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Revealed: our top tech of 2025
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Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:45 AM
Staying powered on the go has never been easier (and cheaper). The post Anker Solix C1000 Portable Power Station Is Now the Cheapest It's Ever Been at 50% Off on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:34 AM
The home of Superman, The Last of Us, and more keeps getting more expensive The post HBO Dares You To Cancel With Another Annual Price Hike appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:15 AM
Save $34 on the Baseus 20,800mAh power bank which supports laptops, phones, tablets, and handheld gaming consoles. The post Baseus 145W Power Bank Drops in Price Twice Since Prime Day, Nearly Free Power for Your Steam Deck, ROG Ally, or Switch 2 appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:14 AM
Steven Soderbergh was on board to direct Star Wars: The Hunt for Ben Solo The post Disney Killed Adam Driver's Cool <i>Star Wars</i> Movie For The Dumbest Reason appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:49 AM
If you previously gained Yakuza: Like a Dragon from PS Plus Essential, you could end up losing it forever The post Don't Download PS Plus's Latest Batch Of Games Until You've Read This appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:49 AM
Also: when is Battlefield 6's battle royale mode coming, and how many more Xbox ports to PS5 will we get in 2026? The post Square Enix Should Just Keep <i>The Final Fantasy VII</i> Remakes Going appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:45 AM
Save 40% on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge for a limited time on Amazon. The post Samsung Quietly Clears Out Galaxy S25 Edge 512GB Before the Black Friday Rush While Apple Sticks to Full Price appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:43 AM
The Delta Pro 3 paired with an extra battery delivers a combined 8kWh of backup power. The post EcoFlow's 8kWh Power Station Drops $2,700, Keeps Your Entire Home Running During Outages appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:40 AM
If you hate the Legends: Z-A starters so much, you don't have to use them The post Don't Be A Coward, Put Your <em>Pokémon</em> Starter In A Box appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:31 AM
I'd swipe right on this one The post Upcoming Steam Game Lets You Be A Horrible Date appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:15 AM
A minimalistic work station can be powerful too. The post This 4.8-Star Ryzen 7 Mini PC Is the Cheapest Way to Run Windows 11 Pro, Costs Nothing Next to a Mac Mini appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:45 AM
Keep your devices charged and your desk clear with the Anker 675 docking station monitor stand, down $80. The post Anker 12-in-1 Docking Station That Doubles as a Monitor Stand Returns to Its Black Friday Low After Rare Price Cut appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:36 AM
This Lego Friends calendar is one of the few Advent calendars still in stock on Amazon. The post LEGO Friends Advent Calendar Is the Only One Left, Now Selling 42% Off on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:28 AM
The director says 'nearly half' of the merch bearing his autograph on the internet is fake The post Yoko Taro Hides Clues When Signing Merchandise To Fight Scammers appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:22 AM
This 4.9-star Lego Millennium Falcon just dropped to a record low of $67 on Amazon. The post LEGO Quietly Launches Fire Sale, Star Wars Millennium Falcon Now Selling for Pennies appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:15 AM
Save yourself up to $100 on the Samsung Odyssey G3 gaming monitor over at Amazon. The post Samsung Gives Away Its Odyssey G3 Gaming Monitor at the Lowest Price Yet Before Black Friday appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:02 AM
Dan Clancy was pressed about the incident in a recent interview The post CEO Weighs In On Streamer Assault At TwitchCon: 'I Care Deeply About Emiru' appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:45 AM
Bring some Wizarding World magic home this Halloween. The post LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle Potions Class Drops to Pennies as Amazon Clears Stock for Spooky Season appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:15 AM
Keep all your favorite titles close to you with this 1TB Seagate storage expansion card. The post Seagate's 1TB Storage Card Is Now Practically Free Storage for Xbox at $0.10 per GB appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:57 AM All DBD killers are different, but each one strikes fear into survivors in their own horrible way with unique perks and abilities. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:55 AM Wondering how many dinosaurs there are in Jurassic World Evolution 3? Here's a complete list of all dinosaurs in the game, from flying to hybrid. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:49 AM The experienced creators of several Payday 2 DLCs are now in charge of supporting the game as Payday 3 gets Starbreeze's full attention. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:34 AM If you're looking for a quick escape and have a few thousand coins spare, the Arc Radiers Hatch Key could be perfect for your next run. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:12 AM Heart Electric is about to kick off a big Steam playtest, but there's still time to enlist if you want to try the Overwatch 2-style FPS. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:11 AM Valve's handheld gaming PC was name-dropped multiple times during an interview with the game's studio head, hinting at possible Football Manager 26 support. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:49 AM Jurassic World Evolution 3 is the next game in the sim management series, with more dinosaurs then ever and brand new tools and features, here's what to expect. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:54 AM Steam Next Fest should be a bastion of independent creativity, but a large swathe of developers relied on generative AI to make their games. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:53 AM Piece together the perfect trio of Trekkers for each element with a look at the best Stella Sora team comps for launch and beyond. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:59 AM Get the right graphics card for your budget to boost frame rate, with our tests of Nvidia GeForce, AMD Radeon, and Intel Arc gaming GPUs. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:49 AM These are 48 of the most gorgeous Minecraft texture packs for Java edition, with six bonus entries for Bedrock edition, to overhaul the look of your world. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:24 AM The NZXT Lift Elite, which has an 8K polling rate and 57g total weight, is the subject of a massive price cut on Amazon, meaning it can be yours for just $29.99. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:23 AM Star Wars The Old Republic update 7.8 adds more dynamic encounters to outer rim planets, and finally shows good old Dantooine some love. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:09 AM The new Zotac Magnus EN275060TC's graphics card has a full 16GB of VRAM available to it, and it's backed up by a 20-core Intel CPU too. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:49 AM The Festival of Accord Dreamspell event will bring lots of new armor sets to Monster Hunter Wilds, as well as a fresh Arch-tempered battle. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:49 AM The full list of Vampire the Masquerade Bloodlines 2 missions and side quests so that you can track your progress in the RPG sequel. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:31 AM After Expedition 33's huge success, I talk to developer Sandfall about the fascination with its team size and where it sees gaming going next. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:48 AM All the latest BDO codes that give you a treasure trove of free loot, mark new milestones, and even celebrate real-life seasonal events. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:27 AM Riot Games' League of Legends fighting game receives a new patch, which fixes numerous bugs and changes 2XKO's Champion Mastery missions. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:44 AM Get skins, credits, and more contraband with these working Delta Force codes to amp up your war chest in the returning F2P FPS favorite. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:58 AM All the games coming to PC this year and further into the future in a complete games release calendar to help you decide the games to play next. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:53 AM Here's a rundown of when we expect the Vampire The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 release date, and what's next for VTM's World of Darkness RPG. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:39 AM Here's the latest on the Arknight Endfield release date window, as well as trailers and more from Hypergryph's base-building gacha game. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:27 AM The rarest League of Legends skins are often only available in a specific place, so here's what's available in the LoL Mythic shop. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:19 AM If you're looking for the perfect builds to turn already brilliant weapons into showstoppers, here are our best Delta Force loadouts. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:39 AM Dawnwalker is a new RPG from studio Rebel Wolves, and the director behind The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt, but when will the vampire game launch? |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:24 AM There's no use in slaying the Rift if you don't looking good doing it, so here are the skins that are currently on sale in the League of Legends store. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:57 AM The Bloodlines 2 system requirements start surprisingly low on all fronts and at most ask for an Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti and AMD RX 6700 XT. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 4:48 AM The Football Manager 26 specs are live and show that the management sim might be a bit more of a handful for Valve's handheld this year. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:03 AM We've tried the top Steam Deck accessories and upgrades, finding the best docking station, case, SSD, and more to enhance your handheld. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:15 AM Here are the latest and current Marvel Contest of Champions codes for free characters, items, rewards, and more to get ahead in battle. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:17 AM The latest Throne and Liberty coupon codes will inject your inventory with everything from handy consumables to much-needed growth material. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:18 AM Our complete Ninja Gaiden 4 missions list includes all objectives and their rewards to help you clear your quest log in every chapter. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:45 AM Here are all the Phantasmal Herb and Black Scale locations to craft Dragon Lord's Grace and increase your maximum health to its limit. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:13 AM Unlock the Ninja Gaiden 4 parry and master its timing to fend off the most aggressive foes and deliver a devastating counterattack. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:21 AM The horror game sequel has finally been confirmed a decade after the original, but when can we expect the Alien Isolation 2 release date? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:24 AM Come Nerevar, Morrowind mod Tamriel Rebuilt's next expansion will finally let you join House Indoril  The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind has lots of houses. Some of those houses house houses. House Indoril is one of those housed houses, more specifically the one to which Indoril Nevevar, the bloke Morrowind's protagonist is a reincarnation of, belonged. After about two decades of waiting, the modders behind massive project Tamriel Rebuilt are set to start dishing out Indoril membership cards with their next expansion. Damn, shout the three great houses you can join in base Morrowind, the salespeople of Hlaalu, the grizzled warriors of Redoran, and the spoiled shroom-dwelling sorcerers of Telvanni. There goes our very long window to convince Vvardenfell's most capable magic gauntlet deliverer to join up with us and improve our Sotha street creed. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:16 AM  Publishers Slitherine and developers The Artistocrats have launched one of those high-fadoodling "2.0" updates for Starship Troopers - Terran Command, their violently arachnophobic real-time strategy game from 2022. It introduces Territory Mode, which sees you defending three planets featured in the base game and two expansions, and brags of "a level of personalization and replayability never before seen in Terran Command". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 21, 2025 8:07 AM  Embark Studios CEO and former EA guy Patrick Söderlund has been chatting about the usage of generative AI and machine learning in Arc Raiders, the forthcoming looter shooter with the neat motorbike helmets. He's of the opinion that while generative AI tools at large are "pioneering" inventions that "should completely change how this industry functions", "the human aspect is still essential". Nonetheless, it's patently obvious from Embark's self-commentary in general that the real pioneering element of genAI technologies is cutting specific humans out of the picture, so that More Videogame May Be Made. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 21, 2025 7:13 AM  Former Ridgeline Games boss and Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto has spoken out against the diminished representation of certain old Ridgeline colleagues in Battlefield 6's credits, pointing out that some have been "entirely omitted" despite their years of work laying the "foundation" for EA's new FPS. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:23 AM  Fingers have been pointed regarding the ROG Xbox Ally X's beefy £800 / $1000 price tag. Xbox, whose name is on the handheld, have pointed to collaborators Asus as having spearheaded that decision, with president Sarah Bond saying that it came down to the hardware company's assessment of what'd be acceptable to charge. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:09 AM  Time to phone Genghis Khan. Tell him the news. There's gonna be a bit more waiting before you can become 13th century Mongolia's truest Yam courier rider/horse befriender. Following its latest Steam Next Fest demo, The Legend of Khiimori's early access release has been pushed back to March next year. I know, throw down your spurs like they're Yosemite Sam's hat. There's neigh way developers Aesir Interactive and NightinGames have done this to you. Well, they have, but they say they've got the game's best interests at heart. |
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Siliconera Tuesday, October 21, 2025 12:00 PM
The Japanese Pokemon Center chain has revealed a life-size Mimikyu plush ahead of Halloween. It will be available for purchase in the chain's physical and online storefronts at 5,940 yen (~$39.15) on October 23, 2025.
As the title suggests, this plush will have the same size as its Pokedex entry. The original Mimikyu is 0.2m / 0'08" tall, but when its Pikachu disguise is set up, it has the same total height as Pikachu at 0.4m / 1'04".
However, while other larger plushes like the Eeveelutions would have lighter weights, this Mimikyu plush will have the exact same weight listed in its Pokedex entry, which is 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs. The company has yet to specify whether the owner would be able to remove the Pikachu disguise or not.
Here are the sample images for the upcoming plush:
Mimikyu is a Ghost/Fairy dual-type Pokemon that desires a companion. But as it has a terrifying original form, it tries to approach others with a Pikachu-like disguise. Mimikyu debuted in the Generation VII 3DS entries Pokemon Sun & Moon, and it is also available in the Nintendo Switch mainline entries, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet.
The life-size Pokemon plush of Mimikyu will be available in Japanese physical and online Pokemon Center outlets on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
The post Life-Size Pokemon Mimikyu Plush Appears Ahead of Halloween appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:00 AM
Pocketpair confirmed Palworld players will see a Halloween 2025 update as part of a patch launching on October 23, 2025. That will bring the game up to 0.6.8. The Palworld logo for that version also features the NPC Zoe Rayne and the Pal Depresso.
The announcement didn't explain everything about the Palworld Halloween 2025 event, aside from highlighting Zoe and Depresso. In the case of the NPC, it seems the Rayne Syndicate head will be dressed in a costume for the season. It looks like it is a witch outfit, complete with a hat that still has cat ears similar to her normal hat. As for Depresso, it seems like a lot of people decided to dress up like that Pal for the holiday.
This is the first "big" sort of Palworld patch we've see that also included an update with new content. That's because Pocketpair is now focused on preparing for 1.0. It announced that ahead of the title exiting early access, it will focus on fixing bugs and other issues instead of new versions with a lot of additions. One of the exceptions will be a planned Winter 2025 patch.
Palworld is in early access on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, the Halloween 2025 update debuts on October 23, 2025, and the release date for the 1.0 version will fall in 2026.
The post Palworld Halloween 2025 Update Features Zoe and Depresso appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:00 AM
Nintendo announced that there will be another showcase dedicated to the next Kirby game, as the Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 will air this week on October 23, 2025. It will once again star Director Masahiro Sakurai. That will start at 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET.
The initial announcement didn't explain what this latest presentation will cover. It only confirmed Masahiro Sakurai will again host the Kirby Air Riders Direct 2, and that he will spend about an hour talking about the game. The YouTube placeholder stream is also already live for it. However, the teaser image only shows the game's logo and text and again offers no additional hints.
Here's that placeholder:
This means this Direct will actually be longer than the first one that went over the game. That appeared back in August 2025. It was around 45 minutes long. It highlighted the different characters, as there is a whole roster of new additions compared to the previous entry, the fact that there is a second button for Specials now. However, that showcase did mainly focus on things like Lessons and City Trial, and Sakurai did suggest there was another mode we hadn't seen yet.
Kirby Air Riders will come to the Nintendo Switch 2, and its release date is November 20, 2025, and the Direct 2 showcase highlighting elements of it will air at 6am PT/9am ET/3pm CET on October 23, 2025. The original Kirby Air Ride game appeared on the GameCube.
The post Nintendo Revealed Kirby Air Riders Direct 2 Is This Week appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:01 AM
Persona 3 Reload ended up being fantastic on the PS5 and, even though I still can't be Kotone Shiomi in it, it's equally lovely on the Switch 2. That's it. It's great.
…I guess I should elaborate, huh? Sure.
Ever since Persona 3 Portable on the PSP, I've really loved playing entries in Atlus' series on handheld devices. I like to try and do it all, and being able to to do that while not bound to a couch and single TV or desk helps. For my first Persona 3 Reload run, I was limited to the PS5. I didn't have any sort of handheld gaming PC, and I made due. It felt true to my original Persona 3 FES run and ended up being absolutely fine. But now that I did play Persona 3 Reload on the Switch 2, I'm stunned by how well it works and love that return to enjoying it anywhere at any time.
Part of this is due to Persona 3 Reload making a great first impression on the Switch 2. The opening hours look great. I played primarily in Handheld mode, and it's a game that looks great in 1080p on that screen. It ran at 30fps and felt rather consistent, though I did notice some of the frame-pacing issues in some smaller spaces like enclosed school hallways and occasionally in Tartarus. I honestly think the full game seemed to perform better than the demo. I don't know if it's a result of Atlus taking feedback into account or some last minute touch-ups, but it really ran and looked good. (I was on 1.01 when playing.) When I did play briefly while docked, of course it didn't identical to the PS5 version. But it's very impressive in handheld mode.
Another performance element I appreciate with the Switch 2 version of Persona 3 Reload involves the loading times. The transitions between locations and fights in Tartarus is incredibly swift. It's a matter of seconds. I'm always more annoyed by loading than things like frame-pacing issues, so that could be a part of why I felt so okay with how this iteration of the title performs. I'm quickly getting and out of things. It looks lovely on my screen in Handheld mode. It's a solid JRPG that I already know I adore. Playing Persona 3 Relaod on the Switch 2 makes me happy. All's well.
Which is really at the heart of playing a massive JRPG like Persona 3 Reload on the Switch 2. You ideally want an experience that feels amazing when played anywhere at any time. The Handheld mode performance feels so strong. I could spend hours grinding in dungeons and take my time plotting out my daily life to optimize social link relationship building. It felt incredibly comfortable on the system. Battery life does get to be an issue in extended Switch 2 gaming sessions, so that does prove a problem. However, that's not on Atlus. I would say I'd probably get at least three hours of game time when it wasn't plugged in.
I also think of the Switch 2 release of Persona 3 Reload as a sign of things to come. When Zion Grassl at Nintendo Life spoke with Director Yoshihiro Komori, he noted, "[the team] prioritized delivering the Switch 2 version to everyone as quickly as possible" and stated "…this was the Persona Team's first time developing for the Switch 2." Considering this happened within six months of the system's debut, which puts it within the launch window, it's an encouraging initial release. After 25 hours in it, I do think the performance feels improved between now and the September 2025 demo debut. It's a swift turnaround for a new system and encouraging first step for Atlus on a new platform.
Persona 3 Reload is a fantastic JRPG and the Switch 2 port is pretty impressive considering how swiftly it appeared. The frame rate issues seem to be addressed at least a little for the full version, which makes me suspect performance could perhaps even improve further with another patch. It looks fantastic in Handheld mode, with the experience really shining when you can enjoy it at any time. I really appreciate how well it turned out and, now that the Persona Team and Atlus did get this experience, I hope it also means that their next projects will be even more impressive and perhaps even offer us an opportunity to choose between performance or quality options when we play. The Switch 2, like the original, is becoming my default console for games whenever possible, and I love that Persona 3 Reload joined Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 5 Royal.
Persona 3 Reload will come to the Switch 2 on October 23, 2025, and it is already on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
The post Switch 2 Is Now My Favorite Place to Play Persona 3 Reload appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:37 AM
Call of Duty's spooky seasonal event The Haunting continues with a new set of limited time rewards themed around slasher icons Jason and Chucky.
Black Ops 6's limited time event Tapes of Terror begins on Oct. 23, and there's up to 10 rewards players can earn simply by playing the game. These VHS Video Tapes are inspired by films like Friday the 13th and Child's Play, where Jason and Chucky respectively are popping out of in the appropriately-set 1990s era of BO6.
Here are all of the rewards you can earn in BO6 Tapes of Terror, including a special animated weapon camo.
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How to get Video Tapes in BO6 Tapes of Terror
To earn Video Tapes in Tapes of Terror, eliminate enemies in BO6 multiplayer or Zombies, or open loot caches in Warzone. The Video Tapes will drop on the ground and you can pick them up to add them to your collection, and then trade them in for rewards.
Black Ops 6: Tapes of Terror event rewards
Mastery Reward: Zombies Reel animated camo
Once all eight of the above rewards are claimed, you unlock the Zombies Reel animated camo. There's also a BlackCell version of the camo if you own this season's BlackCell Battle Pass.
Tapes of Terror begins at 12pm CT on Oct. 23.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 11:04 AM
It's almost that time of year when we in America roll the clocks back and sit in darkness for the majority of the day for several months.
Welcome back (in a couple weeks), Standard Time. You suck. Waking up in darkness and then eating dinner in darkness isn't fun, and it brings about the very real and understandable affliction of seasonal depression for millions of people.
And you know what, Standard Time? Your sort-of-equivalent sucks in games, too. It's not exactly the same thing at all, but the upcoming and impending darkness has me thinking about how day/night cycles in games really bug me.
For full disclosure, I thought up the idea for this piece while in a rage after losing a Pokémon after the game transitioned from day to night. Every time that happens in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, a mini cutscene plays, and then you're given control again. The Pokémon I was attempting to catch disappeared because certain monsters only show up depending on the time of day. I was livid.
I've calmed down now (I'm an adult, mind you), but I've been dwelling on how I really don't like these sorts of mechanics in games – and I never have. I think of games like Minecraft or Stardew Valley, where you're basically on a timer to get stuff done during the day before all hell breaks loose at night, and it irks me. It's why I've never been able to get fully immersed in Stardew.
I already feel like I'm on the clock most hours of the day, trying to get everything done. I really hate that games make me feel this way, too. In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, you can sit on a bench to pass time, and in Minecraft, you can sleep to get to the next morning, but I'd just rather be able to do what I want without worrying about the setting sun.
The sun is setting on us all as it is, anyway, and I dislike being reminded by that fact during what's supposed to be my leisure time. And I also hate feeling rushed in-game, just like I sometimes am in real life, to complete tasks before it's time to head to bed and wake up to a new, fresh hell.
Yes, I understand Pokémon Legends: Z-A gives you plenty of warnings about when the sun is about to set, but I think that honestly makes it worse for me. It's like playing the game with someone lurking over my shoulder, back-seating my every move, saying, "You better hurry up!" Please stop.
This sort of mechanic isn't always a bad thing. Being on a timer works in some games where the tone is set by it, like a battle royale, extraction shooter, or something like Elden Ring: Nightreign. But when I play those games, I expect it to be there. A laid-back game like Pokémon should remain as chill as possible.
I'm willing to bet I'm not alone in my thoughts here, so let me know in the comments below while you still can if you agree (or disagree) with this sentiment. Because the clock is ticking, the sun is about to set, and the night is dark and full of terrors.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:31 AM
Ultimate Scream has been confirmed for FC 26, and the first set of leaks for Team 1 has already started to appear on social media.
Ultimate Scream will be making its Ultimate Team return after a few years, and the community couldn't be more delighted. EA Sports has already confirmed the release date ahead of its Halloween launch, but remains tight-lipped about the players.
Thankfully, we can have a fair idea of what to expect, all thanks to the leaks.
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All FC 26 Ultimate Scream Team 1 players (leaks)
So far, the leaks have been few in number. As of Oct. 20, EA Sports has confirmed the promo. We should get more leaks in the upcoming days revolving around the first promo team, but so far, this is all we have.
Incidentally, Ultimate Scream will have its own share of Heroes in packs. So far, no Hero card has been leaked, but big names are expected to be present. While a bulk of the promo cards will be in packs, expect to find more items in SBCs and objectives.
FC 26 Ultimate Scream Team 1 release date
The first promo team will be released on Friday, Oct. 24, when the Ratings Reload promo expires. The first team will be added via packs (both store packs and any available in your inventory) and SBCs/objectives.
If you don't want to spend real-life money or rely on luck, going for the SBCs and the objectives will be best. You're assured of the rewards by exchanging fodder or completing certain tasks. It will be interesting to find out which cards make it to the first team of the promo, and who could potentially miss out, contrary to expectations.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:07 AM
Ninja Gaiden 4 has 45 different achievements to complete, which is a significant number if you aim to collect all the trophies.
Every achievement is associated with a particular task that you'll need to complete. Some of them are easy and should be completed automatically along the campaign. Others are more complex, and this guide will list every achievement and how to complete them.
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How to complete all Ninja Gaiden 4 achievements
The table below has information on all 45 achievements, including all the hidden ones.
How to obtain all trophies in Ninja Gaiden 4
Here's a total distribution of all the trophies.
If you're looking to obtain all the trophies, it's going to take a significant amount of your time. Some of the tasks are extremely difficult, including the one achievement where you need to complete the entire game in the MASTER NINJA difficulty.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 10:02 AM
Ninja Gaiden 4 is now available on console and PC, and you can tweak the settings on the latter to improve performance.
My early days with Ninja Gaiden 4 have been pretty smooth, and the general gameplay experience has been great. However, it's a tough title if you're playing on the higher difficulties. Experiencing lag can reduce your block and dodge attempts to ashes, and this guide will help you extract the best performance.
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Best tips and tricks for smooth graphics in Ninja Gaiden 4
There are some basic steps to ensure that your hardware doesn't get overburdened with the graphical requirements of Ninja Gaiden 4.
Let's look at the graphics settings I have been using for my analysis of Ninja Gaiden 4.
Best Ninja Gaiden 4 graphics settings
My current hardware consists of the AMD Ryzen 5600G, RTX 3060 12 GB, and 16 GB of DDR5 RAM. While the default settings ran Ninja Gaiden 4 pretty smoothly, I did a few tweaks to improve the performance.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:37 AM
"What if we turned Slay the Spire into a gacha?" is a question no fan of the game has ever asked. The devs at Smilegate did ask this, though, and came up with Chaos Zero Nightmare, a gacha game with roguelike and cardbattler elements that also takes a page out of Darkest Dungeon's book.
Thanks to CZN's closed beta, we already know what the game looks like before it's released globally on Oct. 22. Just like in your average gacha, your goal is to battle monsters in a series of stages across multiple game modes, from the main story to a roguelike mode that resembles Slay the Spire. You build your team with three characters and use Action Points to play their cards, which can damage enemies or affect your team with buffs, healing, and other effects.
If you're a fan of Slay the Spire, the combat in CZN seems to be about as close as you'll get to the OG roguelike card game. Everything else is wildly different and built to keep you investing time, money, or both to improve your characters and cards. The Energy system is a time gate that restricts how many battles you can play in a day, while Character gachas dictate which cards are available to you and the power of their effects. It's like if Slay the Spire forced you to spin the wheel to unlock The Watcher, pay some money to upgrade cards on the Campfire, and limit your Ascension runs to three per day.
I admit that, at first, it looks like Smilegate is just making a bad version of Slay the Spire that is fun if you're a gacha whale. But I'm also excited to give it a try, because I've played really good games like AFK Journey with good strategic depth and fun gameplay hiding behind a gacha system. If the gacha isn't predatory and you can enjoy the game without spending, then I'm probably down to giving it a shot for a few weeks.
Chaos Zero Nightmare will be released globally on PC, Android, and iOS on Oct. 22.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 9:15 AM
Chilla's Art is back with a completely new form, and this time we're headed to the ocean. The open water greets you with open arms, offering a boat, gas station, merchant, and a small sandy beach to trick you into thinking you have spawned in paradise. But it's more like purgatory. The singular task to "go to school" brings you back down to reality, even though nothing you're looking at makes much sense.
This is UMIGARI, an upcoming indie horror fishing game—and it's like nothing we've ever seen from Chilla's Art.
A dev I always look forward to seeing what comes next is Chilla's Art, best known for The Closing Shift, Parasocial, The Bathhouse, and Aka Manto. With a distinct look and identity that focuses either on the supernatural or stalker villains, Chilla's Art has made a name for crafting consistent slow-burn horrors with janky yet creepy imagery. In a similar vein to Rayll's Fears to Fathom series or Puppet Combo's many titles, Chilla's Art has a signature, but the latest demo is very different from what this dev usually releases.
UMIGARI is a fishing simulator that follows the typical sim rulebook: Reel in fish, sell for profit, and spend your hard-earned cash on upgrades. Simulators have been increasingly popular on YouTube and Twitch, with titles such as Schedule 1, Hellmart, PowerWash, and Supermarket Simulator, alongside the highly anticipated Quarantine Zone and We Harvest Shadows. There's something strangely comforting and addictive about these games, and Chilla's Art knows this. It's easy to get distracted by bigger fish, more money, and new places to explore, but there's something off about what's at the end of the line. Fish with hands as fins and human teeth, screaming as the harpoon hits their skin.
It begs the question: What exactly are you?
On the surface, there's nothing particularly nefarious going on. Yet, similar to DREDGE, Subnautica, and Iron Lung, it's about diving underneath the rippling waves to uncover the darkest secrets. Japanese folklore sits at the heart of this entry, where symbolism and strange dialogue reminiscent of Silent Hill will make you question what exactly you're playing.
Chilla's Art games are getting weirder by the second, and I'm all for it. Shinkansen 0 and Cursed Digicam could be the titles that pushed the dev into a new, experimental identity where confusion, disorientation, and panic are top of the list to craft a horror you'll never forget. It's impossible to predict Chilla's Art now, and that's a good thing.
No official release date has been given at the time of writing. That Chilla's Art dreaded build never left, and UMIGARI's demo conclusion is one that'll surely make you want more. It's clear why Chilla chose to give us a good 30 minutes to an hour of gameplay early, because UMIGARI has already reeled me in, and I know I'll be swept away when this surrealistic adventure drops.
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Destructoid Tuesday, October 21, 2025 6:12 AM
Sports Interactive has announced the date for Football Manager 26 beta, and it's coming soon.
After much speculation, we have an official timeline. Titled Advanced Access Beta, you'll be able to jump in early and enjoy all the content. This guide will help you keep track of the exact moment when the beta goes live.
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Football Manager 26 beta release countdown
We have known the full launch date for quite some time, as Football Manager 26 goes live on Nov. 4. Typically, the beta used to launch a couple of weeks in advance during the last few years. This time, Sports Interactive will launch the Advanced Access beta on Thursday, Oct. 23. The date was confirmed on the first gameplay livestream, which featured West Ham star Jarrod Bowen.
As of writing, Sports Interactive has revealed that the beta will go live in the evening, UK time. The countdown is set to 6pm BST. The exact times will be revealed on Oct. 23, but you can follow the countdown based on expected times.
The countdown is based on the following times.
Once the actual timings are revealed, we will update this guide and the countdown.
How to play Football Manager 26 Advanced Access beta
The Football Manager 26 Advanced Access beta is available on PC. To play, you'll need to pre-order the game, and you'll get a 10% discount, as well. Once you pre-order your copy, you can then jump into the Advanced Access beta when it goes live.
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