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Kotaku Friday, December 12, 2025 7:35 AM Apple AirPods Pro 3 Drops Below Its Black Friday Price, Now as Cheap as the Pro 2 on Sale       Apple's latest AirPods just dropped by 12%, but the offer wraps up soon. The post Apple AirPods Pro 3 Drops Below Its Black Friday Price, Now as Cheap as the Pro 2 on Sale appeared first on Kotaku.

PCGamesN Friday, December 12, 2025 7:27 AM After Game Awards no-show, there's fresh hope for Fable as Microsoft teases its developer for January showcase       Xbox Games Studios says it has "more stuff coming up than we can fit in one show," and the Fable and Forza Horizon 6 dev is top of the list.

PCGamesN Friday, December 12, 2025 6:40 AM Clair Obscur Expedition 33 just got a free update with "new adventures," a Steam Deck upgrade, and two much-wanted features       The free Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Thank You update adds a fresh region with new weapons, Luminas, boss fights, a photo mode, and loadouts.

PCGamesN Friday, December 12, 2025 5:10 AM Phantom Blade Zero, one of my most-anticipated games, finally has a release date       I've been obsessed with Phantom Blade Zero since I previewed it at Summer Game Fest in 2024, and now it has an official release date.

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 12, 2025 7:37 AM Go on then, break 4:Loop's roguelike-ish mechanics with teleporting berry mischief, says Left 4 Dead creator       I have to say, it does tickle me that pretty much anyone involved with Left 4 Dead just seem to still want to make Left 4 Dead. The Anacrusis and Back 4 Blood both were made by folks who worked on the original co-op shooter, and now the original lead designer of it Mike Booth is back with yet another incarnation, 4:Loop, revealed at Geoff's Ads and Statues Evening. As part of that reveal, Booth took part in a little interview over on the PlayStation Blog where he touched on the game's roguelike mechanics, and how excited he is for people to break them. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 12, 2025 6:59 AM Deltarune Chapters 3 + 4 is a virtual Dip Dab, and its contrast of zingy humour and bitter story was delicious       Deltarune's third and fourth chapters dropping simultaneously this year was my Silksong. Granted, I haven't been waiting quite as long as the Hollow Knight sickos. Toby Fox only kept me hanging four years for the latest slice of his episodic Undertale successor. Still, that's before I'd started freelancing for IGN, let alone descended into the guide mines in service of my new all-knowing deity, Horace. Life has passed since I hung out with Deltarune's adorably awkward protagonist, Kris, their chalk-devouring bestie, Susie, and the duo's goat mage guide, Ralsie. They're like old friends at this point, and I've been frantically waiting to rejoin their excursions to the shadowy alternate universe of the Dark World. After all, I had to see what manner of quirky little weirdos its ability to distort everyday objects into sentient beings would create next. But the wait was worth every agonising minute Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 12, 2025 6:09 AM After a rough reveal, Deus Ex Remastered gets an indefinite delay with existing preorders refunded       When Deus Ex Remastered was revealed back in September, it quickly became apparent how Simply Not Great this thing looked. There was way too strong of a "we have to make this thing look new and modern and well lit" vibe to it that did not go down very well with pretty much anyway. It even tried to convince us that you'd need an RTX 2080 to run it at the recommended settings! The gall! And here we are, almost three months later, with word that the game has been delayed. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 12, 2025 5:37 AM Star Wars: Galactic Racer sounds like a midi-chlorian-heavy MotorStorm, something I didn't know I craved       All right, I've definitely got a weakness for Star Wars games which shift the camera away from all the glowy sword fights and space politics, instead zooming in on galactic ne'er-do-wells getting up to mischief. I blame my dad's influence. Star Wars Outlaws stuck that chord for me, and Star Wars: Galactic Racer looks like it'll combine similar appeal with the trump card of chaotic off-road racing. Read more

Rock Paper Shotgun Latest Articles Feed Friday, December 12, 2025 4:59 AM Total War: Warhammer 40,000 devs detail future factions, and when you can expect official modding tools       The future is here! Or, I guess it's around 40,000 years away, but that's still more or less here for the Total War series, which'll be tackling a futuristic setting for the first time in last night's reveal of a Warhammer 40,000 spin-off reveal. It's got most of what you'd expect, like those mean ole Space Marines, and big, dramatic, explosive battles with so much going on on screen you'll get a hernia. But there were a few details shared in a post-reveal blog post that go into some small bits that weren't a part of the big reveal. Read more

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Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 7:14 AM Universal Tower Defense Trello, Wiki and Discord       Roblox Anime TDs have been releasing left and right lately and while some like Anime Crusaders have popped off, others have flopped. Universal TD looks to be a success with a wide roster of characters with unique abilities. Luckily, here are the Universal Tower Defense Trello, Wiki and Discord to keep track of everything. Universal TD Trello, Wiki and Discord Links Image via UTD Here's everything you need to start playing Universal TD while staying informed: Universal Tower Defense Discord Universal Tower Defense Wiki (WIP by our BloxInformer Roblox Team) Official Universal TD Wiki coming soon! Universal Tower Defense Game Page UTD Roblox Group UTD YouTube & Twitter/X Pages Out of all of these links I would start with the Wikis first since they have the most info on all the units. There's also info on the in-game features and mechanics for progression. You can find info on: All units and stats All evolutions All progression features All game modes All game passes All codes All items and accessories After the Wikis you can dive into the Discord for more specific questions to the community and the devs. There's always a tester or an experienced player there to answer any questions like which units are better to go for early or in the end-game. This is the best place to find community tier lists. The Discord is also useful to keep track of the latest updates. The Announcements and Update-Log are there so you can check the latest additions as well as buffs and nerfs which are quite common in TD games overall. Don't forget about the Codes and Giveaways channels where you can score free rewards if you stay tuned. That's it for my Universal Tower Defense Trello board, Wiki page and Discord server walkthrough. Check out our Universal Tower Defense codes for free goodies. The post Universal Tower Defense Trello, Wiki and Discord appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 7:05 AM How to cook a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley       Cooking is one of the most common tasks you'll encounter while working your way through Star Path events in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Sometimes, though, it's not clear what you actually need to make, as is the case with the cook a fairly fancy dinner duty. All missions related to cooking aren't too tricky to get done once you understand what's being asked of you, as long as you have the ingredients to tackle them. If you're unsure how to go about finishing this one, here's how to cook a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Table of contents What is a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley? Cook a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley What is a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley? Screenshot by Destructoid A fairly fancy dinner in DDV is any three-star or better dish that falls under the Entrée category. If you're not sure which dishes meet both requirements, you can use the filtering system at any cooking station to filter by three-star, four-star, or five-star and select the Entrée category. You've got to make something that is at least decently fancy for this quest, and luckily, there are plenty of different options to choose from. Cook a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley To complete the cook a fairly fancy dinner duty for the Winter Warmth Star Path event, you need to cook 10 three-star or better Entrées. You can cook 10 of the same dish, or mix it up and cook a couple of different ones to get this task done. It's entirely up to you how you choose to break up this mission. There are loads of different Entrées you can cook, both with recipes from the main valley and those you unlock in DLC works like The Storybook Vale and Wishblossom Ranch. If you're unsure what to make, here are some of the easiest three-star or better Entrées to gather ingredients for. Dish Ingredients Rarity Apple-Cider-Glazed Salmon Salmon Sugarcane Apple Three-star Omlet Milk Eggs Cheese Three-star Fish Pie Fish Wheat Butter Three-star Cheeseburger Cheese Wheat Any Vegetable Venison Four-star Margherita Pizza Tomato Cheese Wheat Spice Four-star Sake Maki Rice Seaweed Salmon Three-star Chia Seed Bread Chia Seeds Wheat Shovel Bird Egg Three-star Veggie Casserole Cheese Spice Any vegetable Any vegetable Four-star Meat Pie Wheat Butter Any meat Three-star Mediterranean Salad Tomato Lettuce Cucumber Onion Spice Five-star Honey Pancakes Honey Coral Eggs Wheat Three-star Mushroom Pizza Cheese Mushrooms Tomato Wheat Four-star Grilled Koi Gyro Koi Wheat Cucumber Olives Spice Five-star Successfully completing this task gets you 15 Tokens to spend in the Star Path event. It's a decent prize, but not quite enough to get most of the main rewards, so you'll likely want to tackle some additional duties next, like selling snowman building material, planting vegetables that make great coaches, digging for special crystals underground,  and harvesting some red bush berries. The post How to cook a fairly fancy dinner in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 5:11 AM How to sanctify gear in Diablo 4 Season 11       Diablo 4 Season 11 is now live across all platforms, and the new Sanctification system completely overhauls the crafting system as we knew it. When you sanctify a gear, you have the chance to take it past its original potential. However, all changes that you make will be permanent, so you'll have to decide carefully. This guide will explain the complete process so that you can sanctify your gear properly. Table of contents How does Sanctification work in Diablo 4 How to sanctify gear in Diablo 4 When should you sanctify gear in Diablo 4 How does Sanctification work in Diablo 4 Introduced as part of Season 11 content, Sanctification acts as a one-time infusion that adds bonus stats to your gear. The gear you sanctify will become unmodifiable, and you can't make any changes to it (aside from adding Runes and Gems). This is what a gear gains on Sanctification. Image via Blizzard Bonus legendary power Upgrade existing Affix to Greater Affix Add an additional Affix from an exclusive pool of Sanctification Replace an existing Affic with a random Sanctification Affix Add a random amount of bonus Quality (5-25) Get a Unique or a Mythic power on rare occasions. How to sanctify gear in Diablo 4 There are two ways to perform Santification in Diablo 4. Image via Blizzard Pre-torment: You'll get the chance to sanctify gear early in the game at the Heavenly Anvil. To do so, you'll need to defeat a Lesser Evil in any event/activity. Doing so will allow you to use the Heavenly Anvil for sanctifying a gear. If you reject the chance, you'll have to defeat another Lesser Evil to get the opportunity to use the Heavenly Anvil. Post-torment: Once you pass this difficulty, you can sanctify your gear with Heavenly Sigils. You can obtain Sigils by defeating the new bosses: Astraroth, Belial, and Bartok. Season events can also reward you with these sigils. When should you sanctify gear in Diablo 4 The ideal time to sanctify a gear depends on you, but you should complete the following steps first: Temper, Enchant, and Masterwork. Once done, imprint a choice of Aspect on the gear. It's only then that you should sanctify a gear to take it to the endgame level. The post How to sanctify gear in Diablo 4 Season 11 appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 3:05 AM How to make Sparkly Tanga Meringue Donut in Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension (Sparkling and Alpha Power)       The Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut is one of the most powerful recipes in Pokémon Legends Z-A, and it will allow you to raise the stakes for your Alpha and Shiny hunts in Mega Dimension DLC. Alpha and Shiny variants aren't only more powerful, but they're incredibly rare to spot. When you use a donut with Sparkling and Alpha Power, you raise the chances of encountering both. This guide will list down what I believe is the best possible recipe to create a donut that offers both Sparkling and Alpha Power (and also for all types). How to make Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut in Pokémon Legends Z-A The process of making the Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut is pretty much the same as other recipes. Head to Hotel Z, where you can find Ansha and her baking area. Here's a list of ingredients you'll require for making this donut. Three Hyper Haban Berry (85 Sweet and 65 Fresh) Five Hyper Tanga Berry (95 Sweet, 10 Spicy, 10 Sour, and 5 Bitter) In simple words, the Sparkly Tanga Meringue donut is focused massively on the Sweet aspect, which is required to get the Alpha Power boost. Having a lot of flavor points in Sweet is almost always going to guarantee you a donut that boosts Alpha Power. Screenshot by Destructoid As usual, all donuts outside fixed recipes like Bad Cruller or the Old-Fashioned have random outcomes. Hence, there's a chance that your outcome might not have Sparking Power (since Alpha Power will be almost guaranteed). If you still miss out, you can just reset to your last save by closing the game, which will help you get back your recipes. If you want another recipe that's solely focused on Sparking Power, you can try baking the Sparkly Occa Meringue donut. This specific donut also has a chance to include Humungo Power and Catching Power. IF you're approaching the endgame, the Plasma Glazed donut will allow you to open a special portal to reach Mega Zeraora. The post How to make Sparkly Tanga Meringue Donut in Pokemon Legends Z-A Mega Dimension (Sparkling and Alpha Power) appeared first on Destructoid.

Destructoid Friday, December 12, 2025 1:37 AM Ashes of Creation class tier list       Ashes of Creation is now out on Steam as developers Intrepid Studios have released their MMO in early access, and there's a host of different classes to pick from. Actually known as Archetypes, the class system in Ashes of Creation is pretty complex. While we don't have the sub-Archetypes in the game yet, there are already eight fully-developed options available to us. This guide will help you make the best decision possible when the time comes for you to pick an Archetype. Disclaimer: Summoner is yet to be assessed. Table of contents Complete Ashes of Creation class tier list (Steam Launch) S-tier A-tier B-tier Complete Ashes of Creation class tier list (Steam Launch) While the Summoner is yet to be assessed, I have ranked all the other seven classes across three different tiers. Image via Intrepid Studios S-tier choices are the strongest options you can currently enjoy inside the game. A-tier choices are decent shouts as far as in-game strength is concerned. B-tier choices are worthy choices, but lack in overall strength and abilities in the current meta. Here's a quick rundown of how the different classes stack up before we deep dive into the details. Tier Class S Fighter, Cleric, Bard A Tank, Mage B Ranger, Rogue S-tier Fighter: The Fighter is one of the best choices for beginners due to its all-rounded nature. It can do a lot of damage in a short time while having the ability to stay alive. Both Blood Fusion and Berserk are powerful skills, and other abilities feed them. Whether you're playing in a group or solo, Fighter is one of the safest choices. Cleric: Having a good healer is necessary in any MMO, and the stakes go up a notch in Ashes of Creation. A Cleric class player is almost necessary for any group activity. Not only can you heal fast, but you can also use your shields to protect your allies (primarily with the help of Divine Flare and Deliverance). Strangely enough, Judgement and Smite offer enough damage on the side to help you survive a fight or two on your own. Bard: If you want to play a support role but don't want to become a healer, the Bard class is a perfect choice. You have decent heal potential, but you can also buff your allies. These buffs, which primary come from abilities like Pensive, can turn the tides of a battle in your favor. The Bard also has good crowd control options like Marionette, which allows you to control the tempo of a battle. A-tier Tank: The Tank is a slightly boring class in some ways, but it's a necessary one. Without a good Tank, you'll struggle to win group fights. Taunt and Reflect abilities allow the class to save quishier opponents, and then make them last longer in battles. It's slightly weak when playing alone, which is the main reason behind the A-rank. Mage: The Mage class is incredibly offensive and has extraordinary elemental powers. It's an enjoyable class for those who want to do all types of damage from range, but the defense is a significant cause of concern. The Mage arguably has the weakest defense, making it pretty hard to survive on its own. You'll also have to build it in a mana-efficient fashion to make the most of its abilities. B-tier Ranger: The Ranger is a really fun class if you like shooting from a distance. It has a solid power scaling that grows with the duration of a battle. Headshot and Snipe allow you to take down weaker enemies, while skills like Bear Trap will allow you to control the battle's tempo. However, the Ranger is very squishy and struggles to survive. Moreover, it's not ideally a class that's meant to shine in longer battles (the abilities become better, but the squishy health makes it hard for you to survive). Rogue: The Rogue class is one of the best choices in PvP due to its stealthy and mobile nature. However, the class has a very high skill ceiling, as you'll need to master the general movement and timing of the attacks. The post Ashes of Creation class tier list appeared first on Destructoid.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 1:40 AM Mega Man: Dual Override Announced For PC and Consoles       Via a trailer at TGA. The post Mega Man: Dual Override Announced For PC and Consoles appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 1:27 AM Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis And Tomb Raider: Catalyst Announced       With trailers. The post Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis And Tomb Raider: Catalyst Announced appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

Gaming Instincts – Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism Friday, December 12, 2025 1:07 AM Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 Announced For PC and Consoles       With a trailer. The post Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 Announced For PC and Consoles appeared first on Gaming Instincts - Next-Generation of Video Game Journalism.

MonsterVine Friday, December 12, 2025 4:47 AM Stupid Never Dies Announced at The Game Awards as New Action RPG from Capcom Veterans       During The Game Awards 2025, Osaka-based GPTRACK50 Inc., a NetEase studio led by longtime Capcom veteran Hiroyuki Kobayashi, unveiled its debut project: Stupid Never Dies, a stylish new 3D action RPG coming in 2026. The reveal marked the first public look at the game, backed by a development team with credits across Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma, and Resident Evil. […]