Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 1:55 PM  Sony celebrated the 30th anniversary of PlayStation with PS1-style special edition consoles and accessories that looked great and almost nobody could get. Everything sold out almost immediately, leaving some fans wondering why the company was depriving itself of the opportunity to sell stuff to its most loyal customers |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 1:47 PM  Today, July 14, I bought Magic: The Gathering cards for the very first time. Wizards of the Coast and Sega's new Sonic collaboration set went up for pre-order on Magic's "Secret Lair" site and it seems like, somehow, I may have cut the line. My brother was also in the queue and was willing to ship me the cards I… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 1:25 PM  A card shop in Massachusetts was robbed last week by a single burglar who used a hammer to smash their way into the place and leave with over $100,000 worth of rare Pokémon cards and packs. |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 12:57 PM  Look, I don't condone cheating on your significant other or swindling folks out of money. But as long as you're not online hurting someone else's gameplay experience, I say cheating in a video game ain't so bad. Life's short, after all. And for those diving into the Nintendo Switch 2's hybrid puzzler Puyo Puyo Tetris… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 12:35 PM  Mario Kart World's open world is filled with fun activities to find and do, including driving over question mark panels scattered around each track. These can be a lot of fun to track down, and they'll reward you with stickers for finding them, so completionists won't want to skip them. |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 12:10 PM  2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi made a lot of money and reviewed very well. But it also created a firestorm online, one which still rages to this day, over some of its choices. So when The Rise of Skywalker came out and seemingly reversed some of The Last Jedi's creative decisions, it was a whole new mess. However, Las… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 12:00 PM  Mario Kart World's free-roam feature has plenty to do, but finding the question mark panels located around each track is one that stands out the most. These are fun to find and they'll even reward you with stickers, so you won't want to miss them if you're aiming to fully complete the game. And if you're stuck on… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 11:50 AM  The Switch 2 has been out for over a month. Hype levels are starting to run dangerously low. While Donkey Kong Bananza is shaping up to be a big shot in the console's launch window arm later this week, the rest of the Switch 2's first year is filled with question marks right now. Fans desperate for new shiny objects… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 11:15 AM  Developer Iron Galaxy is "investigating" an Easter egg fans spotted involving a trash can and a Guitar Hero clone in the recently released Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 11:01 AM  James Gunn's Superman has officially had the best opening weekend of the Man of Steel's film career, and with millions of people seeing David Corenswet don the red cape, there's a lot of debate surrounding the movie. Are DC Comics movies back after floundering for a decade? Can you kickstart a new shared cinematic… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 10:00 AM  The era of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is about to draw to a close. While the mainline video game series may have broken from its traditional three-year cycle, the trading card game has not, and the run of Gen-IX-led packs comes to an end with this month's release of Black Bolt and White Flare. Oddly, it's a celebration… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 9:35 AM  The new Superman movie has two post-credits sequences. The first shows Superman and Krypto sitting on the moon looking down at Earth. The second is a goof between Superman and Mister Terrific about trying to patch up Metropolis after the third-act catastrophe. There are no surprising reveals. No teases for new… |
Kotaku Monday, July 14, 2025 8:10 AM  The mysterious firing of Subnautica 2 studio Unknown Worlds' founders earlier this month keeps taking unexpected turns, and the latest is that the veteran game developers are now suing publisher Krafton over the dismissals, which occurred with a $250 million payout on the line. Caught in the apparent crossfire is the… |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 3:28 PM July 14, 2025: Around 7 new Goalbound codes just landed for UPD 1. Another compensation code just dropped, too. What are the active Goalbound codes? For stacks of new Lucky Spins of both varieties, you'll want to use these Roblox Goalbound codes before they expire. With them, you might just score legendary and mythic-grade styles without parting with your precious Robux or hard-earned in-game salary. Think Goalbound needs a little more time to cook? Give Blue Lock Rivals codes or Azure Latch codes a go instead. Want more sportsball? See what the latest Basketball Legends codes can get you, or give Volleyball Legends codes a go if you're up for sprinting around the sand. Continue reading Goalbound codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 2:43 PM There are many games with long development cycles and frequent delays that have eventually emerged from the shadows, like Duke Nukem Forever or Final Fantasy XV, and just as many that never released at all, like Half-Life 2: Episode 3 or Starcraft: Ghost. Exomecha, a multiplayer mech shooter with a Transformers vibe, has been dormant since 2020. But an upcoming livestream promises a new gameplay reveal and a release date. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best mech games, Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 2:08 PM If you want to have a spooky good time with friends you have no shortage of potential options. Arcade action like the Killing Floor or goofy hijinks in Lethal Company can entertain for hours. Even in this crowded field, Sker Ritual stands out. It's a co-op horror shooter with some serious heft, calling to mind games like Dying Light and Hunt: Showdown. The latest update for Sker Ritual is a major one, adding oft-requested features and brand new layers of customization. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best co-op games, Sker Ritual system requirements |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:58 PM Whether it's the glistening light beams of new legendary loot, the comedic characters in serious danger, or the brilliant gunplay and classes, the Borderlands series has no shortage of wonderful games. As the next entry approaches with the impending release of Borderlands 4, now's your chance to grab the entire - and I mean the entire - series at a record low price. Continue reading Before Borderlands 4, grab the entire series for over $260 off |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:35 PM It's official. Zlatan Ibrahimović is set to make an iconic return to the world of soccer games. It's been confirmed that the beloved player will feature in the upcoming EA Sports FC 26, two years after his retirement. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best co-op games, Best sports games, Best soccer games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:29 PM Where are the secret tapes in THPS 3+4? There are a few goals in THPS that are constant: smashing point scores, collecting floating letters, and finding the secret tape. These tapes are hidden in levels, often in spots that seem unreachable at first. You'll need to find every single one of these tapes if you want to 100% the game, and we're here to help. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 has given us a giant dose of nostalgia, with the skateboarding game taking a lot of us back to a time when we had nothing else to do but shred. Muscle memory reignited, we've been getting high scores like they're nothing, but one bump in the road has been how to get all of those pesky secret tapes. Here is the location of every secret tape in THPS 3+4 to make your journey to skateboard supremacy that much easier. Continue reading All THPS 3+4 secret tape locations MORE FROM PCGAMESN: How to unlock all characters, How to nosegrind around the horn, How to wallplant |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:33 PM Popular as ever, The Sims 4 is one of the best life sims on PC, and The Sims 4 system requirements make it one of the easiest modern games to run on PC. You aren't going to need a mega-powered gaming PC, but it's worth making sure your gaming PC or laptop still meets the demands, especially if it is starting to show its age. Surprisingly, you might not even need a GPU to run The Sims 4. If you're going to attempt this, however, you're going to want to take a close look at our buying guide to the best gaming CPU, to see which ones have an integrated GPU that is up the the challenge. Continue reading The Sims 4 system requirements MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Sims 4 mods, Best Sims 4 sex mods, The Sims 4 cheats |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:21 PM If you're looking for an exciting battle royale to turn to after Fortnite fatigue sets in, the Naraka Bladepoint system requirements paint the picture of a game that is relatively simple to run, but gameplay footage shows there is plenty of quality at higher settings. The Naraka Bladepoint requirements only offer a quite basic overview of which processor is needed to play. It's because of this that we insist on you checking out our guide to the best gaming CPU, where you can find our picks for the best products at a range of prices. Continue reading Naraka Bladepoint system requirements MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:24 PM A new feature has just appeared in a preview version of the latest Nvidia GeForce driver, which is the ability to enable frame gen even in games that don't support DLSS. Much like AMD Fluid Motion Frames, the new Smooth Motion feature basically enables frame gen at the driver level, rather than being implemented natively through DLSS. As such, the quality isn't going to be as good as full DLSS frame gen, and it's not supported by every game either, but it does open up the field. What's more, you won't need to buy the best GPU you can afford on our buying guide to run it, as it works fine on older Nvidia GPUs as well. I've just given it a try on my RTX 4090 running Civilization VI, for example, which has no native support for DLSS frame gen, and it did indeed nearly double the frame rate. Continue reading Your old Nvidia GeForce GPU can now run frame gen in non-DLSS games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 11:54 AM It's no secret I was massively let down by Starfield. Bethesda's knack for creating engaging open worlds was flung out of the airlock, as one thousand barren planets took center stage instead of more deliberate landscapes. In the two years since launch, though, I've been on the lookout for a game that'd live up to the image of what I wanted Starfield to be. Starrupture promises to offer just that, and it's finally having a playtest very soon. Blending shooting, survival, and base building together, this is one I simply can't wait for. Continue reading If Starfield let you down, Starrupture may just be the answer MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best base building games, Best open-world games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:10 PM While the Warzone system requirements have slowly crept up over the last few years, you still won't need a tricked-out gaming PC to get the popular battle royale running at a decent frame rate. Warzone doesn't demand any of the best graphics card picks from our buying guide, but it certainly won't hurt to pack a little extra power to get a leg up on the competition. Meanwhile, you can check out our guide to the best Warzone settings if you're unsure of how to get great performance out of this iconic FPS on PC. Continue reading Warzone system requirements MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 11:35 AM How do you One Foot Japan in THPS 3+4? Most of the challenges in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 that ask you to perform a specific trick are ones that you're likely using all the time, but there are a few that require you to break open the tricks menu. For Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 tricks like Sack Tap and One Foot Japan, you need to do perform these moves slightly differently to the way you're used to. The One Foot Japan grab is one of those obscure tricks that you may not reach for all the time in the skateboard game, so here's a quick reminder on how to pull it off. Continue reading How to One Foot Japan in THPS 3+4 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: How to unlock all characters, How to nosegrind around the horn, How to wallplant |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 11:26 AM July 14, 2025: We added new Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls to our list. How can I get free Monopoly Go dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 11:21 AM If you follow our guide to the best Warzone settings, you'll find that not only does your game run much smoother, but you might even start hitting a few more of your shots and racking up some wins, too. We also address some of the tweaks you may want to make to general gameplay, including mouse and audio setting adjustments. The Warzone system requirements show that you won't need the best graphics card from our detailed buying guide to run the game. However, in a competitive FPS like Warzone, frames win games, and you want the best performance possible from your gaming PC or handheld to give you the best chance of winning gun fights. Continue reading Best Call of Duty Warzone settings for PC and Steam Deck MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 11:03 AM There's no doubt that the Two Point series is home to some of the best simulation strategy games, and its latest launch, Two Point Museum, is no exception. From designing the building to sending experts out on expeditions to retrieve artifacts, its management at its most magical - and I'm delighted to say that it just got even better with its latest update. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best management games, Two Point Museum system requirements, Two Point Museum Steam Deck guide |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:15 PM What is the best gaming keyboard? Whether you're into first-person shooters, epic RPG adventures, or just need a reliable typing tool, equipping yourself with a good gaming keyboard can transform your setup. With options such as ultra-fast switches for peak competitive gaming response, extra macro keys to perform extra functions at the touch of a button, or extra noise dampening to create a whisper-quiet typing experience, there are all sorts of ways to up your game. After testing dozens of options, we've found the best gaming keyboard overall to be the Glorious GMMK3 Pro, thanks to its incredible versatility. Meanwhile, the best budget gaming keyboard is the Corsair K55 Core and the best quiet gaming keyboard is the Be Quiet! Dark Mount. There are loads more quality options listed below, plus, if you're not sure what to look for you can read the how to choose a gaming keyboard and FAQ sections to help guide you. You can also find more reviews in the Also tested section of this guide. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 10:54 AM If Half-Life is one of the most influential videogame series in history, it's not only because of Valve, Gordon Freeman, and the actual FPS games themselves. Half-Life and Half-Life 2 are nexus points for a whole generation of PC classics. Counter-Strike began as a Half-Life mod, as did Day of Defeat, and The Hidden. The first Team Fortress was bundled as a Half-Life spinoff. The same Source engine that brings to life City 17 and Ravenholm is also the backbone of Team Fortress 2 and Portal. Originally released in 2007, Zombie Panic Source is another of Half-Life's informal descendants. A spiritual precursor to today's asymmetrical, multiplayer horror games and a staple of mid to late '00s modding, alongside CSGO and Left 4 Dead, Zombie Panic Source is now somehow having a resurgence on Steam. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games, Best FPS games, Best VR games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 10:45 AM A new retro gaming monitor is currently being crowd-funded, and it's designed to push the nostalgia buttons of anyone who remembers the days of CRT screens. Sadly, there isn't an actual cathode ray tube inside the box, but the monitor is still designed to look as authentic as possible, with a 4:3 aspect ratio, as well as a curved screen. With its 1,024 x 768 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and 8-inch screen, this Mizuki display isn't going to threaten any of the latest displays on our guide to buying the best gaming monitor, but it does look ideal for playing a LucasArts point-and-click adventure with the right aspect ratio, and on a screen that looks the part. If you're planning to build a retro gaming PC in a small box as part of your PC gaming hardware setup, then this little monitor could make a cute little companion. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 10:42 AM My biggest problem with Elden Ring Nightreign stems from its map. Even though the layout changes with each run, there isn't enough randomization to keep me coming back. Limveld doesn't feel like the home of a true roguelike, despite the eight different Nightlords and sheer volume of gear on offer. Luckily for me, then, this new Nightreign mod shakes up the soulslike's various maps, diversifying the game's core elements and creating an entirely new challenge. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Elden Ring Nightreign review, Elden Ring Nightreign class, Elden Ring Nightreign bosses |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 11:09 AM How do you Sack Tap through the slime in THPS 3+4? The final level in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 campaign is brand new to the series, taking you to a giant pinball table where you'll have to avoid silver balls as they smash into objects on the track. The Pinball level in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 features some confusing challenges, including the wallplant the multiball targets goal which requires you to wallplant on various structures. Similarly, the Sack Tap through the slime challenge in THPS 3+4 looks simple enough, but it's easy to waste a lot of time on this surprisingly quick goal. Continue reading How to Sack Tap through the slime in THPS 3+4 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: How to unlock all characters, How to nosegrind around the horn, How to wallplant |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 9:42 AM One of my favorite things to do in any videogame is sit back and appreciate my work. Whether it's an intricate redstone contraption in Minecraft or the buzz of a metropolis in Cities Skylines, watching the fruits of my labor fills me with pride. Motemancer seeks to capture that very same feeling, and it just launched in Steam Early Access. It combines automation and fantasy into an experience that rivals the best, pushing your knowledge of its dense systems as far as it can go. Continue reading New Factorio rival Motemancer puts a magical twist on building games MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 9:09 AM Looking for Dune Awakening guides? They who control the Spice, control the universe. Anyone who has even briefly rubbed shoulders with the blockbuster book-and-now-profitable-movie series Dune will know that spice, and the desert planet of Arrakis, are central to many stories in that universe. And now, with Dune Awakening, it'll be central to yours, too. Dune Awakening is an open-world, crafting, survival MMO. That is a lot of descriptors, but Dune Awakening merges them all, creating an experience for players to rival that of any established character in the sandy franchise. You'll fight, harvest, craft, survive, and thrive on Arrakis. And we have all the guides you'll need to get started. Continue reading Dune Awakening guides MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best MMOs, Dune Awakening release date |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 9:03 AM AMD has reportedly set a highly ambitious internal goal to push its next-gen gaming CPU range beyond the 7GHz clock speed barrier. According to the latest word from the rumor mill, the forthcoming Zen 6 architecture that will underpin the next generation of AMD Ryzen CPUs is potentially capable of hitting huge clock speeds that go well beyond anything we've seen before. This isn't the first time we've seen reports that AMD Zen 6 clock speeds are likely to be massive, or even the 7GHz AMD Zen 6 figure, but we're apparently not just talking about AMD hitting 7GHz anymore, but instead "actually targeting above 7GHz." As a point of comparison, the highest clock speed you'll see in our guide to buying the best gaming CPU is 6GHz, which can only be hit by the Intel Core i9 14900K in a few limited circumstances, and it gets very hot doing it as well. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 9:00 AM Think of a stealth game, and an image of its protagonist quickly takes shape; they're surrounded by tremendous danger, equipped with a limited arsenal, and have to stay crouched in the shadows to avoid death. Such trappings go back to the original '87 Metal Gear, since they're so effective at conjuring the heady thrills of overcoming unlikely odds. In these games, you're pilfering valuables and side-stepping carefully laid traps. You're sniping at enemies with scant ammo. You're avoiding detection from would-be captors under the guise of darkness. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best single-player games, Best story games, Best stealth games |
PCGamesN Monday, July 14, 2025 12:29 PM What are the best computer speakers? Good PC speakers can transform your PC gaming experience, letting you ditch your headset for a while, offering the option of sitting back to play games or watch a movie at a distance, or share whatever you're playing or watching with friends and family. Our guide will show your what to look out for when buying and recommend the best PC speaker sets we've tested for your budget. To kick things off, the Razer Nommo V2 Pro are the best gaming speakers, while the Edifier R1280DB is our top choice for music and general listening. If you're on a tight budget, though, check out the Creative Pebble V3, as they cost less than $35. Lots of other options are listed below as well, whether you're after a soundbar or 5.1 surround sound. If you're not sure what to look for, check the how to choose computer speakers section and have a read of the FAQ that answers all your computer speaker questions. The also tested section also highlights products we've tested that aren't the best but could suit your needs. Continue reading Best computer speakers 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 1:30 PM  Dell's Black Friday in July sale has knocked the price of an Alienware 16 laptop down to $1,099.99, and while it's not the perfect machine, it's a decent price for a reasonably affordable mid-range gaming setup. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 1:09 PM  You might remember Where Winds Meet as the open world Wuxia RPG that mixes scenes of exquisite calligraphy with scenes of hooligan sword masters subjecting blameless bears to sonic bombardment, paralysing whole gangs of chimney sweeps with chained Blink attacks, and getting chased by angry geese. If you don't, you can watch the below trailer or read Ed Thorn's (RPS in peace) preview from 2023, in which he commented "I'm both excited to see more and a tad worried it could end up being a disjointed, overstretched mash". Then you can consider signing up to the game's next playtest, which runs from July 25th to July 30th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 12:34 PM  I'm writing up Astro Prospector for a couple of reasons: firstly, it reminds me of two childhood favourites, Atari's Asteroids and the less-known Crystal Quest for the Macintosh. And secondly, there's something appealingly perverse about a bullet hell of all gametypes that is always simulating the player nodding off at the keyboard. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 12:10 PM  Amazon Prime Day might be over, but some of the best Ryzen CPU deals are still live right now. There's still time to snag big discounts. We're seeing up to 39% off, which is rare for these processors. No Prime membership? No problem. Amazon's free 30-day Prime trial still applies, so there's really no excuse to miss these while they're hot. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 12:03 PM  Gun. There are a lot of them in Helldivers 2, it being a shooter and all. HD2 players aren't happy for it to end there though. They've been asked for their input in renaming the single city on Super Earth they've so far succeeded in rebuilding since all of that Illuminate invasion business, and they're voting for Gun. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 11:20 AM  Armchair History Interactive would like to you know that their upcoming strategy game Master Of Command is full of smart, unforgiving systems. I know that because they emailed RPS saying that our "strategy features often spotlight smart, unforgiving systems". I imagine several other outlets also received this exact email but this didn't stop me thinking "you know what - they're right! I am strategy-clever and tactics-tough! And what better way to show that than by covering this game, completely of my own volition and with no outside influence from cleverly worded PR emails playing on my sense of strategy-knower's pride. That'll show those fatcats down at the community historical strategy club treasury committee. Who's "making too many explosiony noises during this serious reenactment of the Somme" now, eh? Truthfully though, I probably would have covered this without the email. It looks suitably grand, and I really dig the idea of a strategy where the management isn't about empires, but the personal journey of your army on campaign. Plus, you get to play uniform dress-up. Here's a trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 11:00 AM  Deep beneath the smog of a plausibly denied planetoid, there lurks a space hulk full of dessicated hand monsters, shorn dreadlocks and long-emptied Pulse Rifles. The vessel mostly lies silent, but every so often, an ancient server deep within the core crackles awake, beaming an ominous signal far out into the void, and the chitinous corridors come alive with flamethrowers and squelchy stabbing noises and oh, so much screaming. Also, the coveted chirping of Steam achievements. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 11:00 AM  "Fine" is a funny word. It can mean something is sublimely crafted, but it can also be used in a withering sense. It's fine. This is fine. But there's another, calm and casual sense in which you can say something is fine. Like when a friend handing you some tea apologises because they "only have semi-skimmed milk". S'fine. Or when they say "nah, let's go to a different pub". Sure, fine! You're just happy to hang out. Kaizen: A Factory Story is a fine game. It is a puzzler that makes me feel OK about not finding the perfect solution. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 9:30 AM  Great stealth games are basically forever games. Whether or not they're boosted with regular live service jabs like a Hitman, it always feels like it's worth returning to a Dishonored, or a Metal Gear, or a Desperados 3. Always ways to finesse or experiment or utterly style on encounters you've slipped your way through dozens of times before. If you love stealth, you've likely got a library full of such games you've been meaning to get back to at some point. If you don't, you've likely been put off somewhere along the line by the sort of tired and punishing design tropes Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream is full of. Naturally, I don't think it's worth your time either way. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, July 14, 2025 8:11 AM  A battle between three former Subnautica 2 developers and their publishers at Krafton intensified over the weekend, after an internal document appeared online showing how the scope of the survival game has reduced during development. The source of this document remains unknown. In fact, quite a lot of facts about the document remain unknown. Nevertheless, Krafton have since leapt at the chance to confirm its authenticity. |
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Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 4:00 PM
Union Creative announced a new Guilty Gear Strive figure of Giovanna with Rei. Pre-orders are open now, and it will launch in December 2025. It will cost 31,900円 (~$216). Worldwide shipping is available through WorldShopping via the official Union Creative online storefront.
This figure is based on Arc System Works' official art for Giovanna and Rei from Guilty Gear Strive. As such, we can clearly see her and the wolf spirit coming up from behind her to pose near her face and upper body. On her belt and boots, the company also recreated text from her costume. So the "Latona" branding is on her belt and the soles of her shoes, and she still has her Secret Service special agent badge on her right hip. It stands at 13 inches tall (330mm).
Here's how the figure looks when compared to the official art.
And here are the first photos of the figure from different angles.
The Guilty Gear Strive Giovanna figure will launch in Japan in December 2025. Pre-orders are open until August 22, 2025. The game can be found on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC. It's also in arcades. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
The post Guilty Gear Strive Giovanna Figure Includes Rei appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 3:00 PM
Sanrio and Thank You Mart announced a new collection of Sanrio Characters sushi series merchandise that makes each character look like they are part of a meal. The featured characters for this promotion are Hello Kitty, My Melody, Badtz-Maru, Gudetama, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Hangyodon, and Keroppi. The items will ship in August 2025, and they'll also appear in-store in Japan. At the moment, they only are showing up on the website, and there's no word about a worldwide release.
There are nine types of items in this collection. In some cases, there's a focus on a single character. That applies to the keychains, socks, and hair ties. In the case of the flake stickers, nail stickers, memo pads, mirror and comb set, bag, and pouch, multiple mascots appear.
Here's a full list of items and prices:
And here's how all the Sanrio characters sushi series merchandise looks:
While this collection focuses on a number of different Sanrio characters, another new batch zeroed in on a specific mascot. In Japan, there are new Chococat lines. Those tend to focus on various types of pouches and bags.
The Thank You Mart Sanrio characters sushi series of merchandise will release in Japan in August 2025.
The post Thank You Mart Selling Sanrio Characters Sushi Merchandise appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 2:00 PM
Apex-Toys announced it is about to start taking orders for its next Genshin Impact figure, and this time it will be of Shenhe wielding the Calamity Queller polearm. That is a Cryo character who has been part of the game for three years and her signature weapon. There's no exact release date or price yet, but pre-orders will open soon and ship worldwide.
The initial photos of the Genshin Impact figure focus more on the character than the weapon. Shenhe is wearing her standard outfit. It's designed to make it look like the wind is blowing, with her hair and braid caught up. Part of her face is covered by her bangs as a result. She's holding Calamity Queller is in her right hand. As a reminder of the fact that she lives with the adepti in the mountains of Liyue, her stand shows the mountains on the base.
Here are the first photos of her:
Shenhe is one of those Genshin Impact characters who doesn't show up on banners or as a figure very often. She first appeared in 2.4 on a January 2022 banner. She then didn't return until the 3.5 update, as the first rerun launched in March 2023. However, we did finally see her return again in 5.7 in June 2025. Since that rerun ended on July 8, 2025, it will likely be a while before the Cryo heroine and her Calamity Queller polearm returns.
This is one of multiple Apex-Toys HoYoVerse figures to show up in July 2025. Previously, the company confirmed it would open orders for a Zenless Zone Zero one. That will be its latest take on the Victoria Housekeeping character Ellen Joe.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and Apex-Toys will open pre-orders for the new Shenhe figure soon.
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Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 1:00 PM
Holo Village: Our Cozy Days is an upcoming Hololive indie game that is a life sim along the lines of Animal Crossing, and the latest reveals on Roboqlo's social media account featured Vtuber Sakura Miko. In addition to a screenshot showing her in-game, there's a concept art sheet showing her in-game design and facial expressions.
First, the new Sakura Miko screenshot from the Hololive take on the Animal Crossing style of games shows the Vtuber at a crafting bench. The character features a determined expression.
Next, here's the Sakura Miko concept art sheet that shows the Hololive Vtuber from the front and the back and some of her Holo Village expressions. For the segment looking at her costume, there's a third image that makes her hair transparent so you can see the back of the obi and her kimono. As for expressions, there are happy, serene, upset, sad, angry, relaxed, excited, and shocked ones shown.
Prior to the looks at Sakura Miko, Roboqlo shared a trailer showing the map editor the developer is using for the Hololive approach to an Animal Crossing like experience.
We'll see more of all the Hololive Vtubers throughout July 2025. That's because the Hololive Summer 2025 event started. It's called HoloNatsu Paradise this year. There is new merchandise, extra collaborations between performers, and Cover shared new art for everyone.
Holo Village will appear on the PC in English and Japanese, and there's no exact release window for it beyond 2025 just yet.
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Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Shueisha announced that the first every Dragon Ball Store, which will sell exclusive merchandise based on the anime and manga, will open in Japan. The official site confirmed it will appear in Tokyo. It didn't list an exact location yet for the retailer. It did note that it is expected to be open for business in Fall 2025.
The announcement didn't include any examples of the merchandise or location when bringing up the Dragon Ball Store. It is unknown if it will be a full, standalone location or function more like a pop-up in a department store like Parco. The announcement did confirm that this is part of a 40th anniversary series of celebrations. As such, it will also involve some limited edition items that won't be available anywhere other than this specific retailer.
Most recently, the Dragon Ball Daima anime ran. It streamed on Crunchyroll. After its launch, the series ended up being implemented into and made cameos in multiple games. Characters and variants of existing ones from it showed up in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero DLC. It showed up in Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 earlier in 2025. Its next stop is Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot, as a two-part add-on will add characters, locations, and quests based on it in July 2025.
The Dragon Ball Store should open in Fall 2025 in Tokyo, Japan, if all goes according to plan. Viz Media handled the release of the manga in English in the US. Many of the anime adaptations are streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 11:00 AM
Yostar announced on both the English and Japanese Azur Lane social media accounts that an Atelier Yumia crossover is on the way. There is no release window for the event. However, every account did confirm that there will be updates on this collaboration soon.
This crossover notice only appeared on the Yostar accounts. The Koei Tecmo ones didn't mention it. This suggests the Atelier Yumia crossover will only be limited to the game Azur Lane. This happened when Atelier Ryza appeared in the gacha game in 2022 too.
Thinking back to that event does offer hints as to what we can expect from this upcoming Atelier Yumia crossover. Six characters from the Atelier Ryza trilogy appeared as ships when that happened. In addition to Reisalin "Ryza" Stout, Kala Ideas, Klaudia Valentz, Lila Decyrus, Patricia Abelheim, and Serri Glaus.
The Atelier Yumia event is one of many collaborations with other titles to show up in the game. For example, Azur Lane hosted characters from DOA Venus Vacation, The Idolmaster, and Senran Kagura.
As for Atelier Yumia, the two major crossover events for it previously involved Tales of Graces f Remastered and Tekken 8. Yumia ended up with costumes because of both of those.
Azur Lane is on mobile devices. Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories and the Envisioned Land is on the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 10:00 AM
Crypton Future Media has revealed the visual art for a new Hatsune Miku crossover featuring a Daihatsu Move Canbus. This is part of a new collaboration with Daihatsu, which has been in the works since 2024.
This car will be formally known as Canbus Hatsune Miku Edition or Miku Canbus 2. The companies will base the car on the second-generation model, which Daihatsu launched in 2022.
In the new Piapro post, Crypton noted that it utilized the results of the Picnic-themed outfit design contest it held in Fall 2024 to produce this new art. Pentagon's design won the contest, and necömi drew the official illustration based on it.
This will be the fifth official entry in the long-running collaboration between Hatsune Miku and Daihatsu, which launched with the Snow Miku Mira Cocoa in 2014. The subsequent formal entries featured the Cast Activa in 2016, the original Canbus in 2018, and the Taft in 2021.
Crypton has also been working with many other companies to produce more Hatsune Miku collaboration products. Some of the examples include Good Smile Company's Snow Miku figure with the Sanrio character Kuromi and Megahouse's Miku figure with the Gundam franchise mascot Haro.
Crypton Future Media will publish more information about the Daihatsu Move Canbus Hatsune Miku Edition at a later time. It will also produce and sell merchandise featuring the new visual art.
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Siliconera Monday, July 14, 2025 9:00 AM
When Cyberpunk 2077 first launched in December 2020, it felt more like an early access beta instead of a full game. In case you'd forgotten, it even ended up pulled from the PlayStation Store and was only restored a year later. Years later, CD Projekt Red remedied issues and released an expansion, turning it around and into a title you'd want to play. Now Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition reemerged as a Switch 2 launch title and, like a phoenix, soared to new heights to become one of the most impressive games on the system.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition begins with each player customizing their protagonist's appearance and background. It's a first-person action-RPG with a sprawling open world and wide array of tackling opportunities. This starts by picking how your story even starts. I recommend going with a corporate background if you really want a revenge story, since you're going from a rising Arasaka star to someone betrayed and able to get revenge. Streetkid is a close second, as you're building yourself up and fighting back against the capitalistic society that held you back, and it has some really great opportunities to rise up. With Nomad, you're coming from losing everything, your whole family, to potentially building a new life and family in Night City.
The story hasn't changed, though it has grown with the Phantom Liberty addition and 2.0 additions. It remains an opportunity to explore individuality, capitalism, agency over our bodies, the role and dangers of technology, and an array of political themes. The expansion's inclusion expands on these types of topics. This is my first time experiencing the additional storyline and, while I appreciated some of the twists and options in the base game, I felt like some elements were a little better executed. Some of the plot points might not hit for everyone, and there were some times I felt side quests could be a little more interesting than the main adventure. But there's so much to do that you will probably find enjoyment following one of the plots or by just taking in Night City and creating your own fun as you explore.
Likewise, the gameplay remains the same, though at this point in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition's lifespan, it's perfect and practically bug-free on the Switch 2. It's a seamless, perfect experience that works wonderfully. This is a first-person game, with combat involving bullets and physical attacks. It is possible to also talk things out, hack, or use tech to overcome some challenges. You can also go with a pacifist run that doesn't involve actually killing anyone. Your intelligence, technical ability, and cool (charm) can influence options available to you, and it is possible t handle situations in different ways. It's satisfying to try new things or roleplay in ways that suit your chosen background.
What's really impressive here is not just the progression that showed CD Projekt Red turning the game from a mess years ago to a prime example of an exemplary experience, but how fantastic Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is on the Switch 2. To start, it runs flawlessly. I primarily played with it docked mode, but I didn't experience any lag or performance issues regardless of the mode I'd choose. It runs phenomenally well.
It also looks incredible on the system. We can choose between Quality and Performance modes. The latter is honestly one of the reasons why I focused on docked gameplay sessions for Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on the Switch 2. It runs at 40fps, which feels like a notable difference, and also can hit 1080p. I do prefer Quality for handheld sessions and recommend that, since I didn't mind dropping to 30fps to ensure it is at about 810p. The visual different is more notable there, and the sacrifice is worth it. Textures display wonderfully, reflections honestly were better than I expected, and it is just generally great. It will eat up the battery though, so docked does mean longer sessions.
It also means you can test out the Switch 2 motion controls and, honestly, they're worth at least trying in Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition. There's a shocking amount of care put into them, so much so that I would swap to them for a change of pace sometimes. The accuracy is fantastic, with the options also allowing you to further pin down the precision. I honestly prefer the dodging method with it, since it's a flick of the wrist, and in a more frantic fight I appreciated being able to roll my right wrist to reload or pull my left back to use an item.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is also one of the best examples of well-implemented mouse controls on the Switch 2. You can use it for your aiming and shooting. I did prefer standard controls most of the time, but again in a gunfight I really liked being able to have that improved precision that allowed for faster reflexes. It's so well handled that I felt like I didn't need to do any additional tweaking in the options after heading to Mouse Patterns in the settings. It really just worked incredibly well from the start.
Given everything that happened with Cyberpunk 2077 at the start of its life, the fact that the Ultimate Edition is here, is exemplary, and works wonderfully on the Switch 2 is something of a miracle. But it is. The base game is great. The expansion is entertaining. It looks fantastic on the system both docked and undocked. It runs flawlessly. The mouse controls help showcase why that feature is such a wise option for the Switch 2 as a console. It even makes motion controls feel fun and worthwhile. It's absolutely wonderful and worth playing on the Switch 2.
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is available for the Nintendo Switch 2, and the game previously appeared on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 2:07 PM
More evolutions have arrived in EA FC 25 for us to complete. To be more specific, we have three Choose Your Own Adventure Evolutions that we can now complete in Ultimate Team.
This set of evolutions has three separate upgrades, all available at different price points. Incidentally, the three evolutions aren't actually connected. Instead, they're all standalone evolutions you can use to upgrade an RW or RM item of your choice (or three if you want).
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How do Choose Your Own Adventure Evolutions work in EA FC 25?
The Choose Your Own Adventure Evolutions are numbered as one, two, and three. The first one costs 50,000 coins to unlock. The second one costs 100,000 coins, while the third one is free. All three evolutions have the exact same requirements.
The upgrades on offer are also identical.
This will make the free version the best one, but there's a catch.
Yes, you can do the evolution three times to upgrade three cards. Doing so will cost you 150,000 coins, or equivalent FC Points for the two paid options.
Best players to use in the Choose Your Own Adventure Evolutions
Here are some of the best cards you can potentially use in the EA FC 25 Choose Your Own Adventure Evolutions.
You can also use an evo chain from your club if they can meet the requirements.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 12:47 PM
With the feud between Hades and Maleficent back on, things are getting pretty messy around the village in Disney Dreamlight Valley. These two have no regard for others getting caught in the middle, so it's up to you to save the other villagers during the Collateral Damage quest.
It's not the first time you've tried to get these two to get along, and it probably won't be the last, but it's a crucial step in the process nonetheless. Here's how to complete Collateral Damage in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to complete Collateral Damage in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To complete the Collateral Damage quest, you need to rescue Remy from the chaos caused by Hades and Maleficent, scheme up ways to get them to interact, and try to help them talk things out. It's a tough situation with many important tasks to get done, so here's a full breakdown of everything you need to do.
Open your mailbox and read the mail from Remy
This quest starts in a bit of a different way, so head straight to your mailbox to get it going. Open the letter from Remy inside to learn that Maleficent and Hades' feud has started a fire in his home. After reading this note, head over to his house, wherever you have it placed around the main valley or one of the DLC worlds.
Extinguish the blue and green flames to rescue Remy
Once you're inside Remy's house, equip your Royal Watering Can. Next, use it to extinguish six blue and green flames to save Remy and his home from ruin. Have a chat with him once you're done.
Talk to the Lorekeeper
You're not really sure about what to do to stop the fighting, so head to the Lorekeeper to seek advice. You can find them right in the center of The Library of Lore area. The Lorekeeper suggests tricking them into thinking they gave each other presents to get them to chat, so your next task is to get the items you need to do so.
Gather what you need to prepare gifts for Hades and Maleficent
There are two items you need to acquire to progress. For Hades, you need to find Cereberus's Chew Toy. For Maleficent, you need to get some Feather Balm. The process for obtaining each of these items is unique.
Fish Cereberus's Chew Toy out of a pond in Mount Olympus
Hades' gift is the easier of the two to get since you just need to head over to the Mount Olympus biome in Mythopia to fish it out of a pond. Although the hint mentions a pond, you can actually find this item in a gold ripple spot along the river between Mount Olympus and The Statue's Shadow. There may be a few golden spots in this area, so fish all of them until you find Cereberus's Chew Toy.
Gather ingredients for some Feather Balm
Your next task is to gather the ingredients you need to make the Feather Balm for Maleficent. There are five resources you need to track down from around the Vale.
Cook up some Feather Balm for Maleficent's raven
With all five ingredients gathered, head to any cooking station around the valley. Toss them into the pot to make the Feather Balm you're going to eventually give Maleficent as a "present" from Hades.
Bring Cereberus's Chew Toy from "Maleficent" to Hades
Track down Hades and give him Cereberus's Chew Toy. Trick him into thinking she wants to apologize and end the feud, then ask him to meet up at your house afterward.
Bring the Feather Balm from "Hades" to Maleficent
Find Maleficent next to give her the Feather Balm. Trick her the same way you did Hades, then head to your main house in the valley to meet up with both of them at the same time.
Talk to Maleficent and Hades
Once you're inside your home, interact with Maleficent to initiate the conversation between the two. Unfortunately, your scheme doesn't work as they both refuse to be the first one to apologize. Exit your home after the plan fails to continue to the next step.
Ask Merida for advice on getting Hades and Maleficent to speak to each other
Since you're not sure what to do next, you decide to try seeking assistance from another character who knows them well. Track down Merida around the village to chat with her about the problem and see if she has any guidance. She suggests starting with something they have in common, so you decide to focus on fire.
Gather resources to craft a Bonfire Pit
A bonfire might be just the activity to bring the two villains together, so you now need to get to work gathering everything you need to make one. There are four resources required to make a Bonfire Pit.
Craft a Bonfire Pit
With the items you need now gathered, head to any crafting station around the valley to craft a Bonfire Pit. At the crafting station, switch to the Furniture category to find the item you want to make.
Go into Maleficent's castle to show her the Bonfire Pit
Head to Maleficent's castle to show her what you made. You can find the bridge leading up to her castle near the northern end of the Beanstalk Marshes biome in Everafter. Upon entering her castle, you'll find that Hades is already there, and the two of them seem to be scheming. Listen in on their conversation, then chat with them about it after.
Place the Bonfire Pit in the Bind
Exit the castle and head to The Bind biome. Enter Furniture mode and place the Bonfire Pit you made anywhere around this area. A short cutscene will then play as Hades and Maleficent appear around it. Once it's done, head to the Lorekeeper to discuss what happened and officially finish the Collateral Damage quest.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 12:46 PM
The first full gameplay reveal for EA FC 26 is coming soon, and the community can catch all the action live and for free.
EA Sports confirmed the cover star for this year's Ultimate Edition earlier on July 14. Swedish Icon Zlatan Ibrahomic will take to the cover, but we already knew that. What we still don't know is how the gameplay will look, the exact release date, and more.
To get confirmed information about all those features, our best bet is the upcoming gameplay reveal.
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EA FC 26 Official Reveal Trailer countdown
Like all game showcases, the reveal will happen simultaneously across all regions on the planet. While you can catch all the action later if you can't make it live, the following countdown will help you keep track. Once the trailer goes live, the countdown will expire.
The reveal timings are based on the official reveal livestream that is available to all for free.
How to watch the EA FC 26 Reveal Trailer?
The easiest way to watch the maiden trailer is on YouTube. You can use this link to go to EA FC's official stream and set a reminder. To do that, you'll have to log in to your YouTube account. After that, you'll get a reminder when the trailer goes live later on July 16.
We have confirmation that Zlatan will be on the cover for the Ultimate Edition, but we don't know who will be on the cover for the Standard Edition. More importantly, there are plenty of leaks and rumors about new leagues, Heroes, Icons, and more. We should also get confirmation regarding the release date and when the pre-orders begin.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 12:09 PM
Date Everything! has a massive roster of characters you can fall in love with, grow to hate, or simply befriend. They're called Dateables, and trying to find and meet all of them is a pretty daunting task since many of them are well hidden.
Each character is incredibly unique, so you don't want to miss out on meeting any of them. Finding them is much more doable once you know where to look, so here are all of the Dateables you can meet in Date Everything! and where to find each one.
All Date Everything! Date-A-Dex characters and how to find them
There are 100 Dateables you can meet, all of whom are scattered around your house in Date Everything!, plus two additional characters if you have the Lavish Edition installed. Each character is a specific item, although many of them can be interacted with in a few different locations if there are multiple instances of that item throughout the house.
Here are all 102 of the Dateables you can meet and where to find each one.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 12:02 PM
Destiny 2's new era begins in 2025 with the Year of Prophecy, which begins the Fate Saga of the franchise after the Light and Darkness Saga ended with The Final Shape expansion.
As part of Year of Prophecy, two main expansions will launch, called The Edge of Fate and Renegades. With the first one just around the corner, we know a bit about what to expect, including a new destination called Kepler, a new raid shortly after launch, and an all-new story that pushes the world's lore in new directions.
Basically, Destiny 2 isn't going anywhere any time soon, especially with two more expansions confirmed for 2026, called Shattered Cycle and The Alchemist. While the Light and Darkness Saga has ended, it seems as though the world of the Destiny franchise may just be getting started.
For now, though, here's what we know about when you can get your hands on D2's next big DLCs.
Destiny 2: Year of Prophecy release dates
There are several key dates to keep in mind when it comes to Destiny 2 in 2025, with even more dates to be revealed. But here are some big ones for you to mark on your calendar for this year.
Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate countdown
The newest expansion for Destiny 2, The Edge of Fate, is due to launch on July 15, 2025. Server downtime for the new expansion will begin around 7:45am CT, and after a few hours, the game and DLC will be accessible once again starting at around 12pm CT on that day.
Here's a countdown that ends exactly on July 15 at 12pm CT:
The Edge of Fate seems to deal with time travel, including relics of the past and a mysterious new character named Lodai. Guardians must head to the edge of the Sol system to find Kepler, the new location, and unravel the mysteries within.
The new expansion will add new story missions, new locations to visit, new missions, new weapons and gear, a new Fallen enemy that can fly, a new raid launching on July 29, and more. Launch day is just the beginning for the expansion, with a large-scale update named Ash & Iron due to come out on Sept. 2, boasting new and reprised activities, new sandbox meta, new events, new modifiers and challenges, and new gear and artifact mods.
But that's not the last DLC coming for Destiny 2 in 2025. Oh no, we're just getting started, and up next we will go to a galaxy far, far away.
Destiny 2: Renegades countdown
The second expansion for Destiny 2 in 2025 is called Renegades, and it draws heavy inspiration from Star Wars. Characters can be seen holding Star Wars-like blasters and lightsabers, but the story will be true to Destiny's lore and world, and is an official partnership between Bungie and Lucasfilm Games.
Destiny 2: Renegades is scheduled to launch on Dec. 2, 2025 at around 12pm CT. Here's a countdown until then:
Renegades will include a new dungeon, new story, new missions, new weapons, gear, and a bunch more when it drops to close out 2025, and another new year of Destiny 2 can begin again when the DLC's major update Shadow & Order arrives on March 3, 2026.
This article will be updated with more information whenever it becomes available.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 11:30 AM
I'm gonna say it. I want a standalone Superman video game. I know that this is a heavy request that comes with massive baggage, but I feel that it's time.
Ever since Superman: The New Adventures for the Nintendo 64 way back in 1999, it's as though Clark Kent's gaming repertoire has been doomed. The most recent attempt at a standalone Superman game goes back to 2006's Superman Returns, which was based on the movie of the same name, and he's since been mostly shelved. It's been long enough.
I realize this is not the greatest time in the industry for a call like this to be made, especially as projects are being canceled left and right, dev costs are skyrocketing, and studios are being hit with layoffs and closures just about every month. But Superman is a hero who deserves a shot, especially now that public opinion has swayed back in his favor with James Gunn's Superman movie being received so well. He's even been fun to see and play as in Fortnite.
Warner Bros. Games recently shut down development on a Wonder Woman game and closed the servers for fighting game MultiVersus (which Superman actually appeared in), so confidence in the DC IP when it comes to gaming must not be very high. But with the right developer and DC mind at the helm, I can't help but feel like a Superman game would succeed.
Taking inspiration from other singleplayer-focused superhero titles like Batman: Arkham or Marvel's Spider-Man, Superman should be an open-world title where the focus revolves around the Man of Steel's super flight, speed, strength, laser vision, etc.
For inspiration on Superman's flight, look no further than a game like Anthem. Say what you will about the failed looter shooter, but it nailed flight and in-air combat. Imagine flying around as Supes, using laser vision and icy breath to fight airborne enemies, close in with speed for melee abilities, and then fly back around to the next objective at breakneck speed.
The issue with this hero, as usual, is that he's just overpowered. He's basically unstoppable unless Kryptonite is in the equation, so that would be a necessity. But the trope of losing powers early on and then going on a quest to regain them might also be a requirement to make it work from a gameplay standpoint.
I think the dynamic between Superman and Clark Kent must also be explored, similarly to how Marvel's Spider-Man features segments as both the wallcrawler and Peter Parker. Balancing Superman's responsibilities with Clark's work as a reporter and loved one could be very fun if written well.
Recently, WB Games announced it would be re-focusing on four core franchises: Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat, and the DC universe. I think if there's ever to be a chance for the video game that Superman deserves, it's within these next few years to capitalize on his return to the spotlight.
No live service. No battle pass. Just a good, narrative-driven Superman singleplayer adventure with his rogues gallery and Lois Lane in tow, along with maybe some other superpowered friends who are fans of Justice. That just sounds super to me. And it's exactly the kind of game WB should be focusing on.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 11:26 AM
Picking the best race in RogueBlox is more important than in other Roblox RPGs since they can give you quite powerful passive and active abilities. Also, it's much easier and cheaper rerolling them and getting new ones than in RPGs like Rune Slayer or Deepwoken. That's why I'm going to take you through the strongest ones in this RogueBlox race tier list and guide.
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RogueBlox Race Tier List
The best race in RogueBlox is a title shared by several great options which we'll discuss below in more detail. All you need to know is that you want to keep races that have good PVP abilities as well as PVE. RogueBlox PVE isn't hard but the biggest problem are other player ganking and wiping you since this is a permadeath game. This means you need to get good at PVP and have a strong race for this. There's no trash race so no D-Tier, play what you like but keep in mind that some races are drastically stronger than others. Let's quickly outline what all Tiers mean and then go into each race separately below:
S-Tier Races
A-Tier Races
B-Tier Races
C-Tier Races
All Race Reroll Methods in RogueBlox
RogueBlox has a really flexibile race reroll system and here are all methods for changing your race:
That's it for my RogueBlox race tier list and guide. Don't forget to check out our RogueBlox codes for free goodies for the game.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 10:18 AM
A new Destiny 2 expansion is set to release tomorrow. Edge of Fate is Bungie's latest DLC for the long-running FPS looter shooter, and it marks the beginning of a new era for the game. And maybe me, too.
For years, Destiny 2 was something of a social life replacement for me. The first game and its sequel were where friends and I gathered to tackle Raids, Strikes, and Crucible PvP together while hanging out, leveling up, and exploring the universe. Now? I feel like people have moved on.
I'm probably not alone in feeling like The Final Shape was the end of my Destiny-playing era, at least when it comes to it being a main game of mine. I'll be returning to play Edge of Fate after barely playing the game over the past year since taking down the Witness last summer, but I can't say the same for my friend group, who have shown no interest in coming back.
The Final Shape ended Destiny's "Light and Darkness Saga," and now begins the "Fate Saga," where Guardians will "venture into the unknown, where the mysteries of the cosmos – and The Nine – await." The expansion includes a new story, a new location called Kepler ("a planetoid shrouded by dark matter and plagued by a singularity"), new characters, and a lot of intrigue.
It feels like the main selling point of Edge of Fate is that mystery, which is probably a smart idea. This is a new frontier for the characters in the universe, but also for Bungie as it gets ready to launch another game in Marathon and have both live service titles running concurrently. I hope it works out.
And so now I ask you, dear reader, are you in the same boat as me? Do you feel like Destiny 2 has run its course, or is your fireteam getting back together in orbit tomorrow to take on Bungie's latest?
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 9:50 AM
The prices for Xbox's handheld console, the ROG Xbox Ally, might have just leaked prematurely online through the ASUS store, and the prices of the console aren't doing it any favors.
As first discovered by 3DJuegos, two versions of the ROG have been found so far, with a cheaper option costing what appears to be 599 Euros, and the more expensive version costing 899 Euros. We should preface that any supposed leaks should be taken with a pinch of salt until proven correct, but the prices are pretty steep when compared to its competition.
If we change the Euros into US Dollars, then the prices exchange currently to $700 for the base model and $1050 for the more expensive model, though we don't expect these to be the official prices should the consoles come to the US, until the US Government's tariffs raise prices. And even if we knock a hundred dollars off each one, it still would make it one of the most expensive handheld gaming devices on the market.
For example, the Switch 2 launched at $449.99 in the US for just the system, and the Steam Deck goes for anywhere from $400 to $650 US Dollars for different versions, which would still be significantly less than what both Xbox and Asus are asking for. You could argue that the ROG Xbox Ally would have the benefit of playing both Steam and Xbox games, but it's still a ghastly amount for a gimmick of a device.
As you might imagine, places like Reddit have been memeing on this supposed price leak, claiming the console is dead upon arrival. But again, we have to preface that this leak is not in any way official, and could be a mistake on Asus's part, or not real at all. You can say that's copium, but we have to remind everyone not to believe everything they read on the internet before it is officially revealed.
So, for now, let's hope for the best, as if these prices are even slightly close to the actual retail price, I don't see this handheld console doing well in the long run.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 9:24 AM
If you think you've mastered the art of ghost hunting in Phasmophobia, you may be ready to put your skills to the test. Weekly challenge modes are a great way to see how good you are.
These special trials modify how the game works, usually with rules that make the experience a lot harder. Successfully finishing the challenge gets you plenty of XP and cash, so it's well worth the effort. Here's the weekly challenge in Phasmophobia and everything you need to know to beat it.
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Phasmophobia weekly challenge mode (July 13 to 20)
From July 13 to 20, the weekly challenge is Detectives Only in Phasmophobia. In this challenge, the ghost gives you zero evidence, which makes identifying the correct one incredibly difficult. You have to rely on unofficial evidence, ghost behaviors, and patterns to catch the culprit.
How to complete the weekly challenge in Phasmophobia
To finish the weekly challenge mode in Phasmophobia, you need to correctly identify the ghost present on the featured map three times. The specific changes present in each trial mode vary, but your goal is always the same.
All Detectives Only weekly challenge modifiers in Phasmophobia
The Detectives Only challenge mode has several specific rules that modify the way the contract functions. Here are all the key details you need to know about this trial.
Phasmophobia Detectives Only weekly challenge mode tips
The Detectives Only challenge is one of the trickier ones you can attempt in Phasmophobia, so here are some of the best tips to help you get it done.
When does the challenge mode change in Phasmophobia?
The challenge mode changes every Monday at 12am UTC, which translates to 7pm CT every Sunday. You have a full week to tackle each challenge mode when it's available. All challenge modes return regularly since they're on a rotating schedule, so if you don't get to finish one, you can always try it again in the future.
Next weekly challenge mode in Phasmophobia
The next weekly challenge mode, which will run from July 20 to 27, is Hide and Seek: Seeker. This trial begins as soon as the featured one for this week, which is Detectives Only, ends.
All weekly challenge modes in Phasmophobia
There are 27 challenge modes in Phasmophobia. A different one is available to complete each week, and the challenge order stays exactly the same, so it's easy to know which one is coming next. Here are all of the challenges you may face in Phasmophobia.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 9:09 AM
Marvel Rivals releases fresh content pretty frequently, so it can be tough to keep up with what's up next. It's a lot easier to follow these updates by checking out the roadmap of planned content, and there's a lot to look forward to in season 3.
Keeping up is crucial if you want to ensure you don't miss out on any exciting additions. Here's the complete roadmap for season 3 in Marvel Rivals, including both the first and second halves of the season.
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Season 3 roadmap for Marvel Rivals
Here is a full breakdown of all roadmap updates we know are coming throughout season 3 and season 3.5. We'll update this guide as we learn any additional details, so you can check back here often to stay up to date on what's coming next.
Summer skins and event
On July 18, we're getting a Summer Party event featuring an array of fresh skins. So far, summer skins for Loki, Thor, Luna Snow, and Psylocke have been teased, but it's certainly possible there are others arriving too.
Another skin that may come with this event is for Punisher. Several reliable leakers shared an image of what this skin will look like. Since he doesn't appear on the official roadmap, it seems like he could potentially be a free event skin while the other four appear in the shop, but we won't know for sure until the event is live.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps skins and Team-Up
To coincide with the launch of The Fantastic Four: First Steps film, Marvel Rivals is releasing some Fantastic Four content on July 25, the same day the movie comes out. This includes four new skins, all of which are based on the costumes featured in the movie, and one special new Team-Up.
The Team-Up is between Human Torch and The Thing. We don't know what it will involve yet, but based on the trailers for the film, it could possibly be centered around Human Torch picking up The Thing and throwing him at enemies.
Phoenix skins
On Aug. 1, two fresh looks are coming to the shop. This included Phoenix Magik and Phoenix Black Panther. Although a proper look at their outfits hasn't been shared yet, they can be spotted in some gallery artwork and the official art for season 3.
Season 3.5
Plenty of additional updates and content will arrive on Aug. 8 with the launch of season 3.5. The biggest new feature is Blade, another powerful Duelist unit joining the roster. This update will also feature a new map, new Team-Ups, and a new Competitive mode.
All released content in Marvel Rivals season 3
Season 3 has already introduced several major updates for Marvel Rivals. Here's everything that has already been released from the roadmap.
If you want to learn more about any of the released content, check out the patch notes for season 3.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 8:26 AM
Gravlite Panels and Gravcores are two of the most essential items in RimWorld Odyssey, and you'll need them to expand your mobile base. However, these are also some of the hardest to obtain items (at least in the current build of the game).
The Odyssey DLC has breathed fresh life into RimWorld, which has seen a massive spike in the player count. However, your Gravship is different from creating your settlement on the land, as there are certain added limitations. You can bypass them with the help of Gravlite Panels and Gravcores. Let's find out how you can get both items.
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How to get Gravlite Panels in RimWorld Odyssey?
Gravlite Panels are construction materials required to build items in your Gravship. They're necessary for many recipes, which also means that you'll need to have a handful of them with you at all times. There are a few different ways to obtain them.
How to get Gravcores in RimWorld Odyssey?
Your Gravship has an outer boundary that stipulates where you can add the substructures. As you keep expanding your ship, you'll run out of space pretty soon. This is where Gravcores come in, as they're required to make different items.
Just like Gravlite Panels, Gravcores are materials required to produce different advanced items of your spaceship. For example, they're needed for your Grav Field Extender, which allows you to expand the limits of your mobile base.
Unlike Gravlite Panels, you can't produce Gravcores with raw materials. They can be obtained from different quests. Once you land on a planet, make sure to check out the map to find out more about those quests. So far, the quests don't expire, so you get to complete them at your own pace. There's a possibility that we might be able to produce Gravcores after a future update (or with the help of a mod).
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 8:15 AM
Hello again, Destructoid, and welcome to another installment of Weekly Watchlist. This week, we're talking about more movies, and specifically delving into two of the best films I've seen all year—Superman and Elio.
Both of these movies delivered on all fronts for me, and I'm curious to know how you felt about them, too. So, let's dive in and discuss what makes these films as good as they are.
Superman is, without a doubt, one of the best movies I've ever seen and easily in my top 10 superhero films of all time across both DC and Marvel. I've been waiting for this one all year, and everything about it delivered. At its core, Superman is a film about empathy and hope, and it's exactly the film we need right now.
Admittedly, I've always been more of a Batman fan than I am a Superman fan. I just never really got his character, or lack thereof, before this movie. Superman has completely changed this, though, and he's quickly become one of my favorite heroes. I went in expecting greatness, as I've loved every superhero film James Gunn has been behind so far, and this one somehow exceeded my already high expectations.
The cast of this movie makes the film what it is. David Corenswet was born to play Superman, Edi Gathegi steals every scene he's in as the ridiculously cool Mr. Terrific, Nicholas Hoult cements himself as one of the greatest comic book film villains of all time in the role of Lex Luthor, Rachel Brosnahan brings incredible heart to Lois Lane, and so on for the rest of the cast. It's truly astonishing how every character feels like a scene stealer at various points throughout the film.
Superman is a fast-paced, colorful, and always chaotic film with so many things going on at once. It can be hard to keep up, but this energy is what makes it feel like a literal comic book come to life. You jump right into the action, and you stay there from start to finish. It's truly everything I wanted it to be and so much more. Superman is a must-see movie to me, and I can't wait to see where the newly rebooted DCU goes next after this.
Another great film I saw recently is Elio, a space adventure movie that follows a lonely young boy searching for his place in a world he feels doesn't want him. It's about finding a place to belong and appreciating what you've got, and it's a downright charming movie that deserves way more praise.
After losing his parents, Elio doesn't feel wanted by anyone on Earth, so he looks to the skies for companionship instead. He spends years trying to get aliens to abduct him in several goofy ways before eventually succeeding at this endeavor.
Once he's in space, the real adventure begins as he's mistaken for the leader of Earth by the Communiverse, a group of aliens from all across the Milky Way. He gets caught up in this lie and spends the rest of the film navigating through tricky situations because of it.
Eventually, Elio realizes he never gave life on Earth with his aunt Olga a real shot, and that he already has a place to belong. There are some genuinely touching moments throughout this film, accompanied by several gloriously goofy ones. It'll have you tearing up one second, then bursting out in laughter the next, which is what I always love about Pixar films.
Visually, Elio is also quite stunning, with some beautiful space scenery and many colorful alien characters. Overall, it's quite a heartwarming film you should check out if you have the chance to do so.
So, Destructoid, have you had a chance to check out either of these movies yet? If so, what did you think about them? And what else have you been watching lately? Let us know down in the comments.
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Destructoid Monday, July 14, 2025 8:05 AM
Lost Sword's global launch hasn't been free of controversy, but the new gacha does offer a good variety of characters for players to obtain.
Characters in the game have different roles, and your priority should be building a balanced roster. However, some characters, irrespective of their assigned roles, are simply better. They can either fit into different roles or are simply stronger. Your in-game resources are limited, so you want to start as strong as possible.
Let's look at how the tier list currently looks right after the global launch.
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Complete Lost Sword tier list
I have used four different tiers to classify the characters in Lost Sword. So far, the S-tier and A-tier characters are powerful, and you should put all your efforts into building them up first.
Before we dive deeper into the tier list, there are more factors to consider.
S-tier
A-tier
B-tier
There's not much to say about the names on this tier and below. They all have their respective strengths in niche areas, but they're not worth your time or resources.
C-tier
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