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GamersHeroes Friday, June 6, 2025 11:48 AM The team at HoYoverse announced that Genshin Impact Version 5.7, dubbed "A Space and Time for You," is set to launch June 18. The post Genshin Impact Version 5.7 "A Space and Time for You" Launching June 18 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Friday, June 6, 2025 11:50 AM ![]() Not-E3 is in full swing today with Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest Live showcase scheduled for the evening of June 6. No one but the Game Awards host and his close circle of confidants and business partners knows what will be announced during the event, but fans are once again praying for the impossible as fanatics… |
Kotaku Friday, June 6, 2025 10:10 AM ![]() One of 2024's biggest hits, the boss fight-fueled action adventure Black Myth: Wukong, is finally coming to Xbox Series X/S. It releases there on August 20, exactly one year after it made its original console debut on PlayStation 5, once again stoking rumors that a Sony exclusivity deal was what it kept it off the… |
Kotaku Friday, June 6, 2025 9:30 AM ![]() Realizing your big-budget, high-risk online game is coming out at the same time as the most anticipated new console in half a decade can't be a great feeling. But I bet discovering that nearly one hundred thousand people played it at the same time anyway, almost a week before it's officially released, made all the… |
Kotaku Friday, June 6, 2025 9:27 AM ![]() Imagine you were up at midnight to pre-order the Switch 2. You waited months for the official launch day. Then you waited again in line at midnight to be one of the first to pick it up and play the new Nintendo hardware. But as you open it, the long-awaited moment of joy turns to horror as you find that someone… |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 11:39 AM After its new GPUs failed to chart in the last two Steam Hardware Surveys, AMD has been dealt another blow in the graphics card stats world. According to the latest figures, AMD Radeon GPU market share has now tumbled to its lowest ever figure, falling from 15% at the end of 2024 to just 8% for the first quarter of 2025. That time period accounts for the first three months of 2025, which included the release of the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT on March 6, a card that we praised as the best gaming GPU in its league, but which has been a struggle to find in stock at its MSRP since launch. There is a bigger picture here, of course, including the fact that Nvidia released two new high-end GPUs in January, in a market sector where AMD doesn't provide any competition, with the RTX 5070 series also launching later in the quarter. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 11:19 AM Robocop: Rogue City knew exactly what it was. Teyon's Robocop game perfectly transplanted the '80s action star into the virtual mean streets of Detroit. He was slow, strong, and willing to turn anyone breaking the law into red mist on the wind. After heading to Paris and spending some time with its sequel, Robocop: Rogue City - Unfinished Business, I'm happy to report that it's a leaner and more mechanically diverse experience. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games , Best single-player games, Best action-adventure games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 10:44 AM June 6, 2025: We've added a six month anniversary code to our list. What are the latest Girls Frontline 2 Exilium codes? Girls Frontline 2 is different from anything you've seen so far, thanks to its thrilling, female-led military theme and top-down turn-based strategy combat. For its uniqueness, Girls Frontline 2: Exilium is still a gacha game, so you're going to need the most up-to-date Girls Frontline 2 codes to give yourself a head start in drawing for the latest Dolls like Suomi and Nemesis. Lucky, then, that we've got them right here, along with how to redeem them in the anime game for some useful rewards. Continue reading Girls Frontline 2 codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Girls Frontline 2 codes, Best gacha games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 10:38 AM June 6, 2025: We added the latest Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls. How can I get free Monopoly Go 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 June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 9:10 AM While GPU prices are a bit of a lottery in the US right now, PC gamers in the UK are often enjoying plentiful stock and falling prices. The latest new GPU to get a price drop is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, which is currently going for just £379.99 at Overclockers, saving you £20 on the MSRP, and enabling you to pick up a decent graphics card with plenty of VRAM. I recently tested this GPU for my Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti review, and found that in some ways it was an even better buy than the more expensive RTX 5070, thanks to its extra 4GB of VRAM. This Nvidia GPU already offers reasonable value at MSRP, but it's a really good deal for £379.99, especially for the 16GB version. There's now competition from the cheaper AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, of course, but the Nvidia GPU is quicker, and worth the extra money at this price. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 8:46 AM What are the Zenless Zone Zero banners? If you're looking to expand your roster of playable agents, then wishing on banners is your best bet. These digital gacha machines form the basis of developer HoYoverse's monetization strategy, and they should be instantly familiar to anyone who's dipped into Genshin Impact or Honkai Star Rail. Zenless Zone Zero includes several event banners that offer the chance to pull characters, weapons, and Bangboo. Banners rotate regularly, so it's important to think strategically about whether to spend your ZZZ Polychrome on the current banner, or hold off until the next one. The ZZZ 2.0 banners include brand-new agents that can shake-up your Zenless Zone Zero team comps, so get set to start spending in HoYoverse's urban gacha game. Here's who you can pull in Zenless Zone Zero banners. Continue reading Zenless Zone Zero banners - next, current, and 2.0 banners MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 8:41 AM June 6, 2025: We added the Genshin Impact 5.7 livestream codes and verified our list of active codes. What are the new Genshin Impact codes? Gathering Primogems and Mora in Genshin Impact can be quite the grind. Fortunately, developer Hoyoverse occasionally sends out gifts in the form of Genshin redeem codes. Most codes only work for a limited time, so it's best to redeem them as soon as possible to avoid missing out. Genshin Impact codes are released periodically, frequently appearing in Hoyoverse special programs: regular video updates detailing future updates to the free PC game. Redeem codes can also drop to celebrate milestones or to coincide with new Genshin Impact events. You can find all the active Genshin codes below, including what they have to offer, how to redeem them, and where you can look for more. Continue reading Genshin Impact codes June 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 8:17 AM When was the ZZZ 2.0 release date? Now that ZZZ 1.7 is winding down, it's time to start looking ahead to what awaits us in Version 2.0. If you're already saving up your Polychrome, we've got a full itinerary of everything coming to HoYoverse's urban fantasy in the next few weeks. ZZZ 2.0 "Where Clouds Embrace the Dawn is the next major update to hit the gacha game, and it heralds a bold new season following the conclusion of the first chapter in Phaethon's Story. It coincides with Zenless Zone Zero's first-year anniversary, which means there's a full itinerary of exclusive events coming to version 2.0. We've also got an early look at upcoming characters set to make a mark on our Zenless Zone tier list, new locations, and more. Continue reading ZZZ 2.0 release date, characters, banners, events, and story MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Zenless Zone Zero review, Zenless Zone Zero codes, Zenless Zone Zero banners |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 7:40 AM Maligned on Steam since its launch in October 2023 for frequent performance problems and pervasive bugs, open-world dinosaur game Ark Survival Ascended has just been given a major engine upgrade. The new Ark update brings the survival game remaster to Unreal Engine 5.5, promising improved performance alongside other bug fixes and quality-of-life changes. Additionally, the recently launched Astraeos map, a Greek mythology DLC world created by one of its most beloved modders, just got a whole lot bigger. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best dinosaur games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 7:27 AM Typically in city-building games, the ocean is something to be feared. In SimCity, alongside toxic spills, earthquakes, and UFOs, if you're unlucky, your peaceful conurbation can also be obliterated by a whirlpool or a flood. Jump ahead to Cities Skylines 2, and as much as you need the sea to survive, it can also be your undoing; fail to properly maintain your waste disposal system, and your offices, parks, and beautiful suburbs will be washed away by a tide of troublingly brown water. Published by Kasedo, the label behind Rise of Industry, Warhammer 40k Mechanicus, and the underrated Ixion, Life Below is a city builder that turns the ocean from an enemy into home, and you can try it today. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best city-building games, Best strategy games, Best simulation games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 7:21 AM There are many ways to die in Dune Awakening. Arrakis is home to harsh deserts, unfathomably huge sandworms, and a local populace who don't take kindly to strangers. One wonders why anyone would call this hellhole home, but when you find out that it's rich in the most precious of resources, it's easy to see why this husk of a world is so hotly contested. Continue reading Grab a free Steam key for Dune Awakening's $70 Deluxe Edition MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best MMOs, Dune Awakening release date |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 7:16 AM What is the best Essex Model 07 loadout? It can be easy to get lost in the complexity of modern weaponry; a lot of the guns we use in Call of Duty look and feel similar, with the most minor of differences being the make-or-break attribute. The Essex Model 07, however, brings one thing that most others can't - style. While the Essex Model 07 may not be an obvious inclusion on our best Warzone loadouts list, there is a lot to love here. It hits extremely hard at mid-range, is more agile than most others on that list, and it has that special something that sets it apart from anything else in its class. Here is our best Warzone Essex Model 07 loadout. Continue reading Best Warzone Essex Model 07 loadout MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Warzone loadouts, Best Warzone AR, Best Warzone guns |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 7:01 AM What are the Dune Awakening Twitch drops? Surviving Arrakis' worm-filled desertscape is no small feat, and if you're going to repeatedly fall prey to Shai-Hulud, you might as well do it in style. Funcom's delivering the cosmetic goods, and all you need to do is tune in. Dune Awakening presents an alternative history of Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi odyssey, wrapped in a survival MMO experience. With the Dune Awakening Twitch drops locked in, the spice is flowing in more ways than one. Read on to find out what they entail and how to claim them. Continue reading Dune Awakening Twitch drops and how to claim MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best MMOs, Dune Awakening release date |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 6:31 AM Here's a chance to grab yourself a really lovely laptop for a bargain price, as $300 has just been knocked off the price of the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro, bringing it down to just $1,049.99. That's amazing value for this sleek, ultra-portable machine, which even includes a 3K OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, and weighs just 2.7lbs (1.2kg). In particular, that price is fantastic for the screen on offer, making this Samsung offer one of the best laptop deals around at the moment. The screen has a very high resolution of 2,880 x 1,800, which looks super sharp on the 14-inch panel, which also doubles as a touch-screen. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Samsung Odyssey G9 G95SC review, Samsung 9100 Pro review, Samsung T9 Portable SSD review |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 6:27 AM June 6, 2025 We checked for new Borderlands 3 Shift codes for Golden keys. Looking for new Borderlands 3 Shift codes? Gearbox's chaotic shooter has plenty to offer, but we can never say no to even more free loot. Redeem codes are released regularly and include keys to open loot chests and other trinkets to expand your arsenal further. Some Borderlands 3 redeem codes are permanent fixtures, while others are only available for a limited time. We've collected all the latest codes so you never miss out on free golden keys. You can even redeem these codes in Tiny Tina's Wonderlands if you just can't get enough of the FPS game series. Now you're all set, gear up for new Borderlands 3 updates with the latest promo codes below. Continue reading Borderlands 3 Shift codes June 2025 and how to redeem MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Borderlands 3 Shift codes, Borderlands 3 legendary weapons, Play Borderlands 3 |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 6:24 AM June 6, 2025: We added two new Reverse 1999 codes and moved several codes to expired. What are the new Reverse 1999 codes? If you're making a start in Bluepoch's strategic RPG, you're probably burning through essential resources at a worrying rate. It's tough going in the early game while you're still finding your feet, so we've compiled all the active Reverse 1999 codes you could need for free clear drops, dust, and much more. Reverse 1999 is another anime gacha game available on mobile and PC, joining the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail in the competitive genre. If you're torn between playing them all, we've got Genshin Impact codes and Zenless Zone Zero codes, too, but this guide has all the latest Reverse 1999 codes for your alt-history 20th-century Timekeeper needs. Codes aren't enough to get you through those tricky battles, so be sure to check out our Reverse 1999 tier list featuring the best characters. Continue reading Reverse 1999 codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Reverse 1999 codes, Reverse 1999 tier list, Best anime games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 6:19 AM With the June Inzoi update right around the corner, game director Hyungjun 'Kjun' Kim has explained some of the new improvements in more detail, and the most exciting news for many players of the realistic Sims contender will be the opening up of relationship and family options. The big overhaul is also set to bring a first round of mod tools, dynamic weight and muscle changes, cheats, and more character customization and furniture assets. In his new 'Kjun's letter,' the director describes how some of these new systems will work. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: InZoi release date, Best simulation games, InZoi system requirements |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 6:27 AM What's the latest Blox Fruit stock? If you're hoping to buy a new fruit to try out a fresh fighting style, you're bound to be at the mercy of a Blox Fruit Dealer. There are two different types of merchants across the island, but the same stock rotation across each, so you can find out what's available easily. To get what you're after though, you have to be quick, so we tell you everything you need to know right here. Below, we explain essential Blox Fruits stock details: from a stock list with costs, how best to keep on top of stock rotations while you're away from the Roblox experience, and exactly how stock rotations work across servers and timezones. Our tips on how to grind levels in Blox Fruits go over the best fruits for the job, and our ultimate Blox Fruits guide is handy for anyone starting this otherwise daunting game. Finally, don't forget to redeem the latest Blox Fruits codes can get you the cash you need to buy your next fruit. Continue reading Blox Fruits stock history, restock times, Mirage stock, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 5:56 AM What does it mean to feel like the Doom Slayer? 2016 and Doom Eternal nailed the energy. With that soundtrack ripping and tearing through your senses, you felt deadly, invincible, and full of righteous rage. But that's no good if you're getting killed every five minutes. You want a challenge. You want to feel as if you're fighting through gritted teeth. But id Software's FPS game also needs fierce momentum - it shouldn't be a stop-start uphill crawl. Between Battlefield 6, Borderlands 4, and Killing Floor 3, we have a lot of good shooters coming up. But if for any reason you've struggled to settle into id's latest, the new Doom The Dark Ages update makes it well worth revisiting. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Doom The Dark Ages review, Doom The Dark Ages weapons, Doom The Dark Ages missions |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 6:04 AM June 06, 2025: Ahead of the next weekend update, we have looked for the latest codes. We expect new codes to land tomorrow, so check back here in the morning. What's the complete list of Grow a Garden codes? Since it is potentially the biggest Roblox game of all time in terms of active players, you'll definitely want new Grow a Garden codes to help, well… grow your garden! Get loads of free seed packs and other boosts by redeeming each new code before it expires. Given it's an AFK type game—and by that we mean your garden continues to grow while you're offline—it makes sense to turn your attention to other Roblox games while your plants mature. For freebies elsewhere, look to our guides on King Legacy codes, Climb and Jump codes, and maybe even Basketball Legends codes if you're the sporty type. Continue reading Grow a Garden codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 5:49 AM 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 Friday, June 6, 2025 5:10 AM What are the best Cities Skylines 2 mods? With bigger maps, signature buildings, and even new weather cycles, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Cities Skylines 2 has everything you could possibly need. However, with the immense mod support that the first city builder received, it would be a shame if this entry missed out on the community creativity that made Cities Skylines so engaging for so long. While we've explored every aspect of the game in our Cities Skylines 2 review, fans of the series are dreaming up their ideal mods - it could be recreating real-life locations, adding fantastical elements to their settlements, and everything in between. Now that official mod support has reached Cities Skylines 2, the quantity and quality of these mods is ramping up, so we've scoured through them for very best of the best. Continue reading The 22 best Cities Skylines 2 mods MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Cities Skylines 2 review, Cities Skylines 2 roads, Cities Skylines 2 maps |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 5:27 AM June 6, 2025: We searched for new Fragpunk codes. What are the new Fragpunk codes? This 5v5 shooter breaks all the rules when it comes to traditional shooters, providing you with access to Shard Cards that let you drastically change the game on the fly. For example, you can strengthen your weapons to give you an edge in battle, or instantly regain health right after a tough encounter. Let's be clear, our list of the latest Fragpunk codes won't make you any better at the FPS game. However, the in-game rewards they provide should make you look cooler, and really, isn't that all any of us want in life? If you do want to strengthen your fragging skills, check out our Fragpunk tier list to study the competition so you know what to look out for in combat. For now, here's our list of the active Fragpunk codes available right now. Continue reading Fragpunk codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best roguelike games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 4:47 AM 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 - June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Friday, June 6, 2025 11:38 AM It isn't a huge surprise that Dune Awakening has attracted so much attention. The Dune sci-fi universe, originating in Frank Herbert's novels and recently given new attention thanks to a pair of acclaimed movies, has always been compelling, regardless of medium. It's also proved a good fit for videogames, having inspired groundbreaking RTS games like Dune 2 and newer strategy projects like Dune: Spice Wars. Naturally, then, a sprawling MMO version of Dune, with survival design reminiscent of Valheim, No Man's Sky, or DayZ, wouldn't have a had time finding an audience. And that certainly seems to be the case with Dune Awakening, which doesn't officially launch until next week but has already attracted an enormous player base on Steam in 'Advanced Access.' MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best MMOs, Dune Awakening release date |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 6, 2025 10:47 AM ![]() You might have seen a new name around the homepage this past week: Mark Warren. It might also be that you recognise the name if you're a reader of RPS sibling site VG247, where Mark has already been plying his trade for several years. Well, we've adopted Mark here at RPS, as one might adopt a puppy if the puppy really liked mods, RPGs and Helldivers 2. Come say hello in the comments. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 6, 2025 10:13 AM ![]() Does Elden Ring Nightreign's bird-bodied Guardian have a human face hidden somewhere on his feathery body? It's a question people have been thinking about, and by "people" I mean a small subset of Elden Ring obsessives who like to watch the game being picked apart 3D model by 3D model. Thanks to a prolific Souls modder/dataminer, I can provide you with an answer. In their latest video, Zullie The Witch - who's previously solved various Souls mysteries and modded an Armored Core into Elden Ring - has unmasked Nightreign's crop of nightfarers like they're Scooby-Doo villians. Most of their faces look how you'd expect, but there are a couple of noteworthy cases that I think it's worth you knowing about. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 6, 2025 9:32 AM ![]() Borderlands 2 is currently free to keep on Steam until June 8, but its recent reviews are mostly negative due to an ongoing review bombing from players concerned about its terms of service. This follows an earlier upset among Borderlands likers because of Gearbox exec and unstoppable poster of words Randy Pitchford, who recently said a rather inconsiderate thing about Borderlands 4's pricing and then said some slightly less inconsiderate things about Borderlands 4's pricing. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, June 6, 2025 7:00 AM ![]() Burden Of Command is a lot like me, in that it deserves a lot of love but it's too frustrating and annoying to get it for long. The concept is promising: tactical battles with a small batch of soldiers, but as a "leadership RPG" instead of a regular wargame. Occasional glimpses kept my hope alive over its long development, perhaps predisposing me to forgive more than usual when it finally arrived last month. I'm glad I did. But wow, did this game get me yelling for a while. |
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Siliconera Friday, June 6, 2025 12:00 PM
When the NieR: Automata 2B and A2 bunny girl figures first debuted, there ended up being a large amount of demand, and so Good Smile Company announced a second round of pre-orders for both of them. This applies to the US storefront. They are $332.99 each.
While this is a second run, the launch window is the same. The A2 will show up first. She'll launch in Japan in October 2025, then the US in Q1 2026. Back when Good Smile Company revealed the 2B one back in March 2025, it had a December 2025 release estimate for Japan and Q2 2026 for the US. That remains the same for this one. So there's no penalty for having waiting to commit to one or both of them.
The contents of each shipment will also remain the same. With A2, you get her in a bunny girl swimsuit with glossy finish. Her hair is long, with a black bunny ear headband. She also wears black fabric fishnet tights. 2B also wears a similar swimsuit and bunny ears, though she does also have some sleeves on her arms. She comes with an additional head part, so you can display her with or without her visor.
Here's how both the NieR: Automata 2B and A2 bunny girl figures look, as a reminder.
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The NieR Automata 2B figure of the character in a bunny girl outfit will debut in Japan in December 2025 and worldwide by Q2 2026. This second round of pre-orders is open now The game is available on the PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Windows PC. The anime adaptation is streaming via Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Friday, June 6, 2025 11:00 AM
HoYoVerse shared details about the 5.7 update for Genshin Impact, including insight into new characters like Skirk, the Stygian Onslaught challenge mode, and its release date. Things kick off on June 18, 2025, after the Kinich and Raiden Shogun rerun banners end.
The presentation confirmed that yes, this is one of those interlude Archon Quest updates. We'll see our avatar and Dainsleif learning more about the protagonist's twin and the Abyss Order. There will also be a Traveler's Tales: Gilded Chapter, which involves cameos from past characters. Sumeru is getting a new event. Stygian Onslaught will be there for more advanced players who want to challenge bosses at different difficulty levels for rewards.
We also know all the Genshin Impact characters who will appear alongside Skirk. Phase one will feature the five-stars Skirk and Shenhe. Both are Cryo characters. The four-star debuting on those banners is the Hydro unit Dahlia. The second part of the update will feature rerun banners for the five-star Pyro Archon Mavuika and five-star Dendro ally Emilie.
You can see the trailer for the new update, which spends a lot of time looking at Skirk in Genshin Impact, below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0xt6uUWSlw
The events trailer looks at temporary events in the new Genshin Impact update, as well as the new Stygian Onslaught mode that will be a permanent addition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TINtC35Eeeg
Here is the full 5.7 Special Program:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlzpS8iTY3c
Genshin Impact is available for the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, PC, and mobile devices, and the release date for the 5.7 update is June 18, 2025.
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Siliconera Friday, June 6, 2025 10:00 AM
Square Enix announced a new Final Fantasy kuji lottery for Japan to celebrate the 25th anniversary of FFIX, and some of the top possible prizes are a Vivi plush and Final Fantasy IX Chiptune Arrangement Tracks CD soundtrack. It will begin on July 7, 2025 in Japan, and someone will need to pay 770円 (~$5) per try. It is one of multiple kinds of merchandise collections being sold to honor the game's anniversary.
As is typical with kujis run by companies like Square Enix and Bandai Namco, there are A through F tiers of prices, with the lower tier rewards being the most likely ones to get. There is also a "last one" prize that is awarded to the person who buys the very last ticket. The company didn't share the exact amounts of each item in this lottery. However, odds are there will only be one of the Vivi plush prize, which is the A-tier item, and of course there is only one "last one" 25th anniversary piece of art of the cast drawn by FFIX character designer Toshiyuki Itahana.
Here is the full list of FFIX 25th anniversary items available, aside from the Vivi plush and soundtrack CD.
Square Enix already shared images of each item, which you can see below.
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While these aren't available in physical stores outside Japan, some online storefronts do get and sell them. Aitai Kuji is, and it is selling a random ticket pull for 1,350円 (~$9.40) each and items piecemeal for higher prices.
The Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary kuji lottery will appear in Japan on July 7, 2025, and FFIX is available on the PlayStation, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC, and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Friday, June 6, 2025 9:00 AM
Cover announced it is planning another Hololive Dodgers night during which Vtubers from the company and their merchandise will appear at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California. A full reveal will be held on the company YouTube channel at 8pm PT/11pm ET on June 8, 2025. However, the initial announcement confirmed it will happen during the Dodgers vs Astros game on July 5, 2025.
While details about this Dodgers event aren't available yet. That means we don't know which Vtubers will be the featured hosts. Tickets are on sale already for those who will be in the area. The game starts at 4:15pm PT/7:15pm ET. According to the official MLB site, the cheapest seats are $59.90, and the most expensive ones are $505.60.
The first Hololive Dodgers Night also took place on July 5th, though that was July 5, 2024, and it featured three Vtubers from the company. Hoshimachi Suisei, Usada Pekora, and the now-graduated Gawr Gura all showed up. There was special merchandise, decorations for photo ops, trading cards of all three performers in uniform, and a drone show. Another highlight was Gura performing "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" during the seventh inning stretch.
The next Hololive Dodgers Night will take place during the Dodgers vs Astros game on July 5, 2025, and we'll learn which Vtubers will participate on June 8, 2025.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 10:16 AM
It's been a few days now since Mario Kart World's launch, so it should have been more than enough time to declare some loyalties for the new batch of characters and pick out which is your favorite, right?
Now I can already see where this is probably going to go. I'm expecting the Cow army to stampede in from Moo Moo Meadows and completely dominate the poll, which is why I have decided to allow multiple choice this time around so we can get an idea of at least who will come in second place.
There are over 24 new characters to find and unlock, with most of the new ones being tied to the new Kamek in-game item, which turns you into a random NPC when used. If used in the correct place, you can unlock the character to use permanently later down the line as well.
For me, I have a few I like. It's great to see Hammer Bros. as a playable character finally, and it feels like this one was a long time coming. Spike, I know, is a fan-favorite character people have wanted to play for ages in Mario Kart as well, so I'm sure he will get a lot of love either in the poll or the comments below. Loads of my friends have been hyped to try and unlock him as quickly as possible.
Nabbit also strangely makes its Mario Kart debut and has been one of the standout new Mario characters to get a lot of love, even being a playable character in Super Mario Wonder recently.
I am super curious, though, to hear some of your favorites, so if you clicked on the poll to vote above, be sure to leave a comment down below to explain some of your picks, especially if it's some of the weirder characters like Fish Bone, Snowman, etc. What made them stand out to you!?
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 9:37 AM
To claim victory in Marvel Rivals Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event, choosing the right Modules is crucial. Some of the most powerful ones you'll unlock are Strengthen Modules, and there are quite a lot to choose from.
Trying to decide which ones are right for your team can be fairly tricky, so here's a breakdown of the best Strengthen Modules you can choose in Marvel Rivals Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event.
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What are the best Strengthen Modules for Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event in Marvel Rivals?
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The best Strengthen Modules you can acquire in Marvel Rivals are those that are most likely to succeed on their own without your intervention. Once you purchase any of these upgrades, their usage is entirely out of your hands since Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol is essentially an auto-battle mode.
This means you want to choose Modules that will always result in helpful effects rather than those that may be useful only in certain situations. With this in mind, here are the overall best Strengthen Modules you can get.
All Strengthen Modules in Marvel Rivals Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event
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You can only see a few Strengthen Modules at a time, and the ones you see are based on the characters you have, so you may be interested in learning all of them to build your team around the available options. Here is every Strengthen Module available in Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event.
Vanguard Strengthen Modules
Duelist Strengthen Modules
Strategist Strengthen Modules
If you're not sure what to do after finishing this event, consider working on some achievements like Arrako Goes Analog, Days of Future Past, Mutant and Proud!, and Whispers in Pieces.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 9:18 AM
We all love some music to kick off our secret-hunting in Deltarune. While you'd normally pay attention to music in the background, it's brought to the forefront in Chapter 4, with multiple instances of piano puzzles that rely on you hunting for musical arrows to guide you along the way.
The most important piano, however, is the Golden Piano you find partway into Chapter 4. Atop a massive pile of books is this mysterious puzzle, with very few hints on how to play it. Let's find out how to solve the Golden Piano puzzle in Deltarune Chapter 4.
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Golden Piano location in Deltarune Chapter 4
You can find the Golden Piano after progressing through Deltarune Chapter 4's story and unlocking climbing gear. The climbing gear is a mandatory addition to your toolset, allowing you to climb ladders and other obstacles to traverse the map. From here, you can find the piano inside the Old Man's library.
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The Golden Piano is missable. If you're starting from the Old Man's study room, you can follow the directions below to access the piano:
At first, you'll only find the piano and a sign with some hints on how to solve its puzzle. Before we can play it, we need to locate a few components.
How to solve the Golden Piano puzzle in Deltarune Chapter 4
Solving Deltarune Chapter 4's Golden Piano puzzle requires hunting for three sets of musical arrows scattered around the first Dark Sanctuary. You'll find each one in the following locations:
Like before, you'll need your climbing gear for this, making it a perfect transition after a certain part of Chapter 4's storyline. However, you must stay in this part of the Dark Sanctuary to complete the puzzle. Progressing too far into the main storyline will lock you out of this.
With that warning said, let's dive into each answer location.
First Golden Piano answer location
The first Golden Piano answer is atop a tower in the same region as the "Jockington Grows the Beard" room. Rather than going inside this room, though, you'll need to run past the circling enemies toward the top-left side of the area. This requires encountering multiple of these creatures, so watch your step and make sure you have full HP just in case.
Here's a complete step-by-step guide to finding the first set of Golden Piano arrows:
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Reaching this location will give you the "Up, dot, up, left" portion of the Gold Piano's sequence. It only gets tougher from here. Head down the nearby slope to exit the tower, letting you search for the next piano arrow set.
Second Golden Piano answer location
The next set of Golden Piano answers is inside a maze. It's tricky to navigate, but you'll at least have some visual indicators of where to traverse. Here are step-by-step directions to finding the next set of Golden Piano arrows:
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Going to this spot will reward you with the "Down, dot, right, dot" section of the Gold Piano's sequence. That's two down and only one more to go.
Third Golden Piano answer location
The third piece, at least from my experience, is the trickiest to find. You'll stay right in the Old Man's library for this one.
Head through the library until you reach the narrow bookshelf room on the way to the Golden Piano. Rather than going north, you'll turn left in this room, bringing you to a waterfall. Turns out, there's a hidden door behind the waterfall that'll lead you to the final sequence. That is, until you complete this maze.
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This maze is much longer than the previous one. You'll need to rely on the blue light pulses that emit from Kris to follow its path, with various golden buttons scattered around to help you further. After traversing this lengthy maze, you'll get the "right, down, left, dot" part of the Golden Piano sequence.
Combining all three phrases will give you the following arrows:
"Up, dot, up, left, down, dot, right, dot, right, down, left, dot."
Now that you have every music sheet, head back to the Golden Piano and play this sequence to unlock access to Deltarune Chapter 4's secret boss.
What does the Golden Piano do in Deltarune?
The Golden Piano is the key to finding Deltarune Chapter 4's secret boss. After you play its sequence, a door will open in the Old Man's study. Inside is a special weapon that, upon interacting with it, will initiate a cutscene with another character.
Following this interaction, you'll officially begin the boss fight. To prevent spoilers, I'll let you discover its identity and tactics. It's a tough one, though, so be ready for a lengthy battle.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 8:22 AM
The Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event challenges you to play Marvel Rivals in an entirely different way from the usual gameplay. Like all events, this one offers some free rewards you can earn by completing a series of challenges.
This event is a pretty unique one since it takes away a lot of game mechanics you're likely used to using. There's a lot of strategy and luck involved with this one, so you may need some help navigating through it. Here are all the challenges and rewards in Marvel Rivals Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event, plus some other details you may need to know.
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How to complete Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event in Marvel Rivals
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To finish the entire Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event, you just need to play until you complete all three challenges. It's a pretty simple event, similar to Galacta's Gift, and you just need to play to earn rewards.
Although it's easy in theory to finish the event, the gameplay can be a bit confusing. It's quite different from the usual style of Marvel Rivals, so you may need some help figuring out how everything works.
Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event rules in Marvel Rivals, explained
If you're not familiar with other games that follow a similar format, this event might be a bit tricky to navigate. Here are the event rules and a breakdown of how this mode works to help you work through it.
Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event challenges in Marvel Rivals
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There are three challenges featured for the Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event. They're all fairly straightforward, and there are no additional quests to tackle beyond them. This mode is more about testing an experimental game feature than finishing tasks.
Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event rewards in Marvel Rivals
There are three rewards you can earn by playing the Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event. The process for acquiring each one looks different, so here's a breakdown of what needs to be done to earn them all.
When does Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event end in Marvel Rivals?
The Ultron's Battle Matrix Protocol event is available to participate in from June 6 to 23. You've got about 17 full days to try it out and earn all event rewards, so there's plenty of time to dive in.
There are plenty of other tricky tasks to tackle in Marvel Rivals, so if you're looking for something else to do after completing this event, consider working on achievements. Some of the tougher ones to earn are Arrako Goes Analog, Days of Future Past, Mutant and Proud!, and Whispers in Pieces.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 6:20 AM
Alright, my fellow Destructoidians, let's do this nice and fast. In and out, five-minute adventure! It's that time of the week where we discuss what we are planning to play, or are playing, this weekend, and I have a feeling there will be a lot of the same comments this time around.
Let's not beat around the bush. It's a grueling week of massive new releases across multiple platforms with the Nintendo Switch 2 finally here after months of tariff stress, waiting, and delays, alongside all the lovely games that come with a brand new system.
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I'll be playing a lot of Mario Kart World this weekend myself when I get a chance to relax from watching everything going on with Summer Games Fest. I'm holding back from picking up the woeful Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour after my colleague said how bad it was, and how you needed every accessory to play the darn thing. So much for being 'only $10.'
Outside of the Switch 2, though, Deltarune Chapter 3 + 4 have been released, and I need to get on top of my weird route and unlock all the secret endings on my other files when time allows, after speedrunning through the game to help cover it on-site the past few days. Dune Awakening is also out, and I've been crying for a new MMO, but I'm unsure if this is the one for me.
I also need to find some time to play more of Elden Ring Nightreign, but I'm honestly waiting for them to implement a duos mode so I can play with just my brother and not have to worry about matchmaking for a third randomer we have no hopes of communicating with. So I think I'll be putting that one on the back burner for now.
That's enough from me, though. I have some races to get back to. So tell me, fellow Destructiod readers, what are you getting into this weekend?
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 6:17 AM
Building your base is a core part of your Dune Awakening experience, and the ability to repair and move your objects helps you manage your base better.
While you can build different parts (that involve building structures and objects), they can also take damage over time. This can be mostly from natural elements, but you can repair your constructions. Let's first look at how to repair an item that has taken hits.
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How to repair objects in Dune Awakening
You'll need an object that has taken damage to start your repairs. This also applies to your base's walls and doors, which can take damage from different enemies. To begin your repairs, open the Construction Tool with the relevant hotkey in Dune Awakening.
That's how easy it is to repair an object/base part in Dune Awakening.
How to move objects in Dune Awakening
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You might need to move objects for different reasons, and it's possible thanks to the "Move" function.
If you're not happy with its new location, you can repeat the process with that object. Almost every object, including constructed walls and roof materials, can be removed and repositioned, making it easy to design your base.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 6:08 AM
Dune Awakening is an MMO, but it is essentially a social experience, and you can play with your friends quite easily.
The world of Arrakis is divided into different servers based along major regions. You'll have to complete a few steps to play with your friend first, and the following section will provide all the required information.
How to play with your friends in Dune Awakening
As of writing, Dune Awakening is only available on PC and Steam. Here's how you can play with your friend.
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Here are some additional points to remember if you want to play with your friend.
Dune Awakening also offers private servers for players to rent. You and your friends can rent a server from the available providers and play on it together. In that case, all of you will require the password applicable to the server. Private servers have shared elements like the Social Hub and Dark Forest, but you can fine-tune certain features like permanently disabling Sandstorms.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 6:00 AM
Kamek is a brand-new item that appears in Mario Kart World, which, despite causing some mischief, is needed to unlock a large portion of the hidden characters available in-game.
When Kamek is used, everyone in front of the player turns into a different character, and on certain courses, you can get unique characters that, upon being hit by Kamek, become permanent characters in your roster to play at any time.
You'll know if you got the Kamek item as he appears as a purple orb, like a magic ball, that appears behind the player. When activated, Kamek will appear in front of you before flying off and affecting every racer in a better position than you. He will then spawn enemies in front of the first place that'll try to disrupt the race.
Finding Kamek can be a rare occurrence, though, but if you happen to find him. Using Kamek on certain courses will unlock one of many hidden characters. The unlockable characters include the following:
If you want to try and unlock them all, its best to go into a VS. match on single player against CPUs and hope that an NPC fires a Kamek off against you during those games until you unlock the character you want, or hold back yourself below 12th place to try and increase the odds of you finding the powerup yourself. Please note, though, that if you are the one who uses Kamek, you won't unlock the character, and only the people who are transformed will.
I haven't tested this myself, but I'm wondering if it would be possible for a second player to use Kamek, and if another player gets hit with Kamek, the whole party unlocks the character on the same system? One to test and come back to.
It also sucks that the inclusion of Kamek as an item likely means he won't appear as a playable character... or will he? Guess we need to wait for any future potential DLC to find out the answer to that.
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Destructoid Friday, June 6, 2025 4:29 AM
Mario Kart World has an abundance of characters to play as, but did you know that some of the characters also have unique outfits you can unlock as well to personalize your racer more than ever?
The main cast all have a few costumes to find, with some getting more than others. If your favorite character is the Cow or any of the enemy NPCs, though, you'll be disappointed that they are without a costume, at least for now.
But how does it work, and how can you find them all?
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How to unlock character costumes
To unlock different character costumes, so long as a character has costumes to unlock, you must be playing as that character and eat one of the many other food items you can find in races or throughout the world in free roam.
There are multiple types of food items to find, and it's necessary to identify which specific ones are needed to unlock certain items. We have compiled a list of the food to look out for, along with its location, below.
All character costumes and how to find them
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Baby Daisy Outfits
Baby Luigi Outfits
Baby Mario Outfits
Baby Peach Outfits
Baby Rosalina Outfits
Birdo Outfits
Bowser Outfits
Bowser Jr. Outfits
Daisy Outfits
Donkey Kong Outfits
King Boo Outfits
Koopa Troopa Outfits
Latiku Outfits
Luigi Outfits
Mario Outfits
Pauline Outfits
Peach Outfits
Rosalina Outfits
Shy Guy Outfits
Toad Outfits
Toadette Outfits
Waluigi Outfits
Wario Outfits
Yoshi Outfits
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