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November 22, 2025

With Escape From Tarkov 1.0’s first week in the books, its director lays out what’s next for the extraction game

Escape From Tarkov 1.0 has been live for a week, receiving mixed responses due to technical issues like server crashes and competition from new games. Despite predominantly positive feedback on the content, the game's current Steam rating is 47% positive, indicating user frustration. COO Nikita Buyanov remains optimistic and plans to focus on fixes and enhancements. Upcoming content includes the return of winter in Tarkov, new storyline quests, and a new event, with a detailed announcement expected in December. Players have a week to purchase the game on Steam at a 15% discount.

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November 22, 2025

The Biggest PC Game on Steam Right Now Just Got Steam Deck Verified

Arc Raiders has achieved Steam Deck Verified status, confirming that it runs seamlessly on the handheld device without user configuration. The game was released on October 30 and has topped the "Top Sellers" chart on Steam, outperforming titles like Where Winds Meet and Counter-Strike 2. It reached a peak of 348,832 concurrent players in the last 24 hours and an all-time high of 481,966 players, making it the 25th highest peak concurrent player count on Steam. The game has over 72,000 user reviews on Steam with an 89% approval rating. Arc Raiders is a multiplayer extraction game where players gather resources in a world dominated by machines.

AppWizard

October 21, 2025

Best Arc Raiders builds

In Arc Raiders, player encounters can be critical for survival, and skill mastery is essential for success. The game features a skill tree divided into three categories: Conditioning, Mobility, and Survival, each enhancing different gameplay aspects. Conditioning Skills: - Used To The Weight: Wearing a shield has less impact on speed. - Blast-Born: Hearing is less affected by explosions. - Fight Or Flight: Regain stamina when injured in combat. - Survivor's Stamina: Faster stamina regeneration when critically hurt. - Downed But Determined: Delays collapse when downed. - Turtle Crawl: Reduced damage taken while downed. - Back On Your Feet: Health regeneration kicks in when critically hurt. - Gentle Pressure: Quieter breaching. - Proficient Pryer: Quicker breaching of doors and containers. - Unburdened Roll: First dodge roll after shield break costs no stamina. - A Little Extra: Breaching generates additional resources. - Loaded Arms: Weapon's weight has less impact on encumbrance. - Effortless Swing: Melee abilities consume less stamina. - Sky-Clearing Swing: Increased melee damage to drones. - Flyswatter: One melee attack can destroy wasps and turrets. Mobility Skills: - Nimble Climber: Enhanced climbing and vaulting speed. - Marathon Runner: Reduced stamina cost for movement. - Youthful Lungs: Increases maximum stamina. - Carry The Momentum: Sprinting after a dodge roll costs no stamina briefly. - Effortless Roll: Dodge rolls require less stamina. - Heroic Leap: Further sprint dodge rolls. - Vaults On Vaults On Vaults: Vaulting no longer consumes stamina. - Crawl Before You Walk: Increased crawling speed when downed. - Vigorous Vaulter: Vaulting is unaffected by exhaustion. - Vault Spring: Jump at the end of a vault. - Slip And Slide: Enhanced sliding distance and speed. - Sturdy Ankles: Reduced fall damage from non-lethal heights. - Calming Stroll: Stamina regenerates while walking as if standing still. - Off The Wall: Increased distance for wall leaps. - Ready To Roll: Extended timing window for recovery rolls when falling. Survival Skills: - Agile Croucher: Increased movement speed while crouching. - Revitalizing Squat: Enhanced stamina regeneration while crouched. - In-Round Crafting: Ability to craft items while topside. - Good As New: Increased stamina regeneration while under healing effects. - Stubborn Mule: Stamina regeneration is less impacted by over-encumbrance. - Three Deep Breaths: Faster recovery after stamina-draining abilities. - Minesweeper: Defuse nearby mines and explosive deployables. - Looter's Instincts: Faster loot reveal when searching containers. - Silent Scavenger: Quieter looting. - Suffer In Silence: Reduced noise while moving when critically hurt. - Broad Shoulders: Increased maximum carry weight. - Traveling Tinkerer: Unlocks additional field crafting options. - One Raider's Scraps: Chance to find extra field-crafted items when looting. - Looter's Luck: Potential to reveal double the items while looting. - Security Breach: Ability to breach security lockers. Effective Builds: 1. Perpetual Motion: Focuses on speed and agility with key skills like Used To The Weight and Marathon Runner. 2. Pack Horse: Maximizes inventory capacity with skills such as Broad Shoulders and Looter's Luck. 3. Gunslinger: Emphasizes close-quarters combat with skills like Fight Or Flight and Minesweeper.

AppWizard

October 17, 2025

The top 50 demos of Steam Next Fest feature competitive typing, first-person cigarette smoking, a giant menacing cube, and 2 convenience stores where nobody should shop

The latest Steam Next Fest showcased the top 50 most-played demos across various genres. Notable titles include: - Half Sword: A physics-based medieval combat game popular since its tech playtest began in May. - Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era: A prequel to the turn-based strategy series, currently rated Mostly Positive from over 2,700 reviews despite a second delay. - Everwind: Combines sandbox creativity similar to Minecraft with combat mechanics reminiscent of Skyrim, featuring customizable airships. - The Midnight Walkers: An FPS set in a zombie-infested world. - The Cube, Save Us: A melee-centric extraction game. - Final Sentence: A battle royale that tests typing speed and accuracy. - Yapyap: A cooperative horror game with whimsical elements. - Crashout Crew: A cooperative physics-based forklift party game. - Misery: Set in a Stalker-like wasteland with scavenging mechanics. - Roadside Research: A job simulator where players manage a gas station run by aliens for surveillance. - Hellmart: A job simulator managing a convenience store catering to haunted customers. The Steam Next Fest page provides a comprehensive look at these popular titles.

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October 10, 2025

Arc Raiders finally finds a way to make you like account wipes

Embark Studios is marketing Arc Raiders, which is currently the fifth most wishlisted game on Steam. The studio has developed an innovative wipe system for the game, preferring to avoid mandatory wipes unless necessary. Players can engage in an Expedition Project after reaching level 20, which lasts eight weeks and allows them to choose to wipe their account in the final week. Progress will carry over into the next cycle for those who cannot progress sufficiently, and players can opt out of the wipe if they wish to retain their gear. Wiping will result in the loss of levels, skills, items, and crafting capabilities, but players will keep awards, achievements, rankings, and cosmetic items. Unique cosmetic rewards and permanent account unlocks are promised for completed Expeditions, and players who wipe will receive buffs for the next cycle, focusing on cosmetics and quality-of-life improvements. The first wipe window is set to open in December, and the game's launch date is October 30. Players are advised to check system requirements and consider upgrades if necessary.