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Friendship Island is filled with useful locations in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, allowing players to interact with the world around them and possibly get items or assistance to progress. The Recycling Plant is one such location, and it can offer various great rewards. The Recycling Plant can be found in Rainbow Reef, southeast of the Cozy Islands Mailbox and just off the shore of Cozy Island itself. It’s a giant flower with large, flowing petals, and it serves a very unique purpose. How to unlock the Recycling Plant in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid The Recycling Plant is always there, and you can interact with it prior to unlocking it, although you’ll just be told that Keroppi probably knows more about it. To actually use the Plant, you’ll need to reach level 11 friendship with Hello Kitty, and then begin the “Reef Revival” quest. You will also need to complete Keroppi’s level 1 quest (Finding Flippers) to unlock Flippers, and Kuromi’s level 6 quest “Deep Diving” to unlock the Snorkel. Image by Destructoid During “Reef Revival”, you’ll be instructed to place Trash into the Recycling Plant (shown above on the map). If you’ve been gathering bags of Trash since you began playing, it can be very tempting to put all of your Trash in at this point in the hopes of getting more rewards. I beg of you, please don’t do this! Regardless of how many bags you put into the Recycling Plant during this tutorial, the game will only register the first 10. Any further Trash will be removed permanently from your inventory and lost forever, with no additional reward for your efforts. Once you’ve completed the tutorial, you’ll have free access to the Recycling Plant and you can put the rest of your Trash into it, getting the rewards you’ve earned for picking it all up. How to use the Recycling Plant in Hello Kitty Island Adventure You can use the Recycling Plant to turn unwanted items into different, more useful items. There are two types of items you can produce at the Recycling Plant. Turning Trash into treasure Screenshot by Destructoid Trash Bags spawn daily around Rainbow Reef, particularly in the area around the Comedy Club. Unlike other resource spawns in Island Adventure, Trash will continuously respawn every 2-3 minutes, allowing you to gather up a huge amount of it very quickly. Trash Bags can be placed in the Recycling Plant, and you'll have a chance to get either Coral Keys or Coral Spores. Coral Keys can then be used to open seashell-decorated chests, while Coral Spores can be planted on the rock beds around Rainbow Reef. Turning items into Dye Pouches Screenshot by Destructoid The other use for the Recycling Plant is to stock up on Dye Pouches of every color. You’ll receive a different color Dye Pouch depending on what you put into the Recycling Plant. Some items can even result in different Dye colors, so there is an element of chance involved. Here’s a full list of Dyes, and what items can be exchanged to get them: Dye colorExchange items******Obsidian Shard Trash Mechanism DarkgrapemanBlueMeditations on Resilience Calming Crystal Fabric Gizmo Little Challenge Lotus Blossom Rubber Seashell Thread Water Balloon Snowcicle Soda Badtz-maru Comic Froggy PowerBrownCoconut Stick Mushroom Woodblock Rocky Material Candlenut Chocolate Coin Cinna Bloom Toasted AlmondGrayIron Ingot Tofu Dough The Incredible Hello KittyGreenMeditations on Resilience Little Challenge Lotus Blossom Cactus Cream Candlenut Glow Berry Mundane Potion Froggy Power Fantastic FriendsIndigoFizzy Ore Blank Book Rubber Fizzy Crystal The AdventuresOrangeMechanism Rubber Pumpkin Magma Bloom Sugarkelp Fantastic FriendsPinkFabric Light Stone Shiny Starfish Candy Cloud Glow Berry Sakura Swampmallow Amazing My Melody Little Twin Stars’ TripRedApple Magma Bloom Strawberry Sugarkelp The Adventures Ichigoman Chronicles Danger DoodlerVioletGlitchy Book Box Clam Spark Wool Spinip DarkgrapemanWhiteFabric Feather Gift Box Glitch Paper Sand Dollar Coral Milk Dough Flour Glow Berry Snowcicle Swampmallow Tofu Egg Little Twin Stars’ Trip Ichigoman ChroniclesYellowStar Stardust Spark Honeycomb Beeswax Banana Glow Berry Magma Bloom Moon Cheese Pineapple Starfruit The Incredible Hello Kitty The Great Gudetama Badtz-maru Comic Fantastic Friends The post How to unlock and use the Recycling Plant in Hello Kitty Island Adventure appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Rotate this Leman Russ model through 180 degrees and you'll reveal a cutaway interior with enough detail that it looks like it belongs in a tank museum. Though this diorama makes the Leman Russ look like a believable piece of military hardware, its creator - Warhammer 40,000 fan and former U.S. Army tank crew Adam Huenecke - explains why the Russ would be a sitting duck if it ever rolled out onto a real world battlefield. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This 2018 PC banger is Warhammer 40k meets Civilization - and it costs under $2 Epic Warhammer 40k Noise Marine cosplay gets Chaotic new allies Warhammer 40k lore: All 21 Primarchs, explained View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Less than two weeks after its release, the first report of a melting Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has surfaced online. While a third-party power cable was used, it's unclear right now what caused the fault, with the graphics card, power supply, and GPU power cable all suffering from damage. It's unfortunate timing, however, coming just weeks after Nvidia made claims about the RTX 5090 power connection, saying that it "didn't expect" a repeat of issues with melting RTX 4090 cards to reoccur with the RTX 50-series. That's despite the new best graphics card on the market drawing even more power than the RTX 4090 it replaces, with a 125W power draw increase compared to the older card. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Where to buy 5070 Ti - retailers to check for stock first Where to buy 5070 - retailers to check for stock first Where to buy 5080 - Nvidia RTX 5080 stock for February 10 View the full article

Open world RPG Eternal Strands is an intricate and challenging adventure through the lands of Enclave. The game puts us in the shoes of Brynn, a weaver who can use all sorts of elemental powers to defeat powerful foes. The game plays like a mix of modern Zelda and Monster Hunter, encouraging players to experiment […] Source View the full article

RPG fans will want to check out this deal. Fantasian Neo Dimension for PS5 and Nintendo Switch has hit a new low price at Amazon, according to price tracker camelcamelcamel. Normally it retails for $49.99, but it's currently down to $39.99 at the retailer, saving you 20%. With an 80 on Metacritic and a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, this game is well worth adding to your PS5 or Switch collection, especially at this price. Fantasian Neo Dimension for $39.99 A JRPG from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, Fantasian Neo Dimension plays like a modern throw-back to the Final Fantasy VII era of role-playing games. It has pre-rendered environments for your polygonal characters to explore, and the combat is turn-based. The music is even done by Final Fantasy legend Nobuo Uematsu. You can even check out a demo if you want to try it before you buy it. There are quite a few more gaming deals floating around right now that are worth a look. In our Daily Deals roundup, you can see some of our favorite offers available at the moment alongside this discount on Fantasian Neo Dimension. This includes Donkey Kong Country Returns HD for $44.99 at Woot, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Collection for $39.99 at Woot, and a few more. This roundup even features tech deals, if you want to see what's caught our eye there. To see even more gaming deals, it's also worth having a look at our individual roundups of the best PlayStation deals, the best Xbox deals, and the best Nintendo Switch deals. In each of these we've found the best offers available right now across video games, hardware, and accessories so you can save a little extra cash on items for your favorite platform. If you would prefer an overall look at the deals that stand out to us the most from each of those roundups, check out our breakdown of the best video game deals. In this we've highlighted our favorite discounts from each console alongside some excellent PC gaming deals, allowing you to save on a little bit of everything if you use more than one platform. Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

***** has posted updated system requirements for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii on PC alongside the confirmation that it is Steam Deck Verified. View the full article

Don't worry if you missed out on some valuable Monster Hunter Wilds beta time because of the PSN outage, as the second round will be going for longer. Read more View the full article

For those taking on today’s LoLdle quote, you might find it to be tricky to solve. The League of Legends Wordle-like game has you taking a stab at a daily champion based on its voice line, with this one tripping many players up: “To shake, or not to shake.” I don’t remember any Shakespeare references to League champs off the top of my head, but there’s bound to be one out there. If you’re still a little stumped, I’ve got a handful of hints for the LoLdle Quote of the Day for Sunday, Feb. 10, 2025. View the full article

Bungie announces a compensation plan for Destiny 2 players who may have been impacted by the recent PlayStation Network outage. It was a big weekend for Destiny 2 players as the newest dungeon known as Sundered Doctrine finally launched and kicked off a brand-new race between fireteams. View the full article

Fortnite will seemingly be teaming up with Fast and Furious once again, with a new collaboration rumored to add two new characters to the game. This wouldn't be the first time Fortnite partnered up with the box office-smashing Fast and Furious film franchise, though most of these past collaborations have had to do more with cars than skins. This new collaboration comes just as Fortnite starts to wind down its Chapter 6 Season 1 cycle, with an entirely new season set to begin soon. View the full article

Publisher Hooded Horse is one of the most consistent names in the tactical and strategy game space right now. The team has helped bring some of the best the genre has to offer to PC in recent years, with Xenonauts 2, Against the Storm, Cataclismo, Heart of the Machine, and of course Manor Lords under its umbrella. Each one of these games is a wildly different experience, and Hooded Horse's latest signing is no different. The publisher is partnering with developer Chronocle for its new game He is Coming, which looks like a brilliant mix of minimalist visuals, roguelikes, and auto battlers. Best of all, it has a demo you can try right now. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

As we wait for new Hades 2 content, Sworn is the perfect alternative. The co-op action roguelike clearly takes inspiration from Supergiant's magnum opus, with a similar isometric perspective, endless rooms of enemies, and frenetic combat, but there's so much more to it. Instead of Greek Myth, you're in the midst of Arthurian Legend, and there's even up to four-player co-op. If that sounds like a game you need to try, you can grab Sworn at a huge discount right now via Fanatical, but you don't have long. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Hades 2 has a new, co-op rival as King Arthur roguelike Sworn lands on Steam Sworn is a co-op, fantasy-infused Hades that's coming out incredibly soon King Arthur inspired Hades rival Sworn is running a final playtest before launch View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Relic Entertainment has detailed its new business strategy following last year’s split from former owner *****. Last March, the Japanese firm announced that it was selling Vancouver, Canada-based Relic to a holding company to be newly established by the *** investment firm Emona Capital LLP, enabling it to become an independently-run development studio. Relic, which specializes in real-time strategy franchises like Company of Heroes, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War and Homeworld, said on Monday that it plans to focus on three key areas going forward. Read More... View the full article

Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick stated that Grand Theft Auto 6 skipping a PC launch is business as usual for Rockstar. However, the boss of Rockstar's parent company acknowledged PC as a growing gaming platform and suggested that GTA 6 will eventually land on it. View the full article

When it comes to leveling up friendships with the Sanrio characters in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, little is more worthwhile than seeking out the perfect gifts. There's a long list of things to choose from, but three-heart gifts are definitely the most worthwhile. Every character in Island Adventure has their own preferred gifts, and each of them has one particular gift that will earn three hearts worth of friendship points, allowing you to level them up much faster. Here's how to get those gifts. How to get all three heart gifts in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid These gifts are more challenging to procure than others, with some of them unlocking as part of quests or by reaching a certain friendship level with different characters. Here’s every Friendship Island resident's three-heart gift, and how to get it. Note: You can make the Cooking Recipes, before you own the recipe, as long as you know what to use to make the food. Crafting Plans will have to be unlocked before you can craft any of the three-heart gifts listed below. It’s also possible that you can get any of these items from Gift Flowers (pink buds on the ground in all areas that can be opened by watering them once you’ve obtained the Watering Can), or the Crane Craze mini-game, which is found in Merry Meadow once you've grown three beanstalks and fully unlocked the area. CharacterThree heart giftSourceRecipe unlockRecipeHello KittyRed Bow Apple PieOvenOven upgrade (Hello Kitty level 15)1 Flour 1 Apple 1 Magma BloomMy MelodyPink Clouds Ice CreamDessert MachineDessert Machine upgrade (Pompompurin level 13)1 Cactus Cream 1 Candy Cloud 1 SakuraChococatInteractive History of ChocolateCraftingLevel 3 friendship with TOPHAT1 Blank Book 1 Mechanism 1 Spark 3 Chocolate CoinsTuxedosamDesigner Island DollCraftingLevel 16 friendship with My Melody5 Sand Dollars 2 Fabric 1 Gift BoxBadtz-maruUltimate Joke PizzaPizza OvenPizza Oven upgrade (Retsuko level 9)1 Dough 1 Pineapple 1 TofuPochaccoPochacco Energy PopSoda MachineSoda Machine upgrade (Pekkle level 6)1 Fizzy Crystal 1 Tofu 1 SpinipKeroppiCritter TotemCraftingLevel 10 friendship with Keroppi1 Woodblock 3 Coconuts 5 MushroomsKuromiPumpkin Spice SodaSoda MachineSoda Machine upgrade (Pekkle level 6)1 Fizzy Crystal 1 Cinna Bloom 1 PumpkinPekkleMountain SoundtrackCraftingLevel 8 friendship with Retsuko1 Mechanism 5 Feathers 5 ShinysPompompurinMama’s PuddingDessert MachineDessert Machine upgrade (Pompompurin level 13)1 Cactus Cream 1 Coral Milk 1 BananaRetsukoVolcanic GuitarCraftingLevel 4 friendship with TOPHAT2 Ingots 2 Sparks 1 MechanismHangyodonMermaid FigureCraftingLevel 13 friendship with My Melody2 Fabric 3 Pineapples 5 SeashellsCinnamorollChocolate ChaiEspresso MachineEspresso Machine upgrade (Hangyodon level 4)1 Candlenut 1 Chocolate Coin 1 Cinna Bloom OR 1 Candlenut 1 Chocolate Coin 1 Magma BloomWish me mellRare CandleCreation StationUse 5 plucked patterned flowers when making a Flower Candle5 Beeswax 5 Patterned FlowersMy Sweet PianoColorful Lamb PlushCraftingLevel 10 friendship with My Sweet Piano1 Lamb Plush 1 Art Supplies OR 1 Lamb Plush 1 Rainbow BeamBig ChallengesThe Greatest ChallengeCraftingLevel 4 friendship with Lala2 Ingots 2 Sparks 2 Little ChallengesTOPHATThe Future of EverythingCraftingIn a treasure chest on Cloud Island3 Little Challenges 3 Glitches 3 StarsLalaQuattro Formaggi PizzaPizza OvenPizza Oven upgrade (Retsuko level 9)1 Dough 1 Moon Cheese 1 Coral MilkKikiStarry Skies ShakeDessert MachineDessert Machine upgrade (Pompompurin level 13)1 Cactus Cream 1 Snowcicle 1 Starfruit The post How to unlock and make all 3 heart gifts in Hello Kitty Island Adventure appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

While many assumed Avalanche Software was done with Hogwarts Legacy, the studio may still have more up its sleeve. Despite its massive success in 2023, the Wizarding World RPG managed to disappoint some fans with its lackluster post-launch support. While the game is designed to be a single-player experience that wasn't built around continuous content updates, players were hoping for additional gameplay features that may not have been ready to ship with the launch version of Hogwarts Legacy. View the full article

Phasmophobia’s Tortoise and the Hare: Hare challenge is one of the many weekly trial modes you might come across in the ghost-hunting game. Luckily, this one is mostly skewed in your favor, making it a lot easier to complete. Even though much of this trial is designed to help you out, it can still be fairly tough to finish, depending on what ghost you get. Here’s how to successfully finish the Tortoise and the Hare: Hare challenge in Phasmophobia and everything you need to know. View the full article

Hi-Rez Studios, the publisher behind the well-received MOBA title Smite, has confirmed laying off an undisclosed number of employees across multiple studios. Being the parent company of five different subsidiaries, Hi-Rez Studios oversees the teams behind a number of different games, including Smite, Smite 2, Paladins, and Rogue Company. View the full article

While the controls on the Deck work pretty fine for most genres, there's something innately relaxing about sitting back and playing with the touch screen. And few games are quite as suited to this purpose as deck builders. So here are some of the best deck builder games you can play on the Steam Deck. Which are the best deck builder games on the Steam Deck? Slay the Spire Image via Mega Crit Nothing comes close to this—one of the original roguelike deck builders. While there were games in the genre before, Slay the Spire kickstarted the overall idea. Many have tried to imitate it, but few have come close. Choose one of the starting characters and prepare for a long sequence of fights while you try to climb to the top of the spire. However, the path you choose will be the key to success, since your chosen strategy is the only difference between a successful climb and a ********** failure. Every encounter, event, and path on the spire map presents opportunities for risk and reward. Are you going to take a chance on a mysterious event, and perhaps get your hands on rewards and boons, or stick to a safer route with no rewards in sight? With a unique 2D graphic style, atmospheric music, and lore far deeper than it might seem at first, Slay The Spire remains the best game in the genre. It runs great on the Deck, and both the touch screen and controls are a joy to use. Wildfrost Image via Chucklefish With an overwhelming slew of positive reviews, this is another great addition to your collection of deckbuilders. Wildfrost will have you thinking about which cards to add to your deck and which ones to use in battles. Each journey starts by choosing a leader for your flock, with each one bringing its very own skills and unique stats. You then start your trek in the wild frozen lands, trying to survive and find companions that can help you along the way. With a cute art style and an overall clean look, this is perfect for fans of the genre who want to bring their decks on the go. Indeed, Wildfrost works perfectly well on the Steam Deck and is verified. Stacklands Image via Sokpop Collective Do you want to build your deck using people, buildings, and food instead of cards? Then you are ready to establish your own medieval settlement in Stacklands. Open packs of cards to add villagers, resources, buildings, and tasks to your settlement. But that’s not all, since stacking them in creative ways will be the main mechanic used to grow your little village while enjoying a wonderful sense of discovery. Help feed hungry villagers with new technologies such as fire and the fridge while you arm your warriors to repel attacks from rats, goblins, and evil wizards beset on conquering your realm. Stacklands works like a dream on the deck, and the touchscreen is easy to use. If you're not a fan of fast-paced combat and loops, you can also play in “pacifist” mode and enjoy a more chilled experience. Ballionaire Image via Raw Fury While most of the deck builders on this list are pretty relaxed in terms of pacing, Ballionaire is a bit of an exception. Instead of collecting cards, you build your very own Pachinko board. Your goal is to build the perfect pachinko board to trigger insane combos and earn boons. You can then modify the very rules of the game using these boons to further your progress. With so many different combinations to try out, plus endless replayability via mods, Ballionaire will be perfect for those looking for a different, more action-oriented flavor of deck builder. Plus, it works pretty great on the Steam Deck, with fantastic touch controls that give you complete control of the board. Dicey Dungeons Image via Terry Cavanagh Despite being a few years old, this classic roguelite featuring dice protagonists is still one of the best offerings in the genre. This delightful game combines a great art style with a quirky story that will have you root for your die as they go against the evil Lady Luck. The gameplay is also rich in ideas and quirky mechanics. While it might feel a bit on the easy side, especially compared to other offerings in the genre, it offers great bang for your buck, even featuring limited-time events during special occasions throughout the year—such as Haloween. Each of the six characters feels unique and has their own style of gameplay and dialogue, making Dicey Dungeons a great pick. It works great on the Deck, too, whatever your style of play. Backpack Battles Image via PlayWithFurcifer What if the strength of your character came from how well you organized the items in your backpack? That'd be pretty strange, right? Backpack Battles offers a different flavor of roguelike deckbuilding by having you collect and combine items in your backpack. The more stacked it is, the more likely you are to win the next battle. You can also go up against real builds of other players in the online Ranked mode, or simply have a good time in Casual for a good time without pressure. While still in Early Access, the team is working hard on the game and what's on offer is already great value. Backpack Battles is also already verified on the Deck, so it's perfect for those quick sessions. Ascension: Deckbuilding Game Image via Playdek Want to go back to the classic deck builder experience? Meet Ascension, the game adaptation of the original board game. While this might be more complex than other titles on this list, it will be manna from heaven for any serious lovers of the genre. Not only can you play against the computer, but also online against friends to see who can employ the better strategy through their selection of cards. The game also comes with well-made tutorials that teach you how to play in just a few minutes. It's a great game for short sessions since it doesn't feature a story or campaign mode—it's all about single matches. Also, if you want to expand the base game, there are tons of DLCs to try out. The game, overall, works fine on the Deck even though it might require you to input some text via the keyboard sometimes, which you can conjure up by pressing the Steam button plus X. Loop Hero Image via Devolver Digital In Loop Hero, you wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero. By surviving as long as possible and using all the cards at your disposal, you can recover loot that will make your hero powerful and unlock new hero classes. Plus, between loops, you can return to the survivors' camp to expand and unlock new features and abilities. This is a slightly different flavor on your classic deckbuilder, but a strong contender for one of the best in the genre. It's genuinely hard to put down. Since this is a great game to play in short bursts, it is perfect for on-the-go sessions with your Steam Deck. It works pretty well on the device with no big issues. Across the Obelisk Image via Paradox Interactive Lead your team on a quest to save a brave party of strong heroes while trying to survive as long as possible. You'll face tough battles and tricky events on the way through. You can play this deck builder with friends in co-op mode, but it's also enjoyable solo. There are an incredible number of cards to choose from, and several interesting class combinations that you can unlock while upgrading your party of heroes. Across the Obelisk doesn't reinvent the wheel in terms of mechanics or ideas, but for any fans of the genre, this is a great game to sink a few hours into every day. On the Deck, it works perfectly most of the time, but there can be times when you'll have to squint to read the small text descriptions, but it's not a serious problem. Knock on the Coffin Lid Image via Redboon If you've already played the classics such as Slay the Spire and Monster Train, then it may be time to go beyond the grave and sink into this grim, horror-tinged deck builder. You have three characters to choose from, which might not feel like much, but they have four subclasses as well. Each one basically works like an entirely different character, with unique attacks and cards. Exploring maps will uncover events with unique options for each character, and the story is well-written and brought to life thanks to some excellent voice acting. This title also works great on the Steam Deck, even though it is currently unverified. Since the overall action does not reach a crazy pace, the touchscreen should be more than enough to win battles by choosing the right strategy. Knock on the Coffin Lid is a labor of love that will please deck builder fans. The post The best deck builder games for the Steam Deck appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

If you’re an avid Pokémon Trading Card Game collector, there’s a good chance you dream of owning 1st Edition versions of your favorite cards. These are some of the rarest and most valuable Pokémon cards ever printed, making them highly sought after by fans and collectors alike. Table of contentsWhat is a 1st Edition Pokémon card?Where to look for the 1st Edition stampKey features of 1st Edition Pokémon cardsDifferences between Pokémon card editionsBase Set 1st Edition vs. Shadowless vs. Unlimited cards1st EditionShadowlessUnlimitedAre 1st Edition Pokémon cards worth more?Examples of price differences between editionsCommon misconceptions about 1st Edition cardsWhy were 1st Edition Pokémon cards discontinued?How do I tell if my 1st Edition Pokémon card is fake? What is a 1st Edition Pokémon card? 1st Edition cards were part of the earliest print runs of each Pokémon set, released in limited quantities before being replaced by the more widely available Unlimited editions. Because of this scarcity, 1st Edition Pokémon cards often have much higher prices than their later counterparts. View the full article

Dress to Impress’ Valentine’s Quest Chapter Two starts with a unique challenge where you must find four chests on different islands. Each island has one chest you need to open to begin the color statue mini-game, but finding them all could be difficult. Here’s everything you need to know about finishing the Roblox’s Dress To Impress Valentine’s Quest by locating all the chests. View the full article

Capcom has extended the Monster Hunter Wilds beta after the PlayStation Network outage rendered the previous test unplayable for 24 hours. PSN went down at around 3pm PT on Friday, February 7, and didn’t return until around 24 hours later. All Sony has said on the matter by way of explanation is that its network services suffered an “operational issue.” In response, Sony gave all PlayStation Plus members an additional five days of service. Of course, during the downtime PlayStation gamers were unable to play their games online, and even single-player games that required authentication with a server or a constant internet connection ran into trouble. Monster Hunter Wilds’ second, hugely popular beta, was one of the affected games, with its weekend session that was meant to run from Thursday, February 6 to Sunday, February 9 cut short. Now, developer Capcom has issued a response to confirm a 24-hour extension to the next session. This means it will start this Thursday, February 13, and end on Monday, February 17, rather than the previously planned Sunday, February 16. The new ******* is as follows: Feb. 13, 7pm PT / Feb. 14, 3am GMT – Feb. 17, 6:59 pm PT / Feb. 18, 2:59 am GMT During the extended *******, players will still be eligible to receive the participation bonuses available in the full version of the game, Capcom added. Despite the downtime last week, beta players were able to get to grip with Monster Hunter Wilds' big challenge, a fearsome new foe called Arkveld. Monster Hunter Wilds launches proper on February 28, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. You can read more about Capcom's latest hunting expedition in our IGN First coverage, including our Monster Hunter Wilds Final Preview here. Check out our guide to the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta, including info on how to play multiplayer with friends, all the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon types, and the confirmed monsters you could encounter. 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

While the initial Civilization 7 Steam launch has been a bit rocky owing to some pretty damning user reviews, Firaxis' new 4X game still has every chance to be a huge success. The XCOM developer has already promised that it will support Civ 7 for years and assured that fixes for the widely derided UI are currently its top priority. But what about new material? For almost ten years, Civilization 6 was expanded and overhauled with fresh leaders, DLC, and myriad improvements and additions. It seems almost certain that Civilization 7 will get the same treatment - and based on some very intriguing files buried in the game's code, we now have a clearer idea of what Civilization 7 DLC may look like. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Civilization 7 mods explained Civilization 7 cheats and how to enable the debug console All Civilization 7 leaders View the full article

Multiplatform is the way to go for most studios these days, but it is sounding like GTA 6 won't be available on PC at launch. Read more View the full article

Need some more games to play with your friends? Check out the Better With a Friend Humble Bundle that has 6 quality games included. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article