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Arc Raiders Snap And Salvage Quest Guide

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 05:40

If you're working your way through Stella Montis, Arc Raiders' first post-launch map, you may have the Snap and Salvage quest. This multi-step quest requires you to find multiple spots of interaction, as well as recover some specific pieces of loot. It can take some time to figure all of this out on your own, so we've put together a step-by-step process to get you through it.

Note that each part of this quest can be completed across multiple runs, so there's no need to wrap it all up in a single raid. That being said, you'll need to extract with the Magnetron and Flow Controller items once you find them, so it's probably best to bring in an augment that has a safe pocket or two to ensure you don't accidentally lose these precious items if you find them during your raid.

Here's how to complete Snap and Salvage in Arc Raiders.

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Troy Baker Says AI Revolution "Is A Good Thing," But Not For The Reason You Might Think

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 05:39

Prolific video game voice actor Troy Baker said he believes the generative AI revolution is a "good thing," in that it will push people to seek out "authentic" experiences made by artists as opposed to AI "gruel."

In an interview with The Game Business, Baker said there is no doubt "AI can make content way better than humans" and can "crank it out no problem." It is important to remember, however, that what AI makes is merely content, not art, Baker said.

"AI can create content but it cannot create art," Baker said. "And the reason why is because that invariably requires the human experience.

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Obsidian Was The Only Choice For Fallout: New Vegas, Says Todd Howard

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 05:30

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Fallout: New Vegas, the beloved spin-off that was developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Bethesda hasn't entrusted the franchise to many other developers, and according to studio boss Todd Howard, Obsidian was the only choice to take on New Vegas.

"They were the only choice," Howard told Game Informer (via GamesRadar). "They had done something similar with [Star Wars] Knights of the Old Republic 2, and we knew them really well. We knew we were going onto Skyrim, the franchise was back, but we knew there was going to be a long break until Fallout 4--how can we keep this going?"

Obsidian was founded by ex-Interplay and Black Isle Studios devs who previously worked on the original Fallout as well as a canceled version of Fallout 3. That made the studio a natural home for New Vegas. Howard also said that the only note Bethesda had ahead of development was to focus on the game's warring factions and the players' ability to choose between them.

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The Stranger Things Finale's Climactic Battle Was Inspired By Baldur's Gate 3

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 05:07

Dungeons & Dragons is one of the main throughlines in the Netflix sci-fi hit Stranger Things, but the show's finale found inspiration from the acclaimed D&D game Baldur's Gate 3, according to one of the show's creators.

Spoilers for the Stranger Things finale follow.

Stranger Things co-creator Matt Duffer mentioned to Variety that he was playing the Larian Studios-developed title while working on the final season. Duffer implied that the climactic showdown with Vecna and the Mind Flayer shared themes and elements with both D&D and Baldur's Gate 3.

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2025's Top 5 Most-Played Games On PlayStation And Xbox Are The Same As 2024's In The US

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 04:38

Highlighting an ongoing trend, the most popular games on PlayStation and Xbox are multiplayer, online, live-service titles that aren't necessarily "new," at least not in the traditional sense.

Circana's Mat Piscatella revealed that 2025's top five most-played games for PlayStation and Xbox in the US were the same as 2024's, and in the case of PS5, the ranking was exactly the same.

On PS5, the top five most-played games in the US were Fortnite, Call of Duty, GTA V, Roblox, and Minecraft, ranked in that order. That was the same as 2024, according to Circana's Player Engagement Tracker, which is ranked by an "active panel" of players.

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Logan Paul Is Auctioning Off His Rare Pikachu Card And Wants A Lot Of Money For It

Wed, 01/07/2026 - 04:27

There are few guarantees in life, such as death, taxes, and how rare Pokemon cards can be more valuable than any collectible out there. WWE performer and social media influencer Logan Paul is auctioning off his rare PSA 10 Pikachu artist edition. Paul took the card to Goldin Auctions and initially asked $1.3 million--the auction has already reached $1.45 million and still has 40 days to go.

"The Pokemon craze was in full swing in 1997. With the blockbuster Game Boy games, a primetime animated series, and now record-setting TCG, Japan was abuzz with excitement about what was in store for Pokemon," the official listing reads as it explains why the card is so rare. "In November 1997, a contest ... called 'Pokemon Card Game Illust Artist Contest,' challenged readers to draw their own Pokémon card and send it to the magazine. The following January issue of CoroCoro Comic announced the three winners, who each received 20 Pokemon cards featuring their own illustrations along with one copy of the Pikachu Illustrator card."

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Paul took to Twitter and said the card will also come with the customized chain he had made, valued at $75,000, and he would personally deliver it to the winner.

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