Feb 15, 14:00

GamersHeroes Sunday, February 15, 2026 10:14 AM Neil Kaplan Guest of Honor at StocktonCon Winter 2026       Known as Transformers: Robots in Disguise's Optimus Prime, Star Wars: Visions' The Ninth Jedi narrator, and other iconic roles, Professional Voice Actor Neil Kaplan will be a Guest of Honor at StocktonCon Winter 2026. The post Neil Kaplan Guest of Honor at StocktonCon Winter 2026 appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Sunday, February 15, 2026 12:36 PM David Hayter Voices Metal Gear Solid's Snake As He Bros Out With Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher In Rainbow Six Siege Reveal       Snake is the latest new operator to come to Ubisoft's tactical multiplayer shooter

Kotaku Sunday, February 15, 2026 12:00 PM Cult-Classic '90s PC Game Comes To Steam Under A Bizarre New Name       It was Shakespeare who said 'a rose by any other name' but it's Edgar Allan Poe who's going to find out if there's any truth to that

Kotaku Sunday, February 15, 2026 11:00 AM Silent Hill 2 Remake Studio Bloober Team's Big Surprise Reveal Is Layers of Fear 3       The horror team is returning to their first major franchise

Kotaku Sunday, February 15, 2026 10:00 AM Mad Bus Is A Bonkers Driving Sim That Let's You Go Full Mad Max On Traffic Jams       We could have had a cross-town railway by now, instead we're turning the streets into a battleground

Kotaku Sunday, February 15, 2026 9:00 AM Balatro Meets Luck Be A Landlord In Chaotic Cooking Roguelike That Can't Stop Winning New Fans       Omelet You Cook is finally out of Early Access on Steam

PCGamesN Sunday, February 15, 2026 12:33 PM Rainbow Six Siege unveils its Year 11 roadmap, featuring Solid Snake, and an iconic face and map from R6 Vegas       Ubisoft details the Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 roadmap, including Solid Snake and the arrival of Bishop from R6 Vegas in the multiplayer FPS.

PCGamesN Sunday, February 15, 2026 9:18 AM Inspired by Stellaris and Age of Wonders, magical new 4X game launches an early demo ahead of Steam Next Fest       The Atre Dominance Wars demo lets you trial the 4X game's prologue, getting a taste of all four planes of magic and its core gameplay loop.

PCGamesN Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:41 AM As cheats improve, Arc Raiders dev Embark is fighting back in its squad FPS The Finals, and warns players to watch their software       Arc Raiders and The Finals dev Embark Studios is improving its machine-learning anti-cheat, and warns about keyboard and mouse software.

Siliconera Sunday, February 15, 2026 9:00 AM The Emperor's Caretaker Manga Doesn't Shy Away From Danger       While The Emperor's Caretaker is a shojo manga, it often acts as an examination of court life as well, and with the fifth and sixth volumes that means seeing the heroine Liu Linhua put in direct danger. The interesting part is that this isn't played only for the sake of depicting some sort of great drama, but instead feels more historical and nuanced since we see all the circumstances and effects. It lets us understand what she's going through, but also why certain other people around her at court are behaving that way. Editor's Note: There will be some spoilers for volume 5 and part of volume 6 of The Emperor's Caretaker manga below. Quite a bit happened in the first five volumes of The Emperor's Caretaker manga, from Linhua becoming young Emperor Zhiyou's caretaker to the fiance of his older brother and regent  Souren. While some of these past situations involved seeing guards around for the young royal and him being fed small bits of poison to impart immunity and resistance, volume five led to Linhua herself being targeted. Her carriage was attacked, and someone else suffered as a result. Now that it's over and she's safely back in the inner palace attending to Zhiyou, the sixth volume is more thoughtful and looks at the "whys" of it all. It's an interesting situation since, prior to this point, we've really only seen the "good" sides of the Liu family. We saw Linhua's older and younger brother, who are both very much loved. Her proper mother attended her and Souren when meeting with the two. There was even a point when her Zailan, her uncle and father's younger brother, showed up. When he did, he seemed quite affectionate toward her, and Linhua clearly loved him. But because of the nature of power, this sixth volume shows how that was a facade and the dangers that come from being a part of a powerful family. However, shortly after volume 6 of The Emperor's Caretaker manga begins, both Linhua and the reader are forced to accept and come to terms with an uncomfortable truth. Zailan was the force behind the attempted homicide in the fifth volume. He purposely sent agents after his niece, who'd we'd previously only seen him show affection to. While there were some moments that, upon a second reading after the events, would show some indication of false positivity or perhaps suspiciously affectionate behavior, now we're forced to deal with the knowledge that he was not only behind the attack, but felt comfortable putting Linhua on edge and confronting her at the palace itself. This is when volume 6 of The Emperor's Caretaker gets interesting. Souren can't immediately step in, even though he's acting ruler, due to how it would reflect on the Liu family as a whole. Linhua can't react, as she's supposed to still be "in the dark" about the situation. If left to his own devices, Zailan could engage in even worse affairs. It can't be brought to any authorities, since it could be set to look as an attack on Emperor Zhiyou or Souren's fiance. We need to trust her older brother Xiuying and father to act and then come to her to figure out how to handle it. It ends up being really fascinating to see how things play out. Especially since, as the volume goes on, we see even more sides. What led Zailan to act? How did he get certain information? It shows how word can travel among nobility and how different people will react to further their own agendas. Which means that The Emperor's Caretaker manga continues its trend of blending its romantic, more shojo style moments with the more serious, diplomatic, and dramatic elements. It isn't just about love. We aren't only witnessing Linhua's life. It almost feels like we're watching history. Volumes 6 of The Emperor's Caretaker is available now, and Square Enix didn't share a release date for volume 7 of the manga yet. The post The Emperor's Caretaker Manga Doesn't Shy Away From Danger appeared first on Siliconera.

Destructoid Sunday, February 15, 2026 12:36 PM Norse Oath of Blood release countdown: Exact date and time       Norse Oath of Blood is coming soon to PC, and it could be an interesting title to try out in the second half of this month. Norse Oath of Blood merges two popular genres, as you can enjoy town-build and turn-based tactics in the same game. This guide will help you keep track of the upcoming launch so you can jump in when the game goes live. Table of contents Norse Oath of Blood release countdown What to expect from Norse Oath of Blood Norse Oath of Blood release countdown Norse Oath of Blood will release globally on Tuesday, Feb. 17, on PC and consoles. The following countdown will expire once the game goes live. [hurrytimer id="1179843"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 6am PT 8am CT 9am ET 2pm UTC 3pm CET The timings mentioned above are based on the information available at SteamDB. If there's any last-minute change to the published schedule, I will duly update the timer above. What to expect from Norse Oath of Blood Norse Oath of Blood puts you in the boots of Gunnar, who has been exiled after the murder of his father. You've to guide Gunnar to help him rebuild his settlement, form alliances, and take charge of his band of warriors. All battles in the game take shape in turn-based tactics. You have to control each unit meticulously and instruct them accordingly. To do so, you have to pay attention to the enemy, terrain, and other factors that can influence the outcome of the battle. You have to build your Viking village and change it to a thriving society. Take care of your villagers' needs, assign them roles, and manage your resources to help your village prosper and grow. At the same time, you'll have to hire new warriors and train them to enlarge your army. You can currently pre-purchase the game on Steam. You can either opt for the Standard Edition or spend a bit more to get the Special Edition. The latter includes the full game and includes bonuses like the Full Kievan War Armour Set and the Unique Ulfberht Sword. The post Norse Oath of Blood release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Sunday, February 15, 2026 8:06 AM High on Life 2 Bible Adventures easter egg explained       High on Life 2 has a few playable video games that you can enjoy(games inside a game), but grabbing the chance to enjoy Bible Adventures is a tricky one. Bible Adventures is one of the several retro titles that are present in High on Life 2. However, playing it out requires you to unlock the title in the first place. This guide will explain the complete process so that you can unlock Bible Adventures (to play it). How to unlock Bible Adventures in High on Life 2 There are several bosses to defeat in High on Life 2. One of the hardest battles to complete is the fight between Senator Muppy Doo. The battle lasts across different phases. In phase three, you'll be asked to do a factory reset on your suit. This happens right after Muppy Doo enters it. If you choose yes, the game reboots and automatically begins Bible Adventures. Screenshot by Destructoid I stumbled onto this without knowing what saying yes to the reset option actually does. Once Bible Adventures begins, you can choose to play any of the three parts: Noah's Ark, Baby Moses, and David and Goliath. Your choice doesn't matter over here, and you can try out all three. Screenshot by Destructoid You can keep playing the game until Suit-O retrieves the save data by redirecting the reset information. If you're wondering, then yes, Bible Adventures is a legitimate game. The video game was originally developed to educate kids about Bible sermons. While the original copy isn't what I will call a classic, it did become slightly popular. Moreover, the game never sold at traditional video game storefronts. Hence, it's pretty cool for Squanch Games to pay tribute (kind of) to a game that not many would remember. The post High on Life 2 Bible Adventures easter egg explained appeared first on Destructoid.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, February 15, 2026 9:00 AM Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 Are Now Available On Steam       They first launched on GOG. The post Dino Crisis and Dino Crisis 2 Are Now Available On Steam appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:57 AM Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion Release Date Announced       A trailer was also released. The post Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:42 AM Layers of Fear 3 Officially Announced       Via a teaser trailer. The post Layers of Fear 3 Officially Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Feb 15, 08:00

PCGamesN Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:41 AM As cheats improve, Arc Raiders dev Embark is fighting back in its squad FPS The Finals, and warns players to watch their software       Arc Raiders and The Finals dev Embark Studios is improving its machine-learning anti-cheat, and warns about keyboard and mouse software.

PCGamesN Sunday, February 15, 2026 6:15 AM The next Where Winds Meet expansion opens the door to a whole new region, and the action game's most stylish weapon pairing yet       The Where Winds Meet Hexi expansion arrives at the start of March, kicking off a journey into a three-zone region with new combat styles.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:00 AM The Sunday Papers       Sundays are for lying in bed and listening to the persistent rain beating at the skylight. It's a comforting sound but one that's become all too familiar in this seemingly endless winter. This week has at least brought murmurs of sunlight in the mornings, but for now they're often drowned out by the tap tap tap of rain. While the sound of the rain is exhausting its welcome, the urge to stay in a cosy bed and pooh-pooh the outside remains very welcome. For now, I will put the thought that I need to go to the shops and pick up food for the week into a shoebox and hide it away under the bed, next to the lost socks and sleeping spiders. Read more

Destructoid Sunday, February 15, 2026 4:32 AM All quests and rewards in Mewgenics       Mewgenics has plenty of quests to complete with your cat army, and doing so will get you some really useful rewards. Quests in Mewgenics don't take the usual main and side missions route. Instead, you have Progression Quests, which are the main missions in the game. Then there are Invention Quests that work as the side stuff you can complete for more rewards. Table of contents All Progression Quests in Mewgenics and how to complete them All Invention Quests in Mewgenics and how to complete them All Progression Quests in Mewgenics and how to complete them Progression Quests are obtained by defeating different bosses in Mewgenics. These quests can be slightly tricky, and they will apply certain modifiers to your runs. Every Progression Quest has a specific item that you'll have to bring to a fixed location to begin the quest. Quest Item Location Effects Throbbing Gristle Caves: Wall of Flesh All units will die when they lose their HP. Killing enemies with this item will turn them into meat. Putrid Leech Boneyard: Throbbing Artery Prevents the user-controlled cats from levelling up and kills them if they go down. However, the cats also gain Lifesteal on all their attacks. Guillotina's Head Throbbing Domain: Meat Altar Play all the battles in hard mode. Every attack on the enemies has a chance to inflict Fear with an attack. Scalding Orb Man in the Moon Grants +3 SPD, but you have to toss the item to cats with open weapon slots so that they don't take 3 Burn each turn. When equipped on a cat, all adjacent allies will take 3 Burn instead. Black Shard N/A You have to absorb a unit with low health to power up the item. The item transforms once you absorb 20 cats, and the power applies across multiple runs. The item grants you more damage from kills. Glowing Black Shard Stab it into the Coven Deal 5 DMG with Lifesteal and apply 5 Burn. The item also purges all debuffs and can be used only once. The item instantly kills the Coven. Pyrophina/Zaratana's Collar Moon for Pyrophina Core for Zaratana The creature will join you on your journey. However, they can also damage your own cats if they're caught in the crossfire. Cryogenic Time Chamber Put the Throbbing King's heart in the container at the Throbbing Domain All enemies revive to +30% HP at the end of every round. Also grants you a random pull at the end of a round. Receiver Antenna Place the item in Jurassic Grants you a +8 Shield and gains a charge when an ally casts mana. All events will also have some unique special happenings. Transmitter Antenna Place in The End All spells will cost -2 mana. However, the ability gets scrambled for the remainder of the fight if one of your cats casts a spell. Signal Amplifier The Rift: Place it in a floating end Spawns a random robot with Madness at the end of the first round. The item energizes all robots and gives All Stats Up. All Invention Quests in Mewgenics and how to complete them Invention Quests are side activities that you can obtain from Dr. Beanies. Once you upgrade Dr. Beanies, you'll get more Invention Quests. Unlike Progression Quests, you can keep at most five Invention Quests active at any given time. Item Modifier Reward Persuasion Device Lose -2 SPD and permanently charm a non-boss enemy to add to your squad. N/A Bubble Boy All units rebound with Knockback 5 upon contact. Create a bubble with Wind and Water. Hitting an enemy with it inflicts Confusion. Angry Face Equipped cat changes into an enemy, and they must be defeated for you to win a battle. It can't be worn by a Collarless cat. Happy Face: Spawn around enemies and take a bonus turn (not controlled by you) at the start of every battle. Experimental Treatment Your team's passive will offer disorders when they level up. Disorder Decoder: Spells cost -1 mana for every disorder you have. The Loner Kill all allies at the start of each battle The Loner Mark 2: Deal 5 DMG to anything in line of sight. Reload whenever an ally dies. Chaos Device Cats get abilities from all classes when they level up. Chaos Controller: Get offered abilities from all classes, and get up to three rerolls. Redacted All status icons and health bars are hidden in the battle Paper Bag: Your Charisma will be equal to your highest stat. Storage Locker Level-ups offer rare items. Armory Key: Get an extra item after each attack. Me Stone Guarantees level-ups for your cats even if they go down (only for the equipped). Suck Stone: Drain up to 5 mana from every ally at the end of your turn. Magic Mirror Endure bad luck during events and gain +2 Thorns. Magic Mirror: Get +20% chances to reflect projectiles and spawn a friendly Spookie if a cat goes down. Unidentified Pills Gain +8 Shield, but the enemies become tougher to defeat. Truck Stop Pills: Gain +3 Brace. Ultravision 3000 All events are harder, and normal ones have two extra events. Ultravision 3000 v1.1: Gain +4 LCK and all basic attacks inflict Marked that guarantees hits and critical damage. Glass Cannon Fill the map with glass at the start of a battle. A glass ball that moves everywhere on the map. Mysterious Dice Team's level-up options are complete chaos. The D6: Permanently upgrade one of your abilities randomly. Party Detonator All cats explode on death. You can use the item to explode an additional one per battle (happens randomly). Party Detonator: Explodes a random unit near the target once every battle. Nuclear Knife Gain and stack charges per turn, and does an equivalent amount of damage. The charges explode if they go over 10, and drop by five when you kill an enemy. Nuclear Gun: Does 40 damage to the target and 20 to everyone else. The item has 20% chance to break. Spider Injector Debuffs all allies with 4 Infested at the start of a battle. Spider Baby: Deals 1 Infested to all enemies at the start of a battle. Princess Hat Grants +10 Shield, but restricts your mobility. If the unit is downed, the item will always break. Used Princess Hat: Grant +6 Shield at the start of a battle. Stopwatch Allows you to control your team for the first five seconds. Then, all units will act on their own. Stopwatch: You or the target takes an AI-controlled bonus term. Fart Face Apply 1 Poison to all units at the start of a battle. Robo Fart Face: Apply 1 Poison to all enemies at the start of a battle. Air Horn Get ambuses every battle. Amplified Air Horn: Apply Madness to a unit that's within 5 tiles in your line of sight. The post All quests and rewards in Mewgenics appeared first on Destructoid.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:57 AM Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion Release Date Announced       A trailer was also released. The post Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Sunday, February 15, 2026 7:42 AM Layers of Fear 3 Officially Announced       Via a teaser trailer. The post Layers of Fear 3 Officially Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

MonsterVine Sunday, February 15, 2026 1:04 AM Clockwork Ambrosia Demo Now Available Ahead of April Steam Launch       Clockwork Ambrosia has received a brand-new demo ahead of its April launch on Steam. Indie developer Realmsoft, in partnership with OI Games, announced the demo release as players get their first hands-on look at the weapon-building search action title more than 14 years in the making. Previously known simply as Ambrosia, Clockwork Ambrosia blends side-scrolling […]

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Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 6:29 PM Bloober Team's cryptic countdown finally ends with a Layers of Fear 3 announcement       After some weeks of counting down to Feb. 14 at 5pm CT, Bloober Team has finally unveiled what its mysterious teaser is aiming at: Layers of Fear 3. The third entry into Bloober's long-standing series builds on the artistic themes of the previous games, expanding and improving on what the series had established in the first two titles. Bloober Team initially posted a creepy, cryptic teaser on a strange website that aimed for Feb. 14 at 5pm CT. Many people speculated on its being another Bloober remake, much like Silent Hill 2 was, with Rule of Rose the primary suggestion. This title, the third in the franchise that started all the way back in 2016, will expand on the recognizable Layers of Fear style, which is heavily influenced by art and the developers' own artistic backgrounds. Bloober will also be expanding on the franchise with a new novel set in the games' universe, slated for release in fall of this year. The 10th anniversary showcase gave us a glimpse into how Layers of Fear 3 will look, complete with non-Euclidean geometry, horrifying paintings, and a living environment that shifts and changes of its own accord. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pASWkDkyaY Prior to this announcement, many speculated this could have been another remake of a classic horror franchise, since Bloober has somewhat become associated with such projects. There's still time and room for Bloober to continue its amazing work of remaking older titles and bringing them up to speed with modern standards, but Layers of Fear nonetheless has a special place in the horror video game space and deserves a new entry for fans old and new alike. The release date of Layers of Fear 3 is to be announced. The post Bloober Team's cryptic countdown finally ends with a Layers of Fear 3 announcement appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 6:01 PM How to open secret bunker in REANIMAL       The Secret Bunker is one of several areas in REANIMAL that you need to reach as part of the campaign, but gaining access to it will require a hidden code. While you can't miss the bunker as it's a central part of the campaign, the code is tricky to find. This guide will help you get the code so that you can access the Hidden Bunker and progress towards reaching the end of the campaign. Table of contents How to find the Hidden Code in REANIMAL How to open the Secret Bunker in REANIMAL How to find the Hidden Code in REANIMAL The first part of opening the Secret Bunker is to get the Hidden code. The code appears in Chapter 1: Dead in the Water for the first time. However, you won't be requiring the code until Chapter 6: Nobody Left Behind. Image via Tarsier Studios The exact code isn't handed out in the open for you to find. Instead, you'll have to retrieve it from a hint printed on a surface. Keep progressing through the first chapter until you reach the point where you have to fix the handrail. Then, you'll find a building on the right that you can reach using the nearby door. Continue along the path until you reach the office area. Enter the room, and you'll find a marked box. You'll notice a pattern that has four dots and three lines. These seven markings combine to form the code that will be required in Chapter 6. How to open the Secret Bunker in REANIMAL Once you've found the code, keep clearing the chapters until you reach Chapter 6: Nobody Left Behind. Enter the operator room, and you'll find a huge machine. The first task is to restore its power supply so that you can use the console. Image via Tarsier Studios Exit using the nearby door, and you'll find a large motor. Interact with the lever, and the machine will start. You can now use the console and input the code. Here's the correct code: Middle, Bottom, Bottom, and Middle. Once you enter the correct code, the lights will blink, followed by a poster being printed at a nearby machine. This confirms that you've unlocked the Secret Bunker achievement. Image via Tarsier Studios You will find a pair of binoculars lying next to the machine on a table. You can use them to get the following code: Bottom, Middle, Top, and Bottom. You can then use the The post How to open secret bunker in REANIMAL appeared first on Destructoid.

Feb 14, 16:00

Kotaku Saturday, February 14, 2026 3:03 PM Hideki Sato, Engineer Behind Sega's Biggest Consoles, Dies At 77       Sato and his team were behind everything from the SG-1000 up through the Dreamcast

Kotaku Saturday, February 14, 2026 2:16 PM Saudi Arabia Looks To Extend Death Grip Over Game Industry With New $6 Billion Acquisition       ByteDance might sell the maker of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang to Savvy Games

Kotaku Saturday, February 14, 2026 1:07 PM Another Multiplayer Shooter Revealed At The Game Awards Faces Layoffs And It's Not Even Out Yet       Den of Wolves isn't out yet and its developers are already being laid off

Kotaku Saturday, February 14, 2026 12:00 PM Discord Distances Itself From Age Verification Firm After Ties To Palantir's Peter Thiel Surface       The third-party company Discord could use for their ID collection is mired in surveillance concerns and links to Epstein via one of its investors

Kotaku Saturday, February 14, 2026 10:26 AM Diablo 4 Gaming PC Cooled With 'Real Human Blood' Is Still Pumping 'Virtually Perfect' Over Two Years Later       Blizzard's giveaway stunt turns out to be a pretty sturdy gaming rig

PCGamesN Saturday, February 14, 2026 1:05 PM The Star Citizen free fly is back, giving you a chance to try the colossal space game as it nears a billion dollars in funding       Star Citizen's free fly event offers five ships for you to zoom around the massive space MMO in, as its spinoff Squadron 42 nears launch.

PCGamesN Saturday, February 14, 2026 11:33 AM Automation builder Satisfactory is now Steam Deck Verified, becoming one of the most dangerous additions to Valve's handheld ever       If you love to build and hate having too much free time, Satisfactory is Steam Deck Verified and will burn away the hours wherever you are.

PCGamesN Saturday, February 14, 2026 10:28 AM Overwatch's Valentines Day dating sim Loverwatch is back for a limited time, but Blizzard's missing a trick       With Overwatch Season 1 underway, Blizzard has brought back its Valentines Day Loverwatch dating sim minigame, but it needs some new faces.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 3:20 PM How to get Bonded Bolts Backpack Charm in ARC Raiders for free       ARC Riaders is offering the Bonded Bolts Backpack charm for free to all players, and it's a unique piece of customization that you can get for free. Since launch, Embark has given away several freebies as part of in-game promotions. The latest offering might have to do with Valentine's Day (although Embark hasn't stated the exact reason). Let's find out how you can get this free charm to add to your collection. How to obtain the Bonded Bolts Charm in ARC Raiders The Bonded Bolts Backpack charm doesn't require you to complete any specific task. It's available to all players for free. All you need to do is to login, and the item will be yours. You will find the charm in your in-game inbox. Open the messages, and claim the rewards. Once done, you can then equip it from the Raider customization section. Head to Charms, and you'll find the new item over there. Select it to add to your raider loadout, and the new charm will be visible with the rest of the equipped items. https://twitter.com/ARCRaidersGame/status/2022717478175150309 Thankfully, there doesn't appear to be any ending period for these rewards. Hence, the freebie could be available permanently. I am unsure if new players (those creating their accounts post Feb. 14, 2026) will be eligible for the rewards. If you've played in the past or continue to do so, the rewards will be in your in-game messages. While today's rewards don't have any extra content on offer, the Shared Watch event continues to roll on. You can turn on the fight against the ARCs to get 21 extra rewards, including a new outfit set. We also wait for the upcoming Shrouded Sky update. Scheduled as the next major patch, Shrouded Sky will have new map conditions, projects, and much more. It will be interesting to find out if Embark will hand out any more freebies between now and when the update launches this month. The post How to get Bonded Bolts Backpack Charm in ARC Raiders for free appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 3:08 PM DICE Awards named their GOTY, and I'm fairly certain you know who it is       The 29th annual D.I.C.E. Awards have concluded, with the best games of 2025 selected in various categories. Of course, the Game of the Year award went to a title that has been dominating the award season since it started: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, but one title also got appreciation that it should've received during the TGA. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 took home several D.I.C.E. awards aside from the ultimate one. It gained recognition in the Outstanding Achievement in Game Direction, Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction, and Outstanding Achievement in Story categories and received the RPG of the Year award to boot. It more or less swept the awards, even if it did lose out in some. Expedition 33 utterly dominated the award season. Screenshot by Destructoid A game that got the recognition it deserved to get at TGA (which was given to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for no apparent reason) is Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Kojima's cinematic "Strand-type" game received several awards from D.I.C.E., including Outstanding Technical Achievement and Outstanding Achievement in Audio Design. If it were up to me, that Game Direction award should've gone to Kojima as well due to the game's cinematics, cutscenes, and overall impressive and unique game design. ARC Raiders got a bit of love as well, taking home the Online Game of the Year award. It came out a bit late in the release schedule, but it still managed to smash all expectations, getting recognized as an online powerhouse at just about every award show it got nominated in. Even we gave it an award for best live-service game, which it well deserved. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues its award season dominance as it racks up award after award, no matter where and no matter from whom. If it gets nominated anywhere, chances are that it's going to win, and it's already set many records for accolades earned. The post DICE Awards named their GOTY, and I'm fairly certain you know who it is appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 2:28 PM Diablo 2 Resurrected Chaos Run explained       Diablo 2 Resurrected has different ways for you obtain valuable gear, but nothing tops the Chaos Run mode. Once you've cleared the mid-game portion, the Chaos Runs become your main go-to activity. At its core, you can farm it for finding different gear. However, you can also test your ability to defeat difficulty bosses all on your own or with other players. While participating in Chaos Runs won't be a simple task, you can ace it by understanding how the mode works. Table of contents How does Chaos Run work in Diablo 2 Resurrected Best tips and tricks for Chaos Runs in Diablo 2 Resurrected How does Chaos Run work in Diablo 2 Resurrected There are two types of Chaos Runs experience you can find in Diablo 2 Resurrected. You can go on solo runs to find Magic items, or participate in 8-players group. The latter is suitable if you're looking for character EXP. Chaos Runs also have different difficulty levels. While there's no level requirement, you have to keep that in mind while picking a difficulty. Image via Blizzard So why should you participate in Chaos Runs? For starters, it's fun and equally challenging (irrespective of which difficulty you're playing at). The ultimate objective is to clear the dungeon and defeat all the demon bosses that you'll encounter along the way. Ideally, you should begin at the Normal difficulty to get a taste of what can be found in the dungeons. Then, you can raise the difficulty as you deem fit. Once you reach Chaos Sanctuary, you'll come across the hardest of enemies. However, defeating them will also fetch you the best type of gear. The loot you get from Chaos Runs certainly makes them well worth the extra effort. Best tips and tricks for Chaos Runs in Diablo 2 Resurrected Chaos Runs aren't your simple dungeons where you can march through. You'll need to pay attention to your class, build, levels, and more. Here are some key pointers you should always keep in mind. Prioritize which enemies you should take down first. Olivion Knights should be dealt with early since they will hex you with awful curses. For Venom Lords, you'll need to keep distance and add Fire Resistance to your build. Storm Casters don't do much damage, but they can nerf magic-based builds with Mana Burn. Finally, Diablo is the ultimate enemy. You'll need to have almost every elemental resistance by the time you face him. Stack Magic Find if you're looking to gain random loot from your runs. While you can gain different loot, Chaos Runs are best suited for gaining experience points. Kill as many enemies, and especially the Elites for more experience. While defeating Diablo can be rewarding, it's best to spare him and reset the run to keep farming more XP. The post Diablo 2 Resurrected Chaos Run explained appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 1:54 PM FC 26 Aursnes vs Mastantuono Showdown SBC tasks and solutions       The Fredrik Aursnes vs Franco Mastantuono Showdown SBC is live in FC 26, and you get two fantastic items for your Ultimate Team. However, only one of the two cards will be eligible for upgrades. The upgrades will depend on the result of the upcoming fixture between Real Madrid and Benfica. Let's look at how to obtain the cards in the cheapest possible fashion. Table of contents FC 26 FC 26 Aursnes vs Mastantuono Showdown SBC tasks FC 26 FC 26 Aursnes vs Mastantuono Showdown SBC solutions FC 26 FC 26 Aursnes vs Mastantuono Showdown SBC tasks Here are the tasks for the two SBCs. The two footballers have their own featured SBCs that you can complete separately. Fredrik Aursnes 85-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 85 86-Rated Squad Min. Team Rating: 86 Franco Mastantuono LaLiga Min. 1 Players from: LALIGA EA SPORTS Min. Team Rating: 85 Top Form Min. 1 Players: Team of the Week Min. Team Rating: 86 FC 26 FC 26 Aursnes vs Mastantuono Showdown SBC solutions Here's a set of solutions you can use to complete the SBC sets. Fredrik Aursnes 85-Rated Squad Turner 82 Claudia Pina 86 Olga Carmona 84 Michael Olise 86 Rolfo 84 Harder 86 Milinkovic-Savic 84 De Paul 84 Berardi 82 Calhanoglu 86 Isco 84 86-Rated Squad Schuller 86 Pina 86 Greggi 84 Harder 86 Tonali 86 Ruben Dias 86 Maanum 84 Heaps 87 Trent 86 Ruben Neves 84 Messi 86 Franco Mastantuono LaLiga Turner 82 Claudia Pina 86 Olga Carmona 84 Michael Olise 86 Rolfo 84 Harder 86 Milinkovic-Savic 84 De Paul 84 Berardi 82 Calhanoglu 86 Isco 84 Top Form Schuller 86 Pina 86 Greggi 84 Harder 86 Tonali 86 Ruben Dias 86 Maanum 84 Any 87-rated TOTW item Trent 86 Ruben Neves 84 Messi 86 The card on the winning side will be eligible for boosts. On paper, Real Madrid are the definite favorites, and more so when you consider their Champions League legacy. Mastantuono also looks like the better card in terms of stats, playstyles, and more. The post FC 26 Aursnes vs Mastantuono Showdown SBC tasks and solutions appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 1:35 PM Is Overwatch down? How to check server status       Overwatch, like all live-service games, can and will suffer from server issues from time to time. With heightened activity, such as when new patches come out, servers can suffer tremendously, often crashing or sending players into never-ending queue purgatories. So, if you're experiencing issues, here's how you can check Overwatch's server status. How to check Overwatch server status Mizuki (Support) | Image via Blizzard Entertainment As of Feb. 14, Overwatch seems to be seeing some server instability, with players reporting difficulties getting into the game. Keep watch of the official Overwatch accounts, such as on X, to keep up to date with any potential server issues. Overwatch currently has no official way of checking its server status, meaning you will have to resort to using third-party tools or checking in on Blizzard's official channels of communication to stay in touch with any potential server issues. One tool is Downdetector, which shows user-reported errors. When they spike, chances are that the servers themselves are unstable or prone to disconnecting. Errors such as BN-564 can appear as well, which you can circumvent on Steam by doing a couple steps out of our dedicated guide. If you happen to encounter that error or any other, you can submit your own report to Downdetector to let others know. Blizzard updates its players with news on server or connectivity issues on official accounts on platforms like X. As of Feb. 14, there haven't been official communications on any server outage, but that's still your best place to keep up with server status information. The post Is Overwatch down? How to check server status appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 1:27 PM Best players for the FC 26 Get Your Protein Evolution       The Get Your Protein Evolution is live in FC 26, and you can improve the physicality of two items in Ultimate Team. The latest evolution, available for free, adds new playstyles, stat boosts, and an increase in the overall. Let's look at the best candidates for this evolution based on the requirements and the offered upgrades. Table of contents FC 26 Get Your Protein Evolution requirements FC 26 Get Your Protein Evolution upgrades Best players for Get Your Protein Evolution in FC 26 FC 26 Get Your Protein Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for Get Your Protein Evolution in FC 26. Overall: Max 87 PlayStyle: Max 10 PlayStyle+: Max 1 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Not Position: GK FC 26 Get Your Protein Evolution upgrades The Get Your Protein Evolution has only two upgrade levels. To obtain the boosts, you'll need to complete specific tasks. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +1 Physical: +4|89 PlayStyles: Quick Step|8 Level 2 upgrades PlayStyles+: Quick Step|1 PlayStyles: Bruiser, Enforcer, Relentless, Long Throw|8 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Best players for Get Your Protein Evolution in FC 26 You can include a wide variety of items in this evolution. I have included cards that are best fitted for the offered upgrades. Lucas Digne World Tour Maxence Lacroix Winter Wildcards Ferland Mendy Knockout Royalty Ledley King Winter Wildcards Nico Schlotterbeck Winter Wildcards Boungiourno Winter Wildcards Moise Bombito Winter Wildcards Eric Dier Winter Wildcards Joe Gomez Winter Wildcards Ryan Gravenberch Thunderstruck Diogo Dalot Thunderstruck It's a decent evolution with pretty good stats and playstyles. Some of the upgraded cards should be eligible for future evolution chains. The post Best players for the FC 26 Get Your Protein Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 12:56 PM How to solve Ultrawide issue in REANIMAL       REANIMAL's length of the main campaign might have earned some negative criticism, but the lack of official Ultrawide support is certainly a disappointment. REANIMAL, so far, has been one of the better-made Unreal Engine 5 games that I have tested out. Unlike High on Life 2, the general performance is pretty good. That's until you try to run the game on an Ultrawide monitor. Thankfully, a mod has already appeared that allows you to bypass those limitations. How to fix REANIMAL's Ultrawide issues Since there's no official ultradwide support (yet) from Tarsier, the only option is to use a mod. You can download the mod files using this Codeberg link. You need to download the latest patch file. Click on the SUWSF Zip folder available under Installation. This completes the first part of the task. Now, extract all the files that are within the SUWSF zip folder and store them in a separate folder. Copy all the files and paste them where the REANIMAL game is installed. The exact destination will be based on where you've installed it. For me, it's the common sub-folder within the Steam folder (where all my games on Steam download by default). Made by Lyall, the mod adds third-party support for all ultrawide monitors. The additional support significantly improves the performance. There's also a chance for the mod to get updates in the future. While the hardware consumption actually goes up due to this mod, the general graphical performance felt smoother on my system. How do you remove the mod? If you no longer want the mod for some reason, you simply have to delete the files. You can also open the SUWSF.ini file and set the Enabled command to false, but that's a far more complex method. The easier alternative is to delete the files and restart the game. If you want to use it again, just add the files to the game's installation folder, and you should have Ultrawide support for REANIMAL on your PC. The post How to solve Ultrawide issue in REANIMAL appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 14, 2026 9:52 AM Battlefield 6 Season 2 release countdown: Exact date and time       Battlefield 6 Season 2 is finally coming soon to PC and consoles after an initial delay, and there's plenty of exciting content for the players to enjoy. The new season was scheduled to arrive earlier in January, but the dates got pushed back at the last moment. This guide will help you keep track of the upcoming season so that you can jump in once it goes live. Once again, there will be plenty of rewards to grind throughout the course of Season 2. Table of contents Battlefield 6 Season 2 release countdown What to expect from Battlefield 6 Season 2 Battlefield 6 Season 2 release countdown The new season goes live globally on Feb. 17. Season 2 will begin simultaneously on PC and console. The following countdown will expire once the new season goes live. [hurrytimer id="1179571"] The countdown is based on the following timings. 8am PT 10am CT 11am ET 4pm UTC 5pm CET 8pm GST 1am JST (Feb. 18) 3am AEDT (Feb. 18) The countdown is based on the usual schedule that EA has followed for the previous season. Any last-minute changes, if they happen, will be duly updated on this guide. What to expect from Battlefield 6 Season 2 Season 2 content will be spread out across three parts. EA has already given a glimpse of what we will obtain as seasonal content. https://twitter.com/Battlefield/status/2022008332488146971 Extreme Measures (Feb. 17) Contaminated map VL-7 Strike LTM AH-6 Little Bird GRT-CPS DMR VCR-2 AR HT1-MK2 Gadget M121 A2 New Machine Gun 9K38 IGLA Gadget Nightfall (Mar. 17) Hagental Base map Nightfall LTM Gauntlet Nightfall LTM (Redsec) Defense Testing Complex 3 - Fort Lyndon (Redsec POI) M1030-1 Vehicle CZ3A1 SMG VZ. 61 Sidearm Hunter/Prey (Apr. 14) Operation Augur LTM Portal updates Season 2 Battle Pass bonus path LTV Vehicle Ripper 14" Machete Melee Weapon The post Battlefield 6 Season 2 release countdown: Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, February 14, 2026 10:03 AM Kingdom Come: Deliverance Now Available for PS5 and Xbox Series       A trailer was also released. The post Kingdom Come: Deliverance Now Available for PS5 and Xbox Series appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, February 14, 2026 9:14 AM A Different Santa Monica Studio Game Is Reportedly In Development       According to an insider. The post A Different Santa Monica Studio Game Is Reportedly In Development appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

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MonsterVine Saturday, February 14, 2026 12:03 PM Out of Words Shares Valentine's Day Poem by Morten Søndergaard       Out of Words is marking Valentine's Day with a heartfelt, original poem written by acclaimed artist and "Game Poet" Morten Søndergaard. The development team shared the poem alongside a new visual asset, celebrating the themes of love, connection, and rediscovery that shape the game's emotional core. Developed by Kong Orange and WiredFly in collaboration with […]

MonsterVine Saturday, February 14, 2026 11:33 AM The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince Coming to Steam March 11       NIS America has announced that The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince will launch on Steam on March 11, 2026. Originally released worldwide on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in 2019, the dark fairytale platformer is finally making its way to PC, giving a new audience the chance to experience its haunting storybook adventure. A […]

MonsterVine Saturday, February 14, 2026 11:25 AM The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire Launches in Steam Early Access       Tripwire Presents, the publishing division of Tripwire Interactive, has announced it will publish The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire from independent Turkish developer BEF Games. Previously known as The Boss Gangsters: Nightlife, the rebranded title is an open-world action-simulation and management game set in a stylized 1980s underworld. The game is available now on Windows PC […]