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Python Commandos will add a minigun, flamethrower drone, and chainsword to Helldivers 2 on December 2View the full article

Opinion | Dispatch is an adventure game that ditches age-old "adventure" gameplay – and it shows how similar titles could re-find their purposeView the full article

Fortnite still has some surprises in store for fans of the Simpsons crossover, as players have until November 29 to snag a free loading screen cosmetic. For the past month, The Simpsons coming to Fortnite has been a huge hit for the battle royale title, and even though the partnership is drawing to a close, there is still plenty to be excited about. View the full article

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Wishblossom Ranch has loads of fun recipes you can cook up, but it can be rather tricky to figure out how to make them in Disney Dreamlight Valley. One of these dishes is Honey Pancakes, an essential meal for progressing in numerous ways. You'll be tasked with cooking this dish at least a few times as you explore Wishblossom Ranch, so it's a good recipe to learn early on, so you can be ready to make it as needed. Here's how to make Honey Pancakes in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Table of contentsHoney Pancakes recipe in Disney Dreamlight ValleyHow to get Honey Coral in Disney Dreamlight ValleyHow to get Wheat in Disney Dreamlight ValleyHow to get Eggs in Disney Dreamlight ValleyHoney Pancakes recipe in Disney Dreamlight Valley Screenshot by Destructoid You can make Honey Pancakes by combining one Honey Coral, one Wheat, and one Eggs at any cooking station in DDV. It's a three-star dish, so you only need these three essential ingredients to cook it up, making it one of the easier Wishblossom Ranch recipes to make. The only Wishblossom Ranch exclusive ingredient included in this recipe is Honey Coral, making it the overall trickiest component of this dish. The other two are cooking staples you're likely already very familiar with. How to get Honey Coral in Disney Dreamlight Valley Honey Coral is classified as a Wishblossom Ranch fish, which means you need to equip and use your Royal Fishing Rod to catch it. You can fish up Honey Coral out of white ripple spots all around the Pixie Acres biome, including around Sundae Shores, Pixie Flats, Hundred-Acre Fields, and Hunny Falls. Each time you fish out of a white bubble spot in Pixie Acres, you have a chance of catching some Honey Coral. It's not guaranteed, though, as you could also catch something else instead. To ensure you're able to quickly stock up on this item, be sure to bring a fishing companion with you so they can potentially find extra. Screenshot by Destructoid How to get Wheat in Disney Dreamlight Valley Wheat is a classic cooking staple that can be obtained from the main village in Dreamlight Valley. You can purchase seeds to grow it from Goofy's Stall in the Peaceful Meadow biome. These seeds cost just one Star Coin and can be planted, watered, and harvested in about a minute, making it a very easy crop to stock up on. How to get Eggs in Disney Dreamlight Valley Eggs are a pantry ingredient that can be purchased from either restaurant for 220 Star Coins. This includes both Remy's establishment, Chez Remy, as well as Tiana's, which is Tiana's Palace. Buying Eggs from these two spots is the only way to obtain them. There are many situations where you may need to cook up Honey Pancakes, including quests like Bounce Up, Never Down, and other key tasks like feeding your horses and mounts. The recipe is fully unlocked once you cook it for the first time, which means you can search for the name of this dish prior to cooking to auto-select all of the ingredients you need. The post How to make Honey Pancakes in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The voice behind NBA Jam’s iconic commentary says he was paid around $800 for his work on the game, which would go on to make well over $1 billion. In an interview with The Escapist, Tim Kitzrow – the voice behind such well-known phrases as “boomshakalaka” and “he’s on fire” – explained that at the time he had no way of knowing the game would be a success. Kitzrow originally started recording voices for pinball games for WMS Industries – which owned pinball companies Bally and Williams, as well as game developer and publisher Midway. Read More... View the full article

For those that prefer the DRM-free store GOG, they've expanded again with new enhanced releases of Cold Fear and I Am Alive along with a ****** Friday *****. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Rockstar Games and Grand Theft Auto 6have been getting a lot of heat lately over various controversies surrounding the game's delayed launch and accusations of union busting at its Edinburgh office earlier this year. New information from these fired GTA 6 developers sheds some light on the situation, and it doesn't bode well for Rockstar. View the full article

Big Trip, Nordic Duchess, and ****** - no, these are not the obscure characters in a new hero shooter or anything like that. These are the brand new ships arriving in Seafarer today. If you're unaware, this is the new simulation game from Astragon that takes the hyper-realistic, methodical, machine-based action of games like Microsoft Flight Simulator and Roadcraft, and drops it into the ocean. Tasking you with transporting cargo of all varieties across the high seas, Seafarer is now receiving its first major content update that gives you even more stuff to freight and more ships to organize. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Raise the anchor, hyperrealistic ship sim Seafarer sets sail tomorrow Ultra-realistic boat game Seafarer is Microsoft Flight Simulator for sailing Supremely realistic new simulation game is a mix between SnowRunner and Dredge View the full article

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Helldivers 2 is finally getting a minigun and other weapons fans have long-called for as part of the jungle-themed Python Commandos Warbond. Due out December 2, the Python Commandos Premium Warbond adds new armor and weapons to Arrowhead’s explosive third-person action game. As well as the new minigun, which Helldivers 2 has been crying out for since launch, the warbond includes a chainsword and a flame dog. But it’s the minigun that’s the star here, and this, coupled with the jungle theme rekindles memories of the original Predator movie, in which Jesse Ventura fired a minigun called ‘Old Painless’ at hapless enemy soldiers as well as a Yautja, while uttering the iconic line: “I ain't got time to bleed.” Of course, if you’re fighting back against the Automatons, perhaps Helldivers 2’s new minigun will give off Terminator 2 vibes. After all, Arnold Schwarzenegger was partial to the occasional minigun, wasn’t he? At least he kept those cops alive. In a post on the PlayStation Blog, Katherine Baskin, Social Media and Community Manager at Arrowhead, leaned into the long overdue arrival of the minigun with a fun, in-universe message to players: “The Ministry of Defense received thousands of requests from squad commanders for a minigun and we’re excited to finally give our Helldivers access to the M-1000 Maxigun! Belt-fed with ultra-high ammo capacity, this one is sure to make those bugs bleed." The AX/FLAM-75 “Guard Dog” Hot Dog, meanwhile, is a drone equipped with a flamethrower “to coat your foes in the fires of freedom before returning to your backpack to refuel.” And then there’s the CQC-9 Defoliation Tool, which very much looks like a chainsword that the Emperor of the grimdark 41st millennium would approve of. The new primary weapon is a combination assault rifle and grenade launcher called the AR/GL-21 One-Two. “Heavy to wield, but the damage dealt is heavy too, making your primary slot more versatile than ever with two guns in one,” Arrowhead explained. check out images of all the new weapons in the slideshow of screenshots, below. The armor, too, leans into the Predator vibes. The RS-20 Constrictor light armor set is the official uniform for the League of Patriotic Arm Wrestlers, “so it’s guaranteed to give your squad ******* and more rippling biceps to intimidate the enemy.” Arrowhead! You son of a ******! And here’s a fun Rambo reference: “but if you’re carrying the team, maybe you need the RS-40 Best of Prey: a heavy armor set patterned after legendary Helldiver, Ronald Mambo and his famously powerful and burly physique.” Both of these armors are equipped with the Rock Solid passive, which makes your Helldiver more steadfast against staggering and ragdolling attacks. You’ll also have two capes and coordinating player cards available: Foe Rent Asunder, which is pre-tattered to give a battle-worn appearance, and Mark of the Constrictor, for Helldivers "who strangle out any anti-democratic behavior they encounter." Lovely stuff. 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

Even though Rockstar Games hasn’t announced the official price for Grand Theft Auto 6, there’s already a huge controversy swirling around the idea that it could cost more than your average AAA title, and once again, that has become a huge topic of discussion. Originally planned to release in May 2026, GTA 6 has been delayed to November 2026 to give the team more time to polish it. View the full article

November 25 marks another exciting day for Xbox Game Pass subscribers of the Ultimate, PC, and Premium tiers, as Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden and Kill It With Fire! 2 have been added to Microsoft’s gaming service. Though recent price hikes have some gamers questioning the value of an Xbox Game Pass subscription, others see the frequently updated game library as an indispensable element of their hobby. View the full article

Bethesda Game Studios Director Tom Mustaine would like to shadow drop more games after The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered's successful surprise launch. While fans knew of the remaster well before Bethesda officially unveiled it, dropping the game on the same day as its announcement proved to be a smart strategy. Now that The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered has shown what shadow dropping can do, Bethesda may consider a similar approach for future titles. View the full article

Intrepid Studios will expand the Alpha Two tests for Ashes of Creation to Steam on December 11. Currently, the MMORPG is available exclusively on the developers' official site, but the game will now have more forms of joining from that day onward. Here you can find the explanation of how it's possible to start playing it either by joining it ahead of Steam's release or by buying the bundle on the Steam store page. View the full article

Big Preview | My first taster of new factions Hive and Sylvan left me itching for more, and not just because of the bugsView the full article

With lots of enhancements for the classics Tomb Raider 1 and Tomb Raider 2, the TRX project version 1.0 is out now with an LUA scripting engine for modders. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Of Ash and Steel is now available globally on PC and console, and you can enjoy different missions on your adventures. Unlike recent launches, Of Ash and Steel feels very much like an old-school RPG in gameplay and design. You'll be spending most of your time completing the missions in the main campaign. However, you'll also want to invest your energy in tracking and finishing the side quests. They will provide you with the necessary XP and other rewards you'll need for an easier time. Disclaimer: Work in progress. Table of contentsAll prolog missions in Of Ash and SteelAll main missions in Of Ash and SteelAct 1Act 2Act 3All side missions in Of Ash and SteelAct 1Act 2Act 3All prolog missions in Of Ash and Steel The starting quests in the Shores region is the first set of tasks to complete. Hardships of SeafaringFish SteakWhat use is a CartographerBreak TimeProvisions in DangerAll main missions in Of Ash and Steel The main storyline is divided into different Acts. Once you finish the prelude, it will mark the start of Act 1. I have listed all the main campaign quests that I have discovered so far on my journey. Act 1Pull Up WeedsMove The BarrelsClear Wolves DenBandit TroublesAct 2Ancient Artifact RecoveryDragon Egg TheftPlague Cure QuestPirate Treasure HuntGolem AwakeningGhost Ship MysteryVolcano CrisisRoyal Assassination PlotAct 3Seal the Dark PortalAll side missions in Of Ash and Steel Every act has its own set of side quests you can complete for extra rewards. Act 1Merchant's DeliveryHerbal CollectionFind Missing CatKnight's TrialMissing Miner RescueFairy Queen's BlessingAct 2Plague Cure QuestPirate Treasure HuntGolem AwakeningGhost Ship MasteryDiplomatic MissionAct 3Time Portal ParadoxAncient Weapon QuestUltimate Champion Tournament Once again, both sets of quests will be updated once I explore Of Ash and Steel more and experience what it has to offer. All quests reward you with Gold and Experience points, and you can access them from various NPCs. While completing the main storyline should be your primary objective, the side quests drop plenty of extra XP. Leveling up is one of the most critical tasks, so try to complete side missions whenever possible. The post All acts and quests in Of Ash and Steel appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Although you previously helped Cruella get her car back, it's not functioning properly, which means she needs your help to fix it up in Disney Dreamlight Valley. She calls upon your services during the Automotive Appeal quest. This mission is Cruella's first friendship quest, so it's a crucial one to work through if you want to build your bond with her and unlock additional tasks to work on afterward. It can be a bit tricky to tackle, though, so here’s how to complete Automotive Appeal in Disney Dreamlight Valley. Table of contentsHow to complete Automotive Appeal in Disney Dreamlight ValleyTalk to GoofyDress up like a mechanicGather resources for an Automobile Mechanic's ToolboxCraft an Automobile Mechanic's ToolboxMount Maximus and head to Cruella's Car in the Quarry to pick up the Upholstery Fabric scent trailTrack the scent trail from Cruella's Car to the Upholstery FabricMake a fancy display around Cruella's CarTake a picture of Cruella's CarHow to complete Automotive Appeal in Disney Dreamlight Valley Screenshot by Destructoid To complete the Automotive Appeal quest, you need to help Cruella fix up her car. Repairing a car is no easy task, as it's not something you've attempted in the valley before, so it can be a bit tricky to work through this mission. Here's a full breakdown of all key quest steps. Talk to Goofy You don't know much about fixing up vehicles, but luckily, you have a friend who does, so start by tracking down Goofy to chat with him. He doesn't think he can get the car running again, but Cruella only cares about getting the dents and dings out so she can use it as a status symbol, so there's still work to be done. Dress up like a mechanic Before you can help, you need to look the part by dressing up as a mechanic. Open your Inventory, select the Wardrobe tab, and click on each of the Cruella quest icons to choose three articles of clothing that are rustic or casual. Overall, you need to be wearing: One rustic or casual topOne rustic or casual pantsOne rustic or casual shoes Screenshot by Destructoid Gather resources for an Automobile Mechanic's Toolbox Now that you look the part, it's time to gather the materials you need for an Automobile Mechanic's Toolbox. All of the items required in this mission can be found around Wishblossom Ranch. 20 Antique Clothes Irons – Can be mined from rock nodes all around Glamour Gulch, including in Haute Plateau, Runway River, Modish Marsh, and Paisley Park. Five Rusty Hinges – Can be dug up from the ground around Wishing Alps, including in Wishing Way, Wishblossom Ranch, Delver Dale, Ranch Highlands, and Silver Summit.Three Wire Coat Hangers – This item falls under the Wishblossom Ranch fish category and can be caught out of open water all throughout Glamour Gulch, including in Haute Plateau, Runway River, Modish Marsh, and Paisley Park. Two Jasper – Can be mined from rock spots all throughout Glamour Gulch, including in Haute Plateau, Runway River, Modish Marsh, and Paisley Park. Craft an Automobile Mechanic's Toolbox Once you have all of the required materials, head to any crafting station around the ranch. Switch over to the Functional Items tab to select and make the Automobile Mechanic's Toolbox. Then, meet up with Goofy to give it to him. Screenshot by Destructoid Mount Maximus and head to Cruella's Car in the Quarry to pick up the Upholstery Fabric scent trail Goofy's got most of the repairs handled, but he does need your help finding some Upholstery Fabric. Call upon your trusty horse, Maximus, mount him, and head into the Quarry near the very north end of Paisley Park. Approach and interact with the red smoke by Cruella's car to activate the trail. Track the scent trail from Cruella's Car to the Upholstery Fabric Follow the scent trail up the wooden ramp to exit the Quarry and make your way south in Paisley Park. Continue following the scent trail over the stone bridge, through Runway River, up the stone steps into Haute Plateau, across the iron bridge, and into Cruella's estate area, which is where you previously tackled The Skunk Rebellion quest. Once you're at the right spot, you can find the Upholstery Fabric sitting on the ground near the stone wall close to the east end of the biome. Pick it up and head back to Goofy to give it to him. Then, follow him back to the Quarry in Paisley Park to get the repairs going. Screenshot by Destructoid Make a fancy display around Cruella's Car Now that her car is fixed, Cruella wants to properly show it off, which means you need to set up a fancy display around it. Open your Inventory, select the Furniture tab, and click on each of Cruella's three quest icons to select the items you need, including: One purple furniture itemOne modern furniture itemOne traditional furniture item I chose to place a Gleam Celebration Banner, Party Confetti Machine, and Illuminated Regal Fountain to fulfill these requirements. Any three items that fall under the proper categories work, though, so feel free to use whatever you like. Take a picture of Cruella's Car Once you have your fancy display set up, equip your Phone from the tool wheel and use it to snap a picture with Cruella's Car. Have a chat with her once you're done to officially complete the Automotive Appeal quest. You get lots of friendship points with Cruella and unlock her car as a placeable furniture item for finishing this quest. The post Automotive Appeal quest walkthrough in Disney Dreamlight Valley appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

I've been back on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 recently and am having more fun than ever. But while roaming the streets of Ubersreik, or wandering the Skaven-infested fields, I couldn't help but wonder: why aren't there many Warhammer Fantasy games? Warhammer Fantasy is a setting that could not be more perfectly suited for video games. It is as broad as it is deep, has an entire world with infinite pages of lore written (and more constantly added), and is, generally, one of the best fantasy settings overall. It is serious, gritty, and uncompromising, which are traits uncommon in modern fantasy that is, for my taste, way too optimistic. What's more, it takes significant inspiration from sword-and-sorcery and more traditional fantasy genres, those that predate Tolkienesque fantasy that is, as I've said, concerned a lot more with chasing genre tropes than doing anything of substance. Both aesthetically and narratively, Warhammer distinguishes itself from most of its genre peers, incorporating elements of early Gunpowder times, the Renaissance, and generally satirizing our own world, which would, if done correctly, be yet another way for a great game to look critically at the history of mankind through the lens of a fantasy world. Getting up close and personal with this amazing world always warms my heart. Image via Fatshark Its themes, ranging from tales of heroism to nightmarish stories of genocide, war, famine, and suffering, are as rich as they come, allowing any potential developer to make a game based on any aspect of its world, or any location (all of which are, as I've said, super diverse and varied). So how come we only really have Total War: Warhammer and Vermintide to speak of? I won't argue that Fantasy is more popular (or even at the same level, really) as 40K. The latter, being sci-fi, has always been the big brother, despite the former coming first. It appeals to more people, has a much more unhinged and vast lore, and is, overall, better written. But even in its case (and this could be a feature of its own), most games focus on a small semi-representative subset, i.e., the Space Marines, and rarely venture out to cover the rest of the infinitely large universe of 40K. In the case of Fantasy, we have a Total War game, which, no matter how much it tried to weave narrative threads into it, can never truly encapsulate the world of Fantasy. It does help us sort of relive the grand battles and sieges, play as any faction, and experience the world to as much detail as this format can afford, but it is merely a bird's eye view of the situation, and not a true exploration of what is one of the richest settings in the history of fantasy as a whole. On the other hand, there's Vermintide 2 which, by my account, does a much better job at that face-to-face immersion into the world of Fantasy. You get to visit recognizable locations, see the architecture, style, and way of life from up close, and even if everything is mucked to hell by the rats, you are given a chance to take The Empire in. What's more, there are narratives tied to every map and level (and even character), which greatly improve the sense of immersion. But it's still far from perfect. So much unused potential. Image via Fatshark Both of these games are observational. They take the setting, place us in it, but seldom give us much to do. One is a grand strategy title where the setting is quickly sidelined in favor of, well, strategizing, whereas the latter is a L4D-style game where gameplay is the main point, and the setting merely a means to an end. Outside of these games, there hasn't been an honest or recognizable attempt to make a Warhammer Fantasy title. Both of these sold well from what I could gather and continue to do so, especially through their DLC schemes. So my question remains: why haven't we gotten a proper Warhammer Fantasy game (outside of a handful that, even at their best, do not take full advantage of the setting)? Why isn't there a singleplayer, narrative-driven game (or RPG) set in this tremendous universe? Hell, if Games Workshop wants us to go to Age of Sigmar, even that could be made to work. So much potential is there for the taking, so much lore and worldbuilding, and yet everyone keeps stumbling head over heels to pursue 40K, which has been oversaturated to the max. I certainly hope this changes eventually, as I'm sick and tired of "the next game with Space Marines but this time it's a different chapter," given how much unused potential remains ripe for the taking in both Fantasy and 40K itself. And the former especially. The post Vermintide 2 reminds me of how perfect Warhammer Fantasy is for games—so why are there so few of them? appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Duskbloods is one of the most highly anticipated Switch 2 game announcements so far, and is being widely considered as Bloodborne's spiritual successor since an actual Bloodborne follow-up seems unlikely. It's a very exciting new IP from FromSoftware that fans are eager to get their hands on, and it could be even ******* in scope than we thought. View the full article

For years now, Intel has been losing its title as the most popular choice for gaming CPUs. While most of Team Blue's most recent Arrow Lake processors arrived to poor reviews, AMD's X3D line holds the gaming crown. Read Entire Article View the full article

Stellar Blade — Shift Up's blockbuster action-RPG — has done wonderfully well on PC having launched first on PlayStation. According to the developer's presentation to investors, Stellar Blade's PC release sold more than 1 million copies in three days, sold a total of 3 million copies across both PS5 and PC, and has been recommended by 98% of its PC users, boasting an "overwhelmingly positive" user score on Steam. That means, Shift Up claimed, that Stellar Blade is now the "best-selling PlayStation-exclusive launch IP in history" on PC, eclipsing games like Ghost of Tsushima, God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, Horizon Zero Dawn, and The Last of Us in terms of peak concurrent users on Steam. Helldivers 2, of course, remains in pole position across both single and multiplayer games, and by some considerable margin, too, estimated to have sold 12.7 million copies. The PC version of Stellar Blade launched less than six months ago in June. PC-specific features include AI upscaling via Nvidia DLSS 4 and AMD FSR 3, an unlocked framerate, Japanese and ******** voiceover, ultrawide display support, higher resolution environment textures, and DualSense support for haptic feedback and trigger effects. Interestingly, though, a new report from Alinea Analytics (via PushSquare) estimates that while Sony has made an astonishing $1.5 billion from Steam since it started bringing its first-party titles to Valve's platform, this has mostly been buoyed by the initial rollout, with sales of sequels — think Horizon Forbidden West and God of War: Ragnarök — slowing down. Analysts suggest this shows "the novelty is wearing off." "All of Sony’s major franchises have already landed on PC. The audience that was once excited to experience these games for the first time has largely been served. Later releases naturally face smaller potential audiences, and our estimates clearly show this," analyst Rhys Elliott wrote. "We launch-aligned our Steam estimates for God of War and its sequel, God of War Ragnarök. We found that God of War sold 2.5M copies after 427 days on Steam, over 2.5x more copies than Ragnarök sold in the same timeframe. Also, 13% of God of War’s Steam players also played Ragnarök on Steam." The same trend can be applied to Marvel's Spider-Man sequel. Valve itself has made around $350 million from the 30% cut it takes from all games purchased on Steam, the analyst estimated. IGN's Stellar Blade review returned a 7/10. We said: "Stellar Blade is great in all of the most important ways for an action game, but dull characters, a lackluster story, and several frustrating elements of its RPG mechanics prevent it from soaring along with the best of the genre." Don't forget that a sequel, Stellar Blade 2, is also on the way. 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. Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article

After the firing of Ghost of Yotei developer Drew Harrison over a controversial "off-color joke" made regarding Charlie Kirk's death, Sony claimed that "making light of someone’s ******* is a deal-breaker for us," full stop. The decision to let Harrison go was made after Sucker Punch and Sony began receiving waves of backlash, death threats, and more from Kirk supporters over the comments. View the full article