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Escape from Tarkov Update Nerfs Item Drops to Combat Boosting and RMT

A new Escape from Tarkov update severely restricts the ability to drop items to other players in an attempt to combat boosting and real-money trading (RMT). Escape from Tarkov charges players with…

May 11, 2022 | 02:50 EDT

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Escape from Tarkov Rogues Event Invades 3 Locations

An Escape from Tarkov Rogues event has been announced -- this deadly faction has invaded three locations of the game, making your Raids a little more challenging. Escape from Tarkov removed all…

May 6, 2022 | 02:43 EDT

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All Escape from Tarkov Traders Removed for 5 Days

All of the Escape from Tarkov Traders have been removed from the game for 5 days, making this looter shooter even more challenging than before. Escape from Tarkov challenges players to survive in a…

April 27, 2022 | 04:43 EDT

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Escape from Tarkov Update Patch 0.12.12.15.4 Adds Repair Kits and More

Escape from Tarkov Update Patch 0.12.12.15.4 has arrived, adding NVIDIA DLSS, Weapon and Armor Repair Kits, and more to the game. The last few months have been pretty wild for Escape from Tarkov.…

April 13, 2022 | 03:53 EDT

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Escape from Tarkov Reveals New Daily Tasks, Crafting Changes, and More

A number of new features and improvements have been revealed for Escape from Tarkov including new crafting mechanics, an expansion to the Lighthouse, and more. Escape from Tarkov is a looter shooter…

April 4, 2022 | 02:14 EDT

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'Everything Will Be Fine' With Escape from Tarkov, Dev Says

Many game developers are being affected by the Russia-Ukraine War, but Battlestate Games doesn't anticipate any problems with Escape from Tarkov due to sanctions on Russia or other issues. The…

March 9, 2022 | 02:41 EST

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The Rouble is Crashing in Escape from Tarkov

The in-game economy of Escape from Tarkov is being affected by the real-world downward slide of the Russian Rouble, mirroring the economic impacts affecting the currency in the real world. Escape…

March 1, 2022 | 04:18 EST

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February Ready or Not Update Adds New Map and Two Weapons

The Ready or Not February update includes a bunch of new additions for players to try out, including two new weapons, a new test map, and melee suspects. The weapons are the G36C-a German 5.56…

March 1, 2022 | 09:37 EST

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Ready or Not

Ready or Not is the game that SWAT 4 fans have been waiting for: a realistic and intense tactical shooter where SWAT police units must defuse difficult situations that they are uniquely equipped to…

February 23, 2022 | 02:08 EST

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Devs Explain Why Ready or Not Alpha Testing is Gated Behind $120 Supporter Edition

VOID Interactive has released a statement explaining why Ready or Not alpha testing is restricted to players who purchased the $120 Supporter Edition. Ready or Not is a new tactical shooter that…

January 18, 2022 | 02:47 EST

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January's Ready or Not Update Adds Two New Maps, and More

Ready or Not launched on Steam's Early Access last month, and there's already a lot of promising content within. Not to skip a beat, developer VOID Interactive announced the latest Ready or Not…

January 15, 2022 | 03:08 EST

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GTFO Review

When you first boot up GTFO, you’re greeted with an ominous screen asking you to inject something into your brain, followed by an ear-piercing scream. From the get-go, you know that this game isn’t…

January 11, 2022 | 11:00 EST

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Tactical Shooter Ready or Not Freaks Me Out

Dark environment, slow, methodical gameplay and plenty of unknown elements out to kill you makes for an experience that could amount to horror. Ready or Not isn't a horror game, but it sure feels…

January 12, 2022 | 12:00 EST

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Ready or Not Devs Respond to Controversy Over Edgy Placeholder Assets

Tactical FPS Ready or Not has found itself mired in controversy, ultimately resulting in Void Interactive responding to these allegations with a statement. 2022 is going to be a feast for fans of…

January 7, 2022 | 04:09 EST

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Ready or Not Release Date Coming 2021, Gameplay Tutorial Shown

The Ready or Not release date will arrive before the end of the year and a new Ready or Not gameplay tutorial video gives us an idea of what we can expect from the spiritual successor to the SWAT …

December 16, 2021 | 02:34 EST

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Escape From Tarkov 0.12.12 Patch Trailer Shows Off New Area and Guns

The Escape from Tarkov 0.12.12 Patch trailer has arrived, showing off a new area of the game and some cool new guns and pieces of equipment. Escape from Tarkov is pretty hardcore as far as survival…

December 9, 2021 | 04:24 EST

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New Escape From Tarkov Update Adds "Operational Tasks" And More To The Game

Battlestate Games, the team behind upcoming first-person multiplayer shooter Escape From Tarkov, has announced a brand new Escape From Tarkov update. This update brings new daily quests known as…

October 23, 2021 | 04:50 EDT

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GTFO Release Date Set For This Year

Developer and publisher 10 Chambers has announced that GTFO, their hardcore horror FPS, will be releasing later this year after about two years of development on Steam's Early Access program and six…

October 19, 2021 | 11:09 EDT

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Extraction

The latest in the long-running Rainbow Six series takes on a new form with Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Extraction. A spinoff to Rainbow Six: Siege, Extraction sees aliens invading the world in a…

September 15, 2021 | 04:18 EDT

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite

Xenomorphs are running amok once more, but you and your friends can stop them from expanding in Aliens: Fireteam Elite.  Set in the iconic Alien universe, take on waves of Xenomorphs and Weyland-…

August 26, 2021 | 06:22 EDT

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite Review

Whenever a movie makes a huge cultural impact, it’s normal for people to try and recreate it in other media. When Alien first appeared in 1979, it exploded in popularity due to its visual style and…

August 25, 2021 | 11:00 EDT

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Escape From Tarkov Update Brings High Level Quests, Potato Mode

A new Escape from Tarkov is coming tomorrow, and it's bringing lots of fixes with it. As you might expect, plenty of bugs are getting squashed in this update, but there's also new content to look…

August 9, 2021 | 10:16 EDT

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Riders Republic, Rainbow Six: Extraction Release Date Delayed

Ubisoft has announced that the Rainbow Six: Extraction release date and Riders Republic release date have both been delayed for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, pushing these games back 2–3 months apiece…

July 16, 2021 | 01:26 EDT

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Escape From Tarkov 12.11 Patch Notes Reveal Changes

Escape From Tarkov 12.11 patch notes are out, detailing the changes in the game after the recent wipe and in the new update. New additions to the game include a factory expansion, a new scav boss,…

July 2, 2021 | 10:11 EDT

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Escape From Tarkov Patch 12.11 Brings Fixes And A Server Wipe

Escape from Tarkov Patch 12.11 is here, and it's bringing lots of things you need to know about if you're an avid player. While we won't know the full extent of the changes and additions until the…

June 30, 2021 | 09:41 EDT

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Escape from Tarkov Wipe Coming with Next Update

An Escape from Tarkov wipe has been announced for Patch 0.12.11 roughly a week after a number of new events took place in the game. Escape from Tarkov is a looter shooter that's very different from…

June 28, 2021 | 01:44 EDT

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GTFO Update Extends Rebirth Rundown And Announces Release Window

Developer 10 Chambers has surprise-dropped a brand new GTFO update. The update extends the Rebirth Rundown, adding new expeditions, a new horde objective, and more. It also teases the full game's…

June 23, 2021 | 09:46 EDT

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(Updated) Aliens: Fireteam Release Date And Name Change Leaked

Update June 23rd 10:36AM - Cold Iron Studios has released a new trailer confirming that its game's new name is Aliens: Fireteam Elite. The new trailer shows off some of the game's visuals and…

June 23, 2021 | 08:39 EDT

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Rainbow Six Extraction Operators Are Unlocked Separately

All of your progress in Rainbow Six Siege won't count for much in the franchise's next game: you'll have to unlock Rainbow Six Extraction operators separately, even if you already own them in Siege…

June 18, 2021 | 02:05 EDT

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Aliens: Fireteam Turns On Friendly Fire for Higher Difficulties

Dealing with Facehuggers is going to be a little more challenging at the higher Aliens: Fireteam difficulty levels. Playing at a higher difficulty will turn off some helpful UI elements — and turn on…

June 17, 2021 | 05:15 EDT

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GTFO VR Now Possible With New Mod

One of the best ways to make a scary game even scarier is to put the player in the shoes of the protagonist. A new GTFO mod gives the horror game/first-person shooter GTFO VR support, letting players…

May 24, 2021 | 11:15 EDT

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Escape From Tarkov Dev Plans to Focus on Hardcore Gameplay, Do Away With 'Metas'

Escape from Tarkov developer Battlestate Games has reassured players that it won't be getting less hardcore any time soon. During a Q&A, game director Nikita Buyanov affirmed that players who…

May 14, 2021 | 09:15 EDT

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Aliens: Fireteam Gameplay Looks Surprisingly Good

A first look at Aliens: Fireteam gameplay has debuted, giving players a chance to see what this upcoming shooter looks like in advance of its release this summer. Thus far, it looks pretty promising…

March 25, 2021 | 03:10 EDT

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Escape From Tarkov Servers Are Finally Being Upgraded

In a recent tweet, Battlestate Games has revealed that they would be upgrading the Escape From Tarkov servers later today between 5 PM EST to 10 PM EST. They also stated that they would replacing the…

March 3, 2021 | 10:20 EST

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Multiplayer Shooter Aliens: Fireteam Officially Announced

Cold Iron Studios has announced Aliens: Fireteam, a third-person co-op shooter set in the Aliens universe. It'll launch for current-gen platforms, last-gen consoles, and PC this summer. Perhaps more…

March 2, 2021 | 10:51 EST

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[Updated] Rainbow Six Quarantine Release Date Was an Error, Ubisoft Says

Update (1/18/21, 2:15 PM) – The Rainbow Six Quarantine release date listed on the game's Ubisoft Connect page was in error according to an Ubisoft spokesman. As IGN reports, an Ubisoft spokesman…

January 12, 2021 | 04:04 EST

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Escape from Tarkov Update 0.12.9 Expands Woods Map And Lots More Tomorrow

Battlestate Games has announced Escape from Tarkov update 0.12.9 will be releasing tomorrow, Dec. 24. This update will also include a server wipe for the early-access game, meaning players will need…

December 23, 2020 | 02:19 EST

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AbleGamers Charity Partners up with Rainbow Six Siege's Sixth Guardian Program

Ubisoft has announced the launch of the Sixth Guardian Program, which is a series of charity bundles. To start it off, Ubisoft has partnered up with The AbleGamers Charity. The bundle will include…

November 23, 2020 | 12:00 EST

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Sniper Elite 4

The latest in the Sniper Elite series from Rebellion, play as covert agent Karl Fairburne as he fights alongside the Italian Resistance during World War 2 in Sniper Elite 4. Take out fascists from a…

November 14, 2020 | 11:39 EST

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Sniper Elite 4 Hits the Mark on Nintendo Switch

It becomes rather easy to infantilise the Nintendo Switch. Being easily the weakest console around right now, you sometimes forget some of the great-looking titles that have come from it. Whilst…

November 3, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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Far Cry 6 & Rainbow Six Quarantine Delayed

A Far Cry 6 release date delay and Rainbow Six Quarantine release date delay have been announced by Ubisoft in a recent earnings report, pushing back the launch of two big titles until later in 2021…

October 29, 2020 | 02:23 EDT

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Escape From Tarkov Update Includes Crafting

Escape From Tarkov update 0.12.8.9457 is a decently large one, including new skills such as Crafting and Hideout Management as well as other gameplay elements for players to play around with. A new…

October 19, 2020 | 09:39 EDT

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Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Announces Big Next Gen Update

During September's Ubisoft Forward, Ubisoft treated viewers to some new previews, trailers and details for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.  The most exciting news is that the game is getting a…

September 10, 2020 | 03:41 EDT

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New Map Revealed for Escape From Tarkov

At the PC Gaming Show, more information about Escape From Tarkov was revealed. Tarkov started its beta back in 2017 and is an MMO first person shooter set in Russia. They also went into what is…

June 13, 2020 | 04:24 EDT

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Rainbow Six Siege Clash Exploit Forces Ubisoft to Disable Character

Yet another Rainbow Six Siege Clash exploit has popped up, causing Ubisoft to temporarily disable the defensive character yet again as they work on a fix. The announcement of Clash being temporarily…

February 21, 2020 | 12:50 EST

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Escape From Tarkov

Escape from Tarkov is a hybrid looter shooter with an emphasis on tactical realism. Tarkov takes a break from the fast-paced first-person shooter by rewarding thoughtful and tactical gameplay. In…

February 5, 2020 | 12:40 EST

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Escape from Tarkov New Player's Guide

Welcome to the Escape From Tarkov New Player's Guide! Escape from Tarkov is a challenging first-person shooter, and this guide will show you how to survive, as well as outlining some of the most…

February 5, 2020 | 10:00 EST

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[Updated] Rainbow Six Siege Year 5 Season Pass Reportedly Leaked

Update: the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Year 5 Season Pass contents have been confirmed in a comment on the /r/Rainbow6 subreddit. The comment contained a short statement by Game Director Lery…

January 14, 2020 | 12:30 EST