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Epic Games And Google Reach Legal Settlement After Years Of Court Battles
The legal battle between Google and Epic Games goes back to 2020, when the former pulled Fortnite from the Play Store over billing disputes. Since then, the two tech titans have decked it out in various courtrooms. But now, the two sides have apparently reached a settlement, pending the approval of the court.
Google's president of Android ecosystem, Sameer Samat, shared the announcement online and touted "a proposed set of changes to Android and Google Play that focus on expanding developer choice and flexibility, lowering fees, and encouraging more competition all while keeping users safe."
Exciting news! Together with Epic Games we have filed a proposed set of changes to Android and Google Play that focus on expanding developer choice and flexibility, lowering fees, and encouraging more competition all while keeping users safe. If approved, this would resolve our…
— Sameer Samat (@ssamat) November 5, 2025Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney quickly added a message of his own about the settlement. Sweeney called it "a comprehensive solution," before reminding everyone that Epic's ongoing battle with Apple is far from over. He said Google's actions stand "in contrast to Apple's model of blocking all competing stores and leaving payments as the only vector for competition."
Continue Reading at GameSpotArc Raiders Greasing Her Palms Quest Guide
Greasing Her Palms is a relatively early quest that you can complete in Arc Raiders. It's given to you by Celeste and requires you to visit three separate maps: Dam Battlegrounds, Spaceport, and Buried City. The quest tasks you with getting to three different areas on each of these maps, and you'll need to navigate some buildings on the maps to complete each step.
Keep reading below to see a quick guide on how to complete Greasing Her Palms in Arc Raiders.
Starting Greasing Her Palms in Arc RaidersWhen Celeste gives you the Greasing Her Palms quest, you'll also receive an item called the Dam Surveillance Key. This should automatically be given to you and placed in your inventory. If you look in your inventory and you don't see the Dam Surveillance Key, then it's likely that you accidentally went into a drop with it and then lost it at some point.
Continue Reading at GameSpotWoW Isn't Coming To Consoles, Game Director Says: "No Reason For Us To Hide Anything About This"
World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion is making major changes to simplify classes and eliminate the need for player-made mods, but it's not because a console version is in the works.
That's according to WoW senior game director Ion Hazzikostas in a new interview with the Unshackled Fury podcast, where Hazzikostas tried to put recent rumors about a console port to bed.
"To be fully transparent, there's no reason for us to hide anything about this," Hazzikostas said. "If we were actively working towards bringing WoW to consoles, or a bunch of other platforms, we'd be saying, 'We're actively working towards it, we know we have a lot of work to do but it's a place where we want to land.'"
Continue Reading at GameSpotJames Islington's Hierarchy Series: Save 30% On The Strength Of The Few Preorder
James Islington - The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, Book 2)
See at AmazonIt's almost time to return to the world of Caten in The Strength of the Few, the second novel in James Islington's best-selling fantasy series Hierarchy. The Strength of the Few hits stores next Tuesday, November 11. If you haven't preordered your copy yet, the hardcover edition is available for a 30% discount from Amazon, dropping the price to $23.80 (was $35). Amazon is offering free release-day delivery for Prime members.
The Strength of the Few is the sequel to The Will of the Many, one of the biggest fantasy novels of 2023. If you haven't read The Will of the Many, the hardcover edition is discounted to only $17 (was $30) at Amazon. It's also worth noting the previously sold-out Deluxe Edition is back in stock for $32.42 (was $35).
James Islington - The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, Book 2) $23.80 (was $35)The Strength of the Few's hardcover edition is 736 pages. Publisher Saga Press, a Simon & Schuster imprint, opted to follow the Deluxe Edition design of The Will of the Many for the sequel. It has sprayed page edges, reversible cover art, and illustrated endpapers.
The sequel is also available to preorder in ebook format on Kindle for $17. The audiobook edition is exclusive to Audible. You won't want to buy the audiobook outright, as it retails for $50. Instead, you'll want to subscribe to Audible Premium Plus and purchase it with a credit. New members can get their first three months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99/month.
Since members get one Audible credit each month, you can purchase The Strength of the Few for one dollar. Returning subscribers typically aren't eligible for these deals, but even the $14.95/month price for Audible Premium Plus saves you a lot of money on the audiobook. Premium Plus members can purchase additional credits for $15, which allows you to buy The Strength of the Few for a $20 less than the cash price for members.
The Strength of the Few picks up where The Will of the Many left off, so it's essential to read the first book. The epic fantasy series is set in a fictional world called Caten. Islington drew inspiration from the Roman Republic, specifically the Golden Age.
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Arc Raiders - All Scrappy Upgrades And Where To Get The Items
Resources are everything in Arc Raiders, which is why it's important to have a constant influx of materials to keep you thriving. That's where Scrappy comes in. This little rooster hangs out at Speranza and gathers resources for you passively, which you can then claim each time you finish a raid. You'll want to make the most of this helpful little guy by upgrading him so he can provide you with faster accumulation of materials. Here's what you need to know about all of Scrappy's upgrades and where to find the items needed for them.
Table of Contents [hide]All Scrappy upgrade tiers and requirementsScrappy has five tiers, with each upgrade providing faster production of resource materials. When you reach his max level of 5, you'll be able to keep important materials flowing in consistently after each raid, which will help you stay capable of crafting new items for future runs.
Level 1- Unlocked automatically
- Dog Collar x1
- Lemons x3
- Apricots x3
- Prickly Pears x6
- Olives x6
- Cat Bed x1
- Mushrooms x12
- Apricots x12
- Very Comfortable Pillow x3
Some of the items needed to upgrade Scrappy can take quite a while to find. Luckily, we've got the info you need to help you round them all up.
Continue Reading at GameSpotOne Of The Most Requested Steam Deck Features Is Finally Being Patched In
We're just a few months shy of Valve's Steam Deck turning four years old, but the Steam owner doesn't look like it's going to wind down support any time soon. In fact, it might be listening to feedback more than ever, as one of the most requested features for the handheld gaming PC is finally being added soon.
One of the weirdest quirks with the Steam Deck is the requirement to have the handheld's display on to download games. You weren't able to put the PC into sleep mode to conserve battery while downloading a new game, which is especially irritating for large downloads and those using the burn-in prone Steam Deck OLED. Valve seemingly has finally acknowledged that this is silly, and has introduced the ability to download games in a new power-saving mode in a new Steam Deck update.
Available in preview before going live to all Steam Deck users, the new mode is automatically enabled when you plug your handheld into power. While a game is downloading, the screen will automatically turn off and continue in the background, with a new information screen showing progress being displayed if you move the handheld briefly or press a button.
Continue Reading at GameSpotNintendo Store App Released On Mobile, Shows Your Play Activity Dating Back To 3DS
There is now an easier way to find sales and download games for Switch and Switch 2 on your mobile device. Nintendo has released the Nintendo Store app for iOS and Android, and one of the coolest features relates to play activity. Using this new app allows you to see how long you spent in games dating back to the 3DS era.
Other features of the Nintendo Store app include seeing the latest news from the company and viewing My Nintendo rewards. However, none of the actual purchases happen in-app, as you'll be taken to the website page to actually buy a Switch game or Switch 2 upgrade pack, for instance.
Continue Reading at GameSpotShovel Knight Is Getting An Expanded Art Book Next Year
Shovel Knight: Ultimate Design Works Hardcover
Preorder at AmazonFan-favorite indie platformer Shovel Knight got its first official art book back in 2017, but soon a new expanded hardcover edition is set to launch on May 26, 2026. The new Shovel Knight: Ultimate Design Works Hardcover Edition will include nearly 100 pages of new content covering the many Shovel Knight expansions and spin-offs that have launched in since the original book. Preorders for the Shovel Knight: Ultimate Design Works Hardcover Edition are available for $60 at Amazon. Publisher Udon Entertainment is also offering an exclusive version of the book through its online store that includes an exclusive Shovel Knight metal art card illustrated by Edwin Huang.
Shovel Knight: Ultimate Design Works Hardcover $60 | Releases May 26, 2026This new edition features all the original artwork from the paperback, as well as brand-new key art, character concepts, enemy designs, sprite sheets, and unused ideas from the game, its expansions, and spin-offs. There are also two new, exclusive interviews with the Yacht Club Games team. The new content increases the page count to 276 pages--a substantial expansion on the original 183-page paperback book.
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If you're a Shovel Knight fan, chances are you also enjoy the precision platforming of other stylish indies like Cuphead, which happens to have two art books available and discounted at Amazon. The first, The Art of Cuphead, covers the production of the base game, while The Art of Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course dives into the game's DLC expansion.
Continue Reading at GameSpotA Vast Majority Of Nintendo Switch 2 Owners Transitioned From Switch 1
The Switch 2 is already the fastest-selling Nintendo hardware to date, and data coming directly from the company indicates that most Switch 2 owners also owned a Switch 1.
In Nintendo's latest earnings briefing, the company revealed that 84% of Switch 2 owners were Switch 1 players who made the jump to the new hardware. The figure is based on Nintendo's data as of September 30.
"This high percentage shows that many consumers who enjoyed Nintendo Switch are smoothly transitioning to Nintendo Switch 2, allowing us to maintain our relationships with them across platform generations," read Nintendo's report.
Continue Reading at GameSpotPS Portal Update Adds Full Cloud Streaming Two Years After Launch
PlayStation Portal owners can now stream their games from the cloud, Sony has announced. After rolling out a beta version last year, the updated version of Cloud Streaming will allow PS Plus Premium members to play a massively expanded selection of games on the device, and it won't require them to connect to a PS5 console through Remote Play.
At the time of writing, there are 2,845 games that support PS Portal Cloud Streaming. This includes several of Sony's biggest first-party titles like Ghost of Yotei and Astro Bot, alongside third-party titles like Borderlands 4 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Games from the PS Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog are compatible as well, and Sony has introduced a new home screen that features three tabs to help distinguish between the various modes: Remote Play, Cloud Streaming, and Search.
Remote Play requires a PS5 console paired to a PS Portal so that installed games can be streamed directly from the system onto the handheld. This mode doesn't require a PS Plus Premium membership, but Cloud Streaming does. The search option will let users look up any game that supports Cloud Streaming.
Continue Reading at GameSpotNew Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Trailer Is Very Scary
A new trailer for Five Nights at Freddy's 2 has arrived, and it's pretty spooky. The sequel to the 2023 film based on the popular game takes place one year after the events of the first movie.
"Former security guard Mike (Josh Hutcherson) and police officer Vanessa (Elizabeth Lail) have kept the truth from Mike's 11-year-old sister, Abby (Piper Rubio), concerning the fate of her animatronic friends," reads a line from the film's description. "But when Abby sneaks out to reconnect with Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, it will set into motion a terrifying series of events, revealing dark secrets about the true origin of Freddy's, and unleashing a long-forgotten horror hidden away for decades."
Theodus Crane returns as Jeremiah, with Matthew Lillard also coming back to reprise his character, William Afton. The film adds new cast members as well, including Jurassic Park's Wayne Knight, Annabelle Comes Home's Mckenna Grace, and Scream star Skeet Ulrich.
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