GamersHeroes Friday, August 29, 2025 5:15 PM Providing a well-rounded look, HYTE has opened pre-orders for their X50 and X50 Air Modern Performance Cases. The post HYTE X50 and X50 Air Modern Performance Case Pre-Orders Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, August 29, 2025 4:53 PM Grab your Rolling Rock and Roll 'n Rocker - Programancer and Retroware's The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit is set to release for modern consoles and Steam October 23. The post The Angry Video Game Nerd 8-bit Launching October 23 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, August 29, 2025 3:29 PM Featuring double the content, Playtonic Games and PM Studios' definitive Yooka-Laylee adventure Yooka-Replaylee will launch for PC and consoles (including the Nintendo Switch 2!) October 9. The post Yooka-Replaylee Launching October 9 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, August 29, 2025 2:49 PM The world of HoYoverse's Genshin Impact will enter a new chapter with the region of Nod-Krai on September 10. The post Genshin Impact Nod-Krai Region Launching September 10 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, August 29, 2025 2:02 PM Get a closer look at vigilante Hank's wild time-traveling (and drunk!) adventures with the latest gameplay trailer for My Next Games' HANK: Drowning on Dry Land. The post Saturday Morning-Style HANK: Drowning on Dry Land Gameplay Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Friday, August 29, 2025 1:57 PM The newest title in the beloved Honkai franchise, HoYoverse has announced Honkai: Nexus Anima, with recruitment now open for its first closed beta. The post Honkai: Nexus Anima Announced by HoYoverse, Pre-Registration Now Open appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 5:25 PM
This is the ultimate holy grail of robot vacuums. The post The Most Advanced Robovac with a Mechanical Arm Is $1,000 Off, Roborock Selling Off All Inventory appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 4:50 PM
The price drop on this awesome Dell laptop is insanely good. The post Dell Inspiron with Killer Specs Now Over $3,000 Off on Amazon, Selling for Next to Nothing appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 4:40 PM
This weekend we're dining on jungle animals, random objects in our way, and riveting murder mysteries The post <i>Kotaku'</i>s Weekend Guide: 3 Great Games We Can't Wait To Get Back To appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 4:34 PM
This Samsung internal SSD is a trusted and reliable option. The post Forget Crucial or WD, This Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB SSD Costs Peanuts on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 1:47 PM
Fans have speculated for months that the upcoming sci-fi game is actually a Mega Man reboot, but that ain't the case The post Capcom Producer Laughed And Said No When Asked If <i>Pragmata</i> Is A Secret <i>Mega Man</i> Game appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 1:00 PM
Shuten Order's routes span multiple genres in both mechanics and tone The post The <em>Danganronpa</em> And <em>Hundred Line</em> Team Just Delivered Another Rad Mystery Game appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 12:43 PM
Folks in the United Kingdom wanting to shop for mature games will have to make sure they have a valid credit card on file The post Valve Now Requiring Steam Users Verify Their Age In The UK appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 12:26 PM
Radford Sechrist designed Derpy, Jinu's demonic tiger and messenger The post Here's Why One <em>KPop Demon Hunters</em> Artist Thinks The Movie Is Succeeding Where Pixar Has Failed appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Friday, August 29, 2025 12:17 PM
The US version seems to have inherited the regressive genes, but the overseas version is pretty solid The post Oh No, That $200 <i>Metal Gear Solid Delta</i> Collector's Edition Looks Cheap And Terrible appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 5:31 PM Manage a factory? Sure thing. Manage a city and its population? Doable. Manage the ecosystem of a newly-formed planet to create and sustain life itself? Sounds ambitious, but heck, I'll try anything once. In Plan B: Terraform, that's the goal. In this management game, you play god, overseeing a fully simulated planet with weather systems, wildlife, resources, and more. After receiving glowing reviews during more than two years in early access, Plan B has just hit 1.0 with a huge update that, among many other things, lets you become an eagle and soar over your blossoming world. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 4:16 PM For anyone that's played a MOBA for more than a couple of months, their individual maps become ingrained in your memory. You could navigate Dota 2's battleground or the Summoner's Rift in League of Legends with your eyes closed. While some other MOBAs push the boat out with multiple maps or limited-time modes that introduce some twists, the familiarity and rigidity of the arenas is a core competitive tenet of the genre. Looking to spice things up, Predecessor is now ripping up that golden rule. Born out of Epic's failed Paragon and still trucking on more than three years after release, Predecessor's next update introduces World Shift, a new mechanic that will alter its map in the middle of a match. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Best MOBAs, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 2:54 PM August 29, 2025: A new Type Soul code is here. What are the new Type Soul codes? Death does not mean the end in this anime-inspired game, and no matter if you pick to become a Soul Reaper or one of the Hollow, you'll need the best gear if you want to survive. While there are many Roblox games based on popular anime, this up-and-coming action adventure will eventually have a lineup of freebies to win. However, while you're waiting for new Type Soul codes, check out the latest Project Slayers codes or Blox Fruits codes if you're in the market for freebies in other anime-inspired Roblox games. Continue reading Type Soul codes August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 2:53 PM August 29, 2025: Fresh Basketball Zero codes are here for the Chrollo vs Tatlis update. What are the new Basketball Zero codes? Stemming from a collaboration with the original owner of smash-hit Roblox sports game Blue Lock Rivals, the legendary developer is now letting you shoot hoops with anime icons big and small. If Roblox is your main source of play, do consider checking out our Blue Lock Rivals codes, Volleyball Legends codes, or Anime Rangers X codes guides. We check more than 100 of the most popular Roblox games for new codes constantly, helping to ensure there's always a steady stream of freebies to grab while you wait for your favorite titles to update. Continue reading Basketball Zero codes August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 2:51 PM August 23, 2025: Added the Dagger and Scythe weapons and the DoubleDMG perk to the Hunty Zombie tier list. What's Hunty Zombie tier list of best weapons? Though only released in an alpha state in August, Hunty Zombie has enough character mechanics to warrant numerous tier lists. So whether you're looking for the best traits, weapons, or perks in Hunty Zombie ahead of your first match, you'll find the best things to roll for here. New or not, fresh Hunty Zombie codes have been dropping at a rapid pace. With cash, spins, and trait rerolls all being common rewards from these limited-time redeemables, letting a single one expire will mean passing up a potentially free S-tier Roblox upgrade. And if you're looking to break into the premium horror space, try the latest Dead by Daylight codes. Continue reading Hunty Zombie tier list - best weapons, perks, and traits MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 2:41 PM August 29, 2025: Welcome another weekend with new free Bingo Blitz credits links. What are the new free Bingo Blitz credits? You won't be playing much bingo without them, that's for sure. Even if you've exhausted your usual free credits in Bingo Blitz through login rewards and premium subscriptions, the secret to playing another round is through our Bingo Blitz credits links. New Bingo Blitz free credits links work in much the same way as Monopoly Go dice links. One click and your account is automatically topped up with credits ready to be used on multiple rounds or one big blow-out session with multiple cards. The choice is yours. Continue reading Free Bingo Blitz credits August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Bingo Blitz credits, Best card games, Best PC board games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 2:43 PM August 29, 2025: Added another new UPD 2 Hunty Zombie code following a bug patch. What are the latest Hunty Zombie codes? If you're as obsessed with the new Roblox shooter title as we are, you'll want to keep sneaking around the lobby for Hunty Zombie codes between rounds. The best hunter is a prepared hunter, and these promo codes are the ticket to your survival. Given you're clearly looking to mow down undead hordes on Roblox, we can only assume you might be interested in any number of FPS games on the platform. Arm yourself with the latest Rivals codes or Arsenal codes to get a taste of what else is around. If you're diving into the game yourself, you can also check out the Hunty Zombie tier list for details on the best weapons and traits. Continue reading Hunty Zombie codes August 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:48 PM History boffins, your time is now. I'll happily admit that I don't count myself among you. I have a decent knowledge of history, but games like Victoria 3 show me new depths that never fail to astonish me. The brilliant thing about the game's published diaries from developers at Paradox is that you can see the sheer amount of research that's gone into making this game as authentic as possible. There's no difference for the next update, which comes alongside the National Awakening DLC. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best grand strategy games, Best 4X games, Best strategy games |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:45 PM If you're as excited for Battlefield 6 as we are following the recent beta, you might have returned to the game's much-maligned predecessor. Perhaps you're just eager to sharpen your aim, or maybe you've been tempted by the outrageous 95% Steam sale on Battlefield 2042 and the promise of some special BF6 rewards from its ongoing free battlepass. But if you're worried you won't have time to earn them all, there's good news, as we're getting a veritable fiesta of bonus experience events. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Battlefield 6 preview, Battlefield 6 release date, Battlefield 6 system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:32 PM Intel's chief financial officer, David Zinsner, has made a rare confession, admitting that Intel "kind of fumbled the football on the desktop side," when referring to the company's current Arrow Lake gaming CPUs at the Deutsche Bank 2025 Technology Conference. The admission comes as AMD swallows Intel's desktop CPU market share at an alarming rate, but Zinsner says he's confident that forthcoming Intel Nova Lake CPUs will address this situation. AMD is currently giving Intel a hard time on our best gaming CPU guide, where we currently don't recommend any of Intel's new Arrow Lake CPUs. In the benchmarks for my Core Ultra 7 265K review, I found a chip that did a good job of addressing the high temperatures and power draw of Intel's previous Raptor Lake chips, but which struggled to keep up with Intel's older CPUs, let alone the latest AMD CPUs with 3D V-cache, in games, and in some cases the performance drop-off was huge. My recent tests of the same chip in our Alienware Aurora R16 review show that AMD's X3D chips still have the edge here as well. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:29 PM AMD could be about to release a new variant of its Radeon RX 9070 range that, if it's priced right, might give gamers a new mid-range gaming GPU champion, hints a new rumor. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE 16GB is rumored to be a new 16GB variant of the existing RX 9070 GRE 12GB that would ensure this otherwise cut-down RX 9070 variant has plenty of VRAM breathing room for future game support. Quite aside from this being an unconfirmed rumor, there is a catch, though. The RX 9070 range is AMD's current top-of-the-line GPU series, with the RX 9070 XT leading the pack, followed by the RX 9070. The existing RX 9070 GRE 12GB is a slightly feature-reduced version that is still more powerful than the RX 9060 XT 16GB. Several of these existing models have impressed us enough to earn a spot on our best graphics card guide, but a new variant that sits between the RX 9060 XT 16GB and the RX 9070 would be a welcome addition. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:19 PM The Metal Gear series is one of the few franchises that remains a pop culture phenomenon years after its final entry, with creator Hideo Kojima's last contribution to the franchise being 2015's The Phantom Pain. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is one of the most beloved entries in the series, and the new Metal Gear Solid Delta remake brings the 2004 classic back into the spotlight, losing none of what made the original great in the process. If you're planning to buy the game, you might want to head over to Fanatical, where, for just a few more days, you have a chance to get it for just $1. Continue reading This is your last chance to get Metal Gear Solid Delta for just $1 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater review, Metal Gear Solid Delta bosses, How to escape the prison in Metal Gear Solid Delta |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:19 PM Who are the best Overwatch 2 heroes? With 44 heroes to pick from as of Season 18, starting in Blizzard's hero shooter can be pretty daunting. It's not always easy to tell how strong your chosen character is when you're constantly coming up against different counters and team comps. Of course, just because we say a hero is a must-pick doesn't mean you can't do a better job with your preferred Overwatch 2 characters. That said, most players should be able to look at this Overwatch 2 tier list for a quick snapshot of who to play and why. Join us as we rank every Overwatch 2 hero in the free PC game, from the titanic tanks to squishy supports. Continue reading Overwatch 2 tier list - the best characters to play in Season 18 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:50 PM The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is reportedly set to be shown off for the first time at the IFA tech show, according to a mobile tech leaker. This rumor comes alongside a video posted to X (formerly Twitter), which reveals some of the key specs of this Steam Deck rival in action. All signs point towards the Lenovo Legion Go 2, which is still only a placeholder name, being a big improvement over the original handheld. This puts it in a great position to be considered as one of the best handheld gaming PC picks in our buying guide, following on from the original Lenovo Legion Go. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:03 PM I'm already eagerly anticipating Monster Hunter Wilds Title Update 3, which is set to introduce one of the most unique fights the action RPG series has seen in its 20-year history. I certainly didn't expect Omega to be the Final Fantasy crossover of choice, but the potential for interesting dynamics it creates is massive. Yet I might actually be even more excited about a change to cosmetic loadouts, which is set to blow the dust off my layered sets and ensure I fall into the vice grip of lethargy no longer. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Monster Hunter Wilds armor, Monster Hunter Wilds weapons, Monster Hunter Wilds review |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:00 PM League of Legends has a long old history with third-party applications. I remember the days of Curse Voice, before Riot eventually went on to develop League's in-client voice chat system. As time's gone on, these external services became more sophisticated, feeding you all the information you could ever need to dominate the Rift. The long-running point of contention here has been the advantage players get for using the likes of Porofessor and Blitz over those who don't, creating an environment where it was almost a necessity to download a tool to ensure parity. With the latest LoL patch, 25.17, Riot sought to level the playing field by introducing native jungle timers. However, its own iteration of the feature appears to have overshot the mark. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Friday, August 29, 2025 12:00 PM What is the Kingmakers release date? Were you ever told you should never bring a longsword to a gunfight? Well, ye olde folke of medieval England must certainly regret never learning this lesson as they're mercilessly mowed down by rifles, grenades, and an F-16 strike. Welcome to Kingmakers - there's lots to digest here. Kingmakers is a strategic sandbox shooter that answers the ultimate question: How would a modern soldier fare against the armies of yore? Judging from what we've seen of the co-op game, 'pretty well' is the answer. Imagine GTA with every possible cheat enabled and the added chaos of armies of medieval soldiers on horseback. Below is all the info you need about Redemption Road's explosive isekai adventure, including the latest on the Kingmakers release date window, early access period, and its excellent trailers. Lock and load. Continue reading Kingmakers release date, early access launch, and trailers MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best strategy games, Kingmakers release date, Kingmakers system requirements |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 29, 2025 1:00 PM The creators of Duskers are making a twisted dungeon roguelike driven by love and contempt for chess  Duskers developers Misfit Attic have revealed Below The Crown, a chess-flavoured fantasy roguelike with an Inscryption-style meta-layer and some sexy 80s CRT visuals. You are a wizard, tasked with Gathering A Party and braving an offbrand Tron dungeon to retrieve some gold. Your upgradeable party members are based on chess units, and each floor of the dungeon is a grid-based combat puzzle inspired by classic chess manouevres like Forks and Pins. Here's a trailer. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 29, 2025 12:57 PM  If the mountain-sized cop in Militsioner were just a massive looking glass in the sky, registering your every motion or infraction with sterile exactness, that would be fine. The trouble is, he is also a needy piece of shit. If you don't glance up and address him every few minutes, he'll complain thunderously about being unappreciated, and when the Cop feels bad about himself, it leads to floods. Tunnels and other low-lying areas become inaccessible. The Cop's wayward emotions rain down upon the game's clenched handful of city, which I think may be smaller overall than the Cop himself. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, August 29, 2025 12:09 PM  Are you sitting down, Oblivion Remastered? It's alright. I've just got...some news I need to tell you. There's no easy way to say this. A modder's decided to put a bunch of Fortnitey emotes and dances inside you. We can see the likes of dabs, the NaeNae, and even a stanky legg on the scans. They're cranking it, spanking that, and Snoop Dogging all over your internal organs too. There's nothing we could have done. That surgery which ported you from 2006 to 2025 increased the risk of this drastically, but how else were 12 year olds supposed to learn about the need to CLOSE SHUT THE JAWS OF OBLIVION? |
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Siliconera Friday, August 29, 2025 6:00 PM
First 4 Figures announced it will release a figure of Futaba "Oracle" Sakura from Persona 5 and she can come with LED goggles or an LED Necronomicon Persona depending on which edition someone gets. The standard version is most basic, and the exclusive and definitive versions add in LED options. All three are expected to launch in Q3 2026.
For this First 4 Figures version of Oracle, she's in her Phantom Thieves outfit from Persona 5. The figure has her sitting on a black and white star with others around her. She is making a peace sign with her left hand, and her goggles are on her head so we can see her face and eyes. If someone gets the exclusive edition, then tapping the sensor button her belly will make her goggles glow due to the LEDs. The definitive edition has a different base that features every Phantom Thief mask set into it, and Oracle is sitting on one of her Persona Necronomicon's tentacles instead of the other base. There is LED lighting in her goggles, behind the masks, and from her Persona for that one.
Here's a list of links to all three versions of the figure. Note there is a temporary sale in effect for 30 days until September 28, 2025.
Here's a full gallery showing the base version, then the exclusive edition, and finally the definitive one.
All three are also highlighted in an official trailer.
This is one of many recent pieces of Persona 5 merchandise to appear. There are is a scale and step counters collection headed to Japan. Bandai Namco gashapon machines will also feature keychains of characters from the game with their Personas.
First 4 Figures will release the standard, exclusive, and definitive versions of Futaba "Oracle" Sakura in Q3 2026. 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 Friday, August 29, 2025 5:00 PM
Bandai Namco announced the release date for Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra, a 4v4 competitive MOBA game for consoles, PCs, and mobile. It will debut on September 9, 2025. Pre-registration is open, and there are five possible rewards if certain tiers are hit.
Like many MOBA games, Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra features characters tied to different specialties like Damage, Tank, and Technical. Your goal is to take over territory, fight enemy characters, and get the Dragon Balls. Both heroes and villains from the series appear. During early tests, it was known as Dragon Ball Project Multi.
Here's the latest Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra trailer. It's a purely cinematic one, so no gameplay is covered.
As for the pre-registration bonuses, here's what all players might end up getting if tiers are hit:
Here's the image to go with that:
The playable Son Goku seems to be based on his Dragon Ball Daima appearance. Following that anime adaptation's debut, characters and storylines from it appeared in other games like Dragon Ball Sparking Zero and Dragon Ball Kakarot.
The Dragon Ball Gekishin Squadra MOBA will come to the PS4, PS5, Switch, PC, and mobile devices on September 9, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, August 29, 2025 4:00 PM
AmiAmi issued a statement on its English main page going over how it will handle the end of the De Minimis Exemption due to President Donald Trump's executive order and tariffs, especially as Japan Post suspended most shipments as a result of it. It said that it won't cancel orders, and will instead hold them in its warehouse until a time when it can be shipped.
The AmiAmi English branch also offered three types of updates depending on shipment status. If someone paid and their order didn't ship out in time before the suspension, it is on hold, at the warehouse, and could be canceled. If someone hasn't paid, AmiAmi isn't taking payments for these US shipments that are in limbo due to the executive order yet. It said it will only invoice once it finds a way to ship items. It also said it is investigating "non-postal shipping options." It directed shoppers experiencing issues or who may want to cancel to submit support requests.
This is one of multiple retailers that shared an update on US mail and package shipments as a result of Trump ending De Minimis Exemption and his tariffs situation. Good Smile Company, Hobby Link Japan, and Tokyo Otaku Mode are among stores that are suspending shipments. VGP isn't, but said to expect delays.
De Minimis Exemption is now ended, and it is unknown when Japan Post, DHL, and other shipments to the US will resume as a result of it. The AmiAmi English site will issue updates in the future.
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Siliconera Friday, August 29, 2025 3:00 PM
Sanrio announced that there are six new kinds of plush based on the My Melody & Kuromi show on Netflix available in Japan. There's no word regarding a worldwide release for them, though the show does air everywhere. However, they will be in stores and at the online Nakajima Market storefront. This also comes alongside the characters' anniversary.
The collection consists of three larger plush and three keychains. The featured characters are My Melody, Kuromi, and My Sweet Piano. The plush are 24cm tall each, and each one of them is ￥3,850 (~$26). The keychains are half the size, at 12cm, and cost ￥2,860 (~$19). Each one features an expression the characters make in the series. So in the case of Kuromi, she has hearts replacing her eyes and looks enamored. If someone gets one of the keychains, then there is a piece of fabric attaching the ring to the character with the logo for the Netflix series on it.
Here's how all of the items look:
As a reminder, here's a trailer for the Netflix show, so you can see how the stop-motion animation characters compare to their stuffed animal counterparts.
The My Melody & Kuromi plush of the two lead characters and My Sweet Piano are available now in Japan, and the show is streaming on Netflix worldwide.
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Siliconera Friday, August 29, 2025 2:00 PM
Capcom announced a Street Fighter 6 crossover with Monster Hunter Wilds that includes EX character color options in the Shop. Decorations will be in the hub, there will be cosmetics to buy and earn, and there will a voting event. Things will start on September 1, 2025.
The contest is a "test of strength" sort of thing. It will ask players who they think is stronger. People can vote for the White Wraith Arkveld or Demon Akuma. That Street Vote period runs between September 1-15, 2025. If someone takes part, they can earn cosmetics.
Capcom also released isolated images of all the EX character colors appearing in this Monster Hunter Wilds Street Fighter 6 crossover. These show each fighter alongside the monster who inspired their new EX color scheme. Those will all be sold in the in-game shop. First, here's the list of what they are:
And here's how all those look:
There are also a number of other customization items that will come up. All of those are shown in the trailer announcing the Street Fighter 6 crossover. There are Palico heads for avatars to wear, weapon accessories, emotes such as ones that look like a Hunter clapping, and device wallpapers.
Here's the trailer for the event:
Street Fighter 6 is available for the PS5, Switch 2, Xbox Series X, and PC, and its Monster Hunter Wilds crossover event runs September 1-30, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, August 29, 2025 1:00 PM
As expected, the 6.0 Genshin Impact update will launch on September 10, 2025, however it will be called Version Luna I. That will feature three new characters, introduce a recurring event that will let you get up to four Stella Fortuna for five-stars each year, and pick a five-star and get items needed to boost them to level 60. The new Archon Quest also begins as we head to Nod-Krai, and a number of events will appear. There are also multiple trailers going over the update and region. It's also possible to preregister for the update.
When the update arrives on September 10, 2025, we'll immediately get to start the Archon Quest called "A Dance of Snowy Tides and Hoarfrost Groves" in the Isle of Cold Moonlight area. That's also when banners for the five-star Dendro character Lauma and returning five-star Dendro character Nahida appear. The second phase will include the Electro five-star Flins, new four-star Hydro unit Aino, and returning Hydro five-star Yelan. Aino can also be earned for free by completing the Clinky-Clank Gadgets-a-Gogo event. We'll also be able to head into a Domain to get the two new Artifact sets, which are Night of the Sky's Unveiling and Silken Moon's Serenade.
As for other characters, there are updates too. The Roving Chalice of Dewgrass Chronicled Wish will update characters. It will feature Alhaitham, Cyno, Dehya, Nilou, Tighnari, and Wanderer. The Uncover Lunar Realms, Hone the Eventide Radiance event will let us pick a Wanderlust Invocation character for free. The anniversary event will also involve 1,600 Primogems and 10 Intertwined Fates.
First, here's the trailer that shows us Genshin Impact Luna I, which is the 6.0 patch going over the region, Archon Quest story, and characters..
This is the 10 minute "recap" trailer that goes over the Special Program's big additions and changes.
One video only looked at the ecology of Nod-Krai.
Another offered "Nod-Krai Impressions."
The Miliastra Wonderland game creation mode also got a dedicated trailer.
We can just see upcoming events in this video.
Finally, here's the full 6.0 Genshin Impact Luna I version Special Program.
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, though the PS4 version is going to be shut down.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 4:37 PM
Believe it or not, you've made it to another Friday. What awaits ahead is two days of rest and respite, and, of course, a lot of gaming.
If you're like me, gaming is as much relaxation as it is frustration, so let's see what good ol' games you'll be playing this weekend.
World of War Thunder Tanks
Okay, I know what you're thinking: "Oh, he has too much time and money on his hands to grind away for digital tanks on his screen!" And I wish you were right, but it's simply a matter of addiction, a newly discovered one at that.
While I have been returning to World of Tanks on numerous occasions over the past 12 years or so, it's still admittedly an addictive reignition every time I do. A new event happens, lots of bonuses are tacked on, and grinding is suddenly not so bad, with unlocks dropping left and right as you strive to rush an entire nation's tech tree. And the gameplay itself is so fun and quick, so you can understand why I get hooked on it so easily.
But War Thunder has never been my cup of tea. Whereas I can fire up WoT at any point and have loads of fun, War Thunder always seemed a massive hill to be climbed and conquered with excruciating effort. And after playing it for a couple of days, alone and with friends—that assumption and perception was absolutely correct.
Which doesn't mean the game is not fun, but it's certainly much more of a chore than WoT could ever be, which, I guess, is the point.
So, yeah, I'll be feeding into my addictions with War Thunder and World of Tanks these next few days until my hype runs out, while the in-between should be packed with, uh, something that I'm not at liberty to say. Oh, and Baldur's Gate 3. Lots and lots of Baldur's Gate 3.
What the team's got cooking
This weekend is a wild one, as our folk are trying out games way beyond their comfort zone (except for Luci, who is going to stick to chess for the umpteenth weekend in a row, not that he plays anything else).
So, while our resident FIDE-certified master of the board is grinding away to increase his Elo rating, the rest of the crew are hopping into indies and AAAs alike. Scott Duwe is going to play Hello Kitty Island Adventure with his better half. And hey, who knows, perhaps this game has something to offer to a hardcore first-person shooter connoisseur such as our good pal Scott.
Bhernardo Viana is also pursuing stuff he sucks at, such as Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, a fighting game which he says he doesn't do very well in. Being a fan of Granblue Fantasy: Relink, he already has a lot of love for the series' characters, and aims to perhaps try out Rising's story mode to immerse himself more in the world.
Madison Benson is keeping it simple. Minecraft will mark her weekend, as there's a strong tradition of friends getting together to fire up a new survival server and play until they get bored. If not Mojang's little game, she will be indulging in Schedule 1, as the game has recently received a major patch, the one adding cartels, so there's lots to see, lots to do.
Lastly, our editor-in-chief Rachel Samples is finally going to try out Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, arguably the best RPG of this year. Additionally, she got herself a fun little game called Herdling, which by the looks of it is actually pretty awesome, and something I'm now inclined to try out myself.
But enough about our big squad over here. What matters, as always, are you, our readers. So, pray tell, whatcha gonna be playin' this weekend? Anything new, good, old, bad?
Whatever it is, do have a wonderfully amazing weekend from all of us at Destructoid.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 4:02 PM
Mega Hawlucha, Vicrtreebel, and Dragonite look great on Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but I'm sure they would look way, way better on a new Pokkén Tournament. It's been 10 years since this fighting game's release, and I still see it as one of the most overlooked and underrated Pokémon titles.
Pokkén takes in Mega Evolutions perfectly. The more punches, throws, and combos your Pokémon lands, the more Mega energy they gather, until they have enough to evolve. The Mega state makes them faster, stronger, and enables them to use their strongest special attack, called a Burst move. That's when Mega Charizard X burns the battlefield with Searing Blaze and when Mega Gengar traps its opponent into the illusory realm of Shadow Drop.
Not all 23 Pokkén characters have Mega Evolutions, even though 46 Pokémon in the franchise could already Mega Evolve in other games when Pokkén was released. You can argue that not all Megas were fit for a fighting game, but with the new Legends: Z-A monsters, this will no longer be an excuse.
Mega Hawlucha needs to be in a Pokkén Tournament sequel and fight Pikachu Libre. Machamp, who was in Pokkén's original roster, has a beef with Hawlucha that could grow further with a Mega Evolution in a new fighting game. If other Legends: Z-A Mega Evolution leaks are right, other additions would work perfectly in a Pokkén sequel.
Pokkén Tournament 2, if it ever comes out, could be really far away, despite having been brought up. In 2021, the game's Producer and Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada was open to making a sequel. That statement came four years after Bandai Namco helped Nintendo launch Pokkén Tournament DX on the Switch. "But it's not what we decide, it's what they decide," Harada wrote.
Who at Nintendo decided that a Pokémon fighting game, many fans' childhood dreams, was an idea so bad that it shouldn't be improved? Still, it's never too late for that person to change their mind and give us Pokkén Tournament 2 with Megas from Legends: Z-A on the Switch 2, maybe even including improvements that people requested in the original.
The first Pokkén had trouble conquering the hearts of casual Pokémon players because fighting games aren't casual-friendly, even though Pokkén had much simpler controls than its competitors. The FGC community, on the other hand, didn't stick with the game either because its blend of 2D and 3D combat in a single fight felt off. While many people say Nintendo's support for the game wasn't great, the company featured Pokkén in the Pokémon World Championships until 2022.
Fighting games have evolved significantly in the past two years, with Granblue Fantasy Versus Rising and Street Fighter 6 slowly making simplified inputs like Pokkén's more acceptable even to hardcore FGC players. A Pokkén Tournament 2 that keeps simple inputs at its core while simplifying game combat to either 2D or 3D will make for a great combo with a roster full of Mega Evolutions from Legends: Z-A.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 3:53 PM
NBA 2K26's MyPlayer mode allows you to live your superstar dreams on the virtual platform, and you can add a touch of extra authenticity to it with the help of applying your own face.
While plenty of customization options are available for you to enjoy during player creation, you can apply your own face quite easily. There are two key elements: scanning your face and uploading it for use within the game.
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How to scan your face for NBA 2K26 MyPlayer?
This task involves using the MyNBA 2K companion app on mobile devices. It is available on Android and iOS.
How to change your MyPlayer face in NBA 2K26
Once you're happy with your scanned picture, upload it to the cloud to make it usable.
Once complete, your MyPlayer will appear similar to your own.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 3:05 PM
The Season 1 pass brings 80 different rewards for all NBA 2K26 players to earn, and you can improve it further with the help of a paid upgrade.
While there are subtle changes in the gameplay, the Season Pass remains the same. 40 different levels of rewards are available for all by default, and you can get them by earning Season XP. The paid upgrade adds extra goodies and 40 extra rewards to grind for.
NBA 2K26 Season 1 pass rewards
Season 1 is live with the start of early access, and the following table has all the required information.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 2:21 PM
The Double 99 Evolution is a great choice for all EA FC 25 players who aren't happy with the 99-rated items in their clubs.
This pricey evolution is available for 200,000 coins, but it allows you to improve your chosen card to an overall rating of 99. The card will also receive plenty of stat boots, new roles, and playstyles to make it a top-tier item. Let's take a look at some of the best choices for the evolution based on the requirements and offered upgrades.
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EA FC 25 Double 99 Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Double 99 Evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 Double 99 Evolution upgrades
There are four levels of upgrades, and here are the requirements.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 4 upgrades
Level 1 upgrade conditions
Level 2 upgrade conditions
Level 3 upgrade conditions
Level 4 upgrade conditions
Best players to use in Double 99 Evolution
Here are some of the best players to use in this evolution.
Your club's evo chain candidates can provide unique solutions exclusive to your Ultimate Team squad.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 2:20 PM
The sequence of releasing chemistry modifiers-inspired upgrades continue in EA FC 25 as the Maestro+ Evolution is available in Ultimate Team.
This free evolution is great for upgrading a lower-rated item with stat upgrades, better roles, and playstyles. Let's take a look at the best possible choices based on the offered upgrades and requirements of this evolution.
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EA FC 25 Maestro+ Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Maestro+ Evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 Maestro+ 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 Maestro+ Evolution
Here are some of the best players to use in this evolution.
Your club's evo chain candidates can provide unique solutions exclusive to your Ultimate Team squad.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 2:19 PM
Computer role-playing games, better known as cRPGs, are a staple genre in the PC gaming world. With strong narratives, deep dialogues, and oftentimes strong philosophical themes, titles of this kind are fantastic story-driven experiences that modern RPGs can seldom replicate.
Though we've all heard of all the best cRPGs over the years, from Fallout 2 to Divinity: Original Sin, to even Baldur's Gate 3 as the most modern (and best) of them all, I'd like to point out some games from the turn of the century that you might have missed (or have simply not touched in a very long time).
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I've tried to select games that aren't all too popular or talked about in the current zeitgeist, moving my focus away from the biggest names in the industry.
While a couple will sound quite familiar to you ,given Larian's 2023 masterpiece, I'm pretty sure you've never actually played them, or knew which studio developed them before moving on to becoming the industry's most beloved studio (and most hated, eventually).
Planescape: Torment
Developed by Black Isle Studios and written by the genius Chris Avellone (former chief creative officer of Obsidian, senior designer of New Vegas), this 1999 title is often regarded as one of the best games of all time.
Set in Dungeons and Dragons' Planescape campaign, Planescape: Torment follows The Nameless One, a cursed individual who wakes up at Sigil, the central city of the campaign's multiverse. Throughout the game, he can join various factions, explore several other planes of existence apart from Sigil itself, and uncover more about his past life and memories.
The gameplay is standard real-time DnD combat like in other cRPGs of the time, where each attack rolls a die behind the screens to determine whether or not you've landed a hit. But where this game truly shines is not in its action-packed set pieces. Rather, much like many of its ilk, Planescape: Torment contains an incredibly powerful story, packed with impeccable novel-level writing and philosophical discussions, with one of the game's first and central questions being, "What can change the nature of man?"
Talking with other characters is such a joy in this title, and though much of it lacks proper voice acting (a common theme even today), you're going to be well-immersed in the world of Planescape and its gritty, dark, and haunting story.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines
A game all too relevant these days, what with the sequel coming 20 years too late and with too many issues (such as Paradox planning to charge you 30 extra bucks to play all its vampire clans), Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines is nevertheless one of the most exciting and best-written cRPGs ever.
Built unconventionally on Valve's Source engine and released in 2004, VTMB follows a new vampire initiate navigating the streets of the US West Coast and brushing shoulders with the universe's Camarilla, a secretive vampire society upholding high standards. It was developed by the now-defunct Troika Games, co-founded by Tim Cain (now one of the chief developers at Obsidian).
The game is based on White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade tabletop RPG, itself set in the World of Darkness tabletop. The player can be a member of one of several vampire clans, each with unique characteristics, which adds a ton of depth to the world, the game, and to replay value.
Due to being developed on Source, it runs on practically anything these days without a hitch, while unofficial community patches make the game feel shiny and fresh all these years later, allowing you to experience what is arguably the best writing in a game, ever. Each character comes straight out of a highbrow fiction novel, with dialogues and full voice acting that are unmatched even by today's most expensive titles.
Though the game falters in its later sections as a result of rushed development and production woes, VTMB is truly a complete experience, with role-playing opportunities being almost infinite.
Arcanum: Of Steamworks and Magick Obscura
Troika Games also worked on and developed games in other settings, including this weird steampunk-fantasy hybrid called Arcanum. The world of Arcanum is going through the end of its industrial evolution, but as opposed to our own reality, magic and sorcery are colliding with technological advancement, producing a very intriguing and interesting setting.
This game, as opposed to VTMB, is not a first-person title, but rather maintains that isometric cRPG perspective that many similar games of the time used, including Fallout. The character creator is very in-depth, allows you to pursue either technological or magical interests, and explore the world in various ways, all of which are influenced by your role-playing.
Since it's a Troika game, the writing is impeccable, but its use of older tech means running it today is a bit more of a chore, so be sure to check out community posts on Steam that'll help get you set up. There is also a ton of community-made content, including maps and stories, which you can explore after you've cleared the main game, which itself has a ton to offer.
Baldur's Gate 1 and 2
While BioWare was still an innovative studio and knew what it was doing, it worked on and produced Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, a pair of incredible cRPG achievements that moved the genre forward in more ways than one. With a dark story, serious characters and tone, and a library of content that'd fill your entire year, both of these games are revolutionary for the genre, and ones you shouldn't miss at any cost.
If you have played Larian's iteration on the Baldur's Gate formula, the story of the first two games will strike you as quite familiar, that is if you've chosen the Dark Urge character background. I won't spoil it too much, but it has a lot to do with Lord Bhaal, his underground cult in the city of Baldur's Gate, and your being his descendant who must resist the urge at all costs.
Both games are continuously tied to each other, meaning that beating the first one allows you to transfer a character to the second and simply continue the story. The gameplay is isometric, character-oriented, with the possibility of commanding massive parties of cohesive characters (since evil characters will hate good ones, and vice versa).
Steam luckily sells enhanced and remastered editions of these two cRPG gems, so you should make sure you get those so as to avoid playing jankier, messier, and all-around less fun versions.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 2:02 PM
NBA 2K26 is back, and so are the badges that you'll need to master to take your MyPlayer to the elite level.
Badges once again have certain requirements that you'll need to keep in mind. Not every build can utilize every badge, and the restrictions are based on certain stats and, in some cases, your MyPlayer height. Let's take a look at all the badges available inside the game this year, along with their requirements.
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Complete list of NBA 2K26 requirements
The NBA 2K26 badges can be divided into four groups based on their respective roles.
Finishing Badges
Shooting Badges
Playmaking Badges
Defense/Rebounds/Physical Badges
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 1:55 PM
Did this summer totally fly by for anyone else? I mean, seriously. Time is a concept that I can't wrap my head around lately, and summer 2025 has felt like a bit of a haze.
There's still a few weeks left in the season, but for all intents and purposes, summer 2025 is rapidly coming to a close. Kids are going back to school, beaches are closing up shop, pumpkin spice everything is showing up everywhere, and the leaves are going to start changing soon.
What's not changing, though, is the game release calendar being full of big-name bangers, potential sleeper hits, and some highly anticipates sequels. September 2025 begins in earnest with several large titles, and it doesn't really slow down throughout the month.
It kicks off in a huge way next week with the massive launch of Hollow Knight: Silksong on Sept. 4, which is one of the most anticipated titles maybe ever. The surprise announcement at gamescom hasn't left much time to breathe. It's finally here.
Also on Sept. 4 comes Hell is Us, followed up swiftly by Cronos: The New Dawn on Sept. 5. The week after has Borderlands 4 and 2XKO, followed by skate and Dying Light: The Beast. Yeah, it just does not slow down.
The month closes out its final days with Silent Hill f, Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, EA Sports FC 26, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. It's a big month for gamers with a lot of disposable income. For others, it may be a tough month when it comes to being selective.
Personally, I'll be looking into Borderlands 4, Silent Hill f, and also paying close attention to the Call of Duty NEXT event on Sept. 30. What about you, dear reader? Which game or games are you looking to pick up this month? Let us know in the comments and poll below, and get ready to save up some dough.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 1:20 PM
Dead by Daylight's patch 9.2.0 is soon to hit the PTE servers. However, with what BHVR has already announced, the game's planned anti-tunneling Killer nerfs could completely break the game, especially for the murderous side of the aisle.
Patch 9.2.0 is going to be a massive one for Dead by Daylight, not least because it's aiming to completely curb the practices of tunneling and slugging Killers were so very fond of. Having been dubbed "toxic" by the majority of Survivor players, those Killers who engaged in these two practices are going to be sorely disappointed if 9.2.0 hits the shelves in the same shape it has been proposed.
The biggest anti-toxic changes BHVR plans to introduce are the following:
Now that's a lot of damage to the Killers, honestly. While I do not appreciate tunneling or slugging, I believe that extreme nerfs like this could only be detrimental to the game and the balance, particularly because high Elo Survivors already have the means to combat with any Killer. What this will do is throw the balance completely off the rails, buffing Survivors to the utmost, and preventing a Killer from performing even the most basic functions.
It will lead to situations where a Killer has to knowingly prevent himself or herself from killing, sacrificing, or hooking a Survivor if they've not met the requirements above.
For example, I could be playing a Killer who put a Survivor on two hooks. I see them wounded and want to go in for the kill. However, I then realize I haven't met the requirements above and suddenly have to let them live to avoid buffing the others or prevent myself from even being able to block generators.
As someone who runs gen-blocking perks on Killers, this could potentially render my entire suite of perks obsolete mid-match, which is as bad a change as they come.
Thankfully, these planned reworks to the game's systems are only going into PTE for now, with extensive testing to determine in what way, if at all, they will be introduced into the game proper.
And I sincerely hope they don't go in looking like this.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 12:57 PM
Silksong is the most wishlisted game on Steam. Does it mean anything for the future? Let's look back at how other most-wishlisted games performed later.
I've checked Steam's Top Wishlist games from Aug. 27, 2024, exactly one year ago, using the Wayback Machine. I wanted to see which titles Steam players were the most excited to put their hands on and, for titles that have already come out since, how many people played them at their peak and how many are still playing today.
Most-wishlisted Steam games in August 2024
All game information in the table below comes from Steam Charts data. Funnily enough, the table starts from the second most-wishlisted game because the first one in Aug. 2024 was already Silksong.
Marvel Rivals was able to retain most of its player base compared to other games on the list, with a solid 78,500 average players in the last 30 days. The game's a multiplayer hero shooter, a popular genre, with Marvel characters, some of the most popular fictional characters in decades. The game is also well executed, so it's no wonder it's been doing fine and living up to the hype.
Monter Hunter Wilds is also still going strong and constantly reaches the top 50 most-played games of the week on Steam, with player count reaching 30,000 concurrents most days. Wilds is a successful sequel that converted a huge portion of its predecessor's players in Monster Hunter: World.
Space Marine 2 is the final multiplayer game on the list, and it's doing fine, using big updates to attract players back to the game every few months. Anyone who hyped it up has in the playerbase at least one reason to be excited to keep playing it.
As for Frostpunk 2 and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, they are single-player titles that depend more on how attractive the interactions between players and the environment are, just as the case will probably be for Silksong. Frostpunk 2 lost a bunch of players, but since it's on Game Pass, most new players will likely not come from Steam. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has a big open world and an interesting mod community that keeps it alive.
All these numbers mean that the most-wishlisted Steam games usually deliver on expectations. This top five is keeping fans invested for months, has healthy communities, and good content. It's yet another reason to believe that Sliksong, for being on the top of the list for at least one year, will also be a massive hit on Steam.
You can check the complete Steam wishlist ranking of Aug. 2024 if you want to see other games.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 12:43 PM
SIGNALIS, an indie game released in 2022 by a pair of developers known as rose-engine, is perhaps one of the best and most terrifying survival horror experiences ever. With a haunting atmosphere, gut-wrenching story, and Lovecraftian themes galore, it desperately needs a sequel, or, more precisely, a spin-off.
When I first played SIGNALIS last year, I didn't know what to expect. I was itching for a proper survival horror experience and eyeing a few potential titles, with this one particularly captivating me with its art style. Having pixel graphics combined with fluid 3D animations, and art direction inspired by anime, it's a game that you'll see once but never forget.
And so it was that I hopped on, gripped by a promising story and artistry more beautiful still. And man, what a ride it was.
You play as a Replika, an android made to look exactly like a normal human, called Elster, who wakes up on a derelict ship stranded on a strange, cold planet. You explore a massive facility on this colonized world, uncover dark and strange secrets related to Elster's life, and start on a path to find her partner and Gestalt, Ariane.
The game's story is largely inspired by cosmic horror and 80s sci-fi, giving everything a strong retrofuturistic look which meshes incredibly well with Lovecraftian themes. The book The King in Yellow features prominently, which Lovecraft himself incorporated into his mythos, adding layer upon layer of cosmic dread. As you uncover bits and pieces of Elster's life and her connection to Ariane, you're actually left with more questions than answers.
SIGNALIS also takes a lot of inspiration from Japanese horror, focusing more on the psychological than the "scary," with Elster going through fever dreams and Evangelion-style sequences, abstractly showcasing her inner state, the horrors of post-humanism, and the inherently overwhelming weight of the cosmos.
Following in cosmic horror tradition, open-ended storytelling is the name of the game in SIGNALIS. Symbolism, lack of information, and mystery drive the narrative, with players invited to piece together their own interpretation of a complicated, layered world. Emotions are off the charts, mysteries pile up, all while fear is running rampant with each dark corner, every strange turn.
Which brings me to the crux of this article: SIGNALIS desperately needs a sequel. The story in this game, detailed as it might be, is incredibly open-ended. And I wouldn't want that feeling spoiled, not in a million years.
However, there is so much unique storytelling and narrative design at play here that it'd be a damned shame to leave it as is. After all, this is a genre game, not high literary fiction (though it does make a strong bid for that), and could do well with some new game set in the same universe, following different characters.
Those questions the developers wanted us to give our own answers to can remain as they are, unspoiled by franchising efforts and the need to overexplain. What should be expanded upon is the overarching narrative, the world, the background, other planets, the Eusan Nation.
The developers never released anything after SIGNALIS, though they did update the game with additional content, patches, and sporadic story clues.
SIGNALIS could even serve as a significant template for a potential anime adaptation, but that's as much wishful thinking as it gets.
This game was their first, and it took eight years from start to launch. They very well could be making something else. But so far, it's been quiet, and I sincerely hope they haven't given up on what is arguably the most gripping survival horror story and world I have ever encountered.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 12:32 PM
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 17 NPCs you can find across the island in Fortnite Chapter Six, season four. Additional characters may arrive as the season progresses, or existing ones could be removed, as was the case with Morgan Myst and Killswitch, who left the island on Aug. 26. As any NPC changes occur, we'll update all relevant details here.
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.
With helpful characters at your side, you can now take on some of the tougher challenges around the island. You might try slaying the Queen, collecting items from Hive Stashes, and discovering the swarm's access point to the island.
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Destructoid Friday, August 29, 2025 12:28 PM
NBA 2K26 might have plenty of gameplay changes and new features since last year, but some things never change: the servers.
It hasn't taken long for the servers to get in a pickle following the start of early access at 11am CT on Aug. 29. Many players report being unable to connect to the servers, and the incidents appear to be worldwide.
Let's look at what you can do to potentially solve the problem.
Potential NBA 2K26 can't connect to server error fix and solutions
The unable to connect to servers error occurs in NBA 2K26 whenever you can't access the official servers but you are unable to do so. Doing so is essential, especially if you want to enjoy the online modes. Sadly, as of writing, the servers seem to be offline for most players. The problem also appears universal across all platforms, worsening the situation.
Here are certain steps you can take to ensure that the problems are not from your end.
The steps mentioned here are important whenever you can't gain access to the official servers. While you can still enjoy the offline modes, the online part of the content will require the use of internet connectivity since they're all server-sided.
That said, the current issue is purely from 2K's end. This happened last year, too, right after NBA 2K25's early access began. Back then, it took a few hours for 2K to fix the problems. It could also be the same this time, but I hope the problems will be fixed as soon as possible.
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