GamersHeroes Monday, August 4, 2025 5:20 PM Fighters will be able to punch, kick, slice, dice, burn, and blast to their heart's content when Free Lives and Devolver Digital's Stick it to the Stickman enters Steam Early Access August 18. The post Stick it to the Stickman Entering Early Access August 18 appeared first on GamersHeroes. |
Kotaku Monday, August 4, 2025 4:45 PM
The most viral moment from Evo 2025 has a surprising backstory The post No One's Ever Lost A Game Like This Before appeared first on Kotaku. |
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The team's latest development diary shows off expanded cities and other exciting new details The post The Other, Fan-Made <i>Oblivion Remake</i> Just Got An Awesome New Trailer appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Monday, August 4, 2025 4:28 PM
Star Wars: Dark Forces, Turok, System Shock 2, and more remastered classics from Nightdive Studios are on sale until next week The post Some Fantastic Remasters Are On Sale Right Now On Steam appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Monday, August 4, 2025 2:44 PM
Elias Toufexis really doesn't want fans using AI generation tools to recreate his beloved Deus Ex character The post <i>Deus Ex</i> Voice Actor Says 'Do Not F***ing' Use AI To Add Adam Jensen To Other Games appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Monday, August 4, 2025 5:58 PM It's safe to say that there's a ravenous hunger for Riftbound, the League of Legends TCG that's finally getting an English release this year. Pre-orders went live earlier today, August 4, and within minutes Riftbound appeared to sell out. Fans trying to secure decks and packs of its first set, Origins, also had to fight through checkout issues and crashes on Riot's website. Now, the company has acknowledged the issues and says that it'll be "keeping a close eye on market demand" to ensure it gets in players' hands. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: League of Legends ranks explained, League of Legends Mythic shop rotation, LoL tier list |
PCGamesN Monday, August 4, 2025 4:59 PM A universe steeped in dark lore, demonic enemies, and well over 25 years of storylines told through some exceptional videogames, Diablo seems like a more than suitable candidate for a tabletop RPG. All the way back in 2023 at BlizzCon (remember that old thing?) a Diablo TTRPG was finally announced, with Glass Cannon Unplugged at the reins. However, next to nothing has been said about it since. Finally, Diablo The Roleplaying Game has resurfaced, announcing that a Kickstarter campaign is on the way, revealing some early details, and flaunting an impressive cast of writers and designers. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best fantasy games, Diablo 4 review, Best RPGs |
PCGamesN Monday, August 4, 2025 2:25 PM Battlefield 6 may just be the most important game in the series' 23-year history, and its first chance to properly woo FPS fans is almost here. Sure, it got a flashy reveal event with a bunch of streamers playing the game. But it's not the same as you and your mates getting hands-on yourself, and that's exactly what its beta is about to deliver. While it doesn't kick off for a few days yet, it's just been made available to pre-install. Such is the fervor for Battlefield 6, it's already got an impressive player count on Steam, even without the beta going live. MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Battlefield 6 preview, Battlefield 6 release date, Battlefield 6 weapons |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 4, 2025 7:15 PM  Imagine Tetris but played in a bottomless ocean shaft, with linked tetronimoes serving to continue your journey down that shaft, providing you keep earning enough points to play them. This is Podvodsk, a free game jam experiment from Loop Hero developers Four Quarters. Not played Tetris? 1) you bloody liar, and 2) let me frame this differently, then. The idea here is that you're trying to construct a tapering underwater city out of random clumps of building blocks, dangled from the bottom of a miraculously unsinkable surface platform. Each building both costs points and also, earns points based on different scoring criteria, and every time you play a piece, the screen scrolls irreversibly downward. |
Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, August 4, 2025 4:21 PM  A group of QA workers at Call Of Duty studio Raven Software have officially signed off on their first union contract with parent company Microsoft and COD publisher Activision-Blizzard, in the run-up to the launch of Call Of Duty: Black Ops 7. The contract is the result of years of negotiations, and offers some protection against the treatment of QA workers as disposable staff - hired to quash bugs shortly before release and laid off soon afterwards, with minimal odds of personal development or progression to other roles. |
Siliconera Monday, August 4, 2025 6:00 PM
HoYoVerse started teasing the 3.6 Honkai: Star Rail additions, and among them will be new character alts for March 7th and Dan Heng known as Evernight and Dan Heng: Permansor Terrae. Both of them will be five-stars. This will make the first five-star alt for the heroine and the second for the male lead.
Editor's Note: The official descriptions for the March 7th and Dan Heng Honkai: Star Rail character alts include some spoilers for the 3.0 series of Trailblaze Missions.
In the case of Dan Heng: Permansor Terrae, he will be a Preservation character in Honkai: Star Rail. This means that like Aventurine or Gepard, his role will be to shield allies in his party. When he does attack, he'll deal Physical damage. This is his Chrysos Heir form as protector of the Earth Coreflame. The social media post describing him noted he's also tied to Georios and wears his "chest," while being tied to the "Beyond the Sky" city.
As for March 7th, this Honkai: Star Rail version of her is named Evernight. This is because, as the description noted, "the third month of Amphoreus is the month reserved for the Veil of Evernight." She is a Remembrance character like the Amphoreus version of the Trailblazer. Like the standard version of March, she also deals Ice damage. The social media post also identified her city as being "Beyond the Sky." She's tied to Oronyx and is tied to the Time Coreflame.
Here's the official art for both of them:
We don't have a release date for either one, aside from Honkai: Star Rail 3.6. We do know 3.5 arrives on August 13, 2025. That brings with it two more five-star Chrysos Heir characters.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices.
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Siliconera Monday, August 4, 2025 5:00 PM
Narita Taishin is now live as a Trainee in Umamusume: Pretty Derby, and Cygames shared details about the character, a trailer going over her personality, and a concert video that includes her singing. Main Story Chapter 3: Embarking on the Dream Express is now live in-game as well. The developer also shared 50,000 Monies and a SSR Guaranteed Make Debut Ticket for a random Support Card ticket, and both ended up in players' inboxes.
Narita Taishin is the sort of character who will be running Medium and Long races, and she'll be doing so as an End Closer like Gold Ship. This means you need to prioritize stats like Power and Stamina. Her unique skill is Nemesis, which should always trigger at the end of the race as she's going through the final corner to increase her Velocity. She's also notable for the Potential Skills Sleeping Lion, an End Closer recovery skill to refill Stamina mid-race, and her Encroaching Shadow and work with Nemesis to increase acceleration when she's running as an End Closer.
Here's the infographic for her stats and skills:
And here's her introductory trailer:
As Narita Taishin is also part of the BNW trio in Umamusume, which includes Biwa Hayahide and Winning Ticket, Cygames also shared a short concert video of the three performing "Those Tears are for Tomorrow's Sake."
Umamusume: Pretty Derby is available for the PC and mobile devices, and the Narita Taishin banner is available until August 13, 2025. She'll then join the general pool of characters after.
The post Umamusume Narita Taishin Trainee Trailer and Details Debut appeared first on Siliconera. |
Siliconera Monday, August 4, 2025 4:00 PM
iFace announced a Kingdom Hearts collection of smartphone accessories which include iPhone MagSynq cases, card wallets, an AirPods Pro case, tempered glass phone cases, and a hand strap chain. All of the items are available on the Japanese version of the site. None of it shows up on the US storefront, as the only items there include the Sanrio and Naruto items.
The most expensive Kingdom Hearts smartphone accessories are the iFace MagSynq phone cases. Those cost 5,280円 (~$36) each. These fit iPhones, specifically models 13-16 Pro. One features a golden Sora holding the Chain of Memories cards and a Keyblade, another involves King Mickey in an Organization XIII coat, and the final one features the key art from the original game with Sora, Riku, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy.
The tempered glass clear cases based on the series come in at 4,620円 (~$32) each. These also are designed for iPhones, specifically iPhone 12-16 Pro. The same Sora and Mickey designs return, though in the case of Sora he's now paired with Riku for this case. there's a stained glass variant with Sora, a Shadow Heartless, one with monograms of famous symbols from the series, and a Halloween Town Sora, Donald, and Goofy trio.
The Kingdom Hearts AirPods Pro crown case and three kinds of MagSynq card wallets are all 4,400円 (~$30) each. The case is shaped like a white crown with the series' logo on it and a Mickey Mouse charm and logo attached. It works with first and second generation earbuds. The card wallets come in three designs. One has the series' logo and monograms of a crown, heart, keyblade, and Mickey Mouse ears. Another has King Mickey and the quote, "May your heart bye your guiding key." The Sora one features the quote, "My friends are my power." The final item is the 3,520円 (~$24) chain strap with Mickey and series logos.
Here's a YouTube trailer showing it all off.
And here are the more specific product photos iFace shared.
The iFace Kingdom Hearts collection with MagSynq iPhone cases, card wallets, an AirPods Pro case, tempered glass smartphone cases, and a chain are available in Japan now.
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Siliconera Monday, August 4, 2025 3:00 PM
HoYoVerse shared the 3.5 Honkai: Star Rail update release date, and it is exactly what we expected it to be. It will launch on August 13, 2025, which is the day the Blade, Firefly, and Jingliu banner ended. It will also mark the continuance of the Trailblazer mission on Amphoreus. We'll see Hysilens, aka Helektra, in the first half alongside a Kafka rerun banner, and Cerydra and Silver Wolf will in the second half of the update as focus banner characters.
Here's the official Honkai: Star Rail trailer for 3.5: Before Their Deaths. It features a number of Chrysos Heirs, before showing characters like the Trailblazer, Dan Heng, Himiko, The Herta also joining in the fight alongside new units Cerydra and Hysilens.
We got to see the full Special Program before that, which covered the Honkai: Star Rail update release date, and the full archive of that stream is below. It confirmed there will be a Gift of Odyssey login event with 10 free pulls on the banner with Star Rail Special Pass giveaways. It also went over the Chrysos Maze Grand Restaurant, Old Brews and New Friends, and Space Station Task Force events.
The official site also went over the additions.
Honkai: Star Rail is available for the PS5, PC, and mobile devices, and the 3.5 patch will arrive on August 13, 2025.
The post 3.5 Honkai: Star Rail Release Date Set appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Monday, August 4, 2025 4:21 PM
Excited gamers looking to play the Battlefield 6 open beta test this week were met with a confusing error, myself included.
"SecureBoot is not enabled," the error code reads, and refuses to let you launch Battlefield 6 whatsoever. This is obviously a problem, but it's something that's unfortunately an intended feature as part of the game's security.
Here's everything there is to know about Battlefield 6 Secure Boot, including how to enable it so you can play the game.
What is Battlefield 6 Secure Boot?
Secure Boot is a security feature in Windows 10 and Windows 11 that makes sure your PC only loads "safe software" during setup, and it's become an integral feature of anti-cheat for EA games like Battlefield 6.
"Secure Boot allows games supported by EA Javelin anti-cheat to detect and remove bad actors, resulting in fewer cheaters and a better experience for players," EA said.
Cheaters have become a serious problem in online games, using hacks like wallhacks or aimbots to ruin the experience for others. Some cheats are even more nefarious, allowing players to take over your PC remotely.
Because of this, EA says Secure Boot is a requirement to play Battlefield 6 on PC, so if it's disabled on your rig, you won't be able to launch the game at all. Enabling Secure Boot requires opening your system's BIOS menu and turning it on.
How to enable Secure Boot on PC for Battlefield 6
Here's how to enable Secure Boot on your PC, with directions directly from EA.
The video above also highlights how to do this properly. If you want to avoid this situation entirely, playing the game on console will be the way to go. But for many PC games now and in the future, these kernel-level anti-cheat systems will require more usage of your system than you may like or want to deal with, including Riot Games' Vanguard anti-cheat or Call of Duty's RICOCHET anti-cheat.
The post What is Battlefield 6 SecureBoot? 'Secure Boot is not enabled' error explained appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, August 4, 2025 3:30 PM
Titan Quest 2's early access nature is perhaps one of the biggest reasons why multiplayer in the game, as of writing, is extremely limited in scope.
If you're unwilling to take risks with the experimental side, you'll have to stick with the game's single-player content. There's the main campaign and side quests to complete. However, the game offers an experimental multiplayer mode allowing you to play with your friends.
How to play with your friends in Titan Quest 2?
Not only is the current multiplayer version unstable and limited, but you'll also need to have your friends on the same platform. There is no lobby browser yet, and your platform support (Steam friends) is the only realistic solution.
There are a few extra rules and restrictions to keep in mind, too.
There's an active feedback collection portal for players to send their complaints and help the developers improve the multiplayer version. Chances are that official support for multiplayer will be implemented soon in Titan Quest 2.
The post Titan Quest 2 multiplayer guide – How to play with friends appeared first on Destructoid. |
Destructoid Monday, August 4, 2025 3:09 PM
We've all seen these Silent Hill f previews showcasing the game's all-too-familiar combat system. You'd expect a survival horror title, especially one with as long a tradition as Silent Hill has, to be more tense and atmospheric. But nope, it's a Soulslike, and the devs think that's fine.
As per IGN, via GameSpark, Motoi Okamoto, Silent Hill's series producer, wanted to implement more action and entertainment into f since its inception. This wish was so strong that Konami decided to go for NeoBards and ask them to develop the game, due to the studio being "tremendously good at making action games."
One would expect Silent Hill to be developed by tremendously good horror developers, but in a world filled to the brink with action, entertainment, and, most recently, Soulslikes, that's just how things are.
And speaking of Soulslike gameplay, which appears to also be a large part of Silent Hill f given the gameplay previews we've seen recently, it was added into the game because it's, surprise surprise, popular with modern players.
"The Silent Hill series isn't considered a game that has entertaining action per se, but as we're opening our doors to new players, we began to wonder what it would be like if we added more of those elements into the game… Challenging action games are gaining popularity among younger players nowadays, so I believed that if we implemented such elements into the game, it would resonate well even with people who are new to the series," Okamoto said.
So, yeah, Silent Hill f is an action-oriented horror game, a standalone in the series, developed by a studio well versed in action games and filled with Soulslike elements because, apparently, the modern player cannot stand to play a game without being entertained and actioned all the time.
Now I get it, we don't want the same thing as we've had with countless other horror games, not even the same as older Silent Hill titles. But turning an otherwise tense, atmospheric, hauntingly horrifying game into an action-oriented title with Soulslike elements simply doesn't ring right to me.
Let's hope the vision turns out fine in the end, at least.
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Destructoid Monday, August 4, 2025 2:26 PM
The 24 hours evolution is an interesting upgrade option for EA FC 25 players, and you can upgrade a card of your choice by locking it for the next 24 hours.
Just like its name, the new evolution has four levels. It's a training camp evolution, and each level unlocks automatically after six hours. The evolution costs 75,000 coins to unlock, so let's take a look at the best possible options to consider.
Table of contents
EA FC 25 24 hours evolution requirements
The requirements determine which cards you can use in this evolution in EA FC 25.
EA FC 25 24 hours evolution upgrades
The evolution has four tasks, with each lasting for six hours. Once a level is complete, your chosen card will automatically get the applicable boosts.
Level 1 upgrades
Level 2 upgrades
Level 3 upgrades
Level 4 upgrades
Best players to use in the 24 hours evolution
With plenty of choices, here are the best options in my books.
As an alternative, you can use any suitable evolution chain if that's applicable. That way, you can create a unique card, and it can also become part of a future evolution (if that case arises). Since it's a training camp evolution, you'll have to start it from your web app/companion app. You can then continue the chain from within the game directly (or continue from the web/companion app).
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Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 4, 2025 5:12 PM A trailer for swimsuit outfits was also released. The post C. Viper Gets New Street Fighter 6 Teaser Trailer appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 4, 2025 4:40 PM A trailer was also released. The post Guilty Gear: Strive Lucy DLC Release Date Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 4, 2025 4:18 PM A trailer was also released. The post MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta Dates Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |
Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Monday, August 4, 2025 3:59 PM According to a recent report. The post Silent Hill f Gets New Narrative and Gameplay Details appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism. |