Everyone needs a pick-me-up sometimes--maybe even more so if they're living underground after devastating losses to an army of machines. In the Espresso quest in Arc Raiders, you'll need to go topside and seek out an espresso maker from a cafe in Buried City. If you're wondering where exactly to go for this caffeine fix, we've got you covered.

You'll need to extract from Buried City and return to Speranza with the espresso machine in your inventory to complete the mission, so it's smart to bring along an augment with a safe pocket to store the quest item in. A good gun and shield for protection can't hurt, either.

When you're ready to get the espresso machine, follow the steps below.

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Fortnite Battle Royale will return to a more typical experience once the current Simpsons mini-season ends at the end of November, according to a blog posted on the Fortnite Status Twitter account, with the game slated to return to 100-player rounds and a much roomier island.

The launch of Fortnite's Simpsons-themed mini-season at the beginning of November introduced some dramatic changes to the rhythm of Battle Royale matches, thanks largely to the size of the map. The new Springfield island covers about half the land area that the Chapter 6 island did, with the mode temporarily supporting 80 players instead of 100. That's made the island extraordinarily dense with players, and it's been tough to land in any named location at the start of a match without bumping into an opponent trying to grab the same chest you're going for.

The blog said that fundamental shift in the flow of matches was an experiment.

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One of the last quests you'll receive in Arc Raiders' initial batch of launch quests is called Building a Library. This quest asks you to find and retrieve three books in the library in the Buried City and bring them back to Apollo at Speranza. Since these books are located in a high-traffic area, you'll want to know where to find them so you can quickly get in and get out before things get rough.

It's important to note that you need to extract with all three books in a single raid to complete Building a Library. With this in mind, it's in your best interest to come equipped with a good shield, weapon, and plenty of ammo to ensure you're prepared for any engagements that may transpire as you're trying to get in and out of the library.

Here's where to find all three books for Building a Library.

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Activision has revealed new details regarding the upcoming preload for the launch of Black Ops 7. The game releases on November 14, but players can start preloading Black Ops 7 as early as November 10. This update for the Call of Duty HQ will also include reorganized and existing Black Ops 6 and Warzone content packs, so players will want to be aware of some additional downloads.

The publisher says the Black Ops 7 preload will be a larger update for players with all Black Ops 6 and Warzone content installed, but they can reduce the size of the download by uninstalling content they're no longer playing, such as the Black Ops 6 campaign.

After downloading, players will be able to instantly load into Black Ops 7 on November 14 when the game goes live in their region. Make sure to check out our full breakdown of Black Ops 7 launch times and preload details to find when the game unlocks for you.

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Lance loves to send you out looking for stuff in Arc Raiders, and the A New Type of Plant quest is no different. In this outing, you'll be tasked with finding a possibly toxic plant growing in the Old Battleground area of the Dam Battlegrounds map, then bringing it back to Lance at Speranza.

You'll be required to extract from the map with the quest to finish A New Type of Plant, so it's a good idea to come equipped with a loadout that you feel comfortable with--especially one with a safe pocket. Equip a decent gun (it's best to prioritize one for human opponents in this case) and make sure you've stocked up on some ammo and healing items before you head in--just in case you need to fend off any attackers while trying to extract.

When you're ready to get raiding, here's how to complete A New Type of Plant.

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Arc Raiders is filled with quests asked you to find caches, drops, and items. Celeste's quest Digging Up Dirt is no different--though figuring out how to get to the dead drop she's asked you to retrieve can be a little tricky. In this guide, we'll fill you in on how to reach the dead drop inside the Santa Maria Houses so you can finish up the Digging Up Dirt quest.

For this quest, you won't need to extract to receive credit. As such, you can always enter the map using a free loadout to reduce the pain of death should some ARC or other raider put a quick end to you. The last thing you'd want is to lose a bunch of your best gear because you were just trying to get a quest done, after all.

Here's where to find the dead drop for the Digging Up Dirt quest.

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Rockstar Games recently delivered some difficult news for people eagerly awaiting the release of GTA 6--the game has been pushed back yet again, this time to November 2026. The delay also has implications for a potential PC version that history says will follow... eventually.

After the delay was announced, people flocked to the official GTA 6 website to see if anything was new. Players found that it had been updated to display the new release date, which is about six months later than the previously scheduled May 2026 date. With GTA 6 delayed for its currently announced platforms, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, that means the wait is getting even longer for the expected PC release to come later.

Rockstar's history of PC releases

GTA 6 is expected to release on PC, in part because of the significant business opportunity, but the PC editions of Rockstar's releases do not often release day and date with their console counterparts. This is part of how Rockstar operates. Earlier this year, Rockstar owner Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick said, "Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms."

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Activision has announced a new perk to help encourage people to play Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at release. The company is giving everyone five hours of double XP for player progression and five hours of double XP for weapons if they play Black Ops 7 before Season 1.

Activision has not announced when Black Ops 7 Season 1 will begin, but it's expected in early December. For comparison, 2024's Black Ops 6 launched on October 25, with its first season arriving on November 14, which was a period of about three weeks.

If a similar schedule holds for Black Ops 7, players can expect Season 1 to begin in early December following Black Ops 7's release on November 14. A new season will have more content to unlock, so having double XP is a nice perk to help unlock all the new stuff.

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The entire video game industry is currently preoccupied by Grand Theft Auto 6. Regardless of when it arrives, the next GTA is going to be a blockbuster no matter what Rockstar's competitors do. In fact, Saints Row designer Chris Stockman believes that there is no competing with GTA anymore.

"You have to be something else," said Stockman during an appearance on FRVR's podcast. "You can't compete with them anymore. You can't. It's impossible. You can't make a Western game and try to compete with Red Dead."

Stockman went on to describe GTA Online's continued success as a "lifestyle" that has "propelled it to be beyond just a game." Instead of trying to take GTA's crown, Stockman suggested that there's room for someone to be the No. 2 game like GTA.

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Nintendo has always been a company willing to try just about anything. Cardboard cutout toys that mesh with games? Done. A console called the Wii with a remote-shaped controller? Massive success. Legendary game designer and Nintendo executive Shigeru Miyamoto offered more insight into how the company operates in a recent financial briefing.

"Nintendo has always worked with the idea that there are no limits to our efforts," he said. "For example, when we tried our hand at movies with The Super Mario Bros. Movie, its success was compared to the box office revenues of other movies. However, even if the movie topped the rankings, we would think there was more room for growth."

Nintendo has been expanding its efforts in Hollywood after The Super Mario Bros. Movie became one of the best-selling films of 2023. The Legend of Zelda movie is now in production, and the Super Mario Galaxy movie is expected sometime in 2026.

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Is the Nintendo Switch 2 going to see a price increase? Nintendo has said that is possible, but for now, the company believes it can maintain the current level of profitability for the console, and as such, a price hike doesn't sound likely.

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa said this during Nintendo's latest earnings briefing, but admitted that if there are "significant changes in external factors," such as new tariffs or "other unexpected events," then the discussion could change.

Another part of the equation as it relates to Switch 2 pricing is that, while some manufacturing materials are going up in price, some parts of the production process could get less costly as time goes on and Nintendo's mass production efforts continue to ramp up, Furukawa said.

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As previously announced, Kirby Air Riders' free playtest will start on November 8, and you can download the Global Test Ride on Nintendo Switch 2 right now.

If you head over to the Nintendo eShop and search for Kirby Air Riders, you'll come across the Global Test Ride page. A completely free download that requires an active Nintendo Switch Online subscription to play online, the playtest gives you access to the game's frantic dasher Air Ride and free-for-all City Trial modes, as well as a couple of maps to race on. Below is the full schedule.

Full Kirby Air Riders: Global Test Ride ScheduleFirst Weekend:

• November 8, from 12-6 AM PT / 3-9 AM ET
• November 8, 4-10 PM PT / 7 PM - 1 AM ET
• November 9, 7 AM - 1 PM PT / 10 AM - 4 PM ET

Second Weekend:

• November 15, 12-6 AM PT / 3-9 AM ET
• November 15, 4-10 PM PT / 7 PM - 1 AM ET
• November 16, 7 AM - 1 PM PT / 10 AM - 4 PM ET

The eShop describes Air Ride as a "frantic dash against five other Riders" in which you "attack opposing Riders" and trail behind their wake to gather stars for a speed boost. It's a "more straightforward racing" kind of mode. Meanwhile, City Trial is a "free-for-all battle for 16 players online." You collect power-ups, survive Field Events like falling meteors and "powerful boss battles," and compete against rival Riders in Stadium contests.

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HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop

$480 (was $780)

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Best Buy's second batch of Black Friday Doorbuster deals is available now through November 9. On the gaming side, the marquee deal is an HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop for only $480. Normally $780, this entry-level gaming laptop could make for a great gift this holiday. It's rare for a brand-name gaming laptop to fall below $500, so this deal might sell out before it officially expires. The HP Victus holds a 4.6/5 star rating at Best Buy based on over 200 customer reviews.

The HP Victus is one of two gaming Doorbusters this weekend. Best Buy is also offering a 50% discount on the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro Wireless Gaming Headset. Normally $330, Turtle Beach's high-end headset is up for grabs for only $165. This is a tremendous deal on one of the best noise-canceling gaming headsets for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Check out our Turtle Beach Stealth Pro review to read more about the headset.

See all Best Buy deals HP Victus 15.6" Gaming Laptop $480 (was $780)

Specs:

• Display: 15.6" Full HD LED
• Refresh Rate: 144Hz
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050
• CPU: Intel Core i5-13420H
• RAM: 8GB DDR4
• Storage: 512GB SSD PCle 4.0
• Ports: USB-C 3.0, USB-A 3.0 (x2), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm

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This configuration of the HP Victus has a 15.6-inch LED display with 300 nits brightness and a 144Hz refresh rate. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 GPU and Intel 13th Gen i5 CPU fall squarely in the entry-level category for graphics and processing power. The Victus will play many games, including newer AAA titles, but graphically intensive titles will often require you to play with a mix of low and medium settings.

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Arc Raiders has only been out for a week now, but the new sci-fi extraction shooter is off to a strong start and already adding new content. The patch notes for the new update include the addition of weather conditions, a hidden bunker to discover, and a night raid for the Blue Gate map.

Developer Embark Studios revealed several game adjustments are live with the latest 1.1.0 update to Arc Raiders, but the new map conditions will arrive on Saturday, November 8. This will add dynamic weather to Arc Raiders with an electromagnetic storm that produces lightning. This weather element will affect parts of the game's maps, making some areas more dangerous to explore. However, the developer also teases lightning strikes will leave behind curious formations, so players may want to investigate those areas.

A hidden bunker is added to give players a new area to discover and more high-tier loot opportunities. This is teased to be an underground bunker located somewhere near the outskirts of the Spaceport map.

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Today is N7 Day, which is BioWare's annual celebration of the Mass Effect series, and to mark the occasion, the developer gave an update on the next game and the TV show. Do not get too excited, though, as BioWare wants people to know it can't reveal very much.

Executive producer Michael Gamble said the next entry in the Mass Effect series remains in development and that "EA and BioWare remain committed to telling more stories in this universe." Gamble also addressed the rumors of BioWare getting shut down or sold off as part of EA's $55 billion sale to an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabi.

"Like you, we've heard the rumors lately. You've made it clear you care deeply about what's next," he said.

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An early quest in Arc Raiders tasks you with finding Antiseptics, Syringes, Durable Cloths, and Great Mullein for Lance. While this may sound overwhelming at first, it's actually a pretty easy quest to complete once you realize all of the items are likely to be found in the same handful of areas. Below, we'll fill you in on where to find all of the items for the first quest from Lance, as well as how you can simply craft a few of them if necessary.

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• Where to get Antiseptics, Syringes, and Durable Cloths

Where to get Antiseptics, Syringes, and Durable Cloths

Antiseptics, syringes, and durable cloths can all be found in medical POIs, with the latter occasionally showing up in Commercial buildings as well. Some excellent early spots to seek out these items include the Testing Annex on the southeastern side of the Dam Battlegrounds, or the Hospital or Piazza Arbusto pharmacy on Buried City. All of these locations have a high probability of serving up at least one or two of these items while thoroughly exploring their interiors.

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Alternatively, Antiseptics and Durable Cloths can also be crafted if you have the Refiner workshop bench built in Speranza.

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World of Warcraft is officially getting a premium currency just for player-housing items, and Blizzard is now looking to explain its reasoning to a concerned and upset playerbase.

Following a datamine earlier this week that hinted at a new premium currency called Hearthsteel, Blizzard has confirmed the currency is real and how it plans to implement it in a blog post. Once WoW's Midnight expansion releases, Hearthsteel will be available for purchase with real money and will only be used for housing items in the in-game shop. Items and Hearthsteel amounts available for purchase should align in a "player-friendly way," Blizzard states.

The big question many players have is why introduce a virtual currency at all? Microtransactions have existed in WoW for a long time now. Blizzard confirmed earlier this year it would sell premium housing items, something that was expected. But buying a fancy store mount or transmog set has always been done with real money as opposed to having to first buy a currency. According to Blizzard, using real money when purchasing multiple items can be "inefficient, inconvenient, and often tedious."

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It's official: Grand Theft Auto 6 has been delayed. The highly anticipated open-world game from Rockstar was originally scheduled for a May 2026 release, but it will now be out on November 19 instead. A game delay is never good news, but for Take-Two Interactive, the news saw its stock price temporarily drop while the industry calibrated itself for the later launch.

GTA 6 is regarded as something truly special, a once-in-a-generation release that is being fueled by an absurd amount of hype. Even a simple YouTube trailer dominates discussions for days after it's released--and reignites interest in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers--and the delay has gotten a lot of responses from just about everyone with their finger on the pulse of the gaming community.

Big brands like Dominos Pizza and KFC haven't missed with their responses, and someone at Red Bull Gaming needs to stop drinking a dangerous amount of overly caffeinated energy drinks. Some of the responses have been brutally honest, others have taken the news in their stride with cheeky responses, and some people have overreacted really badly to the delay.

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Traders in Arc Raiders will send you on plenty of quests to find them specific items, such as A Reveal in Ruins, where Lance requests that you find him an ESR Analyzer from a pharmacy in Buried City. This quest is straightforward at a glance, but you'll want to know where to go to find this item, as getting back out alive is all part of the task.

You heard right--you'll need to take the ESR Analyzer back to Speranza, so you'll want to bring an augment with a safe pocket to ensure that you don't lose the item if you happen to die. Once you've equipped an appropriate augment--and hopefully a good gun and a few heals--it'll be time to set off.

When you're ready to tackle A Reveal in Ruins, follow the steps below to find the ESR Analyzer.

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Rockstar's 2018 open-world Western Red Dead Redemption 2 is a huge success with more than 79 million copies sold, making it one of the top five best-selling games in history. The game is expected to continue to make a mark on the gaming industry with rumored ports for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch 2. The ports have not been officially announced, but there have been some developments, and in this post, we're rounding up everything we've heard about the rumored ports.

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• What do we know?

What do we know?

Earlier this year, reliable leaker Nate the Hate said a port of Red Dead Redemption 2 was headed to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025, alongside an update that improves the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.

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