Arc Raiders Servers Restored After Outage; Pluribus Episode 5 Mystery Solved; Destiny 2 Director on New Chapter; Cyberpunk 2077 Surpasses 35 Million Sales Mark

Stranger Things: Season 5, Vol. 1 Spoiler Review

IGN’s spoiler review of Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 examines key plot twists and character developments from the latest installment in the popular Netflix series.

• Stranger Things: Season 5, Vol. 1 Spoiler Review — IGN
• Stranger Things Creators Reveal the 4 Episodes They Recommend Rewatching Ahead of Season 5 — IGN
• Hooded Horse’s latest strategy RPG looks like some Final Fantasy mercs invaded the world of Battle Brothers — Rock Paper Shotgun

Major Online Services Outage Affects Fortnite, Arc Raiders, Battle.net, PSN, and More

Several major online gaming platforms including Fortnite, Arc Raiders, Battle.net, and PlayStation Network experienced a widespread outage that briefly disrupted services but has now been resolved.

• A major online services outage is affecting Fortnite, Arc Raiders, Battle.net, PSN, and more — PC Gamer
• An outage briefly affected Fortnite, Arc Raiders, Battle.net, PSN, and more, but now appears to be resolved — PC Gamer

Arc Raiders Servers Down – Update: Restored

PC Gamer reports that Arc Raiders’ servers are currently down, with the issue persisting for an extended period. The article includes an update indicating that the servers have been restored.

• Yes, Arc Raiders servers are down — PC Gamer
• Yes, Arc Raiders servers are down (Update: We’re back) — PC Gamer

Pluribus Episode 5: What’s Under There! – A Milk-Spilling Mystery

In this episode of Pluribus, the team dives deep into a bizarre case involving missing milk and suspicious activity. As they investigate, strange clues emerge about hidden compartments and mysterious substances. With tension rising, can they uncover the truth behind ‘what’s under there’?

• Pluribus Episode 5 Review – What’s Under There!? — IGN

Young Suns: Building a New Life on Jupiter After Revolution

In the co-op life-sim Young Suns, players start anew in an Animal Crossing-esque setting after a revolution on Jupiter. The game blends survival elements with creative building as survivors rebuild society and thrive amidst the challenges of their new home.

• Build a new life after a revolution on Jupiter in the very Animal Crossing-esque, co-op life-sim Young Suns — Rock Paper Shotgun
• Bungie admit to Destiny 2 having an audience problem, as they try to figure out how to not make a “dead live game” — Rock Paper Shotgun

Splash Damage Faces Major Layoffs Two Months After Private Equity Acquisition

Two months after being acquired by private equity, Splash Damage is implementing major layoffs to maintain flexibility despite not releasing a game since 2020.

• 2 months after being acquired by private equity, Splash Damage is making major layoffs so it can ‘remain agile,’ even though it hasn’t released a game since 2020 — PC Gamer

Black Friday Xbox Deals: Top Discounts and Must-Have Games

IGN highlights the best Xbox game deals available during Black Friday 2025, featuring top discounts and exclusive bundles across various titles.

• Here’s Every Xbox Game on Sale for Black Friday 2025 — IGN
• Here are our PS Plus monthly games for December — Eurogamer

Paralives Avoids Inzoi’s Biggest Flaw Despite Delay

Despite facing a delay, Paralives appears to be steering clear of the biggest flaw identified in Inzoi’s previous work, according to insights from PC Gamer.

• Despite getting delayed, Paralives looks like it’s avoiding Inzoi’s biggest flaw — PC Gamer

Sega’s ‘Definitive Editions’ May Explain Low Initial Sales

Sega acknowledges that low sales of some games may have been due to players waiting for “definitive editions”, similar to Persona 5 Royal and SMT 5: Vengeance.

• Sega Suggests Expectations for ‘Definitive Editions’ Could be Behind Disappointing Launch Sales — IGN
• Sega finally admits low sales of games may have been impacted by players waiting for “definitive editions”, like Persona 5 Royal or SMT 5: Vengeance — Eurogamer

Destiny 2’s Director on Reassessing the Shooter: A New Chapter Ahead

The directors of Destiny 2 discuss reassessing the shooter game’s future, signaling a potential direction change and new content. They aim to revive player engagement without losing the core identity.

• ‘We Don’t Want To Be a Dead Game’ – Destiny 2’s Directors on Reassessing the Shooter’s Future — IGN
• Destiny 2: Renegades Presents a Much-Needed Refresh With a Star Wars Twist — IGN

Cyberpunk 2077 Breaks Sales Records: Surpasses 35 Million Copies Sold in Less Than Five Years

CD Projekt’s flagship RPG Cyberpunk 2077 has shattered expectations, selling over 35 million copies just five years after its launch. The game not only matched but surpassed the sales of The Witcher 3 in a shorter timeframe.

• Cyberpunk 2077 has sold a lot more copies than you think – and faster than The Witcher 3 — Eurogamer
• Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Sold 35 Million Copies, Currently CD Projekt’s Main Source of Revenue 5 Years After Launch — IGN

Sam Altman’s AI Prototype: A Beautiful Cabin by a Lake Amidst Tech Noise

In a recent statement, Sam Altman described the prototype AI ‘thing’ he is collaborating on with Jony Ive as giving the vibe of ‘sitting in the most beautiful cabin by a lake in the mountains’. However, some critics argue that this idyllic description seems disconnected from the actual sounds emanating from the project’s development process.

• Sam Altman says the prototype AI ‘thing’ he’s making with Jony Ive gives the ‘vibe’ of ‘sitting in the most beautiful cabin by a lake in the mountains’ and I’m left wondering if he’s ever listened to the noises coming out of the hole under his nose — PC Gamer