Latest articles by Morgan Park
Embark dispels myths about Arc Raiders' aggression-based matchmaking: 'We don't make any value or moral judgments … it's a bit of a blunt instrument'
NEWS Embark doesn't want you to feel penalized for choosing violence in Arc Raiders.
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
NEWS And not just because my go-to outfit is in the nicest tier.
Arc Raiders has a cheater problem, but Embarks says 'significant changes' are coming to detection and ban systems
NEWS Out-of-map glitches are also being targeted.
After Activision promised Black Ops 7 skins would 'feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting,' Fallout has arrived in Call of Duty
NEWS The midseason celebration includes operator skins, themed modes, and a Vault-Tec makeover for Nuketown.
The best FPS games on PC
Updated Our favorite FPS experiences of PC gaming's past and present.
Arc Raiders' contentious 'aggression-based matchmaking' isn't just smart, but absolutely necessary
NICE What does "skill" even mean in a game where people shoot each other in the back?
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'
NEWS Embark and Arrowhead have found a multiplayer pricing sweet spot.
'Friendslop' dominated 2025 by proving time and time again that graphics are overrated
LOOKS GOOD The best games of the year probably ran great on whatever PC you have lying around, and that's fantastic.
Welcome to the FPS vibe shift
CHANGE At the end of 2025, it's clear that casual shooters are back in a big way.
Skateboarding games had a huge 2025, but it was the controversial Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 that I couldn't put down
🏆 The maligned remake has a friend in me.
Arc Raiders patch brings blueprint drop rates back down to Earth, but Embark says they're 'still higher overall than before'
NEWS Maybe it's for the best?
Arc Raiders players say blueprint drop rates have exploded after Cold Snap update: 'Blueprints everywhere!'
NEWS Get in now while the drops are hot.
There's a new Arc Raiders outfit you can only get by playing Embark's other game, The Finals
NEWS The Finals outfit is easy to earn, but you gotta try Embark's free-to-play FPS.
PC Gamer's Game of the Year Awards 2025
The Gotys Our favourite PC games of the year.
Arc Raiders interview: Embark talks behavior-based matchmaking, map updates, and playing nice with strangers
NEWS Watch our full interview with Embark art director Robert Sammelin.
The Game Awards live coverage: Every reveal and announcement as it happens
LIVE Keep up with all the news and awards at The Game Awards 2025.
Activision knows the real problem with Call of Duty is its relentless 12-month cycle, but it simply won't end unless you stop playing
STOP The tepid response to Black Ops 7 is freaking Activision out. Good.
Arrowhead founder casually mentions that a Helldivers 2 'roguelite mode' is in the prototype phase: 'It changes the game fundamentally!'
NEWS Well that's exciting.
Arc Raiders' big winter update is coming next week, Embark teases new temperature mechanic
NEWS Cold Snap marks the end of the extraction shooter's current roadmap.
After Black Ops 7's weaker launch, Call of Duty will no longer do back-to-back releases in the same series
NEWS "We will drive innovation that is meaningful, not incremental."
Battlefield 6 Winter Offensive update introduces annoying stuttering issue that's apparently fixed by turning off your Steam friends list
NEWS A temporary fix to an irritating new bug.
'We're not doing a good enough job [with Portal] right now': Battlefield 6 dev says players are making 'fantastic' creations that nobody is seeing because of a 'technical issue'
NEWS "I believe that we have the right ingredients."
What to expect from The Game Awards 2025: What's rumored to be there, what's already confirmed, and what we think is taking home GOTY
TGA Everywhere we know about The Game Awards 2025 so far.
