A notable leaker has just claimed Destiny 3 is in early development. Bungie has had a difficult year, with major setbacks and unfortunate milestones affecting both its current and future live-service titles, so the studio may be trying to turn things around with a new game. There's no official confirmation on the sequel to Destiny 2 just yet, but rumor has it something is in the works. View the full article
Square Enix and Dark Horse Books will launch Legend of Mana The Art of Mana - 30th Anniversary Edition artbook next July with pre-orders now live. View the full article
Artwork for Fortnite's new Chapter Seven era has seemingly teased a crossover with LEGO Ninjago, and confirmed a return for the game's dreaded Cube. While LEGO already has a deep integration with Fortnite, the addition of Ninjago characters into the game will prove interesting — as it remains to be seen whether the characters will appear as non-LEGO versions. Indeed, this teaser simply shows a set of golden nunchuks belonging to Ninjago hero Jay, without the character himself being present. Lego Ninjago's characters are, obviously, LEGO minifigures — but in Fortnite, playable characters always have a regular (non-LEGO) skin version as well. Perhaps we'll see a full, human-like version of Jay make its debut? Or perhaps fans will be allowed to run around Fortnite's battle royale as over-sized LEGO figurines (this seems less likely). Numerous other clues to Fortnite's future are included within the image, which prominently features a new helmeted character apparently called The Traveler (no, not the one from Destiny). Shockingly, the character's helmet appears to contain a small version of the golden Cube last seen within Fortnite back in 2021, when it was defeated alongside the Cube Queen in the game's Chapter 2 finale. Fortnite's Cube villains were a major part of the game's original storyline, and served as part of The Last Reality, an alien race that invaded the Island until its overseers, the Imagined Order (IO), intervened. Squint closely at the computer console surrouding The Traveller and the IO's logo can be seen, alongside various logos for the heroic Seven — the faction that then went on to eventually overthrow the IO and liberate the Island during Chapter 3. The fact that all three of these factions (The Last Reality, IO and The Seven) are now being referenced — and perhaps fully reintroduced — is a huge U-turn for Fortnite's storyline, which largely abandoned their stories from the start of Chapter 4 onwards, following the departure of Fortnite's previous creative boss Donald Mustard. Other things obviously referenced in the image include previously-confirmed collaborations with Back to the Future and Kill Bill, and what looks like Tilted Towers' clock tower. Fortnite's current era, which is being capped off by an enjoyable Simpsons mini-season, will conclude this Saturday in a highly-anticipated live event that looks set to feature every major collab from the past 12 months, all teaming up to defeat Chapter 6's big bad. So, yes, that means Fortnite's latest villain will square off against characters from Star Wars, The Simpsons' supersized Homer Simpson, Godzilla, Kong, James Gunn's Superman, the Might Morphin Power Rangers' Dino Megazord, The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the KPop ****** Hunters, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo, Hatsune Miku, The Bride from Kill Bill and Marty McFly, if not more. Fortnite Chapter Seven will then begin shortly afterwards, following an expected ******* of downtime. If you're hunting for the best offers this week, we're actively rounding up the strongest ****** Friday deals on video games, tech, and more. You can find all our top picks and price drops in our full ****** Friday hub, or check out our relevant pages for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox deals. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
I probably could have held off on writing this until what I like to call "****** Friday proper", on Nov. 28. But I've already seen several top offers fall into the shadow realm, never to return. And, I've got a sneaking suspicion that my top ****** Friday picks will soon meet a similar fate. Don't get me wrong, there's still some brilliant offers up for grabs, with some of 2025’s best games dropping to $30 or less, while plenty of other big PS5, Xbox, and Switch releases from the past couple of years are also heavily discounted right now (at least for now). That's been massively helped by Walmart, which has stocked up on some of the best ****** Friday discounts going this year. Yet, with retailers like Amazon and Best Buy still refusing to auto price-match most deals, once Walmart sells out, we likely won't see some of these low, low prices again for a while. So, writing this article, I am. You might have already seen my $20 or less roundup, which is still packed with heavy hitters from the last few years, and perfect if you want maximum bang for your buck. Some are so good, they even feature in this article as well. But, I've also tried to keep things as fresh as possible for returning readers. I've also got you covered if you're looking for a more comprehensive roundup of the best video game deals for ****** Friday. With that out the way, my advice is to snap up the following games up ASAP, cause once they're gone, they're gone. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater It's the MGS 3 Remake! Or Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, if you fancy actually being able to Google it. If you also fancy joining the Kappa Delta sorority, the game has dropped to just $30 at Amazon and Walmart for both PS5 and Xbox. I was being all silly... but that is kinda fantastic. Releasing just a few months ago, remake or not, $40 off is a mighty fine offer. Only last week, this was down to $50 at Best Buy and I was all like, "$20 off - that's a good deal!" What a fool I was. Still, extra reductions on top of already good deals? Now that's what ****** Friday is all about. But, fair warning, with deals of this caliber, ****** Friday or not, they usually don't last long, so I'd pick it up while you still can. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Okay fair warning, there's a couple of Sonic games on this list, and you should be happy about it! The blue blur has been having a blinder these past few years, and ***** has continued its hot streak of form with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds. This might actually be the best racer I've played in recent years, and I even enjoy it more than Mario Kart World (sorry, not sorry!). It's down to $30 for Switch, PS5, and Xbox, which is an almighty good deal, especially since this hasn't long been out, and was selling for $60-70 only a couple of months back. Not only that, it's another extra reduction deal, as this was $45 only last week in the *****. I may actually be enjoying ****** Friday for once! This is such a good deal, and well worth picking up while stock lasts. Star Wars Outlaws Somehow, Star Wars Outlaws returned. Hey, even a 7/10 game can be worth $30! Well, $15 on PS5, $20 on Xbox, and $30 for the Gold Edition on Switch 2. Listen we all like to dog on this game, but I truely think there's a lot of fun to be had with Outlaws. Sure, it's got a bad rep, but you're actually getting so much genuinely great Star Wars content, it's no joke. If anything, I really think it's worth a go for anyone who was ever on the fence about buying it for whatever console you're playing it on. I think it's a great pick for anyone on Switch 2, especially since it's dropped further in the sales, down from $60 to $40 last week, and now just $30 at Amazon. Score! Sonic X Shadow Generations Hey it's that other Sonic game I mentioned! Sonic X Shadow Generations featured in my top picks from last year, and it's absolutely worth playing for just $15 on Switch and Xbox, or $25 on PS5. It's worth it for just the Shadow Generations levels alone. I loved every minute with this game, and I even bought it again for my Steam Deck to play on the go. Trust, I may also end up buying it again on my Switch if I'm feeling extra saucy. Play this game! It's brilliant! Yes, I am a Sonic fanboy, and I always will be. Super Mario Odyssey When it comes to Switch games, my top pick is still Super Mario Odyssey for ****** Friday. It recently ranked fourth on IGN's "Top 100 Nintendo Games of All Time", and it's down to just 30 bucks. That's an outstanding deal, especially for such a good game, that also includes a free Switch 2 upgrade. You can find the discount at both Walmart and Target, as it was obviously too hot for Amazon to hold on to for long. To be fair, Amazon quickly lost all their Switch deals once Walmart started rocking the price boat and dropping games an additional $10 all of a sudden. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Okay I've got to do the thing where I admit to not playing games again, even when they're on ***** and very good deals. Echoes of Wisdom looks fun! For $30, I think it seems like an excellent offer for ****** Friday. Since I've never played it, so I'm going to trust in my lovely collegue Tom Marks to rescue my embarassment. He said this in his incredibly positive 9/10 review for The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on IGN: "The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is far more than some second-tier spinoff, combining the expertly crafted dungeons and item progression you’d expect from a 2D Zelda with the wild creativity provided by Tears of the Kingdom." Assassin's Creed Shadows Another one of my favorite games of the year, Assassin's Creed Shadows, is now down to just $30 for both PS5. This has been one of my big comfort games for 2025, and I couldn't recommend it enough for anyone looking for a chill, fun, adventure through Japan. Go in with no expectations, and I genuinely think you'll be surprised at how much fun this game can really be. The stealth is the best the series has ever had, and the addition of Yasuke is surprisingly excellent, providing a brilliant change of pace for when you're looking to just rip and tear through a castle instead of tip toeing to the objective. At $30, this is more than worth it. Elden Ring Hard to believe it has been more than three years since Elden Ring landed on consoles and PC, and somehow it still lived up to every wild expectation I had for it. IGN handed it a 10 at launch, quite deservedly, and it's fast become one of my favorite games of all time as well. It is more than worth the $15 Walmart is currently charging for it in the ****** Friday sales. That's a stupidly good deal. If you'll allow me to momentarily skirt around my $30 or less rule (just like I did with the $20 or less rule, way too many times), I do highly encourage you to check out the full package if you can. Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree Edition is also discounted, $39.99 on PS5 and is well worth it. Still, if $20 is your limit, the base game has hundreds of hours worth of content already waiting for you. Spider-Man 2 Anyone else feel like Spider-Man 2 gets a bit of an undeserved bad rep? Especially for how much fun it actually is. I'll admit the story is no where near as good as the first, but the gameplay in this one is absolutely outstanding and had be gripped for first playthrough, and then an immediate New Game Plus run. At $30 in the ****** Friday sales at Walmart, this is definitely one of the best deals going right now for PlayStation owners, if you one of the few who haven't gotten around to playing yet. Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door It's only fitting that I finished up on yet another Switch game I have never touched, but am assured that it is brilliant, and $30 for it is about as good of a deal that Nintendo will genuniely ever offer for any of its first party games. To back me up, I brought in the assisstance of IGN's Logan Plant, who had this to say in his 9/10 review last year: "Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door is an amazingly loyal and visually dazzling remake of a treasured RPG, and the improvements made throughout easily make this the definitive way to experience Mario’s unforgettable quest." I had this whole speel ready for Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 for $30, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 as it's my strongest contender to go up against what seems like the clear front runner in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for the 2025 Game of the Year Awards. But the deal is gone! See what I mean? Sorry for the deal FOMO, but it really shows how not all of the top offers are going to last through ****** Friday on November 28, let alone until Cyber Monday when most of the sales "officially" end. Honorable mentions include games like Helldivers 2 for $30, alongside EA Sports FC 26, Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2, and Silent Hill 2. If your budget is more in the $40 range, you should absolutely be picking up 2024's Game of the Year winner, Astro Bot, which is down to $40 at Walmart, after, you guessed it, Amazon sold out! Right, that's me actually done now, if you pick up anything good over ****** Friday, or just want to tell me how much of a fool I am, let me know in the comments ASAP. Have a great Thanksgiving, and see you next time. Follow IGN's ****** Friday Coverage The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage: Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleFollow us on social mediaIGN Deals on XIGN Deals on InstagramIGN Deals on FacebookIGN Deals on TikTok [/url] Robert Anderson is Senior Commerce Editor and IGN's resident deals expert on games, collectibles, trading card games, and more. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter/X or Bluesky. View the full article
It was only a matter of time but it's nearly upon us - KDE Plasma with version 6.8 will be entirely dropping the X11 session to go full Wayland. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
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The Magic: The Gathering x Avatar The Last Airbender set has been officially out for five days, and in the hands of dedicated players for a week longer than that. Since we're all opening up packs and testing out the cards, I thought it might be worth taking a look at the pieces that were underrated prior to release. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: This cracked Red MTG deck wins in 3 turns, and it's boosted one uncommon card's price 500% MTG Avatar's Firebending fans the flame on card prices, with big red cards spiking up to 165% Is this adorable baby badger MTG Avatar's most dangerous creature? View the full article
Battle Brothers is one of those games that is infinitely better than what you expect at first glance. Overhype's turn-based strategy game has become something of a cult hit thanks to its unforgiving gameplay, remarkable depth, and immense potential for creating emergent narratives. Its egg-head character avatars may still be a bit off-putting to those who don't vibe with its visual style, but what if a game came along that married its wildly addictive loop with a beautifully-presented pixel art sheen? Pathbreakers: Roaming Blades is here to offer the answer. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Updated on December 26, 2025: Added all Island 3 Frostpire Expanse ores including the Spider Cave ores, The Peak ores, Mosasaursit and how to get the Prismatic Pickaxe. I'll show you all the Ores in The Forge as well as their stats, how to reach their locations and what pickaxes to use to mine them. I'll also be listing special traits every Ore for creating equipment. Here are all Ores in The Forge and my complete Ore guide. Table of contentsThe Forge Ore GuideAll Stonewake's Cross Ores in The Forge [World 1]All Forgotten Kingdom Ores in The Forge [World 2]All Goblin Cave Ores in The Forge [World 2]All Frostpire Expanse Ores in The Forge [World 3]All The Peak Ores in The Forge [World 3]Mosasaursit Ore & Prismatic Pickaxe in The Forge [World 3]The Forge Ore Guide Below I'll list all ores in The Forge sorted by location and rarity but first let's explain Ore stats. Each Ore has its stats like multipliers, rock nodes they drop from and traits. Here's what all Ore stats mean: Rarity: Lower rarity Ores usually appear only in low-tier Rocks/Nodes in the world while high rarity Ores usually appear only in the high-tier Rocks/Nodes (Example: Stone-Common appears only in Pebbles and not Boulders while Aite-Epic appears only in Boulders and not Pebbles). Also, since higher rarity ores give better multipliers you need to have more higher rarity ores than lower ones for the higher rarity buffs to work.Drop Chance: The chance that you will get this specific ore when you mine the rock node from which it drops.Rock/Node (Drops From): What type of rock node drops this ore when you mine it (Example: Platinum only drops from Boulder rock nodes). Multiplier: How much an Ore multiplies the value/strength of the crafted item. The final multiplier will be the sum of all multipliers from all ores you put in divided by the number of ores. As for stacking more Ores, this just increases the size of the item like dagger>sword>greatsword or helmet>leggings>chest.Price: How much gold you get when you sell it at Greedy Cey/Shop.Trait: A special ability weapons or armor get when you craft them using this ore. You need at least 10% of the Ore when forging among all the Ores you're including. You can mix Ores to have multiple traits Each ore will have all of these stats below and now that you know what all of them mean let's dive into the Ore list. Remember to equip as many Mining Shard runes on your pickaxe as you can. Best Pickaxe Progression: Cobalt - Mythril - Arcane - Demonic Use Goblin Race for discounts All Stonewake's Cross Ores in The Forge [World 1] These are all ores you'll find in the starting cave in World 1 sorted from the lowest to the highest drop chance. The rock nodes here are Pebbles, Rocks and Boulders. Here are the World 1 ores: Boulder: You need the Gold Pickaxe or higher to mine Boulders. Ore & RarityDrop ChanceRock NodeMultiplierPriceTrait Stone Common 1/1Pebble0.2x3$None Sand Stone Common 1/2Pebble, Rock0.25x3.75$None Copper Common 1/3Pebble, Rock, Boulder0.3x4.5$None Iron Common 1/5Pebble, Rock, Boulder0.35x5.25$None Tin Uncommon 1/7Rock, Boulder0.425x6.38$None Silver Uncommon 1/12Rock, Boulder0.5x7.5$None Gold Uncommon 1/16Boulder0.65x19.5$None Mushroomite Rare 1/22Rock, Boulder0.8x12$None Platinum Rare 1/28Boulder0.8x12$None Bananite Uncommon 1/30Rock, Boulder0.85x12.75$None Cardboardite Common 1/31Rock, Boulder0.7x10.5$None Aite Epic 1/44Boulder1x16.5$None Poopite Epic 1/131Pebble, Rock, Boulder1.2x18$Deal % poison damage around you for X seconds, fearing enemies. Activates when below 35% HP and has a 15 second cooldown. Related: The Forge Race Tier List All Forgotten Kingdom Ores in The Forge [World 2] While the Basalt Rock/Core/Veins are across the regular W2 caves, the Volcanic Rocks are in the Volcano Region The ores below are found across the caves in Forgotten Kingdom World 2 and Volcano Region (See picture above) but these don't include the ores in the Goblin Cave since that's a separate section below. For World 2 there's a lot more rock nodes with specific Pickaxe Strength requirements. Here's everything you need as well as all the ores and traits you can find here: Basalt Rock: Platinum Pickaxe or higher Basalt Cores: Cobalt Pickaxe or higher. Basalt Veins: Mythril Pickaxe or higher. Volcanic Rock: Magma Pickaxe from Amber near entrance, Demonite Pickaxe, Arcane Pickaxe, Lightite Pickaxe. Crafting Guide: Our Crafting Guide and Best Ores for Weapons/Armor guides will take you through making the best weapons and armor. Ore & RarityDrop ChanceRock NodeMultiplierPriceTrait Cobalt Uncommon 1/37Basalt Rock, Basalt Cove1x15$None Titanium Uncommon 1/50Basalt Rock, Basalt Core1.15x17.25$None Lapis Lazuli Uncommon 1/73Basalt Core, Basalt Rock1.3x22.5$None Volcanic Rock Rare 1/55Volcanic Rock (Rock)1.55x23.25$None Quartz Rare 1/90Basalt Core, Basalt Vein1.5x22.5$None Amethyst Rare 1/115Basalt Core, Basalt Vein1.65x24.75$None Topaz Rare 1/143Basalt Core, Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock1.75x26.25$None Diamond Rare 1/192Basalt Core, Basalt Vein2x30$None Sapphire Rare 1/247Basalt Core, Basalt Vein2.25x33.75$None Cuprite Epic 1/303Basalt Core, Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock2.43x36.45$None Obsidian Epic 1/333Volcanic Rock2.35x35.25$30% extra defense on Armor Emerald Epic 1/363Basalt Core, Basalt Vein2.55x38.25$None Ruby Epic 1/487Basalt Vein2.95x44.25$None Rivalite Epic 1/569Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock3.33x49.95$+20% critical strike chance on Weapons Uranium Legendary 1/777Basalt Vein3x66$5% of player max health as AOE damage while in combat, on Armor Mythril Legendary 1/813Basalt Vein3.5x52.5$15% extra defense on Armor Eye Ore Legendary 1/1333Basalt Rock, Basalt Core, Basalt Vein, Volcanic Rock4x37.5$-10% health, +15% damage boost on Weapons/Armor Fireite Legendary 1/2187Volcanic Rock4.5x67.5$20% burn for 2 seconds with 30% chance on-hit on Weapons Magmaite Legendary 1/3003Volcanic Rock5x75$50% AOE explosion damage with 35% chance on-hit on Weapons Lightite Legendary 1/3333Basalt Vein4.6x69$Speed Boost on Armor Demonite Mythical 1/3666Volcanic Rock5.5x82.5$20% burn for 2 seconds with 15% chance on-hit & 25% chance to burn the enemy when damage is taken Darkryte Mythical 1/6655Volcanic Rock6.3x94.5$Armor Only: Upon taking damage, there is 15% chance to turn into a shadow to dodge the attackAll Goblin Cave Ores in The Forge [World 2] Complete Goblin King's quests by paying him 85.000 gold in total to unlock the key to the Goblin Caves to the right. The Forge Goblin Cave is a special area in World 2 Forgotten Kingdom and the entrance is to the right of the Goblin King. My video above will show you how to reach the Goblin King. From there you have to complete a 5-part quest that's basically about giving him a total of 85.000 gold and he'll give you the key for the Goblin Caves. The cave entrance is to the right of the Goblin King. Here are all the ores in the Goblin Caves. Pickaxes required for Crystals/Goblin Cave: Demonite Pickaxe, Arcane Pickaxe, Magma Pickaxe, Lightite Pickaxe, Mythril Pickaxe. Ore & RarityDrop ChanceRock NodeMultiplierPriceTrait Orange Crystal Epic 1/255Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal3x45$None Magenta Crystal Epic 1/255Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal3.1x46.5$None Green Crystal Epic 1/255Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal3.2x48$None Crimson Crystal Epic 1/255Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal3.3x49.5$None Blue Crystal Epic 1/255Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal3.4x51$None Rainbow Crystal Legendary 1/5000Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal5.25x78.75$None Arcane Crystal Epic 1/100000Crimson Crystal, Cyan Crystal, Earth Crystal, Light Crystal7.5x112.5$NoneAll Frostpire Expanse Ores in The Forge [World 3] You'll need to reach Level 70 before you can enter Island 3 Frostpire Expanse. The list below will focus on the Spider Cave where you can find Icy Pebble, Icy Rock and Icy Boulder. I'll list Mosasaursit and The Peak ores below in a separate list since it's focused on various Ice Crystals not found in the Spider Cave. Note that the Arcane Pickaxe will only mine the Icy Pebbles and you'll need either the Demonite or one of the Island 3 pickaxes for Icy Rocks and above. Rushing the Snow Pickaxe for $750.000 is your best bet with the Goblin Race since it'll mine everything and also allow you to get Mosasaursite & Prismatic Pickaxe. Also note that some of these Spider Cave Ores can also drop in The Peak via Ice Crystals. Ore & RarityDrop ChanceRock NodeMultiplierPriceTrait Tungsten Common 1/180Icy Pebble, Icy Rock, Icy Boulder2.6x48.75$None Sulfur Uncommon 1/215Icy Pebble, Icy Rock, Icy Boulder2.75x51.56$None Pumice Rare 1/265Icy Pebble, Icy Rock, Icy Boulder2.9x54.38$None Graphite Rare 1/315Icy Pebble, Icy Rock, Icy Boulder3.1x58.13$+5% HP +12% Damage Reduction (20% Chance to activate) (Armor) Aetherit Rare 1/390Icy Pebble, Icy Rock, Icy Boulder, Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal The Peak3.4x63.75$+5% Speed (Armor) Scheelite Rare 1/474Icy Rock, Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal The Peak3.7x69.38$None Larimar Epic 1/575Icy Rock, Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal The Peak4.1x76.88$None Neurotite Epic 1/690Icy Rock, Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal The Peak4.3x80.63$None Frost Fossil Epic 1/820Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal The Peak4.5x84.38$+17.5% Physical Damage -5 Speed (Armor & Weapon) Tide Carve Epic 1/980Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal The Peak4.7x88.13$None Velchire Legendary 1/1450Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal, Large Ice Crystal, Floating Crystal The Peak5.5x103.13$+20% Speed (Armor) Sanctis Legendary 1/1830Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal, Large Ice Crystal, Floating Crystal The Peak6x112.5$+18% Stamina (Armor) Snowite Legendary 1/4325Icy Pebble, Icy Rock, Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal The Peak8x150$Applies a -15% Attack Speed and Movement Speed slow on enemies on hit for 3 seconds (30% proc chance) (Weapon) Iceite Mythical 1/9898Icy Rock, Icy Boulder Spider Cave Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal, Large Ice Crystal, Floating Crystal The Peak10.5x196.88$Freeze enemies for 2 seconds on hit (25% proc chance) (12 Second Cooldown) (Weapon)All The Peak Ores in The Forge [World 3] The Peak is right above the town area on Island 3 which you can reach by going up the walkway to the right of Bjorn the quest giver. Inside of The Peak cave are Small, Medium, Large and Floating Ice Crystals as well as all the late-game enemies and the Golem Boss. I recommend at least the Snow Pickaxe for this area and remember to use the Goblin Race for a discount. Rushing the Snow Pickaxe for $750.000 is your best bet with the Goblin Race since it'll mine everything and also allow you to get Mosasaursite & Prismatic Pickaxe. Also note that some Spider Cave Ores reappear in The Peak since some drop from Ice Crystals. Ore & RarityDrop ChanceRock NodeMultiplierPriceTrait Aetherit Rare 1/390Small Ice Crystal3.4x63.75$+5% Speed (Armor) Scheelite Rare 1/474Small Ice Crystal3.7x69.38$None Larimar Epic 1/575Small Ice Crystal4.1x76.88$None Neurotite Epic 1/690Small Ice Crystal4.3x80.63$None Frost Fossil Epic 1/820Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal4.5x84.38$+17.5% Physical Damage -5 Speed (Armor & Weapon) Tide Carve Epic 1/980Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal4.7x88.13$None Velchire Legendary 1/1450Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal, Large Ice Crystal, Floating Crystal5.5x103.13$+20% Speed (Armor) Sanctis Legendary 1/1830Small Ice Crystal, Medium Ice Crystal, Large Ice Crystal, Floating Crystal6x112.5$+18% Stamina (Armor) Mistvein Rare 1/2626Small Ice Crystal, MeView the full article
Nintendo’s latest console, the Switch 2, is steadily building a library of amazing games, but which are the best? Well, here are what we think are the 15 most essential games to spend your time with on the handheld/home console hybrid. As for our criteria, we’ve chosen not to go with just any game that is available on the Switch 2, and instead have selected only those that have been specifically created for Switch 2 and were not previously available on the original Nintendo Switch (well, with one single exception). Basically, we’re not counting upgrades of years-old Switch 1 games, such as Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, or Kirby and the Forgotten Land, etc, but you will find the odd multiplatform in this list that’s arrived on Nintendo hardware for the first time Does that make sense? I do hope so. Anyway, let’s get on with it and reveal our picks for the Top 15 Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games. 15. PowerWash Simulator 2 PowerWash Simulator 2 is very much a sequel that abides by the mantra, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”, and we wouldn’t have it any other way. A relaxing set of levels that are ever-expanding in size and complexity, scrubbing and soaking this new bunch of impossibly grimy vehicles, buildings, and furniture is the perfect way to spend a relaxing evening in with your Switch 2. It’s just good, clean fun. 14. Pokémon Legends: Z-A With Legends: Z-A, it finally feels like Pokémon is really finding its feet when it comes to adapting the series’ classic template for a 3D world. Not just another monster-battling RPG, Z-A makes the bold decision to remove turn-based combat completely and replace it with a much more dynamic real-time system. It may take a little getting used to, but it is a genuine evolution of the now 30-year-old formula that is more than welcome. With improved performance thanks to the Switch 2’s superior power, the best way to play this latest Pokémon adventure is on Nintendo’s latest console. 13. Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Koei Tecmo returns for another bite of the Hyrule Warriors apple, following up 2020’s Age of Calamity with Age of Imprisonment, which serves not only as a muso action spectacle, but also a prequel to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Its story may not reach the heights of the best of the Zelda series, but the satisfaction found in its combat is undeniable, and this time the hardware can keep up with the action. All that makes it one of the best Switch 2 exclusives so far. 12. Ball X Pit Brick-breakers are practically as old a video game genre as you can find, but none have ever quite done it like this. Ball X Pit borrows from the kaleidoscopic pixel mayhem action of Vampire Survivors and translates that score-chasing sensation into a selection of superpowered ****** of wild variety that can be bounced off against enemies until they all fall down and clear the path along its steadily scrolling screen. Throw a light bit of settlement management into the mix, and you’ve got one of the hardest Switch 2 games to put down. 11. Kirby Air Riders A sequel to 2003’s Kirby Air Ride certainly wasn’t on our Switch 2 bingo card for this year, but perhaps even more surprising is that it's genuinely great. Perhaps that shouldn’t come as a shock, though, due to legendary Kirby creator and Smash Bros. supremo Masahiro Sakurai being behind the wheel of this combative racing game that borrows as much from Smash as it does Mario Kart. Looking for a bit of chaos? Try out Kirby Air Riders on your Nintendo Switch 2. Our Nintendo Switch 2 Review The Nintendo Switch 2 is a Switch but ******* and better in every sense, with all of the original’s successes as well as most of its faults accounted for. Its hybrid nature is still just as good of an idea today as it was eight years ago, and a lot of its best games benefit massively from the beefier tech inside that allows for 4K, higher framerates, and faster load times. But all of that feels more like Nintendo getting back to treading water as the Switch started to fall a little too far behind what people expected from their game consoles rather than providing a compelling reason of its own for you to pay 50% more for this upgrade. The updated Joy-**** take an impressively creative swing at giving you that reason, but while its innovative mouse controls are a game changer on paper, they are so ergonomically uncomfortable to use in practice that I can still feel the strain in my arm as I type this. The end result is a console I really like for all the same reasons I loved the original Switch, but one that’s also left me strangely underwhelmed after actually spending time with it for a while. It’s a step up that’s vital if the Switch 1 is the only way to play games that you have access to, but feels about as exciting as a long-overdue phone upgrade in the larger scheme of things. Rating: 7 Read our full Switch 2 review here. [/url]10. Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time A cosy combination of action-adventure RPG and life sim management, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time hits a perfect sweet spot for the Nintendo Switch 2 in the absence of a brand-new Zelda adventure or Animal Crossing town to spend time in. We’re going to bend our rules ever so slightly here, as it did first release on the original Switch and other consoles on May 21, 2025, before making its way to Switch 2 as a day one game with enhanced visuals, but we think it's worth it to shout out a treat of a series that has been criminally underplayed. 9. Mario Kart World Mario Kart World takes some risks as it barrels out of the confines of the series’ familiar circuit surroundings and out onto open roads for the first time. A mixture of colourful and expansive courses and open-world time trials and challenges, World changes up the Mario Kart methodology in the most impactful way since Double Dash hit the GameCube. A day one Switch 2 release, it's destined to be one of the console’s most-played games for the rest of its lifespan. 8. Split Fiction Hazelight Studios has become the go-to place for co-op games over the past few years thanks to A Way Out, It Takes Two, and, now, Split Fiction. You and a friend take control of authors Mio or Zoe, who dive in and out of sci-fi and fantasy worlds conjured from their creative imaginations. It's a feast of varied gameplay design and a true test of teamwork. Available to play both online and locally, it’s a great fit for the Switch 2 and its pair of detachable Joy-**** controllers. 7. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Being able to play CD Projekt Red’s dense and detailed sci-fi RPG on a Nintendo handheld seems like it should almost be ********, and yet you can do exactly that. Now a far cry from the state it arrived in during the rockiest of launches, Cyberpunk 2077 has been retooled and refined into the fantastic open-world action RPG that it is today, with the vibrant Night City playing host to a tale of underworld revolutions and corporate-level betrayals. When you also throw in the magnificent Phantom Liberty expansion as part of this ultimate edition, then you’ve got one of the greatest RPGs of recent years in the palm of your hand, whenever and wherever you want it on Switch 2, even if it may not run quite as smoothly or look as stellar as it does on other platforms. 6. Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake takes two classic RPGs and brings them into the modern age to beautiful effect. Both games are given a welcome facelift here, but successfully retain the retro magic that made them both so beloved when they were first released way back in 1986 and 1987, respectively. Nearly four decades on, they’ve never been more playable, and are among the best games you can now play on your Nintendo Switch 2. The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrades Understandably, you may be thinking: “Where are The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom on this list?” Well, while they both do have Switch 2 editions that improve their performance considerably and give them a graphical boost, we feel it's a little disingenuous to describe them as “Switch 2 games”, especially when Breath of the Wild was a launch release for the original Switch. A similar thing can also be said for the likes of Kirby and the Forgotten Land and Super Mario Party Jamboree, which have also both received Switch 2 ports. But while they do both come packed with extra content in their new-gen versions, such as Jamboree adding mouse controller-specific minigames, we still don’t count them as fully “Switch 2 games” here based on our criteria detailed in the introduction to this article. That being said, all four games listed here are fantastic and well worth playing if you never did on the Switch. [/url]5. Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles A remaster of 1997’s Final Fantasy Tactics, 2025’s The Ivalice Chronicles has recently become the definitive way to play one of Square’s most acclaimed RPGs. Its tactical battling system is as tight as it ever was, with some welcome tweaks only making it kinder to engage with, along with a graphical boost that still captures the charm of the PlayStation original. Now fully voiced-acted, its story full of intrigue and conspiracy is ready to be enjoyed by a whole new generation of players, and is a perfect fit to be enjoyed in the Switch 2’s handheld mode. 4. Deltarune A chapterised follow-up to Toby Fox’s beloved cult-classic, Undertale, Deltarune picks up where its predecessor left off in terms of subverting the RPG genre and delivering something wholly singular. Heartfelt and often hilarious, its story captivates from start to finish, with its unorthodox approach to battling just one of the many ways it surprises through inventive gameplay systems. To say much more would be a spoiler. With more chapters still planned to be released as free updates, Deltarune promises not only to be one of the Switch 2’s best games right now, but long into the future, too. 3. Hollow Knight: Silksong It was also going to be difficult to live up to the hype that built up during Hollow Knight: Silksong’s long, long development, but somehow, developer Team Cherry didn’t disappoint. Hornet’s snaking metroidvania world is littered with unwelcoming locations filled with even less inviting enemies and pesky platforming, but it is one that also begs to be explored. Yes, it’s punishing, but equally as rewarding, with secrets lurking in hidden corners and behind every challenging boss fight. The satisfaction found throughout is nearly unparalleled on the Switch 2. 2. Donkey Kong Bananza Donkey Kong Bananza finally gives Nintendo’s most famous ape a 3D platformer that can proudly sit alongside its Mario counterparts. In turn, it also gave Switch 2 owners one of the very best games to play on their new consoles. A delectably destructive smashathon, DK Bananza borrows elements and ideas from Super Mario Odyssey, but breaks them down and reshapes them into a Donkey Kong context brilliantly. With numerous worlds begging to be sculpted in your image, and hundreds of precious bananas to be uncovered, platformed, and puzzled their way to, it's a real showcase for what this new generation of Nintendo can look like, while never once forgetting to root itself in that decades-old wild creativity. 1. Hades 2 A Switch 2 console exclusive, Hades 2 somehow manages to improve on its masterful predecessor as developer Supergiant Games evolved the idea of its narrative-led roguelike action to God-tier levels. Melinoë’s journey to the depths of the underworld and the heights of Mount Olympus is layered with detail, whether it be in its intricate weapons and skill systems, or the majesty of its striking art direction that pops both on a big TV screen or on the Switch 2’s handheld display. The peak of its genre, Hades 2 is hard to tear yourself away from, and, simply put, the most fun you can have on your Nintendo Switch 2 right now. And those are our picks for the best Switch 2 games that you can play right now. What have been your favourites so far? Let us know in the comments! Hungry for more Nintendo? Then check out our list of the Top 100 Best Nintendo Games of All-Time. Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can mainly be found skulking around open world games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing at the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Follow him on Bluesky at @cardy.bsky.social. View the full article
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has a new gameplay trailer that shows off an Ogryn called Cogg, one of a number of companions players will have at their disposal during the events of the upcoming cRPG. Developer Owlcat Games is following up its well-received Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader with the promising Dark Heresy, due out across Windows PC (Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store) and consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S). This time you play an Inquisitor who battles heresy and corruption. Expect intricate investigations, a turn-based combat system, and choices that carry grave consequences. Like Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy gives Warhammer 40,000 Baldur’s Gate 3 vibes. Cogg is an Ogryn, hulking brutes who are so dull-minded that they don’t even get to be one of the tools in the box, sharp or otherwise. They are intensely loyal to the Emperor and his Imperium of Mankind, however, so can usually be relied upon to smash things when the Astra Militarum point them in the right direction. Cogg, however, isn’t your typical Ogryn. He’s been fixed with a rare cortex implant which makes him what’s called a Bonehead, capable of following complex orders and even showing flashes of intelligence. That’s for the best, given he’s one of your companions in Dark Heresy. Here’s the official blurb on Cogg: Cogg is a member of the Abhuman subspecies called Ogryn: sturdy, strong, and not very intelligent, these mutated giants are fiercely loyal to the Imperium of Mankind. While still not the brightest bulb in the gothic chandelier, Cogg is a quicker thinker than most of his brethren thanks to his Biochemical Ogryn Neural Enhancement (BONE) and cranial implant. He served in the Astra Militarum shock troops as an unstoppable killing machine, impervious to obstacles or injury. After a tragic incident he is left stranded in Hive Sibellus — doomed to fade away until the Inquisitor steps in to bless his life with new purpose. The Warhammer: 40,000: Dark Heresy alpha launches on Steam on December 16, so you’ll be able to give Cogg a whirl for yourself. He’ll be fully voiced upon release, Owlcat said, although his voice actor has yet to be revealed. Players can join the alpha by contributing to the development process and becoming a founder on the Owlcat Games website. Alpha access is one of the rewards included in the $79 tier and the $289 Collector’s Edition. Other companions include loyal Imperial subjects such as a veteran Guardsman from the death world of Catachan and a bird-like Kroot mercenary. It’s a busy time for Owlcat and Warhammer 40,000 video games generally. Owlcat recently announced a Nintendo Switch 2 version of Rogue Trader. There are ongoing updates for Darktide and Space Marine 2. Looking further ahead, Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II, Dawn of War 4, and Space Marine 3 are all in the works. If you're hunting for the best offers this week, we're actively rounding up the strongest ****** Friday deals on video games, tech, and more. You can find all our top picks and price drops in our full ****** Friday hub, or check out our relevant pages for PlayStation, Nintendo, and Xbox deals. Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
According to a new listing from the ESRB, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach could be heading to PC in the near future. Though Death Stranding 2: On The Beach only launched back in June, it heading to PC in the coming months would fall in line with Sony's usual PC strategy. View the full article
Final Fantasyand Dragon Questhave a lot in common, but they can often feel like completely different things. Both are genre-defining JRPG series currently under the purview of Square Enix, and key creative forces behind the franchises ended up converging to make the masterpiece Chrono Trigger. The ****** is in the details, however, and the creator of Dragon Quest singles out one as the biggest distinction between the games. View the full article
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Grand Theft Auto 6is probably the most talked about game of the decade, with fans looking for every morsel of information they can possibly find before the game's eventual release next year. The hunt for insider leaks and new information has only been accelerated after the game received a second delay earlier this year, to a point where bad-faith actors have started creating fake AI footage from GTA 6 and presenting it as the real thing. View the full article
If I had to describe my taste in women, I'd simply direct you to the old Johnny Bravo quote: "Mama warned me about women like you. I was hoping she was right." That, or Spike Spiegel's classic: "I love a woman who can kick my ****." I know what I am, which is why Hooked on You: A Dead by Daylight Dating Sim resonates with me on a spiritual level. The hilariously quirky DBD spinoff may be a major departure from its squeamish horror game sibling, but it's also some of the most fun I've had with the franchise in a hot minute. If that's not enough to make your head turn, I've got one more pickup line up my sleeve: it's currently 90% off. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD codes November 2025 Dead by Daylight's 2v8 mode is back, and it's accompanied by two of my favorite killers Next DBD 2v8 mode release date, times, and details View the full article
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