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Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 8:35 PM Samsung 83″ OLED S85F 4K Smart TV (2025) at 42% Off, Time to Throw Out Your 65″ and Upgrade       Premium OLED displays have finally reached sizes that transform your living room into a home theater. The post Samsung 83″ OLED S85F 4K Smart TV (2025) at 42% Off, Time to Throw Out Your 65″ and Upgrade appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 7:35 PM Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Go for New All-Time Low, Samsung Wants to Sell 10x More Than AirPods This Cyber Monday       Adaptive AI meets studio-grade audio in earbuds. The post Galaxy Buds 3 Pro Go for New All-Time Low, Samsung Wants to Sell 10x More Than AirPods This Cyber Monday appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 6:35 PM Govee 200ft Outdoor Lights Crash to All-Time Low, Year-Round Lighting Cheaper Than Budget Holiday Lights       Individual control of 120 LEDs creates custom patterns across 200 feet of roofline. The post Govee 200ft Outdoor Lights Crash to All-Time Low, Year-Round Lighting Cheaper Than Budget Holiday Lights appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 5:35 PM PS5 Sold Out After Black Friday Chaos, Amazon Now Offers PS5 Pro at Record Low This Cyber Monday       Custom GPU with AI upscaling and advanced ray tracing delivers true 4K gaming. The post PS5 Sold Out After Black Friday Chaos, Amazon Now Offers PS5 Pro at Record Low This Cyber Monday appeared first on Kotaku.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 5:00 PM Get NordVPN for free with a Saily eSIM plan this Black Friday       If you're planning to travel over the holiday season, this deal gets you NordVPN for free along with an eSIM, making for a very handy package.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 8:00 PM Black Friday can help you save a bundle on Alienware desktops with RTX 5080 GPUs       With manufacturers looking to raise prices to fuel the AI age we're sleepwalking blindly towards, Black Friday weekend might offer the last chance to save on PC hardware for a while. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 6:30 PM Save $250 on the Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS this Black Friday weekend       Black Friday weekend may not offer the same deals it once did, but that's not to say there aren't savings to be had. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 5:50 PM Become a wolfgirl with a fliphone and explore brutalist, liminal dreamscapes in nophenia       I understand why walking sims aren't really a thing any more. Some of the earliest big names like Gone Home, Dear Esther, and arguably The Stanley Parable all came at a time where indie games were growing in popularity, but were still predominantly 2D. Something simple like a walking sim is obviously quite resourceful compared to contemporary AAA games, but now the indie scene has blown up to the point where mechanics-first genres like roguelikes are dominating. Except I like walking sims! So when a game like nophenia, a walking sim where you're a wolfgirl with a flip phone exploring different dream worlds, shows up, I'm going to pay attention. Read more

Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:28 PM How to obtain Forsaken Vow Blade and hit opponents with Vengeance Dash in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1       The Bride questline in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 requires you to find the Forsaken Vow Blade and then wield it to kill enemies with its signature Vengeance Dash ability. The Forsaken Vow Blade is incredibly powerful and dishes out tonnes of damage. While the base damage is pretty high, the Vengeance Dash ability allows you to two-shot most enemies. This guide will provide you with all the details required to complete two different quests. Table of contents How to obtain the Forsaken Vow Blade in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 How to hit opponents with Vengeance Dash in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season How to obtain the Forsaken Vow Blade in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 To obtain the Forsaken Vow Blade, you'll have to enter a Rift Gate. Rift Gate locations are random, but they will always be marked on the map. Moreover, these gates stand out in the open, making it easier for you to find them. Screenshot by Destructoid Interact with the gate to enter, and defeat the NPC enemies at the location. To do so, you'll have to use the Forsaken Vow Blade (provided to you in the rift). Once done, you can now use the Blade on the open map. How to hit opponents with Vengeance Dash in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season Ensure that you have equipped the Forsaken Vow Blade. Next, aim at an enemy, and press the right mouse button. The Vengeance Dash ability is a set of powerful charged slashes that you can use to destroy any opponent. Screenshot by Destructoid The ability has three max rounds and takes a fair bit of time to reload (hence, don't spam). There's a brief period for it to lock onto an enemy before landing the hit. Try to hit from close range so that your target can't dodge the incoming charge. Once you hit opponents with the Vengeance Dash ability six times, it will complete the quest and reward you with 10,000 XP. The post How to obtain Forsaken Vow Blade and hit opponents with Vengeance Dash in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:24 PM Custom Battle Bus piece locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1       The first set of Battle Bus quests in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 requires you to find custom bus pieces that are spread all over the map, and you'll have to discover at least three of them. Finding the bus pieces will help you complete two different tasks. While one of them requires you to find three custom pieces, the other requires you to find general bus pieces. Getting the custom pieces is harder, and you'll need to be in specific locations. This guide will help you find all three custom bus pieces without any hassle. How to find Custom Battle Bus pieces in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 To obtain a Custom Battle Bus piece, you'll have to destroy dumpsters with your pickaxe (or any other weapon). There's a chance for more than three dumpsters to be located around the new map. However, you'll need to find just three of them to complete the quest. If you're focusing solely on finding these dumpsters, you'll want to begin from the southern part of the map since you'll find two of the three pieces over there. I have marked all three locations to make it easier to travel around the map. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid Location 1 Screenshot by Destructoid I got the first piece at Ripped Tides, where the dumpster is located outside a colorful hut. Once you destroy the dumpster to get your first custom piece. The dumpster is close to the Dummy NPC location, who can be found over here. Location 2 Screenshot by Destructoid I got the second piece from Battlewood Boulevard, a bit far from the in-game marker. The house is slightly away from the main road, and you can find it near a couple of kegs. The in-game map shows another dumpster at Battlewood Boulevard, so it's worth taking a deeper look at the place. Location 3 The final location is in Sandry Strip, right next to the purple-head monument. You can find the dumpster on the road, and it was the easiest one to find. You can also find the Bride at the exact location and hire her services. Once you find all three custom pieces, you will complete the Destroy Dumpsters quest and be rewarded with 10,000 XP. The post Custom Battle Bus piece locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:28 PM How to purchase a service from the Bride in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1       There are plenty of new quests to complete in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1, and one of them requires you to purchase a service from the Bride. If you're a pop culture fan or an ardent follower of things Kill Bill, this quest will be to your liking. It also introduces you to a brand new NPC in the fresh chapter. This guide will help you complete this quest, which is necessary if you're looking to finish the Bride questline as early as possible. Table of contents The Bride's location in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Bride service in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 The Bride's location in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 The first task is to locate the Bride on the new paper. She's located on the eastern part of the map, right on the Sandy Strip marker. I have marked the exact location to make it easy for you to find her. The exact building is on the outskirts of Sandy Strip. Screenshot and remix by Destructoid Once you drop off at the location, look out for a big white building (there's only one at this location). Head inside, and you'll find the Bride near the fountain. That's as easy as it gets. However, be careful since you're not the only one seeking her out for her services. I have always run into enemies at this location, so loot proper gear, and get your shields up. Bride service in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 Unlike typical NPC services, the Bridge helps you with Gold. She doesn't join you as an ally, but you can get plenty of Gold from her. The exact amount will depend on how well you're doing in the match. As you might know, Gold no longer transfers between rounds, but the drop rate has been significantly increased. If you've done pretty well in the round, the Bride will reward you with plenty of Gold. Completing the quest, as mentioned earlier, is necessary if you're looking to finish her questline in Chapter 7 Season 1. Moreover, the quest itself also rewards you with 10,000 XP that will help you unlock more rewards from the brand new passes. The post How to purchase a service from the Bride in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 appeared first on Destructoid.

iDev Games Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:00 PM Among Us Multiplayer Online       Among Us Multiplayer Online is a remake of a game named Among Us....

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Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:50 PM Samsung Went Rogue on Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Black Friday All-Time Low Cheaper Than Last Year's Models       A very good value for money Android tablet. The post Samsung Went Rogue on Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, Black Friday All-Time Low Cheaper Than Last Year's Models appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:35 PM Amazon Goes Zero-Profit on Beats Solo 4, 50-Hour Wireless Headphones at Cyber Monday Low       Fifty-hour battery life and spatial head tracking transform how you experience wireless audio. The post Amazon Goes Zero-Profit on Beats Solo 4, 50-Hour Wireless Headphones at Cyber Monday Low appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:20 PM Sonos Beam With Dolby Atmos Hits Record Low on Amazon, Black Soundbar for Cyber Monday at Zero Margin       The best TV soundbar during Cyber Monday weekend. The post Sonos Beam With Dolby Atmos Hits Record Low on Amazon, Black Soundbar for Cyber Monday at Zero Margin appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:50 PM Digital Picture Frame Hits 55% Off on Amazon, 60K Photo Storage Cheaper Than Basic Wall Frames Now       WiFi sharing connects distant family members instantly. The post Digital Picture Frame Hits 55% Off on Amazon, 60K Photo Storage Cheaper Than Basic Wall Frames Now appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:35 PM JBL Loses All Margin This Black Friday Week, 5.1-Channel Soundbar Crashes to an All-Time Low       Save nearly 40% on the JBL Bar 500 5.1-channnel over at Amazon for a limited time. The post JBL Loses All Margin This Black Friday Week, 5.1-Channel Soundbar Crashes to an All-Time Low appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:20 PM Amazon Offloads Samsung G6 32″ Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz 1440p 1ms Beast Now Goes For New Record Low       240Hz refresh and 1ms response eliminate motion blur while 1000R curve wraps action around you. The post Amazon Offloads Samsung G6 32″ Curved Gaming Monitor, 240Hz 1440p 1ms Beast Now Goes For New Record Low appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:05 PM Amazon Quietly Moves Its Remaining 15.6″ Portable Gaming Monitor Stock Into Record-Low Clearance After 10K+ Black Friday Sales       Add a second screen to your work or play setup without spending a fortune. The post Amazon Quietly Moves Its Remaining 15.6″ Portable Gaming Monitor Stock Into Record-Low Clearance After 10K+ Black Friday Sales appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:50 AM Dyson V11 Reached 20K Units Sold This Week, Amazon Goes Even Lower With New All-Time Price for Cyber Monday       The best value for money advanced Dyson vacuum cleaner. The post Dyson V11 Reached 20K Units Sold This Week, Amazon Goes Even Lower With New All-Time Price for Cyber Monday appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:35 AM Star Wars Outlaws (Gold Edition) for Nintendo Switch 2 at 50% Off Could Sell Out Before Cyber Monday Even Arrives       This weekend, save 50% on the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws which comes with the DLC season pass included. The post Star Wars Outlaws (Gold Edition) for Nintendo Switch 2 at 50% Off Could Sell Out Before Cyber Monday Even Arrives appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:20 AM Seagate Goes Zero-Profit on 2TB External Hard Drive, 500,000 Photo Storage at New Record Low       Back up 500,000 photos for almost nothing. The post Seagate Goes Zero-Profit on 2TB External Hard Drive, 500,000 Photo Storage at New Record Low appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:05 AM LEGO Goes Zero-Margin Beyond Its Star Wars Line, Jurassic World Dinosaur Falls to Year-End Clearance Pricing After Black Friday       Bring a beast from the Jurassic World home for just $25. The post LEGO Goes Zero-Margin Beyond Its Star Wars Line, Jurassic World Dinosaur Falls to Year-End Clearance Pricing After Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:50 AM Amazon Smart Plug With Alexa Costs Pocket Change This Black Friday, Turns Any Outlet Smart       The plug reconnects automatically after outages and keeps your routines running smoothly. The post Amazon Smart Plug With Alexa Costs Pocket Change This Black Friday, Turns Any Outlet Smart appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:35 AM Bose QuietComfort Headphones Are Now Priced Like Budget Earbuds, 43% Cut Leaves Zero Margin Behind       Save $150 on the Bose QuietComfort with active noise cancellation over at Amazon for a limited time. The post Bose QuietComfort Headphones Are Now Priced Like Budget Earbuds, 43% Cut Leaves Zero Margin Behind appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:20 AM Insta360 8K 360° Action Cam Drops to All-Time Low After Black Friday, GoPro and DJI Look Overpriced Now       Simply the best 360° action cam on the market. The post Insta360 8K 360° Action Cam Drops to All-Time Low After Black Friday, GoPro and DJI Look Overpriced Now appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:05 AM Govee Speaker Lamp (Sound by JBL) Is Still Alive at Its Black Friday Price, Listen to 'Golden' With Music-Light Sync This Holiday       Save $45 on the Govee Table Lamp 2 Pro made in collaboration with JBL this Black Friday weekend. The post Govee Speaker Lamp (Sound by JBL) Is Still Alive at Its Black Friday Price, Listen to 'Golden' With Music-Light Sync This Holiday appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:50 AM LEGO Clears Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer, Now Selling 4.8-Rated Set at New All-Time Low       Recreate epic Imperial moments with spring-loaded shooters. The post LEGO Clears Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer, Now Selling 4.8-Rated Set at New All-Time Low appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:35 AM Anker Is Willing to Make Zero Margin on Its USB-C Charger 2-Pack, Cheaper Than Strarbucks Coffee       It's not everyday you get to grab a fast charger for a little over $5. The post Anker Is Willing to Make Zero Margin on Its USB-C Charger 2-Pack, Cheaper Than Strarbucks Coffee appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:20 AM Ugreen 65W Wall Charger (4 Ports) Hits Record Low Day After Black Friday, Amazon Forgot to Stop Deals       This tiny charger pumps 65W across four ports simultaneously. The post Ugreen 65W Wall Charger (4 Ports) Hits Record Low Day After Black Friday, Amazon Forgot to Stop Deals appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:05 AM Sony Is Still Holding the PlayStation 5 Console at Its Lowest Price, but Stock Is Too Thin to Promise a Cyber Monday Run       Save 18% on the disc edition of the PlayStation 5 Slim for Black Friday weekend. The post Sony Is Still Holding the PlayStation 5 Console at Its Lowest Price, but Stock Is Too Thin to Promise a Cyber Monday Run appeared first on Kotaku.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 2:16 PM From Oblivion Remastered to Civ 7, here are the best deals in the Humble Bundle Black Friday sale       I've gone through everything in the Humble Bundle Black Friday sale and picked out the five best offers I could find, including Civ 7 and Oblivion Remastered.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:50 PM Call of Duty Warzone is planning "frequent meta shake ups" with weapon balancing up to four times a season       Raven Software explains its philosophy for balancing Call of Duty Warzone Season 1, with limited weapon attachments and Overkill for all.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:42 PM Anime Guardians codes (November 2025)       Check out the new Anime Guardians codes to redeem to give you extra rewards, free trait rerolls, coins, tournament cups, super stat rerolls, and more.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:34 AM New FPS Half-Life Element 64 has just launched a demo on Steam, but Valve's not involved       The Half-Life Element 64 demo is playable now, and combines the Valve FPS with classic '90s id Software shooters like Doom and Quake.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 11:11 AM Dynasty Warriors Origins has a huge Black Friday discount, bringing the underloved action game to its lowest price       Dynasty Warriors Origins is one of my favorite games of 2025, and this underappreciated action hit is at its lowest price for one day only.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:35 AM Fantastic co-op sandbox Core Keeper is adding an explosive new biome and boss for free       Bringing together elements of Terraria, Minecraft, Stardew Valley, and Rimworld, new Core Keeper update Void and Voltage arrives in January.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:15 AM Warframe's The Old Peace skip is "sh*tty" for some, but it's Digital Extremes' "survival strategy" in a busy crowd       Warframe is introducing its first content skip coming into The Old Peace, so I ask Digital Extremes' Rebb Ford one question: why now?

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 10:01 AM Grab our favorite Razer gaming mouse for work and play at is lowest ever price this Black Friday weekend       With a 26K DPI sensor, 11 RGB lighting zones, and 11 programmable buttons, this Razer Basilisk V3 wired gaming mouse is an absolute steal at just $29.44.

PCGamesN Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:31 AM You can now try notorious action game flop Mindseye for free, because it really can only get better from here       After six post-launch patches, a free Mindseye demo means you don't need to open your wallet to offer your heart to this high-profile flop.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 2:00 PM Into the Fire mixes fire and rescue, mysterious folklore, and a volcanic island in what might be yet another Divine Comedy adaptation       When I first caught a very quick glimpse at Into the Fire, the kind of glimpse where you more just see a character design amidst a bunch of fire, I thought it was a new simulation game. A fireman sim, that kind of thing, the kind of game I'm sure exists already without needing to Google it. Into the Fire is not that at all. There is fire, and there is rescue, but there are also ancient mysteries amongst natural disasters, fiery, destructive jellyfish-esque spirits, and a tantalizing mix of science-fiction, folklore, and the supernatural. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:06 PM A new Dead Rising is reportedly on the way, and one that might come with a familiar face       All that trouble going on with Monster Hunter Wilds aside, for a good long while now Capcom has been doing quite well for itself. Multiple quite well liked Resident Evil games, fresh new bits like Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess and the upcoming Pragmata, and even a few remasters, namely for the Ace Attorney games (throw a dog a bone and give us a new one of those, though Capcom), but also for series like Dead Rising that also haven't had a new entry in a while. Well, for now at least, as a new report suggests a new Dead Rising might be in our future. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 12:09 PM However a non-Hollow Knight game from Team Cherry might look, there's a particular through line you can still expect       Right now, Team Cherry's future is pretty unclear. There is some kind of Hollow Knight: Silksong DLC that'll be coming somewhere along the line, but understandably the developer is keeping their cards close to their chest in terms of what's actually next. They certainly do have some ideas on how they would expand Hollow Knight, i.e. by not making any direct sequels, much like how Silksong isn't one. But in a recent interview, Team Cherry spoke (ever so slightly) more openly about their own future and how the thing that might get in their way most is, well, death. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, November 29, 2025 9:30 AM Save $500 on this iBuyPower RTX 5070 Rig for Black Friday       Black Friday weekend has arrived, and Walmart has a great PC build for newcomers to PC gaming at a steep discount. Read more

Twinfinite Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:43 PM Ragnarok Crush Codes (November 2025)       Fan of match-three games? Check out Ragnarok Crush codes!

Siliconera Saturday, November 29, 2025 3:00 PM The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School Manga Requires Prior Series Knowledge       When it comes to spin-off series based on existing manga, anime, and light novels, how well they work as a stand-alone piece is often give or take. For example, I think Rejected by the Hero's Party is still a fun read even if you didn't catch Banished from the Hero's Party. Something like Bocchi the Rock! Side Story: Kikuri Hiroi's Heavy-Drinking Diaryrequires more affection for a character from an existing work to enjoy. The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School is more like the latter, as I feel like you aren't going to enjoy this manga unless you're a fan of the A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School anime or manga and specific characters due to its execution. It's interesting! But it isn't the best at offering a standalone experience even with a premise I thought would lend itself to that.  At the outset of The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School, we're introduced to two familiar faces. One is the mame-danuki Mamekichi Maizuka and the other the nekomata Akisame Tamao, two animal yokai at the titular Hyakki Academy. Both are freshmen as this series begins, and it's set a year before the events of A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School. (We even see a reference to Abe Haruaki as a teacher who will be joining next year.) The two are highlighted as possible rivals and friends, despite being in different classes. So initially, we're given hints as to the trickster nature of Mame and the more obstinate elements of Akisame. Image via Yen Press Thing thing about the rest of this volume of the manga, however, is that it feels like supplemental reading for the other students and teachers we come to know in A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School. This isn't a bad thing. For example, we know that Akisame and has a crush on Kuniko Utagawa and ends up being best friends with Rensuke Nyuudou. We see exactly how that happened and started here. We see Mame and Akisame discover Hatanaka Izuna is the kamaitachi and former delinquent firsthand. There are more background scenes establishing Miki Rintarou, as he's the homeroom teacher for Mame. We also get a teaser for all of Mame's siblings early on when he shows Aya Hatanaka their picture. It's the way the chapters are executed that keep it from having the The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School from having the same sort of cohesive nature and progression as A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School or stand-alone manga. Yes, it is telling stories from Mame and Akisame's first year. But it's more like glimpses that are offering excuses to introduce certain characters, feature important moments that were hinted at in the main series, and elaborate in ways that don't offer a set storyline we see continue from one chapter to another. At times, I thought it could feel more like a collection of one-shots that happened to take place before the events of the main series.  Again, there's nothing wrong with that! The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School feels like a great complement to A Terrified Teacher at Ghoul School, but does feel like it needs the context of that manga and anime. Without it, there's a lot of character establishment that feels like it is missing here. Many moments feel like if you jump in without knowing, you're missing a lot of the reasons why it is interesting to see a certain person or learn exactly how certain events went. But if you do have that background, it's quite fun. Volume 1 of The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School is available now via Yen Press, and there's no estimated release date for the second one yet. The post The Terrifying Students at Ghoul School Manga Requires Prior Series Knowledge appeared first on Siliconera.

Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 2:10 PM God of War and Half-Life fans huff the hopium side-by-side as Geoff Keighley shares cryptic tease       The entire gaming industry is merely a farce: a place where people gather not to play games but to hope for new ones. It's the ultimate assembly of tinfoil hatters, who predict, decrypt, and huff and puff the hopium. And this time, it's the HL and GoW fans doing it together. After Geoff Keighley, the host of The Game Awards, shared two cryptic images portraying some sort of demonic portal and a desert in the middle of nowhere, fans were quick to conjure up hype. For what? No one seems to know, but some think it's a new God of War game that is to be announced at the upcoming TGA. There's a lot to back this up: the portal has various fantasy creatures that are reminiscent of the last two games, and a chest plate on it is strikingly similar to one Kratos wears in God of War: Ragnarok. The portal is in more ways than one borne out of the fantasy genre, which is hard to connect with Half-Life. But that hasn't stopped its eager fans. https://twitter.com/thegameawards/status/1994816833464217796 Jumping on the second image shared by Geoff, the one showing just a desert in California (that curiously contains the name of the road running through it, Yucca Mesa Road) Half-Life fans are convinced this is red hot desert proof that HLX is going to be announced at The Game Awards. I mean, Half-Life starts in a desert and a facility called Black Mesa, so this is as clear cut as it gets? Right? Maybe. Probably not, though. Geoff Keighley is known for sharing images that are oddly similar to various games, usually done to generate hype and excitement for annual events like the Summer Games Fest or The Game Awards. Sometimes these are actual teases of what is to come, but usually end up being something completely different to what fans imagined. HL fans are extra eager to believe anything and grasp at any straws they can reach for, given how much hype was generated for Half-Life 3 in previous weeks. This hypothetical final game in the 27-year-old series hasn't been talked about more ever since HL2 Episode 2 came out, so I can understand the fans who are desperate to get closure on one of the biggest cliffhangers in the industry's history. The Game Awards is going to give us a ton of good announcements, that much is sure, as it does every year. Whether or not that'll end up being a new God of War or Half-Life (or even both) is anyone's guess. But I think it's safe to say that no, Geoff did not just reveal these two games to us. Or maybe he did? The post God of War and Half-Life fans huff the hopium side-by-side as Geoff Keighley shares cryptic tease appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:52 PM Why is there a queue in Fortnite? 'Waiting in Queue' message explained       Some Fortnite players have started getting the 'Waiting in Queue' message pop-up as they're trying to get into the servers ahead of the Zero Hour season finale. While Zero Hour is still a few minutes away from launch, many players have been logging in early. This was also recommended by the developers to avoid server load. If you're getting this message, you're not alone. What does the 'Waiting in Queue' message mean in Fortnite In simple words, the 'Waiting in Queue' message means that too many players are trying to log into the servers at the same time. If that happens, it can cause network disturbances and outages for all. To prevent that, Epic Games has placed the queue so that only a certain number of players can log in at a given time. Image via Epic Games Store This allows players to log in smoothly despite having to wait for a specific amount of time. This will vary based on your luck and how many players are trying to join the servers ahead of you. If the queue is in place, there's no way to bypass the restriction. You'll have to wait patiently till the time is up, which will allow you to access all the modes. While the latest incident is happening ahead of the Zero Hour finale event, there have been such queues in the past. If you logged in early, chances are that you haven't had to wait. If you're unfortunate enough, your only option is to wait patiently. As an alternative, try switching your servers, as all the queues are region-based. A region with fewer active players might not have the queue in the first place. There's plenty in store for Fortnite players on Nov. 29, as we have the Zero Hour finale event coming up at 1pm CT, followed by Chapter 7 a few hours later. Expect to have a few login issues as players from all over the globe will be aiming to enjoy all the new content. The post Why is there a queue in Fortnite? 'Waiting in Queue' message explained appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:37 PM Of all the companies, EA seems to be the one that figured out the best approach to anti-cheat       EA games has recently shared the data backing up its anti-cheat measures, chiefly championing its kernel-level software, Javelin. The program, alongside additional OS-based security protocols, has banned over two million players to date, showing how effective anti-cheats can be when a developer takes them seriously. In an X blogpost (yeah those exist), EA Games has shared a seasonal update on its anti-cheat, including how many players were detected and banned, as well as how many cheat developers and distributors were disrupted, to put it mildly. According to the company, 98 percent of all matches played in Battlefield 6 were "fair and free of cheater impacts," with over 2.39 million cheaters banned since release. This implies almost every single player had a smooth and cheaterless experience with Battlefield 6, and only a small fraction of the community experienced unsportsmanlike conduct. I, for one, can provide anecdotal evidence to match this, as I haven't ever seen (or at least noticed) a cheater in BF6. This is across both official queues and community servers on Portal. I also wrote about EA's "draconian" measures against cheaters and any form of bad behavior around launch, and it seems the company's brutal combat with unfair play actually has resulted in an overall cleaner game. BF6 is one of the fairest and satisfying FPS games, and I've played my fair share of shooters. Screenshot by Battlefield Studios But that's not all: EA also wreaked havoc upon cheat vendors and sellers, claiming it has detected 190 "programs, hardware, vendors, and resellers and their communities," managing to ban 183 of them thus far. A lot of money is being lost to Javelin and its accompanying software, and it's only going to get worse for producers, developers, and sellers of cheats and cheating hardware, as EA is implementing further measures to detect and promptly ban them. Of all companies, it appears that EA is taking this cheating thing the most seriously. Of course, others are banning millions of cheaters, too, but it does not seem like that's helping anything on a per-match basis. Take Counter-Strike 2, for example. The odds of meeting a cheater in either competitive or Premier matchmaking is astronomical, and I'd argue it could be around once every two matches, if not more. Sure, VAC Live isn't a kernel-level anti-cheat like Javelin, nor does CS2 require Secure Boot, TPM 2.0, and other OS-based measures, but it seems the software isn't doing much regardless. Cheaters are running rampant, and so are bots, which is outright ruining the overall experience. Call of Duty games, though with a remarkable track record of banning an ungodly number of cheaters, are another example. I've encountered so many aimboters, wallhackers, exploiters, and other unsportsmanlike players that it genuinely put me off the franchise for years. The only other company that is even remotely close to EA in this regard is Riot Games. Vanguard AC, Riot's proprietary anti-cheat software, is ruthless. It has kept Valorant clean from day one, and only continues to improve as time goes by. It cancels matches, bans cheaters on the spot, and ensures you never lose MMR to unfair play. I can happily say I've never encountered a cheater in BF6, which I couldn't even hope to say about most others. Image via EA Even so, it does not seem to be innovating on all levels like EA. In the case of EA, and DICE specifically (or Battlefield Studios now), there is a strong combination of proprietary tools, external software, and manual reviews that have borne a system where cheating is nigh impossible. Reports are processed quickly, manual reviews lead to fast bans and restrictions, while the automated systems try (and often succeed) to prevent cheaters from ever making it into the game. EA's massive anti-cheat measures could lead to a total disruption of the cheating marketplace, inadvertently causing the recession of cheats in other games, too. "If our work makes it harder and more time-consuming to develop and support a working cheat, the availability of that cheat will be lower, and the price likely will go up. Frustrated cheaters may quit cheating, quit playing, or go to some other game with more accessible cheats," EA wrote in an anti-cheating progress update back in April. Even by then, it had banned 33 million cheaters with Javelin, causing serious damage to the finances of those who create and sell cheats (as well as to those who purchase them). Disheartening and disrupting the whole cheating world could help other games stay cleaner as a result. While this is more wishful thinking than anything else, it's certainly doing something. EA and DICE have done a remarkable job with Battlefield 6, which is by far one of the franchise's most successful releases. And, what's more, it has solved the issue that has plagued the series for over a decade: one where a small batch of players cause so much damage that the player base slowly erodes, as was the case in many of EA's older titles. The post Of all the companies, EA seems to be the one that figured out the best approach to anti-cheat appeared first on Destructoid.

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Destructoid Saturday, November 29, 2025 1:20 PM FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC tasks and solutions       The Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC is now live in FC 26 Ultimate Team, and you can complete it to earn some free rewards. Like all fodder challenges, the objective is to use lower-rated cards to get bonus packs. If you're lucky, you could end up with a promo card/walkout from the pack. This guide will help you complete the challenge without any hassle. Table of contents FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC task FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC solutions FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC task The Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC has only one task, and here are its requirements. Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC Min. Leagues in Squad: 3 Max. 4 Players from the same Club Min. 6 Players: Gold Min. 2 Players: Rare Player quality: Min. Silver Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 31 The requirements appear to be quite stiff. While you can complete the challenge partially with Silver items, the chemistry requirement of 31 is difficult to mitigate. FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC solutions You could easily get stuck trying to manage the chemistry requirements. The following solution will help you to complete the challenge and unlock the available rewards quickly. Salas ST 76 Andrea Medina LM 79 Quintero CM 77 Veron CAM, 71 Claudia Florentino CM 72 Angulo RM 69 Jordi Alba LB 78 Brekalo CB 70 Nahia Aparacio CB 75 Pubill RB 73 Armani GK 78 Completing the challenge will get you a tradeable Rare Gold Pack. This pack includes 12 Rare Gold Player and Club items, with three guaranteed to be footballer cards. At least one of those cards will be rated 81 or higher. There's always a chance to get a walkout/premium item, and every card you get will be sellable in the market. Hence, complete the SBC before it expires from Ultimate Team. With Best of Re-Release currently live, there's never been a better time to open packs in Ultimate Team. The post FC 26 Thunderstruck Challenge 1 SBC tasks and solutions appeared first on Destructoid.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, November 29, 2025 2:19 PM Tormented Souls II Sales Surpass 100,000 Units Worldwide       In a little over a month. The post Tormented Souls II Sales Surpass 100,000 Units Worldwide appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

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