Minority Mindset

Many online games have trouble with connections when they first launch, and even single-player games can sometimes have these issues. Currently, ARC Raiders is experiencing problems with players connecting to its servers, with messages saying “Online services are currently unavailable” and displaying an error code (ARRT0003). Players are facing queues and general online connection errors. The good news is the developers have responded quickly to address these problems.

RedSec is a game where 100 players compete on a large map called Fort Lyndon, featuring a constantly shrinking play area – a common feature in this type of game. Recently, players have been concerned about how well the game runs. When it was discovered the game’s servers update only 30 times per second, David Sirland, the lead producer of Battlefield, responded to the feedback.

As we shared in early October, Amazon Prime Gaming is offering three free games this month. While the games span different styles of play, they all share a spooky, horror theme. The first place on the list is taken by Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Heart of the Forest (available through the Amazon app). We’re talking … Read more

So, about that launch… they said we’d all be able to play at 9:30 AM UTC, but that didn’t quite happen. PC players got in, but the servers were a little wonky at first. Everyone on consoles had to wait about half an hour longer, which was a bummer. But hold up, if you grabbed the game from the Xbox Store, you might still be waiting – it’s still not working for some of us!

Bandai Namco often releases its games a day early in Japan on Thursdays. The rest of the world, including the PC version on Steam, typically gets the game on Friday. This staggered release has become a common practice for their recent titles.

Similar issues to those experienced with Battlefield 6 at launch are happening with Arc Raiders. Many players are reporting long wait times to connect to servers and online connection errors immediately after the game’s release.

A bold robbery at the famous Louvre Museum in Paris shocked the world on October 23rd, with thieves making off with over $100 million in jewelry.

What changes did the game developers make that frustrated players? They added a Battle Royale mode that longtime fans didn’t like, bright and flashy character designs, and a new map that felt too small. They also included matches similar to Counter-Strike and, like many games today, a battle pass system.

The Outer Worlds 2 was released last week for those who purchased the Premium Edition, and is now available for everyone on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC (via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Battle.net), and through Game Pass. For more information, check out Alex’s interview with Obsidian’s Brandon Adler, Adam’s interview with Adler and Matthew Singh, Junior’s review, and my thoughts on playing the game handheld.