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Kotaku Sunday, October 12, 2025 8:59 AM This Jackery Power Station Can Save You During Winter Outages, and It's Selling for Pennies       You don't realize how useful this device is until you actually have it at home. The post This Jackery Power Station Can Save You During Winter Outages, and It's Selling for Pennies appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Sunday, October 12, 2025 8:43 AM This 128GB WiFi iPad Is Selling for Pennies, Amazon Just Hit a Record Low While Apple Keeps It Full Price       Apple will never discount a product on its site just six months after launch. The post This 128GB WiFi iPad Is Selling for Pennies, Amazon Just Hit a Record Low While Apple Keeps It Full Price appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Sunday, October 12, 2025 8:21 AM Got a PS5, Xbox, or Switch? This Portable Monitor Going for Pennies Lets You Play Anywhere       Perfect for console gaming on the go, and just as handy as a second screen for your work laptop. The post Got a PS5, Xbox, or Switch? This Portable Monitor Going for Pennies Lets You Play Anywhere appeared first on Kotaku.

Kotaku Sunday, October 12, 2025 8:11 AM Apple Is Going Nuts, The MacBook Air 2025 Is Now Cheaper Than a Random Mid-Range Windows Laptop       An official (and new) MacBook Air has never been this cheap. The post Apple Is Going Nuts, The MacBook Air 2025 Is Now Cheaper Than a Random Mid-Range Windows Laptop appeared first on Kotaku.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 11:41 AM Expedition 33 is "85% of the original vision," but one character deserves more       Clair Obscur Expedition 33's Guillaume Broche and Francois Meurisse tell us about development regrets and what we might still see ahead.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 10:36 AM This ultra-satisfying farm automation sim can actually teach you how to code       The Farmer Was Replaced tasks you with using problem solving and coding to automate a farming drone, and you'll learn programming as you go.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 9:26 AM Prolific Total War Warhammer 3 modder says growing bug woes are "unacceptable"       As Creative Assembly fixes another serious Total War Warhammer 3 bug, prolific modder 'Dead Baron' says he's "frustrated" with the series.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 7:48 AM New Abiotic Factor roadmap lays out story DLC and major free updates into 2026       The post-launch Abiotic Factor roadmap has been revealed by Deep Field, with major free updates and some paid DLC coming through 2026.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 6:43 AM Borderlands 4 Shift codes October 2025       All of the latest and new Borderlands 4 Shift codes to redeem to get yourself free golden keys, diamond keys, and exclusive cosmetic items.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 6:21 AM Battlefield 6 dev ponders a "happy to wait" toggle for custom search frustration       The Battlefield 6 custom search doesn't always get the map you're after, so producer Alexia Christofi asks if you'd like the option to wait.

PCGamesN Sunday, October 12, 2025 5:01 AM Supervive isn't shutting down, but its player count is "taught"       Supervive could have been a League of Legends killer, but its low player count feels like a death sentence - or does it? I ask EP Jess Nam.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, October 12, 2025 5:01 AM The Sunday Papers       Sundays are for getting your 10,000 steps in, apparently. I bring this up specifically because I've been crap at exercising recently and I need you, RPS readers, to shame me into doing it more, much as you did when I admitted on the podcast to rarely using sunscreen. I'm counting on you, everyone. In exchange, here are some good writings, mostly about games, from the past week or so. Read more

Siliconera Sunday, October 12, 2025 9:00 AM The 31st Consort Manga Relationship Is Surprisingly Healthy       I was worried about The 31st Consort when Yen Press first picked it up! It's a "get this character" hitched manga! It's setting up the idea of multiple rivals, since the heroine Felia is the 31st of 31 possible queens for King Macron! There were already hints of bullying from both palace officials and other love interests in the first few chapters! However, I'm delighted to report that the more heartwarming elements of the first volume weren't a fluke and the second volume also seems to suggest the actual relationship between Felia and Macron is not only somewhat normal, but even loving and healthy. Editor's Note: There will be some minor spoilers for volume 2 of The 31st Consort below. As a quick catch up, King Macron is single and, in order to find a bride and queen, the government and such basically dictated he needs to pick from a selection of consorts he'll meet on a regular basis. These are women from the country's noble families. 31 were chosen, and he'll visit each one for one day each month. Sometimes there are special events at which they all gather, the first of which comes up in this second volume. Felia is from a smaller and more rural province, and as such ended up being made the 31st consort.  Image via Yen Press Naturally, she's the one who he ended up actually liking, due to how genuine, hardworking, kind, and down-to-earth she is. She's also become a favorite of many in the palace, in particular his guards, due to her making food, gardening, and other resourcefulness. In the first volume, we see the two developing an interest in each other! It's not love at first sight. Rather, he's genuinely curious about her and comes to appreciate her personality and the way she interacts with folks. Through his visits, she also sees he's not a typical noble or king and is as, well, normal as she is. There's a real appreciation and fondness, and that leaves off with him deciding she might be the one who is right for him and her actually wanting to be there and be picked instead of waiting out the process until she can go home. With the second volume, we're seeing how that plays out further. As I mentioned, it marks the first instance in which a number of consorts will all appear at once together for an event. Macron knows he wants to take this as a chance to see Felia and spend time with her, especially since her being 31st means he might not even see her some months, so he gears it as a more casual affair involving tea. (Knowing she grows her own tea from herbs and brews it herself.) Seeing that consideration, to choose an event she'd be comfortable with and good at, is really heartwarming. So is his making a motion before it even starts to let authorities know she has his support and he has her back.  This comes up again fairly early in this book. A royal housekeeper has had it in for Felia since the process began due to her being more practical and personable. She's attempted to make her life more difficult as a result. He steps in and shuts that housekeeper down for Felia making friends and helping his guardsmen, again showing his support, while also giving the two a chance to meet and flirt a bit. Likewise, in both this instance and the one with the consort-wide tea party, he gives her a chance to shine and she gets a chance to make him feel more comfortable.  However, while the actual relationship between Felia and Macron is good and we do see her winning over almost everyone she meets (even some former enemies), that doesn't mean it's a 100% wholesome and kind story. The concerns I had before about the array of rivals and bullying do return again in this installment. It also leads to a potentially dangerous situation that's more threatening than ones in the first volume. I do appreciate King Macron's response to it, as well as how others handle it, but it does show the series will continue using that for drama and plot points. Still, I do appreciate that The 31st Consort is more heartwarming and healthy than dark or dramatic, with both King Macron and Felia seeing like a potentially ideal couple. We do see feelings gradually develop between them in a healthy way. There are no sudden fixations or decisions to jump into a marriage. There's proper respect shown on each of their parts, not to mention admiration. It leaves the impression that, while there will be challenges, this is absolutely a power couple that will succeed and end up together. Volume 2 of The 31st Consort is available now, and Yen Press will release volume 3 of the shojo manga on December 16, 2025.  The post The 31st Consort Manga Relationship Is Surprisingly Healthy appeared first on Siliconera.

Destructoid Sunday, October 12, 2025 5:02 AM Battlefield 6 Progression explained: Career Rank unlocks and rewards       Battlefield 6 has a pretty elaborate progression system that spans across 50 levels and beyond. Represented by Career Ranks, every player begins their journey from Rank 1. They progress by gaining XP, and every step has unique unlocks. This includes cosmetics, weapons, loadouts, and more. Having a fair idea of what you unlock at every milestone will be immensely helpful. Table of contents All Rank Unlocks in Battlefield 6 Battlefield 6 Weapon and Vehicle progression explained All Rank Unlocks in Battlefield 6 Your Career Rank journey begins from Rank 1 as you start gaining XP. You can earn XP by playing Multiplayer or Verified Portal-based Community maps. Every action you do during a match will help you get XP. Screenshot via EA The list below has every item that you'll unlock after hitting Rank-based milestones. RANK 2 - M4A1, Weapon, Carbine Rifle RANK 3 - Air Defense Launcher, Gadget, Engineer RANK 4 - M39 EMR, Weapon, DMR RANK 5 - Grenade Intercept System, Gadget, Support / Playercard Background RANK 6 - PW5A3, Weapon, SMG RANK 7 - Breaching Projectile Launcher, Gear, Assault RANK 8 - Additional Loadout Slot, Assault RANK 9 - DRS-IAR, Weapon, LMGM4A1, Weapon, Carbine Rifle RANK 10 - Recon Drone, Gadget, Recon / Weapon Sticker RANK 11 - M277, Weapon, Carbine Rifle RANK 12 - Additional Loadout Slot, Engineer RANK 13 - Unguided Rocket Launcher, Gear, Engineer RANK 14 - B36A4, Weapon, Assault Rifle RANK 15 - Additional Loadout Slot, Support / Playercard Background RANK 16 - LMR27, Weapon, DMR RANK 17 - High Explosive Launcher, Gadget, Assault RANK 18 - Additional Loadout Slot, Recon RANK 19 - PW7A2, Weapon, SMG RANK 20 - M/60, Weapon, LMG / Playercard Title / Class Challenge Assignments RANK 21 - Flash Grenade, Grenade, Assault RANK 22 - AK-205, Weapon, Carbine Rifle RANK 23 - Sniper Decoy, Gadget, Recon / Weapon Challenge Assignments RANK 24 - ES 5.7, Weapon, Sidearm RANK 25 - SOR-556 Mk2, Weapon, Assault Rifle / Playercard Background RANK 26 - SV-98, Weapon, Sniper Rifle RANK 27 - Acoustic Sensor AV Mine, Gadget, Engineer RANK 28 - Incendiary Grenade, Grenade, Support RANK 29 - UMG-40, Weapon, SMG RANK 30 - RPKM, Weapon, LMG / Weapon Charm RANK 31 - Missile Intercept System, Gadget, Support RANK 32 - M417 A2, Weapon, Carbine Rifle RANK 33 - SVK-8.6, Weapon, DMR RANK 34 - Mini Frag Grenade, Grenade, Engineer RANK 35 - AK4D, Weapon, Assault Rifle / Playercard Background RANK 36 - USG-90, Weapon, SMG RANK 37 - Tripwire Sensor AV Mine, Gadget, Recon RANK 38 - M123K, Weapon, LMG RANK 39 - M45A1, Weapon, Sidearm RANK 40 - EOD Bot, Gadget, Engineer / Vehicle Decal RANK 41 - GRT-BC, Weapon, Carbine Rifle RANK 42 - M1014, Weapon, Shotgun RANK 43 - Throwing Knife, "Grenade", Recon RANK 44 - Thermobaric Grenade Launcher, Gadget, Assault RANK 45 - KV9, Weapon, SMG / PlayercardBackground RANK 46 - M250, Weapon, LMG RANK 47 - Long-Range Launcher, Gadget, Engineer RANK 48 - M44, Weapon, Sidearm RANK 49 - Portable Mortar, Gadget, Support RANK 50 - TR-7, Weapon, Assault Rifle / Combat Knife Skin Whenever you unlock any cosmetics or attachments, you'll find them in your loadout. A weapon will also become open to customization from within the Loadout section. While standard unlocks end at Rank 50, there's more waiting for you. You'll unlock a new cosmetic item between Rank 52 and Rank 100 for every two levels. These include charms, stickers, decals, playercard titles, and more. Additionally, you can unlock more rewards by completing Assignments that are unlocked at Rank 20. These Assignments are a set of unique challenges that allow you to get more hardware and Training Paths for the Classes. Battlefield 6 Weapon and Vehicle progression explained Just like your Career Ranks, vehicles, and weapons have Hardware Mastery XP to earn. When you perform any action with a weapon, it will grant you Career Rank XP and Hardware Mastery XP (specific to that weapon). Screenshot via EA Ranking up your weapons will unlock different attachments that are specific to them. You can also unlock pre-built weapon packages that have pre-defined setups and cosmetics. Similarly, you'll get more customizable options for your vehicles that you can then equip from Loadout. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Battlefield 6 Progression explained: Career Rank unlocks and rewards appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Sunday, October 12, 2025 4:17 AM Best Battlefield 6 class and spec tier list       Battlefield 6 has four different classes on offer, and you can customize them further with specs once you level up your account. All four classes can be top choices if you spend the time to master their strengths and weaknesses. However, there's a competitive meta inside the game, and some classes will perform better, especially when you divide them based on their specs. This guide will help you understand which classes are well-suited in the current meta of Battlefield 6. Table of contents Complete Battlefield 6 class tier list S-tier class A-tier class B-tier class Complete Battlefield 6 class tier list The effectiveness of any class in Battlefield 6 depends heavily on your playstyle. You can pick an unpopular class and rock with them if you understand the basics well. I have used three tiers to separate the classes and their specs. S-tier specs work well in every game mode and are also relatively beginner-friendly. A-tier specs are very close to S-tier options, but they have slight weaknesses. B-tier specs are average options unless you spend time to learn and overcoming their weaknesses. Screenshot by Destructoid S-tier class Frontliner (Assault): The Assault class is in a powerful position with the introduction of CBQ, and Frontliner is significantly better than Breacher. Its active ability, Rally Squad, injects all nearby squad members with a temporary Adrenaline that's amazing in close-quarters battles. Quick Recovery allows you to heal faster and better, while Adrenaline Rush will enable you to spread the effects of your Adrenaline Injector to your teammates. Pair with a good Support, and a good Frontliner can get you a high number of kills consistently. Anti-Armor (Engineer): If you're playing any mode outside of CBQ, having Anti-Armor on your team is essential. Any damage you do to vehicles (of every kind) will reduce their repair effectiveness by 50% for 10 seconds. You get to enjoy 15% faster reload speeds on the launcher and get extra rockets. Without Anti-Armor, it's impossible to take down enemy vehicles and tanks, which can be a one-way ticket to defeat. Combat Medic (Support): Playing a well-coordinated team with your friends requires a Combat Medic in every mode. You can use your Defib gadget to instant-revive allies when they're down. Doing so automatically heals you, which is a bonus. Your normal heals also happen significantly faster, and the class also makes it quicker for you to drag downed allies. The Combat Medic might not be a flashy spec, but it's necessary for every map and for every team. Otherwise, you'll be losing a lot of time dying and respawning on the map. A-tier class Sniper (Recon): The only reason for Sniper to be in A-tier is due to the difficulty in learning the advanced concepts of the class. Once you learn them, the Sniper is easily S-tier. If you headshot an enemy, they can't be revived. When you hit an enemy, it marks their position on the map, while the spec also offers Auto-Spotting over a longer distance. You can hit your enemies harder, better, and announce their position to your team. However, you'll have to ace the art of shooting, as a misfire could prove to be costly. Combat Engineer (Engineer): Almost the antithesis of Anti-Armor, Combat Engineers allow you to preserve your vehicles better. Vehicle Regeneration is a fun ability that allows you to repair a vehicle by just sitting in it. Overheat Control allows your tanks and vehicles to fire longer, while repairing friendly gadgets makes them last longer with higher HP. A note: While Anti-Armor feels more powerful, Combat Engineer is a safer and more stable choice. Fire Support (Support): It took me a couple of rounds to understand how underrated the Fire Support specialization feels. On paper, the class might look useless. However, the reality is quite different, as you can strap an LMG, mount yourself, and keep firing at the enemy to suppress the opposition frontline. You also get quicker ammo resupplies (applies to your teammates) and less incoming damage from explosions. If you want to play it safe and be a good team player, Fire Support is a fun choice. B-tier class Breacher (Assault): The Breacher isn't bad, especially on maps where the strategic entry points are few and far between. However, the abilities compared to Frontliner's are inferior. Agile Shooter works well in run-and-gun situations, but you might not always rely on that. Extra Grenades is a pretty insignificant modifier, while Unrelenting Reload's 15% faster reload for Incendiary-based Shotguns and projectile launchers is situational in use. Spec Ops (Recon): Like Breacher, Spec Ops falls flat due to its abilities. Low Profile only works if you're proning all the time (which isn't possible in every situation). Spotting enemy gadgets near you can be helpful and allow you to prevent stepping on a mine, but the use-case scenario is niche. I didn't find too much use of Stealth Tactics either, so the Spec Ops specialization could do with a buff or two. Like our content? Set Destructoid as a Preferred Source on Google in just one step to ensure you see us more frequently in your Google searches! The post Best Battlefield 6 class and spec tier list appeared first on Destructoid.