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The popular fashion RPG Infinity Nikki will be heading to Steam sometime soon, and if you wishlist the game, the publisher Infold Games will be providing rewards for set goals being hit. The Steam version will make it easier for many PC gamers to access the game. Achievements, controller support, and social integration will all be included with the Steam version. View the full article

Sometimes it's nice when city-builders look like stratospheric views of actual cities, and sometimes it's nicer when they look like a collection of animated postage stamps. Behold Dawnfolk - a pixelart fantasy town grower packed full of minigames that describes itself as "charmingly dark and minimalist", much like a potential hook-up on some highbrow dating service. Read more View the full article

The Magic: The Gathering Youtuber Tolarian Community College, also known as The Professor, has raised more than $400k for the non-profit Trans Lifeline, a peer support and crisis hotline that helps transgender people in America and Canada. There's still one day left before the fundraiser closes, and those who donate have the chance to win some awesome Magic themed prizes - especially since scores of other creators have tossed boxes and rare cards onto the giveaway pile. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Controversial MTG card spikes 400% as Wizards teases possible unbans How to play Magic: The Gathering Best MTG Commander precon decks 2025 View the full article

A new Kickstarter collaboration for Deep Rock Galactic has been launched, and it's for "high quality mugs." You won't believe how high quality these mugs are. The project is being managed by Scorched Steel Industry and involves replicas of the in-game dwarven mugs. "The DRG Special Beer Mug: a beautiful and safe-to-drink-from pint mug, designed to be of the highest quality while still being suitable for your everyday use!".. Read more.View the full article

Nightdive Studios announced that System Shock 2: Enhanced Edition — its modernized edition of the 1999 classic sci-fi horror action role-playing game — has been renamed System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster and is also coming to Nintendo Switch. System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster will soon be released on Windows PC via Steam and GOG and on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, and Nintendo Switch. Here's the official blurb: It’s the year 2114. As you awake from cryo sleep on the FTL ship Von Braun, you are unable to remember who or where you are... and something has gone terribly wrong. Hybrid mutants and deadly robots roam the halls while the cries from the remaining crew reverberate through the cold hull of the ship. SHODAN, a rogue AI bent on the destruction of mankind has taken over, and it's up to you to stop her. Delve through the corridors of the derelict ship Von Braun and immerse yourself in the story-rich atmosphere and environment. Explore deck by deck and unravel the horrifying fate of the Von Braun and her crew. A release date will be announced at the Future Game Show Spring Showcase livestream on March 20, 2025 alongside a new trailer, Nightdive said. 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

Monster Hunter Wilds releases new Japanese ads to its YouTube channel which seem to tease some previously unannounced monsters. Fan excitement for Monster Hunter Wilds continues to rise with its release date just a couple of weeks away, as well as the second open beta weekend currently going on. View the full article

The Finals will be getting Team Deathmatch as an alternate game mode to the usual fair of 3v3 objective based goodness as part of its fifth season. At last, those who don't like banking cash will have an opportunity to play with their brains turned all the way off. Read more View the full article

Ghost hunts are the most dangerous and deadly part of Phasmophobia. And while you can usually avoid them at the beginning of a contract, some early hunters may decide to go after you right away. If you’re hoping to make it out of a contract alive and with the correct ghost type identified, knowing which ghosts to watch out for from the start is crucial. Here’s a breakdown of which ghosts are early hunters in Phasmophobia and everything you need to know about them in case they choose to come after you. View the full article

The new version features new music arrangements and is getting a physical release in Japan. View the full article

Fortnite Chapter Six, season one is coming to a close, but the main storyline is still pretty chaotic and has some loose ends to fix before we can move on to whatever comes next. The upcoming live event will tackle this issue and help bring the story to an end. If you want to ensure you have a complete understanding of what’s going on around the island, attending this event is crucial. You might not know when it’s actually happening though, so here’s when the live event is for Chapter Six, season one in Fortnite. View the full article

It's oddly comforting to see game demos pick up in popularity over the past couple of years over on Steam. I often find myself scrolling through whatever's available at a given time, and that's how I came across Deadzone: Rogue, a game that's actually much better than it might seem. More specifically, I do feel that Deadzone: Rogue looks too generic and sterile for its own good, but its unexciting visual language actually hides something genuinely awesome and exciting. It's not quite on the level of Sulfur, keep in mind, but few things are. The download is fairly small (just over 5 gigs in size), and the full demo actually comes with a fairly decent chunk of content. What you're getting here is an unexpectedly dynamic and brutal System Shock and DOOM hybrid that's unlikely to leave you disappointed. Image via Prophecy Games Deadzone: Rogue demo is totally free, and genuinely fun, so give it a shot I've already seen a few interesting comparisons to Synthetik 2 floating about, and though there's some merit to those, Deadzone: Rogue definitely leans more heavily towards the two games I mentioned above. Visually, this demo is like a less gritty and interesting cousin to Nightdive's System Shock remake. Gameplay-wise, it's a Roguelike DOOM 2016 with less blood and gore. The screenshots really do not do this game justice, however, and though I'll admit I was skeptical while the demo was downloading, actually sitting down and playing it made me a real believer. The sheer smoothness of combat you get out of Deadzone: Rogue is one of those things you have to see to believe. It is strikingly polished and satisfying, and though its arenas are about as uninspired as they get, the core gameplay loop is more than strong enough to keep you gunning down cyborgs for way longer than you expected to. The curious bit is that Rogue is related to the developer Prophecy Games' older "corridor extraction shooter" that actually is sitting in Steam Early Access since July 2023: Starsiege: Deadzone. I can't speak to that game's quality due to not being interested in the concept at all, but the assets and the general gameplay mechanics have been streamlined and improved upon for Rogue, and it all works quite well already. Deadzone: Rogue doesn't currently have a proper release date, and it is the kind of game that you'd expect to spend a few years in Early Access. I've seen no word as to whether that'll be the case with Deadzone, but don't be surprised if it is. Regardless of all of that, and setting aside the game's uninspiring visual language, there's something really special hiding underneath. If you're even remotely interested in roguelites and high-octane FPS titles, do yourself a favor and give Deadzone: Rogue a shot. It is free, after all. The post Do yourself a favor and try the Deadzone: Rogue demo appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Infinity Nikki is finally coming to Steam, after a fashion tour stopping off on the PS5, mobile, and Epic Games Store. The Steam page for the free-to-play version of the title suddenly popped up in the early hours of this morning, though there's no release date for this new platform release as of yet. Read more View the full article

What are the Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater system requirements? Following the debut of a brand new trailer during a Sony State of Play event, the MGS Delta system requirements for PC have been revealed, and there are some very lofty demands. While you won't need the best graphics card to get the most out of Metal Gear Solid Delta Snake Eater, the storage and memory demands are on the high side. This may catch out anyone with an older or budget gaming PC hoping to run the long-awaited remake. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Metal Gear Solid Delta finally locks in launch date after a slew of leaks The Metal Gear Solid Delta release date has seemingly been confirmed by mistake Metal Gear Solid Delta stays faithfully true to the "perfect" MGS 3 View the full article

Players who don't travel off the beaten path inAvowed are going to miss a lot of content. Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, the illustrious studio behind such RPGs as Fallout New Vegas and The Outer Worlds, Avowed is a sequel to its isometric, real-time strategy fantasy duology Pillars of Eternity. While it's often been compared to The Elder Scrolls in terms of its action combat and character customization, Obsidian has repeatedly made it clear that it's actually very different in structure. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Dynasty Warriors: Origins has sold more than one million copies worldwide since its well-received launch on January 17, 2025, across PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. As the first mainline title in the series in seven years, Dynasty Warriors: Origins rebooted the hack-and-slash franchise and reworked certain aspects found in the previous entries. View the full article

Avowed is a well-written and cohesive fantasy escape that thoughtfully ramps from modest to grandiose, though small bits of uneven execution slightly detract from an otherwise impressive experience. View the full article

Valentine’s Day usually kicks off a number of events and exclusive rewards in online games, ranging from pink outfits and heart-themed collectibles to interesting, themed events. If nothing else, it’s a lucrative day to dig into your favorite titles. Usually, this is the case for Pokémon Go, but much to the dismay of some players online, nothing has been announced for Valentine’s Day 2025. Unless a surprise event drops later in the day, it looks like a fairly standard Friday for the community. View the full article

lthough I had an excellent time with Hyper Light Breaker at last year's Summer Game Fest, the game's had a rough go of it since hitting early access a month ago. The game currently sits at a 63% Mixed rating on Steam, with players put off by tech trouble, issues with the controls, and the simple fact the game might just be too dang hard... Read more.View the full article

During your efforts to locate Mutt in the side quest, Lackey, you may have come away with an... intriguing treasure map. The Vidlak Bandit's Map leads you to a treasure in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and here's how to locate both. You can take Vidlak Bandit's Map off a gang of thieves hiding in the forest northwest of Tachov in the Trosky region. Look for an Enemy Camp location in the hills between the lake and the road leading north from Tachov. Screenshot by Destructoid At least four bandits are hiding out in the camp, so be sure to come prepared. If you found Mutt by now, you should take him for the fight ahead. Kill the enemies and loot their corpses for the map. It should be on the most heavily armored one. Where to find Vidlak Bandit's Map treasure Open up the map in your inventory and peer with wonderment at some bandit's crude take on the treasure's location. Screenshot by Destructoid Based on the lovely chicken scratch, we can surmise that the treasure is buried under a dead tree next to a river that splits off to a lake. Luckily, the location is close by. The map is pointing to the river west of the Enemy Camp location. Look for a path nearby leading from the camp going northwest and follow it to a crossroads. Follow the northern path until it turns south. Screenshot by Destructoid Stop and leave the path once you're close to the river. Screenshot by Destructoid Search the area to find the dead tree as directed by the map. However, it appears the tree toppled over and is now lying in the river. Looking at the tree will cause Henry to comment on it. The tree appears on the map as "Hollow tree." Screenshot by Destructoid The treasure is gone, but don't panic! It's only been washed downstream. Follow the river until you reach a spot with two small, dead trees surrounded by cattails. Screenshot by Destructoid The Washed-up chest managed to float down the river and got stuck in the trees. Screenshot by Destructoid Open it to find a heap of valuable goods: 300 Groschen Golden Crucifix Silver Cup Tin Plate (2) There's nothing like a treasure hunt to brighten up your day. Be sure to check out our guide on how to find the Drowner's Map treasure if you're looking for more goods to stuff in your bags. The post Where to find Vidlak Bandit’s Map and treasure in Kingdom Come 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

When sheep go missing in Bohemia, chances are wolves are the culprit. But what if it's something more supernatural? That's the conceit of Hunting the Werewolf, a side quest you can take in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. But getting to it will take a bit of work. You must complete a series of tasks before you unlock Hunting the Werewolf. First, you'll need to complete the side quests for getting Mutt. Doing so should introduce you to Herdsboy Siegfried, who puts you on the quest chain that leads Henry to hunt a werewolf. Complete these tasks to unlock Hunting the Werewolf: Find Mutt Return to Siegfried and complete his activity, Sheep Among Wolves Speak to Shepherd Smoliek and complete The Lost Sheep Go to Shepherd Stanislav and finish Carrot on a Stick When available, the Sheep Among Wolves task will appear as a red shield with an orange star just north of Tachov in the Trosky region. Wait for a while if it doesn't appear on your map. It should be available after a few in-game days. Otherwise, keep playing until the marker shows. Screenshot by Destructoid Speak with Siegfried and complete Sheep Among Wolves. Afterward, he'll tell you about two shepherds who also need help with their wolf problem. They'll appear on the map under the same red icon. How to start Hunting the Werewolf in Kingdom Come 2 When you've finished the final task, you'll be told about Herdsboy Natan who has a sheep herd near Semine. He can also use Henry's wolf-hunting expertise. Look for the red shield icon northwest of Semine, south of Zhelejov. Screenshot by Destructoid Natan can typically be found watching his flock from a bench underneath a large tree. Speak with him and choose the dialogue option "I heard you need some help." Screenshot by Destructoid He does indeed; Natan has been losing sheep left and right. Henry assumes that wolves are once more involved, but Natan thinks it could be more serious. When the last sheep disappeared, Natan's investigation only resulted in him finding a pool of blood, a severed ear, and no wolf tracks. The conclusion? It's obviously the work of a werewolf! Agree to help, and Henry will be on his way with his best witcher impression. He'll do his best. | Screenshot by Destructoid Where to find the werewolf in Kingdom Come 2 Open up your map and head toward the quest icon, down the road to the west. Screenshot by Destructoid At a spot where the path splits is a small tree with an arrow sticking out and a pool of blood underneath. Screenshot by Destructoid Pull the "Bloodied broken arrow" from the tree to complete the first quest objective. Now, it's time to track down the missing sheep. You can use Mutt to track the beast by having him sniff the arrow, or you can follow the nearby trail of blood going into the forest. Either way, you'll eventually come to, not a werewolf, but a camp of bandits hiding in the woods along the northernmost trail. Screenshot by Destructoid You need to enter the camp to confirm that you've found the sheep killers. There are two options to pursue here: sneak in undetected or kill the bandits. You earn different rewards depending on your choice. Screenshot by Destructoid If you decide to sneak in, wait for the lone guard to walk down the hill away from the camp. Another bandit is sleeping under a tent, so crouch low to not wake him up. Either way, you need to examine the sheep remains on the rock to confirm the identities of the sheep killers. Screenshot by Destructoid Return to Natan with your findings. He'll reward you based on how you dealt with the bandits: Kill the bandits reward: Survival XP Reputation 25 Groschen Schnapps Weak Saviour Schnapps 3 Bandages Bread 2 Cooked Onions Even Die Leave the bandits reward: Survival XP Reputation 6 Groschen Beer Weak Chamomile Brew Bandage Apple 2 Carrot Killing the bandits offers a much greater reward, though Natan won't be happy that his request resulted in ending the lives of three men. If you left them alive, he'll say he plans to report the bandits to the Semine guard. Either way, his werewolf troubles are in the past. For now, hopefully. The post How to complete Hunting the Werewolf in Kingdom Come 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Parrying and following up with a riposte is your bread-and-butter move during combat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, but did you know you can dodge? You can, and dodging attacks is a good way to get the drop on your foes. As it is with some gameplay elements, Kingdom Come 2 doesn't do the best job of teaching you how to dodge during combat. In fact, there's a chance you didn't even know it was an option — or you forgot. The dodge move is detailed in the Player menu under the Warfare section in the Combat tab. It's called Evade, and it can be enhanced by spending perkpoints on certain skills. But first, let's learn how to dodge enemy attacks. How to dodge in Kingdom Come 2 Dodging in Kingdom Come 2 can be done by holding a direction while pressing the button or key for jump. Based on your platform, a dodge can be performed by pressing: The space bar on PC The B button on an Xbox controller The circle button on a PlayStation controller Like with the parry, a successful dodge in Kingdom Come 2 is judged by timing the movement when the enemy is about to strike. Holding a direction and pressing dodge when the Perfect Block icon appears (the green shield) will cause you to quickly duck to one side or the other, allowing you to strike a surprised enemy. This is called a Perfect Dodge in the game. It does take some stamina, but it should give you the full view of an enemy's exposed side. They shouldn't be able to parry your strike. To dodge, wait for the enemy to begin their attack. Hold left or right and press the dodge button or key when the Perfect Block icon appears. Attack the enemy after you move to their side. With good timing, you can get around an enemy's exposed back: Screenshot by Destructoid Evading can also be used to move in or create distance. Pressing dodge while holding forward causes Henry to dart closer to the enemy. Holding back while dodging causes him to quickly step back, putting space between you and the enemy or avoiding their swing. Dodging can be done with your chosen weapon (and even while equipped with a shield), but it works best when using lighter armaments such as one-handed blades. It's also a perfect way to juke foes during fistfights. What skills enhance the dodge ability? Screenshot by Destructoid There are several perks you can unlock that make your dodge even better in Kingdom Come 2. The first is Nimble Stance in the Agility stat. Nimble Stance is available to purchase with a perkpoint at Agility level 8 and makes it so dodging costs 40% less stamina. Next, pick up Totentanz when you get Agility to level 12. It provides you with a 15% weapon attack bonus when you perform a Perfect Dodge. You should also consider grabbing the River perk in the Warfare skill list in the Combat tab. After completing a dodge or Perfect Dodge, it offers a +3 bonus for the Warfare skill and causes your stamina to replenish 15% faster for 10 seconds. The post How to dodge in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Elden Ring Nightreign's network testing has kicked off today, with a session on February 14, which is Valentine's Day. There's been a problem for the maidenless hardcores who've told any sigificant others they might have to shove off for a few hours while they dive in - the start of the test has seen the game's servers fall over and die. Read more View the full article

Most of Iansan’s materials in Genshin Impact 5.5 have leaked, revealing that players interested in adding her to their roster may start their pre-farming efforts so as to ensure she can quickly be Ascended and leveled to 90 once she is obtained. Iansan is an iconic character from the region of Natlan who has already been presented as an NPC in the main story quests set in the Nation of Pyro. She is one of the many heroes of Natlan and a member of the Collective of Plenty tribe, which has yet to be introduced to Genshin Impact. View the full article

A potential partnership between Intel and TSMC is being discussed that, if realized, could reshape the global chip manufacturing landscape and address ongoing concerns about the concentration of advanced chip production in Asia. Read Entire Article View the full article

Elden Ring Nightreign’s first network test — ongoing at the time of this article’s publication — is suffering from significant server issues that have prevented many from playing. IGN staff with access to the test reported server problems so extreme they were unable to access the game for the test’s first hour. The issues were bad enough that FromSoftware issued a statement on social media, confirming that players were struggling to find a match due to server congestion. The developer apologized, but encouraged players to try matching again after a while. Exacerbating the problem is the fact the Elden Ring Nightreign network test is only available during five three-hour periods on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S from February 14 to February 17. Here’s the current schedule: Elden Ring Nightreign network test session timings:February 14: 3am-6am PT / 6am-9am ETFebruary 14: 7pm-10pm PT / 10pm-1am ETFebruary 15: 11am-2pm PT / 2pm-5pm ETFebruary 16: 3am-6am PT / 6am-9am ETFebruary 16: 7pm-10pm PT / 10pm-1am ET The network test is a “preliminary verification test in which the selected testers play a portion of the game prior to the full game launch,” Bandai Namco said. "This large-scale Network Stress Test is designed to evaluate various aspects of the online system's functionality and performance. We are looking forward to your cooperation to make Elden Ring Nightreign even better." It is of course better that Elden Ring Nightreign suffers server issues now than when it launches in May, but players who had earmarked time to try out the game now have expressed their frustration. Hopefully subsequent play sessions will run more smoothly. Elden Ring Nightreign is FromSoftware’s standalone co-operative spin-off set in a world parallel to that of 2022’s Elden Ring. The network test will allow three players to team up and take their chosen Nightfarers to battle "against new terrors, and explore an ever-changing map to defeat increasingly challenging bosses and ultimately take on the Nightlord," Bandai Namco added, before confirming the network test features a three day-and-night cycle squads must try to outlast. Last year IGN had the opportunity to visit FromSoftware and go hands-on with an early build of Elden Ring Nightreign. We came away impressed, stating that Elden Ring Nightreign “takes the cautious dungeon crawls of Elden Ring and turbocharges them into propulsive, slash ‘n’ dash speedruns.” Check out IGN's interview with game director Junya Ishizaki for even more on Elden Ring Nightreign. Elden Ring Nightreign launches on May 30, 2025 priced $40 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. 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