GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:10 PM Bringing with him a knack for nostalgia, Content Creator JohnRiggs will be a Special Guest at this summer's Fire & Ice RGX 2025 event. The post Content Creator JohnRiggs Special Guest at Fire & Ice RGX 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:15 PM A third-person narrative title led by Italian theater director turned game creator Paolo Sacerdoti, Specto Studio's Hail Macbeth is set to provide a bold new interactive adaptation of Shakespeare's classic tragedy. The post Bold Interactive Shakespeare Adaptation Hail Macbeth Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:58 PM Ahead of its second season, the team at Starforge Systems has unveiled their Kaiju No. 8 PC that is based on the popular Shonen manga and anime series. The post Starforge Systems x Kaiju No. 8 PC Revealed appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:39 PM The team at DC, together with SEGA of America, have revealed the cover art and an interior preview of their comic crossover with DC's Justice League and the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The post DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Comic Book First Look Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:24 PM The world of NEXON and NEXON Games' free-to-play looter-shooter The First Descendant is getting that much bigger with the release of Season 2, Episode 2 - dubbed "Beyond The Void." The post The First Descendant Season 2 Episode 2 "Beyond The Void" Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:07 PM As part of GTA Online's Oscar Guzman Flies Again, players will be able to take advantage of Double Rewards around the all-new Arms Trafficking Missions. The post Double Rewards on Arms Trafficking Missions This Week in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:36 PM Warhorse Studios and PLAION's Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is getting that much more grand with the release of Patch 1.2. The post Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Patch 1.2 Now Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:24 PM The latest character trailer for developer Sandfall Interactive and games publisher Kepler Interactive's Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 puts the spotlight on Gustave. The post Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gustave Character Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:03 PM Thrills in the dark await with today's Early Access release of Velan Studios' hide, seek, and shoot party game Midnight Murder Club. The post Midnight Murder Club Now Available in Early Access appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:46 PM The latest trailer for Funcom's open-world survival MMORPG Dune: Awakening serves as a showcase of the secrets that await players in its desert world of Arrakis. The post Dune: Awakening "Secrets of the Desert" Trailer Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:15 PM  Right now some of the best games available on Steam, including Undertale, Doom (2016), and Spiritfarer are all on sale for incredibly cheap prices. Combine that with Steam's annual Spring Sale and you have a recipe for some fantastic discounts. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:50 PM  You ever want to get excited for something but then get put off by how the people making it talk about it? That's what I experienced when looking at the newly announced mobile version of Disco Elysium that the remnants of developer ZA/UM showed off today. From the looks of it, the studio isn't just aiming to put its… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:15 PM  Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 is in development. Saber Interactive confirmed the news with a press release and a somewhat silly teaser featuring the star of the last two games standing still in rain near the new game's logo. No release date or platforms were confirmed. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:55 PM  Members of the Xbox Insiders program will soon have access to Copilot for Gaming on mobile, a tool aimed at streamlining the process of playing games and minimizing the moments that people spend confused by their hardware or the games that run on it. It's an interesting idea that currently seems like more trouble than… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:15 PM  Have you seen the absolute size of your pirate ship in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii? It's impossible to run a vessel of such an immense size without a crew, and thankfully, the islands of Hawaii feature some of the most hardened cosplayers in the nation, so you're never without a shortage of options. But… |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:15 PM  The long-rumored Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake, which Kotaku confirmed was real in January, reportedly might be announced very soon and could launch as early as next month. |
Kotaku Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:15 PM  Civilization VII features a variety of crises throughout each age, including a full-on invasion, a war of religion, and the ultimate crisis that will test all empire builders: the plague. It spreads rapidly, moving from town to city with ease, wiping out entire populations. If you don't turn off the crisis system, you… |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 7:43 PM  March 13, 2025: Roblox The Hunt: Mega Edition is live. Head into the games below to earn a tokens by completing in-game objectives. What is the Roblox The Hunt event? We've got your back when it comes to finding all the quests, tokens, and rewards. The second edition of the annual Roblox egg hunt event kicks off soon, and it's sure to offer enough reasons to dive into the platform's most popular games for free avatar rewards. This year's event gives ten players the chance to fight it out at Roblox HQ for cash prizes. We can't help get you there, but we'll detail the list of The Hunt games, the quests you'll need to complete, and the token locations you'll need to find in a selection of the best Roblox games around. Put in the effort to bag some easy UGC without Roblox promo codes and give your avatar the spring refresh it so desperately needs. Continue reading Roblox The Hunt guide 2025 - all game quests, tokens, and rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 7:09 PM  After more than two years in the shadows, Konami has finally shown off more of the next Silent Hill game. Silent Hill f will be the first mainline game in the iconic horror series since 2012's Downpour, and while it carries on the tradition of providing intense psychological horror in corrupted, fog-filled locations, it breaks free from the titular town of previous games. Instead, Silent Hill f will follow an all-new teenage protagonist in a town set in 1960s rural Japan. Continue reading Silent Hill f is all about finding "the beauty within terror" MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Upcoming PC games, Best single-player games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:58 PM  I'm very well aware that your Steam library is already bulging with games that you haven't got around to playing yet, but when a seasonal sale comes around, it's always worth a rummage to grab some bargains - even if it does make that backlog even bigger. The Steam Spring Sale 2025 has just arrived with thousands of discounts, so to save you some legwork, we've selected our ten favorite new deals. Continue reading 10 top games to grab during the Steam Spring Sale 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:19 PM  It's time to dust off that Steam Deck, wipe down that controller, and tuck away the throws. Hot off the heels of Steam Next Fest comes the Steam Spring Sale, and indie publishing platform indie.io has heaps of imaginative games from small teams to help put those Winter blues to bed for another year. Continue reading The Steam Spring Sale includes these top-rated indie hits |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:01 PM  Henry of Skalitz's status as an all-time great RPG protagonist has been solidified by Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's brilliance, but if you've ever thought that his physical appearance was a bit safe, now's your chance to shake things up a bit. KCD 2's free barber shop DLC has just landed, letting you give Henry a fresh trim. Also hitting the game today is update 1.2, which makes over a thousand improvements and bug fixes, and official Steam Workshop mod support. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 mods, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 map |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:29 PM  The inZOI system requirements are finally out, and not only do we have four tiers ranging from minimum to high, but we also have specific details about optimizing performance through upscaling and how SSDs will impact performance. If you're planning to run inZOI at the highest settings possible, you're going to need one of the best graphics cards alongside one of the best gaming CPUs. Even looking toward the minimum tier, an Nvidia RTX card is listed, which means this is yet another game to ditch the now-defunct GeForce GTX GPUs. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:22 PM  AMD has pulled off a miraculous comeback with its new GPUs, with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT practically pointing and laughing at the RTX 5070 as it sputters with 12GB of VRAM. It's not just the new GPUs that wowed me with this launch, though, but also the feature set with FSR 4, and AMD just needs to make one change to this feature set to knock one of Nvidia's key competitive advantages out of the running - make FSR 4 an open standard that will run on Nvidia Tensor cores. Can it be done? After enjoying my first FSR 4 test at CES earlier in January, and being really impressed by the vast improvement in quality, my first question was whether you could run it on other GPUs. The answer, of course, was no, you need a Radeon RX 9070 or 9070 XT GPU to run it. However, after pressing further, AMD told me that there was no technical reason why you couldn't run the tech itself on Nvidia Tensor cores, although last-gen AMD GPUs might struggle with it. It's just a case of whether AMD wants to open it up or not. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:18 PM  If you fancy a challenging RPG with a dark, horror-tinged vibe that won't eat up as much of your time as the Elden Ring campaign, you should grab Mortal Shell for free while you can. Developer Core Symmetry was founded by four like-minded people with a shared passion for Dark Souls, and the studio's debut game is an intriguing and inventive soulslike with some genuinely unique ideas. It's certainly one to try if you're a fan of the format, and now you can do so without spending a thing via the Epic Games Store. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Mortal Shell review, The best action-adventure games on PC, The best games like Dark Souls |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:17 PM  If you love space bug-blasting co-op games, then 2024 was definitely a year to remember. Helldivers 2 was an unexpected breakout hit, only for Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 to drop and reach similar levels of success. The reception to the latter was so good and so encouraging that publisher Focus Entertainment has just greenlit a sequel just six months on from its launch. That's right, development is now underway for Space Marine 3, and Saber Interactive is at the helm once again. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Warhammer 40k games, Best action games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:14 PM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some free Monopoly Go dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards - March 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:12 PM  A new Intel CPU lineup is reportedly in the works, based on the Arrow Lake architecture used in its existing Core Ultra 200 gaming CPUs. According to the latest rumor, the Intel Arrow Lake refresh is coming to both desktops and laptops, and given Intel's previous naming strategies, it could possibly use Intel Core Ultra 300 branding. Previous rumors had pointed to the Intel Core Ultra 200 range being the only CPUs to use the new LGA1851 motherboard socket, severely limiting its longevity compared to AMD's AM4 and AM5 sockets. However, if this rumor is true, you could buy the best gaming motherboard you can afford for Intel Arrow Lake now, and potentially still be able to upgrade to a next-gen CPU later. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K review, Best gaming CPU, Core i9 14900K review |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:12 PM  What are the Black Ops 6 events? 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 rewards MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:00 PM  March 13, 2025: We've added the latest Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls. How can I get Monopoly Go free dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links March 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:21 PM  What is the best handheld gaming PC? This year is set to see some big new entrants in the gaming handheld space. However, after hundreds of hours of testing, our top portable gaming device picks remain the same as they have for a while, and you can find those choices below. The best gaming handheld overall remains the Steam Deck OLED, thanks to its SteamOS software making it quick and easy to access your Steam games. So good is Valve's operating system, that the older Steam Deck LCD even takes our second spot, despite being such old hardware. If you want more power, features, screen resolution and Windows compatibility, though, the Asus ROG Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go lead the charge here. If you're new to handheld gaming PCs, check out the how to choose a handheld gaming PC section below. We explain what these devices are, what their key differences are, what to consider when buying, and more. You can also read our gaming handheld FAQ that answers your most common handheld gaming PC questions. Continue reading Best handheld gaming PC in 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:02 PM  What are the best Raid Shadow Legends champions? We've created a comprehensive Raid tier list evaluating the top-ranking units you should be adding to your team. While the meta moves swiftly, we keep our tier lists for PVE and PVP updated regularly. Whether you're a new player or a seasoned Raid Shadow Legends veteran, you should check out our Raid codes list to snag some handy freebies. Now, let's dive into our rankings of the top Raid champions for the current meta. Continue reading Raid tier list - best champions ranked MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Play Raid Shadow Legends for free, Raid codes, Raid tier list |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:40 PM .jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp){kind=tracking} Alienware Area-51 gaming desktop is the kind of PC that makes console players jellous. It's big, powerful, and costs as much as a used car. But if you're dropping this kind of cash, you want to make sure you're getting the best deal. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:31 PM .jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=80&format=jpg&auto=webp) Saber and Focus Entertainment Publishing have announced Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3, another bloody serving of Adeptus Astarting with a fresh single player campaign and multiplayer component, plus unspecified "innovations that will redefine the standards of third-person action games". Saber will work on the new action game alongside Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which they assure us will continue to receive updates for "years". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:55 PM  Teardown is one of those games that's just fun to look at, with all of its completely destructible voxel environments. When it first got announced it kind of reminded me of those old Flash games where you had simple creatures you could shake around and chuck stuff at, the joy of it being to see how far you could push things. Messing around like that is all the better with friends though, I reckon, and would you look at that, developer Tuxedo Labs have just announced today that a multiplayer update is on the way to the sandbox game. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:50 PM  I'm often put off by gimmicky horror games, but sometimes I see one and think "yeah, that'll be a laugh." This time around it's Eyes Never Wake, the debut survival horror from developer Allan Hedlund. Where some horror games in recent years have used your microphone to track how loud you're being, Eyes Never Wake uses your webcam to track whether your face is present or not. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:42 PM  Maybe five or ten years ago, everybody was absolutely sick of climbing towers in Ubisoft games. Are we still? I'm not sure. If you've never scaled one of these landmarks, possibly because you have recently arrived from Mars, let me start you off on the ground floor. The open world tower mechanic dates back to the original Assassin's Creed in 2007, and is a simple, perennially gratifying narrative loop. It goes like this: you spy the tower on the horizon, you scuffle and shoulder through the city towards it, you savour the ensuing clamber - all those sinuous parkour animations, the wind around your ears as the urban backdrop fades - and then you get a nice view of Creation that also renders the scenery more consumable, by unfogging your map and populating it with content. |
Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 7:00 PM
Konami shared the first official trailer for Silent Hill f during the latest Silent Hill Transmission stream. The game is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC, and wishlists are now open on all platforms.
Over 2 years since the reveal of Silent Hill f, Konami has shared the first new details for the game with a new story trailer. The new footage introduces protagonist Shimizu Hinako, some of the areas in the game, as well as a first look at some of the monstrosities and creatures that await in the new mainline title in the series.
Silent Hill f takes place in Ebisugaoka, a rural town in Japan during the 1960s. The game focuses on Japanese themes, such as terror being able to be found within beauty, and what happens when this beauty becomes too intense. As part of the livestream, writer Ryukishi07 was invited to talk about his work on the title. Ebisugaoka is inspired by Kanayama in Gifu Prefecture, and was suggested by Ryukishi07 himself.
You can check out the new Silent Hill f trailer below:
Yamaoka talked about including some Japanese elements and sounds in the soundtrack for the game, but wanting to make it an experience that international fans would also connect with. The game will include little easter eggs and references to the series, but will be a standalone title that doesn't require people to have played any game before.
Silent Hill f was originally announced on October 2022 with a teaser trailer revealing that Ryukishi07, writer and creator of the When They Cry series, would be the writer for the new title in the survival horror game series. No details have appeared since the announcement, with the Silent Hill 2 Remake being the latest title in the series to release.
Silent Hill f is currently in development for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:30 PM
In a story from Toyo Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda on the "volatile yet alluring gaming sector," he mentioned that sales for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XVI surpassed 3.5 million units worldwide. He also discussed the successes and failures of other Japanese games from the past few years. [Thanks, Kabutan!]
Yasuda brings up Final Fantasy XVI when discussing how Japanese IPs will soon become widely popular around the world. He predicts that Bandai Namco and Sony Group will have a large hand in that. Bandai Namco has anime going for it, whereas Square Enix has had successes like Final Fantasy XVI and Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake. However, he also warns investors of the unpredictability of the gaming sector, since Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai was a failure compared to other titles in the same series. It's not a stable market since the difference between a "good" game and a "bad" game is quite drastic, even if they belong to the same IP.
As a note, Square Enix had announced in June 2023 that sales for Final Fantasy XVI on the PS5 had passed 3 million units. This includes both digital and physical copies. Since the game is now available on the PC, it would mean that Square Enix only sold around 500,000 copies on both PS5 and PC since June 2023.
The full report looks at the shifting stocks for various gaming companies, as well as why certain games failed while others succeeded. For example, he noted that Koei Tecmo's Rise of the Ronin and Capcom's Kunitsugami: Path of the Goddess both led to dips in their respective companies' shares. He believes this is due to the games' names and confusing contents as to why the audience didn't like them. However, he also points to the success of Sega's Metaphor: ReFantazio, which adds a new story and characters to a foundation familiar to those who played the Persona series.
Final Fantasy XVI is readily available on the PS5 and Windows PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:00 PM
Cygames announced that it'll release Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond on June 17, 2025. It'll come out for the Windows PC and mobile devices. [Thanks, 4Gamer!]
Here is the new trailer for Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond:
The game will be available in Japanese, Korean, English, and both Traditional and Simplified Chinese. You can only play Simplified Chinese on the PC version, though.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond is an online digital card game that plays like an evolved form of the original Shadowverse. New mechanics include super-evolution, Shadowverse Park, and an AI advisor. You start each battle with two SEP, and you can expend one to activate super-evolution on any follower. Super-evolved followers can activate their Evolve and Super-Evolve abilities, gain Rush, gain +3 to ATK and DEF, cannot take damage, and cannot be destroyed by abilities during the player's turn.
The AI advisor is available in practice matches, and is still a beta feature. You can use this to learn how to play the game, as well as pick up basic rules and strategies. Shadowverse Park, which is also a new feature, is a World where you can wander around and engage in fun activities using a personalized avatar. You can socialize with other players, play card games with them, and participate in events like tournaments.
Other information that appeared include details on new leader characters. This includes Portalcraft Leader Dreizehn (Elsie Lovelock, Yu Sasahara), Forestcraft Leader Lovesign (Nazeeh Tarsha, Jun Fukuyama), and Heavencraft Leader Esperanza (Erin Nicole Lundquist, Mamiko Noto). More information on the game is available via the official Shadowverse website.
Shadowverse: Worlds Beyond will come out on June 17, 2025 for the Windows PC and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:30 PM
A new figure of the Dark Magician from Yu-Gi-Oh has appeared in Taito online crane game machines. This is the newest work from the Yu-Gi-Oh Card Game Equal Arts series of figures. [Thanks, Dengeki Online!]
The Dark Magician figure stands at around 200 mm tall. It's also striking the same pose as it was in the OCG (2nd in the TCG), in which he's holding out his staff while placing his other hand against his hat-like helmet. While the card art depicts him standing in front of a magic circle, the prize figure does not offer a background of said circle. Since this is a prize figure, you have to obtain it through the Taito online crane game, or via a proxy service.
Dark Magician (or Black Magician) is one of the more iconic monsters from the Yu-Gi-Oh series. It was Yugi's ace monster for most of the anime, as well as a key character in the final arc of Duel Monsters. It also spawned an entire archetype, which includes the equally popular monster, Dark Magician Girl. As such, both Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl often appear as figures or in crossover goods with other properties.
You can obtain the Dark Magician figure from Yu-Gi-Oh from Taito online crane games.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:00 PM
Nintendo will open its second store in the United States on May 15, 2025 in San Francisco. You will need to make a reservation if you want to get in on the first day, and more details on the requirements for that will appear in the future.
The specific location of the Nintendo San Francisco branch will be 331 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102. It's on the corner of Powell and Geary in Union Square, and you can reach it via Powell St station. As of the time of writing, the website doesn't have any information on a phone number, e-mail, or store hours. It also has a banner depicting popular Nintendo characters like Link, Mario, and Isabelle walking as if they're going to visit the store.
The only other official Nintendo Store in the States is in New York City's Rockefeller Plaza. Aside from buying goods from the games and seeing past consoles from the company's long history, the Nintendo Store sometimes holds exclusive events. For example, you could take a picture with Mario and Luigi on March 10, 2025 for Mar10 Day.
Other upcoming news from Nintendo includes a direct dedicated to the Switch 2, which will finally come out this year. You can catch the stream on April 4, 2025. While New York is one of the cities that'll host one of the Switch 2's "experiences," San Francisco is not.
Nintendo San Francisco will open up on May 15, 2025. More details on the grand opening will appear later.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 4:30 PM
Mixi has revealed that it will add crossover content from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion to Monster Strike. The mobile game will have numerous collaboration events that run throughout the latter half of March 2025. They will reward characters from the anime series, and most of them will come from the R2 season.
This event will feature more than ten recruitable character units. Five of them—Lelouch, Kallen, Suzaku, Rolo, and Toudou—will be recruitable via gacha banners. Anya, Gino, Jeremiah, Cornelia, Bismarck, and Xingke will be available by clearing their respective quests, and C.C. will only be available by purchasing a starter pack.
Another set of Geass Missions will reward the Black Knights (Zero, Kallen, Ougi, and Kaname) as a single character unit. There will also be a daily login stamp campaign that will let players earn another character group unit based on the Ashford Academy students (Lelouch, Suzaku, Kallen, Shirley, Milly, and Rivaul).
Monster Strike has been one of the long-lasting titles that defined the Japanese mobile game scene for over ten years, with the other one being GungHo's Puzzle & Dragons. Both games have been recently known for adding crossover content from a vast number of external franchises, which have since also included the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
The Code Geass crossover event in the Japanese Android and iOS mobile game Monster Strike will launch on March 15, 2025. The closing date for each content in the event will vary between April 1-5, 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 4:00 PM
Square Enix released a new pack of Final Fantasy XIV stickers for the LINE messaging app featuring various recognizable minions from the MMORPG, including the Fat Cat or the Sand Fox, among others. [Thanks, aitaikimochi!]
The new FFXIV LINE sticker set is the fifth pack to come out based on the online RPG, and it costs 250 yen (or about $1.69.) The set includes 40 different stickers, and some of them include captions with text in Japanese. Most of the stickers focus on Minions looking cute, emoting, or making humorous expressions. However, some miscellaneous stickers are also included such as a dialogue box, a thought bubble, a Brink of Death status effect icon, and the "Level Up!" text.
You can take a better look at the various Final Fantasy XIV LINE stickers in the Volume 5 set here:
Other FFXIV LINE sticker sets have previously focused on iconic characters in the game and have been more text-heavy, with a lot more Japanese dialogue. However, some other LINE stickers have been inspired by community jokes, such as the infamous hexagonal low poly grapes. Yoshi-P even commented on the grape sticker back when it first released.
Final Fantasy XIV is readily available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:30 PM
Capcom has just restocked its Monster Hunter figure of Lagiacrus on March 13, 2025. People have another chance to order the figure on e-Capcom at 13,200 yen. Those residing outside Japan can also place orders via the WorldShopping widget at around $89.15.
This Lagiacrus figure originally appeared in June 2012, which was the year after Capcom released Monster Hunter 3 G (Ultimate) for the Wii U and 3DS in Japan in 2011. The company also used to release alternate colored figures based on the Ivory and Abyssal subspecies simultaneously. However, only the regular species figure has received restocks multiple times in September 2018 and July 2024.
The more recent and frequent restocks may have been attributed to Lagiacrus' status as the third most-voted monster in the series' 20th anniversary poll held in 2024. Despite debuting as the flagship monster of the 2009 Wii entry Monster Hunter 3 (Tri), Capcom did not bring it back at all in the fifth-generation Monster Hunter entries World and Rise, along with their respective expansions Iceborne and Sunbreak. Lagiacrus does not appear in Monster Hunter Wilds either, as of the new game's launch in early 2025.
The Capcom Figure Builder Creators Model of Lagiacrus is now available for purchase again, while supplies last. The latest Monster Hunter game that features the Lagiacrus is Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, which is available worldwide on Nintendo Switch.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:00 PM
Alter Age is a competent RPG that does a few interesting things with a strange premise. Arga, our protagonist, has the ability to shift into a preteen version of himself at will. While this ability sounds useless when you're staring down a colossal plant monster, it causes shifts in your other party members as they age forward into grownups, gaining more combat capabilities. Swapping the ages of you and the other party members results in a simple, but entertaining battle system, and it also creates some interesting moments outside of battle as well. None of what this ability offers makes the game terribly deep or gripping, but it does make for some light RPG fun.
Arga has been struggling to leave his home town, but without an awakened class ability, he's out of luck. Naturally, his abilities finally reveal themselves shortly after starting the game, but their effects don't seem immediately useful to him. Being able to make yourself into a preteen doesn't have any apparent combat bonuses when you start, but simply having your Soul Alter ability gives you increased power in a fight. It's enough to help Arga win a battle against a little girl so that he can finally leave the town and start on his quest to hunt down his father, a powerful man who abandoned him and his sick mother long ago. That said, when he gets tricked into pairing up with a pair of young girls in his party, Lillieka and Elsie, his power's usefulness finally comes into play.
Alter Age gives preteens and grownups different roles to play in combat. In preteen form, you aren't capable of doing as much damage (although MP costs are reduced by 40%, making them useful as cheap spellcasters or users of support magic), but you accumulate Braver Hearts every turn. As a grownup, you do 20% more damage with skills, but you'll do even greater damage as you expend Braver Hearts on your strikes. Only grownups can expend Braver Hearts to get that boost, so what you'll be doing is swapping between forms to gain Braver Hearts until you have a bunch, then expending them as a grownup.
The kicker is that your party swaps ages in a very specific way. You have three characters, and every time Arga switches his age, both of the other characters will swap as well. This means that you'll have either grownup Arga with preteen Lillieka and Elsie or a preteen Arga with two grownup women. This can make your overall damage output a bit lopsided depending on how many adults you have in the party at a given time and how many preteens you have charging up Braver Hearts. This isn't a huge crisis during basic battles and many early boss fights, but the game's late game fights, bonus dungeons, and higher difficulty levels can make you pay more attention to how this mechanic works.
Grinding for levels largely kept me safe (although there can be some surprising difficulty spikes if you start getting lazy about your combat actions) and Alter Age's Bell items make that much easier to do. The game offers you some bells you can use that affect the frequency of combat as soon as you start the game. The Safe Bell lowers encounter rates significantly (and can drop them to 0 if you find a special place called a Mana Spot in the area). It's not bad if you're in a hurry, but the Encounter Bell was far more useful. With that equipped, you get in a fight every step you take, allowing you to rack up fights in a hurry. This allowed me to idly grind levels fairly quickly (and you gain levels pretty fast in the game), taking away some of the time sink needed if I wanted to get stronger or gain more money.
While I was seeing a lot of the combat system, I found it didn't look too bad. The various pixel art creatures look decent and have some good designs. The characters also look pretty good in motion as well as they go through their various special attacks. They often leap into combat together as well when you enter a command for one of them, making things feel a bit more dynamic as everyone joins in on the beatdowns. None of the designs of visual effects in combat left me truly floored, but it all looked solid when it came together. I had a good time beating on the monsters.
In towns and in dialogue, though, Alter Age is a bit flat and generic, which is a shame as I expected a lot more from the story given the ability to change the character's ages. Much of the story feels filled with anime and fantasy tropes, making it all fairly dull to sift through. Changing the character ages does result in some slightly different dialogue options sometimes but a lot of the time it doesn't do anything. The few times it does do something, it's usually just a minor change in the dialogue or event. There are a few charming moments, but they're so far apart that it felt like a chore to look for them. I found myself begrudgingly trying the mechanic out in places only because I was playing the game for review; I would have stopped bothering with it had I been playing for my own benefit. It doesn't have any bearing on the story so it's really just a playful mechanic tossed into the game, but it feels like it was vastly underused.
The game tries to make up for its story being a bit uninteresting by giving you lots of reasons to tinker with its items and carry out actions in the game's world. There are tons of items you can pick up that you can Synthesize with your equipment to make it stronger, as well as food items you can put together to make special meals to power up the party. You also get a suite of quests you can complete, most of which are basic in-game tasks, to get a constant stream of rewards as you play. You have a ton of these quests available without picking them up, so you just reap a bunch of rewards from playing the game and doing things. It creates a steady stream of benefits, and adds some extra appeal to fighting things, opening treasure chests, and talking with people.
Alter Age makes use of its age-swapping mechanic to add some spice to its combat, but unfortunately fails to use it to make its story any more interesting. It's a decent RPG that has some good monsters to beat up using its systems, but its trope-filled storyline doesn't grab the imagination or stir the heart. It's a decent RPG that I wish had done just a little bit more with its premise, but as is, it still offers a bit of light entertainment.
Alter Age is available now on Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:00 PM
March's PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games have been announced, and the Premium tier includes a classic PS1 trilogy. Armored Core, its prequel Project Phantasma, and Phantasma's sequel, Master of Arena, will all be added to the most expensive tier of the service this month.
In total there are 12 games that will be added to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium this month, with all 12 available on PS5, and ten of them playable on PS4. One of the highlights of the month is Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, which is a standout metroidvania from last year.
Here are all eight games that will be available via PS Plus Extra from March 18, 2025:
Here are the further four games you will receive from the same day with PS Plus Premium, including the four Armored Core titles.
PS Plus is available at three tiers, and offers a library of playable games for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 users.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:30 PM
Wooper is the next Pokemon creature to join the Build-a-Bear plush collection with a new bundle. The bundle costs $62.50 and is now available for purchase from the Build-a-Bear online store.
The bundle includes the Wooper plush itself, a diving goggle and tube set, as well as a five-in-one sound chip featuring various "voice" lines. The diving goggles and tube are optional parts that can be attached to the Pokemon to make it look like it's about to go on a swim. The float tube is red and features a pattern inspired by Pokeballs. The plush is 14 inches tall (or about 35.6cm.)
In a similar fashion to most Pokemon creatures, Wooper can only say its own name, so the various voice lines included capture different intonations, volume, and emotions with each delivery of Wooper's name. The five-in-one sound chip is exclusive to the online bundle and cannot be obtained on retail stores.
You can check out the new Build-a-Bear Wooper plush set in more detail here:
The Pokemon line of Build-a-Bear plushes is constantly receiving new additions, with the most recent one being a Yamper plush with a cape and bandana accessories. Furthermore, the Build-a-Bear Vaporeon plush was restocked for Pokemon Day 2025, which falls on February 27.
The new Pokemon Wooper plush bundle is now available from the Build-a-Bear online store.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:00 PM
People who visit Capcom Cafe outlets between late March and April 2025 will be able to purchase new merchandise themed after Monster Hunter Wilds. Capcom has revealed the list of goods in a new Japanese press release.
The items will range from stickers to T-shirts. Note that even though the goods are primarily sold in Japan, Capcom will use the English terms and names of the characters rather than the Japanese versions, such as "Palico" instead of "Otomo Airou."
The primary highlight of this lineup will be the Storm Glass art, which also costs the most at ¥4,950 (~$33.40). The background scene featuring the Plains biome inside this item will have a weather change emulation that depends on the room's temperature and humidity.
Here is the complete list of merchandise set to be available temporarily at Capcom Cafe, with prices listed in Japanese yen:
These new goods will add even more entries to the list of Monster Hunter Wilds merchandise that Capcom has released. On the game's launch day on February 28, 2025, the company also released numerous items, such as Palico-themed items in arcade crane games and designable apparel on Amazon Merch on Demand.
The Monster Hunter Wilds collaboration theme at Capcom Cafe will launch for a limited time from March 21, 2025. It will end at the Ikebukuro (Tokyo) outlet on April 30, 2025, and the Umeda (Osaka) outlet on May 1, 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:30 PM
Koei Tecmo and Gust have revealed that they will release the public digital demo version of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land on Monday, March 17, 2025. Everyone who has a PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, or PC will be able to check out the early parts of the game for free ahead of its full release on March 21, 2025.
In the demo version, players will be able to play the game up until the key main quest, "Pioneering the Ligneus Region." The early parts of the game will include tutorials that let them check out the gameplay features, such as synthesis and battles.
Players can create a save data anytime during the demo, and they will also be able to carry it over to the full release. However, Gust included some fine print warning that depending on the demo's saved progress, players may be unable to obtain specific achievements or trophies in the full game.
Koei Tecmo and Gust are preparing to release Atelier Yumia simultaneously worldwide with a bigger bang than before. Earlier in March 2025, they announced a special collaboration with Bandai Namco's Tales of Graces f in the form of Asbel Lhant's outfit for Yumia as free DLC.
The demo version of Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land will go live on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on March 17, 2025. The full version of the game will appear worldwide four days later on March 21, 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:00 PM
Square Enix has revealed a new Play Arts Shin action figure modeled after Lightning, the protagonist of Final Fantasy XIII. The company has also opened pre-orders on its e-Store in Japan, where it will release the action figure in late October 2025 at 26,400 yen (~$178.30).
This new action figure will have a total height of around 257 mm (~10.12 inches) when Lightning is standing still. The set will come with several alternate hand pose parts. Square Enix will also include the two variations of the Blaze Edge weapon in its sword and gun modes separately.
Here are the sample images showing the parts list and some of the poses the action figure will be able to take:
Lightning will be the third character to receive a Play Arts Shin action figure adaptation. Square Enix launched the new brand with the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth version of Vincent Valentine, whose action figure will be available on August 30, 2025. The second character is Final Fantasy XV's Noctis Lucis Caelum, who will follow suit the month after on September 27, 2025.
The Play Arts Shin action figure of Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII will be available in Japan on October 25, 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:30 PM
Three games are being added to the Crunchyroll Game Vault library this month, including the services first otome title. Alongside the first otome game, Crunchyroll is also adding two Ys games to its gaming library. All three games will be available on both iOS and Android devices.
Destiny's Princess: A War Story, A Love Story is the first otome game to be added to Crunchyroll's gaming library, and it's the first time that the game has been made available on mobile. It tells the story of a princess who has to learn how to fight in order to save her kingdom, and who encounters five handsome bachelors along the way.
Ys I Chronicles is also available right now on Crunchyroll, and is the updated version of the first game in the long running series of Ys RPGs. The second game, Ys II Chronicles, will also be joining the Crunchyroll Game Vault library later in the month.
Here are the three games coming to Crunchyroll Game Vault in March 2025:
The Crunchyroll Game Vault is included with your Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan subscriptions, and includes almost 50 games playable on iOS and Android.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:57 PM
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Barber Mode allows you to change up Henry's appearance, either with his hair or beard. As the newest feature of Patch 1.2, it adds a new layer from its launch version that finally personalizes this beloved character. So, let's dive into this latest mode.
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How to change Henry's hair and beard in KCD2
You can find the Barber by the bathhouses of Zhelejov (Wagoner) and Kuttenberg (Adam). Look for a Comb icon near these locations.
The Barber should be at a tent next to the bathhouse, where they'll have a noticeable haircut setup.
When you speak to the Barber, you can get a haircut for 25 Groschen. The prices in Zhelejov and Kuttenberg are the same, but they could differ based on your reputation in these regions. Once you start the haircut, you have the freedom to toggle between Henry's Head and Beard. You can also preview the style to get a better idea of what it looks like. Then, confirm the payment to give him a chic new style.
If you're just starting out in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, use the Zhelejov location, which will be located on the first map. When you dive deeper into the main storyline, you'll eventually unlock Kuttenberg for the next Barber location.
All hairstyles in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Henry's Classic Cut
Skalitz Style
Tight Trim
Ordinary Bloke
Father Figure
English Knight
Polish Undercut
Dandy
Brawler
Lord Zagloba
Eastern Influence
Unkempt Elegance
Knight Errant
Luscious Locks
Minstrel
Young Noble
All beards in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Clean Shave
First Fuzz
Stubble
Dapper Moustache
Adventurer
Goatee
Horseshoe
Van Dyck
Connoisseur
Yeoman
Scholar
Burgher
Well-Kept Beard
Noble's Beard
You'll receive a Charisma bonus each time you get a new haircut or beard style. It's excellent for the Wedding Crashers quest, which requires a substantial amount of charisma. Or, you can use it to swoon Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's romance options.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:01 PM
There's nothing better as a gamer than finding a new title that appeals to one of our other interests. If you're a feline lover, there's something really special about games that feature our little furry friends.
Cats and gamers often go hand-in-hand. Sitting down to a long gaming session is only all the better if you've got a cat curled up at your side or on your lap. If you want to take your love for cats and inject some of the feline into your gaming experience, here are 10 cozy games that center around cats.
Stray
Can't write up a list of cat games without including the pinnacle that is Stray. Exploring the world as a cat, completing quests, and meeting new people is somehow so much more palatable with four legs and whiskers. Stray won multiple awards, and there is an animated movie version of the game in development right now.
There's something really satisfying about solving puzzles to progress the story and interacting with the world around you to open up new paths. But perhaps the best thing about stray is that you can just lay down and rest, and it ends up being an almost live screensaver of a kitty taking a break.
An Arcade Full of Cats
I make no secret about it; I have a certain soft spot for hidden cat games. I love completing a scene by finding all the cats, even if it gets frustrating and you begin going cross-eyed when you've been staring at the screen for a long time. An Arcade Full of Cats is the best of the best, and it's part of a collection from Devcats.
Devcats is an incredible developer because any money they make from their inexpensive titles is donated directly to cat shelters. Each of their games features real-life cats that have been rescued or helped thanks to their donations, and that instantly makes every single one worth buying.
Little Kitty, Big City
A cat jumps out of a window and finds itself lost in the big city, helped by a Raccoon who can create teleport points, and a raven who just wants anything shiny. Little Kitty, Big City is packed with fun and cuteness and a seemingly endless collection of puzzles to solve.
You can steal food from the humans, pounce on birds, increase your stamina to boost the heights to which you can climb, make friends with a dog, and even unlock and wear a long list of adorable hats. There's never a shortage of things to do in Little Kitty, Big City, and the particularly cute art style helps boost the enjoyment factor.
Cat Quest III
Cat Quest III is a 2.5D swashbuckling adventure that sees you playing as an adorable pixel pirate cat in the Purribean, kitted out with your very own ship as you explore the open seas. There's a risk of 'meow-tiny' (sorry), and you need to be on the lookout for the Pirate King, but other than that, I'd still consider Cat Quest III pretty darn cozy.
If you thought 'meow-tiny' was a bad pun, then you will have an issue with the puns in Cat Quest III because they are absolutely everywhere. Whether it's the item names or the litany of puns sprinkled into regular conversation. Frankly, I love cat puns, but I realize this might not be for everybody.
CATO: Buttered Cat
Whether CATO can be considered cozy or not depends on your enjoyment of old-school platformers and how frustrated you can get when playing them. CATO: Buttered Cat is inspired by the buttered cat meme, in which cats always land on their feet, but buttered toast always lands buttered-side down. So, what way does a buttered cat land?
Well, it infinitely spins, is the quick answer, and also the basic premise of CATO: Buttered Cat. The two characters (Cat and Toast) must be controlled individually and together to solve 140 main platform-based puzzle levels and 60 side levels, offering up a huge amount of platforming fun to get stuck into. Plus, there are several skins to unlock for both Cat and Toast, so you can lose hours just trying to get them all.
Cats and Soup
If you're looking for something infinitely more chilled than the previous entries, I highly recommend the mobile game Cats and Soup. It's an idle game, running in the background while you go about daily life, and the adorable cats in their equally adorable costumes are always there to welcome you whenever you get a minute to check in.
There are new recipes to unlock as you progress, hundreds of cats who will eventually fill your screen with their feline cuteness, and a never-ending list of things to do and upgrade to get the most out of your kitty friends. Plus, what better than a game you can get through in only a few minutes each day?
Cattails: Wildwood Story
If you've ever played Stardew Valley and thought to yourself, "Well, this is great, but I really wish that everyone was a cat", then Cattails: Wildwood Story is just the game you've been waiting for. There's even a friendship and marriage system with the various other cats in the Wildwood, so all the familiar cozy game mechanics are present.
The game requires you to set up a new colony for cats in a world set to rights in the predecessor Cattails. You can choose where this settlement will go, customize it to your tastes, and then lure cats to come and make their home there. The settlement is expanded when you attract more residents, and your cat can even do the gardening, clearly not limited by their lack of thumbs.
Cats Organized Neatly
I'm willing to admit that cleaning up a space and making things fit neatly into boxes is not the height of excitement for many people, but there are those (me, I'm one of them) who find a lot of enjoyment out of organizing items into their respective places and seeing them fall into place. It's why I enjoy Tetris and also why I love Cats Organized Neatly.
It's essentially a feline take on a Tangram-esque premise. You're given a selection of bizarrely shaped cats and a fixed amount of space to fit them all in. Sometimes there are unmovable obstacles as part of the board, and sometimes you have more free reign over the space. More often than not, there's only one acceptable solution for you to find. It can get a little frustrating, but the art style is adorable, which helps.
Cat Goes Fishing
A large chunk of the cozy gaming community seems to think that fishing is the height of fun. For the most part, I can't bring myself to agree (although I have had my moments). However, Cat Goes Fishing takes that element of gozy gaming and dedicates an entire game to the task, and it's weirdly enjoyable.
You start with a basic rod, and your only task is to catch fish. As you catch and sell valuable fish, you can upgrade your rod to catch even more valuable fish or buy a boat and sail out to sea. You can customize your rod and unlock hats, all while filling out the fish collection one catch at a time.
Cat Café Manager
It's remarkable how many games these days begin with a grandparent dying and leaving you something decrepit to fix up, and Cat Café Manager starts similarly. However, Cat Café Manager pulls ahead of the rest by tasking you to make friends with the local cat population and invite them into your café, thereby turning it into the area's first and most impressive cat café.
You can customize the café itself, hire a full team of staff, help them polish up on their skills, and even come up with special recipes to offer to the paying public. You'll need to build relationships with both cats and humans to make the café successful, and there's always something that needs doing to make things run smoothly.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:00 PM
The 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to add a promo item to your squad.
This SBC features cards from older promos that were available earlier in Ultimate Team. Additionally, only cards rated 88 or higher have been included, which raises your chances of getting amazing items. Let's take a look at all the available rewards before you invest your resources in the challenge.
Complete list of 88+ Campaign Mix Player Pick SBC rewards in EA FC 25
The SBC features cards from the following promos: Thunderstruck, Globetrotters, Winter Wildcards, NumeroFUT and TOTY Honorable Mentions
Globetrotters
Winter Wildcards
Thunderstruck cards
Numero FUT
TOTY HM
Once you complete the challenge, you'll have to pick a card between three different choices. It will be added to your squad, while the two remaining items will be discarded automatically.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:59 PM
Are you playing new Destiny 2 content? Then, there are bound to be secrets and hidden collectibles. In Act 2 of Destiny 2: Heresy, you'll be looking for eight more Tithing Wormspawn, found only in the seasonal Nether arena. We'll show you all their locations here.
How to find all Tithing Wormspawn in Destiny 2: Heresy
To start your search for the Heresy Act 2 Tithing Wormspawn, you need to be on the Path of Ambition—a simple matter.
How to Start the Path of Ambition
Check the Shaping Slab, and your character should be holding back a ball of Taken energy to show you've properly started down the right path. Doing so also allows the new Tithing Worms to appear in the Nether.
Mausoleum Tithing Wormspawn locations in Desitny 2
There are currently two Tithing Wormspawn per zone in the Nether. The ones in the Mausoleum are some of the easiest to find. Make your way to the bright blue, tentacular area where you'd normally start the activity if you loaded into the area at the start of a Nether run.
First Mausoleum Tithing Worm location
From that starting position, climb onto the large tentacle leading deeper into the bright area and keep your eyes peeled on the far wall.
You'll see the Wormspawn sitting on a Taken Blight near the floor.
Second Mausoleum Tithing Worm location
The second Wormspawn is further into the tentacled area. Return to the large tentacle near the starting area and walk along it toward the line of light near the back of the area.
You should just be able to see the Wormspawn on top of the curled tentacle to the right of the line of light.
Trenchway Tithing Wormspawn locations in Destiny 2
The two Trenchway Tithing Wormspawn couldn't be farther apart. One is accessible in the starting area. It just takes a little walking to get there. The other is across the vast chasm at the zone's edge.
First Trenchway Tithing Worm location
To get the easier of the two Trenchway Tithing Wormspawn, head to the area overlooking the shattered rings of Saturn. If you're facing the inside of the Dreadnaught, continue to the left of the area.
You'll find the Wormspawn atop the light brown rock beneath the tentacle orb encounter marker, surrounded by additional broken rocks.
Second Trenchway Tithing Worm location
This Wormspawn is at the far end of the white-lit chasm on the other side of the Trenchway. Take the passage out of the starting area and cross when you get to the chamber with the huge pit.
Once you reach the far wall, keep right and continue until you're across from the altar with the green energy waterfalls. You should see a bit of the structure peeling away from the wall.
Jump into the crevice at the bottom of the peel to find the Wormspawn.
The Founts Tithing Wormspawn Locations
The two Tithing Wormspawn in The Founts are fairly close together. The trick is getting to the area in the first place. The Founts are only accessible by completing at least one encounter elsewhere in the Nether, and you aren't guaranteed a trip there every run. As such, it might take you a little while to get these two Wormspawn. Play enough, and you'll get there.
First Founts Tithing Worm location
Head to the end of the room with the large door locked with Hive runes and covered in blue tentacles. Facing away from the door, look up and to your right.
Jump up onto the blue tentacle, then onto the black tentacle from the sphere above it. You'll find the Wormspawn sitting on a set of bulbous growths coming out of the wall.
Second Founts Tithing Wormspawn location
Hop down from the first Wormspawn in the Founts and head through the passageway directly under where you just were.
Turn right and hug the far wall of the blue-lit chamber until you come across a coalescing of the tentacles. There's likely a Nether encounter here you'll need to clear for easy access to the Wormspawn.
Facing the bright white nexus of tentacles, jump over the set just to the left of the coalescence to find the Wormspawn hiding among the corruption.
All Hall of Souls Tithing Worm locations
I'm using the Court of Blades as the starting point for the Hall of Souls Tithing Wormspawn locations. Head there and stand on the upper platform, looking down the hallway with the Hive Thrall totems.
First Hall of Souls Tithing Worm location
Turn right from the Court of Blades and cross the chasm into the encounter area at the far end of the hallway.
In the encounter room, you'll see some Taken Blights hanging in the air. The Wormspawn is sitting on the biggest, highest Blight.
Second Hall of Souls Tithing Wormspawn location
Return to the Court of Blades and, facing away from the totem hallway, take the back right path. Near the end of the passage, look down and to the right to see a hole in the wall. Jump down and crouch through.
Once in the chitinous cave, turn left and drop down to find the last of the Wormspawn.
Those are all the Path of Ambition Tithing Wormspawn we can currently access in Destiny 2: Heresy. We'll update this article as more become available.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:43 PM
The leaks for FUT Birthday Team 2 players have started doing the rounds on social media, and EA FC 25 players could find some fabulous cards in the packs in Ultimate Team.
The second team is expected to arrive in packs on Friday, March 14, and they will directly replace Team 1 cards. So far, EA Sports hasn't hinted about which cards will make it to the second team, but thanks to the leaks, we have a faint idea about some of the superstars who could be added to the Birthday celebrations.
All EA FC 25 FUT Birthday Team 2 players (leaks)
As expected, the second team will have special cards of active footballers, Icons, and Heroes. While the leaks are few at the time of writing, I expect more names to appear as we approach the release on Friday.
The second team is already shaping up to be a defensive delight for many, as three of the first four leaks include CBs. After a long time, we will get a special card for Van Dijk, widely considered the best CB in the Ultimate Team mode. As usual, all these items will have 5* Weak Foot and 5* Skills, sticking closely with the theme of the FUT Birthday promo.
The second week will also have new SBCs and objectives for players to complete. So far, we have had some fantastic SBCs during the first week, and we also have detailed guides about how to complete them in the first place. Unlike items in packs, you won't have to rely on your luck to use a promo card that will be part of SBCs and objectives.
Cristiano Ronaldo Flashback SBC | Fridolina Rolfo Flashback SBC | Michael Essien FUT Birthday Icon SBC | Alex Scott FUT Birthday Hero SBC | Danny da Costa Flashback SBC | Paulo Futre FUT Birthday Hero SBC |
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:21 PM
The Steam Spring Sale 2025 has begun, and you can pick plenty of amazing deals over the course of the next one week.
1000s of new and older titles are now available on massive discounts, with some of them dropping down to historic lows. Here's our roundup on some of the best deals currently available across different categories.
Disclaimer: Work in progress.
Best featured deep discounts in Steam Spring Sale 2025
The featured deep discounts include some of the biggest discounts currently live. While the launches might not have any of the recent hits, it has some of my favorite launches from the last few years.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 deals on 2024 release
This list exclusively includes games released in 2024. While the quality of some of these titles are slightly questionable, the discounts make them worthy of your time.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 RPG deals
There's a host of amazing RPGs you can pick up for cheap during the sale.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 Open World game deals
This category is filled with great choices, and here are a few you can pick.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 Co-Op game deals
These are the perfect deals to pick if you want to have a great time with your buddies.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 Strategy game deals
Here are some excellent strategy games you can choose.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 Action game deals
While some great choices are already mentioned in the lists above, here are a few more worth your consideration.
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 Survival game deals
Best Steam Spring Sale 2025 Horror game deals
Halloween might be far away, but the season of horror games continues with some fantastic deals.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 5:01 PM
As with previous Monster Hunter games, Wilds offers the ability to equip a secondary weapon, giving players even more combat versatility. With so many options, picking the right one can be overwhelming. Don't worry—we've got you covered with our ranking of the best secondary weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds.
MH Wilds secondary weapons tier list
Since everyone has their own unique playstyle, there's not necessarily a wrong choice for a secondary weapon. However, some tools will work much better than others, especially if your primary centers around up close and personal attacks. We'll start this list off with the best MH Wilds secondary weapons, then dive into the ones that fit better for your primary slot.
S Tier
A Tier
B Tier
C Tier
Before you head out with your secondary weapons, it's essential to experiment with them in the Training Area. This will give you a clear understanding of which combos are most effective for your playstyle. For a comprehensive list of the best tools in Monster Hunter Wilds, both primary and secondary, be sure to check out our ultimate weapon tier list.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 4:28 PM
Ubisoft finally revealed all the details about Rainbow Six Siege X on March 13, 2025, and the devs are bringing a ton of new changes to the tactical first-person shooter.
Siege X will mark a new era of the Rainbow Six franchise, with a new game mode, core gameplay updates, new modernised maps, an advanced rappelling system, a game engine, and so much more. Here's a rundown of all the changes the new update brings along.
New game mode and map – Dual Front and District
Dual Front is the new 6v6 game mode in Siege, where Attack and Defend occur simultaneously. It takes place in the new map, District, which is the biggest map in the game so far, ever-evolving, and divided into three sectors. The objective is to shut down their server and defend yours.
Once you're attacking a sector, you have to plant the defuser to "sabotage" it. The mechanics are very similar to how regular Siege game modes work, except the entire duration is divided into three 'ticks.' If you manage to defend it, the progress reverts to the last tick.
The pool of Operators here is a mix of both Attackers and Defenders, and respawning is allowed. Due to the nature of the new mode, the count of Operator abilities will also differ. The Operator pool will also rotate every season to keep things fresh. Dual Front will release with Year 10 Season 2 on June 10, 2025.
Advanced rappeling system and weapon inspection
With Siege X, the rappelling system has become more advanced and smoother. You can now move faster, and the new mechanic allows you to run horizontally and cross the corners of buildings.
Also, weapon inspection is finally going to be a thing in Rainbow Six Siege X. All those hours and money spent on acquiring different skins – you'd finally be able to inspect them, just like Call of Duty or Counter-Strike.
Free access to skins
Since Rainbow Six Siege X will be a free-to-play overhaul, paid players will get exclusive skins and a badge. The badge will be determined by the time they first played Siege. If you've been playing from Year 1, you will also get Black Ice as an additional reward.
Communication Wheel and Ranked ban
Ubisoft has introduced a new Communication Wheel. This will provide another way of communicating for those without mics or who don't want to use the Voice Chat feature.
The developers have also introduced a new ranked ban system. Now, Attackers can only ban Defenders, and Defenders can only ban Attackers.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:21 PM
While some fans were excited by today's announcement of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 3 officially entering development, others feel like it may be a bit too soon due to the lack of content that Space Marine 2 has received since its launch 6 months ago.
A post over on the /r/gaming subreddit discussing the Space Marine 3 development announcement seems pretty split, with some fans just happy to get more Space Marine goodness while others aren't impressed. "Hope it has more content than 2," states user Possible-Emu-2913, which to be fair is a perfectly reasonable request. "Yeah this is disappointing news for people still hoping for substantial support for SM2," responded user -thecheesus-.
For what it's worth, Focus Entertainment did confirm in the Space Marine 3 development announcement that they will continue to support Space Marine 2 with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years.
It's important to note that this is an extremely early announcement for Space Marine 3. For comparison, Space Marine 2 was announced at The Game Awards in December 2021, and just released in September 2024, meaning there was almost three years between the announcement and its subsequent release. Assuming today's reveal means development has literally just begun, it could be even longer until Space Marine 3 actually releases.
Some fans in the subreddit feel as though Saber and Focus should take the opportunity to release some narrative campaign DLC and expansions for Space Marine 2, arguing that the game "dropped as a solid platform short of content, with the wheels greased for significant additions to expand the game." Of course, not everyone agrees, with fans pointing out that they'd rather they focus on singular full-price games rather than bite-sized DLC drops over the next few years.
Realistically, this should be a best of both worlds scenario. Not all games receive support this long after release, so knowing that Space Marine 2 is going to continue to get some updates and content while the follow-up is already in development regardless of how that content sells is a rare win for fans in the industry these days.
For me personally, I just can't wait to see what enemy faction will be at the forefront of Space Marine 3. Orks and Tyranids, while vastly different, are similar in the sense that they are both "zerg-like" in that they have mass numbers that have kind of led to the horde onslaught-style gameplay the series has utilized in the first two games.
Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 3 is currently in development with no expected release timeframe.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:19 PM
The Amine Gouiri Ligue 1 POTM SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to unlock a special card.
This is the first time that Gouiri has been awarded with a Ligue 1 POTM card in the current cycle. To unlock the card, you'll have to complete two tasks. Let's take a look at how to complete the challenge, and if doing so is worthy of your fodder.
EA FC 25 Amine Gouiri Ligue 1 POTM SBC tasks
Here are the requirements of the two tasks.
Task 1 - Top Form
Task 2 - Ligue 1
EA FC 25 Amine Gouiri Ligue 1 POTM SBC solutions
Here's a set of solutions to complete the latest Ligue 1 POTM SBC in Ultimate Team.
Task 1 - Top Form
Task 2 - Ligue 1
The new Gouiri card has a lot going for it, as you get an item with Quick Step+ and Finesse Shot+. It also has Technical, which will aid you in dribbling. Being an 88-rated item, he's already eligible for the upcoming evolutions. If you're a beginner in Ultimate Team, he could be a the perfect solution for you.
If you have more fodder, make sure to check out our guides on the other SBCs released recently.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 3:07 PM
Disney Dreamlight Valley has all kinds of companions, gliders, and other cosmetics you can unlock to make things more personalized. The Magic Carpet companion and glider are two examples that look cool and are relatively easy to obtain early in your playthrough.
Table of contents
How to get the Magic Carpet companion
Unlocking the Magic Carpet companion requires completing the Aladdin Realm's storyline. There are six quests to advance through, with The Ancient Revealed becoming available immediately after entering the realm and Carpet Diem wrapping up the story. You'll unlock the Magic Carpet shortly after completing Carpet Diem.
After starting the Aladdin Realm's storyline, you'll meet Jasmine and help her find Aladdin while figuring out what happened to Agrabah. Once you find Aladdin and start his half of the realm's quests, you'll encounter Carpet Diem as the story's finale, introducing you to the Magic Carpet and unlocking it as a companion upon completion.
How to get the Dreamlight Magic Carpet glider
You'll unlock the Dreamlight Magic Carpet glider after completing Aladdin's level four friendship quest. Aladdin's friendship quest, Bring Your Own Carpet, walks you through enchanting and using the carpet for its intended purpose, bringing you along on a village tour that showcases its flying abilities.
While the Magic Carpet from Carpet Diem is a companion that'll follow you and pose with you in pictures, the Dreamlight Magic Carpet glider lets you fly around your village. Or, well, you'll hover above the ground while riding the carpet. At least it still looks cool.
How to equip the Magic Carpet companion and glider
Once you unlock the Magic Carpet companion and Dreamlight Magic Carpet glider during Aladdin's quests, you'll find both in your companion and glider customization menus. To access these, head into your inventory, select Wardrobe, and pick either Companions or Gliders. The companions menu appears near the top of the list, while gliders are at the bottom alongside Costumes and the Hidden categories page.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:46 PM
The Ethan Mbappe FUT Birthday Player Pick SBC is now live in EA FC 25. You can complete it to choose between two separate versions.
The two Mbappe cards are totally different, but you can only have one. Let's examine how to complete the challenge and then decide which one is the better pick.
EA FC 25 Ethan Mbappe FUT Birthday Player Pick SBC tasks
The Ethan Mbappe FUT Birthday Player Pick SBC has two tasks, and here are the requirements.
Task 1 - Ligue 1
Task 2 - France
EA FC 25 Ethan Mbappe FUT Birthday Player Pick SBC solutions
Here's a set of solutions to complete the latest Player Pick SBC.
Task 1 - Ligue 1
Task 2 - France
While both cards look well-valued, the CM/CDM unit is clear. It has Pinged Pass+ and Tiki Taka+, along with a host of amazing playstyles. With three roles++ and great base stats, you can't get a better midfielder at less than 80,000 coins worth of fodder.
Chances are high that you would be able to put him into an evolution in a month, making him competitive in the long run. Make sure to check out our guides on some of the other SBCs released recently.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:29 PM
The General Evolution is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete it to upgrade a card of your choice.
While this is a paid evolution that requires you to spend 60,000 coins to unlock, it offers notable boosts. Let's take a look at all the requirements, followed by the best players for the upgrades.
EA FC 25 The General Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements for the The General Evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 The General Evolution upgrades
There are five levels of upgrades, and here are the required conditions.
Upgrade level 1
Upgrade level 2
Upgrade level 3
Upgrade level 4
Upgrade level 5
Upgrade level 1 requirements
Upgrade level 2 requirements
Upgrade level 3 requirements
Upgrade level 4 requirements
Upgrade level 5 requirements
Best players to use in EA FC 25 The General Evolution
Here are some of the best cards to consider for this evolution.
These items make the best choices and utilize this evolution well, and you won't even need to combine the cards with other upgrades.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:27 PM
Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 is officially in development, Saber Interactive, Focus Entertainment, and Games Workshop announced in a press release on March 13.
The game will feature a new campaign, multiplayer modes, and everything that has made the Space Marine series a success. Following the strong reception of Space Marine 2 in September 2024, the game's community remains highly active, with peak concurrent player counts ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 on Steam and an overall positive rating of over 80% on the platform.
Now, Saber Interactive, Focus Entertainment, and their partners are looking to build on that success with Space Marine 3.
Space Marine 3 is planned, but it's still a long way off
While the announcement confirms that development has begun, it only means the game is in its earliest stages. As the companies themselves have stated, "Space Marine 3 is likely years away from release."
Considering the Space Marine 2 development timeline, this could mean the sequel is over three years away. The current title was announced in December 2021 with a cinematic trailer, with an eventual September 2024 release three years later.
At this point, there are no trailers or gameplay details for Space Marine 3, just a single promotional image included in the announcement. It's safe to expect that the wait for it will likely be longer than three years.
The only promises the developers made so far are "an immersive campaign, a multiplayer mode, and innovations that will redefine the standards of third-person action games." In a press release, they also teased "large-scale battles that are even more spectacular" than those in Space Marine 2.
Space Marine 2 will continue to receive support
For Space Marine 2 players, the good news is that ongoing support for the game will continue, even as Space Marine 3 enters development. According to the developers:
"We have been honored by the incredible response from fans following the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. We will continue to support the game with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years," they wrote. They've also confirmed that a Horde mode is coming soon.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 2:05 PM
A new Flowering Halo is available in Royale High, and it goes by the name of Moonlit Meadows, and there are a host of answers to decode.
As usual, you'll have to pick the correct answers for the different storylines of the event. Doing so will give you a chance to get a Halo, and every storyline has different outcomes.
Disclaimer: This article is a work in progress.
All Moonlight Meadows answers for Royale High Flowering Halo
There are 15 different storylines for you to answer, and here are the solutions.
Once you open the game, go to the main lobby, and you'll come across a Crystal Fountain. Press E to begin a new storyline and choose an answer to complete it. At the end, you'll be able to make a wish.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:51 PM
Ubisoft revealed today that an all-new game mode, Dual Front, is coming to the tactical FPS Rainbow 6 Siege as part of its Siege X showcase which is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. I had a chance to play a few rounds of the innovative new mode, and it's an absolute game changer for Rainbow 6 Siege.
The new Dual Front mode essentially breaks the map into different sections and splits it between the two teams. Rather than teams of 5, Dual Front utilizes teams of 6, creating a new tug-of-war style of gameplay in 6v6 battles. Each team is split into two groups of three, with one of the groups assigned the role of attacking, and the other assigned the role of defending.
You aren't bound by your group's assigned role—you can opt to run across the map and join the attackers if you were assigned to defense, for example—but that of course can create a weakness for your team. Both teams have one of those split sections of the map with an objective you must defend from the other team taking.
If you manage to secure the objective, the map updates, essentially changing the turf of the section, and changing the new attack/defend objectives for each team. Of course, this would be odd with the normal 1-life per round nature of Siege, so instead death results in a brief cooldown before you can respawn in one of your team's claimed sections.
As someone who loves Siege but has only played a handful of times since its release 10 years ago, this is exactly the kind of mode to get me back into it. A mode that still utilizes the well-optimized and tight gunplay that Siege is known best for, while raising the stakes a bit to create a more fast-paced environment. Camping is essentially a debuff to your team in this mode, which is a natural way to eliminate another one of my frustrations with the core gameplay mode.
The tug-of-war style gameplay still rewards players for being tactical, as securing a location and keeping it defended is equally as important as pushing forward and securing the objective to expand your team's control of the map. I'm excited to see how strategies evolve from the core game into Dual Front as more experienced player's figure out the best ways to attack and defend at the same time.
Those interested in checking out the new Rainbow 6 Siege Dual Front game mode can do so during a closed beta running from March 13 through March 19.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:48 PM
Fortnite's Golden Gunslinger quest series is the perfect opportunity to explore Chapter 6, Season 2's gameplay mechanics and receive special rewards along the way. While its free rewards include a pickaxe and glider, the Battle Pass-exclusive options feature three Midas skins and several other cosmetic goodies.
Fortnite Golden Gunslinger quest walkthrough
Fortnite's Golden Gunslinger quests are released over several weeks. While its first week includes seven objectives that unlock a few reward tiers, you won't encounter the rest until later this month. Here's the complete list of Golden Gunslinger quests and tips for finishing them:
Drop One
Golden Gunslinger's second drop will begin on March 18, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET. If you complete every quest above, you'll have to wait until this time to get your next set of objectives and rewards.
All Golden Gunslinger bonus goal rewards in Fortnite
Fortnite's Golden Gunslinger quest series has 15 rewards you can win, with six available as free rewards and nine only given if you have the Chapter 6, Season 2 Battle Pass. Midas' three outfit variations are only available in the quest's Battle Pass rewards section, but you can still get your hands on a pickaxe, back bling, and glider if you complete every objective. Here's the complete list of Golden Gunslinger bonus goal rewards.
Free bonus goal rewards
Battle Pass bonus goal rewards
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:45 PM
GTA 6 has a strong chance of releasing on PC, and Rockstar's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, has already hinted at it.
While retailers are launching their own GTA 6 preorders and possibly leaking the game's price, fans are speculating about everything—from the game's lighting to whether John Cena is involved, and even going as far as creating fake guidebooks for GTA 6.
But the biggest unanswered question remains: Will GTA 6 come to PC? So far, the game has only been officially confirmed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Why a GTA 6 PC version is all but confirmed
When asked about a possible GTA 6 PC version earlier this year, Take-Two's CEO said the company releases its games on additional platforms later, focusing on consoles first, then release them on other platforms later.
While he didn't explicitly confirm a PC release, there really aren't any other platforms for GTA 6 to land on, especially since the Nintendo Switch never even got GTA 5. That makes it highly unlikely that the Nintendo Switch 2 would get GTA 6, meaning the only realistic "other platform" would be PC.
Whether it eventually arrives on Steam, the Epic Games Store, or a cloud service like GeForce Now, GTA 6 is almost certainly coming to PC—it's just a matter of when. Of course, this assumes Rockstar won't release a mobile version of GTA 6, similar to how GTA 5 never had a mobile port. A mobile adaptation, if it ever happens, would likely be something completely different from the console and PC versions.
But here's why a GTA 6 PC version likely won't be ready by Fall 2025
That said, Rockstar has a long history of delaying PC releases for their biggest games. Both GTA 5 and Red Dead Redemption 2 launched on consoles first, with PC versions following much later.
GTA 5 released on Windows 18 months after its PS3 and Xbox 360 launch, while Red Dead Redemption 2's PC port was slightly quicker to arrive and came out 13 months after the PS4 and Xbox One release.
A former Rockstar developer hinted that this delayed release is strategical—Rockstar prioritizes launching games on the platforms that generate the most sales first, then works on PC ports later. So, it's already expected that GTA 6 will launch first in Fall 2025 for PlayStation and Xbox, with a likely PC release sometime between late 2026 and early 2027.
Another big reason Rockstar is almost guaranteed to bring GTA 6 to PC is GTA Online. The PC version of the title has an entire ecosystem of mods and third-party role-playing servers that have kept the game alive for years.
Since Rockstar acquired Cfx.re, the team behind FiveM, a major force in GTA Online's modding community, it's unlikely they would abandon this part of their business when launching a new game. Instead, it makes far more sense for them to build on that success and bring GTA 6 to PC when the time is right.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:27 PM
Black Ops 6 Season 2 is set to go out with a bang, wrapping up with the St. Patrick's Day-inspired Clover Craze event. Here's everything you need to know about this celebration, including how to participate and earn rewards.
How to play the Clover Craze event in BO6 and Warzone
You can earn rewards in the Clover Craze event by collecting clovers from BO6 Multiplayer and Zombies eliminations or opening Supply Caches in Warzone. Grab a clover from a fallen foe each time you get a kill, allowing you to unlock a unique cosmetic on the Event page.
Depending on your luck, you can uncover the following clover rarities:
Farm enough Gold Clovers to gain a significant amount of points quickly. You can track how much you've earned during a match on the start menu, which will be next to your Daily Challenges. Then, head over to the Event page to choose the reward you want to unlock, including the final weapon blueprint tiers.
All Clover Craze rewards and how to get them
Here's a full breakdown of all Clover Craze rewards:
The Flyswatter is one of the standout gifts of the event, as it offers a new Wildcard for you to try. Equip it to replace your Dedicated Melee weapon with a Launcher. It's perfect for players who need extra firepower, especially those who don't utilize their melees too often. However, keep in mind that Warzone users will get a Battle Pass 2XP reward instead, given that Wildcards aren't involved in this version.
Although Warzone players will miss out on the Flyswatter Wildcard, they can earn an exclusive Low Profile perk. This buff lets you move faster while crouched, prone, or downed. Plus, any opponents you've killed won't show any death markers, which typically signal their teammates.
By the end of it, you'll earn the Cloverleaf Blueprints for the Ames 85. Warzone and Black Ops 6 players will gain a shiny green-colored look for this Assault Rifle, while Blackcell users get an animated skin coated in black.
When does the Clover Craze event end in BO6 and Warzone?
According to the in-game event page, the Clover Craze event will conclude by March 26, 2025. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle event will also be available, which got an extension with the Season 3 delay. There's already been a few teasers on what to expect next, including a look into the new Zombies Mansion map. But before the following season comes out, make sure to collect Clover Craze and TMNT's event rewards while they last.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:14 PM
The Keraunios is a new trace rifle that arrived in Destiny 2 as part of 2025's Guardian Games event. While players have had no shortage of Arc trace rifles over the last few months, this one has some particularly interesting rolls for PvE players, especially given the current Artifact.
Destiny 2 is always adding new weapons and loot to the game, and there's no better time than during a holiday or event. The Guardian Games have started back up, and along with a new boss rush activity, the Keraunios trace rifle is up for grabs. It's one that PvE-minded players will want to spend some time hunting, as the gun can drop with some of the best Arc Perks currently in the game. But what exactly are you looking for as you sort through the pile of trace rifles after some Rushdown or Supremacy games?
God Rolls for the Keraunios trace rifle
The Keraunios has some pretty solid Perk options across the board, with several viable options to run the weapon, depending on what Guardians want it to do. Though there are a few notable rolls to hunt down, players may notice that the trace rifle leans more towards the side of PvE content. Plenty of other great trace rifles are out there for PvP, including the recent Warlord's Spear from Iron Banner.
If you want something to trigger Arc Jolt...
The roll I imagine most Guardians will be hunting is for Overflow and Jolting Feedback. Jolting Feedback has been a favorite this Episode, causing the Arc Jolt effect with sustained damage. Overflow is a natural pairing, doubling magazine size when players collect Special or Heavy ammo. With that in mind, we'll want to prioritize magazine size and our potential to land hits. Backup Mag allows using a Magazine Mod that doesn't exclusively focus on adding ammo.
If you want something to do lots of area damage...
If you want something that can take out groups of enemies at a time, look for the Detonator Beam Perk. It causes explosions at targets after they've suffered sustained damage from the weapon. And what better Perk to help support sustained Damage than the magazine increasing Overflow. In this case, we'll want Freehand Grip to make the weapon easier to use without aiming down the sights, so Ionized Battery helps get our magazine back up to max.
If you want something for PvP...
If Guardians missed their chance to grab a Warlord's Spear the last time Iron Banner was around, Keraunios can do in a pinch. It's not as tailor-made for PvP as Saladin's offering, so it might take a little more hunting before you're lucky enough to get the few Crucible-minded perks to appear. Depending on whether you trust your lethality and want some ability regain or some improved sustained fire, Recycled Energy or Dynamic Sway Reduction do well in the first Perk slot. For the second, there are not many options, so Closing Time will often be the best choice. Similarly, players can alter their Weapon Mod based on the Barrel and Magazine Mods they get.
If you want something unique...
One roll I'll be keeping an eye out for is Recycled Energy and Rolling Storm. While it's not particularly powerful on its own, this Perk combination has some serious potential. Rolling Storm is new for this Episode, generating Bolt Charge on final blows. It's great for Arc players, but it could be even more useful to Guardians using another Subclass that wants in on the electrifying action. Recycled Energy restores energy to the lowest ability when reloading after a kill. That's good on its own, but coupled with the Origin Trait, Classy Contender, it takes on a new light.
Classy Contender restores Class ability energy whenever you defeat an enemy with that weapon. If Guardians are frequently getting Class ability energy, it's unlikely that Recycled Energy gain will go to your Class ability, which means it'll become either grenade or melee energy. That is to say, running Keraunios with Recycled Energy (and getting kills) should restore a ton of ability energy across the board.
Especially after Episode: Heresy, once the current Artifact Perks have gone away, and it's harder to trigger Bolt Charge, this Perk combo could offer some wild builds with the right setup.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 1:09 PM
If you're playing Rune Slayer and want to power up your gear, the Rune Carver is a game-changer. This special tool lets you add rune sockets to your equipment, which means extra stat boosts and better performance in battle. But before you start carving away, you must learn now just how to get the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer, but also how to use the Rune Carver. Let's get into the nitty-gritty.
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What Is the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer?
The Rune Carver is a rare tool that adds rune sockets to your gear. These sockets allow you to insert Runes, which give powerful bonuses like extra strength, agility, or critical hit chance.
But it's not so simple: Once you use the Rune Carver on an item, that item is locked—you can't modify it any further. No reforging, no enchanting, no additional upgrades. So, you'll want to choose carefully before using it.
How to Get the Rune Carver
You won't just find a Rune Carver lying around. You'll need to join a faction and then buy it from the faction NPC. Here's how.
Method 1: Join a Faction and Buy It
There are two factions in Rune Slayer, both of which you can reach from Lakesire, where the same cave contains pathways to both factions. You'll have the option to buy the Rune Carver from the relevant NPC in both cases:
Once you've joined a faction, you'll get access to their store. Yay, you get your Rune Carver, problem solved! Hold on there for a minute. The Rune Carver costs a whopping 10 Gold, which is an insane price for a single-use item. Thus, you might be interested in the grindier, but cheaper way to do it.
Method 2: Grind Demon Hearts and Exchange Them
There's an NPC located deep down in Hell, called the Ancient Demon. Any mob you kill in the area has a chance to drop demon hearts.
When you farm 40-50, go to him and you'll either get a strong rune or the Rune Carver itself. Other confirmed drops include:
Still, if you can't wait and want the grind to be a sure thing, splurge the 10g and call it a day.
How to Use the Rune Carver
So, you've got your Rune Carver—now what? Now it's time to apply it to an item. But, I repeat, don't be wasteful:
What to Do After Adding a Rune Socket?
Once you've added a socket, you'll need a Rune to put in it. Runes come in different rarities and offer various stat boosts, like increased damage, critical hits, or faster attack speed. Check out my guide on how to get Runes in Rune Slayer, as well as the crafting guide to the get most out of this awesome accessory.
To attach a Rune to your gear, visit the Blacksmith and ask him if he's a Runesmith. He'll confirm and it's up to you to pick the item you want to put a Rune in. Keep in mind that you can't wear the item.
Pick the rune you want and voila—you have a new Rune in your piece of gear.
How to Use the Rune Carver Properly
This is a powerful, Legendary item, and you must use it wisely. Don't make the mistakes I did when I discovered how to get the Rune Carver. In particular, make sure you. ONLY use it on end-game gear: If the item isn't Legendary (gold name, level 40+), think twice before using the Rune Carver.
Plan your runes in advance: Once you carve the socket, you can't change the item anymore. Make sure you already know what Rune you're putting in. No do-overs: The Rune Carver locks the item from any future modifications—no reforging, no enchanting and no stat adjustments.
That should be it when it comes to this grindy guide on how to get the Rune Carver in Rune Slayer. You now know how to use the Rune Carver and get a bit more out of those late-game items. Oh, and be sure to check out my Rune Slayer beginner's guide to get the upper hand.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:53 PM
There's a lot to know about Phasmophobia, from its different ghost types to EMF readers, spirit boxes, and even the iconic Ouija board. Whether you're looking to learn about pre-existing features or future updates, Phasmophobia's Trello and Discord server likely has (most of) the answers you're seeking.
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What is Phasmophobia's Trello board?
If you want a quick portal for the game's content roadmap, recent reworks, and in-progress updates, the official Phasmophobia Trello board will likely have the information you need. This Trello board breaks down Kinetic Games' planned and in-progress updates alongside features currently in their beta testing phase.
In short, if you're curious whether Phasmophobia will get any performance patches, reworks, or new gameplay mechanics implemented soon, you'll have your answer here. If it's not here, there's a chance we won't see it anytime soon unless it's part of the game's roadmap or included as a small addition during a major update. You won't find comprehensive, detailed breakdowns of these updates, but at least you'll know what's coming next.
What is Phasmophobia's Discord server?
If you prefer actively talking to other players in the community and asking questions, Phasmophobia's Discord server is the place to visit. At first, you'll choose the types of channels you're looking for, with options like looking for groups, bug reporting, and development progress channels available. After reading their rules, you'll officially enter the server and have free rein to chat with the community.
The channels you'll find on Phasmophobia's Discord server range from general chats to bug reporting, changelogs, and game announcements. You can also create a voice channel if you're looking for a group to play with or feel like attempting a speedrun challenge. The chats you can access depend on what roles you chose at the beginning, which you can change anytime through the Channels & Roles screen below the server's banner.
How to find other Phasmophobia social media pages
What if you're not the biggest fan of Discord or can't find what you're looking for on Phasmophobia's Trello page? Fortunately, Kinetic Games has several social media pages for Phasmophobia you can check out, which you can access using the links below:
You'll find all kinds of content here that you won't find on Trello or Discord, from small clips teasing upcoming features to announcement trailers and content creator collaborations. Plus, well, we all have our preferred social media platforms, so you've got a few options if you have a favorite one.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:50 PM Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch 1.2 adds highly-anticipated Barber Update and over 1,000 bug fixes
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch 1.2 has finally landed, delivering a massive overhaul packed with crucial bug fixes and the long-awaited Barber update.
When KCD2 first arrived, longtime fans had wondered why the Barber feature was left out for launch. But now, that's all changed with the latest update, where Henry can get a fresh look from any barber in Zhelejov and Kuttenburg. There's even an option to give him a beard, from a goatee to a classic full beard.
I'd be curious to see what hairstyles the community comes up with through the new Steamworks modding support. There's already been a ton of creative mods floating around, and with the Barber Update in the mix, I'm sure we're about to get some seriously cool, fresh styles.
Besides the new hairstyles and mod support, there are many bug fixes to explore. I don't even know where to start, considering that patch notes are around 34 pages. But let's kick things off with the overall performance and stability upgrades. We're talking smoother frame rates and some much-needed fixes to Kuttenburg's occasionally glitchy marketplaces—things are about to get a lot more polished.
There are also platform-exclusive improvements for PlayStation 5, PC, Steam Deck, and Xbox Series X|S users. While the Steam Deck got a fix for its button prompts, the Xbox Series S will notice clearer visuals for in-game inventory icons.
Out of all the bug fixes, the one I'm most excited about has to be the feature that disables the tutorial while riding the horse. This is the prompt that always tells you not to 'hold W' while traveling. It got a tad annoying with its frequent appearance, so I'm happy to finally see it gone.
Given that the Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch 1.2 is pretty hefty on bug fixes, you can bet that the new update will be significant. Some players have noted that it is about 55 GB to download, so you may need to check your storage space. However, it should be noted that the patch may take a while to appear, as some users have indicated that they have not seen it yet (myself included). Just give it some time, and it should eventually show up in your gaming queue.
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Destructoid Thursday, March 13, 2025 12:47 PM
Rockstar's launch of their official Discord server went smoothly, but they probably didn't expect the platform itself to take a jab at them over GTA 6's release.
On March 12, Rockstar announced their official Discord server, which includes a dedicated GTA 6 channel where players can discuss the game. This server is now a central hub for Rockstar to connect with its community, alongside its usual platforms like Twitter and its official website.
While Discord is surely happy to see Rockstar's server explode past 300,000 members in under 24 hours, they couldn't resist making a joke at the company's expense. In a post, Discord wrote, "We got an official Rockstar server before GTA 6."
This is a nod to the long-running "We got [thing] before GTA 6" meme, where people list all kinds of things that have happened between GTA 5's release and the yet-to-arrive GTA 6, since we only know the game will release in Fall 2025.
Whether it's unexpected product launches, cultural events, or even the latest rumors—like GTA 6 potentially costing $100 or retailers offering preorders at $112—fans constantly joke about how seemingly everything gets revealed or released before GTA 6.
Of course, Discord wasn't making a serious dig at Rockstar. It was just their usual playful social media style, engaging with the gaming community in a way that resonates—just like when John Cena recently posted GTA 6's artwork on Instagram, fueling even more speculation.
Rockstar's official Discord server is naturally fueling GTA 6 hype
The launch of Rockstar's Discord server has led many players on Twitter to believe that new GTA 6 news could be coming soon. Given that we're now over 15 months out from the game's reveal with no major updates, the timing certainly raises eyebrows. Some fans are convinced that the GTA 6 Trailer 2 or preorder news might drop soon.
Still, it's important to stay realistic. While fake screenshots have been circulating on Twitter claiming that Rockstar has posted on Discord about a second trailer release date, there's no official word from the company on Discord or anywhere else.
For now, Rockstar's new Discord server is simply a gathering place for their gaming community—though fans are hopeful that it could also become the go-to spot for official GTA 6 updates in the future.
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