GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 6:15 PM A cozy adventure where a little chicklet solves word-based puzzles to transform her world, SporkTank's Rita will launch on Steam early next year, with a demo coming September 18. The post Crossword Puzzle Adventure Rita Coming to Steam Q1 2026 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:46 PM iam8bit, together with Steel Wool Studios, have announced that the PlayStation 5 physical edition of Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic is now available for pre-order. The post Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic iam8bit Physical Edition Pre-Orders Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:17 PM Running through the next three weeks in Fatshark's Warhammer: Vermintide 2, the Feast of Grimnir event is now underway. The post Limited Time Feast of Grimnir Event Live in Warhammer: Vermintide 2 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:39 PM A free-to-download, cross-platform title, the world of EA and Full Circle's skate. will enter Early Access for PC and consoles September 16. The post skate. Early Access Launch Coming September 16 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:10 PM The first-ever Play Acclaim showcase is slated to happen September 10 at 11:30am PT on YouTube, providing a look at the look revived publisher's new titles for 2026. The post Play Acclaim Showcase Slated for September 10 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:26 PM The world of Bennett Foddy, Gabe Cuzzillo, Maxi Boch, and Devolver Digital's literal walking simulator Baby Steps will now release for the PlayStation 5 and PC on September 23. The post Literal Walking Simulator Baby Steps Launching for PS5 and PC September 23 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:41 PM Now available for PC and consoles, the dynamic (and humorous!) action-strategy world of Arc Games and Snapshot Games' Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids is here. The post Chip 'n Clawz vs. The Brainioids Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:10 PM The way of the ninja awaits with this week's release of Lizardcube and SEGA's 2D action platformer SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance for PC and consoles - gear up with the launch trailer for the title. The post SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance Launch Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:24 PM
A special carve-out for the MMORPG is reaching its limits on the last-gen console The post <i>Final Fantasy 14</i> Is Running Out Of Room On PS4 appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:24 PM
At least six different indie games, including Baby Steps and Demonschool, have been pushed back so far The post Every Game Delayed By <i>Silksong</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:14 PM
The animated musical has knocked Red Notice from the top spot The post <em>KPop Demon Hunters</em> Is Officially Netflix's Most Popular Movie Of All Time appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:04 PM
These well-crafted synth tracks are perfect for sinking into some cyberpunk moods The post <i>Deus Ex: Mankind Divided'</i>s Composer Just Dropped A Bunch Of Awesome Free Demo Tracks appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:32 PM
The musician and athlete announced their engagement on Instagram The post The Internet Reacts To Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce's Engagement appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:03 PM
Skins from Black Ops 6 will no longer carry forward into Black Ops 7 later this year The post <i>Call Of Duty</i> Responds To Identity Crisis By Not Letting Ugly Skins Carry Over To <i>Black Ops 7</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:38 PM
Players are already exploring the Deep of Night The post <i>Elden Ring Nightreign</i>'s Secret New Mode Hasn't Even Been Announced Yet And Fans Are Already Playing It appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:58 PM
Skate fans will finally be able to trick and crash together in September The post EA's Long Awaited <i>Skate</i> Reboot Is Launching Next Month appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:21 PM
One day I won't find it odd when a classic Xbox franchise lands on PlayStation, but that's not today The post Playing <i>Gears of War</i> On My PS5 Is Sooooo Weird appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 6:04 PM It's Prime time once again in Warframe, and while all of the game's characters have their admirers, this one is a particular fan-favorite. Yes, Caliban Prime is here at last. Less than a year on from a monumental rework that made him incredibly strong, and a couple of months after a cameo in a gameplay showcase for The Old Peace, Caliban Prime can be added to your arsenal from today. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warframe on Steam Deck, Warframe builds, Warframe codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:45 PM No team has a legacy in League of Legends esports quite like T1. The South Korean juggernaut, spearheaded by the greatest to ever do it, Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok, secured a fifth World Championship title last year, and as is tradition, the triumphant players will be able to pick a character to be included in a commemorative skin line. After a pretty unprecedented wait, the reveal of T1's LoL Worlds 2024 skins has finally arrived, almost ten months on from the team actually lifting the trophy. With a black, red, and silver colorway spanning champions such as Varus and Vi, and some references to moments from the tournament, for many that wait will be well worth it. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:38 PM What are the new Black Ops 6 events this week? If you're on the hunt for even more cosmetic goodies and unlockable weapons in BO6, you're in luck. Black Ops 6 has brought back limited-time, seasonal events that reward you handsomely for completing various challenges. The Black Ops 6 events that we've experienced so far include the Hit List and Gobblegum Mania, each with individual and community rewards up for grabs, and we're sure there'll be plenty more events to come in future Black Ops 6 seasons. So, polish off your best BO6 loadouts, get out onto the latest BO6 maps, and start racking up all the rewards the FPS game has to offer. Continue reading Current Black Ops 6 events and new rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:28 PM Call of Duty's relentless stream of eccentric and bizarre cosmetics have been receiving increased levels of heat in recent months, only exacerbated by the recent success of Battlefield 6's beta and promises from EA of a more grounded, realistic FPS experience. While there are no doubt people that enjoy zany crossover operators and ridiculous weapon variants, there's a general sense that things have gone too far. It seems the message is finally getting through, as Activision has today acknowledged the criticism that COD is losing its identity, and is promising a more "authentic" experience for Black Ops 7. To ensure that, it's also ditching its cosmetic carry-forward initiative that would've otherwise seen your skin collection from Black Ops 6 brought into BO7. Sorry, Butt-Head enjoyers. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best multiplayer games, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:05 PM Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is a very appropriate title because it offers beautiful art in both the literal and figurative sense, and of course, vengeance is a big part of it. The game is a serious upgrade from its pixelated predecessors and is well worth the 14-year wait. If you're as excited for this new release as I am, then I recommend pre-ordering it through Fanatical, as this retailer is offering it at a 21% discount. Continue reading Here's the cheapest place to pre-order Shinobi Art of Vengeance MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Check out the latest Fanatical bundles, Check out the latest Fanatical sales, How to redeem Steam codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:03 PM Every time so much as a light mist rolls in, the familiar quip is made: "it's like Silent Hill out here." The legendary horror franchise is wholly embedded into our cerebrum in some capacity, whether we've played it a dozen times, or only experienced its dreary atmosphere through osmosis. It's had its incredible highs; The Silent Hill 2 remake recently reminded us just how good it can be. It's also had its fair share of lows, including one movie I'd rather forget about, and more recently the so-so The Short Message and widely mocked Ascension. Speaking to Lauren at Gamescom, series producer Motoi Okamoto and game director Al-Yang acknowledge the recent critical bumpiness, but retain confidence that upcomer Silent Hill f will more than meet the bar set by Bloober Team. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: New PC games, Best PC games, Free PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:00 PM After playing Minecraft for over 14 years, the base experience doesn't have that much more to offer me anymore. Sure, it still offers more creative freedom than you'll find in any other sandbox game, with new challenges in every update, but it just doesn't bring me that same excitement it once did. However, a huge update for the RealismCraft brings some truly refreshing changes to the core of Minecraft, so much so that it feels like the sequel I always dreamed of. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:46 PM No, I didn't just pick up Synchronizers Undead Marines because the titular warriors look kind of like Space Marines. Let's just get that out of the way. They do, in a way, but that's not why this game caught my attention. It was coincidental. Pretty cool, but coincidental nonetheless. I wanted to talk about Synchronizers: Undead Marines because of its unique take on StarCraft-esque strategy, how it turns RTS tropes on their heads to create what the devs call a "reverse tower defense" game. If that's not enough to catch your attention, I don't know what will. Also, the soldiers look like Space Marines. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RTS games, Best strategy games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:25 PM Glorious just revealed its new GMBK 75% gaming keyboard, and it's ideal for gamers who love to customize their boards but have a tight budget. This new board costs just $59.99 / £49.99, and uses membrane switches rather than mechanical ones, hence the name GMBK (Glorious Membrane Keyboard), but it still packs in some great features. On paper, this new Glorious GMBK 75% has a shot at making our guide to the best gaming keyboard if it can topple our current budget option, the Corsair K55 Core. From what we've seen so far, it's off to a great start. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:15 PM I didn't know there was a Mini Motorways community. As in, a community of players so dedicated enough to a niche, minimalist road strategy game that their calls for changes are heard and implemented by the developers. But there is, and the developers have responded. Mini Motorways has finally added a Creative Mode, allowing players to customize their cities and build them from the ground up. I'll be honest, I've never played this game before, but right now I'm sorely tempted to try it, especially if it lives up to its reviews. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Best city-building games, Best simulation games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:12 PM The Asus ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5080 Dhahab has appeared once again, but this time it's not in the Middle East. Instead, the card is gearing up for a US launch, only it appears to be missing the one huge feature that made the other Dhahab cards unique. Oh, and it costs $900 above MSRP. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 currently sits on our guide to the best graphics card, specifically as the best under $1,000. This makes the Asus Dhahab edition look like an incredibly poor value card by comparison, especially when it appears to be missing the core feature that makes the Dhahab Edition cards stand out... the gold. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 review, Asus ROG Ally X review, Best gaming motherboard |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:16 PM  Look, I'm in the UK, so I'm not entirely sure what Labor Day is all about. I do know it's on September 1 (cheers, Google) but the key thing to know is that PC gamers can save a bunch of money through deals like those offered by iBuyPower already. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:16 PM  We recently opined that the days of paying over the odds for an NVIDIA 50-series might be over soon, but now you can get an ASUS RTX 5080 for MSRP. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:50 PM  A Quake modding group have just polished off a game jam in which they challenged themselves to recreate every singleplayer map in id Software's 1996 FPS from memory alone. That is, they were forbidden from replaying the original game before they started. As Slipseer user iLike80sRock puts it, "if somehow id1 was wiped off of all computers in the world, do we collectively remember the maps well enough to recreate them?" |
Siliconera Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:00 PM
Square Enix announced it will kick off an Adventures in Vana'diel Support Campaign in Final Fantasy XI, and it is designed to make it easier for FFXI players to accomplish goals, get items, build up characters, and use Alter Egos. This time, it is split into two halves, with some activities appearing in one part or the other. The first run goes September 12-26, 2025. The second begins on September 26, 2025, then ends on October 8, 2025.
12 different kinds of activities will be part of the first half of Adventures in Vana'diel Support Campaign in FFXI. Seven of them will be available throughout both periods. Here's what will be available during that part of the event when it kicks off on September 12, 2025:
As for the next portion, these will be active starting on September 26, 2025:
As a reminder, this is running alongside another FFXI event, Return Home to Vana'diel. That is designed to give people who are no longer subscribed a chance to play again for free. That starts on August 29, 2025, two weeks before the Adventures in Vana'diel Support Campaign. It also ends toward the end of September 2025.
Final Fantasy XI is available for PCs, and the first part of the Adventures in Vana'diel Support Campaign event will be live in FFXI between September 12-23, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:00 PM
Crunchyroll announced that, ahead of Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, it will offer The Compilation: Part 1 and Part 2. These are based on the original 12-episode anime series already on the streaming service. Both will appear in September 2025, though exact dates weren't set yet.
We already know how these compilation films will split things up, in case people watched certain persons of the original series or only want a refresher for a specific part. Chainsaw Man - The Compilation: Part 1 is the movie that will kick off with episode 1 and show how Denji became Chainsaw Man with Pochita's heart. So we'll see him meet Makima, be recruited to Public Safety Devil Extermination Special Division 4, and start working with Aki and Power. It goes up through the Eternity Devil encounter. Part 2 picks up in the midst of that mission, while also covering Gun Devil and Samurai Sword encounters.
While much of this will involve things we already saw from Mappa in the series, there will be new elements to these movies. Some of the early manga volumes' "Chainsaw Days" will be incorporated into it.
Chainsaw Man - The Compilation: Part 1 and 2 will condense the original anime series down to two movies and show up on Crunchyroll in regions outside Asia in September 2025. Season one is already on the service. The Reze Arc film will debut in Japan on September 19, 2025, and it will appear in US theaters in English on October 29, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:00 PM
Prime 1 Studio started taking pre-orders for its Persona 5 figure of Arsene, Joker's Persona, but we won't see it for quite a while. The earliest shipping expectation worldwide is December 2026. However, it might not appear until March 2027. It will be 212,190円/$1,299.
The Arsene figure is 1/4th scale and stands at over three feet tall (96cm). It is a static one with translucent blue parts to highlight various features. The stand also includes blue coils of energy that help support its wings. There is an LED effect, which will allow the face of Joker's Persona to glow. As this is a Bonus Version of the figure, it will also come with a Phantom Thieves "Take Your Heart" sign.
Here's a closer look at the figure:
This is what the bonus sign will look like:
And this photo suggests what it will look like with the LED lights turned on and off.
The Persona 5 Arsene figure from Prime 1 Studio will be released between December 2026 and March 2027 worldwide. The original game launched on the PS3 and PS4, and the Royal release appeared on the PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:00 PM
Capcom announced "The Melodic Monarch," the Monster Hunter Wilds Fender guitar crossover Event Quest is now live in-game. It is available until September 23, 2025. If you hunt a Rathalos, you get a gesture that also references that monster.
While you will need to basically get through Monster Hunter Wilds, so you can reach HR 16 and unlock Wounded Hollow, it isn't too demanding unlocking "The Melodic Monarch." It also isn't terribly difficult, as it is only a five-star difficulty Event Quest. Your goal is to fight one Rathalos and defeat it. After winning, you get the Fender guitar gesture for your Hunter to use. It's specifically referred to as the Monster Hunter Rathalos Telecaster. You can only get that gesture once, though you can replay the Event Quest after defeating it.
We know another crossover headed to Monster Hunter Wilds in the future too. Final Fantasy XIVwill come to the game in September 2025. Then in October 2025, Monster Hunter Wilds will head to Square Enix's MMORPG. That event will involve crossover monsters and characters, such as a Chocobo replacing the Seikret.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available for the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and "The Melodic Monarch" Fender guitar gesture Event Quest will run until September 23, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:00 PM
Two more indie games ended up delayed as a result of Hollow Knight: Silksong, as Devolver Digital pushed back Baby Steps and Sunny Side Up rescheduled Little Witch in the Woods. The Baby Steps PS5 and PC release date is now September 23, 2025, rather than September 8, 2025. Meanwhile, Little Witch in the Woods will leave PC early access on September 15, 2025, rather than 1.0 showing up on September 4, 2025. September 4, 2025 is the debut date for the Team Cherry title.
In the case of Baby Steps, there's a trailer pointing out how Hollow Knight: Silksong got in the way of protagonist Nate as he went on a walk into his future and resulted in the game delay. We literally see Hornet in the world and the character walking on her Stinger weapon. He falls, and the game is then delayed as a result.
With Sunny Side Up, the team shared an image and announcement on Steam. It noted that after learning about its game sharing its 1.0 launch date with Hollow Knight: Silksong, it decided to delay so as to not disappoint everyone due to being overlooked. It specifically noted, "Silksong is a game we look up to with awe as developers, and eagerly anticipate as players. Given its immense influence, we fear that launching Little Witch in the Woods on the same day would not only dishearten our dedicated team, but also disappoint our devoted audience.
Here's the list of other games that are now delayed and launching later in September 2025, or even later than that, due to the surprise Hollow Knight: Silksong release date. Many of the developers explained it was due to not wanting to compete in the indie space with it.
Aeterna Lucis is also delayed from September 2025 to 2026, but Hollow Knight: Silksong is only part of the reason that title ended up delayed.
Hollow Knight: Silksong will come to the Switch, Switch 2, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, and the release date is September 4, 2025.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:53 PM
A new Call of Duty game is on the horizon yet again, and it's another direct sequel to the previous title.
Black Ops 7 will launch on Nov. 14, 2025, and Black Ops 6 players are eager to know what kind of content will be moving to the new game as party of the Carry Forward system that Call of Duty has been using of late.
Here's everything there is to know about BO7 Carry Forward.
Black Ops 7 Carry Forward
What is Carry Forward in BO7?
Traditionally, CoD games have all been independent from each other. But in recent years, the Carry Forward program allowed certain content to transfer between titles, such as Modern Warfare II operators and unlocks being playable in Modern Warfare III in 2022 and 2023, respectively. They have also been usable in Warzone, as well.
Black Ops 6 to Black Ops 7 will have a similar Carry Forward program, but with some specific restrictions.
What BO6 content transfers to BO7?
The only content that will transfer to BO7 from BO6 via Carry Forward is Double XP tokens and GobbleGums. The rest of the content from BO6 will stay available in BO6 and Warzone, but not be available in BO7.
This means that any operators, operator skins, or weapons bought or unlocked in BO6 will not transfer to BO7. Activision said that this is because BO7 "needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting" in a community announcement on Aug. 26, 2025.
"We know there's been a lot of conversation recently about the identity of Call of Duty," Activision said. "Some of you have said we've drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place: immersive, intense, visceral and in many ways grounded. That feedback hits home, and we take it seriously. We hear you."
This means collab skins like Beavis & Butthead, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Squid Game will remain in BO6 and Warzone but not be available in BO7.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:27 PM
The release of EA FC 26 is still a few weeks away, but the first set of player rating leaks has started to pop up on social media.
With the end of the closed beta, EA Sports is expected to start revealing official player and club stats. However, a few leaks seem to be doing that job for now. While I am highly skeptical about how "authentic" these ratings are, I won't rule them out either.
Having played the beta and watched others play, some of the leaked ratings are different. While they can always be personal predictions, you should take the rumors with a grain of salt (until EA Sports officially reveals the numbers for this year).
All EA FC 26 player ratings leaks
Last year, the leaks for EA FC 25 player ratings began right after the closed beta had ended. The trend appears to be the same, but the leaks are almost exclusive to the Premier League (either for current players or for names who have left in the ongoing summer transfer window).
It will be interesting to find out more about the ratings and how the player numbers look in the lead-up to the launch. We also have new Icons and Heroes appearing in this year's games, including debutants like Toni Kroos, Andres Iniesta, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and more.
Once again, these numbers and overall ratings will remain speculation and rumor until we get confirmation from the developers. However, leaks are always fun and give us, at the very least, a glimpse of just how our favorite teams are shaping up in the new title.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:12 PM
Gears of War Reloaded is out on PC and console, and you'll want to run the best possible settings for your device to ensure minimal lag and maximum FPS.
At the end of the day, Gears of War Reloaded is a hardcore shooter. The single player has a beautiful campaign (try it out if you have never played the original version), but the multiplayer version is great for those who prefer to be competitive.
Here are the best settings so far.
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Best Gears of War Reloaded tips and tricks to reduce lag
In my first few hours, I didn't experience too many problems. The performance was smooth, apart from the occasional stutter. Here are a few basics to sort out before we deep dive into the best settings.
Best Gears of War Reloaded display settings
Here are the settings that I am currently using in the game. My setup is slightly dated but runs on an AMD 5600G, Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB, and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM.
These settings in the Display tab can help you get better performance.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:56 PM
I was just an innocent child when my dad got me a bunch of PlayStation 1 games that included Pokémon. While I could've guessed it was a bootleg game as soon as I saw it, I knew back in the early 2000s there were Pokémon games for home consoles, despite having only played portable titles like Pokémon Red and Crystal. Maybe it was a real game like Pokémon Stadium? But it wasn't.
I remember that the PS1 disc stayed in my console just long enough to leave an eternal mark in my memory, that of a trash whack-a-mole Pokémon game so cursed its developers should be in jail not for copyright infringement, but for creative crime. I played it for such a short time that until today, over 20 years later, I was sure it was just a fever dream and that I had never played this monstrosity. Until I finally found Pokémon Crazy Hit 2.
The game's video footage is exactly as I recall when I played it: no music, no catching or combat, and no fun. Pokémon pop out of holes in the ground just like in Whack-a-Mole, and you have to throw your Pokéball and hit them on the head to score points and move on to the next stage. And this simple mechanic reveals all the layers of chaos and absurdity that only a bootleg game can have.
All Pokémon are terribly drawn. The Pikachu that pops up on the title screen has a belly only a 70-year-old man with a 12-pack-a-day habit for 50 years could match. Eevee's eyes clearly show it had too much Red Bull. And if you think Mega Dragonite sucks, oh boy... Wait until you see its faceless version in Crazy Hit.
The bizarre non-Pokémon in the loading and continue screens are something else. One looks like Pikachu wearing a motorcycle helmet, a variant worth of Pokémon GO; but the stick man from the continue screen, broken in half and with a sad cloud face, is just a random abomination.
The developers didn't even try to make the whack-a-mole gameplay more convincing or in line with the original Pokémon. There is no capture animation when the Pokéball hits a Pokémon, and these poor creatures just make a sad face when hit, then retreat to their holes. Maybe all these Pokémon are already owned by other trainers, and that's why you can't catch them? We'll never know.
The worst part is that the game is unforgiving, according to the BootlegGames Wiki. The difficulty is so high that beating the first stage should be impossible with a DualShock, which is probably one of the many reasons I dropped the game as a kid. I didn't have the peripheral that was supposed to come with it, so I never had a chance to see the later stages. The creator of the only video I found on Pokémon Crazy Hit 2 didn't have much luck either.
Imagine how many copyright infringement lawsuits Nintendo would send these devs today. Nintendo has already proven that no creator is too small to get served, with some of their lawsuits including fan creators of Mario games and of over 500 other small games.
All in all, this bootleg Pokémon game makes Palword and TemTem look like completely original ideas. The funniest part is that Crazy Hit 2 implies Crazy Hit 1 exists, and I don't plan to ever play it.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:14 PM
Caliban Prime has finally arrived in Warframe, and fans of the Sentient Sovereign have even more to celebrate after his first Deluxe skin and a minor rework.
As usual, Caliban Prime comes with a shiny new look, boasting slightly improved stats and more polarities compared to his default version. The summoner works as a potentially great controller and support, boosting allies' shields and with a great area-of-effect armor strip and debuffs—and that's without touching on the potential for Helminth abilities.
Here are all Caliban Prime Relics and our favorite locations to get them in Warframe.
All Caliban Prime Relics in Warframe
Caliban Prime's Relics include two Lith Relics, one with the rare Neuroptics and the common Chassis. You also need to farm Meso and Axi Relics to unlock Caliban Prime, but you don't need Neo Relics this time around.
Best spots to farm Caliban Prime Relics in Warframe
We've been using these locations to farm Primes for years, and they're bound to work well if you'd like to add Caliban Prime to your arsenal.
The rotation list for Disruption is as follows, based on the official Wiki.
To grab Axi Relics for Caliban Prime, sticking to rotation B is the play. Defend all four conduits on the first wave, then you can either save them all or lose one in the second wave. From there, lose one on wave three and lose at least two in the fourth wave and beyond. You can also just reset after a couple of rounds, since it might be easier.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:11 PM
Call of Duty gamers, it's almost time to say goodbye to Beavis & Butthead, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and other silly Black Ops 6 skins.
Activision announced today that operators, operator skins, and weapons from BO6 will not be part of the "Carry Forward" program into Black Ops 7 because the new game "needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty and its setting."
"We know there's been a lot of conversation recently about the identity of Call of Duty," Activision said today. "Some of you have said we've drifted from what made Call of Duty unique in the first place: immersive, intense, visceral and in many ways grounded. That feedback hits home, and we take it seriously. We hear you."
Does this mean BO7 won't have its own silly skins? Possibly, but it appears that something has changed at Activision over the past few months to make them think twice about its collaborations over the last few years, that has included everything from cartoon characters to Nicki Minaj.
"In Black Ops 7, bundles and items will be crafted to fit the Black Ops identity," BO7 maker Treyarch said in a new community update. "We hear the feedback. We need to deliver a better balance toward the immersive, core Call of Duty experience. A ton of feedback has already gone into Black Ops 7, and in the coming weeks you'll hear much more directly from Treyarch."
As for Warzone, the BO6 content is there to stay. But this news about BO7 should sate a growing number of the community that has become testy with the direction of CoD in the past few games. Thus far, the reaction to the news has been generally quite positive on social media.
One can only wonder if potential competition from Battlefield 6, along with potentially lower-than-expected pre-order sales, could have had an effect on this announcement today. Regardless, we'll know more about BO7 soon with a Zombies update in September and then Call of Duty Next taking place on Sept. 30.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:01 PM
Season 3 Act 1 is live in League of Legends, introducing a new battle pass for all to grind.
While the battle pass retains much of its original structure, Riot Games has introduced a few key changes. The total unlock levels are fewer than we had in the past, but there are a few repeatable objectives. These objectives will allow you to farm for extra rewards if you complete the pass before the season expires.
Complete list of League of Legends Season 3 Act 1 battle pass rewards
The new seasonal battle pass is highlighted by the Arcana Lulu and Arcana Jhin skins you get after hitting the required milestones. However, you can get plenty of resources that will be highly valuable when playing the game.
Once you're done with the first 48 levels of rewards, you can then get more rewards from the repeatable missions to activate the following milestones.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:00 PM
League of Legends Patch 25.17 officially marks the start of Season 3, and there's plenty for the community to explore.
Season 3's greatest highlight is Xin Zhao, along with a fresh battle pass with plenty of rewards. There are plenty of buffs and nerfs, along with the return of the regular Summoner's Rift map. With new builds for your favorite characters and plenty to master, let's look at all the key changes.
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Complete League of Legends 25.17 Patch notes
The new patch officially commences Season 3, and the Act 1 battle pass lets you grind for plenty of valuable rewards. There are 48 levels of rewards to unlock, but you can get more items by completing Repeating Missions once you're done with the main path. While the pass will allow you to get plenty of resources, this major patch has more key changes.
Season 3 Ranked
The patch officially starts Season 3 Ranked, available on Aug. 27 (server reset time). While ranked LP progression will be retained, you'll have to grind through the new Victorious Mission to get fresh skin.
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao has a new model, fresh animations, ability icons, and more. In short, he has been given a new coat of paint while the abilities and role remain the same. However, once the update is live, his Commando and Imperial skins will cost more RP.
You'll also get to enjoy an updated lore as you go through his development through the different seasons. The events of the third season, just like those of its two predecessors, are all directly connected to the developments of Arcane (for those who enjoyed the Netflix series).
Doom Bots and Trials of Doom
The new patch also marks the return of the Doom Bots mode with certain changes. This PvE gamemode will allow you to take on Veigar and his army. Survive the bots for 15 minutes, and then take on Veigar while protecting your nexus.
While the core gameplay remains the same, there are new bots, curses, and a difficulty level. This version of Domm Bots will also have something called Trials of Doom. Here, you'll get to enjoy specific challenges required to defeat Veigar. You'll find different challenges based on the first three patches before they are all reactivated.
The first trial is Veigar's Evil, where all the boots receive Veigar's passive: Phenomenal Evil. The enemies will gain Adaptive Force whenever they hit you with a spell, and Veigar's spells will remain active for the entire time. In short, prepare your dodging spells if you and your allies want to survive the 15 minutes.
League of Legends Patch 25.17 improvements
Riot continues to make new improvements to the gameplay for the community to enjoy, and here are some major ones in the latest patch.
Plenty of updates are being made to the champions in the latest patch, and we will update them soon in this guide.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:58 PM
The Shadow+ evolution is a really interesting endgame upgrade option you can use in EA FC 25 Ultimate Team to improve one of your lower-rated items.
The evolution, available for free, allows you to improve your chosen card to an overall rating of 98. Your selected card will also gain stat upgrades, boosts, and roles/playstyles. With so many great options to pick from, it can be tough to pinpoint a single card.
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EA FC 25 Shadow+ evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of the Shadow+ evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 Shadow+ evolution upgrades
There are three levels of upgrades, and here are the requirements.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade conditions
Level 2 upgrade conditions
Level 3 upgrade conditions
Best players to use in Shadow+ evolution
Here are some of the best players to use in this evolution.
Your club's candidates can provide unique solutions exclusive to your Ultimate Team squad. While the evolution is pretty decent, offering a fifth playstyle+ would have been perfect considering the stage of the game we are currently in.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:29 PM
I really want to play Persona 5 Royal (P5R) because everyone says it's a masterpiece. The game is famous for blending turn-based combat with a life simulation side to create a comprehensive experience and connection with the game's characters.
The only 100-hour-long detail keeping me from buying the game is its story, since I'm not used to playing linear games with a campaign longer than 30 hours. That's why I need your help, Destructoid. How am I supposed to play such a long game?
I have the time to put in a few hours of gaming every day. I have over 1,000 hours in Slay the Spire, which proves that I had the time to finish 10 campaigns of P5R. I'm not resisting playing Persona because I could, instead, finish at least five other games in that same amount of time.
The narrative nature of P5R makes me believe I can't drop it for months and return with no issues, like I occasionally do with Slay the Spire and Overwatch. Hell, I have no idea where I am in Hollow Knight as I return to it after 20 hours of gameplay, preparing for Silksong. Imagine how much worse it would be if I dropped P5R after 50 hours. And that's not even mentioning that P5R has good and bad endings, which also means I could play it for 100 hours and not get what are considered the best final scenes.
I still can't help but imagine how it feels to finish such a long game, which is why I insist on trying P5R, even though I'm worried I'll take a break and never be able to return. I've even considered keeping a journal of my gameplay.
And so I turn to you, Destructoid. If you've finished Persona 5 Royal or another super-long game as an adult, how did you do it, and what tricks did you use to keep track of the story? If you didn't finish it, I'd love to learn more about why you failed so I don't make the same mistakes.
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Destructoid Tuesday, August 26, 2025 12:42 PM
Hey there, gamer. Grab a seat and listen. Do you remember the "BarbenHeimer" craze?
That fateful day in July of 2023 when movie screens everywhere were graced with Barbie and Oppenheimer at the same time? It was a fun time to be a movie fan. Well, I think that gaming has its own version today, and it may be even more impactful. Gamers, I give you, GearsDivers.
I decree that today, Aug. 26, 2025, should officially mark the end of the console fanboy wars. Gears of War: Reloaded, the remaster of the original Xbox franchise-starter has made its way to PS5 today. Likewise, Helldivers II, the PlayStation-published co-op shooter, is now available on Xbox. What a time to be alive!
Put down your weapons, fanboys. The fight is over. Multiplatform gaming is the future, and GearsDivers Day should be the final nail in that coffin. Stop your platform supremacy. Play what you want, where you want, when you want, and with who you want, thanks to crossplay.
Someone needs to tell the gamers in the replies to PlayStation's post about Gears today that the war is over. Store away your Retro Lancer, and retire your Warbond. It's time to play these very different but also similar third-person shooters about fighting alien/bug things on platforms that you used to never be able to.
Gears of War on PlayStation is especially wild, to me. I remember getting an Xbox 360 way back in the day to play games like Gears of War, Halo 3, and Left 4 Dead. Platform exclusivity used to create a reason to own different consoles, but it also bred a lot of unnecessary negativity when it came to the competition.
Microsoft and Sony both seem to be waving their white flags. This doesn't mean every single exclusive will end up on either platform, but at the same time, Halo on PS5 seems like a very real possibility. I doubt we'll see Astro Bot or The Last of Us on Xbox any time soon, but at this point, it feels like anything is possible. And that's pretty awesome.
Console gamers, it's time to say goodbye to your tribalism and instead enjoy the games with everybody, regardless of what you own. And if you still feel the need to exude negativity, there's always voice chat for that. Celebrate GearsDivers Day your way.
Everyone knows that PC is the best platform, anyway.
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WGB Tuesday, August 26, 2025 7:19 PM Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was unveiled with mixed reactions, especially regarding the decision to not carry over cosmetics from Black Ops 6 after community backlash over controversial content. Activision aims for authenticity. |
WGB Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:56 PM The Skate series returns with an Early Access release on September 16, featuring free-to-play multiplayer gameplay. Set in San Vansterdam, it aims to bring a community-focused skating experience while evolving the franchise. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:43 PM A limited number. The post Sony Announces Preliminary Tokyo Game Show 2025 Lineup appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 26, 2025 5:18 PM A trailer was also released. The post Helldivers II 'Into the Unjust' Major Update Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:47 PM A trailer was released. The post skate. Early Access Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:00 PM According to a report. The post A Nintendo Direct is Reportedly Coming Next Month appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
MonsterVine Tuesday, August 26, 2025 4:00 PM Sad Cat Studios and Thunderful have shared a new release window for their sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer, Replaced, confirming that the highly anticipated game will now launch in Spring 2026 on PC and Xbox Series X|S. The announcement came via a new development update video, where the team walked fans through behind-the-scenes progress and showcased […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, August 26, 2025 3:00 PM Capcom is bringing the Onimusha series back in a big way with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, a modern revival that puts legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi in the role of the Oni warrior. I got the chance to go hands-on, and it feels like the most ambitious take on Onimusha yet, melding the tight combat […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:00 PM Furyu has kicked off a new daily video series highlighting the students of Kousei Academy, the setting of the upcoming high school RPG Varlet. The series runs through launch on August 27, with short English-subtitled music videos showcasing the game's diverse cast of students. The first two spotlights introduce Aruka Arasaki, a second-year idol striving […] |
MonsterVine Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:00 PM Drinkbox Studios is keeping busy this summer with major progress updates on its upcoming nightmare action-adventure, Blighted. First revealed during Summer Game Fest 2025, the game has already gone through an internal alpha milestone. The team has built out a full version of the game internally and is now restructuring it to refine combat loops, […] |
Level Up Tuesday, August 26, 2025 1:30 PM  For years, a lot of China's video game development has happened in the realm of… |