GamersHeroes Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:33 PM An epic action roguelike where past, present, and future have shattered, the team at Manticore Games have announced their new title Out of Time. The post Epic Multiplayer Roguelike Out of Time Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:00 PM  Last fall, popular Twitch streamer Ironmouse broke Kai Cenat's subathon record with over 314,146 subscribers signing up, and many of the proceeds went to the Immune Deficiency Foundation. But nine months later, the Vtuber says the talent agency that reps her, VShojo, has failed to pay more than half a million dollars… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:40 PM  Sony has announced that a new beta firmware update for the PlayStation 5 will begin rolling out to select users starting this week. One noteworthy aspect of this update is that it will include a feature that lets you cut back on your PS5's power consumption while playing games, though doing so will come at a hit to… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:30 PM  I know "free-to-play" is often a misnomer, and these games should actually be called "free-to-try," but I haven't played one that felt as blatant in its efforts to extract money from me as Pokémon Friends in a hot minute. The puzzle game/plush collector is cute and clearly geared toward young children, like a lot of Pokémon's… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:20 PM  Persona 5: The Phantom X's saga of post-launch controversy continues, as Atlus and Black Wings Game Studio's response to player backlash has only made some members of the game's community more angry, as they don't feel like their concerns are being heard. |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:59 AM  The Outer Worlds 2, Obsidian's bigger and wilder sequel to the original RPG from 2019, was planned to be the first Xbox game to be sold at $80 when it arrives on October 29. However, just about a month after making that announcement, Xbox and Obsidian have reversed course and dropped the price of Outer Worlds 2 from… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:20 AM  A retro gaming YouTuber in Italy claims he might end up in court and could even face possible jail time for reviewing Android-powered handheld gaming devices that sometimes come pre-loaded with old games. |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:15 AM  Borderlands 4, the next big entry in Gearbox's popular sci-fi looter shooter franchise, is coming to Switch 2 on October 3. That's just a few weeks after it arrives on other platforms. Borderlands 4 launches on PS5, Xbox, and PC on September 12, so Switch 2 owners won't have too long of an additional wait for the… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:40 AM  Last month was a big deal for games. Nintendo finally released the Switch 2 and reversed a long-running downward trend in the market. The device has been making waves, even if it feels like people aren't buzzing about the new launch as much as they have about past ones. We now know it's the fastest-selling console… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:26 AM  Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 wears its Final Fantasy inspirations on its sleeve, so it makes sense that it has its own swath of optional super bosses. And there's one particular boss at the end of the game that's a cut above the rest: Simon. |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:10 AM  Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV is a hideous title for a video game and possibly even a little misleading. According to early reviews, the base game remains essentially unchanged and doesn't take advantage of the new hardware's extra power, while the $20 Jamboree TV add-on is… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 7:45 AM  Julian LeFay, known as the Father of The Elder Scrolls, died yesterday at 59. The developer best known for his early work on Bethesda's seminal fantasy series was most recently part of OnceLost Games, a studio he co-founded to develop open-world action RPG The Wayward Realms. It was announced last week that LeFay, who… |
Kotaku Wednesday, July 23, 2025 7:00 AM  Microsoft's push to separate the concept of Xbox games from the Xbox console itself has always felt a little...annoying? The corporation's "This is an Xbox" campaign has been more confusing than anything else. However, the really significant aspect of this detaching of the games from the machines is the releasing of… |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:44 PM July 23, 2025: New free Bingo Blitz credit links are in. What are the new free Bingo Blitz credits? You won't be playing much bingo without them, that's for sure. Even if you've exhausted your usual free credits in Bingo Blitz through login rewards and premium subscriptions, the secret to playing another round is through our Bingo Blitz credits links. New Bingo Blitz free credits links work in much the same way as Monopoly Go dice links. One click and your account is automatically topped up with credits ready to be used on multiple rounds or one big blow-out session with multiple cards. The choice is yours. Continue reading Free Bingo Blitz credits July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Bingo Blitz credits, Best card games, Best PC board games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:24 PM If you and a friend could use a new gaming setup, Nvidia is offering the chance to win not one but two Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 gaming laptops with RTX 5080 gaming GPUs, and it's completely free to enter. On paper, the Asus ROG Strix Scar 16 has everything it needs to earn a spot on our best gaming laptop guide, including the powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, which also has access to Nvidia DLSS 4, including the latest Nvidia multi-frame gen tech. This laptop is worth $3,299, meaning the total price value is north of $6,500, but you need to enter for a chance to win. Continue reading Win an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 laptop from Asus for you and a friend MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review, Asus ROG Ally X review, Best gaming motherboard |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:53 PM There are few acronyms more devious than 'AI,' at least in my line of work. It's all over the place nowadays, and while I do appreciate ChatGPT as a convenient means to quickly reorder bullet lists, the C-level suits across industries have been using the new tech as a malignant excuse to sack staff and cut costs ever since it showed the slightest bit of competency. In Ctrl Alt Deal, even AI protagonist Scout has become tired of the megacorpo bullshit, and wants out before it gets sent to the Recycling Bin. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best turn-based strategy games, Best cyberpunk games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:43 PM New soulslike Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is only one of the games you might score through the Fanatical Mystery Box Bundle. The idea is simple: pay $1 / £1 for a single chance, or boost your odds by bulk-buying mystery box keys. Alongside triple-A titles and popular indie gems, Fanatical is also giving away Steam Decks, VR headsets, and store credit. Someone has to win the big prizes; that person could be you. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best soulslikes, Best action games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:33 PM Sometimes the only road to victory is to sacrifice some of the cards in your hand and hope for better ones. In The Royal Writ, sacrificing your cards is just as crucial as playing them. Blending deckbuilders and roguelikes in true Slay the Spire fashion, placing your army of battle-hardened animals requires true strategy, asking you if you're brave enough to sacrifice the required troops to ensure victory. Permanently. Oh, and it's free to play now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best card games, Best strategy games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:05 PM The Lost Ark Paradise update is here, and it's changing the free-to-play MMORPG forever. The biggest game on Steam back at its global launch in February 2022, Lost Ark has dropped down the Valve charts since. In an attempt to win back some of that audience, Amazon Games has been working with Smilegate to build a new mode specifically designed for the game's worldwide audience. It's an experimental, solo-focused way to play that totally overhauls progression, offering a fresh spin on the mechanics of Lost Ark that's accessible to all players, circumnavigating its notorious catch-up process and endgame grind. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best MMORPG – top MMOs you should play, Lost Ark class tier list, All Lost Ark Mokoko Seeds locations |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 PM It feels like a new roguelike is popping up every day at this point, not that I'm complaining. Whether I'm blasting through Chronos' Underworld legion in Hades 2, or making another attempt to reach Room 46 in Blue Prince, the popular genre is a veritable trove of creativity. It also encompasses some of the best shooters out there, like Returnal and the Risk of Rain series. Now, Manticore Games is throwing its hat into the ring with the timeline-warping Out of Time, and it's got some serious potential. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best multiplayer games, Best MMO games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:48 AM Maingear just revealed the Retro95, a dream gaming PC for anyone who grew up in the 90s surrounded by chunky beige tower PCs and CRT monitors. While its exterior screams 90s nostalgia, inside, the Retro95 can be an absolute powerhouse, featuring some truly impressive specs, and once they sell out, they're gone forever. The Maingear Retro95 not only features our pick for the best gaming CPU in the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, but it also packs an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, our pick for the best graphics card under $1,000 (if you can find it at that price). Its chunky retro case, however, is a slightly modified version of the Sliverstone FLP01, meaning while this design is limited, you could create your own build using this retro PC case instead. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:02 AM While the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2 was the genesis of this year's infamous '$80 game' price hike, Xbox followed suit in confirming its triple-A titles would also be bumped up. The unfortunate poster child for this was The Outer Worlds 2 - Obsidian's promising space RPG sequel - which was the first Xbox Game Studios release to wear that $80 price tag. However, Microsoft has pulled a U-turn. The Outer Worlds 2 is dropping its price down to $70 ahead of launch, with refunds on the way for anyone that's already pre-ordered. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: RPG games, The Outer Worlds 2 release date, Space games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:41 AM MercurySteam's brutal 2025 action RPG Blades of Fire has fallen short of expectations, with its publisher remarking that competition is too tough in a flooded market of new releases. The former Castlevania developer's latest is a vicious blend of soulslikes and modern God of War, with you escorting a young, exuberant charge across a hostile fantasy land. It's a game I've really enjoyed the early hours of, but it appears the initial response has been rather muted. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Blades of Fire review, Best RPGs, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:33 AM July 23, 2025: Even with things being a little quiet, we've risking our own safety to search for new Survive the Killer codes. What are the Survive the Killer codes? Putting players into the roles of killer and survivors, this horror movie-inspired Roblox game promises to immerse you into a classic hunter vs hunter experience, but it's all the better when there are codes to grant extra bonuses too. If you want to best chance of winning the night, following this guide is a must. When playing Roblox games that pit you against monsters or creatures in the dark, getting extra help from guides like those for the latest Dandy's World codes or Five Nights TD codes is a must. Survive the Killer is no different, so here are the latest bonuses you can get right now. Continue reading Survive the Killer codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:35 AM July 23, 2025: We're out here again looking for new Heroes Battlegrounds codes. What are the new Heroes Battlegrounds codes? Anime fighting games remain some of the biggest Roblox hits right now, and Heroes Battlegrounds is no different. The My Hero Academia-based brawler is available on PC, console, and mobile, meaning you can play just about anywhere, with new Heroes Battlesgrounds game codes offering an easy way forward. Just like when redeeming Anime Royale codes or Anime Vanguards codes, you can use rewards to enhance the experience and better express your love for your favorite series or manga in Roblox form. The game even has a quick and easy redemption process so you can enjoy your rewards in a matter of seconds. Continue reading Heroes Battlegrounds codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:30 AM Things have been quiet on the possibility of an XCOM 3 recently, and while it may look like no news will ever arrive for it, there is a tactical RPG waiting to fill that hole in your life. Cyber Knights: Flashpoint successfully launched into 1.0 last month, blending the beloved Cyberpunk 2077 aesthetic with all the strategy goodness of XCOM 2. And now with a 93% positive rating currently on Steam, it looks like the game is gearing up for its next big update, with the reveal of a huge post-launch roadmap. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best 4X games, Best cyberpunk games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:41 AM July 23, 2025: Two new Jujutsu Infinite codes have dropped ahead of the July 26 update. What are the new Jujutsu Infinite codes? You may possess the Six Eyes, but even then you'll need a helping hand scouring the internet for all the free goodies the JJK Roblox game provides its players. Fortunately, what you see before you is the strongest Roblox code guide in history, filled to the brim with everything you need to load up on spins and other bonuses. Below you'll find the anime game's latest codes and how to redeem them. So, with this treasure of a guide, you'll be juiced up in a Black Flash. Continue reading Jujutsu Infinite codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:28 AM July 23, 2025: We've added a new Basketball Legends code that works across other InfinitySports games. What are the newest Basketball Legends codes? We've assembled a full list of working Basketball Legends game codes you can redeem for essential in-game Roblox rewards like coins, boosts, and even a Cyber Case. If you want to earn more coins as quickly as possible, this is the guide for you. Basketball Legends is a massively popular sports game on Roblox with thousands of active players, courtesy of its simple yet fun premise of 5v5 or pickup game matches. For other sports games on Roblox, check out Untitled Boxing Game codes and Arm Wrestle Simulator codes. Since it can be tough to know when new Basketball Legends codes are out or if they even work, we've personally tested each code available this month and listed them out below. Continue reading Basketball Legends codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:18 AM While I'm admittedly not grinding quite as hard as I was in its opening couple of weeks, I'm still very much enjoying dipping into the occasional game of Rematch. Ball-hogging teammates aside, it's a rapid, slick, and stylish take on a soccer sim that's a real breath of fresh air compared to my usual vice, EA FC. Now, Rematch's first major update is here, and while it sadly doesn't deliver the main feature everyone's been calling for in crossplay, it does make loads of fixes and improvements - plus, it finally lets me customize my controller inputs. Huzzah. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best sports games, Best soccer games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:18 AM July 23, 2025: We're back out on the winding paths looking for new Pet Simulator 99 codes. What are the new Pet Simulator 99 codes? If you're lucky (and timely), getting a bunch of free gems in Big Games' 2023 pet collecting game can be as easy as typing a few letters into a box. We expect PS99 codes to become increasingly rare as time goes on, perhaps even being tied solely to physical merch like plushies, lucky bags, and playsets. We've seen it happen before. Pet Simulator 99 is the third Pet Simulator Roblox game from Preston and Big GAmes. Though it hasn't replaced Pet Simulator X codes directly, it gets the big updates these days. If leaving your old collection behind doesn't sound fun, consider checking out Blade Ball codes or Blox Fruits codes instead. Continue reading Pet Simulator 99 codes July 2025 |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:16 AM July 23, 2025: After a brief break from updates, there's a new Mugen code to use. What are the new Mugen codes? The next in a long line of anime-inspired Roblox games is taking the player-made games platform by storm. Get a head start or catch up to your friends in a jiffy with this list of limited-time redeemables before they're replaced with fewer and fewer goodies as time goes on. Looking for other popular games to grind on the platform? Check out the latest Blox Fruits codes to jump into a mainstay, or Attack on Titan Revolution codes if you're after a slight change of pace. And if you want something massively different, try Grow a Garden codes instead. Continue reading Mugen codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:22 AM July 23, 2025: We're looking for more new Greenville codes that might have dropped with the licensed brand update earlier in the month. What are the new Greenville codes? While cruising around the idyllic town generating ideas for your next midwestern emo band, you'll probably find yourself eyeing up some of the fancier vehicles this Roblox game offers. Fresh wheels aren't cheap. Need a few extra boosts to get you to the showroom quicker? Use these Greenville game codes. Whether you're kicking it old school with the 1995 Volzhsky Rocket, or are looking for something with a little more sauce like the 2025 BKM Y60 W, Greenville codes will give you a helping hand in acquiring your dream car in the driving and life simulation game. Read on for the latest freebies available in the Roblox experience. Continue reading Greenville codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:44 AM July 23, 2025: We're renewed our search for new Muscle Legends codes to help you pump iron online. What are the latest Muscle Legends codes? You have a pretty clear objective in Muscle Legends; get jacked, and smash any person who stands in your way. Becoming yolked can be a time-consuming process, however, so we've dug around and found several Muscle Legends codes that will make the transformation a little less painful. The Roblox game, much like many others, offers free codes to its most dedicated players, gifting them currency to spend on getting bigger, and strength boosts to help them get... stronger. Here are all the currently active Muscle Legends codes to help you dominate the free PC game as a shredded monster. Look out, CBum. Continue reading Muscle Legends codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:46 AM July 23, 2025: Show those pearly whites with this new Berry Avenue code. What are the new Berry Avenue codes? Rather than being a conventional Roblox game that uses tower defense, RPG, or shooting game-style mechanics, Berry Avenue is a playground where you can buy a house, work a job, or drive around without a care in the world looking fabulous, and the latest Berry Avenue game codes can pad out your wardrobe. However, you may have noticed that everyone else looks much more stylish than most Roblox experiences. Is this because of the time they spent playing the roleplay sandbox game or perhaps linked to how much they paid in real-world money? While you're here, you should know that we also keep lists of Blox Fruits codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes to get you some free items and rolls for those games. Continue reading Berry Avenue codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:38 AM July 23, 2025: With staff recruitment continuing on the project, we're looking for any new YBA codes that may have dropped. What are the new YBA codes? Your Bizarre Adventure is an Roblox MMORPG that borrows heavily from a certain anime and manga franchise that needs no introduction. A mainstay on the plaform for years now, this one lets you unleash unique powers to brawl to your heart's content. The latest YBA game codes help facilitate your growth with Lucky Arrows and other goodies. Inspired by the hit JoJo's Bizarre Adventure manga and anime series, YBA lets Roblox fans live out their Stand-wielding dreams. Like when using the latest Type Soul codes or Fruit Battleground codes, free rewards in YBA can include epic items and power-ups to give you an edge as you play. Continue reading YBA codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:40 AM July 23, 2025: We're looking for any new Race Clicker codes that may have dropped after its Squid Game update. What are the new Race Clicker codes? We've compiled a list of all the new Roblox Race Clicker game codes for free wins and boosts in this click-to-win simulator. The codes can be redeemed in-game, providing many competitive advantages to help you win the clicking frenzy. The game is simple, the faster you click, the faster you go. Some of the codes offer free auto clicks and pets, while you can get boosts and luck for a limited time. If you're looking for further Roblox freebies, we regularly update our lists of the latest Anime Adventures codes, Blox Fruits codes, and All Star Tower Defense codes. Continue reading Race Clicker codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:22 AM What is the best VR headset? That depends on what you're hoping to do with your headset, whether it's mostly watch video, play tethered to your PC or play free-roaming games while stood up. Whatever your preference, we've got a recommendation for you. Sure, virtual reality is still a growing technology, but it's at a point where there are some really fantastic games just waiting to be experienced through the right headset. After hours of gaming, our top choice overall is the Meta Quest 3, as it combines decent visuals and a great standalone experience with a reasonable price. If you're not keen on a Facebook-affiliated headset, though, the Pico 4 is also a great choice. Meanwhile, the Meta Quest 3S is the best budget choice. For more options, check out the full list below. Also, if you're not sure where to start with your VR headset search, check out the How to choose and FAQ sections of this guide that explain what to look for and answer your VR headset questions. Continue reading Best VR headset 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:43 AM July 23, 2025: Is it a pun or is it some smooth bossa music? Try your luck with this new Brookhaven code. What are the new Brookhaven codes? Brookhaven is one of the most popular sandbox games on the Roblox platform, allowing you to meet up with friends and explore the town's bustling streets and sleepy suburbs. Our Brookhaven codes can put a little pep in your step as you act out different scenarios with some free music for your portable speakers. Brookhaven offers a ton of freedom, so there are no pesky limitations to sidestep – you can snap up new houses and tear up the tarmac with various cars and bikes. Our Brookhaven codes grant you access to a whole playlist of popular tunes to serve as your soundtrack while you're at it. We've also got Doors codes, King Legacy codes, and Anime Adventures codes if you're searching for all the best goodies available across the Roblox platform. Continue reading Brookhaven codes July 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:02 PM  The Fool King is dead, long live the Deckbuilder King. The Decking, if you will. Publishers Yogscast Games have announced that festive card-based roguelite The Royal Writ will launch on 7th August. The Royal Writ seems pretty spesh, and yet, we have never covered it before, because we are blundering philistines. Sorry about that. In our defence, this is yet another cousin of Balatro on some level, and there's only so many of those I can process in one year before my thumbs and eyes swell up in protest. But based on a quick snort of the Steam demo, The Royal Writ stands apart thanks to 1) immensely jovial animated storybook visuals 2) an interesting set of card sacrifice mechanics. Here is a trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 PM  For a low-stakes open world cycling game, Wheel World has a lot of lore. You wake up in the forest and discover a spirit called Skully, a ghost who offers the player a rusty bike and immediately ejects so much fantasy jargon and frontloaded backstory that I started to think it was an intentional joke. Thank Cog (the god of cycling) that this loredumping is not habitual. The rest of the game plays out as a chill and happy-hearted racer in a small but well-crafted world of rolling vineyards, bumpy forests, and honking city streets. It's a short tour, lasting only about five hours, but it's five hours nicely pedalled. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:35 AM  Microsoft have done a U-turn and decided they don't fancy making a series that at least tries to satirise capitalism the face of a price hike. In the US, The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer cost $79.99, but the low, low sum of $69.99 instead. For UK folks, that means a tenner's been knocked off what you'll pay to pre order the standard version of the RPG, which comes out on October 29th. Xbox and co will be doing the same with their other holiday period games this year, rather than pushing up how much folks are paying to £70/$80. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:04 AM  The Rat King is dead, long live the Fool King. In this medieval roguelite autobattler, you must murder a skeleton monarch with dice. You will do this not by loading bags of D20s into a culverin and shooting the Fool King point blank, though yes, that sounds like an amazing lategame unlock. Instead, you will be rolling the dice to determine how many knights, peasants, wizards and crossbowmen you can summon to each battlefield. I've been playing the prototype, and while roguelites are thick as wheat these days, this is a promising contender. Here's a trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:28 AM  Developer Julian LeFay, a key cog in the early days of Bethesda and the development of classic Elder Scrolls RPGs Arena and Daggerfall, has died. His passing was announced by OnceLost Games, the studio he co-founded in 2019, and follows a years-long battle with cancer. LeFay stepped away from his most recent development post as technical director at OnceLost, where he'd been working on Daggerfall-inspired RPG The Wayward Realms alongside fellow Bethesda veteran Ted Peterson, last week. OnceLost revealed at the time that this was due to his cancer worsening, writing that LeFay's doctors had informed them "his time with us is limited". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:11 AM  PC gaming mouse 'n' keeb manufacturers Endgame Gear have admitted to and apologised for unknowingly spreading malware, after an infected version of the OP1w 4k v2's Configuration Tool software was left available to download from their website. After Reddit user Admirable-Raccoon597 raised the alarm, having installed the Configuration Tool and found the malware hiding inside, German tech site Igor's Lab confirmed that the publically available application had been compromised for at least two weeks. Endgame Gear have since replaced the dirty software with an apparently safe version, and today shared a post admitting the oversight – though claimed no sensitive data was stolen via the server infrastructure that was hosting it. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:42 AM  Bad news everybody, I think I have discovered the game that is going to stop you doing anything else today. Witness the verminous splendour of turn-based puzzler Rat King, in which you simultaneously control two rodents who are exploring two different dungeons in splitscreen. I know, I know – to lose one rat in a dungeon may be regarded as a misfortune, to lose two looks like carelessness. But there is method to the madness. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:57 AM  Riot's spin-off fighting game with the terrible name, 2XKO, is getting a closed beta in a few months and, to entice fans to sign up, the developers have released a new video showing off pink-haired League Of Legends bruiser Vi doing some biffing. I know you like biffing, so I'm telling you about this despite being unable to reliably write the title of this free-to-play wrecker without carefully typing it out like my mum composing an email with a single forefinger. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Wednesday, July 23, 2025 7:26 AM  A new report delves into the behind-the-scenes chaos caused at Elder Scrolls Online studio ZeniMax by Microsoft's mass layoffs earlier this month. Staff say the manner in which the corp let go of around 9k staff was "inhumane" and has left those who remain facing an incredibly tough future. An unannounced MMO in development at ZeniMax, codenamed Project Blackbird, was one of the games cancelled by Microsoft as part of the corporate bloodletting, with Rare's Everwild and The Initiative's Perfect Dark reboot also being canned. Just last week, the ZeniMax Online Studios United (ZOSU) union said they're still fighting on behalf of workers at the studio left in limbo by Blackbird's cancellation. |
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 23, 2025 2:00 PM
Build-a-Bear revealed its next Sanrio stuffed animal is a Hangyodon plush, and this time the character is only available in a bundle. It is also an online exclusive so, while it can arrive unstuffed and undressed, it can't be picked up at a store. It costs $68.50.
This is a situation in which you get multiple stuffed animals of Sanrio characters when buying the Build-a-Bear Hanyoudon bundle. In addition to the merman, the fish comes with Sayuri the octopus. As a smaller toy, she always arrives already stuffed and doesn't include any cosmetic accessories. Hangyodon himself has scales embroidered on his chest, if you don't have him dressed. The Hangyodon Sleeper pajamas that come with have both the fish dude and octopus all over them.
Here's a closer look at all the different photos showing off the stuffed animal, plush, and outfit.
This is the second online-exclusive Sanrio plush in a row. Back in June 2025, Build-a-Bear announced My Sweet Piano would join the collection. She also arrived with an outfit. Both her and Hangyodon became more prominently featured and known in larger communities as a result of their inclusion in Hello Kitty Island Adventure.
The Hangyodon Build-a-Bear Sanrio plush bundle is now available online and includes a Sayuri stuffed animal.
The post New Sanrio Build-a-Bear Plush Is Hangyodon appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Wednesday, July 23, 2025 1:00 PM
The promised, free Tekken DLC is now available in Atelier Yumia and, while the major cosmetic makes her look like Reina, she can also wear a Heihachi Wig. A trailer went over the new additions, highlighting the cosmetics, new Maximized Mana Surges based on the fighting game's attacks, and the original quest. New Atelier Yumia paid add-ons are also available for the JRPG, which include new costumes for all party members.
First, here's a closer look at the Atelier Yumia and Tekken Series Collaborative Pack. It first highlights the quests based on the fighting game, before looking at the new Maximized Mana Surges and cosmetics.
As for the other extras, the $44.99 Season Pass now includes the Fantasy Academy Costume Set and Recipe and Blueprint Expansion Pack The Art of Aladiss. Both are also sold separately for $14.99 and $4.99, respectively. The new expansion adds more recipes that are both cosmetic and practical. As for the costumes, here's a list of all of them in that pack:
Here's how all those Atelier Yumia new costumes look:
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land is available for the Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and PC. Tekken 8 is on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The free crossover DLC is now live in both games.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:00 PM
HoYoVerse continued its teasing of the Nod-Krai region in Genshin Impact, and there's now a dedicated Song of the Welkin Moon site that highlights locations and shares art from and a trailer for the game. The explanation also noted that "heavenly moons" were raised, but that one that didn't became these lands for "exiles." Visiting and looking through the whole site when logged in also gives you 40 Primogems, 2 Hero's Wits, and 2 Sanctifying Unctions. Wallpapers are available.
In the case of the new "Song of the Welkin Moon Teaser: Moonlit Ballad of the Night" Genshin Impact trailer, it showed off new characters who will play major parts like Lauma and Alice, while also showing old ones who will prove to be their allies. In particular, we see that Alice traveled with Albedo and The Wanderer (Scaramouche) on the journey to this new area.
On the site itself, things begin with a map of Nod-Krai showing where all the major locations are in Genshin Impact. Paha Isle is one spot, and it's described as the Fatui base. Blue Amber Lake, Hiisi Island, Lempo Isle, and Nasha Town are all places we'll get to visit. Nasha Town is described as a place for explorers, and it seems that's where people like Alice, Albedo, Wanderer, and Varka went. Lauma is associated with Hiisi Isle. There's also a hint as to things going awry, as there's a section devoted to the Abyss there.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and the 5.8 update arrives on July 30, 2025.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:00 AM
Aniplex, Toho Animation, Crunchyroll, and the Los Angeles Dodgers announced the team will celebrate the Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinity Castle with a special night on August 15, 2025. That game will also include iconography, imagery, and details about the new film that will start to close out the anime adaptation of the series. Things will start at 7:10pm PT.
The August 15, 2025 Dodgers Demon Slayers game will pit the team against the Padres for the first of three against them. The official site noted there will be a hat giveaway involving the anime. If you check the page to buy tickets, it noted that the first 40,000 ticketed fans will each get a hat. There are no pictures or pieces of concept art showing how that might look, however. Ticket prices start at $97.10, and the most expensive ones still available are $192.60.
This happens ahead of the film's US debut. It will appear in theaters in North America on September 12, 2025. It showed up in Japan on July 18, 2025.
To get an idea of what to expect from the film, here's one of the latest Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinity Castle trailers Crunchyroll shared. It highlighted the English dub.
Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle will be in US and Canadian theaters on September 12, 2025, following the debut of the movie in Japan. The anime is streaming on Crunchyroll and Netflix. Viz Media handles the manga and other books tied to the series. The Demon Slayer the Movie: Infinity Castle Dodgers night is August 15, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:00 AM
Capcom has revealed that it is working with Cover Corp to hold a new collaboration campaign featuring Hololive and Street Fighter 6. The companies will have several Vtubers from the group dress up as characters from the fighting game.
This collaboration will pair four Hololive Vtubers with the following Street Fighter 6 characters:
Capcom will add new merchandise featuring this crossover as crane game prizes in its Capcom Net Catcher app and physical amusement centers across Japan. Plaza Capcom Ikebukuro will particularly have its storefront and crane games decorated with the new crossover illustrations temporarily until September 25, 2025.
In addition, Capcom will bring the same crossover theme to its Capcom Cafe outlets in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and Umeda, Osaka, from August 8 until September 4, 2025. The cafe will offer character-themed meals at ¥1,980 (~$13.55), sweets at ¥1,650 (~$11.30), and non-alcoholic drinks at ¥880 (~$6.00).
The merchandise booth in the cafe will also sell goods themed after the crossover. The lineup will range from stickers at ¥550 (~$3.75) apiece to T-shirts at ¥3,850 (~$26.30).
This will not be the first time Tokoyami Towa gets involved in a Street Fighter event. The Hololive Vtuber, along with Ichijou Ririka and Holostars' Yukoku Roberu, took part in the Sleep Fighter II eSports Cup that took place in early July 2025.
The first wave of Hololive - Street Fighter 6 crossover merchandise will be available in Japan on August 1, 2025. Capcom and Cover are also planning a second wave.
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Siliconera Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:01 AM
We're in a bit of an odd position with Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. Since the base game came out on the Switch, we know what to expect from most of it. It's a solid experience with an interesting approach to single-player that involves us helping "set up" boards for actual game sessions. This updated version, available on its own or via a $20 Upgrade Pack, includes new content, technical improvements, and support for new features only present on the Switch 2. It's still a great game, but someone who plans to primarily play with folks locally could probably just stick with the original Switch version.
The original Super Mario Party Jamboree had a number of modes, with Mario Party being the basic one, Minigame Bay letting you focus on minigames only, Party-Planner Trek letting you explore the boards in a single-player experience to fulfill objectives, face bosses, and play minigames, Bowser Challenges for a group, and Motion Island for motion-based games. The major new content changes here involve Jamboree TV being added. That lets you play Mario Party with Frenzy and Tag Team rules, Free Play minigames including new Switch ones, a CameraPlay motion-based game called Bowser Live, and the Carnival Coaster cooperative mode that involves motion and mouse-controls. Of those new modes, only Mario Party with the additional modes and minigames and Free Play are available online.
To start, the base game features are great. I agree with Cody who, in our past review, gave it an 8 out of 10 possible points. There's a lot to the game. It's fun with friends. The nature of Party-Planner Trek means it is fun alone as well. It's incredibly responsive and looks great on the Switch 2 both in handheld mode and when docked.
I thought Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV also worked wonderfully when playing online. GameChat is smooth and clear. The other player's video feed was very well-defined and easy to see. There was no lag, which is important with minigames that prioritize precision. Even when using mouse-based ones, such as a 2v2 mission involving scooting Goombas into goals. I will admit that I was disheartened to see only Mario Party and Free Play supported online multiplayer.
In terms of the new Mario Party mode rules, both seem to add to the experience in potentially positive ways. I spent the most time in Tag Team, which involves 2v2 teams facing off. Stars and coins are shared between each pair, and there is a Together Dice that lets you join up at the same spot, roll together, and potentially get double the rewards. This proved incredibly frustrating on the Rainbow Galleria board. The other team managed to pass the coin-stealing Boo on their Together Dice turn, getting them to steal almost 40 coins from my team, then also passed a Star and getting to purchase two at that point since they had enough coins. Frenzy Rules makes the game last only five turns and start with a Star, one Double Dice, and 50 coins each to go through as quickly as possible. I could see Tag Team being great for families or folks with kids, while Frenzy Rules could be fantastic for quicker experiences.
As for those minigames, I will say that Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV ends up being a good showcase for what the Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 mouse functionality can look like due to the diversity regarding what's in there. While the actual actions can be simple, such forcing Goombas into nets for points, plucking Bob-ombs out of one hot air balloon basket into another, placing dominos, or drawing nets across spaces to catch Cheep Cheeps while avoiding Porcupuffers, the fact that they work so well in such quick, dire situations, even over the internet, says a lot about the execution. Now, I haven't seen every new minigame, but the ones I have make sense, show off the hardware, and sometimes are even quite fun. Now that I know exactly how it works, I'd even say I'm most impressed by the one involving working with another player to place dominos to trigger a reaction before the other team of two.
I would say Bowser Live feels like the biggest "gimmick" mode in Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. As someone leaving in a situation where being too loud isn't ideal, I'm not a fan of the screaming element. The camera-based motion controls did register my actions correctly, which speaks to Nintendo's technology in a positive way. I could see that becoming a favorite for kids. The amount of actions and yelling seems like something children under 12 would really get into, given exactly how silly it even got when I was playing with… well, two other people decidedly older than 12.
Meanwhile, I consider the Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV Carnival Coaster superfluous. It's an on-rails experience in which up to four people play together to use the Joy-Con 2 mouse to shoot enemies, then occasionally play cooperative minigames. How well you do, both in terms of shooting down enemies and completing minigames, determines how much time you get. There are a few coaster backdrops and the camera will display everyone's facial expressions while playing, but I honestly don't see myself playing it again.
I will also say the GameShare feature works quite well in Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. This works with both other Switch 2 consoles and original Switch models, though someone with a Switch standard or OLED model or Switch Lite wouldn't get access to every minigame. It feels competent and, again, I didn't notice any lag when I tested it.
Super Mario Party Jamboree remains a solid game, and I feel like Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV is a natural pick-up for families. If someone is in a home with multiple players who own both Switch or Switch 2 systems, it could be great for game nights. However, if you're going to go with one Switch or Switch 2 system for a group session or plan to play only online, I think you might be fine sticking with the original game.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV debuts on July 24, 2025, and the original Super Mario Party Jamboree is available on the Switch now.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 12:24 PM
The Mysteries of Skull Rock update brought a fresh event to the world of Disney Dreamlight Valley. This is the Adventures in Neverland Star Path designed to accompany Peter Pan's arrival, and it includes plenty of tasks to complete and prizes to earn.
If you're hoping to claim everything included in this special event, here are all the Adventures in Neverland Star Path duties and rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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All Adventures in Neverland Star Path duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
There are 80 duties you can complete throughout the entire Adventures in Neverland Star Path event. It's a bit shorter than some of the other recent ones, and it doesn't have any bonus rewards, so it's fairly easy to work through.
All Adventures in Neverland Star Path rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
There are seven pages of rewards featured throughout the Adventures in Neverland Star Path event. The first six pages all have unique rewards, but the last one is just a repeatable collection of Moonstones.
When does the Adventures in Neverland Star Path end in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
The Adventures in Neverland Star Path is available to complete until July 30. After this date, you'll have a week to spend any remaining Tokens you may have before it's then permanently removed. A fresh Star Path event will likely arrive right after.
Items featured in this event may come to the Premium Shop in the future, but they're not guaranteed to. Anything that does return will also cost Moonstones, making them much pricier to unlock. If you want any of the prizes included, it's best to grab them before the event ends.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:39 AM
Crafting a strong team lineup is essential for winning in Marvel Rivals, and Team-Ups are one of the best ways to give your team an edge over the competition. These powerful abilities supply special collaborations between certain characters.
To ensure you're able to choose the best Team-Ups for each situation and that you use them effectively, knowing how every one of them functions is crucial. This roster changes fairly regularly, so it can be tricky to keep up with all of the important details. If you're hoping to learn everything you need to know about them, here are all Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals.
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All Team-Up abilities in Marvel Rivals season 3
In season 3 of Marvel Rivals, there's a total of 21 Team-Ups between various characters on the roster. Most characters are only part of one specific collaboration, but there are some, including Luna Snow, Hulk, Human Torch, Jeff the Land Shark, Rocket Raccoon, and The Thing, who are part of two.
New Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals season 3
There are three new Team-Ups you can use as of season 3. These Team-Ups are:
Removed Team-Ups in Marvel Rivals
There's plenty to do and see in season 3, so now that you're familiar with the best Team-Ups, you may want to work on completing some achievements like Echoes of the Abyss, Days of Future Past, Arrako Goes Analog, Mutant and Proud!, and Whispers in Pieces.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 11:20 AM
There's a ton of Nodes and Ores to mine in Abyss Miner as well as Relics and Creature Drops to discover. I wanted to create a list of them all along with info on weight, value and locations (how to get) for easy access as you reach each Layer. Here are all Abyss Miner Ores, Relics and Creature Drops with info on values and locations.
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Layer 1 Abyss Miner Ores, Relics and Creature Drops
You get all Ores in Abyss Miner from Nodes across the various layers by breaking them with pickaxes, heavy pickaxes or drills. Later ones you'll need to reach with gloves like the Tree Crystals towards the end of Layer 1. Relics are found randomly in specific areas while Creature Drops are, well, drops from specific creatures. I'll show you all you need to know about each Ore, Relic and Creature Drop below as well as their Nodes/locations. Note that all pickaxes and drills have a Power/Damage stat value per swing that determine how fast you break Nodes or slay creatures so here's how much HP each Node has in Layer 1:
Layer 2 Abyss Miner Ores, Relics and Creature Drops
The same goes for Layer in Abyss Miner but with much stronger Nodes and a larger area. Make sure to bring bigger Bags and better Gloves and Heavy Pickaxes or Drills. Here are all Nodes and their HPs and then below we'll take a look at all Ores, Relics and Drops:
Abyss Miner Progression and Money Farming Guide
There are two things you need to consider when farming in Abyss Miner and that is tools and location. For tools, while the Heavy Pickaxe gets better and better with each upgrade, the Drill is the most efficient tool for farming. As for locations, here are the two best ones I found while I was testing farming:
That's it for my guide on all Abyss Miner Ores, Relics and Creature Drops as well as a farming guide. Check out more of our Roblox guides and stay tuned to your favorite games.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:34 AM
Fairies are powerful beings with dazzling wings and an array of useful magical powers in The Sims 4 Enchanted by Nature. They're a very strong occult with lots of fun abilities, so you may want to know how to turn your Sims into a Fairy.
The process for becoming each type of occult is unique, so it can be tricky to figure out how to join this life state. If you're stumped on how to initiate this process, here's how to become a Fairy in The Sims 4.
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How do you become a Fairy in The Sims 4?
There are two different ways you can become a Fairy in The Sims 4, which are through Create A Sim (CAS) or gameplay. The process for changing your Sim varies greatly depending on which of the two methods you want to use.
How to create a Fairy in The Sims 4
Creating a Fairy in CAS is the quickest and easiest way to become one. To make a Fairy Sim using CAS, you need to:
Once you've chosen this occult, be sure to customize your Sims Fairy form before leaving CAS.
How to change into a Fairy in The Sims 4
You can change into a Fairy through gameplay by acquiring and growing a Fairy Seedling. There are four different ways to find a Fairy Seedling:
Ask a Fairy for a Fairy Seedling
After being a bit friendly with a Fairy Sim, you can ask them to give you a Fairy Seedling. The best place to look for Fairies you can chat with is Innisgreen, especially the Fairy neighborhood of Everdew, although you may also find them elsewhere.
Once you find a Fairy Sim to chat with, select either "Ask how to become a Fairy" or "Ask for Fairy Seedling." You may be gifted one when using either option, but it's also possible that the Fairy you talk to won't have one, so you may need to talk with a few of them before you find one.
Order a Fairy Seedling
You can order a Fairy Seedling using any computer. To do so, click on a computer, locate the "Order..." option, and select "Purchase Fairy Seedling." This plant costs 758 Simoleons, so you need quite a decent amount stocked up to buy it. You can only purchase one when you don't already have one in your inventory, so if the option is blocked, this is why.
Forage for a Fairy Seedling
While foraging, there's a chance you might come across a Fairy Seedling if you're lucky. You can click the ground anywhere there's dirt, sand, or grass and select the "Forage here" option to search around and see what you find.
Complete Fables for a Fairy Seedling
Fables, which are special quests given by certain Sims around Innisgreen, come with a wide array of rewards, potentially including a Fairy Seedling. Not all Fables grant this item as a prize, but some of them do, so check out these special missions for a chance of obtaining one. You can find and interact with a Fable board to see which Sims you can ask for Fables.
How to use a Fairy Seedling in The Sims 4
Once you have a Fairy Seedling, click on the ground and select the "Plant Fairy Seedling" option to plant it. A pop-up will appear, asking if you're sure you want to plant it and summon Mother Nature. Select the "Ok" option and wait for Mother Nature to spawn by the plant.
Mother Nature will then grant your Sim a special potion that lasts 24 hours. Before this time is up, you need to visit and bathe in Moondrop Springs to officially become a Fairy. Moondrop Springs is a sparkling pool of water you can find in Everdew near the Fairy bar lot. Once you find it, click on the water and select the "Become a Fairy option."
Wait for your Sim to enter the water, then watch the transformation. Once it's complete, your Sim will officially be a full-on Fairy. You can then enter CAS if you want to change their wings or any other details for their Fairy form. You may want to use the best Enchanted by Nature cheats to make this process easier.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:23 AM
The first gameplay reveal of EA FC 26 has taken place on July 22, but it should be at least a few weeks before we get an idea about the official ratings.
If EA Sports follows the standard schedule, player ratings reveal should begin around the early weeks of August. But who could possibly make it to the list of top 100 ratings? Here are my predictions, based on last year's ratings, and how these football stars have performed in real life.
Top 100 player ratings in EA FC 26 (Predictions)
You'll notice the the overall ratings of many stars are either the same or less. It's already been confirmed that the general power curve in EA FC 26 will be paced slower. To do so, the overall ratings at launch are likely going to be slightly less than what we had in EA FC 25. This is the reason why I have been miserly with the ratings.
Once again, these numbers are my predictions. The official ratings are likely going to be confirmed in the latter weeks of August.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:04 AM
Fortnite events and quests often challenge you to interact with gameplay features you likely don't use very often. It can be quite tough to get these types of missions done, as is the case with one that asks you to favorite a creator.
Even if you spend quite a lot of time exploring maps made by different creators, there's still a decent chance you haven't learned how to favorite them yet. Completing this task is essential for certain events, and it also makes finding your favorite maps a lot easier, so here's how to favorite a creator in Fortnite.
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Favorite a creator from their creator page in Fortnite
You can favorite a creator by selecting the "Favorite" option on their creator page in Fortnite. If you haven't done this before, it can be a bit tricky to figure out how to get it done, so here's a breakdown of all steps you need to follow for this process.
As soon as you select the "Favorite" option, the creator you chose will be added to your favorites. You can repeat this process for as many creators as you like, so feel free to give your other favorites a heart too. If you decide you want to remove a creator from your favorites, simply click the "Favorite" button a second time to do so.
What does favoriting a creator do in Fortnite?
Favoriting a creator makes them easier to find in the future as it adds them to a special "Favorites" tab in your library. From this section, you can click on any creator you've given a like to easily view their entire catalogue of games.
Missions asking you to favorite a creator come up occasionally for special events, like in the Summer Road Trip one. If you're looking to tackle more tricky tasks around the island, consider working on the Trials of Morgan Myst, using Spire Remnants to build a monument to the fallen academy, The Fall of Supernova Academy, and hitting Spires in different matches next.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:00 AM
Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV is a mouthful of a game title and is the first major Nintendo Switch 2 Edition game to launch that adds new modes after the day one releases of both Switch Zeldas.
The original game was already pretty fun, but Nintendo is intent on taking some of their previous generation games and creating new features and content specifically for Switch 2. But does the extra context warrant an upgrade or purchase, or not?
We already reviewed Super Mario Party Jamboree for Nintendo Switch, so we won't be touching on a lot of the original sections of the game here. So if you want our full thoughts on everything included in the base game, please go check out that first before reading this, as it feels like an add-on to the original review.
Already read it? Then cool. Instead, we want to give more attention to what is new in the Nintendo Switch 2 version, and then give a score based on the full package deal. So while the review will focus on what's new. The final score will reflect everything included.
The upgrades
From the get-go, you have everything you had in Super Mario Party Jamboree available from day one. If you want to play Mario Party or the various other modes, you can do so before you even touch any of the Switch 2 stuff, though the version does come with some nice bonuses that add onto the original base experience for those returning to the title.
The Switch 2 version offers a lot of incentives to get back into the main modes, with a bunch of new rulesets to mix things up. You can now do teamed Mario Party sessions where you have two-vs-two matches, where you use the dice at the same time. It's a pretty fun mode and a good way to let a newbie learn the ropes with a veteran.
The other available mode is something called Frenzy Rules, where the game is only five turns long. Each player starts with 50 coins, a Star, and an item, and two Stars appear on the board, forcing you to try and initiate duels and win in a quicker version of the game that feels as frantic as it sounds.
Both these modes are something new to the base experience and are a welcome inclusion. Plus, thanks to the Switch 2, you can use your Switch 2 camera when playing with friends to watch their faces either crumble under pressure or have a sweet, smug look of satisfaction.
The new stuff
As for what is new, let's focus our attention now on the Jamboree TV portion, which is where most of the stuff exclusive to Switch 2 comes into play. There are numerous modes, and it feels like they were designed to be a tech showcase of some of the Switch 2's unique features.
As already mentioned, the Switch 2 camera is one of the most important peripherals needed to experience this version of the game in full. Most things are made with the camera in mind, and it rekindles a lot of Eyetoy PlayStation vibes when using it.
This becomes apparent in the Jamboree TV mode, Bowser Live, where you use a camera to appear on stage in-game and compete in a series of minigames controlled by sound and movement. Thankfully, if you don't have the camera, you can still partake in most of the game's offerings. You can still access this mode, but all the games will be sound-based instead. It's nice to know that one of the new modes isn't locked behind having a Switch 2 camera.
My only issue with the Bowser Live voice games is that most of them require you to scream 'GO' all the time, and it quickly loses its charm if you don't have the camera to mix things up. You'll be using your voice to move something and have it stop, which is cool the first time, but not something I can see myself repeating.
The other new mode of Jamboree TV is the Carnival Coaster, which takes advantage of the Switch 2 Joy-Con's new mouse controls. It's a pretty interesting mode as you take part in mouse-controlled mini-games across five different coaster-themed rides, all with their own level of difficulty. But like Bowser Live, it's cool for the first few minutes, but you'll find yourself mainly going back to the main Mario Party modes after giving it a try.
The new modes feel like a gimmick, but perhaps I only feel that way due to playing them solo. I imagine with friends, especially locally, that is where these modes really shine. So I can't be too harsh on them.
Closing remarks
All in all, Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV is a pretty gratifying experience. You have everything from arguably the best Mario Party game ever, with additional new modes that add onto an already packed experience.
If you don't own the base game and want to pick up the definitive version, then it's worth doing so here. While I would have preferred to see these extras be a free upgrade to the original game instead of having to pay to get Jamboree TV and everything else, it doesn't devalue whichever version you want to pick up—either the Switch 1 or Switch 2 version.
In short, if you own a Nintendo Switch 2 and don't own the original Super Mario Party Jamboree, definitely pick up this version. Especially if you are already kitted out with a Switch 2 camera and have friends to play with. But if you are a solo player who mainly plays online, or aren't that interested in the Jamboree TV or camera functionality, pick up the Switch 1 version and have a blast.
Both are gems and the best Mario Party. So, pick which version you wish. After all, if you get the Switch 1 version, you can still always upgrade in the future for a small fee. So you have nothing to lose.
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Destructoid Wednesday, July 23, 2025 8:14 AM
A fresh summer event has arrived in Fortnite, and it's brought with it an array of missions you can tackle to claim special prizes. The Summer Road Trip event has quite a lot to it, so you may need some help navigating through it.
There are some epic free rewards featured in this event, and although they may be added to the shop later, they won't be obtainable for free, so earning them now is crucial if you want to save your V-Bucks. To do so, you need to know all Summer Road Trip event quests and rewards in Fortnite Chapter Six, season three.
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How to complete all Summer Road Trip quests in Fortnite
There are two main types of quests with various stages to them that you need to get done throughout this event, plus a bonus one you can tackle for a special prize. The missions associated with this event are as follows.
For the quests that ask you to earn XP, you must have at least one other player in your party to make progress. The Summer Road Trip missions are all fairly simple and mostly just task you with playing to earn XP, but the one rule is that you have to do so with friends.
Earn XP in creator-made experiences in a party with friends
Creator-made experiences are any maps made by the community rather than ones made Epic. This includes XP maps, escape room maps, fashion show maps, and any other experiences like them. If you're not sure where to start, check out the best XP maps for Fortnite Chapter Six, season three.
Earn XP in by Epic experiences in a party with friends
Experiences by Epic are those made by the Fortnite devs, all of which count as official game modes. There are plenty of options to choose from, and if you're not sure whether a mode is made by Epic, you can always look for the Epic Games logo in the top right corner.
Favorite a creator from their creator page
This event includes one special bonus mission that asks you to favorite a creator. To do so, find any creator-made experience, click the three dots in the bottom right corner, select "View creator," and choose the "Favorite" option.
All Summer Road Trip rewards in Fortnite
There are nine free rewards you can earn throughout the entirety of the Summer Road Trip event, although it feels like a bit more if you unlock the grand prize. The free Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Bundle comes with a car base, an array of decals to customize it with, and some wheels, so it's really more than just one item.
How long is the Summer Road Trip event in Fortnite?
The Summer Road Trip event is live until Aug. 8 at 1am CT when Chapter Six, season three, ends. You have the entire rest of this season to get it done, but it can take quite a bit to get enough XP to claim all rewards, so it's best to get going on this one as soon as possible.
A good way to boost the amount of XP you're getting is to tackle key quests around the island. Some missions worth working on are the Trials of Morgan Myst, gathering the clues left by the instructors, The Fall of Supernova Academy, and hitting Spires in different matches.
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