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Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:50 AM
    

Iniu Portable Power Bank

45W Power Delivery charges three devices simultaneously.

The post Amazon Offloads 10,000mAh 45W 3-Port Charger at Record Low, Tiny Power Bank Now Dirt Cheap appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:45 AM
    

An ominous statue of skeletons stands glows in the desert at night.

Or maybe he's finally going all in on starting a cult?

The post The Game Awards Is Hyping A Satanic Statue That Randomly Appeared In The Desert appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:35 AM
    

Dell Laptop

Treating yourself to a new laptop doesn't have to blow your budget today.

The post Dell Slashes Its 15.6″ Copilot AI Laptop (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) by 80% in an Amazon-Exclusive Cyber Monday Blowout appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:30 AM
    

Kabuto

Fish around in your attic, because this once worthless card can now buy you a meal

The post One Person Is Buying Every 1st Edition Kabuto Pokémon Card And Resellers Are Fighting Back appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:15 AM

Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:11 AM
    

A player takes aim at a Fortnite poster.

Season 7 is already facing questions of what's gen AI and what's not

The post The War On AI Slop Comes To <i>Fortnite</i> appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 9:05 AM
    

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2

Give yourself the gift of buds that fit perfectly, are sweat-resistant, and have up to 45 hours of battery life while they're just $200.

The post Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Hits a New Cyber Monday Low While Apple Clears Out Its Black Friday Leftovers appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 8:50 AM
    

Sonos Era 100

One of the best portable speakers on the market.

The post Sonos Quietly Offloads Era 100 for Cyber Monday, WiFi and Bluetooth Compatible Speaker at Record Low appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 8:35 AM
    

Ankerlaptop Charger

You can save 40% on this 140W Anker Laptop Charger for a limited time at Amazon.

The post Anker Goes Clearance Mode With Its 140W 4-Port Charger, Last Units Are Going at Nearly No Profit appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 8:15 AM
    

Acer Nitro Laptop

One of the best-selling gaming laptops on Amazon right now.

The post Acer Goes Rogue on Nitro V Gaming Laptop (i7, RTX 4050, 1TB), Now Selling at All-Time Low for Cyber Monday appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 8:05 AM
    

Microsoft Surface

Save a whopping $450 on the Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 laptop/tablet while the discount is still live.

The post Microsoft Goes Harder Than Apple This Cyber Monday, Restocking the Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop at a New Record Low appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 7:35 AM
    

Seagate Ssd

This your last chance to save this big on a reliable storage solution.

The post Seagate Is Selling Xbox Storage With No Profit Left as the Expansion Card Drops Just Below $0.10 per GB appeared first on Kotaku.


Kotaku Monday, December 1, 2025 7:05 AM
    

Apple 2025 Macbook Pro Laptop With M5 Chip

Apple's newest flagship laptop is still shockingly accessible with this $250 price drop holding strong at Amazon.

The post Apple Goes Hard to Wrap Up Cyber Monday on Its M5 MacBook Pro as It Clears Out the Latest Model appeared first on Kotaku.


PCGamesN Monday, December 1, 2025 9:44 AM
    

With DisplayHDR 1000 certification thanks to its 336-zone miniLED backlight, this 180Hz AOC Q27G3XMN gaming monitor is amazing value.


PCGamesN Monday, December 1, 2025 7:37 AM
    

The troubled Prince of Persia Sands of Time Remake will be in our hands next month, according to insiders who think it'll get a TGA trailer.


PCGamesN Monday, December 1, 2025 7:34 AM
    

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D feels inevitable, and it's set to become the new fastest gaming CPU around, if its rumored specs are real.


PCGamesN Monday, December 1, 2025 6:37 AM
    

Euro Truck Simulator 2 hits new heights on Steam, and while a 75% discount is a factor, the big reason is it's Scandinavian expansion.


PCGamesN Monday, December 1, 2025 6:14 AM
    

Fortnite Chapter 7 in-world ads appear to show signs of gen AI, as a misshapen necklace and yeti with too few toes appear on the map.


Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 1, 2025 8:12 AM
    

I'm still a little burned-out on Carrollian adaptations after Nightingale, but I will not let that tarnish my enjoyment of Wonder of Blue, a fey 2D labyrinth roguelite based on fiction's most famous Alice after Alice Bee (RPS in peace). It features a lovely selection of pixelart colour palettes, and some pleasingly tricksy enemies. You play Liddell – yes, I too had forgotten Alice's second name isn't "in Wonderland" – and you are trying to navigate a series of procedurally generated dungeons made up of single-screen rooms. At the end of the journey waits the Red Queen.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 1, 2025 7:31 AM
    

Right, so. There's Oblivion Remastered, the official Oblivion remaster which released earlier this year. There's Skyblivion, the fan-made Oblivion remake mod which still currently looks due out relatively soonish, despite its release window having been a source of drama a few months ago. There's also Beyond Skyrim: Cyrodiil, another massive Skyrim modding project, but this time seeking to re-create the province in which Oblivion's set as it might be at the time The Elder Scrolls five takes place. Simple. The last one of those has just released a fresh teaser.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 1, 2025 7:18 AM
    

Over the weekend, Grand Theft Auto 6's legions of fan weather-watchers spotted a portfolio reel created by former Rockstar animator Benjamin Chue that includes what appears to be some WIP stuff from GTA 6. Assuming the leak is legitimate, this isn't nearly an eruption on the scale of the 2022 GTA 6 leaks: it contains a couple of extremely non-final animations from the forthcoming open world game.

One is of deuteragonist Lucia Caminos jumping out of a pick-up truck, which seems like a thing she'd do, though official GTA 6 trailers suggest she'd do it with a lot more bum jiggle than this. Another is of a placeholder baldy man – let's christen him something appropriately generic, like Jean-Luc Picard – undocking a bike from a public bicycle hire station. Yes, GTA 6 has Boris Bikes.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 1, 2025 6:59 AM
    

Keep Driving captures the dream of a road trip, a coming of age experience where you're finally able to start motoring around the world in your own set of wheels. Your sense of wonder's still intact and each place you visit on brings fresh surprises.

But the game isn't a schmaltzy dip into wanderlust, or a blinkered memory of youth and a lack of responsibilities. Lurking in the background is the nervousness of inexperience, which transforms mundane tasks into nightmares you must overcome.

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 1, 2025 6:23 AM
    

November is...done! The tawdry moveable feast that is Videogaming shudders and rolls beyond the canopy, out into the whitening dunes and fathoms of December. Now for revelry! Strike your trumpets! Blow your drums! Possibly the other way round! The folk of game development exit their wagons and sprint weeping amongst the dissipating trees. A bunch of narrative and game designers put on eight-inch stilettos and form a high-kicking cabaret line. The stilettos fly off and perforate Take-Two's entire executive board. A miracle! Saint CJ be praised!

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Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Monday, December 1, 2025 6:09 AM
    

So, an ambitious Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer mod called CyberMP has been in development for a little while now, and the folks behind it have just concluded its "most stable and successful" closed beta test yet. Tweaks to key elements like vehicle and player synchronisation, as well as a new interface and custom lobbies went down well with testers, while technical gremlins were minimal.

If this is your first time hearing about CyberMP, it's a project that's currently being worked on by a team of 10, having first come to prominence last summer. Its goal is to offer multi-person deathmatches and races to Cyberpunkers, rather than full GTA Online-style co-op missioning or gigging.

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Twinfinite Monday, December 1, 2025 9:39 AM
    
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Siliconera Monday, December 1, 2025 10:00 AM
    

Yhwach Is Last Bleach Rebirth of Souls Season Pass Character

Bandai Namco kicked off December 2025 by revealing the last DLC character in the Bleach Rebirth of Souls Season Pass, and it is the first Quincy Yhwach. He is the fourth and final fighter. You can start using him if you buy the $24.99 pass on December 3, 2025. People who buy him piecemeal will need to wait until December 10, 2025 to pick him up for $7.99.

Yhwach continues the trend of the additional Bleach: Rebirth of Souls characters being based upon folks who play important parts in The Thousand Year Blood War anime. In it, he's the head of the Wandenreich and final major antagonist. The introductory trailer refers to him as "The Almighty." It also highlights his look and costume, showing he will wield his Reishi Sword when he attacks. We can see him using Sankt Bogen and Heilig Pfeil. However, his full moveset hasn't been shared yet.

Here's the first trailer highlighting Yhwach and some of his attacks in-game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h89euj4Gk8

This means all of the known Bleach Rebirth of Souls DLC characters debuted within a single year. Things started with The Thousand Year Blood War version of Ichigo Kurosaki. He was followed by a very spoiler-filled Retsu Unohana. Squad Zero Commander Ichibe Hyosube showed up after that. 

Bleach Rebirth of Souls is on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, and the full launch of the Yhwach DLC happens on December 10, 2025. He will be available for season pass holders on October 21, 2025. The Bleach anime, including Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War, are streaming on on Disney+ and HuluViz Media handles the manga series outside of Japan.

The post Yhwach Is Last Bleach Rebirth of Souls Season Pass Character appeared first on Siliconera.


Siliconera Monday, December 1, 2025 9:00 AM
    

Chiikawa - Sanrio Characters crossover plushies

Gray Parka Service has revealed a new collection of merchandise that will feature a crossover between Chiikawa and Sanrio Characters. These items will appear in stores across Japan around mid-December 2025.

The highlights of this crossover will be the six Kiramekko plushies. These will have the Chiikawa characters wear full-body costumes themed after Sanrio mascots. The plushies will be available at ¥2,420 (~$15.60) apiece.

Here is the complete list of character pairings in this lineup:

  1. Chiikawa with My Melody
  2. Hachiware with Hello Kitty
  3. Usagi with Pompompurin
  4. Momonga with Kuromi
  5. Kurimanju with Hangyodon
  6. Furuhonya with Cinnamoroll
  7. Shisa with Pochacco (not available as a plushie)

And these are all the merchandise that will be part of the collection, along with their prices in Japanese yen:

  • Snack pouch (Muchauma original snacks or fruity gummies) - ¥1,980 each
  • Shopping tote bag - ¥3,300
  • Badge - ¥330 for a random item or ¥1,980 for a box of 6
  • Shakeable candy keychain - ¥880
  • Mobile device beads strap - ¥1,650
  • Zipper bags designed after snack pouches - ¥660 for a set of 5
  • Patapata Fusen (Fluttering sticky note) - ¥550
  • Boxed Flake Seal - ¥660
  • Clear file - ¥385
  • Smartphone-sized sticker - ¥330
  • Point card - ¥330 for a random item or ¥1,980 for a box of 6
  • Kiramekko plush - ¥2,420

Chiikawa - Sanrio Characters crossover merchandise
Image courtesy of Gray Parka Service

Chiikawa is in the ever-growing list of franchises that have crossover merchandise with Sanrio Characters. The list has also included Cardcaptor Sakura, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Sesame Street.

The Chiikawa - Sanrio Characters crossover merchandise will be available in Japan on December 12, 2025.

The post Chiikawa Characters Dress as Sanrio Characters This December appeared first on Siliconera.


Destructoid Monday, December 1, 2025 8:06 AM
    

Xerneas in Legends ZA

Going through Pokémon Legends: Z-A's story was worse than playing the Pokémon X and Y Mega battles slugfest. I felt like a kid, but in a bad way, as the game didn't seem to understand that 31-year-old adults like me can understand emotions in a character's expression without it being zoomed in on the screen for 10 seconds.

The actual gameplay was equally mind-numbing. All 35 Main Missions made me feel like Legends Z-A was more worried about showing bad-looking characters were actually good people than making an interesting story that could compensate for the game's shortcomings. For instance, the entire game world is a single city that looks the same in half of its areas, and catching every Pokémon is extremely easy.

But the endgame changed my mind completely when the grind for Mable's Research Rewards and Side Missions made me think the game would get even more tedious.

Legends Z-A's Side Missions are pretty good

Canari asking questions in Legends ZA
Canari during the story. Screenshot by Destructoid

While I was tackling the gargantuan task of defeating 1,000 trainers for Mable's tasks, I decided to check some Side Missions I had left behind—essentially, all of them. Since I knew some of them had Pokémon battles, I could work toward the trainer battles goal while also clearing Side Missions, in case there was a reward for completing all 120 when the DLC comes out.

Ignoring the Side Missions was a mistake I'm afraid new players might also make. Most quests are easy and dull, but many teach the player about a deeper mechanic that will stay relevant for the rest of their playthrough and the entire endgame. That's something that didn't exist in such high numbers and as easily accessible in previous games.

For example, one quest explains how Detect and Protect have the same function of nullifying an opponent's attack, but Detect has a shorter cooldown. In another quest, the NPC teaches you how some Pokémon evolve only when Friendship is maxed out. A third one has you chase a Froslass that, in the end, drops the Dawn Stone you need to evolve a Snorunt into it.

This kind of information in previous Pokémon games is usually restricted to NPCs that you're not encouraged to interact with, like those who stay in houses or randomly stand in specific buildings. In Legends Z-A, this knowledge is saved for the very interactions you are slowly offered as Side Missions. It means that new players can learn more about game mechanics as they play, instead of being forced to check guides or interact with NPCs randomly until they find what they want.

Pokémon battling in Pokémon Legends: Z-A's battle royale mode.
Battles are incredibly fun. Screenshot via The Pokémon Company

For example, when I played Pokémon Crystal again earlier this year, I wanted to find where in the game I could learn that trading a Scyther holding a Metal Coat would let it evolve into Scizor. I just couldn't. In Legends ZA, some quests teach you how to evolve certain Pokémon, like Galarian Slowpoke and Eelektrik. While one can say this ruins the discovery experience, let's not pretend we all discovered how to evolve Scyther in the 2000s by trial and error. That information for me and many of my friends came from a guide or someone else who had read a guide. Getting that information in-game is far more fun.

One-grind-fits-all

I've completed the 1,000 trainer battles needed to get the Shiny Charm by playing a couple of dozen battles in the Infinite Z-A Royale every day. Having a reason to play Pokémon daily was exciting, and even though battles were repetitive, I would switch my active Pokémon from time to time to shake things up—even though my Tyranitar had the perfect moveset for most battles.

What made the Infinite Z-A Royale an interesting grind is that it's also all you need for anything you want to do in the endgame. If you want to hunt Shiny Pokémon, you need to clear those 1,000 trainer battles, and the Infinite Z-A Royale is a fast and easy way to do it. Or if your thing is getting Apriballs for cool Pokémon-Pokéball combos, you can only get them from Reward Matches, which you can play after you get 50,000 points in the Z-A Royale. Do you want to farm items and experience for ranked battles? Reward Matches give you Bottle Caps, some trainers give you Vitamins, and collecting Prize Medals becomes an easy money farm as well. And guess what happens if you want to farm experience? Yep, the Infinite Z-A Royale is where you'll find the strongest opponents in the game for a lot of XP.

Let's compare that to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet farms. For money, you have the Item Printer or the Ace Academy Tournament. For meta-competitive play, you need Tera Raids to get Tera Shards to optimize your team, which also gives you candies for experience. For Battle Points, you need to complete the missions on the Indigo Disk DLC. That's three different grinds that are specific to one thing you want to do, which will force you to grind way more if you change your mind and want to dive into something else later.

When the Legends ZA DLC Mega Dimension comes out, the game may also get new grinds that the Infinite Z-A Royale won't cover. But for now, while you have other farm options, you don't need to do anything besides defeating players in the Infinite Z-A Royale.

I learned to love Legends ZA

Legends Z-A went from a game that ruined my expectations early to go beyond what I thought it could give me in the end. I'm now excited to play the DLC soon, but I still can't help but wonder how Legends Z-A could've been as good as Pokémon Legends: Arceus if it had a better story and more complex exploration.

The post Pokémon Z-A's grindy endgame completely flipped my opinion on the experience appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, December 1, 2025 7:33 AM
    

Valve's new steam machine

Valve tried making Steam Machines a thing once, long ago, but they flopped so hard that we barely even remember them. Still, Valve has changed, and the new Steam Machine looks like an entirely different machine, so let's look at why they might actually pull it off this time around.

Better and friendlier Steam Controller

The new Steam Controller
Image via Steam

The first time I saw a PS1 controller was in a TV ad, and it just looked too different from any controller of its time to have me sold on it. It was only when I tried it out at a store's display that I realized it was the most ergonomic controller at that point.

The original Steam controller was actually pretty good, but its radically unique design just threw so many off before they even got to try it. That was made worse by how people could only buy it online, missing out on the chance to test it themselves before passing a harsh judgment. The new Steam controller keeps the features of the original, while looking a lot more like a regular controller would. The Steam Machine isn't meant to work solely with the new Steam Controller, but that's a great way to conquer the more casual-oriented family demographic. The device used to interact with the new system must look ergonomic and accessible even before potential users experience it.

ARM Support is a great strategic advantage

As caught by Digital Foundry, the new Steam Machine might have a powerful trick up its sleeve. Long story short, the new Steam Machine features ARM support, which will allow it to fight on all fronts. The main reason why the original Steam Machine failed was that it ran on Linux, and just didn't entice enough developers to create native Linux ports of their games, which resulted in a killer lack of output. The new Steam Machine will run on Steam OS 3, which comes from Linux as well, yes, but it'll be compatible not only with PC games, but also mobile ones.

One Steam Machine to rule them all

Everything about the original Machine was too confusing, to the point that there wasn't even just "one" Steam Machine, but a bunch of different machines from different manufacturers with the Steam Machine brand slapped on them. On top of adding extra layers of confusion, this exacerbated existing problems. The original Steam Machine was meant to compete with PCs, but it had a limited or null range for upgrades, depending on its manufacturer. It was, somehow, both a more limited and more confusing product than a PC.

We still don't know the range of upgradeability of the new Steam Machine, but it'll feature a unified hardware and, also very importantly, design. It might seem stupid, but this is what makes people see the machine as a strong product, and not as one of many confusing and less alluring alternatives to a PC. Have you noticed its cube shape and how everyone has been calling it the "Gabe Cube"? That sounds a lot like Valve might've cooked themselves behind the scenes to take off in a seemingly organic way, and, either way, it sure has. That's a sign that something is happening.

Consoles are too comfortable right now

The console market currently sucks, with the output of games at an all-time low and prices at an all-time high. Back then, even the cheapest Steam Machine would cost you $499, rendering it incapable of competing with the PS4. Today, even at the higher price point that Valve is hinting at for the Steam Machine, a lot of people might just shell out a few more dollars to get a more powerful system with access to a much larger library—one that even includes many of the best PlayStation games out there.

Why the Steam Machine can really pull it off

In case you're still not aware of it, I must break it to you that we're currently in the era of "Enshittification", a term coined by Sci-Fi author Cory Doctorow that describes the process by which online platforms become less effective and sometimes straight-up sillier for no apparent reason. Sadly, that also rings true regarding tech products, despite all manner of technological advances. Valve, however, seems serious about delivering something new that also performs old functions better.

Also, Valve is simply in a much better position to promote its own hardware right now. The Steam Deck is a massive success, a miraculous non-Nintendo piece of mobile hardware that's not only selling like hot cakes but has even inspired a wide array of competitors, effectively creating a new line of hardware in the mobile-PC hybrid arena.

Despite its current ubiquity, Steam wasn't always the juggernaut it currently is. The idea of a launcher might sound pretty useful, so long as it's not competing with a bunch of others, but not everyone was immediately keen on an extra step required to play a game. Valve, however, ended up improving Steam until it became essential to every PC gamer. Steam Machines might just follow suit, regardless of how silly that sounds right now.

The post Valve's Steam Machine specs show they learned from their failure a decade ago appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, December 1, 2025 6:54 AM
    

Spaceport Tower in ARC Raiders

Week 6 Trails are up for us to complete in ARC Raiders, and the set of quests appears to be relatively easy.

The tasks for the sixth week appear to be focused on taking down different types of ARCs. This guide will provide you with brief information on how to complete all the tasks and reach three stars as early as possible.

How to get three stars in ARC Raiders Week 6

There are five tasks you have to complete, and the stars you earn will be dependent on the scores.

  • Damage Hornets
  • Deliver carriables
  • Damage Rocketeers, Leapers, or Bastions
  • Destroy Pops
  • Open ARC Probes

ARC Raiders Week 6 trials
Screenshot by Destructoid

Damage Hornets

This task is pretty easy, as Hornets are found on all maps. While they're not the easiest of flying ARCs, you can deal with them with heavy rounds. Shoot the wings to disable their movement patterns, which makes it harder to target you with the weapons.

You can easily combine this with other quests to complete the trials quickly.

Deliver carriables

The best map for this task is Dam Battlegrounds, but you can choose other regions. Look for field depots as they're your best friend. However, it's best not to wait in the same depot because it takes a lot of time for them to spawn another carriable after you've delivered one.

To complete this task, you'll have to deliver multiple carriables. Hence, target as many field depots as you can, spread across various rounds if required.

Damage Rocketeers, Leapers, or Bastions

A Leaper leaping in the air
A Leaper leaping in the air. Screenshot via Embark

It appears that Embark has given us more freedom, since we can choose the type of enemy to attack. If you're on Spaceport, you can use the top of the Control Tower to kite a Rocketeer, which is pretty common in the area.

As an alternative, the Water Treatment elevator has a Leaper around it, and you can use the nearby bunker to target the ARC. When you're in the bunker, the Leaper won't be able to damage you, but you can do the same until you get all three stars.

Destroy Pops

The best place to encounter Pops is in Stella Montis. Ideally, you'll want to enter larger buildings. If you're a relative beginner, you can look in the Ruby Residence on Dam Battlegrounds. You can come across Pops in the narrow corridors.

Open ARC Probes

ARC Probes in ARC Raiders
Screenshot by Destructoid

You will come across destroyed ARC Probes during a raid. Look out for those that are yet to be opened by another player. Complete the breach to get a score, and keep repeating the process to get all three stars. Be careful not to alert any nearby enemies as the probe will try to alert nearby ARCs while you're completing the breach.

The post ARC Raiders Week 6 Trials (Dec. 1) – How to get three stars appeared first on Destructoid.


Destructoid Monday, December 1, 2025 6:45 AM
    

Animal Training promo art.

Updated: December 1, 2025

We looked for new codes!

Unleash the animal inside you and train hard to become as fast as the expiration date of the latest Roblox trend. There's a variety of creatures in Animal Training, and you'll surely want to unlock them all. Hit that treadmill and then dominate the race track.

Naturally, it takes a while to gain all the speed and wins you require to unlock the best animals, pets, and items in the game, so you should use the latest Animal Training codes and grab a bunch of free potions for instant boosts. For another Roblox experience all about our animal friends, visit our article on Build a Zoo codes and claim all the freebies while they're still available!

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How to redeem Animal Training codes

Follow our guide below to successfully redeem all your Animal Training codes:

How to redeem Animal Training codes.
Image by Destructoid

  1. Launch Animal Training in Roblox.
  2. Press the cogwheel button in the top-right part of the screen.
  3. Input a code into the Enter Code field.
  4. Press Claim to grab all your free goodies.

How to get more Animal Training codes

For more Animal Training codes, you can join the Animal Training Discord server and the Animal Run Club Roblox group. If you'd rather skip the tedious process of digging for codes, bookmark our article and rely on our easy-to-use code list, which we update regularly.

Why are my Animal Training codes not working?

It's easy to make a typing mistake when entering Animal Training codes manually, so we suggest using our copy feature to always get everything correct. Still, sometimes you'll encounter codes that the developer has decided to remove from the game. Let us know about those so that we can move them to the Expired section of our list.

What is Animal Training?

Animal Training is your typical Roblox train-to-race experience. Use treadmills to gain speed, so that you can race and collect wins. With enough wins, you'll be able to hatch pets, purchase trails, and acquire items that provide all sorts of boosts. You'll also be able to feed your animal so that it grows, and, of course, unlock new, faster animals to play as. Don't stop until you're a T. rex with a top hat.

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Destructoid Monday, December 1, 2025 5:41 AM
    

The only working methods to get the Demonic Pickaxe in The Forge right now are the Demon race dash or the Portal dash exploit. It's behind the demonic door in Volcanic Depths and I'll show you the only two working methods with a step-by-step guide for both. Here's how to get the Demonic Pickaxe in The Forge.

The Forge Demonic Pickaxe Guide

There are two methods for getting the Demonic Pickaxe in The Forge. One is by spamming jumping with the Demon race dash through the demonic door in Volcanic Depths. The other is glitching through that door with a specific portal placement and dash. Note that these are both bugs/exploits that will most likely get fixed in a future update when the official obtainment method will be revealed. That said, here's a step-by-step guide on how to do both methods.

Demonic Pickaxe Unlock - Demon Method

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The most common method to get the Demonic Pickaxe is to get the Demon race and then spam jump and demon dash at the door. This is because the Demon race's dash is a teleport that clips you through the demonic door. Here's how to do it:

  1. Get the Demon race (You can get race rerolls from codes and main quests and for Robux).
  2. Go to Island 2 Forgotten Kingdom, enter the caves and make a right toward the Volcanic area.
  3. Mine the two rocks next to the NPC Amber that sells the Magma Pickaxe and drop down to enter the Volcanic Depths.
  4. Go to the demonic door.
  5. Face the door and then jump while dashing.
  6. The Demon teleport dash will eventually clip you through the door.
  7. The Demonic Pickaxe will be right behind the door and you can buy it for $500.000.

Demonic Pickaxe Unlock - Portal Method

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The second method is even more glitchy but it doesn't require the Demon race, just a Portal dash exploit that you need to practice. Here's how to do it:

  • Reach the Volcanic Depths and the demonic door following the first four steps from method 1.
  • Equip your Portal.
  • Place it right in front of the gate and as soon as you do run toward the door in front of the portal before it spawns and dash as it appears.
  • The portal spawning should push you through the door causing you to clip through it and to the other side.
  • You can then buy the Demonic Pickaxe.

The Forge Demonic Pickaxe Stats

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The Demonic Pickaxe isn't actually the best pickaxe in the game currently. While it does have the best ore damage, it's a bit slow. The Arcane Pickaxe has lower damage but is much faster so it's still better on average. That said note that the stats might change in a future update since the methods to get it above are bugs and not the official ways to unlock it. Here are the current Demonic Pickaxe stats:

  • Mine Power: 175
  • Mine Speed: -15%
  • Luck Boost: +47.5%
  • Rune Slot: 3
  • Cost: $500,000

That's it for my guide on how to get the Demonic Pickaxe in The Forge. Note that these are both bugs and might get fixed soon before the official method for the Demonic Pickaxe is released. Until then, practice both these methods and you can get it early. Also, don't forget to check out the full Ore list for upcoming ores.

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Destructoid Monday, December 1, 2025 4:08 AM
    

abyss trello wiki and discord

Roblox Abyss is for all the Fisch fans who want a darker underwater-style adventure similar to Subnautica but in Roblox. You'll be exploring the depths of the sea with your diving gear, catching and studying all sorts of marine life. Luckily, there's the Abyss Trello, Wiki and Discord to archive everything and help you explore.

Abyss Trello, Wiki and Discord Guide

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Here are all the useful community and information HUBs you'll need for Abyss:

Abyss is one of those open-world exploration Roblox games where a Trello or Wiki go a long way to help you keep track of everything. The Wiki above is your best bet to stay informed as you explore. It's got info on:

  • All playable races and race abilities
  • All artifacts, rarities and artifact stats
  • All tubes
  • All guns
  • All locations
  • All Tubes
  • Quest guides

Use this info to figure out which race you want to go for as well as all the stats for other customization options like Artifacts, Guns and Tubes. As for the Trello, there's been talk on the Discord about the community building one out but nothing is confirmed as of yet. If there's any updates, I'll add the Trello link to this article.

That said, you should also check out the Discord since it's filled with useful channels for both community engagement and news. You can find the latest updates for the game in the "Update-Logs" channel. It's the best way to keep track of both new content and any potential changes.

This is also where codes will get posted as well as any giveaways the Deep Spirit Games developers might host. Last but not least it's the best place to ask for tips, guides and anything specific since there's a lot of testers and experienced players ready to help.

That's it for my guide on the Abyss Trello board, Wiki page and Discord server. Don't forget to check out our Abyss codes article for free rewards.

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