Embark Studios CEO Patrick Söderlund recently told GamesBeat that their popular shooter is now using a matchmaking system that tries to group players who enjoy similar playstyles, specifically those who are more aggressive.
Ubisoft’s Rainbow Six Siege is experiencing hacking issues, according to The Gamer. Players are receiving unexpected 67-day bans, with reports surfacing on social media that accounts are being flagged for unspecified “harassment” and removed from online play.
Get ready for mobile gaming like never before with the 8BitDo FlipPad! This new flip-style gamepad is designed specifically for playing games on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device, and it’s officially supported by Apple. You can get a first look at it at CES 2026 (LVCC Central Hall, Booth #15641), and it will be available Summer 2026. #FlipPad
Interestingly, Itahana didn’t start his career entirely at Square Enix. He began as a character illustrator at Banpresto. When Banpresto collaborated with Squaresoft on the first Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon game for PlayStation in 1997, Itahana joined the project. This connection eventually led to him joining Squaresoft full-time.
The first tuna auction of the year happened early on January 5th at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market. It’s a yearly event where wholesalers and high-end sushi restaurants compete to buy the best tuna of the season.
Minecraft is generally considered a game for all ages. While it has spooky creatures like zombies and skeletons—and the unsettling ‘Creeping’ sound—it’s not really a horror game. That changed when YouTuber Wifies created the King in Yellow, a truly terrifying character based on Minecraft’s existing story.
Nvidia is adjusting its plans for new desktop graphics cards due to difficulties getting the necessary components for its RTX 50 series. Production is being reduced, and there’s a shortage of memory chips, which is impacting the company’s supply.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ramsey explained that even though Neil Druckmann has left the popular HBO series, his creative influence will still be felt throughout the show’s universe.
On January 3rd, a player named dreamthorp shared a 16-second video on the Arc Raiders subreddit showing a frustrating experience. They were attempting a night raid on the game’s original map, the Dam Battlegrounds, and were attacked by an enemy called a Leaper while trying to escape in an elevator. The Leaper knocked them down just as the elevator doors were closing. Dreamthorp explained they just needed a moment to recover and leave, and began calling for help.
Okay, so I just saw this awesome guide on the Strange Man’s YouTube channel (IGN shared it too!). Apparently, three players – goldenplaysterraria, pariah87, and u/FL4VA-01 – figured out how these webs work in the game. It’s kinda like the dreamcatcher quest – you can shoot the webs and they drop a feather! But here’s the catch: you only have an hour to find them, and each web only shows up at a specific time during the night. It’s a bit tricky, but totally worth it for that feather!