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Xbox Games Showcase is back for another year, and this one promises a great deal from Microsoft. The showcase kicks off on Sunday, June 7 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm *** time, and we’ll have live updates below, bringing you all the announcements as they happen. It will be followed immediately by a Gears of War: E-Day Direct, which will deliver a deep dive on the next game in the action series. So, what can we expect from Xbox Games Showcase itself? Microsoft has a number of big first-party games due out in what remains of 2026 and into 2027 that are still without release dates, so you’d expect those to be announced today. For example, Halo: Campaign Evolved, which we’re sure to get another look at during the show, will probably get a release date. A Gears of War E-Day release date is a sure bet, but will Microsoft also confirm a PS5 version? There’s been a lot of talk about Microsoft potentially returning to Xbox exclusives since new CEO Asha Sharma took over, so it will be interesting to see if any games at the showcase skip Sony’s console. I’m also hoping for firm release dates for inXile Entertainment’s Clockwork Revolution, Undead Labs’ State of Decay 3, and Rare’s recently delayed Fable. Meanwhile, we know we’ll get a look at the DMZ mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 during the show. Now, let’s speculate a little. We know Bethesda is working on a number of new games, but will any turn up at Xbox Games Showcase? How about that Fallout 3 Remaster? Could The Elder Scrolls 6 finally show off gameplay? Despite the fact TES6 was announced aeons ago, it showing up here somehow feels like wishful thinking. One thing we know won’t be at Xbox Games Showcase is Project Helix, Microsoft’s next-generation console. This one’s all about the games, the company has confirmed. And, just like during Sony’s State of Play showcase, don’t expect GTA 6 to pop up at Xbox Games Showcase. Rockstar, as we all know, will do its own thing when it’s good and ready. It’s worth noting that Xbox Games Showcase trailers will continue to display rival platforms, including PlayStation 5, but this may be the last time Microsoft does so. “Seeing the feedback on logos. It was a miss, and I own it,” Sharma said last month. “We are talking about how we adjust for future Xbox shows.” While you wait to find out what Xbox has in store, let us know what you’re hoping to see in the comments below! And be sure to come back here in time for Xbox Games Showcase itself, and we’ll have everything announced as it happens. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

While it may not have been the best-kept secret leading up to Summer Games Fest 2025, Cronos: The New Dawn is getting an official expansion pack titled Cronos: Lazarus, launching later this year. Cronos: The New Dawn launched in September of last year to great reviews, proving that Bloober Team has a lot in the tank following an excellent remake of Silent Hill 2. View the full article

Kuro Games shares another Wuthering Waves Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration trailer ahead of its launch on Monday. View the full article

The new gameplay video goes over choices, combat, companions, and more. View the full article

Have you ever had a great idea for an Ark Survival Ascended map, but without the know-how to turn it into reality? Studio Wildcard has the answer. The developer has just lifted the lid on its newest in-game tool, a world creation suite called Ark Maker. It's designed as a way to let you build maps directly inside the survival game, or edit existing ones, without any knowledge of the Ark dev kit or the requirements to have a powerful PC to hand. It's about to change Ark modding forever. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Ark modding just became accessible to all, thanks to powerful new creation tool Ark Maker View the full article

The best Shikai, Schrift and Resurrections in VV Ultimatum, similar to Type Soul, aren’t only the Legendary ones. There’s some really strong Uncommons and Rares, especially with upgrades and variants. Here’s my complete VV Ultimatum tier list for Shinigami Shikai, Quincy Schrifts and Hollow Resurrections. Table of contentsVV Ultimatum Shinigami Shikai Tier ListS-Tier ShikaiA-Tier ShikaiB-Tier ShikaiC-Tier ShikaiVV Ultimatum Quincy Schrift Tier ListS-Tier SchriftA-Tier SchriftB-Tier SchriftC-Tier SchriftVV Ultimatum Hollow Resurrection Tier ListS-Tier ResurrectionsA-Tier ResurrectionsB-Tier ResurrectionsC-Tier Resurrections VV Ultimatum Shinigami Shikai Tier Listhttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Image by Destructoid The best Shinigami Shikai ability in VV Ultimate is Ice for straight PVP and Sengonzakura for both PVP and PVE due to its mode. The A-Tier has good alternatives for damage, the B-Tier has Shikai that require more setup but are still good and the C-Tier is for weaker abilities. Let’s dive into the individual ranking reasons. S-Tier Shikai AbilityRanking BreakdownSenbonzakura Legendary • The most stacked and powercreeping Shikai in the game • Senbonzakura has no Shikai variants but the moveset is full of move variants for mixing up combos and dealing great damage • The M2 is an amazing combo extension and follow-up • It gets even stronger in your mode with stronger M1s and your M2s being dash attacks • Last but not least you get a powerful nuke finisher move for combo endingIce Uncommon • Massive combo potential with the freeze trail • The clone is excellent utility too • Plus, the Red Ice variant is really good if you want to set up slower moves since it increases freeze time A-Tier Shikai AbilityRanking BreakdownFlame Uncommon • Quite impressive damage here but the first move is telegraphed and slow so it’s lower combo potential than Ice • The dash strike is really good though for combo follow-ups and mobility • Once you combine it with Strength/Speed you can output some excellent DPS in PVP and PVE • The DoT variant isn’t worth it though B-Tier Shikai AbilityRanking BreakdownReversal Common • Reversal works well with Hakuda/Speed so it makes for a pretty good combo Shikai • The clone is very telegraphed and obvious but that doesn’t stop you from pressuring your opponent and outputting decent damage • It’s just not as much damage as Flame/Flower and not as combo-oppressive as IceInk Rare • Ink deals decent damage but the problem is that the running move is very slow and telegraphed • This makes it harder to use in PVP than other Shikais • The dashing slash move is pretty good though • I’m testing it some more and will rerank it if I figure out a good combo for it in other skill trees but for now it’s B-Tier C-Tier Shikai AbilityRanking BreakdownWaypoint Rare • Not that strong since it lacks damage and combo potential • Great mobility in combat but it doesn’t combo well with anything • Useful for traversal but airwalk pretty much takes care of that Related: VV Ultimatum Codes VV Ultimatum Quincy Schrift Tier List Image by Destructoid The best Quincy Schrift is easily Superstar but it’s also one of the strongest movesets across all factions (You’ll see why below). There are some excellent alternatives in the A-Tier and B-Tiers with the B-Tier requiring more setup. The C-Tier Schrifts are decent but are overall weaker than the higher tiers. Here are my individual ranking reasons for all Schrifts ranked. S-Tier Schrift AbilityRanking BreakdownSuperstar Legendary • Superstar is easily the best Quincy Schrift and one of the best movesets overall in VV • Super Fan is great for buffing the damage of all your moves and focus on the Popularity heal customization for defense • The teleport kick and then your mode’s teleport punch deal massive damage and posture and are great for comboing with Hakuda • Overall you have a ton of damage and heals with Superstar making it incredibly powerful A-Tier Schrift AbilityRanking BreakdownThunderbolt Uncommon • Excellent damage, AOE and range • Blue Jets is amazing for making Electric Blitz faster for PVP • The Dragon Thunder variant is great for PVE • One of the best Schrifts in the game B-Tier Schrift AbilityRanking BreakdownNecromancer Rare • Necromancer is either really strong or really bad so I put it in the middle tier • It’s really strong with the variant where your summons freeze for setting up combos • Plus if you get some good summons, lock them in with the first skill and close distance you can apply a ton of pressure • The downside is that some summons are really bad, some are buggy, and your opponent can sometimes flashstep away to despawn your summon • I’ve had varying success and it’s a really fun Schrift to use, but it can be a hit or miss Heat Rare • Heat is more reliable than Necromancer but with a slightly lower potential • Still, Heat can deal some great damage if you know how to combo the moves well • It’s just less damage than Thunderbolt and less combo potential than Superstar • As for the drain variant, draining Rei isn’t as OP as in Type Soul but it’s still pretty good for PVP in VV C-Tier Schrift AbilityRanking BreakdownDimensional Uncommon • Dimensional has a lot of defensive mobility • That said it’s not as strong in PVP and PVE as other Schrifts • I wouldn’t take the Variant since Tear the Skies is your main damage unless you’re only using Dimensional for mobility with portals on a Speed/Hakuda buildBlademaster Common • Quite a decent Schrift for beginners • It just doesn’t deal as much damage as the higher-tiers or has a smaller hitbox so the moves are harder to hit VV Ultimatum Hollow Resurrection Tier List Image by Destructoid The best Resurrection in VV Ultimate for Hollow players depends on playstyle. Los Lobos is great if you want to go for a Kido build and Luminosity is for overal combos with Hakuda, Speed and sometimes Strength. If you don’t like how these two play, the A-Tier has some great alternatives that aren’t as dependent on a specific build. Let’s dive into the rankings. Tip: Combine these Resurrection rankings with my Hollow Traits tier list for the best build. S-Tier Resurrections AbilityRanking BreakdownLos Lobos Legendary • There’s a ton of ranged damage and air combo potential here with the air launcher light attack follow-up • Combine it with Kido for a ton of ranged damage and kiting potential • It’s less flexibile in this way than other Legendaries since it doesn’t work well with Hakuda and sometimes Strength • Still, the various firing modes, Cero Metralleta nukes and combos make Los Lobos one of the top 5 movesets in the gameLuminosity Uncommon • Luminosity combos really well with Hakuda and Speed for a ton of combo potential • It’s very skill-based and relies on combos a lot but with practice it has the potential to be one of the best Hollow movesets • Plus you get some ranged options for combo starters and finishing off lower HP enemies A-Tier Resurrections AbilityRanking BreakdownShark Rare • Shark has great moves overall for pure damage and combos • It’s less move-stack-based than Fury but deals more damage • The variant is also really good for even more damageFury Rare • Fury is a very skill-based moveset due to its combos • With Elastic you can movestack a lot due to the pull • The dash grab true combos into the Dragon uppercut • Overall fits really well with other skill trees like Hakuda B-Tier Resurrections AbilityRanking BreakdownFrozen Haze Common • Only good with a few upgrades and due to the AOE mute move • It’s quite powerful but the moveset is heavily reliant on it • That’s why I put it slightly lower than other Resurrections C-Tier Resurrections AbilityRanking BreakdownElectro Uncommon • Electro is decent but the overall damage and combo potential is lower than other Resurrections • It also doesn’t have a single powerful move like Frozen Haze and its variants are just cosmetic That’s it for my VV Ultimatum Shikai, Schrift and Resurrection tier list. Check out my VV Ultimatum Clan Tier List for more guides on the game. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post VV Ultimatum Shikai, Schrift & Resurrection Tier List appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Burnt Peanut Sprite is an option unlike any other in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, and we can find it while exploring the island map. This is the only Sprite that’s based on a real-life person, and we can find it to add to our existing collection. This guide will help in your search if you haven’t already managed to find him. Table of contentsHow to obtain the Burnt Peanut Sprite in FortniteBurnt Peanut Sprite buff explained in Fortnitehttps://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 How to obtain the Burnt Peanut Sprite in Fortnite The only way to get the Burnt Peanut Sprite is to open chests. Typically, Sprites can be found in open areas of the map. You can also find them around Extraction Sites. However, the same rule doesn’t apply for the Burnt Peanut Sprite. Based on the available information on social media, there’s a 1.5% chance to get this specific Sprite when you open a chest. Statistically, there’s one chance to get him if you open 67 chests. In simple words, you’ll need to get extremely lucky to find him. Image via Epic If you manage to find the Sprite, your first task is to look for an Extraction Site. While extracting Sprites in general is very rewarding, the incentive rises in this case. Since the Burnt Peanut Sprite is so rare, you’ll lose it if you die. Once you manage to extract it, the Sprite will be added to your collection. You can then spawn it as long as you have the necessary Sprite Dust. Burnt Peanut Sprite buff explained in Fortnite The Burnt Peanut Sprite has one of the strongest buffs in the game. It will help you get more loot from eliminations. The base chance of finding the extra loot is at 20%, but it goes up by 10% every time you level up. If you manage to reach the max level, you’ll have chance to get 60% extra loot from eliminations, with a 10% modifier for it to be a Mythic item. However, it’s not the only Sprite that you can find in the game. There are plenty of options available, with each having a unique in-game ability. You can always look to find something that suits your gameplay the most. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post How to get the Burnt Peanut Sprite in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

There are plenty of different Sprites to find in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, but some of them are quite rare. Every Sprite has a powerful in-game ability that goes above their cuteness. Thankfully, the community has come up with an easy way to trade for variants that might be missing in your collection. Disclaimer: There’s no official way to trade for Sprites. The method is community-sourced. How to trade Sprites with other players in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 First, we will have to find a community where we can find other players also looking to trade their Sprites. The best option is the Sprite Trading HQ Discord server, which has already been crowded by many players like me. Next, go do the Sprite Trading tab (if you have joined the server). Share which Sprite you want to trade and what you would like to get in return. Alternatively, you can also make a direct offer to someone if it’s of mutual interest. Screenshot by Destructoid Once a trade has been established, equip the Sprite you wish to trade and invite them to your lobby. For this method, it’s best to use a bot lobby to avoid getting killed by other players. Begin a round, drop from the bus, and reach the island. Next, both of you will need to find a second Sprite in the open. This step is important since you need to have an extra Sprite in your collection. Once you find the extra Sprite, switch the one you have in your backpack. Now, you can drop the Sprite you want to trade. Screenshot by Destructoid Once done, both of you will have to pick up the Sprite you were looking for. Then, head to the Extraction Site and place the Sprites over there. Once the extraction is complete, the new Sprites will be added to your collection. When you trade a Sprite, you lose it only temporarily. Screenshot by Destructoid It will remain in your collection, and you can equip it by spending the necessary Sprite Dust. However, the new one that you traded for will also be available in your collection. That’s how easy it is to trade and get every available Sprite in Fortnite. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post How to trade Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

A new demo for dungeon crawler RPG Rizz Dungeon: Skeleton Key to My Heart is also available on Steam. View the full article

There's been a lot of buzz lately surrounding what's next for The Last of Us franchise, especially with season 2 of the HBO show being quite divisive among fans of the original games. Currently, filming for the third season of the show is underway, with a fourth season planned as well, but after some questionable character decisions and major diversions from the source material in the last season, gamers are starting to worry about its future. View the full article

Expeditions: Samurai is being developed by Campfire Cabal and published by THQ Nordic. View the full article

Chapter 7 Season 3 in Fortnite has introduced three new bosses to defeat, and we can find them in different locations on the map. Just like the previous season, there is no fixed spot. However, it’s important to figure out the strategy you want to adopt against them. Table of contentsAll boss locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3How to defeat the bosses in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 All boss locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3https://embeds.beehiiv.com/a8d62108-86ed-4039-bf49-44877ba62c15 Screenshot and remix by Destructoid As I already mentioned, you can’t find the bosses in any fixed locations. I have marked spots in the image above where I have encountered bosses. However, there’s no guarantee that you’ll find them in the same spots. Screenshot by Destructoid Moreover, the bosses might interchange their locations. For example, I found Wolfe and Skeletor in the location marked on the image above. Hence, finding the bosses is a matter of luck. However, keep exploring the island, and you will manage to eventually find them. How to defeat the bosses in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 The table below has all the information you might need to defeat the bosses. Screenshot by Destructoid BossHow to DefeatRewardsVoidbladeTo defeat her, you need to maintain distance, as you would rather not be within the radius of her sword ability. You should also look to aim high since she frequently jumps in the air. Legendary/Mythic version of her assault rifle Chug Jug SkeletorWhile Skeletor isn’t strong offensively, he can heal himself and restore his shields. Hence you’ll have to use a weapon with high ammo capacity. Additionally, maintain some distance since he uses a shotgun. Legendary/Mythic Extending Focus shotgun Chug JugWolfeSince Wolfe can teleport, you’ll want to be always on the move. Since he uses a shotgun, it’s best to keep some distance. Legendary/Mythic Maven Auto shotgun Chug Jug /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post All boss locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 and how to beat them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The nonprofit organization the Gayming Foundation hosted the Gayming Pride Parade today as an official Summer Game Fest partner community View the full article

With 2026 roughly halfway over at this point, it's been an incredible year so far on the indie game front, with several top-tier releases from small-time developers that have become instant hits in the past six months. Despite 2025 being an absolute monster year for indie games, I'd venture to say that this year might top last year's roster already. View the full article

Given that most of the Roblox workout games have cancelled their memberships in 2026, if you're starting to lose muscle mass, you might want to hit up these My Gym codes. Rather than let you and everyone else loose in a pre-made gym, this one gives you the space to run your own gain factory instead. Read the full story on PCGamesN: My Gym codes (June 2026) View the full article

A new multiplayer Saw game titled Saw: Genesis was announced during Summer Game Fest 2026, with Bloober Team in the role of publisher. The studio is best known for psychological horror games such as the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake, Cronos: The New Dawn, and the Layers of Fear franchise. Saw: Genesis marks Bloober Team's first video game adaptation of the movie franchise, although two official Saw games were previously released in 2009 and 2010 by Zombie Studios. View the full article

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, one of the more anticipated single-player games in recent years, has been delayed once again. The game was first announced in 2021, with its initial cast being teased nearly a year later. Part of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra's pre-release fame comes from Amy Hennig leading the project. She is best known as the creator of the Uncharted series, widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed third-person adventure franchises of all time. View the full article

Another remade classic is coming soon! The retro Amiga game Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns with multiple game modes on August 13th. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Contemporary Magic: the Gathering sets feature all manner of colorful alternative art treatments. For the upcoming Marvel Super Heroes expansion, you'll be able to grab a selection of legendary creatures with the 'Classic Comic Cards' treatment. Aesthetically, these heroes look great, as their artwork lovingly recreates the front covers of some of their most famous stories. As playable MTG game pieces, though, these cards leave a lot to be desired. Read the full story on Wargamer: The Classic Comic Cards from the MTG Marvel Crossover are pretty, but painful to read View the full article

The Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary Celebration Set is on track to be the biggest event of the year for the critter catching card game. We've already seen some of the classic cards that will be reprinted for the celebration, and yesterday the Pokémon company revealed two new exs that will feature in the expansion, both of which are Pikachus. Read the full story on Wargamer: Two shocking new ex Pikachus previewed for the Pokémon TCG's 30th Anniversary set View the full article

Bloober Team is working on a new Star Trek game, it’s been announced. The Polish studio is working with newly formed publisher Paramount Games Studio on Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, which is set to release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The game’s protagonist will be Ro Laren, the character played by Michelle Forbes in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Picard. Forbes has returned to reprise her role. Read More... View the full article

The Duck Race is one of many minigames to complete in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3, and you can get plenty of rewards without having to do much. Once you’re at the correct location, you can trigger the race to watch the ducks race one another. Wins and losses don’t matter since you’ll get valuable loot for your effort, which might also include the Mythic Shotgun. How to complete the Duck Race in Fortnite First, we have to reach the location of the race. The ducks are located towards the northern edges of Heatwave Harbor. If you reach the marked spot on the image below, you’ll find a bridge. Activate the switch to begin the race. [Hidden Content] Screenshot by Destructoid This will then drop the ducks, and they will begin their race. Follow the ducks, and they will collide with four boxes. While they gain speed, the collision will drop loot for you to keep. There will be three sets of boxes, so you need to follow the ducks to the end. Screenshot by Destructoid Once the race ends, the ducks will drop the best set of rewards. This typically includes Chug *****, which is great when it comes to healing yourself. However, you’ll also have a high chance of getting the Mythic Striker Pump shotgun. Screenshot by Destructoid This isn’t a guaranteed drop, but you’ll still get some wonderful items nevertheless. The shotgun does an incredible amount of damage at close range, so it’s definitely worth triggering the race if you can. The area of the race will be highly contested, so prepare yourself accordingly. I have had other players trying to interfere with the race and loot the items. Find some healing items and strong guns before starting the race. /wp-content/themes/destructoid2025/assets/img/icons/likes-off.png0 The post How to complete the Duck Race in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 and get the Mythic Striker Pump Shotgun appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

It's been a long, dry year since Satisfactory last received a major update. Version 1.1 of Coffee Stain's hugely popular factory sim launched almost exactly twelve months ago, bringing proper controller support, an improved photo mode, better resource transportation, and more. Yet outside of a few hotfixes, that's been it for fans of building enormously convoluted assembly lines... Read more.View the full article

Dungeons and Dragons is a game that spans many time periods, both real and fantastical. One could spend their whole campaign in a classic medieval town, only to end up in the Lovecraftian sci-fi nightmare of Nautiloid. The fantasy elements of D&D is what makes it so versatile, and I adore when settings play with real-life events through that magical lens. Read the full story on Wargamer: D&D Necromancy meets the Industrial Revolution and its consequences in this sourcebook View the full article

Developer poncle has released a fresh free upgrade for Vampire Survivors giving extra content, along with the Legacy of the Bloodmoon DLC annoucnement. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article