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Civilization 7 introduces a new mechanic called Ages, splitting each game into several playable chapters that encapsulate different periods of human advancement. There are three Ages in total — Antiquity, Exploration, and Modern — but fans have a fun idea for a fourth. View the full article

Do you long to take your Baldur's Gate 3 gang somewhere a bit more cultured than the Lower City Sewers? Well, a new custom campaign mod looks like it'll let you do just that, as well as offering a chance to delve into a musical mystery woven by the Red Wizards of Thay. Read more View the full article

If there's one thing that Daredevil: Born Again showrunner Dario Scardapane really wants you to know, it's that his take on the character will be super violent. Read more View the full article

Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is now available to play, having arrived alongside a big update that addresses some early access player complaints. Many more Civilization 7 patches are expected to materialize in the coming weeks and months. View the full article

The studio behind Stellar Blade says it expects the game’s upcoming PC version to sell more than it did on PS5. During a Q&A following its earnings report for its fiscal year 2024, developer Shift Up was asked what its expected results were for the PC version of Stellar Blade. The company replied that given the popularity of the genre in Asia and the larger number of PC players, it hoped to see the PC version outselling the PS5 one. Read More... View the full article

Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick recently discussed GTA 6 and seemingly teased that a GTA 6 PC port is in the cards. The video game landscape has changed significantly in the years since GTA 5 released. Even back then, people were already riled up that the game didn't launch on PC alongside PS3 and Xbox 360 — yes, those were the consoles GTA 5 was made for. In an interview with IGN, Take-Two's big boss talked about the big elephant in the room, Rockstar's plans to make GTA 6 for PC a reality. Zelnick has mentioned how Rockstar has never gone for simultaneous releases. "Historically, Rockstar has started with some platforms and then historically moved to other platforms.” And PC was never included in the initial release. Still, Aside from Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis, every other big Rockstar title eventually made it into the PC — yes, even the original Red Dead Redemption — 14 long years later. On top of coming to the PC, Zelnick mentioned how GTA 6 will likely also release on the upcoming console generation. "We have seen PC become a much more and more important part of what used to be a console business, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that trend continue," he said. "Of course, there will be a new console generation". GTA 6 is expected to make over $3 billion in its first year of *****, which is even higher than GTA 5's already spectacular numbers. At this point, it's less of a matter of "if", and more a matter of "when", since there's no way Take-Two would miss out on the huge and still booming PC Gaming market. Until then, we'll check out GTA 6 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S when it releases sometime during Fall of 2025. The post Take-Two’s boss talks GTA 6 for PC appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

PowerWash Simulator simply too strenuous? House Flipper 2 furrowing your brow? They can't hurt you anymore, friend. It is simply you and the hole now. The days may come, and the world may spin, but you? You need only dig. A Game About Digging A Hole is a game about digging a hole. "Hey Steam community," goes the delightfully unadorned Steam page introduction to this simulation game. "I'm Ben, and I created this game in my spare time!". I love you, Ben. Not a "play your way" in sight. Nary a "the only limit is your imagination". Absent a venomous and detestable "easy to learn, hard to master". Just a bloke named Ben, and a hole named hole. Read more View the full article

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 features several action sequences over the course of its playtime. Many of these battles are inevitable, and Henry can take quite a beating as he powers through them. Once you survive, you will want to find a place to rest and heal up, preferably for free because permanent beds are expensive. Table of contentsHow to get a free bed in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2Other free beds in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2TachovLower SemineHow to buy your own beds in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 How to get a free bed in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 There are multiple ways to get free beds in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. Right off the bat, once you complete the tutorial and end up wounded, you will find your way to Herbwoman Bozhena’s hut. When you reach here, you have to bandage yourself and treat Hans Capon’s wounds while completing a few minor tasks at the hut. View the full article

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 will have Henry fight through several challenging encounters throughout his time in 15th-century Bohemia. Many of these fights will leave Henry battered, injured, and dirty, and you will have to resolve these issues before engaging in conversation. This is when you must find a bathhouse to clean yourself and appear presentable again. Table of contentsHow to find a bathhouse in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2How to bathe in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 How to find a bathhouse in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 The first and easiest bathhouse to access. Screenshot by Dot Esports Bathhouses in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 aren’t as widespread as in the first game. When you first start in the Trosky region, you will find the only bathhouse in Zhelejov. When you first reach Zhelejov, make your way to the Zhelejov Wagoner’s Inn and talk to Bathhouse Owner Dorothy, an NPC who runs the facility. Talking to her will give you access to a range of services. View the full article

In a recent announcement, Marvel Rivals declared that it no longer plans to reset the ranks of its players during the upcoming mid-season update. Marvel Rivals' Season 1: Eternal Night Falls is almost halfway over, which means fans can expect to see a large patch on February 21. NetEase Games has announced that significant content is on the way, such as a new map and the remainder of The Fantastic Four. View the full article

After the prologue of Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, you start with practically nothing and get stripped of all your armor and gear. You won’t be able to progress much in the game without armor, as it’s a vital piece of your defense. So, here’s a list of all the best armor sets and how to find them. Table of contentsBest early game armor in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2Legendary Brunswick ArmorAssorted Bandit ArmorGuard ArmorEarly Stealth armorTemplar ArmorBest late game armor in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2Best endgame armorBest endgame stealth armor Best early game armor in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Here are five of the very best early-game armor sets in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 that you absolutely don’t want to miss. View the full article

The edge of the observable universe is about 45.7 billion light years away in all directions, which is just a really big number to brains designed more for counting bananas than the number of galaxies that volume could hold. Galaxies contain billions of stars, and at this point we're fairly confident planets are incredibly common around them. The number of galaxies, stars, and planets becomes another of those really big numbers that sounds impressive but is too big to have much meaning, but in all of that there's only one Earth. People evolved to live specifically within its environments rather than the endless expanse of the universe, so when a few spots open up for industrious space-laborers to move planetside they dig in and start producing, working to earn their way to a home they've only dreamed about. View the full article

As you make the first transition between Ages in a campaign of Sid Meier's Civilization 7, the Exploration Age presents a whole new set of Legacy Paths. Three of the four Legacy Paths are primarily focused on venturing across Deep Ocean terrain to discover new continents, convert Settlements to your religion, and establish Treasure Fleets on valuable Resources. The Four Legacy Paths in Exploration are Toshakhana (Culture), Enlightenment (Science), Non Sufficit Orbis (Military), and Treasure Fleets (Economic). View the full article

The bullet hell strategy RPG will be coming to PC Steam this year following its console debut in November 2024. View the full article

The Sims 4's newly announced upcoming expansion pack, Businesses & Hobbies, is set for release on March 6, 2025, bringing with it an abundance of highly anticipated content that is sure to enhance the game, including a newer and improved tattoo system. Tattoos, a previously limited way for players to customize their Sims in The Sims 4, are getting an entire overhaul. In Businesses & Hobbies, players will be able to custom draw tattoos for their Sims and will be able to layer them, allowing a lot of creative freedom when it comes to character customization. View the full article

Whether during its campaign or the regular rotation of events, Infinity Nikki is never short on outfits you can obtain, and A Beautiful Day is one of them. The cinch, however, can be rather tricky. While the means to unlock it become available early on, obtaining each piece of clothing can take some work, depending on your existing wardrobe. View the full article

No, it wasn't just you. If you tried to play any Roblox games in the past hour or so, like Blue Lock Rivals or Jujutsu Infinite, you may have failed to connect or even received an error when trying to do so. According to the official Roblox Service Status, this was due to an unexpected service disruption. Parents, rest easy! Not all hope is lost. Is Roblox down? No, Roblox does not appear to be down. Even though the Roblox servers went down at around 6:20 pm EST on February 10, 2025, they came back online roughly 45 minutes later at around 7:05 pm EST. Officially, Roblox confirmed that as of 7:04 pm EST the Roblox service had been restored and they would continue to monitor to ensure stability. We tried connecting to four different games just now without issue. Did Roblox go down on February 10? Yes, the Roblox servers suffered a service disruption on the evening of February 10, 2025. According to Roblox, the team was alerted to an issue preventing players and users from using the platform at around 6:22 pm EST. About 15 minutes later, they identified the issue and began resolving it to restabilize the servers. Then again about 30 minutes later, the servers were fixed and access was restored. If your kids suddenly stopped complaining, then that's why. The young ones should no longer have issues connecting to Roblox. As for now, it appears that all three components on Roblox (User, Player, and Creator) across all platforms are currently operational and the servers are live and without issues. As such, you should be able to connect to Roblox without any errors. The post Kids suddenly bored and restless? Yes, Roblox is down. appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Final Fantasy 14 is getting a big update called Patch 7.2, Seekers of Eternity, which will be released in late March. This update will bring a lot of new content for players. It continues the main story from the previous updates, Dawntrail and Patch 7.1. A new dungeon called The Underkeep will also be inspired by Final Fantasy 9. There are plenty of new features in this update that will be loved. View the full article

Developer Obsidian Entertainment and publisher Microsoft opened preloading for the upcoming RPG Avowed, confirming the game's full file size and storage requirements. Avowed launches on February 18, 2025 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. View the full article

Discord is rolling out a new update that's adding a new Ignore feature that may be what some users have been looking for. The new feature will help Discord users to limit what they see from others without fully blocking them. View the full article

Konami has seemingly confirmed that the release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be August 28, 2025. Announced in 2023, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a ground-up remake of the third entry in the stealth series, developed in Unreal Engine 5 and set to be released on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. View the full article

If all you've ever wanted to do is head into a prehistoric landscape to find, capture, and tame dinosaurs, then Ark Survival Ascended is the game for you. Although there have been some performance issues since launch, the survival game remaster is currently at its lowest ever price on Steam, making it the perfect time to pick it up and get in the mood for Ark 2 - if it ever arrives, that is. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best Ark servers 2025 Greek fantasy Ark map made by a top modder is turning into full, official DLC Ark Survival Ascended's Lost Colony expansion "leads into the events of Ark 2" View the full article

Players have been getting their hands on the second open beta test for Monster Hunter Wildsand many are getting a pretty solid idea about what the game is going to be like. From changing weather systems to vast landscapes and monsters with enough detail to make Jurassic Park jealous, it's clear that MH Wilds is a technical marvel. To say that the open beta is making the full release look promising is probably an understatement, but there are a few things that are still a big worry, even if they have been addressed. View the full article

A Disney Dreamlight Valley player has shown off their ridiculously massive Vitalys Crystal collection that they've accumulated in Daisy's Blooming Wardrobe. Crystals are essential for various Disney Dreamlight Valley recipes, and this player may never run out of the resource. View the full article

Early on in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 you're given a side quest called Mice from Innkeeper Prochek in the small town of Tachov. He wants you to pain the bull of Landowner Olbram from the neighboring town of Zhelejov. But should you pain the bull or rat out Prochek for the Mice quest in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2? Should you paint the bull for the Mice quest or rat out Prochek and do the Frogs quest? While both quests will progress this quest chain to the Battle of the Frogs and Mice side quest, I recommend ratting out Prochek over painting the bull. Doing so will fail the Mice quest, but give you access to a new quest called Frogs, which actually has better quest rewards. Here are all the completion possibilities and rewards for both the Mice and Frogs quests: Screenshot by Destructoid What happens if you paint the bull and complete the Mice quest? If you choose to side with Innkeeper Prochek of Tachov, you'll need to follow through with painting the bull. After getting the quest from him, speak to Radovan the Blacksmith in Tachov who will tell you about a Lullaby Potion that can put animals to sleep. Then, head to Tailor Bartoshek in Troskowitz who will sell you some Red Dye for 60 Groschen. If you have high speech, you can actually get the dye for free. Next, you'll need to craft the Lullaby Potion at an Alchemy Bench by following this recipe: First, add some Oil to the cauldron. Next, add one Poppy (found east of Troskowitz in the garden) to the Cauldron, and flip the hourglass for one cycle. Then, add one Thistle (found south of the Apothecary in Troskowitz) to the Cauldron, and flip the hourglass for another cycle. Grind up one Herb Paris (bought from the Apothecary in Troskowitz) and add it to the Cauldron. Pour the Cauldron into the vial to receive a Lullaby Potion. The stronger the quality Lullaby Potion you make, the less you will need to be successful. You can expect to use three doses in total. Finally, head to Zhelejov and into the barn where the bull resides. Approach the Stone Trough in the barn and pour the Lullaby Potion in, but make sure you're not spotted by anyone as this is of course ********. Be careful not to put too much in, as it can kill the bull and fail the quest completely. After a few hours, the bull will fall asleep, and you can approach it and interact with it to pain it. No matter what you paint on it, the quest will be complete. Head back to Prochek and report on your success and you will receive 85 Groschen and some Reputation. Screenshot by Destructoid What happens if you rat our Prochek instead? As you can see, the reward for completing the Mice quest isn't that great. If you choose to rat out Prochek and tell Old Olbram about his plan, you will immediately fail the Mice quest but unlock the Frogs side quest. For this quest, Olbram wants you to steal the Maypole from Tachov. You have two options for completing the Frogs side quest: luring Henik away from the Maypole, or knocking out Henik. For the first option, visit Henik at the maypole and speak with him. He will talk about his crush on Manka, by but being able to actually meet with her due to guarding the Maypole. Choose the option "I'll take over for you, so you two can go out." Go to sleep and the next morning head to the tavern in Tachov and you will find Manka. Tell her that you are going to watch the Maypole so her and Henik can go on a date, then go and sleep again until it is night time. Visit Henik at the Maypole and tell him Manka agreed to the date. He will then start to leave. You need to wait until Henik is completely gone from the area, and then you can climb and collect the Tachov Maypole. The other option is to visit Innkeeper Prochek in Tacho and ask about the Maypole using various speech skills. Prochek will talk about his love for Manka as well, and ask you to beat up Henik so he lets her be. If you agree, then wait until it's dark and visit the Maypole and speak with Henik. Ask Henik about his brothers, why they left, and when Henik plans to run off. He will be upset, and start a fight with you. Simply win to knock him out, then take the Maypole. Return to Zhelejov and speak with Olbram to turn in the Maypole for a reward of 45 Groschen. This isn't as much for going the other route, however, it opens up an additional objective in which you can create a nuisance at Tachov. Agree to do it then head to the Alchemist and purchase a Digestive Potion. Finally, head to the tavern in the morning around 8AM and add a Digestive Potion to the food being prepared inside. Wait until 2PM and head to the market location on the map at the sheep farm, and you should notice Alshik is not there. Walk up to and push six of the sheep out of the pasture and into the western forest beside the sheep farm. This will complete the objective, but you also have an optional objective to soil some of the laundry that you can find nearby. To do so, simply push a sheep towards that area, and it will do the deed. Doing this optional quest, however, will lose you reputation with Tachov. Return to Olbram at Zhelejov and you can completely finish the Frogs side quest which will earn you 175 Groschen. Regardless of which you chose, you will now have access to the Frogs and Mice side quest. The post Should you paint the bull or rat out Prochek in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article