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
GTA 6 is coming. Don't ********, you know I'm telling the truth. However, one of the many questions that's been on the lips of the millions of folks keenly awaiting its arrive has been what it could mean for GTA Online. Well, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has now said a thing that might hint at an answer. Read more View the full article
League of Legends has multiple love-themed cosmetics, but the developer has been lagging behind its seasonal skin releases for several events, and players want answers. In a Reddit discussion, League players pointed out multiple occasions where Riot used to release skins for the community under seasonal themes. Take Valentine’s Day, for example. Riot is yet to release any skins under the love theme this year, and the last Valentine-themed skins came out in 2023: Heartthrob Caitlyn, Heartache Vi, and Amumu. View the full article
KONAMI announced that Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is going to be launching on August 28th, with pre-orders now live. Another that was announced during the PlayStation State of Play recently and the mini-game from the original is returning too. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Elden Ring Nightreign beta is underway, and if you were one of the lucky few who got their hands on a key you can dive into the new FromSoftware game right now. At least in theory. Despite being a limited-access test, the launch of the beta is already suffering server troubles in its opening hour, with players finding themselves unable to login or being kicked from the game before they can matchmake. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Elden Ring Nightreign beta start times and how to play Elden Ring Nightreign dev considering two player co-op, but not at launch Elden Ring Nightreign release date, gameplay, and news View the full article
If you're in the market for a new portable machine, then this Acer gaming laptop deal could be just the answer. Packed with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 gaming GPU, 16GB of RAM, and a 15.6-inch screen, this Acer Nitro V gaming laptop is now on ***** for just $899.99, saving you a huge $400 on its usual price from Newegg right now. Acer is punching well above its weight with this sub-$900 gaming laptop, which rightfully scored an entry in our best gaming laptop guide following our Acer Nitro V review thanks to its impressive value and performance and, despite using a different AMD CPU, it otherwise uses the same core spec as this model. The Nvidia GPU is the biggest appeal for gamers, however, thanks to the laptop version of the GeForce RTX 4060 that will unlock decent gaming performance, along with access to Nvidia DLSS 3 frame generation to massively help boost those in-game frame rates. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Grab this 27-inch, 180Hz Acer gaming monitor for just $179.99, if you're quick This $599.99 Acer Nvidia GeForce RTX gaming laptop deal is genuinely incredible Acer's newest Steam Deck rival is enormous with Nintendo Switch like controllers View the full article
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If your time with foundational PC strategy 4X game series Sid Meier's Civilization consists of exactly one save file that ended somewhere in the Middle Ages, don't beat yourself up, for you have plenty of company. When they got hold of detailed audience data for Civilization 6, Firaxis creative director Ed Beach and executive producer Dennis Shirk were dismayed to discover that fewer than 40% of their players ever finish a single game. Hence, to some degree, Sid Meier's Civilization VII's new Age system, which is designed to counter feelings of exhaustion by smashing the chronology up into more digestible chunks, with something of a Civ power level reset between Ages to stop you feeling like you're either hopelessly behind or so far ahead that ultimate victory is guaranteed. Read more View the full article
Zeo Genesis, a mech miniatures game designed by Warhammer 40k veteran Andy Chambers, with a narrative by fellow ex-GW legend Gav Thorpe, is set to launch this year. When we first reported on ZG almost two years ago, publisher Best Hobby pledged to use proper injection-molded hard plastic for the miniatures - and according to a new trailer, it's making good on its word. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Warhammer 40k 11th edition guide - predictions for 2026 Warhammer 40k lore: All 21 Primarchs, explained Warhammer 40k's latest Crusade book teases possible new Night Lords models View the full article
No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games has released another Experimental Branch update for February 2025, supplying more fixes to the popular action-adventure game. No Man’s Sky’s Experimental Branches allow players to test fixes scheduled to deploy in upcoming patches, serving as volunteers for Hello Games to vet different solutions for a myriad of problems. For players to enter Experimental mode, they need only right-click on the game’s Steam library page, navigate to the “BETAS” tab under Properties, and enter “3xperimental” in the textbox, followed by pressing “CHECK CODE” and selecting the beta from the list. View the full article
What happens to GTA Online when Grand Theft Auto 6 comes out? That’s a question a lot of GTA Online players have been asking ever since GTA 6 was announced. And now, as GTA 6’s fall 2025 release date approaches, they’re no closer to an answer. GTA Online is Rockstar’s hugely profitable live service that continues to pull in players even now, well over a decade since launch. Its enduring appeal and ability to print money is thought to have influenced Rockstar’s decision to prioritize the live service over story DLC for Grand Theft Auto 5, much to the annoyance of some fans. But there is a more pressing concern looming over the horizon. When GTA 6 eventually comes out, it is expected to bring with it a new and improved GTA Online. Perhaps this will be GTA Online 2. Perhaps it will be called GTA Online, as before. Either way, players of the existing GTA Online have expressed concern that all their time, effort, and money spent in the current GTA Online will be left behind for a potential clean break later this year. So, why invest time and money into GTA Online now, in early 2025, when the new GTA Online is potentially due out in perhaps eight months or so? That’s a question IGN put to Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick during a recent interview ahead of the company’s third-quarter financial report, and his answer makes for interesting reading. While Zenick wouldn’t be drawn specifically on any new GTA Online because it has yet to be announced, he did talk generally about Take-Two’s form when it came to NBA 2K Online, a free-to-play online-focused version of 2K Sports’ hugely successful basketball franchise aimed at the Asian market. NBA 2K Online launched all the way back in 2012, and then 2K Sports released NBA 2K Online 2 in 2017. Both games were maintained simultaneously, so fans of the first version could continue to play and invest their time and money safe in the knowledge they wouldn’t be left behind. “I'm going to speak theoretically only because I'm not going to talk about a particular project when an announcement hasn't been made,” Zelnick began. “But generally speaking, we support our properties when the consumers are involved with those titles. As an example, we launched NBA 2K Online in China, I think originally in 2012 if I'm not mistaken. And then we launched NBA 2K Online 2 in China in 2017. If I'm not mistaken. We did not sunset Online 1. They both are still in the market and they serve consumers and they're alive and we have this massive audience. “So we've shown a willingness to support legacy titles when a community wants to be engaged with them.” That last line is of particular importance. It suggests — but doesn’t confirm at this stage — that if there is a GTA Online 2, it won’t come at the cost of GTA Online falling by the wayside. If people keep playing GTA Online, Zelnick is suggesting here, then Rockstar will continue to support it. It’s worth noting that there’s still a huge amount we do now know about GTA 6, given all we’ve had so far is Trailer 1 and a release window. But if GTA 6 is definitely due out fall 2025, potentially after Borderlands 4’s just-announced September release date, Rockstar will have to reveal more sooner rather than later. In the meantime, check out Zelnick's comments on whether skipping PC for GTA 6's launch is a mistake. 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
It's been nearly a decade since the launch of STALKER: Call of Pripyat, the last of Ukrainian studio GSC Game World's trilogy of bleak and atmospheric open-world survival shooters. It is memorable for being set in a fictionalised and incredibly haunted vision of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, which is not only irradiated but overrun with reality-warping anomalies and mutant monsters. The series puts you in the shoes of freelancing mercenaries - the titular STALKERs - wandering this horrific environment in search of fame, glory, or perhaps just a big payout. STALKER has developed a strong modding scene with an appropriately ******-may-care attitude regarding the reuse of each other's work, and even the legal status of the games themselves. It would be foolish to try to summarise even half of the mods produced, so instead, let's take a look at the three titanic projects that define the STALKER mod scene as it stands today, each one built on a foundation of dozens of smaller projects and two standalone releases. Looking for the new game? We've got all the best Stalker 2 mods. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: As Stalker 2 updates continue, GSC is giving the original trilogy some love Ahead of the Stalker 2 launch date, the original games are 82% off Snag the incredible Stalker and Metro games for cheap while you can View the full article
The success of Civilization 7's Steam launch has been mixed so far. Complaints about the 4X sequel's user interface and some of the drastic changes to its progression systems have dragged down its overall rating. On the contrary, others have welcomed the new mechanics and structural changes - for some, Civ 7 is too streamlined and simple, whereas others, myself included, feel it cuts out the micromanagement and choice fatigue that typically undermine big strategy games. Firaxis has already released a number of patches and says it wants to "expedite" improvements to the PC version of Civ 7. However, as of this writing, the new sequel has fewer concurrent players on Steam than its 2016 predecessor, Civilization 6. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: If Civilization 7 has let you down, one of the best in the whole series is $1 Civilization 7's full launch day Steam peak comes in at half of Civ 6's All Civilization 7 leaders tier list View the full article
Unreal Engine 5 remaster Ark: Survival Ascended has never quite settled. The original version of the dinosaur-taming survival game, Ark: Survival Evolved, holds a strong Steam rating of 84% across over half a million reviews. Despite its visual upgrade, performance woes and bugs have seen Survival Ascended consigned to a 'mixed' 59% score. Now, however, Studio Wildcard has teamed up with one of its most beloved mod creators to launch a stunning new Ark map inspired by Greek mythology as official DLC - but the player response is already divided. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ark Survival Ascended is cheaper than ever on Steam as wait for Ark 2 continues The best Ark servers 2025 Greek fantasy Ark map made by a top modder is turning into full, official DLC View the full article
The Honkai: Star Rail 3.1 livestream codes are now available for redemption and, with them, the claiming of the several rewards that each of these promo codes provides, including Character EXP Materials and Stellar *****. Version 3.1 is the next big update for HoYoverse’s turn-based RPG. The patch will introduce new areas in Amphoreus for players to explore, expand the main story arc with new quests to tackle, and two new playable characters who had already been introduced as NPCs before: Mydei and Tribbie in Honkai: Star Rail. View the full article
Assassin's Creed Shadows pre-orders are performing solidly, according to Ubisoft. CEO Yves Guillemot has also said that, despite having not had the best last little bit, the publisher will be sticking to two very familiar types of games as its main focuses going forwards. Read more View the full article
The Sundered Doctrine dungeon is packed with shiny new weapons and multiple powerful new perks. There are two Strand weapons in the dungeon, and one of them is the Unsworn trace rifle. Unsworn is an Adaptive Frame Strand trace rifle from the Sundered Doctrine dungeon, and it debuts with some new perk combinations that can become a must-have in PvE if you enjoy trace rifles. There’s something for everyone from Rewind Rounds to the new perk Detonator Beam. View the full article
Codeberg are a "non-profit, community-led effort that provides Git hosting and other services for free and open source projects" and they've recently had a major problem from what they say are far-right forces engaging in a hate campaign. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Project Mugetsu just got a new coat of paint with its new 2.5 Update. There are plenty of new things added to the game, and if you want to be kept in the loop, you can get involved with the community. Here's a quick way to access the Project Mugetsu Discord and Trello. Project Mugetsu Trello & Discord Guide Screenshot by Destructoid Below, you'll find links to all the Project Mugetsu relevant channels: Official Project Mugetsu Trello Project Mugetsu Discord Server Osiris Productions Roblox Community Group The Trello board is also packed to the brim with information. You can learn pretty much everything the game has to offer, including things like: General Information (What the game is about) Main Menu options (Character creation, options, UI, etc.) Clans (A brief look at each clan) All the locations in the game (including brand-new ones) NPCs and their quests Soul Society Locations and NPCs New Hueco Mundo Locations and NPCs Wandereich Locations and NPCs Info about the Bosses In-game Events Races Quest Enemies Shikai and Bankai FAQ Resurreccion and Sagunda FAQ Volstanding and Fullbring FAQ Weapons, Accessories, Misc. Universal / Race Skills Race Cosmetics Stances Sword Variants Info about Gamepasses Credits and Extras It's quite an extensive Trello board, so take your time when checking it out. Joining the Discord community is really easy, too. Just verify your account with Bloxlink, and you're good to go. There are currently over 200,000 members and the community just keeps growing. The chat can get chaotic at times, but if you've been a part of other Roblox Discord servers, you should feel right at home. This is also a great place to stay on track with the latest in-game events, giveaways, announcements, and update logs. That's it for Project Mugetsu Trello and Discord guide. If you're just getting into the game, check out our Project Mugetsu codes to get a nice jump-start. The post Project Mugetsu Discord and Trello appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Updated Feb. 14, 2025: Looked for new codes! Fulfill the dream of being a wealthy landlord who owns multiple properties, drives fancy cars, and takes as much money from their tenants as possible. If you find your empire growing too slowly, use the help of Investor City codes—or just evict some folks! View the full article
If you’ve been a lifelong fan of Overwatch, then the term GOATS is sure to send chills up your spine. To say that GOATS was a blunder made by Blizzard Entertainment is putting it lightly, as it was one of the key reasons for this hero shooter’s eventual decline. Before Marvel Rivals succeeded in what Overwatch couldn’t maintain (despite a solid foundation), GOATS was the beginning of the end for 2016’s GOTY. So, let’s take a look back at Overwatch GOATS. View the full article
TRX, the Tomb Raider I & II: Community Edition open source re-implementation project, has continued advancing and a fresh release of both are out now. With the Tomb Raider II side adding Linux support. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Infinity Nikki players are in for a treat. The beloved open-world title is coming to Steam shortly, meaning Stylists will have a new way to dig into the game, track their played hours, and—most importantly—keep tabs on their achievements. The Steam release for Infinity Nikki doesn’t have a confirmed date yet, but it’s marked as “Coming soon” on the game’s official page. Players are already thrilled by the announcement that it’s set to come out on the platform, though, with many gleefully deleting the Epic Games launcher in preparation. View the full article
Valve have now revealed the full list of Steam Sales and Festivals that will be happening throughout 2025. So time to fill up that wishlist, mark your calendar and prepare your wallet. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Elden Ring Nightreign will get "additional characters and bosses" via DLC, according to an entry on the game's Steam page. This isn't massively surprising, given that Nightreign is a multiplayer-focussed spin-off featuring preset Nightfarer heroes rather than custom RPG characters, as in vanilla Elden Ring. It also supports the idea that Nightreign is the foundation for a From Software Connected Universe of sorts, with characters and antagonists from the original Elden Ring, Dark Souls trilogy, Sekiro and Bloodborne reappearing in Nightreign via the Mystic Nexus of Monetisation. Read more View the full article
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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