Kotaku Saturday, November 8, 2025 9:05 AM
This 891-piece Hagrid's Hut includes seven mini-figures and opens for easy interior play. The post Hagrid's Hut Falls to Pocket Change, LEGO Cuts 4.9-Rated Harry Potter Set to Fresh Record Low appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:39 AM
This is a new all time low price for Apple's 2025 MacBook Air. The post Apple Silently Began Black Friday Sales, MacBook Air Now Sells Below Mid-Tier Windows Laptops appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:27 AM
Two 6-foot braided USB-C cables support 100W charging with lifetime warranty coverage. The post This 6-Foot USB-C to USB-C Cable Falls to $4, Now Selling for 8X Cheaper Than Apple's Option appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:30 AM Atomfall is an overlooked open-world RPG with big Fallout vibes, and the post-apocalyptic FPS is now at its best price ever. |
PCGamesN Saturday, November 8, 2025 8:27 AM I'm enamored with Titan Quest 2's rendition of classic Greek mythology, and the ARPG is on sale ahead of an early-access price increase. |
PCGamesN Saturday, November 8, 2025 7:30 AM Alongside the release of its delayed Bridges and Ports expansion, you can now try Cities Skylines 2 for free for a whole weekend. |
PCGamesN Saturday, November 8, 2025 6:19 AM Three new Arc Raiders conditions have been introduced to Embark's extraction shooter, including an electromagnetic storm and hidden bunker. |
PCGamesN Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:24 AM Warhammer MMO developer Jackalyptic Games confirms that its partnership with NetEase Games is ending, with employees seeking new work. |
Siliconera Saturday, November 8, 2025 9:00 AM
In MotionRec, it is usually very obvious what you need to do in order to get Rec the robot from point A to point B. The trick comes from figuring out how to accomplish that with the character's movement recording technology, which is the whole crux of the platformer. The result is many moments where you eventually feel so smart because you realized exactly how and when to move in order to finally make significant progress.
The world ended, and Rec is one of the few relics left behind. The robot is woken up and tasked with going on a journey to explore what remains of the world. As we do, we'll solve challenges using their ability to record their own movements and play them back to get past seemingly untraversable areas and figure out what happened.
At the outset, MotionRec seems rather simple. Hold down one trigger on your controller while moving to create a recording of all of Rec's actions in the environment for a few seconds. Once you saved that, you can press the opposing trigger button to recreate that action. Passing a checkpoint flag, which comes up basically after every apparently impassable area, saves and "erases" that last recorded action. Because of that recording, the robot can then get past areas that would otherwise be filled with hazards or not offer any platforms or footholds. This does mean that, in order to make the recording in the first place, you need to analyze the immediate vicinity to see what sorts of elements are in the landscape that would allow you to recreate the movements you need.
This can be such a brainbuster. But in a good way. Because MotionRec is designed to ease you into it. There will be locations and initial stages that are more or less obvious. After a little exploring, however, you'll find opportunities that allow for multiple exits to levels and situations where it isn't blatantly obvious what movements are need next. Frustrating? Occasionally a little, but in the kind of way in which that challenge is a welcome one. It makes you reconsider what you recently did or thing through the steps needed to take to solve that situation. It helps with developing spatial awareness as you figure out what is around you and possible. Procedural efforts come up too, since we need to plot out the exact steps to make progress.
The subtle, monochromatic color scheme and pixelated presentation help with this too. At a glance, the 2D game looks simplistic. Which means nothing is being hidden. There are no tricks here. What you see is what you get, which is comforting. It means there is 100% an answer. You just aren't seeing it yet. But you will if you pay attention and experiment. And because of that, I felt like it was never stressful or presenting me with "cheap" situations, as it gave me the freedom to take my time to work things out and get creative. It's very well designed.
It is usually obvious what moves you need to make in MotionRec, and the fun comes from figuring out how to do it. The level design is executed well, so it gradually ramps up the challenge while also ensuring like the resulting solutions aren't obtuse or popping up out of nowhere. The design is also quite unique, and the pixelated aesthetic suits the situation and allows you to more clearly pinpoint opportunities. Those who love platformers that make you think would probably be able to spend a few fun afternoons with this one.
MotionRec is available on the PC via Steam.
The post Review: MotionRec Is a Challenging Puzzle Platformer appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Saturday, November 8, 2025 6:50 AM
The Hecret Bunker of Spaceport is now open in ARC Raiders, and you can take the risk to travel to the location in hopes of getting amazing rewards.
The Hidden Bunker has been available on the Spaceport map for a long time, but it has remained locked until now. As announced earlier by Embark, the Bunker is one of the three map conditions active during the first weekend.
This guide will help you not only find the bunker, but also open it for all the goodies inside.
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Spaceport Hidden Bunker location in ARC Raiders
The Hidden Bunker can be found in the southwestern part of the Spaceport map. If you open the map in-game, the spot might seem like a barren land. However, it's anything but that in reality, as you'll find the entrance to the bunker (the actual bunker is located underground).
Areas like the bunker typically open with secret keys that spawn in different locations. To open the bunker, however, you'll need to find four antennas that are spread all around the map. Finding the antennas is really simple since they're marked on the map.
How to open the Spaceport Hidden bunker in ARC Raiders
The Hidden Bunker can be opened after you have activated all four antennas on the map. However, the bunker works differently from other locked areas. Once you (or someone else) activate the antennas, there will be a public announcement informing everyone (in your lobby) that the bunker is open.
While the announcement will state that the bunker is open, its location will be secret. That's where the map location image I have added above will help you. The location of the bunker remains the same, so you can rely on it for all raids.
Once you're inside the bunker, download the data available on the terminals. The download has to be started at the same time to solve the puzzle, and you'll have to stay close to the terminal to complete the process.
With plenty of ARC enemies and other players, looting at this place isn't going to be easy. You can also access the hidden bunker only if it's available on map rotation when starting a fresh raid.
The post Spaceport Hidden bunker location in ARC Raiders and how to open it appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Saturday, November 8, 2025 3:34 AM
The Root of the Matter is one of many agriculture-themed quests in ARC Raiders, where you'll have to find a specific item to gain extra rewards.
The Root of the Matter quest is structured similarly to other quests, where you go on a mission to track something down. You can begin the quest after gaining it from Celeste. This guide will help you complete the mission without any issues.
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ARC Raiders The Root of the Matter quest walkthrough
The Root of the Matter quest can be broken down into the following parts.
The first task is to head to the Research Building, located in the north of Buried City. It's by the Space Travel building, next to the Parking Garage and near Marano Park. I have marked its location to avoid any confusion. The second task of the quest is the best hint for where you need to be. It hints at a room with a great view, and you can find the location in the western part of the building. The room has a massive glass display that gives you a view of Marano Park.
You'll find a batch of Experimental Seed Sample in a canister, which has to be retrieved and handed over to Celeste. The location marked on the map is where you want to approach the building from. Get in through the glass window, and the room you're searching for will be to your left (the first one). It's on the same floor, and you can also avoid the ARC enemies in this building. You can take any route you want, but I found this to be the optimal one in terms of safety.
Interact with the canister, and then extract safely to take back the sample to Speranza. Speak with Celeste to deliver the item and complete the quest.
The Root of the Matter quest rewards in ARC Raiders
Here's the complete list of rewards you get from completing The Root of the Matter.
To get more rewards, try completing the A Warm Place to Rest and Untended Garden quests.
The post How to complete The Root of the Matter in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. |
WGB Saturday, November 8, 2025 7:56 AM Halo Infinite will cease major updates on November 18, four years post-launch. The final update, Operation: Infinite, marks a disappointing end, as players feel betrayed by unfulfilled promises. |