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I generally avoid using the word 'darling' as an adjective because it makes you sound like an bourgeois playwright two bottles of sherry deep into a nervous breakdown. Lord Of The Rings tainted the word 'precious' forever, and the term 'wholesome' has been Cronenberged to hideous effect. 'Cute' is too pat, I use 'adorable' too much, and you cannot make me say 'Kawaii' under any circumstances. All that said, management sim Mudborne makes my eyes go wide and my heart swell like a marshmallow dropped in a pond full of excellent frogs. It's releasing March 20th on World Frog Day, and a portion of the profits will go to amphibian, wetland, and environmental charities. Have a Steam demo. God I love that soundtrack. Read more View the full article

Avowed has plenty to learn and adjust to in your adventure throughout the Living Lands, with elemental effects proving to be both a thorn in your side and an effective tool in battle. Elemental effects in Avowed are dealt by both the player and enemies, providing a range of impacts as a result. Without being treated, these can swiftly end any battle, and it’s always worth being prepared—especially when you know what sort of elemental effects the enemy will deal. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

After previously making some improvements for Steam Deck, developer Pounce Light have now implemented more proper controller support for Tiny Glade. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

The game director of Overwatch 2 says areas of the game haven’t evolved quickly enough, and that the popularity of newcomer Marvel Rivals puts pressure on his team to improve things. In an interview with GamesRadar, Aaron Keller was asked if the team felt pressure now that Marvel Rivals has been out for two months and appears to be a success. Keller conceded that the Overwatch 2 team did feel some pressure to deliver due to the arrival of new competition, but noted that it had already been identifying areas where the game was lacking and putting in work to resolve it. Read More... View the full article

The first weekend of the reworked Trials of Osiris is live in Destiny 2, and it might be the best thing to happen to this mode. From more varied matchups to tons of loot that make the game feel like a true looter-shooter, there’s now a reason for everyone to play Trials. On Feb. 14, the first weekend of Trials of Osiris in Destiny 2 Episode Heresy kicked off, bringing the changes Bungie detailed a couple of weeks back. As long as you get seven wins on the Passage (regardless of losses), you can go to the Lighthouse and earn rewards, including Adept weapons. The rewards scale with the win streaks, but even at your worst, there’s still plenty of loot waiting for you. View the full article

Actor-turned-Twitch streamer Will Neff said significant changes must be made in OTK to make it a better organization—hinting he might leave if there are no improvements. In a now-deleted Feb. 16 stream, Will Neff addressed the constant drama surrounding OTK (One True King), the streaming org he joined in February 2023. The California-based streamer was still visibly upset over the massive layoffs by the org just a week before Christmas last year due to budget cuts. Several sponsors have distanced themselves from the org over the previous few years, with the few left also moving away just a few weeks after Asmongold’s (a founding member of OTK) controversial remarks about Palestinians. View the full article

Last week, Helldivers 2's Meridia ****** hole destroyed an entire planet. Angel's Venture went kaboom. It was a true tragedy. Though, there may be silver lining, judging by the fact the main objective of the order that's followed right after it has been breezed through with over a day to spare, pending any last minute twists in the tale. Read more View the full article

It's not an opinion, but a fact that Pokémon cards can go for a lot of money. Shadowless Charizard is a classic card that typically pops up and sells for megabucks, while even modern hits like Umbreon VMAX Alt Art are hitting $2,000. Even among that company, the Pokémon Trainer No. 3 Pikachu is a super rare, high value card any moneybags investor would salivate over - but seeing a copy go up for ***** on eBay recently, at a list price of $2 million, made me ***** out my coffee. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get these adorable fan art Pokémon cards free with your order - while you can Is this the Pokémon TCG's most underrated set? This exquisite Charizard ex Pokémon card is shockingly cheap right now View the full article

Ubisoft has teased a significant evolution of Rainbow Six Siege, promising to unveil what it calls Siege X in March. Siege X is described as “the biggest transformation in the game's history, including new tactical gameplay, graphical and audio upgrades, and more.” This is not Rainbow Six Siege 2, rather a significant change for Rainbow Six Siege designed to set the competitive multiplayer game for its second decade of live service. A major evolution is coming. Watch the R6 Siege X Showcase live - March 13th. Live Stream Attend in Atlanta [Hidden Content] — Rainbow Six Siege (@Rainbow6Game) February 16, 2025 Rainbow Six Siege struggled when it launched in December 2015, but Ubisoft’s work to improve the game is seen as one of the most dramatic turnarounds in video game history alongside Final Fantasy 14 and No Man’s Sky. In the last decade, Rainbow Six Siege has proven a reliable money-spinner even when Ubisoft’s other attempts at live service have fallen by the wayside. In recent years, when Ubisoft has found the going particularly tough, Rainbow Six Siege has helped prop up those financial reports. Now, there's even more pressure on Siege X, given Ubisoft's high-profile troubles. 10 years is a long time for any video game to remain relevant and financially stable, and so it makes sense that Ubisoft would want to refresh Rainbow Six Siege with a headline-grabbing evolution. Ubisoft will announce more on March 13 at the Siege X Showcase. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article

Teamfight Tactics Patch 13.6 will be the regionals patch as we prepare for the upcoming tournaments. With only three patches left for Into the Arcane, players have more or less solved the equation. So, let’s check the full TFT Patch 13.6 notes and how they shake things up. Table of contentsTFT Patch 13.6 notesSystem changesTrait ChangesUnit changesItem changesSilver Trait changesGold Trait changesPrismatic Trait changesAnomaly changesBug fixes TFT Patch 13.6 notes Here is a complete rundown of all the changes to look forward to in Teamfight Tactics Patch 13.6. The changes aren’t massive, but there are enough changes to shift up the meta. For example, Snipers have received a massive buff, and several of the most meta units, such as Rumble and Leblanc, have been nerfed. View the full article

VALORANT esports is heading to Bangkok, Thailand, for its first Masters tournament of the season. The top eight teams from around the world will fight it out for the $250,000 top spot and Championship points to secure qualification for the VCT World Championship that caps off the end of the season. VCT Masters Bangkok 2025 will begin Feb. 20 and run until March 2. Here’s everything you need to know about VCT Masters Bangkok 2025, including the teams, format, schedule, brackets, and more. View the full article

head of the Shovel Knight: Steel They Shovel live concert series coming to New York and LA in the next month, I got the chance to talk to Yacht Club artist Nick Wozniak about the indie game's legacy and the state of games today. Wozniak understandably had a lot of thoughts on nailing an authentic retro arty style, but also pointed out that you can't get by on nostalgic authenticity alone... Read more.View the full article

The Sims Legacy Collections are having significant crashing problems. Numerous fans of The Sims and The Sims 2 are becoming increasingly angry with the current state of the games. View the full article

Ubisoft has officially unveiled Rainbow Six Siege's Year 10 Season 1, including the debut of the new operator Rauora and the reputation system. Rainbow Six Siege has been getting regular updates since its launch, with some bringing new seasons and features to attract new players and keep veterans engaged. View the full article

Avowed offers plenty of difficult decisions, and one that can seem overwhelming is the choice to accept or reject Sapadal's power. As players step into the role of a Godlike, they'll have to search for the balance between triggering the consequences of choices and unlocking new powers that help them reach their true potential. The difficult part is knowing which actions result in new powers and which ones should be avoided due to possible downsides. View the full article

Fallout 4 has no shortage of quests and characters, all telling fascinating stories that flesh out the post-apocalyptic world. However, not all the tales the Sole Survivor can find will be so obvious, with many needing to be discovered through exploration and investigation. Scattered all over the Commonwealth are working computer terminals, many of which have some amazing and sometimes heartbreaking stories. View the full article

One of my favorite times to play video games is a new FromSoftware release during launch week, and I don't expect Elden Ring Nightreign to disappoint. The co-op action game is a significant departure from its predecessor, but the dedicated community that has convened around FromSoft's work is what really makes a new game from the studio special. There aren't any other games that match the same feeling of communal discovery, with the cobbled-together messages left on the ground, idiosyncratic multiplayer systems, early lore revelations, and, of course, players collectively ******** their heads against skill-check bosses like Margit, the Fell Omen. View the full article

Welcome back to a week stacked with must-have titles at prices more unbeatable than a FromSoftware game modded to be Ultra-Nightmare. As for standout gems, Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes could slash its way into your library/heart at 44% off. Otherwise, Persona 5 Royal will let you live your best (or most rebellious) life, with extra content that wasn't in the original (read: an entire semester’s worth of gameplay). If those two somehow aren’t for you, start scrolling to get lost in the savings… This Day in Gaming In retro news and with some serious overkill, I’m using a lightsaber to light 19 candles for Star Wars: Empire at War. This bad boy is an all-timer RTS and one of the best Star Wars tie-ins one could get in a sea of ordinary to bad ones. I remember being held in a Force Choke-esque thrall by its dual-layer strategy system: a galactic map for turn-based empire management and real-time battles on both land and in space. 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Solo Zero 10 x 375ml (-26%)Red Bull 24 x 250ml (33%)Gatorade 12 x 600ml (-23%)Twisties Party Size (-27%)Red Rock Deli Sea Salt (-38%) Back to top Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Rainbow Six Siege has announced a showcase that will take place on March 13 to talk about Rainbow Six Siege X. Ubisoft has been supporting Rainbow Six Siege with updates since its release in 2015, bringing content and features that have made the shooter one of the company's most successful games. View the full article

New Fortnite leaks show off a Rocket Drill weapon reminiscent of the Rocket Ram, an item that was available in a single Season and then shelved pretty quickly. While Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1: Oni Hunters winds down, more information about what's on the horizon appears to be surfacing. Gamers have uncovered several new weapons, including Mythics that will drop soon. View the full article

Avowed is just the latest RPG from acclaimed developer Obsidian Entertainment, but it takes some inspiration from a game that's often overlooked in the studio's oeuvre. Most comparisons will be drawn between Avowed and The Outer Worlds, Obsidian's 2019 sci-fi RPG. Such comparisons aren't misplaced, and in many ways, Avowed is a direct descendant of design principles laid down by The Outer Worlds, and it won't be surprising if The Outer Worlds 2's release later in 2025 builds on Avowed in a similar way. View the full article

Avowedoffers players a lot of hard choices, and the main story quest “Shadows of the Past” is a good example. During the quest, the players undergo several trials to make their way through the ruins of Naku Kubel and speak with Sadapal through an Adra Pillar inside the ruins. At the conclusion of the quest, players will be asked to choose between two ways to deal with the ruins and the Dreamthralls inside: have Archmage Ryngrim cut off the region's adra network from the Living Lands, or have Inquisitor Lödwyn destroy the ruins. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Avowed may not offer a plethora of choices when it comes to classes, but your hand is certainly not limited. In fact, I really like the class system and how it operates, and Obsidian has used a similar setup in their other titles. You can pick between Fighter, Ranger, and Wizard, and all of them have their unique playstyles (including abilities). Naturally, every class has its strengths and weaknesses, so let's take a look at how the classes rank compared to each other. Avowed Class tier list I have used two tiers to classify the three available classes. The S-tier represents the very best class you can currently avail in Avowed, while the A-tier classes are marginally off the top. An A-tier class is still good, and they're still strong and worthy of your consideration if you want to use them. S-tier classes in Avowed The Fighter class is the only S-tier entrant in Avowed, and the choice might confuse you. At first glance, this class and its abilities will appear to be extremely simple. However, the Fighter class is ideal for beginners and veterans alike, and its abilities pack a mighty punch. I love the Fighter class due to how easy it is to use the abilities. At Level 1, you have Constant Recovery and Toughness, which makes the early game easier to deal with. Abilities like Devastating Criticals and Brawn can be unlocked at Level 5. With the Fighter class, you'll be very hard to kill on one hand and yield great offensive potential on the other. If you want a bear of your own, you can summon that at Level 15. Image via Xbox Game Studios A-tier classes in Avowed In the A-tier, you get to pick between the Wizard and Ranger. I personally loved the Wizard class more in between them, and it's the best offensive class you can enjoy. However, the biggest difficulty of this class is its defense. Unlike Fighter, Wizard doesn't have a natural means of defense, so you'll have to rely heavily on your dodges. That said, its offensive abilities make up for a weak defense, and the Wizard class offers the highest number of choices when it comes to picking damage types. The Ranger, on the other hand, is a more traditional option. Screenshot by Destructoid The Ranger class is easily the hardest one to master, as the amount of damage you can deal depends entirely on your ability to land skill shots. To do so, you'll want to use the Steady Aim ability at Level 1 and Marksmanship at Level 5. Together, these two abilities will make it easier for you to aim and do more damage from a longer distance. Interestingly, certain abilities also improve your efficiency and damage potential with melee weapons. I strongly believe that it's best to take a hybrid approach if you're opting for the Archer class. Ultimately, you'll want to get the best possible builds to make the most of your selected classes in Avowed. The post Avowed Class Tier List: Best Classes, Ranked appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is unlike any other RPG out there. It offers an unparalleled immersive open-world steeped in historical realism and deep RPG mechanics with meaningful consequences. As such, it can be quite hard to find something that quite fits the bill to scratch the itch it leaves after its final credits roll. Fortunately, while there isn't anything exactly like KC:D2 - and likely won't be for quite some time - there are a lot of games that either share specific elements or give a similar experience. View the full article

Ubisoft has had a challenging year with the cancelation of multiple games and the multiple delays to one of its flagship titles, Assassin's Creed Shadows. However, there's a chance that it could all turn around now that Shadows' release date has been locked in for March 2025. Importantly, these delays and challenges have led to a hopefully improved Ubisoft, one that listens to fans, and that is evidenced by Assassin's Creed Shadows' first major piece of DLC. View the full article