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Sandra Powers, World of Warcraft super fan, creator of Warcraft Mounts, and former administrator of Petopia, recently passed away after a long battle with *******. Known to the World of Warcraft community as Mania, the loss of this this player, fan site administrator, and game developer will be keenly felt by many. View the full article

While GTA 5's single-player experience would've been enough to make it an enormous success, its GTA Online component and the role-playing servers that spawned from it have cemented it as one of the biggest games of all time. GTA 6 is undoubtedly going to try and replicate this with its own iteration of GTA Online, but when it comes to what innovations and changes it'll make to its highly successful formula, that's a mystery. Well, a new report may have given us a window into what to expect. Rockstar has reportedly been meeting with not only prominent GTA creators but those from the realms of Fortnite and Roblox too to discuss supporting more user-generated content to become a wider, metaverse-style platform. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date window, trailers, and latest Rockstar Games news GTA 6 PC launch teased by CEO, who says the platform is more important than ever GTA 6 map - confirmed and rumored locations View the full article

Bethesda has once again joined the Make-A-Wish Foundation, seeking to provide it with additional funds and resources to help out the ones in need. This time around, the company is organizing a specialized auction, awarding the highest bidder with the chance to “immortalize” themselves in The Elder Scrolls 6. Bethesda published this call to auction on Feb. 17, inviting eager fans to bid on the Make-A-Wish Silent Auction, organized in partnership with the publisher. The lucky player who bids the most will win the auction and be rewarded with their own special NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6. The winner will develop the NPC alongside Bethesda Game Studio’s team, thus making themselves part of one of the greatest fantasy worlds ever conceived. View the full article

Looking for the best RPGs like Avowed? If you’re eagerly anticipating Obsidian Entertainment’s next release, you may be on the hunt for an interim game to quench your thirst. As Avowed's release time encroaches ever-nearer in what is shaping into a fantastic February release schedule, here are a few RPGs to sink your teeth into beforehand. These have been chosen for a variety of factors like setting, combat mechanics, story-driven choices, companions, map size and more. Take a look and delve into your next adventure. 7. The Outer Words Image via Obsidian Entertainment As another Obsidian Entertainment RPG, it may be obvious why The Outer Worlds has made this list. It is essentially the sci-fi counterpart to Avowed. It uses the same color palette, companion mechanics, political factions and map scale (a collection of open-world hubs rather than one entire map to explore). If you like sci-fi as much as fantasy, The Outer Worlds does a fantastic job of scratching the itch of adventure, whilst introducing a touch of cowboy frontier vibes to space. In the game, you play as ‘The Stranger’ a prospective colonist whose ship faltered and landed at its destination 50 years too late. With a ship full of frozen colonists to thaw out and corporate greed preventing you from doing so easily, the game offers brave and at times, humorous opinions on capitalism. 6. Dragon’s Dogma 2 Image via Capcom Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a curious RPG that admittedly took me a fair few hours to warm to at first but soon entered my good graces. It has a traditional fantasy medieval setting but also includes creatures from various mythologies. Dragon’s Dogma 2 doesn't explain its system mechanics, there is no fast travel and enemy encounters in the wild can be grueling. Once you surpass the learning curve, however, you’ll find a rich world with memorable bosses and humorous sidekicks. Unfortunately, the main storyline is somewhat forgettable but that isn't the real point of the game. The most fun I had with the game came from the Pawn system and the sprinkling of party banter as I traveled (which is good because you’ll do a lot of traveling in this game). Often you’ll recruit wandering Pawns (companions) either generated by the game or by other players. They’ll make observations, fight your enemies and usually get themselves into trouble. You can either re-hire them once their prerequisites are met or let them go back into the wild. I found that Dragon’s Dogma 2 is much more enjoyable once you forge your own stories within the world. 5. Dragon Age: The Veilguard Image via BioWare Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the epitome of ‘action RPG.’ Like Avowed, the combat is fast-paced and interjected with different weapons, abilities or spells depending on your class. Taking a step away from its earlier party-based tactician modes, you now have a simple wheel to issue commands to companions during combat. As such, it's simplified and, in my opinion, stronger for it. Dragon Age: The Veilguard prioritizes story over everything else. The consequences of player decisions may seem shallow at first, but they’ll soon explode in your face within a few hours. If the biggest draw to an RPG for you is character development, then the entire Dragon Age franchise is worth your time. Whilst it’s not strictly imperative that you play the previous titles before Veilguard, you’ll certainly get more from the lore and settings if you do. Additionally, if you’re sad at the lack of romance in Avowed, Dragon Age: The Veilguard will have you blushing at your screen. That is, after hours and hours of flirting. Seriously, this game makes you work for it. 4. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Image via Bethesda I can’t speak about Avowed without drawing the obvious comparisons to Skyrim. Both games allow you to flit between spells and melee and both take place on a contained island, struggling to maintain its independence from the political mechanisms of the greater world. If, by some miracle, you have reached adulthood without playing Skyrim yet, then let me first congratulate you for bravely living life away from the herd. Now play it anyway. Look, I know it’s cool to avoid something overtly popular (yes, Game of Thrones was overrated by the end), but sometimes things are hyped because they really are that good. In Skyrim, you’re treated to an epic fantasy adventure where you play as the Dragonborn, a person innately gifted with the language of dragons (which is handy because an ancient dragon is harassing the lands). You will be treated to traditional fantasy tropes, skills, settings and so many side quests that you won’t have a life for the next hundred hours. The faction storylines are engaging and memorable. Even if you try your very best not to be a fan of Skyrim, you will, too, succumb to the fandom that gets us all in the end. 3. Fallout: New Vegas Image via Obsidian Entertainment Although Fallout: New Vegas isn't set within a fantasy backdrop, it is an RPG by Obsidian Entertainment and is in fact, one of the best RPGs of all time. Set in post-nuclear war America, Fallout: New Vegas has one of the coldest openings in gaming history. You are ‘The Courier’, your package has been stolen and you’ve just been shot in the head by a smooth-talking man in a checkered suit. After surviving, you’re set loose upon the Mojave desert with nothing but your Pip-Boy and the quest for answers. This will lead you through the heart of several warring factions grasping for power. The choice of who will succeed over the others will rest in your hands and there is no clear ‘good’ option. As with other Fallout games, you can be as virtuous or evil as you like, measuring your actions on a Karma system. Although the setting has a grimness expected of a post-apocalypse, everything in Fallout: New Vegas is underlined with a humorous flair that has become synonymous with Obsidian titles. 2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Image via CD Projekt RED The Witcher series is a staple within the RPG genre, and for good reason. Whilst all three titles are worth your time, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is arguably the best RPG I’ve ever played. The downside is that you’ll need about two months free to play it from start to finish – and that’s just for the minigame, Gwent. You play as the White Wolf, Geralt of Rivia, in search of his missing ward Ciri. His search for her will take you all over the continent, and you’ll encounter friends and foes as you pick up contracts along the way. As a Witcher, it is your job to fight monsters and protect the suffering village folk – for a price. Or, like me, you can side with the monsters most of the time. Like Avowed, in The Witcher 3, you are treated as an outsider for what you are despite almost everyone you encounter needing your help. There is a lot to love about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The depth of its lore and world-building can be intimidating at first, but once you’re hooked, it will have you for life. 1. Baldur’s Gate 3 Image via Larian Studios I know we’re all sick of the hype around Baldur’s Gate 3, but it seems we can’t stop talking about the game, no matter how hard we try. Set within the Forgotten Realms universe of Dungeons and Dragons and using many of the same rules, the game starts with you ******-landing on a beach after some wacky experiments involving tadpoles have been conducted on you and your destined travel companions. What follows is hundreds of hours of quests, exploration and loot-grabbing in a world that is rich with lore and flavor. If you love to test the waters of being nefarious in RPGs, you’ll be happy. In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can go as close to world-ending evil as possible or be a paragon of virtue. You can also flirt mercilessly with your companions once they approve highly enough of your actions. Baldur’s Gate 3 provides the typical high stakes of a modern RPG but also takes care to include some simply ludicrous moments. Unfortunately, its success is also its downfall: Once you play it, BG3 will become the benchmark for which you hold all other RPGs. As such, this is one game that may require your sole focus after you’ve played Avowed. Now, you should be free to explore some quality RPGs that share certain qualities with Avowed. To make sure you’re all set to play, check out our guide to the Avowed minimum and recommended requirements and how that may impact your ability to secure 60 fps. The post Best RPGs like Avowed appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

For the first time in BitLife's history, two scavenger hunts have appeared in the same month. From now until February 28, 2025, the Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt is ongoing, with ten love-themed objectives for you to complete. While some are quick and simple, others are unexpectedly challenging. Table of contentsBitLife Valentine's Day scavenger hunt guideBaby GorgeousBaby Got BackHere's My TweeterI 'Heart' ULast Year's ModelLittle PiggiesLove ShackMaster BakerPumpkin EaterThree's Company BitLife Valentine's Day scavenger hunt guide BitLife's Valentine's Day scavenger hunt has 10 romance-themed objectives represented by candy hearts. As usual, you'll find hints to help you solve each task. Otherwise, it's all about figuring out each riddle, completing all ten heart objectives, and claiming the final prize. Below is a list of every candy heart and their respective task: Candy HeartAnswerBaby GorgeousHave a babyBaby Got BackGet a BBL (Brazilian Butt Lift)Here's My TweeterSign up for TwitterI Thankfully, many of these candy heart tasks are activities you perform with your BitLife characters in almost every playthrough. Nonetheless, a few are tricky to complete, even if you're an experienced player. Here's how to finish each candy heart during the Valentine's Day scavenger hunt. Baby Gorgeous Screenshot by Destructoid Starting off BitLife's Valentine's Day scavenger hunt is the Baby Gorgeous Candy Heart, which requires you to have a baby. If you participated in the previous Lunar New Year scavenger hunt, you might recognize this same task from the Aqua Lantern. Fortunately, the process is the same as last time. All you need to do is find a romantic partner through random encounters or the Love under Activities. Under the love category, you can date someone before pursuing the baby-making process or hook up with someone. Using the Golden Pacifier will make this even easier, but it isn't required. Once you have a child with either a romantic partner or a random encounter, you'll obtain the Baby Gorgeous Candy Heart and be well on your way to getting a few other quick ones. Baby Got Back Screenshot by Destructoid Next on the list is the Baby Got Back heart by getting a Brazilian butt lift. For this one, you'll need a bit of money and luck, as it requires getting plastic surgery. You can get a BBL by heading into Activities, Plastic Surgery, and selecting Brazilian butt lift. Once you pick the option, you'll get to choose a doctor before paying its cost. Going for someone with a higher reputation raises your odds of having a successful surgery but will usually increase the price slightly. Typically, you'll have to fork out around $10,000, but it's worth it for the candy heart. Once you get a successful BBL, you'll obtain your next candy heart and gain some looks stats if they were previously low. Here's My Tweeter The Here's My Tweeter candy heart is the simplest in this entire scavenger hunt. All you have to do is age up your character until they're old enough to make a social media account before heading into Assets, Social Media, and Twitter. Sign up for an account to receive the heart, bringing you to three of the ten you need to finish this event. I 'Heart' U Screenshot by Destructoid Remember the Lunar New Year event I mentioned earlier? Much like that, the Valentine's Day scavenger hunt requires you to marry someone to get the "IView the full article

League of Legends has multiple champions who use a variety of weapons. The funniest of them all is Jax who uses a lamp post to defeat enemies without mercy. Today’s Loldle voice line makes you wonder about the champion using feathers as a deadly weapon. Yesterday’s Loldle was about Kha’Zix who is willing to destroy everything and consume everything for evolution. Today, we have someone who is doing everything in their power to protect their people with a little help from feathers. View the full article

One of the more important steps to growing your empire in Sid Meier's Civilization 7is starting a trade route between your nation and others. Trade routes allow you to export and import different resources across borders, giving you the materials you need to pursue various victory paths. You'll need to invest in specific units to establish trade, so be prepared to unlock what you need early. View the full article

As much as I am awaiting the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 this year, the indie dating sim Date Everything! is my most anticipated game of 2025. Rockstar’s game is slated for arrival later this year, with some rumors hinting at an October release. This will be the first new installment in the franchise in 12 years – GTA 5 was released back in September 2013. With its predecessor being so popular and bringing forth several innovations, players are eagerly awaiting GTA 6. In fact, the title won the award for Most Anticipated Game during The Game Awards 2024. View the full article

While GTA 5's single-player experience would've been enough to make it an enormous success, its GTA Online component and the role-playing servers that spawned from it have cemented it as one of the biggest games of all time. GTA 6 is undoubtedly going to try and replicate this with its own iteration of GTA Online, but when it comes to what innovations and changes it'll make to its highly successful formula, that's a mystery. Well, a new report may have given us a window into what to expect. Rockstar has reportedly been meeting with not only prominent GTA creators but those from the realms of Fortnite and Roblox too to discuss supporting more user-generated content to become a wider, metaverse-style platform. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: GTA 6 release date window, trailers, and latest Rockstar Games news GTA 6 PC launch teased by CEO, who says the platform is more important than ever GTA 6 map - confirmed and rumored locations View the full article

Every game has that one character who feels a little unfinished. You know the one—you pick them in a match, immediately regret it, and wonder if the developers ever actually played as them. Ask any player, and they’ll tell you she’s got potential. She’s got the agility, she’s got the tech, but she’s just not delivering. In Marvel Rivals, that character is, without a doubt, ****** Widow. A discussion on the Marvel Rivals subreddit titled “Who do you think is currently the weakest hero?” saw her name come up again and again. And unfortunately for ****** Widow, the criticism was loud and clear to the point where players questioned whether she was playtested before launch. View the full article

The original Mass Effect trilogy featured dozens of iconic planets for Shepard and their crew to explore during the fight against the Reapers. They provide varied and interesting settings to explore, and since the upcoming fifth game in the franchise will likely return to the Milky Way, there's a chance that some of these locations will return as well. View the full article

Capcom announced that Monster Hunter Wilds players can earn free Armor Spheres by participating in a limited-time "quest" on social media. If fans rise up to the challenge, all Monster Hunter Wilds players will receive the free Armor Spheres after launch, giving them a head-start on their journey as hunters. View the full article

Slug shotguns have their own niche in the Destiny 2 sandbox. And whether you play PvE or PvP, there’s a shotgun just for you. However, the Unvoiced might just be the shotgun for everyone. Unvoiced is a Pinpoint Slug Frame Void shotgun from the Sundered Doctrine dungeon. While it has some decent PvE perks, it also comes with everything you need for PvP, so you can finally put The Inquisitor from over a year ago to rest. View the full article

A new Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero mod adds the now-canon Super Saiyan 4 transformation from the latest episode of Dragon Ball: Daima. The ape-like Super Saiyan 4 was introduced in the Dragon Ball GT anime of the late 90s, and it would since appear in several Dragon Ball video games, including last year’s Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. However, Dragon Ball GT is considered non-canon, and the Super Saiyan 4 transformation would never appear in any other Dragon Ball series for nearly three decades. View the full article

World of Warcraft just shared an official preview of the new visual markers for AoE attacks coming in Patch 11.1. These clear visual effects will make noticing and avoiding telegraphed attacks in World of Warcraft dungeons, Delves, and raids much easier than before. View the full article

League of Legends’ bounty system is under scrutiny again. Players are pulling the latest competitive LEC matches to showcase how the system is making it worse for the teams falling behind in the matches. In a Feb. 17 Reddit thread, a League player shared an example of the bounty system not working as intended by referring to a screenshot of the match between Karmine Corp and Vitality in the LEC Winter Split playoffs. The picture shows K’Sante had a bounty of 153g despite not being ahead of his opponent in gold. His team was also down by 4k gold, two turrets, and even six void grubs roughly 17 minutes into the match. View the full article

Destiny 2 is making big changes as it moves into 2025, but it could do even more to better the franchise. Destiny 2 has always had a rocky experience, but one that seemed to be on the rip with the critically positive The Final Shape expansion. However, two lackluster seasonal Episodes and massive layoffs at Bungie have begun a worrying trend. View the full article

Behaviour Interactive has announced a three-week delay to Dead by Daylight’s new chapters and upcoming content, including Rifts, Collections, and the PTB, which was previously scheduled for February 18. The developer also noted that other events in the 2025 calendar will be impacted, as the studio wants to focus on long-standing Dead by Daylight issues and quality-of-life improvements. View the full article

Science is one of the many avenues your nation can pursue and increase to win in Sid Meier's Civilization 7. Alongside Cultural, Diplomatic, Military, and Economic victories, a Science victory can be relatively difficult depending on your leader's abilities and how your nation functions. You have to build specific structures and invest in different research early to increase your Science fast enough for it to contribute towards victory. View the full article

Bethesda has recently announced that gamers can participate in a silent auction to create one NPC for the eagerly awaited The Elder Scrolls 6. Not much is known about The Elder Scrolls 6, but the open-world RPG is currently in development, and this is a unique chance for one hardcore fan to participate in the game’s creation and leave their mark on the franchise. View the full article

While this may be your first time exploring IN THE FACE WE TRUST‘s seemingly endless depths, this dimension welcome anyone—both human and creature. Unravel the tightly wound thread and decide whether you’ll choose left or right, trust the girl or the creature. Here is our rundown of the bizarre IN THE FACADE WE TRUST, including an explanation of its story, inspirations, and endings. View the full article

There were plenty of exciting games showcased at this year's PlayStation State of Play, but one of the most standout trailers was the reveal of Tides of Annihilation. Seeming like a cross between Elden Ring and Final Fantasy 7, the upcoming action-adventure game by Eclipse Glow Games looks like it has the potential to reach the same legendary heights as its competitors. While there's no release date slated yet for the upcoming action-adventure Tides of Annihilation, there's already plenty to unpack from the footage that's been revealed. View the full article

Today, the developers of Dead by Daylight at Behaviour Interactive have announced that they want to address the “many longstanding concerns ... Read more View the full article

Bethesda Softworks is offering fans the “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to become an NPC in The Elder Scrolls 6. The opportunity was shared on Monday as part of a Make-A-Wish charity auction, with the winning bidder able to create their own NPC for the next Elder Scrolls game. “This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity allows you to immortalize yourself in one of the most highly anticipated video games of all time, The Elder Scrolls VI,” the auction description reads. Read More... View the full article

I found out, while researching this game, that the term 'Broken Arrow' is used when a nuclear weapon goes missing. More exciting, perhaps, is that there was a John Woo film of the same name released in the '90s featuring John Travolta and Christian Slater. The trailer is fantastic, even if the movie doesn't seem to be. This, I believe, has nothing to do with the RTS game Broken Arrow, but a man can dream. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Command and Conquer style RTS Broken Arrow has hit 800,000 wishlists already Broken Arrow is the most-wanted milsim on Steam, and it just got a launch window Colossal military RTS game Broken Arrow launches new multiplayer playtest View the full article