap event is over, which means I have my sights set on the next possible event: a toxic swamp and maybe even a volcanic eruption

Time to heat things up.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders has surpassed 12 million players worldwide: 'a milestone we owe entirely to the players', and to celebrate, Embark is handing out a free golden pickaxe

Add some bling to your fit.

PC Gamer

Even after its success, Embark design lead is still lukewarm on AI usage for Arc Raiders: 'I don't think it's fallen any way or the other'

Neutr-AI-lity.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

TechRadar

You can now claim a free Arc Raiders reward as the game soars past 12 million total players worldwide since launch — here’s how to get the Golden Raider Tool

Arc Raiders has surpassed 12 million players across all players. To celebrate, players can now login to claim a free Golden Raider Tool reward.

Player One

'Arc Raiders' First-Person Hack Stuns Fans With Surreal Immersion

A clever "Arc Raiders" exploit lets players experience first-person mode, delivering terrifying immersion and sparking calls for an official toggle and VR support.

International Business Times UK

Arc Raiders First Person Mode: Quick Setup Instructions for Players

Find out how to activate first person mode in Arc Raiders with a clear guide and step-by-step tips to help you switch views and play your way.

Dot Esports

ARC Raiders catches Hollywood’s eye, Embark open to TV or film adaptation

Big screen potential.

GamesRadar

"We can track who shoots first": Arc Raiders design lead says aggression-based matchmaking is "a bit of a misnomer," and "we don't do anything like skill-based matchmaking or gear-based"

"The one thing the system does not do is attempt to assume intent"

Windows Central

While ARC Raiders cruises, Battlefield 6's player count has plummeted on the Steam charts — but why? Here's what a diehard fan of the FPS thinks

While Battlefield 6 and ARC Raiders were both some of 2025's biggest games, the former's player count has fallen significantly in the new year. But why is that?

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders player ranks 30 common outfits by how likely they are to shoot you in the back, and I have to admit it's right on the money

And not just because my go-to outfit is in the nicest tier.

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.