Feb 10, 20:00

GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 7:47 PM M'Baku and Blue Marvel Coming to Marvel Contest of Champions       Kabam's popular Marvel Contest of Champions has received a new update, bringing new Champions M'Baku and Blue Marvel to the fray. The post M'Baku and Blue Marvel Coming to Marvel Contest of Champions appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:21 PM Surreal MetroidVania The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest Now Available       Trapped in the mind of a burnt out game developer, a MetroidVania drenched in anxiety is now available with the release of Elden Pixels and Acclaim's The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest for both the Nintendo Switch and the PC via Steam. The post Surreal MetroidVania The Prisoning: Fletcher's Quest Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes.

GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:05 PM WWE 2K26 Showcase Trailer Featuring CM Punk Released       Featuring the Best in the World, the latest Showcase Trailer for Visual Concepts and 2K Games' WWE 2K26 focuses on CM Punk. The post WWE 2K26 Showcase Trailer Featuring CM Punk Released appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:52 PM Discord Goes Into Damage Control Mode Over New Age Verification Requirements, Promising There's Nothing To See Here For 'Vast Majority' Of Users       Discord will treat you like a teen unless its AI can sniff out your real age or you give it sensitive data

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:12 PM Pokémon Fan Spends Half A Decade On The Craziest Shiny Hunt I've Ever Seen       Pokémon Battle Revolution didn't have wild monsters, but it did still have a Shiny hunt

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:39 PM The Binding Of Isaac Dev's New Game Takes 500 Hours To Complete And Will Take Players 'Months or Years' To Find All Of Its Secrets       Completionists can expect to spend sleepless weeks of breeding (and then basically torturing) those poor cats

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:08 PM Arc Raiders Item Duplication Epidemic Gets An Emergency Fix       Also: what if a dungeon crawler was reimagined as an extraction loot game?

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:36 PM Olympic Skier Confesses To Cheating On GF During Live Interview After Winning Bronze       "This has been the worst week of my life," said Norwegian athlete Sturla Holm Lægreid

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:20 PM A New CEO Has Alan Wake 2 Fans Sounding The Enshittification Alarm       Remedy Entertainment's next blockbuster, Control Resonant, is due out sometime in 2026

Kotaku Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:10 PM Spider-Man 2 Reportedly Leads February's PlayStation Plus Games       It's not a bad time to play Insomniac's latest Marvel game before the next one's out

PCGamesN Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:00 PM The new Overwatch season is a fresh start for Blizzard, and its five new heroes will change the meta for the better       Overwatch Season 1 is proof that Blizzard has finally locked in, introducing a roadmap for 2026 that is set to change the game forever.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:55 PM For its first anniversary, Monster Hunter Wilds gets a collab with its kid friendly cousin, and the promise of some DLC       Monster Hunter Wilds is fast approaching its first anniversary, meaning if it were a real human baby it would be legally unable to do anything really because have you met a one year old? Still, ahead of that anniversary, Capcom has outlined the game's next big update which, shock horror, includes a new monster to hunt, a new weapon to hunt with, a collab with basically itself, and more coming on February 18th. Oh, and there's DLC coming! But once again, the horror, the shock. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:29 PM Modern classic dungeon crawler board game Descent is getting its first, very TTRPG-sounding, video game adaptation       If you like your board games a little less physical, and a little more not technically a board game any more if we're being honest but that's fine because it's a neat looking, strategy RPG now, then boooooy howdy do I have the game for you! Those familiar with the dungeon crawling tabletop game Descent will be interested to learn that it's getting a video game adaptation in the form of Terrinoth: Heroes of Descent. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:10 PM New Subnautica 2 video shows off a convenient and social dive elevator, while promising that multiplayer won't ruin single player       It's another day, another Subnautica 2 dev vlog, this time one with a big focus on multiplayer. This ability to play with, heaven forbid, other people is one that developer Unknown Worlds very much understands is not for everyone, given the first game's big focus on isolation and ruffing it yourself. So, this vlog is all about explaining why you don't need to worry if you like to go solo. And also to show off a dive elevator. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:06 PM Besiege's next expansion goes where no medieval contraption has ever gone before: space!       More like space the final funtier am I right (cue canned laughter that goes on a touch too long)? Besiege, the physics building game about building all manner of medieval machinery to destroy your enemy, has taken you to all kinds of lands and with its 2024 expansion, The Splintered Sea, a few oceans too. But with its newly revealed follow-up expansion, there's nowhere to go but up (because it's set in space, hence my absolutely hilarious opening line). Read more

Siliconera Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:00 PM Dokibird Apex Legends Wattson Skin and YouTooz Plush Appear       Independent Vtuber Dokibird is the inspiration for a new Apex Legends Wattson skin and plush. It is part of the Breach update that arrived on February 10, 2026. The trailer highlighting the new look for the character notes it is a 7th Anniversary Event Community-Made Reward Track outfit. As for the plush, it is going to arrive in August 2026 and is available directly through YouTooz. The Wattson skin in Apex Legends is based on the Dokibird bounty hunter character model that she started using in 2024 following her returning as an indie. The design by RobotScarlet involves multiple references to that design. Among them is a patch that looks like her tomato mascot.  Here's the trailer for the skin that shows off concept art and it in-game. https://twitter.com/dokibird/status/2020981035832574026 Dokibird is often tied to this game. For example, she held a Vtuber tournament for Apex Legends back in November 2024.  She also regularly streams herself playing it and similar games. For example, one recent one involved her early access to season 28 and showing off that skin. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY0--xSRnKA As for the plush, it costs $29.99. In this case, it is Dokibird wearing Wattson's standard outfit. That will be a standard, nine-inch-tall plush. It is expected to ship out sometime in August 2026, though there's no set date for it yet. Image via YouTooz Apex Legends is on the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices. The Dokibird Wattson skin and plush pre-orders are available now. The post Dokibird Apex Legends Wattson Skin and YouTooz Plush Appear appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:00 PM Monster Hunter Wilds Expansion and Updates Announced       Capcom announced two types of updates for Monster Hunter Wilds, with one being a confirmation that there will be a major DLC expansion and the other a 1st Anniversary Message about more immediate updates. The expansion, which will be as large as Iceborne and Sunbreak, is in development. We'll learn more about it in Summer 2026. As for the updates, it involved new trailers and a roadmap of what to expect between February and March 2026. With the roadmap, it starts with the 1.041 update on February 18, 2026. That's when the Blossomdance Festival of Accord appears, Arch-tempered Arkveld will appear, 10-star Arch-tempered Rey Dau, Uth Duna, Nu Udra, and Jin Dahaad will show up as event quests, and there will be an event quest to earn the Design Contest Great Sword and Pendant. The Monster Hunter Stories 3 crossover side mission will debut then too. The Special Supplies: Hunter Appreciation Pack will start to be doled out for the anniversary too. A number of other "always available" event quests are coming. Here's when they'll show up.  February 25, 2026: "Neon Neopterons." February 28, 2026: "Razzle Dazzle Frazzle." March 4, 2026: Unknown upcoming event quest. March 12, 2026: Unknown upcoming event quest. The trailer just going over the February 2026 update is below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i78PJfed9Mo In the case of the DLC, it came up at the end of the Monster 1st Anniversary Message from Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. He noted, "We are currently at work on a large-scale expansion similar to Monster Hunter World: Iceborne and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak for Monster Hunter Wilds. We plan to share more information with you this summer, so please look forward to it." There are no hints about a subtitle or what sort of environments will be covered in it. Here's the full 1st Anniversary Message: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_NjU8O6qSQ Monster Hunter Wilds is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the expansion will be detailed in Summer 2026. The post Monster Hunter Wilds Expansion and Updates Announced appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:00 PM Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Movie Will Be Streaming on Crunchyroll       Crunchyroll announced it will be the streaming home of Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc. It will join the service in Spring 2026. Sony's company handled the theatrical distribution of the Mappa series too, and the first season of the show, its two compilations, and Chainsaw Man: The Stage are all already streaming via that service. There's no Blu-ray release set for the film yet, though physical copies of the anime are available. Crunchyroll didn't share any additional details about the streaming debut of the Chainsaw Man movie alongside the reveal. It only confirmed it will offer the film. The announcement did note the Japanese and English voice actors appearing in the film and the original TV show's episodes did appear with both subs and dubs on the service, so that does act as a guarantee that we'll have those options when it is available. As a reminder of what to expect, here's the official trailer for the movie. It covered the Bomb Girl Arc of the manga, which took place over 14 chapters in volumes five and six. It doesn't feel many major spoilers for the film. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAzAhDNdehs Additional anime adaptations of the manga are in the works. Mappa is focusing on the Assassins Arc of the series. As the name suggests, it comes after international assassins head to Japan to target Denji after the very public events of the previous arc, and it serves as an introduction to major characters like Quanxi, Master, and Aldo.  Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc will start streaming on Crunchyroll in Spring 2026, the first season of the anime is streaming on Crunchyroll, and the manga is handled by Viz Media. There's no exact date set for the return of the series and Mappa anime adaptation of the Assassin Arc of the series yet. The post Chainsaw Man Reze Arc Movie Will Be Streaming on Crunchyroll appeared first on Siliconera.

Siliconera Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:00 PM All 5 Persona Protagonist Nendoroids Return       Good Smile Company announced it will rerelease all five Nendoroids it created of the Persona series protagonists, with the five characters from Persona 2 through 5 represented. Only one of the official storefronts opened orders for them so far. They are all expected to be back in July 2026, and worldwide release windows weren't shared yet. In the case of many, like the Maya Amano and Tatsuya Suou, this will be the first rerelease since their 2022 debuts and opportunities to get them for under $100.  As these are rereleases of the Persona 2, 3, 4, and 5 protagonist Nendoroids, there are no changes to the figures of the characters. All of the face plates, accessories, and additional parts are included. So every character has their signature weapon with them, Maya has her mic and recorder, Tatsuya has a mic stand and lighter, Makoto has a tarot card and multiple weapons, Yu has a tarot card and sword, and Ren has Morgana and his phone. Prices do vary based on character, due to the number of accessories each has. Here's the full list of who's coming back and their prices in the order their games appeared. Only the cost in yen is available for the rereleases at the moment. Persona 2: Innocent Sin Tatsuya Suou: ￥6,100 (~$40) Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Maya Amano: ￥6,200 (~$40.20) Persona 3 hero Makoto Yuki: ￥6,100 (~$40) Persona 4 Golden hero Yu Narukami: ￥6,300 (~$40.90) Persona 5 Royal hero Ren Amamiya school uniform version: ￥6,200 (~$40.20) And here are official Good Smile Company photos to remind you how each one of these figures will look when they come back this year: The five Persona 2, 3, 4, and 5 protagonist Nendoroids will all return in Japan in July 2026, and we'll see the figures of the characters worldwide after that. The post All 5 Persona Protagonist Nendoroids Return appeared first on Siliconera.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:06 PM How to increase inventory space in Mewgenics       Mewgenics is not a resource management game by any stretch of imagination, but you will need plenty of space in your inventory. Your inventory space is where you'll be storing the different items you find during your adventures. Storing these items will allow you to assign them to the cats of your choice before beginning a fresh run. Thankfully, you can increase your inventory space once you start clearing the early game content. Table of contents How to get more inventory space in Mewgenics How to use Trash to increase inventory space in Mewgenics How to get more inventory space in Mewgenics To increase your inventory space, you'll need to donate cats to Butch. The number of cats you have to give to Butch will be plenty. As you might have thought, the cats you donate will be lost from your home, and you won't get them back. To donate cats to Butch, you'll need to submit in batches of 20. Moreover, Butch has certain zone requirements when it comes to taking the cats from you. You can only submit cats that have been to the following areas on at least one adventure. Sewers or Junkyard (Act 1) Caves or Boneyard (Act 1) Sub-branches in Act 2 Sub-branches in Act 3 Hence, you'll first need to take the cats to the above areas. Most of the zones/areas mentioned above will first have to be unlocked. This also creates a problem, since cats taking part in your adventures will have better stats and higher levels. Submitting them permanently will feel slightly disappointing, but having the extra space is extremely beneficial. Screenshot by Destructoid How to use Trash to increase inventory space in Mewgenics You have an additional set of slots where you can store items that you don't immediately need. All items that are not in your storage are lost when a new day begins. However, you can use the Trash slots temporarily to manage your inventory. You can shift any item to the Trash that you won't need on your next adventure. Some of the items you carry will be consumed. Similarly, you'll also find new items on your adventure that will return with your cats. You can then decide what you want to keep in your storage and what you want to throw away. It's a smart way of managing the limitations of your inventory until you get those upgrades from Butch. The post How to increase inventory space in Mewgenics appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 4:10 PM Overwatch almost triples its Steam player count with Reign of Talon update, proving the world COULD always use more heroes       Overwatch has reached new highs in player count on Steam following its Reign of Talon update today, as players have come back in droves to check out what's new. The removal of the 2 in the title and addition of five new heroes is just the beginning of Reign of Talon, a year-long content plan that will add 10 heroes total in 2026. That, along with numerous quality-of-life updates like sub-roles, a new UI, a renewed focus on narrative, new collabs like today's Hello Kitty & Friends shop update, and more throughout the year has players buzzing. Screenshot by Destructoid via SteamDB Overwatch just reached a new all-time high of players with over 158,000 concurrents, which puts it ahead of games like Helldivers 2, Rust, Deadlock, and even Marvel Rivals in the same time period as players look to play new heroes Domina, Anran, Emre, Mizuki, and of course, Jetpack Cat. The resurgence in players on Steam is a good sign for the game, as this is just one of several platforms OW is available on. Battle.net is where it originated, and it's also playable on PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, so there's a good chance the overall numbers are looking quite healthy. Is this sustainable? I have no idea. But honestly, I'm glad to see it. The push for Overwatch 2 as a sequel was clearly a severe misstep, likely spurred on by upper management as opposed to the teams actually working on the game, and it being rectified now is a positive change and move in the right direction for its future. As a fan of OW and also Marvel Rivals, I hope both games continue to push each other to improve, because complacency and cockiness are just plain bad for everyone. If OW continues its momentum, then Marvel Rivals may answer with a solid update in return, and I hope that back-and-forth continues forever. Image via Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch will celebrate its 10th anniversary in May, and I hope that the momentum continues throughout with more updates like this one. This is just the first step, and I'm sure the buzz will stabilize, but for now, I'm just happy for the folks at Blizzard who must be happy so far with what they've heard and seen. The post Overwatch almost triples its Steam player count with Reign of Talon update, proving the world COULD always use more heroes appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 3:37 PM All weapon changes in Apex Legends Season 28       Season 28 is now live in Apex Legends, and several changes have been made to the weapons. Some of the weapons have been nerfed to bring them up to the competitive meta. Others have been handed a nerf to improve their performance relative to the rest of the pool. Let's go through all the weapon changes you will find in the new season. All weapon buffs and nerfs in Apex Legends Season 28 New inspect animations have been added for the Peacekeeper, Sentinel, and EVA 8. However, that's not all, as the table below includes all the changes made to the weapons. Weaponn Changes Bocek Compound Bow Maximum damage decreased to 60 Maximum charged damage decreased to 50 Draw time increased 30-30 Repeater Decreased base damage to 41 (was 43) Decreased charged damage multiplier Slightly increased charge time G7 Scout Added Hop-up: Double Tap Trigger Damage increased to 37 (was 36) Increased rate of fire Can be equipped with sniper optics Triple Take Reduced rate of fire Slightly increased choke time P2020 Removed Hop-Up: Kinetic Feeder Damage decreased to 23 (was 25) Reduced reload speed Reduced rate of fire Increased enhanced hipfire spread Mastiff Decreased pellets per blast to 5 (was 6) Damage per pellet increased to 19 (was 16) Adjusted blast pattern EVA-8 Slightly increased rate of fire Tightened blast pattern Dual Shell 300 Locked Hop-Up Points to unlock Added to: Mastiff and 30-30 Repeater Hammerpoints 500 Locked Hop-Up Points to unlock Added to: P2020 Disruptors 500 Locked Hop-Up Points to unlock Added to: Peacekeeper Gun Shield Generator Removed from: Tripletake, Hemlok and R301 Graffiti Mod Removed from: Volt and Mastiff Added to: L-STAR and Longbow DMR Double Tap Trigger Added to: EVA-8 Turbocaharger Decreased points to unlock to 500 on the Devotion (was 600) Aside from the tweaks to the weapons, several hop-ups have been added and removed from the existing list. The Gold weapon rotation has also been tweaked. Sentinel VK-47 Flatline Peacekeeper 30-30 Repeater Akimbo P2020 Of course, weapons aren't the only things that have received changes in the new season. Some legends, like Fuse, have received massive buffs in Season 28. The post All weapon changes in Apex Legends Season 28 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:41 PM All legend changes in Apex Legends Season 28       Season 28 is now live in Apex Legends, and some of your favorite legends have been made subject to buffs and nerfs. The degree of change for some legends is greater compared to the rest. Let's find out all the legends that have been activated as part of Season 28. All Apex Legends Season 28 legends changes The table below has all the detailed tweaks that have been made to some of the legends in the current season. Name Passive Tactical Ultimate Level 2 Upgrades Level 3 Upgrades Fuse Fuse is no longer slowed when taking explosive damage Faster weapon stow time when switching to tactical Flattened the trajectory to make tap-firing more accurate Reduced delay before explosions start up (1.7s → 1.0s) Increased base damage (10 → 15) Reduced the duration by 50% Refreshed ultimate behavior. Fires a mortar that explodes against the ground, then sprays out smaller bombs around its landing point. When aiming down sights, the mortar can pierce and cover up to 13m deep, delivering explosives to the other side. Pyro Techniques: Ultimate will drop behind patches of fire for 8 seconds after the bombs explode Knuckle Jumper: Jumping when next to own Knuckle Clusters will give Fuse an explosive boost (destroys the cluster afterwards). Reignition: Dealing explosive damage to enemies recharges Fuse's ultimate (for every 2 damage dealt, reduces cooldown by 1 second) Removed Ring Master, Scar Tissue, and Knuckle Hustler Bloodhound Enemies farther than 13m no longer block white ravens from spawning (Flock upgrade brought into base kit) Clues more than 13m away no longer block White ravens (was 50m) Total scan duration up to 4s (was 3s), full-body duration remains half the full scan duration (so now 2s, was 1.5s) Reduced screen coloration during scan Fewer clues will pop-up on screen when your tactical successfully scans an enemy Cooldown reduced to 2.5 minutes (was 4 minutes) Activation time reduced by roughly 20% After activation, the wider FOV gradually shifts back to the normal FOV Knocks while ultimate is active increase the duration by 5s (will always reset to 10s if below) (Unchanged) Knocks while Ultimate is active resets tactical duration Taste of Blood: Regen 50 health when getting a knock while ultimate is active Raven's Flight: When activating white ravens, they can ping enemies twice as far as normal Hunter's Agility: Tactical is faster to use and -5s cooldown Eye of the Allfather removed from level 2 Removed Raven's Blessing, Flock, and Sighthound Catalyst Can now reinforce up to 4 doors (was 2) Flattened the trajectory, slightly lowered the pitch, and increased the overall range Increased size by roughly 50% Reduced the delay before spikes can deal damage (2s → 1s) Can now have 3 traps maximum (was 2) Activation radius reduced by 20% (This is how close players have to be before the spikes stand up and the core is vulnerable) Can now be toggled to deploy the ultimate horizontally Length increased by 5m The wall can now be built up through standard doors, Lifeline's D.O.C. Halo, and Gibraltar's Dome of Protection. Can now be placed on steeper angles Reduced Dark Veil duration when enemies walk through (7s → 5s) Hidden Spikes: The spike pool is now hidden from all enemies while inactive Sole Piercer: Spike traps activate 50% faster and deal 5 more damage per hit Removed Sister Spikes and Long Veil No Changes There are additional legends that have also received smaller changes. Pathfinder Feeling Zippy additionally increases allied movement speed on Energized Ziplines from 1000 → 1350 Feeling Zippy additionally increases allied acceleration on Energized Ziplines from 700 → 800 Crypto Prevented Power Coupling for 5s after EMP Reduced the amount of charge gained from scanning players from 10 → 5 Octane Max Duration of extension reduced from 6s → 3s That's the complete list of all legends changes in Season 28 of Apex Legends. The post All legend changes in Apex Legends Season 28 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:25 PM Why is there a queue in Overwatch? 'In Queue' error message explained       Welcome back to Overwatch. Please get in line. The Feb. 2026 Reign of Talon update for Overwatch, which removed the 2 from the game's title along with adding a slew of other new improvements, has players hyped again. With that hype, though, comes some waiting, as there appears to be a server queue. But how long will it take before you can try out one of the game's five new heroes? Here's all we know about the Overwatch "in queue" message thus far. Overwatch queue time explained Image via Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch players are being met with a queue on Feb. 10, 2026 because it's the launch of season one of Reign of Talon, the game's big 2026 overhaul. The queue is put in place to throttle a massive amount of players all trying to connect at once. The queue looks to be taking players for quite some time, both on console and on PC. For example, my queue says there are 200 players ahead of me, but it's taking well over 15 minutes of waiting to get into the game. There may also be server issues on top of the game being slammed with players, because some are reporting an "Overwatch game server connection failed" error when getting past the queue. It appears the game's surge in popularity is causing a myriad of problems. Five new heroes and a bunch of other changes seem like enough to bring a lot of players back into the fold, or at least they're trying to, on the launch of Reign of Talon season one. Stay tuned for more info from Blizzard about the servers. Otherwise, try waiting out your queue to see if you can get into the game eventually. Check out the season one patch notes and new hero descriptions while you wait. The post Why is there a queue in Overwatch? 'In Queue' error message explained appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:19 PM Marvel Rivals season 6.5 patch notes – Elsa Bloodstone, new Team-Up abilities, and more       Love is in the air, and so is a new Marvel Rivals update. Elsa Bloodstone is the highlight of the new patch, joining the game as a Duelist hero who brings her monster-hunting skills to the battle to disrupt the enemy's front line and even summon a monster to destroy anything in its path. While the bulk of the notes are incoming, here's everything we know so far about the new Marvel Rivals update coming on Valentine's weekend when it arrives on Feb. 13. Table of contents Marvel Rivals season 6.5 patch notes New hero: Elsa Bloodstone Hero nerfs and buffs New and different Team-Up Abilities Times Square updates Marvel Rivals season 6.5 patch notes Screenshot by Destructoid New hero: Elsa Bloodstone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o307xgilSA Monster hunter Elsa Bloodstone is a Duelist in Marvel Rivals. She uses multiple weapons like an elephant gun to apply pressure and build up her Instinct ability, which will help lower her cooldowns. She is able to set a trap to stun enemies, and her ultimate sees her spawn in a monster called Glartox to smash through enemy teams. Hero nerfs and buffs Vanguard Doctor Strange Reduce Shield of the Seraphim Shield Value recovery speed from 70/s to 60/s. Rogue Increase Defensive Stance absorbed Damage energy conversion rate from 0.27 to 0.35. Reduce Fatal Attraction cooldown from 17s to 14s. Thor Hammer Throw New Effect: Hits now grant 50 Bonus Health (only triggers once per throw, even if hitting multiple enemies). Reduce Bonus Health provided by Storm Surge from 75 to 50. Venom Increase base health from 650 to 675. Increase Feast of the Abyss (Ultimate Ability) Damage-to-Bonus-Health conversion from 1 to 1.3. Duelist Deadpool (Duelist) Increase Healing Amount gained when releasing Pop Quiz! (Ultimate Ability) from 30 to 35 and from 60 to 70 upon passing the challenge. Moon Knight Reduce the Bonus Max Health provided by Moon Blade from 100 to 75. Phoenix Reduce base health from 275 to 250. Psylocke Psionic Crossbow Damage Falloff: Adjust maximum Damage Falloff at 30m from 60 percent to 70 percent. Reduce the single-hit Damage of Dance of the Butterfly (Ultimate Ability) from 170 to 160. Squirrel Girl Increase the projectile speed of Squirrel Blockade when unleashing without charge from 20m/s to 30m/s. Star-Lord Reduce the energy cost of Galactic Legend (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 3100. Storm Weather Control - Tornado New Effect: Using Wind Blade and Bolt Rush under this aura now grants Storm Bonus Health. Damage Conversion Ratio: 25%, up to a max of 75 Bonus Health. Weather Control - Thunder New Effect: Under this aura, Wind Blade hits reduce Bolt Rush cooldown by 0.5s (only once per cast, even if hitting multiple enemies). Increase Bolt Rush spell field range radius from 1m to 1.5m.  Thunder & Lightning New Effect: Ally buffs now decay over 2s after leaving the aura instead of vanishing instantly. Thunder: Reduce Damage Boost for allies from 12 percent to 8 percent. Reduce animation end lag when using Weather Control. The Punisher Reduce the energy cost of Final Judgement (Ultimate Ability) from 3700 to 3400. Wolverine Reduce the energy cost of Last Stand (Ultimate Ability) from 3400 to 2800. Strategist Adam Warlock New Ability: Adam can now enter flight mode at 10m/s for up to 4s at full energy; energy fully recharges from 0 to max in 15s. Soul Bond New Effect: Adam can now hover and attack during the ability's duration. Invisible Woman Increase the cooldown of Force Physics from 8s to 10s. Loki Reduce Mystical Missile charges from 12 to 10. Ultron Increase Imperative: Patch drone detach range from 30m to 35m. New and different Team-Up Abilities Image by NetEase Games Fantastic Four (Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, The Thing) Removed. Psionic Mayhem (Invisible Woman and Dr. Strange) Invisible Woman is the anchor. Dr. Strange's Maelstrom of Madness can pull enemies toward him and grant health and nearby allies based on damage dealt. Mr. Pool's Interdimensional Toy Box (Deadpool and Jeff the Land Shark) Elsa Bloodstone added. Adds Living Bullet rounds to Elsa's ability to deal damage to enemies and heal herself. Gamma Charge (Hulk and Black Panther) The Thing added. Boosts range on his attacks and grants bonus health. Rocket Network (Rocket Raccoon and Star-Lord Mr. Fantastic added. Fantastic Amplifier will help him exceed his Elasticity cap of 100. Can trigger it manually. Times Square updates Screenshot by Destructoid Valentine's Day: Free units and a wedding parade for Gambit and Rogue are coming on Valentine's Day in "Love on Parade." Spring Festival: Log in and earn currency while Lin Lie (Iron Fist) performs a lion dance. This article will be updated with more information when it becomes available. The post Marvel Rivals season 6.5 patch notes – Elsa Bloodstone, new Team-Up abilities, and more appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 2:00 PM Overwatch: Reign of Talon season 1 patch notes – 5 new heroes, nerfs and buffs, plus much more       Season one of Overwatch in 2026. Sounds weird, but it's happening. This year's big update for the hero shooter includes a return to the beginning and a massive overhaul of how the game's story and live service is deployed. With five new heroes on day one, and five more to be added throughout 2026, Overwatch feels like it's back in a big way. No more Overwatch 2, we're back to the roots. Here's a quick rundown of everything new (there's a lot) in Overwatch: Reign of Talon season one. Table of contents Overwatch Reign of Talon season 1 patch notes 5 new heroes New Sub-Roles Hero nerfs and buffs Season 1 reset Revamped UI New focus on narrative Hello Kitty collab New Mythics Competitive and Stadium updates Overwatch Reign of Talon season 1 patch notes 5 new heroes Domina (Tank) Domina (Tank) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Ability Description Photon Magnum (Primary Fire) Medium-range beam that culminates in a high-impact shot. Barrier Array A segmented hard‑light barrier is deployed in front of Domina. Each segment must be individually destroyed, creating dynamic defensive angles. Crystal Charge Project an explosive crystal and reactivate to detonate it. Sonic Repulsors Push enemies back, stunning them if they hit a wall. Reconstruction (Passive) Dealing damage with abilities restores shields. Panopticon (Ultimate) Fire a hard-light projectile that imprisons enemies and detonates on expiration. Anran (Damage) Anran (Damage) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Ability Description Zhuque Fans (Primary Fire) Hand fans that shoot fiery projectiles. Fan the Flames (Secondary Fire) Hot wind blast that amplifies burning damage. Inferno Rush Propel yourself forward and damage enemies you impact. Dancing Blaze Strike nearby enemies while dodging all damage. Ignition (Passive) Hit enemies with fire attacks to burn them. Vermilion Ascent (Ultimate - Alive) Charge forward, exploding on impact and instantly igniting enemies. Vermilion Revival (Ultimate - When Dead) When dead, revive yourself in a fiery explosion. Emre (Damage) Emre (Damage) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Ability Description Synthetic Burst Rifle (Primary Fire) Three-round burst weapon. Take Aim (Secondary Fire) Hold to zoom in, tightening accuracy and increasing fall off range. Siphon Blaster Temporarily wield a semi-automatic pistol with life-stealing explosive rounds. Move faster and jump higher while wielded. Cyber Frag Throw a grenade that detonates shortly after bouncing. Altered Vitals (Passive) An override initiates, transforming you into a living weapon. Fires rapid, explosive blasts or charged mega‑shots capable of wiping teams. Override Protocol (Ultimate) Passive health regeneration activates sooner and instantly restores 30 health when activated. Jetpack Cat (Support) Jetpack Cat (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Ability Description Biotic Pawjectiles (Primary Fire) Mid‑range projectile spread that heals allies and damages enemies. Lifeline Toggle into transport mode, allowing an ally to be towed. Increases movement speed and heals your ally. Frenetic Flight Accelerate in your movement direction. Fuel recovery is slower while carrying another player. Purr Pulsing area heal that increases in frequency over time. Knockback nearby enemies when activated. Jetpack (Passive) Permanent flight. Catnapper (Ultimate) Dive towards a ground location, knocking down enemies and tethering the nearest one to you. Mizuki (Support) Mizuki (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment Ability Description Spirit Glaive (Primary Fire) Throw a spinning blade that can bounce off walls, impact enemies, and deal damage. Healing Kasa Throw your hat to heal an ally, bouncing to nearby allies and healing you when it returns. Katashiro Return Leap forward, leaving behind a paper doll. Reactivate to return and gain increased movement speed while active. Blinding Chain Launch a tethering chain that hinders the first enemy hit. Remedy Aura (Passive) Heals nearby allies. Healing scales with resource generated by dealing damage and healing. Kekkai Sanctuary (Ultimate) Create a sanctuary that heals allies and absorbs enemy projectiles from outside the area. New Sub-Roles Image via Blizzard Tank Bruiser Reduces critical damage received. While at critical health, gain movement speed. Heroes: Magua, Orisa, Roadhog, Zarya Initiator Staying airborne lightly heals you. Heroes: D.Va, Doomfist, Winston, Wrecking Ball Stalwart Reduces knockbacks and slows received. Heroes: Domina, Hazard, Junker Queen, Ramattra, Reinhardt, Sigma Damage Sharpshooter Critical hits reduce your movement ability cooldowns. Heroes: Ashe, Cassidy, Hanzo, Sojourn, Widowmaker Flanker Health packs restore more health. Heroes: Anran, Genji, Reaper, Tracer, Vendetta, Venture Specialist Eliminating an enemy briefly increases your reload speed. Heroes: Bastion, Emre, Junkrat, Mei, Soldier: 76, Symmetra, Torbjorn Recon You detect enemies below half health through walls after damaging them. Heroes: Echo, Freja, Pharah, Sombra Support Tactician You can gain excess ultimate charge, which carries over after using your ultimate ability. Heroes: Ana, Baptiste, Jetpack Cat, Lucio, Zenyatta Medic Healing allies with your weapon also heals you. Heroes: Kiriko, Lifeweaver, Mercy, Moira Survivor Using a movement ability activates passive health regeneration. Heroes: Brigitte, Illari, Juno, Mizuki, Wuyang Hero nerfs and buffs Tanks Image via Blizzard Entertainment D.Va Base Health reduced from 375 to 325. (5v5) Total reduced from 700 to 650 Base Health reduced from 300 to 250. (6v6) ○ Total reduced from 600 to 550 Mauga Kinetic Bandolier – Minor Perk Ammo generation now grants 150 ammo instantly instead of over time. Orisa Protective Barrier – Major Perk (6v6) Cooldown increased from 8 to 10 seconds. ● Charged Javelin – Major Perk Fixed animation issues when charging Javelin. Reinhardt Barrier Re-Charge – Minor Perk Removed. Crusader's Resolve – Minor Perk While using Barrier Field, passive health regeneration triggers 75 percent sooner. Roadhog Take a Breather (5v5) Resource maximum duration increased from 2.5 to 3 seconds. Pulled Pork – Major Perk Overhealth maximum increased from 250 to 300. Sigma Experimental Barrier Barrier health reduced from 700 to 650. Hyper Regeneration – Minor Perk Barrier health conversion rate reduced from 50 percent to 40 percent. Winston Barrier Toss – Minor Perk Removed. Electric Charge – Minor Perk Winston gains 10 percent movement speed for each enemy damaged by his primary fire, up to 30 percent. Wrecking Ball Pack Rat – Minor Perk Removed. Multi-Ball – Minor Perk Press Ultimate within 5 seconds after using Minefield to deploy 7 additional mines. Zarya Particle Cannon Primary fire maximum damage per second reduced from 190 to 175. Energy Converter – Minor Perk Removed. Spotter – Minor Perk Moved from Major to Minor. Movement speed bonus reduced from 25 percent to 20 percent. Energy Lance – Major Perk No longer requires being above 50 energy. Extra Oomph – Major Perk While a Barrier is active, dealing damage with Particle Cannon's beam generates energy. Damage Image via Blizzard Entertainment Ashe Sidewinder – Minor Perk Removed. Double-Barreled – Minor Perk Knocking an enemy back with Coach Gun briefly allows it to be used again with 25 percent reduced knockback. Anran Fan the Flames Impact damage increased from 4 to 5. Maximum ammo increased from 8 to 10. Inferno Rush Maximum vertical height reduced by 20 percent. Added "hold to use Inferno Rush" hero option. Dancing Blaze Cooldown decreased from 10 to 8 seconds. Cleansing effect removed. Cassidy Combat Roll Cooldown reduced from 6 to 5 seconds. Gun Slingin' – Major Perk Removed. Rollin' Round-Up – Major Perk Combat Roll heals 15 health for each bullet reloaded. Echo Focused Rush – Minor Perk Movement speed bonus increased from 10 percent to 20 percent. Freja Hunter's Instinct – Minor Perk Removed. Relentless Barrage – Minor Perk Moved from Major to Minor. Rising Winds – Major Perk Updraft gains an additional charge but has 20 percent reduced height. Hanzo Lunging – Minor Perk Removed Dragon Fury – Minor Perk Moved from Major to Minor. Attack speed reduced from 25 percent to 20 percent. Duration reduced from 2 to 1.5 seconds. Frost Arrow – Major Perk Press Reload to ready an explosive frost arrow that slows enemies by 35 percent for 3 seconds. Pharah Sky Spy – Major Perk Removed. Rocket Salvo – Major Perk After using a movement ability, the next primary fire shoots two spiraling mini-rockets, each dealing 40 damage. Reaper Shadow Step No longer cleanses on use. Soldier: 76 Tactical Salvo – Minor Perk Added: Using Helix Rockets no longer interrupts primary fire during Tactical Visor. Recycled Pulse Munitions – Minor Perk Removed. Helix Propulsion – Minor Perk Helix Rocket projectile speed increased by 50%. Sombra Opportunist No longer detects enemies below half health. Now reveals enemy ultimate abilities on nameplates. Healthy Hacker – Major Perk Removed. High-Speed Bandwidth – Major Perk Hacked health packs grant allies 25% movement speed and 50 overhealth for 4 seconds. Torbjörn Fully Loaded – Minor Perk Removed. Pre-Heated – Minor Perk Molten Core activates Overload. Tracer Pulse Pistols Damage reduced from 6 to 5.75. Gains the increased global projectile size (0.04 meters). Chronal Dash – Minor Perk Blink distance increased by 20 percent. Flashback – Major Perk Removed. Blink Packs – Major Perk Moved from Minor to Major. Vendetta Health increased from 150 to 175. Armor reduced from 125 to 100. Soaring Slice Cooldown increased from 6 to 7 seconds. Extra Edge – Minor Perk Projected Edge costs 25 percent less energy. Relentless – Major Perk Moved from Minor to Major. Swift Vengeance – Major Perk Removed. Widowmaker Seeker Mine – Major Perk Damage increased from 50 to 75 over its duration. Escape Plan – Major Perk Removed. Widow's Bite – Major Perk Scoped shots can charge up to 125%, piercing enemies when fully charged. Support Image via Blizzard Entertainment Baptiste Assault Burst – Minor Perk Moved from Major to Minor. Attack speed reduced from 25 percent to 20 percent. Biotic Reloader – Minor Perk Removed. Expanded Field – Minor Perk Immortality Field radius increased by 30 percent. Automated Healing – Major Perk Moved from Minor to Major. Healing per shot increased from 25 to 40. Illari Solar Rifle – Secondary Fire Resource regeneration reduced from 43 to 35. Outburst Cooldown increased from 7 to 8 seconds. Solar Flare – Major Perk No longer costs resource. Now has a 10-second cooldown. Kiriko Healing Ofuda Projectile speed increased from 18 to 24. Swift Step No longer cleanses on use. Foxtrot – Major Perk Removed increased cooldown recovery buff Movement speed buff duration increased from 2 to 4 seconds Lifeweaver Tree of Life Overhealth conversion rate from overhealing increased from 50 percent to 100 percent. Lifeweaving – Minor Perk Removed. Cleaning Grasp – Minor Perk Removed. Petal Power – Major Perk Removed. Petal Protection – Minor Perk Allies heal 20 health per second while standing on Petal Platform. Dashing Escape – Minor Perk Rejuvenating Dash distance increased by 30 percent. Sow the Seed – Major Perk Quick Melee with Healing Blossom equipped tosses a seed forward. Allies who pick up a seed gain 75 overhealth and 25 percent movement speed for 5 seconds. Mercy Sympathetic Recovery – Passive Removed. Swift Recovery - Passive Health regeneration begins sooner. Moira Destruction's Divide – Minor Perk Focused healing/damage bonus increased from 25 percent to 30 percent. Wuyang Restorative Stream Passive healing reduced from 25 to 20. Beam healing increased from 50 to 55. Zenyatta Transcendent Condemnation – Minor Perk Removed. Discordant Repair – Minor Perk Zenyatta gains 10 percent lifesteal against enemies affected by Discord Orb. Season 1 reset With Reign of Talon, everything is being reset back to season one. And each year in February, with a big new update, season one will begin anew along with a new year-long narrative substantial quality-of-life changes. Revamped UI Image via Blizzard Entertainment Overwatch's big update includes a new UI experience, pictured above, overhauling the existing UI that has been similar since the original game in 2016. New focus on narrative Image via Blizzard Entertainment Vendetta has slain Doomfist and taken over Talon, and it kicks off a new narrative era in the game universe. With an in-game narrative viewer for players to keep up, Reign of Talon will contain an evolving narrative as Talon and Overwatch face off throughout the year. New heroes, new comics and animated shorts, and more will keep things fresh throughout the year. An in-game event in season one kicks things off with over 90 loot boxes to earn when players choose to side with Talon or Overwatch. Hello Kitty collab Image via Blizzard Entertainment Sanrio is invading Overwatch with adorable skins for six heroes, available from Feb. 10 to 23: Juno – Hello Kitty Kiriko – Cinnamoroll Mercy – Pompompurin D.Va – My Melody Widowmaker – Kuromi Lucio - Keroppi New Mythics Image via Blizzard Entertainment New Mythic skins in 2026 include Mercy, Mei, Soldier: 76, Ana, Illari, Mauga, and Genji, along with Mythic weapon skins such as Juno's in season one. Competitive and Stadium updates Competitive mode and Stadium mode are both receiving big changes, including a rework of some heroes and many store items and power-ups. For the full OW season one patch notes, including all new Stadium changes and further details about bug fixes and more, check out the Overwatch website. The post Overwatch: Reign of Talon season 1 patch notes – 5 new heroes, nerfs and buffs, plus much more appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:38 PM How to breed cats in Mewgenics       One of the most important tasks in Mewgenics is to breed your cats, and you can practically raise an infinite army by doing so. Breeding is a simple task, but there are several aspects to master. There's no possible way to make certain which cats will breed. However, controlling the other factors will enable you to create the perfect mutation. Table of contents How to breed in Mewgenics How do cats inherit stats in Mewgenics Do cats have genders in Mewgenics How to breed in Mewgenics Once you have enough kittens in your lair, you'll slowly start to learn more about them. Over time, you'll learn more about your cats. This includes their sex, interests, and more. You'll find a new stray daily, which allows you to expand your squad faster. Once you end a day, breeding takes place. You'll get the kittens the next morning. Once you find a kitten, you'll get to know which of your cats are the parents. You'll need to wait for the kitten's second day before you can send it out to battle. The house where your cats breed. Screenshot by Destructoid. How do cats inherit stats in Mewgenics A kitten will get its stats and abilities from its parents. This is a completely random process, but you can control certain aspects. Ideally, you'll want to have a room with a high simulation stat, since that allows your kitten to inherit the better qualities. Unlike stats, skills are mostly inherited from a single parent. These can be one of the cat's base skills, or something they have learnt over the course of a battle. The combat grid in Mewgenics. Screenshot by Destructoid Kittens can also inherit mutations and defects from their parents. You can control this by using a room with a high Health stat, as you can then cure the defects of your cats. Do cats have genders in Mewgenics A kitten can have one of three genders, represented by Male, Female, and ?. They can also have different sexual orientations in the form of Straight, Gay/Lesbian, or Bisexual. Two cats of the same gender won't be able to have kids. Hence, it's important to have heterosexual or bisexual cats of different genders in your house. There are a few more stats that you have to keep in mind as well. Aggression determines how frequently your cat fights with other cats in the house. Libido determines how frequently your cat wants to breed. Breeding status represents how inbred your cat is. Affinities determine how frequently a cat is bound to either fight or fall in love if they're left in the same room. While breeding is fun, you have a lot less control over it compared to other aspects, like equipping collars. The post How to breed cats in Mewgenics appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:21 PM Best players for the FC 26 The Duck Evolution       The Duck Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can use it to evolve one of your attackers in Ultimate Team. The Duck Evolution is available for free and offers some massive boosts. Let's look at the best contenders for this evolution based on the requirements and upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 The Duck Evolution requirements FC 26 The Duck Evolution upgrades Best players to use in The Duck Evolution FC 26 The Duck Evolution requirements Here are the requirements of The Duck Evolution in FC 26. Overall: Max 87 Pace: Max 92 Total Positions: Max 4 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Position: ST or CAM Born after: 2002-01-30 FC 26 The Duck Evolution upgrades The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +18 | 88 Balance: +25 | 90 Ball control: +25 | 88 Curve: +20 | 88 Vision: +20 | 85 PlayStyles: Rapid | 7 Level 2 upgrades Finishing: +30 | 87 Reactions: +25 | 87 Shot Power: +30 | 88 Sprint Speed: +20 | 90 PlayStyles: Finesse Shot, Technical | 7 Level 3 upgrades Dribbling: +20 | 88 Long Shots: +25 | 88 Penalties: +20 | 87 Composure: +20 | 88 Positions: ST, CAM Level 4 upgrades Agility: +25 | 90 Positioning: +25 | 87 Volleys: +20 | 88 PlayStyles: Incisive Pass | 7 Roles: Shadow Striker++, Advanced Forward++ Level 5 upgrades Physical: +10 | 82 Acceleration: +20 | 90 Long Passing: +20 | 81 Short Passing: +20 | 86 PlayStyles+: Quick Step | 1 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO player in-game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player. Level 3 upgrade requirements Win 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player. Level 4 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player. Level 5 upgrade requirements Play 1 match in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player. Best players to use in The Duck Evolution Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution. Noni Madueke Winter Wildcards Fermin Lopez Winter Wildcards Marcos Leonardo Joga Bonito Maza Winter Wildcards Morgan Rogers Winter Wildcards Woltemade Thunderstruck El Mala Future Stars Julien Duranville Joga Bonito Matias Soule Winter Wildcards While the upgrades are significant, you will be able to include these cards in future evolutions to create a chain and evolve their stats further. The post Best players for the FC 26 The Duck Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.

WGB Tuesday, February 10, 2026 5:15 PM Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Will Have 20 Fighters At Launch       Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls will launch with 20 characters, confirmed through a brief Steam page update before being retracted. The game offers four-versus-four combat, featuring eight revealed characters, but the roster feels limited.

MonsterVine Tuesday, February 10, 2026 1:00 PM Dark Auction Review – An Intriguing Mystery Undermined by Odd Design Choices       Forced to participate in a mysterious auction for items linked to "Dictator X" to learn the truth about your father's death, you must investigate the secrets of each participant to piece together memories of the past, in the latest mystery game written by Rika Suzuki, the writer of Another Code and Hotel Dusk. Dark Auction […]