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Delta Force launched a beta test for the game’s mobile version today, but there’s a catch. It’s a closed beta test for only a couple of regions and platforms, so you might be out of luck if you were planning on trying it out. The Delta Force mobile close beta test begins today, Feb. 13, and runs until March 6. To participate, you need an Android phone and be based in the United Kingdom, Spain, Ukraine, or Poland. You can express your interest by pre-registering on Google Play. Be advised that because the initial announcement went live on Feb. 11, the slots might be nearly full. View the full article

Capcom reveals that Mizutsune will be joining Monster Hunter Wilds in the first free title update alongside the launch trailer during Sony's State of Play. View the full article

After a thrilling five-match series between T1 and HLE, Zeus and co. had the final laugh as they move to the next round of the League of Legends Champion Korea Cup 2025 playoffs. HLE started the series strong, dominating game one. But as the sides changed, T1 showcased their valor and equalized the series with a strong performance on the blue side. Until now, Fearless Drafts have not significantly impacted teams, and they have stuck to their meta picks with very few pocket picks, like Keria’s Pyke support. View the full article

With Adventure Mode out now, the Dwarf Fortress team are looking ahead and it's sounding quite exciting with some big features coming to the game. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Onimusha 3: ******’s Siege actor Jean Reno has commented on his potential return to the action-adventure franchise if the third installment gets given the remaster treatment. Reno is a well-respected French actor known for his cinematic roles in Leon: The Professional, Godzilla, The Da Vinci Code, and Onimusha 3: ****** Siege is the only video game the star has been a part of, offering his voice and likeness to protagonist Jacques Blanc. View the full article

Recent datamining efforts from the Genshin Impact beta have revealed that Varesa will be accompanied by Xilonen and Xianyun on the Event Banners for Version 5.5, with Venti likely getting his rerun as well. While the gacha system in Genshin Impact has been a popular topic in the past year or so, one thing that has come to define the Natlan era is having very strong banners. Xilonen and Chiori, Chasca and Lyney, Mavuika and Citlali, Arlecchino and Clorinde – all examples of Event Banners with a lot of value, both in terms of the featured characters and the resulting Weapon Banners. View the full article

So you want to hear a story, eh? Borderlands 4 will be launching later this year with a new official release date, as announced by Gearbox Software during PlayStation's State of Play. The company has also confirmed a dedicated State of Play for Borderlands 4 will reveal more details about the game this spring. View the full article

Throne and Liberty made a big splash on Steam last year, and the newest MMORPG from Amazon Games still holds onto the crown of the most-played free MMO on the Valve platform four months after it first launched. As its first expansion looms, the developer is positioning players for the major upgrade by restructuring its community onto new, consolidated servers. With the launch of Throne and Liberty update 1.15, you can now manually transfer for free, and there are plenty of reasons to log in over the coming weeks. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Throne and Liberty coupons and all active codes Throne and Liberty Twitch drops and how to claim Throne and Liberty's first free expansion adds a new zone and raises level cap View the full article

PlayStation’s Astro Bot is set to receive a further five new levels, as well as a PlayStation 5 Pro patch, starting today, developer Team Asobi has announced. The five challenging stages will appear in the new Vicious Void Galaxy, with one released each week starting today, Thursday, February 13. The five levels will appear on a weekly basis as follows: Read More... View the full article

Hot on the heels of the recent news that Shift Up mentioned Stellar Blade would be optimized for Steam Deck and other smaller devices, we have a Steam page and release month. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

PlayStation's 2025 February State of Play featured a combination of exciting updates and announcements, one of which included a playable demo for the upcoming 2025 ***** release, Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. This announcement was one of two for the franchise mentioned in this State of Play, with the other being a crossover DLC with Dave The Diver coming in April. View the full article

It seems a recent update to glibc with version 2.41 release at the end of January, has been causing all sorts of problems for Linux gamers that have pulled in the update (mostly on rolling-release distributions). Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

A new Remembrance character in Honkai: Star Rail has been leaked for Version 3.3 and their arrival may help the developer expand the Path’s roster of available units to choose from. Remembrance is a playable Path that was introduced with Version 3.0, the first new Path since the game’s release back in 2023. The Path was initially represented by the Remembrance Trailblazer and Aglaea, the only two units that follow Remembrance so far, but the Path should continue to gradually expand with new additions, such as Castorice in Honkai: Star Rail 3.2. View the full article

HBO's The Last of Us is rapidly approaching its second season, set to arrive in April, and it sure as hell ain't looking like a happy time. Those who have played The Last of Us: Part II know it's a long video game full of twists and gut punches, so it comes as no surprise to hear that the current plan is to make at least two more seasons after this one. Read more View the full article

Fantasy action-adventure game Tides of Annihilation has been unveiled, and it will be coming to multiple platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC at an as yet undisclosed date. Revealed during PlayStation's February State of Play showcase, Tides of Annihilation will be the debut project of developer and publisher Eclipse Glow Games, an indie studio based in China. View the full article

Looking for a challenge ahead of Elden Ring Nightreign? Well, there's a new soulslike in town that's ready to scratch that itch. Roguelite RPG Sancticide blends Dark Souls' challenging combat with the post-apocalyptic world of Stalker 2 - and you can play it from today. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

The second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wilds is welcoming hunters this weekend, with a bonus extra day for everyone thanks to last weekend's PSN outage. It's well worth jumping in, even if you tried the first one back in November last year, as you'll get a handful of new rewards to carry over into the full game's release... Read more.View the full article

Civilization 7 is out in the wild, and veteran fans of the strategy series might be left wondering: where’s Gandhi? Indian leader Gandhi has been in every Civilization base game since the franchise’s first release in 1991. He is inexorably linked with Civilization, and spawned one of gaming’s most infamous bugs: Civilization's ‘Nuclear Gandhi’ — a bug that turned out to be a myth. But Gandhi is nowhere to be seen in Civilization 7. So what gives? That’s a question I put to Civilization 7 lead designer Ed Beach, who gave Gandhi fans a clear ray of hope that eventually he’ll make it in as DLC. “So I would say we haven't forgotten about anybody who's been in our game before,” Beach said. “Certainly civilizations, there's a lot of consternation right now about where's Great Britain or England, why aren't they in our game?” (Carthage and Great Britain join Civ 7 as part of The Crossroads of the World Collection DC in March 2025, followed by Bulgaria and Nepal.) “But there's sort of a big, longer picture roadmap that we have, and some pieces fit better in the long picture roadmap they do in the short picture one,” Beach continued. Beach went on to explain a bit of Firaxis’ thinking when it came to which Civilizations to add for Civ 7. “One thing I always think about is, we've had the same situation where iconic civilizations haven't been in our base game before,” he said. “We had both Mongolia and Persia missing from the base game of either Civ 5 or Civ 6, and both of those were just massive conquerors who ruled huge chunks of Asia during their time *******. “So we always have to leave somebody out. There're just too many popular choices and we always want to have a few fresh ones that sound really new and exciting to people. So things are getting left behind, but we always are looking at the big picture, when we're going to bring leaders or civs into the fold. So there's hope for Gandhi, yet.” There you have it: there’s hope for Gandhi. Perhaps in the shorter term, Firaxis will be working to address Civ 7’s ‘mixed’ user review rating on Steam, which stems from various community complaints around the user interface, a lack of map variety, and a feeling that the game has launched without a number of key features fans have come to expect. In an interview with IGN ahead of the release of its third quarter financial results, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged that Civilization 7 had received some negative reviews from press and players, but insisted that the “legacy Civ audience” will come around the more they play, and called Civilization 7’s early performance “very encouraging.” Looking for tips to help you take over the world? Check out our guide to completing every Civ 7 victory, our run down of the biggest Civ 7 changes for Civ 6 players, and the 14 crucial Civ 7 mistakes to avoid. We’ve also got explanations on all the Civ 7 map types and difficulty settings so you know what you’re getting into. 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

The demo will feature parts of the Honolulu and Madlantis locations, Mad Dog and Sea Dog fighting styles, bounty enemies, ship battles, and more. View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds is only two weeks away, but that hasn't stopped its predecessor from continuing to sell like hotcakes, shifting a whole bunch of copies even seven years after its initial release... Read more.View the full article

Gearbox and 2K have now revealed that Borderlands 4 is set for release on September 23rd, along with giving it a short new trailer. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Valentine's Day may be just around the corner, but instead of spending time with loved ones, Marvel Rivals has a better deal for you: Party with a few streamers so you can snag some free in-game cosmetics... Read more.View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

The producer of the Capcom Fighting Collection series says there are still more classic fighting games he wants to make playable on modern consoles. Speaking to Japanese publication Inside Games, Capcom producer Shuhei Matsumoto said he wants to provide a way for more of its vintage fighting titles to be available on current generation hardware. While a third Capcom Fighting Collection has yet to be confirmed, Inside Games asked Matsumoto if he had any interest in working on a theoretical third entry. Read More... View the full article

Nice to see dedicated support like this from a massive game. Marvel Rivals had a small update that came with a fix for Bazzite Linux. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Traits are one of the essential parts of your character progression in Verse Piece. Traits boost your damage and increase your stats, while some allow you to unlock weapons that make leveling a breeze. Find out which traits to go for when rerolling with our Verse Piece traits guide down below! Verse Piece Trait Tier List Image via TierMaker The above tier list ranks all Verse Piece traits from best to worst based on how much they increase your damage and stats overall. In general, higher damage multiplier values give you more DPS than flat Special and Sword stat bonuses. Defense stat bonuses are exponentially stronger if you pair them up with a race such as Half Cyborg. How do Traits Work in Verse Piece? In Verse Piece, traits multiply your damage no matter what Weapon, Spec, or Fruit you are using. This increase in damage becomes much more noticeable when you boost them with the right trait passives. Most traits in Verse Piece increase your stats as well. Some traits give you titles, like the Honored One, while others, such as Zenin and Heavenly Restriction, are used to acquire Maki and Toji weapons. Complete Verse Piece Traits List TierTraitBonusesRarityS+ x7.5 Damage Multiplier + 10000 to all stats Needed for Sung Jin WooExotic (0.025%)S+ x6.5 Damage Multiplier + 10000 to all stats Needed for Toji UnleashedExotic (0.025%)S x7.5 Damage Multiplier + 7500 to Defense statBetrayer QuestS x5 Damage Multiplier + 5000 to all statsExotic (0.025%)A x3 Damage Multiplier + 2500 to Special and Defense statsExotic (0.025%)A x3 Damage Multiplier + 500 to all stats Needed for the Cid v2 swordExotic (0.025%)A x2.5 Damage Multiplier + 2500 to Sword and Defense stats Needed for the Vergil swordExotic (0.025%)A x2.5 Damage Multiplier + 750 to Defense and Special stats + 250 to Strength and Sword statsMythic (0.5%)AYou fish more quickly and get better rewards from fishingLegendary (1.5%)A x2 Damage Multiplier + 250 to all stats Honored One title (x2 Money and Exp Multiplier)Mythic (0.5%)A x2 Damage Multiplier + 375 to Defense and Special statsMythic (0.5%)B x1.75 Damage Multiplier + 200 to Defense and Sword stats Needed for Maki weaponLegendary (1.5%)B x1.75 Damage Multiplier + 100 to all stats Needed for the Toji swordLegendary (1.5%)B x1.75 Damage Multiplier + 150 to Defense stat + 75 to Strength statLegendary (1.5%)B x1.5 Damage Multiplier + 350 to Defense and Special stats Needed for Killua specLegendary (1.5%)B x1.5 Damage Multiplier + 50 to Defense, Sword, and Special statsEpic (3.5%)B x1.5 Damage Multiplier + 25 to Strength and Defense statsEpic (3.5%)B x1.5 Damage Multiplier + 150 to Strength statEpic (3.5%)C x1.25 Damage Multiplier + 75 to Sword stat + 50 to Strength statRare (5%)C x1.25 Damage Multiplier + 75 to Special statRare (5%)C x1.25 Damage Multiplier + 25 to Sword statRare (5%)C x1.25 Damage MultiplierRare (5%)C x1.15 Damage MultiplierRare (5%)C x1.05 Damage MultiplierUncommon (30%) How to Get Traits in Verse Piece Screenshot by Destructoid You can reroll traits in Verse Piece by paying five gems to the Traits Reroll NPC. You can find them on the Frost Town island. There is a safety feature when rerolling that requires you to confirm if you want to reroll Legendary, Mythic, or Exotic traits, so reroll without worries. You can see your current trait in Verse Piece, the damage multiplier, and the stat points it gives you in your character menu. How to Store Traits in Verse Piece In Verse Piece, if you want to save one of the traits you rolled for later use in getting a weapon or a spec that requires it, you can store it in your trait storage. Keep in mind that you first need to unlock trait storage slots by using the Trait Storage material. Trait storage in inventory You can purchase Trait Storage from the Adventure Shop on the Merchant Island or trade for it with someone. Later, you will want to have at least one trait storage slot because it allows you to save your current trait before rerolling. Verse Piece Trait Progression When you just start out in the Verse Piece world, try to get traits like God-Like or Spiritual because of the stat boost they provide. For the mid-game, Zenin and Heavenly Restriction boost your damage while allowing you to obtain legendary-tier weapons, so go for them. However, later on, Mythic and Exotic tier traits are the way to go if you want to stay competitive in Verse Piece. Monarch trait and the stats it gives you Honored One is the best Mythic trait because of the title you get with it, while Rage Revenge offers slightly more damage. Your end-game goals should be Monarch, Rejected Zenin, and the Betrayer, as they are the best traits in Verse Piece. This is it for our Verse Piece traits guide. If you are looking to claim some freebies, including free Race Rerolls and Storage, then check out our list of Verse Piece codes. 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