GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:33 AM Now available for PC and consoles, the world of Media Vision and Bandai Namco's turn-based RPG Digimon Story Time Stranger is that much bigger with the release of Episode Pack 3 "Anti-ParadoX." The post Digimon Story Time Stranger Anti-ParadoX Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:47 AM Letting players reclaim power and reach beyond, gear up for Pearl Abyss' Crimson Desert ahead of its March 19 release with its new official launch trailer. The post Crimson Desert Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:56 PM  The life sim has Pokémon artists getting real angsty on the timeline |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:10 PM  Huntr/x will reunite on Netflix as part of an 'exclusive multiyear' partnership with directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 2:40 PM  Pearl Abyss' upcoming open-world RPG appears to run solidly on Sony's beefier home console |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:41 PM  Leon Kennedy doesn't need a license to drive a sandwich |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:23 PM  Also: Teardown gets multiplayer, Silent Hill 2 hits five million players, and Valve reveals new Steam hardware info |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:22 PM  Five years after leaving Blizzard, Kaplan was on a podcast talking about the future of games |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:32 AM  The upcoming open-world RPG will use Denuvo on Steam, angering fans who already pre-ordered |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:55 AM  'I don't think we're gonna click,' Leon said while suplexing a Last of Us clicker |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:31 AM  We sat down with NetEase's creative director and its marketing lead to discuss OP heroes, 'gooner' content, and more |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:23 AM  We'll help you start your latest adventure in the world of Monster Hunter on the right foot |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:10 AM  From Pokopia to Detective Pikachu, here's our ranking of the games where you don't catch 'em all |
Kotaku Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:00 AM  We've highlighted some of our favorites among the finalists |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:31 PM The Ironclad made a blood oath to become an unstoppable soldier, and now you can learn how to use his powers in Slay the Spire 2 with our character guide. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:15 PM Insanity mode is Resident Evil Requiem's biggest challenge, so we've got a full breakdown of all the differences to make it a little easier. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:00 PM While World of Warcraft continues to be one of the most successful MMOs out there, Blizzard initially didn't see it surviving its first decade. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:00 PM If you're looking to level up wardrobe, here's a rundown of all League of Legends skin tiers, how to buy skins, and when they're on sale. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:41 AM Marathon's flashy and intense action has earned it plenty of positive sentiment, but its Steam player count drop off is still a concern. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:06 AM Here is whether there's Demonfall codes available, alongside the full instructions on how to redeem any that appear for the Roblox game. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:56 AM What's the latest on the new League of Legends champion, and when do they arrive? Here's everything we know about the MOBA's next character. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:38 AM The controversial Denuvo DRM has been added to Crimson Desert, and I know that's not going to go down well with parts of the community. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00 AM 1348 Ex Voto has been under fire for its "woke" protagonist since the demo dropped, but it turns out it actually isn't gay enough. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:56 AM Microsoft is bringing its Xbox Mode gaming layer to Windows 11 next month, and confirms devs will get hands-on with Project Helix in 2027. |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:49 AM After being accused of "promoting illegal gambling" through loot boxes and item trading, Valve has hit back against its New York lawsuit. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:05 PM  Subnautica probably wouldn't be the beloved ocean exploration/survival crafting game that it is without its underwater base building, so of course it's no surprise that it's returning for the impending sequel. But being a sequel, it of course can't just be the same thing with a new coat of paint slapped on, and in a dev log some of the improvements of base building in Subnautica 2 were put on display. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:56 PM  What's the best video game guide you've ever used? There's an art to it, knowing what information is imperative to include, how to include it, is it a written guide, or a video? Well, how about a 21 track long rap album? I only ask because, I am so delighted to say, someone has done just that for indie classic Metroidvania Cave Story. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:48 PM  A man with a gun stands above the crowd at GDC, the barrel levelled at the words "Next Gen Raytracing Performance & Capabilities." Alas, he is not here to shoot the technojargon out of existence, nor to ballistically punish the unforgivably inappropriate use of title case. He himself is a ray-traced gamething, here to illustrate at least three of the many hardware-based tricks and tools that Microsoft are hyping up for Project Helix: the next, apparently PC game-running Xbox console. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:16 PM  That's cool, but can I whip out a six-shooter while my private parts dangle in the breeze and cause a rootin' tootin' ruckus that leaves my enemies with chills going up their spine whenever they see bare buttocks? This is the question I've found myself asking of The Legend of California, a multiplayer survival shooter that the studio currently led by former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan are releasing in early access this year. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:14 PM  I think that genres, particularly in the realm of games, are often more used as marketing tools than signifiers of the contents therewithin. Still! Genre labels are a useful thing to quickly ascertain the thing you're doing in a game. Take, for example, Arc Raiders and its specific genre of extraction shooter. You know you'll be shooting, and extracting something, even if it technically isn't that simple in practice, but you get the gist. However, at one point in time, the genre of the game completely depended on who you asked. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:01 PM  Well, a week out from the gargantuan merging of MMO and RPG bits' release, we finally know what Crimson Desert is. It's a game that's just slurped down some Denuvo DRM (. Yep, the shonky enormity of exploding slippage whose devs reckon they announced it too early has been fed some anti-tamper software at the last minute. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:54 AM  The folks behind PEGI - the age rating system used for games in Europe outside of Germany - have announced plans to update their criteria so that games which feature likes of loot boxes, harbour NFTs or blockchain-related bollocks, or pressurise players into returning via daily quests will automatically be given specific age reccomendations to match. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:24 AM  Former Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has said his 2021 departure from Blizzard followed an ultimatum about redundancies which "ultimately broke" his resolve and led him towards the exit door. The developer frames that moment as the culmination of a number of tough years working on the hero shooter, which included a 2018 push into esports with the Overwatch League serving as a drain on resources for a team who were also trying to get Overwatch 2 off the ground. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 3:00 PM
Bandai Namco confirmed that two types of Ape Escape merchandise will appear in its US and Canadian Gashapon capsule machines, with the personal marker charm and Still Waiting for You figures appearing in March 2026. Due to the nature of these releases, we don't have an exact date for when they'll appear. We only know both will begin showing up this month. Likewise, prices are unavailable, but these machines tend to start at two coins per try (~$6).
Both of these series are based on the original Ape Escape game and feature references to the monkeys, though the personal marker charm also includes a Specter Coin. The charms have a lobster hook clasp at the top and are attached to an elastic band, so you could use it is a zipper pull or on a keychain or attach it to a bottle or umbrella. There are four Pipo Monkey options in various poses and with different color pants and helmets. In the case of the Still Waiting for You series two figures, which are designed to look like the characters are sitting and waiting for someone to return, there are four different Ape Escape monkeys. The charms are three centimeters long, while the figures are three and a half centimeters tall.
Here's how all the charms look:
And here are all the figures:
Most recently, we saw the characters from this series appear again in Metal Gear Solid Delta.
The Ape Escape personal marker charm and Still Waiting for You series two figures will start appearing in North America in March 2026. The last game in the series was PlayStation Move Ape Escape for the PS3.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 2:00 PM
Square Enix ended its run of Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy character trailers with one looking at the original Warrior of Light. It highlights how he'll work in battle, with the fighter being a supporter rather than a melee unit or DPS. He's based on the party members from the NES JRPG.
The Warrior of Light is based more upon Yoshitaka Amano art than in-game sprites, as highlighted by the early moments of the character trailer. It shows the general party of fighters from the NES Final Fantasy game. It then shows his more casual attire here. It also confirms Toshihiko Seki is reprising the role after playing him in past Dissidia games, World of Final Fantasy, and Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. Someone might also recognize Seki as Demon Slayer's Muzan Kibutsuji, Genshin Impact's Dottore, Gundam's Duo Maxwell, Saiyuki's Genjo Sanzo, and Virtua Fighter's Goh Hinogami.
As for his role in battle, it seems like Warrior of Light helps support allies with defensive abilities. We see a number of skills with shields involved, though he attacks with a sword. Some of the abilities highlighted here are Shining Saber, Shining Wave, Supreme Soul, and Ultimate Shield.
Here's the full character trailer for Warrior of Light:
With the Warrior of Light trailer out now, we've now seen dedicated videos for all of the launch Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy cast members. In case you missed some of the past ones that appeared, here's the list in order of when their games debuted.
As of right now, there are no confirmed representatives for FFI, FFIII, FFX, FFXI, FFXII, and FFXVI. It is unknown if this game could also end up getting representatives from spin-offs like Dissidia Final Fantasy Opera Omnia did.
We'll see Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy in March 2026, and it is possible to pre-register for the Android and iOS game now.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:00 PM
HoYoVerse's latest pieces of drip marketing teased the debut of the Elation Trailblazer path for our protagonist player characters Caelus and Stelle. This also involved official art for both versions of the avatar and a hint at their weapon. It also references the Planarcadia Trailblazer missions, as the unit's raccoon mask is shown in the image.
The Elation Trailblazer will deal Electric damage. As a nod to that, the weapon this time around seems to be a sword or baton with light and electricity extending from it. Their standard outfit remains unchanged, though the appearance of the raccoon mask does suggest that could be part of it. Like all variants, this will be a five-star unit.
Elation will be the fifth path for the Trailblazer in Honkai: Star Rail. When the game began, the character followed the Destruction one, dealt Physical damage, and would hit large groups of enemies. After finishing the Jarilo-VI and Belobog storyline, the Preservation defensive path with Fire attacks appeared. The Harmony role with more supportive abilities and Imaginary damage showed up after visiting Penacony. 3.0's Amphoreus storyline meant the Remembrance path opened up for the Trailblazer (and other characters), and that featured Ice-related attacks.
Here's how both versions of the avatar will look when following that path:
This means technically three characters will be part of Honkai: Star Rail 4.2. The new five-star Silver Wolf alt with a LV.999 title, appeared first. The new unit Evanescia showed up after that. All three will be Elation units following the new path introduced in 4.0.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Special Program stream for 4.1 will air at 4:30am PT/7:30am ET/12:30pm CET on March 13, 2026. That update is expected to arrive on March 24, 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 12:00 PM
The Ryukishi07 and 07th Expansion game Rose Guns Days Season 1 English version's release is finally upon us, and pre-orders are open. It will be sold via MangaGamer and Steam. It will be $12.95 after its April 9, 2026 debut, but it's temporarily $11.65 now.
Rose Guns Days is a four-part visual novel that originally appeared on PCs between 2012 and 2013 in Japan, though it eventually appeared in one full The Best release in 2016 in the country. It's never had a full, official English release until now. We've been waiting for this release to start since MangaGamer confirmed it was working on the HD upscale back at Anime Expo 2024.
This is an alternate history game following Leo Shishigami and Rose Haibara. Following WWII and a situation that caused a different situation for the country during the war, both America and China splitting up territory and attempting to reconstruct and take over it. Rose is attempting to maintain her country's identity and protect its people, and she hires former soldier Leo as her bodyguard. The different chapters follow the course of their story and the future of the country in this timeline.
Here are the English screenshots MangaGamer shared:
The opening movie is also available online now.
Rose Guns Days Season 1 will release in English on April 9, 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 11:00 AM
When Qureate first talked about Bunny Garden 2, the company only discussed one of the three new characters, but now we know the other two and its release date. The simulation will launch on April 16, 2026. When it does, Erisa, Kana, Miuka, and Rin will be joined by Kuon and Runa. The latest announcements also confirmed there will be times when you can meet all six of the Bunny Garden club's heroines on dates outside of work.
Both Kuon and Runa are described as mysterious characters on the official website. Each of the official profiles suggest the two are "testing" the player in some way. However, it seems like Kuon might be mysterious in a more innocent way, while Runa is more devilish and teasing.
Kuon is the taller of the two and has pink hair, and she's played by Ruriko Noguchi. Two of Nogochi's most recent game roles include Hatsune Miku: Colorful Stage's Leo/need singer Ichika Hoshino and Umamusume: Pretty Derby's Sakura Chiyono O, who recently debuted in the worldwide version of the game.
Meanwhile, Runa has white hair and seems a bit shorter. Her voice actress is Hina Natsume. Natsume is a relative newcomer who hasn't appeared in many major roles yet, but in the Japanese version of Umamusume: Pretty Derby she is the voice of Gran Alegria.
Here are some screenshots of the new characters Kuon and Runa in Bunny Garden 2.
Bunny Garden 2 will come to the Switch and PC, and the release date is April 16, 2026. The original game is already available on both platforms.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:00 AM
Idea Factory and Compile Heart have published a teaser for a brand-new mainline Neptunia game. The companies will make a formal reveal of the game on March 19, 2026.
The Japanese press release further clarified that this new game will be a new numbered mainline entry. The last mainline title before this was Megadimension Neptunia VII, which first appeared in 2015. Compile Heart has also set up a website that lists the prior mainline entries with their respective Japanese release dates:
The official website also includes silhouettes of the new game's key characters, with a bit of unveiled headdress and outfit parts to add to the teaser. In addition to returning characters, Compile Heart also teased brand-new characters in the roster.
Compile Heart has also uploaded a teaser trailer for the new numbered mainline Neptunia entry on its YouTube channel:
Previously, in early 2025, Compile Heart's Hikaru Yasui declared in a Famitsu magazine interview that the company has been working on a new mainline Neptunia entry. The game was originally slated for reveal by the end of 2025, as it was intended to mark the series' 15th anniversary, which fell in 2025.
The new Neptunia game will be revealed at Compile Heart's official YouTube channel on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 9 PM JST (8 AM ET).
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Siliconera Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:00 AM
Sometimes a game is generally fine, but it's a little element of its design that keeps it from feeling great. Cupiclaw is a lot of fun, and it's the type of roguelike that can be played in short bursts! The graphics and presentation are very cute, and the story is low-stakes silly and fun. It's just that it's so simple that it's very easy to work out the right way to win, as well as incredibly easy for RNG to ruin everything.
The concept behind Cupiclaw is quite silly. Morris had bought an engagement ring for his partner, but loses it moments into the game. This happens right outside an arcade filled with claw machines. Fortunately, there's a way to make up for everything. While he's broke, he has enough money to play machines on the first floor. By working his way up through the floors and selling his winnings, he might be able to get a new ring eventually!
Gameplay in Cupiclaw is incredibly simple. You get five rounds to make enough money to get to the next floor of the arcade (which is always more expensive) and need to have enough money to play every round on the current floor so you can keep progressing. How? You use the Super Catcher claw machines! You move the claw and drip in as many times as possible to grab items before time runs out for each round, each of which has a positive or negative value. Some items also can allow bonuses like extra rerolls or could involve a negative effect like a bomb that blows up everything around it. Combos can also take effect if you have certain items each run or get certain amounts of each type of item. Add to that each floor's machine having a different gimmick that makes it more difficult to grab and needing to get a key before your rounds on the floor run out once you hit the coins necessary to advance, and it's a lot of grabbing for hopeful success.
The thing about Cupiclaw is that it can get incredibly repetitive. It's very easy to work out how to win. Invest in upgrades to certain items, then pick perks that tie in to that or continued updates to them and ones in their category, and you'll profit. Which means the only way in which you can really "lose" is RNG when it comes to what's actually in the machines on each floor. If luck is with you, then you are typically assured that a substantial number of items you need will be there. But there are always negative elements present, and it's very easy to either have the best run ever or fail after only the first two floors for elements completely outside of your control.
Especially when it comes to the key. Now, I do appreciate that progress in Cupiclaw isn't only tied to meeting certain monetary requirements. Needing to also grab the key ties in to the idea of grabbing things from the claw machine and proof of skill. But the nature of some of the cabinets mean their gimmick could lead to it being impossible to actually get the key through, again, no fault of your own. Which is disappointing when that ends a run.
However, Cupiclaw isn't that deep! Which is a good thing, as it makes failures feel less traumatic. A good run could end up being about 15-30 minutes. A bad one? You'll likely be done in under five. When things go that swiftly, it's hard to feel too badly when things go awry and you know it isn't because you weren't skilled enough.
Cupiclaw turned out to be the type of roguelike you can pick away at in 15-30 minute intervals as a palate cleanser. It's not too deep. It's pretty easy to figure out the path to success. Admittedly, it can feel frustrating when many of your runs end because luck wasn't on your side and you did everything right otherwise. But playthroughs of it tend to be quite pleasant.
Cupiclaw is available for PCs.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 2:26 PM
The Cake Catcher Evolution is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can use it to improve a goalkeeper in your squad.
For 17,000 coins, you can apply some massive upgrades, and it includes stat boosts, playstyles, and more. Let's look at the best possible cards for this evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades.
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FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Cake Catcher Evolution in FC 26.
FC 26 Cake Catcher Evolution upgrades
The evolution has three levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade requirements
Level 2 upgrade requirements
Level 3 upgrade requirements
Best players to use in Cake Catcher Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.
This is an excellent evolution that's well worth your 17,000 coins, considering the offered boosts that you obtain from it.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 2:14 PM
The Butcher has been one of Diablo's most infamous antagonists since early into the franchise, and now, you can finally play as the cleaver-wielding demon in Season of Slaughter. Becoming the Butcher is one of the main seasonal mechanics, and you don't want to miss this one.
Turning into the Butcher gives you a new set of devastating skills, meant to wipe down hordes of enemies and keep your killstreaks going. As you can guess by the name, it's all about reaping chaos, taking enemies, and stocking up on Fresh Meat. (No, really, it's one of the seasonal currencies.)
Here's how you can become the Butcher in Diablo 4's Season of Slaughter.
How to play as the Butcher in Diablo 4 Season of Slaughter
To turn into the Butcher, you must find Shrines of Slaughter, which appear in Helltide areas and are marked on your map. That's not the only landmark to look out for in those demon-ridden zones, though. Borrowing your new form requires a Meaty Offering, which drops from Tortured Gifts (a.k.a. Helltide Chests), so put your Aberrant Cinders to good use.
Don't forget that dying on a Helltide slashes your Aberrant Cinders by half, so it's probably wise not to carry many around if you're uncertain about your build.
Outside of Helltides, you can also play as the Butcher in Slaughterhouses, a short dungeon that rewards you with high-tier items and a decent amount of XP. These require Slaughterhouse Keys to open, but it's more than worth diving into them. Yeah, the loot helps, but the carnage might be fun enough to get you yelling "FRESH MEAT!" at your monitor. I'm lucky my walls are thick.
How to play as the Butcher in PvP in Diablo 4 Season of Slaughter
If you'd like to chase other players in your best bona fide Butcher impression, though, Season of the Slaughter also brings a special recurring PvP event called Ceremony of Slaughter. When it's active, killing enemies builds your Savagery meter. At the end of it, the "fiercest contender" can grab a Butcher's Idol and sow carnage on their foes, according to Blizzard.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 1:20 PM
The Selection Pressures 4 is a priority contract to complete for the NuCaloric faction in Marathon, and it's the final one in the series.
The Selection Pressures 4 quest can be broken down into three separate tasks. Let's look at how to complete all of them on a single run to finish the Selection Pressures questline.
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Marathon Selection Pressures 4 Contract walkthrough
The Selection Pressures 4 contract can be broken down into the following tasks.
How to acquire active contagion sample in Bio-Research
The first task takes you to the Bio-Research POI in the northern part of the map. Get to the second floor using the stairs and reach the end of the walkway (doesn't matter from which point you enter the walkway).
Reach the building shown in the image above and head inside. Go inside the first room to your left in the building, and the contagion sample will be highlighted for you to scan.
How to analyze the sample using an analyzer in Quarantine
Next, we are headed to the Quarantine in the southwestern part of the map. Go inside the main building, and the analyzer will be located on the second floor inside a room. While the Quarantine is a big area, the analyzer will be highlighted the moment you enter the main building (making it really easy for you to track it down).
You can use the stairs to get to the second floor of the building and then analyze the sample to complete the second task. Place the sample in the inventory for the analyzer, and it will start the analysis. You'll need to defeat several UESC enemies to unlock the doors.
How to download the analysis results
Kill all the UESC enemies, and interact with the analyzer to download the results. Then, you'll have to safely exfil from the map. If you die in the process, you'll need to restart from the first step. Escape unscathed, and you'll finish the final Selection Pressures contract.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:35 AM
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections has six different weapons for you to master in a battle, and each of them offer unique gameplay style.
Just like the mainline series, every weapon in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. Let's look at how the weapons work and what you can expect from them.
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How do all weapons work in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections
Weapons in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflections are broadly of three types.
Slashing Weapons
Under Slashing, you get two choices in the form of the Great Sword and the Long Sword. The Great Sword uses its Charge Gauge for most of its attacks. The higher the Charge Gauge, the better it gets. You can fill the gauge with certain skills and winning head-to-head encounters.
The Long Sword, on the other hand, uses a Spirit Gauge. Once at least one segment of the Spirit Gauge has been filled, you can land Stance Attacks (similar to skills, but they have unique reaction effects). All Stance Attacks finish in a Special Sheathe, which raises the damage of your regular attacks.
Between the two, I love the Great Sword more since you can be extremely direct with your attacks.
Blunt Weapons
The Hunting Horn is a skill-based weapon that activates Melody effects. To do so, you have to place the correct notes on the Melody bar. Each note has a corresponding Attack Type, and they're of three types: Red, Green, and Blue. The Hunting Horn is great for providing different buffs in addition to dealing damage.
The Hammer does incredible damage, and this is the best option for breaking enemy parts. However, it's an extremely linear option since you'll be restricted to a few gameplay styles. While I love the Hammer, the same can't be said about the Hunting Horn. The latter is extremely complex and requires you to have a sound understanding of in-game mechanics.
Piercing Weapons
Finally, we come down to the Bow and the Gunlance. The Bow is perfect if you want to apply status effects to enemy monsters. It also has a Charge Gauge that allows you to use different skills. The Coatings you apply with your attacks will directly depend on the Charge Gauge and how much it has been filled.
The Gunlance is a great defensive choice since it will guard you against certain attacks and reduce incoming damage. It can use Protective Skills to draw aggro from your enemies, and Shells that are used to perform additional skills. Shells are essentially the bullets that will reload through Head-to-Head and specific skills.
Once again, the Bow is a great choice if you want to use something simpler. The Gunlance is a lot more complex to master, as you'll need to use the Head-to-Head attacks efficiently to reload the Shells.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:21 AM
The Puppy Love update has arrived in Disney Dreamlight Valley, bringing with it a fresh event to tackle. The Paw-fect Romance Star Path has brought all kinds of exclusive rewards you can claim by working through event duties.
This Star Path is massive, much bigger than most of the previous ones we've seen, but roughly the same size as the most recent one, so if you worked through the Winter Warmth event, you already have a solid understanding of what to expect here. There's a lot to get done and plenty of items to unlock, so here are all the Paw-fect Romance Star Path duties and rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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All Paw-fect Romance Star Path duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Throughout the full Paw-fect Romance Star Path event, there are 115 duties you can tackle. You'll need to check off all of them if you hope to claim every reward, including the bonus ones, featured in this event. Here are all of the quests you can work on and what needs to be done for each one.
All Paw-fect Romance Star Path routine duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
In addition to the main tasks, there are also seven weeks of routine duties you can work through. Fresh tasks open up to finish on Wednesday each week from Feb. 11 to March 25, so we'll add them here as they become available.
All Paw-fect Romance Star Path rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Paw-fect Romance Star Path event has six pages of rewards you can claim, plus three bonus pages with some additional goodies. Throughout the event, you can collect fresh Dream Styles for villagers, new clothes for you, plenty of furniture to place in your valley, and much more.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 10:18 AM
Minecraft's first major update of 2026 is quickly approaching, and it's going to completely change how just about every mob looks. The name of this update is Tiny Takeover since it's all about reworking the baby mobs.
It's been a few months since Minecraft has seen new content, with the last major update launching back in December 2025. You might be eager to start exploring some fresh additions, so here's when the Tiny Takeover update will be released and all the new features it's bringing to Minecraft.
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When is the Minecraft Tiny Takeover update releasing?
The Tiny Takeover update for Minecraft doesn't have an official release date just yet, but it's expected to roll out in late March or early April. This is based on past update patterns and the patch officially entering a pre-release state as of March 10.
The pre-release state means the update is mostly ready to go and just needs a few more rounds of bug fixes, so the precise release date for Tiny Takeover may vary depending on how many issues need to be fixed. When a release date is unveiled, we'll add it here.
All Minecraft Tiny Takeover update features
As the name of the update hints, Tiny Takeover mostly focuses on adding or remodeling baby mobs. Tiny creatures are the star of the show this time around, which means just about everything included in this update is based around them.
Baby mobs
Over 30 baby mobs have been updated or added in the Tiny Takeover update. This includes those you may run into while exploring anywhere in Minecraft, whether it be a forest, ocean, or the Nether. Here are all of the baby mobs that are changing or being added with it.
Golden Dandelion
If you don't want your new adorable baby mob friends to grow up, you can now stop them from doing so thanks to the new powerful Golden Dandelion item. Feeding one of these to any baby mob keeps them young forever. They can be crafted using eight gold nuggets and one regular dandelion.
Craftable Name Tags
Prior to the Tiny Takeover update, Name Tags could only be found as random loot around certain structures. Now, though, Name Tags can finally be crafted, making it much easier to name all of your adorable new friends. They can be made using one paper and one nugget of any kind.
Other additions and changes
Outside of all the main major content featured in Tiny Takeover, there are also several smaller features and changes you may want to know about. These ones are less exciting, but still worth knowing about if you want to ensure you're up to date with everything this update entails.
If you're looking for some tasks to keep you busy in Minecraft while you wait for the Tiny Takeover update to arrive, there's plenty to choose from. You might try working on getting the Lava Chicken music disc, making a Copper Golem, learning how to use the player locator bar, and crafting all copper tools, weapons, and armor.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:56 AM
Fortnite's epic monster-battling game mode, Save the World, is finally becoming free-to-play this year. To prepare for this exciting launch, the devs have launched a pre-registration process with a collection of Community Goals that grant rewards.
Anytime there are freebies up for grabs in Fortnite, you won't want to miss out on them, as they might not come back for a long time, if ever. And even if they do, they'll likely only be available in the shop for V-Bucks. This campaign has a few cool assets worth unlocking, so here's how to get all Save the World Community Goal rewards in Fortnite.
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All Fortnite Save the World Community Goal rewards
There are three free prizes that can be earned throughout the Community Goal rewards campaign for Fortnite Save the World. These items are unlocked as specific goalposts are met, all of which revolve around players registering for Save the World. Here's what's available to unlock and how many players need to sign up for each item to be granted.
How to get Save the World Community Goal rewards in Fortnite
You can get Save the World Community Goal rewards by registering for it before April 16. Once you've registered, it's up to the rest of the community to do the same, as the prizes will only be released if each goalpost is met. In total, 1,000,000 players must register before the launch date for everyone to receive all rewards.
How long are Fortnite Save the World Community Goal rewards available for?
All Community Goal rewards in the Save the World event are available until April 16. As long as you register at some point before this date, you'll receive all rewards that are unlocked as enough players join the campaign to get them, even if you join after some have already been reached.
How to check Fortnite Save the World Community Goal progress
You can see how much progress has been made for the Save the World Community Goals by visiting the official website. There's a progress bar in the middle of the page, and this bar is updated regularly as additional players join the campaign.
When will Fortnite Save the World Community Goal rewards be granted?
When the first two goals are met, the corresponding two Community Goal prizes will be granted right away. The final prize works a bit differently, though, and won't be unlocked until after April 16. First-time Save the World players will unlock the Snowstrike Hero skin after completing the tutorial, while those who have already played it will receive this look right away.
There are plenty of quests worth tackling around the island while you wait for Save the World to arrive. Some good ones to work on are checking in with The Order or The Visitor about the base, finding Human Bill, entering Dumpsters or Flushers in different matches, and using Treasure Cannons to collect items for the base.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:29 AM
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is finally coming to gamers worldwide, and not long is left for it to go live.
The upcoming launch could be a perfect adventure for those who love to play online co-op shooters and slay zombies. But let's first look at the exact time of the launch so that you can jump in at the very first minute.
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John Carpenter's Toxic Commando release countdown
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando will go live globally on Thursday, March 12. The following countdown will expire once the launch goes live.
The countdown above is based on the following timings.
The countdown is based on the information available at SteamDB. Any change before the launch will be duly updated on this guide.
While the game will also be available on consoles, there won't be any regional launch. The same countdown mentioned above will be applicable for your console if that's your preferred platform.
What to expect from John Carpenter's Toxic Commando
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando puts you in charge of teaming up with up to three other players to slay hordes of undead. Expect to go up against a wide array of enemies, that ranges from simple minions to elite bosses. Every enemy will present a new challenge.
However, you and your buddies aren't alone. A massive number of guns, grenades, and modified weapons will be available for you to pick from. Additionally, you can take on the undead in your vehicle by retrieving them from across the maps.
While a demo was available previously, it's no longer listed on Steam. However, you can check out the official store page and wishlist to keep track of the launch.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 12, 2026 8:10 AM
Fortnite's Save the World game mode is officially going free to play this year, and if you're ready to dive into this experience, you can save your spot ahead of time by registering early. This process can be a bit tricky to navigate, though, since it's not a common experience for classic Fortnite.
Whether you just want to be ready to start playing as soon as Save the World is free, or you're eager to get your hands on some special community prizes, registering early provides quite a few benefits. Here's how to register for Fortnite Save the World.
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How to pre-register for Fortnite Save the World
You can register for Fortnite Save the World by visiting the official website and linking your Epic Games account. This can be a bit of a tricky process to work through, so here's a full breakdown of how to get it done.
On the page that follows, you'll see the Community Goal rewards. As long as you don't see the option to register anywhere by it, the registration process is officially complete, and you are now ready to go.
What does pre-registering for Fortnite Save the World do?
Pre-registering for Fortnite Save the World grants you access to special Community Goal rewards, including a Banner, Spray, and free Outfit. Registering early doesn't do a whole lot and is essentially just a way to ensure you're prepared to play when the time comes while also helping the community earn some freebies.
All Fortnite Save the World platforms
If you're interested in registering but unsure whether you'll actually be able to play when the time comes, you can check our list of all available platforms to determine if you can. Luckily, it's available on most devices.
Save the World will not be available on the original Nintendo Switch, smartphones, or tablets. Otherwise, though, you're good to go and can dive into the action as soon as this game mode is available.
Fortnite Save the World free-to-play release date
Fortnite's Save the World game mode will be free to play starting on April 16. You can pre-register for it all the way up until this date, allowing ample time to ensure you're able to earn all free Community Rewards.
While you wait for Save the World to go free-to-play, there's plenty to keep you busy around the main island. If you're looking for some tasks to check off, consider working on hunting down signs of The Seven, checking in with The Order or The Visitor about the base, interrogating witnesses about the Zero Point Shards, and using Treasure Cannons to collect items for the base.
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