GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:30 PM The team behind FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 recently announced that Helluva Boss' voice actors Vivian Nixon Williams (Millie), Bryce Pinkham (Stolas), and Morgana Ignis (Sallie May) will be Guests of Honor at the event. The post FAN EXPO San Francisco 2025 to Feature Helluva Boss Voice Actors appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:53 PM Everything is awesome - SMG Studio, the LEGO Group, and Fictions announced that their multiplayer title LEGO Party! will come out for PC and consoles September 30. The post LEGO Party! Launching September 30 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:19 PM The first in their new Hero Spotlight series, Arc Games and Chief Rebel have released a new video for their multiplayer online dungeon adventure ("MODA") Fellowship that focuses on Mara. The post Fellowship Mara Character Spotlight Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:14 PM Combining the strategy, roguelite, deckbuilding, and city-building puzzler genres into something great, developer Sleepy Mill Studio and publisher The Arcade Crew's Drop Duchy is getting that much bigger with The Tribe DLC on August 18. The post Block-Stacking Drop Duchy The Tribe DLC Launching August 18 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:58 PM Celebrating their one-year development milestone and crowdfunding debut, Timesea Studio has shared a number of brand-new visuals for their multiplayer action RPG Infinity Knights: Xross. The post Infinity Knights: Xross New Visuals Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:17 PM Homo Narrans Studio announced that their upcoming retro-inspired point-and-click detective adventure, Casebook 1899 - The Leipzig Murders will launch for the PC via Steam September 4. The post Casebook 1899 – The Leipzig Murders Launching September 4 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:15 PM The wild world of RubberBandGames vibrant open-world physics sandbox Wobbly Life is going big with its 1.0 launch on September 18 - heading off to the far reaches of space! The post Wobbly Life 1.0 Launching September 18 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 5:24 PM
Retro shoot 'em ups Gradius Origins and Earthion bring the heat The post Shmup Summer Has Officially Arrived Thanks To These Incredible Arcade Throwbacks appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:11 PM
Heretic + Hexen is out now on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC and contains new content and a lot of quality-of-life updates The post Two <i>Doom</i>-Powered Fantasy Shooters Just Got The Remasters Fans Have Been Waiting For appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:02 PM
With its excellent control scheme, it's also a wonderful time on Steam Deck The post This Incredible <i>Splinter Cell</i> Mod Offers The Definitive Experience Of A Stealth Classic appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:38 PM
The popular PS5 and PC shooter is making the leap to Xbox Series X/S on August 26 The post <i>Helldivers 2</i> Boss Says Game Coming To Xbox Was All PlayStation's Idea appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:19 PM
A new piece of promo art has fans suspicious about how it was made The post Ah, Crap, Is Pokémon Using AI-Generated Art To Promote One Of Its Next Big Events? appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:31 PM
This is the third example of a dildo being tossed at female basketball players in the last 12 days The post Losers Keep Throwing Sex Toys At WNBA Players During Games appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:14 PM
Avalanche Studios hadn't provided an update on the shooter in years The post <i>Just Cause</i> Maker's Xbox-Exclusive <i>Contraband</i> Canceled Amid Recent Cuts appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:10 PM
Get ready for a maddening challenge well worth the bragging rights you'll earn at the end The post How To Beat Curse Mode In <i>Blue Prince</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:30 PM
FromSoftware looks to be adding a wild new endless mode The post Leaked <i>Elden Ring Nightreign</i> Mode Made Me The Most Excited I've Been Since Launch appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:21 PM
The Paper has at least one returning star, and he's the best part of the first trailer The post The New <em>Office</em> Spin-Off's First Trailer Is Remarkably Unfunny appeared first on Kotaku. |
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This calamitous mess exists in the event horizon of a universe-destroying plot hole The post Amazon's <i>War Of The Worlds</i> Is One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:42 AM
Whether it's for farming items or taking in gorgeous views, these spots are all worth a visit The post Nine Of The Best Hidden Locations In <i>Monster Hunter Wilds</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:11 AM
The tech experts at Digital Foundry join the corporate games media exodus The post <i>Digital Foundry</i> Leaves <i>IGN</i> To Go Independent appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:58 AM
EA's upcoming FPS has reached over 300,000 active players during the closed portion of the beta The post <i>Battlefield 6's</i> Open Beta Has Over 300k Players On Steam Despite Server Issues appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:07 AM
The latest Nintendo Direct featured a lot of cool indie games, both new and old, coming to the Switch systems The post 18 Cool Games We Saw In Nintendo's Surprise Indie Direct appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:02 AM
The Sicilian countryside apparently shines but the mission design is a slog The post <i>Mafia: The Old Country</i> Reviews Say It's Mostly Good Enough appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:48 PM Let's play some word association. I say 'iD Software,' you say… Doom? Quake? Wolfenstein, perhaps? For real FPS heads, the names Heretic and Hexen may also come to mind. Produced and published by iD in the mid 1990s, but developed by Raven Software (the folks now responsible for overseeing Call of Duty Warzone) these two shooters are extremely close cousins to Doom and Quake. Now they're getting another chance to shine. Nightdive Studios - the remaster specialist that has already tackled the likes of System Shock and the early Turok games - has worked its magic once more, with the new Heretic and Hexen bundle that features enhanced versions of both these iconic FPS games. The best part? It's out right now. |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:03 PM What are the best WW2 games? The most devastating conflict in our species' history of fighting over land and ideologies has been distilled into heroic charges, tense dogfights, epic digital wars, and savage battles many times over. The greatest generation deserves only the greatest games, and we've compiled a list of the top World War II games to play right now. Our list of World War 2 games will have something for you, whether you're looking for the grittiness of a beach landing, the strategy of battle planning, the thrill of an aerial dogfight, or the intense camaraderie experienced by a band of brothers. So from massive, free-to-play vehicular battlefields to complex strategy, you're bound to find something below to keep you duking it out for countless hours in our round-up of the finest WW2 games on PC. We kick off our list with some free titles, before moving onto some real classics and Steam favorites. Continue reading The best WW2 games to play in 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best free Steam games, Tank games, War Thunder system requirements |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:52 PM Avalanche Studios, the creator of the beloved Just Cause games, has announced that its upcoming open-world game Contraband has been shelved. Initially backed by Xbox Game Studios, there were question marks about whether the project had survived the latest rounds of cuts imposed by Microsoft. Sadly, Avalanche has just confirmed that "active development has now stopped" and is weighing up its options on what to do with Contraband. |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:29 PM LG has showcased a new OLED gaming monitor at a trade show in South Korea this week that it's calling "the world's fastest" screen. This new 27-inch display features a huge 540Hz refresh rate, but it intriguingly also offers a 720Hz mode. However, the latter mode has a massive restriction, though, which we'll address in a minute. OLED displays are the premium choice for gamers, and our best gaming monitor guide is filled with OLED models across different resolutions, sizes, and budgets. This LG display certainly has a claim to be one of the first to feature a 540Hz rate, given that it was only two months ago that the Samsung Odyssey G6 OLED was unveiled as a "world's first" with a 500Hz refresh rate. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:59 PM Whether you favor Company of Heroes, Foxhole, Men of War, or even more supernatural experiences like XCOM, you'll be familiar with the particular intensity of urban warfare. The specific strategies required to fight through city streets, spot critical points to lock down, and thrive among the tight, restrictive layouts. The tension created by the constant impediments to clear vision. The ever-present threat of an assault from dark windows. It's precisely this feeling that developer Starni Games is capturing as it expands Headquarters: World War II with a new, free update that will put your tactical skills to the test. |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:41 PM What does the Skate map look like? A skater is nothing without a playground filled with ramps and rails to mess around with, and that's why you need to get a closer look at the neighborhoods that make up San Vansterdam. Whether you're a vert or street type of skater, it helps to know what each neighborhood has in store for you. The long wait for a brand-new Skate game is almost over, at least it will be when the skateboard game launches into early access in August. There's still some time until the proper Skate 4 release date, but until then, let's take a closer look at the Skate map to discover what the devs have been cooking up after all these years. Continue reading Skate map - all locations and our wishlist MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Skateboard games, Skate 4 release date speculation, Best sports games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:30 PM I can't wait to get my hands on Hell is Us, because from what I've seen and heard from those on the team who've played it, Rogue Factor's upcoming open-world action RPG looks like it's going to offer a hauntingly atmospheric experience set in a brutal sci-fi world that's just begging to be explored. If you pre-order it from Fanatical, you'll get a 23% discount before launch. Continue reading Grab haunting open-world RPG Hell is Us at 23% off before launch |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:22 PM How do you make pizza in Grow a Garden? If you're stumped when it comes to cooking up fine Italian cuisine, let us guide you through the kitchen. Chris. P likes his crusts as his name suggests, and we've got a bunch of Roblox Grow a Garden pizza recipes you can follow to please his belly. When making pizza in Grow a Garden, you'll need to keep an eye on your pepper reserves. Use a Grow a Garden stock tracker to get alerted whenever new seeds come back in stock. And if you're not sure if the Gourmet Eggs from the cooking event are even worth trying for, check out where the hatches rank on our Grow a Garden pets tier list while you cook. Continue reading How to make pizza in Grow a Garden MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:21 PM What are the free games on the Epic Games Store this week? Each week in 2025, Epic is giving away free games for you to own forever. These games are separate to the free-to-play games available on the store, and you only have one week to claim them. Epic has given away over $10,000 worth of games since 2018, and it doesn't look like they're going to stop any time soon. It's worth checking in each week to see which games are on offer. Occasionally, you can even redeem in-game goodies and exclusive items for your favorite free PC games. Let's take a look at the free Epic games right now, and what to expect from upcoming games on the Epic Games Store. Continue reading Free Epic games this week August 2025 |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:13 PM How do you make a cake in Grow a Garden? No eggs? No problem. You don't need a chicken roaming your yard to get the ingredients needed for the best Grow a Garden cake recipes. So long as you have some common crops, you're all set to bake the goods needed to please a particularly hungry piggy on the plot. While you won't need a Grow a Garden stock tracker to get the easy seeds needed for cake, it's worth setting up anyway. Many other Grow a Garden recipes require rare crops, and it never hurts to be prepared. Wondering if cooking rewards like the Gourmet egg are even worth it? Check out the Grow a Garden pets tier list to find out more. Continue reading How to make cake in Grow a Garden MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:06 PM Whether it's Rimworld, Civilization 7, or Simcity, most city-building games are about exploiting the natural world for your benefit. Terra Nil is the antidote to all that - a game where your goal is to restore barren, empty wastelands into flourishing ecosystems. Purify toxins from the soil, clear trash from the oceans, and gradually encourage flora to regrow and fauna to repopulate, then leave without a trace. Already boasting an 87%-positive Steam review score, it's just been given a healthy boost thanks to a free update from developer Free Lives. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best sandbox games, Best simulation games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:05 PM How do you make a Grow a Garden sandwich? So long as it's between two slices of bread, you can get away with minimal ingredients. That's how it should work. But this is Roblox, so it doesn't. Grow a Garden sandwich recipes skip the bread altogether, with a simple (albeit rare) crop filling in for the actual sandwich part. You won't need to set up Grow a Garden stock tracker to get the goods needed to make a barebones sandwich for Chris the big pig, but it will help with other crafts. The Grow a Garden seeds tier list can give you a rough idea of which to keep around after the event, while the Grow a Garden pets tier list can be used to find out if the Gourmet eggs are even worth farming for. Continue reading How to make a sandwich in Grow a Garden MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:04 PM You probably haven't heard of Farlight 84 - I know I hadn't until two days ago, when it started appearing all over my X feed. In a sea of battle royale games and zoomer shooters all trying to be the next Apex Legends or Valorant, Farlight Games' high-octane FPS simply got lost in the proverbial, bullet-ridden sauce. Having released back in 2023, today marks a brand new dawn for Farlight 84. Fully revamped, with a new character, map, and adorable buddies, August 7 is when the multiplayer game rises or falls, and if its current Steam stats are anything to go by, I suspect it may be the former. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best battle royale games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:57 AM August 7, 2025: We removed an expired code from our list and checked for new Girls Frontline 2 Exilium codes. What are the latest GF2 Exilium codes? Girls Frontline 2 is different from anything you've seen so far, thanks to its thrilling, female-led military theme and top-down turn-based strategy combat. For its uniqueness, Girls Frontline 2: Exilium is still a gacha game, so you're going to need the most up-to-date Girls Frontline 2 codes to give yourself a head start in drawing for the latest Dolls like Suomi and Nemesis. Lucky, then, that we've got them right here, along with how to redeem them in the anime game for some useful rewards. Continue reading Girls Frontline 2 codes August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Girls Frontline 2 codes, Best gacha games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:45 AM Having carved out a name for itself with its in-depth analysis of videogame performance across PC, Mac, handhelds, and consoles, Digital Foundry has become something of a household name - among gamers, anyway. Now, it's beginning a new era as a fully independent brand after "amicably" leaving the IGN network of sites. |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:43 AM How do you make a waffle in Grow a Garden? If Chris. P is craving yet another sweet treat, be ready with these Grow a Garden waffle recipes. And whether you serve them with a sweet or savoury finish, you'll get some tasty cooking event rewards for your culinary contributions. Making a hefty Legendary waffle annoyingly requires two Mythical seeds. Consider setting up a Grow a Garden stock tracker to nab those whenever they're restocked. Not sure if the cooking rewards are worth cooking up a storm for? Check out the Grow a Garden pets tier list to see how the critters from the Gourmet egg stack up. Continue reading How to make a Grow a Garden waffle MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:37 AM For a moment, it looked as though AMD was about to unleash a killer new 16-core X3D CPU just for gamers, but a renowned tech leaker has now claimed the rumored chip is "fake," which tallies with what AMD has told us in a previous interview. The new 16-core AMD Ryzen X3D CPU was rumored to feature not one but two 3D V-cache chips, one for each batch of eight cores, giving it double the amount of L3 cache found in the acclaimed Ryzen 7 9800X3D. AMD currently already makes a 16-core X3D chip in the form of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, but only eight of its 16 cores have direct access to a 64MB 3D V-cache chip. That means AMD can crank up the clock speed on the other eight cores to improve multi-threaded software performance, while the other eight cores with 3D V-cache are used for gaming, providing the best of both worlds. This rumored chip with two 3D V-cache chips, however, would only really be useful for gaming, and barely any games make good use of more than eight cores. If gaming is your top priority, the eight-core Ryzen 7 9800X3D remains the best gaming CPU on our buying guide. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:31 AM How long is Mafia The Old Country? You're going to want to set aside a solid wedge of time before diving into Hangar 13's stunning recreation of early 20th Century Sicily. Not necessarily because the game's long, but because you'll end up getting so lost in its picturesque setting that the hours will simply fly by. Mafia The Old Country is a tightly-knit 15-mission affair, following young laborer Enzo as he forgoes his life in the mines for one in the service of crime boss Don Torrisi. Reid commends its focus on "small-scale character work, mood setting, and straightforward action" in our Mafia The Old Country review. But how long will it take you to experience everything one of the year's best story games has to offer? Read on to find out. Continue reading How long is Mafia The Old Country? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC games, Best action games, Best single player games |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:26 AM A great way to improve how you experience your favorite games is to upgrade your headset, so if you're due for some new gear, take a look at this Corsair gaming headset deal. The Corsair HS65 Wireless is on sale for just $89.99 right now, down from its $119.99 MSRP, giving you a $30 saving to spend elsewhere. You could spend hundreds on a high-end headset, but with a Corsair headset such as this one, you're getting premium specs at a budget-friendly price. Our Corsair HS65 Wireless review shows that it's a powerful option, getting a recommendation in our best gaming headset guide for getting the balance between cost and quality just right. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Corsair One i500 review, Corsair K55 Core review, Best gaming keyboard |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:35 AM What's on sale in the League of Legends Mythic shop? New skins for LoL are released all the time, with a new event arriving on the Rift every few weeks, but what happens if you missed the boat with that awesome K/DA Evelynn skin, or if you've seen a Hextech skin in a game of Summoner's Rift and want to bag it for yourself? The Mythic shop is a special storefront in the free PC game that stocks rare skins, wards, chromas, and Nexes finishers. These cosmetic items aren't available for real-world money, as they can only be purchased with Mythic Essence, so no more worrying about how much you've spent in League of Legends. The stock held in this store is rotated regularly, with some skins becoming unavailable for months, so it's best to keep up to date on what's on sale in the League of Legends Mythic store. Continue reading League of Legends Mythic shop August 2025 - what's on sale now? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:23 AM After Beijing authorities summoned Nvidia to discuss what it deemed serious security vulnerabilities, the existence of Nvidia spyware, backdoors, and kill switches on Nvidia graphics cards has been called into question. Nvidia has since firmly denied that such controls exist, and further stated that such controls should never exist. While it's reassuring to hear that Nvidia won't be adding these vulnerabilities to its GPUs, some of which are featured on our best graphics card buying guide, how did we get to this point? Well, the US government has a long and difficult history when it comes to encryption and security on electronic devices, with notable examples including Apple and Google encryption methods preventing access to smartphone data. Continue reading Nvidia denies adding hacker-friendly features to its graphics cards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:31 AM Which League of Legends skins are currently on sale in the store? LoL is a free-to-play game in the truest sense - you can enjoy everything the MOBA offers for absolutely nothing. Now, if you were to ask a seasoned League player if that were true, they'd probably have to stifle a few tears as they check how much their bank account has suffered buying skins since they started battling on the Rift. Riot rotates a series of skins in the store, with the savviest of us holding out until the cosmetic they want ends up in the discount section of the store or even the League of Legends Mythic shop. The shiny new cosmetics are only available briefly, so act fast if you want to snag the new hotness. Here is every League of Legends skin on sale right now if you want to know what's in the store without booting up the client. Continue reading Which League of Legends skins are currently on sale? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:00 AM What will the BO6 Reckoning main quest involve? The time is here. The final Zombies map of Black Ops 6 arrives with Season 5, and we're ready. It feels like only yesterday we took our first steps in Liberty Falls, and now we're finally close to getting Sam back, however that plays out. As with each of the Zombies maps before it, there is an epic main quest to discover when playing Reckoning, the fifth and final map of the Black Ops 6 Zombies story. Though it's not out yet, we can take a look at all the teasers and the Reckoning trailer to get an idea of where to first look for easter egg completion requirements in the zombie game. Here's what we've deciphered about the BO6 Reckoning main quest so far. Continue reading Black Ops 6 Reckoning main quest MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:19 AM Which are the best LoL champions for beginners? Understanding who is easy to play is half the battle if you want to find success early in your League of Legends career. The Summoner's Rift map can be a daunting place for those starting on their MOBA journey, especially when you find yourself dying over and over. With over 150 options to choose from, the number of playable champions can feel overwhelming, but we've picked a few beginner-friendly champions that can help you get your start. When you begin playing League of Legends, it's best to get a grip on the core concepts of the game before committing to a role, and ultimately, a champion. Playing through basic training will familiarize you with the broader concepts of the free PC game, such as minion waves, towers, skills, and items. We've got the best LoL beginner champions for each role below, followed by an explanation of exactly how they work and how you should play your role. Continue reading The best LoL champions for beginners 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:52 AM I avoid every opportunity to parallel park. I don't care if the next space is a minute walk further, it's worth it if I don't have to try to squeeze my car in between two others. I know how to do it, I've done it before, I just stress about hitting the neighboring vehicles, or someone laughing as I perform a 19-point turn. Therefore, I'd benefit greatly from better-organized parking in most places I drive. That's where Parking World comes in, passing you the keys to public infrastructure in order to build the most unique, efficient car parks known to man. Zaha Hadid eat your heart out, I've got a 20-storey concrete behemoth with several different one-way systems. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best simulation games, Best strategy games |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:55 PM  As an old man yelling about deals at the clouds, I've often felt a bit jealous of these back-to-school sales. By my recollection, unless you wanted a new writing pad, some stationery, or a backpack, these deals didn't really exist. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:39 PM  Folk Emerging describes itself as a turn-based 4X strategy game, but in practice, it's possibly more of a 2.5X strategy game, in that it puts you in charge of a nomadic hunter-gatherer community from before the rise of agriculture and the founding of towns and cities. As this developer update suggests, it's like the turn or two at the very start of Civilization when you just have one Settler unit, but stretched out across thousands of years, with a social element and rustic spreadsheet aesthetics that remind me of King Of Dragon Pass. It's got somewhat doofy cartoon Stone Age muzak, but is otherwise the most intriguing Civlike strategy game I've laid eyes on since the one that looks like an octopus murder scene - and whadayaknow, by happy coincidence there's a public playtest running from right now till August 18th. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:18 PM  Oh, hello there, Is This Seat Taken? The logic puzzler with a name that's real awkward to stick midway through a sentence has surprise-released today, August 7th, right off the back of an appearance in a Nintendo Indie World showcase. When we woke up this morning, all we knew was that this game about telling people where to stick their bottoms would be coming out in August - a vague window previously announced during June's Whole Direct. Now, it be here. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:31 AM  Apex Legends launched its Season 26 update this week with the new Wildcard mode, what must be its fourth or fifth attempt at a 'battle royale but faster' sideshow. If anything, Wildcard – with its tightened safe zones, generous respawn allowances and automatic loot pickups – is the most ferocious, cage fightin'est variant yet, its matches routinely playing out as breathless slaughters as crammed-in squads fight, die, and resurrect over a condensed selection of strongholds. Still, while I've enjoyed ApeLegs' previous action-favouring tweaks, something about Wildcard underwhelms. It's not the shooting, which is as crisp and dynamic as in any other Respawn FPS. And it's not the simplified gear gobbling, which is fine for a supplementary mode. It's that at the end of a Wildcard round, even the ones I've won, I've never felt that I've really gone anywhere or done anything except aim down my sights and left-click. In chasing nonstop drama it denies you something that good battle royales, and their progenitors, can so effectively deliver: a journey. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:43 AM  Promise Mascot Agency, Kaizen Game Works' thing about running a business that revolves around costumed weirdos, fairly intense menu shuffling and a lot of driving around, has gotten a free update that adds in a host of new features. The ability to grind along rails like Michi's truck's a skateboard, for instance. Sure, you can already unlock the ability to fly said truck around the spooky Japanese countryside, but come on, if there's something every management game needs, it's tricks from the X Games. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:22 AM  I am neither a wrestler nor a wrestling fan. I have never attended a cage fight or hit somebody with a folding chair. I have never had a blowoff or no-sold somebody's attempt to lay the smackdown on my randy ass. I cannot smell what the Rock is cooking. I cannot. Nonetheless, I think a Hades-style roguelite built around grappling sounds like a fun time, especially when it's set in a cursed Byzantine citadel. This is Realm Of Fame from Black Cube Games. Can you smell what the trailer is cooking? |
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Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 5:00 PM
Following the release of a Nana Osaki Nendoroid, Good Smile Company shared its next figure based on an Ai Yazawa heroine from that anime, live-action, and manga series is Nana "Hachi" Komatsu. There's no release window yet. The latest update on social media only involved a look at the prototype.
As a reminder, the Ai Yazawa series is about two young women named Nana who end up deciding to become roommates after a mishap with an apartment. As they share a name, Komatsu ends up with the nickname Hachi. As an up and coming musician with the rock group the Black Stones, Osaki is facing challenges both personally and professionally. Meanwhile, Hachi ends up in a love triangle with Black Stones guitarist Nobuo Terashima and Takumi Ichinose, who is bassist with the famous band Trapnest that Osaki's lover Ren Honjo plays guitar in.
While this is an unpainted prototype, the Nana 'Hachi' Komatsu Nendoroid is shown with a few accessories. She's shown with one face plate, in which she's smiling broadly. She also carries a purse in her left hand. A scarf is around her neck, though it is unknown if that will be removable in the final figure.
The Nana anime and manga is famous for being an unfinished work. Chapter 84 of the series ran back in May 2009, and the series went on hiatus as a result of the health issues of creator Ai Yazawa. While we have seen references to the series since, such as the previous Nendoroid and some Uniqlo shirts in July 2025, there's been no update on how or if the story will end.
The Nana "Hachi" Komatsu Nendoroid is in development, and there's no release window for the figure yet. Viz Media handled it and other Ai Yazawa manga series, while the anime is streaming on Hulu.
The post Next Nana Nendoroid Is a Nana 'Hachi' Komatsu Figure appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:00 PM
Aniplex and Akatsuki Games shared a release date for its new Switch, PS5, and PC JRPG starring witches, HYKE:Northern Light(s). It will show up on September 18, 2025, though due to the timing it might not be in certain storefronts until September 19, 2025. It will cost $27.99/€28.99/£24.99.
Hyte is a witch, and she's connected to a rather infamous one. Her mother is one of the reasons the world is as dilapidated as it is. She took part in the war between witches and humans, causing massive damage everywhere. On her journey to find where her mom went, Hyke will drive around in her father's car with her friend and fellow witch Riko, encountering enemies, and also meeting Meteos witches guarding the Forbidden Areas of the world. In addition to camping and taking on quests along the way, we'll also see her join up with fellow witches to fight.
As a reminder, here's a closer look at HYKE:Northern Light(s) gameplay on the Switch, PS5, and PC, showing how the exploration and combat elements of the JRPG work as the witch heads around the world.
The HYKE:Northern Light(s) will come to the Switch, PS5, and PC via Steam on September 18, 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:00 PM
Megahouse announced that the Lucrea Persona 5 Royal figure of Kasumi "Violet" Yoshizawa will be back again. This will mark the third time the company will resell it. She'll appear in Japan in February 2026. As Megahouse figures do eventually show up worldwide, we'll likely see her a few months after that in the US too.
Since this is a rerun, all of the details are the same. Kasumi is wearing her Violet Phantom Thief outfit. She's holding her sword, and making a peace sign with her right hand over her eyes. She isn't wearing her mask, but alternate parts allow her to wear her mask over her face or hold it in her right hand. She stands at about eight and a half inches tall (~220mm). This time around, she costs ¥19,800 (~$135). In the past, prior runs were about ¥13,800 (~$94).
As a reminder, here's how this Kasumi "Violet" Yoshizawa Persona 5 Royal Lucrea figure looks:
Lots of other characters from the game already appeared in the Lucrea line. For example, in October 2024 a Futaba "Oracle" Sakura figure showed up. Makoto "Queen" Niijima, Haru "Noir" Okumura, and Joker are also around.
The Persona 5 Royal Kasumi "Violet" Yoshizawa Lucrea figure will return to Japan in late February 2026. The game is on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:00 PM
Two famous penguins are being paired up for merchandise in Japan, as Sanrio and Taito announced Tuxedosam x Pingu pillows will head to Japanese arcades. These have an "early" August 2025 release window. While we do know they will be available as prizes in that region, it's unknown if they'll appear elsewhere eventually.
Each of the Tuxedosam Pingu pillows features both the Sanrio character and other penguin. However, in one case, multiple mascots appear. The cushion with a blue background features only the two characters in matching sailor hats and bow ties, with each one holding blue and pink balloons. The logo for the crossover also appears across the top. The other pillow features the three playing music. Tuxedosam appears with maracas. Pingu plays an accordion. Finally, Pinga also shows up for this one with a tamborine.
All three pillows feature pink pom poms as decorations. Both are also the same size. They stand at about 13 inches tall (33cm).
Here's how they look:
This is the second Sanrio character crossover we learned about this week, and the other involved Tuxedosam too. A new Punirunes virtual pet will feature the mascots. One of the evolution options is Tuxedosam, who appears alongside Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, Pochacco, Kuromi, Chococat, Badtz Maru, and others.
The Tuxedosam x Pingu pillows that feature both the animated character and Sanrio penguin will show up in Japanese arcades in early August 2025. There's no US release window.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:00 PM
Square Enix took to social media to share insight into Final Fantasy VII Rebirth character designs again, and this time it brought up how the Cloud Strife Wild Surf swimsuit is also a reference to the one Zack Fair wears in Crisis Core FFVII. This involved closer looks at the concept art for the outfit from the front and back again. It also focused in on the metal patch on the back.
In FFVII Rebirth, Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa can each wear one of two possible swimsuit options while at Costa del Sol, based on which one you use a Companion Card to get while in the resort town. The Ocean Chocobo outfit involved longer shorts that went to his knees, gum shoes, and a blue shirt with Chocobos on it over a black top. The Wild Surf one is a black pair of trunks with matching flip-flops. To compare, Zack also wore swim trunks that went to the knee and flip-flops when in Costa del Sol on vacation in Crisis Core FFVII, and that's also when he ended up using a beach umbrella as a weapon during a sudden attack.
Here's the official concept art showing Cloud in the Wild Surf swimsuit in FFVII Rebirth.
To compare, here's Zack in his Crisis Core FFVII swimsuit. (The image was taken from the Reunion rerelease, and Square Enix used it as a 2023 calendar image.)
In the past, Square Enix also used social media to share concept art and details about other characters' swimsuits and designs from that game.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is available on the PS5 and PC, and FFVII Remake is on the PS4, PS5, and PC.The first entry in the remake series is also headed to the Switch 2 and Xbox Series X in 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:00 PM
While a digital copy of UFO 50 is now on the Switch eShop for $24.99, Fangamer will be behind eventual physical standard and deluxe edition releases. Those won't be out until February 20, 2026. However, the special edition will feature a full UFO Companion Guide going over the UFO 50 games.
As a reminder, UFO 50 is a collection of 50 original games. However, there's in-collection-lore that these are all titles for a certain console called the LXIII. The titles cover lots of different genres, including action, RPG, puzzle, roguelike, strategy, and deck-building. Multiple developers came together for its creation.
In the case of the $35 standard edition, it gives you a physical copy of the game on a cartridge and some bonuses. One is a digital copy of the games' soundtracks. You also get a sheet of stickers, a postcard with art of what a UFO Soft "disk" would look like, and there's a 12" x 9" promotional poster for the "console." Images of those bonuses aren't available yet.
The $59 UFO 50 Switch physical copy is the one of the two that comes with the UFO Companion Guide. That set starts with the base standard edition, which also has the digital soundtrack and promotional items. The collector's option features two more prints and two more sticker sheets. The guide book is 116 pages. This will cover every game in the collection. Each one will feature details about the titles, art, hints for them, secrets to unlock items, and 100 more stickers.
Here's the launch trailer for the game:
UFO 50 is available for the Switch and PC now. The Switch physical copies from Fangamer launch on February 20, 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:00 AM
Square Enix has revealed a new Play Arts Shin action figure modeled after Zidane Tribal from Final Fantasy IX. The company has also opened pre-orders for the figure on its Japanese e-Store. The action figure will be available with an MSRP of ¥26,400 (~$179.25).
This Play Arts Shin action figure will base Zidane's body proportions on the original Final Fantasy IX game, as opposed to the chibi Adorable Arts figure or the more realistic proportions that appeared in the Dissidia series. The package will also include Zidane's weapons and alternate hand poses, as well as an alternate face plate and a stand pedestal bearing the name Zidane Tribal. The figure will have a total height of 22.3 cm (~8.78 inches).
Here are the sample images for the upcoming Zidane Tribal action figure, along with the complete parts lineup:
The release of this action figure will be part of the celebrations for Final Fantasy IX's 25th anniversary. Square Enix has also revealed many other new merchandise based on the title, such as music boxes, and glasses—the latter being made in collaboration with Zoff.
The Play Arts Shin action figure of Zidane Tribal from Final Fantasy IX will be available by February 28, 2026.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:38 PM
If you've been trying to enjoy the early access of Madden 26 but can't do it properly, you're not alone.
The opening night of early access has been highly problematic for the servers. Numerous in-game issues and bugs have already appeared, particularly on the PC version. As a result, EA Sports has called in an emergency maintenance, which is already underway.
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Is Madden 26 down?
As the time of writing this article, on Aug. 7, all the servers of Madden 26 are down. This applies to both the PC and console versions of the game. The servers have been taken down at 1pm PT/3pm CT/4pm ET. A short notice was handed out from the game's official X account, informing the audience.
According to the official world, the maintenance targets a specific issue. The issue in discussion hasn't been announced, but there are plenty of bugs to fix, and that might be one of the biggest reasons behind the maintenance. There's no official news about when the maintenance will end. The downtime could be long, depending on what the exact issue is and how long it could potentially take EA to fix it.
How to check Madden 26 server status?
Server connection is mandatory if you're looking to enjoy the game. Most of the available game modes require a persistent internet connection. The easiest way to keep track of the servers is via the official game's X channel. Typically, there will be an official notice whenever the servers are taken down for maintenance (like the one above).
Another great source is following the game's subreddit, which is an active community for all things Madden. If the servers are down, you'll find one or more posts from the community. Finally, there are third-party sites like Downdetector that will accurately indicate when the Madden servers are down and not operating as intended.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:31 PM
Having fast RBs in Madden 26 will often become the difference between victory and defeat, and playing with the quickest ones will make a significant difference.
Once again, EA Sports has divided the position into HBs and FBs. However, the list of 10 fastest names is all HBs (no surprise, as it was the same trend last year). Let's take a look at how the fresh list looks in this year's game and who the fastest RBs (or HBs in this context) are.
10 quickest RBs in Madden 26
The table below is a combined list of the 10 fastest RBs (HBs) in Madden 26. To prepare the list, I have gone with the classic SPD attribute, but also added the AGI attribute. Having a combination of high speed and agility is amazing in the current meta of the game (similar to last year).
Just like last year, De'von Achane is the quickest RB in this year's game. His 96 SPD is well balanced by his 83 OVR rating, and he can be an excellent pick in Franchise mode. The best name on the list, however, lies at 4th.
Saquon Barkley has received a 99 OVR rating, which is fitting to say the least. He is equally fast and agile in the field, with 95 ratings in both departments. There are a few lower-rated athletes on this list, but Jahmyr Gibbs is another notable name. He has excellent in-game stats, rounded up by his 95 overall rating.
While there are some FBs with respectable speeds and agility, none of them are good enough to make it to the table above. If you're managing a squad in Franchise mode that has weaknesses in the RB position, maybe signing a couple of names from the table above could be worth your time. If you're looking for quick QBs instead, there's a superstar you can play with.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 4:31 PM
Remember how everything became open-world in the second half of the 2010s? RPGs like The Witcher 3, puzzles like The Witness, racing like Forza Horizon 4, and many others couldn't escape its money-making powers. Bigger maps meant longer games and more time spent playing, which was, and still is, all big corporations want.
In 2025, it feels like the 30-minute randomized gameplay loops of rogue-likes are the new trend. Every game seems bound to become a rogue-like, or at least become a bit more random than it would have been if it had been released 10 years ago. Rogue Prince of Persia, Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core, and [REDACTED], from the world of The Callisto Protocol, are games that embrace the rogue-like label after being of different genres in their original form.
Even soulslikes, the most challenging games ever made, are getting random like in the release of Elden Ring Nightrein.
While it may seem like devs are just forcing uncertainty into games, it's actually players who seem to love the challenge brought by unpredictability.
Burn the script
Pokémon randomizers have been around for years now, changing grass encounters and opponents' teams. The Pokémon Nuzlocke challenge, which limits your captures and forces you to release fainted monsters, also got random editions, and what was already the hardest fan-made way of playing Pokémon became even harder. Legend of Zelda randomizers are also big among retro players, especially those made for Ocarina of Time. Super Metroid, Super Mario World, Final Fantasy, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Mega Man, and Chrono Trigger all have fan-made mods that tune up the challenge by shuffling items, maps, and enemies.
Looking into modern titles, Dark Souls, Hollow Knight, and Skyrim have mods that mix monster spawns, reorganize item drops, and shuffle map layouts. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, a 2025 GOTY contender, also got a randomizer despite being a scripted RPG. Not even rogue-likes are safe: Hades and Risk of Rain 2 are just some of the already random games getting more RNG by players who love flirting with good and bad luck.
Matchmaking in competitive games is also a form of randomness in otherwise scripted games, like queuing up for a Counter-Strike 2 or League of Legends match. Some players chase uncertainty further in modes like ARAM, where the computer chooses everyone's characters at random. Overwatch's Mystery Heroes works the same way, just like Halo Infinite has random loadouts in the Fiesta mode and Magic: The Gathering forces players to craft a deck from sealed packs in Booster Draft. Except for MTG, these are cases where not knowing what resources you'll get lowers the stakes and makes for a casual experience because nobody, noob or veteran, has time to prepare for what's coming. Unpredictable matches put everyone on an even playing field.
Every game is bound to become a Rougelike(-like)
Players' obsession with not knowing what's coming next is also due to the feeling of freshness, not only difficulty. Randomness makes every round feel new, even if you've mastered the details of the game. A good randomizer or rogue-like lets you play a game for a lifetime without ever experiencing the exact same run.
As I write this post, there are over 18,000 people playing The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth on Steam. This Roguelike has been out for 11 years. The last time the game received a DLC was in 2024, 13 years after the original The Binding of Isaac released in 2011. There's no constant flow of new content like in other live service games, so people stick to The Binding of Isaac because it always feels like a new challenge, thanks to randomness.
It won't take long for devs to bake randomizers into big game releases, especially RPGs. The usual New Game+ and open world features that keep us attached longer to these titles seem basic next to the blue ocean of possibilities uncertainty adds. Some people can beat Elden Ring with mind control, so I'm a believer that any scripted game at any difficulty level will eventually be turned to dust by a dedicated player.
Developers release DLCs when they know players have gone through all there is to see in their game. But releasing extra content takes time, money, and risk. Adding randomness, however, is a one-time investment to create infinite replayability and turn games evergreen.
Since big publishers are always looking for ways to make players stick to their games for longer, I guarantee your next favorite game will have a lot more randomness than you expect. And you'll probably like it.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:27 PM
QBs might not be the most pace-dominant position in Madden 26, but it's always useful for them to have a burst of speed.
One of the most commonly used dummies in the game is to run with your QBs. This can confuse the opposition, who might have been expecting a throw to one of your WRs or RBs. That's when the essence of speed comes in, and there are some pace merchants in this year's release. Let's take a look at the ten quickest QBs
10 quickest QBs in Madden 26
The table below lists the 10 fastest QBs in this year's default database. To determine their speed, I have used the SPD attribute. I have also added their agility ratings, which can be useful in certain situations (more so when you're trying to escape the clutches of the incoming defender).
The list of top 10 speediest QBs is a mixed bag. There are many athletes with low overall ratings, but there are also some superstars. On top of the list is Lamar Jackson, who retains his crown as the fastest quarterback in Madden 26. He is also the highest-rated player, with an overall rating of 99.
There are two QBs on the list who are worth your attention. Jayden Daniels and Jalen Hurts have overalls of 85 and 86, respectively. While there are a few names between the duo and Jackson, both Daniels and Hurts have significantly better stats in an all-around fashion. Some of the lower-rated names can be worthwhile signings for you in the Franchise Mode (if you're looking for a cheap reinforcement).
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 2:42 PM
Call of Duty: Warzone players know Verdansk is where heroes were made and stories were forged, but the legends will grow ever-larger now thanks to Ranked Play on the OG map.
Ranked Battle Royale did not exist the last time Warzone had Verdansk, so this is the first time that the competitive ladder mode will be available on the classic map that took the world by storm when Warzone launched in 2020.
In Warzone's Battle Royale Ranked Play, certain weapons and equipment are restricted, players gain score by picking up eliminations and placing high along with winning games, and is a different-feeling experience than normal games. CoD players are understandably hyped about Ranked in Verdansk, but it's currently M.I.A.
Here's everything there is to know about Warzone's Ranked Play is coming back to Verdansk.
Where is Ranked Play in Warzone?
Ranked Play in Warzone is currently offline at the start of season five in BO6, which added several new weapons and an important new contract.
Activision, along with Warzone developer Raven Software, has confirmed that Ranked Play will be coming back to Warzone and to Verdansk for the first time at a later date, supporting teams of three in a mode similar to Black Ops 6's Ranked Play, featuring skill divisions, skill rating, unlockable rewards, and a lot more.
When is Ranked Play coming back in Warzone?
Warzone Ranked Play is offline at season five launch, but will be coming back soon, Activision confirmed. The ranked mode is still missing several hours after the new season went live at 11am CT on Aug. 7, but it should be back up soon.
Until Ranked Play is back online, it's time to enjoy Verdansk in solos, duos, trios, and quads, or even mess around for fun in the Battle Royale Casual mode, but use your time wisely to get ready for ranked. Resurgence Casual is a new mode in the season that could be fun to warm up in, too.
Alongside Ranked Play's return, Verdansk is also getting an update at Stadium. The POI will now be able to open with a new contract that's shrouded in secrecy.
Season five of BO6 in Warzone also has special, exclusive rewards for ranking up in BR. Here's what you can get in season three, with new rewards added each season:
Career
Operator
*New* Seasonal
Update on Aug. 7 at 4pm CT: BR Ranked Play is back! Have fun out there.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 1:18 PM
The final Black Ops 6 Zombies map is here, but before you finish the story, you'll need a weapon strong enough to keep you in the fight.
While the new Gorgofex Wonder Weapon is of interest to all Zombies gamers, the first thing you need to do in any Zombies map is locate the Pack-a-Punch machine to power up your guns so that you'll be able to mow down the hordes of the undead efficiently while trying to figure out the main story quest and all of its Easter Eggs along the way.
Here's how to find the Pack-a-Punch machine in BO6 Zombies Reckoning.
BO6 Zombies Reckoning Pack-a-Punch location
The Pack-a-Punch machine can be found in the T2 Sublevel 10 area, which is the room with a massive laser in the middle of it. To get there, follow the first few objective markers.
Buy the first few doors to navigate your way through the towers, using teleporters and launchers to make your way to Tower 1's Executive Suites level. Once you're there, interact with the item on Richtofen's desk to spawn a portal that will take you to T2 Sublevel 10.
Once in Sublevel 10, restart the Particle Accelerator by interacting with the marked icon, and the massive laser in the room will power on. Now, you must shoot 12 Aetherium deposits marked within the Coolant Pipes to fix your error and get to the next step.
Once complete, the Pack-a-Punch machine spawns in. It will be floating around in the middle of the room, and occasionally it will disappear for a second before teleporting close by in the area.
As usual, Pack-a-Punch costs 5,000 points to use, so make sure to kill enough zombies to get what you need to power up your weapon.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:59 PM
Indie title Guntouchables is grabbing plenty of headlines with its unique offer (keep the game for free if you play in the first 24 hours), and it's the perfect title to enjoy with your friends.
Despite being in early access, the game offers both single and multiplayer content for players. There are different game modes available as well, offering a good variety to players. While you can matchmake with random players, there's a cool system to form a lobby with your friends. The underlying system is fairly simple, but this guide will help you avoid all confusion.
How to play Guntouchables with friends?
A lot of multiplayer titles force you to be friends with players to form lobbies. Guntouchables, on the other hand, uses simple code-based lobbies. Here's how you can play with your friends.
Here's what your friends then have to do to play in the same lobby.
Once all of you're part of the same code, select the type of game you want to play, and start playing together. Most of the game modes will be locked, but you can unlock them by just playing the game. If you want to test yourself solo, the singleplayer content is pretty fun (have been playing for sometime now, and the vibes kick in hard).
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:44 PM
The Leadspitter 3000 is one of the many shiny new toys you can come across in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 4, and it can cause substantial damage.
In simple words, this gun is a modified Gatling chaingun. It can blast a massive amount of rounds at one go and can wipe out squads in an instant. The weapon is also associated with a Kickstart quest that grants you additional season XP. Let's find out how you can obtain this powerful gun in the new season.
How to obtain Leadspitter 3000 in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 4
Since this is a new Legendary weapon, the Leadspitter 3000 can't be found in common chests. As of writing, I haven't found a guaranteed way to obtain this 12-barreled minigun. The best way of obtaining it seems to be landing at the OXR Armories.
You'll find unique weapons that you can purchase for Gold. However, this list doesn't include the Leadspitter 3000. Instead, you can get it from an OXR chest. These chests are always found at an OXR armory and bug outpost. You're guaranteed an OXR weapon from opening one of these chests.
The weapon you get will depend on your luck. It's a lot easier to obtain the common and rare weapons compared to the ones with lower odds. However, the OXR chests are your best options for trying to get a Leadspitter 3000. So far, I have found two of them from the nine chests that I have opened. There are other Legendary weapons that you can also obtain from these chests.
Hence, it could take you a few tries before you manage to get this weapon. Of course, you can open multiple OXR chests on a single run. However, you should be careful, since their zones will attract other players. You could also get the gun if you manage to kill an enemy who has it. That said, it's better not to come in its line of fire as it can shred through your armor and health in a few seconds.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 12:19 PM
A massive treasure-hunting-focused event has overtaken the village in Disney Dreamlight Valley. There's also a smaller spinoff of the main Treasure Hunt event you don't want to miss out on, though, which is The Great Social Treasure Hunt.
This mini event has an exclusive prize tied to it, so getting it done is essential if you're hoping to unlock everything included in the special summer festivities. It's quite different from most other events, though, so you may need to know how to complete The Great Social Treasure Hunt in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to complete The Great Social Treasure Hunt in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To complete The Great Social Treasure Hunt event, you need to piece together a series of clues hidden across various official DDV social channels. This mini-event is part of the larger Treasure Hunt, but the process for working through it is entirely different.
Up until Aug. 12, the DDV team will sometimes drop secret clues across social media. These will always contain a capitalized section, which is part of the code needed to complete this event.
All The Great Social Treasure Hunt clues in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Three pieces of The Great Social Treasure Hunt event code have been unveiled so far. Here are all of the parts of the code that the DDV team has revealed. We'll update this guide as the rest are shared.
The Great Social Treasure Hunt code in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Although all of the code pieces haven't been officially revealed yet, some players have already managed to solve it. You can redeem your prize early by using the "ARRPIRATETREASUREX" code.
How to use The Great Social Treasure Hunt code in Disney Dreamlight Valley
You can claim your reward by entering the special event code on the Help page. It can be a bit tricky to find if you aren't familiar with this process, so here's a full breakdown of how to get it done.
The Great Social Treasure Hunt reward in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Completing The Great Social Treasure Hunt unlocks a special pirate frame for photo mode as a reward. You can use this item while taking pictures with your Phone, whether it be just random captures around the valley or official entries for the weekly DreamSnaps competition.
With this mini event out of the way, you can get back to focusing on the main parts of the Treasure Hunt event. There are plenty of clues and solutions you need to work through, like tip some purple caps somewhere swampy, beneath coral growth with a dazzling view, under a pile of bone in a sunlit place, and don't forget to put out the fires.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:48 AM
To face the danger that's plaguing the island in Fortnite, you need to loot up with the best items you can find. Medallions are some of the strongest assets you can have in your inventory, but they can be a bit tricky to find.
The process for earning Medallions looks a bit different this season, so it can be a tough process to master at first. If you're looking to add one of these powerful items to your inventory, here are all Medallions, how to get them, and the effects they grant in Fortnite Chapter Six, season four.
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All Fortnite Shock N' Awesome Medallions
There are three different Medallions you can obtain in Chapter Six, season four. All of these Medallions are earned by taking down the same boss, but the specific one you get varies depending on where you face her.
Additional Medallions may be added as the season progresses, especially since they always bring back the Birthday Medallion in September, so as any new ones emerge, we'll add them here.
How to get all Medallions in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 4
You can get the Medallions featured in Chapter Six, season four by slaying the Queen. She rules over three regions around the map, and you can acquire a Medallion by defeating her at any of these locations.
To get the Queen to spawn, you need to attack all small bugs and pods around the area until the "Neutralize the threat!" health bar changes to the "Slay the Queen!" bar. Once it does, you can get to work taking her down with whatever weapons you have on hand. Although she might seem like an intimidating foe, the process for killing the queen is the same as fighting any regular enemy, so fire at her with everything you've got until she eventually perishes in battle.
The Queen only drops one Medallion at each location, so as soon as she's defeated, be sure to race to grab it as quickly as possible. If you're seeking a specific Medallion, you also need to make sure you venture to the location where it drops.
How to get Surge Medallion in Fortnite
The Surge Medallion is earned by defeating the Queen at The Hive POI. This location is found near the northwest end of the island, west of Swarmy Stash, northeast of Shiny Shafts, and east of Resistance Base.
How to get Springleg Medallion in Fortnite
You can get the Springleg Medallion by besting the Queen in battle at Demon's Debris. Venture to the far south end of the island to explore this area. Demon's Debris is the POI that was previously called Demon's Domain before Daigo destroyed it. It's situated directly east of Canyon Crossing and west of Kappa Kappa Factory.
How to get Carapace Medallion in Fortnite
The Carapace Medallion is earned by eliminating the Queen at Ranger's Ruin. This area is located near the far west end of the island, north of Canyon Crossing and south of Shiny Shafts.
With a Medallion now in your possession, you're ready to face whatever the massive bug invasion has in store. Next, you may want to work on collecting items from Hive Stashes, increasing your OXR Rank, claiming Capture Points, and finding OXR Armories.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:37 AM
I'll rank all Shikai and Bankai in Type Soul from best to worst according to the re-release buffs and nerfs and recent changes. Note that I'll be taking into account build combos with Hakuda, Speed, Kendo, etc., as well as combo potentials. Check out the Type Soul Shikai and Bankai tier list and guide below.
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Type Soul Shikai Tier List
In this Type Soul Shikai tier list I ranked Shikais according to how powerful and oppressive they are when played at their maximum potential. This is why for some I assume you're mixing them with other builds like Hakuda/Speed/Kendo which I will recommend. It's also why you'll see some Uncommons in the S-Tier because their true combo (stun-lock) potentials are amazing when you learn how to chain them into other moves from the skill trees. Lastly, I'm heavily taking into account the recent buffs and nerfs so if a Shikai like Duality used to be SSS, note that now it's much weaker. More on that below as we take a look at each Shikai individually.
S-Tier Shikai
A-Tier Shikai
B-Tier Shikai
C-Tier Shikai
D-Tier Shikai
Type Soul Bankai Tier List
When it comes to the best Bankai in Type Soul I took into account the Shikai moves as well but overall the strongest ones are those that both boost the base moveset and give you OP stuff. Some Shikai become drastically more powerful with Bankai like Kyoka Suigetsu and some stay the same or become worse if they don't bring anything knew to the kit. Compare this with the Shikai tier list for the best results. That said, let's analyze each bankai in Type Soul individually.
S-Tier Bankai
A-Tier Bankai
B-Tier Bankai
C-Tier Bankai
D-Tier Bankai
That's it for my Type Soul Shikai and Bankai tier list and guide. Check out the best clans in Type Soul for more guides.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 11:11 AM
The bugs have taken over the Fortnite island, and many parts of it have strange new features you can interact with because of this. One such feature is Hive Stashes, which are strange sacs that contain loads of loot.
As you work through the quests featured in this season, you'll be asked to collect items from Hive Stashes. This is a decently tough mission to get done, so if you're having trouble solving it, here's how to collect items from Hive Stashes in Fortnite.
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Collect items from Hive Stashes in Fortnite
To complete the collect items from Hive Stashes quest, you need to retrieve 10 items from Hive Stashes. A single Hive Stash doesn't have 10 items for you to grab inside, so you'll need to break at least a few of them to get this task done.
I had to open a total of four Hive Stashes to get this quest done. Depending on your luck, it may take more or less time than that. To ensure you get it done as quickly as possible, be sure to pick up everything each Hive Stash drops, even if you don't want to keep it. You can always drop anything you don't need as soon as you've picked it up to make progress in this quest.
What are Hive Stashes in Fortnite?
Hive Stashes are large, glowing orange sacks packed with loot. Lots of small bugs spawn around them to protect the loot when you get close, so it can be pretty tricky to claim what's inside.
Where to find Hive Stashes in Fortnite
Hive Stashes can be found around specific bug-infested zones around the island, which are Queen Colonies where you can slay the Queen. To find these spots, check your map for the Queen bug icon, which looks like a massive caterpillar.
What do Hive Stashes drop in Fortnite?
All Hive Stashes drop a collection of random loot items. The dropped assets usually include a couple of weapons, some healing or shielding items, and ammo. You won't get any Mythic, Exotic, or other special weapons from inside, but you will get at least a couple of solid tools.
With this quest out of the way, you can move on to tackling other tricky missions spread across the island. Next, you may want to increase your OXR Rank, claim Capture Points, and find OXR Armories.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:25 AM
Illaoi is one of the eight characters that'll kickstart 2XKO when she launches in closed beta on PC on Sept. 9 and is one of the roster's more unique fighters due to her moveset and her use of tentacles on screen to land devastating blows.
I've always found the character fascinating, and a recent trip to Evo allowed me to spend time with the champion's designer, learning what drives her and the challenges of designing and developing her moveset.
Note: Portions of the interview have been edited to remove repetition and enhance the reading experience.
How did you first of all take Illaoi as a champion in League of Legends and turn that into what could be described as a good fighting game character?
Caroline "Shyvana" Montano (Champion Designer for Illaoi in 2XKO): So Illaoi in League of Legends is one of my mains. I main her on top and I love her. But what we did was we didn't want to take the gameplay directly from League of Legends. What we wanted to do was take the essence of what the character is all about, and we set up some goals and guardrails for what her kit could be in a fighting game.
And we went, "Okay, some things that are calling out to us are, should she be a puppet character? Should she be a brawler? What should she do?" And so we landed on this idea of, Oh, she's not controlling the God. The God is helping her and rewarding her for playing well. So we made it so that whenever she wants to use a tentacle, she has to earn it. So she has to go in and hit you with an S2, and then she gets a tentacle as a reward. And then she can beef up all of her combos and do all these cool things out of it. So with that kind of as a guiding light, we sort of set that as her thing.
Let's also talk about how she plays in 2XKO. It's very unique in comparison to all the other characters in there. Let's be honest, if we look at the roster as this, there is a lot of punching, a lot of shooting, but Illaoi has this whole mechanic with the tentacles that truly sets her apart from everyone else on the roster. Can you tell about can you tell us how a pain it was to develop those tentacles to work as you wanted it to?
Oh my gosh, the tentacles were probably the most complicated technological thing that I've encountered in a fighting Grace is the engineer who kind of built the tentacles from the ground up, and she and I were going back and forth on. Should we be able to hit them? Should they go away when she gets hit? All these little details that you don't really think about when you see a puppet character on in a fighting game.
And so with Illaoi, because the God is separate from her, we wanted to keep that as the guiding light, and they're hanging out. They can get hit, and then they go away, and that means there's counterplay. With the tentacle being independent, they will go away if Illaoi gets counter-hit. So, yeah, the tentacles are a real, real, really challenging part of developing Illaoi.
Let's also talk about the gameplay for a second here. Was there anything else that you looked at when designing the character that you kind of thought this had to be included because it's unique to her personality or a play style?
Yeah, so the way that we think about allowing is she's kind of a personal trainer that's also, kind of tough love, she's encouraging you to be the best version of yourself. And so we had this idea of keeping everyone in motion. She has all those lines [in League like] in motion. So, we were thinking that everything she does should encourage the opponent to move. And so we gave her a command grab on her tentacles so that they're a distance away from her. And whenever she uses a grab and there's a tentacle out, then the tentacle will grab them and spit them out, and she can do more combos.
The main thing about allowing Illaoi's unique self, aside from the God, is that she is the one that we're trying to highlight as the cool, heroic, very strong being.
Equally, I want to talk about making a character this fighting game. There are a lot of things a lot of people don't think about, the balancing issues, the stuff that comes with future character releases, making them well-balanced characters. Were there any issues, other than obviously, the tentacles that you had difficulty with when actually designing her as a well-rounded fighter that didn't feel overpowered, but equally, didn't feel completely weak and useless?
Yeah. So for sure... How strong should she be? And I think we land in a pretty, exciting place where she's not op. Before, what was happening was, for example, her charge forward as to where she summons a tentacle. It used to pop people up in Alpha Lab One. And that enabled too many good combos. And she was pretty top tier during that time. But now we've balanced it out. Her weakness before was neutral, and now we added in a charged crowd test to track the opponent, so that she could still be viable from full screen, because before, she didn't have anything full screen.
So I mean, I guess in general, balance-wise, we want all of our champions to have play—counterplay and something that makes them exciting to play and main for a lifetime. But we also don't want anyone to stand out as, "Oh, this has to be a part of your team." Or you're failing.
Final question, after working with Illaoi as long as you have and balancing her, which champion from the League roster would you work on next, and why and how would you go about doing it?
I mean, I would love to work... well, honestly, I would have loved to work on Vi because Vi is who I main in the jungle. So, but I guess because I don't want to give away too much information, I am working on some exciting channels and...
Can't tell me a little thing about it, not even a little hint!?
Unfortunately, no, but it's very exciting for me personally.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:18 AM
Fortnite Chapter Six, season four has a new map, and you can find different NPCs across the various regions. Like in previous seasons, some of these NPCs will offer him valuable services, while the rest of them can be hired to fight by your side.
To unlock these characters' offerings, you have to manually visit their locations on the map and interact with them first. Tracking them down can be fairly tricky, so here are all NPC locations in Fortnite Chapter Six, season four.
All NPCs and where to find them in Fortnite Chapter 6, season 4
There are 18 NPCs you can find across the island in Fortnite Chapter Six, season four. While more might be added later when the season is live, the table below has everything we've uncovered so far.
Most of the characters this season offer OXR Patch Ups and Rifts, which have to be unlocked first by raising your OXR Rank. You can then use the services to heal yourself. Some characters, like Peely and Cuddle Team Leader, can provide specialist services to increase the chances of your survival.
Once we find the positions of the remaining characters, we will add them to the table above.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:16 AM
Praying Mantis Nymphs are one of the toughest bugs to find in Grounded 2, so the job gets easier when you know where to look.
The Praying Mantis has two versions available in the current version of the game. We have our Nymphs, which are a tier-III enemy you can find in Brookhollow Park. Then there's the Mantis boss, who is a huge hurdle (still gives me the creeps). Let's take a look at where exactly you can spot a Praying Mantis Nymph on your adventures.
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Grounded 2 Praying Mantis Nymph locations
As a tier-III creature, Praying Mantis Nymphs aren't very common. However, they have multiple spawn zones where you can try your luck.
Ultimately, having a Praying Mantis Nymph spawn depends entirely on your luck. They're elusive creatures, and being at the correct spots doesn't automatically guarantee you a spawn. However, the task gets simpler if you manage to defeat and loot at least one Nymph. You can then use a Resource Finder to track all loot from Praying Mantis Nymphs, which reveals their positions.
How do you defeat Praying Mantis Nymph in Grounded 2?
Praying Mantis Nymphs offer some of the highest amounts of resistance you can expect from a bug in Grounded 2. They don't go down easily, have a dangerous kit in terms of potential damage, and can eliminate you quite easily. The first task is to take note of its potential weakness and resistance.
You have to look out for the Nymph's jump attacks that can eat away a chunk of your health. After taking damage, it will vanish and reappear, so look out for that trick. My preferred weapon against Nymphs has always been melee tools that inflict Slashing. Using it to target the eye can be extremely useful, to say the least.
You could also try ranged weapons, but they take way too long for me to like. If you manage to eliminate a Nymph, you'll get its claw, chunk, and head. These items can be used to create the Mantis Blade, which is a powerful double-handed weapon. The item requires you to use Praying Mantis Claws, Praying Mantis Chunks, and Lingonberry Leather.
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Destructoid Thursday, August 7, 2025 10:05 AM
There's a deadly legion of bugs attempting to seize control of the Fortnite island, so you need all the loot you can get to try and stop them. A great place to stock up on powerful items is OXR Armories, which you also need to visit to finish certain quests.
Since the pesky bugs are plaguing the island, there aren't many armories to find, so unless you know where to look, you'll likely have a tough time finding them. If you're struggling to find these special locations, here's how to find OXR Armories in Fortnite.
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All OXR Armories locations in Fortnite
There are two OXR Armories you can visit around the island in Fortnite. One is situated near the far north end of Canyon Crossing, while the other is near the eastern edge of OXR HQ. Both of these locations are marked with a white shop icon on the map, making them fairly easy to track once you know what you're looking for.
If you played during Chapter Six, season two, when there were Black Markets around the island, you already have a solid understanding of how these shops work. They're essentially small hidden stores you can visit to purchase a variety of loot.
What do OXR Armories sell in Fortnite?
OXR Armories sell a wide array of loot, including weapons, health items, utility items, and more. Here's a breakdown of everything you may find for sale when visiting one.
All items available at OXR Armories cost gold bars, so you can only acquire them if you have the funds to do so. The price of all items varies depending on how powerful the item you're trying to buy is. Legendary weapons, for example, are extremely costly, while items like Med Kits and Med-Mist are much more affordable.
OXR Armories don't have the best loot you can find around the island overall, but if you're not having much like finding useful items through exploration, visiting one is a great way to ensure you get at least one or two solid weapons. Make sure you have lots of gold bars ready to spend, though.
Now that you have some powerful loot to back you up, you might be ready to slay the Queen. Some other missions worth tackling after this are increasing your OXR Rank and claiming Capture Points.
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