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R6 ESPORTS | Six Invitational 2025

by CRM_OP******

It's almost time for the Six Invitational 2025 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/98a674b2ec2d5c832567e5289fc5dfe191e65c3d.jpg The biggest Siege tournament of the year begins in Boston on February 3 and you can once again predict the victors of each match, raking in great rewards in the process. Stay tuned through the tournament until the Grand Final on February 16 to maximize your chances of winning the biggest rewards, like an exclusive V308 skin or the Y10S1 Battle Pass. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/35e7450cca90d900dd27fda2dbd99d8610ef3aab.jpg The Event Guide {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/56e58346130ae9f14fe6327e81bcbafbe298f4d2.jpg Last year's SI was one of the most riveting Esports tournaments ever. Who's to tell what will happen this year? Consult the event guide to make sure you don't miss a moment of the action. Heartbeats Docuseries {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/235981d4219be1f4d74fafd552b01a2e5cb76a78.jpg One game. One community. Stories that connect us all - presented across 6 episodes that...

Rainbow Six Siege clamps down on cheaters with instant, permanent botting bans

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Cheaters are the bane of any FPS player's existence, and in a game as hardcore and challenging as Rainbow Six Siege, that's doubly-true. Over the years, Ubisoft has made countless changes and improvements to its anti-cheat and its code of conduct, it's just made a few more adjustments that show it isn't playing around. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege is completely free to play right now, but you need to act fast Rainbow Six Siege update makes a dramatic change to reduce matchmaking times Rainbow Six Siege players blast new membership announcement

Rainbow Six Siege clamps down on cheaters with instant, permanent botting bans

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Cheaters are the bane of any FPS player's existence, and in a game as hardcore and challenging as Rainbow Six Siege, that's doubly-true. Over the years, Ubisoft has made countless changes and improvements to its anti-cheat and its code of conduct, it's just made a few more adjustments that show it isn't playing around. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege is completely free to play right now, but you need to act fast Rainbow Six Siege update makes a dramatic change to reduce matchmaking times Rainbow Six Siege players blast new membership announcement

Y9S4.2 PATCH NOTES

by Ubi_Zurik

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/f64b8d592dd35ef57ca473236ec4599b4a382229.jpg Here you can find the fixes for the Y9S4.2 patch. Y9S4.2 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below. Ubisoft Connect: 1.58 GB Steam: 1.3 GB Xbox One: 1.73 GB Xbox Series X: 1.87 GB PlayStation®4: 2.27 GB PlayStation®5: 1.53 GB OPERATOR BALANCING ORYX Reduced recovery time when dashing to 0.2 seconds (from 0.5). Reduced recovery time when dashing against a wall to 0.3 seconds (from 0.5). Reduced recovery time when dashing against an enemy to 0.1 seconds (from 0.5). KAPKAN Removed Nitro Cell. Added Barbed Wire. LESION Mines' refill time increased to 30 seconds (from 25). Reduced max. mines to 8 (from 9). BUCK Removed Hard Breach Charge. Added Claymore. RAM Removed ITA12S. SLEDGE Reduced Health to 2 (from 3) and increased Speed to 2 (from 1). WEAPON BALANCING TCSG12 Damage: 75hp (from 63). G36C Reduced vertical recoil. Reduced lateral recoil. WEAPON CALIBERS Slug's destruction reduced. WEAPON CLASSES S...

Nintendo Switch 2 info seekers: here are some games you reportedly may be able to play on it, including one all of us have had to wait longer than expected for

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Look fast! The Nintendo Switch 2 isn't just a thing you can speculate about the reveal of or trawl the internet looking for allegedly leaked pics which may or may not tell you anything about what it'll look like - it's actually set to have some games you'll be able to play on it. Plus, one of them is reportedly a game most of us were originally supposed to be playing late last year. Read more

R6 SIEGE | Welcome a new Operator to your squad with the free Holiday Pack!

by CRM_OP******

Happy Holidays from the Rainbow Six Siege team! We have got a surprise for you! The free Holiday Pack contains 1 random unowned Operator or a Bravo Pack if all Operators are already owned. To get your pack go to the shop and claim the “free gift” item. The in-game news bulletin should also direct you there. We hope you enjoy and have a great time with us heading into your new year. The festivities continue until January 6 and winter descends upon Siege as Attack and Defense sides cease to exist with only a free(ze) for all in the cold! Celebrate the holidays the best possible way: spraying countless enemies in a minus-100 degree, Free For All-inspired event. In Permafrost, everyone is an opponent and there are infinite respawns. The pace starts fast and never stops, with the winner reaching 40 points first. This year's game mode includes a festive new mechanic called Frozen Souls, where players get an extra points for snatching the soul off their opponent's corpse. There's also a few c...

Rainbow Six Siege | Freeze for All Permafrost Live Now!

by CRM_OP******

Celebrate the holidays the best possible way: spraying countless enemies in a minus-100 degree, Free For All-inspired event. In Permafrost, everyone is an opponent and there are infinite respawns. The pace starts fast and never stops, with the winner reaching 40 points first. This year's game mode includes a festive new mechanic called Frozen Souls, where players get extra points for snatching the soul off their opponent's corpse. There's also a few changes to the Artic Workshop map. The landscape is covered with snow, the roof is gone, and the sniper posts, walls and barracks have all been decorated for the holidays. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/9198cfabb99d17fadb356b92fda07989bc1ce3b5.png Equip Thermite, Mira, and Finka with uniforms, headgear, weapon skins, and more from the limited-time Freeze For All Permafrost Collection bundles! Enhanced variants for Thorn, Ash, Vigil, and Dokkaebi will also be available and bring a frosty upgrade with their refreshed, stylish designs! The three n...

Y9S4.1 PATCH NOTES

by Ubi_Zurik

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/3bd10f764d1f16d0766394b489df3355830bd9ea.jpg Here you can find the fixes for the Y9S4.1 patch. Y9S4.1 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below. Ubisoft Connect: 32.8 GB Steam: 5.3 GB Xbox One: 8.09 GB Xbox Series X: 7.9 GB PlayStation®4: 9.8 GB PlayStation®5: 7.4 GB BUG FIXES GAMEPLAY FIXED - Squad leader is unable to select banned Operators in a Custom Lobby. FIXED - Timer animation for recharging Gadgets will grey-out when the available Gadgets reaches zero. FIXED - Context to toggle preview on or off is missing for Brava's Kludge Drone Twitch's Shock Drone guide. FIXED - Blackbeard's SR-25 clips through the H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield when viewed by an Opponent. FIXED - Blackbeard's H.U.L.L Adaptable Shield remains unequipped after performing a full reload in rappel. FIXED - Aim Down Sight desync between first-person and third-person view when Blackbeard is selected as an Attacker. FIXED - Task system is empty when selected for the first tim...

Rainbow Six Siege is completely free to play right now, but you need to act fast

by editor@pcgamesn.com

Rainbow Six Siege was originally a tricky proposition. Between Battlefield, Call of Duty, and Counter-Strike, back in 2015, it felt like online shooters were driven more by outright aggression and pace than by tactics and teamwork. Ubisoft was trying to take the mechanics of slow-burn, single-player FPS classics like SWAT 4, Ghost Recon, and of course the R6 series itself, and make them work in competitive multiplayer. It wasn't easy, but nine years and dozens of seasons later, the studio has clearly made Siege's mix of brains and brawn into a success. XDefiant might be closing down, but with Year 9 Season 4 and Operation Collision Point underway, Rainbow Six Siege is as strong as ever, and now you can play it for the low, low price of zero dollars. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege update makes a dramatic change to reduce matchmaking times Rainbow Six Siege players blast new membership announcement Rainbow Six Siege reputation system will remain in beta fo...

Y9S4 PATCH NOTES ADDENDUM

by Ubi_Zurik

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/295f0d5b9da052357bf75df7c6e4ae055a77d76e.png Here you can find the updates and fixes made over the course of the Y9S4 Season Test Server. Y9S4 PATCH SIZE Find the download sizes for each platform below. Ubisoft Connect: 73.99 GB Steam: 14.8 GB Xbox One: 34.4 GB Xbox Series X: 40.7 GB PlayStation®4: 39.90 GB PlayStation®5: 36.74 GB Y9S4.0 PATCH Shotguns ecosystem tweaks for PC and Console: ADS Dispersion Cone Reduction: ITA12L, M590A1, M870, SG-CQB, FO-12, SASG-12. Hip-Fire Dispersion Cone Reduction: ITA12L, M590A1, M870, SG-CQB, Supernova. First Shot Reduced: M1014, SPAS12, Super 90, SASG-12. Increased Vertical Recoil after first shot: M1014, SPAS12, Super 90. WINDOW BLOCKER To reduce toxicity and spawn peeking, players will no longer be allowed to navigate onto window ledges. Vaulting and Hot-Breaching through windows will not be affected. TEXTURE REFORGE A texture reforge has been done which means players will be expecting a larger than usual Patch Size (be...

Rainbow Six Siege update makes a dramatic change to reduce matchmaking times

by editor@pcgamesn.com

A new Rainbow Six Siege season has begun, and with it comes a dramatic change that's set to alter your matches forever. With the news of Ubisoft's XDefiant shutdown, eyes are now back on its most successful multiplayer FPS. As it looks to boost matchmaking pools and cut down wait times, the developer has finally introduced crossplay to R6 Siege, meaning PC and console players can team up or compete. The long-requested move comes alongside updates to anti-cheat, and a rework for operator Blackbeard. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Rainbow Six Siege players blast new membership announcement Rainbow Six Siege reputation system will remain in beta for now Rainbow Six Siege is a free game for a week, and 80% off on Steam

R6 SIEGE | Operation Collision Point is live

by CRM_OP******

Operation Collision Point is here, bringing exciting new features and improvements to Rainbow Six Siege. Let’s dive into what’s new in Year 9 Season 4: Blackbeard’s Remaster Blackbeard steps back into the spotlight as a more strategic and empowering operator. Equipped with a new adaptive Breach Shield, he can now create rotations by breaking soft walls while maintaining optimal cover both on foot and in rappel. This updated gadget enhances his versatility, allowing him to lead the charge as a powerful point man, creating opportunities for his team. Cross-play for PC & Console Cross-play now allows PC and console players to team up or compete seamlessly. This expansion increases matchmaking pools and reduces wait times. Player Protection Upgrades MouseTrap V2 enhances anti-cheat measures by targeting cheaters using input-spoofing devices. Matches detected with cheaters will now be instantly canceled, ensuring fair play for all. Shield Adjustments To improve balance, shields have been ne...

What have they done to my beautiful boy

by Morgan Park

I can't believe it finally happened... Read more.

Y9S4 Designer's Notes

by Ubi_Zurik

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/8ab6b2a3e075aa0f593b9430316781c22583e2fb.png In this latest edition of Designer's Notes, we'll go into detail about the balancing changes that'll come with the Y9S4 update and give you some insight into the reasons behind them. BALANCING MATRIX AND TOP OPERATOR BANS WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/2f2d8165a4b6a859458aa81621f71704fa1137fd.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/59089effced9197e77c6509b15fa10d2de768a09.png WIN DELTA VS. PRESENCE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/813d92b581c8074b444f8452fbdb4946217e2d5a.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/ab97707d6edeaaf20ff71cf4c2c2c98d949b5dd9.png Please note that we are using presence to gauge the popularity of an Operator. This notion had to be introduced to reflect the implementation of the pick & ban. Presence definition: pick rate of an Operator when not banned. Win Delta: The Win Delta is aggregated from Operator's Win Deltas per Bomb Site. OPERATOR BAN RATE {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/8328525/7612f3ebe4a1e63f588378...

R6 SIEGE | Y9S4 Reveal: Operation Collision Point

by CRM_OP******

This season brings exciting new features to Rainbow Six Siege, including crossplay between PC and console, strengthened player protection with the Cheater Match Cancellation system and Mousetrap V2, balancing update for shields, a remaster of Blackbeard and the full release of the Siege Cup tournament.