Kotaku Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:05 AM Xbox Wireless Controllers Hit All-Time Lows After 10K+ Sold as Microsoft Clears Out Special Editions
Xbox's fancy ice breaker core controller comes down to the same price as the boring normal ones. The post Xbox Wireless Controllers Hit All-Time Lows After 10K+ Sold as Microsoft Clears Out Special Editions appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:22 AM Splitgate Arena Reloaded may be struggling on Steam, but 1047 Games says that obsessing over stats doesn't "show the full picture." |
PCGamesN Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:16 AM Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar gaming monitors take backlight strobing tech to another level, with four fresh displays launching today. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:29 AM A new Pringles campaign is giving away free rewards for World of Warcraft, Fallout 76, and more, but there's a slight hurdle to overcome. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:27 AM Players investigating the Red Dead Redemption 2 spiderweb easter egg chain believe they've uncovered the next step in Rockstar's puzzle. |
PCGamesN Wednesday, January 7, 2026 5:55 AM It's official, Hytale mods arrive with the Minecraft-like on day one, so here's what we know about them so far, and our mod wishlist. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:38 AM  "Weird spiderwebs appearing at odd hours of the night in Rockstar's open world game Red Dead Redemption 2?" you chortle. "That sounds like the testimony of crazy old Edwin Evans-Thirlwell, the guy who writes about new Molyneux projects like a pauper child returning from market with a handful of magic beans". Mates, I promise I haven't fallen victim to a scam of some kind. There are weird spiderwebs in RDR2. I read about it on the internet! The spiderwebs appear to be part of a huge Easter egg puzzle the community (aka Youtubers, Xitter users and redditors) are now attempting to solve – an Easter egg that has allegedly lain uncracked since the game's initial release in 2018. Spoilers to follow, of course. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:28 AM  That poll I posted the other day suggests that over half of you RPS reader types play games on Linux, either in part or exclusively. And if a poll says it, I'm in no position to argue, so boy do I have just the CES 2026 story for you: Lenovo are making a SteamOS version of their premium Legion Go 2 portable, joining the lower-end Legion Go S in spreading the Linux-based SteamOS beyond the confines of Valve's own Steam Decks. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:28 AM  I regret to inform you, I am once again in the grips of an idle clicker. Feed The Reactor was only released last night, but I've already become one of the 0.1% of players to prestige its tech tree. In my defense, there's something a lot more active and engaging at the core of this 'idle' clicker than I'm used to. Though, it also helps that Feed The Reactor's theming has me picturing myself as a lab boffin, carefully crafting the mix of fuel and ignition sources that will fire up the heart of a fusion reactor... |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 7:09 AM  Fallout 3's at its best during your first trip into the war-torn ruins of downtown DC. Rather than an open and desolate expanse, you're navigating tight underground passageways by Pip-Boy light, occasionally emerging into the daylight to fight through patches of ruined city often littered with battered landmarks. Bethesda had initially envisioned this urban jungle to be even more of an expansive labyrinth, and a group of modders have now had a crack at resurrecting the cut areas to create their own version of that more expansive DC. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 6:21 AM  I'm a bit tantalised by FPS Quest, but I do worry that it has already defanged its most interesting ideas. Developed by Farlight Games Industry, it's a dungeon crawler in which your frame-rate "is your health", with mistakes and damage causing slowness and stuttering. To regain health/frame-rate, you must do what you do when running any game on a potato PC - fiddle with the settings like you're bargaining with an especially recalcitrant devil. This extends from lowering the quality of wall textures and characters, to plucking out whole pieces of environment. The more you do this, of course, the stranger the world becomes and the harder it is to navigate. The killer line from the Steam page: "optimizing is risky". You'll also have to keep a lid on a simulation of your PC's temperature, and there are faux-prototype off-map areas to explore via noclip-style abilities. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 5:26 AM  While it hasn't taken as commanding a stranglehold over the world's collective consciousness as its debut series did, the second helping of Amazon's Fallout TV show is succeeding in helping drive a number of extra Steam players back to the wasteland. That said, a number of said wastelands being heavily discounted as part of the platform's recently concluded winter sale likely hasn't hindered those efforts. |
Destructoid Wednesday, January 7, 2026 5:41 AM
Blueprints will often define success in StarRupture, and they're spread all around the world of Arcadia-7.
Unlike recipes, blueprints aren't unlocked via menus and terminals. Instead, you have to obtain them as part of loot from the open areas of the map. While there's an element of randomness behind the entire method, there are specific locations to hit.
This guide will update you about all the locations that you'll want to target. Since StarRupture is in early access, the information in this guide could change as early as the next major update.
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All Blueprint locations in StarRupture
Before I dive deep into the locations, always look out for Ruptures. These are timed events that can take place across Arcadia-7—looting right after a Rupture is perfect if you're looking to loot without much headache.
Here are some fantastic spots to search on the map if you're looking for blueprints.
Grey Owl Outpost
The Grey Owl Outpost is pretty near your Orbital Lander (all locations marked on the image above). To reach the location, go straight, and then go to the north-western part of the map. Alternatively, just use the image's marked location to reach the point.
This outpost is not only great for finding blueprints, but you can also find plenty of Warbonds that are useful for unlocking weapon attachments and applying upgrades.
Warm Dawn Outpost
This outpost is also close to the Orbital Lander, but you have to head east. Once you reach the spot marked on the image above, you'll find the remains of some tall buildings. To get the loot (which includes blueprints), climb on top of the buildings and keep looking into every corner.
Strawberry Outpost
This location is southeast of the Orbital Lander, near a Titanium deposit. You can find plenty of valuable loot and blueprints from this location.
Giant Engine
Yes, the gigantic engine in the middle of the map is one of the best places to loot. However, you should only venture here with the proper equipment, as there are dangerous bugs. You can save this spot for mid and endgame activities.
You can also find blueprints from high-tier loot areas like Satellites and abandoned facilities. Some enemies can also drop them, but it's completely random.
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Destructoid Wednesday, January 7, 2026 1:49 AM
The map in My Winter Car is relatively straightforward, but there are multiple points that you'll need to visit.
The POIs have different purposes. Some of them provide you with different resources, while other places will have jobs for you to participate in. This guide will pinpoint all important locations that can be found on the map.
Update: Have added new locations. More to be added.
All My Winter Car map locations
Here's the complete map of My Winter Car, followed by what all the locations mean.
Here's a map of the important NPCs with whom you'll need to interact.
Here's a map of where you can find all the drivable vehicles.
You'll be spending a lot of time at your House, which will be your base of operations. The location has Pub Nappo, the Flea Market, and the Gas Station nearby. These three locations will provide you with all the necessary survival items, job opportunities, and more.
Most of the important POIs are huddled around your starting House. However, you'll need to travel to the western half to find Fleetari's Garage, which has plenty of valuable resources to purchase. Locations marked CR and KM feature the Corris Rivett and Kekmet, respectively. The former is the main project car in My Winter Car, while the latter is a tractor that has plenty of uses.
The map you see in this guide is the main one, but there's a smaller map that can be found inside the taxi. If you pick up the job that requires you to drive around town with passengers, you can drive the taxi. The smaller map you find in the taxi is a snapshot of the larger map (that you can see above).
I am expecting more POIs to be added in the future as part of updates. There are additional buildings around the town. However, you can't interact with them or enter them. However, they're there for a reason, so be on the lookout for how the map shifts in the next few months.
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Destructoid Wednesday, January 7, 2026 1:34 AM
All the nominees for the upcoming TOTY promo in FC 26 Ultimate Team have been leaked online, and there are some outstanding performers to pick from.
The TOTY promo involves selecting the best players from the worlds of men's and women's football. The chosen candidates will receive special cards as part of the promo, while the second-best squad will have Honorable Mentions items.
It all begins with the votes, so let's look at all the nominees.
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All FC 26 TOTY nominees
The list of nominees leaked so far is all from men's football. They are divided across four positions, and you'll have to select a team of eleven (and a twelfth man).
Attackers
Midfielders
Defenders
Goalkeepers
As of writing, none of the nominees from women's football have been leaked.
How to vote for FC 26 TOTY
The voting, as of writing, isn't live. The voting process will begin at 12pm CST/6pm UK time on Jan. 7. There's a slight tweak to the system this time around. We will be able to get loan items for the cards that we will pick, which will also register our votes. The voting process is expected to wrap up on Jan. 12.
It remains to be seen if EA Sports will be releasing a separate website like last year, where everyone else (who don't play the game) will be able to register their votes.
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