It's the year 2000 all over again, because I've just spent the past week playing The Sims, a game that could have had a resurgent zeitgeist moment if only EA, the infamous game publisher, had put enough effort in. A few days ago, EA re-released two of its most legendary games: The Sims and The Sims 2. Dubbed the "The Legacy Collection," these could not even be called remasters. EA just put the original games on Steam with some minor patches to make them a little more likely to work on some modern machines. The emphasis of that sentence should be on the word "some." Forums and Reddit threads were flooded with players saying the game either wouldn't launch at all, crashed shortly after launch, or had debilitating graphical issues. (Patches have been happening, but there's work to be done yet.) Read full article Comments View the full article
A Skyrim player has shared a screenshot in which they're attacked by three identical bandits outside Bleak Falls Barrow. If gamers play enough Skyrim, they're bound to encounter duplicate NPCs, but this rare occurrence could be the only time a player has seen three at once. View the full article
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has finally launched on PC and several consoles, including Valve’s Steam Deck. Despite the handheld being the weakest console the game has launched on, you still can get a lot of mileage out of it. However, getting the best settings for the best experience can be tricky. Here are the best settings for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and how the game runs on Steam Deck. View the full article
In Monster Hunter Wilds, nobody hunts alone. Not unless you want to, anyway. Multiplayer has always been a Monster Hunter mainstay, although connecting with friends still carries some lingering clunkiness from the series' earlier years... Read more.View the full article
Delves, World of Warcraft's latest end-game pillar, are seeing a bit of a philosophical shift in the 11.1 PTR (Public Test Realm). Delves were created to offer more casual and solo players a game-mode with both progression and challenge in The War Within and beyond. However, delves were perhaps too challenging for that subset of players, particularly regarding pure numbers and gear level. WoW recommends for the penultimate challenge, Zekvir, a 623 item level (ilvl), which is itself only obtainable outside delve content. View the full article
Sea of Thieves Season 15 is set to release on February 20, in what should be a very exciting day for fans of Rare's pirate game. Titled "Wild Things," Season 15 of Sea of Thievesis set to bring tons of exciting additions to the high seas. View the full article
HoYoverse has shared a trailer and new information on Evelyn, one of the latest agents to join Zenless Zone Zero. The new character is one of the highlights of the 1.5 "Astra-nomical Update" alongside Astra Yao. View the full article
Welcome to the annual (except that one year I forgot) PC Gamer computer simulation of the Super Bowl! Today I'm live-blogging the early access physics-driven Football Simulator (using CPU-controlled teams) to perfectly predict the outcome of this Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles... Read more.View the full article
There are a lot of Cooking Stations to unlock in Hello Kitty Island Adventure, each of which has a number of dedicated recipes that can be cooked. The Egg Pan Station is a Cooking Station that’s unlocked towards the later stages of a playthrough, and it’s definitely worth working towards. The Egg Pan Station in Island Adventure is specifically dedicated to sweet Crepes and Omelets, which shouldn't come as a surprise when you consider what this station actually is. If you want to know how to unlock, upgrade, or use the Egg Pan Station, here's everything you need to know. How to unlock the Egg Pan Station in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid Unlocking the Egg Pan Station is mostly done through Pekkle and a frustrating search for Rockadoodles. To unlock it, you'll need to complete the following objectives: Complete the “Open the Nature Preserve” quest Find Pekkle and level up your friendship with him to level 8 Complete the “Rockadoodle Round Up” Once you’ve done that, a new Around the Island quest will appear called “An Egg-cellent Plan.” Completing this quest will unlock the Egg Pan Station, which you’ll find located close to the Rockadoodler Corral in Gemstone Mountain. How to upgrade the Egg Pan Station in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid The Egg Pan Station uses Eggs as its main ingredient. Once you unlock the Station itself, you’ll be able to add one additional ingredient to cook various recipes. However, you’ll want to work towards upgrading the Egg Pan Station, because this unlocks the ability to add a second additional ingredient, so you can make even more recipes. Unfortunately, upgrading the Egg Pan Station can end up being pretty frustrating. While upgrading the other Cooking Stations in Island Adventure is almost completely done through leveling up friendships with villagers, the Egg Pan Station is different. To level up the Egg Pan Station, you’ll need to find and photograph 102 individual Gudetamas. The lazy egg can be found in various locations across the map, with 96 to find in the early-game areas and further ones to discover in the late-game, like Merry Meadow and Cloud Islands. Even if you find Tophat Gudetama each week, he doesn't count towards your total. Once you’ve taken 102 Gudetama photos, interact with the Gudetama Board in Seaside Resort to upgrade the Egg Pan Station and unlock that precious second additional ingredient. All Egg Pan Recipes in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid To make this easier to navigate, let’s split this into one-ingredient and two-ingredient recipes. Two ingredient recipes will only become available to make once you’ve upgraded the Egg Pan Station. All recipes require one egg alongside the noted ingredient(s). One ingredient Egg Pan Station recipes MealRecipe(s)CrepeFlourFantasy OmeletCandy CloudFluffy OmeletMoon CheeseProtein OmeletTofuVeggie OmeletSpinip PumpkinOmeletAny single ingredient not already named Two ingredient Egg Pan Station recipes MealRecipe(s)Cheese CrepeFlour + Moon CheeseChocolate CrepeFlour + Chocolate CoinNutty CrepeFlour + Toasted AlmondVeggie Supreme OmeletSpinip + PumpkinSpiced CrepeFlour + Cinna Bloom Flour + Magma BloomVeggie CrepeFlour + Spinip Flour + PumpkinSweet CrepeFlour + Candy Cloud Flour + Sugarkelp Flour + SwampmallowFruit CrepeFlour + Apple Flour + Banana Flour + Pineapple Flour + Starfruit Flour + StrawberryHearty OmeletSpinip + Moon Cheese The post All Egg Pan recipes in Hello Kitty Island Adventure appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The dangers of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's world poses a huge threat to Henry, especially if you're walking on foot. That's why it's crucial to have trusty steed at your side to ease the stress of travel. We'll show you the best horse in KCD2 to set you up for success. KCD2's best horse and location Since every steed has advantages and disadvantages, it's hard to pick one choice for the best horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. While some excel in stamina, others cater more towards capacity, so it all depends on what you prefer. To cover both the Trosky and Kuttenberg regions, here's a list of the best horses and what they excel in: Best ForHorse NameWhere to GetBest early game horse PebblesSemine Horse Trader in TroskyBest free horseHerringComplete the From Whom the Bells Tolls quest. Talk to Lord von Bergow and the Hired Hand Kabat to receive the horse for free.Best horse in TroskyBronkaVon Bergow's ambushed men POI near SemineBest for stamina and speedKincsemPurchase from Groom Hanniker trader in KuttenbergBest capacity and courageErdelPurchase from Groom Hashtalin in Maleshov (Kuttenburg) The best horses in the game primarily reside in the second map, the Kuttenberg region, which can take a while to unlock. Luckily, there are still a few steeds in the starter Trosky region, with the old reliable Pebbles and the mysterious Herring. Although Pebbles' stats aren't that great initially, you'll see her worth the more you upgrade her over time. Plus, this horse is a nice callback to the first Kingdom Come: Deliverance story as one of the free steeds. Unlike the other horses on this list, the Herring is one of the only free horses in KCD2. It'll be a part of the From Whom the Bells Tolls quest after you find a way to get into the wedding. If you're looking for another horse in Trosky, you can steal Bronka in Von Bergow's ambushed men POI to the right of Semine. Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Considering that it'll be a stolen horse, you must go to the Nomad Camp, towards the left side of Semine. Speak to Horse handler Mikolai to claim ownership of Herring. Screenshot by Destructoid Screenshot by Destructoid Use any of these horses to work your way to the second map. Then, you can buy the speedster Kincsem in the heart of Kuttenberg or high capacity Erdel in Maleshov. Keep in mind that there isn't an exact price for each steed since you can haggle the traders for a lower purchase. Depending on how the haggling goes, they usually go for 2,000 to 4,000 Groschen. Affording those prices will certainly be difficult, and you can check out our guide on how to make Groschen fast for money tips. All best horse stats in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 If you're curious about the stats of these best horses, here's a list of what you can expect (shout to YouTuber NorZZa for compiling an extensive list of horse stats): HorseStaminaCapacitySpeedCouragePebbles1271383012Herring1691383414Bronka152158528Kincsem235138605Erdel1403684830 As you can see, the horses with superb stats in one category can take a hit with others. For instance, Kincsem does well in speed and stamina but not in capacity and courage. However, stats can improve, primarily if you unlock the Red Herring perk for the free horse. There may also be more horses out there that have yet to be discovered, giving you a ton more options for your traveling companion. The post How and where to get the best horse in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
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As popular a competitive title as VALORANT is, it’s no surprise players try to emulate the cool plays pros pull off. Even if those plays are genius because they’re so stupid. That’s how we get plays like one today from Team Vitality’s Derke, one of the best Duelist players in the world over the past several VCT seasons. Playing in the upper bracket final of the EMEA kick-off event, Derke pulled out his Yoru for Haven against last year’s VALORANT Champions runners-up. After Vitality took the first two rounds on attack against Heretics, the team pulled up for their bonus round attacking the C site, and Derke made one of the more unexpected decisions of the game: He simply walked down the middle of C long and right onto site without any smokes or flashes for cover, directly in line of sight of Heretics’ benjyfishy and Boo. That should be a death sentence for a Gold player, let alone someone playing at the highest level. View the full article
Ahead of next week's Trails Through Daybreak II Western launch from NIS America, we spoke to PH3's Peter 'Durante' Thoman about working on the game, PC exclusive features, Falcom's engine, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the state of PC gaming, Windows 11, DX12 issues, and more. View the full article
With Trails Through Daybreak II, PH3 delivers another superlative PC conversion with its plethora of features and improvements over the console versions. We cover it on Steam Deck and ROG Ally with recommended settings and more. View the full article
We compare Trails Through Daybreak II's PS5, Nintendo Switch, and PS4 version showcasing visual and performance differences while also covering some engine differences. View the full article
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak 2 manages to improve in some areas while stumbling a bit in others, but still manages to deliver an exciting tale; here is our review. View the full article
While the movie adaptation may have been regrettable, the videogame version of World War Z is a genuine credit to the excellent novel by Max Brooks. The experience pits groups of up to four players against hordes of zombies in a gruesome, explosive maelstrom. It's a lot more fun than the film, and at a historically low price, easily worth a purchase if you're into the walking dead. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Zombie co-op game World War Z Aftermath unveils new, harder challenges World War Z Aftermath zombie hordes are getting even ******* World War Z Aftermath is due out this year, and adds a new melee system View the full article
Developer Sports Interactive and publisher ***** have announced the cancelation of Football Manager 25. The game, which had previously been delayed twice and was set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Xbox One, Android and iOS in March 2025, will not be released on any systems. View the full article
Disney Dreamlight Valley players have recently noticed certain items mysteriously disappearing from Scrooge McDuck’s shop inventory without any explanation. This unexpected change has sparked concern and frustration within theDisney Dreamlight Valleycommunity, as many rely on the shop’s rotating selection to complete their dream valley designs. View the full article
Although I love playing my guitar whenever I get the chance, some of my favorite memories with a guitar are actually Rock Band memories. There's something so satisfying about holding a guitar controller and feeling like I'm actually playing songs that I would never dream of playing on a real guitar. While my own Rock Band days ended a long time ago, the music goes on with the likes of Rock Band 4 and Fortnite Festival. And if you want to keep playing those games or get back into them, PDP released a new wireless guitar controller just last year that can help you do that. It's pretty expensive, but Amazon has just dropped the price to a new low with a 20% discount. PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller ***** When this controller first came out back in May 2024, it sold out very quickly. This is largely because there just aren't really any new guitar controller options available outside of this one. The compatibility with Rock Band 4 and Fortnite Festival allow new and old players to experience an upgrade that feels more in line with modern controllers. While it is normally priced at $129.99, the discount Amazon is running right now drops that down to $104. This is the lowest-ever price we've seen on Amazon for the PlayStation compatible version of this controller, and likely the lowest one we'll see until sales events later in the year. What we said in our review IGN's own Luke Reilly reviewed the PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar last year when it first came out and and gave it a 9 out of 10. Here's a quick synopsis of what he thought of the controller: "The PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller is the definition of niche – a plastic guitar peripheral designed for a total of two games, one of which was released in 2015. It’s also no cheap trick, by any stretch; US buyers won’t get a nickel back from a cool 130 bucks. It’s similarly expensive in Europe, and steeper still down under. On the Mr. Brightside, however, it is a terrific bit of kit with excellent button feel, extremely impressive battery life, some very sensible quality-of-life tweaks over the original bundled Rock Band guitars, and some smart storage functions. It is the best way to shred on Rock Band 4, and it’s certainly the intended way to finesse the frets on Fortnite Festival if that’s your scene. Whether you’re looking for a replacement for a creaky old Stratocaster – or something that may rejuvenate your love affair with the best rhythm game platform around – for those about to shop, we salute you." [/url] While this is a fairly unique controller, it's the overall best PS5 controller you can buy if you're looking to play Rock Band 4 or Fortnite Festival on your PS5 or PS4. If you're interested in more PS5 accessories, however, we've gathered some below. View the full article
Sid Meier's Civilization 7features a mix-and-match system that lets you choose which civilization you want to play as during the three distinct Ages. Not all of these civilizations will be available after selecting an initial civilization during game setup, though. Depending on which Civ a player chooses for the Civ 7 Antiquity Age, options for the Exploration and Modern Ages are limited to some extent; only a few become automatically available based on the geographic or historical thread that ties them to the player's initial choice (i.e. the Han, Ming, and Qing path). View the full article
The original The Simsgame and its expansion packs gave players a unique opportunity to create and customize their own virtual world. Building houses and managing the lives of digital characters were the main activities, but celebrity cameos were also an unexpected twist. These were not just hidden Easter eggs; some celebrities were actually part of the gameplay. They built upon the game and gave players a feeling that The Sims was hip to pop culture. View the full article
Civilization 7 offers a plethora of options to customize each of your playthroughs, including the map you play. However, that choice was simplified when compared to the previous games in the series. Exploring your map and expanding your empire wouldn’t be possible without landmass to discover. Generating and unveiling random maps has always been one of the most exciting elements in Civilization, and it still is in it’s the seventh title, even though it’s been tuned down significantly. Luckily, that’s a subject to change. Here’s everything you need to know about Civ 7‘s map types. View the full article
Riot Games has shared a video with League of Legends players explaining why it removed Hextech chests, stating that “it was not sustainable in League in the long term.” After the controversial decision to put an end to the highly sought-after Hextech chests, Riot Games gave its reasoning for this and explained what League of Legends' plans are moving forward. View the full article
The second Monster Hunter Wilds beta is here and open to all, but if you played the first beta in late 2024 there's not a whole lot for you to do this time around. As explained in detail in our beta overview above, Capcom didn't update this beta build of the game with significant changes that are coming in the final release—crunchier hitstop and performance improvements, for example. There are a couple new monsters to fight, but with launch just three weeks away, is that reason enough to install the beta when fighting them will look and feel better in the final game?.. Read more.View the full article
There are two camps when it comes to XCOM: those who prefer the modern games from Firaxis, and those who long for the '90s charm of the original X-COM releases by MicroProse. If you're of the latter - we do not acknowledge fence-sitters - Xenonauts 2 is something that should be on your radar, especially with the chunky new update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: XCOM rival Xenonauts 2 is 30% off right now, and equally as tense XCOM spiritual successor Xenonauts 2 introduces more enemies and armor This classic XCOM like has just had its biggest Steam update yet View the full article
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It's the year 2000 all over again, because I've just spent the past week playing The Sims, a game that could have had a resurgent zeitgeist moment if only EA, the infamous game publisher, had put enough effort in. A few days ago, EA re-released two of its most legendary games: The Sims and The Sims 2. Dubbed the "The Legacy Collection," these could not even be called remasters. EA just put the original games on Steam with some minor patches to make them a little more likely to work on some modern machines. The emphasis of that sentence should be on the word "some." Forums and Reddit threads were flooded with players saying the game either wouldn't launch at all, crashed shortly after launch, or had debilitating graphical issues. (Patches have been happening, but there's work to be done yet.) Read full article Comments View the full article