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November 29, 2025

Call of Duty Warzone is planning “frequent meta shake ups” with weapon balancing up to four times a season

Raven Software has announced its strategic vision for balancing gameplay in Call of Duty Warzone, focusing on a dynamic meta and prioritizing trade-offs over universal dominance. The developers plan to introduce open matchmaking and a new experience inspired by Blackout on the Avalon map in spring. They aim to implement up to four meta updates each season, enhancing build diversity and ensuring meaningful loadout choices. Attachments will now be limited to five per weapon, and the Overkill Wildcard will be a default benefit for all players. Raven is committed to balancing Warzone attachments independently from BO7 multiplayer, fostering meaningful trade-offs and preserving weapon category identities. The largest magazines for assault rifles will be capped at 60 rounds, and slug ammo for pump-action shotguns will allow for one-shot headshots within range. As of December 4, pistols will be removed from ground loot to improve recovery satisfaction.

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November 20, 2025

How to complete Celeste’s Journals in Arc Raiders

Players in Arc Raiders must locate Celeste's Journals, which are found in the Dam Battlegrounds. The first journal is located at the South Swamp Outpost, specifically in the entrance room next to a yellow-marked bed. The second journal is at Raider Outpost East, in the northeastern corner of the map, also near a yellow-marked bed. Players need to retrieve both journals in a single run and should consider their exit strategy due to potential dangers from other Raiders and a patrolling Rocketeer.

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November 19, 2025

How to complete Unexpected Initiative in Arc Raiders

The Unexpected Initiative quest in Arc Raiders requires players to gather specific items from designated locations. Players must collect fertiliser from the rooftop of the Grandioso Apartments in Buried City, specifically from soil-filled orange terracotta plant pots at the southernmost and northeast corners. Additionally, they need to find a water pump on the rooftops of the two prominent apartment buildings in Piazza Roma, located at the northwest and southeast corners, where it is embedded in a planting bed. After collecting both items, players can return to Tian Wen via a nearby metro station in Piazza Roma.

AppWizard

November 14, 2025

The Drone Pod might just be the most stupid new field upgrade in Black Ops 7

The Drone Pod is a new field upgrade in Black Ops 7 that deploys drones to pursue and detonate on enemies. These drones can travel significant distances to locate their targets, adding excitement to gameplay. The Drone Pod is equipped with a M15 loadout and a Dravec 45 build, making it a valuable tool for players.

AppWizard

November 14, 2025

Black Ops 7 is packed with an obscene amount of content, but Treyarch promises it didn’t just “add as much s**t as possible”

Black Ops 7 features a co-op campaign, a replayable PvE extraction mode called Endgame, and a Zombies map named Ashes of the Damned, available in multiple modes. It includes a Zombies Survival mode and Dead Ops Arcade. The multiplayer component offers 18 maps, including remastered ones, and 11 core modes, with new additions Overload and Skirmish. Players can engage in Face Off variants, ten Prestiges, and a thousand Prestige Master Levels. The game promises future updates with Ranked Play, new weapons, maps, modes, operators, events, and battle passes. Developers expressed surprise at the project's scale, emphasizing a commitment to quality and innovation in content creation. Black Ops 7 is currently available.

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November 4, 2025

All Black Ops 7 Zombies field upgrades

The latest installment of Black Ops 7 Zombies features six field upgrades: Toxic Growth, Dark Flare, Healing Aura, Frenzied Guard, Energy Mine, and Aether Shroud. Each upgrade can be selected during the loadout phase and swapped mid-game, requiring players to defeat enemies to charge them, with increasing costs for subsequent uses. 1. Toxic Growth: A defensive upgrade that creates poisonous thorns to block pathways and damage enemies. Players can deploy up to three at once. - Major Augments: Urticant, Cordyception, Pollination, Zoochory. - Minor Augments: Ankle Shredder, Green Thumb, Extra Charge, Plant Food. 2. Dark Flare: Unleashes a beam of energy that inflicts shadow damage. - Major Augments: Extension, Supernova, Dark Pact, Adjustment, Muzzle Blast. - Minor Augments: Broad Beam, Heavy Gloom, Extra Charge, Dusk Flame. 3. Healing Aura: Restores health to allies completely. - Major Augments: Resilience, Enduring Radiance, Persistence, Necromancer. - Minor Augments: Inner Strength, Protection, Stoic Presence, Cornucopia. 4. Frenzied Guard: Repairs the user's armor and redirects enemy attacks to the armor. - Major Augments: Phalanx, Retribution, Frenzy Fire, Fists of Frenzy. - Minor Augments: Repair Boost, Extension, Rally, Dual Layer. 5. Energy Mine: Deploys a mine that detonates multiple times near enemies. - Major Augments: Scatter, Turret, Carousel, Smart Mine. - Minor Augments: Frequency Boost, Extra Charge, Siren, Recycle. 6. Aether Shroud: Grants invisibility and allows players to phase into the Dark Aether. - Major Augments: Group Shroud, Burst Dash, Void Sheath, Afterimage. - Minor Augments: Instant Reload, Extra Charge, Extension, Impulse.

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October 31, 2025

Grab a free Steam key for Brotato and the beloved roguelike’s must-play DLC

Brotato is a top-down auto-shooter roguelike where players control a sentient potato wielding up to six weapons to battle various alien enemies. The game features automated attacks and requires strategic loadout management. The recently released Abyssal Terrors DLC introduces new aquatic-themed enemies, 16 additional weapons, and new character variants. Brotato has a 96% user score on Steam and encourages replayability through higher difficulties and character experimentation. A giveaway for the base game and DLC is being held, closing on November 7 at 5am PT / 8am ET / 1pm GMT.

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October 30, 2025

Arc Raiders review in progress: An Extraction shooter for the masses

Arc Raiders is an extraction shooter developed by Embark Studios, set in a post-apocalyptic world where players, known as raiders, scavenge for resources while facing threats from rogue robots and rival players. The game allows players to engage in both PvE and PvP elements, with a focus on cooperative objectives rather than solely hunting other players. Players can craft gear and utilize a variety of weapons, enhancing the gameplay experience. The game features a forgiving mechanics system, allowing players to explore and enjoy the game without the high-stakes pressure typical of other titles like Escape from Tarkov. The art direction combines retro-futuristic aesthetics with vibrant colors, adding charm to the overall experience. Players can also receive bonuses from companion pets and skill tree upgrades, contributing to a more relaxed atmosphere.

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October 20, 2025

I didn’t think Arc Raiders could win against Battlefield 6 and Black Ops 7, but then I got struck by lightning and now I believe

Arc Raiders recently held a Server Slam event that captivated players, including the author, who found it more engaging than Battlefield 6. The game features dynamic events that enhance gameplay, such as limited-time lobbies with unique conditions. One notable event involved an electromagnetic storm that created a thrilling and chaotic experience, leading to the loss of the author's hard-earned loot and gear. Despite this setback, the author felt exhilarated and content with the experience, expressing heightened excitement for the game's upcoming release.

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October 19, 2025

This wild mod for Metal Gear Solid 5 massively expands its Subsistence system and makes enemies learn new tactics within missions rather than across them

Metal Gear Solid 5 features a Subsistence rule that allows players to revisit earlier missions without their chosen gear, encouraging scavenging for weapons and equipment. Modder mohtalgear has launched the Definitive Subsistence Update, enhancing the Subsistence system and core gameplay mechanics, including adjustments to Ground Zeroes, enemy visibility, sleep duration, player health, and camouflage effectiveness. The update also allows players to play as Ocelot and Quiet, each with unique abilities; Ocelot cannot dual-wield but can use his Tornado-6 effectively, while Quiet cannot interrogate guards. In 2025, Konami is focused on remaking Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and is rumored to be considering a remake of Metal Gear Solid 5.