GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:59 PM A speedrunning tradition, the team behind Summer Games Done Quick 2025 has released their schedule for the red-hot event. The post Summer Games Done Quick 2025 Schedule Released appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:28 PM Legendary '90s artists are taking the spotlight with today's release of the 90s Rock Music Pack for Kluge Interactive's Synth Riders. The post Synth Riders 90s Rock Music Pack Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:48 PM Giving the development team more time to provide the best possible gaming experience, Ritual Studios and Playdigious announced that Fretless - The Wrath of Riffson will now release this summer. The post Fretless – The Wrath of Riffson to Release This Summer appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:32 PM Team Jade is celebrating Delta Force's significant milestone as the most played shooter on Steam released since 2024 with a mid-season update for Season 4: Eclipse Vigil! The post Delta Force Mid-Season Update Live appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:48 PM Proving to be anything but sus, the Crewmates of Innersloth's Among Us are making their way to Indoor Astronaut and Kepler Interactive's Unrailed 2: Back on Track as part of its biggest update to date. The post Among Us Crewmates Coming to Unrailed 2: Back on Track appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:29 PM The first paid story expansion for Warhorse Studios and PLAION's Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, players will be able to have a brush with death with today's release of Brushes with Death. The post Kingdom Come: Deliverance II First Story Expansion Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:06 PM A vibrant, action-packed MMORPG, Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is set to make its way to English PC audiences this year. The post Blue Protocol: Star Resonance MMORPG Coming in 2025 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:01 PM For those seeking power this summer, Crowned Sword Zacian and Crowned Shield Zamazenta make their Pokémon GO debuts during Pokemon GO Fest 2025! The post Pokémon GO Fest Unleashing New Forms For Legendary Zacian and Zamazenta This Summer appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:04 PM All those that dive into Rockstar Games' GTA Online this week can net themselves a cool double GTA$ and RP on all FIB Files Finales, along with a sizable GTA$100K bonus for completing any three Finales. The post Double Rewards on The FIB Files Finales This Week in GTA Online appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:45 AM A global leader in avatar fashion and AI styling, DRESSX has officially teamed up with Covet Fashion to drop a first-of-a-kind fully virtual capsule collection. The post DRESSX x Covet Fashion Partnership Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:50 PM  Minecraft was first made publicly available in May 2009. A year later the game was already very popular and getting frequent updates packed with new features. And it was during 2010 that saddles were added to Minecraft, letting you ride pigs and, later, horses. Weirdly, however, for a game all about crafting things,… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:08 PM  As you explore the lands of Cyrodiil, you'll find that waiting in the entrance of a cave or renting a room at the local inn doesn't suffice for very long. You desire more, a place to call your own, a spot to put down roots in this fantasy land. You need a house in Oblivion Remastered for numerous reasons, and it's not… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:46 PM  In Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, there are friendly Nevrons that'll ask you to take on their request. Completing them often provides useful rewards. You can also attack them after finishing their quests, but we don't recommend that for reasons we'll get into a little bit. |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:25 PM  If you're considering checking out The Midnight Walk, I sincerely recommend you do so. With its disturbing claymation art style, unique and compelling mechanics, and utterly beautiful soundtrack, it's one of 2025's must-play indie titles. From beginning to end, this intriguing horror-themed expedition subverts… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:38 PM  Stellar Blade finally has a release date on PC. The very good, vibes-filled action-RPG that began as a PlayStation 5 exclusive will hit Steam in June, according to an apparent early leak of the trailer on YouTube. I can't wait to see how the modding community reacts. |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:35 PM  The Epic Games Store is having a big sale. One might even call it "Mega." In fact, that's exactly what Epic is calling it. Yup, it's another Epic Store Mega Sale, featuring a ton of deals on both old and new games across every genre. |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:15 PM  Marvel Rivals is still the new hero-shooter hotness, but like most free-to-play live-service games, over its six months NetEase's Overwatch-like has run into a fair bit of controversy. An entire subset of the playerbase went on strike, the team has added new microtransactions, and now it's added an item that the… |
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Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:15 PM  The ad-supported tier of Netflix is going to get way worse, starting some time in 2026. That's when the streaming giant is promising to implement AI-generated ads and pause ad formats in the middle of watching shows and movies, according to a new report by Media Play News. It's a privilege for which users will be… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:05 PM  Star Wars: Andor, one of the best shows of the year, wrapped up its second and final season earlier this week. And while the series featured some Easter eggs and familiar faces, it didn't include any main cast characters from the Original Trilogy. However, there were talks at one time about possibly including Leia… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:20 AM  After canceling Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, Square Enix has released some new screenshots of Kingdom Hearts IV to give fans proof of life. The company has been pretty quiet about the fourth entry in its Disney/Final Fantasy crossover RPG series since announcing it in 2022, and if you've got to give folks bad news and… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00 AM  After teasing some news on its social channels earlier this week, Atlus has finally announced that a new Persona game is coming out. No, it's not Persona 6, but rather Persona 5: The Phantom X, a spin-off that is finally making its way out of China and into other territories. |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:55 AM  The Switch 2 is likely to be one of the biggest console launches ever, but it might be hard to find actual hands-on reviews of the device when it first comes out. That's because Nintendo isn't sending out early units to press and content creators, according to a new report by The Game Business. It's a highly unusual… |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:45 AM  Website Neal.fun is a constant source of innovative little web games, including 2023's superb satirical stab at the awfulness of setting passwords. The latest addition to the website is a superb use of Google's Street View, as (currently) over a thousand people are on a road trip to Canada! |
Kotaku Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:00 AM  Same old goddamn story every time. An old crush comes calling saying it's been a while, we should get lunch, catch up. Also, by the way, I know we haven't been close in a real long time but it's been a rough couple of months, will you murder several dozen people in honor of my dead brother the warlord? I'm usually not… |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:08 PM  Tapping into the power fantasy of God of War, the combat intricacies of Dark Souls, and letting you forge your own bespoke weapons, Blades of Fire is shaping up to be a great new action RPG. Its release date is just around the corner, and ahead of the big day, you can now try it for free thanks to a new demo. The best part? Your progress will carry over to the full game. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best hack and slash games, Best RPGs, Best new PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:22 PM  What's the complete list of Grow a Garden codes? Known as potentially the biggest Roblox game yet in terms of active players, you're sure to want new codes for Grow a Garden to help, well… grow your garden! Get loads of free seed packs and other boosts by redeeming each new code before it expires. Given it's an AFK type game—and by that we mean your garden continues to grow while you're offline—it makes sense to turn your attention to other Roblox games while your plants mature. For freebies elsewhere, look to our guides on King Legacy codes, Climb and Jump codes, and maybe even Basketball Legends codes if you're the sporty type. Continue reading Grow a Garden codes May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:17 PM  What's the list of all Anime Saga codes? This semi-traditional Roblox anime grind merges the various aspects of the consistently popular simulator genre into something that's as familiar as it is unknown. Get a head start or reach a new milestone by keeping up with new codes as they drop. Assuming you're as much of a Roblox fan as we are here, you might want to check out some other titles on the platform once you've redeemed all of the Anime Saga codes. If you're in need of recommendations, we have a great list of the best Roblox games for you to think about. If you just want to join in on the most popular titles right now with some handy freebies, try the latest Blox Fruits codes or Blue Lock Rivals codes, to name a few. Continue reading Anime Saga codes May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:43 PM  Within the first few notes of the Balatro title screen, I can feel my stress melting away. The bright yet inviting blend of colors, in concert with its soothing main theme, are an antidote to all the world's ills. New card game Deckline is almost the exact opposite; designed to inject you with a vicious cocktail of despair and paranoia, it drops you into a war where all is lost. Command has abandoned you. You're trapped indoors with no ammo, no supplies, and no hope of rescue. As the inevitable closes in, all you can do is lighten the mood with one final hand. Continue reading New $3 horror card game Deckline is basically the anti Balatro MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best indie games, New PC games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:38 PM  The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 might only be a few months old, but it looks like it's already been dethroned as the fastest Nvidia gaming GPU out there. Initial benchmarks have shown that the Nvidia RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell, aimed at workstation PCs and sharing the same GPU chip as the RTX 5090, is actually a gaming powerhouse itself, with performance that is at least 10% faster than the RTX 5090. That said, we're not rushing to update our advice on buying the best graphics card out there just yet. There are plenty of reasons why this Nvidia workstation GPU isn't really suitable for gaming, not least the enormous price tag, with some RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell cards selling for as much as $11,000 online so far. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 review, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 review, Best graphics cards |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:32 PM  While there are more than enough memorable and surprising storylines crammed into Kingdom Come Deliverance 2's base game, Warhorse Studios has just dropped one of its most eccentric yet thanks to the launch of its first DLC expansion. Taking Henry on a new adventure involving a slightly unhinged artist looking to paint his magnum opus, the new KCD2 DLC also introduces an awesome new customization feature. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 review, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 mods, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 map |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:07 PM  Popular benchmarking tool OCCT is releasing an optimized handheld edition for the Steam Deck, allowing curious gamers to fully stress test their hardware with a natively supported app. According to the developers, this "portable handheld edition" will run "flawlessly" on the Steam Deck and be available for free on launch. Benchmarking tools such as OCCT have been popular with hardware builders for decades, allowing you to check the stability of your machine. While it has always made sense to use OCCT on the best gaming PCs, I can also definitely see the appeal of using it on a handheld, especially if you're unsure whether or not your Steam Deck is working properly. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:32 PM  Despite my love for colorful, fantasy anime aesthetics, I've never quite gotten on with the likes of Genshin Impact. Perhaps its the gacha, or having to keep up with what feels like volumes worth of bizarre terminology - I've just never been able to really commit to any of HoYoverse's long-running games. That's why Blue Protocol was so exciting to me - to quote Amazon at the time, the MMO was supposed to be about undertaking a "fantastical journey," where the story was at the core of the gameplay. But, that simply wasn't to be; back in August 2024 Amazon cancelled the Western release of Blue Protocol, with Bandai Namco Online confirming that service would also end in Japan in January of 2025. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best anime games, Best MMORPGs, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:08 PM  A VPN (short for Virtual Private Network) is a privacy tool that can help to protect your information when you're browsing, streaming, or gaming online. The best VPN providers encrypt your data safely and route it through their servers, and can also change your location to access websites and content abroad like streaming services when you're on holiday, or gaming lobbies in other countries. VPNs are big business and have become increasingly popular as we become more aware of our security on the internet. Thankfully, as our internet privacy has eroded more and more over the years, the best VPN services have risen to challenge the invasive nature of certain algorithms and cookies. Nowadays, if you're looking for a VPN provider, you're almost spoiled for choice, with so many options and each of them provides a slightly different package. If you're struggling to figure out which VPN is best for you, you've come to the right place. We give ExpressVPN our highest recommendation for reasons we'll get into below, but we've reviewed ten other top picks for you too, including the best cheap VPN and the best free VPN. Continue reading Best VPN service 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:13 PM  What is the best gaming monitor? Thanks to wider screens, higher resolutions, improved refresh rates, and new technologies, there's never been a better time to upgrade your display and enjoy more clarity, smoothness, and immersion than ever before. We've tested dozens of displays to find the best choices for a wide range of uses and budgets, and you can find our recommendations below. The best gaming monitor overall is the LG Ultragear 32GS95UE. This 4K 32-inch panel can do everything, hitting 240Hz at 4K and 480Hz at 1080p while producing dazzling OLED image quality - it's a stunner. Our budget choice is the AOC 24G2SP, which is ideal for 1080p esports gaming for under $150. For 1440p gaming, our pick is the MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED that offers OLED speed gaming for a decent price. See the full list below for more recommendations and check out the How to choose and FAQ sections of this guide to learn more about what to look for in a gaming monitor. Continue reading Best gaming monitor 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:36 AM  When are the next DBD 2v8 mode dates? 2v8 is one of a few game-changing DBD game modes that Behaviour runs on a regular schedule to breathe new life into the asymmetrical multiplayer. As two killers go against a team of eight survivors, the chaos is off the charts, and we know when the event returns next. Following the Resident Evil-themed event in February 2025, the third iteration of the modifier, Dead by Daylight 2v8 is more evolved than ever, with more maps and killers being added each time. Below, we take a look at when the next event takes place and which killers are learning to play with others in the horror game. Continue reading DBD 2v8 mode release date and details MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:27 AM  What is the next Monopoly Go event? With so many limited-time events in Monopoly Go, it can be hard to keep track of the rewards you can get your hands on. Monopoly Go events can last anywhere from a few hours to a week, so bookmark this page as we'll keep it regularly updated with the next events and their start and end dates. Monopoly Go is the latest online board game sweeping the globe, but completing all of these events won't be easy without some free Monopoly Go dice links, so check out our daily updated guide for some freebies and rewards before you get started on the next Monopoly Go tournament. Continue reading All Monopoly Go events, tournaments, dates, and rewards - May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:25 AM  May 15, 2025: We added the latest Monopoly Go dice links for free dice rolls. How can I get free Monopoly Go dice links? The household favorite board game has been reimagined as a free-to-play app on smartphones, allowing everyone to experience the thrills of Monopoly on practically any device. Everything that makes the board game special is here in Monopoly Go, so you'll be collecting properties and building hotels as you go around the board, and there are a variety of multiplayer minigames to get through along the way. You're going to need to get your hands on Monopoly dice rolls, but they are difficult to come by no matter how far you are into the board game. There are ways to earn additional dice rolls, including logging into the game every day to collect daily bonuses, progressing further in the game, and inviting friends to try Monopoly Go. While you can also spend real money to unlock more dice rolls, you may want to give our list of Monopoly Go dice links a try instead, especially if you're waiting for the next Monopoly Go Golden Blitz event. Take a look at all the currently active Monopoly Go free dice links for today. Continue reading Free Monopoly Go dice links May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:22 AM  After Metaphor Refantazio, it's tempting to start wondering when we might see Persona 6. Atlus, however, isn't quite done with its predecessor, as we return to Tokyo for Persona 5: The Phantom X, a new JRPG that will be launching globally in June as a free PC game. Originally only available in China, Taiwan, and South Korea, it returns to the scene of the crime with an entirely new cast of Phantom Thieves led by a boy known by the codename 'Wonder,' although you can expect familiar faces such as Joker to join you on your journey. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best JRPGs, Best anime games, Best turn-based RPGs |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:20 AM  May 15, 2025: We checked for the latest Mobile Legends redeem codes. What are the latest Mobile Legends codes? With one of the world's most popular MOBA titles now available on PC, we're expecting a whole host of more reasons for Mobile Legends Bang Bang codes to drop. Keep an eye on the ever-changing list to score loads of free currency for champion unlocks, shards for new skins, and even some entirely free skins from time to time. Up for giving some similar games a try? From Dota 2 to League of Legends and everything in between, we've rounded up the best MOBAs on PC for you to try your hand at. If you're looking for longer matches at a slower pace, you'll find what you're looking for there. We also have all Cookie Run Kingdom codes if you're looking for a change of pace. Continue reading Mobile Legends redeem codes May 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Free PC games, Best MOBAs on PC, Mobile Legends redeem codes |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:17 AM  Once upon a time, I remember seeing the trailer for the first Dead Island game. "They banned this trailer because it was so scary," my cousin would whisper. "You're way too young to watch it." I puffed up my 15-year-old chest and prepared for the worst. "I'm not scared." I was, in fact, scared. Years later, when Dead Island 2 was announced, I wasn't as frightened of its overt gore and chaotic action, but for me those blood-tinged childhood memories have always meant that the series was always one of my favorites, up there with Dying Light and Left 4 Dead. If you've skipped out on Dambuster's sequel, it's well worth a go, and it's free right now on the Epic Games Store. Continue reading You can get Dead Island 2 for free on the Epic Games Store right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Dead Island 2 characters guide, Dead Island 2 review, Dead Island 2 map |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:18 PM  With the gaming monitor world seeing all sorts of interesting developments in OLED technology, ultra-high refresh rates, and more, the Lenovo Legion R34-30 is something of a throwback to a simpler time. It's a decently large, 34-inch ultrawide LCD panel with a 3,440 x 1,440 resolution and reasonably speedy, but not ground-breaking, 180Hz refresh rate. It has few extra features to speak of, but has a reasonable price, and its VA panel produces an impressively high contrast ratio. It's a combination that is enough to earn this display a spot on our best gaming monitor guide as an entry-level 34-inch option. However, the appeal of this Lenovo display does very much depend on getting it at the right price, and on your priorities for a gaming panel. I've put the monitor through its paces in games, response time testing, and image quality to show you what it can do. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:46 AM  What's the complete list of all Doom The Dark Ages missions? Doom developer id Software has gone bigger than ever on the iconic shooter series, pushing its proprietary id Tech 8 engine to the limit to produce some truly spectacular missions. Whether you're rip and tearing your way through Argent D'Nur, hell, or the cosmic realm, Doom The Dark Ages ensures you'll have a great time with its expansive repertoire of missions - something we attest to in our Doom The Dark Ages review. Read on to find out how many levels have been packed into the FPS game, plus a full list of the Doom The Dark Ages mission challenges you can undertake. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Doom The Dark Ages review, Doom The Dark Ages weapons, Doom The Dark Ages missions |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:28 AM  Is Minecraft on Steam? Over a decade on from its original release and following the success of A Minecraft Movie, you'd be forgiven for wondering if Minecraft has ever been added to the most popular PC game platform. Spinoffs Minecraft Legends and Minecraft Dungeons are available on Steam, so it makes sense for the original game that spawned them to share the same platform, right? Here, we answer the question of whether Minecraft is on Steam and if there's a way of opening your existing Minecraft Launcher through the Valve platform. Either way, there are only a few steps between you and the most important sandbox game of a generation. Continue reading Is Minecraft on Steam? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:44 AM  "You're a space marine, one of Earth's toughest, hardened in combat and trained for action. Three years ago you assaulted a superior officer for ordering his soldiers to fire upon civilians. He and his body cast were shipped to Pearl Harbor, while you were transferred to Mars. With no action for fifty million miles, your day consisted of suckin' dust and watchin' restricted flicks in the rec room." That's our introduction to Doomguy, in the instruction manual that accompanies the original game from 1993. Doom doesn't have any cutscenes or dialogue. In terms of a narrative, each episode ends with a short passage of text summing up what you've just done and teasing the next location you're about to enter, and that's all. But the eponymous hero of id's greatest shooter nevertheless has character. When his nose and teeth are bloodied, Doomguy soldiers on regardless, one brow raised, hungrily looking for fresh meat. When he finds a new, big gun, he grins, bares his teeth - he can't wait to kill something with this. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Doom The Dark Ages review, Doom The Dark Ages weapons, Doom The Dark Ages missions |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:07 AM  Want to know the Genshin Impact 5.7 release date? We're getting close to the end of the 5.0 cycle, and Hoyoverse shows no signs of slowing down as it prepares yet another update to the game. With that said, this will be a smaller update compared to what we've seen in the past, but there's still a lot to look forward to. There's already excitement around Skirk, the latest five-star Genshin Impact new character joining the roster, and Hoyoverse has also teased Dahlia, a new four-star character. We should note that while there hasn't been any official word about what's to come in the Genshin Impact 5.7 update, we've collected information based on the ongoing gacha game beta to create this guide. Continue reading Genshin Impact 5.7 release date window, events, and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Genshin Impact codes, Genshin Impact character tier list, Genshin Impact leveling guide |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:27 AM  Age of Empires is the rare example of a series where, even though some entries are better than others, every game has something special. Age of Empires 2 remains my personal favorite - not to get too effusive, but I think the Genghis Khan story is the single best RTS campaign of all time. AoE 3 and Age of Empires 4, meanwhile, build on Ensemble's masterwork with new units, mechanics, and civilizations. But like Command and Conquer and Stronghold, if you want to appreciate the series as a whole, you need to go back to the beginning. Right now, Age of Empires Definitive Edition is the centerpiece of a new Humble bundle, where you can get $214 worth of games for just $10. |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:33 AM  Thanks to a South Korean government agency and a Vietnamese tech retailer, we have some pretty strong hints that the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT gaming GPU is indeed coming in 8GB and 16GB VRAM editions. While AMD hasn't confirmed any details of the GPU yet, this latest data for ASRock-branded cards is the strongest sign of a double offering ahead of a likely unveiling next week. After years of Nvidia dominance, the market for the best graphics card for budget gamers is in hot contention this time around. The RX 9060 XT's biggest rival is the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, which also has 8GB and 16GB options, but with the 8GB model largely getting panned among the press, it'll be interesting to see what AMD manages to turn out here. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:12 AM  What are the best Minecraft castle builds? Minecraft's sprawling, procedurally generated landscapes lend themselves perfectly to the majesty of a castle build, be it in the snow, lush green mountains, or stony peaks. If you're desperate to build your own castle but need some inspiration for its design, these Minecraft castle blueprints, tutorials, and ideas are simple to download, easy to follow, and perfect for inspiring your next build. If you've outgrown your Minecraft house and want something bigger, grander, and more classic than a fancy mansion, there's no better choice than a classic castle build. The best Minecraft castles spark your creativity, and range from small, easy castle builds to giant, gothic designs. There are ideas here for every difficulty level, and, while most of these designs fit into any of your favorite Minecraft biomes, some are perfectly suited to a specific setting. Continue reading Best Minecraft castle ideas MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Minecraft seeds, Minecraft skins, Minecraft mods |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:06 PM  Fancy a jaunt back into The Zone? GSC Game World released the long awaited Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl last November, steadling improving it after an (understandably) rocky launch. There's been several hefty updates for the sequel released along the way, and it turns out the developer has been even busier than expected. GSC Game World announced Stalker: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Enhanced Edition today, a revamp of the original three games, Shadow of Chornobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Prypiat, that mostly brings in some visual upgrades. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:51 PM  There's a newish Persona game on the way next month, and it is, of course, yet another Persona 5 spinoff. I'm not sure if another cow in existence has been so thoroughly milked before, but here we are. I call Persona 5: The Phantom X (that's its name, by the way) newish because it's actually been available in China through an ongoing open beta for the last year. Earlier today, Atlus held a pre-recorded livestream confirming that the mobile game is finally coming westward, and that it'll be getting a PC release as well. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:00 PM  You know what got announced a little over three years ago now? Kingdom Hearts 4. You know what hasn't had a single new trailer in that time? Ding ding ding! If you said Kingdom Hearts 4, you don't win anything because the direction of this bit was pretty obvious. The game still doesn't have a new trailer, by the way, but the series' official Blue Sky account did oh so generously offer up a handful of screenshots today which do show off some new bits (mostly). |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:27 AM  Many are the minigames that threaten to be more entertaining than the games that host them, stealing the player's attention like those flatworms that absorb snails from the inside. Tetra Master. Gwent. Fishing in any number of RPGs. The flushable sinks in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Or how about Space Harrier, which has only ever existed as an arcade cabinet offering inside Yakuza 0. Sometimes, these minigames escape the host's body and achieve a standalone existence. It's not entirely true to say this of Dicealot, which is based on Farkle, a dice game you may have played inside Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:06 AM  Into To The Restless Ruins is a roguelite dungeon crawler where you build the dungeon as you go. I really enjoyed the demo, and the full game is out today. In a show of confidence I always appreciate, the demo is also still available. Launch trailer below. It's got a quote from one of my articles in it, although they opted not to use the phrase "like hailstones battering the word 'bum' into soft cement" for some reason. Perplexing times we live in. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:00 AM  Four dead. Four from a company of ten. Excellent Log, worm soup. Dietmar the Geldling, worm salad. Wolfgang Silkworm, some sort of delicious worm entrée, which he might appreciate. Reiner, worm dessert. They talk about survivor's guilt but no-one tells about you survivor's malice. At camp, watching that grinning blackguard Rick Nipples drink and breathe air meant for better men is as maddening as it is exhausting. Night falls, and I try to count the stars to keep my mind off wondering if I could feasibly jam an entire skillet handle into his earhole. There may be a time, I think, when the land our descendants travel over runs small despite its vastness; when the night that now belongs to wolves and animate dead becomes as commonplace as draped tapestry. In stars, the wolves see loping gods; the dead, sepulchral torches in a gravecold pit. Us, bright horses for breaking, dreaming of spinning astrolabes like spurs and hung parchment charts for roughspun livery; owl and bat and comet song as muted muzzlesnorts. |
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 3:00 PM
Sunshine City Prince Hotel has revealed that it will temporarily run a collaboration restaurant based on Atlus' Persona 3 Reload. The Wilduck Burger will also appear as one of the meals available in the restaurant. That means people will literally have the opportunity to take the Wilduck Burger Big Eater Challenge from the Persona 3 game in real life.
The Wilduck Burger Special Set will cost ¥4,000 (~$27.50). Some of the ingredients used for the real-life version of the food will be Hamburg meat, cheese, mushroom sauce, and fried potatoes.
The burger will not be the only meal this restaurant will offer. The full menu will include meals themed after each of the key Persona 3 characters like Yukari, Junpei, Akihiko, and Mitsuru, with prices averaging at around ¥2,800 (~$19.20). It will also have non-alcoholic drinks themed after the characters at ¥1,500 (~$10.30) and alcoholic beverages based on their respective Personas at ¥1,800 (~$12.35).
The restaurant will also hand over a random rectangular placemat for every Persona 3-themed meal ordered and a circular coaster mat for each drink purchased. The designs shared will only be available during the first half of the event's duration from June 6, 2025, until July 3, 2025. The second half, which runs until August 3, 2025, will have a different design lineup.
This is how the placemats and coasters will look:
The Persona 3 Reload theme at the collaboration restaurant Ikepri Canvas at Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, will be available from June 6, 2025 until August 3, 2025. The game is available on the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 2:00 PM
Lego announced it will offer an official Mario Kart Blue Shell kit, but the only way to get it is by becoming a Lego Insider and purchasing other sets. You need 2,500 Lego Insiders Points to buy it. If you scan a QR code in a set's instruction manual, you get 20 points, and the official page for the program says purchases made through the official store earn you 6.5 points for every $1 spent there.
The Lego Mario Kart Blue Shell kit is a smaller one, as it only uses 234 bricks. Once fully built, it is 10cm (4in) tall and 10cm (4in) wide. This means it is about the right size to pair with the 22cm (8.5in) tall and 32cm (12.5in) long and Mario and standard kart set that is available for $169.99. (If that set would be purchased through Lego and you're an Insider, that should earn you about 1,098 points.)
Here's how it and the box for the set looks. Lego didn't show it alongside the Mario and standard kart set to provide a sense of scale:
Lego reminded us that if you buy the Mario Kart Blue Shell kit with Insider Points, you do need to actually redeem the code you get for that within 60 days. It will expire after that. Also, it will only offer them while supplies last, so it could be possible that it sells out if someone waits to claim one.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:00 PM
Shift Up announced on the PlayStation Blog that the release date for the PC version of Stellar Blade and confirmed a PS5 free update that adds new PC additions will launch alongside it. Both will debut on June 11, 2025, and the exact launch time in the US is 3pm PT/6pm ET. The Steam page also updated to reflect this, as well as note Denuvo will be present and the DualSense controller can be used.
As for the new additions that will be present in both games, there will be a new Boss Challenge and more outfits for Eve. The fight is against Mann. One of the new Nano Suits is tied to beating him, which is the Royal Guard Suit. There will be 25 new costumes total.
A few teaser screenshots showed off the new looks for Eve and the Mann fight.
Here's the trailer going over the PC version of the game, as well as showing the exclusive features to it and the new content that will be in the PS5 and PC port.
Shift Up also shared the exact specs needed to run Stellar Blade on PC on minimum through very high settings. Here's a replica of the table from the PlayStation Blog.
You do need to go into settings to see high-resolution, 4K texture backgrounds. 5:4 through 32:9 resolutions will also be available. You can unlock the frame rate as well.
Stellar Blade is available for the PS5, and the PC release date and next PS5 free update arrives on June 11, 2025.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:01 PM
Bandai Namco's Blue Protocol MMORPG launched in Japan on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC and was supposed to appear worldwide on consoles with the help of Amazon shut down in January 2025. Now the "next installment" known as Blue Protocol: Star Resonance previously confirmed for Asia by Tencent's Shanghai Bokura Technology is confirmed for a 2025 worldwide release via A Plus Japan. PR confirmed to Siliconera that Bandai Namco is not involved, beyond licensing the IP for the game.
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance is set in the world of Regnas and will feature some ties to the setting and designs in the original game, but is an entirely new installment. The official announcement also still referred to it as an MMORPG. Players will still get to choose their characters' classes and explore an anime-inspired world. The PC version will be found on both Epic Games Store and Steam.
While details are still a bit slim as to what the experience will be like and when we'll be playing, other elements are confirmed and online. A social media account and YouTube channel are live. There's also an official website. Its Discord is available as well.
Bokura and A Plus Japan also released two initial screenshots, which you can see below:
Blue Protocol: Star Resonance will come to PCs and mobile devices in 2025. The original Blue Protocol appeared on the PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC in Japan.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:00 AM
Konami's May 2025 Suikoden series showcase focused on introducing some Suikoden Star Leap characters and concepts, and we got to see Flik, Odessa Silverberg, and Viktor. As this is a prequel set about four years prior to the original game, it provides an opportunity to see them when they were younger, just starting out, and heading down paths that would lead to their increased involvement as major characters in Suikoden 1 and 2. We also get to see moments involving them in the story and as allies in fights in the latest trailer.
In the case of Flik, Odessa, and Viktor, we get to see their Suikoden Star Leap portraits, two of them in a fight, and story scenes with each. Viktor comes up first, and we see him with Flik and Odessa, then wrestling a bear. Flik is introduced as he steps in to help the hero and new allies, and we see Odessa in a city scene immediately after that. We then see the two of them dealing with tricky situations, meeting with this entry's original characters, and finally with Odessa joining this installment's hero in battle to shoot her arrows at opponents.
This is how all three looked in the official introduction images:
Here's the new Suikoden Star Leap trailer. It looks at characters, exploration, and how landmarks from mainline titles like Teo McDohl's home will look in-game. While things start by introducing original characters such as Hisui, Shirin, and Shapur, it quickly brings up returning ones like Viktor, Flik, and Odessa and shows they'll be playable.
And you can see the full presentation here. It also includes a look at the trailer, confirmation about a Suikoden 5 writer's involvement, and insight into the landmark system that involves visiting notable locations from the series.
Suikoden Star Leap is in development for mobile devices.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:01 AM
Following the May 15, 2025 Persona 5: The Phantom X showcase, Atlus confirmed the English global version release date for the spin-off game. It will launch on June 26, 2025. The official social media account and site will continue to share updates leading up to launch. The Google Play and App Store pages are live.
While Persona 5: The Phantom X does include references to both Persona 5 and Persona 5 Royal and allows those characters to be recruited via the gacha, this free-to-play game features an original story and new characters. Our avatar ends up being scouted, in a way, by Lufei the owl and being invited to the Velvet Room. After meeting with Igor and new attendant Merope, he gains the ability to enter the Metaverse and works alongside Lufei and new Phantom Thieves to protect people's desires. Some of the other major characters are the avatar's classmates like Motoha, the Japanese voice actress for which also appeared in the presentation.
Atlus also shared some initial screenshots for Persona 5: The Phantom X alongside the global version announcement. You can see those below:
In case you missed it, you can watch the full showcase going over the title below:
The release date for the English, global version Persona 5: The Phantom X is June 26, 2025, and it will appear on the PC via Steam and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:00 AM
We've seen so many Vampire Survivors style games since it launched. Lots of people want to create that same roguelike, bullet-hell magic. Likewise, Pac-Man inspired quite a few copycats, with other developers sending players dashing through mazes in search of points and objectives as enemies close in behind them. Maze Mice, from Luck Be a Landlord developer TrampolineTales, borrows concepts from both Pac-Man and Vampire Survivors into a roguelike that feels unique in its own way.
You're a mouse. Sometimes, you're a brightly colored one that also starts with an ability. But regardless, you're a rodent running through a location. To start off, it's an attic. Cat-like enemies abound, but there are ways to survive. They all only move when you do, and you gain abilities like fire, knitting needles, light, bombs, and hairballs to deal damage to any pursuing you. Your goal is to collect colored dots, which start out as blue but can eventually be green, red, or yellow, to earn experience, level up, gain more upgrades, and continue to evade and damage your pursuers.
Playing Maze Mice is incredibly simple, and I highly recommend behaving as though you're in the middle of a Pac-Man level. Now, you won't have the fancy drift effects such as holding a directional button ahead of a corner to take the turn more swiftly, but the approach still helps. You want to snarf up any dots, prioritizing the large ones that make lines of new smaller ones and an additional larger one spawn, all while avoiding enemies. It's best to not attempt to chase down or attack enemies, as larger chains of cats and groups of cat ghosts will eventually start to block paths as they trail behind you. When you get enough orbs to level up, you choose one weapon or utility upgrade that either actively deals damage over time or after a cooldown or type of passive that offers a buff or perhaps lets you revive. Picking the same upgrade repeatedly levels it up. From there, keep running and survive as long as you can.
It's incredibly satisfying! As someone very adept at Pac-Man, I found myself being able to maintain at least 15 minute runs in Maze Mice, which proved fantastic for unlocking. I will say that, in early access at least, it's almost a little too easy on earlier levels sometimes. I found it wasn't until I hit about level 20 that things started to feel genuinely challenging.
There are really only three issues I experienced with Maze Mice so far, and I feel like both involve balancing. In one case, it involves the actual flow of the game itself. It is very easy to catch on to a strategy that works, then cling to it, especially since one of the absolute best weapons is unlocked at the outset. Since one of the most prevalent enemies in Maze Mice happens to be the cats that act like Pac-Man ghosts and automatically follow you after you run past and wake them up, the Flame Trail ability's damage blows every other type out of the water. This lays a path of fire behind you that increases in strength and capabilities with upgrades. Since the ghost cats will also follow in a similar way, it means they're equally susceptible. Prism is a close second, as it's the more effective means of dealing with ghost cats, but there were runs during which I'd only prioritize those and still get to level 30 without any issue. This means Luna and Roscoe are the preferred mice to pick, since each one starts with one of those two upgrades immediately in their inventory in Maze Mice the way some characters do in Vampire Survivors.
Speaking of enemies and abilities, that's another issue with Maze Mice that is also tied to balancing, since unlocks for those and stages are tied to experience earned each run instead of accomplishments like in Vampire Survivors. The problem here is that it takes so long for new enemies and stages to unlock. I'd unlocked four types of mice and multiple utility and weapon options, but still haven't seen a new type of enemy or area. It's always the Attic, which is a very Pac-Man like Maze Mice location, the sleeping cats in various colors signifying strength, and the ghost cats that keep spawning until an eventual larger, faster version spawns and increases in speed. I'd love to see more variety open up more swiftly.
Of course, given Maze Mice just entered early access on May 2, 2025, I'm more than confident Trampoline Tales will bolster up the roster and add the additional promised characters, enemies, stages, and upgrades. After all, the page already confirmed that there will be double the number of mice and upgrades at launch. The developer is active in the Steam Discussions for the game, after all. All that said, what is here can be quite compelling! Maze Mice taps into what makes both Pac-Man and Vampire Survivors so appealing, and I absolutely think it will be a game I will pop into for 15-30 minute runs every once in a while as a palette cleanser both in early access and after the 1.0 launch.
Maze Mice is available in early access on Steam for PCs.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:25 PM
Despair reigned among fans when Blue Protocol met its end in 2024. But like a phoenix, it rose again, reborn by Tencent's BOKURA as Star Resonance. Although little has been heard since the shutdown, the MMORPG now gleams anew with a 2025 release.
I, for one, am thrilled to see Blue Protocol make a comeback. Anime-inspired MMOs are rare, and this one fills a unique niche. The new version is a clear improvement compared to the original. Visuals have been updated, character designs are more polished, and the world itself feels much more alive and interactive.
When the original was canceled, many speculated if the shutdown was because the world felt lackluster and lacked depth. But with Star Resonance, the focus shifted to delivering a more dynamic experience. The announcement trailer showcases a world full of activities, like racing across open fields on pig-like mounts, fishing with friends by a peaceful lake, or relaxing around a campfire after an exciting raid. Star Resonance could become the ultimate multiplayer experience, blending action, exploration, and social interaction in ways fans have been eagerly waiting for.
Each class offers unique combat playstyles, giving you the freedom to shape your character in ways that align with your personal preferences. With the world and its characters drawing inspiration from anime, it's safe to expect some iconic builds from fan-favorite shows and manga. Nevertheless, there will undoubtedly be fresh, innovative takes that push the boundaries and create entirely new archetypes to explore.
The game will continue to evolve with new content and regular updates, which is promising for its long-term success. If the development team can maintain a steady flow of new content, Star Resonance could finally deliver on the potential the original never quite realized. While we're still waiting on a concrete release date, we'll likely see a launch later in the year—or, if we're lucky, sometime in the fall.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 1:11 PM
The Cheshire Cat is always causing trouble in Disney Dreamlight Valley, and his latest antics involve leaving paw prints around the village for you to clean up. They're decently tough to find, though, so you may need some help tracking down Cheshire Paw Prints.
Finding and removing these pesky prints is one of the main event tasks, so you need to get to work clearing away as many as you can find. Here's how to find Cheshire Paw Prints in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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Where do Cheshire Paw Prints spawn for the Cheshire Chaos event in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
Cheshire Paw Prints only spawn inside three specific Realms in DDV. They also spawn in a certain order, so you have to work your way through three different Realms in the right order to find all of them.
All of these prints appear as a collection of small, vibrant marks on the ground. They blend in with the environment decently well since they're fairly small, so be sure you're scanning each Realm carefully to find all of them. Check behind all furniture and objects in each Realm to make sure you don't miss any.
All Cheshire Paw Print locations in Disney Dreamlight Valley
There are three Realms you can visit to find Cheshire Paw Prints:
You can find Cheshire Paw Prints in these Realms at any time, but only five can be present at once. It can be pretty tough to know where to look because of this. If you haven't searched any of the Realms yet, I recommend starting with Toy Story, then going to The Lion King, and ending with Aladdin.
Each Realm progressively gets bigger if you tackle them in this order. It's best to hunt around them using this method so you don't have to waste time wandering around the massive Aladdin Realm unless you have to. If you find five Cheshire Paw Prints before you get to it, you're done for the time being and can repeat this process later on after they've respawned.
How to clean up Cheshire Paw Prints in Disney Dreamlight Valley
You can get rid of Cheshire Paw Prints for the Cheshire Chaos event by equipping and using your Royal Watering Can to clean them up. They can be a bit tricky to target depending on where they spawn, so if you're having trouble, try a few different angles to get it done.
Unlike Cheshire Cracks, they don't drop a Memory Shard when interacted with. Instead, each Cheshire Paw Print you water simply contributes progress towards the specific event task you're working on. You can see how much progress you've made for each one on the event page.
How often do Cheshire Paw Prints spawn in Disney Dreamlight Valley?
Cheshire Paw Prints spawn every 10 minutes. Up to five can be present across all Realms at once, so be sure to try and clear away all of the ones that are there to make room for more to appear. Since they take a bit to spawn, completing all event tasks does take some time.
While you're waiting for more Paw Prints to appear, consider tackling some Garden of Whimsy Star Path duties to pass the time. Some good ones to work on are giving gifts to a blonde, chatting with a curious young villager, giving Arendelle's Queen her favorites, and digging up a root vegetable with many eyes.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 12:33 PM
One of the first things to master in The Precinct is to arrest suspects and bring them in for further investigations, and it's not a simple task as you might think.
The game puts you in the shoes of a rookie cop, and you'll have to emulate his father, which isn't an easy job. While you gradually learn the basic mechanics and master them over time, arresting a suspect can be a tricky task. This guide will first teach you how to arrest a person who's a suspect of wrongdoing, and then bring them in for further investigation.
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How to arrest a suspect in The Precinct
The task begins by approaching the suspect and breaking down their resistance meter, which will allow you to bring them in. To restrain, approach the suspect, and press the "Restrain" prompt. This part won't be easy, as a suspect will try to evade your attempts. To prevent the suspect from escaping, you'll have to bring down the blue Resistance Meter.
To bring down the suspect's Resistance Meter, you can hit the Voice Order button. If that doesn't work, you'll have to physically restrain the suspect. Always press the "Red Rights" prompt while completing the restrain process.
Next, check their ID to see if they have broken any rules in the past, and if they have any outstanding warrants. Then conduct a search for if they're carrying any illegal items. Once the search is complete, choose the "Resolve" prompt, followed by the "Arrest Suspect" prompt to complete the process.
How to bring in arrested suspects in The Precinct
The process of escorting an arrest suspect is pretty easy. After you have completed the arrest, you can pick from one of the two options:
If you're looking to escort the suspect manually, make sure to use a vehicle as that's going to save your time.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:51 AM
In addition to the standard ghost hunting equipment you can use in each round, Cursed Possessions can make your investigation easier or more difficult in Phasmophobia. One of the most dangerous and complex ones is the Music Box.
If you don't fully understand how this item works, there's a good chance you'll end up the victim of an untimely hunt. It's a tough object to use right, even when you do know what it does, so precision is key. Here's how to use the Music Box in Phasmophobia.
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How do you use the Music Box in Phasmophobia?
The Music Box can pinpoint the ghost's location, but it also results in a cursed hunt if you're not careful with it. When this item is used, the ghost will sing along to the tune playing as long as they're within 20 meters of it. You can follow the singing to learn where the ghost is.
While the Music Box is active, the ghost will wander around their chosen location while humming. If you get close to them while the song is playing, the ghost will then turn towards you, walk up to the box, and trigger a cursed hunt. You can only use this item once per round, so make sure you use it right, or you'll waste it and likely end up the victim of a cursed hunt.
How to turn on the Music Box in Phasmophobia
You can turn on the Music Box using the Primary Use button. It's the same button you use to activate or use pretty much every item in Phasmophobia. The specific control you need varies by platform, so if you're unsure what it is, open your Journal, select the Pause Menu tab, choose Options, and look for the Use option under the Controls section. The button you need is located right next to it and can also be modified from this page.
How does the Music Box work in Phasmophobia?
The Music Box is essentially a compass-like item that helps you track down the ghost using music. The haunting song it plays is echoed by the ghost, so you can then head towards the voice to determine where the ghost is. If you're already within five meters of it when using this item, the ghost will appear immediately and walk right up to you.
How to find the Music Box in Phasmophobia
The Music Box has a one in seven chance of spawning on each map in all regular contracts. If you're playing the featured weekly challenge mode, it might not be present, so be sure to check the rules to see if it is.
It has a fixed location on each map, so there's only one spot you need to check for it around each one. It's a very small item that's super easy to miss, so be sure to scan carefully to avoid missing it.
Should you use the Music Box in Phasmophobia?
The Music Box is rarely worth using, especially when you're playing alone. It's by far the most dangerous Cursed Possession you can use, and it's generally much more risky than it is rewarding. I've had many successes with all other Cursed Objects, but this one rarely ends well. Overall, it's best to avoid using this item.
Tips for using Music Box in Phasmophobia
The Music Box is a notoriously tricky item to use correctly in Phasmophobia. It takes a lot of trial and error to learn how to use it right, so here are some tips to help you navigate this process and make it a bit easier.
There are many other tricky items you'll come across while playing, so next, you may want to learn how to use the Monkey Paw, all hiding places in Point Hope, how to use the Spirit Box, and all Monkey Paw wishes and effects.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:23 AM
Have you noticed that your Disney Dreamlight Valley village looks a little peculiar in some places? The Cheshire Cat Chaos event is here, turning your world into, as the game puts it, a world full of "Cheshire-fied" items. Fortunately, you can use this change to gain some special cosmetic items.
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All Cheshire Cat Chaos event duties and rewards in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Cheshire Cat Chaos event features four tasks, each granting exclusive cosmetics rewards unavailable through realm or friendship quests. It lasts from May 7 to May 20, with each week allowing you to complete additional objectives. Here's a list of every duty, the rewards, and how to complete them:
When the event first began on May 7, you could only progress through Calmer of Chaos and Clean Your Room. Once May 11 arrived, the Cheshire Cat moved spots, letting you complete Jungle Bungles and, a few days later, More Than a Mirage. Context clues in the task names originally suggested the paw prints would appear in the Lion King and Aladdin realms, which is now confirmed with all four duties available to complete.
Let's dive into a more detailed overview of all four Cheshire Chaos event duties.
Calmer of Chaos
The first Cheshire Cat Chaos event duty, Calmer of Chaos, requires you to travel around your village searching for magical purple cracks in the terrain. They look much like regular dig spots you find outside of this event, except they possess purple magic within that gives them a distinct sparkle and glow.
Each purple dig spot rewards you with a memory containing an image of the Cheshire Cat. One spawns every 15 minutes up to a maximum of five at a time, so you may need to detour and return to this later if you can't find any spots. Complete the Cheshire Cat memory image by using your Royal Shovel on these spots and collecting the purple orbs that appear to claim the Twisting Rabbit Mirror as your first event reward.
Clean Your Room
Your next destination is the Toy Story realm. Here, you'll find pink paw prints scattered around the floor. Using your watering can on these spots won't give you any memories, but will instead progress your Clean Your Room duty.
Completing the Clean Your Room duty requires finding and clearing away at least 20 of these paw prints around the Toy Story realm. They spawn more often than Cheshire Cracks, with one paw print spawning every ten minutes. Nonetheless, you may have to log off or complete other event tasks before returning to this later. Finishing the duty rewards you with a Rabbit Rocking Chair.
Jungle Bungles
Our next duty is Jungle Bungles, which takes place in the Lion King Realm. Much like the Clean Your Room objective, you'll need to travel around this realm and wash away any paw prints that appear. Doing this 20 times will reward you with a Rabbit Vanity to decorate your house with.
More Than a Mirage
Your last Disney Dreamlight Valley's Cheshire Cat Chaos event task is to travel to Aladdin's Realm to clear away 20 more paw prints with your watering can. Unlike the Toy Story and Lion King Realms, this one is massive, with many branching paths and city sections to explore. This is by far the most challenging duty to complete during this event.
Since the Aladdin Realm only began spawning paw prints on May 15, you'll only have five days to find 20 before the Cheshire Cat Chaos event ends. Washing away 20 paw prints will reward you with a Rabbit Grandfather Clock and officially wrap up the event.
When does the Cheshire Cat Chaos event end?
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Cheshire Cat Chaos event runs from May 7 to May 20. This duration gives you two weeks to search for paw prints, dig up magical purple rifts, and wait for the Cheshire Cat to roam around other realms.
This event is completely separate from quests like Mannequin Madness and Chaos in the Kitchen, which bring you closer to unlocking the Cheshire Cat as a friend in your village. Instead, it's a bonus event for claiming fun cosmetics in between the chaos surrounding these missions.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:07 AM
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Cheshire Cat Chaos event has been live for some time now, and with it came mysterious purple cracks in the earth and pink paw prints inside the world's realms. What is the Cheshire Cat up to now? What happens when you investigate this further?
You'll quickly find these answers by completing the event's duties, with More Than a Mirage being among the last. Let's dive deeper into how to complete this task and get one step closer to completing Disney Dreamlight Valley's Cheshire Chaos event.
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How to complete the More Than a Mirage duty in Disney Dreamlight Valley
Completing the More Than a Mirage duty during the Cheshire Chaos event requires finding paw prints in the Aladdin realm starting May 15. Much like the Toy Story and Lion King realms, you'll find purple paw prints dotted along the ground, including inside alleyways and atop the city's walls, that you can wash away with your watering can. Accessing them requires completing the Aladdin realm's storyline and unlocking Jasmine and Aladdin as villagers.
When the Cheshire Cat Chaos event began on May 7, the Aladdin Realm didn't spawn any paw prints. They originally appeared in the Toy Story Realm before moving to the Lion King one and, lastly, Aladdin's. Here's a breakdown of the event's schedule:
We can fully confirm that the Aladdin realm will spawn paw prints on May 15 for the More Than a Mirage duty. The Toy Story realm started filling up on May 7, with the Lion King realm following four days later. If you've already completed these tasks, you only have five days to wrap up More Than a Mirage and claim its prize.
Like previous Cheshire Cat Chaos event duties, the paw prints spawn every 10 minutes, capping at five per realm. Your best bet is to collect all five, leave for an hour, and return before repeating the process a few times. You can complete other duties in between or finish a few friendship quests you might've missed in the past. Once you clear away 20 paw prints, you'll complete the More Than a Mirage duty, rewarding you with a Rabbit Grandfather Clock.
When does the Cheshire Cat Chaos event end?
Disney Dreamlight Valley's Cheshire Cat Chaos event runs from May 7 until May 20. You have two weeks to explore the Toy Story and a week for the Lion King and Aladdin realms. You'll also spot purple Cheshire Cracks in Dreamlight Valley for the Calmer of Chaos duty.
When the event began, the only two tasks you could complete were Calmer of Chaos and Clean Your Room. Jungle Bungles and More Than a Mirage are available starting May 11 and May 15, respectively, giving you plenty of options for realm exploration and paw print cleaning in the event's latter half.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 10:39 AM
Anime Saga is a lot of fun, but it can take a good while to unlock everything the game has to offer. That is, it can take a long time, unless you know how to progress properly. We're here to help you progress and unlock everything as efficiently as possible in this Anime Saga Leveling Guide.
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How to level fast in Anime Saga
Progressing through Anime Saga is essentially going through Story Missions until you unlock Raid mode. After which, you do raids whenever you can (every hour) while farming certain story missions. Infinite Mode is fine and all, but it's only good until you get your dream team, which you'll likely get fast.
Anime Saga Progression Guide
Down below, we'll give you a guide on how you should progress from just starting out all the way to doing raids.
Leaf Village (Levels 1 - 5)
When you're first starting out, you'll only have access to Leaf Village. You'll also mostly be getting Rare and Epic characters. Fortunately, all five areas are pretty easy to clear even with just Rare Units. Don't bother doing Levels on Normal or Nightmare (unless you just want to tick off all the boxes), because the rewards aren't that better. While you are working towards this, and assuming you've taken advantage of all the Anime Saga codes, you should have your first Legendary Unit by the time you reach level 5 (account level), after which you can move on to the next area.
Marine Island (Level 5 - 10)
When you get to Marine Island, you should definitely stop using your Rare units, and focus on your one (or more) Legendary units along with any good Epic ones. You can get away with doing Marine Island with just your Epics, but make sure they are properly leveled. Other than this, keep doing the same thing as you did with Leaf Village. Clear all the levels on Normal (again, don't bother with higher difficulties), and work on getting another Legendary Unit for the next step. If you aren't sure which units are worth pursuing, check out our Definitive Anime Saga Unit Tier List.
Red Light District (Level 15 - 25)
When you reach the Red Light District, you should only use your Legendary Units (and Mythic if you manage to get one by this time). The difficulty rises significantly in this area, so you need to make sure your Legendaries are well leveled. Don't forget to feed them.
Additionally, you'll also get access to the Infinite Mode. Unless you have good Traits, like Overlord or Doombringer, which make you stronger the further you progress, Infinite Mode just isn't worth it.
You'll need to do the Red Light District missions more than the previous levels, because you'll need to gain 10 levels, instead of 5. If you get bored, switch it up a bit with Infinite Mode or maybe even do Hard or Nightmare missions.
West City + Raids (Level 25+)
Once you hit level 25, you'll unlock the final levels and even Raids. Essentially, do Riads whenever you can (you can do them once every hour). Even if you don't make it far, you can still get a few Raid tickets. When you aren't doing raids, work on obtaining top-tier Mythic characters. When you do, roll for their traits, reroll their stats, evolve them, and try to mid-max them as much as you can.
Try to get your dream Unit team going before an update eventually drops, so you can be ready for any new content.
That's all there is to it. Have fun leveling through Anime Saga. If you'd like to play a somewhat different but still fun game, check out Roblox Fire Force Reignited.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:58 AM
If you want fast-paced, goofy battles with friends in a cartoonish arena-style game, Nubs! Arena has you covered. While your default characters are cute little critters wielding anything from cans of beans to garden gnomes, you can change their peculiar appearances using skins.
How do you get new character skins, then? By far the easiest way is to redeem Nubs! Arena reward codes for new items. Let's dive into every currently available code and find out where you can find more.
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All Nubs! Arena codes list
Active Nubs! Arena codes
There are currently no active Nubs! Arena codes.
Expired Nubs! Arena codes
There are currently no expired Nubs! Arena codes.
How to redeem codes in Nubs! Arena
Here's a complete step-by-step guide to redeeming your Nubs! Arena reward codes:
Why are my Nubs! Arena codes not working?
Although there are no active Nubs! Arena codes at the time of writing, that will eventually change as the developers create new skins and release them. As reward codes are released, there's a chance they won't work, preventing you from redeeming their cosmetic prizes.
One potential cause is typos in the reward code if you manually type it in. All codes require exact spelling, and many are also case-sensitive. Your safest bet is to copy-paste the code directly from our lists above, as we personally test and confirm that they work.
Another possible reason is that the code has expired. Although we frequently update our code lists with the latest entries, some can occasionally slip through the cracks, especially if they have short or unexpected expiration dates. Be sure to let us know in the comments below if you notice an expired code so we can quickly update this page.
How to find more Nubs! Arena codes
As confirmed by a Nubs! Arena developer on Steam, more codes will arrive on the game's official Twitter (X) page over time. It's unknown what the code schedule will look like at the time of writing, but we can confirm that they'll come out sometime in the future.
You can also keep an eye on the official Nubs! Arena Discord server and Reddit to hear about upcoming updates, current events, and potential code releases. You can also use these pages for casual chit-chat with the community or to look for a group to play with if your usual friend group is offline.
At the time of writing, the game's launch day hasn't come with any reward codes or events with skins as prizes. We'll continue updating this page as we discover more Nubs! Arena codes and methods for finding them.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 9:42 AM
The Galacta's Gift event has arrived in Marvel Rivals to celebrate the one-year anniversary since it first launched in a closed beta state. This event features many challenges you can tackle and rewards you can earn throughout it.
Events are one of the easiest ways to earn lots of free goodies, so knowing everything they entail is essential if you want to add some new items to your collection. Here are all the challenges and rewards in Marvel Rivals Galacta's Gift event.
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How to complete Galacta's Gift event in Marvel Rivals
To complete the Galacta's Gift event, you need to play a total of 21 matches. These matches can be completed in Quick Match, Competitive, or Practice VS. AI, so it's up to you how you choose to work through it.
Galacta's Gift challenges in Marvel Rivals
The Galacta's Gift event simply challenges you to play matches to earn rewards. There are no other challenges or missions in this event. All you need to do is play three matches to earn a prize. You can only complete one challenge per day, so it takes at least one full week to earn all available rewards.
Galacta's Gift rewards in Marvel Rivals
There are seven reward stages throughout the entire Galacta's Gift event. You have to unlock them in the order they appear in the event, and since only one can be earned each day, it takes a bit of time to collect all of them.
All Galacta's Gift Costume Coin skins in Marvel Rivals
There are 33 skins you can choose from using the Costume Coin you earn in the Galacta's Gift event. This selection of outfits is the same as the options in the season one Pick-Up bundle, with the exception of the Green Scar Hulk skin, which has been newly added.
When does the Galacta's Gift event end in Marvel Rivals?
The Galacta's Gift doesn't have an end date and is a permanent addition to Marvel Rivals. You can only participate in it once, but the event information page says there is unlimited time to earn all event prizes.
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Destructoid Thursday, May 15, 2025 8:33 AM
Leveling up in competitive mode is a pretty tough scene, and it takes lots of time and effort to reach higher ranks in Marvel Rivals. You'll likely have a much easier time getting where you want to go if you know how to get and use Chrono Shield Cards.
Chrono Shield Cards are a pretty divisive game feature, but they seem like they're here to stay, so you need to understand how they work. Here's how to get and use Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals.
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How to get Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals
So far, Chrono Shield Cards can only be obtained as prizes in special events. The first event that features them is Galacta's Gift, but there will likely be additional means for earning them in future updates.
How to use Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals
You can activate a Chrono Shield Card at the end of a competitive match to block a rank drop. It works the same as the regular Chrono Shield feature, so it can essentially be used to hold your place.
What are Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals?
Chrono Shield Cards are special consumable items used to prevent a rank drop. It stops you from losing points after a loss and allows you to stay where you are for the time being.
What do Chrono Shield Cards do in Marvel Rivals?
Chrono Shield Cards can be activated to block a rank drop during lower rank competitive matches. For example, if you were in Silver III and lost enough points to be sent back down into Bronze I, you could spend a Chrono Shield Card to keep yourself in Silver III.
Can you buy Chrono Shield Cards in Marvel Rivals?
So far, you cannot purchase Chrono Shield Cards. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the devs said Chrono Shield Cards and Chrono Shield Tokens won't be available for sale.
Can Chrono Shield Cards be used at any rank in Marvel Rivals?
Chrono Shield Cards aren't available at all ranks and can only be used to block losses for Gold rank and below. According to the Marvel Rivals devs, their purpose is to "allow lower-ranked players to enter ranked mode with even less pressure through this mechanism."
How many Chrono Shield Cards can you have in Marvel Rivals?
You can have a maximum of 20 Chrono Shield Cards in your inventory. Each time you use one to block a rank drop, it's consumed and subtracted from the total number of cards you have.
Do Chrono Shield Cards expire in Marvel Rivals?
All Chrono Shield Cards expire at the end of each season. This means if you don't use them, you'll eventually lose them. More will likely become available in each new season, depending on whether or not NetEase decides to keep them around following the massive backlash from the community.
Marvel Rivals has seen lots of changes and additions, so you may want to learn about the battle pass exclusivity changes, Vanguard nerfs, and Strategist buffs next.
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