GamersHeroes Sunday, April 6, 2025 4:48 PM A first-person roguelite speed-climbing game, Dark Machine Games and DreadXP announced that the world of White Knuckle will launch into Steam Early Access April 17. The post First-Person Speed Climbing Game White Knuckle Entering Early Access April 17 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
PCGamesN Sunday, April 6, 2025 12:41 PM  If there's one thing that's better than discovering a great co-op game, it's finding one that's also free. Trying to convince your friends to stump up the cash and join you on your latest obsession can be tough, but Bronzebeard's Tavern is a delightfully raucous management sim that you and your fellow dwarf enthusiasts can play without spending a thing. Now, developer The Mermaid MenZ reveals its next major update as it plans to expand (and contract) your establishment in all-new ways. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best co-op games, Free Steam games, Best cooking games |
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Siliconera Sunday, April 6, 2025 3:00 PM
The Nintendo Switch 2 is almost upon us. With the recent Direct, we now know almost everything about the upcoming console. This even includes its launch lineup and beyond. So many games and new entries in beloved series are on the way. As such, the Siliconera staff has come together with our picks for the most anticipated Nintendo Switch 2 game.
Siliconera Speaks Up: Most Anticipated Switch 2 Game
I've always thought of Mario Kart as a fun party style game, but never gave it much thought outside of that. But with Mario Kart World going the open route, I'm very curious to see how Nintendo approaches this new style of racing. -- Daniel
If I may be cheeky, the return of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness were by far the most exciting announcements for me. It's not just because they are two of the best games that launched on GameCube but also because it suggests that something similar could happen again. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet featured double battles as the main mechanic in the Indigo Disc DLC and I hope these games' popularity will inspire more doubles and battle focused Pokémon games in the future. -- George
Honestly, I felt a little underwhelmed by what they showed at the Direct. As much as Mario Kart World looks like it'll tap into whatever part of my brain decided Forza Horizon 5 was my GOTY for 2021, the price announcements dulled that excitement significantly. Nothing else in the Direct felt essential enough for me to dip into the new system just yet either. So my answer remains the same as it does for the original Switch: Metroid Prime 4. The Metroid series is still one of my favorite Nintendo franchises, and the Prime games are always superb. And now there's telekinesis? Heck yeah. -- Leigh
Right now, it is Pokemon Legends Z-A for me. While we don't know exactly what the dedicated Switch 2 Edition will entail, I look forward to playing it on the new console. I love the idea of a Pokemon game taking place entirely within one massive city and I hope the Switch 2 is able to make it run at preferably 60FPS while lookin much sharper and cleaner in 4K. It seems likely, given the June 5 launch date for the Switch 2, that this version will be out in time for the game's release, but for now, we will have to wait and see. -- Cody
The Nintendo Switch 2 will release on June 5, 2025.
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Siliconera Sunday, April 6, 2025 2:00 PM
The Sanrio store in Sendai Parco will have its grand opening on April 18, 2025. You'll be able to find the store on the eighth floor of the building.
To commemorate the grand opening, the Sanrio store will offer an original miniature cloth bag for those who purchase over 2,200 JPY ($14.95) in one transaction. There are five types of cloth bags—Hello Kitty, My Melody, Pompompurin, Cinnamoroll, and Kuromi—and you'll receive one at random. This promotion will begin from April 18, 2025, and it'll end after the store runs out of presents.
The Sanrio store will contain "cute and exciting" items that you can use to kawaii-ify your daily life. Items include toys, stationery, clothes, and household items like slippers. The Sendai Parco store will be the newest in a total of about 148 stores in Japan, and it'll also be the third one in Sendai.
As a note, you likely won't be able to find any collaboration items between Sanrio and other IPs at the official Sanrio stores. These goods usually appear in their own pop-up shop. The upcoming Gintama collaboration, for example, will appear in pop-up shops in Ikebukuro and Osaka from April to May 2025.
The Sanrio store in Sendai Parco will open up on April 18, 2025. You'll be able to receive a free novelty gift while supplies last.
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Destructoid Sunday, April 6, 2025 4:50 PM
Although the meta is set to change with the debut of Overcharge, no stat is more game-changing in R.E.P.O. than strength. After all, who needs a weapon when you can shake monsters until they meet their demise?
But how much strength do you need to do that? Here's a complete overview of the Strength Chart in R.E.P.O.
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R.E.P.O. Strength Chart
In R.E.P.O., you can boost your strength level from zero to any value you want by consuming upgrades, with each increasing your performance by a fair margin. Reaching levels 4, 9, and 13 will also boost the size of the monsters you can lift. You can take a better look at what reaching each milestone allows you to do below:
Keep in mind that it is indeed possible to lift monsters while being at a lower Strength level in R.E.P.O., a feat you do by lifting them together with other players. The reason for that? The strength stats of all involved are added up upon each try. For example, if you and your friend are at Strength levels 4 and 5, get ready to bring the pain to all monsters found on the level 9 section.
How much does each Strength Upgrade cost?
Like all other types in R.E.P.O., you can only purchase Strength Upgrades while at a Service Station. The upgrades will initially cost from $5,000 to $8,000, with 6K being the most common value for us. As you advance in your run and visit the store more and more, however, their base and max values will increase, so don't be alarmed if you find some costing 40K as you get closer to lucky number 13.
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Destructoid Sunday, April 6, 2025 3:59 PM
As the first fully evolved Ghost-type Pokémon in the franchise's history, Gengar introduced the world to the merits of the spookiest type in the game. Seeing as you had to trade your Haunter to evolve it, Gengar wa a rare commodity in the mainline games.
That scarcity bled over into the Pokémon TCG; Gengar cards have long been chases and grails for fans and collectors, with notable PokéTuber Deep Pocket Monster even doing a video series focused on obtaining all English-language Gengar cards ever created.
But what Gengar cards are the most valuable? With cards ranging from the third Pokémon TCG set ever (Fossil) to a terrific Sword and Shield era set (Fusion Strike), Gengar has remained a big name among collectors and fans of the TCG. Let's take a look, but don't let your dreams get eaten.
Note: All prices are via TCGPlayer and PriceCharting and may fluctuate over time.
10. Reverse Holofoil Gengar – Skyridge
Market Price: $189.95
The list kicks off with the first (but not the last) Gengar card from Skyridge, the final set of the eReader era of the TCG. These sets – and Skyridge in particular – featured extremely limited print runs, making them among the rarest and most valuable sets in the game's history.
As such, any notable holos and reverse holos from the set are mega chase cards, with this reverse holo Gengar certainly fitting that bill. While this reverse holo doesn't reach the heights of its standard holo sibling, you can see the interesting, expressionistic artwork of Kyoko Umemoto better on this version, making it a better option for card art fans out there.
9. Holofoil Gengar (First Edition) – Fossil
Market Price: $228.20
The first Gengar card ever released, this 3D, computer-generated-artwork-festooned Gengar card introduced the first-ever Ghost-type to the TCG – and what an introduction it was. With an intriguing twist on Base Set Alakazam's Pokémon Power: Damage Swap, which allowed you to move damage counters on your opponent's Pokémon, this Gengar card was a tricky blighter.
While its value is far from the upper reaches of other cards on this list, there's something to be said about the "OG" (original Gengar) card on this list, especially in its far rarer first edition printing.
8. Reverse Holofoil Gengar (Fireworks) – Legendary Collection
Market Price: $248.85
One of the top five most valuable Legendary Collection cards of all time is the reverse holofoil (fireworks) Gengar, which features the same art as Fossil Gengar coupled with the eye-catching and set-exclusive fireworks foiling finish.
Legendary Collection remains an iconic set from the TCG's past, with fireworks reverse holo cards and the interesting Box Topper cards boasting sky-high values on the secondary market well over 20 years after the set came out.
7. Holofoil Sabrina's Gengar (First Edition) – Gym Heroes
Market Price: $274.98
"Trainer's Pokémon" have been a notable element of a few sets throughout the TCG's history, but they made their debut in Gym Heroes – which is where this Sabrina-controlled Gengar hails from. Featuring minimalistic artwork from Gengar's original designer Ken Sugimori, this first edition Sabrina's Gengar is among the top chase cards from the first set with Trainer's Pokémon.
Gengar was among the first Pokémon ever designed by Sugimori, and its genesis even predates the name Pokémon – Sugimori created Gengar back when the game was still slated to be called "Capsule Monsters." A notable card with a notably high price tag to match it.
6. Holofoil Gengar ex – Fire Red & Leaf Green
Market Price: $376.86
The only "mid-era" card on this list boasts striking Mitsuhiro Arita artwork (showing the legendary Pokémon TCG illustrator experimenting with a more computer-generated style) as well as the beautiful foiling method of super rares from this era in which the foil pattern extends all the way to the silver borders of the card itself – making for a gorgeous piece of 20-year-old cardboard.
This Gengar card was also a terror on the battlefield, as it damaged your foe for the amount of Trainer cards in their hand, as well as if they were ahead in the prize race. Combine that power with scarcity and a terrific card layout and design, and you've got a near-$400 card on your hands.
5. Holofoil Gengar – Skyridge
Market Price: $408.01
The final appearance of Skyridge Gengar on this list is the regular holo version, which clocks in at a price point just over $400. As previously evinced, Skyridge only received a single, solitary printing back in 2003 and it represented the changeover for the rights to the TCG from Wizards of the Coast to the Pokémon Company – which has retained them ever since.
Due to the single print run as well as the unusual – and frankly brilliant – card designs found in this set, any holographic rare from this set is worth an absolute fortune, such as the "Crystal Type" Charizard, which also happens to be one of the most valuable Colorless cards of all time. This Gengar certainly fits into that category, making it one of the top chase cards for Gengar fans.
4. Holofoil Gengar VMAX – Prize Pack Series
Market Price: $463.53
Perhaps the rarest card on this list – at least in terms of the "set" it came from – is this special Gengar VMAX from the Play! Pokémon Prize Pack Series Two, which was released in booster packs of six cards for Pokémon Organized Play events. The cards selected were reprints from sets ranging from Battle Styles to Brilliant Stars, but they featured a special Play! Pokémon logo.
Seeing as Gengar VMAX features a special design of a massive Gengar with a huge, gaping maw, cards featuring its likeness will always be hot commodities. This limited-release prize pack Gengar certainly slots into that category.
3. Holofoil Gengar & Mimikyu GX (Alternate Full Art) – Team Up
Market Price: $582.03
"Tag Team" cards were featured in a number of Sun & Moon-era TCG sets, and those cards have skyrocketed in popularity (and price) since their release across sets like Team Up, Unbroken Bonds, Unified Minds, and Cosmic Eclipse.
For those cards, Gengar was paired up with new fan favorite Fairy/Ghost-type 'mon Mimikyu, and that pairing received an impressive four different printings in the Team Up expansion – all worth more than $120 apiece. The most valuable of the four, however, is the Alternate Full Art version with dreamy, unsettling artwork by Midori Harada that delivers an astounding price of $582.
2. Holofoil Gengar VMAX (Alternate Art Secret) – Fusion Strike
Market Price: $670.16
The most recently released card on this list also happens to be one of the top Gengar chase cards of all time – the Alternate Full Art Gengar from Fusion Strike. Featuring stunning artwork from notable Pokémon TCG illustrator sowsow of a gargantuan Gengar sucking up all organic matter near it – including a Berry tree – this card is among the top modern-era TCG grails for collectors and fans.
You can usually tell when a Pokémon TCG card will be a heavy hitter, value-wise. Cards featuring some of the most popular 'mon ever and cards with amazing full-card artworks usually command high price tags, and if you nab a card that boasts both of those traits – such as this Gengar VMAX – you're looking at a top-dollar card (this Gengar in a PSA 10 is worth $1,300).
1. Holofoil Dark Gengar (First Edition) – Neo Destiny
Market Price: $693.63
The most valuable Gengar card of all time, somewhat surprisingly, is the holographic Dark Gengar from the final Neo series TCG set, Neo Destiny. While "dark" versions of cards were first introduced in the Team Rocket expansion, Neo Destiny took it one step further with "light" versions, as well as the expansion of "shining" cards.
Gengar did not receive a "dark" treatment in Team Rocket, so the first and only Dark Gengar card hails from Neo Destiny. The novelty factor alone lends this card a tremendous amount of value, and when combined with perhaps the finest artwork to ever grace a Gengar card (by Aya Kusube) of a devious-looking Gengar looking menacingly through angry, slitted eyes, you've got a Gengar card worth nearly $700 on the secondary market. Being a first edition card also adds to its value.
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Destructoid Sunday, April 6, 2025 3:26 PM
If you loved working your way through George R.R. Martin's expansive fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, or if you're just a fan of its TV show adaption, you'll love the ten books we're highlighting with this list. Each offers exciting action scenes, loveable characters, and immersive worldbuilding.
1. The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams
The Dragonbone Chair sets up a fascinating fantasy world that's about to descend into chaos with the death of its king. Caught in the middle of the upcoming struggle is Simon, who works in the kitchens of a castle known as Hayholt. This location has a few interesting similarities to Winterfell in Game of Thrones that modern readers will enjoy discovering in the early parts of the book. The plot here admittedly starts out quite slow. However, the worldbuilding and action-packed second half make investing your time into this one a richly rewarding experience. Once you're done with The Dragonbone Chair, you can continue the Memory Sorrow, and Thorn series in Stone of Farewell.
2. Chronicles of the Black Company by Glen Cook
If you'd like to try an epic fantasy series that's a bit darker than A Song of Ice and Fire, then The Black Company might be a great book for you to try next. It follows the fate of a mercenary group that profits from an ongoing war and focuses on a set of characters who are, at best, morally questionable. In fact, they're downright evil sometimes. The conflict is fought between the forces of a magic wielder known as the Lady, who's trying to re-establish dominion over the land, and the rebel forces who oppose her, who are known collectively as the White Rose. The beginning of the book drops you right into the middle of the action, so it's normal not to fully understand what's happening right away.
3. Shōgun by James Clavell
For a historical fiction read with conflicts and drama like Game of Thrones, you might try James Clavell's Asian Saga masterwork Shogun. The book opens with the journey of an English sailor known as John Blackthorne, who survives a shipwreck only to wash ashore in a land closed off to foreigners: Japan. Bloody battles, political intrigue, and romance await Blackthorne, who ventures into his new life known as Anjin-San. The huge cast of characters, stunning historical details, and grand scale of Clavell's work make it an immensely satisfying odyssey.
4. The Red Knight by Miles Cameron
Miles Cameron's The Red Knight has a gorgeously described world, a huge cast of fascinating POV characters, and a plot that engages you right from the get-go. The titular Red Knight is a leader of a band of warriors for hire. He and his company start the book by taking what appears to be a simple assignment from the Abbess of a nunnery, but before they know it, they find themselves in the middle of a bloody conflict. Like Westeros in Game of Thrones, the kingdom has a gigantic wall to keep it safe from the mysterious dangers of the Wild beyond it. While there are more than a few mythic creatures in this world, there is also plenty of grounded medieval realism.
5. The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
The Ruin of Kings kickstarts the Chorus of Dragons series with a fascinating way of building out its world and characters. Instead of looking at things from the perspective of a single lead character, we examine the story of the protagonist, Kihrin, from a distance, with two completely different unreliable storytellers that sometimes contradict one another. Who will Kihrin become, and which details are true? You'll love this book if you enjoy putting together the pieces of a complex timeline as you read.
6. A Time of Dread by John Gwynne
John Gwynne's A Time of Dread takes place in a vast fantasy world that feels like it's on the edge of being swept up by an unknown darkness. A group of divine warriors known as the Ben-Elim rule the land and hold the leader of their enemies within their fortress. Their victory, which set the stage for the book, doesn't seem like it will be permanent. The story follows four main perspective characters as they discover unnerving signs of demons, black magic, and coming dangers. The story continues in A Time of Blood.
7. The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
The King Arthur legend has had more than its fair share of book and film adaptions, but few are as satisfying as Bernard Cornwell's The Winter King. That's because the story that's being told here is one that could have actually happened. The writing musters as many historical details as possible about fifth and sixth century Britain and scales down the magical elements that you'd get in the likes of Mary Stewart's The Crystal Cave or the recent Green Knight film adaption.
8. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien's masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings, is a classic of the fantasy genre for a good reason. The world of Middle-Earth, from the rolling hills of the Shire to the white tower of Minas Tirith, is immensely expansive and gorgeously detailed. The characters are also exceptionally well drawn, and the quest to destroy the One Ring is, of course, an engaging tale every step of the way. If you finished A Song of Ice and Fire and you haven't read through this one yet, it should definitely be your top priority.
9. Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey
The engaging characters, pitch-perfect worldbuilding, and grand scale of The Expanse novels should appeal to any Song of Ice and Fire fan, even though the series is a completely different genre. The first book, Leviathan Wakes, begins its tale with a satisfying sci-fi mystery. Jim Holden and the crew members of his ship are investigating an unknown distress call out in the Asteroid Belt when they discover a deadly secret. Elsewhere, Joe Miller, a detective who works for a security company, is looking into a strange disappearance that leads him in the same direction as Holden.
10. Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin
Want to dive deeper into the world of A Song of Ice and Fire after you've finished A Dance With Dragons? A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a great place to start. It's a collection of novellas that follow the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg about 90 years before the start of A Game of Thrones. The story provides more of a ground-level look at Westeros than Martin's other books set in the same world. Plus, it will soon be a TV series.
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Destructoid Sunday, April 6, 2025 3:06 PM
The 88+ Mixed Icons Player Pick SBC is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete the challenge to get a guaranteed icon for your squad.
After completing the challenge, you'll get to select between three Icon items. The card you select will be added permanently do your squad. Five different types of icons are available in the rewards, and only cards rated 88 or higher are included.
Complete 88+ Mixed Icons Player Pick SBC rewards
The full set of rewards includes five different types of icons: Thunderstruck, Winter Wildcards, TOTY, Grassroot Greats, and Future Stars.
Thunderstruck Icons
Winter Wildcards Icons
TOTY Icons
Grassroot Greats
Future Stars
The SBC requires you to submit two 87-rated squads, and one 88-rated squad to complete.
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Destructoid Sunday, April 6, 2025 2:29 PM
The FUT Immortals Cup is now live in EA FC 25, and it's a fresh objective for you to complete in the friendlies.
A new promo brings a fresh cup, and you can get more rewards in Ultimate Team. The latest objective set might not offer a promo card, but there are loan items, fodder packs, and 1000 SP to win. This guide will describe all the tasks to complete, along with the rewards on offer.
EA FC 25 FUT Immortals Cup objective guide
The latest cup objective has seven tasks to complete. You'll have to play and win a certain number of games in the FUT Immortals Cup mode, which is available in the Friendlies section.
Completing the full set will reward an 84+ x5 Rare Gold Players Pack, so it makes sense to complete the objective. It's always a smart thing to complete objectives that don't require you to spend any coins. However, we have had similar objectives offer us promo cards in the past. The Immortals is a special promo that features Icons and Heroes only.
It would have been nice for EA Sports to offer us something similar with the latest cup. The rewards, compared to what we have received in the past, are a letdown., but with Team of the Season coming soon, it still makes sense for you to complete all the tasks.
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Destructoid Sunday, April 6, 2025 2:20 PM
The Tu Eres Mi Idolo is now live in EA FC 25, and you can complete it to upgrade a card of your choice.
The evolution has two versions. The requirements and upgrades are identical, but you can upgrade a card for free just once (assuming you complete the SBC and don't spend any coins on fodder). If you want to repeat the process, you'll have to spend 100,000 coins.
EA FC 25 Tu Eres Mi Idolo Evolution requirements
Here are the requirements for Tu Eres Mi Idolo Evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 Tu Eres Mi Idolo Evolution upgrades
There are four levels of upgrades, and here are the required conditions.
Upgrade level 1
Upgrade level 2
Upgrade level 3
Upgrade level 4
Upgrade level 1 requirements
Upgrade level 2 requirements
Upgrade level 3 requirements
Upgrade level 4 requirements
Best players to use in EA FC 25 Tu Eres Mi Idolo Evolution
Here are some of the best cards to consider for this evolution.
These items make the best choices and utilize this evolution well, and you won't even need to combine the cards with other upgrades.
Which cards should you use in the Tu Eres Mi Idolo Evolution
The Tu Eres Mi Idolo is a neat evolution that's pretty affordable. The SBC version can be unlocked for almost free of cost as you don't have to spend too many coins. The required fodder should be available for all players. Alternatively, you can just spend 100,000 coins and use the evolution.
The upgrades are nice, and this evolution is perfect for attacking items. Some of the cards you can make by using this evolution are amazing, so make sure to evolve at least one card with this opportunity.
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