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The history of the world has provided us with settings for many of the best strategy games, whether it be Civilization 7 or Crusader Kings 3. But there's also a joy in adding a splash of sci-fi, whether it be the alien invasions of XCOM 2 or the mechanized warfare of Battletech. Bringing both sides together, Bonaparte: A Mechanized Revolution is the perfect offering if you've ever wanted to see the 18th-Century revolutionary French general asking questions like, "You would deploy the Colossi?" It's just launched into 1.0, and to celebrate we've got a clutch of free Steam keys up for grabs. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Grab a free Steam key for new strategy game where Civ 7 and Armored Core collide New steampunk strategy game mixes Armored Core with Civilization 6 View the full article

The Witcher 4 developer CD Projekt Red has added Warhorse Studios veteran Karel Kolmann to its ranks. Kolmann is joining the Polish company in a senior role after spending the better part of the last ten years working on Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, with his arrival coinciding with The Witcher 4 ramping up development. View the full article

Announced back in May, the remaster of beloved 2002 point-and-click adventure game Syberia doesn't seem to be going according to plan. After a steady stream of spotlights highlighting how this hallmark of the pre-rendered background era, and one of the best adventure games ever made, has been refreshed for the days of 4k gaming, the newly released Syberia Remastered is currently sitting at 'mixed' reviews on Steam, with some even going so far as to call it "a cash grab." Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Cult classic PC adventure game returns 23 years later with a major upgrade After 23 years, one PC classic inspired by Myst is getting a complete remaster Two semi-classic adventure games are free-to-keep on Steam for a limited time View the full article

In so many sci-fi settings, from Mass Effect to Warhammer 40k, humanity always plays the underdog. We just have this strange assumption that humanity's first contact with aliens involves said xenos invading us. Yet reality on our dirt ball of water shows that humanity sits atop the food chain, and in many ways, we are not benevolent rulers. So what happens when humanity encounters the non-human, and decides to conquer them? That is the question Human No More seeks to answer. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The solo Dark Souls roll-and-die RPG you never knew you needed Ghost in the Shell just got a Cyberpunk-style TTRPG of its own Borderlands board game boasts of badass boss battles View the full article

During an earnings report, Kadokawa revealed new details on the financial success of Elden Ring Nightreign, while also teasing a release window for new DLC. While initially surprising fans by moving away from the traditional action RPG experience, Elden Ring Nightreign adds roguelike elements, allowing up to three players to journey together through a constantly evolving map in an attempt to reach the final boss on the third day. View the full article

Xbox Game Pass may soon be adding the original Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 to its content library, as suggested by a new ad that appears to be acknowledging the addition prematurely. While the evidence is not conclusive, this would not be the first time Microsoft has inadvertently revealed an Xbox Game Pass arrival ahead of time. View the full article

It's been a big year for No Man's Sky, although you could argue that every year since 2016 has been a big year for Hello Games' spectacularly redeemed space exploration sim. 2025 brought another helping of reworks to its universe simulation in Worlds: Part 2, as well as space palaeontology in its Relics update, stellar towns you could preside over in Beacon, and multi-crew spacecraft and ship design in Voyagers—which apparently brought in the highest number of concurrent players since No Man's Sky released... Read more.View the full article

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While it's difficult to get official numbers for many other extraction shooters like Escape From Tarkov with their own dedicated launchers, ARC Raiders has been absolutely dominating with its groundbreaking player count for the genre. Reaching over 350,000 concurrent players on Steam in its first weekend, ARC Raiders has introduced a whole new generation of players into the extraction shooter genre. View the full article

Lieutenant Titus from Space Marine 2 has become one of the most recognizable faces in all Warhammer 40,000 following the enormous success of the video game. We’ve already seen Games Workshop double-down on the Ultramarines hero with merch, an appearance in the Warhammer 40,000 episode of Amazon's animated anthology, Secret Level, and various cameos across the setting. But now things have leveled up — not just for Titus as a Space Marine, but his place in the ongoing Warhammer 40,000 narrative. This week, Games Workshop unveiled Captain Demetrian Titus, Master of the Watch, which means Titus has had a much-deserved promotion since the now canon events of Space Marine 2 and Secret Level. Titus is once again Captain of the Ultramarines Second Company, a position he had already held before he was taken into custody on suspicion of heresy by the Inquisition after the events of the first Space Marine game. What does Titus' promotion mean for Sevastus Acheran, the former captain of the Second Company and Master of the Watch who we see in Space Marine 2? Let’s be real here: he’s probably dead. I guess he couldn’t spare enough men. For Titus, his promotion comes with ******* and tougher responsibilities: he’s been put in charge of defending the Five Hundred Worlds of Ultramar, the realm of Space Marine poster boys, the Ultramarines. With Primarch Roboute Guilliman off gallivanting with his Indomitus Crusade, Titus is now in charge of keeping things safe and sound back home, where new Necron threats have emerged, as they always do. Games Workshop released a new trailer, below, to hype up this narrative expansion, and it features Titus front and center as he accepts his new job title and what he calls his “impossible mission.” He’s had an eye-catching glow up since we last saw him, and he has a cool new model for use in the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game to boot. Titus is joined by friends his fans will know well: Ancient Gadriel from Space Marine 2, and Veteran Sergeant Metaurus from Secret Level (he lives!). 500 Worlds: Titus is the name for the next major narrative expansion for Warhammer 40,000. According to a post on Warhammer Community, that includes a set of four books that will tell the story of the Ultramarian Reclamation and the embattled Vespator Front, where Titus and the Ultramarines Second Company "are locked in a desperate struggle against a Necron force rife with the Destroyer curse." This is a big moment for Titus but also the Space Marine video game franchise. It is evidence of the importance of the character to Warhammer 40,000, and the seismic impact Space Marine 2 has had on the setting. Speaking to IGN at gamescom 2025, Tim Willits, development chief at Saber Interactive, said Space Marine 2’s popularity had opened the door to the grimdark Warhammer 40,000 setting for an army of new fans who weren't necessarily clued up about the intricacies of the universe. “I heard that lots of people now think that Thousand Sons are the only Chaos faction because that's what we had in the game,” Willits said, reflecting on Space Marine 2’s first year. “And so people are like, ‘Oh, I guess Thousand Sons, they're Chaos.’ It's like, ‘Actually no it's not.’ They're actually just a small faction. But people are just like, ‘That's the one I played against.’” This assumption about Chaos extends to the Space Marines themselves. The Ultramaines — the chapter used by Games Workshop itself when introducing newcomers to the tabletop via starter sets — are the protagonists of the Space Marine 2 campaign, although many other factions are available to play as in the PvE and PvP modes. “People have assumptions about the Warhammer 40,000 universe that are not correct,” Willits continued. “Like Thousand Sons being the only Chaos faction. That is kind of humorous. And like, ‘Oh Space Marines are only blue!’ That has been quite humorous to be honest, which is good for us.” One of the big questions going into the already confirmed Space Marine 3 is whether Saber will venture beyond the Ultramarines and the Thousand Sons in terms of the next campaign. The story seems to set up the addition of the Necrons, which at this point probably wouldn't come as much of a surprise for Space Marine 3. But could other Space Marine chapters also appear? Perhaps other Chaos factions, too? We asked Willits about Space Marine 3, but he remained tight-lipped. But now Titus is firmly back in the fold, we have to wonder, what does the overly suspicious Chaplain Leandros think? He spent pretty much the entirety of Space Marine 2 threatening to end poor Titus at the first sign of corruption, and even after Titus’ heroics, a commendation from Chapter Master Marneus Calgar, and what some think was a word of encouragement from the Emperor himself, Leandros remained unconvinced. If Titus manages to complete this impossible task and defend the 500 worlds, will he finally win Leandros over? Somehow I doubt it. All of this probably feeds into Space Marine 3 in some way. Assuming Space Marine 3 picks up after the events of 500 Worlds, we may well see Titus lead armies into battle, rather than a single squad. 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

Sometimes games allow us to fulfill our wildest fantasies in much more convenient and simplified ways. Hopping between planets in Starfield, No Man's Sky, or even Star Citizen is markedly easier than becoming a real-life astronaut. But whether it's Flight Simulator or Kerbal Space Program, the best simulation games are a great way to crank up the level of authenticity and get a better feeling of how you might actually perform. Seven years after it first launched, developer Lyra Creative has just put the 1.0 marker on its NASA-inspired space game Reentry, and it'll put you through your paces like no other. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Skopje '83 combines Dying Light's open-world action with the style of Borderlands, and it's got a new demo for launch Finally free from 'mixed' Steam review purgatory, a new Nightingale update turns its biggest frustration into a strength This retro-inspired JRPG just became the biggest Kickstarter game of the year, and puts a Greek spin on one of my favorite genres View the full article

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If there are two things the indie tabletop gaming scene adores, it's soulslikes and roguelikes. From Nine Sols to Darkest Dungeons, gamers just love giving themselves a hard time. Still, that experience has been hard to recreate on the tabletop solo. After all, the most popular TTRPGs such as Dungeons and Dragons tend towards teamplay. Which if you've played a game of DnD before, also has its fair share of headaches. The upcoming soulslike RPG, Cryptborn, aims to solve that solo issue, preferably with lots of blood and bones. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Ghost in the Shell just got a Cyberpunk-style TTRPG of its own Borderlands board game boasts of badass boss battles This Fire Emblem-inspired JRPG board game could be a retro classic View the full article

Xbox Game Pass is getting a hilarious day-one release added to its catalog on November 11, and if you’re a fan of mind-boggling sims like Goat Simulator, you won’t want to miss this one. There is a constant influx of new titles being added to the subscription service every month. Among the many additions to Xbox Game Pass in November, for example, there are games like Dead Static Drive, which was also a day-one release on the platform. View the full article

Last month, Facepunch Studios began overhauling player progression in its nihilistic survival sim Rust to coax players out of their bases and encourage more PvP combat, introducing a "controversial" blueprint fragment system that requires players to locate and piece together blueprints to upgrade their workbenches above level one. Despite the apparently mixed reception of blueprint fragments, Facepunch's latest update doubles down on the meta shift with even more dramatic changes... Read more.View the full article

In a case that will bring back anyone's memory of their beloved Minecraft **** getting too close to a Creeper or vanishing down a ravine, one player has potentially saved the lives of a million blocky broncos by discovering that the new lava-proof horse armor in the sandbox game may not be as immune to the red stuff as Mojang claims. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals update now looks better than ever, and water is next in line for an upgrade The best survival games 2025 All Minecraft mobs in 1.21.10 View the full article

Nightreign might be the hot topic now, but there are still plenty of reasons to return to Elden Ring proper, especially when the best Elden Ring mods are involved. One of the finest among them is Elden Ring Reforged, which sits behind only Seamless Co-Op, the item randomizer, and The Convergence when it comes to the most-downloaded gameplay overhauls. A more faithful twist that makes tens of thousands of changes to one of the best RPGs on PC in pursuit of "deep engagement with the world," it's just been given its biggest upgrade yet, complete with fully functional online play. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best Elden Ring mods The best fantasy games 2025 Best controller games for PC you should play right now View the full article

As a squishy support main, I'm scared of top laners. K'Sante. Jax. Ornn. As soon as I see one of them in my games, I die a little inside (and on the Rift). But perhaps my least favorite champion to play into is Aatrox, the one top laner who simply endures. Never truly out of the MOBA's meta because of his raw kill potential, the Darkin Blade haunts my every waking moment, threatening to crush my Janna, Senna, and personal resolve. So imagine my face when I saw the new League of Legends champion, Zaahen. Blending Aatrox's chase-down melee combat with Xin Zhao's stacking damage, he's already pretty scary, and then you realize that his passive includes a revive and you want to uninstall the game. Some things should have stayed dead. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Which League of Legends skins are currently on *****? Riot admits its League of Legends TCG Riftbound might have short-changed you on rare cards League of Legends Mythic shop November 2025 - what's on ***** now? View the full article

If you want a hardcore shooter that'll make your heart pound out of your chest (and your fists pound through your desk, most likely) Escape From Tarkov is absolutely one of the best FPS games for you. However, despite over nine years in early access and huge popularity, it's an odd outlier in that it never came to Steam. It's not totally alone - Riot's biggest multiplayer games, for example, are also absent from Valve's platform. But Tarkov will finally make the jump when its 1.0 version arrives later this month. While it's a huge opportunity to attract new players, it also carries the risk of public review bombing - EFT is no stranger to criticism, and another major false step could see its Steam page polluted with an ugly user rating. However, Battlestate Games' enigmatic COO and game director Nikita Buyanov couldn't be less worried. Speaking to PCGamesN, he says he isn't concerned by "a small percentage of people that hate us." Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Escape From Tarkov dev has "a few tricks up our sleeve" to stop cheaters and "undesirable elements" when 1.0 lands After nine years, Escape From Tarkov finally achieves "the result we've all been waiting for" Escape From Tarkov director says "not everyone will be able" to reach the extraction shooter's best ending View the full article

The Power Out quest is a relatively simple one in ARC Raiders, but it can still turn out to be confusing if you don't know what to do. You can begin the quest after obtaining it from Celeste. The quest requires you to lead an inquest into a missing personnel and enable the power switch at the desired location. This guide will help you complete all the steps without any hassle. Table of contentsARC Raiders Power Out quest walkthroughARC Raiders Power Out quest rewardsARC Raiders Power Out quest walkthrough The Power Out quest can be broken down into the following parts. Find the Electrical Substation south of the Spaceport, next to the CheckpointFind any sign of the missing engineerCarry the fuse/battery back to the Electrical SubstationEnable the power switch on the Fuse Box Electrical Substation location in Spaceport. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid The first step is to reach the Electrical Substation. This is located to the south of Spaceport, and I have marked its location. If you're at the marked location, you'll find an electrical box. Leave it untouched as you'll need to find a quest item to turn on the power switch. Engineer's Stash. Screenshot by Destructoid Turn left from the electrical box, and you'll spot the engineer's items (refer to the second task of the quest). Interact with the items (a container) to take a cell from within, and return to the electrical box. Stand close to it, and you'll be able to interact with the box with the cell and place it inside. Turn on the power to complete the final part of the quest, and you can then speak with Celeste when you're back in Speranza. Extraction isn't key with this quest, and the nearest elevator will be quite far. The Electrical Substation isn't an excellent loot area, but you can find essential items like Batteries. ARC Raiders Power Out quest rewards Here's the complete list of items that you'll get after completing the Power Out quest. Five WiresFive Explosive CompoundFive Oil If you're looking to complete more quests, try finishing Bees! and Lost in Transmission. The post How to complete Power Out in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

Lost in Transmission in ARC Raiders is one of Shani's late-game quests that requires you to travel to the Control Tower on the Spaceport map. The mission is structured similarly to almost all the side quests. You have to reach the assigned location and establish a connection using the terminal present there. This guide will help you complete all steps of the task without any hassle. Table of contentsARC Raiders Lost in Transmission quest walkthroughARC Raiders Lost in Transmission rewardsARC Raiders Lost in Transmission quest walkthrough The Lost in Transmission quest can be broken down into three parts. Reach the top of Control Tower A6.Establish a connection from the terminal in Control Tower A6. You'll also have to complete both tasks in one raid, so be careful not to die. The first task is to reach the top of the Control Tower A6. While the location is pretty easy to reach, and I have also marked its location, you'll need a key. Control Tower location in ARC Raiders. Screenshot and Remix by Destructoid This key is required to unlock the path to Control Tower A6, and it's available as a random drop. However, we have a detailed guide on how you can raise the chances of finding the key yourself. Once you obtain the key, head to the location marked on the screenshot above. Go in through the main entrance, and the first room in front of you will require the key. Use the key to gain access to a zipline that takes you all the way to the top. You'll find a terminal to your left. Interact with it to start the signal transmission and establish the network connection. Control Tower terminal in ARC Raiders. Screenshot by Destructoid Speak with Shani when you're back on Speranza, and you'll complete the quest. ARC Raiders Lost in Transmission rewards Here's the complete list of rewards you'll get after completing the Lost in Transmission quest. One Snap Hook. If you're looking to complete more quests, try finishing the A Warm Place to Rest and Prescriptions of the Past for more rewards. The post How to complete Lost in Transmission in ARC Raiders appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article

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Out of Minecraft's many fascinating biomes, the Jungle is often the most interesting, with dense, vibrant foliage to create incredible environments for your next world. Some Jungle seeds can provide great places for bases, or hold structural secrets in the narrow spaces between its vegetation. The best seeds with Jungles pack a lot of great details and landscapes into these unique Forests, making them addicting to explore. View the full article

In this week's episode, we review Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, and Aeruta. View the full article

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance — the gacha-fied spinoff MMORPG — tries to do a lot, but it ends up being less than the sum of its parts. View the full article