The Latest Breaking News from Patrick Söderlund

'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.

PC Gamer · Jan 7

"The first dialog we had was obviously centered around [GTA 6]": Arc Raiders devs "did not want to be close" to Rockstar at launch, but were just fine challenging Call of Duty

It certainly worked out for Embark

GamesRadar · Jan 7

'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 · Jan 7

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

Total Film · Jan 6

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.

TechRadar · Jan 5

Arc Raiders dev says it uses 'aggression-based matchmaking' to pair bloodthirsty, PvP-minded players with each other

Kill and be killed.

PC Gamer · Jan 4

Arc Raiders' use of AI highlights the tension and confusion over where machine learning ends and generative AI begins

Embark Studios' contradictory statements about generative AI highlight what's sure to be a long-term industry debate.

PC Gamer · Oct 31, 2025

Arc Raiders lead knows launching between Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 is "insanity," but "this is the start of a long journey" and "it needs to start somewhere"

"We have to bring something so that people pay attention"

GamesRadar · Oct 28, 2025

Tired of making "many, many Battlefield titles," former DICE devs started innovating with upcoming extraction shooter Arc Raiders and help from the past: PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus

Team Ico had a heavy hand in the Steam-topping game

GamesRadar · Oct 21, 2025

Former DICE lead says he'll play Battlefield 6 until his new extraction shooter comes out: "And then I will play Arc Raiders instead"

"It looks really good," after all

GamesRadar · Oct 21, 2025