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A new Amphoreus update added to Honkai: Star Rail proves that developer HoYoverse needs to revisit its previous destinations’ maps and add it. Version 3.0 arrived earlier this year, bringing forth a series of modifications and new gameplay mechanics to the turn-based RPG. Some of the most notable ones are the time control mechanic, as well as Remembrance as a new playable Path. In addition to that, Version 3.0 also introduced Amphoreus to Honkai: Star Rail, a brand-new and mysterious destination, also known as The Eternal Land, where the majority of this year’s narrative content will take place and develop. View the full article

Former PlayStation executive Adam Boyes has praised Microsoft’s “agile” gaming strategy and claimed that there are ‘no victims’ in Xbox’s multiplatform era. Boyes – known by many for PlayStation’s infamous ‘how to share games’ PS4 video – was PlayStation’s vice president of third-party relations between 2012 and 2016. More recently, he was co-CEO of Iron Galaxy, and he recently founded consultancy firm Vivrato. Speaking in an interview with Gamertag Radio, Boyes was asked for his opinion on Microsoft’s increased focus on multiplatform releases. Multiple former Xbox exclusives have recently been announced for PS5, most recently Forza Horizon 5, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and boss Phil Spencer has said there are “no red lines” for what could come next. Read More... View the full article

A new launch trailer is also available to celebrate the release of the RPG sequel which is now available on consoles and PC platforms including Game Pass. View the full article

Nightdive's remaster of Doom + Doom 2 has given me hours of sweet ******-blasting joy since it launched in the middle of last year. I dropped in only yesterday to clarify a hazy memory of a particular level, and lost a good forty minutes to disemboweling imps with a shotgun in glorious 4K, Andrew Hushult's thunderous riff on the E1M1 theme thrashing in my ears. Never mind the days I spent last year picking through John Romero's episodes Sigil and Sigil 2, or the ferociously difficult new campaign by MachineGames, Legacy of Rust... Read more.View the full article

Absurd Ventures, the new transmedia company founded by GTA co-creator Dan Houser, has revealed its new game and animation universe, the ‘Absurdaderse’. “Prepare to meet some new kinds of heroes (and watch them suffer),” reads an announcement published on Friday, alongside an image of twenty colorful characters, ranging from familiar GTA-style protagonists to a Viking and a hooded ghoul. According to Absurd, more information on its plans for Absurdaverse will come this year, including animation projects and an “original story-driven action-comedy adventure game” set to star some of the characters revealed on Friday. Read More... View the full article

Indie games OlliOlli World and Rollerdrome have been delisted from ***** on the Steam store. The pair of stylish skating games from developer Roll7, both of which are charming, fun, and boast excellent user ratings of 90% and 91% respectively, are currently unavailable to buy via the Valve marketplace. This change comes in the wake of Take-Two's ***** of indie publishing label Private Division in November 2024. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: OlliOlli World reviews - our roundup of the critics' scores OlliOlli World review - the mind is Gnarvana View the full article

Butcher's Creek should have been named Kill Streak. I mean, what else would you name a game about a man on a naked axe-******* rampage through a cult compound? Released just a few days ago, it's the sort of short, low-fi and pointedly horrible experience that its lone developer David Szymanski (Dusk, Iron Lung, Squirrel Stapler) is increasingly known for. Filthy, rusty, rough-edged horror adventures of movie length or less. Just long enough to get under your skin and have you turning them over in your head for a while... Read more.View the full article

The launch of the Tropica Island update has increased Dig It's popularity among Roblox players, and there has been an influx of fresh newcomers to the game. Similar to Fisch, your Shovel is the single most important item inside the game. You can improve your Shovel with the help of enchantments, but you can also switch to better ones. Naturally, not every Shovel is equal, and you'll specifically want to look out for the better ones. Let's look at how the shovels shape up in terms of their in-game effectiveness and stats. Dig It S-tier shovels ShovelStatsReasonIoniserStrength: 50 Stamina Loss: 7% Loot Luck: 40% Precision: 45% Control: 55% Stability: 50% Max Weight: 20,000 kgIt's as strong as the Meteor shovel, and givens extra buffs in the Permafrost region. MeteorStrength: 75 Stamina Loss: 12% Loot Luck: 50% Precision: 50% Control: 60% Stability: 55% Max Weight: 50,000 kgA strong rod in the game and offers a 75% chance to inflict a Hot modifier and a 25% chance for Magma modifiers.Fortune ShovelStrength: 30 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 25% Precision: 45% Control: 45% Stability: 45% Max Weight: 50,000 kgMight not be as good as the two other Shovels here, but offers an amazing Passive: Get 2x Luck Boost on every 5 digs for a short duration. Solar ShovelStrength: 80 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 45% Precision: 75% Control: 75% Stability: 75% Max weight: 50,000kgCurrently the very best rod you can find, and applies +30% strength. It also has a 30% chance for a Solar or Holy modifier, which makes your loot far more valuable. Dig It A-tier Shovels ShovelStatsReasonBlowtorchStrength: 28 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 30% Precision: 25% Control: 35% Stability: 25% Max Weight: 5,000 kgVery good all-round stats and it gives extra buffs in Permafrost. The dig radius is pretty huge. Emperor'sStrength: 30 Stamina Loss: 5% Loot Luck: 35% Control: 35% Stability: 45% Precision: 35% Max Weight: 7500 kgBest odds for inflicting Golden modifier, which doubles the value of dug items.FrostedStrength: 28 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 30% Control: 20% Stability: 35% Precision: 35% Max Weight: 5,000 kgBuffs Precision by 24% in Permafrost, Control by 14% and Stability by 24%. LunarStrength: 40 Stamina Loss: 11% Loot Luck: 30% Control: 40% Stability: 40% Precision: 40% Max Weight: 10,000 kgBuffs are relatively limited, but it allows you to find items any time of the day that can otherwise only spawn at night. VenomStrength: 50 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 35% Control: 45% Stability: 30% Max weight: 7,500kgOffers a 40% chance for Venom modifier, and 2.5x multiplier for mutated items. Dig It B-tier Shovels ShovelStatsReasonFestiveStrength: 17 Stamina Loss: 9% Loot Luck: 25% Precision: 30% Control: 30% Stability: 30% Max Weight: 10,000 kgGreat rod that has 30% chance to find items with Festive mutation all year, but the rod can only be obtained during Festive events. GlassStrength: 35 Stamina Loss: 9% Loot Luck: 40% Precision: 25% Control: 30% Stability: 35% Max Weight: 5,000 kgOffers one of the best luck in the game. MagnetStrength: 20 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 30% Precision: 10% Control: 10% Stability: 10% Max Weight: 100 kgBuffs Precision, Control, and Stability by 5% in Permafrost, but poor weight capacity and limited to only finding loot items. SeerStrength: 35 Stamina Loss: 7% Loot Luck: 25% Control: 35% Stability: 40% Precision: 40% Max Weight: 5,000 kgIt's an A-tier rod in Badlands, but falls off sharply elsewhere. Has the bonus ability to catch Colossal Worm. SnowStrength: 20 Stamina Loss: 6% Loot Luck: 15% Precision: 30% Control: 30% Stability: 30% Max Weight: 3,000 kgLoot Luck is pretty mediocre at best, but the Permafrost buffs stack to 14%. DynamiteStrength: 60 Stamina Loss: 18% Loot Luck: 35% Precision: 30% Control: 60% Stability: 30% Max weight: 1,000kgHigh loot luck probability but low weight capacity. Dig It C-tier Shovels ShovelStatsReasonBasic Shovel (Should be D)Strength: 10 Stamina Loss: 2% Loot Luck: -200% Precision: 0% Control: 0% Stability: 0% Max Weight: 10kgStarter Shovel and nothing worth writing about.BiodegradableStrength: 18 Stamina Loss: 10% Loot Luck: 15% Precision: 15% Control: 17% Stability: -5% Max Weight: 2,500 kg+15% chance for Biodegradable modifier and the best Shovel you can get for free. FossilStrength: 35 Stamina Loss: 8% Loot Luck: 25% Precision: 30% Control: 35% Stability: 30% Max Weight: 2,000 kgIt's a fun Shovel, but the low weight capacity is a letdown. IndustrialStrength: 40 Stamina Loss: 6% Loot Luck: 30% Precision: 45% Control: 20% Stability: 45% Max Weight: 10,000 kgHigh weight capacity that will allow you to discover ******* items, but its dig speed lets it down. PirateStrength: 40 Stamina Loss: 5% Loot Luck: 25% Precision: 25% Control: 25% Stability: 20% Max Weight: 1,000 kgIt's a fun Shovel, but the low weight capacity is a let down. Rookie (Can also be considered D-tier)Strength: 20 Stamina Loss: 5% Loot Luck: 5% Control: 5% Stability: 5% Precision: 5% Max Weight: 30kgBetter than Basic Shovel. SuperiorStrength: 35 Stamina Loss: 5% Loot Luck: 20% Precision: 20% Control: 20% Stability: 17% Max Weight: 1,500 kgBest type of starter Shovels. but the Biodegradable Shovel has better weight capacity. ToyStrength: 30 Stamina Loss: 8% Loot Luck: 30% Precision: 8% Control: 30% Stability: -10% Max Weight: 500 kgPerfect beginner Shover for high Luck. TrustyStrength: 20 Stamina Loss: 5% Loot Luck: 10% Precision: 10% Control: 10% Stability: 10% Max Weight: 100 kgLow Luck supplemented by high Durability. How to unlock all Shovels in Dig It This is a general guide about how to get all the shovels and what their in-game cost will be if you're trying to acquire them. ShovelHow to getPriceBasicUnlocked by defaultFreeRookiePurchase in NookvilleD$100TrustyPurchase in NookvilleD$750ToyPurchase in NookvilleD$1,500SuperiorPurchase in NookvilleD$4,000PiratePurchase in PiratesburgD$7,500IndustrialPurchase in PiratesburgD$18,700FossilPurchase in PiratesburgD$22,500BiodegradableFinish the tutorial and then speak to Baldo in Nookville. Join a group and like the game, and the Shovel will be yours. FreeMagnetCan be acquired at the Greek TempleD$26,000GlassCan be acquired at BadlandsD$45,000SeerCan be found at the Pyramid Entrance at BadlandsD$37,500SnowCan be acquired at PermafrostD$45,000FrostedCan be found at the Ice Castle, located to the left side of PermafrostD$75,000BlowtorchCan be acquired at PermafrostD$75,000LunarCan be found at the Lunar Clouds Island when the Lunar Cloud Events is live. Has 22% chance of spawning on the island. D$67,500Emperor'sAvailable at Greek TempleD$88,888FestiveCan be found during the Festive eventFreeIoniserThe item is located beneath a UFO but can be obtained only during an Ionizer Shovel eventD$185,000MeteorDestroy the meteor during Meteor event, and you'll be able to get this ShovelD$225,000 Once we get new Shovels in the future as part of any Dig It update, they will be added to this list. If you want to power up your existing Shovel, check out our enchantment guide. 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Dune Awakening is on the horizon, finally bringing the Arrakean survival fantasy to life, but why has it taken so long? Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi odyssey presents the perfect environment for a survival game. Everything about Arrakis is death upon death, wrapped in death with a side helping of, well, death. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Dune Awakening's spice is in full flow, and its biggest bug is its best feature New survival game Dune Awakening has thousands of players, and it's not even out Dune Awakening release date window, trailers, and latest news View the full article

With the official introduction of the Brick Rod in Fisch, the Vigilante title has certainly become a popular name among the players. The secret rod is slightly tricky to obtain, and you'll have to interact with Minish. The Vigilante Title is required to complete the quest, which makes it important for you to unlock it first. Let's take a look at how to get this particular title inside Fisch. How to unlock the Vigilante Title in Fisch To get the Vigilante title in Fisch, you'll have to complete a quest at Mushgrove Swamp. If you have a GPS with you, travel to the following coordinates: XYZ 2426, 130, -680. Once you reach the island, go past Shipwright and look for a mushroom-shaped NPC named Agaric. Just look out for the big red mushrooms on the island, and you'll find Agaric. Agaric will ask you to catch an Alligator, which is a legendary-type fish. This fish is found in the Alligator Marsh, and here's a setup you can use. Bait: Fish Head Weather: Foggy, Rain Time: Night Season: Spring Once you have caught the fish, have it equipped and talk with Agaric. This will unlock the Vigilante title. You'll also get the Fungal Rod as a gift, and here are its stats. [Hidden Content] Lure Speed: -10% Luck: 45% Control:0 Resilience:0% Max Kg: 200kg It's an okay rod at best, and most players should already have better options in their inventories. That said, it's a gift, and the main objective is to get the Vigilante title to get the Brick Rod in Fisch. The post How to get the Vigilante Title in Fisch appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Critically-acclaimed survival horror game Alan Wake 2 has received its very first PC update for 2025. Developed in close collaboration between developer Remedy Entertainment and Nvidia, the latest Alan Wake 2 PC update adds some major improvements and features to take full advantage of the newly-launched RTX 50 Series graphics cards. View the full article

The pillows, the Japanese band popular for providing their unique lyrical style and catchy melodies to FLCL has officially disbanded. In a sudden announcement on social media, the pillows announced their disbandment. They added that while they felt “disbandment” was a strong word, they didn’t want to leave fans with any expectation or hope for […] Source View the full article

Wuthering Waves has officially announced a new endgame mode coming in Version 2.1, which is expected to launch around mid-February. Wuthering Waves fans have been asking for more challenging game modes for a while now, and it seems Kuro Games is finally answering their demands. View the full article

The Kingdoms mode in Darkest Dungeon 2 is even more challenging than the Confessions mode the game launched with, or at least at first. After all, you're starting out minus all the upgrades you're used to and haven't adjusted to the unique mechanics. View the full article

Almost every spot inStardew Valleyserves a purpose. Unused corners of the valley host secrets, like the statue in the Lost Woods, and almost every place in Pelican Town is used regularly by the villagers. The only exception to the tightly planned out spaces in the game is in Pierre’s General Store, where one giant room seemingly has no purpose. That room is the chapel to Yoba, an area that feels a little out of place in the rustic Pelican Town with its gold decorations and religious implications. View the full article

In a surprise announcement, Ubisoft has revealed that Far Cry New Dawn is set to implement a 60 FPS patch on PlayStation and Xbox consoles. Released in 2019, Far Cry New Dawn is a spin-off game that takes place a long time after the events of Far Cry 5. View the full article

The Hogwarts Legacy Creator Kit & Mod Manager are both here, and players can now use them to modify the game to their liking. It is a new way for players to interact with the PC version of the game, and one that should excite anyone who likes to create their own content. There is plenty to see and do, and players who don’t want to create will have access to the library to use other mods for themselves. View the full article

Ninja has made some grim claims about Overwatch 2, claiming the game is “dead.” Overwatch 2 has faced some tough competition recently as Marvel Rivals has caught the attention of many fans of the hero shooter genre, and the content creator thinks it has spelled the end for Blizzard’s game. View the full article

Diablo 4 is always updating its classes, which changes how strong each class and build is in different seasons. Season 7, the Season of Witchcraft, introduces Witchcraft Powers, which synergize better with some builds than others. However, using them provides a power boost to every build, even if it isn't the best to use this season. But if you want to wipe out Whispers in Season 7, the Cataclysm Druid is a build you need to at least consider, as it's one of the strongest. View the full article

Warframe stat lovers, rejoice; the Year in Review just dropped. Similar to things like Spotify Wrapped, Apple Music Replay, and other fun stat pages, the Warframe one is now here. If you want to know what it is and how you can check yours, see below. What is the Year in Review? The Warframe Year in Review is similar to the aforementioned app rewinds. It’ll break down things like your total playtime, your most active month, how many missions you completed, and much more. It’ll be a long, shareable page that will show graphics as well for all the other following: Most played Warframe Other top-played frames Most used ability Favorite weapons (Primary, Secondary, Melee) Focus earned Favorite Companion Hours as Drifter or Operator Total Kills Total Adversaries vanquished or conquered (Kuva Liches, Sisters of Parvos) Eidolons killed Boss kills Total headshots Items crafted Warframes crafted Forma invested (applied onto weapons, Frames, companions) At the very bottom of the page, just like other year-end wrapups, you will get a nicely constructed graphic of all these so that you can download them as images and share them on your social media. Screenshot by Destructoid How to check your Warframe Year in Review To check your Year in Review for Warframe, head over to the official Warframe Year in Review website. You will need to log in, and then all your stats will be on display for you to check out. Enjoy checking out all the ways you took out Corpus, Grineer, and Infested enemies, and see which of the Gemini Protoframes managed to take over your stats at the end of the year. The post How to check your Warframe “Year in Review” stats appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Infinity Nikki has confirmed that a future update will finally add one of the most requested features by the community: more outfit slots. With Update 1.2 underway in Infinity Nikki, it's clear that the latest installment in the Nikki franchise is aiming for the stars. By combining its predecessor's dress-up elements with a vibrant open world, Infinity Nikki was able to capture a wide audience at launch, and the game continues to maintain its momentum with ambitious content updates. View the full article

Gigantamax Pokémon battles are one of the tougher encounters you can endure alongside other Pokémon Go players. You’ll have to work together to bring them down, and with Gigantamax Kingler making its debut, you’ll need to know all its weaknesses and best Pokémon to bring it down. For those who have already battled against Gigantamax Blastoise, your teams might look similar when you attempt to challenge Gigantamax Kingler. These are two Water-type Pokémon you can have in your roster, although Kingler does have a higher overall attack power compared to Blastoise, who is more defensive and has more health. You’ll also want to respond with bulkier Pokémon to withstand Kingler’s fearsome attacks. We’ll be breaking down all Gigantamax Kingler weaknesses and the best Pokémon to use against it in Pokémon Go. View the full article

Adding a Gigantamax Pokémon to your collection in Pokémon Go is always a good idea, but taking them down can be a challenge. If you and a team of friends can beat it, adding Gigantamax Kingler is a great idea, but then you need to figure out the best attacks and movesets to teach it. A Pokémon’s moveset determines how good you can expect it to be in battle, especially for Dynamax Pokémon. In its Gigantamax form, Kingler is another strong Water type you can start using, and you’ll want to make sure it can use the best attacks available to it, making it easier to take down further Dynamax adversaries. These are some of the best attacks you can teach Gigantamax Kingler in Pokémon Go. View the full article

New rumors have emerged suggesting that Microsoft could be publishing a Gears of War Trilogy Collection on the PlayStation 5. The rumored collection would be the first time these Gears of War titles have appeared on PlayStation platforms. View the full article

There have been plenty of exciting nostalgia hits in recent years, but few have been greeted with as much joy (among PC players, especially) as The Sims and The Sims 2 being re-released today as part of the series' 25th birthday. The Legacy Collection versions of these two iconic life sim games come stuffed with almost all of their respective expansion packs and a few small enhancements for modern setups and systems - but these are not full remakes or remasters. And that's disappointing some Sims fans. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All The Sims 1 cheats Snag The Sims 4 and all its expansions for cheap, while you can The history of SimCopter: the forgotten Sims game View the full article