Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:30 PM  Controversial gambling platform acknowledges tragedy, but someone must win big |
Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:15 PM  The streamer turned director grinds his axe about not earning traditional prestige in spite of commercial success |
Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 1:58 PM  Video shows a free-for-all at a Poké Center in Japan |
Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 1:00 PM  Breath of the Wild voice actor Patricia Summersett talks the franchise's 40th anniversary |
Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 12:00 PM  Gamers Nexus investigates the case of Darius Khan, whose dramatic arrest seems to obfuscate corporate negligence |
Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 11:18 AM  Whatever spooked Claude's creators out of the Pentagon is a-okay by OpenAI |
Kotaku Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:15 AM  Rumblings of the console maker doubling-down on PS5 exclusives are getting louder |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 28, 2026 1:00 PM Meta's Project Lazarus would see us replaced by AI duplicates after we die. I hate it, but it's a good advert for VPNs. |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 28, 2026 12:03 PM Former Highguard level designer Alex Graner says the multiplayer shooter was too competitive and complicated to hook new players in. |
PCGamesN Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:54 AM As the debate about PoE ground loot rages on eternally, GGG's Mark Roberts and Octavian explain how Path of Exile Mirage shifts the balance. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:03 PM  Last year, Owlcat announced they were working on another CRPG set within the world of Warhammer 40,000 called Dark Heresy. This would have potentially led to an assumption that they were done with their previous game, Rogue Trader, but nope! They're still going, and a brief teaser for that CRPG's next bit of DLC was shared (and when I say brief, I do mean it), and to wet your appetite, some gameplay for Dark Heresy is there to have a look at too. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 28, 2026 12:08 PM  Nivalis is a game that whenever I see it I just think "oh, that can't be right, games like this don't actually exist do they?" Arguable, until it's actually out, its existence is neither here nor there. But at the very least for the month of February, instead of talking at us lot in their monthly devlogs, developer Ion Lands opted to show off a little snippet of the game's opening moments to tide us over until release. |
Siliconera Saturday, February 28, 2026 3:00 PM
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is 91Act, Astrolabe, and Arc System Works' attempt to make the original game a little more digestible and coherent and, while it succeeds in some ways, it still isn't quite there yet. It's an interesting roguelike along the lines of Astral Ascent, Dead Cells, or Icey filled with folks from the BlazBlue series as playable avatars. There's tons to do if you want to max out every character. However, the story is still confounding even if you are familiar with the original fighting game and I suspect the Switch might not be the ideal platform.
One of the highlights of BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a new story designed to more closely tie in to Arc System Works' series. Our playable character is an amnesiac researcher known as Ace who is part of the DBS Project led by Dr. Mercurius, a woman who appears to have cat ears, similar hair, and two tails like Professor Kokonoe Mercury. The two are supported by people who seem to be inspired by or tied to Sector Seven members in some way. It is up to us to head into the Boundary to find the Shards of Possibility using the forms of various BlazBlue series avatars that we can build up with abilities on runs and develop for general, overall progress over time.
The general premise behind BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is rather simple. Once you dive into the boundary, you select an avatar from ones you've unlocked. The thing about this part is that some playable characters are so much better than others that I'd consider them over-powered. Both Noel Vermillion and Ragna the Bloodedge qualify. The former is just great even from the start and not upgraded, while the latter is best if you focus on his universal. Once you really get accustomed to the flow of the game and his gameplay style, Hakumen is also up there. Depending on your builds, other characters can be viable, but there are some that are just so broken that I had trouble not going back to them for each run.
Once you're in a stage, it's a bit of a halting process that feels similar to Astral Ascent. You're in a very small stage with some platforms, and your goal is to defeat all enemies in it. Once you do, you're able to proceed. That means picking a buff or improvement and your next room to visit. While this typically involves more small rooms that often look similar and have X number of foes to wipe out, there are occasionally the equivalent of shops, rest areas, and spots where you can pick a buff while also getting a debuff. All this leads up to reaching a boss and chance to get a new Shard of Possibility, which advances the story. When you eventually falter and fail, you'll still build up the character via thing like inheritance abilities.
It's very much a learning process, especially since BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is like the original in that it doesn't explain its gains at the ends of areas well. There will be text explaining the additional effect or perk, but I didn't find it especially helpful. I felt more like I was tossed in and expected to know what icons and elements meant, rather than gain any insight into what certain properties mean or how they benefit certain builds. Once you do work things out, it's great. The game can be a lot of fun, you can work out some fantastic combos, and you'll be speeding through stages once you're settled in. But it's a lot to take in, and it isn't as well explained as I'd like.
Of course, that also applies to the story as well. I did play a bit of the original game, and BlazBlue Entropy Effect X does feel a bit more closely tied to the original series and its ideas. It's an improvement, but I still didn't find it incredibly compelling or feel it added to the overall history of that series. It's more that I appreciate the effort.
I will say that even though BlazBlue Entropy Effect X does run well on the Switch, there are times when I felt like I encountered a few technical issues. For example, in some event rooms there would be a fluorescent green box that clearly wasn't intended to be in that position. On two runs, one with Noel and another with Taokaka, I noticed some odd lag while fighting Arakune, but it didn't come up during others. Not to mention the UI and text size isn't exactly easy to ready when in handheld mode on the system.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a generally sound roguelike with lots of references to the fighting game series. The story could be better, but at least this time around it feels more directly tied to BlazBlue. I did encounter some issues on the Switch, but they also seemed like problems that could be patched out along the way. If you're into games like Dead Cells and Astral Ascent, it's certainly worth a look.
BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is available for the Switch, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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Destructoid Saturday, February 28, 2026 2:07 PM
The Poodle Caboodle Timed Research is available in Pokémon Go Tour Kalos: Global, and it's the best time to change the trim of your Furfrou.
This special set of quests not only allows you to catch and evolve Furfrou, but you can also try out all the trims. Doing so will get you extra rewards that are available for those who own an event ticket. Let's look at which trim path you should choose, and what rewards are on offer.
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Pokémon Go Poodle Caboodle Timed Research explained
The Poodle Caboodle Timed Research begins after you have chosen a dedicated Furfrou Trim path. There are five options to pick from, and you can select just one. While the Kalos: Global tour is live, you'll be able to change your trims.
The Poodle Caboodle Timed Research has six steps.
Which Furfrou trim path should you pick
Normally, you can change Furfrou's trims based on the region you're located in. However, the event makes it possible for you to freely switch between all the trims. That said, you'll want to pick one first, and my favorite choice is, and always has been, the Pharaoh. While the trim is available in Asia, it is the most popular choice.
Here are the different trims as per their availability according to different regions.
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Destructoid Saturday, February 28, 2026 1:38 PM
Marathon, a modern live-service game, has various currencies you can use to purchase all sorts of stuff, whether they be actual in-game items and characters or cosmetics for said items and characters.
Both of Marathon's currencies are earned through simply playing the game, but while spending one is easy and clear-cut, the other, Silk, is less upfront about what its purpose is.
So, here is what Silk does in Marathon and how you can get more.
Marathon Silk - What it is and how to get it
Silk is one of Marathon's currencies, directly tied to the game's battle pass system. It is capped at 140 initially, and 10 Silk is earned per seasonal level-up. It is, therefore, a premium currency, which players can currently earn by playing the game and ranking up during the active season.
As to where it can be spent, that'd be the battle pass. However, there is no real way to use your stockpiled Silk in the Server Slam, as the battle pass and other seasonal content haven't yet kicked into effect—that'll have to wait until the game actually comes out on March 5.
Its cap of 140 is currently the maximum, with upgrades for max Silk probably to come with the full release. Additionally, it would appear that any Silk earned while you're capped at 140 is completely lost, never to be regained. That'd imply that players are urged to engage with the game's premium side and spend their hard-earned Silk on battle pass rewards as soon as they can, rather than stockpile them long-term.
We do not know if Silk can be used to purchase any actual in-game items (loot) like with credits, but one thing is certain: earned Silk and levels will not carry over into the full release next week, with everyone having to start fresh. Being seasonal, Silk could also reset with each season, prompting you to spend it as soon as possible.
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Destructoid Saturday, February 28, 2026 1:30 PM
The Clinical Creator Evolution is now live in FC 26, and you can use it to upgrade an attacker of your choice.
Inspired by Harry Kane, you'll need to spend 60,000 coins to unlock the evolution. Since this is a Training Camp evolution, you'll need to wait for a specific period of time for the upgrades to be complete. Let's look at the best choices for the evolution based on the upgrades and requirements.
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FC 26 Clinical Creator Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements of Clinical Creator Evolution in FC 26.
FC 26 Clinical Creator Evolution upgrades
The evolution has five levels of upgrades, each with certain conditions to fulfill.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 4 upgrades
Level 5 upgrades
Completing each stage will require 18 minutes.
Best players to use in Clinical Creator Evolution
Here are some of my best recommendations for inclusion in the evolution.
While the upgrades are significant, the 86 Pace limit is shocking for an evolution that provides you with a CAM/ST for your squad.
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Destructoid Saturday, February 28, 2026 12:32 PM
The Pokémon Go Tour: Kalos 2026 event is now live across all regions, and there's an important decision to make regarding the An X-ceptional Yarn research.
The special research requires you to choose between the X and Y paths, and your choice will decide whether you encounter Xerneas and Yveltal. You have to choose at the start of the special branching research, and you can't pick both.
Let's find out which decision you should make.
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X vs Y: Which one should you pick in Pokémon Go
To make your pick, you'll need to own the Pokémon Go Tour Kalos Global ticket. This will allow you to make your choice for the Special Research path. The main factor will be which legendary you want. There are two up for grabs: Xerneas and Yveltal.
If you want to get an encounter with Xerneas, pick path X.If you want to set up an encounter with Yveltal, you have to opt for Y. You'll be rewarded with a medal based on your choice, and you'll get more rewards from your chosen path.
Let's find out what rewards you can get from both research paths.
Pokémon Go X version and Y version rewards
The table below has complete details of all the available rewards and tasks that you need to complete.
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, February 28, 2026 10:23 AM According to SteamDB. The post Resident Evil Requiem Sets A Record By Crossing 330,000 Peak Concurrent Players appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, February 28, 2026 9:00 AM Sony announced. The post Upgraded PSSR Coming To PS5 Pro With Resident Evil Requiem First appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |