Gamers won't be waiting too much longer for the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards to launch, as AMD CEO Lisa Su has confirmed when to expect the new GPUs. In a call with investors, the company said that the first RX 9070 series GPUs will launch in "early March," while an unconfirmed rumor has separately pointed to March 6 as the launch date. These new AMD graphics cards look set to challenge the best graphics cards in the middle ground, with RX 9070 XT performance rumors placing the new card close to last-gen Nvidia GPUs, such as the RTX 4070 Ti, and potentially rivaling the RTX 5070 once that particular card launches later in February. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen gaming CPU sales dominate Intel at this store, but there's a catch New AMD Radeon RX 9070 gaming GPU range will reportedly be unveiled very soon This AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leak suggests the new gaming CPU is coming very soon View the full article
Respawn has detailed Apex Legends Season 24, as well as various changes it’s making to the game in response to player feedback. Following the game’s sixth anniversary on Monday, Apex Legends Season 24: Takedown will launch on February 11. In a developer update video, which is viewable below, Apex Legends design director Evan Nikilich said Season 24 will bring back fan favorite modes like Three Strikes and Solos “with a twist”, alongside quality of life changes and some new features. Read More... View the full article
Back in October 2024, Respawn announced they were blocking Apex Legends on Linux platforms (including Steam Deck). Apparently this has worked quite well for them. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The map in Hello Kitty Island Adventure is absolutely massive, filled with nooks and crannies to explore that hold secrets waiting to be discovered. The initial map is expansive enough, but there are also new areas to unlock as you progress. Merry Meadow is one of these new areas, which can only be unlocked as you progress into the mid-game stages. It’s filled with secrets, new resources, and a lot of plots where you will eventually be able to plant and breed flowers. If you want to know how to find this lush, floral area and unlock its full potential, keep reading. How to unlock Merry Meadow in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid All quests in Island Adventure are hidden behind friendship levels and connected to multiple different characters. Unlocking Merry Meadow is no different, and it will only be possible once you’ve completed the following steps: Complete the “Power Up the Gate” quest Reach friendship level 4 with Pompompurin Complete the “Dessert-ed Boat” quest Reach friendship level 11 with My Melody Complete the “Revive the Oasis” quest Once you’ve done all that, you’ll need to wait one real-life day after completing the "Revive the Oasis" quest. When you enter Island Adventure the next day, you’ll have a new quest available to complete with Pompompurin called “Curious Caverns.” He’s noticed that the waterfall opened up in the previous “Revive the Oasis” quest has knocked some stones loose, and he wants them removed as they’re unstable. There is only a single rock to remove using your Pickaxe, in the location marked below: Screenshot by Destructoid Once this rock is removed, you’ll gain access to Merry Meadow. Here, you’ll find a few new resources and collectibles: ResourcesCrittersFishSakuraMosslingGeranium GarPollen FluffBlossom BounderPetalscaleSeedsCatercreeperMeadow StripeWorm TailsFlowerflyHalf-Dipped DaceHearthlingFloral FlyerCherryfinBlue GrinFlurry Flyer (only during Snow) How to open up all of Merry Meadow in Hello Kitty Island Adventure Screenshot by Destructoid To begin with, you’ll only have access to the small lowest section of Merry Meadow. To gain access to the higher areas, including the Greenhouse on the Overlook, you’ll need to find and plant Giant Seeds in the large patches of dirt located close to cliff faces (pictured above). You’ll then need to water these Giant Seeds over three real-life days, which requires a Watering Can. To get one, you’ll need to reach level 14 friendship with My Melody and complete her “Crystal Vay-Cay” quest. Once you’ve grown the first Giant Seeds into a Beanstalk, you can climb it to reach the next level of Merry Meadow. Up here, there’ll be another seed to find and plant, beginning the three-day cycle over again. There are a total of four Giant Seeds to find and cultivate, meaning that the process of unlocking Merry Meadow in its entirety will take 12 days. Unlocking the entirety of Merry Meadow will unlock the following features: Wish me mell (a new character who resides in Merry Meadow) Critter Corral Greenhouse Hidden exits that lead to different areas of Friendship Island The post How to unlock Merry Meadow in Hello Kitty Island Adventure appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
Those signed up for the Standard tier of Xbox Game Pass have some new heavy hitters to check out with their subscription. It used to be that new games came to all tiers of Xbox Game Pass, with the only exception being console exclusives staying on console and PC exclusives staying on PC. That changed last year when Microsoft significantly revamped Xbox Game Pass by introducing new tiers. View the full article
Gaijin Entertainment's War Thunder is usually in the news for one repeated reason: The people who play this military simulator take it incredibly seriously, and have a habit of leaking classified information onto the game's forums in an effort to win Internet arguments. But when they're not targeting each other, the favourite target of the playerbase is developer Gaijin and in various ways the game's extreme F2P grind: And they have a new focal point... Read more.View the full article
The Simsplayers who are trying out The Sims 2 for the first time may want tocheck out some of the game’s many cheat codes. Cheat codes have always been a part of The Sims, but The Sims 2 really ramped things up from the first game. Whereas The Sims 1 had a handful of helpful codes, its sequel introduced a host of new ways to manipulate the game and a handy new interface to do so with. The Sims 2 really cemented just how friendly the franchise was to players messing around with the game. View the full article
Survios combat designer Mark Acero has highlighted Alien: Rogue Incursion's unique difficulty system as one of the elements he's most proud of. He did so in a recent internal interview, which also saw him open up on several other aspects of Alien: Rogue Incursion. View the full article
I'm a Doctor Strange main in Marvel Rivals. He's easily one of the most versatile tanks in the game, with a huge Reinhardt-style shield, mid-range magical flurries, and the ability to make a quick getaway with his levitation skill. But Strange also has the portal, which is by far the best part of his kit and one of the most technically impressive aspects of the entire superhero shooter. Turns out they were a bit of a nightmare for NetEase Games to implement, but I'm glad the team did. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Marvel Rivals codes and how to redeem - February 2025 Marvel Rivals ranks, distribution, and competitive explained Marvel Rivals tier list for Season 1 - February 2025 View the full article
The recently announced Path of Exile update now has a name, as developer Grinding Gear Games details two of its experimental new ascendancies. While Path of Exile 2 early access is ongoing, GGG has put some resources aside to ensure players have the chance to return to its beloved first ARPG. Legacy of Phrecia is a new event for the free Steam game that aims to fill the gap until the studio is ready to deliver its delayed 3.26 update and the next full league. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The original Path of Exile has some "unhinged ideas" ahead of 3.26 delay Path of Exile 3.26 is on hold as the next PoE 2 update takes priority Path of Exile dev "very sorry" as it rolls back account migration temporarily View the full article
To begin the Missing Clues section of the Blast from the Past event in The Sims 4, you need to learn more about the strange mystery that’s unfolding. The first step in doing so is to refresh your memory in The Sims archives. The way this task is worded might have you running to a bookshelf or trying to search for information through the Web tab on the computer. Neither of these options is right, though, and the way you go about conducting this research likely isn’t how you’d expect. If you’re stuck on this step, here’s how to refresh your memory in The Sims archives in The Sims 4. View the full article
Destiny 2’s Episode Heresy has begun, putting the Hive pantheon in the spotlight once more. This means Savathun, Xivu Arath, and maybe even Oryx are back to play their darkness games. As part of the new episode’s Act One, a new dungeon has arrived. The difficult, three-person endgame activity will test the strength and wits of Destiny players everywhere, especially those who are participating in the new dungeon’s race. View the full article
Steam is now warning players about early access games if they haven't received any recent updates. Early access is a controversial topic in the gaming community, with proponents citing how it helps ensure indie titles with fewer resources eventually meet player expectations, but critics pointing out how many games never make it to a full release. Valve is well aware of this controversy, so now Steam users can get more clarity on early access games before deciding to try them out. View the full article
A recent leak in the Infinity Nikki community has revealed a new Wishfield map featuring a mushroom kingdom and a new Gigantify ability outfit. The gameplay in Infinity Nikki combines the dress-up elements of its predecessors with a vibrant, open world – a formula that has led the Nikki franchise to its biggest launch yet. The title takes place in the world of Miraland, and while Infold has already teased seven unique regions, Infinity Nikki starts players off in Wishfield. View the full article
Steam early access games that haven't been updated in a long while will now be more prominently labelled as such, according to reports. As noticed by third-party tracking platform SteamDB, Valve have begun adding warnings to early access info boxes, making it harder to accidentally spend your pocket money on a promising project that hasn't advanced in years. Read more View the full article
Sometimes it’s the smallest things that can have the biggest impact. Innuendo aside – this isn’t the Attitude Era, after all – there are times where the new entry in an annual video game series can make a big fanfare about major new modes and features, when in reality it’s a slight tweak to the actual gameplay that can make all the difference to returning players. This isn’t always a good thing, as EA just discovered when its gameplay tweaks to EA FC 25 led to hefty player backlash, followed by an abruptly released ‘Gameplay Refresh Update’ that attempted to bandage the wound. Read More... View the full article
On Feb. 4, FlyQuest and Cloud9 became the first tier-one League of Legends teams to stream their scrims in many years. But while it was a positive start, there is a lot to be done to prevent streaming scrims from turning into another champions ****** disaster. After multiple teams made their voices heard during the opening two weeks of the {LINK REMOVED}LTA, commissioner Mark Zimmerman announced that a temporary policy has been put in place, allowing teams to scream their scrims. Traditionally, LoL scrims have been played behind closed doors with teams wanting to reveal little-to-no information on the champions they have been practicing. But now, the shackles are off, and it’s up to the teams to make the magic. View the full article
You can explore a handful of starting rumors and locations when you initially begin your journey in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. For those who don’t want to focus on getting a job, there’s the opportunity to track down Tomcat, a nomad who knows how to use a sword. You hear about Tomcat shortly after you learn that you have to get work from the Blacksmith, Radovan, or the Miller, Kreyzl. These two can help you with the main quest to get access to the wedding, but before that, Tomcat can show you how to use a sword, giving you an edge in combat if you want to become more fearsome against bandits, raiders, or others who think they can push you around. Here’s what you need to know about how to find Tomcat in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, and how to beat him. View the full article
Despite the fact that MultiVersus will shut down this May, fans are making their voices heard regarding the fighting game and its newest update, which has received near-universal praise. MultiVersus made several highly requested changes to its gameplay with its Season 5 release, though it seems to be too little too late, as this will be the game's final content update. This has prompted fans to share their thoughts about MultiVersus online and has even sparked a new #SaveMultiVersus trend on Twitter. View the full article
If you thought yesterday’s three-word LoLdle quote was tough, think again. Today’s puzzle is even shorter, giving League of Legends fans a whopping two words: “Night approaches.” The quote is relatively vague, too. Considering a decent chunk of League’s champions are edge lords who love the dark, narrowing this one down is a doozy. At first, I expected the answer to be Nocturne, since he’s the embodiment of nightmares. But that proved to be incorrect, leaving me scratching my head as I skimmed through the list of all 170 League champions. Once I figured it out, though, it made a lot more sense than first glance. View the full article
Wreckfest 2, the sequel to very good demolition derby racer Wreckfest, is set to arrive in PC in early access next month, no doubt in a flurry of discarded bodywork and tyres that may or may not have enough tread to pass an MOT. Read more View the full article
A couple of posters that arrived with the first trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps have been accused of using AI, but Marvel is denying that that's the case. Read more View the full article
Who can you romance in Kingdom Come Deliverance 2? It makes sense that in a game full of opportunity and self-expression, there is also romance. It may not always be flowery, wonderful, epic romance in KCD2, but there are hints of it, somewhere. Here's everything you need to know about romance, its benefits, and more importantly: which NPCs are on board. It's good to take a breather now and then when you're playing Kingdom Come Deliverance 2; find a place to lie down, find someone to talk to, anything that takes your mind off the mammoth task ahead of you. Certain individuals in the RPG are interested in spending time with you between Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 quests, and if you're interested too, then that makes for a pretty entertaining evening, we'd say. Here are all the KCD2 romance options, and how they can benefit you. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Is Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 on Game Pass? Full Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 map for Trosky and Kuttenberg Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Twitch drops and how to claim View the full article
The *** government has rejected calls to strengthen regulations protecting consumers against the closure of live service games. An online petition seeking to “prohibit publishers irrevocably disabling video games they have already sold” without giving consumers the option to retain or repair them recently gained 10,000 signatures, which is the amount required to receive an official response from the *** government. While it acknowledged the concerns expressed in the petition and said it would continue to monitor the situation, the government essentially suggested existing regulations offer sufficient consumer protection. Read More... View the full article
Marvel Rivals continues to dominate the gaming space with top streamers and gamers everywhere jumping into the multiverse, but its updates have felt a bit sparse. Today’s new update for Rivals is the game’s first patch since Jan. 22, which added the Spring Festival event. This new update is far less substantial, and a pattern is beginning to form when it comes to the game’s update schedule that may be problematic in the long run. View the full article
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Gamers won't be waiting too much longer for the new AMD Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT graphics cards to launch, as AMD CEO Lisa Su has confirmed when to expect the new GPUs. In a call with investors, the company said that the first RX 9070 series GPUs will launch in "early March," while an unconfirmed rumor has separately pointed to March 6 as the launch date. These new AMD graphics cards look set to challenge the best graphics cards in the middle ground, with RX 9070 XT performance rumors placing the new card close to last-gen Nvidia GPUs, such as the RTX 4070 Ti, and potentially rivaling the RTX 5070 once that particular card launches later in February. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: AMD Ryzen gaming CPU sales dominate Intel at this store, but there's a catch New AMD Radeon RX 9070 gaming GPU range will reportedly be unveiled very soon This AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D leak suggests the new gaming CPU is coming very soon View the full article