Arc Raiders January Update Introduces Solo Matchmaking and New Map Features in “Headwinds” Patch

KEY POINTS  Embark Studios released its January “Headwinds” update for the popular multiplayer action game Arc Raiders on Tuesday, January 26, introducing new matchmaking options, updated map conditions, and early elements of player driven content.  The update comes after the conclusion of the Cold Snap event and precedes the larger February “Shrouded Sky” patch, which … Read more

TikTok expands age-verification technology across EU as youth safety scrutiny grows

KEY POINTS  TikTok will roll out new age verification technology across the European Union in the coming weeks, aiming to better identify users under thirteen as regulators intensify pressure on platforms to protect minors and comply with data protection rules. The expansion of TikTok age-verification technology marks a shift from self reported ages toward behavior … Read more

Spotify subscription price rises again in US, tightening consumer costs amid broader streaming market shifts

KEY POINTS  Spotify said it will raise the Spotify subscription price for Premium plans in the United States beginning with February billing cycles, marking the latest in a series of price increases as the audio streaming service aims to bolster revenue and invest in product development. Stockholm based Spotify Technology SA said Thursday that its … Read more

Minecraft Realms Outage Leaves Players Worldwide Locked Out of Worlds

KEY POINTS  Thousands of Minecraft players experienced disrupted gameplay over the weekend as Minecraft Realms, the game’s subscription based multiplayer hosting service, suffered a widespread outage.  The disruption began Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, affecting users on PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. The outage prevented both Bedrock Edition and Java Edition users from accessing their private … Read more

Minecraft Realms Down: Why Is The Server Not Loading And When Could It Be Fixed?

KEY POINTS  Minecraft Bedrock Realms experienced a significant outage on Saturday, leaving thousands of players worldwide unable to access their worlds or connect to multiplayer servers.  The disruption, reported across PC, console, and mobile platforms, began around 12 pm Eastern Daylight Time, according to outage monitoring site DownDetector. The outage represents one of the largest … Read more

Fortnite Servers Down as Epic Games Rolls Out v39.20 Update, Triggering Global Downtime

KEY POINTS  Fortnite servers are down worldwide on Jan. nine as Epic Games conducts scheduled maintenance to deploy its v39.20 update, temporarily halting matchmaking and live services across all platforms.  The downtime, announced in advance by Epic, is expected to last several hours as engineers complete deployment checks and synchronize content globally. The temporary shutdown … Read more

League Client Down Error Disrupts League of Legends Gameplay, Desktop Users Hit Hardest

Millions of League of Legends players faced access issues on Jan. 4, 2026, when the popular multiplayer online battle arena game experienced a widespread League Client down error.  Users reported that the desktop client failed to launch, froze at the loading screen, or disconnected during login attempts.  Riot Games confirmed it was investigating the issue … Read more

League of Legends Down: Users Report Widespread Login and Client Failures

On Jan. 4, millions of players worldwide encountered difficulties accessing League of Legends, the popular multiplayer online battle arena game from Riot Games.  Reports surfaced of clients freezing during launch, login attempts failing, and matches failing to load across multiple regions.  According to Downdetector, over 7,000 users reported issues at the peak of the outage, with … Read more

Rocket League servers experience global outage on December 24

Gamers attempting to log into Rocket League on Christmas Eve faced widespread server issues, with players from multiple countries reporting connection problems and unexpected game disconnections, according to data from online monitoring platforms. Psyonix, the developer of the popular vehicular soccer game, confirmed the downtime and provided multiple updates on efforts to restore services. “We … Read more

ARC Raiders servers down on December 24, players face login issues

Thousands of players attempting to access the online action game ARC Raiders on December 24 encountered server outages, leaving many unable to log in and experience the new Cold Snap update, according to reports from the game’s community and social media activity. Gamers reported encountering persistent “Network Timeout” errors despite logging in, while the game’s … Read more