As a live-service experience, ARC Raiders has had one of the most successful launch periods in years, with the multiplayer extraction shooter selling over 12 million copies since its launch back in October 2025, while maintaining a consistent playerbase of around 300-400k concurrent players on Steam each day. It appears the team at Embark are just as enthusiastic as its fans, with the next 3 months set to introduce a ton of new additions.

Taking to their blog to make the announcement, the team at Embark Studios officially detailed what they are calling their Escalation Roadmap. Tomorrow marks the release of January's major ‘Headwinds’ update which is set to introduce:

• New matchmaking option for level 40+ players
• New minor map condition
• Player project

February’s ‘Shrouded Sky’ update meanwhile includes:

• New map condition
• New ARC threat
• Player project
• Raider deck
• Map update
• Expedition window

March’s update ‘Flashpoint’ will then add the following:

• New map condition
• New ARC threat
• Player project
• Scrappy update

Finally, April’s Riven Tides updates will include:

• New map
• New large ARC
• New map condition
• Expedition window

In addition, the team confirmed that these updates will arrive alongside other smaller enhancements, including new quests; feats; trials; events; gameplay items; cosmetics; QoL features and more.

One of the biggest issues which live-service games suffer from is a lack of consistent updates. Fortunately for fans of ARC Raiders, it appears as though Embark are escalating the rate of content additions throughout 2026. Hopefully they can maintain this current cadence.

KitGuru says: Are you still actively playing ARC Raiders? What do you think of the updates released so far? Will 2026 be an even bigger year for the game? Let us know your thoughts down below.

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2025 was a big deal for Ubisoft, with the game publisher’s future being determined somewhat by the success of its releases throughout the year. After analysing their performance, Ubisoft made the surprise announcement that they would be engaging in a “major organizational, operational and portfolio reset” – which included the cancellation of the long-awaited Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake among others. It appears as though this new reset does not have space for Watch Dogs, with one insider claiming the franchise to be “completely dead.”

During the latest episode of the Insider Gaming podcast, known industry leaker Tom Henderson spoke briefly on the future of the Watch Dogs franchise in the wake of Ubisoft’s ‘portfolio reset’ claiming:

“Instantly following the release of [Watch Dogs Legion], they moved on to another project that was in development for 3 or 4 years, and it got cancelled. It wasn't Watch Dogs. And as far as I'm aware at this moment in time, the Watch Dogs IP is completely dead.”

This isn’t too surprising, with a report from back in 2024 claiming at the time that the series was “dead and buried”. That said, in the wake of Henderson’s latest comments, another insider ‘Shinobi602’ suggested that the franchise’s death is “not exactly” true.

Though little else was offered in the way of additional details, the insider did reveal that their comments were not in reference to the upcoming Watch Dogs film.

Even so, fans of the franchise shouldn’t get their hopes up too much. With Ubisoft being one of the few publishers to continue going back to patch their previous titles with 60fps updates on current-gen consoles, upcoming Watch Dogs content will likely be relegated to similar enhancements and little else. We will have to wait and see, but the future of Ubisoft overall isn’t looking too positive.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Ubisoft’s recent restructure? Will it benefit the publisher in the long term? If you were in charge of Ubisoft, what franchises would you focus on? Let us know down below.

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Xbox’s Developer Direct showcase is a somewhat unique platform within the industry, with the event focusing on offering deep-dives into a select number of upcoming games as opposed to an onslaught of trailers for titles which could be many years away. That said, 2026 looks to be a pretty big year for Microsoft when it comes to video game releases – necessitating a second Xbox Developer Direct according to one insider.

As reported by known Xbox insider Jez Corden, Microsoft is said to be “exploring doing another [Developer Direct] this year,” adding that “if there’s a year to do it, it’s this year…so like don’t be surprised if we get another [Dev Direct] at some point.”

In case you missed it, the recent Xbox Developer Direct focused on 4 titles in total:

• Kiln (Spring 2026)
• Forza Horizon 6 (May 2026)
• Beast of Reincarnation (Summer 2026)
• Fable (Autumn 2026)

That said, as a publisher Microsoft has tons of other games planned to release throughout 2026, and so it makes sense that they would host a second showcase some time later this year. As of now, just some of the first-party Xbox titles set to arrive in 2026 include:

• Call of Duty 2026 (likely Modern Warfare 4)
• Gears of War: E-Day
• Halo: Campaign Evolved

Other games which we know are in development but have yet to receive release windows include:

• State of Decay 3
• Clockwork Revolution
• Grounded 2 (available now in Early Access)

Additionally, 2026 marks a number of major anniversaries for Microsoft, with the Xbox itself celebrating 25 years, Blizzard hitting its 35th anniversary and Bethesda reaching its 40th. As such, it is expected that we will receive announcements related to all these major moments and more.

That said, Xbox has been rather fickle in recent years, and so their plans could change at the drop of a hat. We will have to wait and see.

KitGuru says: What do you think of Xbox’s Developer Direct format? Do you prefer it over Nintendo’s Directs and PlayStation’s State of Play? What do you hope will be shown off at the next showcase? Let us know down below.

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Capcom has long been a fan of remaking its classic titles, with the Resident Evil series in particular seeing various remakes/re-imaginings over the years. Following the release of RE4 Remake, insiders have claimed that the lesser-appreciated Code Veronica is next in line for such a treatment – with additional details having now been shared.

Last week, known Capcom leaker DuskGolem commented on recent rumours suggesting that following RE4, Resident Evil 5 will be next in line to be remade, writing at the time:

“No, there is NOT a Resident Evil 5 Remake that's going to be announced this year. Instead, later this year a RE Remake that starts with ‘(C)’ & ends ‘(ode Veronica)’ is going to be announced, I promise you.”

Since then, another insider has offered additional details on this Code Veronica remake, with NateTheHate taking to Twitter to ‘confirm’: “Yes, Code Veronica is being remade & deep in development. Target of release is first half 2027.”

Assuming this to be true, Capcom is planning to announce the Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake some time later this year, with a release date then set for the first half of 2027.

Ever since the franchise saw a major resurgence with the release of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in 2017, Capcom has kept to its RE releases being early on in the year, with 2021’s RE Village being the only title to launch later than April.

Assuming they continue with their current release strategy, expect there to be only a few months in-between the remake’s official announcement and release.

KitGuru says: Are you looking forward to Code Veronica? What month do you think it will be released? Let us know down below.

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Capcom’s sci-fi action title PRAGMATA is currently attracting attention not only on PC, but also in the Apple camp. Although no native macOS port has been announced yet, a recent practical test shows that Apple’s M4 Max is capable of running the game’s demo in impressive quality and at a high frame rate. This once […]

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Artificial intelligence is fundamentally changing the world of work, and its impact goes far beyond the introduction of new software or automated processes. It is becoming increasingly clear that the role of humans is shifting. As machines increasingly take on operational tasks, humans are moving into a position of management, evaluation, and control. Work is […]

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Router manufacturer GL.iNet is launching HaLowLink 2, a new network device based on the IEEE 802.11ah Wi-Fi standard, better known as Wi-Fi HaLow. This standard differs fundamentally from classic WLAN, as it does not operate in the familiar 2.4, 5, or 6 GHz bands, but instead uses significantly lower frequencies below 1 GHz. In Europe, […]

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CachyOS is a Linux distribution developed in Germany that deliberately positions itself outside the mainstream. Technically, it is based on Arch Linux, but strategically it has a clear focus: maximum performance combined with controlled stability. The January 2026 release underscores this claim with a combination of aggressive optimization, the latest graphics technology, and pragmatic design […]

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Forza Horizon 6, the next installment in one of the most successful open-world racing game series, is just around the corner. During Xbox Developer Direct on January 22, developer Playground Games not only presented the first gameplay footage, but also new gameplay elements. Almost casually, but technically much more meaningful, are the minimum requirements now […]

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Additive manufacturing has long since outgrown its niche as a prototyping technology. Anyone who still believes in 2026 that metal 3D printing is primarily a playground for lightweight construction demonstrators and small series has failed to understand the pace of industrial change. This is precisely where ALD Vacuum Technologies comes in with its new EBuild […]

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Having already tested and approved several network storage devices from this newcomer, Ugreen is now venturing further into a more affordable segment of the market. NAS systems with ARM processors are nothing new, but the DH series certainly is. We can also take this opportunity to look for innovations in the development of the company’s […]

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Like the winter storm currently raging across the United States, a chilling wave of cybersecurity alarms is making the rounds as well. And with over 149 million users impacted across major email providers, Meta-owned Facebook & Instagram, TikTok, Binance, and even services like Roblox, Netflix or OnlyFans, everyone should sit up and pay attention.

AMD's Ryzen AI Max ‘Strix Halo' has been enjoying success in the high-end mobile landscape since its debut last year, finding a home in premium workstations, enthusiast-grade mini-PCs, and even a handful of ambitious gaming handhelds. However, with Intel preparing to field its own contender in the form of ‘Panther Lake-H', Team Red is reportedly not content to sit on its laurels.

According to VideoCardz, AMD is already refining the recipe with a successor to the current performance king, internally referred to as the ‘Gorgon Halo' family. This supposed refresh, likely to be marketed under the Ryzen AI Max 400 series banner, aims to maintain AMD's lead in the high-TDP integrated graphics space, led by the Ryzen AI Max+ 495. While the underlying architecture remains rooted in the Zen 5 and RDNA 3.5 framework, the transition to the 400-series nomenclature suggests some kind of improvement over its predecessor. As per the report, the most likely optimisations would be higher clock speeds, an enhanced memory controller, and potentially pushing LPDDR5X support beyond DDR5-8000.

The timing of these leaks coincides with the broader rollout of the ‘Gorgon Point' lineup, otherwise known as the standard Ryzen AI 400 series. These monolithic chips are currently making their way to retail shelves this month, marking a transitional period where AMD is essentially tightening the screws on its current silicon before a more substantial architectural shift. Reports indicate that ‘Gorgon Halo' engineering samples are already circulating among board partners, suggesting that while the Ryzen AI Max+ 392 and Max+ 388 were at CES 2026 just a few weeks ago, AMD is already working on their successors.

Looking further down the roadmap, the ‘Gorgon' generation appears to be the final refinement of the Zen 5 era before the industry pivots toward the ‘Medusa' series. That upcoming platform, rumoured for a 2027 debut, is expected to be the true ‘next-gen' leap, allegedly pairing Zen 6 cores with the RDNA 5 (or UDNA) graphics architecture.

KitGuru says: By deploying a refined 400-series Halo product, Team Red looks set to force Intel's Panther Lake to compete against a moving target, ensuring that the crown for the world's fastest integrated graphics remains on its side.

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We've teamed up with ADATA to give you the chance to win a brand new 32GB kit of XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 memory! What's more, this competition is open worldwide and entering is dead easy…

We all know that it's a challenging PC landscape at the minute, so when ADATA reached out to see if we'd like to give away a 2x16GB kit of their XPG Lancer RGB DDR5 memory, we were very keen to get this up for our readers.

TO ENTER

Entering this giveaway is very easy. All you need to do is head over to this video on TikTok and:

1. Leave a comment
2. Make sure you are following both @adatatechnology and @kitgurutech

And that's it! The giveaway is open worldwide, so no matter where you are, you are in with a chance of winning. All entries must be received by 23:59 GMT on 28th January. Good luck!

In compliance with GDPR, we will not collect or store any personal information as part of this competition. Once the winner has been contacted and their prize received, personal details will be deleted from our email servers. Your details will not be shared, we respect your privacy.

KitGuru says: Good luck!

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AMD has quietly taken another strategically significant step. The inclusion of GFX13 in the LLVM compiler stack confirms that the next GPU architecture will officially be known as RDNA 5. The alternative name UDNA, which circulated in earlier leaks, seems to be off the table for now. Technically, this is not a marketing detail, but […]

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The decision by NVIDIA and AMD to commit strategically and long-term to TSMC was not a foregone conclusion. In retrospect, it seems like there was no alternative, but at the time it was a calculated risk. Today, it can be soberly stated that this gamble has fundamentally shaped the power structure of both companies. In […]

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Apple and the EU are once again engaged in a public battle over the regulation of the app ecosystem. The trigger is the demise of the alternative app store Setapp in the European market, which Apple now interprets as proof of the failure of European regulatory policy. While the company clearly places the responsibility with […]

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Over the years, Nvidia’s recommended retail prices for graphics cards have become an important benchmark for the market. They not only serve as a rough price anchor for end customers, but also structure the entire product portfolio of board partners, from simple entry-level models to sophisticated premium cards. Now, a report by hardware developer and […]

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What happens when Kent decides to use the podcast as an SFF build livestream? What about a build using DDR4 memory?? It probably doesn't get more exciting than this. 
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Microsoft has confirmed that it provided BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI in response to a valid legal order, giving investigators the ability to decrypt hard drives that would otherwise have been unreadable. In the case reported by Forbes, the FBI served a warrant in early 2025 related to a fraud investigation in Guam involving alleged

A rather interesting development has come out of the Epic Games vs. Google court case. The court has revealed the existence of an $800 million agreement between the two corporations, and they are insisting that the court no longer needs to enforce its ruling since the two have reached a settlement. The original settlement insists that Google

AMD this week announced that it's next Ryzen processor with second generation 3D V-Cache slapped on, the Ryzen 7 9850X3D, will be available to purchase starting on January 29, 2026. Well, a retailer in Switzerland has jumped the gun and sold the upcoming chip early, according to a user on Reddit who posted a picture of the CPU in its tray. In