GamersHeroes Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:27 PM A coming-of-age point n' click narrative adventure, Three Bees' Perfect Tides: Station to Station will launch January 22, 2026. The post Perfect Tides: Station to Station Launching January 22 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:11 PM Revealed during the Wholesome Direct earlier today, Nautilus Games and Ysbryd Games' hope-filled 2D adventure Everdeep Aurora will launch July 10. The post Everdeep Aurora Launching July 10 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:32 PM Players will be able to build your own Jurassic World like never before with the release of Frontier Developments' Jurassic World Evolution 3 on PC and consoles October 21. The post Jurassic World Evolution 3 Launching October 21 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:09 PM IOI Partners (Hitman, Project 007), together with Leslie Benzies' Build a Rocket Boy, announced at Summer Game Fest that MindsEye will feature Agent 47 as a playable character in a post-launch mission for the title. The post MindsEye x Hitman Collaboration Announced at Summer Game Fest appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:11 AM Zenless Zone Zero 2.0 is an excellent excuse to pay another visit to New Eridu this summer season - or at the very least claim some amazing rewards. The post Zenless Zone Zero 2.0 Review appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:56 AM  1047 Games cofounder Ian Proulx took the stage at Summer Game Fest on Friday to promote his new game Splitgate 2 by calling out the current state of online shooters. Eschewing the marketing speak of most of his peers at the glossy showcase, he said he wants Titanfall 3 to come out and called his new game's surprise… |
Kotaku Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:15 AM  Okay, technically it's not summer for another few weeks, but it was 80 damn degrees in New York today so as far as I'm concerned, we're in summer mode. Also, happy Switch 2 launch week to all those who celebrate! This week eager fans, us included, finally got their hands on the highly anticipated hybrid console from… |
Kotaku Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 AM  Gamers are a passionate bunch, and we're no exception. These are the week's most interesting perspectives on the wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird world of video game news. |
Kotaku Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 AM  If you're stuck on a tricky boss fight or a challenging puzzle, or just want to make the most of your time with a new release, we've got you covered. Here are some of the tips we found most helpful this week. |
Kotaku Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 AM  From mergers to memes, the landscape of interactive entertainment is always in motion. Here's your cheat sheet for the week's most important stories in gaming. |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:38 PM June 7, 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 June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best board games, Monopoly Go events, Monopoly Go dice |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:41 PM New multiplayer FPS Splitgate 2 is facing a negative response among its player base for expensive microtransactions introduced with its full launch. The fast-paced arena shooter, which uses portals to allow quick traversal around its maps, was launched out of beta during the Summer Game Fest showcase, but has been met with criticism over its new battle royale mode and pricey cosmetics in the wake of 1047 Games co-founder Ian Proulx's on-stage appearance, where he spoke of being "tired of playing the same Call of Duty every year." MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best free PC games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:46 AM Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios is apologizing to the upcoming extraction shooter's community for inadvertently teasing a shadow drop via a countdown ahead of Summer Game Fest. Arc's launch date was finally revealed at SGF earlier this week, but thanks to an alternate reality game (ARG) some players assumed Arc was going to actually come out during the show, or at least have a beta. That didn't happen, and now Embark says it "mismanaged the hype" around the game. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best multiplayer games, Best co-op games , Best PC games |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:21 AM June 7, 2025: We've set sail for the third sea in the hopes of finding new 2x XP Blox Fruits codes. What are the new Blox Fruits codes? We've compiled a regularly updated list of all Roblox Blox Fruits codes to redeem in-game freebies like XP boosts, free Beli, and stat resets for your pirate adventures. Need a boost to take on the increasingly tricky competition? We've got you covered. Blox Fruits is one of the biggest Roblox games ever, thanks to its fun, anime-inspired pirate action. That said, it can be challenging to find new free codes, so we've done the hard work and listed all the active Blox Fruits codes in 2025, including any Update 23 and Blox Bulletin codes, below. Once you're up to date on the new Blox Fruits codes, consider checking out our ultimate Blox Fruits guide or our in-depth Blox Fruits tier list for the current meta. Continue reading Blox Fruits codes June 2025 - 2x exp, reset stats and more MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:06 AM June 7, 2025: There's a lone new Basketball Zero code for the weekend. What are the new Basketball Zero codes? Stemming from a collaboration with the original owner of smash-hit Roblox sports game Blue Lock Rivals, the legendary developer is now letting you shoot hoops with anime icons big and small. If Roblox is your main source of play, do consider checking out our Blue Lock Rivals codes, Volleyball Legends codes, or Anime Rangers X codes guides. We check more than 100 of the most popular Roblox games for new codes constantly, helping to ensure there's always a steady stream of freebies to grab while you wait for your favorite titles to update. Continue reading Basketball Zero codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:03 AM June 7, 2025: You can grab a free gift without a new DTI code during the June 7 cutscene event. What are the new Dress to Impress codes? Look no further if you want to strut your stuff on the catwalk with all the latest fashion accessories. The latest DTI codes grant you the hottest cosmetics to add to your ensemble and create a stunning new look, and it's as simple as entering a code or two. As the name suggests, Dress to Impress is all about fashion, collecting new clothes, and trying out different styles. Unlike most Roblox games, these DTI codes permanently unlock a set of items to add to your wardrobe. If you're looking for extra freebies, we also have codes for some of the other best Roblox games such as Blox Fruits codes to help you get an edge on the competition. Alternatively, you can check out our list of Dress to Impress outfit ideas. Continue reading Dress to Impress codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:10 AM June 7, 2025: With an update due "soon" (we all know what that means) we're out looking for new Anime Rangers X codes to compensate. What are the latest Anime Rangers X codes? This fresh new Roblox tower defense title brings easy freebie redemption back to the biggest genre trend of last year, granting it a quick boost of launch popularity against classics of the past. Looking to try the rest? Give these SpongeBob Tower Defense codes a go if you're into the silly yellow guy and its equally colourful cast of characters. For another anime game hit, give underdog Anime Last Stand codes a go, or Anime Vanguards codes and Anime Adventures codes a try for two of the most popular Roblox TD titles to date. Continue reading Anime Rangers X codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:01 AM June 7, 2025: We have three new Anime Vanguard codes in for UPD 6. What are the new Anime Vanguards codes? In a Roblox game where the universes of multiple anime have started colliding, you can pick from many units in a tower defense title featuring tons of your favorite characters. To have the most powerful warrior around, the rewards from using the latest codes can give you just what you need. Like when using Special Anime Defense codes or Anime Royale codes, redeeming these extra rewards can give you an edge over other players. These can include currencies used for special banner units or crafting important items. To help you be the best in this Roblox adventure, the free codes in this guide will have you covered. Continue reading Anime Vanguards codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:09 AM June 7, 2025: A new Arise Crossover code has arrived for the release of the relic upgrader. Want the latest Arise Crossover codes? If you're short on cash, gems, boosts, and more, these promo codes for the latest Solo Leveling-inspired Roblox simulator will keep you grinding long into the evening. In this action RPG, you must go on a journey to become the strongest warrior in the land to rid the world of evil. If you're like us, you most likely play different Roblox games every day, so we highly recommend checking out our Blue Lock Rivals codes, Blox Fruits codes, or Anime Rangers X codes guides. We check well over 100 of the most popular Roblox games for new codes every week, ensuring there's always a steady stream of freebies to consume while you wait for your favorites to update. Continue reading Arise Crossover codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:59 AM June 7, 2025: One new SpongeBob Tower Defense code is in for UPD 23. What are the new SpongeBob Tower Defense codes? Bikini Bottom is in danger and only the sub-aquatic city's goofiest goobers can protect it. From SpongeGar to double Krabby Pattied-up Squidward, there's a wild cast of characters that can be called upon to aid the defense effort. Of course, these iconic faces come at a cost, requiring you to cough up Gems and Magic Conches to partake in the Roblox game's gacha system. Fortunately, the SpongeBob Tower Defense codes often reward you with these precious materials, so load up Roblox, dive into Bikini Bottom, and use the following codes to keep it safe. Continue reading SpongeBob Tower Defense codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:57 AM June 7, 2025: There's a new Brainrot Evolution code for the World 7 update. Want new Brainrot Evolution codes? We can help you keep up your dependency on the latest and greatest memes out there. Get free EXP Potions, coins, gems, and everything else you might need to evolve your favorite brainrot character with the latest codes. If you're on the lookout for other Roblox adventures, check out the latest codes for other huge games on the platform. We're always hunting for new Blue Lock Rivals codes, Blox Fruits codes, and Meme Sea codes. We have well over 100 Roblox games we're always keeping a watchful eye on to ensure we have the latest freebies ready to go. Continue reading Brainrot Evolution codes June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:56 AM May 31, 2025 We've detailed the Dawnbound mutation effect. What are the best Grow a Garden mutations? Whether you want to build a garden that's perfect to show off to friends, or one that's designed to just make money, there are Grow a Garden mutations you'll want, others you'll want to avoid, and you'll need to know the effects one mutation might have when paired with another. Since Grow a Garden works while you're not even playing, check out the best Roblox games around for something else to play while things grow. If you're open to quick recommendations of the biggest games around, check out the latest Blox Fruits codes or Blue Lock Rivals codes. Of course, be sure to check for new Grow a Garden codes, too. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:52 AM June 7, 2025: We've added a section on how to get the Anti Bee Egg from the Bizzy Bear. How do you farm Grow a Garden honey? With the latest in-game event putting an extra twist on the week-long crop farming rush, we've got some tips on how to maximize your Grow a Garden honey gains to get all the free seeds, pets, and gear possible. If this event is your first rodeo, check out the latest Grow a Garden codes. Those are rare promos you can redeem for free seeds as pets. Not sure what to work toward? Take a look at our Grow a Garden pets tier list and Grow a Garden seeds tier list to get started. Continue reading Grow a Garden Honey farming and Honey Sprinkler guide MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:18 AM Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 4 is finally here, and it brought with it a true blast from the past. More than a decade after it first appeared in Black Ops 2, the bizarre multiplayer and Zombies lovechild known as Grief is back. Pitting two teams of four players against each other and a horde of the undead all at once, the goal is to survive the longest while sabotaging the enemy as much as possible. You can't directly harm your opponents, but you can make their lives a living hell instead. I for one am incredibly glad to see Grief return, but that doesn't mean the mode hasn't been without its problems. Luckily for us, then, Treyarch has already taken aim at some of the new game mode's biggest issues, with more changes on the way. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Ops 6 guns, Black Ops 6 review, Black Ops 6 loadouts |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:12 AM June 7, 2025: We're back to managing bees in the hopes of cultivating new Grow a Garden codes for the Friendship update. What's the complete list of Grow a Garden codes? Since it is potentially the biggest Roblox game of all time in terms of active players, you'll definitely want new Grow a Garden codes 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 June 2025 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:45 AM June 7, 2025: We've added the Anti Bee Egg pets to the GaG pets tier list. What are the best Grow a Garden pets? With an ever-increasing number of pets and wild animals to have roaming your garden, it makes sense to question the best use of pet slots and which eggs to shell out your shackles on. Need a free seed pack to use alongside the pets you have roaming around in the biggest Roblox game ever? Check out all of the Grow a Garden codes. And after you sow your seeds, get a head start in other popular Roblox titles with the latest Blue Lock Rivals codes or Climb and Jump codes. For more help in making money in Grow a Garden, check out our Grow a Garden values list. Continue reading Grow a Garden pet tier list - best pets and egg MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best Roblox games, Roblox promo codes, Roblox music codes |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:36 AM I can't think of many games with as perfect a name as Satisfactory. There are few feelings in gaming so utterly satisfying as laying out the perfect base and watching your clockwork masterpiece whirr, grind, and tick over as it collects and processes innumerable resources. Don't just take my word for it; the automation sandbox game has a near-perfect 97% Steam score from nearly 200,000 user reviews. It's about to get even better, too, as developer Coffee Stain Studios prepares to unleash its first big post-launch overhaul, Satisfactory 1.1, and to celebrate it's going cheap right now. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best building games, Best sandbox games, Satisfactory mods |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:06 AM Is Dune Awakening down? While we still love single-player games, but there's also something to be said for the chaotic joy to be had in multiplayer experiences - especially massively multiplayer ones. One of the few downsides that comes with playing with friends and strangers around the world is the instability of online servers. As a survival MMO, Dune Awakening could be victim to severe server downtime, so if you're struggling to get into Arrakis, that could be why. Here, we've got the latest on maintenance in the crafting game, and the current Dune Awakening server status. Continue reading Is Dune Awakening down? Server status right now MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best survival games, Best MMOs, Dune Awakening release date |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 7:44 AM If you've read anything I've written before, you know I love Dead Cells. The action roguelike is infinitely replayable, filled with tough fights, and has had a steady stream of updates and expansions over the last few years elevating it to new heights. If you adore Motion Twin's opus as much as I do, then, Dragon is Dead is a game you really need to check out. With a suitably dreary setting, fast-paced combat, and a lot of reasons to keep coming back, the Steam 1.0 version is finally here. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best roguelike games, Best platform games, Best indie games |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 7:28 AM With no more than a passing mention at the Summer Game Fest showcase, the wait for Hollow Knight Silksong feels more agonizing than ever. A week of backend Steam updates have raised anticipation to the max, and we're tingling for news. There's still a chance; the Xbox Games event on Sunday would be a reasonable place for it to appear, given its presence on Game Pass. But rather than waiting, why not satisfy those action platformer cravings with stunning new Metroidvania MIO: Memories in Orbit, which you can try for free right now courtesy of a just-released demo. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best new PC games, Best upcoming PC games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 6:29 AM Blizzard has been massively improving Overwatch 2 throughout 2025. The team has spent the last few months introducing a slate of game-changing features and modes that breathe entirely new life into the aging hero shooter, reminding us why OW2 is so good in the first place. Between the new perks, hero bans, and Stadium game mode, Overwatch 2 almost feels like an entirely different game right now. This is undoubtedly a good thing, but it's also reasonable to feel a bit worried about how these new features could overshadow Blizzard's focus on the core game. Well, the Diablo and World of Warcraft studio is here to alleviate those fears. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: All Overwatch 2 characters, Best Overwatch 2 settings, Overwatch 2 tier list |
PCGamesN Saturday, June 7, 2025 6:27 AM The Rust June update has arrived, and there's a lot of changes in store for Steam's biggest survival game. While there's nothing so dramatic as last month's introduction of a whole new biome, developer Facepunch isn't resting on its laurels. Indeed, jungle changes are at the top of a long list of alterations, buffs, nerfs, and other balance tweaks. Among the other inclusions are the long-rumored silencer rework, a crucial lighting adjustment, some very helpful wire laying and cosmetic base-building additions, and a fantastic tool for creative mode players, so let's dig through the details. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Rust system requirements, Rust commands, Rust servers |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:59 PM  Remember Toem? That was a bloody lovely game. I'm always partial to a game where photography is the core mechanic, there's such a specific joy in navigating a space attempting to capture a fracture of its essence. Photo modes just aren't the same, I want someone to textually give me a camera and send me on my way. A sequel was announced last year, quite simply called Toem 2, and during yesterday's Day of the Devs, some gameplay was shown off for the first time. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:05 PM  While the upcoming Slay the Spire 2 hovers threateningly over the deckbuilding landscape, one game in the genre is replacing the usual boney arithmetic with harsh words, legal loopholes, and subtle threats. All Will Rise is a "narrative deckbuilder" set in a tense courtroom where you play a lawyer cross-examining those who may or may not be involved in the brutal murder of a holy river. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:00 PM  GameBoy-styled fantasy adventure Everdeep Aurora has dug deep enough to uncover a release date. If you've missed this pretty retro platformer, it looks sort of like a monochromatic SteamWorld Dig but with friends to meet instead of enemies to smash. You are a cat, and your cat mum has gone missing. The only clue is a note from her telling you to dig down and find her. It's a little bit Spelunky, a little bit Gato Roboto, and it's coming out in a month's time. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:52 PM  If we're being honest with ourselves, the original PSP was a sort of Proto-Switch too, no? As in it was home to a lot of odd, smaller-scope games that not many other platforms might have featured outside of Nintendo's earlier handhelds. Patapon was one such tiny oddity, one of the most charming games on the platform, if not to ever outright exist. It did go on to get a couple of sequels, but the series (outside of an upcoming remaster of the first two) is sort of dead. Luckily, Ratatan, a spiritual successor from Patapon's creator is here to satisfy your tiny-guy-chanting-to-music needs with a newly revealed release date! |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 7, 2025 12:00 PM  Arc Raiders! It's an extraction shooter! A fact that will leave many with the question, "is this the one that'll push the genre to the mainstream?" Personally I haven't the foggiest, and I don't have a horse in that race either. That kind of nonsense matters more to shareholders than it does to little old me. Still, we've not got a huge amount of time to wait to find out if Arc Raiders is the one to make extraction shooters big, as during Geoff's Livestream of Questionable Quality and Orbs, it got a release date. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:48 AM  Partly in the absence of real surprises, and partly because the auditorium bass notes were making me feel queasy and dissociative, I spent a lot of this year's Summer Games Fest showcase transfixed by Geoff Keighley's balls. I am, of course, referring to the show's animated backdrops, in which glutinous, gleaming orbs floated like nitrogen bubbles in a cosmic brain - sometimes tossed upon a tide of marbled petro-vomit, sometimes drifting over a scree of lava lamp effluence, sometimes hovering against sherbety silver Bermudas of arches and plinths. Immersive! |
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Siliconera Saturday, June 7, 2025 1:00 PM
Now that the 2025 Wholesome Direct is done, we know the over 60 cozy games featured during the event. While most are headed to PCs, a few console and mobile titles showed up as well. In addition, eight ended up being shadowdrops during the event, among them the Switch and PC games Instants and Squeakross: Home Squeak Home. Quite a few also ended up being playable for the first time, with an array of demos showing up for them on Steam following the presentation. XSEED and Marvelous also announced they would be localizing Milano's Odd Job Selections for the first time and releasing it on consoles and PCs.
Here is the full list of every one of the cozy games that came up during the Wholesome Direct 2025.
The Wholesome Direct 2024 roundup included about the same number of cozy games as the 2025 one.
Camper Van: Make It Home, Fireside Feelings, Instants, Omelet You Cook, Out and About, Seasonala Cemetary, and Squeakross: Home Squeak Home are all available on PCs now, with Instants and Squeakross also available on the Switch.
The post All the Wholesome Direct 2025 Cozy Games and Shadowdrops appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:30 AM
Shift Up held its Goddess of Victory: NIKKE Stellar Blade crossover livestream and revealed that the collaboration characters joining the game will be Eve, Lily, and Raven. The event will be called "Memories Teller" and be fully-voiced by the cast from the PS5 and PC game. Providence will be the boss in it. There will also be costumes for Eve and Raven. Everything starts on June 12, 2025. June 2025 is also when the NIKKE crossover DLC comes to the console and PC game.
Everything first starts after maintenance on June 12, 2025, but not all elements will appear at that moment. "Memories Teller" begins with a rumor humans are on the surface. However, once going there, we encounter people like Eve and Lily. Going through that event allows us to earn SR Lily for free. That day is also when the SSR Eve Pick-Up Recruitment gacha banner starts and we can get the Neurolink Pass to earn the Neurolink Suit costume for the character.
The next batch of updates for the NIKKE Stellar Blade crossover event kicks off on June 19, 2025. That's when the SSR Raven gacha banner begins. In addition to being able to pull for the character, the Midsummer Pass can be acquired and gone through to earn a Midsummer Alice costume for the character. Another Eve outfit will appear in Stellar Blade on that day too, with the costume gacha adding a banner for her famous Skin Suit from the PS5 and PC game.
We got to see teaser images for many of the characters and costumes in the gallery of Shift Up official images below.
Here's the trailer for the event:
Note that Eve, Lily, and Raven won't appear in any other recruit banners in NIKKE after the Stellar Blade event ends, as they are limited units.
Here is the full Collaboration Special Livestream:
Goddess of Victory: NIKKE is available on PCs and mobile devices. Stellar Blade is on the PS5 and PC. The crossover event will take place starting on June 12, 2025.
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Siliconera Saturday, June 7, 2025 9:00 AM
Naruto, Naruto Shippuden, Boruto, and Boruto: Two Blue Vortex are all series that highlight the growth of young ninjas placed in extraordinary situations throughout the course of the manga and anime series. However, in the case of this sequel series' second part, I'm starting to think it might be even better at highlighting that development. The way in which Boruto matured from the first half to the second is so striking, and the recently released second volume of Two Blue Vortex especially highlights different ways in which he's grown up over the course of all these chapters.
Editor's Note: There will be spoilers for volume 2 of the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga below.
Throughout the first volume of the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga, we already started to see Boruto Uzumaki's development. He's working alongside Sasuke Uchiha to train. He's understanding what's happened in the world. He's accepted needing to stay on the outskirts, even if it also means rushing in to help the people who falsely consider him an enemy. His thoughts on Kawaki's motives and willingness to find a solution that could result in a situation that mirrored Naruto and Sasuke's show it as well. But now that the second volume is here, it's even more obvious how much he's changed over the time-skip.
A big part of that comes up at the very outset of the second volume. We see an immediate parallel between his early training with Sasuke after the events in the first part of the series and the second. As the Divine Trees attack, he witnesses what happened to his master attempting to protect him. He made a commitment upon seeing his absorbed body. Especially since Sasuke asked him to protect Sarada. So at the very beginning, we're seeing the level of respect he has for this man and the commitments he's willing to make.
Part of assuming that responsibility also shows the level of courage Boruto now possesses as of Two Blue Vortex. We always knew Naruto's son was brave. However, at this point he's willing to go to Konohagakure and risk attacks and capture so he can find Sarada and tell her what happened to her father. He is aware of the possible consequences. However, his relationship with the Uchiha family, assumption of the duty assigned to him, and respect for her and her father means he's willing to risk it all. It's quite telling.
So is the tact and intelligence he displays while there. Shikamaru Naru, the acting hokage following the incident involving Naruto, becomes aware of the effect of Eida's Omnipotence and the fact that everyone's memories has been tampered with. This is partially due to listening to Sumire Kakei and Amado Sanzu. He doesn't behave rashly, and instead communicates in a mature fashion with Shikamaru. He takes the time to explain things, even if it might not make a difference. He's never rash, showing how much he's grown as an individual and over the course of the series.
This extends to an encounter with Mitsuki. Mitsuki is enraged, due to Omnipotence and Kawaki's influence. Boruto understands. He's aware of it. He doesn't behave in a hostile manner or go on an all-out attack in response. Instead, he's extraordinarily kind in this encounter. He helps explain, even though Mitsuki is rightfully experiencing all sorts of emotions. He takes a chance and trusts him.
In a way, I feel like these latest two volumes of the Boruto: Two Blue Vortex manga are offering even more insight and explanation into how unique Boruto is compared to his father. His growth as an individual is extraordinary. I'd say he's more mature at this age than Naruto ever was, partially due to the circumstances. But it's also due to who he is as an individuals. It really helps define this second part of the series and character.
Volumes 1 and 2 of Boruto: Two Blue Vortex are available now, and Viz Media hasn't shared a release date for the third volume of the manga yet.
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Destructoid Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:57 AM
Mirror Mode is one of the more confusing modes to unlock to unlock in Mario Kart World, but don't panic, as we are here to tell you what you need to do to get one of the game's iconic modes in the nick of time.
Be cautious, though, as unlocking the mode is a bit of a grind, and you might find yourself squinting at some of the requirements you need to take part. Some are fun, some are stress-inducing, while others are just a time sink.
How to get Mirror Mode in Mario Kart World
To unlock Mirror mode, you need to do the following tasks:
After completing the above, if you race on the Special Cup again and the credits roll, you should get a special cutscene where Mirror Mode unlocks. I should note that there is still a lot of confusion surrounding the way to unlock the mode, with some claiming that you may also need to have all costumes and characters unlocked, but this is not true.
There is also some confusion on whether you need to get three stars on all tracks or simply complete them all to get Mirror Mode. You do not need to get 3 stars or get first, you only need to finish each course to unlock Mirror Mode.
It was hard for even me to know what you needed at the time, so I started a brand new save file and did the bare minimum to figure out the above information. I originally completed the Special Cup without getting over 10 Peach Medallions, and Mirror Mode didn't unlock. That is when I knew what the missing piece was for my new save file experiment.
Oh, and when you have unlocked Mirror Mode, head to Peach's Castle in Free Roam and drive into the stained glass window you see in the cutscene to make Free Roam become mirrored as well!
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Destructoid Saturday, June 7, 2025 10:47 AM
You wouldn't know it as a casual player, but there are different stastics for each character when paired with a kart combo in Mario Kart World, so if you want to get the best stats when trying to play online and raise your point tally, its important to know are the details you need to make the best decisions possible.
The stats are only per character as well, so using a character in a different outfit won't change the base stats, so you can take the character you either like best or want the stats of, and wear any of its costumes with no issues whatsoever.
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All individual character stats and weight in Mario Kart World
For the sake of making this as simple as possible, the stats for each character are based on their stats on the Standard Kart, so players can then add or subtract numbers for the car they want to use. We hope it is helpful!
We have also categorized whether a character is Lightweight, Mediumweight, or Heavyweight, for those who want to know which weight division the characters fall into. The stats range from 1 to 4, representing the four bars in the character details screen.
Mario
Vehicle Character Stats - Mario
Luigi
Peach
Daisy
Yoshi
Toad
Koopa Troopa
Bowser
Wario
Waluigi
Rosalina
Pauline
Baby Mario
Baby Luigi
Baby Peach
Baby Daisy
Lakitu
Toadette
Bowser Jr.
Baby Rosalina
Birdo
King Boo
Shy Guy
Donkey Kong
I've focused on the main cast for now, but will return to add Cow and the rest of the NPCs when I unlock them later on. So please bear with me!
This article is being updated.
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Destructoid Saturday, June 7, 2025 8:41 AM
By some random chance, I have found one of Mario Kart World's greatest gameplay changes, and it comes in the form of being able to manually throw items in any direction, even to your side, which could change the race as we know it.
With certain items like the Green Shell, you can actually manually aim where you want the shell to go instead of always firing it straight above or behind the player's character. This is a complete game changer, as it allows for precise aiming... if it weren't for the finicky controls to get it to work.
To manually aim certain items, you need to use the right stick to move the camera in the direction you want to throw the item. When you have the target lined up in the center of your screen, you can throw the item, and your character will throw the Green Shell and other items in the direction you were looking.
While this might sound easy on paper, holding the A button to accelerate while moving your character with the left stick, then trying to move the right stick at the same time to move the camera, and then pressing the L bumper or trigger, is harder than it sounds. Give it a try yourself to see what you mean.
Still, the find is pretty cool and adds an extra layer of skill to the gameplay, especially in Knockout Tour. I can't tell you how many times a player has been driving to the left or right of me, thinking they are safe from the Green Shell behind me, only to surprise attack them and knock them out in various rounds. So I'm hopeful that passing this knowledge onto you will aid you in your online matches as well.
It takes a bit of practice, same as other new mechanics like wall riding, but if you can master it and learn which items can be manually thrown and which can't, you'll have something up your sleeve to show off your friends in a future race. It also helps in Battle Mode, too!
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Destructoid Saturday, June 7, 2025 7:18 AM
Mario Mart World has a neat trick for you to perform in solo play that can stop a Blue Shell from hitting you or make up for a mistake you made that might have left you losing your coveted first-place finish.
Rewind is a new tool in-game that lets you turn back the clock and rewind time at any given notice to get out of a dire situation. It's a pretty cool ability, but the vast majority of players either don't know it exists or have no idea how to activate it.
How to rewind in Mario Kart World
Rewinding in-game is pretty simple. At any time, you can press down on the D-Pad and your character will jump back a few seconds to a former position. It'll also help you dodge any weapons like the Blue Shell, but there are some limitations to its use.
For starters, you can only use this ability in solo modes, so you cannot use it in online matches. Also, when you use rewind, only you rewind, so all other NPC characters will keep racing and even pass you after you use the ability.
The rewind also loses most of your speed and acceleration, so it can prove costly if you press it at the wrong time, especially in 150cc races where every second counts. It's still pretty cool to get out of a jam, though, and is a great tool for beginners to get out of situations they didn't want to be in.
I haven't used it myself during 150c races where I have made a mistake, I find it's quicker to take the hit than fall back in places and lose further time. It definitely has its uses, though, in free roam when doing some P Switch missions or trying to get some of the Peach Medallions, as if you fall off a cliff, you can go right back where you came and try again.
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