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The breakthrough follows almost twelve years of controversy and wacky workarounds The post Miis Can Finally Be Gay (And Nonbinary) appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save 20% on the 10,000mAh Anker MagGo power bank over at Amazon for a limited time. The post Anker 10,000mAh MagGo Power Bank Drops to a Price So Low That Stock Can't Keep Up appeared first on Kotaku. |
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For most games it's the only 'physical' option available The post Fans Hate Switch 2 Game Key Cards But A New Survey Suggests They're Buying Them Anyway appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The Switch and Switch 2 game is out April 16 The post 8 Things We Learned From Nintendo's <i>Tomodachi Life: Living The Dream</i> Direct appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Cairn is probably a relaxing, methodical game for someone with more patience The post This Chill Climbing Game Is So Frustrating It Sent Me Into A Mini-Crisis appeared first on Kotaku. |
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If you regularly use your Steam Deck, you'll get plenty of mileage out of this dock. The post Amazon Clears Out the Steam Deck Dock, UGREEN's 9-in-1 USB-C Docking Station Goes Below Black Friday Pricing appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Built-in Fire TV lets you stream more than a million movies and TV shows, plus watch live TV. The post TCL 40″ Smart TV Crashes to All-Time Low and Doubles as a PC Monitor for Less (Alexa Built-in, Apple AirPlay Compatibility) appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Film like a pro without overspending! The post DJI Drops the Mini 4K Drone to a Record Low After a Second Price Cut, Cheap Enough to Skip the No-Name Drones appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The first two episodes are already up, with two more being added today The post <i>Fallout</i> Season 1 Is Completely Free To Watch On YouTube, But Only If You're Quick appeared first on Kotaku. |
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For a limited time, you can pick up the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-core, 24-thread processor for 22% off The post AMD Goes All-In on CPU Clearance, Ryzen 9 9900X (12-Core, 24-Thread) Hits Its Lowest Price appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The rules have also changed to mean Ascended Heroes won't be legal for the European Championships The post <i>Pokémon TCG'</i>s Latest Set Suffers A Big Delay appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The AirPods Pro 3 and their upgraded active noise cancellation are $50 off if you hurry. The post Apple AirPods Pro 3 Already Have Old-School Pricing After a Sudden Price Drop appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:00 AM From climbing enemy bosses to perfecting your party, Dragon's Dogma 2 is one of my favorite RPGs ever, and it's ridiculously cheap right now. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:00 AM Made by ex-Blizzard devs with history in Diablo and Torchlight, dark fantasy ARPG Darkhaven lets you freely explore and evolve its world. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:00 AM Combining Corsair's premium keyboard chops with Elgato's Stream Deck programmability, the Galleon 100 SD aims to be "a new era of input." |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:00 AM Heroes of Might and Magic Olden Era is one of my most-anticipated games of 2026, and if the demo wasn't enough to sell it, this news is. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:42 AM Here's whether Reanimal used friend pass, and everything we know about crossplay, splitscreen co-op, and more multiplayer features. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:40 AM GOG has used seemingly AI-generated artwork for its latest sale, and recent job listings also mention the "active use of AI tools." |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:04 AM ConcernedApe admits it's "taking a while" to finish his new game, but Haunted Chocolatier is still on track despite Stardew Valley updates. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:04 AM Four Final Fantasy games have arrived on GOG with 60% discounts and no DRM, including some of the best entries you might not have played. |
PCGamesN Thursday, January 29, 2026 6:03 AM Will Reanimal be on Game Pass at launch? Here's everything we know about whether you can play it on Microsoft's subscription service. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:00 AM  If you spend much time reading Yakuza fans' online discussions, you will see that all is not well ahead of the release of Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties on February 11th. Fans are campaigning for publisher Sega and developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio to recast one of the actors in the upcoming remake. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:18 AM  A group of tinkerers working on reviving Bioware's Anthem via private servers following its shutdown earlier this month have now offered more insight into how that project's going so far. While a video posted last week got hopes up that a return could be relatively imminient, the group say there's plenty of work to be done yet, with the main potential stubling block being efforts to figure out the quirks of EA's Frostbite engine. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:17 AM  Do you miss the good old days of Diablo, before Blizzard's hellish clickfest megamorphed into a live service Beezelbub owned and operated by stinky uncle Microsoft? Be upstanding, perhaps, for Darkhaven – a new action RPG from a studio founded by a trio of Diablo 1 and Diablo 2 veterans, who have some questionable notions about weaponising volcanos. Said veterans are Diablo 2 lead character artist Philip Shenk, Diablo 2 programmer/designer/lead Peter Hu, and the original Diablo's senior designer, art director, and story writer Erich Schaefer. So, actual veterans then, rather than people who sneezed in the presence of some Sanctuary concept art while delivering pizza to Blizzard North, back in the 90s. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:00 AM  Sellers of revamped retro PC games and also newer PC games GOG have been accused of using AI-generated artwork to promote their store's new year sale. Meanwhile, a job listing the Polish company have recently posted for a senior software engineer to work on their desktop app GOG Galaxy lists among the role's responsibilities that they must "actively use and promote AI-assisted development tools". |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:00 AM  "We want to put Runescape back on the map," associate director of design Ryan Philpott says. But, reader, I need you to know the cost of this metaphorical cartography. Over the years, the Monty Python-infused medieval world of RuneScape has expanded in many directions. It's gained new landmasses, professions, raids, and characters, but also many many many odder cosmetics. Some of them, like the delightful sharksuit, walk a distinctly non-medieval path. Philpott says these are a problem. The meanie. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:57 AM  Oop, beefy boy alert. I know that's a bit of a rude way to introduce Nioh 3's freshly released Steam demo, but to be fair said demo is asking for about 70GB more of my precious drive space than the Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Dark Ties demo I grabbed last week. Well, at least progress made in Nioh's not small demo will carry over to the full game when it comes out next week. |
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Siliconera Thursday, January 29, 2026 10:00 AM
Sega confirmed there would be a Switch 2 version of Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage when it brought up the console and PC release, but said it wouldn't release alongside its contemporaries. Now we know exactly when it will appear. People will be able to pick it up on March 26, 2026, and we'll get to test it out ahead of launch with an open beta on February 18, 2026.
There are basically two versions of the game coming to the Switch 2 at launch. One is the standard digital copy, which costs $19.99. That gives you the base fighter. The physical copies and 30th Anniversary Edition digital version will be $49.99. That is because it has add-ons like the Legendary Pack, Pre-Production Artwork, Ranking Titles, Soundtrack Collection, Swimsuit Costume Set, and Yakuza Series Collaboration Pack.
As for the open beta, that will begin at 7pm PT/10pm ET on February 18, 2026. You don't need a Sega Account to participate and it will be a free download, but you will need a Nintendo Switch Online active subscription since it is testing online elements. The company noted it will focus on crossplay with the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC versions and server status.
Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. World Stage will come to the Switch 2 on March 26, 2026, and it is already on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:30 AM
As expected from the dedicated Nintendo Direct, we learned the release date for Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream for the Switch. It will come to the console on April 16, 2026. The stream also highlighted different gameplay elements we'll see as we send Miis to their new home. We also learned each Tomodachi Life Mii can be male, female, or nonbinary for their gender and relationship preferences can be set as male, female, and/or nonbinary.
Things started out by showing how the island will look when the game begins. It will be rather empty and basic. Someone will need to create Miis and fill it up, attracting more individuals and eventual infrastructure. When making Miis, we have the same tools as in past games as well as a new face paint feature.
As for the relationships in Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, the groundwork for that is set up when you set the Mii's gender. There will be multiple ways to set characters up and maybe form bonds. You could directly send them to talk to each other if you see them both on the island nearby each other at once, by dropping one in front of the other. Characters might introduce them friends to each other or suggest pairings to you. There could also be chance encounters. Miis can also live together, get married, and have kids.
Here's the full Nintendo Direct:
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is headed to the Switch, and its release date is April 16, 2026.
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Siliconera Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:00 AM
A made $5,000 betting on a baby because a dog/consultant named Chad Shakespeare gave me a tip that his future had about a 79% chance of being positive. Which was good, as the day before I decided to "short" another infant at the wrong time. That's what life is like in Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, a stock market game about betting on the value of a newborn so you can do stuff like buy a kickass boat. It's pretty great!
There are three campaigns in Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator, each a different length and with a different monetary goal. In every situation, you visit between one and seven different planets to invest in the lives of virtual alien newborns. So in the case of the tutorial campaign, which makes you a success if you manage to make a few thousand dollars, you're trying to help someone named Pixem buy a boat in four days betting on children from one planet. Each one has multiple "tiers" of money that result in a certain degree of success, and you get a different ending based on how much you earn betting on babies. While Pixem's campaign is the shortest and easiest, due to limitations and tutorial elements, the second with Mr. Zip It's is the medium, week-long campaign and a longer one like Wengrave Shup's 21-day campaign is the most intense.
Each day in Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator starts the same. You'll see the planets available to you and what the amount to trade there that day will be. (If you don't have enough money available, you can also visit the loan shark at this point.) There might also be notices on the planet alerting you to certain conditions, like the values on the kiddos being higher than usual, static occasionally interrupting your view of the board, or maybe consultants charging half of their usual fee. Once you pick a planet, you are presented with a handful of babies. If you don't hire any consultants for a percentage of your overall "take" for the day, you are going based information like a character portrait, rendering, name, species, and planet. You pick one baby and have the option of also placing side bets.
Now, Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator is fun for many reasons, but the consultant element is when it starts to get interesting. Each individual has a focus and a known degree of accuracy, requires a certain percentage cut for their services, and you can only choose up to three of the four options. Some of these are not only incredibly helpful, but necessary. For example, one gives you an idea of when a baby will die, which is I think the most critical. You know exactly when you need to divest and get out and can tell when things will crash out due to, well, death. Chad Shakespeare, who looks like a Golden Retriever, is another favorite of mine since he's always right and lets you know how positive a baby's life will be. Other options can give you an idea of the lowest possible price the baby will hit or about how high it could go. They're always worth it, in short, and going for at least one feels necessary.
Once you select your baby for the day, you watch that newborn's life play out from birth to death. Different events can drive the stock price up or down. For example, protesting a major corporation and perhaps getting roughed up by its guards? That's going to make the value drop. Get married? price goes up. Family cut them off? Big drop. Helped neighbors out with a donation? Up again. Your goal is to buy and sell as fast as possible, making as much money as possible in the process, while also keeping an eye on the baby's age and health status in the upper right corner.
Sound exciting watching a line up up and down on a graph? It's more fascinating than you'd expect. Especially since the actual events can occasionally be hilarious and everything is so fast-paced that two of the campaigns can be finished in a hour or two. It demands your attention, then presents information in a clear way that isn't at all distracting or imprecise. (Unless, you know, static occasionally is in effect and temporarily keeps you from watching as a status effect.) The inclusion of being able to "short that baby" by choosing to short and buy during a spike, then sell at a lower time at a lower price, also keeps someone focused. Especially since an additional indicator will pop up clearly telling you how much you'll gain or lose by going through with the short at that very moment. (And reward you with a message when successful.)
Since Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator is randomized and does have varying tiers of success as "goals" in each campaign, that also helps with replay values. You will see events repeat for the children, of course. And some conditions and effects will come up repeatedly. But this never makes it feel stale. Rather, it helps you learn to adjust for those situations in the future and hopefully capitalize on them. As long as you're okay with a game where you watch a stock market board with rises and falls repeatedly for a few hours straight, it'll be entertaining and pique your interest.
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator is an unusual one, but is also a hilarious simulator with a lot of replay value. The campaigns offer situations where you could play for probably under an hour or a few hours betting babies will be huge successes or colossal failures. Everything's clearly represented and explained. As long as looking at tons of data for hours and dark humor is your thing, you'll have a good time with Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator.
Space Warlord Baby Trading Simulator is available for the PC.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:23 AM
All of the South Park Born in Chaos Fortnite quests are, as the name of the event hints, quite chaotic. One of the many wacky and wild missions you need to get done in the event tasks you with destroying objects with explosives.
In most seasons, there are at least a few different explosive weapons to choose from, but your options are very limited this time around. If you're struggling to get this task done, here's how to destroy objects with explosives in Fortnite.
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Unfortunately, there's only one explosive weapon in Chapter Seven, season one, which is the Grenade. Since there's only a singular item you can use to cause explosions, getting this Born in Chaos quest done is a fairly tricky endeavor.
Luckily, Grenades are a fairly common item around the island. They're a random loot resource, which means you can find them anywhere, whether it be in chests or simply sitting on the ground. I've had the overall best luck finding them from opening chests, so I recommend hunting for chests until you find some.
If you're having trouble finding Grenades, there's a second method that works too, but it's a lot more dangerous and specific to only certain parts of the map. The second option is gas stations, which have gas pumps you can break to trigger mass explosions. There are four gas stations you can find around the island, which are located:
If you choose the gas station method, you'll need to break the pumps fast and then sprint away quickly. The explosions you can cause at gas stations are massive, but very deadly if you don't get far enough away in time. This method will get the quest done faster, though, since there are lots of items that will break in the gas station explosion.
Destroy objects with explosives in Fortnite
To complete the destroy objects with explosives quest, you need to break a total of 25 items on the island. If you're using Grenades, this can take quite a long time, and you'll also need to obtain many of them. The gas station method is quicker, but more dangerous, so it's up to you which one you prefer.
Regardless of the method you use, try your best to cause the explosion to occur around as many objects as possible. The more there is to be destroyed at once, the less work you have to put in, allowing you to finish this quest more swiftly.
With this quest now complete, you can move on to other missions around the island. Next, you might work on all Kenny quests, locating Human Bill, recruiting a hired specialist, and finding the Chappell Roan Easter egg.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 9:01 AM
For Honor's new mid-season update, launching Jan. 29, brings along many exciting changes to the game, but the most notable is certainly its new hero, Juren. Clearly modeled after the mythical Chinese general Lu Bu, Juren is a chaotic, selfish brute that looks only after himself, turning every match into a 1v7 fest.
A Wu Lin hero, Juren has several fighting styles that all blend together into a cohesive, fast, and heavy-hitting character that'll strike fear into the bones of all who face him (and those that are on his own team, too). With his massive spear, Juren can use piercing thrusts and slashes from above that deal massive damage, reminding me of how the Lawbringer uses his Halberd. It's got a fairly good range, too, making him a good choice for closer-ranged fighters.
Where Juren thrives, though, is his utilization of his gigantic size and physical strength. He can grab people and slam them against the ground, punch, disarm, break, and knock folks' teeth out, all the while using his spear to dish out additional damage. This is reflects his Wu Lin background, given that many of the heroes in this faction utilize hand-to-hand combat on top of their powerful weapons.
However, I have a feeling Juren will be most beloved by players due to his feats. When trying him out, I got the sense that he was a troll pick due to how his feats work, though they are a tremendous way to buff yourself if you're a solo player.
As Juren was clearly inspired by Lu Bu, a semi-legendary general of ancient Chinese history well-known for his constant backstabbing and betrayals of anyone he had worked with, Juren, too, loves to backstab his own allies for personal gain.
He can heal and restore stamina by slaughtering not only the enemy creeps, but his own as well; he can literally give the enemy team vision of his allies, gaining a permanent shield for any teammate that dies in the meantime; he can gain buffs for each dead ally; and can cause the entire server save himself to take extra damage, basking in the glory of chaos and slaughter.
Those feats alone make him a totally unique and different character to anything we've seen in the game over the past nine years. I mean literally, he can cause so much damage to his own team that it's not even funny, but what's important is what he gains from that. In the hands of a skilled player (which I myself am really not), Juren can backstab his teammates and become an unstoppable force of ancient reckoning, easily outmatching his opponents in skill of combat.
The permanent shield, if you were to time the feat perfectly and even coordinate it with your team, can grow substantially and become a genuinely strong buff that'd give your enemies a very bad time.
It's an interesting direction for Ubisoft to go into with this character, and I'm excited to see the devs switch it up a bit, giving us a character that doesn't fit into the usual formula (or even the more recent, 300 abilities per attack formula).
Juren and the patch go live today, Jan. 29.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:29 AM
It's officially winter, and Disney Dreamlight Valley has plenty of festive fun for you to enjoy to go with the holiday season. One of the many events you can tackle is the Winter Warmth Star Path, and it's a big one.
This is the largest Star Path event we've seen in a while, so there's a lot to learn about it and even more to work through if you want to get it done. Here are all the Winter Warmth Star Path duties and rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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There are 110 duties you can complete throughout the full Winter Warmth Star Path event. If you want to claim all available prizes, you'll need to fully finish all of these tasks, plus the weekly routine duties.
All Winter Warmth Star Path routine duties in Disney Dreamlight Valley
In addition to the basic duties, there are also eight weeks of routine duties, with three special tasks in each. These quests were unlocked on a weekly basis as the event progressed at first, but are now all available to finish.
All Winter Warmth Star Path rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Winter Warmth Star Path event has six pages of rewards, plus three bonus pages with even more prizes. The types of items you can earn throughout this event include clothing, furniture, a special critter Companion, a new house style, and so much more.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 8:24 AM
Marvel Rivals has many different maps you can explore, with even more locations consistently being added every few updates. These maps hide many secrets, most of which are also tied to achievements such as Secret Stash.
Working through the majority of map-focused achievements is tricky, as you're usually only given a vague name and a specific quest, with no additional information on where to go for the mission or what actually needs to be done for it. If this one has you stumped, here's how to complete the Secret Stash achievement in Marvel Rivals.
How to complete Secret Stash in Marvel Rivals
To unlock the Secret Stash achievement, you need to discover The Collector's Chronovium cabinet and reveal its secret. This cabinet was previously a collectible you could earn as part of the Seeds of the Gardner event, and if you did, reading the lore on it makes figuring out what you're looking for in this mission a whole lot easier.
Where is The Collector's Chronovium cabinet in Marvel Rivals?
The Collector's Chronovium cabinet can be found on the Museum of Contemplation map just after the second convoy checkpoint. At first glance, it appears as simply an empty cabinet, but there's more to it than it seems, and revealing the true nature of the cabinet is crucial for finishing this achievement.
Discover The Collector's Chronovium cabinet and reveal its secret in the Museum of Contemplation in Marvel Rivals
To discover The Collector's Chronovium cabinet and reveal its secret, you simply need to approach the cabinet once you find it. As soon as you do, a scroll will appear inside, which is the soul contract The Collector traded with Mephisto. Seeing this scroll reveals the secret, as the cabinet at first appears to be normal and empty, but actually hides this very important item.
At first, you may not be able to see the scroll at all, or it'll be just a very faint red outline. When you get near it for the first time, though, the scroll will completely materialize, revealing the full contract for a few seconds.
You'll pass by this case regardless of which side of the battlefield you're on as long as the convoy makes it to the second checkpoint. This achievement was checked off for me while playing on the pushing the convoy side as I walked past it naturally while battling. I didn't even see the cabinet or the contract when this mission was completed and only noticed it when exploring later, so there's a chance you could also get it done without even trying if you happen to be in the right place at the right time.
This map is tied to Deadpool, so while playing on it, you may want to learn the best upgrade order for Vanguard Deadpool and the best upgrade order for Strategist Deadpool. There are also plenty of other achievements you can work on tackling next, like Days of Future Past, Arrako Goes Analog, Mutant and Proud!, and Whispers in Pieces.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 7:08 AM
The Royalty & Legacy expansion pack for The Sims 4 introduces new gameplay systems built around living a lavish royal life and leaving a lasting legacy. These features can be used in any world, but the DLC comes with Ondarion, a location specifically tailored to this content.
New worlds are easily one of the most exciting parts of any expansion pack, as they offer loads of new lots you can live at, visit, and explore. It can take a while to learn everything about them, though, so here's a complete breakdown of the Ondarion world map in The Sims 4 Adventure Awaits, including all lots, neighborhoods, and other key details to know about this town.
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The Sims 4 Ondarion map overview
The world of Ondarion in the Royalty & Legacy expansion pack features "three vibrant regions," according to the pack reveal blog. This means there are three unique neighborhoods to explore. In total, these areas have 16 lots, which is a bit more than we've gotten from a world in quite a while.
All The Sims 4 Ondarion neighborhoods and lots
Ondarion is a world steeped in scandal, schemes, and secrets, with three neighborhoods packed to the brim with families hoping to claim the empty throne. Each neighborhood you can explore is unique and has several special lots you won't find anywhere else.
Dambele
Damable is all about art, community, and quiet ambition. While the other two neighborhoods value wealth and material goods above all else, Damable is far less concerned with such matters and places more emphasis on the community. Secrets still run rampant in this region, though, with five lots to explore, some of which are home to the Darong Dynasty and the Ananou Family.
Verdemar
The Verdemar neighborhood is built on secrets and social power. It's a lively, bustling harbor where nobles mix with heroic outlaws, and those bold enough to try risky endeavors are often rewarded with fortune. This town thrives on traveling and sharing secrets. There are six lots in this area, two of which are home to the Thebe family and the Abrantes Family.
Bellacorde
The Bellacorde area has a deep history with chivalry and knighthood, but these features are on the decline as excessive opulence and lavishness take over the region. Here, the wealthy love to parade around with their riches. While exploring the area, you'll find five lots, two of which are home to the House of Capp and the Monty Family.
If you haven't added this pack to your collection yet, consider doing so sooner rather than later so you can claim all pre-order bonuses for Royalty & Legacy. And if you're looking for some tasks to have your Sims work through, consider completing the Tangible Traces quest, becoming a Fairy, and catching all Gibbi Point Butterflies and Moths.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 5:54 AM
The Bombing Run is one of the newer quests in ARC Raiders, and completing it can be a true challenge.
You begin this quest after obtaining it from Shani. Compared to other quests released in the Headwinds update, the Bombing Run quest is relatively simple to understand. However, completing it will truly test your abilities at bringing down one of the toughest ARCs.
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ARC Raiders Bombing Run quest walkthrough
The Bombing Run quest can be broken down into the following parts.
How to find a Bombardier
To destroy a Bombardier, you'll first need to find one. The Bombardier can spot on all four maps, but you'll have higher chances of success on Spaceport and Blue Gate. I have marked all the potential locations for finding the Bombardier on these two maps.
To find a Bombardier from a distance, look for a Spotter. A Bombardier will always have Spotters around them, who guide the missiles. First, you'll need to take down the Spotters (otherwise, you're just missile fodder).
Then begins the next, and the harder part, of the quest.
How to destroy a Bombardier
The first objective is to destroy the Spotters. Doing so will also help you to get Spotter Relays, which are required for completing the Trophy Display project. To destroy the Bombardier, there are two strategies.
If you're an endgame player, bring some Wolfpack grenades (around five should be okay). Just hit the Bombardier with Wolfpacks, and it will be enough to take it down. The same can be achieved with Blaze Grenades (they're slower, but equally effective). If you don't have grenades, bringing a Hullcracker to the party also works. You can also combine the Hullcracker with Wolfpacks to make it more entertaining.
While Wolfpacks and Hullcracker are amazing against the Bombardier, they're not exactly cheap. What if you're a miser like me who saves everything? In that case, bring a simple heavy weapon and plenty of healing items.
After you take down the Spotters, find a covered area. From there, shoot the yellow canisters located on the Bombardier. You'll need to repeat this process until the canisters are destroyed. Once the canisters are destroyed, the Bombardier will fall over. Then, target its rear canister and keep shooting/throwing grenades until it gets destroyed.
However, you'll also have to stay away from the explosion range of its mortars. This is the main reason you'll always want to destroy the Spotters first.
Once done, scavenge the Bombardier to get a Bombardier Cell. Return safely with the item and hand it over to Shani to complete the Bombing Run quest.
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 4:08 AM
FC 26 Season 5 brings a host of new Silver Icons to obtain in Ultimate Team, and using a well-optimized team will save plenty of time.
Every Silver Icon has two tasks, and you have to complete either one to unlock the card. With so many Silver Icons on offer, it will take a lot of time if you try to get them all. Thankfully, using a strategic lineup will reduce the effort on your end.
Best squad to get FC 26 Season 5 Silver Icons
To quicken the process, you'll want to play in Squad Battles (min. Professional difficulty) and have the following in your squad.
Building the correct squad is only a part of the grind. Here's what you'll need to complete to earn all the Icons on offer.
Scoring with a chip shot is the hardest of all the tasks. If you want to take an alternate strategy, I will recommend using a French striker in Division Rivals and Champions. When you're playing against other players, there will be situations when you'll be through on goal. It's easy to score with a chip shot when your opponent is rushing their goalkeeper out.
The rest of the tasks can be completed in either PvP (Live events, Rivals, etc.) or against the AI (Squad Battles).
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Destructoid Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:26 AM
Season 5 is now live in FC 26, and a new pass is available for all to grind.
The pass comes in two versions: free and paid. The free version is available for all and offers plenty of packs, cards, and more. If you opt for the paid upgrade, you'll get more rewards to add to your Ultimate Team inventory.
Let's look at all the available items that we can grind during Season 5.
How to get all FC 26 Season 5 pass rewards
The table below has all the required information regarding the Season 5 pass rewards.
To get the rewards, you'll need to farm SP throughout the course of the season. There are different objectives that you can complete to earn SP. While a limited amount is available as of writing, more will be released on a weekly basis by EA Sports. Once you get enough SP to hit a milestone, you'll unlock the applicable rewards.
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