GamersHeroes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:19 PM The team at Arc Games, together with DECA Games, have announced the "Timeless Legacy" bundle for Star Trek Online that includes three ships from different Star Trek eras. The post Star Trek Online "Timeless Legacy" Starship Bundle Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:54 PM Entering its second year, global baseball hit MLB RIVALS has surpassed five million downloads - the team at Com2uS is ringing in the occasion with a grand slam of events and rewards to celebrate this milestone. The post MLB RIVALS Passes 5 Million Downloads appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:17 PM A multiplayer adventure where music shapes the gameplay, recently announced studio Opus Major has announced their new title MAJJAM. The post Multiplayer Musical Adventure MAJJAM Announced appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
GamersHeroes Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:03 PM Project Diarchy is set to arrive to The Outlast Trials on July 15, bringing additional content updates and quality-of-life improvements. The post The Outlast Trials Season 4 Launching July 15 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:20 PM  After a decade of back-and-forth attack and defense missions in Rainbow Six Siege, it was most certainly time for an update. Most of us were probably expecting a sequel. But Ubisoft decided an update masquerading as an overhaul would suffice. Rainbow Six Siege X enters the picture and, with it, a bunch of technical… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:10 PM  A month after launch and over two months after it first became available for preorder, the Nintendo Switch 2 is finally being sold on Amazon in the United States. It appears that Amazon and Nintendo have squashed any reported squabbles, though you can't quite just go to an Amazon store page and instantly buy a Switch… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:50 PM  Blue Prince is a rabbit hole that seems to get deeper whenever you think you've reached the bottom. You could spend over 100 hours unpacking everything this roguelike puzzler has to offer. The craziest thing about that? That's still not enough for some people out here! For example, you! The person who clicked this… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:40 PM  The original Switch launched like a blank slate. With few games at release and no backwards compatibility, each new critically acclaimed gem that got ported felt like a special event. That's not the case with Switch 2. Instead, new owners have access to a wealth of back catalog riches from the jump, including years of… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:55 PM  If there's one thing about Mario Kart that's been consistent for decades, it's that you rarely have to relearn the controls for each game. One button accelerates, another breaks, and then you have buttons to drift and use items. New features and obstacles have been introduced, of course, but the fundamentals remain… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:38 PM  Of all the permanent upgrades in Blue Prince, the Axe grants you some of the best boons you could ask for in your exploration of the Mt. Holly manor. Sold for 32 Gold in the Armory, the Axe lets you nullify the Gem cost of one room forever. Once the item is in your inventory, open up your Room Directory, select the… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:30 PM  Lies of P was a breakout success when it first landed in 2023, leading fans to wonder if it would be the start of something new or a one-off adventure. So, it comes as no surprise that it was an exciting day for fans of the puppet-inspired soulslike when developer Round8 Studio revealed that the franchise would… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:40 PM  Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4is now available...for people who paid extra and bought the deluxe edition. Advanced access strikes again! But if you do have the game early, you might want to unlock Bam Margera, who returns to the franchise after a long absence. And, good news: It's very easy and fast to unlock the former J… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:30 PM  Game director Vinit Agarwal was working on The Last Of Us Online multiplayer before it was canceled in December 2023. He left developer Naughty Dog earlier this year, and on Tuesday 8 July announced on social media that he's launching a new game studio in Japan. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:22 PM  There's a scene near the end of The Last of Us Part II in which Dina, the girlfriend and baby mama of protagonist Ellie, begs her to let her inane revenge quest go. She has a family and a life here on their farm in Jackson, and that is something precious in this post-apocalyptic world. Fist-fighting your sworn enemy… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:17 PM  Blue Prince is one of the most acclaimed puzzle games ever made, yet I almost put it down for good within ten hours of playing. Don't get me wrong, I love puzzle games and roguelikes. I just quickly felt overwhelmed as I tried to gather clues and contend with the ever-changing Mt. Holly manor every in-game day. I… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:50 AM  Looking through the gaming news this morning, and indeed every morning in recent times, I'm overwhelmed by just how grim this industry feels right now. In the wake of Microsoft's latest enormity, I'm seeing incredible pieces analyzing the company's hubris and incompetence, in-between ads cosplaying as news stories… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:30 AM  PlayStation's next big State of Play has been announced, and you won't have to wait long to watch. The event will go live on July 10 and will be dedicated to Sucker Punch's upcoming open-world action game Ghost of Yotei. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:25 AM  It doesn't take much to reawaken a fandom that has refused to die even as its favorite series seems to have ended. In 2017, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony seemingly ended Spike Chunsoft's murder mystery series with a decisive metacommentary about letting art die with dignity. Four years later, after creative director… |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:45 AM  What would you take to a meeting with the Pope? A family heirloom? A favorite book? Pictures of an ill loved one? Well, one person decided to bring a Pokémon card. His holiness not only blessed it but autographed a second one. The fan said the Pontiff laughed, and described the entire meeting as "pretty chill." |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:30 AM  Commanders, prepare for deployment. Girls' Frontline 2: Exilium is rolling out a series of updates to help bolster your squad, vanquish enemies, and purify contaminated zones. |
Kotaku Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:09 AM  Subnautica 2 publisher Krafton released an unusual statement last week. Unknown Worlds co-founders Ted Gill, Charlie Cleveland, and Max McGuire were being immediately removed from the studio and replaced by Striking Distance Studios chief development officer Steve Papoutsis. A wholesale leadership change 20 years… |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:34 PM Nothing makes us feel quite as nostalgic as an old-school CRPG, and Adamant Studios' upcoming roguelike RPG Knights of Frontier Valley aims to capture that magic with a serious commitment to authenticity. If you blur your eyes, you could be looking at Planescape Torment, Ultima, or the original Baldur's Gate, and the entire game is made by one developer using an engine that has been built from scratch. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPGs, Best old games, Best fantasy games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:03 PM The Division 2 is getting a surprise crossover with fellow co-op shooter series Payday, Ubisoft and Starbreeze have revealed. Having already linked up with several well-known IP both within and outside of Ubisoft's realm, this latest collaboration will bring some of Payday's iconic heist masks to The Division 2. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best co-op games on PC, The best crime games on PC, The best FPS games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:32 PM Back to 2012, space horror game Routine was approved by Steam's (now defunct) Greenlight program, with a release date originally set for 2013. More than a decade later, Routine still hasn't seen the light of day, but a recent update from Lunar Software confirms this Alien Isolation-style sci-fi spookfest is still in the works. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:23 PM Ready or Not developer Void Interactive says that PC players may use mods to replace material that has been altered for the console release. The studio is making changes to the tactical FPS to meet first-party console certification requirements, revising in-game instances of gore, nudity, and other extreme material to prepare for the game's move to other platforms. These alterations will also be reflected in the PC version, which has led to players significantly review bombing the shooter on Steam. Now, Void Interactive tells its community that it may use mods to reverse these changes, and also offers more details on why maintaining two separate versions of the game is not practically possible. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best FPS games, Best co-op games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:07 PM Which games are coming out in 2025? If you're anything like us, your time is already stretched trying to play all the great games out right now, and the year isn't slowing down any time soon. Hope and anticipation, agony and elation - the endless cycle of emotions we go through during the annual PC release schedule. Year in and year out, videogames are produced in such varying degrees of quality that not a single one of them is destined for certain success. Some of the best PC games of all time release alongside utter disasters, series are born while others dwindle, and occasionally a game lives up to our expectations. Below, you'll find all the upcoming PC games to keep on your radar, and it's wildly varied. There are racing games, story games, city builders, and more, plus all of their expected release dates. Continue reading Upcoming PC games 2025 and beyond MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 6 release date, GTA 6 map, GTA 6 soundtrack |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:55 AM When is The Outer Worlds 2 release date? It's been a while since Obsidian Entertainment's first space venture, but it had much of the same DNA as the Fallout series. This isn't necessarily surprising, given that Tim Cain and Leonard Boyarsky, the creators of the Fallout series, were the game's directors. Now, we're finally getting the chance to head back to Halcyon in The Outer Worlds 2. The first in Obsidian's space adventure series was an enjoyable RPG game, perhaps hampered by the studio's upcoming Microsoft acquisition. The Outer Worlds 2 was confirmed to be in active development in June 2021, and a release date window has now dropped, and it's soon. Here's what we know about the release date window for The Outer Worlds 2 and what we can speculate about the upcoming space game sequel. Continue reading The Outer Worlds 2 release date, editions, trailers, and latest news MORE FROM PCGAMESN: RPG games, The Outer Worlds 2 release date, Space games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:53 AM Extraction shooters both old and new are everywhere you look right now, but a secondary wave of PvPvE mania and loot paranoia is arriving thanks to a flurry of extraction RPGs. Dark and Darker is arguably the forefather of this subgenre, and there are several exciting rivals on the way. While the majority opt for first-person or over-the-shoulder third-person perspectives, there's one game attempting a Diablo-style isometric view. Currently dubbed Project Pantheon, some new details about its dark mythological world have emerged alongside a very small (but still exciting) first glimpse at gameplay footage. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best RPG games, Best fantasy games, Best multiplayer games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:51 AM An ever-growing game collection is a problem for your storage, but it might be bigger than we all realised. The June 2025 Steam hardware survey has some interesting nuggets of data that point to gamers not having much space on their drives, leaving some tough decisions to be made – which games to keep, and which ones to trash? Jokes aside, it's no wonder that Steam gamers are seeing their free storage capacity come under strain, with the biggest budget games just taking up more and more disk space (we're looking at you, Call of Duty). It's not as if we're short of good storage options, as our best gaming SSD guide shows, but this hardware survey suggests that gamers aren't necessarily filling up their PCs with extra SSDs to cope with the demand. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Steam FAQ, Steam family sharing, Steam in-home streaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:48 AM July 8, 2025: We checked for new BDO codes. What are the latest Black Desert Online codes? Since its graphical overhaul, BDO has seen a new lease of life. Not only does the MMO have one of the best character creators in the genre, but Black Desert Online's fantasy world is a thrill to explore, and it's full of complex mechanics for combat, trading, and diplomacy. All this can be intimidating for new players, but there's a way to get a head start. If you want helpful rewards for Black Desert Online, one of the longest-running MMO games, then you've come to the right place. These BDO codes give rewards such as Memory Fragments, Cron Stones, Enhancement Kits, and more. All of these items are handy for your next session, so we've also detailed ways you can redeem them without being logged into the game. Continue reading BDO codes July 2025 - all active Black Desert Online codes MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Black Desert Online guide, Best MMORPGs, Free MMOs |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:41 AM What are the best Valorant agents? This Valorant tier list categorizes all of the game's agents based on their potential effectiveness in the average match. The best agents in our book are those who are self-sufficient, yet have tool kits that blend well with others. Simply, this tier list is perfect for high-octane Valorant. There are 27 Valorant characters as of Season 2025 Act 4, but not all of them are well-suited to tackle the current cut-throat pace of the game. During each Valorant act, different agents will have their time in the sun as balance patches come into effect. To find out who tops our Valorant tier list right now, read on. If you're a newcomer to the FPS game, check our expert picks of who you should play first at the bottom of this guide - here's a handy link. Continue reading Valorant tier list - the best agents for Season 2025 Act 4 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:40 AM A new Razer Pokémon collaboration appears to be in the works, with more details due to drop on July 17, 2025, at 8am PST. Announced in a teaser post on X (formerly Twitter), Razer took the chance to gently hint at what's coming, including suggesting that this collab won't be exclusive to China. Razer has undertaken numerous collaborations over the years, most recently with a Dune gaming chair and a Minecraft headset, and now it appears to be moving over into the world of Pokémon. It could be a Mew-branded Razer Iskur V2 gaming chair, or even a Cyndaquil Razer BlackShark V2 Pro headset, but, whatever it is, I'm almost certainly going to need them as a Pokémon Go fan. |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:11 PM While recent Xbox news hasn't been ideal for the Forza franchise, there is still plenty of content to indulge in from this iconic racing sim. The Forza Horizon 5 system requirements also make for great reading if you're planning on jumping into the game soon and have an older gaming PC, or are using a gaming handheld. While Forza Horizon 5 may be short on PC-exclusive features, there's still plenty of eye-candy to be had for those with the best graphics cards and best gaming CPUs, though, and you'll be able to push your pedal to the metal and net blisteringly high frame rates. Continue reading Forza Horizon 5 system requirements MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:33 AM When is the next Valorant Night Market? Hopefully, some of your long sought-after weapon skins have been added to your collection. If you're unsure whether to part with your valuable Valorant points, we can tell you how long you have to decide - and if you're disappointed by your market, how long to wait until the next one. Of course, Valorant skins don't offer any competitive advantage, but looking cool and giving your opponents something pretty to look at as you dominate them in the FPS game offers its benefits. With anything from seasonal skins to colorful patterns and intimidating designs for most Valorant guns and blades, there's bound to be something you like in the next Valorant Night Market. Continue reading Next Valorant Night Market 2025 dates MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Valorant Night Market dates, Valorant ranks, Valorant crosshair codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:19 AM Capstan Games' historical pirate adventure, Ahoy, has been successfully funded on Kickstarter following a month-long campaign. In fact, over 5,159 backers have pledged nearly seven times its goal, with the current pot at a huge $757,449. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best pirate games, Best multiplayer games, Best PC games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:40 AM If you're quick, you can grab yourself an incredible Amazon Prime Day bargain that will net you up to a $600 saving - that's 20% off - on a high-end gaming projector. With a fast refresh rate, high contrast, and compact size, these projectors are ideal for anyone looking for a huge gaming display without the bulk of a big TV or gaming monitor. As our best gaming projector guide shows, the options now available for getting a great gaming experience with a projector are now better than ever, with the latest technologies allowing for faster response times and fast refresh rates. That's exactly what you're getting with these projectors from the AWOL Vision sub-brand Valerion, with its laser projectors offering up to a 240Hz refresh rate and serious specs. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:00 AM Behaviour Interactive is officially revealing the Dead by Daylight The Walking Dead chapter, and it's absolutely packed. Rick Grimes and Michonne are coming to the asymmetrical horror game, with plenty of perks to make them feel like worthwhile additions. Following on from finally getting Five Nights At Freddy's in the game, DBD clearly isn't slowing down in its pursuit of major crossovers. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list, Best horror games, DBD codes |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:26 AM Amazon Prime Day is arguably my favorite time of the year, next to Black Friday and the holidays (so long as that means I'll be able to save on new PC components and videogames). If you've been looking for an excuse to upgrade your setup, the Amazon Prime Day 2025 event isn't one to miss out on, and we've got a bunch of must-have deals for you to buy while you have the chance. Continue reading The best Amazon Prime Day deals for the ultimate gaming PC MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:42 AM Stardew Valley has always had a special place in the hearts of Steam players, from the constant creation of new mods to debates over the best NPC to romance. And while I'm quite happy to while away the hours chatting about the pros and cons of marrying the handsome town doctor, there's no longer any need to debate the popularity of this colorful farming sim: Stardew Valley has toppled classic puzzle game Portal 2 from its number one rank as the highest rated game on Steam. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best old games, Best FPS games, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:22 AM Exploring an alien world and cloning yourself doesn't demand much from your PC or gaming laptop. In fact, The Alters system requirements call for hardware that's almost ten years old, but it's when you want to run the game on the highest graphics preset that The Alters' hidden fangs appear. You might not need one of the best graphics cards from our 2025 buyers guide to get The Alters running, but you will want to consider one if you are trying to surpass the game's recommended specs. Fortunately, you don't need a particularly powerful rig to get the game running on the lower settings and immerse yourself in one of the best survival games of 2025. Continue reading The Alters system requirements MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best graphics card, Best gaming PC, Best SSD for gaming |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:00 AM Dealing with one ruthless Prime Asset in The Outlast Trials is already a challenge, but the co-op survival horror's latest addition will seriously put players through their paces. Developer Red Barrels has revealed that sadistic twins Otto and Arora Kress will arrive with Season 4: Project Diarchy, and they'll be nearly impossible to hide from. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best horror games, Best survival, Best co-op games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:48 AM It looks as though AMD is prepping a new budget gaming GPU that will be cheaper than $299, undercutting the existing Radeon RX 9060 XT. The new AMD Radeon RX 9060, without an XT suffix, has just appeared in the release notes for the latest version of AIDA64, a diagnostics and monitoring software package for PC hardware, suggesting that AMD is planning a new release to counter the recently announced Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050. While the Radeon RX 9060 XT is now the top recommendation for a budget gaming GPU on our guide to buying the best graphics card, AMD currently doesn't have an offering to counter the new $249 Nvidia GeForce RTX 5050. Given the strong performance of the 9060 XT compared to the RTX 5060, AMD has the potential to cook up a killer product here if it can beat the RTX 5050 for the same price. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Ryzen 7 9800X3D review, Best gaming CPU, Radeon RX 9070 XT review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:31 AM The only thing better than a sale is a bundle, and the fact that the gorgeous Sable is included in the Story-Rich Megabundle is just one reason why this deal is not to be missed. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The best indie games on PC, The best relaxing games on PC, The best open-world games on PC |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:44 AM When is the next Escape from Tarkov server wipe? We all know that the main aim in Escape from Tarkov isn't to rack up a high body count - it's the loot. The glorious mountains of weapons and equipment you can stockpile after several months' worth of grinding. The only issue, then, is when the Tarkov servers get wiped and you have to start again, but when do these wipes occur, and is there one planned soon? The tense FPS game is all about getting in and out as efficiently as you can, and staying alive also means that you keep whatever swag you managed to pilfer during your time in the world. Increasing the quality of your gear means you're much more likely to stay alive during your next run, and the run after that, and so on. Every once in a while, though, the servers undergo a complete EFT wipe, putting all players back to square, and level, one, but when is the next Escape from Tarkov server wipe? Continue reading When is the next Escape from Tarkov wipe? MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Escape from Tarkov system requirements, Escape From Tarkov Steam, Best FPS games |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:18 AM What are the Infinity Nikki banners? There are a ton of outfits to find, earn, and buy in Miraland, but truly unique outfit pieces can only be found in banners. Aside from their striking looks, banner-exclusive pieces can help you achieve a perfect score in styling challenges. So, if you're overdue for a wardrobe refresh, let us walk you through the banner system. Infinity Nikki takes its cue from acclaimed gacha games like Genshin Impact by offering limited-time banners, otherwise known as resonances, that feature exclusive outfits. Not only do we have a full list of the RPG game's latest banners, but we've also included banner odds and how resonances work for new stylists. Remember to redeem the latest Infinity Nikki codes for more banner currency to complete your favorite outfits. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Infinity Nikki codes, Infinity Nikki banners, Infinity Nikki review |
PCGamesN Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:07 AM With changes coming thick and fast to this free-to-play first-person shooter, finding the best Delta Force settings for PC can quickly become a time-consuming task. In-depth menus are intimidating, but we've taken on the task of figuring out the best graphics and display settings to give you the best balance of visuals and performance, saving you time and getting you playing much sooner. As a taut, team-based, tactical first-person shooter, Delta Force is all about balancing enough detail to keep a keen eye on the battlefield, while also maximizing your frame rate for a smooth feel and accurate aiming. All that means you'll be wanting a decent GPU to get anywhere with the game. However, the Delta Force system requirements aren't as demanding as you might imagine, so you don't absolutely have to have the very latest and best graphics card in your system to still have a great time. Continue reading Best Delta Force settings for PC and Steam Deck MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Delta Force guns, Delta Force operators, Delta Force loadouts |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:30 PM  Sure, Prime Day is here, but in its efforts to combat Amazon's deals, HP is offering a gaming PC deal that's better than you'll find on any rival store. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:17 PM  The RTX 5060 Ti is easily one of the standout GPUs from Nvidia's troubled Blackwell generation. Stick with the 16GB edition (rather than the afterthought 8GB) and it'll comfortably handle high quality settings on 1080p and 1440p, helped along by DLSS 4 and, if you fancy it, Multi Frame Generation. It also accounted for many of the better-priced RTX 50 graphics cards at launch, and as part of Amazon Prime Day, we're finally starting to see some further cost cutting – including to one model at Amazon UK that's dropped below £400. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:00 PM .jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=70&format=jpg&auto=webp){kind=tracking} There's nothing worse than getting halfway through a boss fight only to watch your battery warning blink on screen. That's where these Amazon Prime Day power bank deals come in. I've rounded up the best ones for the Steam Deck and similar handhelds, and they all bring serious wattage, smart features, and enough capacity to keep you gaming through flights, commutes, or couch marathons. Make sure you've grabbed the 30-day free Amazon Prime trial to access these discounts too. Let's get into it: |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:20 AM .jpg?width=1920&height=1920&fit=bounds&quality=70&format=jpg&auto=webp){kind=tracking} Need more room for your game library? These Steam Deck-ready microSD card Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals bring serious speed, capacity, and reliability without wrecking your wallet. From our favorite Micro SD card for Steam Deck Samsung Sonic editions to rugged all-rounders from Lexar, SanDisk, and Gigastone, each card here is a beast. Don't forget about grabbing that 30 day free Amazon Prime trial to make sure you're getting the best discounts and fastest delivery. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:15 AM  Just for a change, I've decided to go through a whole deal day without mentioning the Logitech G502 Hero. Bollocks. Okay, how about this: I go through one without actively recommending the Logitech G502 Hero, and will instead scratch the mouse advice itch by noting how its wireless cousin, the Logitech G305 Lightspeed, is down a mere £28 / $28 as part of Prime Day 2025. Ahh, there we go. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:08 AM  Valve say a Mount & Blade: Warband mod which reportedly misrepresented the events of the South Korean Gwangju Uprising was pulled offline worldwide by its creator, with the folks behind Steam only having blocked its distribution in South Korea. The mod, reported on by Automaton yesterday, was called "Gwangju Running Man" and was a total conversion that turned Mount and Blade's medieval warfare into an apparently warped depiction of 1980's student-led protests against the military coup of Chun Doo-hwan, which were violently supressed by the country's army. Around 200 people are estimated to have been killed during the uprising. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:03 AM  I don't regret the many years I've spent not playing MMOs, but I do regret not taking part in the Great Hobbit Run. It's an annual event hosted by Twitch streamer BurkeBlack in which hobbit players of Standing Stone and Daybreak's absolutely ancient The Lord Of The Rings Online try to walk all the way to Mount Doom, without taking on any quests. Which is to say, while doing the bare minimum of levelling up. This year is the first year the community have made it to Sauron's hellmouth, and what better way to celebrate than by throwing themselves immediately into the lava. Here's the full video - skip to the end (or click this Xitter link) for some footage of ecstatic burning Hobbits. Shame they left the Ring in the Shire. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:18 AM  Skullduggerous space MMO Eve Online has changed the way its glittering golden subscription token is sold in the hellish hypercapitalist void. The change affects Plex, a shiny type of trade good you can use to re-up your subscription to the game. From now on, the ethereal digigood will be sold on a magical "global" market across the entirety of space, as opposed to being sold locally from region to region. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:04 AM  Yet more of our best SSDs list is turning up in the Amazon Prime Day sales, and these are some bigguns: the WD Black SN850X, for my money the best NVMe drive around, and the WD Black 8100, a newer model that's just parked its svelte metal bum on the throne of PCIe 5.0 SSDs. It's still worth weighing them up against the Samsung SSD deals from earlier, as some of the drives are a tiny bit cheaper for an equivalent capacity, but past testing in the RPS labs (my desk) has proven both these WD Blacks as superlative all-rounders. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:48 AM  If you dream of playing a game set inside a diagram of a spacebase from a Usborne Cutaway book published in the 1990s, Kuu is probably for you. If you dream of being very sad on the Moon, tending sickly plants for 30 days by Earthlight, then Kuu is also, probably, for you. If you enjoyed Citizen Sleeper but wish it was as depressing as, say, Anoxia Station, Kuu is also also, probably, for you. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:14 AM  If you've been enjoying Peak, but reckon its towering mountains aren't filling you with enough existential dread, there's a mod you need to check out. It's called Everest, and it fills your game with other players' dead bodies. Well, skeletons to be exact, and possibly over 10,000 of them by the sounds of it. That's more bones that you'll find at Crufts, and it looks to turn the co-op climbing game from Another Crab's Treasure devs Aggro Crab and Content Warning devs Landfall into the sort of morbid fun you can usually only have by chucking a frisbee around the garden of a crematorium. No, I haven't done that last bit. Yet. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:00 AM  Amazon Prime Day 2025 is delivering big savings across Steam Deck accessories, and I've rounded up the best of the bunch. If you fancy upgrading your storage looking for a dock to plug into your setup, or grabbing a power bank that keeps the Deck running on the move, this list covers it. Everything here is discounted, but you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to access the best discounts. Luckily there's a 30 day trial running right now, so make sure to snap that up before buying anything. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:56 AM  Prime Days aren't typically a good source of gaming CPU bargains – that's more Black Friday's thing. Present company excluded, however, as it turns out the oldie-but-goodie AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is currently hitting all-time lows with snipped tags of £128 on Amazon UK and $161 on Amazon US. |
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Crunchyroll announced the latest games headed to the Game Vault for subscribers, and one of them is the D3 Publisher otome about romancing middle-aged and older men called Pub Encounter. It is the first of the five new titles for the service, and it debuts on July 9, 2025. Someone must be a Mega Fan or Ultimate Fan tier subscriber to access them.
Pub Encounter is an otome game that first appeared on mobile devices before also showing up on the Switch and PC, and all five of the love interests in it are middle-aged or old men. The oldest of which is Toyoizumi Soichiro, who is a graying, older gentleman. The story behind it is the player ends up visiting a bar and meeting all of them. She then gets caught up in possible love affairs with each.
The otome is the only one of the upcoming Crunchyroll Game Vault games with a release date. The others haven't been dated yet. Here's what's on the way:
Classroom of the Elite - Merge Puzzle Special Exam is also available now following an Anime Expo 2025 debut.
A number of otome titles are now part of Crunchyroll Game Vault. Destiny's Princess ended up being the first when it debuted in March 2025. It was followed by The Amazing Shinsengumi: Heroes in Love and The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya.
Quite a few other games joined the service between April and June 2025. Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth ended up being a major one. We also saw the other Shin Chan game called Shin Chan: Shiro and the Coal Town.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:00 PM
The remake of Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar is on the way, and Marvelous shared a new Japanese trailer going through some of the gameplay elements and showing how Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar will look.
This trailer is rather brief and under six minutes. It begins by showing what Zephyr Town looks like in this installment. This is the first time it appeared in full 3D. It shows the bazaar briefly, a market that's since fallen out of favor and become rather unpopular. We then see the avatar walk into town. First a male one is shown, and then it shifts to show the female version of the player character. Some of the town's residents appear after that, including the two new romance options Arata and Diana.
From there, gameplay on the ranch is highlighted. We can grow crops in fields in front of the house. It's also possible to raise cows, chickens, sheep, and alpaca. After that, we get to see how the winds in Zephyr Town allow us to process items at windmills to make things like perfume from flowers and cheese from milk. It's possible to use a glider to more quickly get around the area. After that, we see how the weekly bazaar is the means of selling our produce and products or buy from others. Since there's no shipping bin, this is our means of getting funds to grow our farms and do more.
Toward the end of the video, we get to see how we can interact with townsfolk. This could also mean finding love with certain bachelors and bachelorettes. It's also possible to raise a family and have a child once married.
Here's the full trailer:
Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar will come to the Switch, Switch 2, and PC on August 27, 2025, and the original Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar appeared on the DS worldwide.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 2:00 PM
Bandai Namco announced that Professor Layton and the Curious Village personal marker charms of characters are now available via its Gashapon Online site in Japan. People can virtually "pull" for them for 300円 (~$2) until July 24, 2025, and they'll be mailed out in October 2025. They will also eventually be available in physical machines. There's no listing for it on the US and Canadian site, but it's possible it will also appear worldwide after a time.
There are five character charms in this this Professor Layton set. Professor Hershel Layton and Luke Triton both appear, as does Flora Reinhold. Inspector Chelmey and Claudia Reinhold are the remaining two in the collection. Each has a lobster claw clasp at the top that is attached to a stretchy, translucent band. This allows you to use them as a zipper pull or a personal marker on a water bottle or umbrella.
Here's how they all look:
Professor Layton and the Curious Village is the first game in the Level-5 series and debuted on the DS. In 2018, the HD version appeared on on mobile devices worldwide. The next entry in the series will be Professor Layton and the New World of Steam, and it is in development for both the Switch and Switch 2.
The Professor Layton and the Curious Village character personal marker charms are available via Bandai Namco's online gacha and will ship in October 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:01 PM
After playing both Islanders and Islanders: New Shores, I can't help but think the former almost feels like a tech demo for the latter. It felt like a very pleasant strategic simulation about placing elements and buildings in situations that led to optimal point totals and moving forward. However, in almost every way Islanders: New Shores offersmore, introducing elements that make each run feel both strategic and roguelike. At the same time, the game maintains its a low-pressure, enjoyable atmosphere.
Each Islanders: New Shores run that doesn't involve either a free play situation or loading up a past save from a traditional run to play around with it follows the same sense of progression. You come to an empty island in the ocean. You place different elements, such as resources like hops, seaweed farms, or fields and the buildings tied to them, buildings commonly associated with crafting, more religious ones like a mountain temple or a shaman, or city elements like a town center, homes, mansions, markets, and circuses. Depending on how you place them, there can be different reactions and you can earn (or lose) points. The updated UI makes it very easy to see how buildings and items affect each other, and it clearly shows the sphere of influence and point changes for each placement. To keep playing, you need to constantly fill an ever-growing circle to hit new point tiers. You also need to reach certain hallmarks to move onto new islands in each run.
All of that should sound familiar, as it builds on concepts from the original Islanders, but Islanders: New Shores expands on the formula in every way. For example, there are far more buildings this time around. Some of these are more special items that might only start showing up in a run if you select them as a Boon or direction after completing an island and moving on to the next. Cliff houses are one example, as they are the standard versions of homes that can be built on vertical landmasses and ruin elements. An aviary with pigeons that continues to accumulate points between islands is another. So is a sort of pyre, with the points you get for the flame's placement being tied to things like city structures. It makes it feel a lot more strategic, as some elements like the mountain-top temple, shaman, parks, fountains, and jewelers pretty much require you to think ahead and know "okay, this will come if I select this upgrade pack of new buildings after I get enough points to level up this island." There are even different cosmetic options for some buildings, which is fun when you're in the free-build mode.
Another roguelike element I love comes up as you accrue enough points to head to a new, fresh island in a run. There will be certain milestones as you wait to reach that point that allows you to choose between one of two kinds of rewards. These can grant you buffs, such as a structure will be smaller in size than usual for easier placement or won't trigger negative points from being too close to a similar type of structure, buildings, immediate level ups, and other bonuses that make it easier to reach the level up and point milestones to progress.
Once you do head to a new island in the same run, you also get to make another choice. You can always choose between two options, with each one offering two guaranteed changes. These tend to each offer a different type of biome for the new area and a new structure unlock. So if you want to move away from fishing and seaweed farm-based runs, you can choose one where water is replaced by lava. You can opt for the "fantasy" islands, which can offer bonuses for basically activating certain ruins. It adds more control to everything, which I love.
And if it goes awry, it genuinely feels like it is no big deal. You can save an island in any point during your run to access in the free-build mode. (It's also possible to start fresh there.) Free-build offers no restriction or limits dictated by points. Winning just means getting to build more, so needing to stop means you get to start fresh.
The only downside I found is that RNG played a big part in exactly how well you might do in Islanders: New Shores. With your first two islands in a run during the campaign, you're practically guaranteed to succeed and be able to continue on. However by the third one in pretty much every run, I noticed that the odds of failure were higher both due to higher point requirements and smaller landmasses. Granted, the more you play, the more accustomed you'll get to these kinds of curveballs, but it might disappoint someone who played the original and was more accustomed to its gentler nature.
Islanders: New Shores is, in every way, an improvement from the original Islanders. I found myself continually coming back to it due to the Boons, new array of buildings, and ability to select my "path" in each run. I would sometimes, instead of stepping away after a run, instead save and then immediately go into the free-play sandbox to add more to the island that tripped me up to make it look exactly how I wanted. It's an incredibly pleasant strategy game.
Islanders: New Shores will be available on the Switch, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC on July 10, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:00 PM
The Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories playing cards, which are designed to resemble the cards used to make decks and attack in Chain of Memories and the PS2 remake, will be sold once again. The Japanese Square Enix e-Store listing is live ahead of its November 29, 2025 return. It will cost 3,080円 (~$21).
This is a standard deck of playing, but they're designed to look like the cards we used in both Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Re:Chain of Memories to attack. This means that many still feature the same designs of Keyblades and characters on them. In the bottom right corner of each, there's a circle with the number/rank, and the suit is noted there as well. Each one has a crown shape at the top, just like the cards in-game. You end up with 54 cards total, with two being Jokers.
Here's how those look:
We've seen these Kingdom Hearts playing cards before. They first showed up in September 2023. Those did appear worldwide, though the US Square Enix store doesn't currently have a pre-order listing for this new run of the deck.
The Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories playing cards deck returns to Japan on November 29, 2025. The original Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories appeared on the GBA, and the remake showed up on the PS2. The PS2 version of the game is also found in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:00 AM
Sony and Sucker Punch announced they'll go over more details and gameplay from Ghost of Tsushima sequel Ghost of Yotei in a State of Play stream on July 10, 2025. This is the presentation promised in from the PS5 State of Play on June 4, 2025. This showcase will air on YouTube and Twitch at 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm CET. It will last for about 20 minutes, so make sure you keep a half-hour free to see more of the new game.
Aside from this being a deep dive into Ghost of Yotei, we don't know too much about what the State of Play stream will show. Sony only confirmed that this showcase will feature the Sucker Punch Creative Directors Jason Connell and Nate Fox going over characters, mechanics, and the new journey.
The placeholder isn't live on YouTube yet. There is a video teasing it from the June 2025 general State of Play Sony held. It showed heroine Atsu in front of a fire. She asked if someone was "still with her." A wolf then appeared and snarled.
As a reminder, the original Ghost of Tsushima got similar treatment ahead of its debut. Back in May 2020, Sony and Sucker Punch released an almost 20 minute State of Play for that game.
Ghost of Yotei will come to the PS5 on October 2, 2025, and the State of Play stream highlighting new details will air at 2pm PT/5pm ET/11pm CET on July 10, 2025.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:00 AM
HoYoVerse shared a new "Keeping Up with Star Rail" YouTube installment focused entirely on how the Fate series' Saber works when she appears in Honkai: Star Rail. It also started off by teasing she's one of seven Servants to respond to the call for the first Penaconian Holy Grail War that brings elements of Fate/stay Nigh [Unlimited Blade Works] into the game. This follows a more jovial video promoting the crossover. Another Servant known as Mr. Reca appeared to discuss her moveset and narrate segments showing her fighting.
The showcase first established Saber is a five-star Destruction character who deals Wind damage. It also highlighted that, in most situations, her sword looks invisible due to Magecraft and her Wind powers. Her Basic Attack is called Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King and hits one enemy. However, her Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King Skill hits one target and the two adjacent to it. She also deals more damage after allies use Ultimates due to her Dragon Reactor Core Talent. This grants her a buff and gives her Core Resonance that she can turn into Energy via using her Skill so she can perform her own Ultimate sooner. Said Ultimate is named after her sword, and Excalibur deals Wind damage to every enemy and then bounce damage to another enemy.
So in a way, her attack pattern is similar to Blade's. She hits one with her standard attack. The Skill hits up to three. Then the Ultimate attacks everyone.
Here's the full Saber "Keeping Up with Star Rail" episode showing the Fate heroine in action in the game.
We should see one for Archer ahead of his debut too.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the Fate collab starts on July 11, 2025, then ends just before the launch of 3.7. The Fate/stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works] anime is streaming on Crunchyroll.
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:30 AM
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Siliconera Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:00 AM
Atlus revealed that Cerevo has renewed the official webpage for its Persona 3 Reload SEES Evoker replica gun. The two companies also announced that they will hold a physical promotion event for the product in Japan on July 12-13, 2025.
The event will take place on the 6th floor of Volks Akihabara Hobby Paradise 2. It will allow people to get a hands-on trial of the gun replica toy before making a purchase.
As a refresher, this replica has been available for purchase in Japan since March 2025. It costs ¥110,000, which is around $750 based on the exchange rate in early July 2025. The toy gun will play various sound effects and voices from the game when its trigger is pulled.
The renewed webpage is available in not only Japanese but also English. The latter has exclusive fine print stating that Atlus and Cerevo are working to make the replica available internationally, but with North America excepted.
The Persona 3 Reload SEES Evoker replica gun is readily available for purchase in Japan. It is based on the Persona 3 remake that Atlus had released worldwide in February 2024 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:21 PM
Running a college football team's program includes several important facets, but none are more crucial than the development of your players throughout their school careers.
In EA Sports College Football 26, player progression has been "rebalanced and expanded how progression works to create more player differentiation, realism, and separation between programs." This means there are several tweaks and improvements to keep in mind when playing Dynasty Mode.
Here's College Football 26's Player Progression changes, explained.
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College Football 26 Player Progression
Changes to Physical Abilities
Some players' Physical Abilities will now have different requirements to unlock different tiers. For example, Platinum Shifty will now require both 97 Change of Direction and 96 Acceleration for a wide receiver, meaning these new thresholds make top-tier Physical Abilities rarer and more important than before.
There are also several new player types and physical ability combinations, making for a wide variety of player archetypes.
Player performance matters
EA says that individual player performance in a given season "plays a huge role in their long-term potential" in CFB 26, meaning that a great season will allow a player to upgrade their Development Trait during the offseason.
Manual Progression
You can manually upgrade players by targeting specific development needs as part of the Manual Progression setting in your league settings. This allows you to purchase individual stat upgrades for your players as opposed to simply relying on the sim aspect of the game.
"Upgrading a Development Trait is not guaranteed, and the better a player's current trait is, the harder it becomes to move up," EA said. "For example, moving from Normal to Impact is more likely than jumping from Star to Elite. "
More skill group levels
There are now 20 skill group levels instead of 10, like in CFB 25, "allowing for more gradual and natural progression" and to prevent long stretches without any progression.
Offseason development
Players with the Impact, Star, or Elite development traits will now have a higher minimum amount that they can progress during the offseason. EA Sports says that this change "increases the likelihood that players with a better development trait will progress more than players with a normal trait."
Training Results screen improvement
The Training Results screen has been upgraded quite a bit, offering better visibility into each player's progression and growth as a ball star. The image above illustrates how you can now easily see the progression for your players between each offseason.
Physical changes: Weight gain
Like in real life, freshmen will undergo big physical changes after their first season as they grow from teenagers to men and bulk up and get stronger as they play college ball. Players in CFB 26 will now gain weight to reflect this.
Athletic facilities
The quality of your athletic facilities plays a big part in player progression, because the higher your facilities grade is, the bigger your player progression boost will be. The bigger and better your gym is, the better your players can become.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 1:20 PM
Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic is all set to don the covers of EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition if the latest leaks are to be believed.
EA Sports is likely going to make the official reveal later this month (based on history), but leaks and rumors have always been an active part of this community. If the new leak turns out to be true, it will be something quite different from EA Sports, especially compared to last year. However, Ibra as a cover athlete is undoubtedly going to be a special one for those who still go for hard copies of their favorite football games.
EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition could feature Zlatan on the cover
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one of the most popular figures in the world of football. At his prime, the Swedish attacker tormented defenses all across Europe, and he has won plenty of trophies for his clubs. EA FC 26 will be the first time since last year that we will be able to have Ibra as a playable card, thanks to his rumored inclusion as a new Icon.
Tonight's news practically confirms that the Swedish attacker is confirmed to be in the new game. While there's a slight chance for him to be a Hero card, I feel that he will become an Icon (at least that's what all rumors and leaks so far have suggested).
If the latest leak turns out to be true, it will be the first time that the Swede will don the cover of an FC title. While his exploits were well-known during his playing days, Ibra was never the cover athlete for what used to be the FIFA series. Yes, we even had Jack Wilshere of all as a cover icon, but not the man who scored wherever he played.
It's better late than never, and EA Sports seems to be on the path to pay tribute to Ibrahimovic's goal-scoring accolades over an illustrious career. Last year, we had a special Ultimate Edition cover featuring Jude Bellingham, Zinedine Zidane, David Beckham, and Aitana Bonmati. This year, EA Sports is definitely going down a more traditional route.
Whether Zlatan gets his due share of recognition or not should be confirmed soon once the first official cover reveal takes place.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:38 PM
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 brings you and your crew to a slew of different locations, so there's bound to be a little travel involved. In the Airport level, you're tasked with bringing tickets to your skate buddy so they don't miss the plane. Causing mayhem is optional, but recommended.
Much like helping the Thin Man in Suburbia, this is a short two-part objective: pick up the tickets and bring them to your skate buddy. There's a small catch here, though: you cannot fall down or go through the metal detectors, or else you'll have to start the process again. Here's how you can grab the tickets and bring them to your friend.
How to get the Tickets in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's Airport level
The tickets are at an airline counter just to the left of the map's starting point. Look behind the counter for the woman with her hand raised and grind in front of her to grab the tickets. Once you do, you cannot fail to land a combo, so play it safe if you're not that confident in your skills.
Jump past the first set of escalators and keep going until you see the metal detectors. Use the conveyor belts as a kicker to boost yourself above the sensors without triggering them. Activating the beep or bailing here means you must go back to the start. After that, go down another set of escalators and you'll be in the area with the boarding gates, where your skate buddy is located.
Where to find your skate buddy in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4's Airport level
Once you've made it to the main terminal, make a left and look for your skate buddy at gate C2, where the next flight to Tokyo is boarding. Two of your friends are by the second gate on the left, just across from the flags of Great Britain and Germany. One guy is wearing a red hoodie and has a skateboard at his feet, accompanied by a woman in a pink jacket and ripped jeans. Bring them the tickets and wrap up this objective. As you're roaming around the airport, the PA system will shoot out some cheeky voice lines—including a reference to comedy classic Airplane!
If you still need to cross a few more objectives off your list, go through the X-ray machine on the counter on the right of the spawn area, across from where you got your tickets. This leads you to another part of the map, where you can Airwalk over an escalator and grab a couple of secrets.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:22 PM
A new Warzone update has just gone live, shaking up the meta by nerfing the game's latest most popular OP gun.
In today's update, the powerful DM-10 marksman rifle got a significant nerf along with the Krig C, while several other ARs got buffed, along with scopes on Black Ops 6 weapons to compensate and shake up the long-range meta game in battle royale.
"Since season three, we have refined the Marksman Rifle class to give each weapon a distinct role," Raven Software said. "The DM-10 has excelled, but its strength in certain scenarios has outpaced the rest. In this update we are reducing its velocity while slowing its ADS time and adding harsher penalties when not hitting the upper torso or head. The DM-10 will remain strong in skilled hands but requires more precise shots to achieve its strength now. We will monitor how it goes and adjust accordingly."
For BO6 weapons, the 2x, 3x, and 4x scopes all have had their visual recoil reduced "to improve the overall usability of optics, especially at long range encounters," Raven said, "to make it easier to track and stay on target when engaging at longer ranges."
Scroll down for the full list of patch notes for the July 8 Warzone update.
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Warzone July 8 patch notes - DM-10 nerf
Weapon Buffs
Weapon Nerfs
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:10 PM
We're about to have a colossal comic book battle at the box office, folks. This kind of thing just doesn't happen anymore, especially when it comes to DC vs. Marvel.
Up first on July 11, we have Superman, starring David Corenswet as the titular hero, Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane, and Nicolas Hoult as the villainous and bald Lex Luthor. And then two weeks later, The Fantastic Four: First Steps takes the stage with Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as The Thing, and Joseph Quinn as Human Torch.
While both are comic book films featuring decades-old and beloved characters with multiple movie iterations between them, the two could not be more different. Superman is James Gunn's foray into building the new DC Universe of films, while Fantastic Four: First Steps is Marvel Studios' attempt to integrate the First Family into the MCU.
The stakes are high for both, though. Both films have the responsibility of "righting the ship" for both companies, as DC fumbled its previous extended universe, and the MCU has had some very negative attention surrounding it over the past few years since Avengers: Endgame.
Superman is looking to set the stage for what's to come for DC, including additional characters like Krypto the dog, Mister Terrific, Hawkgirl, and Guy Gardner. Fantastic Four will finally feature a proper portrayal of Galactus, along with the robot pal H.E.R.B.I.E. and others, as the team will somehow join the greater MCU ahead of ensemble movies like Avengers: Doomsday.
For what it's worth, both movies look very promising, both from an aesthetic and cast perspective. Both films have strong actors in the cast list, and both look a bit like their comic book counterparts come to life, and that's exciting enough for fans.
Personally, I think Superman will bring home the bacon for DC. It feels like there's a lot of hype around this hero, who's arguably the most recognizable in the world, getting a fresh start. But don't count out the First Family. That movie will make a ton of cash, too. Let's just hope they're both awesome.
And so now, I ask you, dear reader, which film are you more excited for? Which one do you think will take home the bigger box office numbers? Let us know in the poll and in the comments below, and make sure to bring your popcorn.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:07 PM
Exploring the great outdoors is the main focus of the Nature's Calling event in The Sims 4, but it also includes many tricky tasks you might struggle to get done. Week three of this event has many tough quests to complete and plenty of rewards to earn.
All of the prizes featured in this event are exclusive, so if you don't earn them while it's live, there's no way to add them to your collection again. Working through all of the required tasks is essential if you want to earn them all. Here's how to complete all week three Nature's Calling event quests and all rewards you can earn for doing so in The Sims 4.
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How to complete all week three Nature's Calling quests in The Sims 4
To finish all week three Nature's Calling event tasks, you need to fully complete both the Secret Sands and Symphony of Serenity quest series. There are quite a few missions to get done in each one, but before you can begin these tasks, you also need to have already finished all week one quests and all week two quests.
Secret Sands quests in The Sims 4
There are five quests you need to tackle for the Secret Sands missions. Some of them specifically ask you to visit Desert Bloom Park, and the rest can all be completed on this lot, so it's best to head there right away.
Symphony of Serenity quests in The Sims 4
The Symphony of Serenity mission series is a bit shorter than usual and only has four quests for you to finish. Some of these tasks require you to be at home, and all of the rest are easiest to complete on your home lot, so start by heading back there.
All week three Nature's Calling event rewards in The Sims 4
There are four rewards you can unlock after completing all week three event quests, plus a few other items that aren't exclusive to the event. All of the prizes earned for completing week three tasks are as follows.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:51 AM
New locations aren't the only things to unlock in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4, as the game offers seven secret skaters (in the current build) to obtain.
The official list of skaters in the game is pretty extensive, and obtaining the Deluxe Edition offers you even more choices. However, you can expand the roster of choices further once you discover all the secret skaters. Some of them are relatively easy to obtain, while others will take more time. This guide will provide you with all the necessary info about the secret skaters.
How to unlock all secret skaters in Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4?
The process of unlocking the secret skaters is spread across the full game. In short, you'll have to complete both career modes if maxing out the available roster is your target goal. You'll find all the required information in the table below.
It's pretty clear that Birdman and Officer Dick are two secret characters who will require a lot of effort to unlock. Officer Dick is relatively more straightforward to unlock as long as you can scout the maps properly. Some of the plushies are apparently hidden in the backdrop, making it harder for you to find the items.
There's another similarity between the two: you'll need to participate in both career modes to obtain these two characters. Doom Slayer and Revenant are easy to unlock, as all you need is the Digital Deluxe Edition. Andy Anderson, Bam Margera, and Michaelangelo are also pretty simple to get, but obtaining $20,000 (combined) isn't going to be the easiest of tasks.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 11:09 AM
Marvel fans, clock in, because one of the comic book universe's most underrated and fun games is now totally free as part of Prime Day.
I am typing these words with a heavy heart, because Marvel's Midnight Suns deserved a better fate, as did many of its developers. Due to the poor commercial performance of the game, its developer, Firaxis Games, was hit by layoffs a few months later, but don't let that sway you from trying it out.
I will die on the hill that this is a fantastic game. I am biased as a Marvel fan and lover of the genre, but Marvel's Midnight Suns absolutely deserves more love and attention, so I hope players will use this freebie to try it out.
Marvel's Midnight Suns casts you as an original, customizable character named The Hunter. It's a turn-based game with card-based battles and deckbuilding elements, and it stars a wide array of Marvel heroes and villains to recruit, level up, and play with in a story centered around the demon Lilith and other dark forces like Dracula, Mephisto, and Agatha Harkness. I found the story to be quite enjoyable.
It features base-building aspects, open world discovery around the base, and relationship mechanics and upgrades as you form bonds with your teammates as the Hunter, who was woken from a centuries-long slumber to help out the team.
Playable characters include Midnight Suns members such as Blade, Nico Minoru, Doctor Strange, and Ghost Rider, but they also recruit other heroes like Avengers in Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain Marvel, and even X-Men like Wolverine and Magik.
There were really solid DLC add-ons with missions and new heroes like Deadpool, Storm, Venom, and Morbius, and it's just a really solid game all-around. I put over 60 hours into my playthrough and found it highly addictive.
I understand that the gameplay style may not be for everyone. It's all centered around playable cards that you draw from decks for each playable hero (three in each mission at a time), so it's not a very active gameplay system. But if you enjoy games like XCOM, Phoenix Point, Gears Tactics, and even Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, you may find a new favorite title here.
Marvel's Midnight Suns is available through Prime Gaming for free (for Prime members) on the Epic Games Store today, but it won't be for long. Make sure to grab it before it disappears.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:54 AM
There's something afoot in Suburbia in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4. Helping the Thin Man gives you an idea of the sinister forces at play—but it also opens up the way to the Secret Tape and a couple of really cool ramps, so naturally, that's where we're headed.
Helping the Thin Man is a two-part objective in the Suburbia map. He's located in the totally-not-haunted house behind the spawn in Suburbia, which you can find by grinding or jumping on a railing near the decorated ramps, or just by turning around when dropping.
Standing near this mysterious stranger ends up with him asking for an axe (subtle!), and he sucker punches you if you get too close. But if you're looking for some goals to complete before unlocking the next arena, here's how you can help him in THPS 3+4—even if he is kind of a jerk.
Helping the Thin Man in Suburbia in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
To help the Thin Man, you first need an axe. Find it by the construction site to the front-right of the spawn, where the letter E in S-K-A-T-E is. Grind a short rail close to the ground, pick up the axe, and return to the Thin Man.
Once you've handed him the axe, the Thin Man will do his best Jack Torrance impression and tear down the wall leading inside the house. From there, you can trick into a new area. The fact that the first gap you encounter is called I Got a Bad Feeling About This is probably nothing to be alarmed about.
The new area is a good spot for doing tricks, but more importantly, it leads straight into the Secret Tape for Suburbia. Break the window onto the top floor of the house, then go straight ahead and grind the American flag to get the Secret Tape and knock out some progress toward your next goal. Is it still an abandoned house if there's someone locked in as a prisoner?
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:47 AM
Amazon Prime gamers, it's time once again to dive into your savings for some big discounts on games and hardware.
Prime Day 2025 has arrived, and it's full of a lot of good deals on games and peripherals like controllers, headsets, keyboards, and mice for you to load up on for the rest of the year...until the Black Friday deals in November, that is.
Buckle up and get ready to spend, because we've gone through the deals to find the best of the best for you to spend your hard-earned cash on for some quality products at solid prices.
Best Amazon Prime Day gaming deals
Here's our picks for some of the best games and deals on Prime Day this year. These are especially good deals considering that the games are physical copies, which seem like they're harder and harder to come by these days as everything shifts to digital.
Games
Assassins Creed: Shadows (PS5 or Xbox Series X|S) - 32 percent off
Split Fiction (PS5) - 30 percent off
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 (Switch) - 58 percent off
FINAL FANTASY I-VI Collection Anniversary Edition (PS4 and Switch) - 40 percent off
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth - Exclusive Amazon Edition (PS5) - 43 percent off
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PS5) - 25 percent off
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - 43 percent off
Balatro Special Edition (Switch) - 33 percent off
Star Wars Outlaws - Limited Edition (PS5) - 59 percent off
Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) - 38 percent off
Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition - (PS5 of Xbox Series X|S) - Up to 37 percent off
Jurassic Park Classic Games Collection - (PS5 or Switch) - 25 percent off
Horizon Forbidden West Special Edition (PS5) - 50 percent off
Demon's Souls (PS5) - 57 percent off
Life is Strange: Double Exposure (PS5, Switch, Xbox Series X|S) - Up to 50 percent off
Skydance's Behemoth (PS5 PSVR2) - 25 percent off
FANTASIAN Neo Dimension (PS5 and Switch) - Up to 40 percent off
Controllers and hardware
Meta Quest 3S VR headset with Batman: Arkham Shadow - 256 GB - 18 percent off
Samsung 27-Inch S39C Series FHD Curved Gaming Monitor - 39 percent off
Xbox Wireless Controller, Fire TV Stick, 1 Month Game Pass Ultimate Bundle - 39 percent off
Xbox Wireless Gaming Controller - 17 percent off
PowerA Wireless Nintendo Switch Controller - (Legend of Zelda) - 44 percent off
Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox Series X|S controller - 50 percent off
SCUF VALOR PRO Wired Performance Controller (Xbox and PC) - 18 percent off
Logitech G Astro A50 X Wireless Gaming Headset + Base Station - 19 percent off
SteelSeries Arctis Nova Gaming wired Headset - 33 percent off
YINYOO KBEAR KS1 in Ear Monitor Bass Earbuds Wired Earbuds - 15 percent off
8Bitdo Ultimate 2 Bluetooth Controller for Switch/Switch 2 & Windows PC - 20 percent off
Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse - 34 percent off
Logitech G305 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse - 43 percent off
EPOMAKER x Aula F75 Gasket Mechanical Keyboard - 30 percent off
8BitDo Retro 87 Mechanical Keyboard with RGB Backlight - 17 percent off
EURPMASK Rotating Headphone Stand - PC Gaming Headset Holder - 41 percent off
Nintendo Switch Game Case with 24 Game Holder Slots and 24 SD Micro Card Slots - 50 percent off
PowerA Crossbody Bag for Nintendo Switch Systems - 40 percent off
CRKD Nitro Deck for Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED - 20 percent off
SCUF Control Thumbstick Grips (Xbox, PS5, Switch) - 20 percent off
8BitDo Retro 18 Mechanical Numpad - 24 percent off
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 10:16 AM
The best Styles in Goalbound are all about having a great mix of shooting power, dribble/mobility, and some form of utility or tech for high-skill plays. As for Egos, they provide unique passive abilities and random stat boost values so we'll be ranking those too. Luckily not all of the strongest Styles or Egos are Mythic or Legendary as there are excellent options in the Rare and Epic rarities as well. Let's analyze all of them separately and find the best ones in this complete Goalbound Styles and Ego tier list.
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Goalbound Styles Tier List
There's no bad styles in Goalbound and you can pretty much play whatever is fun to you. That said there are Styles that are drastically more powerful at dribbling and shooting than others so I'm looking for the best ones. This tier list is based on how powerful, flexibile and defensible the shooting and dribbling moves are as well as if there's any special tech or utility the Style can use to pull off high-end plays. Let's dive into each style separately below and go through their pros and cons as well as some tips.
S-Tier Styles
A-Tier Styles
B-Tier Styles
C-Tier Styles
Goalbound Ego Tier List
The Flow system in Goalbound works via Egos that provide stat bonuses and powerful abilities. Note that in general, if the unique ability is good enough it's more important than the stat bonus (Unless the stat bonus is extreme and the ability sucks like with King). That's why Egos like Speedster and Prodigy are a bit underpowered. Overall, the best ones currently are Dribbler and Genius for offense and Iron Wall for defense. Let's dive into them individually with some tips below.
S-Tier Ego
A-Tier Ego
B-Tier Ego
C-Tier Ego
That's it for my Goalbound Style and Ego tier list and guide. Be sure to check out Goalbound Codes to claim free spins and other goodies.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 9:36 AM
Weekly quests often ask you to seek out specific locations around the vast island in Fortnite. These tasks usually involve spots you might not be super familiar with, like BURD To Go gas stations.
All main locations are marked by name on the map, but smaller ones like the BURD To Go gas stations aren't, so finding them can be pretty tricky. The names of these locations only pop up once you're actually there, which means you'd best need to know where to find them before you set out. Here are all the BURD To Go gas station locations in Fortnite.
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BURD To Go gas station locations in Fortnite
There are four BURD To Go gas stations you can visit around the island in Fortnite. All of the spots you can travel to when asked to venture to these locations are as follows.
How to consume different food or drink items at BURD To Go gas stations in Fortnite
To complete the weekly quest that asks you to consume different food or drink items at BURD To Go gas stations, you need to consume three unique food or drink items at any BURD To Go gas station. The tough part of this task is finding three different items you can consume.
When I tackled this quest, checking off the first two was easy. I drank a Small Shield Potion followed by a regular Shield Potion. After this, though, I couldn't find any other items to consume around the area. I even ventured out to nearby spots in search of other items that may work, but ended up perishing before I could find anything.
I went to a different BURD To Go gas station in the following round to get this task done. Luckily, you don't have to get it done in one go, so if you struggle to find three unique items, you can always head back in another round to continue making progress.
The food and drink items you can consume for this quest are:
To find these items around BURD To Go gas stations, focus on opening all chests and ammo boxes you come across. I haven't seen any produce boxes at these locations, but those are perfect for this task if you manage to find one. It's also a good idea to check all vending machines and chat with any NPCs you find at these locations, since there may be some useful food and drink items you can buy.
There are plenty of other tasks you can tackle to earn additional XP once you've completed this one. Some good tasks to work on are gathering the clues left by the instructors, hitting hero practice targets at different hero training outposts, and assembling surveillance gear at Demon's Domain.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:57 AM
Phasmophobia has quite a few fun Easter eggs and references to iconic horror figures and movies scattered around the many maps you can explore. One of the bigger ones is Slenderman, and he's a tricky guy to track down.
If you haven't seen this Easter egg yet, it's a fun one to venture out to find. He's not super easy to spot, but it's much easier to find him once you know where to look. If you want to catch a glimpse of him, here's how to find Slenderman in Phasmophobia.
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Where to find Slenderman in Phasmophobia
Slenderman can sometimes be found out in the woods around certain maps in Phasmophobia. He's not always present but does make an appearance occasionally. If you want to spot him, you need to venture to one of two unique locations.
All Slenderman locations in Phasmophobia
Slenderman only shows up at two specific maps in Phasmophobia, which include the two camp-themed maps. You only have a shot at finding him when you're outside exploring Maple Lodge Campsite and Camp Woodwind.
Around each of these maps, there are several different spots where you may find him.
Around all of these locations, Slenderman appears fairly far off in the distance in the forest. He'll never be close to you, so be sure to scan the entire forest area carefully to avoid missing him. Depending on the weather, he can blend in with the environment quite well.
How to spawn Slenderman in Phasmophobia
There is no way to force Slenderman to spawn. Whether or not he appears in each contract is entirely random. He has a random chance to spawn in all contracts you tackle on Maple Lodge Campsite and Camp Woodwind, regardless of whether you're playing the weekly challenge mode or something else, so the only way you can increase your chances of running into him is by repeatedly visiting these locations.
What does Slenderman do in Phasmophobia?
Slenderman doesn't do anything in Phasmophobia. He just stands there and stares at you for the entire round. He's a static Easter egg who is just there as a fun reference and nothing more, so you don't need to worry about him scaring or attacking you.
Once you've found Slenderman, you can get back to tackling the investigation. To do so, you may need to know how to record audio and video evidence, how the Sound Recorder works, and how to use the Music Box.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:35 AM
The opening Season 1 Field Pass offers some terrific rewards for College Football 26 players, and it includes various packs, resources, and more.
Season 1 went live earlier on July 7 with the launch of advanced access. If you either own a Digital Deluxe version or have access to EA Play, you should be able to compete for the rewards. The rewards are unlocked once you hit certain level-based milestones. This guide will provide you with all the information that will help you maximize your rewards.
Complete list of College Football 26 Season 1 Field Pass rewards
The Season 1 pass comes in two versions. The free version and its rewards are available for all College Football 26 players, while the Premium version of the Field Pass requires you to spend 1500 CF Points. In the table below, you'll find all available rewards for both versions of the pass.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:17 AM
If you're a veteran of the powerhouse franchise, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 offers plenty of nostalgia, down to the gap-based objectives like performing a Nosegrind around the Horn in the game's second map, Canada.
While it can seem deceptively tricky, learning how to Nosegrind around the Horn is fairly simple. The first step is finding the spot in question, and the second is hitting your trick right so the game counts it as a Nosegrind. Here's how you can complete that objective.
How to find the Horn in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
The Horn is the tall tree with a hole in the middle on the frozen side of the map. It's by the circular halfpipe encircling another, but the quickest way to get there is to turn around from where you spawn.
Drop from the first ramp, then get some distance and turn around. Speed toward the ramp and jump to a wooden ledge just across from you, then hit the brakes as soon as you touch the ground. Ollie, No Comply, and Boneless (used by pressing forward once/twice before jumping) can give you a little bit of height if you're falling short.
After jumping on the first ledge, hop to another wooden path in front of you and either grind the rail or hold the down button to break your fall. Go through the hole in the tree, then turn around and find the small rail to the left side. You must grind this rail for a few seconds and land a Nosegrind with the Around The Horn gap to complete this objective. Hit the gap, land the combo, and cross this one off your list.
How to Nosegrind the Horn in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4
To make sure you're hitting the Nosegrind, jump onto the rail using the front of your board. Usually, a simple forward + grind command works, but if you're still landing a different trick, try to hit your grind head-on.
You need to hold the Nosegrind for around three to five seconds, which isn't a lot of time. The Around The Horn gap will pop before you hit the ledge with the traffic cones, so it's easy to bag two objectives for the price of one and keep on unlocking the new tracks. Rio is waiting, after all.
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Destructoid Tuesday, July 8, 2025 8:04 AM
College Football 26 has a range of different passing types that you can use to outwit your opposition and match to your play style.
There have been plenty of revamps to the gameplay since last year. The passing types might stay the same, but you'll need to understand all the variations first. This will allow you to select the perfect style for you. Whether you're a beginner or a veteran from College Football 25, this guide will provide you with all the required information.
How many Passing types are available in College Football 26?
College Football 26 offers four Passing types for all.
Before we dive deeper into what each style means, it's essential to understand that there's no "perfect" type. It all depends on your personal preferences and playstyle.
Placement Passing
In this style, you'll be able to control the ball movements minutely as it reaches your receivers. You'll get a small meter while making the throw to determine the power, followed by where you intend the ball to land. The rating of your player will determine how accurately they can throw the ball.
Placement and Accuracy
Placement and Accuracy is similar to the first type, but you'll have to master the additional aspect of timing your throw. A meter will appear as you attempt to throw: pull off in the green zone, and you'll make the best possible pass. Miss it, and your pass will have a high chance of being intercepted. This passing type is ideal for College Football 26 players who have plenty of hours in last year's iteration.
Classic Passing
This is the perfect choice for beginners, as it simplifies all forms of passes. Just select a receiver and press the pass button, and the game will automatically decide the rest. You don't have to choose the type of pass, time your throw, or control the power.
Revamped Passing
This is the staple form of passing in College Football 26 and offers the best balance. It's not as hard to control as Placement passing, but you can still micromanage your throws. You can also determine which passing style is the most suitable in a given scenario. You can also go for the Touch pass as an alternative for the Bullet and Lob Throws in some niche situations.
Ultimately, try out all the styles first once you start playing College Football 26. This will give you a fair idea about how to proceed, which passing type to use for your games in the future.
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WGB Tuesday, July 8, 2025 3:50 PM Multiple Fallout games are in development, including potential remakes or sequels, confirmed by Jordan Middler. However, no titles will be available soon, with releases likely by the end of 2026. |
WGB Tuesday, July 8, 2025 12:26 PM The anticipated Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake/remaster has been hinted through leaks and updated Steam features, suggesting notable changes unlike the original. Its release is speculated for late 2025 or 2026. |
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