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destructoid.com > wardogs-260-000-concurrent-players-on-launch

WARDOGS hits 266,000 player count minutes after launch, gunning for the FPS crown

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (273+ words) WARDOGS is now officially out, and it’s already chasing after the “king of first-person shooters” title as it clocks in over 266,000 concurrent players. It’s only been literal minutes since launch as of writing, and the game is pretty much set…...

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destructoid.com > strange-things-are-happening-on-blizzards-starcraft-pages-as-blizzcon-looms

Strange things are happening on Blizzard's StarCraft pages as BlizzCon looms

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (372+ words) Let's hope it's a signalling something substantial. Image via Blizzard Entertainment StarCraft is Blizzard’s forgotten child. There was a time in gaming history when the franchise dominated the cultural discourse. Its biggest competitors were Blizzard’s own games—Diablo and Warcraft…...

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destructoid.com > wardogs-revived-my-love-for-tactical-shooters

WARDOGS revived my love for tactical shooters

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (574+ words) It blends so many different shooters into one, and the results are fantasitc. A week or so ago, I got to participate in one of WARDOGS‘ closed betas, which, despite not being open to the public in full, still managed…...

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destructoid.com > dlss-5-finally-has-a-use-case-making-cyberpunk-2077-genuinely-dystopian

DLSS 5 finally has a use case - making Cyberpunk 2077 genuinely dystopian

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (244+ words) Welcome to the Torment Nexus Image via Nvidia and CD Projekt RED DLSS 5’s recent leak prompted modders to use the AI-powered tech to turn video game graphics hyperrealistic, to (intentionally or not) make us miss classic old-timey designs. The…...

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destructoid.com > arc-raiders-dev-says-couldnt-keep-pace-with-players-post-launch-content

ARC Raiders dev says team 'just couldn't keep pace' with players' unquenchable bloodthirst for post-launch content

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (379+ words) Expectations were met quickly. Image via Embark Studios ARC Raiders’ massive launch nearly a year ago was a thing to behold as the extraction shooter ballooned in popularity in the following months. But after the first few months of 2026, new…...

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destructoid.com > this-forgotten-rainbow-six-spinoff-would-have-thrived-in-a-post-arc-raiders-world

This forgotten Rainbow Six spinoff would have thrived in a post-ARC Raiders world

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (622+ words) Rainbow Six and zombies? Count me in. The early 2020s were a liminal space in gaming, and not just because COVID wreaked havoc on our collective lives. Apex Legends was the defiant last stand of battle royales, debuting in 2019 before the…...

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destructoid.com > 1666-amsterdam-interview

1666: Amsterdam interview - The beauty of early access and how randomness improves replayability

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1270+ words) The lead developer opens up about early access, gameplay, and what it means to be a witch. Image via Panache Digital Games At Gamescom 2026, I got to sit down and talk with Patrice Desilets, the creator of the Assassin’s Creed…...

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destructoid.com > warlock-dd-player-choice-exploration-magic-gameplay-interview

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons devs stress exploration and player choice after magic-wielding gameplay reveal from gamescom

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (756+ words) They say they really, really want you to play your way. Image via Invoke Studios A new look at gameplay from the upcoming Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons just dropped during gamescom Opening Night Live, and it shows enough to generate legitimate…...

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destructoid.com > the-epic-games-store-is-definitely-not-dying-says-epic-whats-your-take

The Epic Games Store is definitely not dying, says Epic—what's your take?

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (355+ words) More like Epic receipt museum? Epic Games recently tried to shut down an analyst’s criticism of the Epic Games Store, which called it a bare-bones alternative to Steam and a place where people go to collect free games, then leave…...

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destructoid.com > 1666-amsterdam-release-countdown-exact-date-and-time

1666 Amsterdam release countdown: Exact date and time

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (251+ words) Image via Panache Digital Games 1666 Amsterdam it’s coming soon to PC players worldwide, and not long is left before it goes live. Developed by Panache Digital Games, 1666 Amsterdam takes you on a journey filled with magic and dangers. But first,…...