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Award show nominations will always cause a stir as personal favorites are excluded from the top honors, but The Game Awards has egregiously snubbed Blue Prince in the coveted Game of the Year category. I don't necessarily disagree with TGA's 2025 nominees; the six selected titles are, by all accounts, exceptional, but I feel that Blue Prince's cultural moment deserves official recognition, and being snubbed for a GOTY nomination shows that the game's true genius is being overlooked. View the full article

Fans were disappointed to learn that the highly anticipated Minecraft-like sandbox-RPG, Hytale, was canceled earlier this year by Riot Games. The studio acquired the team behind Hytale, Hypixel Studios, a group of developers behind the popular "Hypixel" Minecraft server, but the game fell apart and was eventually canceled entirely. View the full article

The second entry, subtitled "Your best friend is actually the great ****** king", is just available today in Japanese and Korean. View the full article

The $90 Trader's Gilded Brutosaur has returned to the World of Warcraft cash shop once more. One of the most divisive mounts in history, the Trader’s Gilded Brutosaur is available now through January 5 for World of Warcraft players who have particularly deep pockets. View the full article

Somehow, the end of the year has returned, and it's time once again for a parade of award nominations and shows, including this year's The Game Awards. Ahead of its early December show, The Game Awards has released a list of this year's nominees, revealing that everyone really, really, really liked Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Expedition 33 has gathered up a whopping 12 nominations, the most ever collected by a single game in The Game Awards' history. In addition to Game of the Year, it's also up for Best Direction, Best Narrative, Best Art Direction, Best Score and Music, Best Audio, Best Independent Game, Best Debut Independent Game, Best RPG, and three of its actors are nominated for Best Performance. A number of other games also have earned quite a few nominations, such as Death Stranding 2 (seven nominations) Hades II (six), Hollow Knight: Silksong (five), and Ghost of Yōtei (seven). The Game Awards ceremony will be broadcast digitally on December 11, 2025 at 5pm PT/8pm ET, when we'll find out all the winners as well as see the usual parade of video game trailers, commercials, musical guests, possibly Muppets, and more. Here are all the nominees for The Game Awards 2025: Game of the Year Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachDonkey Kong BananzaHades IIHollow Knight: SilksongKingdom Come: Deliverance II Best Game Direction Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiHades IISplit Fiction Best Narrative Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiKingdom Come: Deliverance IISilent Hill f Best Art Direction Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiHades IIHollow Knight: Silksong Best Score and Music Christopher Larkin - Hollow Knight: SilksongDarren Korb - Hades IILorien Testard - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Toma Otowa - Ghost of YōteiWoodkid and Ludvig Forssell - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Best Audio Design Battlefield 6Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiSilent Hill f Best Performance Ben Starr - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Charlie Cox - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Erika Ishii - Ghost of YōteiJennifer English - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Konatsu Kato - Silent Hill fTroy Baker - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Innovation in Accessibility Assassin's Creed: ShadowsAtomfallDoom: The Dark AgesEA Sports FC 26South of Midnight Games for Impact Consume MeDespeloteLost Records: Bloom & RageSouth of MidnightWanderstop Best Ongoing Final Fantasy XIVFortniteHelldivers 2Marvel RivalsNo Man's Sky Best Community Support Baldur's Gate 3Final Fantasy XIVFortniteHelldivers 2No Man's Sky Best Independent Game AbsolumBall x PitBlue PrinceClair Obscur: Expedition 33Hades IIHollow Knight: Silksong Best Debut Indie Game Blue PrinceClair Obscur: Expedition 33DespeloteDispatchMegabonk Best Mobile Game Destiny: RisingPersona 5: The Phantom XSonic RumbleUmamusume: Pretty DerbyWuthering Waves Best VR/AR Alien: Rogue IncursionArken AgeGhost TownMarvel's Deadpool VRThe Midnight Walk Best Action Game Battlefield 6Doom: The Dark AgesHades IINinja Gaiden 4Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Best Action/Adventure Death Stranding 2: On the BeachGhost of YōteiHollow Knight: SilksongIndiana Jones and the Great CircleSplit Fiction Best RPG AvowedClair Obscur: Expedition 33Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIMonster Hunter WildsThe Outer Worlds 2 Best Fighting 2XKOCapcom Fighting Collection 2Fatal Fury: City of WolvesMortal Kombat: Legacy KollectionVirtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O World Stage Best Family Donkey Kong BananzaLego Party!Lego VoyagersMario Kart WorldSonic Racing: CrossworldsSplit Fiction Best Sim/Strategy Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice ChroniclesJurassic World Evolution 3Sid Meier's Civilization VIITempest RisingThe AltersTwo Point Museum Best Sports/Racing EA Sports FC 26F1 25Mario Kart WorldRematchSonic Racing: Crossworlds Best Multiplayer Arc RaidersBattlefield 6Elden Ring NightreignPeakSplit Fiction Best Adaptation A Minecraft Movie****** May CrySplinter Cell: DeathwatchThe Last of Us: Season 2Until Dawn Most Anticipated Game 007 First LightGrand Theft Auto VIMarvel's WolverineResident Evil RequiemThe Witcher IV Content Creator of the Year CaedrelKai CenatMoistCr1TiKaLSakura MikoThe Burnt Peanut Best Esports Game Counter-Strike 2Dota 2League of LegendsMobile Legends: Bang BangValorant Best Esports Athlete brawk - Brock SomerhalderChovy - Jeong Ji-Hoonf0rsakeN - Jason SusantoKakeru - Kakeru WatanabeMenaRD - Saul LeonardoZyw0o - Mathieu Herbaut Best Esports Team Gen.G - League of LegendsNRG - ValorantTeam Falcons - Dota 2Team Liquid PH - Mobile Legends: Bang BangTeam Vitality: Counter-Strike 2 Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article

Battlefield 6 is roaring ahead, with update 1.1.2.0 patch notes revealing that open beta aim assist settings are back, as are more weapon dispersion and bloom tweaks, as EA and Battlefield Studios roll out the next new Season 1 map: Eastwood. The latest Battlefield 6 and REDSEC patch notes, which cover every change in tomorrow’s update, were listed in a new post on the project’s website. It comes with a breakdown for all of the new weapons and features included with the long-promised mid-season update, as well as a shortlist of other major changes, including additional clarity for challenges, a “major polish pass” for gadgets, improved latency and stick response for controllers, a healthy dose of bug fixes, and much, much more. Aim assist is no doubt the headline for this week’s update and arrives as further proof that BF Studios plans to continue delivering on its post-launch promises. Those who tuned in for the Battlefield 6 beta tests in August will notice base aim assist settings will fall more in line with that build of the game. It’s a U-turn from the launch version of the option, with the team explaining its original goal was to “make aim assist feel more effective beyond mid-range fights which was one of our focuses within Battlefield Labs and Open Beta.” Now, BF Studios admits those changes resulted in high-zoom aiming that was more difficult to control. Players can expect Battlefield 6 aim assist following update 1.1.2.0 to feel more consistent, steadier, and smoother. “After reviewing player feedback and gameplay data, we’re reverting aim assist back to the values some of you experienced during Open Beta and Battlefield Labs,” BF Studios says. “This will now serve as the default, whilst still providing you with the ability to alter the aim assist to your preference and playstyle via settings.” Battlefield 6 fans should be happy to see more weapon dispersion and bloom tweaked further after update 1.1.1.5 changes resulted in positive feedback. While the previous patch tackled dispersion related to gunfire when aiming down sights after sprinting, tomorrow’s Season 1 update delivers a slight reduction to dispersion across the board. While each change suggests BF Studios is getting closer to reaching the smooth FPS experience they desire, Portal players can also look forward to more Portal tools in update 1.1.2.0, including the golf cart and a sandbox map option. With the one-month-post-launch-mark in the rearview mirror, EA and BF Studios are moving steadily ahead with a level of communication that has kept its player base coming back for more Battlefield 6. Tomorrow’s update will make good on the promises made in a community outline published by the developers last week, but it’s clear there’s more work to do, too. More weapon bloom tweaks, for example, are likely to arrive in the future as the team monitors feedback, with lighting adjustments, another promise from last week’s outline, absent from the 1.1.2.0 patch notes. These are upcoming changes in active development for Battlefield 6, but other hot topics, including map size, UI, player stats, hit registration/netcode, and more, are said to be under review for potential tweaks in the future. The three-phase Battlefield 6 Season 1 launched with its first chapter, Rogue Ops, as well as the Blackwell Fields map, October 28, 2025. November 18 ushers in California Resistance, which comes with the 1.1.2.0 update, Eastwood, Sabotage limited-time mode, Rodeo mission for Gauntlet, DB-12 shotgun, M357 sidearm, Battle Pickups feature, and more. The final, major Season 1 update, Winter Offensive, will follow December 9, adding in more gameplay changes, a limited-time Ice Lock version of Empire State, and the ice climbing axe melee weapon. Battlefield 6 update 1.1.2.0 launches November 18 at 1 a.m. PT / 4 a.m. ET. While we wait for more, you can read our interviews with BF Studios to learn more about a solo ****** option for battle royale and other upcoming REDSEC map updates. You can also read our 8/10 Battlefield 6 multiplayer review and our 7/10 REDSEC review. Finally, the full Battlefield 6 update 1.1.2.0 patch notes can be seen below. Battlefield 6 1.1.2.0 Update Patch Notes This update delivers a broad set of improvements to soldier responsiveness, aim consistency, animation fidelity, and overall stability across Battlefield 6. We’ve also introduced a new limited-time mode, refined Aim Assist behaviour, and resolved a large number of weapon, gadget, and vehicle issues based on community feedback. The update will be available tomorrow, November 18th, at 09:00 UTC. New Content: California ResistanceNew Map: Eastwood. A map with the Southern California theme.Variations of this map will be available for all official modes.Conquest mode on this map will include tanks, helicopters, and the Golf Cart.New Time-Limited Mode: Sabotage. A themed event mode focused on demolition and counterplay.New Weapons: DB-12 Shotgun and M357 Trait Sidearm. Gauntlet mode to include a new mission type: Rodeo. This mission provides multiple vehicles for players to fight over and battle with each other with. Players earn bonus points for defeating enemies while in a vehicle. New feature: Battle Pickups. These powerful weapons will be available in specific experiences and Portal with limited ammunition but pack enough firepower to help turn the tide of battle in your favor. Portal updates: Sandbox map. This option will let Portal experience builders start with a more level playing field to bring their imagination to life. The Golf Cart vehicle is available for use in building experiences. Battle Pass: The California Resistance bonus path becomes available for a limited time. New underbarrel attachment: Slim Handstop, unlocked via Challenge.New feature coming later in the update: Battle Pickups. These powerful weapons will be available in specific experiences and Portal with limited ammunition but pack enough firepower to help turn the tide of battle in your favor.Major Updates for 1.1.2.0Aim Assist has been reset to its Open Beta tuning, restoring consistent infantry targeting behaviour across all input types.Improved input latency and stick response for controllers, providing smoother aiming and more responsive soldier movement.Weapon accuracy and dispersion tuning: fixed unintended weapon dispersion increase rates and improved non-Recon sniper rifle accuracy while globally reducing dispersion across all weapon types.Challenge and progression clarity improvements make requirements easier to understand and track.Major polish pass to deployable gadgets, including the LWCMS Portable Mortar, LTLM II Portable Laser Designator, and Supply Crate systems.Fort Lyndon added to Portal, expanding available segments for community-created experiences.AREAS OF IMPROVEMENTAim Assist As we got closer to launch, we revisited aim assist tuning based on internal testing and the full range of maps and combat distances coming with release. Our goal was to make aim assist feel more effective beyond mid-range fights which was one of our focuses within Battlefield Labs and Open Beta. At launch, we increased slowdown at longer ranges, but once the game went live, we saw that this made high-zoom aiming feel less smooth and harder to control. After reviewing player feedback and gameplay data, we’re reverting aim assist back to the values some of you experienced during Open Beta and Battlefield Labs. This will now serve as the default, whilst still providing you with the ability to alter the aim assist to your preference and playstyle via settings. This change keeps aim slowdown consistent across all ranges, helping with muscle memory and providing a steadier, more reliable feel as we move into future seasons. CHANGELOGPLAYER:Aim Assist: fully reset to Open Beta tuning, with related options reset to default to ensure consistency.Fixed an issue where Vehicle Stick Acceleration Presets would affect Infantry Aiming Left/Right Acceleration option availability.Fixed an issue where setting Stick Acceleration Presets to “Standard” would set the Aiming Left/Right Acceleration options incorrectly to 50% instead of 70%.Fixed missing Infantry and Vehicle prefixes in captions for Stick Acceleration Presets and Aiming Left/Right Acceleration options.Fixed an issue where stick deadzones would ignore the first 10% of movement if using a PS5 Controller on PC.Fixed an issue where player movement (Left Stick) would not register until beyond 30% of travel past the deadzone.Fixed joystick aiming input behaviour.Added a short sprint “restart” animation when landing from small heights.Added new death animations for sliding and combat-dive states.Fixed a diving loop when entering shallow water.Fixed an issue preventing players from vaulting out of water in certain areas.Fixed an issue preventing takedown initiation against an enemy soldier if the enemy soldier already initiated a takedown against a friendly player.Fixed an issue where a dragged player could face the wrong direction if turning quickly.Fixed an issue where holding a grenade while jumping, sliding, or diving froze the first-person pose.Fixed an issue where switching weapons while drag-reviving would break the reviver’s first-person view.Fixed an issue where the Assault Class extra grenade ability would not grant two grenades on spawn.Fixed an issue where weapons could become invisible when crouching before vaulting.Fixed bouncing behaviour when landing on object edges.Fixed broken ragdolls when killed on ladders, while jumping, near ledges, or in vehicle seats.Fixed camera clipping when dropping from height while prone.Fixed clipping when initiating a drag & revive.Fixed first-person camera clipping through objects when dying nearby.Fixed the issue where the Rush signature trait 'Mission Focused' applied its icon and speed boost to all teammates.Fixed incorrect prone aiming angles on slopes.Fixed misaligned victim position during takedowns when using high FOV settings.Fixed mismatched rotation between first-person and third-person soldier aim directions.Fixed misplaced weapon shadows while vaulting or swimming.Fixed missing pickup prompts while prone.Fixed missing water splash effects while swimming.Fixed stuck third-person soldier animations when entering player view.Fixed teleporting or invisibility when entering vehicles during a vault.Fixed third-person facing inconsistencies when soldiers were mounted.Improved combat-dive animations in first and third person.Improved LTLM II sprint animation in first person.Improved vault detection in cluttered environments.Increased double-tap window for Danger Ping from 0.2 s to 0.333 s.Updated first-person animation cadence for moving up and down stairs.Fixed an issue where hit registration would fail when engaging into gunfights after exiting vehicles.VEHICLES:Fixed camera reset when entering an GDF-009 AA Stationary Gun after another user.Fixed clipping gunner weapons in IFV seats.Fixed faint metallic impact sound from M1A2 SEPv3 Main Battle Tank turret wreckage.Fixed several cases where IFV's MR Missile could do more damage than intended to MBT, IFV and AA vehiclesFixed inconsistent projectile video effects on the Abrams main gun.Fixed instant 180-degree turn after exiting a vehicle.Fixed missing scoring for Vehicle Supply when teammates received ammo.Fixed oversized hitbox on UH-79 Helicopter.Fixed passenger and gunner placement issues in the UH-79 Helicopter.Fixed re-entry issues when mounting flipped Quad Bikes.Fixed unintended aim-assist from Attack Helicopters gunner missiles.Fixed unresponsive joystick free-camera controls in transport vehicles.WEAPONS:Dispersion tuning pass: dispersion has been globally reduced slightly to reduce its impact on the experienceFixed multiple instances of Canted Reflex and Canted Iron Sight optics clipping with higher-magnification scopesFixed several issues with underbarrel attachment alignmentFixed minor misplacements or clipping on sights and barrelsFixed missing or incorrect magazine icons, naming, and mesh assignments.Fixed the issue where the SV-98 displayed lower damage stats when equipping the 5 MW Red attachment.Fixed the issue where slug ammunition despawned too quickly after being fired from shotguns.Fixed the issue where the SU-230 LPVO 4x variable scope lacked a smooth transition and audible zoom toggle when aiming down sights.Fixed the issue where two Green Lasers for the DRS-IAR shared identical Hipfire stat boosts.Fixed the issue where impact sparks failed to meet photosensitivity compliance standards.Fixed an issue in third-person where the Mini Scout could clip with the player’s head while aiming.Fixed animation and posture issues affecting the PSR and other rifles when moving or looking at extreme angles.Increased weight of long-range performance in balance for automatic weapons; benefiting PW7A2 and KV9, with minor adjustments elsewhere.Reduced recoil and variation for LMR27, M39, and SVDM for improved long-range reliability.GADGETS:Allowed friendly soldiers to damage and detonate certain friendly gadgets.Fixed an issue where Class Ability would sometimes not activate although the UI shows it as available.Fixed auto-deployment of Motion Sensor after recon kit swap.Fixed broken M320A1 Grenade Launcher ground model.Fixed C-4 pickup edge-of-screen interaction.Fixed clipping of the UAV remote when activating it while using certain weapons like rifles.Fixed clipping when holding the CSS Bundle.Fixed CSS Bundle line-of-sight requirements causing unwanted blocking.Fixed Deployable Cover persistence after vehicle destruction.Fixed disappearing “pip” indicator during CSS Bundle supply.Fixed duplicate deploy-audio playback on M4A1 SLAM and C-4.Fixed failed projectile attachment for X95 BRE Breaching Projectile Launcher.Fixed inconsistent hit registration for the Defibrillator after range adjustment.Fixed interaction logic for the Supply Pouch and Assault Ladder.Fixed LTLM II Tripod soldier collision.Fixed M15 AV Mine premature detonation on aircraft wrecks.Fixed M15 AV Mine proximity placement exploit.Fixed missing pickup prompt for thrown C-4 satchels.Fixed MP-APS smoke-propagation failure between friendlies.Fixed multiple haptic and feedback issues on gadgets, including the LWCMS Portable Mortar and the CSB IV Bot Pressure Mine.Fixed placement preview interference from the GPDIS.Fixed XFGM-6D Recon Drone physics allowing vehicle pushing.MAPS & MODES:Added Sabotage as a new time-limited event mode.Added the new map “Eastwood”.Fixed ******-screen spawn issue with Deploy Beacon in TDM, SDM, Domination, and KOTH.Fixed incomplete or incorrect round-outcome data when joining mid-match.Fixed matchmaking logic to prevent late-stage match joins.Fixed multiple destruction-reset issues after side swap in Strikepoint and Sabotage.Fixed post-insertion movement lock at round start.Fixed unintended AFK kicks while spectating in Strikepoint.Reduced opacity of excessive environmental smoke across multiple maps.UI & HUD:Added a message when attempting to change stance without sufficient space.Downed players now appear in the kill log in modes using the crawling downed state (e.g. Strikepoint, REDSEC).Extended top UI on Strikepoint to show detailed alive/downed/dead player counts.Fixed incorrect Assault Training Path icons.Fixed incorrect colour usage on squad-mate health bars.Fixed missing tooltips and UI prompts across tutorials and mission briefings in Single Player.Fixed missing XP Tracker icon at level 3 when using Field Upgrades.Kill-confirmation indicator now displays if a victim bleeds out after being damaged by the player in modes using the crawling downed state (e.g. Strikepoint, REDSEC).Minor UI polish and alignment updates to various game modes.Non-squad friendlies now display a “Thank you!” subtitle after being revived.SETTINGS:Added a new option allowing players to sprint automatically when pushing the stick fully forward.Added new keybinding that allows the player to instantly swap to the knife instead of having to hold the button. This keybinding will not allow to perform takedowns contextually but will still allow takedowns to be performed once the melee weapon is equipped.SINGLE PLAYER:Addressed multiple occurrences of excessive bright flashes and unintended visual effects.Fixed an issue where AI squadmates would not respond to revive orders and other commands, improving squad functionality and responsiveness.Fixed loss of grenade functionality and shadow-rendering errors in underground areas during the “Moving Mountains” mission.Fixed multiple instances where sound effects or Voice Over would fail to play correctly during gameplay and cinematic moments.Fixed subtitle and audio-video synchronisation issues during gameplay and cinematic sequences.Fixed various instances of corrupted shadows and LOD behaviour when using lower graphics settings.Resolved object clipping and teleporting issues during car-chase sequences in the “Moving Mountains” mission.Resolved several cases of stuttering and desync when using certain graphics presets on NVIDIA and AMD hardware.Resolved several issues that could result in infinite loading screens during mission transitions and save or load operations.Resolved shader stutters in the prologue mission “Always Faithfull”.Fixed issues with party invites not working during campaign loading screens.AUDIO:Added new sound effects for Double Ping; refined single and danger ping sound hierarchy.Added new soldier movement and gunfire sound effects, and fixed multiple foley issues.Added turret movement audio for Marauder RWS weapons.Corrected door sound assignments.Corrected swimming, obstruction, and platform footstep audio.Fixed character voice over not updating when changing soldier mid-match.Fixed looped ambient sounds (e.g. food truck) and incorrect debris impacts.Fixed missing first person voice over gasp when revived.Fixed missing third person voice over for explosive deployments.Fixed missing LP voice over zoom audio.Fixed missing ping audio while spectating.Fixed missing reload sound effects when a weapon had 1 bullet remaining.Fixed missing voice over for supply actions and revive requests.Fixed multiple Commander voice over issues.Fixed Music-in-Menus setting not muting music.Fixed seat-change and turret-reload audio on Marauder RWS guns.Fixed underwater breathing voice over and inconsistent swimming audio.Polished Front-End and Loading music transitions between matches.Synced Battle Pass sounds effects to animations.Tweaked light-fixture audio setup.Updated hostile-voice over logic and adjusted reload voice over mix.Updated music urgency system for Portal.PORTAL:Added new scripting functions for music control: mod.LoadMusic(), mod.UnloadMusic(), mod.PlayMusic(), mod.SetMusicParam().Fixed RayCast() in ModBuilder to properly detect terrain and environment objects.HARDWARE: Fixed an issue where framerate would be be capped to 300FPS with Nvidia cards REDSECVEHICLES:Fixed the issue where the Golf Cart could set off the PTKM-1R gadget in Gauntlet.Fixed persistent gunner MG model after Rhib Boat destruction.UI & HUD:Added level display information to the Training Path section within the Class Details screen.Fixed an issue where soldiers and UI elements could be missing in pre-game lobbies after matchmaking.Fixed an issue where the M417 A2 would not appear in kill cards or the kill feed.AUDIO:Fixed an issue where the squadmate death sound effect could trigger for non-teammates. This announcement may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible. Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article

There has been a series of leaks about a new character in Genshin Impact 6.3, and their status as a potential adeptus is totally surprising, especially with the details provided about them. The action RPG created by HoYoverse is set to enter Version 6.2 in a couple of weeks, as the Genshin Impact 6.2 livestream is predicted to occur later this week. The presentation will likely showcase Durin and the new campaign missions for the *******. View the full article

The Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC is now live in FC 26, and you can complete the challenge to obtain a bonus pack in Ultimate Team. As usual, you can use lower-rated items to complete the challenge. Most players should have the necessary fodder required to complete it. Let's look at how to complete the challenge and what rewards are available. Table of contentsFC 26 Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC tasksFC 26 Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC solutionsFC 26 Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC tasks The Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC has just one task, and here are its requirements. Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC Min. 3 Players from the same NationMax. 3 Players from the same ClubMin. 1 Players: GoldMin. 9 Players: RareMin. Team Rating: 65Min. Squad Total Chemistry Points: 24 While you have to use just one Gold item, the chemistry requirement can feel slightly tricky to solve. However, I have added a solution for you to use if you get stuck. FC 26 Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC solutions Here's a solution to help you clear the SBC when you're stuck. However, your priority should be to use cards that are already available in your club. Bakis ST 64Kol LM 62Pala CM 64Celik CAM 64Polcarova CM 66Yigit RM 60Dursun LB 63Unyay CB 64Cankaya CB 64Cift RB 64Votikova GK 77 Completing the challenge will get you a tradeable Prime Mixed Players Pack. This pack includes four of each of Bronze, Silver, and Gold player items, with six of them guaranteed to be Rare. There's a chance for you to obtain a promo card/walkout if you're lucky, and all the rewards can be sold on the market for extra coins. The post FC 26 Festival of Football Captains Challenge 2 SBC tasks and solutions appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Kaifeng is the second main area to reach in Where Winds Meet, but getting to the place can be quite confusing. For starters, you'll have to complete a fair amount of quests in Quinghe. However, you'll also have to focus on specific quests to gain access quickly. Unless you get the order correct, you'll be teleported back to Qinghe as soon as you try to cross. This guide will enlighten you about what needs to be done so that you can gain access and complete missions in Where Winds Meet. Table of contentsHow to access Kaifeng in Where Winds MeetHow to defeat Qianye in Where Winds MeetHow to access Kaifeng in Where Winds Meet Reaching Kaifeng requires you to complete the For Whom Does He Return segment. You can find it under Chapter One - Heaven Has No Pier. This quest will take a fair amount of time (will vary based on your in-game difficulty). Once you have managed to defeat the easier enemies, you'll have to defeat Qianye, the Witch Queen. Screenshot by Destructoid How to defeat Qianye in Where Winds Meet While I have been playing on the easiest difficulty, Qianye was a nightmare. You'll not only have to ace your defensive play, but you'll also have to heal yourself regularly. Qianye's main weapon is her massive scythe, which can do a massive amount of damage. The first phase of her fight is simple: just avoid the Scythe as much as possible. It's the second phase that is really difficult. Here are my general tips about what you should do to ace the Qianye fight. Get as many character upgrades as possible since higher stats will be advantageous.Upgrade your gear as much as possible.Stock healing items before starting the battle.Parrying will be key, so mastering the defensive maneuver is key.Melodies of Peace passive from Qi Sheng will get you bonus stats (and make the battle swing in your favor). Once you defeat Qianye, go to the dockmaster near Harvestfall. You'll be taken to Kaifeng, where you can continue your journey. Do note that you'll need to be level 32 or higher (aside from completing the Chapter One questline). The post How to reach Kaifeng in Where Winds Meet appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

The Steam Client Beta has been updated with the following changes: General Update localization. View the full article

We have just shipped an updated Steam Deck Client to the Preview/Beta channel. General Update localization. View the full article

Hytale is back, againView the full article

Expedition 33 has received 12 nominations at The Game AwardsView the full article

The Game Awards 2025 nominees have officially been announced, and while gamers have been anticipating a huge year for the hugely popular indie release, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, nobody was sure exactly which categories it would be nominated for, or how many nominations the game would get. As it turns out, Clair Obscur is breaking records this year at The Game Awards. View the full article

Concord sold roughly 25,000 copies and received bad to average reviews, prompting Sony to shut it down and giving the game one of the shortest lifespans in recent memory. Three developers – known online as "real," "Red," and "gwog" – are creating custom server code and reportedly took on the... Read Entire Article View the full article

The Crucial T710 offers solid performance, a roomy 2TB capacity, and AES-256 encryption enabled by default. It uses a DRAM-less design with HMB support. The 4TB model is also discounted to $364. Read Entire Article View the full article

In the past, both of Elden Ring's major releases—the original base game and DLC expansion, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree—have been nominated for Game of the Year at The Game Awards due to their epic scale, incredible world-building, immersive environmental storytelling, and more. While Elden Ring Nightreign is clearly a very different entry in the franchise in terms of gameplay, players were still hopeful it would receive a GOTY nomination this year. View the full article

As a part of the first major update to the game since launch, ARC Raiders has received not only a brand-new map with Stella Montis, but an entirely new ARC enemy that's even deadlier than The Queen. Unlike The Queen, which normally defends a Harvestor that holds loot for lower-level players unable to defeat the massive ARC itself, The Matriarch acts more like a roaming map hazard than anything else. View the full article

One of the producers of the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem, Masato Kumazawa, has addressed leaks surrounding fan-favorite character Leon S. Kennedy's presence in the game, calling Kennedy's supposed new appearance fake. Kumazawa is directly addressing a supposedly leaked image of Leon looking aged and wearing an eye patch, but doesn't appear to refute the broader leaks about Leon's RE9 involvement. View the full article

If you haven't played Disney: Villainous, and you're over the age of 18, you may well look at this popular board game and think 'no thanks, that's for kids'. Well, no, actually. Disney Villainous is actually a supremely fun, lightweight strategy game that's well worth a play for anyone (anyone who likes Disney characters, anyway). And, if you haven't tried it, now's the time, because this $40 game is currently discounted to under 25 bucks on Amazon! Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Want something more hard sci-fi than Warhammer 40k? This is the TTRPG for you In this open world RPG board game, you can befriend porcupines Suffer the darkest of dungeons in this vicious Tombpunk TTRPG View the full article

Call of Duty: ****** Ops is back, and how. Experimentation is the way to go, but the campaign takes some wild turns. The internet has relentlessly criticized moments like the Harper "Skibidi Toilet" boss, and reading the reactions is the most fun I've had with the campaign. If you still haven't, please feast your eyes on whatever this is: [Hidden Content] In the story's defense, the characters aren't really fighting a guy overdosing on Mario's shrooms. Still, Harper's battle is a bizarre moment that feels and plays in an egregiously goofy manner. As redditor TheBrainrotteDrone complained, "Why the f*ck did they make the ****** Ops 7 boss look like a Skibidi Toilet character? Are they stupid?" That's exactly how an 8-year-old would put it, likely because that's Skibidi Toilet's main demographic, but it's true. On top of all the immersion-breaking goofiness, the fight just isn't fun, so the Internet had to make it fun. Twitter user Suarez posted the image below, simply commenting, "Same vibe". Image via Lego And thus began an avalanche of visual comparisons that you just won't be able to unsee when facing Harper. Image via Croteam There were also more serious complaints, like Twitter's Neon Daybreak, who pointed out that "So the devs f*cking lied. '****** Ops 7 needs to feel authentic to Call of Duty' my ****. We got giant Harper and hallucinations." A really fair assessment, considering how the ****** Ops series should focus on the rawest and darkest aspects of warfare. In Activision's defense, ResetEra user SatMgMg said, "Reviewers and audience keeps pointing to games like Wolfenstein and Doom and kept saying "Why can't COD campaigns be like that" when COD has their own identity of a huge Hollywood set pieces and one time gimmick flavor that really isn't seen in any other FPSs at all. So they just put their hands up and made the campaigns a Warzone tutorial with like 2-3 setpieces within the whole game now." And that is absolutely a valid point, and a reason why developers should be allowed to bring their vision to life, uncompromised by the pressures put upon them by executives who claim they know what fans want. Should Call of Duty have boss fights? The Call of Duty series has never been about boss fights. It opted instead for a more realistic depiction of WWII warfare in its early titles, then for more dramatic and climactic confrontations ever since Modern Warfare. [Hidden Content] Call of Duty can have bosses, but to warrant a reaction other than a fit of laughter, they probably should devise a type of boss that would suit the series. Either way, it absolutely doesn't need them. Twitter user Mogumogu just commented, "I miss the old Call of Duty," with a video of the epic conclusion to World at War. [Hidden Content] And now we wait to see how Activision's bosses will skibidi their way out of this one. The post What a terrible day to have eyes, said the people unlucky enough to rush to ****** Ops 7’s ‘Skibidi Toilet’ campaign boss fight appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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A highly awaited RPG sequel is finally coming as a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass, but there’s a small catch as to how it will be presented to its members. Microsoft’s subscription service is continuously getting new titles, as some games are removed from the catalog every month. Just a few days ago, for example, the wonderful Winter Burrow joined Xbox Game Pass as a day-one release. View the full article

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