GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:44 AM Inspired by grind house cinema and featuring a symphony of violence, ProbablyMonsters has unveiled their new third-person action title Nekome: Nazi Hunter. The post Grindhouse-Inspired Action Title Nekome: Nazi Hunter Revealed appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:36 AM During a special livestream, NEXON and The First Descendant development team detailed what's to come in Season 3 Episode 3 February 5, including the new Descendant Nia. The post The First Descendant Season 3 Episode 3 Featuring Dia and More appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:33 AM Featuring an all-star cast (we're talking Cleopatra and Einstein!), players will be able to battle lizard armies with a new demo for Gregarious Games, Robot Circus, and Numskull Games' retro turn-based roguelite Reptilian Rising on Steam February 18. The post Time-Hopping Reptilian Rising Demo Launching February 18 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:28 AM Featuring sword-and-sorcery adventures alongside Soulslike 2D combat that will test your mettle, Poor Locke's Crimson Capes will launch for the PC via Steam on February 12. The post 2D Soulslike Crimson Capes Launching February 12 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:54 AM
A new earnings report provides fresh data points for assessing the console's first six months The post 5 Things We Just Learned From Nintendo About How The Switch 2 Is Doing appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The Xbox studio's survival sequel Grounded 2, however, was a big hit The post Obsidian's Latest RPGs Didn't Sell Well, So Don't Expect <i>The Outer Worlds 3</i> appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Head out into the world and take high-quality video with this reliable camera. The post DJI Pushes Hard With Its Newly Released Action Camera as Osmo 360 Essential Combo Hits a Record Low appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté's Minions routine was nearly intercepted due to a copyright dispute The post Olympic Skater's <em>Minions</em> Routine Is So Good The Internet Bullies Universal To Let Him Use The Music appeared first on Kotaku. |
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You've got to keep an eye on your property more than ever. The post Blink Mini 2K+ (Newest Model) Security Camera Is Almost 50% Off, Works With Alexa+ appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save 33% on the PDP Riffmaster wireless guitar controller, designed for Xbox Series, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. The post This RIFFMASTER Wireless Guitar Controller for Xbox Drops to All-Time Low, Officially Licensed by Microsoft appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:35 AM Amazon Slashes 16.1″ Portable Gaming Monitor to 15.6″ Pricing, Hitting Lowest Price and Selling Fast
Improve productivity on the go. The post Amazon Slashes 16.1″ Portable Gaming Monitor to 15.6″ Pricing, Hitting Lowest Price and Selling Fast appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:27 AM AI-Generated Podcasts Starring Characters Like God Of War's Kratos Might Be Sony's Worst Patent Ever
The podcast would give you updates on games you're playing in the simulated voices of your favorite characters The post AI-Generated Podcasts Starring Characters Like <em>God Of War's</em> Kratos Might Be Sony's Worst Patent Ever appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Keep all your devices charged with this reliable wall brick. The post Anker Offloads 45W Nano USB-C Wall Charger at Record Low on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The pair offers solid sound, plus a long battery life of up to 45 hours. The post Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Is Back at Its Black Friday Price as Apple Goes All-In on ANC Sports Earbuds appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Improve the audio quality of your vlogs and podcasts without overpaying. The post DJI Lavalier Microphone Bundle Drops 53% and Comes With the Charging Case, Perfect for Vlogging and Streaming appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Reimagined is a pleasantly streamlined remake of the series' black-sheep entry, but its so-so cast and linear structure keep it from being among the best Dragon Quest games The post <i>Dragon Quest VII Reimagined</i>: The <i>Kotaku</i> Review appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Save nearly half for a limited time when picking up the Roku Streaming Stick HD 2025 at Amazon. The post Roku Goes Big for the Super Bowl With Nearly 50% Off Its 2025 Streaming Stick HD appeared first on Kotaku. |
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Enjoy an immersive experience for your racing games. The post Logitech Clears Out G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel and Floor Pedals at Its Cheapest Price, Perfect for PlayStation and PC Gaming appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:49 AM Here is our Arknights Endfield tier list for 1.0, alongside our insights on the best characters in the gacha RPG's current version. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:17 AM Redeem the latest Sorcerer Ascent codes to claim free rewards and Soul Points to rank up and become a powerful sorcerer to fight evil. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:00 AM Whatever you thought ex-Bungie staff would make next, it probably wasn't a violent-yet-stylish action game like Nekome Nazi Hunter. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:00 AM The Epic Games Store's year in review breakdown shows some decent growth, but it's the future improvements that are even more important. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:00 AM Be Quiet!'s entry into PC gaming peripherals continues with its new wireless gaming mouse that's a solid if not remarkable affair. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:06 AM Spiritforge's pre-release went as poorly as Riftbound's rocky launch, so Riot is mixing things up by adopting a "drawing-based system." |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:38 AM Kratos and Aloy might let you know when it's time for a software update if Sony implements its newly patented generative AI podcasts. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:34 AM Some Deadlock players have called Valve's MOBA "goon slop" after the inclusion of a conventionally attractive lycanthrope named Silver. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:31 AM As Intrepid Studios continues to implode, its debut MMO Ashes of Creation has been pulled from purchase on Steam as player tensions flare. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:52 AM  Despite any PR babble you might have heard about 2025 being the "Year of Obsidian", the studio have admitted that putting out three games in the course of 12 months isn't something they're keen to do again. Sadly, two of those games - mushroom-encusted RPG Avowed and space capitalism-encusted RPG The Outer Worlds 2 - haven't managed to hit the sales targets corporate overlords Microsoft assigned them. As it stands, Obsidian say they're keen to do more in the fantasy world of Eora, but aren't working on an Outer Worlds 3. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:46 AM  Videogames have given us many fascinating healing mechanics and ideas about healing, from the motley support playstyles of Overwatch to the musical cooldown management of Wild Growth, but one thing developers rarely capture is that healing is an expression of power over somebody. However kind, it has the potential to be demeaning, intrusive, even abusive. In my experience of doctors and hospitals, healing is a competition between interpretations of sickness and injury, where the doctor has at their disposal all the crushing cultural authority and ornate vocabularies of modern medicine. The patient's own self-knowledge - amassed over years of living in and with their own flesh - risks being recast as 'amateurish'. And this is before we get into the weeds of different conceptions of bodies and how they relate, which a doctor - especially an overworked, desensitised one, fighting a wider crisis - might be inclined to dismiss as mysticism or superstition. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:04 AM  I can only think of two reasons to get a 65% gaming keyboard instead of, at the very least, a tenkeyless: you either have a desk the size of a playing card, or you actually fell for the Alt+F4 trick once, and now harbour an everlasting bigotry towards the Function keys that conspired in your humiliation. Regardless, we're all friends here, and boards this dinky can have a time and a place – especially if they're as good as the QPAD Flux 65 Model 5. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:09 AM  An Assassin's Creed designer who publicly spoke out against Ubisoft's return-to-office mandate claims the company have now fired him. Developer David Michaud-Cromp posted on LinkedIn last week that he'd been put on unpaid disciplinary leave after recently criticising the policy change on the social media platform. If you're out of the loop, Ubisoft have recently revealed plans to push remote staff back into offices amid a bloodbath of game cancellations, restructuring and voluntary redundancies. The company intend to have employees return to working in-office five days a week, with an annual allowance of work-from-home days. All of these moves have understandably not gone down well with French unions, who've subsequently called strike action. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:00 AM  There's an accidental element of roleplaying to the Early Access launch of Menace, the latest turn-based tactics game from Battle Brothers developers Overhype Studios. Like the newly-minted commander of the TCRN Impetus, thrust into leadership after a warp travel accident left everyone on the bridge of the colonial navy ship violently decompressed, I too have very little idea what I'm doing. While Menace's tutorial walks you through the basics of directing soldiers on the battlefield, there's currently little guidance to the finer details of this strategy game. I'm not going to let that get in the way, however. After all, I'm here to serve as a protecting force in the Wayback system, delivering justice to enemies of the state across its planets. Take the pirates causing problems on the planet Backbone. Overhype call it a series of procedurally generated missions, I call it on-the-job training. Commence Operation The Pirates Of Menzance. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:57 AM  As any Civ player knows, time has a habit of passing. Next week, Civ 7 will turn a year old. It's been a year of regular additions and tweaks following the mixed initial reception to Firaxis' attempt to do something different with their grant strategy behemoth. Fitting, then, that the devs have rung in that first birthday by revealing when they're hoping to drop some big changes that'll have "major implications" for Civ 7. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:12 AM  I'm going to a toddler's birthday party on Saturday and I have it on good authority from Alva's dad that there will be trays of sandwiches and a couple of cakes from M&S. There is no booze provided. I'm not sure if that's because there should be no booze consumed at a two-year-old's birthday, or only that we should bring our own. I guess I'll find out for sure if they frisk on the door. However, if Valheim's latest anniversary update is anything to go by, I am now looking forward to Alva's fifth birthday. To mark five years in Early Access, developer Iron Gate have released an anniversary patch that is a damn sight better than the prospect of watching a sad looking Colin the Caterpillar cake getting pawed at by hungry toddlers. There are flower garlands, mysterious axe heads, and a steady 60 fps on Steam Deck performance mode. Who doesn't want mysterious blades at a birthday party? |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, February 3, 2026 5:05 AM  After being accused last week of using AI-generated artwork to promote their store's new year sale, retro game sellers GOG have reportedly addressed the issue in a private Discord server for paying supporters. According to this fresh response from a GOG staffer, the banner was made "with the help of Al tools" and was "mistakenly allowed" to be pushed live on the storefront. |
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 3, 2026 12:00 PM
Mario Tennis Aces marked Nintendo first bringing the themed sports series to the Switch, and Mario Tennis Fever is a next step for the Switch 2. This installment marks a larger roster and an array of new Fever Rackets that involve special Fever Shots that affect the court and nature of the ball. While the four new characters I tested were fun options, the rackets made me feel like I was actually preparing for a fight thanks to the varied Fever Shots.
So first, the new characters this time around are Baby Waluigi, Baby Wario, Goomba, and Nabbit. I felt the new babies looked adorable and perfectly fit in with the existing ones like Baby Mario and Baby Peach. I felt like both Waluigi and Wario also fit in with the new focus on Fever Rackets too. Baby Waluigi is about maintaining defenses and preparing for assaults, which is handy, while Baby Wario's power nature seems like it lends itself well to things like the Spiny Racket with a huge hit. Meanwhile, the Goomba seems whimsical in the same way the Chain Chomp does. It's an all-rounder that holds the racket in its mouth and bounces the ball on its head when serving it. I also got to sample Nabbit by using the character during one match. It's fine and does feel faster on the court due to being a Speed-type character, but I did feel the other three I tested were a bit more whimsical.
As for the Fever Rackets themselves, I got to test out a handful of them when going through some doubles Mario Tennis Fever matches. As you play, a Fever Gauge fills. When you get one or two bars of it, you can unleash a special shot that involves an additional effect. Some of these felt like they were more directly offensive. The Chargin' Chuck and Spiny Rackets are two examples. Each one transforms the ball itself to make it more dangerous or difficult to hit. In the case of the former, the ball turns into footballs that move in a more unpredictable manner. The Spiny Racket turns it into spinies that are spiked and hazardous. The Flame Racket sets the ball on fire.
Other Fever Rackets felt more like they are about status effect conditions. The Mud Racket puts mud splatters on the field that impair movement. Though my favorite in this session ended up being the Volcano Racket because it blended status effect with offensive attacks. It causes a volcano to appear on the opposing side of the court. This will send off occasional eruptions for a limited time. If these hit an opponent, it depletes their HP. So it limits where you can go and provides an opportunity to temporarily eliminate a person from the field for a set amount of time.
While most of my hands-on matches were dedicated to testing out the Fever Rackets in Doubles matches, I did get to test out a Wonder Court Match. During it, Trottin Piranha Plants appeared on the net for a brief period of time. When they did, the balls would occasional fly out of their mouths and Wonder Seeds would appear unexpectedly. It added some extra challenge to the round and made me wonder what other events could happen.
From my limited time with Mario Tennis Fever, it feels like the Fever Rackets and new characters could add some extra fun and whimsy to matches. Baby Waluigi and Wario each worked quite well, and I loved how the Goomba looked. As for the Fever Rackets, it really felt like their effects could make the sports game feel a bit more like a fighter, due to how someone could opt for options that would impair enemies' movements or more directly sap their HP.
Mario Tennis Fever will come to the Switch 2 on February 12, 2026.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 3, 2026 11:00 AM
Capcom's talked a lot about how the Grace Ashcroft segments in Resident Evil Requiem are designed to feel like more classic installments' experiences and, I'd say that feels accurate after some hands-on time with the Switch 2 version. I got a chance to step into her shoes as she started to explore the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center. Even in these earliest moments, it felt like caution and thoughtful exploration proved critical to my survival.
My demo session began with Grace strapped upside-down into bed in a room at the Rhodes Hill Chronic Care Center, with her blood being drained for an unknown reason. After she managed to free herself in a cinematic, I was thrust right into the unknown. The space seemed dilapidated and dated, with the initial spaces offering little answers. She was trapped in part of a floor with no immediate details about how to get forward beyond needing a fuse to open a gate. There were areas that seemed wrecked, but is that due to age or something else?
As with older Resident Evil games, these initial moments in Requiem meant exploration and constant checking rewarded me with insight. One door with cherubs on it was locked. Exploring around led to a key. While there was a fuse in one room, I'd need a tool to get it. However, there was a lighter in that room that made it possible to proceed further into an area that was previously too dark to explore.
Getting there led to the revelation that yes, even in these early moments Grace is in danger in Resident Evil Requiem. After opening that door, a dead, infected doctor's corpse falls. It's immediately eaten by a hulking, monstrous beast that then turns its attention to Grace. Running leads to the revelation that those holes in the ceiling from earlier would allow that entity to "fast travel" to surprise my avatar. After running a bit, I got away. However, that hulking menace remained on the floor, and that room I hadn't gotten to explore yet held the screwdriver I'd need (and a helpful green herb) to get by.
This early experience offered a chance to see the sort of level design Capcom put into Resident Evil Requiem. The creature stalking Grace pays attention to light and sound. Using the lighter? Dangerous! Moving a cart to reach the toolbox with the screwdriver I need that's on top of a cabinet? It will make noise and the things on top of it will fall! However, there are things to help give Grace an advantage. There's a window directly beside the area where I'd need to move the cart to reach the toolbox, so I could see if my enemy was moving down the hallway to reach me in that dead-end space. Both that room and the one in which this segment started out involve spots where I could put furniture between Grace and her opponent, so a dead-end would turn into a place where I could outmaneuver it.
More importantly, this slice gave me a chance to really see how Resident Evil Requiem runs on the Switch 2. It performed so well. It was fluid, with no delays or lag. Which is critical, considering how responsiveness is the key to keeping Grace alive when she's being stalked. It looked fantastic, with the high level of detail allowing me to really appreciate how grotesque the hulking behemoth tracking my character was. The haptic feedback also felt quite appropriate. I would say that during this part, the third-person perspective felt most helpful since it was more helpful when keeping track of my enemy. But first-person view also looked good on the Switch 2.
From what I experienced, the Resident Evil Requiem Grace sections feel true to form and felt great on the Switch 2. It really makes you think and explore an area's nooks and crannies for useful items, then follow certain steps to successfully escape and progress. Meanwhile, the level design also feels executed in a way to help you stay aware of what might be around you and evade opponents. Not to mention it seemed quite responsive on Nintendo's console. Her segments seem like they could be a highlight.
Resident Evil Requiem will come to the Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC via Steam and Epic Game Store on February 27, 2026.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 3, 2026 10:00 AM
Back when Nintendo revealed the Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park upgrade pack, it noted it'd be $19.99 for the update or $79.99 for the game alone. That's a jump from the $59.99 Switch version. After spending hands-on time with the Bellabel Park area, going through both cooperative and competitive multiplayer, it feels like this is more an additional minigame collection that plays by the rules of the platformer added on to the original title.
My adventures in Bellabel Park began in the local multiplayer area going through a cooperative series of challenges that first appeared in the latest overview trailer. One series of challenges involves at least one person using the Joy-Con 2 in mouse mode to draw donut paths through a stage while at least one person uses those to race through to the goal. In our situation, there were two people on donut duty and two heading through the stage. The first challenge was a more straightforward, one-star difficulty one that was more of a test of the mechanic. (People playing as characters could choose badges to assist with traversal.) There were a limited number of donuts for each "maker" on that task, which means you need to be thoughtful about placement. Especially if you want to get additional collectibles.
In the second attempt in this Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park section, which was a two-star difficulty stage with Spikes tossing balls, things got more challenging. It wasn't just about getting the player characters to the end via strategic donut platform placement. It was also about creating paths for Spike's spiked balls to get through obstructions. It felt like the early cooperative stages were about getting used to the idea, with latter ones about troubleshooting more thought-provoking situations.
The competitive sections felt a little more varied, as well as more dependent on how you'd be playing. It seemed like local options offered more variety, while the online ones I tested were more about racing through stages to be the first to get through a course. For example, one local versus stage involved the Psaro masks from Super Mario Bros 2. Two players wore masks at the start, while two didn't and would attempt to hide from or outrun the folks who were masked. While it seemed relatively simple, since we were limited to a single screen and it seemed obvious where the out-of-place "flowers" were or which clouds were flying outside of set patterns, it ended up being genuinely challenging considering the mask would swap who was "it." Another local stage involved being the one with the most coins at the end, all while a King Boo would occasionally wake from sleeping and freeze you, causing you to lose coins, if you moved when he was awake.
Meanwhile, two of the online multiplayer competitive stages I got to test out in Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park involved trying to be first through a level. In one, each person had the floating parasol and needed to navigate successfully to get through the maze-like stage first. In another, Hoppos were everywhere, and each person had to try and bounce their way through. While entertaining, in the two sample situations I experienced, they didn't feel as interactive and directly competitive as the local options. But again, I did only get to sample a handful of the total situations.
From my initial hands-on opportunities, it feels like the local Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park multiplayer options feel most exhilarating. Both the co-op and competitive options when all in a group together playing seemed to really play with what's possible with the framework of the game. The two online segments did provide an incentive to try my best. However, both of the situations I tested felt a bit similar and like they involved racing, and I'd be curious to see if the full assortment is more varied.
Super Mario Bros Wonder is on the Switch now, and the Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Parkrelease and upgrade pack debuts on March 26, 2026 alongside new amiibo.
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Siliconera Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:01 AM
The Virtual Boy ended up being the one Nintendo handheld that never caught on due to a number of factors. A shame in a way, due to its unique properties and unexpected library prioritizing early 3D effects. The Switch and Switch 2 Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack return of the Virtual Boy marks an opportunity to see both its notable and unreleased titles. After going hands-on with the $99.99 peripheral and its seven launch games ahead of the February 17, 2026 debut, it feels quite faithful to the original device.
We already got an idea based on early photos, but the Switch or Switch 2 completely disappear when placed in the Virtual Boy peripheral. You don't see the console at all. There aren't many adjustments to be made when the system's Joy-Cons are removed and it's inserted into the device. You can adjust the tilt, but any other arrangements are done personally by moving closer or further once its on a table. In my situation, it was on a desk and I was seated in front of it, and the positioning and height seemed appropriate, but at home you might need to fiddle with things a bit to get things just right.
One thing I noticed is that it did seem it was easy to immediately begin playing. I did need to sit slightly back from the headset, in order to ensure everything looked proper and the 3D effect was in full-force. It ended up being an easy adjustment to make, and I found I didn't need to shift my positioning at all when swapping between games once I got situated.
As for optimal experiences, there were already a few games that seemed to be the best Virtual Boy Switch and Switch 2 showpiece titles during this short session. Teleroboxer, a first-person boxing game akin to Punch-Out, is one of the best examples of balancing the 3D effect with actually offering a compelling gameplay experience. Virtual Boy Wario Land ended up being my favorite, as it's a genuinely great platformer that uses the 3D effect to show Wario moving between the foreground and background, but isn't as in your face about the perspective. Instead, it feels more like a useful gameplay mechanic. And of course 3-D Tetris does force you to think about the different dimensions as you see the pieces move in that space and adjust them from all angles to fill spots.
What I didn't expect to be as fascinated by in this session was The Mansion of Innsmouth (Innsmouth no Yakata). That's the Japan-exclusive that will appear worldwide for the first time. It involves going through a haunted, monster-infested mansion by going through mazes in the first person, searching for keys, while also either fleeing monsters or attacking them with your gun and limited ammo. Not only is there the threat of the otherworldly entities, but the timer counting down. The 3D effect worked here and, since it was the one I'd never seen before, it ended up being most mechanically fascinating as I tested out the peripheral and support. It felt a bit like early first-person RPGs, but with more of an element of desperation to get through things in time. Of all the titles I sampled, I feel like it and Virtual Boy Wario Land are the two I'd love to play more.
The Switch and Switch 2 Virtual Boy peripheral and game launch library seem like they could be quite a fitting tribute. The titles I sampled felt like a good showcase, with ones like 3-D Tetris, The Mansion of Innsmouth, Teleroboxer, and Virtual Boy Wario Land being great examples of the handheld at its best and most fascinating. The accessory itself also seems like a pretty good recreation of the device that's also easy to use. I look forward to seeing what it's like during more extended gameplay sessions.
The Virtual Boy Switch and Switch 2 NSO games and headset peripherals will appear for Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack members on February 17, 2026.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:45 AM
Making the best build in Solo Hunters is all about picking out the best class, weapon, powers, armor set and rings. Below I'll go into each category separately and rank them all with individual ranking explanations, drop locations and stats. Here's my complete Solo Hunters tier list.
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Solo Hunters Class Tier List
Classes in Solo Hunters are just bonuses to stats and you can currently only get them via Class Rerolls which you can get from Super Red Gates, buy for Robux or get from codes (all codes linked at the end of the article). The best class is Tank for a Strength/Weapons build and Mage for a Magic/Power/Rune build. Below I'll explain all class stat bonuses and each class individually.
S-Tier Classes
A-Tier Classes
B-Tier Classes
Solo Hunters Weapon Tier List
The best weapons in Solo Hunters are the Thunder Axe for farming and Shadow Scythe and Dual Dagger for end-game. I prefer the Thunder Axe since the R skill Stormcall Throw is god-tier for AOE farming at all stages of the game. That said the other two outdamage it eventually. Below I'll dive into each weapon individually and their drop locations.
S-Tier Weapons
A-Tier Weapons
B-Tier Weapons
C-Tier Weapons
Solo Hunters Power Tier List
Overall Powers/Runes are weaker than weapons. Still, some have good damage like Werewolf or make up for DPS in long range for group raids (They're not good solo though). The best powers in Solo Hunters are Werewolf, Divine Blade and Goliath for late-game but you have to farm their mastery. Whatever power you pick, always go for the boss-killer skill first so you can farm mastery for it. Go for skills like Sword of Destiny for DB, Blackhole Crash for Goliath, Ghoulstorm Mine for Dark, etc. Let's analyze all Powers/Runes individually and see which ones are the best.
S-Tier Powers
A-Tier Powers
B-Tier Powers
C-Tier Powers
Solo Hunters Armor Set Tier List
The best armor in Solo Hunters depends on if you want Melee or Magic damage. There are a bunch of options for Melee armor sets with the best ones being Serpent and Venomspike. For Magic builds the Astral set is the best. You can check out all of them, their ranking notes, stats and drop locations below.
S-Tier Armor Sets
A-Tier Armor Sets
B-Tier Armor Sets
Best Rings in Solo Hunters
The best ring in Solo Hunters like many other gear pieces depends on if you're going for a Weapon or Magic build. Here are the best rings for each build with respective drop locations and stats. Note that each ring has a Shiny version with much better stats.
Solo Hunters Best Build
The best build in Solo Hunters depends on whether you're going for a Weapon/Strength loadout or Power/Magic. Both are good in the late game but Weapons are generally more reliable with M1s while Powers are great for AOE clearing. Here's everything you need for both builds.
Solo Hunters FAQ
What is the best class, weapon, power, armor and ring in Solo Hunters: Class: Tank (Melee) or Mage (Magic) What do all the stats do in Solo Hunters? Magic Power: Increases damage from Powers/Runes How to get class in Solo Hunters? Go to Stats and then click on the Reroll in the top right. You can reroll your class here or get one if you have no class. You get class rerolls from either Super Red Gates, Codes or Robux by purchasing them here. Where is the Codes NPC in Solo Hunters? Follow our guide in our SH Codes article to find the Codes NPC at the bottom of the map at the bay past Titles. What are the level/power requirements for each Gate/Dungeon in Solo Hunters? L 0+/P 0 for Subway
That's it for my Solo Hunters tier list of weapons, classes, powers, armor and my best build guide. Check out our Solo Hunters codes for free goodies like Class Rerolls.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 3, 2026 8:29 AM
In preparation for the Royalty & Legacy expansion pack, The Sims 4 has a free base game update packed with new features and bug fixes. We don't get updates very often, so when we do, they're always quite monumental and exciting.
Not all new content and changes are officially announced or highlighted in The Sims 4, so it can sometimes be tricky to discern what's new and improved. Here's everything included in the Feb. 3 update in The Sims 4.
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The Sims 4 February 2026 base game update patch notes
Modify railings and stairs with new settings
New stairs have arrived, bringing with them more customization than ever, thanks to the new modification tools. You can now alter whether stair railings appear on one side, both sides, or on neither side. There's also a draggable bar you can move around to change how long the railing is. Stairs that flare out at the bottom are an option now, too.
Updated family tree
Family trees are getting a much-needed update to better reflect family dynamics. With this update, it's easier to discern relationships between Sims, with many new types added, like half-siblings and step-parents. This feature has even more additions if you get the Royalty & Legacy expansion pack, which allows you to forge and research your family tree.
New and improved CAS tags
CAS tags have some new features and improvements. The Texture category for hair has been improved, allowing you to better filter to find exactly what you're looking for, especially if you want to search for two different types of texture at once. Under the Style category, an Africana theme was also added.
New nails
A fresh set of nails featuring lots of muted, shiny swatches was added in this update. The base game doesn't have a whole lot of nails to choose from, and certainly none like these, so it's certainly a welcome addition.
New event
A fresh event has arrived, and it comes with plenty of new prizes to claim. Some of the rewards featured in this update include the Master of Grudges Aspiration and the Capp Library Bookcase furniture item.
Mod warnings
The patch notes for this update also come with a serious warning for all players who use mods. The family tree changes also affect genealogy and relationship data, which means they're fundamentally rewriting some core systems. Because of this, it's extra important that you take out all mods prior to the update and don't reinstall them until creators have updated or cleared them. If you don't, you may run into some serious issues, like missing relatives or the game refusing to launch.
Bug fixes
This patch also comes packed with loads of bug fixes, including one that's supposed to repair the biggest issue players have been facing recently, which is the dreaded black photo issue. Here's what's been repaired in this update.
We've listed all the biggest bug fixes here, but if you want to check out even more, you may wish to review the Feb. 3 Laundry List. And if you're eager for the next expansion pack to arrive, consider learning when Royalty & Legacy will be released and everything you need to know about Ondarion.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:35 AM
The best units in Universal Tower Defense depend on five categories which are Hybrid, Hill, Ground, Support and Farm. I'll show you the best ones for all roles as well as talk about the best game modes, traits and relics for all units. Here's my Universal Tower Defense tier list and guide.
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Universal Tower Defense Unit Tier List
This is just a preview of the Universal Tower Defense tier list but the real ranking reasons are below. I'll go into each individual unit and talk about why it's ranked where it is, as well as the best game modes for it and specific traits. Note that I won't go much into progression since any unit can be good to progress with if you upgrade and Etherealize it with some Relics equipped. I'll focus more on Nightmare, Infinite, Challenges and Virtual Realm.
Meta Hybrid
Good Hybrid
Weaker Hybrids
Meta Ground
Good/Alternative Ground
Meta Air/Hill
Good/Alternative Air/Hill
Meta Support
Good/Alternative Support
Farm
Best Relics in Universal Tower Defense
Below you'll find a list of all Relics and their set bonuses as well as which units you should use them on.
Universal Tower Defense FAQ
How to open Portals in the Cell update in Universal Tower Defense? You can open Portals with the Perfect Arena Key dropped in the Dragon Ball Legend stages. You must complete each Portal tier in order to be able to get the Perfect Arena Key for the next portal tier (T2>T3 25% drop chance/T3>T4 10% to keep T4 50%). How do the Elements interact in terms of bonus damage in Universal Tower Defense? • Fire is strong against Rose and Ice What are the best ways to farm Gems in Universal Tower Defense? • From Achievements What are the best ways to farm Trait Rerolls in UTD? • From Achievements and Level Milestones What are the best ways to farm gold in UTD? • Summoning units and selling them What is the best way to farm EXP and Levels in UTD? The best way to level up is to farm Virtual Realm, Ragna Challenges and finish Story mode.
That's it for my Universal Tower Defense tier list and guide. Check out our Universal Tower Defense codes for a bunch of free goodies.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 3, 2026 7:33 AM
There are many unique maps you can battle on in Marvel Rivals, all of which come with some fun Easter eggs to find. No other map is as packed with them as the Museum of Contemplation, though, which is home to the Collector's impressive collection.
Map Easter eggs often hint at content that will be added in the future, like Blade, who spent a while sleeping on a map before he arrived. Because of this, you may be eager to see what this location is hiding. Here are all Museum of Contemplation Easter eggs and references in Marvel Rivals.
Every Museum of Contemplation Easter egg and reference in Marvel Rivals
There are Easter eggs and references just about everywhere you look around the Museum of Contemplation in Marvel Rivals. They're mostly concentrated before the first checkpoint, as you exit the museum to explore the gardens beyond once you reach this point. Here is every Easter egg and reference we've found around this location.
There are plenty of other secrets to uncover across other maps you can visit in Marvel Rivals. A good way to find them is by tackling key achievements, as many of them are tied to hidden features. Some good ones to work on are Days of Future Past, Arrako Goes Analog, Mutant and Proud!, and Whispers in Pieces.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:45 AM
Destiny 2's rocket pulse rifles are unparalleled in the special ammo department, and a god-rolled Psi Aeterna IV is among the best Energy weapons to have in your back pocket. The icing on the cake is that you can use it with Renegades' Praxic Blade, since they're in different slots.
Mint Retrograde was the first of its archetype, and is by far the most famous. Psi Aeterna IV follows in its footsteps, bringing an alternative (or a pairing) in the Energy slot. While its perk pool gives it a certain "we have Mint Retrograde at home" quality, this Arc pulse rifle can complement its sibling quite well in double-special loadouts, or open up your Kinetic slot for an Exotic of choice. Not necessarily the Praxic Blade, but you know, statistically, it's probably the Praxic Blade.
Here are our Psi Aeterna IV god rolls in Destiny 2, based on perk info from d2foundry.gg.
Psi Aeterna IV PvE god rolls in Destiny 2
The most palpable difference between a god-rolled Mint Retrograde and the same for a Psi Aeterna IV is clear in the third column. The Arc-aligned pulse rifle doesn't have access to best-in-slot perks such as Rewind Rounds or Envious Arsenal, which puts it at a noticeable disadvantage.
Instead, Psi Aeterna has Trickle Charge, a reload perk that leans into its Arc affinity to pump ammunition into its magazine whenever you gain or unleash Bolt Charge. If you're lucky enough to get a roll with Accelerated Assault, too, you'll get more ways to sustain damage (when it's not bugged). This is particularly good if you have ways to grab Bolt Charge quickly, such as a Storm's Keep Titan in your vicinity.
As a backup option for the third column, Blast Distributor can temporarily boost your Grenade stat, letting you top it off or use it as a buffer to spread your points elsewhere without as much of a loss. Think of it as a Font mod on your gun.
Outside of those picks, Eddy Current can work in a pinch. It's good if you have access to Amplified without an easy way to stack Bolt Charge in a boss fight, such as a Getaway Artist Warlock or an Ascension Hunter. In most cases, they're all better options to have on your gun than Stats For All, Beacon Rounds, or Reverberation.
Elemental Honing is the star of the fourth column, as usual. This stacking damage buff can vastly boost your damage if your build has access to different elements. If you're going monochrome, Jolting Feedback applies Jolt to enemies, causing area damage and even stunning any Overload Champions caught in the blast for some bonus utility.
Outside of those two, One For All and Adrenaline Junkie are the only options to give you bigger damage numbers, but neither is particularly suited to boss encounters. The first requires you to shoot three different targets quickly to activate, but not all bosses have adds. Both are good for general use in hard content, but they don't work as well for bosses. These two perks are either more work or less upkeep for a similar bonus to Elemental Honing, which is why the jack-of-all-trades ranks at the top of our god roll.
Rolling Storm joins the list of honorable mentions, mostly because it can fuel Trickle Charge and give you a little edge on your abilities. You won't get any mileage out of it in most boss scenarios, though, and the same applies to One For All—and that's why they're only on the B-list.
How to get Psi Aeterna IV in Destiny 2
Psi Aeterna IV can drop from Solo Ops, Fireteam Ops, or Arena Ops in the Portal—basically, anything that's not Pinnacle Ops or the Crucible, since these two have their own dedicated drop pools. In some cases, this pulse rifle can drop with the Accelerated Assault origin trait, which is best-in-slot.
To improve your chances, farm Psi Aeterna IV when it's the Bonus Focus drop for a certain sortie. You're guaranteed one drop of it in your first completion of that activity at B or above, and subsequent clears can award this weapon as a bonus. It may also come back as a reward for the Grandmaster Vanguard Alerts, akin to the pre-The Edge of Fate Grandmaster Nightfalls. When the stars align, you have more chances of obtaining a weapon with Accelerated Assault—including one on your first clear as well.
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Destructoid Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:16 AM
Schedule 1's v0.4.3 update brings metallic Storage Closets for you to buy and use to expand your business empire.
The closets are essentially better versions of the storage chests that we already had in-game. These closets offer more space for you to utilise in your base of operations. Let's look at how to get these metallic closets and set them up.
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How to get the Storage Closet in Schedule 1
You can buy the Storage Closet from Dan's hardware store in Schedule 1. However, it will be locked for you when you're just starting out. You'll need to reach Bagman 1 rank at a minimum before the metallic items become available in the store.
Once unlocked, you'll find four different options in the store.
How to use the Storage Closet in Schedule 1
The first step is to purchase it from the store. You can buy as many as you want. Once you purchase a closet, it will be added to your inventory slot. Go to your base of operations and select where you want to place the closet.
Select it from the inventory and place it on the spot. While the Small and Medium variants don't take up much space, the Large and Huge ones are massive in size. Here's the amount of inventory space each one offers.
The Huge Storage Closet offers the best bang for the buck, but it's expensive and needs plenty of space on your base. Incidentally, this is the only new item in the update, as the rest of the changes are tweaks to existing gameplay elements.
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WGB Tuesday, February 3, 2026 6:47 AM Ubisoft quietly released The Division: Definitive Edition, replacing the Gold Edition. It offers the base game plus all expansions and cosmetic packs, but lacks native enhancements for current-gen consoles. |
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MonsterVine Tuesday, February 3, 2026 9:00 AM Phew, what a January am I right? If you're not snowed in, you're hearing about it. And as masked, armed men knock down our doors and arrest our neighbors, sweeping them off to black sites, we're reminded that the outside is terrible. Stay indoors, play video games. This is kind of a packed month for […] |