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Steam achievements are getting a huge overhaul, with separate sets for DLC and season passes, and an easy way to compare with friends

  • Steam plans to overhaul achievements.
  • DLC and season pass achievements will have separate sets.
  • A new feature will make comparing with friends easier.

Steam is planning a substantial redesign of its achievement system, with separate achievement sets for downloadable content and season passes, alongside a simpler way for players to compare progress with friends. The changes could make achievements easier to follow as games add more content. The article gives no…

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Animal Evolution Sim Ancestors Gets Surprise PS5 Version, Free Upgrade for PS4 Owners

  • PS5 and Xbox Series versions arrive on 8 December 2026.
  • PS4 owners can upgrade to PS5 for free.
  • The update adds features, but the game received mixed reviews.

*Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey* is getting native PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions on 8 December 2026, alongside a Switch 2 edition. The PS5 release gives existing PS4 owners a free upgrade, bringing the older survival game to current consoles. The update moves the game from Unreal Engine…

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Steam adds grouped achievements for base games and downloadable content

  • Steam achievements can now be grouped into developer-created sets.
  • Completed sets earn trophies visible on players’ profiles.
  • The feature is in the latest Steam client beta.

Valve is adding “achievement sets” to Steam, allowing developers to organise achievements into separate groups for a base game and its downloadable content. The change is intended to make progress easier to follow and help players find related achievements to pursue. Each set has its own progress bar…

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You win, Embark: I finally bought Arc Raiders because of PvE, and I’m having a blast 

  • The PvE test convinced the author to buy ARC Raiders.
  • Players can explore without hostility from other raiders.
  • The author hopes Embark keeps developing co-operative PvE.

Embark’s PvE test for ARC Raiders disables hostility between players, giving the author a lower-pressure way to explore, complete quests and fight the game’s machines. The change persuaded them to buy the game after previously finding it hard to get into, and they are enjoying it both solo…

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Best spots to visit in DayZ Badlands: Nasdara

  • Badlands adds the large desert map of Nasdara.
  • Nasdara City offers a broad range of supplies.
  • Remote areas can yield high-tier loot, including a possible AKM.

DayZ’s Badlands DLC has added Nasdara, a large desert map, and a guide highlights several locations that can help players find supplies and equipment. The areas are presented as useful options rather than a ranked route, with resources for both new and experienced players. Dashtabad Airbase offers armour,…

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All 5 Zombie Movies of 2026, Ranked

  • 2026’s zombie films span horror, comedy and drama.
  • *Colony* is praised for its tense atmosphere.
  • *Cold Storage* embraces goofy fungus-fuelled mayhem.

A 2026 ranking of five zombie films argues that the genre remains varied, mixing scares with comedy, video game adaptations and stories about human fears. The films are judged on quality, fright and how they use the familiar undead, with the selection showing that gore is not the…

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6 Fire Emblem Fortune’s Weave Characters Who Need to Be in the Next Smash Bros Game

  • The article pitches six Fortune’s Weave characters for a future Smash Bros.
  • Eshmel and Cai could bring spear-based fighting styles.
  • Goliath and Fabio would add tank combat and aggressive magic.

The article nominates six characters from *Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave* for a future *Super Smash Bros.* game, arguing that the next Nintendo console could bring another series representative to the roster. It suggests that new fighters should add distinct styles, rather than repeat the sword-focused combat already common…

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Valheim vs Enshrouded vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds: Let’s settle this

  • Valheim offers Viking-themed cooperative survival.
  • Enshrouded blends crafting with fantasy action.
  • Dragonwilds brings RuneScape into survival crafting.

The article compares Valheim, Enshrouded and RuneScape: Dragonwilds to help players choose a survival crafting game. It says each offers a different take on exploration, building and combat, so the best choice depends on which activities and style a player prefers. Valheim centres on Viking-inspired exploration and cooperative…

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Ahead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4’s launch next week, unionised Activision testers have voted to authorise a strike

  • Activision QA workers voted to authorise a strike.
  • The union represents nearly 600 workers.
  • Pay, accommodations and job protections remain disputed.

Nearly 600 unionised quality assurance workers at Activision have voted to authorise a strike, raising the prospect of industrial action if negotiations over their first contract do not make progress. The vote comes a week before the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, putting a spotlight…

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NY congressman to introduce bill protecting video game ownership

  • Torres plans a bill to protect ownership of purchased games.
  • It would require offline play when servers shut down.
  • NBA 2K25 is set to lose online support this year.

Representative Ritchie Torres plans to introduce the Power to the Players Act, which would ask the Federal Trade Commission to protect people’s ability to own and keep playing video games they have bought. The proposal comes amid concerns that digital purchases can be withdrawn when publishers remove games…

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