GamersHeroes Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:53 AM Now live in the asymmetrical title, Season 8 of Bandai Namco's Dragon Ball: The Breakers brings with it Golden Frieza as a new playable form for Raiders. The post Dragon Ball: The Breakers Season 8 Introduces Golden Frieza appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:56 AM Next month's Game Developers Conference 2025 event in San Francisco will pay host to three lectures around both Metaphor: ReFantazio and Like a Dragon. The post GDC 2025 Featuring Like a Dragon and Metaphor: ReFantazio Lectures appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:40 AM A blood-drenched trip on a caravan led by a malevolent puppet awaits with the Steam Next Fest demo for Studio Evil and Shoreline Games' Dice of Arcana. The post Dice of Arcana Steam Next Fest Demo Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:15 AM  In 2022 we got not one, but two big Pokémon games: Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. While the latter got two DLCs the following year, we haven't had a new Pokemon RPG in almost three years. February 27 is Pokémon Day, which means The Pokémon Company is about to share what the franchise has… |
Kotaku Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:15 AM  Though Big Helmet Heroes isn't a very challenging game, there are a handful of side objectives to complete that can be difficult to figure out. The "Love at First Sight!" trophy or achievement is by far the most cryptic in the game, giving you next to no information whatsoever about how to obtain it. The description… |
Kotaku Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:45 AM  The sudden closure of Monolith Productions and the cancelation of its Wonder Woman game has left many scratching their heads. Could it really have been that far off from releasing? Was it really going to cost that much to take it the rest of the way over the finish line? Answers to those questions may come in time,… |
Kotaku Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:30 AM  One of the earliest quests you'll receive in Avowed is "Message From Afar," which sends you to the northwestern corner of Dawnshore to explore the Strangleroot. Here, you'll face off against a fearsome bear, meet a new NPC, and ultimately have a fresh conversation with the Voice you've been hearing in your head. |
Kotaku Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:00 AM  Two Point Museum—out March 4 on PC and consoles—is the latest game in the Two Point series of wacky British business simulators. This time around, instead of running a hospital or building a profitable college, you are tasked with building and maintaining a successful museum. Doing so is tricky, but in a perfectly… |
Kotaku Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:30 AM  Big Helmet Heroes is a 3D brawler with a selection of unique side objectives for you to complete if you'd like to collect every trophy or achievement it has to offer. And since the game is already fairly laid back, it doesn't hurt to do so for some added replay value. One of these extra tasks includes finding the… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:54 AM  When is the next Minecraft update? The next Minecraft update will be on the way soon, following the Pale Garden and Bundles of Bravery updates of 2024. We've been looking into when we can expect it, and which new features it contains. Annual Minecraft updates have been announced during a yearly Minecraft Live broadcast for years, but Mojang revealed in late 2024 that there will now be more regular, smaller updates spread throughout the year. The Minecraft Bundles of Bravery update arrived in October 2024, while December's larger Winter Drop added the Pale Garden to the ever increasing list of Minecraft biomes. Here's what's coming to the sandbox game in the next Minecraft update and beyond. Continue reading Next Minecraft update release date estimate, mob variants, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:54 AM  It's safe to say that League of Legends has had a rough start to the year. While Riot's MOBA is infamous for having a community that can be hard to please, it hasn't seen levels of dissatisfaction this high for a long time. The reason? Well, there are a fair few, but the main one is LoL's gradual move towards more expensive or gacha-style cosmetics while removing or changing popular progression and reward systems - namely, Hextech Chests. These were booted out of LoL at the start of 2025, but with community sentiment souring, Riot has done a u-turn. Hextech Chests are returning next week as part of the Act 2 update, and to further make peace with players, the unlock costs for new champions will be halved. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:53 AM  With FF14 7.2 about a month away now, Square Enix is enticing you to make an early return to the MMORPG with the launch of its regularly scheduled Moogle Treasure Trove event. Starting today and lasting until the launch of the next FF14 Dawntrail patch, you can rack up a special set of Tomestones used to buy all manner of treats, including mounts, outfits, and emotes that are typically much harder to get your hands on. It's a good reason to log back in and make sure you're ready for what promises to be the biggest post-Dawntrail update so far. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMOs, FF14 Dawntrail review, FF14 Island Sanctuary guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:48 AM  I love roguelike deckbuilders, but I'm always on the lookout for a game that takes the genre one step further. Games like Balatro, Slay the Spire, and Inscryption are all unique in their own way, but Into the Restless Ruins is doing something equally as interesting. If you're yet to try the game's original demo, which has been around for some time, it's just been massively updated for Steam Next Fest, making it better than ever. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best card games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:42 AM  What is the next Dreamlight Valley update? Each new Dreamlight Valley update adds new characters, features, and quests to the life sim, and the roster of Dreamlight Valley residents has expanded so much already - and shows no signs of slowing down. Fans on social media have previously requested the likes of Cinderella, Belle, and Stitch, and with Cinders the only one missing now, we know Gameloft is listening. Disney Dreamlight Valley has never been better thanks to the colorful life game's new characters and mechanics. Its vibrant community makes it even better, especially with more multiplayer functions being added, and a paid DLC brings even more biomes and residents to your valley if you want them. Even if you don't want to splash out on paid content, there are still plenty of new Dreamlight Valley recipes, characters, realms, and more added to the base game regularly, so here's everything we know about the next free Dreamlight Valley update. Continue reading When is the next Dreamlight Valley update? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Disney games, What's the next Dreamlight Valley update?, Disney Dreamlight Valley guide |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:38 AM  How do you test the latest Minecraft features? These snapshots are the very first iteration of Minecraft updates and are a way for Mojang to test out bug fixes, technical changes, and even new blocks, biomes, and mobs before officially rolling them out. Anyone with the Java edition of the creative game can try these features without any risk to your current world, while Minecraft Preview exists for those on Bedrock edition, so read on to find out how to be the first to try the next big Minecraft update. During Minecraft Live, the next big Minecraft update or drop is revealed to the community. At past events, we've had the likes of the Caves and Cliffs update, The Wild Update, and the Trails and Tales update - each of them overhauling the base game with new Minecraft biomes, blocks, and mobs. Since these updates come with so much new content, they need to be tested out first, and that's where Minecraft snapshots and Minecraft Preview come in. Use them to test out new experimental features before anyone else, and feedback to Mojang if you have any issues. It's a win-win situation. Continue reading Minecraft snapshots - testing new features in snapshot 25w09a MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:39 AM  Which League of Legends skins are currently on sale in the store? LoL is a free-to-play game in the truest sense - you can enjoy everything the MOBA offers for absolutely nothing. Now if you were to ask a seasoned League player if that were true, they'd probably have to stifle a few tears as they check how much their bank account has suffered buying skins since they started battling on the Rift. Riot rotates a series of skins in the store, with the savviest of us holding out until the cosmetic they want ends up in the discount section store or even the League of Legends Mythic shop. The shiny new cosmetics are only available briefly, so act fast if you want to snag the new hotness. Here is every League of Legends skin on sale right now if you want to know what's in the store without booting up the client. Continue reading Which League of Legends skins are currently on sale? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:58 AM  What are the best WoW addons? Blizzard's critically acclaimed MMORPG hides a lot of useful data it collects, and picking up a mod that offers a peek behind the curtain can be a literal game-changer when going up against deadly bosses. Of course, the best World of Warcraft addons aren't just aimed at avid raiders. Some are more focused on utility and freshening up MMO's geriatric UI, while others help track material nodes for those all-important professions. With so many options, it's tough to know which WoW addons are worth your time, especially following the WoW The War Within. We've dug deep and tracked down the best of the bunch for general, all-purpose use in one of the best PC games of all time. Each addon will make your World of Warcraft experience far more pleasant, whether you're a raider, tradesman, or simply keen to level up fast. Continue reading The best WoW addons February 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPGs, WoW The War Within review, The best WoW addons |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:43 AM  Trying to find out where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU? Well, we're here to help you with that. We've checked the virtual store shelves of retailers around the world to find where Nvidia's latest mid-range gaming GPU contender can be pre-ordered, or where you can set up stock notifications for when the card launches later this year. With the RTX 5070 potentially set to be the best graphics card in its price range, including the supposed ability of the RTX 5070 to offer RTX 4090 performance, it's going to be in high demand. What's more, it may only be available in very limited numbers when the RTX 5070 release date window opens. As such, you'll have to be quick to grab one of these new Nvidia cards, especially if you don't want to pay inflated prices from scalpers buying the cards from trusted retailers, only to then resell them on the likes of eBay. The official RTX 5070 price is $549 / $549 CAD / £549 / AU$1,109 for the Founders Edition card, so that's the price you should be hoping to pay for Nvidia's own stylish card. Other cards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, PNY, and Zotac might demand more, but that's the ballpark figure you should expect to pay. While RTX 5090 stock and RTX 5080 stock are now available, no RTX 5070 stock is available yet and won't be for a little longer. However, some sites are now starting to show "notify me" services, so you can sign up to know when stock becomes available, and these may eventually switch to pre-order options too. Continue reading Where to buy 5070 - retailers to check for stock first MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:23 AM  February 26, 2025: We checked for new NBA 2K25 codes. What are the active NBA 2K25 codes? It's another year in the NBA 2K calendar, and as is tradition there are plenty of freebies to collect. Over the lifetime of each game in the storied basketball series, 2K dishes out a slew of locker codes that can be punched in, rewarding you with everything from free packs to top-rated stars as the season progresses. In NBA 2K25, you can expect a similar slurry of goodies to come your way, helping you make the most of your time in the sports game. Of course, NBA 2K25 locker codes don't last forever, so you'll have to act fast when a new code does pop up. Fortunately, we're keeping our eagle eyes eagerly on the latest codes, which you can find below. Continue reading NBA 2K25 codes February 2025 - all locker codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best multiplayer games, New PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:14 AM  Do you want to know where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti? Well, we have some good news as we're updating this guide daily with links to retailers around the world, so you can find out where the new mid-range gaming GPU is in stock, or at least find where there are pre-order or notification options in place. The Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti is the mid-tier card in the company's new RTX 5000 series GPU lineup. While the RTX 5070 is your entry into the series, and the RTX 5090 is the range-topper, the RTX 5070 Ti could well be the best graphics card choice for those looking to maximize their bang for buck. A notable aspect of the RTX 5070 Ti is that Nvidia isn't producing its own Founders Edition card. As such there isn't an MSRP for that exact card. However, the guide price for stock-speed cards is $749 / $749 CAD / £729 / AU$1,109. These cards are manufactured by the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, PNY, and Zotac. The RTX 5070 Ti release date was February 20, 2025, although stock sold out quickly after the launch. Continue reading Where to buy 5070 Ti - Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti stock for February 26 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:08 AM  February 26, 2025: We checked for the latest Marvel Rivals codes. Marvel Rivals is a hit hero shooter featuring a cast of iconic heroes and villains, from Iron Man and Captain America to slightly more obscure characters like Cloak and Dagger. It's most regularly compared to Blizzard's Overwatch thanks to its team-focused tactics and its cast's unique abilities. Like many free multiplayer games these days, Marvel Rivals includes a code redemption system that lets you unlock freebies such as skins. We fully expect developer NetEase will continue to drop more codes post-launch, and given they only stay active for a set amount of time, we felt it'd be helpful to compile the lot, let you know what they get you, and flag when they're set to become inactive. Continue reading All Marvel Rivals codes and how to redeem - February 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:07 AM  February 26, 2025: We've checked for new Valorant codes. What are the new Valorant codes? Everyone likes it when they get free stuff, and it's even better when it's for hugely popular multiplayer games like Valorant. However, in the case of high-profile titles such as this, there can be long gaps between giveaways, and even then, they may not be available to redeem for long. When Riot Games does give us a few free Valorant items to redeem, they could include Gun Buddies, which you can clip onto your weapons after tinkering with Valorant crosshair codes. If you want a stylish new look to show off as you climb through the Valorant ranks, here's the latest list of codes for this highly competitive FPS game so you can get the newest freebies. Continue reading Valorant codes February 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:12 AM  What lengths would you go to if your life was on the line? In cruel new strategy RPG Sultan's Game, you're caught up in a twisted game of death where you must question your own morality to stay one step ahead of the eponymous ruling figure. Already proving a winner among the Steam Next Fest crowd last year, developer Double Cross has just given PCGamesN a fresh look at what's in store. I've spent several hours pursuing all manner of dark deeds, and I'm already hooked on its tantalising loop. If you're curious for a taste, there's even a demo you can play right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best card games, Best RPGs, Best management games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:59 AM  Denuvo DRM has suddenly been removed from Visions of Mana, six months after launch. The newest JRPG in the Mana series was released with the anti-tamper technology last year, but a new update on Steam shows that Denuvo is no longer present in the game. Denuvo's inclusion in videogames has remained controversial for years, and now Visions of Mana is the latest in a long line of releases to remove the technology, but only after some time. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best RPG games, The best action-adventure games, The best anime games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:51 AM  On Friday February 21, NetEase announced that the use of third-party plugins - including Blitz.gg - would be viewed as cheating, effectively banning them entirely. This quickly raised questions around League of Legends, where Blitz, Porofessor, and other overlay systems are completely legal. While Riot cracks down hard on modifications to its MOBA (custom skins primarily), product lead Chris 'Auberaun' Roberts has confirmed that using Blitz won't incur any penalties. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:50 AM  If you want to find out where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, then you've come to the right place. We're updating this guide daily with links to retailers worldwide so we can let you know as soon as they get stock on their shelves. The RTX 5080 launch was in January 2025, so many retailers have not yet had time to replenish their stock after the initial influx of orders, but there are some ways to get hold of the card. The Nvidia RTX 5080 is a very popular option for those wanting to upgrade to an RTX 5000 series GPU. That's because, while our RTX 5090 review showed it to be the undisputed new best graphics card, it also offers relatively poor value for $1,999. The RTX 5080, though, is a more reasonable choice that offers reasonable value, as we found in our RTX 5080 review. Because of this expected popularity, and because the entire RTX 5000 series is currently in short supply with high demand, you're going to need to be organized if you want to secure a card for a sensible price. With an official price of $999 / $1,449.99 CAD / £979 / AU$2,019, Nvidia's own Founders Edition card is one of the most affordable options. Other cards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Palit, PNY, and Zotac might demand more, but sometimes offer lower running temperatures, quieter fans, and more overclocking headroom. The RTX 5080 release date was Thursday, January 30, with the launch time being 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT. With most stores already sold out, some are operating a "notify me" service, so you can sign up to know when stock becomes available again. Continue reading Where to buy 5080 - Nvidia RTX 5080 stock for February 26 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:31 AM  If you're on the hunt for a portable gaming rig, and you can stretch your budget to just over $1,000, we've found an incredible gaming laptop deal at Best Buy, but you'll need to be quick. We have the 2024 model of the Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 selected as the best gaming laptop, specifically as the go-to 16-inch option. Despite this being the 2023 model that is on sale, meaning no OLED panel, it's still a genuinely great deal in terms of value and power return. You can save a massive $520 on this laptop right now, meaning it can be yours for just $1079.99. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review, Asus ROG Ally X review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:31 AM  If you still need to know where to buy the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GPU, we have you covered. In this guide, you'll find links to stores around the globe that have either stock notifications, pre-orders, or actual stock available and we update it every day, to see if new stock has arrived anywhere. If you want to grab the most hotly demanded graphics card of the moment, you're in exactly the right place. With the new Nvidia RTX 5090 proving to be the undisputed new best graphics card in terms of raw power, demand for this GPU is currently huge. What's more, it's currently only dropping in very limited numbers, so you'll have to be quick on the draw to grab one in the coming months, especially if you don't want to pay inflated prices from scalpers on the likes of Ebay. With an official price of $1,999 / $4,449 CAD / £1,939 / AU$4,039 for the Founders Edition card, that's the price you should be hoping to pay for Nvidia's own impressively slim card design. Other cards from the likes of Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, and Zotac demand more, especially if they're overclocked, but that's the ballpark figure you should expect to pay. The RTX 5090 release date was Thursday, January 30, at 9am ET / 6am PT / 2pm GMT, with stock becoming available then, although most retailers are out of stock right now. Some stores are operating a "notify me" service, so you can sign up to know when more stock becomes available, so if you can't find the card you want you might be able to get a notification for when more arrives. Continue reading Where to buy 5090 - Nvidia RTX 5090 stock for February 26 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia RTX 5090 review, Nvidia RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:12 AM  The latest AMD free game bundle is here, and this time you can bag yourself a free digital copy of Monster Hunter Wilds with selected AMD Ryzen CPUs, Radeon GPUs, and AMD-powered gaming laptops. AMD has offered deals like this previously, with its most recent one including free copies of Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2 and Unknown 9. Maker of the best gaming CPU currently available, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, AMD has curiously left out all X3D processors from this offer, but there are plenty of other eligible products to pick from. Continue reading Get a free copy of Monster Hunter Wilds, thanks to AMD MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 7800 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:01 AM  What are the best Metroidvania games? With mechanics that have spread to all genres, few games beat a sprawling Metroidvania. Mostly 2D with some straightforward combat, tricky platforming, and light RPG mechanics, a Metroidvania demands you use all the abilities at your disposal to explore castles, alien-infested planets, whimsical forests, and so on. Nintendo's Super Metroid and Konami's Castlevania: Symphony of the Night popularized the Metroidvania, but the genre has come into its own since these inaugural titles. While many of the best Metroidvanias try to recapture the spirit of their forebears, others expand into new territories by incorporating mechanics from pinball and soulslikes. The result is a dynamic genre that offers a wealth of familiar and fresh experiences - some recent, many of them cheap, and a few of them some of the best PC games ever made. Continue reading The 22 best Metroidvanias to play right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Hollow Knight system requirements, Best action-adventure games, Best games like Dark Souls remastered |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:53 AM  The Infinity Nikki Eerie Season has begun. Infold Games' free-to-play fashion game became one of my biggest surprise favorites of 2024. I've continued to spend time exploring its world, completing events, and designing new looks even as the likes of Monster Hunter Wilds and Path of Exile 2 have arrived. Indeed, the cozy open-world game is a perfect complement to the more intense, systems-laden offerings of 2025, and it just got a whole-new update along with three free outfits you can claim starting right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:52 AM  Grabbing eagerly onto every shred of information, hoping against hope that this time, no, this time, Half-Life 3 might actually be real. I've been doing this for 18 years, ever since the credits rolled on Half-Life 2 Episode Two, and like, I imagine, everyone reading this, I'm tired. I want to crawl into a Gordon Freeman-y stasis sleep - wake me up when Half-Life 3 actually happens. On the contrary, I still get a buzz whenever a fresh hint about HL3 slips into the gossip mill. You've likely heard of Half-Life X, the supposed codename for whatever it is Valve is working on. Based on some new, hidden code strings, there's reason to believe HLX - which could well be Half-Life 3 - is already in the optimization stage. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: What happened to Half-Life 3?, Best FPS games, Best upcoming PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:10 AM  Now that the dust has settled, I'm constantly trying to figure out what's next for Marvel Rivals. Which superheroes are coming? What maps are we getting? What will the next season's theme be? There are plenty of theories for each, but the latest in-game tease has just given us our biggest clue yet. Season 2 is starting in just a few months, and we might already know what to expect. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Marvel Rivals codes, Marvel Rivals characters, Marvel Rivals tier list |
PCGamesN Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:51 AM  Though there are lots of gaming subscription services around these days, I firmly believe that Humble Choice is the best of the bunch. This long-running service offers eight stunning games (to keep) for an a fraction of what you'd pay if you bought them. On top of this, it also gives you monthly coupons which you can use to get up to 20% off in the Humble Store. Continue reading The best way to get premium games free each month MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Check out the latest Humble Bundles, Browse the latest Humble sales, Get Humble Choice |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:59 AM  I'd have loved to delve into some Next Fest shenanigans, but at the moment guidestown is groaning with work. And there are only so many times I can listen to the Endless Legend soundtrack in one day. I need to expand my horizons. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:12 AM  One of the internet's primordial New Media experiences is the Wiki Game - an asymmetrical "racing sim" in which you hurry from one Wikipedia page to another by clicking on the fewest number of links. Try doing that in the Museum of All Things, "a nearly-infinite virtual museum generated from Wikipedia", which you can download for free from Itch. Devised by Maya Claire using the Godot Engine with audio from Neomoon's Willow Wolf, it's either a charmingly unusual way to browse a wonderful public resource or a free-associative liminal death-spiral, depending on your mood going in. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:08 AM  "There are too many games," is a phrase often heard from people who wish to rustle the jimmies of leftists who contend that overabundance and scarcity are market constructs. It's not something you'll hear from me, but I do think there are quite a lot of one type of game, a game that spawns incessantly within the corrupted magic circle of my inbox, as though I were playing out a scripted last stand against insurmountable odds. That game is the roguelike deckbuilder. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:28 AM  The requirements for your PC to feast on the treefrogs of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater tactical espionage action have been revealed. The minimum specs ask for a RTX 2060 Super, same as The Great Troy Bake Off. While this might sound like Delta is following the likes of Indiana Jones And The Great Circle and Star Wars Outlaws in requiring ray tracing, producer Noriaki Okamura told Eurogamer last year that no ray tracing features are included - so the RTX requirement is likely down to Unreal 5's Lumen lighting tech (although that can include ray tracing techniques anyway.) You can find the full requirements below and on Steam here, in a notably less attractive font than classic Rock Paper Sans. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, February 26, 2025 5:39 AM  The upcoming reboot for Fable, the fantasy role-playing game of British chortles 'n' chuckles, has been delayed until next year, says head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan. Developers Playground Games need "more time" to create the world of Albion, it turns out, but Xbox has offered a sparse sprinking of of game footage as compensation for the delay. There's nothing particularly mind-blowing among it. Some combat, some vistas. But it's something. |
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Nintendo Switch owners who are residing in Japan will soon have to prepare more funds if their consoles break down. Nintendo announced that it will raise the prices for a majority of repair parts for all existing Switch consoles starting on March 26, 2025. The company cited a steep rise in costs to procure the spare parts as the primary reason for the price hike.
The full list of price changes is available on the Japanese Nintendo support website. It has also been archived, in case a future update to the webpage removes the old prices. All prices listed on the page are in Japanese yen.
Meanwhile, the following parts will remain at the same prices and not experience any increase:
Nintendo reportedly experienced much difficulty in procuring spare parts for its consoles in recent years. Following the complete discontinuation of Wii U repairs in July 2024, Nintendo is also gradually running out of spare parts for 3DS and 2DS handhelds as it no longer procures new stocks for those.
Spare parts for the New 3DS completely ran out on October 2, 2024. That means outside of the Switch series, the only Nintendo consoles still available for repairs in Japan are the New 3DS LL/XL, 2DS, and New 2DS LL/XL.
The price changes for a majority of Nintendo Switch repair parts in Japan will take effect on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The post Nintendo Will Raise Most Switch Repair Part Costs in Japan appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:30 AM
Nintendo released an overview trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition showing off the world and various gameplay systems. It released ahead of the remaster's release on March 20, 2025.
The overview trailer is meant primarily for anyone new to Xenoblade Chronicles X, as it is designed to introduce them to the game's various gameplay systems. Things begin by looking at the introduction and character creator. From there, the game's combat is detailed, with an introduction to Arts, the Overdrive system and the use of the Skell mechs in battle. All this will be familiar to players of the original Wii U version of the game, but it may be a suitable refresher for those who need it. It also details that the online multiplayer elements of the original game will be returning for this release.
There are also introductions to the game's story and world. New Los Angeles, the player's home city and central hub of Xenoblade Chronicles X, got a significant focus. As well as an introduction to the city as a whole, the overview trailer also discusses how the city acts as the place to get most of your quests. Again, this will all be familiar to Wii U players, although the trailer does end with a teaser of the remaster's new story elements. We get glimpses of a new floating continent, which has been seen in previews of new characters, along with an ominous encroaching orb of energy.
Xenoblade Chronicles X originally released for the Wii U in 2015. It was the first followup game to Xenoblade Chronicles and offered a stand-alone story with similar mechanics. With the release of the Definitive Edition, all Xenoblade games will be available for the Switch.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition will release for the Nintendo Switch on March 20, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:00 AM
Kizuna AI, a Vtuber who went on hiatus after a February 2022 concert, returned with a new video and music video for a new song. In it, she announced that she is resuming activities following a three year hiatus. Her new track is "Kamo ne," and she's planning to release an album this year.
In the video announcing her return, AI first brought up that she's back. She also showed her new environment and model, mentioning the desire to update everything and better connect. She claimed her break was to prepare to "connect with everyone." She said she felt "something was off," so decided to take a break to "sleep" and recover. She also referenced how #kzn-chan, Love-chan, and others would celebrate her birthday.
She followed that by thanking people for waiting for her return and getting into what we can expect from her in the future. She referenced her live concerts and recorded videos and songs. She said that her focus now is on "music," hence the release of "Kamo ne." She'll also release an album and over 10 songs in 2025. She teased a live concert too. She then talked about her new track. Near the end, she suggested another song will debut on either March 12, 2025 or March 19, 2025.
You can watch the "I'm Back" video below. If you turn on closed captions, and official English translation is available.
Here is the music video for the new Kizuna AI song "Kamo ne." One of the recurring lyrics in the chorus is "hello again" in English.
While Kizuna AI was on an indefinite hiatus, we still saw a lot of tie-ins and merchandise connected to the performer. The Kizuna no Allele anime involved the character. A Fall Guys costume appeared. A VR rhythm game tied to her debuted. There were also figures and pieces of merchandise based on her.
The Vtuber Kizuna AI is back with a new song, and her next track will debut in March 2025. The Kizuna no Allele anime is available on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:30 AM
The 1.6 Zenless Zone Zero Special Program is about to debut just as February 2025 comes to an end. It will air at 3:30am PT/6:30am ET on February 28, 2025. As usual, we'll be able to watch it on Twitch and YouTube.
Since we're getting close to the end of the 2.0 storyline, the new showcase will touch on that. However, the primary focus will likely be on the new characters joining the roster and events we'll be able to participate in. As usual, there will be a Polychrome code. That will, as always, be valid for 24 hours and be able to be used to gain some in-game currency for the gacha. It doesn't seem like any surprises are in store, like teases for what we can expect from 1.7 or the 2.0 release.
We do know who will show up as new characters in Zenless Zone Zero 1.6. One is a new take on a familiar face. A five-star version of Anby known as Silver Soldier Anby will debut. Previously, the four-star version appeared since launch as one of the free units everyone gets. Pulchra will also be a part of the cast after the update. Trigger is also waiting in the wings.
Currently, Evelyn is the major character available in Zenless Zone Zero. She showed up in the second half of 1.5. Astra debuted in the first half.
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Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:00 AM
The Pokemon Company and Kintetsu Railway held a pre-launch event for its upcoming Mijumaru Liner train, which is inspired by the Pokemon Oshawott. The latter will formally launch the Pokemon-themed train on February 27, 2025.
The pre-launch event included the first public reveal of the train's interiors. It shows how the company decorated the train's doors, floors, and seats with the fifth-generation water starter Pokemon that debuted in Pokemon Black and White. A video tweet from the Pokemon Daisuki Club also shows how "MijumaRhythm," the Japanese theme song of Oshawott based on its Japanese name Mijumaru, will play inside the train.
The Mijumaru Liner will appear in stations around Central Japan, including Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Nagoya. However, it will most prominently run across the Iseshima area in Japan's Mie prefecture. This is because The Pokemon Company has assigned Oshawott as the official ambassador Pokemon for Mie prefecture in December 2021.
On the first day on February 27, 2025, the train will depart the Kintetsu-Nara station at 9:13 AM JST to reach Osaka-Namba at 9:49 JST. It will then serve a round trip between Osaka-Namba and Kashikojima stations from 10:10 AM until 3:33 PM JST. The train will have different routes in the following days.
Kintetsu Railway will also sell a limited number of Oshawott-themed tickets that let people board the train with up to 1,500 yen worth of traverse range. While these tickets are only valid until September 30, 2025, it does not mean the Mijumaru Liner will cease operating right after that day.
The Oshawott-inspired Mijumaru Liner train will launch in Central Japan on February 27, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:30 AM
Capcom has announced the launch date for Onimusha VR: Shadow Team. It will set up the first-ever VR game for the Onimusha series at its own arcade centers across Japan in March 2025.
The company has previously showcased Onimusha VR at the Amusement Expo in Tokyo in November 2024, which signifies that the game will be available for arcades. The company has since announced its gameplay details and costs. People will have to pay 1,000 yen to access the arcade VR game, and a gameplay session will last around 20 minutes.
The new game will let up to four players become body doubles for Kaijin no Soki, the protagonist of the 2006 PS2 game Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams. Each of them will also have a unique name to distinguish themselves from Soki, whose name in Japanese (蒼鬼) means Azure Ogre.
The new VR arcade game will be available at the following amusement centers on the specified dates:
Onimusha VR: Shadow Team will be gradually available in Capcom's arcade centers across Japan starting from March 14, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:00 AM
I am always a sucker for a solid visual novel or adventure game, especially in the heavily underused sci-fi genre, which is why Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog stuck out to me. Its retro-inspired aesthetic is immediately gripping with its stunning visuals and I am happy to reveal that the actual writing, story, and characters mostly match that high quality.
In some ways, you could compare Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog to the indie darling Mouthwashing from 2024. Both deal with crews handling an intense situation aboard a spaceship while playing out as a mystery adventure/visual novel title with one-of-a-kind graphics. While the similarities mostly stop there, if you liked Mouthwashing, this is a must, as I actually enjoyed it more overall.
My appreciation of Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog starts with the eye-popping visuals. The developer Space Colony Studios touts its visuals as being inspired by PC-9800 titles, which it renders beautifully. For instance, you can opt for the classic green color palette for a nostalgic appearance or a more vibrant colorful aesthetic. I chose the latter for my adventure, which gave it a retro 1990s anime style that looks like how I remember older Gundam anime appearing (not how it actually is, sadly).
The intricate details all throughout the spaceship The Gun-Dog is incredible from the borders to the little minute items to, of course, the cast of characters. Each crew member aboard The Gun-Dog is drastically different from one another, each with their own memorable designs and rich expressions. This game has some of the most expressive characters I've ever seen in a visual novel-like game. They constantly shift from happy to angry to frustrated, each with subtle or explosive movements that add such a nice touch to the visuals.
Thankfully, the quality of Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog extends beyond the visuals. The gameplay is pretty basic, fortunately, and involves a couple of options like moving around, talking to characters, looking at objects, and using items. There is, fortunately, no pixel-hunting here. The game smartly highlights each object you can interact with. In addition, the smaller scale of the ship helps with objectives.
Rarely did I ever feel like I didn't know what to do next. And even in the moments where I was a bit stuck, it didn't take me but a moment or two to figure out what to do next. The exceptions to this were two instances of bugs I encountered where I had to reload a previous save due to what appeared to be pressing the skip dialogue too much and soft-locking my progress.
Outside of those rare instances, the difficulty is manageable. There are light puzzles like investigating for clues or unlocking a data pad. I never felt like they were too challenging or disruptive. This allows the gameplay to focus more on the actual story itself, which is great. The writing is pretty spectacular. This is a genuinely funny game with plenty of jokes throughout.
The crew is full of memorable characters. The engineering chief is a difficult bear with a heart of gold. Dalton is the cadet that works in the hangar and is as hilariously as skittish as a deer. Then there are the more rival characters that antagonize the protagonist. Of course, the standout for me is your protagonist's girlfriend that steals every scene she's in with her bubbly, unforgettable personality.
The story itself doesn't go in too many wild directions, but it does just enough. There is a core mystery to the experience, which I won't spoil here. It has enough twists and turns to keep the player on their feet. My favorite part about the story is the pacing. It never feels like the game wastes your time with unnecessary fetch quests. Even the major puzzles take a moment or two to complete.
It feels like Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog constantly has you on to the next story beat without needing a walkthrough every second. Better yet, it is a fairly short game at under 10 hours. It even goes beyond what I expected it to do. For instance, there is a climactic moment that feels like the end of the game. However, it goes beyond that with even more.
There is player choice, too, many times throughout the story. Do you pick a fight with the rival bullying you or ignore him and walk away? Characters react to these moments and they determine how later sequences go down. It does feel like many of the major story beats are set in stone to an extent. That said, the journey there can be vastly different depending on your choices. This encourages some replayability to see how certain chapters go down.
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog is a surprise indie hit this year. If you like games like Mouthwashing that come out of nowhere, this is one to check out. The hook is the incredible graphics. It feels like what we remember a 1980s or 90s anime to look like. But it goes beyond that with minimally challenging gameplay, memorable characters, and witty writing. While I did run into some problematic bugs, I look forward to the next story in this sci-fi universe.
Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog releases for Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, and PC on February 20, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:05 AM
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 11:21 AM
Throughout your time in Disney Dreamlight Valley's Aladdin Realm, you'll enter Agrabah's Artisan District alongside Jasmine in hopes of upgrading your pickaxe. However, upgrading your tools requires collecting three Artisan Alloys around the distract by locating small wooden chests. While they're not locked behind complicated puzzles, they require some parkour.
All Artisan Alloy locations in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Each Artisan Alloy is located in the Aladdin's Realms Artisan District and its surrounding areas. You won't have to return to the Windcaller's crater where you first found Jasmine, but you will have to traverse nearby rooftops.
Fortunately, your first Artisan Alloy is the easiest to find. Once you talk to Jasmine in the Artisan's District, pick up the large plank behind her and dig up the smaller one in the ground. You'll need numerous planks throughout these quests, so watch out for them. From here, turn right and run toward the nearby market stalls and gold pots. The first wooden chest is sitting comfortable next to a small door and a stack of barrels and contains an Artisan Alloy.
The next two sections require picking up two additional planks on top of the ones you already have on hand. With a large wooden board, a small plank, and an Artisan Alloy on hand, head back to the ramp where you initially came from before heading through the brick door across the rooftop. You'll find a gap separating you from the rest of the chests, which you can patch up with the large plank. Once you place it down, turn right to find a wooden chest and another plank.
Now that you have two planks and alloys, head past the massive wooden barrel and turn right to find a third plank. You now have everything you need to push the barrel aside and create a ramp down to the third Artisan Alloy chest.
Once you have all three Artisan Alloys, head back to the Aladdin Realm's Artisan District and use the purple crafting station next to Jasmine. You'll find a pickaxe upgrade recipe here, allowing you to equip it in your inventory and unlock the ability to break orange rock formations.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 10:48 AM
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Aladdin Realm is full of sandstorm tornadoes, gold scattered around, and random planks that conveniently help you traverse the map. You'll need numerous planks to access every rooftop in the area and progress through the realm's quests, but they're a little tricky to find sometimes.
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How to find all three planks for Jasmine in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Shortly after meeting Jasmine and inquiring about the Aladdin Realm's situation, she'll lead you to a path to the Artisan's District, telling you there are valuable resources that can help you upgrade your pickaxe and clear out the orange stones separating you two from Aladdin.
However, accessing this area requires searching for three wooden planks scattered around the marketplace and Windcaller crater. Fortunately, all three are within this part of the market, so you won't have to worry about backtracking through the realm.
You'll find each plank in the following three locations:
You'll spot the first plank next to the bridge spot's location near Princess Jasmine. From here, turn around and travel alongside the wall until you find the next plank buried underground near a small market stall. The last plank is forward from here, directly up a ramp. You'll need to evade the tornado guarding it, but fortunately, you'll respawn close by if it catches you.
With all three planks on hand, return to Princess Jasmine and place the planks inside the bridge spot's item spaces to build a small ramp, leading you directly to the Artisan's District.
All Artisan District plank locations in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Now that you're in the Artisan's District, you have another plank puzzle to solve. This time, three small planks and one large one are scattered throughout the Artisan's District and its surrounding areas.
After talking to Princess Jasmine in this new area, look behind her to find a small plank buried under the sand and a large one leaning against the wall. Pick both up, as you'll need them later. You'll also find a wooden chest to your right with an Artisan Alloy inside, which you'll need for later in this quest.
With both planks on hand, head back up the ramp where you came from and move forward until you see a gap in the rooftop. Place the large plank here before picking up the smaller plank to your right. You'll also find a second chest containing another Artisan Alloy.
The last plank is past the massive wooden barrel and to your right. You'll find a small alleyway with orange rocks blocking the way, with the plank sitting next to them. You won't need to break these yet, but keep this location in mind for later.
Pick up the third plank before pushing the barrel out of your way, interacting with the blue carpet, and placing all three down. You'll now have a ramp to the third Artisan Alloy chest, letting you craft a pickaxe upgrade and break these orange rocks.
All South Alley plank locations in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Now that you have a pickaxe upgrade, you can help Jasmine navigate the rest of Aladdin's Realm and locate him. First, the two of you will head to the South Alley, which you'll quickly notice is small and condensed. There's also a tornado, which makes it much harder to grab each plank.
Thankfully, all three planks are in this small area. The first is to your left near the tornado, which you'll need to carefully avoid. You can use an alcove nearby to hide away before darting in and grabbing it. The next plank is in this same alcove, buried in the sand, while the third is next to a wheelbarrow full of orange flowers.
With all three planks on hand, head up the staircase and place them down to solve the final plank puzzle of Disney Dreamlight Valley's "The Ancient Revealed" quest, rewarding you with Aladdin's appearance and another mission that'll lead you closer to restoring this realm to its former glory.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:56 AM
After unlocking Disney Dreamlight Valley's Aladdin Realm and traversing through Agrabah in its half-ruined state, you'll meet up with Jasmine, who suggests finding Aladdin. However, before you can meet him, you'll need to reach the Artisan's District and find a tool to help you reach him more easily.
How to enter the Artisan's District in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Once you get this next quest objective from Jasmine, she'll lead you to the opposite side of the sandstorm crater, pointing out a spot where you can make a small bridge to the rooftops. Before you climb up here, you'll need to acquire a few planks.
All plank locations
To make the bridge up to the Artisan district rooftops, you must collect three planks around the market. The first is the easiest to find, as it's on a wall next to the empty bridge spot.
The second plank is slightly trickier to locate. It's buried deep under the ground near the sandstorm crater. Turn around and walk alongside the back walls to find this small plank piece next to a rundown market stall.
The last plank is up a ramp on the opposite side of the area. From the second plank's location, look past the sandstorm crater until you see a wooden ramp leading up to the rooftops. Heading here, you'll find a tornado blocking the way to the third plank, which you can sneak past to collect this final item.
With all three planks on hand, return to Jasmine and place them inside the bridge spot's item spaces to build a small ramp. Now, you just need to climb to the rooftop, turn left, and break one last wooden structure to access the Artisan's District, advancing you through Disney Dreamlight Valley's The Ancient Revealed quest.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 9:17 AM
What better way to celebrate Disney Dreamlight Valley adding its tenth realm than to introduce us to the most famous residents of Agrabah, Jasmine and Aladdin? Starting their storyline requires unlocking their respective realm, requiring you to find Dream Castle and spend a lot of Dreamlight.
Where to find the Aladdin Realm in Disney Dreamlight Valley
You'll find the Aladdin Realm on Dream Castle's fourth floor, right next to the several unmarked and night thorn-covered doors. It costs 15,000 Dreamlight to unlock, making it as costly as the Mulan and Monsters, Inc. realms.
After entering the castle and ascending the staircase, your goal is to find a door with a magical lamp symbol covered by night thorns. Upon further inspection, Merlin will tell you about the realm, revealing its Dreamlight price. After paying the cost, the night thorns will disappear, letting you enter Aladdin's Realm and start the "The Ancient Revealed" quest. From here onward, you can fast-travel to the realm at any point through your in-game map.
How to get more Dreamlight in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Before you can unlock the Aladdin Realm, you'll need a special currency named Dreamlight. You can obtain more of this resource by completing Dreamlight Duties, which you can find under "Dreamlight" in your pause menu.
As you complete these duties, you'll gain between 100-250 of this currency to spend on realm door unlocks and crafting. Most tasks are simple, from removing night thorns to planting and selling crops. There's also no daily limit, letting you farm Dreamlight if you have time to kill and need extra currency for realm unlocks. As you play Disney Dreamlight Valley, you'll naturally complete these objectives over time without thinking about it, so be sure to check up on your list in case you finished a few without noticing.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:21 AM
Destiny 2's massive sunsetting scandal keeps coming back to haunt Bungie over and over again, as it rightfully should. The game lost about 50% of its content overnight with the release of Beyond Light, though some yet hoped that the Red War campaign would come back, at least. Alas, no.
Let's circle back for a bit, though. The information that Bungie itself no longer has any working build of Destiny 2 with Red War campaign has been brought to light as part of an ongoing lawsuit. Specifically, the lawsuit where author Matthew Kelsey Martineau claimed that Bungie stole ideas from his body of work to bring Destiny 2's original campaign to fruition. Obviously, Bungie is defending itself from Martineau's claims of plagiarization, which I do feel were flimsy at the absolute best, but I'm not particularly keen on how this is being accomplished.
The Red War is gone for good, so stop asking about it already
As reported by The Game Post, Bungie's own filing via Head of Engineering David Aldridge states that "The 'Red War' legacy build [of Destiny 2] can no longer run because its outdated code is incompatible with Destiny 2's evolved underlying operational framework, which has evolved considerably since the 'Red War' campaign was retired. As a result, Bungie cannot feasibly provide the Court with the original Destiny 2 game as it existed in 2017, including the accused 'Red War' campaign, in any operable or reviewable form. Nor will Bungie be able to produce the original, accused campaign in operable or reviewable form should this matter proceed to formal discovery."
In other words, Bungie does not have any feasible way to actually show off the Red War even as part of ongoing litigation. Instead, the studio has had to rely on "third-party originating materials" (i.e. video footage of cutscenes and gameplay from the Red War) to fulfill this purpose.
Bungie does presumably have the actual Red War assets lying about somewhere as part of the infamous Destiny Content Vault, but there's simply no way to actually play the campaign at this time, as it doesn't seem that Bungie's keeping a backed-up version of the 2017 build of Destiny 2 anywhere.
For the time being, this works in Bungie's favor. Martineau is trying to get the court to assess his allegedly plagiarized unpublished short stories in direct comparison to Destiny 2's Red War narrative, but there's no way to actually do this. Up until now, I genuinely expected Bungie to have backed up all the old, legacy content in this so-called Content Vault, but that's clearly not the case, as the developer is testifying under oath that it's just not there.
We'll have to wait and see whether the lawsuit ends up going anywhere in the end, but I don't really expect it to pan out the way Martineau wants it to. In the grander scheme of things, for me this whole development just underlines the transient nature of Destiny at large. No matter how good it is in the moment, the content you enjoy the most is always at risk of being taken out if it's a part of a seasonal release. The Red War is obviously not coming back, ever. At best, we might get a snapshot or two of it at some point down the line, but the rest is gone for good.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 8:18 AM
After the remake of Silent Hill 2 proved one of the best and most lucrative endeavors in the history of both Konami and Bloober Team, the two companies have just announced the renewal of their commitment and a joint new project.
"Our collaboration with KONAMI has been incredibly fruitful, and the success of SILENT HILL 2 speaks for itself. By sharing knowledge and experience, we have been able to create high-quality production together. Of course, we can't reveal too many details at this time, but we are confident that fans will be just as excited about our collaboration as we are. We can't wait to share something truly special with players when the time is right."
This just goes to show how fast tables can turn and how a little bit of support can do wonders. Back when Konami announced that the Silent Hill 2 remake would be headed by Bloober, fans panicked not because of how scary it looked, but because nobody trusted Bloober to helm such a project. Bloober had been in the psychological horror game for a while, but none of the studio's games ever really hit the mark on either the psychological or the horror fronts. Then, Bloober owned up to its past mishaps and honestly asked players to give the team a chance. The result was one of the most memorable games in recent memory.
Maybe because they finally hit the mark with the remake, or simply because the team had wanted to move on for a while, Bloober announced the desire to move away from the psychological horror genre. It has since announced Cronos: The New Dawn, which looks fantastic.
We still don't know what Bloober + Konami are up to other than that it'll be based on one of Konami's existing IP. I don't know if all the money and praise will pull Bloober back to remake another Silent Hill title for Konami, do their own take on Silent Hill, or, if they'll perhaps get to remake something else, something involving, say a lot of solid gears made of metal. In any case, and I never thought I'd be saying this: I'm looking forward to it.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:26 AM
The first thing most of us do before even doing our Academy Entrance Exam is rerolling our clan. However, the game doesn't provide much info on how they will affect our gameplay and which ones are worth keeping. To learn that, check out our clan list and guide for Ninja Time.
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Ninja Time Clan List
Clans in Ninja Time are categorized into six rarities: Divine (0.5%), Mythical (1%), Legendary (5%), Epic (15%), Rare (30%), and Common (49%). The game first rolls the rarity you'll get and then the clan. So, the real chance of getting a specific clan is ClanRarity / NumberOfClansInRarity. You can check out all the clans in the table below.
Red Eyes Subclans List
The Red Eyes clan is unique in Ninja Time, as you can't actually roll its basic version. Instead, you roll one of its five variations, and you get all the basic skills by default. In total, you will get 10 abilities just from having one of these clans, including the ultimate Red Eyes transformation, Susano'o.
How to Unlock Clan Skills in Ninja Time
You can unlock Clan skills through the Skill Tree while in-game. However, each skill costs points to unlock, and most of them have some requirements that need to be fulfilled as well. When you unlock a Clan skill in Ninja Time, you can equip it to your hotbar and use it.
How to Change (Reroll) Clan in Ninja Time
To reroll your clan in Ninja Time, do the following:
How to Get Clan Spins (Rerolls) in Ninja Time
The easiest way to get Clan Spins in Ninja Time is to redeem codes. You can also get them through Daily Login Rewards (Menu -> Extra Menu -> Rewards), Achievements, and by paying Robux (50 Robux per Clan Spin).
How to Get More Clan Slots in Ninja Time
Currently, the only way to get more Clan Slots in Ninja Time is to purchase them in the Premium Shop for Robux. As for the Ninja Bags that let you store your Clans for later use, each of them is 4,500 Robux. If you want to P2W this game even further, there is also a 2X Clan Spin Luck gamepass.
What Is the Difference Between a Clan and a Family in Ninja Time?
The difference between Clans and Families in Ninja Time is that Clans grant you abilities while Families only provide you with passive bonuses, such as +50% Chakra or +10% damage. However, you will want to have a matching Clan and Family because of the 25% increased damage bonus you get.
That does it for our list of clans in the Ninja Time Roblox experience. If you want to get yourself a good element to go with your Clan, then check out our Ninja Time Elements tier list.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 7:22 AM
Not to be confused with Families that offer passive bonuses, Clans in Ninja Time offer unique active abilities that you can use. Some of the best ones are the variations of the Red Eyes clan but there are also other sleeper hits and some underpowered options. You can take a look at them all in our Ninja Time Clans tier list.
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All Clans in Ninja Time Ranked
I'll be rating all Clans in Ninja Time including all variations of the Red Eyes from S-Tier to C-Tier. In S-Tier you'll find the most overpowered options with the right build and A-Tier are close seconds. B-Tier are strong options if you don't manage to roll something from the higher Tiers. Lastly, C-Tier options are too stat-dependent and D-Tier options are straight-up underpowered and need a rework. You can roll for different Clans in the Spins tab from the Main Menu using our Ninja Time codes.
S Tier Clans
A Tier Clans
B Tier Clans
C Tier Clans
D Tier Clans
That's it for my Ninja Time clans tier list. For more Ninja Time guides, check out how to get mounts.
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Destructoid Wednesday, February 26, 2025 6:26 AM
A new set of Fantasy FC Team 2 cards will be available soon in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team, and leaks have already started to appear on social media.
Just like Team 1, all items will be up for upgrades based on real-life conditions. The second team is also expected to feature special cards of existing footballers and former Heroes. Let's take a look at all the leaks that have appeared so far on social media.
Complete Fantasy FC Team 2 cards in EA FC 25 (Leaks)
A few of the leaks have already appeared with Team 1 cards. Many players thought that these cards would already have been released in packs, but that's not been the case so far. These items are all expected to be available on Friday, February 28, in packs and you will have to rely on your luck.
Team 2 items will be available once the Team 1 cards are removed from the packs on February 28 at 6 pm UK time. I am expecting to get more leaks as the release date comes closer, and it will be interesting to find out more about the official stats and playstyles of the upcoming cards.
Week 1 has seen some fantastic SBCs like Guti Fantasy FC and Joao Felix Fantasy FC. While both SBCs are expensive, they offer fantastic items to add to your Ultimate Team squad. If you aren't happy with the available choices, it's best to wait for the next set of offerings from EA. As usual, a few promo items will be available as special challenges and objectives during the upcoming week.
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