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GamersHeroes Saturday, February 7, 2026 10:39 AM Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost 13th Song Pack Now Available       A rhythm bullet hell set in the famed Touhou universe, UnknownX and Alliance Arts' 13th Song Pack for Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost is now live. The post Touhou Danmaku Kagura Phantasia Lost 13th Song Pack Now Available appeared first on GamersHeroes.

Kotaku Saturday, February 7, 2026 11:23 AM Super Bowl LX 2026: How to Watch and What to Know About Sunday's Broadcast       Watch Super Bowl 2026 for free! Get the February 8 kickoff time & streaming tips !

Kotaku Saturday, February 7, 2026 11:09 AM Apple iPad (A16 Chip) Sees Another Drop, Catch a Falling Star at a Record Low Near AirPods Pro Pricing       The underrated and unsung hero of the iPad family is back down to just $300, a great alternative to premium-level tablet prices.

PCGamesN Saturday, February 7, 2026 11:47 AM Apex Legends Breach isn't "forcing a meta" with its close-quarters push, but playing it safe would be "a worse outcome"       Respawn addresses character and weapon balance changes in its new Apex Legends Breach update, but says the lower TTK is "is in good spot."

PCGamesN Saturday, February 7, 2026 10:19 AM If you love the tension of Arc Raiders, you can try Square Enix's new deception-driven multiplayer shooter for free now, days ahead of launch       A Killer Inn open beta is underway now, letting you try the multiplayer shooter combining Among Us and Arc Raiders for free ahead of launch.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 7, 2026 2:03 PM Square Enix's baffling murder mystery social game Killer Inn gets a quick, free-for-all playtest ahead of its release next week       In a few months time we'll be approaching the anniversary of Square Enix realising that actually, their commitment to releasing certain games only on particular platforms isn't that good for them after all. These following two years will supposedly have been a time of internal change for the studio, with that translated externally via the Final Fantasy 7 Remake games releasing on more than just PlayStation. Perhaps they're finally making smart choices! And then last year, instead of finally showing off something like, I don't know, Kingdom Hearts 4, which was first revealed four years ago now, they announced Killer Inn. Okay! And now, you can try it out for yourself. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 7, 2026 1:17 PM Throw pool, dice and stickers into a blender and you get STICKER/BALL, a roguelike that relishes in chaos       I'll be truthful with you for a moment: I do, from time to time, enjoy a game where I do not have to be supremely strategic, and get to watch different lights and colours light up on my screen. Something that's got the juice, but doesn't ask too much of me. Everyone needs to turn their brain half off once in a while! And I believe I could quite easily find myself switching off that half to STICKER/BALL once in a while, a "pool game roguelike from the future." Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 7, 2026 12:04 PM Exodus' writer wants to make the Mass Effect successor's side quests so good you won't care if you're rewarded for doing them       You know, you'd think that with decades worth of RPGs in existence, side quests would have been more or less figured out by now. And yet, there are still enough games releasing that seem more interested in going for quantity over quality. But for the devs over at Archetype Entertainment, the goal is to make the side quests in their upcoming sci-fi jaunt Exodus not feel just "tacked on." Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:30 AM I'm certain the pirates in strategy game Menace are laughing at my mistakes       My Menace campaign hasn't been a rousing success. In my first mission, I failed a string of optional objectives and saw one of my squads gunned down by a group of heavily-armed, jetpack-wearing space pirates. I got revenge by running them over with an APC. So, we'll call it a draw. But I need to up my game if I'm to kick these freeloading bandits off the planet Backbone. Read more

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Destructoid Saturday, February 7, 2026 3:01 PM When will Cold Snap return to ARC Raiders? Exact date and time       The winter might be over in ARC Raiders, but the Cold Snap modifier will be back as a permanent addition to the Topside very soon. Cold Snap was removed after completion of the Flickering Flames project earlier in January. However, Embark has announced that the map event will be back in the rotation pool. If you're interested in diving into the frozen lands and finding Candleberries, this guide will help you out with all the available information. Table of contents ARC Raiders Cold Snap release date and time What can we expect from Cold Snap in ARC Raiders ARC Raiders Cold Snap release date and time The Cold Snap map modifier will be available in ARC Raiders on Feb. 10. This is a permanent addition that will be present until Embark removes it once again. The rotation should be available at 12am PT/2am CT/3am ET/8am UTC/9am CET, which is the usual reset time. However, the Cold Snap update might not be available immediately, since Embark will add it to the pool of map modifier rotations. Everything depends on how frequent Cold Snap will be as per the schedule. Some modifiers, like Bird City is only available on the Buried City map. https://twitter.com/ARCRaidersGame/status/2020180761849331776 That said, I expect Cold Snap to be available on all maps barring Stella Montis. What can we expect from Cold Snap in ARC Raiders Since we have already had Cold Snap in the past, we have a fair idea about the challenges we will face. For starters, the parts of the map in Cold Snap will be completely frozen, and we will take damage by being exposed to the cold. There should be exclusive resources like Candleberries that can only be found on the frozen lands. Last time, we had to collect them to complete the Flickering Flames project. It's different this time around, but there could be more use for Candleberries. If you're interested in trying out Cold Snap when it arrives, you should start managing your inventories well. You're going to need certain items that will be necessary to survive in the cold. The post When will Cold Snap return to ARC Raiders? Exact date and time appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 7, 2026 2:29 PM All weapon skills (stats) in MENACE explained       Weapons in MENACE appear in different shapes and sizes, with each having unique skills that you'll need to understand. Weapon skills refer to different stats that are associated with every gun in MENACE. If you've been confused about what the terms mean, this guide will help you out. All MENACE weapon skills The table below provides brief descriptions of all weapon skills in the game. Skill Name How it Works Accuracy Modifier A modifier that determines how accurate a weapon is on top of all its base stats. This modifier can be positive or negative based on the values. Ammunition Count Determines how much ammo is available for a specific weapon. Armor Penetration Determines the chance to penetrate for a specific type of ammunition. When the penetration value is equal to or higher than the armor value, your shot will always penetrate. Armor Damage The amount of damage taken by the armor trying to stop one shot from a specific weapon. Elements Hit Determines how many elements at most can be killed with a single shot of a weapon. Hit Point Damage The amount of damage that a single shot from the weapon does if it's not blocked by armor. Range The maximum range of a weapon when it can fire its ammunition. This doesn't consider the chances of the hit landing on adjacent tiles while bypassing the range. Suppression The amount of suppression that's applied to enemies per shot. If a shot misses the unit and hits its tile, a reduced amount of Suppression is applied. Rate of Fire The number of shots a weapon fires in a single attack. If an entire squad is equipped with the same weapon, the value will be applicable for all units. Trade Value The rarity of a weapon, which determines the potential value of a gun on the black market. Logistics The cost of resupplying the weapon. This is the base cost that doesn't take perks of a squad leader (some of them have perks that reduce the supply cost of acquiring additional supplies). The post All weapon skills (stats) in MENACE explained appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 7, 2026 1:30 PM How to beat Jakotsu-Baba in Nioh 3       Nioh 3, being a Soulslike at heart, throws players into all sorts of encounters against powerful, near-unstoppable enemies. These boss fights are often major turning points in the plot, and beating them is mandatory to drive the story forward. One of the earliest major challengers players will fight is Jakotsu-Baba, the final boss of the first Crucible and the last great fight in the game's demo. She is a tough one and very unpredictable, but not impossible to beat. So, here's how you should go about it. Defeating Jakotsu-Baba in Nioh 3 The red snake hits hard but slower, while the frost one is quick but much more manageable. Screenshot by Destructoid Jakotsu-Baba is a formidable demonic boss that sports several weapons, two of which are the snakes on her back, alongside her massive stick. Her attacks alternate between using the big red snake and the white frosted one, with the boss performing a special move to "activate" the frost snake, as the red is her default one. The red snake does a lot more damage and hits much harder, but is generally a lot slower, whereas the frost one has quick and sweeping attacks that do less damage per hit but can still hurt you. The stick is slow and normal, and even if she does delay it a bit, quite easy to defend against. With this in mind, your best bet would be to utilize the Samurai form at a Low Stance, prioritizing counterattacks and deflection over dodging and the relentless onslaught that the Ninja would be better fit for. This is because every single thing Jakotsu-Baba throws at you can easily be deflected, and even if it isn't, it doesn't do that much Ki damage (which you can still make up for with Ki pulses once you do start attacking). Jakotsu-Baba is a formidable opponent through and through. Screenshot by Destructoid For example, she often throws the red snake straight at you in a thrusting sort of way, which you can block and not try to deflect (the red snake is fairly easy to just block and ignore). With the frost snake, Jakotsu-Baba goes 1-2 slowly in two sweeping attacks and then 1-2 quickly in shorter-ranged strikes. These four attacks follow a patterned rhythm, which you can easily memorize and deflect, charging up your arts gauge and using it to land counterattacks. She also has a Burst Attack (when she lights up red, cannot be deflected) that is easily countered by a stance shift. She lifts up her stick, strikes once, then again, and then charges up with a Burst Attack. Simply shift stance as soon as the stick starts going down, and you'll have landed a great counter and opened her up for a lot of damage. By aiming to block the red snake, deflect the frost one, and break every Burst Attack she does, you'll frequently leave Jakotsu-Baba staggered or winded, allowing you to land a few hits every now and again. This is a slow, methodical approach to beating the boss, and since you'll have to rely on your Samurai stance, then respecig at the shrine just before her arena is a solid strategy. Pour everything into Strength, Heart, and Constitution, and watch Jakotsu-Baba suffer tremendous damage from any weapon you use. I opted for the Crimson General Set, Odachi, Bow, and all, which offered me lots of poise and defense while simultaneously providing tremendous damage on my melee attacks. Speaking of which, you should also totally cover yourself in the most potent, high-defense equipment you have to ensure she does not do damage, even if her attacks somehow connect. You'll have to dance with her, essentially, deflecting and getting a hit or two in before going back on the defense. Rinse and repeat many times (and it did take me many times), and you'll eventually get her. Oh, and in her Yokai form, don't fret. She doesn't do many things differently, and the strategy above applies to the entire fight. The post How to beat Jakotsu-Baba in Nioh 3 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 7, 2026 1:28 PM Best players for the FC 26 Hold and Play Evolution       The Hold and Play Evolution in FC 26 has arrived, and you can upgrade up to two cards of your choice in Ultimate Team. The evolution offers some smart upgrades that you can avail for free. Let's look at the best choices for the evolution based on the offered boosts and requirements. Table of contents FC 26 Hold and Play Evolution requirements FC 26 Hold and Play Evolution upgrades Best players for Hold and Play Evolution in FC 26 FC 26 Hold and Play Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for Hold and Play Evolution in FC 26. Overall: Max 86 PlayStyle: Max 10 Not Rarity: World Tour Silver Stars Not Position: GK FC 26 Hold and Play Evolution upgrades The Hold and Play Evolution has only two levels of upgrades. To obtain the boosts, you'll need to complete specific tasks. Level 1 upgrades Overall: +1 Passing: +2|87 Interceptions: +4|89 PlayStyles: Intercept|7 Level 2 upgrades Heading Acc.: +2|88 Defensive Awareness: +7|87 Slide Tackle: +5|90 Stand Tackle: +7|90 PlayStyles: Long Ball Pass|7 Level 1 upgrade requirements Play 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Win 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Level 2 upgrade requirements Play 3 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Win 2 matches in Squad Battles on min. Semi-Pro difficulty (or Rush/Rivals/Champions/Live Events) using your active EVO Player in game. Best players for Hold and Play Evolution in FC 26 You can include a wide variety of items in this evolution. I have included cards that are best fitted for the offered upgrades. Alexander Bah Thunderstruck Bouaddi Future Stars Felix Nmecha Primetime Espino Time Warp Patrick Vieira Winter Wildcards Icon Ryerson Winter Wildcards Zagadou Winter Wildcards Sergino Dest Joga Bonito Eric Dier Winter Wildcards Sorense Primetime Nico Gonzalez Winter Wildcards It's a decent evolution with pretty good stats and playstyles. Some of the upgraded cards should be eligible for future evolution chains. The post Best players for the FC 26 Hold and Play Evolution appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 7, 2026 1:18 PM How to get Azure Soul Ores in Nioh 3       Nioh 3 is finally here. Much like its predecessors, its core gameplay heavily relies on proper builds and equipment, with players able to find literally thousands of items around the world, each of which could be a crucial component to any given build. But once you've found all that you want, you may want to upgrade it yourself or perhaps even craft an entire build from scratch. One of the strongest and most potent upgrades is Soul Matching, by which you'll be able to use Azure Soul Ores to add +value to your equipment, boosting its stats tremendously. This Ore is very difficult to come by, so here's everything you need to know. Where to find Azure Soul Ores in Nioh 3 This Shrine Maiden's Hakama is a +1 item that I found near the end of the Warring States storyline. Screenshot by Destructoid Azure Soul Ores are solely obtainable by performing Soul Extraction at the Blacksmith on items with +value upgrades already on them. This means that you'll need a weapon or armor with +1 or +2 or more on it already and then perform Soul Extraction (the same way you would if you're looking for Yellow Soul Ores). These items are exceptionally rare, and I've only been able to find six of them in over 30 hours of gameplay. Most of what I did find was in the Warring States map, both as quest rewards during those initial couple dozen levels and as rare drops from powerful enemies. My advice would be to seek out any and all challenges the game has to offer, as fighting strong bosses is just about the best way to obtain Azure Soul Ores. Closing Crucibles around the maps could put you up against waves of strong opponents, further increasing the odds of +value weapons dropping. The post How to get Azure Soul Ores in Nioh 3 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Saturday, February 7, 2026 10:28 AM All squad leaders in MENACE: Stats, Perks, and more       MENACE has plenty of different aspects you'll need to master when it comes to raising your army, and at its foundation lie the squad leaders. The squad leaders are special characters you can recruit to lead your troops on the battlefield. Unlike ordinary units, squad leaders have their own personalities, skills, star ratings, and more. Building a balanced roster is easier said than done. Table of contents All squad leader stats and star ratings in MENACE MENACE squad leader perks and abilities All squad leader stats and star ratings in MENACE The table below has the key stats and star ratings of all 16 squad leaders in MENACE. Star ratings are an easy way to understand which squad leaders are powerful. Every has a rating between one star and three stars. However, a squad leader with higher stars is harder to manage, and there are other applicable penalties as well. Name Star Rating Key Stats Darby 3 Agility 88 Weapon Skill 80 Valour 70 Toughness 50 Vitality 40 Precision 20 Positioning 75 Growth Potential 5 Kody 3 Agility 88 Weapon Skill 80 Valour 75 Toughness 65 Vitality 60 Precision 10 Positioning 60 Growth Potential 4 Achilleas 3 Agility 88 Weapon Skill 75 Valour 80 Precision 20 Positioning 70 Growth Potential 3 Pike 2 Agility 75 Weapon Skill 70 Valour 80 Toughness 50 Vitality 50 Precision 10 Positioning 50 Growth Potential 2 Tech 2 Agility 75 Weapon Skill 65 Valour 70 Toughness 75 Vitality 70 Precision 0 Positioning 40 Growth Potential 3 Lim 2 Agility 75 Weapon Skill 80 Valour 70 Toughness 50 Vitality 40 Precision 20 Positioning 75 Growth Potential 5 The Yaz 2 Agility 77 Weapon Skill 65 Valour 65 Toughness 50 Vitality 50 Precision 10 Positioning 55 Growth Potential 6 Vamplew 2 Agility 82 Weapon Skill 75 Valour 65 Toughness 50 Vitality 50 Precision 0 Positioning 50 Growth Potential 3 Rewa 2 Agility 75 Weapon Skill 70 Valour 65 Precision 10 Positioning 50 Growth Potential 5 Exconde 2 Agility 75 Weapon Skill 70 Valour 75 Precision 0 Positioning 65 Growth Potential 4 Carda 1 Agility 57 Weapon Skill 60 Valour 60 Toughness 45 Vitality 40 Precision 0 Positioning 50 Growth Potential 9 Wett 1 Agility 57 Weapon Skill 75 Valour 60 Toughness 40 Vitality 40 Precision 10 Positioning 40 Growth Potential 3 Sachin 1 Agility 63 Weapon Skill 65 Valour 60 Toughness 50 Vitality 50 Precision 0 Positioning 40 Growth Potential 5 Jean 1 Agility 63 Weapon Skill 60 Valour 60 Toughness 50 Vitality 40 Precision 0 Positioning 50 Growth Potential 4 Ivey 1 Agility 63 Weapon Skill 60 Valour 60 Precision 0 Positioning 30 Growth Potential 6 Bog 1 Agility 63 Weapon Skill 65 Valour 60 Precision 0 Positioning 40 Growth Potential 2 MENACE squad leader perks and abilities Every squad leader has unique perks and abilities. You'll need to build them while keeping these factors into consideration, as stats are only one part of the equation. Name Key Perks Recommended weapons (Only for non-vehicle units) Darby Innate: High Value Target: This ability disables enemy special weapons if she shoots at that unit. Great at disabling weapons teams. Covert Ops: Adds an extra concealment. Sharpshooter: Pulls down enemy cover. Commando: Increases range of attacks. SMGs DMR Kody Innate: Guerilla: Significantly raises ACC and DMG against any enemy if their HP is 80% or higher. Assassin: General damage buff. Recovery: Remove suppression with kills Deploy Decoy: Drops a random decoy unit to confuse the enemies AMR RPG Launchers Achilleas Innate: Spartan Duty: Raises the AP relative to his lost vehicle health. Lancer: Raises the ability to eliminate enemies in close proximity. Full Send: Raises the benefit of shooting more than once in the same turn. N/A Pike Innate: Taking Command: Allows Pike to spend 60AP to grand 40AP to any other squad leader at a pretty decent range. Call Out Target: Allows him to mark enemies, which enables other perks and provide 20% ACC bonus Command Rally: Nullifies an enemy's suppression almost entirely. This is My Rifle: Reduces the supply cost of your squad weapons by half. Any special weapon works well since he plays the role of a support Tech Innate: Get Motherf*cked: Allows Tech to use different Infantry special weapons without having to deploy. Die Hard: Grants -90% damage reduction if all his squad units are dead. Long Bomb: Allows Tech to throw grenades that have decent range. Any special weapon works well, but look for the Minigun in particular (can be used with Get Motherf*cked) Lim Innate: Aspiring: Makes promotions 30% cheaper. Run & Gun: Allows Lim to move over tighter spaces and close down enemies. Counterstrike: Allows Lim to reflect incoming attacks back on the offender. Berserk: Get 30AP back upon killing an enemy unit (max once per turn). SMGs Shotguns Any CQB weapons The Yaz Innate: No Mercy: Get a +50% ACC/+30% DMG bonus on any wavering or fleeing target. Fearsome: Doubles all morale damage. Counterstrike: Allows Yaz to reflect incoming damage onto the attackers. SMGs Shotguns Any CQB weapons Vamplew Innate: Partir de Rien: Get shot four times, but gain a big 60AP boost (if all stacks are used together). Taunt: Triples Vamplew's threat and raises the chances of the enemies targeting him. Shooting Gallery: Big ACC/DMG boost on any target that's not in cover. Flamboyant: Reduces the cost of all forms of armor. CQB weapons Shotguns Special: Bring the best possible armor Rewa Innate: Revel in Slaughter: Gain ACC and Discipline for every destroyed unit that stacks five times. Run Over: Run over units to kill them Fury: Sacrifice 15 Accuracy to gain +40% damage. Go for the best vehicle gear that you have. Exconde Innate: Sentry: Makes Exconde's vehicle supply extra cover. Shepherd: Gives extra accuracy for every adjacent apply. Fervor: Get 4 AP discount on movement. N/A Carda Innate: Out of the Craters: Gain 5% Accuracy/Discipline every turn. Goes up to max +25% (for 8 turns). Share the Load: Get more Special ammo for every squad member. New Tricks: Buffs Carda's already amazing Growth Potential rate further. ARC KPAC RPG (late game) Wett Big Game Hunter: Gain 20% ACC and 15% Armor Penetration against large Organic targets. If It Bleeds: Suppressed enemies slowly bleed to death. DMR Sniper Rifle Sachin Innate: Strength in Numbers: Lowers Sachin's ACC/Discipline by four for every Squaddie below 5, but does the opposite if it's over. Suppressive Fire: Doubles the suppression caused by all weapons in the hands of the squad. This is My Rifle and Firing Line: Makes firing and acquiring squad weapons cheaper. Just get the best rifles and as many squad members as possible Jean Economics 101: Get 15% Supply Reduction on her complete kit. Scavenger: Drops ammo caches upon kills. Resourceful: Allows Jean to get extra uses (applies to all pieces of gear). CQB weapons Decent armor Ivey Innate: Zero In: Guarantees at least 30% Hit Chance. Directed Fire: Additional +20% ACC/DMG buff against marked targets Any vehicle weapons get the job done Add Ammo Boxes Bog Innate: Juryrigged: Remove one defect per mission Recycled Perk: Lowers the vehicle HP by 30%, but reduces chassis supply cost by 30%. Overload: Gain 50 AP but remain stunned for one turn. Any long-range vehicle weapon will usually do the job. Auto Grenade Launcher in the early game. The post All squad leaders in MENACE: Stats, Perks, and more appeared first on Destructoid.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:20 AM Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Switch 2 Release Date Announced       A release date trailer was also released. The post Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition Switch 2 Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Saturday, February 7, 2026 9:00 AM MindsEye CEO Claims The Game Was Affected By a €1 Million Smear Campaign       According to a recent report. The post MindsEye CEO Claims The Game Was Affected By a €1 Million Smear Campaign appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

MonsterVine Saturday, February 7, 2026 10:00 AM Scott Pilgrim EX Gameplay Overview Shows Off Quests, Exploration, and Toronto Brawling       Following its surprise appearance during yesterday's Nintendo Direct, Scott Pilgrim EX is back in the spotlight with a brand-new gameplay overview that dives deep into its quest-driven structure, explorable Toronto setting, and signature beat 'em up chaos. Developed and published by Tribute Games in collaboration with Universal, the co-operative adventure-brawler launches March 3 on PC, […]