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GamersHeroes Monday, February 16, 2026 1:03 PM
    

A relaxed open-world survival title set on a Prehistoric Earth, Space Goblin Studio's ASTROBOTANICA is now available in Steam Early Access.

The post Relaxed Survival Title ASTROBOTANICA Now Available in Steam Early Access appeared first on GamersHeroes.


Kotaku Monday, February 16, 2026 2:53 PM
     Solid Snake smokes a cigarette.

But Peace Walker's coop mode is back

Kotaku Monday, February 16, 2026 2:00 PM
     A knight fights a barbarian in a mask.

The MMO maker promises no cosmetic store to start

Kotaku Monday, February 16, 2026 1:30 PM
     A little girl looks at boxes of cookies.

Welcome to the new Thin Mint grind

PCGamesN Monday, February 16, 2026 3:00 PM
    

Darkhaven was only revealed recently, but it's wasting little time getting a demo in your hands and launching an ambitious Kickstarter.


PCGamesN Monday, February 16, 2026 1:00 PM
    

Caedrel's League of Legends team, Los Ratones, has disbanded, and while I'll cherish the happy memories, I can't help but hate how it ended.


PCGamesN Monday, February 16, 2026 1:00 PM
    

A more relaxing, combat-free survival game experience, Astrobotanica is now live on Steam, and it's got a solid roadmap for the future too.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, February 16, 2026 1:05 PM
    

Creative Assembly have just detailed Total War: Warhammer 3's first character pack, these being "smaller, focused content drops built around a single character with their own unique feature, supported by a handful of exciting new units", priced (in this case) at £3.99, $4.99 or €4.99 apiece.

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Destructoid Monday, February 16, 2026 5:25 PM
    

Room on the ship in Star Trek Voyager

Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown is coming soon to PC and consoles, and it could be the next big thing in the world of narrative-driven survival titles.

Whether you're a gamer or a sci-fi lover, chances are that you've heard about Star Trek at least once. Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown puts you in charge of the ship and decides its fate. This guide will help you keep track of the upcoming launch.

Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown release countdown

Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown will be going live globally on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The released date was announced earlier by publishers Daedalic. The following countdown will expire once the game goes live.


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The countdown is based on the following timings.

  • 7am PT
  • 9am CT
  • 10am ET
  • 3pm UTC
  • 4pm CET

The timings are based on the information available on SteamDB and the PSN store. While Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown will be released on consoles, there's no regional launch. Both console and PC will follow the same launch schedule.

What to expect from Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown

Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown puts you in charge of the ship. While survival is the key goal, you have to manage your resources carefully and make tricky decisions along the way. There will be several key moments when you'll need to make tough decisions.

If you ever watched movies and series and wondered what you would have done instead, well, now is your chance. There's no correct or wrong decision, as every choice has certain ramifications. You can currently wishlist Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown on Steam or pre-purchase on the PSN/Xbox stores. You can also try out a free demo that's available at the time of writing.

The post Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown release countdown – Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, February 16, 2026 4:03 PM
    

Mr. Dingus in Mewgenics

The main campaign of Mewgenics is spread across different regions, and most of them remain locked at first. However, you'll be able to unlock these regions by playing the game.

Unlocking most of the areas is a simple task. You have to unlock the previous one to move on to the next location. However, some, like the Secret Domains, are tricky to discover. The requirements for unlocking those regions tend to be tricky.

How to unlock all Areas and Acts in Mewgenics

Everyone begins playing at The Alley. The Alley is the first location of Mewgenics, and it comes unlocked by default. It's going to be the very first mission that you complete as part of your adventure.

Area How to Unlock
The Alley As the first area of the game, The Alley is unlocked by default.
The Sewers Finish a run in The Alley.
The Caves Finish a run in The Sewers. This is the third location you'll access.
The Junkyard Complete The Alley's hard branch, which is tougher than the default option.
The Boneyard Finish a run in The Junkyard.
The Throbbing Domain This is going to be the first secret area that you can unlock. Once you complete Guillotina's first boss fight, take the Throbbing Gristle to the Wall of Flesh. Then, take the Putrid Leach from Guillotina's second boss fight to the Throbbing Artery in The Boneyard. Complete the third boss fight, and equip her head to one of your cats. Then, go to the altar in the Throbbing Domain and sacrifice the cat (that has Guillotina's head equipped).
Desert Finish a run in The Boneyard and in The Caves.
The Bunker Finish a run in The Desert.
The Core Finish a run in The Bunker.
The Crater Finish a run in The Desert.
The Moon Finish a run in The Crater.
The Rift This is the second secret stage in the game. You'll meet Pyrophina and Zaratan once you've cleared runs on The Moon and The Core. Defeat both of them and take the Burning orb from Pyrophina. Feed it to the Man on the Moon by making a cat stand in front of him while holding the item. Next, charge Zaratana's Shard by killing 20 enemies with the item equipped. Take the shard to the Coven on the Core and insta-kilit with the Shard. Now, both Pyrophina and Zaratana will return to your house.
Once their fight is over, you'll get a collar. If you get Pyrophina's collar, take it to the obelisk at the end of The Moon. If you get Zaratana's collar, take it to the Core obelisk.
The Lab Finish a run in The Core and The Moon.
Ice Age Finish a run in The Lab.
The Future Finish a run in The Lab.
The Jurassic Finish a run in The Ice Age.
The End Finish a run in The Future.
The Infinite Finish a run in The Jurassic and The End.

The post All Acts and Areas in Mewgenics and how to unlock them appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, February 16, 2026 1:59 PM
    

The Rock gets bloody and sweaty in WWE 2K25

MyGM mode will be bigger than ever in WWE 2K26, with several changes forming part of it in this year's title.

Ahead of launch, 2K has released an official ringside report that details what we can expect. The core operations of the mode will be the same. However, there will be subtle changes in how the mode used to work in the past.

All MyGM mode highlights in WWE 2K26

Let's look at all the key features in this year's MyGM mode. This year, every season will last for 50 weeks. The starting budget has also been increased across all difficulties. This should enable players to have 20-35 superstars per brand, allowing more strategic options while booking different segments. But that's not all, as the difficulty settings have been tweaked, along with the Immortal tier being the ultimate challenge.

https://twitter.com/WWEgames/status/2023455557001388330

Matches

Here's the list of all match rules that will be available.

  • 5 - Way
  • 6 - Way
  • 3 vs 3 
  • Triple Threat Tag
  • 8 - Way
  • 4 vs 4
  • Fatal Four Way Tag
  • 1 vs 2
  • 1 vs 3
  • 1 vs 4

The following match types will be available on a weekly basis.

  • Ladder Match
  • Battle Royal
  • Bloodline Rules
  • I Quit
  • Inferno
  • Dumpster
  • 3 Stages of Hell

PLEs

While all the popular PLEs will return, there will be new ones in the mix as well.

  • Backlash (Returning)
  • Clash at Paris (New)
  • Crown Jewel (New)
  • Hell in A Cell (Returning)
  • Money In The Bank (Returning)
  • Battleground (New)
  • Evolution (New)
  • Great American Bash (New)
  • Halloween Havoc (New)
  • Night of Champions (New)
  • No Mercy (New)
  • Worlds Collide (New)
  • Survivor Series: War Games (New)
  • Summer Slam (Returning)
  • Elimination Chamber (New)
  • WrestleMania (Returning)

Shows, roster, and promos

There will be support for intergender matches, and they will allow you to book more matches. However, these matches will have higher costs. There will be support for custom championships that you can enjoy offline. Custom championships will be completely customizable, and you can also include different belts.

This year, there will be double-booking available for matches. This feature will let you have a superstar cut a promo and also become part of an official match.

This year, the timer will be paused before a week begins, so that you can start a new round at your convenience.

Finally, Invasion promos will be available in WWE 2K26. You can send a star to attack another brand to try and steal some of their fans.

The post WWE 2K26 MyGM mode updates: New promos and more appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, February 16, 2026 1:17 PM
    

Knockout Royalty promo image in FC 26

Ultimate Gauntlet 11 is now live in FC 26, and it offers plenty of rewards for us in Ultimate Team.

The new gauntlet is structured the same. Every set has three rounds, and the aim is to win as many as you can (max three out of three). Let's look at all the rewards on offer and how you can get them.

How to get all FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet 11 rewards

There are ten tasks to complete as part of Ultimate Gauntlet 11. Every task has a specific condition and individual rewards.

Task How to Complete Rewards
Play 1 Play 1 match in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack x3
Play 2 Play 2 matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack x3
Play 3 Play 3 matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 81+ Rare Gold Players Pack x10
Score in 3 Score at least 1 goal in 3 separate matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 to earn an EVO Consumable Evolution
Score in 5 Score at least 1 goal in 5 separate matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack x5
Score in 6 Score at least 1 goal in 6 separate matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 to earn an EVO Consumable Evolution
Win Win 3 matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 82+ Rare Gold Players Pack x10
Win 4 Win 4 matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 83+ Rare Gold Players Pack x10
Score in 12 Score at least 1 goal in 12 separate matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 85+ Rare Gold Players Pack x3
Win 6 Win 6 matches in Ultimate Gauntlet 11 86+ Rare Gold Players Pack x3

While there's no special card on offer as part of the set, the rewards are nothing short of amazing. There are plenty of fodder packs that also include guaranteed walkouts. Additionally, you also get two evolutions that can help improve your lower-rated cards (as long as they meet the requirements).

The post All FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet 11 rewards and tasks appeared first on Destructoid.

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