World of Warcraft just revealed Tock the Clocker Spaniel, an adorable new clockwork puppy **** players can get as a Twitch Drop to celebrate the release of Patch 11.1. By watching four hours of any World of Warcraft streamer on Twitch from February 25 through March 25, fans can add this robotic companion to their collections for free. View the full article
If you're looking for a game with tactical spaceship combat and massive galactic battles, the RTS genre is usually where you'd turn. But Starless Abyss aims to give you a similarly intense strategic experience, but in the form of a turn-based, deckbuilding roguelike. It delivers it with a cool, retro-Eldritch aesthetic too. If that sounds like a bit of you, then I've got great news for you - ahead of Steam Next Fest, Starless Abyss has just dropped its debut demo that you can download and play right now. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Save the universe from Lovecraftian Elder Gods in new roguelike Starless Abyss View the full article
We got a chance to check out a pre-alpha build of Tactical Adventures' upcoming CRPG, Solasta II, and may have angered some crabs. View the full article
The highly anticipated Dune: Awakening MMO is just around the corner, with developers recently announcing its release date and opening up pre-orders. To keep track of every important bit of information, here’s everything you need to know about Dune: Awakening‘s release date and pre-order bonuses. View the full article
Killing Floor 3 has different Specialists to choose from for players, and all of them have their own dedicated set of skills to unlock. As you level up a Specialist, you'll gain access to a detailed skill tree with different options to choose from. Each skill tree has various options, and quite often, you'll have to sacrifice one in favor of another. Let's take a look at how you can progress through the skill tree and make your Specialists even more powerful. How to get new skills in Killing Floor 3 Whenever you complete a match, your chosen Specialist will gain a lot of XP. The amount of experience points you get will largely depend on whether you managed to survive all waves or not. Rounds started at higher difficulty will also allow you to level up your Specialists quickly. Image via Destructoid The first task is to gain as much XP as possible. If you check my screenshot above, you'll see that a lot of skill paths are currently locked, as I haven't leveled up my Specialist. As you keep leveling up, you'll be unlocking different paths. Once you have unlocked a path, you'll have to make a crucial decision: choose the skills you want to unlock and upgrade. For that, you'll have to spend your Proficiency Points carefully. While you can always get these points by completing objectives and playing more, they aren't available in unlimited amounts. Additionally, Proficiency Points are required to upgrade your skills as they can be improved. If you have been using a skill and its effects, you can invest more Proficiency Points to make it even better. Of course, that will automatically mean that you'll have to miss out on other skills and their effects. In the beta, the main way of obtaining Proficiency Points is just to play the game. It's better to prioritize playing with a Specialist you love as it will allow you to gain more points, which in turn will allow you to improve it faster. It's best to experiment as much as possible in the beta, and you should look to try different builds with all the available Specialists. Once Killing Floor 3 gets a full launch in March 2025, the aim should be to get more meta builds that will help you to operate your Specialists in the most efficient manner possible. The post How to unlock new skills in Killing Floor 3 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
One of the best ways to power yourself up in Avowed is by using Godlike Abilities. These mighty abilities are unlocked as you advance your in-game journey and clear parts of the main questline. They can be obtained naturally by completing different quests or from Ancient Memories. Certain Memories have specific dialogs that will allow you to unearth new Godlike Abilities. How to obtain all Godlike Abilities in Avowed Once you obtain a new Godlike Ability, it will activate automatically. Let's take a look at how you can obtain all of them and what kind of in-game effects they have. Image via Obsidian Entertainment NameTypeHow to ObtainEffectDream TouchActiveDuring the Message from Afar quest, accept The Voice's offer of power.Heals and revives all allies and deals damage to Delemgan, Dreamthralls, and Vessels over timeSapadal's FuryActiveFree Sapadal in the Heart of the Garden questRelease Sapadal's power to slam enemies on the ground after lifting them up in the airScion of the Immortal LandActiveDuring the Shadows of the Past quest, accept Sapadal's offer of power, and destroy the ruinsIncreased Health and also offers Health regeneration for 12 secondsSeeds of VengeanceActiveAccept Sapadal's offer of power at Mt. ForjaSubstitutes Dream Touch, heals and revives allies, and also deals damage over time to Dreamthralls, Delemgan, and Vessels. You can also covert up to 3 Kith corpses into temporary Dreamthralls alliesSevered BranchActiveAccept Sapadal's offer of power in the Shadows of the Past quest, and select Ryngrim to remove the Adra networkMaximum movement speed for 20 secondsThorn of SapadalActiveAccept Sapadal's offer of power during the Ancient Soil questFires an energy projective that threads through multiple enemies. Roots the enemies to a place and deals damage on impact Woedica's CallActiveDestroy Sapadal in the Heart of the Garden questCalls an ally that raises from the earth and smites all nearby enemiesDivine ThornPassiveAvailable by defaultYour character gets a stealth attack by crouching behind unaware enemies. Summon an energy lance that does a lot of damageGodlike's WillPassiveReject all offers of powerGet an extra Ability Point to spend on your class ability treeRemembrance of EnhekalaPassiveDiscover memory of Enhekala in the Wildwoods of Emerald StairIncreased Maximum Essence by 10%Remembrance of KishamalPassiveFind the memory of Kishamal in The Rise of DawnshoreIncreased Maximum Health by 10%Remembrance of MaruPassiveFind the memory of Maru in the Slumbering Fields of Galawain's TuskIncreased Attack Damage by 10%Remembrance of NimannaPassiveFind the memory of Nimanna in Twin Offerings OverlookIncreased Maximum Stamina by 10% Ultimately, it will be down to you and what type of Godlike Abilities do you want. Some of them can be incredibly powerful for your build, and it will largely depend on what class you're using. Make sure to check out our class tier list to make the best decision on your save. The post All Godlike Abilities in Avowed and how to obtain them appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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You will find unique armor, boots, and gloves in Avowed scattered across the Living Lands' four main regions, which include Dawnshore, Emerald Stair, Shatterscarp, and Galawain's Tusks. Unique armor comes in three standard varieties: light, medium, and heavy. Your build, playstyle, abilities, and more will determine which type of armor suits you best. As a fan of pure Ranger builds, I almost always opt for a light armor set, and there are a ton to choose from as you progress through the Envoy's journey. Gloves and boots in Avowed also carry unique effects and can complement your choice of armor in various ways. View the full article
Dragon Age: The Veilguard introduces a new group of fun and interesting companions to join Rook as they fight to stop the Evanuris. One character that stands out is Taash, a Qunari dragon hunter, who will join the team to represent the new Lords of Fortune faction. Taash's personal quest is a fascinating one, delving into the generation disconnect that can occur between parent and child. View the full article
Neutral items are a significant part of your Hero’s build in Dota 2. While RNG used to play a big part in getting your desired Neutral Item before, Patch 7.38 has mitigated much of the uncertainty. Now they are made up of two components—Artifacts and Enhancements. Artifact is the ability part of the Neutral item, which can be active, passive, or both. Enchantment, on the other hand, is the stat/attribute bonus part. Based on what your hero “truly needs” in a particular scenario, you can mix and match any Artifact with any Enchantment to craft your personalized Neutral Item. View the full article
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 on PC has received Patch 3, which brings a stop to a number of visual and performance issues affecting the newly released port of the 2023 original. It is the third major patch rolled out for Spider-Man 2 after its PC arrival on January 30. View the full article
Dune: Awakeninghas been anticipated for a while, but the time for a release is finally drawing near. As a survival MMO set in the world of Frank Herbert's Dune, Dune: Awakening is built on the brand of the recent, well-received film adaptations. Rather than focusing on Paul Atreides, however, the game tells an alternate story where the Kwisatz Haderach was never born, setting up a mysterious situation on the planet of Arrakis that begs to be explored and unraveled by players. View the full article
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has announced that players can now claim the Alluring Wreath headpiece through another round of Twitch Drops for February 2025. As a medieval RPG, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has made a name for itself by providing players with a unique experience that prioritizes historical accuracy and grounded realism. View the full article
When news of layoffs hitting Marvel Rivals’ dev team came out earlier in the week, it was a shock to everyone, not the least of which were the affected employees themselves. The leader of a small Seattle-based team that worked on the game under NetEase Games revealed the news on LinkedIn, and he posted again today to claim credit for one of the game’s most unique and defining features: Hero Team-ups. View the full article
Nvidia's RTX 50-series makes its first foray below the $1,000 mark starting this week, with the $749 RTX 5070 Ti—at least in theory. The third-fastest card in the Blackwell GPU lineup, the 5070 Ti is still far from "reasonably priced" by historical standards (the 3070 Ti was $599 at launch). But it's also $50 cheaper and a fair bit faster than the outgoing 4070 Ti Super and the older 4070 Ti. These are steps in the right direction, if small ones. We'll talk more about its performance shortly, but at a high level, the 5070 Ti's performance falls in the same general range as the 4080 Super and the original RTX 4080, a card that launched for $1,199 just over two years ago. And it's probably your floor for consistently playable native 4K gaming for those of you out there who don't want to rely on DLSS or 4K upscaling to hit that resolution (it's also probably all the GPU that most people will need for high-FPS 1440p, if that's more your speed). Read full article Comments View the full article
Developer Wētā Workshop and publisher Private Division have announced a new delay for Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game. The cozy life sim based on J. R. R. Tolkien's classic stories about Middle Earth will now be released on July 29, 2025. It'll be available on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Switch. View the full article
World of Warcraft has officially started selling the Mists of Pandaria Classic upgrades, which include a Sha-touched ****, toy, transmog set, ground mount, and Skyriding mount for both types of WoW. Available in both Heroic and Epic versions, these Sha-Infused Packs can add some brand-new corrupted cosmetics to both Classic and modern World of Warcraft collections. View the full article
Like many RPGs, Avowed’s story changes based on what quests players complete and the choices they make. Although players typically consider completing all available quests to get the “best” story from a game, Avowed may have a stronger narrative if players fail one quest. This isn’t to say that things get better for the characters in the game; they get decidedly worse. However, it also adds some important dramatic beats to the story that feel somewhat lessened if players follow through with every side quest. View the full article
Just days after confirming the layoff of employees at its Seattle studio, NetEase says its hit hero shooter Marvel Rivals has now surpassed 40 million players, and had climbed back to the top of the Steam charges on the strength of its first season in January... Read more.View the full article
A parody of Ubisoft’s upcoming Assassin’s Creed Shadows called Yasuke Simulator has recently appeared on Steam. This bizarre Steam title allows gamers to play as the famous African samurai featured in Assassin's Creed Shadows, but adds some comical elements to the gameplay, such as cars and firearms. View the full article
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii releases today on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, so it's time to get you savvy on the cheapest copies. This latest in a long line of ***** games about Japanese organised crime is centred on a beloved miscreant, Goro Majima, and got praised heartily by our reviewer to the tune of 8/10. Not only is the game available to be yours now in a variety of storefronts, but we've also found some collectable side curios related to this title. Some of them reside in collector's editions, others can be bought as side promotions, and one is just a cool custom thing that ***** seems to have whipped up purely to raise pirate awareness in general. Read on to see what's out there on the high seas. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - Standard Edition Amazon – A$89JB Hi-Fi – A$89Big W – A$89MightyApe – A$89Gamesmen – A$89.95PS Store (digital) - A$99.95Xbox Store (digital) - A$99.95Steam - A$99.95 If all you want is the game, pick up this edition, which just comes with the game and the preorder bonus (see below for details). Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Collector’s Edition The collector’s edition costs A$229.95 and comes with the game itself, plus the following extras: 15cm Acrylic StandeeEye PatchTreasure Coin PinDigital Deluxe Content: Legendary Pirate Crew Pack, Legendary Outfit Pack, Ship Customization Pack, and Extra Karaoke & CD PackPirate Yakuza in Hawaii Digital Deluxe EditionPS Store (digital) - A$122.95Xbox Store (digital) - A$122.95Steam - A$122.95 Those ready to embrace the all-digital lifestyle and want more than just the game can pick up the digital deluxe edition. It includes a digital copy of the game, plus the following digital extras: Legendary Pirate Crew PackLegendary Outfit PackShip Customization PackExtra Karaoke & CD PackPirate Yakuza in Hawaii Preorder Bonus Preorder any version of the game, and you’ll get the following digital items for free: Ichiban pirate crew setIchiban special outfit setWhat Is Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii? Goro Majima is back in this installment, with a memory that’s been wiped as clean as the chalkboard in your granddaddy’s kindergarten classroom. He’s also in Hawaii, so he hops aboard a ship and sets out to do pirate things. As you can probably tell, the series’ goofy humor remains fully intact in this installment. Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Merch Aloha Beer - Captain's Mug A wooden mug with protective sealant exterior, stainless steel inner lining. Chug in style! Capacity: 650ml A$125 Get it here Shipwreck Tee Live the Pirate's Life with the exclusive Aloha Beer collaboration Shipwreck Tee! Sizes Small - 2XL available in White or ****** A$50 Get it here Cosplay Costume Includes coat, trousers, belt x 2, gloves, hat, and eyepatch A$379 Get it here View the full article
Sony has responded to a lawsuit filed in December 2024 by former Destiny 2 and Marathon game director Christopher Barrett, saying Barrett's termination in 2024 was "justified," and that his lawsuit is "meritless." To back up its claim, Sony included multiple examples of written communications between Barrett and female subordinates in its reply, which it claims "reveal his pattern of misconduct.".. Read more.View the full article
Sea of Thieves has launched its Season 15 content, Wild Seas, introducing two massive new sea monsters to battle against and much more. This season of Sea of Thieves also comes with a slew of new rewards that should have players quickly trying to race up another 100 levels of Renown. View the full article
The second season of Warhammer 40k animation Astartes is finally on the horizon - so, while we prepare, let's go over exactly what happened in the 2018 original from start to finish. Will it help us puzzle out what's coming next? We have no idea, but it's cool. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Warhammer 40k Astartes 2 guide - release window, trailer, and easter eggs Grimdark Warhammer 40k rival Trench Crusade meets Toy Story in new Yogscast vid Warhammer 40k factions - all 40k armies and races explained View the full article
One month before its planned release, Weta Workshop confirmed that Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game had been delayed again. Originally slated to launch on March 25 following a move back from a 2024 release window, Tales of the Shire has now been scheduled to launch on July 29, over four months after the March date. View the full article
If you are still searching for the Ancient Memories in Avowed, they are hiding here. Finding the Ancient Memories in Avowed will give you new Godlike powers, so it’s worth tracking them down. The scenes also give you a better insight into Sapadal’s past, helping you make an informed decision when it comes time to decide what to do with them. View the full article
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World of Warcraft just revealed Tock the Clocker Spaniel, an adorable new clockwork puppy **** players can get as a Twitch Drop to celebrate the release of Patch 11.1. By watching four hours of any World of Warcraft streamer on Twitch from February 25 through March 25, fans can add this robotic companion to their collections for free. View the full article